Friday, November 30, 2018

I Reads You Juniors November 2018 - Update #70

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From TripWire:  Here is an video interview of Mike Mignola conducted by TyRuben Ellingson.

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics offers discounts on its initial "Ink" and "Zoom" imprint titles.

From BleedingCool:  Brett Warnock, co-founder of Top Shelf Productions, is returning to comic books.  He left Top Shelf after it was bought by IDW Publishing.

From Newsarama:  On December 7th and 8th, 2018, legendary DC Comics writer and editor, Dennis "Denny" O’Neil, will be honored for his “lifetime of achievements in pursuing causes of peace and justice” during an appearance at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta.  O'Neil is famous for his social and political work on the title "Green Lantern/Green Arrow."

From Farlaine:  Studio Farlaine is having a "Cyber Monday" sale on the most excellent "Farlaine the Goblin" graphic novels - all 7 books for $25 with free shipping in the United States.

From BleedingCool:  "Credo - The Rose Wilder Lane Story" by Peter Bagge to be published by Drawn & Quarterly in March 2019.

From CBR:  HBO has started dropping teasers for its "Watchmen" TV series.

From Nerdist: Classic manga, "Fruits Basket" being adapted as anime series by Filmation that will be overseen by the creator of the manga, Natsuki Takaya.

From THR:  Next year will be the 100th anniversary of the debut of the character. "Zorro" (in the Aug 1919 issue of "All-Story Weekly").  American Mythology will mark the occasion with a new horror comic book series, "Zorro: Sacrilege."

From IndieWire:  After making an ass out of himself in remarks he made about comic books in the wake of the death of Stan Lee, Bill Maher tries to clarify.

From BleedingCool:  Mark Millar and Simone Bianchi's "Sharkey the Bounty Hunter," a six-issue miniseries, is due to begin in February from Netflix / Image Comics.

From BleedingCool:  Some Mark Millar / Millarworld / Netflix 2019 updates.

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics will cancel "Sideways," one of its "New Age of DC Heroes," with the issue #13, which is due in February.

From Newsarama:   Marvel Comics has a new line of trade paperback collections under the "Marvel Milestones" banner focused on the X-Men, "X-Men Milestones."

From BleedingCool:  It seems that last weeks of Stan Lee's life were not without trouble.

From PreviewWorlds:  Image Comics announces a second printing for "Bitter Root #1."

From ICv2:  Marvel Comics teases it next epic crossover event, entitled "War of the Realms," which begins in April 2019.

From BleedingCool:  There will be six five issues miniseries spinning out of "Age of X-Man" in February.  This will be done in the style of the 1990s "Age of Apocalypse."

From Forbes:  Recording artist, The Weeknd, sued over his sues of "Starboy" in a comic book collaboration with Marvel Comics.

From Newsarama:  Stan Lee, who died this past Monday, will be honored on the covers of Marvel Comics titles published in December 2018 and January 2019.

From BleedingCool:  February 2019 will see new X-Men comic books.  No word yet on what they will be - ongoing, minis, one-shots?

From Variety:  Hulu is developing a TV series based on George R.R. Martin's book series, "Wild Cards."  Once upon a time, this shared universe series made an appearance in comic books via Marvel's late Epic Comics imprint.

STAN LEE:
MEMORIAM - From TMZ:  TMZ is reporting that Marvel Comics' legendary editor, writer, and creator, Stan Lee, has died at the age of 95, Monday morning, November 12, 2018.

From TCJ:  Fantagraphics Books writes about the recently deceased Stan Lee, "Stan Lee, in Brief."

From BleedingCool:  Everyone reacts to Stan Lee's death.

From NYTimes:  A cartoon obit/memorial for Stan Lee from comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis, drawn by Bill Walko and colored by Howie Noel.

From BleedingCool:  Stan Lee protege Roy Thomas says that Lee was ready to leave this Earth.

From ComicBookBin:  Writer Andy Frisk talks about the time he met Stan Lee in an article from 2012.

From NYPost:  An update on the aftermath of the death of Steve Ditko, who created Spider-Man with Stan Lee and possibly Jack Kirby.

From InformedComment:  Author Juan Cole remembers when Stan Lee showed up at Northwestern University in 1971 to dedicate the university library's collection of comic books, which included Cole's collection.  Lee even wrote and autographed a section of dialogue from a Marvel comic book for Cole.
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From FantagraphicsBooks:  The publisher celebrates Mickey Mouse's 90th birthday with a new comics collection, "Mickey Mouse: The Greatest Adventures.

From BleedingCool:  George R.R. Martin says that he has been struggling with his next "A Song of Fire and Ice" ("Game of Thrones") novel, "Winds of Winters" for years.

From ICv2:  DC Comics will use its "Black Label" imprint to offer reprints of classic prestige and event comic books from the past, like "Watchmen," "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns," and "Kingdom Come" to name a few.

From ICv2:  Marvel is celebrating its 80th anniversary next year.  In February, a series of one-shots will see old Marvel characters return, including "Ziggy Pig" and "Silly Seal" who debuted in Krazy Komics in 1942 from Timely Comics (Marvel's predecessor).

MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool:  John Rogers, the president of the San Diego Comic-Con International, died Saturday, November 10, 2018.

From Newsarama:  Who is Nate Grey and what is "Age of X-Man?"

From Previews:  DC Comics revs up for Brian Michael Bendis' revival of "Young Justice," with artist Patrick Gleason.

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics maintains its share lead of the North American direct market - by a lot - for October 2018.

From BorneoBulletin:  Original drawings by manga and anime legend, the late Osamu Tezuka, fetch shockingly high prices.

From TheScottishSun:  A 10-year-old Australian boy is selling his comic book around the world.

From NYTimes:  The original art for "Master Race," one of the most EC Comics stories is up for sale at Heritage Auctions.  Written by the Bill Gains and Al Feldstein and drawn by Bernard Krigstein, "Master Race" is one of the most important stories in the history of American comics.

From BleedingCool:  See Kyle Hotz's five covers for "Man Without Fear."  This miniseries is the post-"Death of Daredevil" comic book that debuts in January 2019.

From Newsarama:  Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover will produce "Wrassle Castle," one of several kid's comics titles from Vault Comics' "Myriad" label.

From Facebook:  David Michelinie and Bret Blevins are working on new issues of their wonderful 1985 series, The Bozz Chronicles, published by Marvel's Epic Comics.

From CBR:  Is The Joker queer, straight, or something else.

From BleedingCool:  Editions Albert Rene would like big name comics artists from the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. to contribute to the 60th anniversary book collection for French and Belgium comics character, "Asterix."

From TCJ:  A look at the dramatic stylistic shift of 1980s/90s comic book artist Vince Giarrano.

From BleedingCool:  There is an exhibition of art by Milo Manara, the Italian comic books writer and artist, in Brussles at the Chatelain gallery.

From WeGotThisCovered:  Rob Liefeld addresses the Deadpool/Deathstroke debate... that he started.

From ANN:  Watch 37 Manga Creators Draw Magazine Poster Together in Video

From HNN:  Cullen Bunn is using Kickstarter to fun his horror comics anthology, "A Passage in Black."

From BleedingCool:  The Kentucky Kroger shooter who killed two elderly African-Americans turns out to be a racist comic book fan who often complained on social media about comic book characters of color.  Of course...

From Facebook:  Charles Vess is touring in support of his book collection of "Earthsea" art.

From ICv2:  Chinese investment bank now majority owner of Dark Horse Comics.

From KyodoNews:  "Attack on Titan" manga to become big Hollywood film.

From FiveBooks:  "Five Books" names the five best books on anime and manga.

From Newsarama:  Todd McFarlane talks about his goals for his upcoming "Spawn" movie and a return to drawing the "Spawn" comic book.

From BleedingCool: The creative teams for the anthology comic book, "Merry X-Men Holiday Special," has been announced.  Chris Claremont has written a Kitty Pryde story for the issue.

From ANN:  Manga writer-artist Kohske asks pirates to stop sharing illegal copies of his manga, "Gangsta."


NOVEMBER 2018 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From ComicList:  Action Lab for November 2018
From Newsarama:  AfterShock Comics for November 2018
From Newsarama:  Aspen 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 ComicList:  Action Lab for December 2018
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for December 2018
From Newsarama: Aspen Entertainment for December 2018
From BleedingCool: BOOM! Studios for December 2018
From ComicList:  Dark Horse for December 2018
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for December 2018
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for December 2018
From ComicList:  IDW Publishing for December 2018
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for December 2018
From Newsarama:  Lion Forge 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

FEBRUARY 2019 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Full DC Comics catalog
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock for Feb. 2019
From BleedingCool:  First Second for Feb. 2018


Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Review: A WALK THROUGH HELL #1

A WALK THROUGH HELL No. 1
AFTERSHOCK COMICS – @AfterShockComix

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

WRITER: Garth Ennis
ARTIST: Goran Sudžuka
COLORS: Ive Svorcina
LETTERS: Rob Steen
EDITOR: Mike Marts
COVER: Andy Clarke with Jose Villarrubia
VARIANT COVERS: Andy Clarke; Francesco Francavilla; Robert Hack; Hoyt Silva; Goran Sudžuka with Ive Svorcina; Ben Templesmith
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (May 2018)

Mature Readers

Created by Garth Ennis and Goran Sudžuka

“One”

A Walk Through Hell is a new comic book series from writer Garth Ennis and artist Goran Sudžuka.  The rest of the series' creative team includes colorist Ive Svorcina and letterer Rob Steen.  Publisher Aftershock Comics describes A Walk Through Hell as “a new kind of horror story for modern America.”

A Walk Through Hell #1 focuses on two Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents.  The older agent is Special Agent Shaw, who is nearing her 40th birthday and who is still haunted by her last investigation.  Special Agent McGregor is younger; a male, he is still idealistic about his career.

Shaw and McGregor are assisting two fellow agents, Special Agent Goss and Special Agent Hunzikker.  When the two agents fail to stay in contact, Shaw and McGregor head to a Long Beach warehouse that Goss and Hunzikker were investigating.  When they arrive, they find the local police acting strangely and a warehouse where something peculiar and maybe unbelievably dangerous awaits.

A Walk Through Hell #1 is not so much a chapter as it is a teaser trailer for a comic book.  Garth Ennis has been one of the best writers of violent action comic books over the last three decades, so he has been treated like a prince of the realm... of American comic books.  DC Comics even allowed Ennis to liberally use the racial slur “nigger,” in the comic books he wrote for them, even when DC had no African-American writing DC Comics titles.  Ennis' comics are consistently entertaining, in a bracing sort of way and are often quite imaginative and sometimes poignant.

A Walk Through Hell #1 is just too cute and coy for its own good.  It offers 20 pages at a cover price of $3.99, yet the information AfterShock released about A Walk Through Hell does more storytelling than this first issue does.  No unknown or novice comic book writer would be allowed to deliver a first issue like A Walk Through Hell #1, no matter how good he or she was.  This is star creator privilege run amok.  Yet I know that, overall, this might be a good comic book when we finally get an issue in which something more than story cock-teasing happens.

Goran Sudžuka offers some solid drawing, and I would say good storytelling, if the storytelling here was not vague.  Colorist Ive Svorcina delivers some solid, moody and noir-ish colors that recall the coloring on classic DC Comics/Vertigo titles.  Rob Steen's lettering does as much to create atmosphere as Ennis' writing does.

Maybe next time...

6 out of 10

[This comic book includes a preview of The Lost City Explorers #1 by Zack Kaplan and Alvaro Sarraseca.]

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


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Monday, November 26, 2018

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