Comics and Magazines from Diamond Distributors for January 5 2011

WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT
NOV100682 WIZARD MAGAZINE #234 $5.99

COMICS
OCT100780 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #187 $3.99

SEP101149 BOONDOCK SAINTS HEAD OF THE SNAKE #2 (OF 2) $3.99

JUL100936 BOYS DEFINITIVE ED HC VOL 02 ROBERTSON SGN $75.00

NOV100890 BRING THE THUNDER #2 $3.99

NOV100825 CHIP N DALE RESCUE RANGERS #2 $3.99

NOV100983 CLASSICS ILLUS HC VOL 12 ISLAND OF DR MOREAU $9.99

OCT101186 CLAYMORE TP VOL 17 $9.99

NOV101063 DEATH NOTE BLACK ED TP $14.99

OCT101172 DENGEKI DAISY GN VOL 03 $9.99

SEP101008 DF CAPTAIN AMERICA MAN OUT OF TIME #1 WAID SGN ED $29.99

SEP101007 DF INVADERS #3 EXCL CVR $14.99

SEP101003 DF VAMPIRELLA #1 EXC ROSS VIRGIN CVR $14.99

NOV100852 DORK TOWER COLL TP VOL 01 DORK COVENANT (NEW PTG) $15.95

NOV100853 DORK TOWER COLL TP VOL 02 DORK SHADOWS (NEW PTG) $15.95

NOV100854 DORK TOWER COLL TP VOL 03 HEART OF DORKNESS (NEW PTG) $15.95

OCT100861 DRACULA COMPANY OF MONSTERS #5 $3.99

OCT100917 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS LAND THAT TIME FORGOT CAMPFIRE GN $9.99

OCT100916 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS LOST CONTINENT CAMPFIRE GN $9.99

OCT100918 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS PEOPLE THAT TIME FORGOT CAMPFIRE GN $9.99

OCT101187 EYESHIELD 21 TP VOL 34 $9.99

NOV100809 FARSCAPE UNCHARTED TALES TP VOL 01 DARGOS LAMENT (O/A) $12.99

JUL100746 GOLD DIGGER PLATINUM HC VOL 01 $24.99

NOV100873 GREEN HORNET #12 $3.99

OCT100955 GREEN HORNET BLOOD TIES #3 $3.99

AUG100746 HOW TO DRAW VAMPIRES POCKET MANGA TP $12.99

NOV100812 IRREDEEMABLE #21 $3.99

OCT100919 JULES VERNE MASTER OF WORLD CAMPFIRE GN $9.99

SEP101053 KODT BLACK HANDS 2010 #2 (OF 2) $3.99

NOV100843 LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #1 $3.99

NOV100844 LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #1 WRAP CVR $3.99

OCT101152 MASSIVE AWESOME #2 $2.99

SEP100766 MEGAMIND #1 $3.95

SEP100741 MEN OF MYSTERY #84 $29.95

SEP100911 MUPPET SHOW #9 GET-A-SKETCH CVR $9.99

OCT101170 NATSUMES BOOK OF FRIENDS TP VOL 05 $9.99

JUN101256 NEW SMITHSONIAN BOOK OF COMIC BOOK STORIES HC NEW PTG (O/A) $39.95

NOV100967 ON THE CASE WITH HOLMES & WATSON GN VOL 06 ADV SUSSEX VAMPIRE $6.95

NOV100979 ORDINARY VICTORIES GN (O/A) $15.95

OCT101190 PANDA MAN AND THE TREASURE HUNT $7.99

NOV101076 POKEMON GUIDE BOX SET $14.99

OCT101189 PRINCE OF TENNIS GN VOL 40 $9.99

NOV100892 RAISE THE DEAD II #2 $3.99

SEP101075 SALVATORE GN VOL 01 TRANSPORTS OF LOVE $14.99

OCT101173 SAND CHRONICLES GN VOL 10 (OF 10) $9.99

SEP100768 SCRATCH 9 #4 (OF 4) $3.95

OCT101188 SHAMAN KING TP VOL 32 (OF 32) $9.99

OCT101191 SHONEN JUMP FEBRUARY 2011 $4.99

AUG100752 SHREK ONCE UPON A SLIME TP $6.95

OCT100855 SIMPSONS SUPER SPECTACULAR #12 $2.99

JUL100805 SOULFIRE VOL TWO #9 CVR A MARCUS TO $2.99

JUL100806 SOULFIRE VOL TWO #9 CVR B LINSNER $2.99

OCT101161 SPIDER SC SCAVENGERS OF SLAUGHTERED SACRIFICES (O/A) $14.95

OCT101171 STEPPING ON ROSES GN VOL 04 $9.99

NOV101054 STREET FIGHTER GAIDEN TP VOL 02 $13.95

OCT100730 TERRY MOORES ECHO #27 $3.50

OCT101122 TORCHWOOD #6 $3.99

OCT101165 TWIN SPICA GN VOL 05 $10.95

NOV100832 UNCLE SCROOGE #399 $2.99

OCT100924 VAMPIRELLA #2 $3.99

NOV100981 WHY I KILLED PETER GN (O/A) $18.95

OCT101123 WWE HEROES #8 TIMEQUAKE UNDERTAKER #2 $3.99

MAGAZINES
NOV101127 COMICS BUYERS GUIDE #1674 FEB 2011 $5.99
NOV101172 DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 43 $14.95
NOV101108 HI FRUCTOSE MAGAZINE QUARTERLY #18 $6.95
SEP101275 HOBBY JAPAN DEC 2010 $12.99
OCT101245 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #108 $9.95
OCT101271 SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 44 $14.95
OCT101272 STAR TREK MAGAZINE #31 NEWSSTAND ED $6.99
OCT101273 STAR TREK MAGAZINE #31 PX ED $6.99
SEP101302 STAR WARS FIG COLL MAG #15 GEN GRIEVOUS $14.00
SEP101303 STAR WARS FIG COLL MAG #16 PRINCESS LEIA $14.00
AUG101360 STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #58 GUNGAN SUB $18.00
OCT101266 VIDEO WATCHDOG #160 $8.95

BOOKS
JUL101312 COMP HIST OF RETURN OF LIVING DEAD SC $24.95


NOV101162 CRITICAL HIST & FILMOGRAPHY OF TOHOS GODZILLA SERIES 2ND ED $55.00

NOV101174 EARLY KUTTNER COLL ED HC VOL 01 TERROR IN HOUSE $40.00

NOV101173 EDMOND HAMILTON COLL ED HC VOL 01 METAL GIANTS & OTHERS $40.00

OCT101239 ELRIC TP NOVEL SWORDS & ROSES $16.00

Now Called xxxHOLiC Ro

I read xxxHOLiC 16 (Xxxholic (Graphic Novels))

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has FREE smart phone apps).

Slam Dunk Unstoppable

I read Slam Dunk, Vol. 13

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has FREE smart phone apps).

Leroy Douresseaux on Abattoir #2

ABATTOIR #2 (OF 6)

RADICAL PUBLISHING

CREATOR: Darren Lynn Bousman

CONCEPT: Michael Peterson
WRITERS: Rob Levin and Troy Peteri
ARTIST: Bing Cansino and Rodell Noora
COLORS: Andrei Pervukhin and Drazenka Kimpel
LETTERS: Troy Peteri
COVER: Tae Young Choi
28pp, Color, $3.50 U.S.

Like quite a few Radical Publishing titles, the new horror comic book miniseries, Abattoir, is the creation of someone involved in the filmmaking industry.  Abattoir is the creation of screenwriter and movie director, Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II-IV).

Set in the late 1980s, Abbatoir takes place in a sunny Middle America that is also home to hidden darkness and brutal murder.  The lead character is cop turned real estate agent, Richard Ashwalt. Struggling to sell the Mitchell house where a brutal massacre took place, Richard meets a very strange old man, Jebediah Crone, who wants to buy the house before even before it is finished being cleaned. Richard’s problems mount when he learns that he is the subject of a homicide investigation.

In Abattoir #2, Jebediah Crone continues to push Richard into selling him the Mitchell house by visiting Richard’s own home for dinner. Richard also learns that he is definitely tied to a brutal murder by physical evidence. He comes to believe that Crone is the reason for the strange turn his life has taken and begins an investigation of the old man.

Although it is as ghoulish, if not as brutal, as Bousman’s Saw films, Abattoir is turning out to be an exceptional horror comic book. As the American comic book market needs some diversity in genre, Abattoir is perfect for readers looking for something different in comic books. Gothic, macabre, and mysterious, Abattoir, with this issue, slowly creeps into Lovecraft territory, with its ghastly dreamscapes and a sense of an overwhelming, but mysterious supernatural.

While the writers get all the genre bits right, they don’t seem to be as committed to the characters, all of whom are either shallow or just types. Still, the writers and artists have come together as one twisted creative unit and have presented a horror mystery that is a dark and tasty spin on the whodunit while staying true to the scary.

It seems from the get-go that Abattoir is determined to give its characters and readers scary story fun. Fans of horror comics will love this kind of hell.  I like this second issue more than I liked the first, and I'm certainly looking forward to the next issue, which is scheduled to ship in February.

B+

Todd McFarlane to Celebrate Spawn #200 at Golden Apple Comics

TODD McFARLANE CELEBRATES SPAWN #200 AT GOLDEN APPLE

 

SPAWN creator signs at the store that helped launch the hit series in 1992

 

In 1992, Todd McFarlane co-founded the world's greatest creator-owned comics company, Image Comics, and released his own best-selling comic book, SPAWN. On January 12, 2011, SPAWN becomes only the second independent series in history to reach the 200-issue mark!

To celebrate, McFarlane will be signing at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles, the same store where McFarlane launched the first issue of the groundbreaking SPAWN series.

"On June 2nd, 1992 I sat in a store called Golden Apple Comics and launched the first issue of my new series, SPAWN." says McFarlane. "That day literally set the stage for all the success this book has had since. To honor that monumental beginning, I'll be returning to my roots, so to speak, with the release of the 200th issue of SPAWN, almost 18 years later."

Fans of SPAWN and McFarlane's work can meet him on January 12, 2011, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Golden Apple Comics, 7018 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. The signing will be limited to two items per person. The signing will also feature an array of special surprise guests!

Golden Apple Comics Manager Ryan Liebowitz adds, "I am so excited to have Todd back at Golden Apple, 18 years after we hosted the premier event for issue #1. This will truly be a historic day for the comic industry!"

Grammy-and Emmy-winning producer/director Todd McFarlane, creator of SPAWN, is the force behind McFarlane Toys, one of America's top action figure manufacturers. McFarlane became a true comic book superstar in the 1980s as a result of his work on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man franchise. With the 1992 launch of SPAWN, McFarlane created one of the most popular heroes of the 1990s. The title's hugely popular debut sold an amazing 1.7 million copies -- an unprecedented feat in independent comics.

The comic became an Emmy Award-winning animated series on HBO and a live-action feature film from New Line Cinema that grossed $100 million. A whirlwind of growth and expansion followed: more comics, action figures, and award-winning entertainment projects.

The breadth of McFarlane's awards span from two Emmy Awards, a pair of MTV Video Music Awards, and a Grammy Award, to hundreds of international awards for his work in the arts and action figure industry. Todd McFarlane Entertainment continues to develop projects in the video game, film, television and music industries.

Golden Apple has been the premier comic book and pop culture store in Los Angeles since 1979. For over 30 years, the shop has been featured in nearly every local and national media outlet including print, television and the Internet. In addition, this world famous store boasts celebrity clientele, high-profile events and is a hub for entertainment and comic industry professionals alike. Always cutting edge and proactive in the community, the two generations of owners have strived to keep their finger on the pulse and a firm grasp on the marketplace.

Don't miss Todd McFarlane and special guests, signing the landmark 200th issue of SPAWN at Golden Apple Comics (7018 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90038; 323-658-6047) on January 12, 2011, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.


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 five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound 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 http://www.imagecomics.com/.

I Reads You Review: VANILLA, VOL. 1 (YAOI)

Creator: Riyu Yamakami (cartoonist); Sachiko Sato (translation)

Publishing Information: Juné Manga/DMP, paperback, 192 pages, $12.95 (US)

Ordering Numbers: ISBN: 978-1-56970-754-8 (ISBN-13); 1-56970-754-5 (ISBN-10)

Drama/Romance; Rated “M” for “Mature 18+”

Vanilla is a yaoi graphic novel from creator Riyu Yamakami. Originally published in the late 1990s, Vanilla was published in two trade paperbacks by Digital Manga Publishing under its Juné Manga imprint a few years ago. The story focuses on a high school student just starting to accept his gay inclinations when he falls deeply in love with a teacher who does not believe in confessions of love.

Vanilla, Vol. 1 introduces high school student, 17-year-old Ichiro Morio, who is just one of the boys, except that he really isn’t. Morio’s friends are always talking about the girls they would like to “get with.” Morio is not really crazy about dating girls. He has his eyes on the new chemistry teacher, the cold and callous Yoshitaka Saeki.

Morio notices that Saeki is also indifferent towards the girls who throw themselves at him. Saeki, however, is not into romance and sentiment, so can the romantic Morio melt his teacher’s cool apathy?

Readers who prefer their boys’ love to be deeply romantic will love Vanilla. The lead character, Ichiro Morio, is old-fashioned in that he believes that romantic love must absolutely come before physical intimacy. He is practically scandalized by one-night stands and recreational sex in general. Thus, Riyu Yamakami gives the readers page after page of Morio thinking about love, his schoolmates’ lusts, and, of course, his aloof teacher. This is romance-shojo masquerading as yaoi because it is about young love more than it is about hot sex.

While this volume only has brief graphic depictions of sex between male lovers, the passion and yearning slowly simmers, constantly building up anticipation. In fact, whenever the characters share some physical contact, the narrative seems to explode with a burst of energy. I look forward to the next volume.

A-

http://www.junemanga.com/

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