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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

#IReadsYou Review: SCOOBY-DOO, Where Are You? #127

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (2010) #127
DC COMICS

STORY: Derek Fridolfs; Sholly Fisch
PENCILS: Walter Carzon; Scott Neely
INKS: Horacio Ottolini; Scott Neely
COLORS: Silvana Brys; Heroic Age
LETTERS: Saida Temofonte; Dezi Sienty
EDITORS: Courtney Jordan; Alex Antone (reprint)
COVER: Derek Fridolfs with Silvana Brys
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (June 2024)

Ages 8+

“Dog Tag”

Welcome, dear readers, to my continuing journey through the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? comic book series, which began publication in 2010.  I continue to renew my subscription so that I can continue to review this series for you, dear readers.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #127 opens with “Dog Tag,” which is written by Derek Fridolfs and drawn by Walter Carzon and Horacio Ottolini.  The story finds Mystery Inc.Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma enjoying a night of “Laser Tag.”  However, what Shaggy calls the “Freaky Fright Stalker” is taking the fun out of the game.  Can the gang solve this mystery?

As usual, the second story, “Con Games,” is a reprint story.  It is written by Sholly Fisch and drawn by Scott Neely.  [This story was originally published in Scooby-Doo, Where Are You #25 (cover date: November 2012).]  The story finds Mystery Inc. attending “MonsterCon.”  It's packed with authors, filmmakers, sci-fi fans, and cosplayers.  The con's organizer, Woody K. Wackerstein, is certainly happy about the turnout.  But when the “Phantom of the Con” makes his regularly scheduled appearance, the apparition threatens to put an end to the convention fun.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #127 has as its theme fandom and fan gatherings.  “Dog Tag” is set in a “Laser Tag” entertainment center, and although people have been playing it since the 1980s, “Laser Tag” remains popular.  The monster in the story visually references the alien, “Predator” that first appeared in the 1978 film, Predator, and also appeared as recently as the Hulu original film, the Emmy-nominated, Prey (2022).

I enjoy stories set in the world of science fiction and comic book conventions.  I still fondly remember author Sharyn McCrumb's 1988 satirical novel, Bimbos of the Death Sun, which is set at a science fiction convention.  This issue's second story is set set at a con, and features a number of pop culture references.  Woody K. Wakerstein, the organizer of “MonsterCon,” is a substitute for Forest J. Ackerman, an author and magazine editor.  Ackerman was also one of the founders of science fiction fandom.  Another substitute character is “Walt Palace,” who is based on director William Castle (1960s 13 Ghosts), who is known for his B-movie horror flicks for which he used gimmicks to promote.

The best thing about this issue is that it features the art of two of the best Scooby-Doo comic book artists, Walter Carzon and Scott Neely.  Each artist's illustrations also features gloriously shimmering bright coloring from Silvana Brys and Heroic Age, respectively.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #127 is a good issue, much better than the previous one, #126.  So grab your “Scooby Snacks” and read it, and maybe watch a Scooby-Doo movie, later.  And until next time, Scooby-Dooby-Doo!

B+

[This comic book includes a seven-page preview of the DC Comics original graphic novel, “Dear DC Super-Villains” by Michael Northrop, Gustavo Duarte, Cris Peter, and Wes Abbott.]

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

#IReadsYou Review: SPACE GHOST #1

SPACE GHOST VOL. 1 #1
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

STORY: David Pepose
ART: Jonathan Lau
COLORS: Andrew Dalhouse
LETTERS: Taylor Esposito
EDITOR: Joseph Rybandt
COVER: Francesco Mattina
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Jae Lee with June Chung; Bjorn Barends; Michael Cho; Alex Toth; Francesco Mattina
32pp, Color, $4.99 U.S. (May 2024)

Rated “Teen”

Space Ghost is a superhero character created by the American animation studio and production company, Hanna-Barbera Productions.  The character first appeared in the Saturday morning cartoon series, “Space Ghost,” which was originally broadcast on CBS from September 1966 to September 1967 for 20 episodes.  Space Ghost shared his television series with a second feature, entitled “Dino Boy in the Lost Valley.”  Space Ghost was designed by cartoonist and comic book artist, Alex Toth (1928-2006), who created the character with Hanna-Barbera's founders, William Hanna (1910-2001) and Joseph Barbera (1911-2006).

In his original incarnation, Space Ghost was a superhero whose base of operations was a small world known as “Ghost Planet.”  He fought super-villains in outer space with his teen sidekicks, Jan and Jace, and their monkey, Blip.  His main weapons were power bands he wore around his wrists and lower arms; the bands fired off multiple energy beam-based attacks, including heat, cold, and force, to name a few.  Space Ghost could also fly, survive in space, and turn invisible (his “Inviso Power”).  He also had a space ship known as “the Phantom Cruiser.”

Space Ghost sporadically appeared in various comic book publications over a fifty year period.  Dynamite Entertainment has just launched a new Space Ghost comic book as part of its licensing agreement with Warner Bros.  Entitled Space Ghost Volume 1, it is written by David Pepose; drawn by Jonathan Lau; colored by Andrew Dalhouse; and lettered by Taylor Esposito.

Space Ghost Volume 1 #1 opens on Space Colony Omnicron.  It is the home of brilliant scientist, Doctor Jarrod Keplar, and his children – a pair of twins – Jan (a girl) and Jace (a boy).  Now, Omnicron is suffering a surprise attack at the hands of space pirates.  Dr. Keplar is planning to escape with his children and their pet monkey, Blip, who is more than he seems.

The colony's defenses are overwhelmed, however, and when tragedy strikes the Keplar family, all seems lost.  Yet these ruthless pirates did not count on a wild card – the cosmic vigilante known as “the Space Ghost.”  This almost folkloric figure metes out justice throughout the galaxy and brings vengeance to those who prey upon the defenseless.  But can even this phantom save this day?

THE LOWDOWN:  Since July 2021, Dynamite Entertainment's marketing department has been providing me with PDF review copies of some of their titles.  Space Ghost Volume 1 #1 is the latest, but it is not the first Space Ghost comic book that I have read.

As far as I'm concerned, there have never been enough Space Ghost comic book series.  His last comic book appearances before now were DC Comics' Future Quest maxi-series and Future Quest Presents #1 (DC Comics), I believe.  So I'm happy about this new series.  This first issue is about re-introductions of classic characters and introductions of their new versions.  This first chapter is a little chaotic and a little thin on plot.  Still, it's fun to see Space Ghost in action, and even more fun to see Jan and Jace take a more proactive part in the combat than they have in the past.

Jonathan Lau's illustrations and Andrew Dalhouse's colors make for a gritty narrative, which I'll accept.  I prefer that Space Ghost comics mimic the slick and technically proficient design style of the artist who first visualized the world of Space Ghost, the late Alex Toth.  Still, the darker and rougher graphical storytelling style here may indeed work in selling this newer vision of Space Ghost.

I highly recommend Space Ghost Volume 1 #1.  It is a first issue well worth many American dollars, dear readers.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Dynamite Entertainment's Warner Bros. comic book series will want to read Space Ghost Volume 1.

A

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Monday, October 28, 2024

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for October 30, 2024

DC COMICS:

Absolute Batman #1 (2nd Printing Cover A Nick Dragotta), $4.99
Absolute Batman #1 (2nd Printing Cover B Mike Deodato Jr. Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Batman #1 (2nd Printing Cover C Nick Dragotta Foil Variant), $7.99
Absolute Batman #1 (2nd Printing Cover D Nick Dragotta Black & White Card Stock Variant), AR
Absolute Batman Death Of The Family HC, $100.00
Action Comics #1073 (Cover A Clayton Henry), $4.99
Action Comics #1073 (Cover B Wes Craig Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Action Comics #1073 (Cover C Ibrahim Moustafa Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Action Comics #1073 (Cover D Mark Spears Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman And Superman World's Finest The Silver Age Omnibus Volume 1 HC (2024 Edition), $100.00
Batman The Long Halloween The Last Halloween #2 (Of 10)(Cover A Tim Sale), $4.99
Batman The Long Halloween The Last Halloween #2 (Of 10)(Cover B Klaus Janson), $4.99
Batman The Long Halloween The Last Halloween #2 (Of 10)(Cover C J. Scott Campbell), $4.99
Batman Volume 2 TP I Am Suicide (Rebirth)(2024 Edition), $16.99
DC All In Special #1 (One Shot)(2nd Printing Cover A Daniel Sampere Wraparound Variant), $4.99
DC All In Special #1 (One Shot)(2nd Printing Cover B Blank Wraparound Variant), $5.99
DC Versus Marvel Omnibus HC (George Perez Book Market Cover), $150.00
DC Versus Marvel Omnibus HC (Jim Lee & Scott Williams Direct Market Wraparound Variant Cover), $150.00
Multiversus Collision Detection #4 (Of 5)(Cover A Dan Mora), $4.99
Multiversus Collision Detection #4 (Of 5)(Cover B Ryan Benjamin Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Multiversus Collision Detection #4 (Of 5)(Cover C Jon Sommariva Card Stock Variant), AR
Nice House By The Sea #4 (Of 12)(Cover A Alvaro Martinez Bueno), $3.99
Nice House By The Sea #4 (Of 12)(Cover B Gabriel Hernandez Walta Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Penguin Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Mikel Janin), $5.99
Poison Ivy Swamp Thing Feral Trees #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Jason Shawn Alexander), $5.99
Poison Ivy Swamp Thing Feral Trees #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Mike Perkins Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Poison Ivy Swamp Thing Feral Trees #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Clayton Crain Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Poison Ivy Swamp Thing Feral Trees #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Ashley Wood Card Stock Variant), AR
Poison Ivy Swamp Thing Feral Trees #1 (One Shot)(Cover E Jessica Fong Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Scooby-Doo's Greatest Adventures TP (2024 Edition), $14.99
Wonder Woman Uncovered #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Daniel Sampere), $5.99
Wonder Woman Uncovered #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Drew Edward Johnson), $5.99
Wonder Woman Uncovered #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Jeff Spokes), $5.99
Wonder Woman Uncovered #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Daniel Sampere Foil Variant), $7.99
Wonder Woman Uncovered #1 (One Shot)(Cover E DANI), AR
Wonder Woman Uncovered #1 (One Shot)(Cover F Daniel Sampere Minimal Trade Dress Variant), AR

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Monday, September 30, 2024

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for October 2, 2024

DC COMICS:

Absolute Power #4 (Of 4)(Cover A Dan Mora), $4.99
Absolute Power #4 (Of 4)(Cover B Simone Bianchi Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #4 (Of 4)(Cover C Guillem March Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #4 (Of 4)(Cover D Derrick Chew Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #4 (Of 4)(Cover E Mico Suayan Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #4 (Of 4)(Cover F Stephen Bliss Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #4 (Of 4)(Cover G Mikel Janin Villains Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #4 (Of 4)(Cover H John Timms Connecting Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #4 (Of 4)(Cover I Yasmine Putri Raised Ultraviolet Foil Variant), $7.99
Absolute Power #4 (Of 4)(Cover J Juliet Nneka Power Participation Card Stock Variant), $5.99
American Vampire Volume 1 TP, $39.99
American Vampire Volume 1 TP (DC Compact Comics Edition), $9.99
Animal Man By Grant Morrison And Chaz Truog Compendium TP, $59.99
Batman #153 (Cover A Jorge Jimenez), $4.99
Batman #153 (Cover B Tony Harris & Jeremy Clark Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #153 (Cover C David Nakayama Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman #153 (Cover D Kelley Jones Trick Or Treat Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #153 (Cover E Daniel Sampere All In Foil Variant), $7.99
Batman #153 (Cover F Marco Mastrazzo Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman #153 (Cover G Walter Simonson Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman And Scooby-Doo Mysteries #10 (Cover A Erich Owen), $2.99
Birds Of Prey #14 (Cover A Leonardo Romero), $3.99
Birds Of Prey #14 (Cover B Sozomaika Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #14 (Cover C Serg Acuna Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #14 (Cover D Kelley Jones Trick Or Treat Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #14 (Cover E Daniel Sampere All In Foil Variant), $6.99
Birds Of Prey #14 (Cover F Rian Gonzales Card Stock Variant), AR
Catwoman Trial Of The Catwoman TP (DC Compact Comics Edition), $9.99
DC All In Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Daniel Sampere Wraparound Variant), $4.99
DC All In Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Wes Craig Wraparound Card Stock Variant), $5.99
DC All In Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Rafa Sandoval Wraparound Card Stock Variant), $5.99
DC All In Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Daniel Sampere Wraparound Foil Variant), $7.99
DC All In Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover E John Giang Wraparound Card Stock Variant), AR
DC All In Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover F Logo Variant), AR
DC Horror Presents Creature Commandos #1 (Of 6)(Cover A Tirso), $4.99
DC Horror Presents Creature Commandos #1 (Of 6)(Cover B Charlie Adlard Card Stock Variant), $5.99
DC Horror Presents Creature Commandos #1 (Of 6)(Cover C Jim Lee Card Stock Variant), $5.99
DC Horror Presents Creature Commandos #1 (Of 6)(Cover D Jim Lee Black & White Card Stock Variant), AR
DC's I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Dan Hipp), $9.99
DC's I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Ejikure Variant), $9.99
DC's I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Nicola Scott Variant), $9.99
DC's I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1 (One Shot)(Cover D TBD), AR
Filth TP (2024 Edition), $19.99
Justice Society Of America #12 (Of 12)(Cover A Mikel Janin), $3.99
Justice Society Of America #12 (Of 12)(Cover B Tony Harris Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Justice Society Of America #12 (Of 12)(Cover C Marco Santucci Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Justice Society Of America #12 (Of 12)(Cover D Mike Wieringo Virgin Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Midnight Mass TP, $16.99
Multiversus Collision Detection #2 (Of 5)(Cover A Dan Mora), $4.99
Multiversus Collision Detection #2 (Of 5)(Cover B Serg Acuna Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Multiversus Collision Detection #2 (Of 5)(Cover C Jon Sommariva Card Stock Variant), AR
My Adventures With Superman #5 (Of 6)(Cover A Li Cree), $3.99
My Adventures With Superman #5 (Of 6)(Cover B Ricardo Lopez Ortiz Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Nice House By The Sea #3 (Of 12)(Cover A Alvaro Martinez Bueno), $3.99
Nice House By The Sea #3 (Of 12)(Cover B Lisandro Estherren Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Nice House By The Sea #3 (Of 12)(Cover C Alex Eckman Lawn Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Plastic Man No More #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Alex Lins), $4.99
Plastic Man No More #2 (Of 4)(Cover B Riley Rossmo Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #26 (Cover A Jessica Fong), $3.99
Poison Ivy #26 (Cover B Jenny Frison Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #26 (Cover C Noobovich Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #26 (Cover D Kelley Jones Trick Or Treat Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #26 (Cover E Daniel Sampere All In Foil Variant), $6.99
Poison Ivy #26 (Cover F Sebastian Fiumara Card Stock Variant), AR
Poison Ivy #26 (Cover G Jenny Frison Card Stock Variant), AR
Scooby-Doo Where Are You #130 (Cover A Valerio Chiola), $2.99
Shazam #16 (Cover A Gleb Melnikov), $3.99
Shazam #16 (Cover B Felipe Massafera Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Shazam #16 (Cover C Ejikure Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Shazam #16 (Cover D Daniel Sampere All In Foil Variant), $6.99
Speed Force TP, $16.99
Strange Case Of Harleen And Harley TP, $16.99
Suicide Squad Kill Arkham Asylum TP, $19.99
This Land Is Our Land A Blue Beetle Story TP, $16.99

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

#IReadsYou Review: SCOOBY-DOO, Where Are You? #126

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (2010) #126
DC COMICS

STORY: Derek Fridolfs; Sholly Fisch
PENCILS: Valerio Chiola; Scott Jeralds
INKS: Valerio Chiola; Scott Jeralds
COLORS: Valerio Chiola; Silvana Brys
LETTERS: Saida Temofonte
EDITORS: Courtney Jordan; Brittany Holzherr (reprint)
COVER: Derek Fridolfs with Valerio Chiola
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (April 2024)

Ages 8+

“Girls Night Ouch!”

Welcome, dear readers, to my continuing journey through the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? comic book series, which began publication in 2010.  I continue to renew my subscription so that I can continue to review this series for you, dear readers.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #126 opens with “Girls Night Ouch!,” which is written by Derek Fridolfs and drawn by Valerio Chiola.  The story finds Mystery Inc.Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma making some plans.  Not everyone has the same plans for this evening.  Scooby and Shaggy have an all-you-can-eat buffet to attend, and Fred is going to investigate a haunted kitchen.

Meanwhile, Daphne and Velma are going to a local bookstore for a release party for the second book in the popular, teenage vampire romance book series, “Once Bitten.”  The series' author, Steven Majors, is going to read from “Twice Bitten,” the new book, but his appearance is nothing compared to a surprise appearance.  It seems that the book series' star, the vampire Danté, has arrived and is tearing the bookstore apart.  Can Daphne and Velma solve this mystery alone?

As usual, the second story, “Ghost Writers,” is a reprint story.  It is written by Sholly Fisch and drawn by Scott Jeralds.  [This story was originally published in Scooby-Doo, Where Are You #76 (cover date: February 2017).]  The story finds Mystery Inc. investigating a haunted library.  Paige the librarian wants to know why the ghosts of Edgar Allen Poe and William Shakespeare are haunting her library.  Now, Scooby and the gang have to discover what these literary ghosts want.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #126 has as its theme literary hauntings.  The new story is set in a book event at a local book store, and of course, there is an obvious reference to author Stephenie Meyer's Twilight book series.  Readers familiar with Twilight will enjoy the references to the book and to its fans and – dare I say it – its devoted, cult-like following.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #126 is not a particularly good issue compared to recent issues.  Still, it's a fun read.  So grab your “Scooby Snacks” and read it, and maybe watch a Scooby-Doo movie, later.  And until next time, Scooby-Dooby-Doo!

C+

[This comic book includes a seven-page preview of the DC Comics original graphic novel, “Metropolis Grove” by Drew Brockington.]

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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Monday, September 2, 2024

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for September 4, 2024

DC COMICS:

Absolute Power #3 (Of 4)(Cover A Dan Mora), $4.99
Absolute Power #3 (Of 4)(Cover B Ivan Talavera Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #3 (Of 4)(Cover C Carla Cohen Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #3 (Of 4)(Cover D Mike Deodato Jr Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #3 (Of 4)(Cover E Stephen Bliss Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #3 (Of 4)(Cover F Marc Aspinall Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #3 (Of 4)(Cover G Mikel Janin Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #3 (Of 4)(Cover H John Timms Connecting Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Power #3 (Of 4)(Cover I Trevor Hairsine Raised UV Foil Variant), $7.99
Absolute Power #3 (Of 4)(Cover J Mark Spears Power Participation Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Amazons Attack TP, $16.99
Batman #152 (Cover A Salvador Larroca)(Absolute Power), $4.99
Batman #152 (Cover B Guillem March Card Stock Variant)(Absolute Power), $5.99
Batman #152 (Cover C Dave Johnson Card Stock Variant)(Absolute Power), $5.99
Batman #152 (Cover D Nicola Scott Artist Spotlight Card Stock Variant)(Absolute Power), $5.99
Batman #152 (Cover E Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Joe Prado Hispanic Heritage Month Card Stock Variant)(Absolute Power), $5.99
Batman #152 (Cover F Gabriele Dell'Otto Batman 85th Anniversary Card Stock Variant)(Absolute Power), $5.99
Batman #152 (Cover G Belen Ortega Card Stock Variant)(Absolute Power), AR
Batman #152 (Cover H Joelle Jones Card Stock Variant)(Absolute Power), AR
Batman #152 (Cover I Joe Quinones Beetlejuice Card Stock Variant)(Absolute Power), AR
Batman And Scooby-Doo Mysteries #9 (Cover A Dario Brizuela), $2.99
Batman And Robin And Howard Summer Breakdown #3 (Of 3)(Cover A Jeffrey Brown), $4.99
Batman And Robin And Howard Summer Breakdown TP, $12.99
Batman City Of Madness HC, $29.99
Batman Family Year One Box Set, $59.99
Birds Of Prey #13 (Cover A Leonardo Romero), $3.99
Birds Of Prey #13 (Cover B Ejikure Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #13 (Cover C Gavin Guidry Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #13 (Cover D Nicola Scott Artist Spotlight Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #13 (Cover E Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Joe Prado Hispanic Heritage Month Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #13 (Cover F Travis Mercer Card Stock Variant), AR
DCeased War Of The Undead Gods TP, $19.99
Detective Comics #400 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover A Neal Adams), $3.99
Detective Comics #400 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover B Neal Adams Foil Variant), $5.99
Detective Comics #400 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover C Blank Variant), $4.99
Elseworlds Superman Volume 1 TP (2024 Edition), $34.99
Flashpoint TP (2024 Edition), $19.99
Harley Quinn And The Gotham City Sirens TP (DC Compact Comics Edition), $9.99
Joker Killer Smile TP, $19.99
Joker TP (DC Compact Comics Edition), $9.99
Justice Society Of America #11 (Of 12)(Cover A Mikel Janin), $3.99
Justice Society Of America #11 (Of 12)(Cover B Tony Harris Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Justice Society Of America #11 (Of 12)(Cover C Travis Mercer Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Justice Society Of America #11 (Of 12)(Cover D Marco Santucci Card Stock Variant), $4.99
My Adventures With Superman #4 (Of 6)(Cover A Li Cree), $3.99
My Adventures With Superman #4 (Of 6)(Cover B Ricardo Lopez Ortiz Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Penguin #12 (Cover A Carmine Di Giandomenico), $3.99
Penguin #12 (Cover B Felipe Massafera Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Plastic Man No More #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Alex Lins), $4.99
Plastic Man No More #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Michael Allred), $4.99
Plastic Man No More #1 (Of 4)(Cover C Chris Samnee), $4.99
Plastic Man No More #1 (Of 4)(Cover D Tyler Boss), AR
Poison Ivy #25 (Cover A Jessica Fong), $5.99
Poison Ivy #25 (Cover B Noobovich Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Poison Ivy #25 (Cover C Marcio Takara Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Poison Ivy #25 (Cover D Brian Bolland Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Poison Ivy #25 (Cover E Brian Bolland Card Stock Variant), AR
Poison Ivy #25 (Cover F Jessica Fong Card Stock Variant), AR
Boy Wonder #5 (Of 5)(Cover A Juni Ba), $5.99
Boy Wonder #5 (Of 5)(Cover B Lea Murawiec), $5.99
Trinity Special World's Finest #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Daniel Sampere), $5.99
Trinity Special World's Finest #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Belen Ortega Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Trinity Special World's Finest #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Sweeney Boo Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Trinity Special World's Finest #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Chrissie Zullo Card Stock Variant), AR
Trinity Special World's Finest #1 (One Shot)(Cover E Saowee Card Stock Variant), AR

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Dynamite Releases Comics Trailer for New "Jonny Quest" Comic Book

Jonny Quest's 60th Anniversary Comic Trailer

New Series by Writer Joe Casey & Artist Sebastian Piriz

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE.

Jonny Quest is one of the most beloved characters and cartoons in the legendary Hanna-Barbera library, and it's celebrating a big 60th anniversary this year. We're marking that historic benchmark with a brand-new series of tales chronicled by fan-favorite and critically acclaimed writer Joe Casey alongside rising artist Sebastian Piriz. Fans are not going to want to miss the new adventures of JONNY QUEST and all his beloved cast.

Casey, known for his runs on titles like WildCATs, Adventures of Superman, Cable, Uncanny X-Men, Incredible Hulk, and more, is jumping into this title with his trademark mix of classic influences alongside modern storytelling techniques and his own unique twists.

We have a thrilling trailer for the series that moved 80,000 units for its Free Comic Book Day preview chapter. Make sure to preorder and subscribe to the series!

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

#IReadsYou Review: SCOOBY-DOO, Where Are You #125

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (2010) #125
DC COMICS

STORY: John Rozum
PENCILS: Randy Elliot; Robert Pope
INKS: Randy Elliot; Scott McRae
COLORS: Silvana Brys; Heroic Age
LETTERS: Saida Temofonte; Randy Gentile
EDITORS: Courtney Jordan; Jeanine Schaefer (reprint)
COVER: Randy Elliot with Silvana Brys
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (February 2024)

Ages 8+

“No Laughing Matter”

Welcome, dear readers, to my continuing journey through the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? comic book series, which began publication in 2010.  I continue to renew my subscription so that I can continue to review this series for you, dear readers.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #125 opens with “No Laughing Matter,” which is written by John Rozum and drawn by Randy Elliot.  The story finds Mystery Inc.Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma opens stuck with the aftermath of their jaunt to the country.  They ended up needing a local farmer and his tractor to help with a Mystery Machine breakdown.

The farmer, however, tells them that they were lucky not to break down after dark because they might have run into the local monster, “the Hyena Man.”  The creature has been terrorizing the area outside of Coolsville for the past month or so.  As they head back into town, they encounter Katie Yoder, a local reporter who has been covering the mystery of the Hyena Man.  Mystery Inc. offers to help Katie solve the mystery, but the countryside outside Coolsville is full of places where the Hyena Man can be or will not be...

As usual, the second story, “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf,” is a reprint story.  It is written by John Rozum and drawn by Robert Pope and Scott McRae.  [This story was originally published in Scooby-Doo #132 (cover date: July 2008).]  The story finds Mystery Inc. investigating a strange case.  A local youngster claims that a werewolf damaged his father's vintage muscle car, but his father believes his son damaged the car and is trying to avoid taking responsibility for his actions.  So it's back to the scene of the monster crime, but maybe the werewolf has a reason for not wanting an investigation.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #125 has as its theme “therianthropy,” which is the ability of humans to metamorphose into animals or animal hybrids via “shapeshifting.”  Perhaps, the best known form of therianthropy is “lycanthropy,” the ability to be become a wolf or wolf-like hybrid, both of which are known as the “werewolf.”

The first story, “No Laughing Matter,” is produced by two of my favorite Scooby-Doo creators, writer, John Rozum, and artist, Randy Elliot.  Rozum offers a story that feels down-home Scooby-Doo and is a comfy fit for readers' Scooby-Doo imaginations.  Elliot always captures the classic look and feel of old-school Scooby-Doo, especially of the 1969-70 Saturday morning cartoon series, “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!  And like the episodes of that beloved series, “No Laughing Matter” has some key kooky and quirky characters.

The reprint story, “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf,” is written by Rozum and is drawn by another of my favorite Scooby-Doo art teams, Robert Pope (pencils) and Scott McRae (inks).  This story is a nice morality and father-son tale about owning up to one's irresponsible actions.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #125 is a fun read, and like issues #123 and #124, it is an exceptional issue.  So grab your “Scooby Snacks” and read it, and maybe watch a Scooby-Doo movie, later.  And until next time, Scooby-Dooby-Doo!

B+
★★★½ out of 4 stars

[This comic book includes a seven-page preview of the DC Comics original graphic novel, “Diana and the Hero's Journey” by Grace Ellis and Penelope Rivera Gaylord.]

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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Monday, June 17, 2024

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for June 18, 2024

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Action Comics #1066 (Cover A Rafa Sandoval)(House Of Brainiac), $4.99
Action Comics #1066 (Cover B Jorge Jimenez Card Stock Variant)(House Of Brainiac), $5.99
Action Comics #1066 (Cover C Paolo Rivera Card Stock Variant)(House Of Brainiac), $5.99
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Batman #149 (Cover A Jorge Jimenez), $4.99
Batman #149 (Cover B Gabriele Dell'Otto Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #149 (Cover C Belen Ortega Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #149 (Cover D Dan Panosian Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman #149 (Cover E Steve Lieber Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman And Scooby-Doo Mysteries Volume 4 TP, $12.99
Batman Superman World's Finest #28 (Cover A Dan Mora), $3.99
Batman Superman World's Finest #28 (Cover B Nathan Szerdy Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Batman Superman World's Finest #28 (Cover C Felipe Massafera Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Batman Superman World's Finest #28 (Cover D Matt Taylor Card Stock Variant), AR
Catwoman #66 (Cover A David Nakayama), $3.99
Catwoman #66 (Cover B Rachta Lin Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Catwoman #66 (Cover C Pablo Villalobos Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Catwoman #66 (Cover D Otto Schmidt Card Stock Variant), AR
Catwoman #66 (Cover E W. Scott Forbes Card Stock Variant), AR
Crisis On Infinite Earths #3 (Of 12)(Facsimile Edition)(Cover A George Perez), $3.99
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Crisis On Infinite Earths #3 (Of 12)(Facsimile Edition)(Cover C Blank Variant), $4.99
Green Lantern War Journal #10 (Cover A Montos), $3.99
Green Lantern War Journal #10 (Cover B Dan Panosian Card Stock Variant), $4.99
John Constantine Hellblazer Dead In America #6 (Of 9)(Cover A Aaron Campbell), $4.99
John Constantine Hellblazer Dead In America #6 (Of 9)(Cover B Mike Perkins), $4.99
Nightwing #115 (Cover A Bruno Redondo), $4.99
Nightwing #115 (Cover B Dan Mora Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Nightwing #115 (Cover C Marco Santucci Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Nightwing #115 (Cover D Bruka Jones DC Pride 2024 Card Stock Variant), $5.99
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Super Sons The Complete Collection Volume 1 TP, $49.99
Tales From Dark Crisis TP, $19.99
Titans #12 (Cover A Chris Samnee), $3.99
Titans #12 (Cover B Matt Taylor Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Titans #12 (Cover C Lee Garbett Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Wonder Woman #10 (Cover A Daniel Sampere), $4.99
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Wonder Woman #10 (Cover D Phil Jimenez DC Pride 2024 Card Stock Variant), $5.99
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

#IReadsYou Review: THE BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES (Volume 2) #2

THE BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES (2022) #2
DC COMICS

STORY: Ivan Cohen
ART: Dario Brizuela
COLORS: Franco Riesco with Carrie Strachan
LETTERS: Saida Temofonte
EDITOR: Kristy Quinn
COVER: Dario Brizuela with Franco Riesco
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (January 2023)

Ages 8+

Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger

“Rash Decisions”

The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries was a 12-issue comic book limited series that DC Comics published in 2021 and 2022.  The series brought the characters from both the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? and Batman comic book series together.  Over the past five decades, Scooby-Doo and friends have joined Batman and (often) Robin to solve mysteries in various animated television series and comic books.

The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries sold well enough that DC Comics began a second series in October 2022.  I did not subscribe to the first series, but I did subscribe to the new one.  I will try to review each issue for you, dear readers, although some kind of glitch has kept me from receiving the first issue, so...

The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #2 (“Rash Decisions”) is written by Ivan Cohen; drawn by Dario Brizuela; colored Franco Riesco; and lettered by Saida Temofonte.  This issue guest-stars Batgirl/Barbara Gordon and Poison Ivy.

The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #2 opens in front of the Gotham Police DepartmentMystery Inc.:  Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma is meeting with Police Commissioner Jim Gordon.  When Batman finally arrives, the group heads to the police charity ball.  Just as the event is beginning, the commemorative corsages arrive and start spewing a green mist that causes an allergic reaction.  Soon, all the police officers present are beset by an itchy rash.

Even Barbara Gordon is affected, so Batman asks Daphne to take her home.  Soon, Daphne finds herself inside “the Clock Tower,” from where Barbara keeps her eyes and ears on Gotham City.  It is also the occasional home of Batgirl.  And considering her condition, Barbara asks Daphne to assume her identity as “Batgirl!”  Will this bit of high-stakes cosplay turn out to be a rash decision? 

THE LOWDOWN:  As a child, the most important characters in my life were Batman and Robin and Scooby-Doo and company (and also Josie and the Pussycats).  Two of my all-time favorite animated television episodes are the team-ups of Batman and Scooby-Doo in two Season One episodes of “The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries” (1972-73).  They are “The Dynamic Scooby-Doo Affair” (Episode 2, September 16, 1972) and “The Caped Crusaders Affairs” (Episode 15, December 16, 1972).

To this day, I am always excited about the worlds of Batman and Scooby-Doo coming together.  Obviously, The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries is one of those comic book series that is perfectly made for me.

The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #2 has a villain, a mean-spirited Poison Ivy who does not mind making people sick.  However, the real story of “Rash Decisions” is Mystery Inc.'s Daphne Blake.  Writer Ivan Cohen offers a pleasantly surprising plot – Daphne playing Batgirl, and it works.  Barbara and Daphne make a great team, and I would enjoy them reunited in a future comic book.

As usual, Dario Brizuela's illustrations and Franco Riesco's colors are animation-inspired, with Brizuela summoning the ghosts of old Hanna-Barbera cartoons.  Everything about the story, art, and graphics, including Saida Temofonte's lettering, creates the vibe of classic kids' comic books that were based on television cartoon characters.  I can't wait to read the next issue.

Holy comics review, Batman!  Hopefully, this is the first of many reviews of The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries.  I enjoyed this issue, so until next time, Scooby-Dooby-Doo!

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of the union of the worlds of Batman and Scooby-Doo will want The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries.

[This comic book includes a 7-page preview of the original graphic novel, “Teen Titans Go! Undead?!,” by Michael Northrop and Erich Owens,]

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Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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Monday, June 3, 2024

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for June 4, 2024

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Batman And Scooby-Doo Mysteries #6 (Cover A Dario Brizuela), $2.99
Batman Justice Buster Volume 3 TP, $9.99
Batman The Court Of Owls TP (DC Compact Comics Edition), $9.99
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Green Lantern Volume 1 Back In Action TP (2023 Series)(Ivan Reis Direct Market (Cover), $19.99
Green Lantern Volume 1 Back In Action TP (2023 Series)(Xermanico Book Market (Cover), $19.99
Hawkgirl Once Upon A Galaxy TP, $16.99
Identity Crisis 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition HC (Michael Turner Book Market Cover), $49.99
Identity Crisis 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition HC (Rags Morales Direct Market Cover), $49.99
Kneel Before Zod #6 (Of 12)(Cover A Jason Shawn Alexander), $3.99
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Little Endless Storybooks Box Set, $35.99
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My Adventures With Superman #1 (Of 6)(Cover A Carli Squitieri), $3.99
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Prez Setting A Dangerous President TP, $16.99
Scooby-Doo Where Are You #128 (Cover A Derek Fridolfs), $2.99
Shazam #12 (Cover A Dan Mora), $3.99
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Boy Wonder #2 (Of 5)(Cover A Juni Ba), $5.99
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Titans Volume 1 Out Of The Shadows TP (2023 Series), $16.99
Watchmen TP (DC Compact Comics Edition), $9.99

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Saturday, June 1, 2024

"Jonny Quest" Returns to Comic Books in Time for 60th Anniversary

Jonny Quest's Adventures Continue in Ongoing Series by Joe Casey

Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Original Series

Fans are invited to join the adventuring party of Jonny Quest and crew this August alongside fan-favorite writer Joe Casey and brilliant artist Sebastián Piriz. The tale celebrates the six incredible decades of Jonny Quest fandom and follows the issue #0 prelude story with approximately 80,000 copies released for Free Comic Book Day this May.

Climb aboard the Sea Quest and get ready to embark on a journey like no other. Legendary boy explorer Jonny Quest is back in action, and joined by the whole beloved cast originally created for the Hanna-Barbera animation line by comic book legend Doug Wildey.

Jonny's father, Dr. Benton Quest, is a genius scientist often leading the way. “Race” Bannon is a special agent tasked with protecting Jonny and teaching him a range of skills. Hadji is the orphaned adopted son of Dr. Quest, and Jonny’s brother. Last, but certainly not least, Jonny’s dog Bandit is always along for the ride.

This batch of characters are all back in four color pages, and they'll be joined by even more unexpected faces as writer Joe Casey hews close to the original spirit of the series, while using a modern storytelling approach in his signature style. This comic series picks up where the original animated series left off in 1964, but fans will be surprised as things quickly take a turn for the uncanny! Now Dynamite and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products kick off a new era for the franchise!

"The hope is that we’re maintaining the bouncy spirit of the original TV show," said Joe Casey. "From one episode to the next, Jonny Quest always had a particular dramatic rhythm that was completely unique. We want our book to have that same kind of vibe. Plus, the fact that Benton and Jonny are father and son automatically makes this a generational story. We’re taking that angle and really running with it, taking that specific generational aspect to the extreme in ways that, we think, deepen the characters and give them the proper amount of gravitas that we demand from our beloved genre fiction."

Joe Casey is a certified legend with plenty of experience bringing comics inspired stories to animation and vice versa. As part of the creative group Man of Action, he's played a role in creating iconic franchises like "Ben 10" and "Generator Rex." In comics, Casey has tackled many of the industry's top titles, while always finding time for his own creations too. He's written for titles including Uncanny X-Men, Adventures of Superman, Incredible Hulk, Cable, WildC.A.T.s, G.I. Joe, as well as Gødland, All-America Comix, and others.

Casey's major co-star on the title is rising artist Sebastián Piriz (We Ride Titans, Deadweights). His fantastic, fluid artwork has been wowing plugged in fans for a while with his fan art, commissions, and process shared on social media. Dynamite and the whole team are excited about Quest being perhaps his biggest showcase yet for fans to enjoy his perfectly matched style.

The title is enhanced by a roster of fully frameable covers by industry luminaries including Chad Hardin (Harley Quinn), Jae Lee, Tom Raney, Bob Layton, and Richard Pace. More surprises may be around the corner, as Dynamite invites some of the most fun names in comics to tackle this icon.

JONNY QUEST #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ June 2024 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in August 2024. Comic book fans are encouraged to preorder copies of the book with their local comic book retailers. It will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, ComicsPlus, and more!

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JONNY QUEST and all related characters and elements © & ™ Hanna-Barbera. (s24)


About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high-profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Gail Simone, Christopher Priest, Leah Moore, Kevin Smith, David Walker, Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, Neil Gaiman, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Mark Russell, Brandon Thomas, Amy Chu, Reginald Hudlin, Nancy Collins, David Walker, Steve Orlando, Greg Pak, Jenny Frison, Matt Wagner, and a host of up-and-coming new talent. Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.

About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products:
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

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Monday, May 6, 2024

Dynamite Entertainment from Diamond Distributors for May 8, 2024

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Monday, April 29, 2024

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Monday, February 5, 2024

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for February 6, 2024

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Batman #142 (Cover A Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Nesi), $4.99
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Batman Justice Buster Volume 2 TP, $9.99
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DC’s How To Lose A Guy Gardner In 10 Days #1 (One Shot) (Cover A Amanda Conner), $9.99
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Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #6 (Of 6) (Cover A Terry Dodson), $3.99
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Icon Vs. Hardware HC, $29.99
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Monday, January 1, 2024

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for January 2, 2024

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

#IReadsYou Review: SCOOBY-DOO, Where Are You? #124

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (2010) #124
DC COMICS

STORY: Ivan Cohen; Sholly Fisch
PENCILS: Walter Carzon; Robert Pope
INKS: Horacio Ottolini; Scott McRae
COLORS: Silvana Brys; Heroic Age
LETTERS: Saida Temofonte; Dezi Sienty
EDITORS: Courtney Jordan; Kwanza Johnson (reprint)
COVER: Walter Carzon and Horacio Ottolini with Silvana Brys
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (December 2023)

Ages 8+

“Driven to Crime”

Welcome, dear readers, to my continuing journey through the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? comic book series, which began publication in 2010.  I continue to renew my subscription so that I can continue to review this series for you, dear readers.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #124 opens with “Driven to Crime,” which is written by Ivan Cohen and drawn by Walter Carzon (pencils) and Horacio Ottolini (inks).  The story finds Mystery Inc.Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma visiting the set of the television series, “Riding Around with Celebrities in My Town.”

The host, Len, informs the gang that he is planning a spin-off series, “Flying Around with Celebrities Above Town.”  However, a gruesome ghost that calls itself “the Aviator” is totally against anyone flying around his unfriendly skies.  Now, it's up to Scooby and company to ground this wraith.

As usual, the second story, “Just Plane Spooked,” is a reprint story and is written by Sholly Fisch and drawn by Robert Pope and Scott McRae.  [This story was originally published in Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #18 (cover date: April 2012).]  The story finds Mystery Inc. visiting the owner of the airline company, “Receding Airlines.”  It seems that his airline's flights are being haunted by the ghost of “Cordelia Fairheart,” a famous female aviator (“aviatrix”) who disappeared with her plane over the ocean over eighty years ago.  Now, in order to solve this mystery, Shaggy and company will have to do something that absolutely scares him – take a flight!

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #124 has as a theme aviator ghosts.  The new story, “Driven to Crime,” which is drawn by one of my favorite Scooby-Doo comic book art teams, Walter Carzon and Horacio Ottolini, is surprisingly different.  The best part of it is its unusual ending, which is more about restorative justice than criminal justice.

The reprint story, “Just Plane Spooked,” is produced by another of my favorite Scooby-Doo creative teams, that of writer Sholly Fisch and artists Robert Pope and Scott McRae.  Although the ending is typical, the story still stands out because the storytellers sell the idea that flying in an airplane practically drives Shaggy bonkers, and that turns out to be funnier than I expected.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #124 is a fun read, and is, like issue #123, an exceptional issue.  So grab your “Scooby Snacks” and read it, and maybe watch a Scooby-Doo movie, later.  And until next time, Scooby-Dooby-Doo!

B+
★★★½ out of 4 stars

[This comic book includes a seven-page preview of the DC Comics original graphic novel, “Young Alfred: Pain in the Butler” by Michael Northrop and Sam Lotfi.]

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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Monday, October 2, 2023

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for October 3, 2023

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Batgirls Volume 3 Girls To The Front TP, $19.99
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Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Terry Dodson), $3.99
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Vixen NYC Volume 2 TP, $14.99
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Thursday, September 28, 2023

#IReadsYou Review: SCOOBY-DOO, Where Are You? #123

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (2010) #123
DC COMICS

STORY: Derek Fridolfs; Sholly Fisch
PENCILS: Valerio Chiola; Robert Pope
INKS: Valerio Chiola; Scott McRae
COLORS: Valerio Chiola; Candace Schinzler-Bell
LETTERS: Saida Temofonte
EDITORS: Courtney Jordan; Adam Ansari (reprint)
COVER: Derek Fridolfs with Valerio Chiola
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (October 2023)

Ages 8+

“Swede and Sour”

Welcome, dear readers, to my continuing journey through the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? comic book series, which began publication in 2010.  I continue to renew my subscription so that I can continue to review this series for you, dear readers.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #123 opens with “Swede and Sour,” which is written by Derek Fridolfs and drawn by Valerio Chiola.  The story finds Mystery Inc.Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma attending Coolsville's very own Swedish festival, “Välkommen.”

However, a “draugr,” an undead creature from Scandinavian sagas and folktales, is also attending the festival.  This draugr, which appears as an undead, reanimated Viking, is ruining the festival.  Can Shaggy and Scooby solve this case with the help of a smelly fish dish?

As usual, the second story, “A Midsummer Night's Scream,” is a reprint story and is written by Sholly Fisch and drawn by Robert Pope and Scott McRae.  [This story was originally published in Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #49 (cover date: November 2014).]  The story finds Mystery Inc. attending the “Shakespeare Outdoors” festival's production of William Shakespeare's beloved play, “A Midnight Summer's Dream.”

Now, some of the play's most famous characters have come to life and are raising magical havoc.  Can Mystery Inc. solve the mystery and Shaggy's donkey head?

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #123 has as a theme summer festivals.  “Swede and Sour” is a surprise.  Valerio Chiola's pliable compositions give this kooky story a sense of motion, so Derek Fridolfs' story results in an odd treat.  Still, I don't think this “draugr” was played to the hilt.

“A Midsummer Night's Scream,” the reprint story, is this issue's better story.  Sholly Fisch is one of my favorite Scooby-Doo comic book writers (as is Fridolfs).  This Shakespearean riff is beginning to end kooky.  It is one of the most unexpected Scooby-Doo comic book stories I've ever read, and it offers the best “bad guys” I think I've ever come across in this series.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #123 is a fun read and also an exceptional issue.  So grab your “Scooby Snacks” and read it, and maybe watch a Scooby-Doo movie, later.  And until next time, Scooby-Dooby-Doo!

B+
★★★½ out of 4 stars

[This comic book includes a seven-page preview of the DC Comics original graphic novel, “Fann Club: Batman Squad” by Jim Benton.]

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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