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Grommets gets a double sell-out and heads back to print

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Issues #1 and #2 of Grommets by The New York Times bestselling writer Rick Remender, fan-favorite comedian and writer Brian Posehn, artistic powerhouse Brett Parson, and colorist extraordinaire Moreno Dinisio have sold out yet again. Image Comics will rush both issues back to print this week in order to keep up with growing demand for the series.

The Grommets #2, second printing will feature brand new cover art by Parson.

Grommets takes readers on the ’80s-infused journey of a young Rick who starts a new school and tries desperately to find his place amongst the cliques of foul-mouthed high schoolers of the Sacramento suburbs. Skateboarding provides him with an opportunity to make some ‘cool’ new friends—but he soon finds out that they may not be as ‘cool’ as he (or they!) first thought.

Grommets #1, third printing (Lunar Code 0524IM931) and Grommets #2, second printing (Lunar Code 0424IM990) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, September 4.

Grommets #3 Cover A by Parson (Lunar Code 0524IM306) and Grommets #3 Cover B 1:10 copy incentive by Parson (Lunar Code 0524IM307) are available now at comic shops.

Grommets #4 Cover A by Brett Parson (Lunar Code 0624IM303) and Grommets #4 Cover B 1:10 copy incentive by Chuck BB (Lunar Code 0624IM304) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 28.

Preview: The Grommets #3

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The Grommets #3

(W) Rick Remender, Brian Posehn (A) Moreno Dinisio (A/CA) Brett Parson
In Shops: Jul 31, 2024
SRP: $3.99

A house party plan is hatched on a ditch day at the arcade when Rick and Brian take their shot at the girl of their dreams, but will Liberty Spike Mike’s defiance of Nancy Reagan make their dreams go up in smoke?

Grommets #3

Take a Ditch Day and Join the Party in Grommets #3

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Image Comics has released a sneak peek of the shenanigans to come in Grommets #3 by writer Rick Remender, fan-comedian and writer Brian Posehn, art by Brett Parson, and colorist Moreno Dinisio.

In Grommets #3, a house party plan is hatched on a ditch day at the arcade when Rick and Brian take their shot at the girl of their dreams.

Grommets takes readers on the ’80s-infused journey of a young Rick who starts a new school and tries desperately to find his place amongst the cliques of foul-mouthed high schoolers of the Sacramento suburbs. Skateboarding provides him with an opportunity to make some ‘cool’ new friends—but he soon finds out that they may not be as ‘cool’ as he (or they!) first thought.

Perfect for fans of Freaks & Geeks and Dazed and Confused, Grommets is at once an authentic look at punk rock and skater culture and a snapshot of the generation that turned skating into a worldwide phenomenon. It’s a heartfelt story that follows two friends from troubled homes as they navigate their damage in an era when no one cared.

Grommets #3 Cover A by Parson (Lunar Code 0524IM306) and Grommets #3 Cover B 1:10 copy incentive by Parson (Lunar Code 0524IM307) will hit shelves on Wednesday, July 31.

Grommets #3

Grommets #1 lands the trick and gets a second printing

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Writer Rick Remender and comedian and writer Brian Posehn alongside artistic powerhouse Brett Parson and colorist extraordinaire Moreno Dinisio have a kickflip hit on their hands with last week’s buzzy debut of Grommets #1. This seven issue miniseries from Image Comics has instantly charmed readers with its slice-of-life, coming-of-age story and is being rushed back to print this week in order to keep up with escalating demand.

Like some of the best John Hughes movies, Grommets takes readers on an ’80s-infused journey of a young Rick starts a new school and tries desperately to find his place amongst the cliques of foul-mouthed high schoolers of the Sacramento suburbs. Skateboarding provides him with an opportunity to make some ‘cool’ new friends—but he soon finds out that they may not be as ‘cool’ as he (or they!) first thought.

Grommets is at once an authentic look at punk rock and skater culture and a snapshot of the generation that turned skating into a worldwide phenomenon. It’s a heartfelt story that follows two friends from troubled homes as they navigate their damage in an era when no one cared.

Grommets #1, second printing (Lunar Code 0524IM810) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 3.

Grommets #2 Cover A by Parson (Lunar Code 0424IM280) and Grommets #2 by Alex Riegel, 1:10 copy incentive (Lunar Code 0424IM281) will both be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 26.

Grommets #1, second printing

Grommets #1 delivers an exaggerated 80s

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Grommets #1

Two best-friend outcasts navigate the Sacramento suburbs of 1984, where they find a home in skateboard culture and punk rock. On one side of the coin, Grommets is an authentic look at 80s skate culture, a snapshot of the generation that turned skating into a worldwide phenomenon. On the other, it’s a heartfelt coming-of-age story that follows two friends from troubled homes as they navigate their damage in an era when no one cared. Grommets #1 is an interesting start that takes us back to the 80s, warts and all.

I wasn’t a skater in the 80s. I orbited the world, but hanging out in skate parks and hopping on a board weren’t things I did growing up. There were friends that skated though, so I had a peak into that culture and world. Writers Rick Remender and Brian Posehn attempt to capture it all and the result is a rather exaggerated, comedic take, that also takes us back to the more cringe of that time period too.

Grommets #1, so far, is about two outcasts. One is due to their constant moving while the other is that person you knew that always exaggerated. The duo are up against the pressure of their peers with teasing and put downs and challenges to put up or shut up. It all works, and works well, and captures the time period. That includes the constant homophobia which will likely make readers cringe now but it’s realistic to that time period. Remender and Posehn lay it on a bit too much but the comic overall is full of exaggeration and extremes.

That exaggeration is emphasized in the art by Brett Parson with color by Moreno Dinisio and lettering by Rus Wooton. The extreme is clear in the final moments of the comic that lead to a titanic spill and embarrassment. The style though is solid for the story and world, it captures a bit of the skater vibe.

Grommets #1 is an interesting debut. It’s more a comedic “slice of life” comic than anything else with low stakes. It’s all rather quaint in a way delivering a comic that’s nostalgia of a time growing up.

Story: Rick Remender, Brian Posehn Art: Brett Parson
Color: Moreno Dinisio Letterer: Rus Wooton
Story: 7.25 Art: 8.0 Overall: 7.35 Recommendation: Read

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Preview: Grommets #1 (of 7)

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Grommets #1 (of 7)

(W) Rick Remender, Brian Posehn (A) Moreno Dinisio (A/CA) Brett Parson
In Shops: May 29, 2024
SRP: $3.99

MINISERIES PREMIERE
Two best-friend outcasts navigate the Sacramento suburbs of 1984, where they find a home in skateboard culture and punk rock. On one side of the coin, GROMMETS is an authentic look at 80s skate culture, a snapshot of the generation that turned skating into a worldwide phenomenon. On the other, it’s a heartfelt coming-of-age story that follows two friends from troubled homes as they navigate their damage in an era when no one cared.

Grommets #1 (of 7)

Holy Roller #4 delivers the Nazi beating hero we need

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Holy Roller #4

There’s a festering rot in Levi Cohen’s hometown. We can’t wait for somebody else to save us, can’t wait for somebody else to stand up and set things right. It’s our time to turn and face the rot—it’s time for the Holy Roller to lead the charge. Holy Roller #4 has Levi don his new suit and kick Nazi ass!

The series has been building to this moment. After lots of tragedy, beatings, and some tension, Levi has decided to take care of the scum in the town and make it safe. To do that, he’s enlisted a friend, put on a suit of armor, and armed himself with trick bowling balls… yes, the comic is a Nazi beating action comedy.

Written by Rick Remender, Andy Samberg, and Joe Trohman, Holy Roller #4 keeps up the interesting balance of the series where it plays things straight and not at the same time. The comic takes everything to an extreme and gives us one of the more silly gimmicks out there. But, it works, it works really well.

Part of the reason the comic works is because it keeps things focused and generally plays things seriously. By focusing on Nazi scum, it’s hard to not cheer Levi on in his battle and also enjoy the over the top nature of his beating their asses. Excuse me, they’re not Nazis, they’re white nationalists. Same thing different name. To see them beat to holy (roller) hell leaves satisfaction, and at least this reader cheering on the carnage Levi delivers.

Part of the fun is the art by Roland Boschi which exaggerates everything. With color by Moreno Dinisio and lettering by Rus Wooton, that exaggeration extends beyond the action. Levi must deal with his father who has given up on life and generally sits around in ill-fitting tighty whities scratching himself. Boschi and the team makes it all clear as day making the nightmare of the comic not the brutal justice that Levi delivers, but an old man scratching his crotch. But there’s humor in that and the visuals mine every once taking the comic into action-satire territory.

Holy Roller #4 is a hell of a lot of fun. It’s hard to not find satisfaction in Levi’s new quest and the brutal beatings he delivers. It’s a comic that brings a catharsis and delivers justice we could only hope the real world white nationalists around us would receive.

Story: Rick Remender, Andy Samberg, Joe Trohman Art: Roland Boschi
Color: Moreno Dinisio Letterer: Rus Wooton
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

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Holy Roller #2 delivers a strike with its small town hero

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Holy Roller #2

How bad must things get before we rise to face them? Levi Cohen spent his life believing the world was getting better, but he must now face the fact that he was wrong. Evil things thought long buried have taken root. And something must be done. Holy Roller #2 delivers the Nazi punching we need right now.

With a story by Rick Remender, Andy Samberg, and Joe Trohman, Holy Roller #2 is a fun and satisfying comic that like the debut just hits the right buttons and details. Levi has returned home and found out the assholes he knew as a kid have taken over his town and become antisemitic bigots. Through accident, he has also become a bit of a vigilante, having beaten the crap out of those bigots, so of course they now want revenge.

At its core, Holy Roller #2 is a story we’ve seen many times before. A person returns home after a long time away to find out a group of evil people have taken over. That person then goes to battle to uproot them and free their town. It’s a story that’s played out again and again and Holy Roller #2 has some fun with that by infusing a bit of superhero aspects to it all. Levi isn’t identified in video and in this second issue dons a slapped together costume as he’s further attacked.

But, beyond the satisfying violence, the team has a nice focus on Levi and his relationship with his father and faith. In the comic Levi states he didn’t care about that until the bigots attacked him. It’s something I myself have experienced myself. Outside forces bring to the front something I haven’t considered a priority. It adds a realistic and more grounded take on the character.

Part of the fun of the comic is the kinetic energy of it all. The art by Roland Boschi with color Moreno Dinisio and lettering by Rus Wooton brings it front and center. Levi has an “oh shit” aspect about his actions and the fight sequence feels unplanned, as it should be. The characters overall have a slightly exaggerated aspect to them that makes it all a bit more humorous. The art really brings out the laughs in what could otherwise be a rather dour and depressing story.

Holy Roller #2 is another fantastic issue. It delivers a satisfying punch to individuals it’s easy to hate and deserve to be punched. It also does it with a little bit of humor making it all a bit more fun. The series is delivering the hero we need right now.

Story: Rick Remender, Andy Samberg, Joe Trohman Art: Roland Boschi
Color: Moreno Dinisio Letterer: Rus Wooton
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

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Holy Roller #1 delivers an oddly timed hero to fight Antisemitism

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Holy Roller #1

To care for his ailing father, pro bowler Levi Coen is forced to quit his dream job and return to his hometown, which he soon discovers has been overrun by Neo-Nazis! With only his bowling ball collection to defend himself, Levi becomes The Holy Roller, a trick bowling ball-wielding Jewish superhero battling to liberate his home and bowl a perfect game against crime! Holy Roller #1 delivers a new hero, perfect for the current time.

Featuring a trio of writers, Holy Roller #1 is an interesting debut. Let’s face it, it’s a very dark time for Jews across the world and has been for years now. The comic feels a bit cathartic in a way, allowing readers to fulfill a fantasy of basing Neo-Nazis and those full of hate in the head… with a bowling ball. Written by Andy Samberg, Rick Remender, and Joe Trohman, Holy Roller #1 is oddly timed and would feel a bit more comedic if there wasn’t a current pile on for Jews going on. The concept is a pretty simple one, a town is overrun by evil people and a person who left the town comes back and fights to clean it up. It’s a story that’s been done over and over. It’s just the specifics of the comic that makes it stand out a bit.

Holy Roller #1 takes place in Cleveland, and features a bowling, Jewish, lead. Having grown up in Cleveland and raised Jewish, it’s oddly specific to the reality for the people around me. We did bowl a lot. Is this a thing I just didn’t realize!? None of us became vigilantes and the hatred is all around us. So, the comic is rather relevant and connected to me in some odd ways. And with all of that, I laughed a bit. Despite the Antisemitism and issue’s villains dripping in hate, there’s enough to make readers laugh and more importantly, there’s more than enough to connect with.

Levi is a character that’s caught in multiple worlds and still not sure what to do with himself. His estrangement with not just his town but his father as well is something many readers will be able to relate to. This is a character who has wandered for some time trying to find himself, only to be dragged back to where he started and forced to face the different aspects of what makes him who he is.

The art by Roland Boschi and Moreno Dinisio with color by Dinisio and lettering by Rus Wooton is solid. What’s interesting is the style fits more of the comedic aspect of the comic. It delivers exaggerated moments throughout preventing it from being as serious as its subject matter would make it. The Jewish aspect is generally downplayed visually, smart as to avoid stereotypes. The bad guys have a look about them that fits every bad person on the ski mountain in an 80s comedy. The visuals are what keeps the comic a bit lighter and prevents it from being as depressing as it should be.

Holy Roller #1 feels like the right comic at the right time. Though the concept is a little heavy and honestly jarring with reality, it balances humor and heart to deliver the hero we just might need right now.

Story: Andy Samberg, Rick Remender, Joe Trohman Art: Roland Boschi, Moreno Dinisio
Color: Moreno Dinisio Letterer: Rus Wooton
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.4 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

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Rick Remender, Brian Posehn, Brett Parson, and Moreno Dinisio have you shred with Grommets in April 2024

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Writer Rick Remender teams with co-writer and Emmy Award winning comedian Brian Posehn, artist Brett Parson, and colorist Moreno Dinisio, for an all-new, ongoing comic book series titled, Grommets. This ’80s-infused coming-of-age story is set to launch in April 2024 from Remender’s Giant Generator line at Image Comics.

Grommets will feature a slew of variant covers by such artists as: David Lapham, Andrew Robinson, Alex Riegel, Chuck BB, and Jon Wayshak.

In Grommets, two outcast best friends navigate the Sacramento suburbs of 1984, where they find a home in skateboard culture and punk rock. Grommets is both an authentic look at ’80s skate culture—a snapshot of the generation that turned skating into a worldwide phenomenon—as well as a heartfelt coming-of-age story following two friends from troubled homes navigating their damage in an era when no one cared.

The series’ title sprints from skater slang, a “grommet” is a commonly used term for a young up-and-coming skater or surfer. Since the ’60s it’s been used to describe the next generation of kids who, with youthful exuberance, love the sport but want to put their spin on it.

Grommets #1 will be available at comic book shops in April 2024.

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