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Saturday, April 30, 2022

I Reads You Juniors: April 2022 - Update #92

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

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NEWS:

DC TV - From Deadline:  There will not be an eighth season of The CW's DC Comics series, "DC's Legends of Tomorrow." This recent Season 7 was the series' finale.

FRANK MILLER:

From THRFrank Miller has launched his own independent comic book publishing company, Frank Miller Presents.  Miller will as President and Editor-in-Chief and former DC Comics co-publisher, Dan DiDio, will serve as publisher.

From BleedingCoolFrank Miller's company, Frank Miller Presents, is being financed by "Spice DAO," an NFT and crypto-currency investment firm.

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents will publish Frank Miller's "Ronin" sequel and "Sin City" prequel.

EN MEMORIAM - From THR:  Comic book writer, artist, and publisher and graphic designer, Neal Adams, has died at the age of 80, Thursday, April 28, 2022.  Adams is known as the comic book artist who revitalized Batman, the character and the comic book, beginning in early 1970.  With "Green Lantern/Green Arrow #76," Adams revamped two characters and introduced "relevant comics."  Adams was a powerful advocate for "creator's rights" for comic book writers and artists.  It was his advocacy that helped to secure recognition and a pension for Superman's creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:  "Shazam: Fury of the Gods" was scheduled to open Dec. 16th, 2022, on the same day as "Avatar: The Way of Water."  It will now open on Dec. 21st, 2022.

DC CINEMA - From IGN:  At CinemaCon, Warner Bros. reveals more footage of Michael Keaton as an Batman living as a hermit in Wayne Manor, complete with long hair and a beard.

SONY SPIDER-MAN U - From Variety:  Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part I" is now known as "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part II" is known as "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse." Producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller introduced 15 minutes of raw footage from "Across the Spider-Verse" and said that the film will features 240 characters and will take place in 6 universes.

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:  Warner Bros. has announced "The Batman 2." Director Matt Reeves and star Robert Pattinson will return for the sequel to the worldwide hit, "The Batman."

SONY MARVEL U - From Variety:  At CinemaCon, Sony Pictures announces that it has greenlit a third film in its "Venom" series.

From Variety:  Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, the recording artist known as "Bad Bunny," will play the Marvel Comics' character, "El Muerto," in a standalone film for Sony Pictures, which is due Jan. 12, 2024.
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DC COMICS - From ComicBook:  All DC Comics titles shipping June 2022 will feature a two-page tribute to legendary DC artist, George Perez.

MARVEL - From ComicBookCharlie Cox promotes his Netflix series, "Daredevil," on Disney+ with ad.

DC COMICS - From GamesRadar:  Ra's al Ghul's "Lazarus Pit" will play a major part of the return of the "Justice League" this fall.

VIZ MEDIA - From ANN:  In Japan, the manga, "Black Clover," is going on hiatus so that its creator, Yuki Tabata, can prepare for the series final saga.

DC COMICS - From DCVideos:  In a video interview, writer James Tynion IV discusses "The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country."

SONY MARVEL U - From Deadline:  Sony Animation's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part I" has moved from an October 7th, 2022 release date to a June 2nd, 2023 release date.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From WeGotThisCovered:  Actor Paul Bettany assumes that he will play "Vision" again in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

COMICS TO ANIMATION - From ComicBookNetflix has cancelled its long-awaited animation series adaptation of Jeff Smith beloved and award-winning comic book series, "Bone."

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  The 1978 "Doctor Strange" television movie, which first aired on CBS, is coming to Blu-ray via Shout Factory.

COMICS - From BleedingCoolAWA Studios has announced "Absolution" a new comic book about a female assassin from writer Peter Milligan and artist Mike Deodato, Jr.

DARK HORSE - From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics imprint, Berger Books, is going to reprint the late DC Comics/Vertigo series, "Air," in four trade paperbacks.  "Air," which ran for 24 issues, was written by G. Willow Wilson and dranw by M.K. Perfer.

DC TV - From Deadline:   "Riverdale" star, KJ Apa, and "1883" actress, Isabel May, will play "Zan" and "Jayna" in "The Wonder Twins," a live-action DC Films comedy for HBO Max..  "The Wonder Twins" first appeared in the 1970s ABC animated series, "The All New Super Friends Hour."

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:  "The Batman" has crossed the $750 million mark in global box office.

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:  The current ongoing "Eternals" comic book series will come to an end with issue #12.

BOOKS - From BleedingCool:  Legendary comic book writer, Grant Morrison, has written his first novel, "Luda," which Del Rey will publish in September.

IMAGE - From BleedingCool:   Mike Del Mundo is painting a Spawn miniseries that creator Todd McFarlane is writing.

DARK HORSE - From BleedingCool:  In June, Dark Horse Comics plans to publish a 650+ book, "Halo: Initiation and Escalation."  It will collect the entirety of two Halo comic books series, "Halo: Initiation" and "Halo: Escalation."

IDW - From GamesRadarIDW Publishing announces nine new titles in as part of an "expansive new comic book initiative."

DC COMICS - From Variety:  The new company, Warner Bros. Discovery, is exploring some kind of overhaul of DC Entertainment (DC Comics).

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Former DC boss, Dan DiDio, will reportedly run Frank Miller's new publishing business.

COMICS - From ICv2:  Independent comics publisher, Mad Cave Studios, says it is now open to publishing creator-owned projects.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  Soon to be TV star, Ms. Marvel, will team-up with some of Marvel Comics' edgiest anti-heroes in a series of one-shots, beginning with "Ms. Marvel & Wolverine #1" in July.

DARK HORSE - From BleedingCool:  Matt Kindt is getting his own imprint at Dark Horse Comics, called "Flux House."  He will launch it with a new "Mind MGMT" miniseries.

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Beloved voice actor, Kevin Conroy (Batman in "Batman: The Animated Series"), is writing a story for DC Pride 2022.  It is about his life as a gay man and will be drawn by J. Bone and Aditya Bidikar.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From ComicBook Anthony Mackie is about to start film the video game adaptation, "Twisted Metal," not "Captain America 4" ... apparently.

SONY MARVEL U - From WeGotThisCovered:  There is some video supposedly from the London set of "Kraven the Hunter," which emphasizes practical effects.

DYNAMITE - From TheBeatCassandra Peterson (Elvira) and writer David Avallone talk about the upcoming crowdfunded Elvira biocomic, "The Death of Elvira."

COMICS - From TheBeat:  "Of Bitter Souls," the indy comic book by the late artist, Norm Breyfogle, and writer, Chuck Satterlee, is being published in an omnibus edition.  There is a Kickstarter to fun it.

BOOKS - From BleedingCool:  Movie storyboard artist, Richard Bennett, has begun a Kickstarter campaign for his book, "Godzilla & Kong: The Cinematic Storyboard Art of Richard Bennett." The book will focus on his storyboard work for the "MonsterVerse" films, "Kong: Skull Island," "Godzilla: King of Monsters," and "Godzilla vs. Kong."

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:  The X-Men will be the focus on Marvel Comics' summer event, "AXE" (Avengers x Eternals), in which the Eternals come to view mutants as "Deviants."  The Eternals exist to protect the Earth from Deviants.

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:  "The Batman" will debut on the streaming service, HBO Max, on Monday, April 18th and on the premium cable network, HBO, on Saturday, April 23rd.

From Here:  This is "I Reads You's" review of "The Batman."

DC/WEBTOON - From BleedingCoolDC Comics and Webtoon are launching a new slate of DC IP digital vertical stripsVIXEN: NYC (May 26), written by Jasmine Walls with lead artist Manou Azumi; RED HOOD: OUTLAWS (Summer 2022), written by Patrick R. Young with art by Nico Bascuñán; ZATANNA & THE RIPPER (Summer 2022), written by Sarah Dealy and lead artist Syro

MARVEL - From THR:  Writer Joe Casey says that he has never been paid for the use of "America Chavez," a character he created with artist Nick Dragotta, neither for her upcoming appearance in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" nor any of her other appearances in film and TV.  He also has never received payment for America Chavez action figures.

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:  Marvel has announced a new "Avengers" ongoing series - its fourth - and it is entitled "All-Out Avengers."

DYNAMITE - From YouTube:  In this video interview, writer David Avallone talks to Adam Philips about the new Indiegogo campaign to fun the one-shot comic book, "The Death of Elvira."

COMICS TO FILM - From Deadline:  The reboot of "The Crow" film franchise seems to be really happening.  Bill Skarsgard (Pennywise in the "IT" films) will play the lead character Eric Draven/The Crow.  The film is based on James O'Barr's cult comic book character.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  A copy of "Captain America Comics #1," featuring the first appearance of "Captain America" has sold for $3,120,000 at auction."

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  DC Comics' big event series for 2023 is rumored to focus on "magic and the supernatural."

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:  Today's "X-Men Red #1" finds Storm sporting a new look that is based on a classic look.

DC CINEMA - From RollingStone:  Warner Bros. executives reportedly had a meeting about the future of actor Ezra Miller, "The Flash," in the wake of his arrest in Hawaii for an incident that occurred Sun., March 27th.  He has since been charged with "disorderly conduct."

MARVEL - From HollywoodFuns:  Writer Kelly Thompson says that the current "Black Widow" comic book, which she is writing, will end with issue #15.

ALAN MOORE - From BleedingCoolAlan Moore and Steve Moore's long awaited book of magic, "The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic" will finally be published in 2023, according to Knockabout Comix.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Actor Wesley Snipes is co-writing a new graphic novel, "The Exiled," which will be crowdfunded.

MORBIUS - From Variety:  "Morbius" won the 4/1 to 4/3/2022 weekend box office with an estimated take of $39.1 million.

From Here:  Here is "I Reads You's" review of "Morbius."

From Variety:  "Morbius" director Daniel Espinosa explains the films two mid-credits scenes and talks about future team-ups between characters.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  The Amazing Pander Brothers (Arnold and Jacob) are releasing a sequel to their 2015 graphic novel, "GirlFIEND."  "GirlFIEND in Paris: A Bloodthirty Bedtime Story" is due in October 2022.

CONVENTIONS - From BleedingCool:  San Diego Comic-Con International has hired an "exclusive licensing representative."  Are they considering becomeing a franchise?

GARRY LEACH - From BritainisNoCountryJohn "JohnBoy" Cooper offers a loving tribute to the master comic book illustrator, Garry Leach, who died last week.  Many will know Leach as the British artist who revived Marvelman (Miracleman) with writer Alan Moore and publisher Dez Skinn in the early 1980s.

DC TV - From Deadline:  Actor Rahart Adams has been added to the cast of The CW's "Gotham Knights" pilot.

DC COMICS - From DCBlogJosh Williamson talks about his DC Comics' projects, including "Rogues."

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  "Bloodline: Daughter of Blade" makes her debut in "Free Comic Book Day: Avengers/X-Men #1" on May 7th.

DC ANIMATION - From DCBlogGreg Weisman and Brandon Vietti, the showrunners of HBO Max's "Young Justice," answer fans questions.

MARVEL - From PittPostGazette:  The newspaper interview local artist, Jim Rugg, about his new Marvel Comics project, "Hulk: Grand Design."

LIGHT NOVELS - From ANN:  In Japan, the light novel series, "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime," has a spinoff, "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Clayman Revenge."

VIZ MEDIA - From ComicBook:  The big change to lead character, "Luffy," in the legendary manga, "One Piece," has shocked the manga world.

DC CINEMA - From THR:  In preparation to play "Carmine Falcone" in "The Batman," actor John Turturro talked to his eldest child, Amedeo Turturro, who is an editor at DC Comics.

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:  In "The Amazing Spider-Man #93," Spider-Man gets a mysterious new enemy, "Chasm."

EN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool:  The British comic book artist, Garry Leach, has died at the age of 67, Saturday, March 26, 2022.  He is best known for reviving "Marvelman" with Alan Moore for "Warrior," the magazine published by Dez Skinn's Quality Communications.  With Dave Elliot, Leach started Atomeka Press, best known for the comic book anthology, "A1."

From 2000AD:  The website for "2000AD," the magazine for which Garry Leach made his debut, has put up a tribute page for him.
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MARCH 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Aardvark-Vanaheim for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Black Mask for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Heavy Metal for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Hero Collector for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Humanoids for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vertical Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for March 2022
 
APRIL 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for 2022
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Aardvark Vanaheim for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM Studios for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics Batman's "Shadow War Crossover" for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for April 2022
From GamesRadar:   Marvel Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Star Wars" for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Entertainment for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for April 2022

MAY 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Action Lab Entertainment for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  AWA Upshot for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Hulk Vs Thor: Banner of War" for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "X-Men" solicitations for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for May2022
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Z2 Comics for May 2022

JUNE 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Hero Collector DC Comics Graphic Novels for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Lev Gleason for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel "Banner of War" for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel "X-Men" for June 2022 
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vertical Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for June 2022

JULY 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Artists Elite Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for July 2022
From GamesRadar:  DC Comics covers and solicitations for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Fairsquare Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel "Star Wars" comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Merc Publishing for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Silver Sprocket for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for July 2022

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Monday, February 4, 2019

DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for Feburary 6, 2019

DC COMICS

DEC180529    ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #7 (OF 12)    $3.99
NOV180532    AQUAMAN SUICIDE SQUAD SINK ATLANTIS TP    $14.99
DEC180510    BATMAN #64 THE PRICE    $3.99
DEC180511    BATMAN #64 VAR ED THE PRICE    $3.99
NOV180547    BLACKEST NIGHT SAGA ESSENTIAL EDITION TP    $24.99
DEC180547    CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #11    $2.99
JUL180808    DC BOMBSHELLS HARLEY QUINN SEPIA TONE VAR STATUE    $125.00
JUN180604    DC ESSENTIALS SHAZAM & BLACK ADAM AF 2 PACK    $45.00
DEC180549    DEATHSTROKE #40 (ARKHAM)    $3.99
DEC180550    DEATHSTROKE #40 VAR ED (ARKHAM)    $3.99
DEC180555    DREAMING #6 (MR)    $3.99
DEC180519    FEMALE FURIES #1 (OF 6)    $3.99
DEC180520    FEMALE FURIES #1 (OF 6) VAR ED    $3.99
DEC180559    GREEN ARROW #49    $3.99
DEC180560    GREEN ARROW #49 VAR ED    $3.99
DEC180561    GREEN LANTERN #4    $3.99
DEC180562    GREEN LANTERN #4 VAR ED    $3.99
DEC180565    HARLEY QUINN #58    $3.99
DEC180566    HARLEY QUINN #58 VAR ED    $3.99
JUL180807    HARLEY QUINN RED WHITE & BLACK STATUE BY CHEN STATUE    $80.00
DEC180570    JUSTICE LEAGUE #17    $3.99
DEC180571    JUSTICE LEAGUE #17 VAR ED    $3.99
NOV180389    MAN AND SUPERMAN 100 PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1    $9.99
NOV180564    NEW SUPER MAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA TP    $14.99
NOV180566    POWERS TP BOOK 03 NEW EDITION (MR)    $29.99
NOV180568    SHAZAM THE MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL TP NEW ED    $19.99
DEC180593    SUICIDE SQUAD BLACK FILES #4 (OF 6)    $4.99
DEC180603    UNITED STATES VS MURDER INC #6 (OF 6) (MR)    $3.99
DEC180610    YOUNG JUSTICE #2    $3.99
DEC180611    YOUNG JUSTICE #2 VAR ED    $3.99

Friday, November 30, 2018

Review: DUCKTALES #1

DUCKTALES No. 1
IDW PUBLISHING – @IDWPublishing

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

STORY: Joe Caramagna
ART: Luca Usai; Gianfranco Florio
COLOR: Giuseppe Fontana; Giuseppe Fontana and Dario Calabria
LETTERS: Tom B. Long
COVER: Marco Ghiglione
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Marco Ghiglione; Jeff Smith
28pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (September 2017)

“DuckTales” was an animated television series that ran from 1987 to 1990.  Produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and Tokyo Movie Shinsha, DuckTales was syndicated to American local television stations and ran for 100 episodes.  The series also yielded a theatrical spin-off movie, DuckTales The Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp.

DuckTales was inspired by and based upon the Uncle Scrooge comics book and other comic books set in the world of Donald Duck that Carl Barks, legendary comic book writer-artist, created mainly from the early 1940s and into the 1960s.  DuckTales proved to be a popular TV series, and within a year of its TV debut, comic books based on DuckTales began to appear.

From 1988 to 1991, there were two DuckTales comic books.  There was a “DuckTales” children's magazine published by Disney, and it featured DuckTales comics.  The digest-sized Disney magazine, Disney Adventures, that included DuckTales comics from 1990 to 1996.  Cable network, Disney XD, revived “DuckTales” in 2017 in a slightly rebooted animated series.  That means that DuckTales returns to comics in a new comic book series from IDW.

DuckTales #1 features two stories.  In “The Chilling Secret of the Lighthouse,” Donald Duck takes a job as a lighthouse keeper, but the lighthouse is in a small desert town.  Now, Donald's three nephews:  Huey, Dewey, and Louie have found out that the legend about a lost underground river may be true.  In “The Great Experiment of the Washing Machine,” the nephews find misadventure in a den of absent-minded professor-inventor-scientist types.

Artist Luca Usai and Gianfranco Florio turn out some nice quirky, modern comic book cartoon art for DuckTales.  Their lite version of the post-new wave, alt-comics graphics is spry and energetic.  The colors by Giuseppe Fontana and Dario Calabria are sharp and keep the art from looking like typical Disney-style comics art.

As for the stories, Joe Caramagna writes both of them.  Both are good ideas, but don't work as 11 and 12-page stories.  Caramagna understands the spirit of Carl Barks and of DuckTales, but is unable to execute the stories as tales of adventure, mystery, and imagination.  They are just not long enough, and are therefore, underdeveloped.  I see DuckTales #1 as a primer for what I hope is to come – 20+ pages stories that recall the Uncle Scrooge comics of Carl Barks.

6.5 out of 10

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


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Saturday, October 18, 2014

I Reads You Review: TUKI #1

TÜKI #1
CARTOON BOOKS – @cartoonbooksinc

CARTOONIST: Jeff Smith – @jeffsmithbone
COLORS: Tom Gaadt
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S.

Tüki is the latest comics project from cartoonist Jeff Smith, the award-winning creator of the comic book series, Bone and RaslTüki began publication in late 2013 as a webcomic published on Smith's website, Boneville.com.  Tüki has already won a 2014 National Cartoonist Society's Reuben Award in the category of “Online-Long Form,” for webcomics.  About four months ago, Cartoon Books began publishing Tüki as a full-color comic book.  According to information found in the comic book, Tüki is the story of the first human to leave Africa.

Tüki #1 introduces the title character, Tüki, a male character.  Tüki belongs to one of the early hominid species, Homo erectus, which were apparently the first humans to harness fire and to leave Africa.  Tüki takes place during an as yet indeterminate time, but it seems to be several millenia after the Ice Age changed the world 2,000,000 years ago.  During his search for food and water, Tüki encounters a strange old man who belongs to another early hominid species, Homo habilus.  The old man insists that he has an important message for Tüki, or, at least, he thinks it's important.

The art in Tüki #1 is printed in the landscape format, so reading it is like trying to read several pages of a wall calendar.  Normally, I would be annoyed by this, except that the art is so beautiful, not only because of Smith's compositions, but also because of Tom Gaadt's lush and shimmering coloring.  As a visual experience, this reminds me of Walt Disney's classic animated feature film, The Lion King.

The story is intriguing.  It takes place in a part of human history in which so little is known, and that gives Tüki #1 the feel of a mystery story.  Smith's art captures the naturalism of living hand-to-mouth and by one's wits and the skills learned and experience gained.  This matter-of-fact way of survival adds to the sense of the unknown or even the unknowable.

There is always a sense of mystery about Jeff Smith's comics, as if there is a great unknown hiding far back in each panel, too far to be seen by the reader.  So I need to read more before I can definitively or at least solidly grade this, but I can say at this point that it's quite good.  I'm intrigued, so I will give it a tentative grade.

A-

http://www.boneville.com/

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux


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Sunday, September 14, 2014

I Reads You Review: ROCKET RACCOON #1 (2014)

ROCKET RACCOON (2014) #1
MARVEL COMICS – @Marvel

WRITER/ARTIST: Skottie Young
COLORS: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERS: Jeff Eckleberry
COVER: Skottie Young
VARIANT COVERS: Skottie Young; Leonel Castellani; David Peterson; J. Scott Campbell with Nei Ruffino; Sara Pichelli with Justin Ponsor; Jeff Smith with Tom Gaadt; and Dale Keown with Jason Keith
28pp, Color, $3.99 (September 2014)

Rocket Raccoon created by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen

Rated T

“A Chasing Tale” Part 1

Rocket Raccoon, the space-based Marvel Comics superhero created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Keith Giffen (first appearing in Marvel Preview #7 – cover dated: Summer 1976), received a snazzy makeover in 2008.  He's verbose, proactive, and doesn't mind popping a cap in sentient ass.  He even recently received his first ongoing comic book series, Rocket Raccoon, written and drawn by Skottie Young and colored by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.  This is also the first ongoing comic book series both written and drawn by Young.

Rocket Raccoon #1 (“A Chasing Tale” Part 1) opens three years in the past, showing how Rocket rescued Amalya, who would apparently become his girlfriend.  Moving to the present, Rocket is on Planet Nivlent, where Rocket's Guardians of the Galaxy teammate, Groot (a sentient tree-like creature), is fighting in a wrestling match.  It is there that Rocket discovers that he is a wanted man... err... raccoon... hmm... being.  In fact, Rocket is wanted for committing several murderers, which he doesn't remember committing.

I really didn't care for Rocket Raccoon #1 after reading the first 11 pages.  When the story brings in Rocket's Guardians teammate, Star-Lord, the story changes into something fun and exciting.  The energy in the story simply explodes.  I can say that the art for the entire issue is fantastic.  Skottie Young and Jean-Francois Beaulieu are a match made in comic book heaven.

There is a Saturday morning cartoon quality to the art that really takes off in the second half.  From a graphical standpoint, Rocket Raccoon #1 doesn't really look like a Marvel comic book.  In fact, Skottie Young doesn't seem like a Marvel Comics artist, which makes this Rocket Raccoon comic book look like an indie book put out by Oni Press or Top Shelf Productions.  For Marvel Comics fans, however, Rocket Raccoon looks like it will be something different, and the Marvel Universe could use a little different – something that does not look standardized.

B+

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

IDW Publishing from Diamond Distributors for November 6 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.

IDW PUBLISHING

SEP130466 COMICS ABOUT CARTOONISTS HC LTD SKETCH ED PI
AUG130497 CROW MIDNIGHT LEGENDS TP VOL 05 RESURRECTION $17.99
SEP130464 DANGER GIRL GI JOE HC RED LABEL ED PI
SEP130391 DOCTOR WHO 3 TP VOL 03 SKY JACKS $17.99
AUG130436 DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS OF TIME #10 $3.99
AUG130394 GHOSTBUSTERS #9 [DIG/P+] $3.99
SEP130401 GI JOE COBRA FILES #8 [DIG/P+] $3.99
SEP130463 GI JOE COMPLETE COLL HC VOL 01 RED LABEL ED PI
JUL130327 JEFF SMITH BONE GREAT COW RACE ARTIST ED HC PI
SEP130433 JUDGE DREDD CLASSICS #5 [DIG/P+] $3.99
AUG138210 MLP QUEEN CHRYSALIS DLX HC APPLEJACK BLACK LABEL ED PI
AUG138209 MLP QUEEN CHRYSALIS DLX HC APPLEJACK RED LABEL ED PI
JUL138251 MLP QUEEN CHRYSALIS DLX HC FLUTTERSHY BLACK LABEL ED PI
JUL138249 MLP QUEEN CHRYSALIS DLX HC FLUTTERSHY RED LABEL ED PI
AUG138068 MLP QUEEN CHRYSALIS DLX HC PINKIE PIE BLACK LABEL ED PI
AUG138067 MLP QUEEN CHRYSALIS DLX HC PINKIE PIE RED LABEL ED PI
JUL138414 MLP QUEEN CHRYSALIS DLX HC RAINBOW DASH BLACK LABEL ED PI
JUL138413 MLP QUEEN CHRYSALIS DLX HC RAINBOW DASH RED LABEL ED PI
JUL138250 MLP QUEEN CHRYSALIS DLX HC RED LABEL SET PI
JUL130300 MY LITTLE PONY PORTFOLIO $19.99
SEP130465 STAR TREK ONGOING HC VOL 01 RED LABEL ED PI
AUG138069 TMNT ONGOING #21 COMICFOLIO PI
SEP130332 TRANSFORMERS DARK CYBERTRON #1 [DIG/P+] $3.99
SEP130343 TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE 100 PENNY PRESS #1 [DIG/P+] $1.00


Thursday, August 29, 2013

Review: MONSTER ON THE HILL

MONSTER ON THE HILL - (Original Graphic Novel)
TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS – @topshelfcomix

CARTOONIST: Rob Harrell
ISBN: 978-1-60309-075-9; paperback (July 2013)
192pp, Color, $19.95 U.S.

Audience: All ages (10+)

Cartoonist and illustrator Rob Harrell is known for his former newspaper comic strip, Big Top (which was syndicated from 2002 to 2007), and the currently syndicated strip, Adam@Home.  Harrell enters the world of comic books with the original graphic novel, Monster on the Hill, which was recently published by Top Shelf Productions.  Monster on the Hill is the story of a sad-sack monster learning to become a real, scary monster with the help of an eccentric doctor and a sardonic newspaper boy.

Monster on the Hill is set in a fantastical version of 1860s England.  In this world, each quiet little township is terrorized by a ferocious monster, and the citizens love it, because its monster is a great source of local pride and tourism.  Yes, every town has its own monster except Stoker-on-Avon.

Well, Stoker-on-Avon has a monster, but he’s not really a monster.  He doesn’t do anything monstrous or even terrifying, and no tourists come to see him.  His name is Rayburn, and instead of scaring up some tourists, he lets loose enormous sighs and groans that shake the buildings in town.  And frankly, Rayburn’s attitude is a downer, man.

Enter disgraced doctor and scientist, Dr. Charles Nathaniel Wilkie.  The town fathers want Dr. Wilkie to “fix the monster.”  Wilkie gets some unexpected help from plucky street urchin and newspaper boy, Timothy.  The duo meets Rayburn and thus, begins an epic journey of self-discovery and redemption, guest-starring the awesome Tentaculor (a.k.a. “Noodles”).  Time is short, however, as something worse than a monster threatens to destroy Stoker-on-Avon and its people.

Readers, creators, publishers, retailers, etc:  everyone involved with American comic books on some level talks about the need for comic books for children or comics that can be read by everyone (“all ages”).  Monster on the Hill is not just a children’s comic book; it is an entire awesome children’s graphic novel, and it is a monster.  The story borrows from several genres; it is everything from a faux Victorian children’s story and grand adventure to a road trip story and plain old monster comic book.  Harrell summons the hoary ghosts of Marvel/Timely’s old monster comic books, complete with full-splash pages in order to depict epic battles between humongous monster foes.  It’s like Jack Kirby meets Japanese monster movies.

The characters are hugely likeable, and no one character dominates, which allows all the players to shine – even the dastardly villain.  Little Timothy provides easy-going, sarcastic one-liners, and Dr. Wilkie is the steady narrator.  The monsters are witty and surprisingly original; you will wish that other comic books had characters like these.

Obviously, I am big on this graphic novel.  I plan on introducing my niece and nephew to Monster on the Hill.  It’s monstrously good.

A

Neil Gaiman and Jeff Smith (Bone) provide cover quote blurbs for Monster on the Hill.

Public info on Monster on the Hill: http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/monster-on-the-hill/732

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Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Liberty Comics 2010 Set for October 2010

GIVE ME FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Image Comics to release LIBERTY COMICS 2010 in October, benefiting the CBLDF

What do Frank Miller, Jeff Smith, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and Image Comics have in common? They all support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, which protects your right to make, sell and read the comics you love. Image Comics is showing its continued support for the CBLDF with the publication of LIBERTY COMICS 2010 this October.

The CBLDF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians and readers. The CBLDF provides legal referrals, representation, advice, assistance and education in furtherance of these goals.

LIBERTY COMICS is the annual ensemble of comic book greats, all of whom have donated their time and energy to support the CBLDF. With two issues published to date, LIBERTY COMICS has raised over $50,000 for the Fund.

LIBERTY COMICS 2010 will feature some of the best in the industry, including a new The Boys story by GARTH ENNIS & ROB STEEN, the first new Megaton Man adventure by DON SIMPSON in over a decade, an all-new Milk & Cheese story by EVAN DORKIN, a preview of The Contrarian by SCOTT MORSE, a new Conan tale by DARICK ROBERTSON, Boilerplate by ANINA BENNETT & PAUL GUINAN and "Why We Fight!" by LIBERTY COMICS editor LARRY MARDER.

LIBERTY COMICS will also feature all-new short stories and illustrations by GEOFF JOHNS & SCOTT KOLINS, FRANK MILLER, GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON, PAUL POPE, JEFF SMITH, TERRY MOORE, DAVE GIBBONS, BRIAN AZZARELLO & JILL THOMPSON, ROB LIEFELD, COLLEEN DORAN and SKOTTIE YOUNG as well as all new covers by JIM LEE and DARICK ROBERTSON. Design for the entire package is contributed, as always, by Richard Starkings and John Roshell from Comicraft.

"The comics community would be at a great loss without the CBLDF around to protect our First Amendment rights," says Marder. "LIBERTY COMICS is such a great way both creators and comics fans can show their support. Creators break into their busy schedules, donating their time and creativity. Fans can express their appreciation by purchasing LIBERTY COMICS from the CBLDF or from their favorite comics shop. I think this year's LIBERTY COMICS will be the most diverse and cool issue yet!"

Adds Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson, "We've always been enthusiastic in our support for the CBLDF, but it's both an honor and a pleasure to be involved with the many fine creators donating their talents to LIBERTY COMICS. Larry's put together an outstanding book this year!"

LIBERTY COMICS 2010, a 48-page full-color comic book from Image Comics, will be available October 6, 2010. All proceeds from LIBERTY COMICS will benefit the First Amendment legal work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!


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