State of the Union – Comic Bastards 2017
By Dustin Cabeal
I’ll save you the long version of how Comic Bastards got its start; I believe I ran through that last year in a similar post. The short version is that I was younger, not by much, but I had a lot more time, or at least I slept less. I was also hungry, hungry to give my opinion about every little thing related to comics.
Comics, comic book movies, trailers, fan trailers, Kickstarters, IndieGoGos and anything that you can and have nerded out on.
I wanted to cover it all.
Fighting American Returns With Jerry Ordway Cover
Press Release
Titan Comics is thrilled to announce a brand-new creative team, and a fresh new adventure for Fighting American: The Ties That Bind #1, coming in March 2018.
Fighting American first appeared in 1954, created by the minds behind Captain America Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In their original Fighting American series, Simon and Kirby introduced readers to Nelson Flagg who took part in an experimental US Military procedure that saw his mind transferred into the enhanced and revitalized body of his dead brother, Johnny Flagg, to become America’s first and only superhero, Fighting American.
BLACK BETTY #1: A monster hunter for hire joins the Zombie Tramp universe
Press Release
Black Betty is the latest lethal lady to join Action Lab's Danger Zone universe, joining the world of DollFace, Vampblade and Zombie Tramp. She is a monster hunter for hire with a mysterious past.
“Black Betty is, essentially, a love letter to the women of my family," writer Shawn Gabborin comments. "She’s not your usual comic book (or even film) heroine. She’s built like a real woman and proudly rocks her tattoos and rockabilly style. She’s got her own look, a unique attitude, and owns every step she takes.”
Dark Horse to Debut “Lone Wolf and Cub Gallery Edition” in 2018
Press Release
Kazuo Koike’s samurai epic Lone Wolf and Cub has long been considered a masterpiece of graphic fiction. And Dark Horse is thrilled to announce the release of the oversized gallery edition coming in 2018!
Roddy Piper's final feature film, THE CHAIR, has been released on Blu-ray and DVD
Press Release
The film adaptation of THE CHAIR, which stars Roddy Piper in his last feature film role, has been released to blu-ray and DVD combo pack.
Based on the Alterna Comics graphic novel created and written by Peter Simeti with art by Kevin Christensen, THE CHAIR is a psychological horror thriller that focuses on a man that is struggling to escape a grisly fate on death row in this intense story of betrayal, revenge, and humanity's horrifying capacity for evil.
The Harcourt Legacy TPB Collects the Occult-Tinged Family Drama
Press Release
Rich occultist Edward Harcourt is on his deathbed, and after a lifetime of searching, he believes he's found the answers to true magic. Edward wants to pass along this knowledge to his grandniece Violet. His decision is a problem for his sister Edwina, who wants to keep his legacy for herself. Plus the gloomy Violet really just wants her troubled family life to improve.
DC’S YOUNG ANIMAL POP-UP IMPRINT RECEIVES A REMIX WITH NEW TITLES AND SERIES
Press Release
Following the events of the DC/Young Animal crossover event “Milk Wars” this winter, the main titles of the DC’s Young Animal line will get a mix-up of their own, with new series titles and story directions. The pop-up imprint, curated by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way, continues to set the bar for innovation in comics, using the five-part event beginning January 31 to send each title back to #1, with strange and crazy new stories.
Andy Diggle & Stephen Segovia Descend into Valiant’s SHADOWMAN #1
Press Release
Valiant is proud to announce the all-new SHADOWMAN #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of A POWERFUL NEW ONGOING SERIES from superstar writer Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One, Daredevil) and powerhouse artist Stephen Segovia (Action Comics)!
Beasts of Burden Gets Paperback Edition
Press Release
Fresh off a double Eisner-Award win at San Diego Comic-Con 2017, Dark Horse is thrilled (and chilled) to offer the first volume of the award-winning series that effortlessly combines fantasy and humor to bring us the adventures of paranormal pets investigating the horrors of their suburban community in a trade paperback.
UDON Entertainment’s Original Graphic Novel “Casa Nostra” Hits Stores
Press Release
Pop Culture power house publisher UDON Entertainment has a rare treat for comic fans this holiday season as they release their new full color hardcover graphic novel, Casa Nostra. What happens when a safe house and those that care for Chicago criminals are compromised? There's only one solution -- revenge. Writer Chris Sarracini (Street Fighter, Transformers) and artist Nick Kilislian (X-men, G.I. Joe) have ensured that the action and stunning visuals UDON is known for are brought to the table so old and new fans of the publisher will not be disappointed.
Oni Press Triples The Summer Reading Fun With Three New 2018 Volume Collections
Press Release
Why double up when you can triple up on your summer reading? Portland’s premier independent publisher, Oni Press, is proud to announce three new volume collections: Letter 44 Hardcover Book 1, Junior Braves of the Apocalypse Volume 2: Out of the Woods, and BroBots Vol. 3: BroBots and the Shoujo Shenanigans!, to add to your library:
Valiant Announces Official Partnership with Key Collector Comics App
Press Release
Valiant Entertainment is proud to announce that it has joined forces with Key Collector Comics – currently available for iOS and Android – for their first official publisher partnership! The free-to-download mobile app aims to make collecting the most seminal single issues from across the renowned publisher’s 25-year history easier than ever before with a complete list of Valiant's biggest and most sought-after milestones!
The Occultist Gets An Omnibus
Press Release
Rob Bailey is acquiring another magical book with The Occultist Omnibus! In 2010, writer Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash) brought his rare mix of humor, horror, and heroes to Dark Horse’s own Mike Richardson’s magical creation in a popular one-shot, which soon transformed into a popular ten issue, two volume series! Artists Victor Drujiniu (The Waking), Mike Norton (Battle Pug), and Jason Gorder (Darkchylde) brought Rob Bailey’s adventure to life while colorists Andrew Dalhouse (Irredeemable) and Allen Passalaqua (Trinity) provide their supernaturally gorgeous coloring skills to the series. The Occultist Omnibuscover is by artist Steve Morris (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
Review: Jughead: The Hunger #2
By Dustin Cabeal
There’s so much potential in this story. As a comic fan, I wish that most companies were willing to do alternative world comics like this. Archie, plus werewolves is a great idea. What isn’t so great about this, is that it’s like reading a fan script for Supernatural starring Riverdale’s cast.
Review: Judas #1
By Dustin Cabeal
I’m sure there will be a lot of dumb controversy around this book, but it won’t come from me. I only care about the comic itself and what the story and art are doing to tell that story. That said, I found this first issue of Judas to be gorgeous looking, but also an absolute bore.
Review: Giants #1
By Dustin Cabeal
The most prominent selling point for Giants is the artwork. It’s not the story is a slouch, but that artwork… damn. It’s been a while since someone made a splash on the comic scene and that’s precisely what the Valderrama Bros. are doing with Giants.
Review: Justice League of America #20
By Jonathan Edwards
Based on the first half of this issue, I was going to rate it a two out of five. Heck, I was even going to say that this wasn’t the worst way for “Precision Strike” to end. And then, I got to the second half. Suddenly, Justice League of America #20 changed from the flawed ending of a weak story arc to a nigh incoherent attempt to justify and explain away its bullshit premise. “All Prometheus needed to divide us was a video camera and a list of questions.” Yes, Ryan, but only because everyone he “interviewed” was written without the ability to detect his entirely obvious attempts to manipulate them. And, maybe it could’ve worked, at least a little bit if any of the previous issues put character development first instead of dedicating so much fucking time on superficial plots with one-note villains.
Review: Wonder Woman #36
By Cat Wyatt
Now that we’ve finished catching up with Jason’s backstory (thank you for that, issue #35), we’re back to the main plot once again. The scene opens with Diana chained up to a stone pillar while Jason monologues (though not as verbosely as a villain can). He (or maybe it was Grail) somehow managed to find an ancient Beachhead from New Genesis. It could even be an earlier world, who’s to say?
Review: Under: Scourge of the Sewer #1
By Daniel Vlasaty
When I was a kid I was afraid to take shits because I thought a skeleton was going to reach up from the toilet, grab my ass, and pull me down into the sewer. I’ve known other people that thought snakes or rats or alligators. But I don’t know why I thought skeletons were going to get me. I was afraid of toilets. I was afraid of sewers. I was a weird kid. But listen, the sewers are a fucked up, ugly, nasty, creature-y place, I guess. Especially in Christophe Bec’s and Stefano Raffaele’s Under: Scourge of the Sewer #1.
Review: Suicide Squad #31
By Cat Wyatt
After a month of anxiously waiting to see what was going to happen to half of the Suicide Squad (the half trapped on the moon, that is), we’re finally given our answer! Considering the point they left us off at last issue, they really didn’t have much of a choice but to pick up right where they left off (well, they could have done something different, but I’d advise against stressing out your fans). To recap: Rick Flag Sr. is possessed by the Red Wave, and likely has been partially under its control for a while, Boomerang, Katana, and Croc have also fallen under his (its?) thumb. The only one on the moon with control over their own body is Harley. So not exactly a good position to be in.
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By Justin McCarty
I picked up Transdimensional having no prior knowledge of the subject. Not even the Kickstarter description. If I had, I probably would have skipped it. I am probably one of five comics fans that don't get into sci-fi horror. The Kickstarter describes the comic as being a sci-fi horror in the same family as Alien and The Abyss. I’ve seen Alien maybe (just the one - sad face from you probably), not The Abyss. I wasn’t the proper audience for this comic. However, if I was into this type of story, I could see its appeal.