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Adventures in Cartooning – Create a World! is a cute introduction how to create your comic world!

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The Knight is back and ready for another cartooning adventure with Edward the Horse! As every adventurer knows, you can’t have an epic journey without an epic new world to explore. They could fly to a floating metropolis or swim through an underwater empire, trek across a frozen tundra or climb to the top of a majestic mountain–the possibilities are endless! But before they do, they’ll need to draw it first. Luckily for them, the Magical Cartooning Elf is ready to help, with brand-new tips and tricks that will turn simple drawings into boundless worlds.

Story: James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, Alexis Frederick-Frost
Art: James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, Alexis Frederick-Frost

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Adventures in Cartooning – Characters in Action! is a cute introduction to create your own!

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It’s up to you to dream up and draw new characters to star in the film. Design a disguise for an undercover spy and give a superhero a makeover. Discover how body language can help tell your story, and how unique costumes can make your characters stand out from the crowd.

Story: James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, Alexis Frederick-Frost
Art: James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, Alexis Frederick-Frost

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Weekly Preview! Comics. Graphic Novels. Manga. And more SDCC!

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There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

  • Adventures in Cartooning (First Second)
  • Parker Girls #9 (Abstract Studios)
  • Simpson’s Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Vol. 2 (Abrams Comicarts)
  • Team Trash: A Time Traveler’s Guide to Sustainability (Holiday House)
  • More SDCC coverage!

First Second, Abrams Comicarts, Holiday House, Yen Press provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One is a hell of a read

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In 1988, journalist David Simon was given unprecedented access to the Baltimore Police Department’s homicide unit. Over the next twelve months, he shadowed detectives as they took on a slew of killings in a city where killings were common. Only the most heinous cases stood out-chief amongst them, the rape and murder of eleven-year-old Latonya Wallace.

Originally published in 1991, Simon’s Homicide became the basis for the acclaimed television show Homicide: Life on the Streets and inspired HBO’s The Wire. Now, this true-crime classic is reimagined as a gritty two-part graphic novel series.

Writer: David Simon
Art: Philippe Squarzoni
Color: Drac and Madd

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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Scrapper #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Black Panther #2 (Marvel) – The first issue’s story was interesting but the art was on another level.

Blade #1 (Marvel) – Blade is back! With a film in the works, we’re excited to see what the Daywalker’s return has in store.

The Bomb That Changed the World (Abrams Comicarts) – This is the third graphic novel about the creation of the atomic bomb in recent years and we want to see what new info it brings with it.

The Boxer Vol. 3 (Yen Press/IZE Press) – Each volume has kept us on our toes in this manga/manhwa about boxing.

Darkwing Duck #7 (Dynamite Entertainment) – As fans of the animated series, we’re excited for every issue which haven’t disappointed yet!

Hawkgirl #1 (DC Comics) – With the announcement the character will be in Superman: Legacy, we’re intrigued to see what DC does with her to raise her profile.

Homicide Part 1 (First Second) – A graphic novel adaptation of David Simon’s book!

Moon Knight: City of the Dead #1 (Marvel) – It’s the debut of the new Scarlet Scarab!

Red Sonja #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Celebrate 50 years of Red Sonja with a new series.

Scrapper #1 (Image Comics) – Stray dog Scrapper and his buddy Tank fight for justice against the totalitarian forces of a post-apocalyptic domed city. Sounds pretty awesome to us.

Star Trek: Day of Blood #1 (IDW Publishing) – The event is here and if the Free Comic Book Day issue teased what’s to come, we’re excited.

A Vicious Circle #2 (BOOM! Studios) – Lee Bermejo’s art is the draw to this series. The first issue was jaw droppingly beautiful.

Void Rivals #2 (Skybound/Image Comics) – Skybound kicked off the “Energon Universe” with the first issue and we’re excited to see how this series ties into Transformers and G.I. Joe!

You’ve Been Cancelled #2 (Mad Cave Studios) – The first issue was kinetic fun as a great bounty hunter becomes the one that’s hunted.

Weekly Preview! 3 graphic novels and SDCC!

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There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

  • The Bomb (Abrams Comicarts)
  • Homicide: The Graphic Novel Part One (First Second)
  • Snot Goblins and Other Tasteless Tales (First Second)

First Second and Abrams Comicarts provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold You Your Childhood lifts the veil on marketing

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Powered by the advent of television and super-charged by the deregulation era of the 1980s, media companies and toy manufacturers joined forces to dominate the psyches of American children. But what are the consequences when a developing brain is saturated with the same kind of marketing bombardment found in Red Scare propaganda?

Story: Brian “Box” Brown
Art: Brian “Box” Brown

Get your copy in comic shops! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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First Second provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Astrobots #3

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Animal Castle Vol. 2 #3 (Ablaze) – It’s a new take on the classic Animal Farm and the art is amazing.

Antarctica #1 (Image Comics/Top Cow) – Hannah secures a job at the Antarctic station to search for her father and stumbles headfirst into a conspiracy that threatens everything she’s ever believed. We’re intrigued by the mystery.

Astrobots #3 (Massive Publishing/Whatnot Publishing) – The art has been amazing for this series about a robot society. The story too is great, focusing on the revolutionaries that see the corruption.

Con & On #1 (AHOY Comics) – Follow an ensemble cast of media pros and fans down through the decades of America’s most colossal comic book convention! Perfect to get us pumped for SDCC!

Dark Ride #7 (Image Comics/Skybound) – The series has been a fantastic horror ride and we can’t wait to find out more about what’s going on.

Eight Limbs (Humanoids) – Joanna, a retired Muay Thai champion, takes in a troubled foster teen and decides to train her… until the teen lands herself in a dangerous situation and Joanna must re-enter the ring to fight for her new family! We’re here for the Muay Thai.

Fishflies #1 (Image Comics) – The Free Comic Book Day teaser of this new Jeff Lemire series had us scratching our heads, so we definitely want to check out this debut.

Gargoyles: Dark Ages #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Return to the long-lost era when humans and Gargoyles lived in harmony but the peace is threatened.

The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold Your Childhood (First Second) – A new graphic novel by Box Brown about how marketing targeting children in the 80s impacts them today.

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 (VIZ Media) – With Isao defeated, No. 9 fuses with the director general and takes on Kafka, Kikoru, and Narumi! Will they be able to defeat No. 9 and save their fearless leader?! We’re pumped to see what happens next!

Knight Terrors #1 (DC Comics) – After last week’s releases, the main series of this summer event kicks off here!

Sirens of the City #1 (BOOM! Studios) – New York City. 1980s. Runaway teen Layla struggles to survive on the mean streets, far from home. We’re excited for this series that says it “shines a light on bodily autonomy in a patriarchal world.”

WildC.A.T.s #9 (DC Comics) – The series has been full of action and a hell of a lot of fun.

World’s Finest: Teen Titans #1 (DC Comics) – We’re down for this retro series focusing on the early Teen Titans.

X-Men: Days of Future Past – Doomsday #1 (Marvel) – Wondered how it all happened? Find out here!

Weekly Preview! 2 graphic novels and more to come!

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There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

  • Eerie Tales From the School of Screams (First Second)
  • The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold Your Childhood (First Second)

Not shown:

  • Animal Castle Vol. 2 #3 (Ablaze)
  • Astrobots #3 (Massive/Whatnot)
  • Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 (VIZ Media)
  • Svengoolie: Lost in Time #1 (Frank Miller Presents)

First Second provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption story is a hell of a graphic novel of finding one’s place

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Sarah has always struggled to fit in. Born in South Korea and adopted at birth by a white couple, she grows up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors. People whisper in the supermarket. Classmates bully her. She has trouble containing her anger in these moments–but through it all, she has her art. She’s always been a compulsive drawer, and when she discovers anime, her hobby becomes an obsession.

Though drawing and cosplay offer her an escape, she still struggles to connect with others. And in high school, the bullies are louder and meaner. Sarah’s bubbling rage is threatening to burst.

Story: Sarah Myer
Art: Sarah Myer

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Bookshop
Amazon
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First Second provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
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