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The weekend is almost here, yay! I’m counting down the hours, not sure about you.

Around the Blogs:

CBLDF – Tales from the Code: How Much Did Things Change After the Enactment of the Comics Code of 1954? -A great nugget of comic book history.

Bleeding Cool – Marat Mychaels Jumps On Grifter Full Time. And Rob Liefeld Tells Tales. -And I’d guess folks will still hire Liefeld.

Metal Underground – The 69 Eyes Announces Graphic Novel Release -Is the new thing musicians doing comics?

 

Around the Tubes Reviews:

CBR – Amazing Spider-Man #692

Talking Comics – America’s Got Powers #3

IGN – Before Watchmen: Doctor Manhattan #1

CBR – The Flash #12

Talking Comics – Justice League Dark #12

IGN – The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom #1

IGN – Scalped #60

Talking Comics – Superman #12

Paste Magazine – Comic Book & Graphic Novel Round Up 8/22/12

Pick of the Week – Mind MGMT #4

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Matt Kindt‘s Mind MGMT by Dark Horse is an out there comic involving mind control and secretive Government agencies. The series is crazy amounts of fun that flows from the story to small details like the edges of the pages. Everything here is a package that you rarely see in comic books today. This is a great action adventure with nods to so many that have come before.  It’s very much an old-style comic done with Kindt’s amazing attention to detail. An absolute must buy with each release.

  • Mind MGMT #4 – see above.
  • Rachel Rising #10  – Terry Moore’s female fronted zombie-ish series is creepy amounts of fun as the “what’s going on” is peeled back bit by bit with each issue.
  • America’s Got Powers #3 – A popular plot this year, kids are pitted against each other to see who will make the next super team. It’s The Hunger Games meets reality relevision.
  • Invincible #94 – Wow, someone should of told me to read this series sooner. We’re heading towards the 100th issue, and with Kirkman, you know it’ll be a shocker.
  • Transformers: More Than Meets the Eyes #8 – IDW’s Transformers series’ have me nostalgic and looking forward to each new issue.

Comic Book (sort of) Weekly Reviews – 4/11/12

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That’s another week covered.  Slowly catching up and hopefully there’ll be another week reviewed by the end of this one!

America’s Got Powers #1 – Jonathan Ross and Bryan Hitch’s new series might be the Hunger Games meets superheroes and holy crap is it good.  I kept turning each page with glee.  So solid, words don’t do it justice at all.  This is an absolute buy and will be the mini-series of the Summer.

Story: 9 Art: 9 Overall: 9

Avengers Assemble #2 – The Zodiac are gathering devices of amazing power and someone is in the background guiding them.  The story is interesting, but series still seems a bit second class compared to the other Avengers titles.  Still, the story is entertaining enough.

Story: 7 Art: 7 Overall: 7

Avenging Spider-Man #6 – Spider-Man, Daredevil and the Punisher team up to protect the Omegadrive and take down five crime syndicates?  Yes please!  This issue combines the best of this series and Waid’s Daredevil with Rucka’s Punisher.  So fantastic.

Story: 9 Art: 9 Overall: 9

Batgirl #8 – Barbara deals with one of the Joker’s henchmen that was present when she was shot.  It’s a decent issue that’ll keep me interested in the series that much longer.

Story: 7.75 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.75

Batman and Robin #8 – Bruce must deal wit the after effects of his and Damian’s battle with Nobody.  It’s a fantastic issue that focuses on a father and his son.

Story: 8.5 Art: 8 Overall: 8.5

Batwoman #8 – Great art and layout with a confusing and muddled story.  This is a pale comparison of the greatness that this series once saw.  A shame too.

Story: 5 Art: 8 Overall: 6

The Bionic Man #8 – Kevin Smith and Phil Hester’s comic is the big screen movie I want to see.  So much fun.  So much action.  So much entertainment.

Story: 8 Art: 8 Overall: 8

Fantastic Four #605 – Reed and his father head through time to see what their recent actions have caused.  The issue is fantastic I think focusing on the heart and relationship of characters.

Story: 9 Art: 8 Overall: 8.75

Fatale #4 – Brubaker’s series is interesting, but not my cup of tea compared to his other previous noir series’.  Something just isn’t clicking for me.

Story: 7 Art: 8 Overall: 7

Green Lantern #8 – Sinestro and Jordan are prisoners of the Indigo Tribe and it looks like we’re going to learn more about this mysterious Corps.  So far, it’s pretty interesting.

Story: 8 Art: 8 Overall: 8

Journey Into Mystery #636 – The final piece of Loki’s plan is revealed and it’s really entertaining.  This series deserves a bigger audience with some fantastic writing.

Story: 8.5 Art: 8 Overall: 8.5

Mega Man #12 – The series has taken a familiar formula and made it work.  Luckily that formula changes a bit in the next issue, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t a fun read for the whole family.

Story: 8 Art: 8 Overall: 8

The Mighty Thor #12.1 – We get some various tales about Thor that hint at a lot.  If this is to introduce people to Thor, I definitely don’t think it’s interesting enough to hook them.  Again a “point one” fails.

Story: 7 Art: 8 Overall: 7

The New Avengers #24 – Luke and Jessica have issues to deal with.  We also get a behind the scenes look as Captain America rallies the troops for AVX.  The issue is one giant build up, but it’s solid.

Story: 8.5 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.5

Resurrection Man #8 – Shelley’s secrets are being slowly shown and released.  This series is fantastic and one of the best new ones of the DC relaunch.

Story: 8 Art: 8 Overall: 8

Saga #2 – Wow, Brian K. Vaughn’s series is amazing.  It’s a sci-fi action adventure that has familiar parts, but in an all new way.  Just beyond fantastic and one of the best series of the year.

Story: 8.75 Art: 8.75 Overall: 8.75

Saucer Country #2 – I love this series.  The X-Files meets West Wing series is just so fresh and so new.  I can’t say I’ve ever read anything like this before.

Story: 10 Art: 8.25 Overall: 9.5

Scarlet Spider #4 – I’m not a Spider-Man fan, but I’m a fan of this series.  There’s something so fresh and so fun about it.  I can’t recommend it enough.

Story: 8 Art: 8 Overall: 8

Secret #1 – Hickman’s latest series is one hell of a mystery.  It’s more than enough for me to come back for the second issue, but I can’t say it blows me away like other series of his in the past.

Story: 7.75 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.75

Secret Avengers #25 – The story arc has been interesting, but I didn’t see that ending coming.  It’s so good.  So, so good.

Story: 8.5 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.5

the Secret Service #1 – Millar’s latest series in his big push, it’s just not all that solid so far, but it has enough for me to check out the second issue.

Story: 7 Art: 7 Overall: 7

Superboy #8 – Dropped!

Story: 6 Art: 7 Overall: 6

Suicide Squad #8 – We get a bit more of the story behind Waller and the formation of the squad.  There’s also a secret hinted at that’s really entertaining and builds potential for the series.

Story: 7.75 Art: 7 Overall: 7.5

Thief of Thieves #3 – Kirkman and Spencer’s series is amazing.  Redmond is a great main character and the fact the series focuses on the individuals and characters is top notch.  An absolute must buy.

Story: 9 Art: 7.5 Overall: 8.5

Ultimate Comics X-Men #10 – Holy shit was that a hell of an ending.

Story: 8.75 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.75

Uncanny X-Men #10 – There’s a lot of build up and foreshadowing here, but it looks like there’s some stuff that has good potential for future plotlines.

Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5

Winter Soldier #4 – Bucky teams up with Doom and it is awesome.

Story: 8 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8

Wolverine #304 – Sabretooth throws a party and I’m irritated in the art constantly switching.

Story: 7 Art: 7 Overall: 7

Preview – America’s Got Powers #2 (of 6)

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America’s Got Powers #2

Story by: Jonathan Ross Art By: Bryan Hitch
Price: $2.99

A generation of super-powered teens battle to be The Hero on the biggest TV event in history but Tommy Watt’s dreams of fame and fortune might be over even if he survives The Trials. Someone is coming and he’s going to destroy the show and everybody in it!

Grim Leaper #1 and America’s Got Powers #2 Sell Out

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MAY’S FIFTH WEDNESDAY PRODUCES SELL-OUTS
GRIM LEAPER #1 and AMERICA’S GOT POWERS #2 get 2nd printings

May 30 was a “Fifth Wednesday,” giving comics readers an extra week in May to pick up new comics. They — and comics retailers — responded by snapping up the debut of the new Image Comics/Shadowline miniseries GRIM LEAPER by Kurtis J. Wiebe (PETER PANZERFAUST, DEBRIS) and Aluisio Santos and the highly anticipated second issue of AMERICA’S GOT POWERS by Jonathan Ross and Bryan Hitch.

Both issues have sold out, and both the second printing of GRIM LEAPER #1 (APR128252) and the second printing of AMERICA’S GOT POWERS #2 (APR128259) will be in stores on June 27, the same day as GRIM LEAPER #2 and AMERICA’S GOT POWERS #3.

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

Pick of the Week – America’s Got Powers #2

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In the extra week, there’s quite a few solid choices of books to pick up and at the top for me is America’s Got Powers #2.  The series reminds me of The Hunger Games, a popular series that still hasn’t seen a comic adaptation.  Well, even with publishers dropping the ball on that, we’ve got this substitute which has super powered teenagers battling it out for a spot on a team in front of television audiences.  The first issue was solid, and I expect nothing less from the second issue.

  • America’s Got Powers #2 – see above
  • World War Hack – I read this graphic novel from Viper Comics and it’s good.  Really good.  Someone has hacked the US Government and they turn to some of the best hackers to figure out the how.  A very possible scenario that’s chilling in how likely it is to happen.
  • Channel Zero – Brian Wood’s series is collected by Dark Horse and it’s fantastic.
  • Rachel Rising #8 – A female centered horror series that deserves WAY more coverage than it’s getting.
  • Transformers: Robots in Disguise #5 – IDW’s series is fantastic.  Just love it!

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Tomorrow is new comic book day… what’s everyone getting?

Around the Blogs:

The National – Our guide to the first Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) – Yeah, this is a convention I’ll probably never get to.

Bleeding Cool – When Marvel Were Stranded In Chicago – The Tale Of The United Six – This was too funny.

The Beat – More details emerge in juicy Archie Comics legal brouhaha – Who is going to put out the comic adaptation of the drama?!

Bleeding Cool – The Check That Bought Superman For $130 Sells At Auction For $160,000 – Very cool piece of history.

 

Around the Tubes Reviews:

CBR – America’s Got Powers #1

Comicsgirl – Hit By Pitch

Pick of the Week – Americas Got Powers #1

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Welcome to AMERICA’S GOT POWERS! It’s the biggest TV show on Earth, where the chance to win fame, fortune and get laid are dangled in front of a generation of super-powered teens. All they have to do is WIN. Who is the fastest, the strongest or the greatest? Who survives? Young Tommy Watt’s dreams of being the greatest hero of them all might just be shattered when the greatest show on the planet begins to reveal its dark heart.

Image Comics has been on a streak lately and they have a few releases this week I’m sure will be sell-outs.  Of them all, Americas Got Powers #1 is the one I look forward to the most.  Congrats Image on upping the game and putting out so many new solid comics.  They’re putting out 4 of our 5 picks this week.  Something that’s never been done before.

  • Americas Got Powers #1 – see above
  • Secret #1 – Jonathan Hickman’s new series just sounds so good. I’m sure another sell-out.
  • The Secret Service #1 – Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, nuff said.
  • Saga #2 – Did you read the first issue? If so, you understand why this is a pick.
  • Thief of Thieves #3 – The first two issues have been solid. One of my favorite new comics of the year.

A Message from Jonathan Ross and Bryan Hitch

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TWICE AS MUCH AS MARVEL FOR A DOLLAR LESS.

Okay, that’s a bold statement and possibly contentious enough to get you to read this but it’s absolutely true.

AMERICA’S GOT POWERS launches in April from Image by us, (Bryan Hitch and Jonathan Ross). We told you a bit about it in January. What we hadn’t told you until now was that issue one has THIRTY-EIGHT pages of story and is still only $2.99.

Here’s why.

Bryan says: Since I started drawing Ultimates issue one in late 2001, I may have only delivered two or three 22 page books. I’ve always pushed the story either with additional visual material to underscore what’s been written or to pump action to the level we all wanted but would never have had the room for. So I just drew it the way it felt right to do so.

Go count the pages in each issue of Ultimates, Captan America: Reborn or FF. Not many 22 page issues. I got hell of course but my deal has always been that giving the story the best work it can have is the only deal that matters. I even did some pages for free to get them in the issues.

We have taken stuff out of AMERICA’S GOT POWERS issue one, moved it around and walked around the room whistling. It should have been a 22 page first issue but there were things we felt had to be there and those scenes needed to breath. The story needed to be told properly; it ALWAYS does. So we put it back in and told the story the way we wanted to. Thirty-eight pages of it!

Normally a book this size would be at least $3.99 but that didn’t seem fair to us. It was our decision to make the first issue this big and it’s not right to ask you guys to pay extra for it. We are proud of AMERICA’S GOT POWERS, insanely proud and we want to pass that on.

Big time.

We’re just another small business like many of the retailers and we believe completely in the story we’re trying to tell so instead of putting out a 20 page issue and asking you to pay $3.99 for it, we’re giving you nearly DOUBLE that for a dollar less.

It’s had a knock-on effect though. Initially we had intended to release issues one and two in the same month, a sort of double whammy to kick-start the book. We’ve changed that plan slightly as most of that material is now in a single 38-page issue rather than two separate books.

As a result issue two will move backwards slightly into May, issue three into June etc so our team doesn’t kill themselves providing this much awesome in a single month

So we ARE still releasing what we intended to in April; the same TWO ISSUES of story but now it’s in one book and only the price of a single. We’re giving you what we said we would but at half the price.

$2.99

Boom.

And, to emphasize that boom, here’s a sneak peek at a big boom in a cool two pager from the first massive double-sized issue of AMERICA’S GOT POWERS.

Did we mention it was 38 pages at $2.99? It’s also worth mentioning that we can’t guarantee any of the other issues won’t exceed 20 pages either. Though if they do, they’ll never exceed $2.99

Enjoy the pencils sneak peek. Over the next few days, we’re going to properly introduce you to our characters and the amazing world they live in along with loads of pencils and inks from the first issue to get you excited.

Jonathan and Bryan

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