Saturday, June 30, 2018

I Reads You Juniors June 2018 - Update #46

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RIP - From BleedingCool:  Comic book agent, David Campiti, remembers recently deceased artist, Bong Dazo ("Deadpool").

From BleedingCool:  eBay To Sell Digital Comic Books from Today

From BleedingCool:  See Lucas Turnbloom’s Harry Potter-Styled San Diego Public Library Card

RIP - From THR:  Famed and volatile speculative fiction and television writer, Harlan Ellison, has died.  He also wrote several comics books and many of his stories were adapted for comic books.

From TheBeat:  Updates from Ed Brubaker on "Kill or Be Killed" and more.

From BleedingCool:  Brian Michael Bendis says that DC Comics will promote his creator-owned comics more than Marvel did.

From ComicBookBin:  New webcomic Johnny Bullet episode #166 in English.
From ComicBookBin:  New webcomic Johnny Bullet episode #166 in French.

From THR:  Tee Franklin's LGBTQ graphic novel, "Bingo Love" will return in a Vol. 2 and a new edition of Vol. 1.

From BleedingCool:  "The Trouble With Those 100 Page DC Comics From Walmart" by Rich Johnston.

From TheBeat:  Some retailers are outraged at the DC Comics-Wal-Mart exclusive deal that will see Wal-Mart exclusively carry four 100-page DC titles that will reprint stories, but also include original content.

From ComicBook:  Mike Colter, star of Marvel/Netflix's "Luke Cage," explains why Cage is not called "Power Man" in the series.

From Newsarama:  "Silk" is the latest character from the Spider-Man family that is being developed for film by Sony Pictures.

From Asahi:  "Golden Kamuy" creator, Satoru Noda, does his homework and research in depicting the Ainu ethnic group.  One of the lead characters, Asirpa, is Ainu.  "Golden Kamuy" is one of the best comic books being published today.

From BleedingCool:  Starting from the first of July, according to Bleeding Cool DC Comics and Walmart have done a deal to exclusively sell four one-hundred-page DC Comics anthology titles every month.  The comics will feature both old stories and brand-new content previously unavailable, including original Brian Micheal Bendis "Batman" and Tom King "Superman" 12-part serials.

From TCJ: Niki Smith talks about her erotic graphic novel, "Crossplay," which is set in the comics convention community.

From ComicCon:  2018 Bill Finger Awards for Excellence in Comic Book Writing have been announced.  Two influential women, Joye Murchison Kelly and Dorothy Roubicek Woolfolk, were honored.

From BleedingCool:  Fantagraphics Books 2018 solicitations.

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics rushing out to collections of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank's "Superman" comic books:  "Superman: Braniac" and "Superman: Secret Origins."

From Deadline:  Mark Miller, Olivier Coipel, and Netflix's Image Comics title, "The Magic Order," is selling like hotcakes.

From THR:  Tee Franklin ("Bingo Love") talks about her upcoming socially conscious horror comic book series, "Jook Joint" (Image Comics, October 2018).

From ComicBookBin:  New webcomic Johnny Bullet episode #165 in English.
From ComicBookBin:  New webcomic Johnny Bullet episode #165 in French.

From YahooNews:  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has fired its editorial cartoonist, Rob Rogers, for being critical of President Trump.

From BleedingCool:  Stephan Frank talks about his wonderful vampire comic book series, "Silver," and launching a Kickstarter campaign to finish it.

From THR:  Marvel has announced the return of one of its "homo" and "freaking female" comic books.  "Iceman" (the home) and "The Unstoppable Wasp" (freaking female) are returning this fall.

From Polygon:  Batgirl will have a new direction, new comic book writer, and new costume.

From Crunchyroll:  "Tokyo Ghoul: re" manga ending soon.

From TheGuardian:  Mark Millar says "Netflix will take risks where a studio won't."

From Newsarama:  The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating claims that 95-year-old Stan Lee is the victim of elder abuse, related to Lee's business manager, Keya Morgan.

From Polygon:  A major DC Entertainment shake-up signals change for movies, TV, and comics

From BleedingCool:  Jim Lee and Dan DiDio got the "co" dropped from "co-publishers" and are now listed as "Publishers."

From Deadline:  Geoff Johns is leaving his job as Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of DC Entertainment (DC Comics).  Johns will move into a Warner Bros first-look producing deal where he will write movie vehicles to produce for Mad Ghost Productions.  Johns will also continue to work on existing films based on DC Comics properties.

From Vulture:  Many people are still shocked at the apparent recent suicide of celebrity chef and TV host, Anthony Bourdain.  Once upon a time, he wanted to draw comic books.

From TheBeat:  Longtime "MAD Magazines" cartoonist, Nick Meglin, has died at the age of 82, Saturday, June 2, 2018.

From SanFranChron:  A profile of 89-year-old writer, artist, cartoonist, and comic book creator, Jules Feiffer.

From AlbanyTimesUnion:  Shawn Pryor talks about the Kickstarter campaign for his comic book, "Lifted: Of Gods and Thieves."

From ANN:  The "Tokyo Ghoul: re" manga will reportedly make a big announcement on Thursday, June 14th, 2018.

From LATimes:  DC Comics relaunches its "Vertigo" imprint with a new name ("DC Vertigo") and seven new titles.

From BleedingCool:  The real Marvel Comics vs. DC Comics will happen when sales figures come out next week.

From BleedingCool:  Fabian Nicieza is writing a "World Cup" digital comic book for Marvel and ESPN.

From BleedingCool: DC Comics Advertises Metal Collection on AMC, SYFY, TBS, TNT, and TruTV

From SyFy:  Berger Books, an imprint of Dark Horse Comics, has announced a new science fiction title, "LaGuardia," written by Nnedi Okorafor and drawn by Tana Ford.

From ComicBook:  GameStop will apparently start selling comic books.

From AnimeNewsNetwork:  23 Shogakukan Manga Magazines Launch Anti-Piracy Campaign

From BleedingCool:  It's Alive is going to collect Doug Moench's "Aztez Ace" and has initiated a Kickstarter campaign to publish the project.

From GeekTyrant:  The "Batman Ninja" movie will be adapted as a manga for "Monthly Hero's Magazine."

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ComiXology Announcement:

From Newsarama:  COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS Offers Print-On-Demand, Exclusive New Creator-Owned Titles for AMAZON PRIME

From WashPost:  ComiXology’s new move: A line of original, creator-owned comic books

From BleedingCool:  ComiXology introduces Amazon print-on-demand comics.

From BleedingCool: "ComiXology Originals" is opening June with a big announcement.

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From Otakukart:  Eden’s Zero Manga Reveals New Illustration.  New manga from the creator "Fairy Tail."


Thursday, June 28, 2018

Review: GEEK-GIRL Volume 2 #1

GEEK-GIRL, VOL. 2 No. 1
MARKOSIA ENTERPRISES, LTD. – @Markosia

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

STORY: Sam Johnson – @daSamJohnson
ART: Carlos Granda – @ComicFAN
COLORS: Chunlin Zhao
LETTERS: Paul McLaren
COVER: Carlos Granda with Chunlin Zhao
VARIANT COVER ARTIST: Manuel Bracci
24pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (June 2018) - digital edition

Rated T+

Geek-Girl created by Sam Johnson

Crime War Part 1: “There's a New Geek in Town”

Geek-Girl is a comic book character created by Sam Johnson (The Almighties).  Ruby Kaye is a college coed who inadvertently becomes a superhero after donning high-tech “super glasses” that give her “super-powers.”  Now, Ruby is Maine's newest superhero, “Geek-Girl.”

Geek-Girl, who starred in a 2016 miniseries, returns in a second miniseries, Geek-Girl Vol. 2.  It is written by Geek-Girl creator, Sam Johnson; drawn by Carlos Granda; colored by Chunlin Zhao; and lettered by Paul McLaren.

Geek-Girl Vol. 2 #1 (“There's a New Geek in Town”) opens in Acorn Ridge, Maine, in the aftermath of Geek-Girl's battle with Lightning Storm.  Ruby is in a coma and taking her place as Geek-Girl is her best friend forever (BFF), Summer.  Being Geek-Girl ain't easy, however, and Summer is getting mentored by Maine's other big superhero, “Pit Bull.”  Still, Summer is having trouble getting the hang of things, just as a new menace slowly starts to create a power base.

I only read the first issue of the 2016 Geek-Girl miniseries.  Sam Johnson sent me a PDF review copy of Geek-Girl, Vol. 2 #1, so I wanted to read it because I did see potential in previous series.  I must say that I am pleased to see that this Geek-Girl comic book is getting stronger, even as the new Geek-Girl character struggles to get stronger.

I was impressed by Carlos Granda on the first mini, and his storytelling and composition are stronger this time around.  Granda has to depict Summer/Geek-Girl's trials and tribulations, but he draws her as a vibrant, vivacious character who is ready to pop off the page.  Chunlin Zhao's rich colors make Granda's illustrations look even prettier.

Sam Johnson's script for Vol. 2's first issue is a little more self-assured than his script for the first issue of the 2016 series.  Johnson delves into character and personality and creates drama through that as much as he does through the fight scenes.  It all comes through clearly via Paul McLaren's clean lettering and design.  Yeah, I still think Geek-Girl will get even better.

8 out of 10

www.geekgirlcomics.com
https://www.comixology.com/

Geek-Girl Vol. 2 #1's ComiXology page: https://www.comixology.com/Geek-Girl-Vol-2-1/digital-comic/673781?ref=c2VyaWVzL3ZpZXcvZGVza3RvcC9ncmlkTGlzdC9SZWNlbnRBZGRpdGlvbnM


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


The text is copyright © 2018 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog or site for reprint and syndication rights and fees.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Review: GEEK-GIRL #1

GEEK-GIRL No. 1 (OF 4)
MARKOSIA ENTERPRISES, LTD. – @Markosia

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

STORY: Sam Johnson – @daSamJohnson
ART: Carlos Granda – @ComicFAN
COLORS: Nahp
LETTERS: Paul McLaren
COVER: Carlos Granda with Chunlin Zhao
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Matt Olson; John Royle
28pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (November 2016) - digital edition

Geek-Girl created by Sam Johnson

“Lightning Strikes”

Geek-Girl is a comic book character created by Sam Johnson (The Almighties; Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman).  It is the story a of college coed who inadvertently becomes a superhero.  The character is introduced in the 2016-17 digital comics miniseries, Geek-Girl, which is written by Sam Johnson; drawn by Carlos Granda; colored by Nahp; and lettered by Paul McLaren.

Geek-Girl #1 opens at night in the skies over Acorn Ridge, Maine.  Geek-Girl is flying around, talking on her phone to her BFF, Summer.  She may not look like a hero, with her booty-shorts and a crop top that can barely contain her ample bosoms, but Geek-Girl is a super-heroine.

Ruby Kaye was a ordinary student at Acorn Ridge College, but then, she hears fellow college student, Jeff, bragging about “super glasses” that give the wearer “super-powers.”  Ruby decides she has to try them on, and before you know it, she is a super-hero.  When she sees a costumed baddie brutally beat-up Maine's resident super-heroine, “Neon Girl,” Ruby finds herself suddenly thrust into being a real superhero, “Geek-Girl.”

Sam Johnson sent me a digital review copy of Geek-Girl #1 some time ago, and I was recently reminded of its existence because the latest Geek-Girl miniseries is set to debut as a digital comic book available through ComiXilogy.  I did peruse the PDF after I first downloaded it, and I was impressed by Carlos Granda, the artist on the series.

Granda's compositions are strong, and he is close to being ready to draw comic books for Marvel and DC Comics (if he has not already).  The lettering by Paul McLaren is professional level, and Nahp's coloring is a little to incandescent, but some of the color effects look good.

Sam Johnson's story is a bit odd.  Ruby Kaye wants to be just-another-girl and a superhero at the same time, but seems socially awkward.  The enjoyable part of the story is watching Ruby work around her conflicts and contradictions, and there is good dramatic potential in the fact that she is blissfully naive about the fact that she is over her head and out of her league.  In Geek-Girl #1, Johnson shows that he has the ability to deliver indie superhero comics that are not only good, but also have the possibility of getting better with each new episode.

7 out of 10

www.geekgirlcomics.com
https://www.comixology.com/

Geek-Girl #1's (2016) ComiXology page: https://www.comixology.com/Geek-Girl-1/digital-comic/434944?ref=c2VyaWVzL3ZpZXcvZGVza3RvcC9ncmlkTGlzdC9Jc3N1ZXM

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


The text is copyright © 2018 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog or site for reprint and syndication rights and fees.

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Review: SCOOBY-DOO, Where Are You? #92

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? No. 92
DC COMICS – @DCComics

STORY: Ivan Cohen; Scott Peterson; Frank Strom
PENCILS: Walter Carzon; Tim Levins; Scott Neely
INKS: Horacio Ottolini; Dan Davis; Scott Neely
COLORS: Silvana Brys; Heroic Age
LETTERS: Saida Temofonte; Mike Sellers; John J. Hill
EDITOR: Harvey Richards; Michael Siglain
COVER: Walter Carzon and Horacio Ottolini with Silvana Brys
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (June 2018)

Rated “E” for “Everyone”

Let's continue through the renewal of my subscription to the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? comic book series.  I recently received the seventh issue of that renewed subscription.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #92 opens with “Too Many Sleuths” (written by Ivan Cohen and drawn by Walter Carzon and Horacio Ottolini).  Mystery Inc.Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma are “Special Guests” at “Sleuth Con International.”  When a collection of rubber masks based on Mystery Inc.'s earliest cases turn up missing, Mystery Inc. is on the case.  But what will our young sleuths do when they learn that Edgar Allen Poe may be the culprit.

The second story is “Ravenous” (written by Scott Peterson and drawn by Tim Levins and Dan Davis).  [This story was originally published in Scooby-Doo #117 (cover dated: April 2007).]  Staying in the vein of Mr. Poe, Shaggy is home alone reading comic books while the rest of the gang is away.  When a raven suddenly swoops into the house, Shaggy thinks that it is an omen.

The third story is “In the Spirit” (written by Frank Strom and drawn by Scott Neely).  [This story was originally published in Scooby-Doo #151 (cover dated: February 2010).]  Mystery Inc. arrives on the Pacific island of Tiki Tongo.  This tropical paradise is the site of the “2009 International Surf Open,” but there is trouble in paradise.  An aggressive ghost, “the Great Warrior Chief,” wants everyone off the island.  Thus, when Mystery Inc. decides to solve this mystery, the ghost turns even more aggressive.

“Too Many Sleuths” offers an appearance by a character, “Old Man Carruthers,” a spin on the generic “Old Man so-and-so” character that usually played a crucial role in an episode of the original Scooby-Doo animated series, “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!”  I think the identity of the “villains” in “Too Many Sleuths” are obvious.  “Ravenous,” a reprint story, is really good.  Maybe, it is an Edgar Allen Poe thing for me, as I am a fan, but I thought this was a nice short, short story.  As for “In the Spirit,” I like any Scooby-Doo story set on a tropical island, and I think this one has enough interesting elements to be worthy of being adapted for animation.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #92 is one of my favorite recent issues.  As always, I recommend this title to Scooby-Doo fans, while I wait for the next issue to pop into my mail box.

B+
7 out of 10

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


The text is copyright © 2018 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog or site for syndication rights and fees.

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Monday, June 25, 2018

BOOM! Studios from Diamond Distributors for June 27, 2018

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Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for June 27, 2018

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DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for June 27, 2018

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