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From Newsarama: Fox has reportedly hired Julius Avery, the director of "Overlord," to direct its long in development film based on the "Flash Gordon" comic strip.
From BleedingCool: Juan Jose Ryp announces that he is leaving Valiant Comics.
From BleedingCool: Former Marvel President Bill Jemas and former Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso are launching a new comic book/multimedia publisher, "Artists, Writers & Artisans Inc." Grant Morrison and Garth Ennis are among the talent working on books for them.
From ANN: Suu Morishita, creator of the "Shortcake Cake" manga, will launch a new manga, "Hoshokukei Heroine ni Ato 1-nen Inai ni Taberaremasu (I Will Be Eaten by a Predatory Heroine Within the Next Year)" on the Gangan Online website November 12.
From ANN: Aya Shouoto, "Kiss of the Rose Princess" manga creator, also launching a new title at Gangan Online. The title has not yet been released.
From Deadline: Legendary to adapt Kohei Horikoshi's manga, "My Hero Academia" manga into film.
From BleedingCool: Marvel's "Captain Marvel: Monica Rambeau" trade paperback will only be available in comic book stores - not at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
From ComicBookBin: Webcomic Johnny Bullet #1 in color
From ComicBookBin: Webcomic Johnny Bullet #1 en couleur
From BleedingCool: Marvel Comics' hip-hop variant covers from a few years ago to appear on actual hip-hop albums.
From Newsarama: Kelly Thompson, one of three writers relaunching Marvel's "Uncanny X-Men," talks to Newsarama.
From ICv2: Fantagraphics Books early 2019 releases include an art book of the late, great Wally Wood's erotic comics and art.
From ColumbusDispatch: Event explored Jewish influence and input in American comic books.
From KyodoNews: Cameroon-born manga artist deftly captures life growing up in Japan
From BleedingCool: Archie Comics is discontinuing its line of "Marvel Comics Digest."
From GeekTyrant: RWBY will get a new manga in English releases of "Shonen Jump."
From BatesNews: How Gabby Rivera is revolutionizing pop-lit’s depiction of the comic-book hero
From BleedingCool: A Marv Wolfman-penned Superman story will see the light of day next year.
From ComicBook: The first Pokemon manga has never been released outside of Japan because it depicts, among other things, full frontal nudity.
From IGN: This article talks about Junji Ito's new "Frankenstein" collection.
From BleedingCool: Retailers ordred 300,000 copies of "Return of Wolverine #1."
From 13thDimension: In 2017, comic book writer/artist/designer/cover illustrator Alex Ross pitched a reboot of the Fantastic Four. See his images from his proposal at "13th Dimension."
From BleedingCool: Writer Chuck Wendig says he was fired from Marvel because of his politics. He was in the middle of writing a "Star Wars" miniseries.
From ABCAustralia: Aussie manga creator Queenie Chan tells her story.
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From DorkSide: News from the Lucasfilm Publishing panel at NYCC 2018.
From AutoStraddle: What were the gayest comic books from New York Comic Con 2018.
From Newsarama: "The Walking Dead'" Robert Kirkman has signed a deal with Sony Television to form a new production company, Skybound Galactic, which will develop comic book projects for television, among them Top Cow's "The Darkness."
From BleedingCool: Here is a one-page preview of "Batman: Damned #2."
From Polygon: Bruce Wayne's penis is making DC Comics reassess future "Black Label" releases.
From ComicBook: "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman quietly launches the animated series, "Super Dinosaur," in Canada.
From CriticalHit: Big announcements from New York Comic Con 2018.
From CBR: New manga and novel based on American anime series, "RWBY," coming in 2019.
From BleedingCool: Todd McFarlane says that he is planning a trilogy of "Spawn" films.
MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool: It is just coming to light that Jim Novak, one of the most influential and accomplished comic book letterers and designers, died in April of this year. He worked for both DC Comics and Marvel Comics. He redesigned the "Star Wars" logo and also designed the logo for the film, "Creepshow."
From Webtoons: Warren Ellis and Colleen Doran's new webcomic, "Finality," has debuted.
NEW YORK COMIC CON 2018:
From BleedingCool: Todd McFarlane says that he will meet with a "Game of Thrones" cast member about creating a comic book series.
From BleedingCool: Marvel's "Women of Marvel" panel at NYCC 2018 fielded a "talent and diversity" question.
From BleedingCool: There was a #MeToo and #TimesUp panel at NYCC 2018. Unionization of comic book creatores came up. [As a side note, here is an article about an attempt to form a comic book union, from ComicsAlliance.]
From THR: NYCC 2018 attendees thrill to the film footage from director Neil Marshall's "Hellboy" reboot.
From BleedingCool: Due August 20, 2019 is "White," a sequel to Kwanza Osajyefo, Tim Smith, Jamal Igle, and Khary Randolph's "Black" comic book miniseries.
From CBR: Joss Whedon will oversee BOOM! Studios upcoming "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" comic books series. Whedon will join writer Jordie Bellaire and artist Dan Mora to reboot the entire Buffy concept.
From Newsarama: Marvel new "Invaders" comic book will launch in 2019. It is set during World War II and will pit Captain America and Sub-Mariners against each other.
From Newsarama: "Star Trek: The Q Conflict" will bring together four "Star Trek" franchises, the "Original Series," "'The Next Generations," "Deep Space Nine," and "Voyager."
From BleedingCool: Todd McFarlane draws a Michael Myers "Halloween" poster for NYCC 2018.
From BleedingCool: DC Comics rumored to announce "Wonder Comics." This is an in-continuity teen comics imprint from Brian Michael Bendis.
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From Deadline: Actor Matt Bomer will play "Negative Man" in DC Universe's streaming, live-action TV series based on the comic book, "Doom Patrol."
From YouTube: The YouTube channel, "Cereal at Midnight," discusses IDW's current miniseries, "Bubba Ho-Tep and the Cosmic Bloodsuckers."
MEMORIAM - From EW: Carlos Ezquerra, the artist who co-created seminal British comics character, Judge Dredd," has died at the age of 70.
From EW: Chuck Palahniuk announces "Fight Club 3" comic book series with artist Cameron Stewart. It would be the second sequel to his cult novel, "Fight Club," that was produced as a comic book, following the 10-issue "Fight Club 2," which was also drawn by Stewart.
From HeatVision: Dynamite Entertainment announces another comic book starring "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark." It is entitled "The Shape of Elvira," a reference to the Oscar-winning film, "The Shape of Water."
From CBR: Neil Gaiman ("The Sandman") has signed a development deal with Amazon.
From DeejayDayton: "Babblings About Comics" blog talks about New Titans Annual (1995).
From BleedingCool: "Marvel Action" is the name of Marvel/IDW's line of all-ages comic books starring Marvel characters.
From BleedingCool: Comic book creator and attorney, Rod Underhill, recently died. There is a GoFundMe campaign to help his family.
From Variety: The "Titans" TV series that streams of the "DC Universe" streaming service will stream to international customers on Netflix.
From Newsarama: In DC Comics' "Action Comics #1005," writer Brian Michael Bendis brings back the classic version of Steve Ditko's Charlton character, "The Question."
From DailyCalifornian: Why you should start reading "Saga."
OCTOBER 2018 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama: AfterShock Comics for October 2018
From Newsarama: Archie Comics for October 2018
From Newsarama: BOOM! Studios for October 2018
From BleedingCool: Caliber Press for October 2018
From BleedingCool: Dark Horse Comics for October 2018
From Newsarama: DC Comics for October 2018
From TheOuthousers: Dynamite Entertainment for 2018
From BleedingCool: Fantagraphics Books for October 2018.
From TFW: IDW Publishing from October 2018
From Newsarama: Image Comics for October 2018
From CBR: Marvel Comics for October 2018.
From Newsarama: Rebellion for October 2018
From Newsarama: Scout Comics for October 2018
From Newsarama: Valiant Entertaiment solicitations for October 2018.
NOVEMBER 2018 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama: AfterShock Comics for November 2018
From Newsarama: BOOM! Studios for November 2018
From Newsarama: Dark Horse Comics for November 2018
From Newsarama: DC Comics for November 2018
From Newsarama: Dynamite Entertainment for November 2018
From TheOuthousers: Fantagraphics Books for November 2018
From Newsarama: IDW Publishing for November 2018
From BleedingCool: Image Comics for November 2018
From BleedingCool: Lion Forge solicitations for November 2018
From Newsarama: Marvel Comics solicitations for November 2018
From BleedingCool: Rebellion 2000AD for November 2018
From BleedingCool: Titan Comics for November 2018
DECEMBER 2018 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool: AfterShock Comics for December 2018
From Newsarama: BOOM! Studios for December 2018
From ComicList: Dark Horse Comics for December 2018
From Newsarama: DC Comics for December 2018
From BleedingCool: Image Comics for December 2018
From BleedingCool: Marvel Comics for December 2018
From BleedingCool: Titan Comics for December 2018
JANUARY 2019 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool: Action Lab for Jan. 2019
From BleedingCool: Aspen Comics for Jan. 2019
From BleedingCool: Black Mask for Jan. 2019
From BleedingCool: Dark Horse Comics for 2019
From BleedingCool: Dynamite Entertainment for Jan. 2019
From BleedingCool: IDW Publishing for Jan. 2019
From BleedingCool: Oni Press for Jan. 2019
From BleedingCool: Papercutz for Jan. 2019
From BleedingCool: Titan Comics for Jan. 2019
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Showing posts with label Colleen Doran. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
I Reads You Juniors October 2018 - Update #69
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Friday, September 7, 2018
Review: AMERICAN GODS #4
AMERICAN GODS No. 4
DARK HORSE COMICS – @DarkHorseComics
[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
STORY: Neil Gaiman
SCRIPT: P. Craig Russell
LAYOUTS: P. Craig Russell
ART: Scott Hampton; Colleen Doran
COLORS: Scott Hampton
LETTERS: Rick Parker
COVER: Glenn Fabry with Adam Brown
VARIANT COVER: David Mack
28pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (June 2017)
Written by Neil Gaiman and first published in 2001, American Gods is an award-winning, fantasy novel. It is currently being adapted into a comic book series, published by Dark Horse Comics. The novel won several fantasy-literary awards, and there is currently a hit television series adapted from the novel and televised on the cable network, Starz Media. American Gods blends Americana and also ancient and modern mythology to tell the story of a man caught in a war between the gods of the Old World and the new American gods.
Frequent Gaiman collaborator, P. Craig Russell, is the guiding hand behind the American Gods comic book. Russell wrote the script adaptation of Gaiman's novel and provided the layouts for the art. American Gods the comic book is drawn and colored by Scott Hampton and lettered by Rick Parker.
American Gods #4 finds the protagonist, Shadow Moon, and his mysterious employer, Mr. Wednesday in Chicago. There, they meet an eccentric family tied to Wednesday's plans. One of them, an elderly man named Czernobog, wants to play chess with Shadow, although the consequences for a loss by Shadow are dire. There are also three sisters in the apartment, and one of them, Zorya Polunochnaya, has a gift for Shadow. Plus, Mr. Ibis tells the “coming-to-America” story of Essie Tregowan – from the shores of Cornwall and the streets of London to early 18th century colonial Virginia.
Once again, dear reader, a reminder: I am a big fan of American Gods, although I did not read it upon its original release in 2001. I read the tenth anniversary edition which featured a longer text – the author's preferred edition. I also feel that I must admit that I loved that book, and that “love” is not a strong enough word in this case. American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition is one of my favorite books, and I consider the reading that edition of American Gods to be life-changing event for me in terms of my life as a writer. True stuff, swear to an American god.
The main story by Russell and Hampton is, as usual, quite good, capturing the magic of Gaiman's book. This time, however, the main feature is outshone by the back-up feature, the story of Essie Tregowan. Drawn and colored by the incomparable Colleen Doran (who has previously collaborated with Neil Gaiman), the story reads like a fairy tale, the kind with the melancholy ending.
Doran is a respected comic book artist, but is perhaps under-appreciated as a comic book creator and publisher. This story reminds us of her skills as a storyteller and perhaps, reveals to some and reminds others of the remarkable beauty of her comic book art and illustrations. In the world of American comic books, Colleen Doran should be an American god.
So for the fourth time, I implore you to set aside your four dollars each month so that you can buy this lovely comic book, dear reader. American Gods may end up being on the short list of great comic book adaptations of a prose novel.
10 out of 10
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You'
The text is copyright © 2017 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog for reprint and syndication rights and fees.
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DARK HORSE COMICS – @DarkHorseComics
[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
STORY: Neil Gaiman
SCRIPT: P. Craig Russell
LAYOUTS: P. Craig Russell
ART: Scott Hampton; Colleen Doran
COLORS: Scott Hampton
LETTERS: Rick Parker
COVER: Glenn Fabry with Adam Brown
VARIANT COVER: David Mack
28pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (June 2017)
Written by Neil Gaiman and first published in 2001, American Gods is an award-winning, fantasy novel. It is currently being adapted into a comic book series, published by Dark Horse Comics. The novel won several fantasy-literary awards, and there is currently a hit television series adapted from the novel and televised on the cable network, Starz Media. American Gods blends Americana and also ancient and modern mythology to tell the story of a man caught in a war between the gods of the Old World and the new American gods.
Frequent Gaiman collaborator, P. Craig Russell, is the guiding hand behind the American Gods comic book. Russell wrote the script adaptation of Gaiman's novel and provided the layouts for the art. American Gods the comic book is drawn and colored by Scott Hampton and lettered by Rick Parker.
American Gods #4 finds the protagonist, Shadow Moon, and his mysterious employer, Mr. Wednesday in Chicago. There, they meet an eccentric family tied to Wednesday's plans. One of them, an elderly man named Czernobog, wants to play chess with Shadow, although the consequences for a loss by Shadow are dire. There are also three sisters in the apartment, and one of them, Zorya Polunochnaya, has a gift for Shadow. Plus, Mr. Ibis tells the “coming-to-America” story of Essie Tregowan – from the shores of Cornwall and the streets of London to early 18th century colonial Virginia.
Once again, dear reader, a reminder: I am a big fan of American Gods, although I did not read it upon its original release in 2001. I read the tenth anniversary edition which featured a longer text – the author's preferred edition. I also feel that I must admit that I loved that book, and that “love” is not a strong enough word in this case. American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition is one of my favorite books, and I consider the reading that edition of American Gods to be life-changing event for me in terms of my life as a writer. True stuff, swear to an American god.
The main story by Russell and Hampton is, as usual, quite good, capturing the magic of Gaiman's book. This time, however, the main feature is outshone by the back-up feature, the story of Essie Tregowan. Drawn and colored by the incomparable Colleen Doran (who has previously collaborated with Neil Gaiman), the story reads like a fairy tale, the kind with the melancholy ending.
Doran is a respected comic book artist, but is perhaps under-appreciated as a comic book creator and publisher. This story reminds us of her skills as a storyteller and perhaps, reveals to some and reminds others of the remarkable beauty of her comic book art and illustrations. In the world of American comic books, Colleen Doran should be an American god.
So for the fourth time, I implore you to set aside your four dollars each month so that you can buy this lovely comic book, dear reader. American Gods may end up being on the short list of great comic book adaptations of a prose novel.
10 out of 10
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You'
The text is copyright © 2017 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog for reprint and syndication rights and fees.
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Monday, February 26, 2018
Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for February 28, 2018
DARK HORSE COMICS
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DEC170051 HUNGRY GHOSTS #2 (OF 4) (MR) $3.99
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DEC170062 BTVS SEASON 11 GILES #1 $3.99
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DEC170064 BTVS SEASON 11 GILES #1 CVR C ULTRA VAR $3.99
JAN180099 DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #1 $3.99
JAN180100 DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #1 VAR CVR $3.99
DEC170122 ELFQUEST FINAL QUEST #24 $3.99
DEC170051 HUNGRY GHOSTS #2 (OF 4) (MR) $3.99
OCT170049 NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS HC VOL 01 SHADOWS (C: 1-0-0) $29.99
OCT170085 TOMB RAIDER LIBRARY EDITION HC VOL 01 (C: 1-0-0) $49.99
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Monday, June 12, 2017
Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for June 14, 2017
DARK HORSE COMICS
FEB170070 ADVENTURES OF SUPERHERO GIRL HC EXPANDED ED $16.99
APR170012 BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #1 $3.99
APR170013 BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #1 JUNG GI VAR $3.99
APR170091 DRAGON AGE KNIGHT ERRANT #2 $3.99
FEB170059 EC ARCHIVES CRIME SUSPENSTORIES HC VOL 03 $49.99
FEB170095 FATE ZERO TP VOL 05 (MR) $11.99
FEB170083 FRIGATES OF EVE ONLINE CROSS SECTIONS HC $29.99
MAR170098 GARY GIANNI MONSTERMEN & OTHER SCARY STORIES TP $19.99
FEB170088 HALO LIBRARY ED HC VOL 02 $49.99
APR170078 HARROW COUNTY #24 $3.99
APR170026 NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #4 (MR) $3.99
APR170027 NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #4 MACK VAR (MR) $3.99
FEB170090 PLANTS VS ZOMBIES BATTLE EXTRAVAGONZO HC $9.99
FEB170021 PREDATOR ORIGINAL COMICS SERIES 1989-1996 HC $49.99
AUG160049 PREDATOR VS JUDGE DREDD VS ALIENS #4 $3.99
APR170079 SHADOWS ON THE GRAVE #5 $3.99
FEB170087 TOMB RAIDER ARCHIVES HC VOL 02 $39.99
FEB170070 ADVENTURES OF SUPERHERO GIRL HC EXPANDED ED $16.99
APR170012 BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #1 $3.99
APR170013 BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #1 JUNG GI VAR $3.99
APR170091 DRAGON AGE KNIGHT ERRANT #2 $3.99
FEB170059 EC ARCHIVES CRIME SUSPENSTORIES HC VOL 03 $49.99
FEB170095 FATE ZERO TP VOL 05 (MR) $11.99
FEB170083 FRIGATES OF EVE ONLINE CROSS SECTIONS HC $29.99
MAR170098 GARY GIANNI MONSTERMEN & OTHER SCARY STORIES TP $19.99
FEB170088 HALO LIBRARY ED HC VOL 02 $49.99
APR170078 HARROW COUNTY #24 $3.99
APR170026 NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #4 (MR) $3.99
APR170027 NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #4 MACK VAR (MR) $3.99
FEB170090 PLANTS VS ZOMBIES BATTLE EXTRAVAGONZO HC $9.99
FEB170021 PREDATOR ORIGINAL COMICS SERIES 1989-1996 HC $49.99
AUG160049 PREDATOR VS JUDGE DREDD VS ALIENS #4 $3.99
APR170079 SHADOWS ON THE GRAVE #5 $3.99
FEB170087 TOMB RAIDER ARCHIVES HC VOL 02 $39.99
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 18, 2015
DC COMICS
JAN150321 BATGIRL #40 $2.99
JAN150312 BATGIRL ENDGAME #1 $2.99
JAN150302 BATMAN ETERNAL #50 $2.99
JAN150316 BATMAN SUPERMAN #20 $3.99
JAN150319 BATMAN SUPERMAN #20 COMBO PACK $4.99
JAN150340 BATWOMAN #40 $2.99
JAN150245 EARTH 2 WORLDS END #24 $2.99
JAN150347 GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #40 (NOTE PRICE) $3.99
JAN150361 INFINITE CRISIS FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE #9 $3.99
JAN150358 INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR THREE #12 $2.99
DEC140381 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 02 SURVIVORS OF EVIL (N52) $16.99
JAN150405 KITCHEN #5 (MR) $2.99
JAN150225 NEW 52 FUTURES END #46 (WEEKLY) $2.99
NOV140339 OCEAN ORBITER DELUXE ED HC (MR) $29.99
JAN150332 RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #40 $2.99
JAN150360 SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN #8 $3.99
JAN150391 STRANGE SPORTS STORIES #1 (MR) $4.99
JAN150297 SUPERGIRL #40 $2.99
DEC140307 SUPERMAN #39 $3.99
DEC140311 SUPERMAN #39 COMBO PACK $4.99
NOV140305 SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN HC VOL 02 WAR AND PEACE (N52) $24.99
DEC140383 SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 01 POWER COUPLE (N52) $16.99
JAN150276 TEEN TITANS #8 $2.99
JAN150280 TRINITY OF SIN #6 $2.99
DC COMICS/DC COLLECTIBLES
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SEP140359 DC COMICS ICONS GREEN ARROW STATUE $99.95
JAN150321 BATGIRL #40 $2.99
JAN150312 BATGIRL ENDGAME #1 $2.99
JAN150302 BATMAN ETERNAL #50 $2.99
JAN150316 BATMAN SUPERMAN #20 $3.99
JAN150319 BATMAN SUPERMAN #20 COMBO PACK $4.99
JAN150340 BATWOMAN #40 $2.99
JAN150245 EARTH 2 WORLDS END #24 $2.99
JAN150347 GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #40 (NOTE PRICE) $3.99
JAN150361 INFINITE CRISIS FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE #9 $3.99
JAN150358 INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR THREE #12 $2.99
DEC140381 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 02 SURVIVORS OF EVIL (N52) $16.99
JAN150405 KITCHEN #5 (MR) $2.99
JAN150225 NEW 52 FUTURES END #46 (WEEKLY) $2.99
NOV140339 OCEAN ORBITER DELUXE ED HC (MR) $29.99
JAN150332 RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #40 $2.99
JAN150360 SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN #8 $3.99
JAN150391 STRANGE SPORTS STORIES #1 (MR) $4.99
JAN150297 SUPERGIRL #40 $2.99
DEC140307 SUPERMAN #39 $3.99
DEC140311 SUPERMAN #39 COMBO PACK $4.99
NOV140305 SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN HC VOL 02 WAR AND PEACE (N52) $24.99
DEC140383 SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 01 POWER COUPLE (N52) $16.99
JAN150276 TEEN TITANS #8 $2.99
JAN150280 TRINITY OF SIN #6 $2.99
DC COMICS/DC COLLECTIBLES
JUN140332 BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE BY BISLEY 2ND ED $79.95
SEP140359 DC COMICS ICONS GREEN ARROW STATUE $99.95
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Review: RED SONJA Volume 2 #1
RED SONJA, VOL. 2 #1
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT – @dynamitecomics
WRITER: Gail Simone – @GailSimone
ARTIST: Walter Geovani
COLORS: Adriano Lucas
LETTERS: Simon Bowland
COVER: Nicola Scott
VARIANT COVERS: Amanda Conner, Fiona Staples, Jenny Frison, Colleen Doran; Stephanie Buscema (subscription cover)
28pp, Color, $3.99 U.S.
Rated T+
Based on the character created Robert E. Howard and Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith
For Conan the Barbarian #23 (cover dated February 1973), writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith created a high fantasy sword and sorcery heroine. She was named Red Sonja and was loosely based on “Red Sonya of Rogatino,” a female character that appeared in the short story, “The Shadow of the Vulture,” written by Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Cimmerian.
Red Sonja has appeared in comic books for forty years, with the character spending the last decade at Dynamite Entertainment. Dynamite Entertainment is re-launching their ongoing Red Sonja comic book series with Gail Simone as writer and Walter Geovani as artist on a new title, Red Sonja, Volume 2.
Red Sonja, Volume 2 #1 opens with a brief look into Red Sonja’s past. Three years later, she is sleeping off a drunk, which is interrupted by thieves and by Nias and Ayla – her self-appointed bodyguards. Now, a former benefactor (so to speak), King Dimath needs Sonja’s help. Sonja agrees, and her reward is a ghost from her past.
In interviews she has given for Red Sonja, Volume 2, writer Gail Simone has spoken of taking the character in a direction that is different from past interpretations. Simone is one of the few female writers who have broken into the white boys’ club that is comic book writing for Marvel and DC Comics in a way that has allowed her to be prolific and influential. And she is not really like her male colleagues.
Simone’s Red Sonja is fiery and aggressive, not icy and reserved – as the character has been in the past. She is not really an alpha female. It’s like this: because it is a penis or royal penis does not mean Sonja has to submit or bow to it. Simone’s Red Sonja is truly liberated from having her life defined by men being in control. Simone’s presentation of the character makes this book worth a look, because the plot is merely standard sword and sorcery material.
Fans of Red Sonja and of Gail Simone will want to try Red Sonja, Volume 2.
B
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT – @dynamitecomics
WRITER: Gail Simone – @GailSimone
ARTIST: Walter Geovani
COLORS: Adriano Lucas
LETTERS: Simon Bowland
COVER: Nicola Scott
VARIANT COVERS: Amanda Conner, Fiona Staples, Jenny Frison, Colleen Doran; Stephanie Buscema (subscription cover)
28pp, Color, $3.99 U.S.
Rated T+
Based on the character created Robert E. Howard and Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith
For Conan the Barbarian #23 (cover dated February 1973), writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith created a high fantasy sword and sorcery heroine. She was named Red Sonja and was loosely based on “Red Sonya of Rogatino,” a female character that appeared in the short story, “The Shadow of the Vulture,” written by Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Cimmerian.
Red Sonja has appeared in comic books for forty years, with the character spending the last decade at Dynamite Entertainment. Dynamite Entertainment is re-launching their ongoing Red Sonja comic book series with Gail Simone as writer and Walter Geovani as artist on a new title, Red Sonja, Volume 2.
Red Sonja, Volume 2 #1 opens with a brief look into Red Sonja’s past. Three years later, she is sleeping off a drunk, which is interrupted by thieves and by Nias and Ayla – her self-appointed bodyguards. Now, a former benefactor (so to speak), King Dimath needs Sonja’s help. Sonja agrees, and her reward is a ghost from her past.
In interviews she has given for Red Sonja, Volume 2, writer Gail Simone has spoken of taking the character in a direction that is different from past interpretations. Simone is one of the few female writers who have broken into the white boys’ club that is comic book writing for Marvel and DC Comics in a way that has allowed her to be prolific and influential. And she is not really like her male colleagues.
Simone’s Red Sonja is fiery and aggressive, not icy and reserved – as the character has been in the past. She is not really an alpha female. It’s like this: because it is a penis or royal penis does not mean Sonja has to submit or bow to it. Simone’s Red Sonja is truly liberated from having her life defined by men being in control. Simone’s presentation of the character makes this book worth a look, because the plot is merely standard sword and sorcery material.
Fans of Red Sonja and of Gail Simone will want to try Red Sonja, Volume 2.
B
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
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