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Preview: My Little Pony Omnibus, Vol. 3

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My Little Pony Omnibus, Vol. 3

Katie Cook, Ted Anderson, Christina Rice, Thom Zahler, Jeremy Whitley (w) • Andy Price, Jay Fosgitt, Agnes Garbowska, Tony Fleecs (a) • S-bis (c)

The adventures continue as the group heads to Canter Creek to investigate a shady land deal, problems near the Everfree Forest start affecting Ponyville, Cheerilee visits her sister, the town gets split into two factions over Ponyville Days, bad apples come alive at Sweet Apple Acres, and an enigmatic new foe brings together some of the most villainous characters in Equestria. Collects issues #25–37 of the ongoing My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic series.

TPB • FC • $24.99 • 316 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-629-4

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Preview: Munchkin: Deck the Dungeons #1

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Munchkin: Deck the Dungeons #1

Imprint: BOOM! Box
Writer: Katie Cook
Artist: Mike Luckas

Charles Dickens is turning in his grave as Katie Cook (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic) and Mike Luckas (Skull Kickers) put a Munchkin-sized spin on A Christmas Carol in this holiday one-shot. Tour the Dungeons of Past, Present, and Future! No one learns anything, obviously, except to pillage, steal and stab others in the back in the spirit of Christmas. All first printing copies include a Munchkin playing card!

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More Deadpool Than You Wanted in Your New Look at Deadpool #1!

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He’s annoying, he’s dangerous and he smells terrible. But the public loves him! You heard right – Wade Wilson is the world’s most popular superhero! Take that Spidey! Marvel has released a new look at Deadpool #1, the new ongoing series from fan-favorites Gerry Duggan and Mike Hawthorne!

The Merc with a Mouth is now the Man With The Fans, and Wade is loving every second of it. Not to mention he’s an Avenger now. Yes we’re serious. But what happened in the eight months since Secret Wars to make him so popular? We’re not telling here! It’s Wade’s world and we’re just living in it. Bo be there for the start of his most successful adventure yet!

DEADPOOL #1 (SEP150699)
Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by MIKE HAWTHORNE
Cover by TONY MOORE
Variant Covers by KATIE COOK (SEP150704),
KRIS ANKA (SEP150705), KAMOME SHIRAHAMA (SEP150706)
Secret Comic Variant by SCOTT KOBLISH (SEP150700)
Hip-Hop Variant by KAARE ANDREWS (SEP150701)
Candy Variant by DAVE JOHNSON (SEP150702)
Blank Cover Also Available (SEP150703)
Candy Sketch Variant Also Available (JUL158432)
FOC – 10/12/15, On-Sale – 11/04/15

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BOOM! Announces Munchkin: Deck the Dungeons and Snow Blind in December

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Munchkin: Deck the Dungeons

One-shot
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writer: Katie Cook
Artist: Mike Luckas
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Ian McGinty
Incentive Cover: Katie Cook
Format: 48 pages, full color
Price: $4.99
On sale: December

There’s nothing better than getting a ton of loot during the holidays, and we can always count on Spyke and Flower to make the Yuletide a little more interesting!

Charles Dickens is turning in his grave as Katie Cook (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic) and Mike Luckas (Skull Kickers) put a Munchkin-sized spin on A Christmas Carol. Tour the Dungeons of Past, Present, and Future! No one learns anything, obviously, except to pillage, steal and stab others in the back in the spirit of Christmas.

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Snow Blind #1 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Ollie Masters
Artist: Tyler Jenkins
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Tyler Jenkins
BOOM! 10 Years Incentive Cover: Felipe Smith
Incentive Cover: Matt Taylor
Format: 32 pages, full color
Price: $3.99
On sale: December

What happens when you discover your dad isn’t the man you thought he was? For high school teen Teddy, life in a sleepy suburb in Alaska turns upside-down when he innocently posts a photo of his dad on Facebook, only to learn he and his family are in the Witness Protection Program. A man seeking revenge invades their town, and soon FBI agents arrive, too. But what if his dad’s reasons for going into the program aren’t as innocent as he says?

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Review: Secret Wars: Secret Love #1

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secret wars secret love 1 coverWhen worlds collide, can their love survive? Robbie Reyes/Kamala Khan! Typhoid Mary/Karen Page/Matt Murdock! Danny Rand/Misty Knight! And more in this anthology!

Marvel‘s Secret Wars has been generally fun with a solid main series and great spin-off series. It’s absolutely the best event by Marvel in a while, and with the spin-offs being so good, this might be the best event in a while by anyone. So, to say one comic has stood out to me out of all of those comics released, and so many being so good? That says something. Secret Wars: Secret Love #1 so far is the best comic to come out of Secret Wars for numerous reasons.

Four stories, with all be good, three of them being fantastic. Particular standouts to me are the ones penned by Michel Fiffe who takes on Daredevil, Karen Page, and Typhoid Mary, and Jeremy Whitley who takes on Danny Rand and Misty Knight.

Fiffe brings his kinetic vibe that he’s perfected in his indie series Copra to his story. If you’re a fan of it, you’ll dig Copra and vice versa.

Whitley’s story is the standout and deserves a “10” all around. He nails real world relationships in his dialogue, and situations, even with it featuring superheroes. There’s statements made, interactions had, that I’ve had myself. It’s just beyond perfect, and proves Whitley should be the next star of the comic industry.

Four stories that vary in tone and look, this comic is a spotlight on so many creators that should have been at the forefront of the All-New, All-Different Marvel.

Secret Wars: Secret Love is so good, with so many varied creators, it has reminded how much Marvel has dropped the ball with the relaunch in a few months. Whitley not on a Misty Knight series? Cmon! Michel Fiffe not being given something! Marguerite Bennet, Katie Cook, Felipe Smith, Gurihiru, Kris Anka, this comic is filled with folks who are comic stars. This is the type of creative line-up I’d be building a line around. I want more of this!

Story: Marguerite Bennett, Katie Cook, Michel Fiffe, Felipe Smith, Jeremy Whitley
Art: Gurihiru, Kris Anka, Katie Cook, Michel Fiffe, Felipe Smith
Story: 9 Art: 9 Overall: 9 Recommendation: Buy

We Talk Gronk with Katie Cook

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gronk002Katie Cook is an accomplished comic book artist, but the project closest to her heart is that of Gronk, her webcomic series which has been collected in volumes by Action Labs.  We got a chance to talk with her about the world of webcomics and about her recently released fourth volume of Gronk’s Tales.
Graphic Policy:  For those unfamiliar with Gronk can you give us a quick introduction to this world?
Katie Cook:  Gronk is a story about a cute monster who has left the monster world for ours! She learns about our current pop culture and tech obsessed world through joining up with her new family.
GP:  Is it hard to come up with the ideas for the short stories that make up Gronk?
KC:  Not since I had kids. Toddlers seem to be an every ready source of inspiration.
GP:  A lot of comic creators can cite some of the all time greats when they describe their inspiration, but Gronk is more like a a newspaper comic than a comic book.  Do you have any influences from that medium that inspired you?
gronk003KC:  A newspaper comic is exactly what I was going for. I grew up wanting to be the next Bill Watterson. I read the comics section of the paper every morning while my mom got ready for work… Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, Garfield and Foxtrot were my favorites.
GP:  Gronk is also noteworthy as it is a webcomic.  Do you think that it is easier for people to break into a field like newspaper comics through a webcomic?
KC:  I have seen a few cases of people with webcomics that were picked up by newspapers… but it’s a rarity! The newspaper comic is a dying breed, webcomics seem to be taking over.
GP:  You also have a lot of experience with other more whimsical properties like My Little Pony or Fraggle Rock, but does the experience help when creating Gronk?
KC:  I worked on Gronk way before I was approached for My Little Pony! Really, I think my work on my own comic is what got me some more “mainstream” work.
GP:  Is it hard to have your own distinctive style one place and have to draw in another way elsewhere?  Especially as Gronk is a project that is 100% yours from top to bottom, do other works seem like you are cheating your true nature a bit?
gronk004KC:  Nope! I tend to stick to how I draw with my projects. I haven’t had to “force” my style since my days working in a studio doing licensed work. That was years ago.
GP:  Astronomy shows up often enough in the adventures of Gronk.  Are you a bit of an amateur astronomer yourself?
KC:  I am a fan of just sitting outside and staring up at the night sky while I drink a glass of wine. It’s very technical and scientific.
GP:  Speaking of recurring themes, have you ever tried to take a cat for a walk on a leash?
KC:  I have tried. I do not recommend it.

Preview: Gronk: A Monster’s Story Volume 4 TPB

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GRONK: A MONSTER’S STORY VOLUME 4 TPB

Writer(s): Katie Cook
Artist Name(s): Katie Cook
Cover Artist(s): Katie Cook
64pgs./All Ages/ FC
$9.99

The latest, full-color volume of Katie Cook’s popular webcomic, Gronk! This new installment has never been in print before and is coming to Action Lab as a brand-spankin’ NEW book! Follow Gronk and her friends’ adventures for another silly, fun, weird year. Like cats? This book has ‘em. Like dogs? We have those too. Like tiny green monsters? Look no further, you’ve found your new favorite book!

GRONK A MONSTER’S STORY VOLUME 4 TPB

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