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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for September 18 2013

DARK HORSE COMICS

MAY130049 ANGEL & FAITH TP VOL 04 DEATH & CONSEQUENCES $17.99
JUL130041 BPRD HELL ON EARTH #111 $3.50
JUL130069 BUZZKILL #1 $3.99
MAY130067 CONAN PHENOMENON TP $19.99
JUL130031 CONAN THE BARBARIAN #20 $3.50
JUL130065 DREAM THIEF #5 $3.99
JUL130037 KISS ME SATAN #1 MAIN CVR $3.99
MAY130023 SMOKE ASHES LTD HC $59.99
MAY130022 SMOKE ASHES TP $29.99
JUL130012 STAR WARS DARK TIMES SPARK REMAINS #3 $3.50
MAY130059 STAR WARS DARK TIMES TP VOL 06 FIRE CARRIER $18.99
MAY130061 STAR WARS TP VOL 01 IN THE SHADOW OF YAVIN $19.99
JUL130044 STRAIN THE FALL #3 $3.99

Image Comics from Diamond Distributors for September 18 2013

Comics, Magazine and Books from Diamond Distributors for September 18 2013

Digital Comics: Digital new releases available from your local comic book shop are marked below. [DIG] = Digital version available. [DIG/P+] = Print-Plus digital/print combo pack available. For more information, go to www.digitalcomicsreader.com.

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
JUL130898 ACCELERATORS #3 $3.99
JUL130958 ADVENTURE TIME #20 MAIN CVRS $3.99
JUL130820 ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #1 ASPEN RESERVED CVR $1.00
JUL130819 ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #1 DIRECT MARKET CVR [DIG] $1.00
JUN131214 ANNOYING ORANGE HC VOL 03 PULPED FICTION $11.99
JUN130757 ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #31 [DIG/P+] $3.99
JUN130759 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #243 [DIG/P+] $3.99
JUL131179 ARISA GN VOL 11 $10.99
APR131231 BETTIE PAGE IN DANGER #9 (MR) $9.95
JUL131288 BIG WET BALLOON HC $12.95
JUL131310 BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #14 REG JONES $3.99
JUL130947 BRAVEST WARRIORS #12 MAIN CVRS [DIG] $3.99
JUN130794 BUBBLEGUN #3 ASPEN RESERVED CVR $3.99
JUN130793 BUBBLEGUN #3 DIRECT MARKET CVR [DIG] $3.99
MAY130773 CAVEWOMAN MANY FACES OF MERIEM COOPER ROOT SP ED (MR) PI
JUL131092 COMIX RETROSPECTIVE SPIEGELMAN HC (MR) $39.95
JUL130853 CROSSED SPECIAL 2013 (MR) $5.99
JUL130855 CROSSED SPECIAL 2013 TORTURE CVR (MR) $5.99
JUL130854 CROSSED SPECIAL 2013 WRAP CVR (MR) $5.99
JUL131089 DAMSELS MERMAIDS #5 $3.99
JUN131024 DARK SHADOWS #20 $3.99
JUN131083 DF X-MEN #1 EXC BROOKS CVR $12.99
JUL131236 DNA FAILURE GN (MR) $14.00
APR131129 EVERYBODY IS STUPID EXCEPT FOR ME HC EXPANDED ED $24.99
MAY130778 EVIL DIVA GN VOL 02 $12.99
JUL131434 FASTNER & LARSON BEAUTIES & BEASTS $19.95
JUL130756 GEARHEARTS STEAMPUNK GLAMOR REVUE #8 $3.99
MAY130779 GOLD DIGGER #203 $3.99
JUL131319 HARBINGER #16 REG KITSON $3.99
JUL131325 HARBINGER WARS TP $14.99
JUL130918 HELLRAISER DARK WATCH #8 (MR) [DIG] $3.99
MAY131192 HONEY WEST TP GIRL FOR HIRE $22.95
JUN130715 HOODLUM GN VOL 01 UNDER THE THUMB $9.99
JUL131370 INFERNAL DEVICES GN VOL 02 CLOCKWORK PRINCE $13.00
JUL131065 JENNIFER BLOOD #31 (MR) $3.99
JUN130766 JUGHEADS DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #196 (NOTE PRICE) [DIG/P+] $5.99
JUL131174 MADWOMAN O/T SACRED HEART HC (MR) $29.95
JUN130717 MAGIC WHISTLE #13 (MR) $3.99
JUN130769 MEGA MAN #29 REG CVR [DIG/P+] $2.99
MAY131275 NUMBERCRUNCHER #3 $3.99
JUL131228 PAPERCUTZ SLICES GN VOL 05 FARTING DEAD $7.99
JUL131238 POMPEII GN (MR) $19.95
JUN130718 RED EYE BLACK EYE GN (MR) $19.95
JUL131095 REGGIE 12 HC $21.95
JUL130956 REGULAR SHOW #1 CALGARY EXCLUSIVE $9.99
JUL130967 ROMEO AND JULIET CANDLEWICK HC ED $21.99
JUL130966 ROMEO AND JULIET CANDLEWICK SC ED $12.99
JUN131247 ROY THOMAS PRESENTS THE HEAP SLIPCASE ED VOL 03 $119.99
JUL131184 SAILOR MOON SHORT STORIES VOL 01 $10.99
JUL131239 SCHOOL SPIRITS HC (MR) $19.95
JUL131027 SHADOW ANNUAL 2013 $4.99
JUL131430 SHOW ME A STORY WHY PICTURE BOOKS MATTER SC $15.99
JUL130939 SIX GUN GORILLA #4 [DIG] $3.99
JUL131215 SIXTH GUN #34 $3.99
MAY131217 SIXTH GUN TP VOL 05 (MR) $19.99
JUL130968 SMASH GN VOL 01 TRIAL BY FIRE $18.99
JUL130815 SONIC UNIVERSE #56 REG CVR [P+] $2.99
APR131239 STUFF OF LEGEND TP VOL 04 TOY COLLECTOR $16.95
MAY131214 STUMPTOWN HC VOL 02 (MR) $29.99
JUL130945 SUPURBIA ONGOING #11 [DIG] $3.99
MAY130777 SWIPE GN (MR) $12.99
JUN131177 TECHNOPRIESTS SUPREME COLLECTION HC (MR) $49.95
APR131077 THE LONE RANGER #18 $3.99
JUL131047 VAMPIRELLA #34 NEVES CVR $3.99
JUL131048 VAMPIRELLA #34 PARRILLO CVR $3.99
JUL130808 WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #32 [DIG/P+] $3.99
JUL131321 X-O MANOWAR #17 REG CONRAD $3.99

MAGAZINES
JUN131432 BACK ISSUE #68 $8.95
JUL131442 COMIC SHOP NEWS #1370 PI
JUL131444 COMIC SHOP NEWS FALL 2013 PREVIEW PI
JUL130657 DISNEY PRINCESS MAGAZINE #16 $4.99
MAY131452 FANGORIA #327 $11.00
JUL131485 HORRORHOUND #43 $6.99
JUL131429 JUXTAPOZ #153 OCT 2013 $5.99
JUL131435 NON SPORT UPDATE VOL 24 #5 $5.99
MAY131457 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #137 $9.95

BOOKS
JUL131477 100 GHOSTS GALLERY OF HARMLESS HAUNTS HC $9.95
JUL131138 BARRACUDA IN THE ATTIC HC NOVEL $26.99
JUL131498 CRAB MONSTERS ROGER CORMAN KING OF B MOVIE HC $35.00
JUL131428 GLAMOURAMA PIN UP ART CARLOS VALENZUELA SC (MR) $14.95
MAR131166 HIGH FIDELITY ART OF JIM FLORA SC $34.99
JUL131502 NEIL GAIMAN FORTUNATELY THE MILK HC $14.99
JUL131167 SCHOOL BOOK OF SORCERERS APPRENTICE HC (MR) $24.95
JUN131448 TRIPWIRE 21ST ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL $24.99
JUN131496 VAULT OF SIMPSONOLOGY HC VOL 01 HOMER LITTLE BOOK LAZINESS $24.99
JUN132369 WARHAMMER 40K SPACE MARINES OMNIBUS SC $17.50
AUG131605 WITCHES WICKED WILD & WONDERFUL SC $15.95

Monday, September 16, 2013

Review: The Adventures of Nikki Harris the Cybermation Witch Omnibus Vol. 1

THE ADVENTURES OF NIKKI HARRIS THE CYBERMATION WITCH OMNIBUS VOL. 1
CANDLE LIGHT PRESS/Warning Comics – @candlelightpres

CARTOONIST: Carter Allen
ISBN: 978-0-9895371-0-0; paperback (June 21, 2013)
160pp, Color, $14.95 U.S.

Carter Allen, prolific cartoonist, comic book artist, and graphic novelist, presents the first trade collection of his comic book series, The Adventures of Nikki Harris the Cybermation Witch. Nikki Harris is a comic book character who has made annual appearances in her own comic book series for the last seven years.

The latest Nikki Harris publication is The Adventures of Nikki Harris the Cybermation Witch Omnibus Vol. 1. This full color paperback book reprints The Adventures of Nikki Harris the Cybermation Witch 2.0 #1-2, and The Adventures of Nikki Harris the Cybermation Witch #3-5. This includes five stories, several pages of pin-up art, and some character profiles.

In these five comic books, Nikki faces a sci-fi rogue’s gallery of weirdo adversaries. First, Nikki battles an old Voyd war machine (#1). Then, she faces Lady Opulent Red in Old Europe (#2). In the ersatz, Disney World-like Candy Citadel, she smacks sweets with Citizen Cane (#3). Nikki returns to her alma mater, Grantham Academy, and gets grief from both the bitchy Headmistress and the “mirror image” or a villain from her first issue (#4). Finally, on the planet, Qua, the “Love Boat” becomes “Die Hard-on-a-boat” when Nikki faces Nautilie (#5).

As a fan of Nikki Harris comic books, I am happy for The Adventures of Nikki Harris the Cybermation Witch Omnibus Vol. 1. It is the best way to read the series, which is still ongoing. One handy edition, this omnibus captures the graphical, visual, and storytelling elements that make Nikki Harris’ adventures a unique comic book reading experience.

From the exotic quality of the presentation to the quirky, but sparkling sci-fi, Nikki Harris is an ode to the joy of reading a comic book. This series is the traditional fashioned with the tools of a new medium. Nikki’s brash personality and cowboy-hero persona are now in one volume, which may (or may not) be enough to hold Nikki fans between issues.

A

www.candlelightpress.com
www.nikkithewitch.com

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux

The text is copyright © 2013 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this site for syndication rights and fees.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Happy Birthday, Scott Dunier

IDW Publishing Special Projects Editor celebrates his birthday.

07-Ghost: Xinglu? I Know Him!

I read 07-GHOST, Vol. 6

I posted a review at the ComicBookBin (which has free smart phone apps and comics, which you can also buy).

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Book Review: THE ENGLISH GIRL

THE ENGLISH GIRL
HARPER (HarperCollins Publishers) – @HarperCollins

AUTHOR: Daniel Silva
ISBN: 978-0-06-207316-7; hardcover (July 16, 2013)
492pp, B&W, $27.99 U.S.

Number-one New York Times bestselling writer Daniel Silva has a new novel, The English Girl. In fact, The English Girl debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List for “Hardcover Fiction” for the week of August 4, 2013. It debuted at #2 the same week on the Times’ “Combined Print and E-Book Fiction” list where it stayed for two weeks behind the #1 book, The Cuckoo’s Calling, J.K. Rowling’s stunt book that she published under the pseudonym, Robert Galbraith.

The English Girl, a spy and espionage novel, is the thirteenth book in Silva’s “Gabriel Allon series,” which began with The Kill Artist (2000). Gabriel Allon is a master assassin and spy for the Israeli secret service, and in his downtime, he is an art restorer. In The English Girl, Allon helps the British Prime Minister after his lover is kidnapped.

The English Girl opens with a tale of 27-year-old Madeline Hart, an English girl on vacation on the island of Corsica. She is an up-and-coming star in British politics, and she is also having an affair with British Prime Minister Jonathan Lancaster. And that gets her kidnapped by a shadowy group of French criminals seeking to blackmail Lancaster. The kidnappers want ten million euros – the cost of getting the safe return of his lover.

Enter Gabriel Allon, an art restorer. His current restoration project is the painting, Susanna and the Elders by Jacopo Bassano. He has to put that on hold when an old friend, Graham Seymour, MI5’s counterterrorism officer, calls in a favor. Now, Gabriel has less than seven days to find Madeline and bring her home safely. He needs help: “someone extremely capable, utterly ruthless, and without a shred of conscience.” Gabriel gets that in former SAS (Special Air Services) officer-turned hired killer, Christopher Keller. Even with the ruthless Keller at his side, Gabriel may not be able to unravel a mystery in which nothing is what it seems.

Daniel Silva divides The English Girl into three parts: Part One: The Hostage; Part Two: The Spy; and Part Three: Scandal. While reading “The Hostage,” I was reminded of director John Frankenheimer’s thoroughly underrated thriller, the film Ronin (starring Robert DeNiro and Jean Reno). “The Spy” reminded me of the first Tom Cruise Mission: Impossible film and of Ben Affleck’s Oscar-winning, Argo. “Scandal” reminded me of what it is like to read about a political scandal that dominates the headlines for several weeks, secrets slowly being revealed via countless newspaper and magazine articles that arrive almost daily – each with a shocking new revelation.

So, in a sense, The English Girl is two novels and a short story, and each one offers a different mood or the reading equivalent of a musical note. The Hostage is a pulse-pounding thriller, and my favorite part of the book. The Spy is spy fiction as a heist movie with a jazzy score. Scandal is the wrap-up. And it is all good reading.

I have to admit that for quite a while, I had trouble warming up to an Israeli assassin who kills people with the ease others use to punch a time clock. Perhaps, Mr. 007 is the only literary creation that I can accept as a character that kills with impunity. However, I eventually warmed up to Gabriel Allon, a man haunted not only by his past, but the pasts of many others, and a man who is bothered by present circumstances.

Just in time to give Summer 2013 a roiling end comes an excellent summer potboiler, The English Girl. Save the money you would spend on a few bad blockbuster movies and buy a copy of The English Girl, instead.

A-

www.danielsilvabooks.com

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux

The text is copyright © 2013 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this site for syndication rights and fees.