TIM GINGER
TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS – @topshelfcomix
CARTOONIST: Julian Hanshaw – @hanshawjulian
EDITORS: Chris Staros and Leigh Walton
ISBN: 978-1-60309-350-7; paperback (July 2015)
152pp, Color, $19.99 U.S.
Mature readers (16+)
Julian Hanshaw is an award-winning British cartoonist and comics creator. Hanshaw makes his American debut with the original graphic novel, Tim Ginger, which is published by Top Shelf Productions. Mixing color and black and white, Tim Ginger focuses on a widower who finds his quite life interrupted by two people, one of whom is an old friend.
Tim Ginger is a former government test pilot who is retired and is living in New Mexico. Tim has been a widower since the death of his wife, Susan B. Ginger, a little more than two decades before this story opens (apparently 2015). He lives a quiet retirement in an Airstream trailer situated in an RV park in New Mexico.
He and his late wife did not have children so he is mostly alone. Then, two people enter his life. The first person is Karl Pope, a conspiracy theorist who starts asking uncomfortable questions. Tim may have the answers, so Pope will not stop asking questions – directly or indirectly. The second person is an old and dear friend, Anna Maynard. It is her return that causes Tim some discomfort, as he confronts when to let go and when to hold on.
When Pixar Animation's film, Up, was released, some people expressed surprise and amazement that the studio would make an animated feature about a very old man who is still grieving the loss of his wife and the lonely boy with whom he shares a grand adventure. By the end of Up, which went on to win two Academy Awards, it is obvious that the movie was about love and renewal and not about age.
Tim Ginger is not a very old man; he is apparently in his mid-60s. He is lonely and grieving, so he does not seem like a good character for a comic book. Still, there are always comics creators who ignore preconceptions about what comic books should be, and some actually expand readers' expectations of the stories that comic books can tell. Julian Hanshaw is one of them.
By the end of Tim Ginger, it is obvious that this story is about living instead of merely being alive, and that age is not the only determinate in living one's life, if it is a determinate at all. While Hanshaw, on the surface, makes his graphic novel meditative, the story is alive.
Hanshaw takes Tim's internal monologue and interior life and pushes it forward as an active, living, breathing graphical narrative. Tim Ginger's colors, which mimic the warm desert colors and its ethereal sunsets, makes the quiet life of Tim raucous with possibility. That's why I found this comic book hard to resist. It is like the alt-comics version of a thriller; I flipped through the pages, while often going back to re-read passages.
I think what most attracts me to Tim Ginger is that this story is so surprising. Just glancing at this book, you would not think that Tim Ginger could turn out to be such a fantastic work. I want to read it again. Tim Ginger is a spectacular American debut for Julian Hanshaw, the calling card that will make readers anxious for his next work.
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Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
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Sunday, September 27, 2015
2015 Harvey Award Winners Announced; Dark Horse, Fiona Staples Lead the Pack
The Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. The Harvey Awards are named in honor of the late comic book creator, editor, and publisher, Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry's most innovative talents. Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit, or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.
The 2015 Harvey Awards were presented, Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the 2015 Baltimore Comic-Con (September 25-27, 2015). This is the tenth year for the Harvey Awards in Baltimore, MD.
The 2015 Harvey Awards winners:
BEST LETTERER
Jack Morelli, AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE, Archie Comic Publications
BEST COLORIST
Dave Stewart, HELLBOY IN HELL, Dark Horse Comics
BEST SYNDICATED STRIP or PANEL
DICK TRACY, Joe Staton and Mike Curtis, Tribune Media Services
BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK
THE PRIVATE EYE, Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin, and Muntsa Vicente, panelsyndicate.com
BEST AMERICAN EDITION of FOREIGN MATERIAL
BLACKSAD: AMARILLO, Dark Horse
BEST INKER
Danny Miki, BATMAN, DC Comics
BEST NEW SERIES
SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Image Comics
MOST PROMISING NEW TALENT
Chad Lambert, "KILL ME" FROM DARK HORSE PRESENTS, Dark Horse Comics
SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR IN COMICS
Chip Zdarsky, SEX CRIMINALS, Image Comics
BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC PUBLICATION FOR YOUNGER READERS
LUMBERJANES, BOOM! Box (BOOM! Studios)
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
MOUSE GUARD: BALDWIN THE BRAVE AND OTHER TALES HC, Archaia/BOOM!
BEST ANTHOLOGY
DARK HORSE PRESENTS, Dark Horse Comics
BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
STERANKO NICK FURY AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. ARTIST'S EDITION, IDW
BEST COVER ARTIST
Fiona Staples, SAGA, Image Comics
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL, or JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE ULTIMATE VISUAL HISTORY, Andrew Farago, Insight Editions
SPECIAL AWARD for EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION
LITTLE NEMO: DREAM ANOTHER DREAM, Andrew Carl, Josh O'Neill, and Chris Stevens, Locust Moon Press
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM ORIGINAL
JIM HENSON'S THE MUSICAL MONSTERS OF TURKEY HOLLOW, Archaia/BOOM! Studios
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
SAGA, Image Comics
BEST WRITER
Mark Waid, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
BEST ARTIST
Fiona Staples, SAGA, Image Comics
BEST CARTOONIST
Terry Moore, RACHEL RISING, Abstract Studios
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
"Breaking Out", DARK HORSE PRESENTS #35, Dark Horse Comics
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The 2015 Harvey Awards were presented, Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the 2015 Baltimore Comic-Con (September 25-27, 2015). This is the tenth year for the Harvey Awards in Baltimore, MD.
The 2015 Harvey Awards winners:
BEST LETTERER
Jack Morelli, AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE, Archie Comic Publications
BEST COLORIST
Dave Stewart, HELLBOY IN HELL, Dark Horse Comics
BEST SYNDICATED STRIP or PANEL
DICK TRACY, Joe Staton and Mike Curtis, Tribune Media Services
BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK
THE PRIVATE EYE, Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin, and Muntsa Vicente, panelsyndicate.com
BEST AMERICAN EDITION of FOREIGN MATERIAL
BLACKSAD: AMARILLO, Dark Horse
BEST INKER
Danny Miki, BATMAN, DC Comics
BEST NEW SERIES
SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Image Comics
MOST PROMISING NEW TALENT
Chad Lambert, "KILL ME" FROM DARK HORSE PRESENTS, Dark Horse Comics
SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR IN COMICS
Chip Zdarsky, SEX CRIMINALS, Image Comics
BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC PUBLICATION FOR YOUNGER READERS
LUMBERJANES, BOOM! Box (BOOM! Studios)
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
MOUSE GUARD: BALDWIN THE BRAVE AND OTHER TALES HC, Archaia/BOOM!
BEST ANTHOLOGY
DARK HORSE PRESENTS, Dark Horse Comics
BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
STERANKO NICK FURY AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. ARTIST'S EDITION, IDW
BEST COVER ARTIST
Fiona Staples, SAGA, Image Comics
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Saturday, September 26, 2015
So Cute it Hurts: A Peculiar Reaction to Girls
I read So Cute It Hurts!!, Vol. 1
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Friday, September 25, 2015
Review: ALL-STAR SECTION 8 #1
ALL STAR SECTION 8 #1 (OF 6)
DC COMICS – @DCComics
[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
WRITER: Garth Ennis
ART: John McCrea
COLORS: John Kalisz
LETTERS: Pat Brosseau
COVER: Amanda Conner with Paul Mounts
VARIANT COVER: John McCrea with Hi-Fi
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (August 2015)
Rated “T+” for “Teen Plus”
“I Often Wonder What the Vinters Buy”
One of the miniseries to come out of DC Comics' “DCYou” initiative is All Star Section 8. This series focuses on a band of misfits that is called the “greatest superheroes of all time,” at least by the leader. Apparently, this group was last seen in DC's 1990s action-crime series, Hitman. All Star Section 8 is written by Garth Ennis and drawn by John McCrea, the creative team behind Hitman. John Kalisz colors and Pat Brosseau letters All Star Section 8.
Stephen Speck is a bon vivant and art critc at the beginning of All Star Section 8 #1 (“I Often Wonder What the Vinters Buy”). But alcohol reveals the truth; Stephen is befuddled hero, Sixpack, leader of the all-star team known as “Section Eight.” Speck is desperate to rebuild Section Eight in order to face a deadly threat. He gathers old friends: Bueno Excellente, Baytor and the seemingly reborn Dogwelder, and adds new members: The Grapplah, Guts, and Powertool. Still, Sixpack needs an eighth member. Along comes the Dark Knight.
I read Hitman for about two years back in the 1990s, and I don't remember Section Eight. I can't say I am interested in getting to know them, now. I like Garth Ennis, but I think Hitman is the only comic book by the Ennis-McCrea team that I actually liked. Most of the time, their mix of explicit violence and gritty, gross, grunge does nothing for me.
I don't get Ennis-McCrea's brand of humor, although I did find the Batman bits here to be funny. However, I like Ennis enough to try another issue of All Star Section 8.
C
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
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[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
WRITER: Garth Ennis
ART: John McCrea
COLORS: John Kalisz
LETTERS: Pat Brosseau
COVER: Amanda Conner with Paul Mounts
VARIANT COVER: John McCrea with Hi-Fi
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (August 2015)
Rated “T+” for “Teen Plus”
“I Often Wonder What the Vinters Buy”
One of the miniseries to come out of DC Comics' “DCYou” initiative is All Star Section 8. This series focuses on a band of misfits that is called the “greatest superheroes of all time,” at least by the leader. Apparently, this group was last seen in DC's 1990s action-crime series, Hitman. All Star Section 8 is written by Garth Ennis and drawn by John McCrea, the creative team behind Hitman. John Kalisz colors and Pat Brosseau letters All Star Section 8.
Stephen Speck is a bon vivant and art critc at the beginning of All Star Section 8 #1 (“I Often Wonder What the Vinters Buy”). But alcohol reveals the truth; Stephen is befuddled hero, Sixpack, leader of the all-star team known as “Section Eight.” Speck is desperate to rebuild Section Eight in order to face a deadly threat. He gathers old friends: Bueno Excellente, Baytor and the seemingly reborn Dogwelder, and adds new members: The Grapplah, Guts, and Powertool. Still, Sixpack needs an eighth member. Along comes the Dark Knight.
I read Hitman for about two years back in the 1990s, and I don't remember Section Eight. I can't say I am interested in getting to know them, now. I like Garth Ennis, but I think Hitman is the only comic book by the Ennis-McCrea team that I actually liked. Most of the time, their mix of explicit violence and gritty, gross, grunge does nothing for me.
I don't get Ennis-McCrea's brand of humor, although I did find the Batman bits here to be funny. However, I like Ennis enough to try another issue of All Star Section 8.
C
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Thursday, September 24, 2015
Review: LOVE STAGE!! Volume 2
LOVE STAGE!!, VOL. 2
SUBLIME MANGA– @SuBLimeManga / (Asuka Comics CLDX)
STORY: Eiki Eiki
ART: Taishi Zaou
TRANSLATION: Adrienne Beck
LETTERS: Wally
EDITOR: Jennifer LeBlanc
ISBN: 978-1-4215-7992-4; paperback (July 2015); Rated “M” for “Mature”
192pp, B&W, $12.99 U.S., $14.99 CAN, £8.99 UK
Written by Eiki Eiki and drawn by Taishi Zaou, Love Stage!! is a boys' love manga. Boys' love (or BL) manga depicts amorous situations between male romantic leads. Love Stage!! focuses on college student, Izumi Sena, an average, but cute guy from a family of celebrities. He becomes romantically entangled with Ryoma Ichijo, one of Japan's most popular young male celebrities.
When Love Stage!!, Vol. 2 (Chapter 6 to 10) opens, Izumi runs into Ryoma, although he had been avoiding the popular young star ever since their misguided moments of foreplay play. And they keep running into each other. Ryoma is finding it harder and harder to deny himself; he totally has the hots for him, but this is also true love...
Meanwhile, Izumi, an unrepentant otaku (fanboy), wants to be a mangaka (a creator of manga). He has no time for romance, and he certainly does not want to love another guy. Izumi is focusing all his efforts on being a published manga creator. Rei Sagara, who manages the Sena family's celebrity endeavors, wants to make Izumi an idol. Sagara makes a deal with Izumi regarding his future, and when things go bad, Izumi runs not to Sagara, but into the arms of Ryoma?!
[This volume includes two bonus chapters.]
The Love Stage!! manga is a delightful romantic comedy. Its sense of humor is thoroughly well-developed, which helps sell the romance. When comedy is working, love has such an easier time blooming.
Love Stage!! Volume 2 reveals Ryoma to be a true romantic. Yeah, he wants to do some X-rated things to Izumi, which he does; believe me when I say that Love Stage!! earns its “Mature” rating. Still, readers buy the notion that what Ryoma wants is real love. Ryoma's feelings and Izumi's oblivious uke routine create a push-pull rhythm that helps to keep the narrative tight; there is virtually no extraneous or filler material here. Real funny, really sexy, and true love: this is a excellent series.
A
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
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SUBLIME MANGA– @SuBLimeManga / (Asuka Comics CLDX)
STORY: Eiki Eiki
ART: Taishi Zaou
TRANSLATION: Adrienne Beck
LETTERS: Wally
EDITOR: Jennifer LeBlanc
ISBN: 978-1-4215-7992-4; paperback (July 2015); Rated “M” for “Mature”
192pp, B&W, $12.99 U.S., $14.99 CAN, £8.99 UK
Written by Eiki Eiki and drawn by Taishi Zaou, Love Stage!! is a boys' love manga. Boys' love (or BL) manga depicts amorous situations between male romantic leads. Love Stage!! focuses on college student, Izumi Sena, an average, but cute guy from a family of celebrities. He becomes romantically entangled with Ryoma Ichijo, one of Japan's most popular young male celebrities.
When Love Stage!!, Vol. 2 (Chapter 6 to 10) opens, Izumi runs into Ryoma, although he had been avoiding the popular young star ever since their misguided moments of foreplay play. And they keep running into each other. Ryoma is finding it harder and harder to deny himself; he totally has the hots for him, but this is also true love...
Meanwhile, Izumi, an unrepentant otaku (fanboy), wants to be a mangaka (a creator of manga). He has no time for romance, and he certainly does not want to love another guy. Izumi is focusing all his efforts on being a published manga creator. Rei Sagara, who manages the Sena family's celebrity endeavors, wants to make Izumi an idol. Sagara makes a deal with Izumi regarding his future, and when things go bad, Izumi runs not to Sagara, but into the arms of Ryoma?!
[This volume includes two bonus chapters.]
The Love Stage!! manga is a delightful romantic comedy. Its sense of humor is thoroughly well-developed, which helps sell the romance. When comedy is working, love has such an easier time blooming.
Love Stage!! Volume 2 reveals Ryoma to be a true romantic. Yeah, he wants to do some X-rated things to Izumi, which he does; believe me when I say that Love Stage!! earns its “Mature” rating. Still, readers buy the notion that what Ryoma wants is real love. Ryoma's feelings and Izumi's oblivious uke routine create a push-pull rhythm that helps to keep the narrative tight; there is virtually no extraneous or filler material here. Real funny, really sexy, and true love: this is a excellent series.
A
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1
DC COMICS – @DCComics
[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
WRITER: Bryan Hitch
PENCILS: Bryan Hitch
INKS: Daniel Henriques with Wade von Grawbadger and Andrew Currie
COLORS: Alex Sinclair with Jeromy Cox
LETTERS: Chris Eliopoulos
COVER: Bryan Hitch with Alex Sinclair
VARIANT COVERS: Bryan Hitch with Alex Sinclair; Howard Porter with Hi-Fi (Joker 75th Anniversary Cover)
56pp, Color, $5.99 U.S. (August 2015)
Rated “T” for “Teen”
“Power and Glory”
The Justice League is DC Comics' ultimate superhero team. Conceived by Gardner Fox, the team first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #28 (cover dated: March 1960). The Justice League received its own comic book series, Justice League of America (cover dated: October 1960), which is the name by which the team was known for decades. The name “Justice League” was emphasized as a comic book title beginning with the debut of Justice League #1 (cover dated: May 1987).
The name Justice League of America (or “JLA”) returns bigger and badder than ever in the new “DCYou” series, Justice League of America. It written and drawn by Bryan Hitch; inked by Daniel Henriques (with Wade von Grawbadger and Andrew Currie); colored by Alex Sinclair (with Jeromy Cox); and lettered by Chris Eliopoulos.
Justice League of America #1 (“Power and Glory”) opens with the destruction of Earth and the death of Superman. Say what?! Superman has been summoned to The Infinity Corporation in New York City. There, he meets Alexis Martin and an arrogant, self-declared genius named Vincent. They have shocking news about the fate of existence and its connection to Superman.
Meanwhile, something powerful and hungry is spirited from “The Maw,” the super-max prison in Metropolis. This creature will give Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Batman, and Cyborg all they can handle and more. Also, Aquaman has a date with a god in Atlantis.
In StormWatch Volume 2 #4, Bryan Hitch and writer Warren Ellis unleashed “widescreen comics” on American superhero comic book readers. The costumed super-powered people were big. The action was bigger, and the destruction was massive. Bryan Hitch, obviously influenced by fellow British comic book artist, Alan Davis, took Davis stylish compositions and lush brushwork and made it heavy. It was like Davis pumped up on P.E.D.s (performance enhancing drugs). Ellis's big stories and Hitch's double-X-L art made StormWatch, a dumpster, frivolous Wildstorm comic book, an exciting read and a buzzed-about comic book. Hitch would later bring widescreen to Marvel's The Ultimates, a re-imagining of the Avengers, written by Mark Millar.
Now, Bryan Hitch brings massive widescreen, as both writer and artist, to the Justice League. Not only is the graphical storytelling in Justice League of America #1 big; the issue itself has 50 pages of story, which is massive compared to today's anemic 20 and 22-page comic books. And, in a shared victory for both quantity and quality, Justice League of America #1 is worth the $5.99 cover price.
Hitch offers a story that is worthy of both the Justice League as a team and of its individual members. “Power and Glory” isn't overly complicated, but it offers action in a epic manner that is similar to “Justice League” (2001-2004) Cartoon Network animated series.
I'm excited about Bryan Hitch's Justice League of America, which he apparently has been working on for more than a year before the series debuted. Over my time of reading comic books, I have been ambivalent about the Justice League, but both Justice League and Justice League of America comic book series have made me more excited about this franchise than I have ever been.
A
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
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[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
WRITER: Bryan Hitch
PENCILS: Bryan Hitch
INKS: Daniel Henriques with Wade von Grawbadger and Andrew Currie
COLORS: Alex Sinclair with Jeromy Cox
LETTERS: Chris Eliopoulos
COVER: Bryan Hitch with Alex Sinclair
VARIANT COVERS: Bryan Hitch with Alex Sinclair; Howard Porter with Hi-Fi (Joker 75th Anniversary Cover)
56pp, Color, $5.99 U.S. (August 2015)
Rated “T” for “Teen”
“Power and Glory”
The Justice League is DC Comics' ultimate superhero team. Conceived by Gardner Fox, the team first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #28 (cover dated: March 1960). The Justice League received its own comic book series, Justice League of America (cover dated: October 1960), which is the name by which the team was known for decades. The name “Justice League” was emphasized as a comic book title beginning with the debut of Justice League #1 (cover dated: May 1987).
The name Justice League of America (or “JLA”) returns bigger and badder than ever in the new “DCYou” series, Justice League of America. It written and drawn by Bryan Hitch; inked by Daniel Henriques (with Wade von Grawbadger and Andrew Currie); colored by Alex Sinclair (with Jeromy Cox); and lettered by Chris Eliopoulos.
Justice League of America #1 (“Power and Glory”) opens with the destruction of Earth and the death of Superman. Say what?! Superman has been summoned to The Infinity Corporation in New York City. There, he meets Alexis Martin and an arrogant, self-declared genius named Vincent. They have shocking news about the fate of existence and its connection to Superman.
Meanwhile, something powerful and hungry is spirited from “The Maw,” the super-max prison in Metropolis. This creature will give Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Batman, and Cyborg all they can handle and more. Also, Aquaman has a date with a god in Atlantis.
In StormWatch Volume 2 #4, Bryan Hitch and writer Warren Ellis unleashed “widescreen comics” on American superhero comic book readers. The costumed super-powered people were big. The action was bigger, and the destruction was massive. Bryan Hitch, obviously influenced by fellow British comic book artist, Alan Davis, took Davis stylish compositions and lush brushwork and made it heavy. It was like Davis pumped up on P.E.D.s (performance enhancing drugs). Ellis's big stories and Hitch's double-X-L art made StormWatch, a dumpster, frivolous Wildstorm comic book, an exciting read and a buzzed-about comic book. Hitch would later bring widescreen to Marvel's The Ultimates, a re-imagining of the Avengers, written by Mark Millar.
Now, Bryan Hitch brings massive widescreen, as both writer and artist, to the Justice League. Not only is the graphical storytelling in Justice League of America #1 big; the issue itself has 50 pages of story, which is massive compared to today's anemic 20 and 22-page comic books. And, in a shared victory for both quantity and quality, Justice League of America #1 is worth the $5.99 cover price.
Hitch offers a story that is worthy of both the Justice League as a team and of its individual members. “Power and Glory” isn't overly complicated, but it offers action in a epic manner that is similar to “Justice League” (2001-2004) Cartoon Network animated series.
I'm excited about Bryan Hitch's Justice League of America, which he apparently has been working on for more than a year before the series debuted. Over my time of reading comic books, I have been ambivalent about the Justice League, but both Justice League and Justice League of America comic book series have made me more excited about this franchise than I have ever been.
A
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015
DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for September 23, 2015
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JUL150470 TRANSFORMERS WINDBLADE #7 $3.99
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Image Comics from Diamond Distributors for September 23, 2015
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Magi: Holy Mother Pirates
I read Magi, Vol. 13: The Labyrinth of Magic
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Sunday, September 20, 2015
Review: BIZARRO #1
BIZARRO #1 (OF 6)
DC COMICS – @DCComics
[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
WRITER: Heath Corson
PENCILS: Gustavo Duarte
INKS: Bill Sienkiewicz
COLORS: Pete Pantazis
LETTERS: Tom Napolitano
COVER: Gustavo Duarte with Pete Pantazis
VARIANT COVERS: Kyle Baker
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (August 2015)
Rated “E” for “Everyone”
“America: Part 6”
Bizarro is a supervillain that first appeared in Superboy #68 (cover dated: October 1958). Created by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp, Bizarro was meant to be a “mirror image” of Superman, but he is also an antagonist of the Man of Steel's.
DC Comics' “DCYou” publishing initiative includes the launch of several new series, some of them are “all ages” titles. One of those is Bizarro, a six-issue miniseries written by Heath Corson; drawn by Gustavo Duarte and Bill Sienkiewicz; colored by Pete Pantazis; and lettered by Tom Napolitano.
Bizarro #1 (“America: Part 6”) opens with Superman's pal, Jimmy Olsen, and Bizarro on a road trip. It is all part of plan to get Bizarro to Canada and then, convince him that this foreign country is really “Bizarro America.” Along for the trip is Bizarro's pet, Colin the Chupacabra, and alien visitors! Plus, Regis “King Tut” Tuttle just wants to sell cars to Smallville.
The highly stylized art of the team of Gustavo Duarte and Bill Sienkiewicz is one good thing about Bizarro #1. Anything else good about it, you might ask? Well, Bizarro #1 is mildly amusing, but I did not enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed the other “DCYou” six-issue all-ages miniseries, Bat-Mite.
I can convince myself that Bizarro has potential. I don't know if I can convince myself to prove that by reading another issue.
C+
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
The text is copyright © 2015 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog for reprint and syndication rights and fees.
DC COMICS – @DCComics
[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
WRITER: Heath Corson
PENCILS: Gustavo Duarte
INKS: Bill Sienkiewicz
COLORS: Pete Pantazis
LETTERS: Tom Napolitano
COVER: Gustavo Duarte with Pete Pantazis
VARIANT COVERS: Kyle Baker
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (August 2015)
Rated “E” for “Everyone”
“America: Part 6”
Bizarro is a supervillain that first appeared in Superboy #68 (cover dated: October 1958). Created by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp, Bizarro was meant to be a “mirror image” of Superman, but he is also an antagonist of the Man of Steel's.
DC Comics' “DCYou” publishing initiative includes the launch of several new series, some of them are “all ages” titles. One of those is Bizarro, a six-issue miniseries written by Heath Corson; drawn by Gustavo Duarte and Bill Sienkiewicz; colored by Pete Pantazis; and lettered by Tom Napolitano.
Bizarro #1 (“America: Part 6”) opens with Superman's pal, Jimmy Olsen, and Bizarro on a road trip. It is all part of plan to get Bizarro to Canada and then, convince him that this foreign country is really “Bizarro America.” Along for the trip is Bizarro's pet, Colin the Chupacabra, and alien visitors! Plus, Regis “King Tut” Tuttle just wants to sell cars to Smallville.
The highly stylized art of the team of Gustavo Duarte and Bill Sienkiewicz is one good thing about Bizarro #1. Anything else good about it, you might ask? Well, Bizarro #1 is mildly amusing, but I did not enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed the other “DCYou” six-issue all-ages miniseries, Bat-Mite.
I can convince myself that Bizarro has potential. I don't know if I can convince myself to prove that by reading another issue.
C+
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
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Saturday, September 19, 2015
Kaze Hikaru: Sei's Injury
I read Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 23
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Friday, September 18, 2015
Review: MIDNIGHTER #1
MIDNIGHTER #1
DC COMICS – @DCComics
[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
WRITER: Steve Orlando
PENCILS: Aco
INKS: Aco with Hugo Petrus
COLORS: Romulo Fajardo, Jr.
LETTERS: Jarek K. Fletcher
COVER: Aco with Romulo Fajardo, Jr.
VARIANT COVER: Bryan Hitch with Alex Sinclair
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (August 2015)
Rated “T+” for “Teen Plus”
“Midnighter”
Midnighter is a superhero created by writer Warren Ellis and artist Bryan Hitch. The character first appeared in Stormwatch (Vol. 2) #4 and later became a member of the superhero team, The Authority. Midnighter has superhuman abilities and is known for killing his opponents and is Batman-like, although Warren Ellis apparently based him on The Shadow. The Midnighter is also gay.
As part of the “DCYou,” Midnighter stars in his first solo comic book series since his 2007 Wildstorm series. The new Midnighter is written by Steve Orlando; drawn by Aco with Hugo Petrus assisting on inks; colored by Romulo Fajardo, Jr., and lettered by Jared K. Fletcher.
Midnighter #1 (“Midnighter”) opens with an attack on “The God Garden,” some kind of orbiting platform, and the attacker wants its secrets and “toys” (biotech weapons). Meanwhile, terrorists from the country(?) of Modora attack the restaurant where Midnighter is entertaining a guest. This is a time of transition for the hero, but duty calls even when he is on a booty call. Who is Lucas Trent?
Writer Steve Orlando is so cryptic in Midnighter #1. Either he assumes that there are a lot of Midnighter fans who just want a book featuring the character or he plans on mostly starting from scratch with the character. I hope its the latter.
Series artist Aco is talented; I must admit that he draws pretty pictures, but in Midnighter #1, his storytelling is only average. He litters the page with a smattering of tiny panels. I think that Aco does this to depict Midnighter's tactical ability to see multiple points of view and to predict his opponent's every move. In terms of storytelling, splattering panels across the page creates static that disrupts the ability of a series of static images to tell a story.
My prediction is that this new Midnighter comic book series is a short-timer. I would be surprised if it lasts a year.
C
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
The text is copyright © 2015 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this site for reprint and syndication rights and fees.
DC COMICS – @DCComics
[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
WRITER: Steve Orlando
PENCILS: Aco
INKS: Aco with Hugo Petrus
COLORS: Romulo Fajardo, Jr.
LETTERS: Jarek K. Fletcher
COVER: Aco with Romulo Fajardo, Jr.
VARIANT COVER: Bryan Hitch with Alex Sinclair
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (August 2015)
Rated “T+” for “Teen Plus”
“Midnighter”
Midnighter is a superhero created by writer Warren Ellis and artist Bryan Hitch. The character first appeared in Stormwatch (Vol. 2) #4 and later became a member of the superhero team, The Authority. Midnighter has superhuman abilities and is known for killing his opponents and is Batman-like, although Warren Ellis apparently based him on The Shadow. The Midnighter is also gay.
As part of the “DCYou,” Midnighter stars in his first solo comic book series since his 2007 Wildstorm series. The new Midnighter is written by Steve Orlando; drawn by Aco with Hugo Petrus assisting on inks; colored by Romulo Fajardo, Jr., and lettered by Jared K. Fletcher.
Midnighter #1 (“Midnighter”) opens with an attack on “The God Garden,” some kind of orbiting platform, and the attacker wants its secrets and “toys” (biotech weapons). Meanwhile, terrorists from the country(?) of Modora attack the restaurant where Midnighter is entertaining a guest. This is a time of transition for the hero, but duty calls even when he is on a booty call. Who is Lucas Trent?
Writer Steve Orlando is so cryptic in Midnighter #1. Either he assumes that there are a lot of Midnighter fans who just want a book featuring the character or he plans on mostly starting from scratch with the character. I hope its the latter.
Series artist Aco is talented; I must admit that he draws pretty pictures, but in Midnighter #1, his storytelling is only average. He litters the page with a smattering of tiny panels. I think that Aco does this to depict Midnighter's tactical ability to see multiple points of view and to predict his opponent's every move. In terms of storytelling, splattering panels across the page creates static that disrupts the ability of a series of static images to tell a story.
My prediction is that this new Midnighter comic book series is a short-timer. I would be surprised if it lasts a year.
C
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Thursday, September 17, 2015
Food Wars: Wolf Pack
I read Food Wars!, Vol. 7
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Review: ARCHIE VS. PREDATOR #4
DARK HORSE COMICS in association with Archie Comics – @DarkHorseComics and @ArchieComics
[This review first appeared on Patreon.]
WRITER: Alex de Campi
PENCILS: Fernando Ruiz
INKS: Rich Koslowski
COLORS: Jason Millet
LETTERS: John Workman
COVER: Andrew Pepoy with Jason Millet
VARIANT COVERS: Faith Erin Hicks with Chris Peter; Joe Quinones
MISC. ART: Fernando Ruiz with Anwar Hanano
28pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (July 2015)
“Guess Who's Coming to Dinner”
Eternal comic book teenager, Archie Andrews, was created in 1941 by Vic Bloom and Bob Montana and first appeared in Pep Comics #22 (cover date: December 1941). That was almost a half-century before sci-fi movie monster, “The Predator,” (created by the sibling screenwriting team of Jim and John Thomas) first appeared in the still-popular, 1987 science fiction film, Predator.
Dark Horse Comics, in conjunction with Archie Comics, has set the Predator against Archie and his pals and gals in the four-issue comic book miniseries, Archie vs. Predator. The series is written by Alex de Campi, penciled by Fernando Ruiz, inked by Rich Koslowski, colored by Jason Millet, and lettered by John Workman.
Archie vs. Predator #4 (“Guess Who's Coming to Dinner”) opens at Lodge Manor. It's and the final chapter! Archie is down for the count, and now only Betty and Veronica are left to face the killer alien monster (The Predator) that followed them from Costa Rica. Veronica has set the mansion to explode, and she thinks she can save Archie's life. Meanwhile, Betty learns that she has an admirer...
I read Archie vs. Predator #1 because I received a PDF review copy of it. I enjoyed that first issue so much that I decided to follow the series. And guess what, dear readers; I am not disappointed, and I am sorry the series has come to an end. Writer Alex de Campi proved that two wildly different media franchises can be brought together for great affect. She was clever in the way that she stayed true to the classic Archie milieu of rivalries and friendships, while keeping the Predator a killer.
The art team of Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski (an Archie Comics writer-artist), and Jason Millet proved that the classic Archie graphic and art style can work with and be welcoming to foreign visitors, meaning the Predator. John Workman's killer lettering gives the story such energy. Encore! If you haven't yet read Archie vs, Predator, the hardcover collection is due in November.
Wait! There's more. This issue includes a two-page bonus story, “Josie and the Pussycats Meets Finder,” by Alex de Campi, Carla Speed McNeil, and Jenn Manley Lee. This trio is the art team behind one of the most exciting miniseries of the year, No Mercy (Image Comics). Finder is the long running comic book series, webcomic, and comics serial written and drawn by Carla Speed McNeil, which won an Eisner Award. Josie and the Pussycats is a classic, mini-media franchise from Archie Comics.
I am a fan of Josie and the Pussycats going back to my childhood. I love this two-pager. Jon Goldwater (publisher of Archie Comics), in regards to your “new direction” comics; de Campi, McNeil, and Lee are your dream team for a Josie and the Pussycats revamp slash relaunch.
A
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
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[This review first appeared on Patreon.]
WRITER: Alex de Campi
PENCILS: Fernando Ruiz
INKS: Rich Koslowski
COLORS: Jason Millet
LETTERS: John Workman
COVER: Andrew Pepoy with Jason Millet
VARIANT COVERS: Faith Erin Hicks with Chris Peter; Joe Quinones
MISC. ART: Fernando Ruiz with Anwar Hanano
28pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (July 2015)
“Guess Who's Coming to Dinner”
Eternal comic book teenager, Archie Andrews, was created in 1941 by Vic Bloom and Bob Montana and first appeared in Pep Comics #22 (cover date: December 1941). That was almost a half-century before sci-fi movie monster, “The Predator,” (created by the sibling screenwriting team of Jim and John Thomas) first appeared in the still-popular, 1987 science fiction film, Predator.
Dark Horse Comics, in conjunction with Archie Comics, has set the Predator against Archie and his pals and gals in the four-issue comic book miniseries, Archie vs. Predator. The series is written by Alex de Campi, penciled by Fernando Ruiz, inked by Rich Koslowski, colored by Jason Millet, and lettered by John Workman.
Archie vs. Predator #4 (“Guess Who's Coming to Dinner”) opens at Lodge Manor. It's and the final chapter! Archie is down for the count, and now only Betty and Veronica are left to face the killer alien monster (The Predator) that followed them from Costa Rica. Veronica has set the mansion to explode, and she thinks she can save Archie's life. Meanwhile, Betty learns that she has an admirer...
I read Archie vs. Predator #1 because I received a PDF review copy of it. I enjoyed that first issue so much that I decided to follow the series. And guess what, dear readers; I am not disappointed, and I am sorry the series has come to an end. Writer Alex de Campi proved that two wildly different media franchises can be brought together for great affect. She was clever in the way that she stayed true to the classic Archie milieu of rivalries and friendships, while keeping the Predator a killer.
The art team of Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski (an Archie Comics writer-artist), and Jason Millet proved that the classic Archie graphic and art style can work with and be welcoming to foreign visitors, meaning the Predator. John Workman's killer lettering gives the story such energy. Encore! If you haven't yet read Archie vs, Predator, the hardcover collection is due in November.
Wait! There's more. This issue includes a two-page bonus story, “Josie and the Pussycats Meets Finder,” by Alex de Campi, Carla Speed McNeil, and Jenn Manley Lee. This trio is the art team behind one of the most exciting miniseries of the year, No Mercy (Image Comics). Finder is the long running comic book series, webcomic, and comics serial written and drawn by Carla Speed McNeil, which won an Eisner Award. Josie and the Pussycats is a classic, mini-media franchise from Archie Comics.
I am a fan of Josie and the Pussycats going back to my childhood. I love this two-pager. Jon Goldwater (publisher of Archie Comics), in regards to your “new direction” comics; de Campi, McNeil, and Lee are your dream team for a Josie and the Pussycats revamp slash relaunch.
A
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015
DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for September 16, 2015
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