Humanoids Announces Second Wave of LIFE DRAWN Graphic Novels
Press Release
In advance of San Diego Comic Comic International 2018, Humanoids is announcing a second wave of graphic novels for Life Drawn, its new literary imprint. Internationally renowned for publishing seminal genre works including The Incal by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius and The Metabarons by Jodorowsky and Gimenez, Humanoids is expanding its storytelling focus with Life Drawn, which spotlights personal stories and provocative, political narratives. The upcoming titles run the gamut, including: a biography of feminist icon and actress Hedy Lamarr, focusing on her revolutionizing scientific and technological innovations; a runner’s memoir of the New York Marathon; a hallucinatory and horror-fueled telling of Marilyn Monroe’s life and a humorous exploration of religious identity (and Krypton).
R.L. Stine Signs Original Graphic Novel Deal With BOOM! Studios
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BOOM! Studios today announced that R.L. Stine, the award-winning, bestselling horror author and creator of Goosebumps andFear Street, has signed a multi-book original graphic novel agreement with the publisher. Under this historic agreement, which sees the author bring new concepts to the comic book medium for the first time, Stine will produce a brand new series of four middle grade supernatural horror original graphic novels for BOOM! Studios.
MURDER FALCON: get ready to shred
Press Release
This October, Eisner-nominated writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson (EXTREMITY, Space-Mullet) will launch an all-new head-banging, face-melting adventure from Image/Skybound Entertainment: MURDER FALCON.
Dark Horse Announces Dark Horse Direct
Press Release
Today, Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce its newest business venture, Dark Horse Direct. A newly established division, Dark Horse Direct is focused on bringing high-end, limited production collectibles directly to consumers from their online storefront, Direct.DarkHorse.com.
Scott Ian Lewis Announces “Death Dreamer” Comic-Con Signing Tour
Press Release
Death Dreamer, the debut graphic novel from writer Scott Ian Lewis, is celebrating a fully funded IndieGoGo campaign, raising over $30,000 for the first volume. Now the singer for the leading death metal band, Carnifex, is ready to take San Diego Comic-Con by storm with multiple signings and a live concert appearance.
Super S - Anime Podcast E.055
By Dustin Cabeal & Lindsay Mallard
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055 - It's Super S time! We have a couple of shows to talk about, but no episode by episode recaps this week. Not until Attack on Titan returns... like next week or something. Anyway, Lindsay has a theme and I just have stuff.
Lindsay
Gun Slinger Girl
Sword Art Online - Alternative Gun Gale Online
Dustin
Dagashi Kashi 2
Hanebado!
Unexpected Comic Book Characters
The majority of characters featured in comics are, for the most part, fictional, even if they are inspired by real-life personalities. There are of course very famous examples of these: the Marvel characters of Spider-Man, Iron Man and Captain America being obvious choices that have become household names.
First Look at WWE: ATTITUDE ERA #1 from BOOM! Studios
Press Release
BOOM! Studios today unveiled a first look at WWE: ATTITUDE ERA #1, an oversized special one shot available in August 2018 focusing on one of the most important eras in WWE history. Join Ryan Ferrier (Rocko’s Modern Life), Andy Belanger (Southern Cross), Aaron Gillespie (Green Lanterns), Julian May (WWE), Michel Mulipola (WWE: WrestleMania), Hyeonjin Kim (Sisters of Sorrow) and Kendall Goode (The Pride) for stories delving into the history of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, the rivalry between the Brothers of Destruction, Undertaker and Kane, and DX’s infamous invasion of a competitor “down South”...
Megan Rose Gedris’s Circus-themed ‘Spectacle’ Returns for a Second Volume
Press Release
Megan Rose Gedris (Yu+Me Dream) continues to deliver more harrowing haunted tales from the circus. Spectacle Volume 2 is coming to you via digital from Oni Press starting July 11, and will continue with an issue each month until November 2018.
With DESCENDER's conclusion... so begins an all-new fantasy series—ASCENDER
Press Release
From the powerhouse creative team behind the bestselling, award-winning DESCENDER—Jeff Lemire (GIDEON FALLS, ROYAL CITY) and Dustin Nguyen (Batman: Little Gotham)—launches an all new series set in the same universe, ASCENDER. The DESCENDER story’s not over and this new ongoing series is set to recapture fans’ hearts and imaginations in 2019.
New Look at PANDORA’S LEGACY from BOOM! Studios
Press Release
BOOM! Studios is proud to continue The Road to San Diego, a ten-day spotlight on the most exciting comic book and graphic novel news in advance of Comic Con International in San Diego (July 18-22), with a new look atPANDORA’S LEGACY, the all-new original graphic novel from writer Kara Leopard ([Super]natural Attraction) along with the art duo of Kelly & Nichole Matthews (Jim Henson’s Power of The Dark Crystal) arriving in stores November 2018.
THE WALKING DEAD Day's collectible blind bag editions artists revealed
Press Release
Image/Skybound Entertainment is pleased to announce the full list of WALKING DEAD DAY blind bag variant artist covers as well as offer fans an enticing sneak peek at a selection of exclusive WALKING DEAD DAY swag that will be available at participating comic shops.
Extended Art Preview - The Raid #1
Press Release
Titan Comics are thrilled to reveal an extended art preview of The Raid #1 - from writersOllie Masters (The Kitchen) and Alex Paknadel (Assassin’s Creed: Uprising) and artistsBudi Setiawan (Rex Royd, Savage Dragon) and Brad Simpson (Wolfenstein) - a brand-new story based in the world of martial arts movie masterpiece, The Raid!
Review: Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku vol. 1
By Thea Srinivasan
At this point, I have written too many reviews on romance manga. There is certainly nothing wrong with that as romance manga are my guilty pleasure, but I am worried that I’m seeing life through rose-tinted glasses due to all of the shoujo-style happy endings. Luckily, the following manga doesn’t have any additional shoujo gunk to clog up anyone’s mind.
KADOKAWA at Anime Expo 2018
Press Release
KADOKAWA CORPORATION, the Japanese publisher & anime company, known for hits as KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!, Steins;Gate and Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- announced their attendance at Anime Expo 2018 to be held from 5-8 July in Los Angeles. The Japanese company will attend the event for the 2nd time as an exhibitor.
Valiant and Phicen Announce the BLOODSHOT 1/6 SCALE ACTION FIGURE – Now Available for Pre-Order
Press Release
Valiant Entertainment and Phicen are excited to announce that pre-orders are now open for the BLOODSHOT 1/6 SCALE ACTION FIGURE, based on the likeness of Valiant’s most unrelenting and unstoppable hero!
Brought back from the dead and infused with cutting-edge nanotechnology, Bloodshot is a nearly unstoppable killing machine. His enhanced strength, speed, endurance, and healing made him the perfect weapon. After defying his programming and escaping his masters at Project Rising Spirit, Bloodshot now fights to rediscover the secret of his true identity…but remains haunted by the past that nearly destroyed him.
New Double Jumpers From Action Lab's Danger Zone
Press Release
Action Lab’s first series to break into CBR’s Top 100 list returns for a double dose of insanity!
When Jason and his band of video game programmers swapped bodies with their in-game counterparts, the Dungeon Lords, in volume one, they let loose that world's greatest villain, Pilfer the Goblin, into our world. They'll need more than their video game skills to capture him--they'll need the help of the Dungeon Lords themselves! It's a return to the action/comedy series that Hannibal Tabu proclaimed is, "like manna from heaven for fans of ‘Superbad’ and geek humor.”
Dark Horse Comics and Activision Join Forces for a New Wave of Zombies!
Press Release
In 2016, Dark Horse Comics’ first wave of Call of Duty® Zombies comics brought fans into the Tranzit crews’ fight for survival across the apocalyptic wasteland of a desolate, fractured, and destabilized future earth. Now, Dark Horse Comics and Activision invite fans to meet the brand-new cast of characters from this year’s game! Writer Justin Jordan (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, Green Lantern: New Guardians) returns with new artists Andres Ponce (War Goddess, Tales of TMNT) and Mauro Vargas (Ash vs. The Army of Darkness, Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir) for a thrilling prequel to Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4 that fills in some essential pieces to the Zombies puzzle.
The Whispering Dark - New Series from Christofer Emgård and Tomás Aira Arrives at Dark Horse
Press Release
Dark Horse is pleased to announce a new series from writer Christofer Emgård (Mirror’s Edge: Exordium) and artist Tomás Aira (War Stories, Night of the Living Dead: Aftermath), The Whispering Dark. The Whispering Dark is the latest horror comic series added to Dark Horse’s historic line.
Review: Prison School vol. 10
By Dustin Cabeal
The last volume of Prison School raised my review bar. There will be slight spoilers for the previous volume, so if you haven’t read it yet, I will encourage you to abandon this review and do so post haste. Go on… get. POST. HASTE.
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