Outside of the incredible lineup of books that Image has this week, there's a bonus preview of Steve Niles new hotness Chin Music and damn it looks cool. If you've ever been to the site before then you probably now how excited Kevin and I are about the return of Luther Strode, but don't let that distract you for the other great titles this week as well. Now... READ!
DC/WB has hired Turbine to make them an MOBA which is just a battle arena game. It looks like it's going to be free to play, but there is nothing that confirms that yet. You can sign up for the beta here and they'll give you three other sign up options to increase your chances so good luck! The boring ass video is after the jump.
Look at that... he's acting right now. He's acting like he gives a fuck.
I wonder what this thought process was: "Get me one of the greatest American actors Robert Redford and a French speaking MMA guy." Seriously they got a guy who I seriously doubt has any acting experience and they want him to play the most annoying Captain A-Town villains ever? Have you ever read Batroc's dialog and not been pissed off? I don't know jack shit about Georges St-Pierre that can't be found on his wiki page, but I for one am really tired of MMA fighters being the new "tough guy/villain" pool that Hollywood goes to. I will say good on them for getting a guy that actually speaks French... even if they're trying to fool the audience since he's actually from Canada.
Source: Geek Tyrant
Newsarama probed McFarlane for a response on the whole Angela being apart of the Marvel U now (probably because Gaiman needed to recoup lawyer costs, just like the last time he worked there). I'm going to sum it up quite simply for you. He said it's Gaiman's character and that whatever he does with her is good for comics and that's good for everyone.
What? Were you expecting him to be like, "Oh fuck that shit, I'm going to create a sexier angel wearing less clothing and call her Becky or better yet just Angel." Nope, short and sweet. I'm sure he made piece with this shit long ago and probably wishes he had been better at business contracts in the beginning days of Spawn.
Greg and Fake, who you should know from American Nature have directed a video for N.U.B.S. the new song from Kleenex Girl Wonder. The song is actually pretty catchy and the video is crazy as shit, but a lot of fun because of it. Video and more details about the song after the jump.
Syffal - A place where you can shut your fucking face and listen (Their words)
Axe Cop is back and it's on the Moon! Say what? Yeah, the Moon. If you're unfamiliar with Axe Cop you'll be seeing a lot of it this year so get caught up over on Rug Burn's youtube channel.
ComixTribe has two big titles shipping in June, the first is the Oxymoron hardcover that came from a successful Kickstarter campaign and then there's The Standard. You can check out Steve's review for the first three issues here and in the meantime head to your comic shop and pre-order these bad boys if you're interested (pssh.... you should be interested!).
OXYMORON, Vol. 1 Deluxe Hardcover (APR130993)
OXYMORON is an OVERSIZED HARDCOVER graphic novel collection of stories about a supervillain psychopath obsessed with contradiction. Spinning out of the pages of the comic book series THE RED TEN by Tyler James & Cesar Feliciano, the man with the killer smile finally takes center stage. This stunning hardcover collection features stories by up-and-coming writers and artists, including Jason Ciaramella (The Cape, Godzilla), Joe Mulvey (Scam), Mark Poulton (Avengelyne, Savage Hawkman), and more, and is edited by ComixTribe publisher Tyler James.
PRICE: 24.99
Diamond code: APR130993 • ISBN: 9780983068938
RATING: Teen + Up
FORMAT: Oversized Hardcover, 112 pages, full color
THE STANDARD #3 of 6 (APR130994)
Gilbert Graham has become The Standard once more, but this is a different, darker world from the time of his heyday. In the past, The Standard fought colorful supervillains such as The Skunk. Now, he must descend into the sewers below Sky City to confront the monstrous child-snatcher Piper. Will The Standard’s first mission since coming out of retirement also be his last?
PRICE: $3.99
DIAMOND ID: APR130994
RATING: Teen + Up
FORMAT: 32 pages, color (3 of 6 miniseries)
THE STANDARD is the story of two different men from two different eras who share the same heroic legacy. In the past, The Standard was the world’s greatest superhero. Today, he is a celebrity with his own reality TV show. But when a catastrophic event brings the two generations into collision, The Standard is forced to ask if superheroes still have a place in today’s cynical world. THE STANDARD is a six-part superhero miniseries written by John Lees and drawn by Jonathan Rector.
"In all of comics, there's no other book that mixed style and substance quite like Quantum and Woody. I was willing to literally kill someone for the chance to write the relaunch for the new Valiant Universe. I might have. Those first days after I got the call are a blur. But Quantum and Woody isn't (just) a superhero book – it's action-comedy, it's family drama, it's a boys-meet-goat tale that tugs at the heartstrings," said writer James Asmus.
It's that week in which most of IDW's licensed titles hit including: Three Transformers titles, Star Trek TNG in trade, Doctor Who, Popeye, My Little Pony, Judge Dredd and The Zaucer of Zilk. Vitriol, Kill Shakespeare and Transfusion round out the original IP's for you in case you didn't know. There's also a few trades that may not have made the preview cut. Now... READ!
Big week for Dark Horse titles; a new chapter of B.P.R.D. begins along with the next story arc of The Massive and Dragon Age. Not to mention that there are three trades/hardcovers out this week (including the very well reviewed Husbands). We're likely to have reviews for most of these titles so check back on our heavy review days for more info, buf for now... READ!
Aspen Comics has released their WonderCon Anaheim 2013 exclusives as well as their list of creators appearing at the Aspen Comics Booth #701 on March 29-31st. Aspen creators Frank Mastromauro (Shrugged), Peter Steigerwald (Zoo Hunters), Vince Hernandez (Charismagic), Mark Roslan (BubbleGun), J.T. Krul (Jirni), Beth Sotelo (Shrugged), Mike DeBalfo (Soulfire), Nei Ruffiino (Soulfire), David Wohl (Fathom), Lori Hanson (Executive Assistant: Assassins), and Jonathan Marks (Shrugged) will all be appearing throughout the weekend at the Aspen Comics Booth.
Aspen is offering two highly-limited show exclusives: Legend of the Shadow Clan #3 will be released early at the show with a special Wondercon Anaheim exclusive cover by Mike DeBalfo and colored by Peter Steigerwald and limited to 200 copies. Aspen will also be releasing an Executive Assistant: Assassins #9 WonderCon cover by Giuseppe Cafaro and David Curiel, limited to 200 copies. Both exclusives will only be available at the Aspen Comics Booth #701.
To continue their ten-year anniversary celebration, Aspen is releasing the Aspen Tour Print 2013 WonderCon Anniversary Edition, with art by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald, limited to 125 editions. Aspen will also be releasing all new prints featuring Soulfire, The Legend of the Shadow Clan and Shrugged.
The “Ten Years of Aspen Comics” panel will take place on Saturday, March 30th in room 208 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm and will feature all of Aspen’s creative talents as they answer fans’ questions and reveal what’s in store for the next ten years of Aspen Comics.
Aspen Editor-in-Chief Vince Hernandez will be offering portfolio reviews all weekend for aspiring artists in room 206b. Here is the dates/times for the reviews:
Friday: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Saturday: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
In a clever promotion, Dark Horse and Jai Nitz have come up with some paper action figures for Nitz's upcoming Dream Thief which is releasing in May. Check them out and if you print them... go with the heavy stock of paper. Both are after the jump just click on them for the larger size.
I think it's safe to say that most of us that read Helheim enjoyed the shit out of it. If you're in the Portland area or are planning a trip then check out the details about Joelle Jones' art show.
WHO: Joëlle Jones
WHAT: The Art of “HELHEIM”
WHEN: Thursday, April 4th, 6-10pm; Exhibit on display through April 28th
WHERE: Sequential Art Gallery + Studio, 328 NW Broadway #113, PDX
Sequential Art Gallery proudly presents the Art of “HELHEIM”, by Joëlle Jones. Sponsored in part by publisher Oni Press, and comic book retailer Bridge City Comics, Jones will be displaying original pages and variant cover art from her new series “Helheim”, written by Cullen Bunn. The exhibit opens this Thursday, April 4th, with the artist’s reception from 6pm to 10pm. Copies of “Helheim” #1 will be available for purchase.
Set in the late 6th Century, “Helheim” blends vikings, witchcraft, and undead monsters into a deliciously violent and horrifying mystery. Following her work on DC/Vertigo’s “Madame Xanadu” and Dark Horse’s “House of Night”, Jones is no stranger to the fantasy genre. With “Helheim”, Jones is producing the finest work of her career. In the recently released first issue, Jones expertly depicts the cold northern lands of the vikings, as well as the gore and mayhem of fierce battle, all with her recognizable-yet-clearly-evolving drawing style.
Additionally, the Art of “HELHEIM” exhibit will be part of the Stumptown Comics Fest’s Art Gallery Tours on Saturday, April 27th & Sunday, April 28th. The Fest offers limited-seating guided tours of several Portland galleries, all featuring exhibits by illustrators and comic book artists. The tours are free to Fest attendees. (www.stumptowncomics.com)
Since her debut in “12 Reasons Why I Love Her” with collaborator Jamie S. Rich, Jones has assembled an impressive body of work (“You Have Killed Me”, “Popgun”, “Fables”, “Ultimate Spider-Man”), with several major publishers (Oni Press, DC/Vertigo, Marvel, and Dark Horse), and worked with other acclaimed creators (Matt Wagner, Brian Michael Bendis, Janet Evanovich). In 2010, she co-created “Spell Checkers” with Rich and Nicolas Hitori de. You can learn more about Jones at her website, www.joellejones.com, and follow her on Twitter, @Joelle_Jones.
The Art of “HELHEIM” will be on display throughout the month of April, with gallery hours on Thursdays from 3pm-7pm, Saturdays from 11am-5pm, and by appointment. The exhibit will close at the end of the tours on Sunday, April 28th.
Sequential Art Gallery + Studio is located in Old Town Chinatown at the Everett Station Lofts, 328 NW Broadway #113. Open for regular gallery hours Thursdays (3pm-7pm) and Saturdays (11am-5pm) or by appointment. The gallery showcases local artists who explore the concept of sequential art, which is loosely defined as using consecutive images to tell a story. Curated by Kaebel JK Hashitani and Merrick Monroe.
Sequential Art Gallery + Studio
328 NW Broadway #113 • PDX OR 97209
503-916-9293 • www.sequentialartgallery.com
Well here's a bunch more photos of The Wolverine. It shows off the ladies of the movie and not much else. I'm ready for the damn thing to be out already.
Source: EW
Everyone still love zombies? Yeah me too!! But I never stopped loving Brad Pitt!
Reed and Hill, who also wrote Americus, bring us a free webcomic called The Titular Hero. The comic, set in Lord of the Rings time, revolves around a group taking a trip to a sundry shop, The two females of the group get introduced to Lady Bosoms from the greasy half-orc. This comic happens to be the best seller of the shop owner. The two women start to notice how unorthodox Lady Bosoms fighting tactics are. She doesn’t even have the right armor for the job. The owner just keeps fighting the girls on the subject and they play fun at his shop. There are just so few fantasy women that anyone can look up to without seeing her boobies first. Anyway, this little comic is a quick read and made me laugh. You can read the full comic here.
Souce: io9
Action Lab Entertainment formerly announced the formation of their new mature readers imprint entitled, Action Lab: Danger Zone, and now the first books from the new line are making their way to release.
Starting this May, fans can pick up a full line of new creator-owned titles via comic book shops, as well as all major digital providers, bookstores, and anywhere comic books are sold. Each month will see new mature-themed titles debut, showcasing boundary pushing, genre-redefining material suited to today’s contemporary comic book readers. Comic shops can already -order titles such as new ongoing series Ehmm Theory, and Ghost Town, as well as the original graphic novel, The Trip , and four more titles-- the ongoing The Final Plague, Night of the 80’s Undead, the trade paperback collection of Double Jumpers, and the SubCulture Omnibus following for pre-order in June. There will be even more new titles, like the cult hit, Zombie Tramp, to release in the months to come!
With the emphasis on fun no-limits content, titles offered range from comedy, to horror, to science fiction, to whatever creators can dream up! Danger Zone is the place where anything goes, both for readers and creators. As with any independent publisher, Action Lab is tirelessly working to get this exciting material in front of as many eyes as possible, so be sure to check Danger Zone and these new titles out on the web and in the Diamond Previews catalog when you see them. Fans of genre fiction done right have a new home in…the Danger Zone!
DANGER ZONE TITLES:
EHMM THEORY 1 - ongoing bi-monthly (series of mini-series)
Writer - Brockton McKinney, Artist - Larkin Ford, Colorist - Jason Strutz
28 pages, full color, $3.99, mature readers
Synopsis - Gabriel Ehmm has awoken to a world where zombie 'little people' rise from graves, someone calling himself Saint Peter offers bargains, and his pet kitten can now talk. Connected by blood and straddling the afterlife, Gabe and Mr. Whispers (the aforementioned talking cat) begin a universe-spanning adventure in the first issue of this mind-bending and genre-blending new series.
Publication: May 2013
Diamond Order Code: MAR130763
GHOST TOWN 1 - ongoing bi-monthly (series of mini-series)
Writer - Dave Dwonch (Double Jumpers), Artist - Justin Greenwood (Resurection, Wasteland), Colorist - Brian Dyck
32 pages, full color, $3.99, mature readers
Synopsis - Moments after scientists create a time machine, terrorists steal and weaponize the device, sending bombs into the future. Las Vegas evaporates in flame as the terrorists reveal their future target: Washington DC. Now, the FBI must find the terrorists before the capital becomes a Ghost Town. The clock is ticking.
Publication: May 2013
Diamond Order Code: MAR130765
THE TRIP - original graphic novel
Writer - Jesse Grillo, Artist - David Brame, Colorist - Heather Breckel
96 pages, full color, $14.95, mature readers
Synopsis - A group of college kids on a desert-baked road trip take a Native American drug that unlocks their deepest fears. Now, if a teenager and his grandfather from the local reservation can’t find them in time, they’re going to have to face their own personal terrors, or be consumed by them! The Trip is an Indian drug fueled ride into horror!!
Publication: May 2013
Diamond Order Code: MAR130764
THE FINAL PLAGUE 1 - ongoing bi-monthly (series of mini-series)
Writer – JD Arnold, Artist – Tony Guaraldi-Brown
28 pages, full color, $3.99, mature readers
Synopsis - The Final Plague has begun, and with it mankind's final hours. Can a rural Iowan family survive the initial onslaught of crazed, rabid animals, presumably the product of a mutated super-virus? Or will they succumb to the plague that threatens to end all life as we know it?
Publication: JUNE 2013
Diamond Order Code: APR130759
NIGHT OF THE 80’S UNDEAD 1 - bi-monthly 3 issue mini-series
Writer – Jason Martin, Artist – Bill McKay
28 pages, full color, $3.99, mature readers
Synopsis - It's 1986, and Russia's last ditch cold war effort is to strike at our American excess lifestyle with bio-engineered Colombian cocaine. What happens when two girls out for a good time cross paths with a huge celebrity party hyped up on commie zombie blow?!?! Radical undead action man! Totally!!
Publication: JUNE 2013
Diamond Order Code: APR130760
DOUBLE JUMPERS – trade paperback
Writer – Dave Dwonch, Artist – Bill Blankenship
104 pages, full color, $14.95, mature readers
Synopsis - The cult hit of 2012 is finally collected! After Jason and his team of programmers get stuck in their virtual reality game, Dungeon Lords, they must find a way back to the real world. Unbeknownst to them, the fantasy characters they inhabit have taken control of their bodies… and now wizards and warriors run free in Las Vegas!
Publication: JUNE 2013
Diamond Order Code: APR130763
SUBCULTURE OMBIMUS
Writer – Kevin Freeman, Artist – Stan Yan
344 pages, b&w (sc), spot color (hc), $24.99 (sc), $39.99 (hc), mature readers
Synopsis - Everything SubCulture in one book! Join Jason, Arthur, Noel and the entire Kingdom Comix crew as they live--and enjoy--the geek life in this funny and poignant look at fanboy (and fangirl) culture. This 344-page tome collects the critically-acclaimed four-issue mini-series plus all 501 webcomics published between 2008 and 2012. Also includes dozens of strips from guest artists, pinups, and behind-the-scenes features. Also comes in a limited edition hardcover!
Publication: JUNE 2013
Diamond Order Code: APR130761 (sc); APR 130762 (hc)
We have all four turtles casted now. Looks like Michael Bay wanted to announce his big stars ( I am rolling my eyes right now) with Megan Fox as April O’Neil and Alan Ritchson as Raphael. Now we have Pete Ploszek as Leonardo, Jeremy Howard as Donatello and Noel Fisher as Michelangelo. What is funny to me is that this movie will be motion captured, so these guys will get paid big bucks to move around not even looking like themselves. We don’t even know if they will voice the turtles yet. Honestly though I lost passion for this project when I realized Michael Tool Bag... I mean Bay would be directing it.
Source:Deadline
This is a simple animation, but it's very cool and frankly it's better than any of the animations that Marvel has produced over the past few years. I know everyone loves the current generation of cartoons from them, but I'd rather watch this over and over. Check it out.
BLACKMEAL - MARVEL from BlackMeal on Vimeo.