The Return of Yokaiden

I finished reading Yokaiden 2

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin. This is one of the better recent Global Manga titles originating in the U.S.

Bloom County Returns in a Library of American Comics Series

I finished reading Bloom County Complete Library Volume 1 (Library of American Comics).

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin.

Radical Comics Presents Fourth Issue of Hecules: The Knives of Kush

Press release from Radical Publishing:

HERCULES: THE KNIVES OF KUSH #4 (4 of 5)

Writer STEVE MOORE

Artist CRIS BOLSON and MANUEL & LEONARDO SILVA

Colorist DOUG SIROIS and CLIFF CRAMP & STEVE FIRCHOW

Letterer TODD KLEIN

28 pages, FC, $2.99

The electrifying battle you’ve been waiting for! Hercules, son of the Thunder God, Zeus, versus Khadis, Lord of Lightning! When Autolycus and Iolaus return from a vital reconnaissance mission, King Seti rallies his troops for an all-out assault on Amenmessu’s forces. While the Egyptian King gathers his army, Hercules and his companions continue their search for the traitor within the palace walls. But when the thunder and lighting rain down upon the battlefield, Hercules must summon the strength of his father and defeat the Lord of Lightning – no matter what the cost.

Featuring covers by Clint Langley and J.P. Targete. Diamond Code – Langley cover: AUG091037 Diamond Code – Targete cover: AUG091038 [END]

Truthout Asks, Veterans Day or Rulers Day?

In a Truthout op-ed, writer Bob Richards takes a look at the propaganda of Veterans Day. Here, are some highlights:

If you want to thank anyone for your rights and freedoms, thank an activist. No soldier ended segregation in the 1960's. No sailor got women the vote. No National Guardsman got you the 40-hour week or took children off the shop floors or out of the mines. No, they were called out by the states to kill the very people who were fighting for the rights they eventually won for you.

So, here we are at war to get Unocal's dream pipeline route across Afghanistan secured and prop up that ex-Unocal employee's stolen election. Then there's still that war we don't talk about so much anymore. The one that the lie to get us in there changed nearly every day, when the truth may have been as simple as the Decider told us himself, that Saddam tried to kill his daddy, and that he would use that war for his own ends.

I was formerly acquainted with a combat vet who held similar opinions about the celebration of Veterans Day.

Bleach the Slashing Opera

I finished reading Bleach, Vol. 29 (Bleach (Graphic Novels))

The book's release is still a week-and-a-half away, but I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin.

Moonstone Books to Release Phantom-Captain Action #1

Press release from Moonstone Books:

PHANTOM-CAPTAIN ACTION #1 (of2)

Story: Mike Bullock

Art: Reno Maniquis

Cover A: Art Thibert

Cover B: Mark Sparacio

Cover C:Michael Gilbert

32pgs, color, $3.99

Together again for the first time! The Phantom and Captain Action were forever united in the 1960s when the original Captain Action toy was released with a Phantom costume, allowing Cap to transform into the Ghost Who Walks. Now, for the first time, the two timeless titans collide in the first concussive crossover ever created.

When an international intelligence cartel makes a surgical strike for global control, UN committee member Diana Palmer-Walker and her legendary husband are all that stands in their way, but when the Ghost Who Walks goes missing, the only one Diana can turn to is none other than - Captain Action. Don’t miss history in the making!

(Covers A & B available separately)

**RETAILER INCENTIVE: for every 5 copies purchased (total of covers A&B), the retailer can purchase one copy of the Michael T. Gilbert variant, retail = $3.99

***If a total of 8 or more copies are purchased (of a total of covers A,B & C), then the retailer can order one FREE copy of Cover C! [END]

Brilliant Blue Finale

I recently finished reading Brilliant Blue Volume 2 (Yaoi) (v. 2)

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin.