Dark Horse from Diamond Distributors for September 1 2010

DARK HORSE COMICS


JUL100021 1 FOR DOLLAR GROO $1.00

JUL100022 1 FOR DOLLAR STAR WARS LEGACY $1.00

JUL100069 AMAZING SCREW ON HEAD & OTHER CURIOUS OBJECTS HC $17.99

JUL100073 BALTIMORE PLAGUE SHIPS #2 $3.50

JUL100078 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #36 LAST GLEAMING PT 1 (OF 5) JEANT $2.99

JUL100077 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #36 LAST GLEAMING PT 1 (OF 5) JO CH $2.99

APR100035 CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #23 $2.99

JUL100072 HELLBOY THE STORM #3 (OF 3) $2.99

APR100074 NGE CAMPUS APOCALYSE TP VOL 01 $10.99

FEB100088 OH MY GODDESS RTL TP VOL 15 $10.99

MAY100057 STAR WARS CLONE WARS YR TP HERO OF CONFEDERACY $7.99

JUL100081 STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #3 (OF 6) $2.99

MAR100143 UMBRELLA ACADEMY POCKET WATCH & STATUE SET $129.99

APR100075 VAMPIRE HUNTER D NOVEL VOL 15 DARK ROAD PT 3 $9.99

Image Comics from Diamond Distributors for September 1 2010

IMAGE COMICS

MAR100457 ANGELUS #5 (OF 6) $2.99

APR100460 HAUNT #9 $2.99

JUL100396 IMAGE FIRSTS DARKNESS #1 $1.00

JUN100417 INVINCIBLE TP VOL 13 GROWING PAINS $16.99

MAY100511 MAGDALENA (ONGOING) #3 $3.99

JUL108014 MORNING GLORIES #1 2ND PTG (PP #933) $3.99

OCT090451 WITCHBLADE TP VOL 08 $14.99

Comics and Magazines from Diamond Distributors for September 1 2010

COMICS

JUN100832 28 DAYS LATER TP VOL 01 LONDON CALLING $9.99

JUN100834 AMORY WARS KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH 3 #4 $3.99

JUL101038 AMULET SC VOL 03 CLOUD SEARCHERS $10.99

JUL101112 ATOMIC ROBO TP VOL 04 OTHER STRANGENESS $17.95

MAY100752 BERONAS WAR FIELD GUIDE $19.95

JUN100757 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #207 $2.69

JUN101206 BEYOND WONDERLAND TP $17.99

MAR100893 BLACKBEARD LEGEND OF THE PYRATE KING #5 $3.99

FEB100934 BUCK ROGERS IN 25TH CENTURY DAILIES HC VOL 04 $39.99

JUN100860 CARS ADVENTURES OF TOW MATER #2 $2.99

MAY101214 CHARMED #2 A CVR HORN $3.50

MAY101215 CHARMED #2 B CVR SEIDMAN $3.50

JUL101059 CHICAGOLAND DETECTIVE AGENCY GN VOL 01 DRAINED BRAINS CAPER $6.95

MAY100843 COLD SPACE #4 $3.99

MAY100720 CRYPT OF HORROR #9 $29.95

JUN100814 DANTES DIVINE COMEDY HC $20.00

JAN100960 DARK SHADOWS COMP SERIES HC VOL 01 $49.99

JUN108154 DARKWING DUCK #1 2ND PTG $3.99

MAY100949 DEAN KOONTZ FRANKENSTEIN PRODIGAL SON VOL 2 #1 $3.99

MAR100920 DF AVENGERS #1 ROMITA JR SGN ED $29.99

MAY101005 DF NEMESIS #1 EX CVR PLUS $14.99

MAY100845 DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #14 (OF 24) $3.99

JUN101124 DREAMING COLLECTION GN (NOTE PRICE) $19.99

JUN100998 DRUNKEN DREAM & OTHER STORIES HC $24.99

MAY101070 ELEPHANT MAN GN $9.99

MAY101216 ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND COVER GALLERY $3.99

JUN100844 FARSCAPE TP VOL 01 BEGINNING O/T END O/T BEGINNING $9.99

FEB100691 FATHOM BLUE DESCENT #1 CVR A SCOTT CLARK $2.99

FEB100692 FATHOM BLUE DESCENT #1 CVR B DAVID FINCH $2.99

MAY100719 FEMFORCE #153 $9.95

JUN100749 FRAGGLE ROCK HC VOL 01 $19.95

MAY100732 GD NHS MAIDENS OF TWILIGHT PKT MANGA TP $14.99

MAY101208 GFT INFERNO #3 (OF 5) A CVR ASRAR $2.99

MAY101209 GFT INFERNO #3 (OF 5) B CVR SHASTEEN $2.99

JUN101118 HAPPY CAFE GN VOL 04 (OF 14) $10.99

JUN100847 INCORRUPTIBLE #9 $3.99

JUL101125 JAMES BOND OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 (O/A) $16.95

APR100728 KADE RED SUN TP $14.95

JUN101120 KARAKURI ODETTE GN VOL 04 (OF 6) $10.99

JUL100917 KEVIN SMITH GREEN HORNET #7 $3.99

JUN100929 KEVIN SMITH GREEN HORNET ANNUAL #1 $5.99

JUN100927 KEVIN SMITH GREEN HORNET HC VOL 01 SINS OF THE FATHER $24.99

JUN100741 KONI WAVES PERFECT WAVE GN $19.95

JAN100908 KURASHINA SENSEIS PASSION GN VOL 03 (OF 3) $12.95

JUN101122 KYO KARA MAOH GN VOL 07 (OF 8) $10.99

NOV090806 LAND OF THE GIANTS COMP SERIES HC $49.99

JUN101092 LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME #3 (OF 3) A CVR MALEEV (RES) (MR $4.99

JUN101093 LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME #3 (OF 3) B CVR TOCCHINI (RES) ( $4.99

JUL100957 LEGENDARY TALESPINNERS GN $12.99

JUL100890 LIFE & TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK HC VOL 01 (AUG090745) $24.99

JUN100738 LITTLE GREEN MEN GN $9.95

FEB100657 MECHA-NATION #1 (OF 3) CVR A SEAN GALLOWAY $3.95

MAY100747 MOUSE GUARD LEGENDS O/T GUARD #3 (OF 4) $3.50

JUN100980 PANIC X PANIC GN VOL 02 $10.99

FEB101028 PHANTOM DOUBLE SHOT #5 (OF 6) KGB NOIR $2.99

APR101016 PHANTOM GHOST WHO WALKS #12 $3.99

MAR101073 PHANTOM UNMASKED #2 (OF 2) $3.99

JUN100981 PINK INNOCENT GN VOL 02 $10.99

JUN101119 PORTRAIT OF M & N GN VOL 03 (OF 6) $10.99

MAY100988 PS238 #46 $2.99

APR100902 QUEEN SONJA #9 $2.99

JUN101090 RADICAL PREMIERE MATA HARI $1.00

JUL100940 RED SONJA WRATH OF THE GODS TP VOL 01 $19.99

JUN100769 SCOURGE #1 COVER A ERIC BATTLE $2.99

JUN100770 SCOURGE #1 COVER B MICAH GUNNELL $2.99

JUN100771 SCOURGE #1 COVER C TALENT CALDWELL $2.99

JUN101128 SILVER DIAMOND GN VOL 07 (OF 10) $10.99

MAY100954 STARGATE VALA MAL DORAN #3 $3.99

JUL101162 STITCHES GN $15.95

MAY101212 TFW MAD HATTER VS QUEEN OF HEARTS A CVR CUMMINGS $4.99

MAY101213 TFW MAD HATTER VS QUEEN OF HEARTS B CVR SHASTEEN $4.99

MAY101082 TICK NEW SERIES #5 $4.95

JUN100887 TIME MACHINE CAMPFIRE GN $9.99

JUL101129 TORCHWOOD #2 $3.99

JUL100839 TWO CENTS PLAIN HC $26.00

JUN100763 VERONICA #202 $2.99

JUN100877 WALT DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES #710 $2.99

JUN101117 WITCH OF ARTEMIS GN VOL 01 (OF 3) $10.99

JUN101107 WWE HEROES #6 $3.99

MAY100745 ZOMBIE WARRIORS GN $14.95

MAGAZINES
JUN101236 ALTER EGO #96 $7.95

JUN101237 BACK ISSUE #43 $7.95

JUN101246 COMICS REVUE PRESENTS AUG 2010 $19.95

JUN101226 JUXTAPOZ VOL 17 #9 SEP 2010 $5.99

MAY101806 KOBOLD QUARTERLY MAGAZINE #14 $7.99

APR101258 STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #23 STAP $18.00

APR101259 STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #24 CLOUD CAR $18.00

APR101260 STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #49 AAT $18.00

APR101261 STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #50 DROID FIGHTER $18.00

Female Force: Anne Rice Out Now

VAMPIRE CHRONICLER ANNE RICE BIOGRAPHY COMIC NOW AVAILABLE

Anne Rice, whose literary vampire novels injected undead life to the genre and spawned a legion of imitators, is now, herself, the protagonist of a comic book biography by Bluewater Productions out this week. Female Force: Anne Rice, currently available at comic book shops and various online outlets, follows the popular novelist from her formative years in her beloved New Orleans through the tragedies that influenced the creation of her most popular novels and her fervent rediscovery of Catholicism.

“Intensely compelling and beautifully drawn, the Anne Rice biography shares the heart-wrenching pain and raw beauty of one of the world’s most compelling authors. This is a keeper!” said reviewer Anne Elizabeth, Columnist on Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels for RT BOOK Reviews Magazine.

Rice has recently been in the news publicly distancing herself from the Catholic Church. Although the issue does not cover this recent event, it does encapsulate her entire career up to that point.

“Anne Rice's uniquely gothic, sensuous, and existential approach redefined the modern vampire mythology,” said issue author Scott Davis. “She advanced the vampire literary genre more than anyone since Bram Stoker.”

The Rice issue, penciled and inked by Louie deMartinis (cover art provided by Juanmar Studios and Vincent Deporter), is the fourth in Bluewater’s Female Force series highlighting authors of supernatural fiction.

“What I think fans will enjoy is the format of Rice being interviewed by a vampire as a nod to her seminal novel Interview with a Vampire,” said Davis. “This allows the Rice to provide added insight to her own story. Accordingly the vampire narrator adds his own spin as well.”

Female Force offers a broad examination of strong and influential women who are shaping modern history
and culture.

The monthly comic book series, launched earlier this year, has drawn considerable media attention, including features on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and Live with Regis and Kelly. It has also been featured in such periodicals as People Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, USA Today and thousands of blogs and other media outlets.

The suggested retail price (SRP) for the upcoming trade paperback is $3.99 for the 22-page title.


About Bluewater Productions
Bluewater Productions Inc. is one of the top independent production studios of comic books, young adult books and graphic novels. Its extensive catalog of titles includes the bestsellers 10th Muse and The Legend of Isis. Bluewater publishes comic books in partnership with entertainment icon William Shatner (TekWar Chronicles), legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen (Wrath of the Titans, Sinbad: Rogue of Mars, Jason and the Argonauts, et al) and celebrated actor Vincent Price (Vincent Price Presents). Additionally, Bluewater publishes a highly successful line of biographical comics under the titles Female Force and Political Power.

Bluewater aims to unite cutting-edge art and engaging stories produced by its stable of the publishing industry's top artists and writers.

Following its commitment to green publishing, Bluewater comic books are printed on Forest Stewardship Council certified paper. FSC certification guarantees that the paper used in Bluewater books contains fiber from well-managed and responsibility harvested forests that meet strict environmental and socioeconomic standards.

Rocketeer Reprint, Asterios Polyp Win Multiple Harvey Awards

Until I can get an official list or press release, I'll post this list of the winners of the 2010 Harvey Awards:

Best Writer – Robert Kirkman for The Walking Dead

Best Artist – Robert Crumb for Book Of Genesis

Best Cartoonist – Darwyn Cooke for Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter

Best Letterer – David Mazzucchelli for Asterios Polyp

Best Inker – Klaus Janson for Amazing Spider-Man

Best Colorist – Laura Martin for The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures

Best Cover Artist: Mike Mignola for Hellboy

Best New Talent – Rob Guillory for Chew.

Best New Series – Chew.

Best Continuing Or Limited Series – The Walking Dead

Best Original Graphic Publication For Younger Readers – The Muppet Show by Roger Langridge

Best Anthology – Wednesday Comics

Best Original Graphic Novel – Asterios Polyp

Best Previously Published Graphic Album- Mice Templar by Bryan JL Glass and Michael Avon Oeming

Best Syndicated Strip Or Panel – Mutts by Patrick McDonnell

Best Domestic Reprint Project – The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures

Best American Edition Of Foreign Material -The Art Of Osamu Tezuka

Best Online Work – PVP by Scott Kurtz

Special Award For Humor In Comics – Bryan Lee O’Malley for Scott Pilgrim Book 5

Special Award For Excellence In Presentation – The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures

Best Biographical, Historical Or Journalistic Presentation – The Art of Harvey Kurtzman

Best Single Issue Or Story – Asterios Polyp

The Dick Giordano Humanitarian of the Year Award – Tim Sale and Jerry Robinson

Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award – Walt Simonson

The Secret of Madness

I read Madness Volume 2

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has smart phone apps and they're FREE).  Madness is a yaoi title from BLU.

comiXology Develops App for Image Comics

IMAGE COMICS AND COMIXOLOGY LAUNCH APP FOR iOS

Independent Creators Gain Unparalleled Access to Digital Distribution Through Leading Comic Platform

Image Comics enters the digital market today with the launch of the Image Comics app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The app, developed on the leading digital comic book platform by comiXology, allows fans unprecedented digital access to the creator-owned comics that Image proudly publishes.

The partnership between Image and comiXology offers Image creators a direct line to digital distribution. Among the independent content now available digitally are Image's most popular titles, including SAVAGE DRAGON, CHEW, BATTLE POPE and Rob Liefeld's YOUNGBLOOD. The Image Comics app will also be the first to feature work from Todd McFarlane with the inclusion of HAUNT, created in collaboration with Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE).

"With the launch of the Image Comics app, we have an opportunity to provide our creators with the digital support that, for many of them, was unattainable before," says Image Publisher Eric Stephenson. "comiXology has established a very impressive track record of bringing independent content into the digital world. Today represents a milestone in our growth as a company and enables us to increase the availability of the fantastic titles we publish."

"Our partnership with Image is indicative of our shared vision to help independent creators thrive in the traditional print community as well as the explosive digital marketplace," adds David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. "The demand for creator-owned content is at an all time high, and we are thrilled to be able to provide fans with what they want. We're lucky now to work directly with Image and to offer the creators a clear path to the digital market."

The Image Comics app is now available for free download from the iTunes App Store. In addition to individual issues for ongoing series, which are priced for $1.99, Image will also offer fans issues of several popular Image titles, sneak peeks of upcoming titles, and other exclusive content for free.


About Image Comics
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

About comiXology
Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel, DC and BOOM! Studios as well as their own mobile and web apps, hosting over 2300 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace.