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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Image Comics from Diamond Distributors for June 12 2013

Comics, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for June 12 2013

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

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
FEB131135 A1 #1 $3.99

MAR131203 AIR GEAR OMNIBUS GN VOL 01 (MR) $19.99

APR131225 ALICE I/T COUNTRY OF CLOVER ACE OF HEARTS GN VOL 01 (MR) $13.99

MAR131373 ARATA THE LEGEND TP VOL 14 $9.99

MAR130809 ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #28 [DIG/P+] $3.99

MAR130810 ARCHIE COMIC SUPER SPECIAL #3 [DIG/P+] $9.99

MAR130812 ARCHIE FUN N GAMES ACTIVITY BOOK $6.99

MAR131384 ARE YOU ALICE GN VOL 01 $11.99

JAN131240 ASTERIX OMNIBUS SC VOL 05 $19.95

FEB130980 ATOMCAT GN $12.95

APR131170 ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 05 $10.99

MAR131385 BLACK GOD TP VOL 19 $12.99

MAR131386 BLOOD LAD OMNIBUS GN VOL 03 $18.99

APR130974 BRAVEST WARRIORS #9 MAIN CVRS [DIG] $3.99

APR130836 BUBBLEGUN #1 ASPEN RESERVED CVR $1.00

APR130835 BUBBLEGUN #1 DIRECT MARKET CVR [DIG] $1.00

MAR130899 CRITTER (ONGOING) #12 $3.50

APR131070 DAMSELS MERMAIDS #2 $3.99

MAR131114 DF BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #1 ROSS VIRGIN EX $10.00

FEB131100 DOCTOR WHO TP NEMESIS OF DALEKS $24.99

FEB131071 DOMINO LADY / SHERLOCK HOLMES #1 [DIG] $3.99

MAR131389 DURARARA SAIKA TP VOL 02 $11.99

MAR130763 EHMM THEORY #1 (MR) [DIG] $3.99

FEB130687 EVIL DIVA SC VOL 01 $12.99

MAR131205 FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 26 $10.99

FEB130767 FATHOM HC VOL 3 WORLDS AT WAR $79.99

MAR130759 FEMFORCE #163 $9.95

APR130874 FERALS #15 (MR) $3.99

APR130876 FERALS #15 GORE CVR (MR) $3.99

APR130875 FERALS #15 WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99

APR130872 FERALS TP VOL 02 (MR) $19.99

JAN130953 FREELANCERS #6 MAIN CVRS [DIG] $3.99

MAR130780 GET FUZZY TP BIRTH OF CANIS $12.99

APR131333 GFT HUNTERS SHADOWLANDS #2 A CVR REYES (MR) $2.99

APR131334 GFT HUNTERS SHADOWLANDS #2 B CVR CAFARO (MR) $2.99

APR131349 GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #2 A CVR ORTIZ (MR) $2.99

APR131350 GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #2 B CVR QUALANO (MR) $2.99

APR131351 GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #2 C CVR WATTS (MR) $2.99

MAR130765 GHOST TOWN #1 (MR) [DIG] $3.99

APR131260 GOLGOTHA GN (MR) $14.99

APR131014 GRIMM #2 $3.99

MAR131347 GTO 14 DAYS IN SHONAN GN VOL 09 $10.95

APR131271 HARBINGER WARS (VU) #3 PULLBOX HAIRSINE $3.99

APR131270 HARBINGER WARS (VU) #3 REG ZIRCHER $3.99

APR131191 HELHEIM #4 (MR) $3.99

MAR131286 HIS FAVORITE GN VOL 04 $12.99

APR131071 JENNIFER BLOOD #28 (MR) $3.99

JAN130850 JINX HC VOL 02 LITTLE MISS STEPS $16.99

JAN130849 JINX TP VOL 02 LITTLE MISS STEPS [DIG] $9.99

FEB138565 KING SPECIAL EDITION HC $25.00

APR131314 KNIGHTS OF SIDONIA GN VOL 03 $12.95

MAR130902 LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #8 $3.50

MAR131380 LOVELESS GN VOL 11 $9.99

MAR131207 MARDOCK SCRAMBLE GN VOL 07 $10.99

MAR130819 MEGA MAN #26 REG CVR [DIG/P+] $2.99

APR130925 MYLO XYLOTO #5 $3.99

FEB130818 NORTH END OF THE WORLD HC $49.99

MAR131270 ROGUE TROOPER WELCOME TO NU-EARTH DIGEST GN (MR) $11.00

APR130916 SERUSIS #1 $3.50

MAR131046 SHADOW #14 $3.99

FEB130968 SHERLOCK HOLMES LIVERPOOL DEMON #5 $3.99

DEC121235 SIMON & KIRBY HC LIBRARY SCIENCE FICTION (RES) $49.95

APR130933 SIX GUN GORILLA #1 [DIG] $3.99

MAR131287 SLEEPING MOON GN VOL 01 (MR) $12.99

APR130929 SPONGEBOB COMICS #21 $2.99

MAR130883 STITCHED #14 (MR) $3.99

MAR130885 STITCHED #14 GORE CVR (MR) $3.99

MAR130884 STITCHED #14 WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99

DEC121229 STUFF OF LEGEND TOY COLLECTOR #5 $3.99

APR130953 SUPURBIA ONGOING #8 [DIG] $3.99

FEB131028 THE END HC $19.99

MAR131394 UMINEKO WHEN THEY CRY GN VOL 03 TURN GOLDEN WITCH PT 1 $20.99

JAN131166 WAKE UP PERCY GLOOM HC $28.99

MAGAZINES
MAR131488 CINEMA RETRO #26 (MR) $11.99

APR131379 COMIC SHOP NEWS #1356 PI

MAR131453 DR WHO MAGAZINE #460 $9.99

APR131368 JUXTAPOZ #150 JUL 2013 $5.99

FEB131277 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #134 $9.95

APR131441 SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 73 $14.95

APR131443 STAR WARS INSIDER #142 NEWSSTAND ED $7.99

APR131444 STAR WARS INSIDER #142 PX ED $7.99

JAN131446 WHISPERER DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 06 $14.95

BOOKS
FEB131294 AFTER EARTH HC $40.00

APR131406 ART OF MONSTERS UNIVERSITY HC $40.00

MAR131466 DOCTOR WHO 50TH ANNIV MMPB ED SILENT STARS GO BY $12.99

MAR131454 DOCTOR WHO HARVEST OF TIME SC $9.99

MAR131431 LITTLE BOOK OF BUTTS SC (MR) $9.99

MAR131432 LITTLE BOOK OF LEGS SC (MR) $9.99

APR131417 MISS PEREGRINES HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN SC $10.99

APR131405 STEPHEN KING JOYLAND MMPB $12.95

Monday, June 10, 2013

Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal: The Second Assassin!!

I read Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, Vol. 3

I posted a review at the ComicBookBin.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

New Issue of George Perez Magazine Now Available

Email from Tony Lorenz:

PACESETTER: The George Perez Magazine #13 is now available

After more than a year since the last issue of PACESETTER, the new issue #13 is now available. You get all that you have come to expect from PACESETTER—articles, rare and never-seen artwork, interviews, checklist, news and more….

In this issue you get excellent features by Bobby Nash and Jason Sacks, along with interviews with Camille Bishop and David Anthony Kraft. This issue also has its most popular feature: the gallery section, which includes the first ten pages of the ultra rare Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band.

This magazine is a must for any George Pérez fan or anyone that loves great artwork. Sixty pages, square bound, full color front and back cover and black and white interior.

You can order it at Lulu.com. It’s available in soft cover and hardcover edition.

If you prefer to order directly from me, prices are as follows, and include shipping and handling. (These prices are only if ordering directly from me). My paypal account is TLorenzp@yahoo.com.

$10.95 each (Soft cover) US
$21.95 each (Hardcover) US

$12.95 each (Soft cover) Canada or Mexico
$22.95 each (Hardcover) Canada or Mexico

$15.95 each (Soft cover) International
$25.95 each (Hardcover) International

I’m always looking for artwork and features for future issues. If you have an idea, please drop me a line at TLorenzp@yahoo.com. If your artwork or feature is used in PACESETTER, you will not only receive credit in the issue, but you will get a free comp copy. George receives every issue. PACESETTER’s motto is “For Pérez Fans, By Pérez Fans.” This magazine is only as good as the contributions, so get involved. You can contact me at TLorenzp@yahoo.com for more info on contributing or back issue availability information.

I’m re-releasing all back issues in the larger hardcover format. So far, PACESETTER 1, 2, 4,7,11 and 12 are available in the larger hardcover format. You can order them from Lulu.com or directly from me.

Tony Lorenz
31057 Temple Stand Ave.
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

Slam Dunk: Two Years

I read Slam Dunk, Vol. 28

I posted a review at the ComicBookBin (which has free smart phone apps and comics).

Saturday, June 8, 2013

The New 52 Review: Constantine #1

CONSTANTINE #1
DC COMICS – @DCComics

WRITERS: Ray Fawkes and Jeff Lemire
ARTIST: Renato Guedes
COLORS: Marcelo Mailolo
LETTERER: Sal Cipriano
COVER: Ivan Reis and Joe Prado with Rod Reis
VARIANT COVER: Renato Guedes
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (May 2013)

Rated T+ (Teen Plus)

The Spark and the Flame Part 1: “The Price We Pay”

John Constantine: Hellblazer is dead? Long live Constantine?

After first appearing, in full, as a supporting character in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 (June 1985), John Constantine starred in his own comic book, Hellblazer. Twenty-six odd years later, that series came to an end with Hellblazer #300 (April 2013 cover date).

With Constantine #1 (May 2013 cover date), John Constantine is headed in a new direction. Once tempted by magic to the point of his near-destruction, Constantine seeks to “maintain balance and prevent anyone from becoming too powerful.” That is a direct quote taken from Constantine #1. The maintainer of balance: that’s John Constantine’s place in The New 52.

Constantine #1 opens in New York City where Constantine lives in a pet story, Dotty’s Pets. He already has a new mission – get Croydon’s Compass before his rivals, a group called “Cold Flame,” obtain it. You’d be surprised at the membership of Cold Flame, but I’ll say that Zatara is/was one of them. Dragging along a reluctant acquaintance, Chris, Constantine heads to Norway for a battle in which someone does pay a rather high price.

Same old John: knowing him always costs someone his or her life. What can I say about the new Constantine comic book? Well, the first issue lacks the occult detective, London-noir, street hustler, Richard Stark-vibe of Hellblazer. Constantine the comic book is colorful and slick, like the 2005 film, Constantine, but without Keanu Reeves’ sincere-thespian stiffness. Magic explodes as if it were a mutant power, with crackling bursts of energy. It’s a bit like Harry Potter without the wands.

Constantine is interesting. If you’re looking for the old thing – the way Hellblazer was – that’s gone. I like this new thing. I’m not in love with it, but I like it.

B+

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux

I Reads You Review: Hellblazer #300

HELLBLAZER #300
DC COMICS/VERTIGO – @DCComics

WRITER: Peter Milligan
LAYOUTS: Giuseppe Camuncoli
FINISHES: Stefano Landini
COLORS: Brian Buccellato
LETTERER: Sal Cipriano
COVER: Simon Bisley
48pp, Color, $4.99 U.S. (April 2013)

Death and Cigarettes Finale: “Ash”

John Constantine is dead? Long live John Constantine?

With a cover date of January 1988 and cover price of $1.25, Hellblazer #1, starring John Constantine, debuted in late 1987. The creative team was writer Jamie Delano and artist John Ridgway. A little over 26 years later, the final issue of the series, Hellblazer #300, arrives with a cover date of April 2013 and a cover price of $4.99. The creative team is writer Peter Milligan and artists Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini.

Yes, I was reading comic books in the 1980s, and I started reading The Saga of the Swamp Thing/Swamp Thing not quite a year into Alan Moore’s tenure as series writer. I remember being so excited about the John Constantine character. Moore had hinted at Constantine over the course of a year before he first appeared, in full, as a supporting character in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 (June 1985).

I remember reading an interview of Alan Moore (but I can’t remember which magazine), in which Moore stated that he’d created Constantine because of a request from Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben, the artists on The Saga of the Swamp Thing. Like me, Bissette and Totleben were fans of the rock band, The Police, and they expressed a desire to Moore that they wanted to draw a character who looked like Sting, the lead singer and primary songwriter of the band.

Over the years, Constantine went from being a “supernatural advisor” and crafty sorcerer to a magus, occult detective, troubleshooter, and jack-of-all-trades slash supernatural go-to-guy. Along the way, he remained a popular and beloved character, and now, he’s dead, or at least his comic book series, Hellblazer, is, replaced by the new mainline DC Universe comic book series entitled Constantine.

Hellblazer #300 opens with Epiphany, John Constantine’s wife, in a state of extreme distress over John’s death, but wait! Isn’t that John walking into her apartment? No, it’s Finn, John’s chip-off-the-old-block nephew, and if you can’t have the real deal, have the related deal. Julian the shape-shifting demon and the Fates (doing the just checking up on Constantine-is-dead thing) enter the picture. There is also a settlement in the affairs of Constantine’s father-in-law, Terry Greaves. Plus, Chas stops by, and Constantine’s niece, Gemma, gets to make the final play.

I make infrequent visits to the closest comic book shop. I also receive numerous review copies (hard copies and PDFs), so I always have a comic book, graphic novel, or book to read. Hellblazer was not on the top of my list of priority reads, so Hellblazer #300 is the first time in over four years, at least, that I’ve read an issue of Hellblazer. I was only a little disappointed and upset upon hearing that DC Comics was ending Hellblazer and re-launching the title. What could I do about it? Did I honestly think Hellblazer would run another 26 years to reach issue #600? Would that even matter to me (or would I be around to care)? Please, take these as rhetorical questions or accept “yes” as the answer to all of them: you choose.

Like just about anything Peter Milligan writes, Hellblazer #300 is interesting. As I followed Milligan twist and turn his way to a resolution for this last Hellblazer story arc and for the series as a whole, I found myself more engaged, even a little enthralled. I just had to see how it all ended. Honestly, I wasn’t really engaged by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini’s art, but their graphical storytelling certainly captured the pop-voodoo vibe Milligan put into this comic book. You will either love or hate the ending, or maybe be perplexed.

Essentially, this is the end of the John Constantine that Moore, Bissette and Totleben introduced and to which numerous other writers, artists, and editors contributed, added, changed, etc. Perhaps, this is the way that Constantine should leave us – perplexed. It’s only fitting for so crafty a fellow.

A-

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux