DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for September 5, 2023

DC COMICS:

Batman #137 (Cover A Jorge Jimenez)(Batman Catwoman The Gotham War), $4.99

Batman #137 (Cover B Joe Quesada Card Stock Variant)(Batman Catwoman The Gotham War), $5.99

Batman #137 (Cover C Gabriele Dell Otto Card Stock Variant)(Batman Catwoman The Gotham War), $5.99

Batman #137 (Cover D Rose Besch Creator Card Stock Variant)(Batman Catwoman The Gotham War), $5.99

Batman #137 (Cover E Pablo Villalobos Hispanic Heritage Month Card Stock Variant)(Batman Catwoman The Gotham War), $5.99

Batman #137 (Cover F Salvador Larroca Card Stock Variant)(Batman Catwoman The Gotham War), AR

Batman #137 (Cover G Joe Quesada Card Stock Variant)(Batman Catwoman The Gotham War), AR

Batman Adventures Omnibus HC, $150.00

Batman Justice Buster Volume 1 TP, $9.99

Batman Under The Red Hood The Deluxe Edition HC, $49.99

Birds Of Prey #1 (Cover A Leonardo Romero), $3.99

Birds Of Prey #1 (Cover B Stanley Artgerm Lau Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Birds Of Prey #1 (Cover C Chris Bachalo Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Birds Of Prey #1 (Cover D Blank Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Birds Of Prey #1 (Cover E Frank Cho Triptych Gatefold Variant), $5.99

Birds Of Prey #1 (Cover F Nick Bradshaw Card Stock Variant), AR

Birds Of Prey #1 (Cover G Chris Bachalo Card Stock Variant), AR

Birds Of Prey #1 (Cover H Leonardo Romero Card Stock Variant), AR

Blue Beetle #1 (Cover A Adrian Gutierrez), $3.99

Blue Beetle #1 (Cover B David Lafuente Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Blue Beetle #1 (Cover C Keron Grant Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Blue Beetle #1 (Cover D Pablo Villalobos Hispanic Heritage Month Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Blue Beetle #1 (Cover E Blank Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Blue Beetle #1 (Cover F Emmanuel Valtierra Card Stock Variant), AR

Blue Beetle #1 (Spanish Language Version), $3.99

City Boy #4 (Of 6)(Cover A Minkyu Jung), $3.99

City Boy #4 (Of 6)(Cover B Inhyuk Lee Card Stock Variant), $4.99

City Boy #4 (Of 6)(Cover C Mike Choi Card Stock Variant), AR

DC RWBY TP, $16.99

DCeased War Of The Undead Gods HC, $29.99

Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #1 (Of 6)(Cover A Terry Dodson), $3.99

Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #1 (Of 6)(Cover B David Nakayama Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #1 (Of 6)(Cover C Jen Bartel Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #1 (Of 6)(Cover D David Nakayama Foil Variant), $6.99

Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #1 (Of 6)(Cover E Kevin Maguire Card Stock Variant), AR

Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #1 (Of 6)(Cover F Amanda Conner Card Stock Variant), AR

Gotham City Year One HC, $29.99

Joker One Operation Joker Volume 1 TP, $9.99

Joker The Man Who Stopped Laughing #10 (Cover A Carmine Di Giandomenico), $5.99

Joker The Man Who Stopped Laughing #10 (Cover B Francesco Mattina), $5.99

Joker The Man Who Stopped Laughing #10 (Cover C Riccardo Federici), $5.99

Joker The Man Who Stopped Laughing #10 (Cover D Francesco Francavilla), AR

Justice Society Of America #6 (Of 12)(Cover A Mikel Janin), $3.99

Justice Society Of America #6 (Of 12)(Cover B Yanick Paquette Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Justice Society Of America #6 (Of 12)(Cover C Edwin Galmon Card Stock Variant), AR

Justice Society Of America #6 (Of 12)(Cover D Pablo Villalobos Hispanic Heritage Month Card Stock Variant), AR

Nightwing Fear State TP, $17.99

Peacemaker Tries Hard #5 (Of 6)(Cover A Kris Anka), $4.99

Peacemaker Tries Hard #5 (Of 6)(Cover B Daniel Warren Johnson Variant), $4.99

Peacemaker Tries Hard #5 (Of 6)(Cover C Kris Anka Movie Poster Variant), $4.99

Peacemaker Tries Hard #5 (Of 6)(Cover D Rahzzah), AR

Poison Ivy #14 (Cover A Jessica Fong), $3.99

Poison Ivy #14 (Cover B David Nakayama Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Poison Ivy #14 (Cover C Otto Schmidt Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Poison Ivy #14 (Cover D Rose Besch Creator Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Poison Ivy #14 (Cover E Jessica Fong Bioluminescent Ultraviolet Reactive And Glow-In-The-Dark Variant), $5.99

Poison Ivy #14 (Cover F Serg Acuna Card Stock Variant), AR

Poison Ivy #14 (Cover G David Nakayama Card Stock Variant), AR

Shazam #3 (Cover A Dan Mora), $3.99

Shazam #3 (Cover B Chris Samnee Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Shazam #3 (Cover C John Timms Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Shazam #3 (Cover D Pablo Villalobos Hispanic Heritage Month Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Shazam #3 (Cover E Carla Cohen Card Stock Variant), AR

Shazam #3 (Cover F Edwin Galmon Card Stock Variant), AR

Steelworks #4 (Of 6)(Cover A Eddy Barrows), $3.99

Steelworks #4 (Of 6)(Cover B Sanford Greene Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Steelworks #4 (Of 6)(Cover C Rafael Sarmento Card Stock Variant), AR

Superman ’78 Batman ’89 Box Set, $49.99

Superman Kal-El Returns TP, $16.99

Superman Vs. Meshi Volume 1 TP, $9.99

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Archie Comics November 2023 Comics Solicitations

Archie Comics November Solicits Appearing in "September Previews" (Diamond Distributors)

DARKLING (ONE-SHOT)

From the outside, Darla Lang looks like a normal college student—save for the peculiar voluminous black cloak she wears everywhere. Her peers and professors chalk this up to Darla’s eccentric, introverted, slightly creepy persona, but Darla is a young woman with a secret… and a mission. Darla’s cloak is actually a mystical artifact that she can use as a melee weapon, trapping her enemies inside and teleporting them away. Darla’s power and connection to the supernatural world have always been a curse, and now she’s enrolled in Ivy Hollow University which harbors some dark secrets of its own. Will Darla find within its hallowed halls the answers to the questions about herself and her powers that she’s been seeking? Darkling mixes superheroics with dark academia from writer Sarah Kuhn (Shadow of the Batgirl, Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story) and artist Carola Borelli (Spider-Woman).  

Script: Sarah Kuhn

Art: Carola Borelli

Colors: Ellie Wright

Letters: Jack Morelli

Cover: Maria Sanapo

Variant Cover: David Mack

On Sale Date: 11/22

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

JOSIE ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR (ONE-SHOT)

BRAND NEW STORY: “ROCK Cats!” Josie & the Pussycats are about to put on the concert of a lifetime… in space! Then, celebrate 60 years of Josie McCoy with some iconic classic stories! 

Script: Holly G!

Pencils: Holly G!

Inks: Jim Amash

Colors: Glenn Whitmore

Letters: Jack Morelli

Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 11/8

32-page, full color comic 

$3.99 U.S.

ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #345

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, CHRISTMAS IS CANCELED!? When Ethel reads a rumor online that Santa won't be delivering presents to Riverdale this year, everyone is up in arms! Could this be true or is it just internet misinformation? Then, the Shield enlists Archie in finding a dangerous artifact before the winter celebration becomes a disaster!

Script: Ron Cacace, Ian Flynn

Art: Rex Lindsey, Pat Kennedy,Lily Butler

Colors: Glenn Whitmore

Letters: Jack Morelli

Cover: Francis Bonnet, Dan Parent

On Sale Date: 11/8

192-page, full color digest

$9.99 U.S.

ARCHIE SHOWCASE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #16: CHRISTMAS STOCKING

Get ready for some more festive fun with Archie and Friends!  From ho-ho-ho hijinks to merry mayhem, these fun Christmas-themed stories have it all! 

Script: Various

Art: Various

Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña 

On Sale Date: 11/29

192-page, full color digest

$9.99 U.S.

BETTY AND VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #319

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES!  First, The Shield is looking for the perfect holiday gift. Lucky for her Betty and Veronica are there to help her shop–and stop some shoplifters! Then, on the eve of her interview for membership in the Mighty Crusaders, a battle with a new super-villain ruins Pow-Girl’s costume so she must turn to Betty & Veronica to save the day.

Script: Ian Flynn, Tom DeFalco

Pencils: Bill Galvan, Stephen Butler

Inks: Jim Amash, Bob Smith

Colors: Glenn Whitmore

Letters: Jack Morelli

Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 11/15

192-page, full color digest

$9.99 U.S.

WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #135

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, a week before Christmas, Pow-Girl and Pureheart the powerful discover a band of super-villains are gathering supplies for a major caper and race to uncover the sinister scheme before it can threaten the good people of Riverdale. Then, a tunnel of love ride at the Riverdale Winter Carnival allows riders to see their romantic futures, including some surprising couples!

Script: Tom DeFalco, Dan Parent

Pencils: Steven Butler, Dan Parent

Inks: Jim Amash, Bob Smith

Colors: Glenn Whitmore

Letters: Jack Morelli

Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 11/22

192-page, full color digest

$9.99 U.S.

WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #30

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, a week before Christmas, Pow-Girl and Pureheart the powerful discover a band of super-villains are gathering supplies for a major caper and race to uncover the sinister scheme before it can threaten the good people of Riverdale. Then, a mystery game taking place at the holiday party at the Lodge Mansion gives Penny Parker some real suspicions. High society will be reeling after this party! 

Script: Dan Parent, Bill Golliher

Pencils: Dan Parent, Bill Golliher

Inks: Bob Smith, Jim Amash

Colors: Glenn Whitmore

Letters: Jack Morelli

Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 11/1

192-page, full color digest

$9.99 U.S.

ARCHIE COLOSSAL DIGEST PACK  

Bask in the shimmering glow of this giant-sized collection of hilarious, heartwarming, and hijinks-filled stories starring Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and all your favorites from Riverdale!

Script: Various

Art: Various

Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña 

978-1-64576-869-2

$19.99 US / $19.99 CAN

4-7/8 x 6-9/16”

NC

768 pp, Full Color

Direct Market On-Sale Date: 11/15

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I Reads You Juniors: August 2023 - Update #65

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

You can support Leroy via Paypal or on Patreon.

NEWS:

FANTAGRAPHICS - From TheNewYorker:  The great Francois Mouly and the great Daniel Clowes take a tour through Clowes' mind in conjunction with the impending release of Clowes' upcoming graphic novel, "Monica" (Oct. 3rd).

DARK HORSE - From ScreenRant:  Mike Mignola's "Hellboy" takes on a giant robot version of himself in the three-issue miniseries, "Giant Robot Hellboy."  Written by Mignola with art by Duncan Fegredo, the series launches in October 2023.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer-artist Sina Grace talks about his upcoming Superman young adult graphic novel, "Superman: The Harvests of Youth." It's set to be released Oct. 3rd.

From DCBlog:  Writer Tom King talks about his new series, "The Penguin," focusing on the legendary Batman villain.  "The Penguin #1" is now in stores.

IDW - From ComicsBeat:  Heidi MacDonald looks at the implosion of IDW Publishing's line of creator-owned comic books, "IDW Originals."

DC CINEMA - From CNet: Warner Bros.'s recent superhero film, "The Flash," starts streaming on Max during the early hours of Fri., Aug. 25th, tomorrow.

EN MEMORIAM - From CBR:  American comic book artist, Dan Green, has died at the age of 70 after a long illness.  Green is best known as the long-running inker on John Romita, Jr.'s pencil art on "Uncanny X-Men," beginning in 1983. He continues inking the series when Marc Silvestri became the series artist.  He would also ink Silverstri's art during a run on the "Wolverine" ongoing, and would return to ink Romita, Jr. on "Uncanny X-Men #300."  Green also used watercolors to paint the well-remembered 1986 Doctor Strange graphic novel, "Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa," which was written by J.M. DeMatteis.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From Variety:  Oscar-winner Taika Waititi directed "Thor: Ragnarok" (the third in the series) and "Thor: Love and Thunder" (the fourth), and he is letting fans know what he would do in a hypothetical "Thor 5."

BLUE BEETLE:

From Variety:  Warner Bros.'s DC Comics' film, "Blue Beetle" tops the 8/18 to 8/20/2023 weekend box office with an estimated take of 25.4 million dollars.

From Here:  A review of "Blue Beetle" by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You."

From DCBlog:  A look at the DC Comics' "Easter eggs" in "Blue Beetle."

From BleedingCool:  Which comic book creators were credited and which were not in the "Blue Beetle" end credits?

From GamesRadar:  The site has an interview with "Blue Beetle" director, Angel Manuel Soto, in which he says that DC Studios co-boss James Gunn did not have much say in the final cut of the film.

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DC CINEMA - From Deadline:  "The Flash" starts streaming on Max Fri., Aug. 25th.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Joshua Williamson talks about the origins of the "Knight Terrors" event.

COMICS - From BlackScifi:  Writer Greg Anderson Elysee and artist David Brame have announced their new comic book series, "Hammer," with a preview of interior art and developmental sketches.

DC STUDIOS - From Variety:  Despite what actress Gal Gadot has said about developing "Wonder Woman 3," there are apparently no plans for such a film ... according to sources.

COMICS - From ComicsBeat:  "Heavy Metal" magazine may be dead, but that hasn't been officially confirmed.

EN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool:  Veteran comic book inker, John Floyd, died at the age of 61, Monday, July 10, 2023, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  As a youngster, John published his own fanzine, and he would go on to graduate from The Kubert School.  He is best known for his working inking such comic book legends as artists, Barry Windsor-Smith and Denys Cowan.  He was the inker on "Batman: Gotham Knights" (2000-06) for its first 49 issues.  John was also a comic book artist, colorist, and letterer.  Floyd also worked in the film industry as a production and storyboard artist, contributing to such films as "Rambing Rose" (1991), "Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992), and Oscar-winning "Django Unchained" (2012).

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Tom Taylor and artist Nicola Scott talk about how DC's future is in the hands of the "Titans."

DC STUDIOS - From ComicBook:  Current cinematic "Wonder Woman," actress Gal Gadot, says she is developing "Wonder Woman 3" with DC Studios' co-bosses, James Gunn and Peter Safran.

SONY SPIDER-MAN U - From Newsarama:  "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse," the third film in in Sony Pictures animated Miles Morales/Spider-Man film series, has been delayed indefinitely.

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JULY 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Publishing for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Band of Bards for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Fairsquare Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Extreme Venomverse" for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Summer of Symbiotes" for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "X-Men" for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  T-Pub for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Udon Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Webtoon Unscrolled for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for July 2023

AUGUST 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Aardvard-Vanaheim for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Publishing for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Black Mask Studios for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for August 2023

From BleedindCool:  CEX Publishing for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dstlry Media for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics X-Men's "Fall of X" for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Fall of X" checklist and solicitations for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Summer of Symbiotes" for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics from August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion Comics for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Publishing for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for August 2023

SEPTEMBER 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Publishing for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  BOOM Studios for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics LLC for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion/2000 AD for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for September 2023

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for September 2023

OCTOBER 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Band of Bards for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Fairquare Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Transformers" title for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Massive for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion / 2000 AD for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Entertainment for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for October 2023

From BleedingCool:  Zenescape Entertainment for October 2023

NOVEMBER 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for November 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics' "Batman" titles for November 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dstlry for November 2023

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents LLC for November 2023

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for November 2023

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for November 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for November 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Avengers" for November 2023

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for November 2023

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for November 2023

DECEMBER 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "G.I. Joe" comics for December 2023

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#IReadsYou Review: NIGHT CLUB #1

NIGHT CLUB #1 (OF 6)
IMAGE COMICS

STORY: Mark Millar
ART: Juanan Ramírez
COLORS: Fabiana Mascolo
LETTERS: Clem Robins
COVER: Juanan Ramírez with Giovanna Niro
EDITORIAL: Sarah Unwin
VARIANT COVER ARTIST: Greg Capullo with Giovanna Niro; Matteo Scalera with Giovanna Niro
28pp, Color, $1.99 U.S. (December 2022)

Rated M / Mature

Night Club created by Mark Millar at Netflix

Night Club is a new six-issue miniseries written and created by Mark Millar and drawn by Juanan Ramírez.  An Image Comics publication and a Netflix production, Night Club focuses on a teen boy who is bitten by a vampire and decides to make the best of his new condition.  Colorist Fabiana Mascolo and letterer Clem Robins complete Night Club's creative team.

Night Club #1 introduces 17-year-old Danny Garcia.  He has roped his pals, DJ Sam Huxley and Amy Chen, into his scheme to gain fame and fortune as a YouTube star.  Things go awry and a vampire bites him.  So what should Danny do?  Should he live like a stereotypical vampire?  Or should he live crazy, sexy, cool like he has always wanted?

THE LOWDOWN:  Netflix/Millarworld sends me PDF review copies of the their comic books.  Thus, I was lucky enough to get a review copy of Night Club #1.

For the past three years, Image Comics has been publishing its best vampire comic book series, Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander's Killadelphia.  Now, it appears that Image's may be offering its best vampire comic book miniseries, which I assume will be Night Club.  Mark Millar does what he always does, present a first issue that offers the perfect balance of character introduction, world building, and teasing of what is to come.  I find that I want to be in this world, and I really, really want to know more about it.

Juanan Ramírez's art brings Millar's story to life as a graphical narrative that zips across the pages and crackles with possibilities.  I also like how Ramírez's art always seems to be in the face of the characters, a move which made me want to invest in them.  The colors by Fabiana Mascolo are great, especially the scenes that take place at night and in the dark.  The coloring is another element that makes Night Club #1 stand out from other vampire comic books.  As usual, there is nothing like letterer Clem Robin's score – so to speak.

I'm recommending Night Club #1 because I know that the next issue is when the doors of the series really get blown open.  So you need to come into the club now.  It's a five-star type of place.

Also, to whomever designed that logo:  killer design, boo.  It recalls the spirit of Warren Publications and Hammer Productions.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Mark Millar and of vampire comic books will want read Night Club.

A+

10 out of 10

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


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#IReadsYou Review: BETTIE PAGE and the Alien Agenda Volume 6 #1

BETTIE PAGE AND THE ALIEN AGENDA VOLUME 6 #1
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

STORY: Ani-Mia
ART: Celor
COLORS: Farah Nurmaliza
LETTERS: Carlos M. Mangual
EDITOR: Matt Idelson
COVER: Joseph Michael Linsner;
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Joseph Michael Linsner; Josh Burns; Stephane Roux, Jimmy Broxton, Ani-Mia; Celor; Ken Haeser
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (March 2022)

Rated Teen+

Bettie Page (1923–2008) was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up photos.  She is still referred to has the “Queen of Pinups,” and her shoulder-to-armpit-length jet-black hair with its trademark bangs and her blue eyes have inspired generations of artists, illustrators and comic book artists.

In 2017, Dynamite Entertainment made Bettie Page the star of her own comic book miniseries.  The latest is Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda Volume 6.  It is written by Ani-Mia; drawn by Celor; colored by Farah Nurmaliza; and lettered by Carlos M. Mangual.  The series finds Bettie searching for answers concerning an alien conspiracy.

Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda Volume 6 #1 opens sometime in the late 1950s.  Bettie Page is lounging poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California.  Her long needed vacation, however, is interrupted by an old friend, Colonel Westbrook.

After a nearly a decade, the government is still struggling with the UFO that crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947.  According to Westbrook, what the government scientists and researchers have discovered worries them.  It seems that the alien pilots of the craft, who have yet to be found, have a stockpile of something somewhere on Earth.

The United States military wants Bettie to discover what the stockpile is and has offered her an investigative team to help.  So Bettie travels to the University of Washington in Seattle to meet her team.  However, Bettie is really on her own, as the military will disavow the existence of both the investigation and Bettie!

THE LOWDOWN:   In July 2021, Dynamite Entertainment's marketing department began providing me with PDF review copies of some of their titles.  The latest is Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda Volume 6 #1, which is the fourth issue of a Dynamite Bettie Page comic book that I have read.

Writer Ani-Mia previously wrote the miniseries, Bettie Page and the Bigfoot Bandits, which I did not read.  Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda has an easy pace, but Ani-Mia uses that pace to give the supporting characters some rather entertaining personalities.

Artist Celor draws in a simple, almost generic style, but his storytelling style fits this series better than it did his previous work, the Kiss: Phantom Obsession miniseries.  Here, the mood is like an Indiana Jones movie made for the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries cable network.  Celor seems, in his own unique way, to have created a sense of intrigue.

Dear readers, if you are into the legends surrounding the Roswell crash, you may be interested in trying Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda.  I am ready for the second issue.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Bettie Page comic books will want to try Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda Volume 6.

B

★★★ out of 4 stars

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


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#IReadsYou Review: JAMES BOND: Himeros #1

JAMES BOND: HIMEROS #1
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

STORY: Rodney Barnes
ART: Antonio Ruso
COLORS: Adriano Augusto
LETTERS: Social Myth Studios
EDITOR: Joe Rybandt
COVER: Francesco Francavilla
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Butch Guice; Francesco Francavilla;
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (October 2021)

Rated T+

Based on the characters and stories created by Ian Fleming

“James Bond” is a fictional British Secret Service agent created by Ian Fleming, a British writer and novelist.  Fleming introduced James Bond in the 1953 novel, Casino Royale, and featured the character in 12 novels and two short-story collections.  Of course, most people know Bond because of Eon Productions' long-running James Bond-007 film series, which began with the 1962 film, Dr. No.

Over the past 50+ years, Bond has made sporadic appearances in comic books, but Dynamite Entertainment has been steadily publishing James Bond comic books since early 2016.  Their latest James Bond comic book is James Bond: Himeros.  It is written by Rodney Barnes; drawn by Antonio Ruso; colored by Adriano Augusto; and lettered by Social Myth Studios.  In Himeros, 007 finds himself caught in a web of powerful people who will kill to keep their child sex trafficking secrets from coming to light.

James Bond: Himeros #1 opens in Her Majesty's Prison Belmarsh, London.  Richard Wilhelm is imprisoned there.  He is the billionaire financier infamous for trafficking underage children from various parts of the world to his secret island in the South Pacific.  Before long, he is dead, and while he was murdered, the public is told that he died by suicide.

At MI6, M has called Agent James Bond to find Wilhelm's right hand man, Sarah Richmond, and bring her to London before the people that killed her boss kill her.  However, Anton Bates, the man who ordered Wilhelm killed, is well-connected to very powerful people, and he hires the best killers...

THE LOWDOWN:  Dynamite Entertainment's marketing department recently began providing me with PDF review copies of some of their titles.  One of them is James Bond: Himeros #1, which is one of several Dynamite James Bond comic books I've read.

I am a huge fan of Himeros' writer, Rodney Barnes, because of his supreme vampire comic book, Killadelphia; his tragically canceled Marvel Comics series, Falcon; and his young Lando Calrissian comic book, Star Wars: Lando.  Barnes is very good at creating comic book stories in which the characters face tremendous consequences and have a lot to lose.  Barnes' narratives are also fueled a sense of dread and of menace.

Antonio Ruso's art and storytelling comes at the readers like lightning-quick punches, and Adriano Augusto colors capture the exotic settings and moods of traditional James Bond fiction.  “Himeros” is the Greek god of sexual desire, and after reading James Bond: Himeros #1, you will desire it, dear readers, and desire more.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of James Bond comic books will want to try James Bond: Himeros.

A

★★★★ out of 4 stars

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


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