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Review: Poser #3

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Fear has befallen Redondo Beach. Young punks travel together in groups and the town is on high alert. The “Poser” killings have continued and the body count shows no sign of slowing! You might ask yourself,“How could HELL be any worse?” Poser #3 has your answer! Copycat killers stalk the beach. Adults are now targeted. NO ONE IS SAFE! Will the influx of police officers into the terrorized beach town catch Poser? Can Ash and her misfit group of friends elude the edge of Poser’s razor-sharp blade? Turn the page and stage-dive into this issue to find out!

Writer Matt Miner has put together a solid throwback slasher story that feels like the 80s movies I grew up with. In three issues Poser has invoked a feel and style that is on the rise again (thanks to Halloween), like Miner is prescient with horror trends.

The comic continues the action and suspense as you don’t know who’s going to get offed next, or in which grisly manner that’s happening. That’s kind of half the fun of the genre isn’t it?

Miner also makes sure to keep us guessing as to who the killer is. Each issue seems to add suspects. Again, half the fun of the genre.

The art by Clay McCormack with color by Doug Garbark and lettering by Taylor Esposito deliver the gritty punk rock aspect of it all. McCormack and Garbark splash the blood in over the top killings and the style just has a “punk rock” style to it. There is a little issue with some of the details of the characters in some panels but overall, it’s nothing major and adds to the vibe in some ways too.

The series continues to be fun delivering an experience that knows its genre and plays with it keeping us guessing as to who’s next and who’s the killer. If you’re a fan of the slasher horror genre, this is a must.

Story: Matt Miner Art: Clay McCormack
Color: Doug Garbark Lettering: Taylor Esposito
Story: 8.0 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.85 Recommendation: Buy

Waxwork Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview: Poser #3

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Poser #3

(W) Matt Miner (A) Clay McCormack
In Shops: Nov 07, 2018
SRP: $3.99

Fear has befallen Redondo Beach. Young punks travel together in groups and the town is on high alert. The “Poser” killings have continued and the body count shows no sign of slowing! You might ask yourself, “How could HELL be any worse?” Poser #3 has your answer! Copycat killers stalk the beach. Adults are now targeted. NO ONE IS SAFE! Will the influx of police officers into the terrorized beach town catch Poser? Can Ash and her misfit group of friends elude the edge of Poser’s razor-sharp blade? Turn the page and stage-dive into this issue to find out!

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Wednesdays 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 Wednesday.

Asgardians of the Galaxy #2 (Marvel) – The first issue was a lot of fun as it brought together an interesting mix of characters together as a team and delivered a nice reveal at the end. Where does it go from there? We’re excited to find out.

Batman/The Maxx #1 (IDW Publising) – Two classic characters are brought together and we’re expecting awesome.

Blackbird #1 (Image Comics) – A secret cabal of magic users exists in Los Angeles and the fact Sam Humphries is writing this new series is a bonus to an awesome idea.

Border Town #2 (DC Comics/Vertigo) – The first issue was a nice mix of Scooby-Doo and the Goonies with a Latinx twist to it all. We’re all in.

Dead Rabbit #1 (Image Comics) – A former stick-up man is back out of retirement. This is the type of noir/crime concept that has us excited to check it out.

Death of the Inhumans #4 (Marvel) – This event has been shaking up the Inhumans and we have no idea where it’s all going.

Death Orb #1 (Dark Horse Comics) – A new apocalyptic series from Ryan Ferrier featuring a character carving a bloody path as he attempts to save his wife and child.

Errand Boys #1 (Image Comics) – An intriguing series about a future where you run errands, possibly illegal, to make a living. A concept we’ve seen in some different ways recently, but this one’s style stands out.

Infinity Wars: Sleepwalker #1 (Marvel) – The classic character is back.

The Long Ranger Vol. 3 #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Mark Russell writing the Lone Ranger. We’re all in for that.

Me the People (Image Comics) – A collection of Pia Guerrera’s recent political cartoons.

Poser #2 (Waxwork Comics) – The first issue was solid horror with a music spin to it all. Just a solid slasher type story perfect for Halloween.

Rainbow Brite #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – The classic character is back in comics with Jeremy Whitley writing. Yeah, we’re sold on it.

Secret Coders Vol. 6 Monsters & Modules (First Second) – The series that mixes entertainment with education has a new volume and this is one we’ll always recommend.

Shatterstar #1 (Marvel) – The character is in the spotlight and we want to see where it goes. With a string of solid X character focused miniseries, we’re hoping this one is just as good.

Sparrowhawk #1 (BOOM! Studios) – Teen Victorian fairy fight club! Nuff said.

Superior Octopus #1 (Marvel) – We loved Doc Ock as Spider-Man so we want more!

Typhoid Fever: Spider-Man #1 (Marvel) – With the character of Typhoid Mary getting the spotlight in Iron Fist, we want to see where this miniseries takes her.

Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #1 (Dark Horse Comics) – We love the original series and are so happy this cooky comic about a dysfunctional family with superpowers is back.

The Walking Dead #184 (Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment) – The series has been having a resurgence with the introduction of a new community and we’re excited as to where it’s all going.

What If? Spider-Man #1/What If? X-Men #1 (Marvel) – We always loved this alternate history of Marvel comics. Now, to bring back What The!? too.

Wonder Woman/Justice League Dark: Witching Hour #1 (DC Comics) – It feels early for an event but so far DC’s horror focused series has been top notch.

Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol. 2 (DC Comics) – It’s been a while since we’ve had a standalone graphic novel in this series so each feels like an event and a must to check out.

X-Men: Black – Magneto #1 (Marvel) – Magneto back to being a villain? We can hope!

Review: Poser #1

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Long thought to be an urban legend in the underground music scene of Redondo Beach, Poser is back to carve a gory slash through the heart of the Los Angeles South Bay!

I’m not much of a horror fan. My enjoyment of the genre is limited to some very specific films and comics but as a whole, it has never been my thing. So, I’ll admit I was a bit nervous diving into the first issue of Poser written by Matt Miner. Miner delivers a comic with some familiarity to it (a little bit of a I Know What You Did Last Summer vibe) but more than enough to make it stand out from the pack. The setting Miner has placed this slasher comic is in the punk rock music scene, something that already makes it stand out from the sleepy town or isolated area these sorts of stories stick to. But, Miner also knows the genre building up the characters and giving us various headfakes already as to who the killer might be. In that way Miner plays with tropes and creates something new at the same time. The setting, the characters, it’s all a little different. We don’t have the typical jock, cheerleader, nerd set up.

Poser plays with things more than enough to keep us on our toes while also sticking to what works in the genre so well. There’s the sudden appearance of a person who’s wearing a similar outfit to the killer. There’s the opening that puts you at ease at first building tension to a cathartic scare. And there’s brutal killings already brought to “life” by Clay McCormack.

I’m not a fan of horror and absolutely not a fan of over the top gore, but McCormack’s deliver of each death is done in such a way that it’s both gory and humorous just over the top enough to make one laugh. That balance is key for me as far as enjoyment and I’m well aware that will vary with each reader. The characters too have a great design from McCormack who adds lots of detail to each so that we can learn even more about them without spending valuable pages teaching us.

The comic is a great one blending horror and music together. There’s a download code for the original soundtrack to Poser with music by Joel Grind. Published by Waxwork Comics, this isn’t too surprising but it’s a nice combination and hopefully we to see more of this combo of music and comics down the road. If you like horror, comics, and/or a little punk, Poser #1 is a solid start that takes some traditional horror cliches and has some fun with them to keep the reader entertained.

Story: Matt Miner Art: Clay McCormack
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

Waxwork Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Wednesdays 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 Wednesday.

Archie 1941 #1 (Archie Comics) – Archie hasn’t been one to dive into real world issues but this new series takes on the Riverdale kids as the US ramps up for World War II. A great concept that should be something new and interesting.

Cemetery Beach #1 (Image Comics) – Warren Ellis and Jason Howard team up again and the creative team alone has us interested in this series about a professional pathfinder.

Crowded #2 (Image Comics) – The series about a world driven by apps and jobs driven by them, including one that allows you to buy assassinations, is great so far. That ending of the first issue had us even more excited for what’s next.

Fantastic Four #2 (Marvel) – The first issue was amazing and a fantastic return for Marvel’s first family. We want to know more about where everyone’s been over these years.

House of Whispers #1 (Vertigo/DC Comics) – The Sandman universe is back and we’re intrigued to check out this second series to spin out of it.

Iceman #1 (Marvel) – The first volume was great and writer Sina Grace will hopefully recapture the magic of it.

Infinity Wars #3 (Marvel) – Folks don’t seem to like events but they keep buying them. This event has beaten our expectations and so much better than any of the lead up.

Journey Into Mystery: Birth of Krakoa #1 (Marvel) – We’re hoping for a throwback to the weird sci-fi comics of the past.

Low Road West #1 (BOOM! Studios) – A nuclear strike has left the East Coast uninhabitable and five teens are sent west away from the wreckage that was their home. They’re stuff in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl and are fighting to survive. The concept sounds fantastic and we’re completely sold on it.

Marvel Rising Omega #1 (Marvel) – DC’s Superhero Girls has been a fantastic line and we’ll see if Marvel can pull off that magic with their own characters.

Mech Cadet Yu #12 (BOOM! Studios) – The series wraps up and has been amazing every step of the way. We want more!

MCMLXXV #1 (Image Comics) – Meet Pamela Evans. Much more than a typical Manhattan cab driver, she also happens to be a badass monster-fighter who wields an enchanted tire iron. Well ok then!

Moth & Whisper #1 (Vault Comics) – The city’s best theives has disappeared and been replaced by their daughter?! The concept sounds very interesting and definitely unique!

Mystery Science Theater 3000 #1 (Dark Horse Comics) – The classic television comes to comics. Will it translate? We’ll find out!

The Nameless City Vol. 3 Divided Earth (First Second) – An excellent all-ages graphic novel series that mixes fantasy with martial arts.

Newbury & Hobbes #1 (Titan Comics) – The mystery novels come to comics.

Poser #1 (Waxwork Comics) – A horror slasher story with a music twist and it has an original soundtrack? Yeah, we’re sold on this one.

Ruinworld #3 (BOOM! Studios) – The first two issues of this all-ages fantasy series has been fantastic so we’re excited to read more of this webcomic turned physical comic.

Welcome to Wanderland #1 (BOOM! Studios) – A new twist on fairytales and the coming of age story.

The Wrong Earth #1 (AHOY Comics) – The kick-off series to the new comic publisher, this sendup of superhero comics has us excited. AHOY has promised more to their comics and this is our first chance to see what that’s all about.

WWE NXT Takeover – Proving Ground #1 (BOOM! Studios) – Wresting fan? Then this is a must!

Manga Studio, Anime Studio, Poser, & MotionArtist Bundle Sale, Plus Win a Copy for Free!

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Here’s your chance to get all the software tools you’ve been curious about for a special price. Smith Micro is running a sale, bundling together Manga Studio, Anime Studio 10, Poser, and Motion Artist, for just $69.99. Those four programs normally retail for almost $227 separately. Make an interactive comic, render a 3D figure, create a short cartoon or draw a manga character. If you’ve thought about picking up any of the software, now’s a great time to get all four for a hell of a price.

What are they?

  • Manga Studio: Manga Studio is your all-in-one solution for stunning, ready-to-publish manga and comics. Invigorate your artwork using color, express motion using speed lines, apply dimension with screen tones and add dialog through built-in word balloons. Manga Studio helps you create professional manga and comics from start to finish!
  • Anime Studio 10: Bring your imagination to life! Anime Studio® is your complete animation program for creating 2D movies, cartoons, anime and cut out animations. Create your own desktop animated shorts in the style of SouthParkStudios.com and JibJab.com or use it to produce animations for film, video or streaming over the web. With pre-loaded content and an easy-to-use Character Wizard as well as a powerful bone rigging system, vector conversion and integrated lip-synching, Anime Studio provides tools for both novice and experience animators.
  • Poser: Create realistic 3D art with Poser – perfect for artists, illustrators, animators and graphic designers. Poser has continued to raise the bar as the standard for 3D figure design and character animation, enabling users to easily create full 3D scenes with digital humans, animals and props. Poser also offers preloaded content for quick 3D creations.
  • MotionArtist: MotionArtist enables users to add motion to comic creations, as well as create interactive HTML5 presentations and make animated photo shows with ease. With over 50,000 downloads in public beta testing since July, the highly versatile software solution, MotionArtist, appeals to a wide range of users and skill levels.

The bundle provides a complete beginner’s software tool set for illustrators, animators and 2D and 3D artists.

WE’RE ALSO GIVING AWAY A COPY, FOR FREE!

To enter, it’s simple, just comment below! Make it fun, say what you’d create with this bundle. We’ll then randomly pick the winner from from the comments and contact you, so make sure to include a valid email address when you comment. The contest will end midnight, May 31, 2014.

 

 

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Smith Micro Holiday Software Sale and Bundle Pack, Anime Studio, Manga Studio & More!

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Smith Micro is celebrating the upcoming holiday shopping season with its Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday software sales and bundle pack. For a limited time, Smith Micro will be offering a variety of discounts on products including Anime Studio Pro 9, Poser 9, Manga Studio 4 EX, MotionArtist, ScatterShow and more. To learn more about Smith Micro’s holiday bundle pack sale you can head to their site.

Perfect for advanced animators, Anime Studio Pro 9 will be on sale from Thursday, November 28th to Sunday, December 1st. Reduced from its original $299.99 cost, the all-in-one animation program that allows users to create 2D movies, cartoons, anime and cut out animations will be available for $49.99.

Smith Micro’s “Share Our Family with Your Family” software bundle pack will be available starting Cyber Monday (December 2nd) to Sunday, December 8th. The pack, priced at $49.99, includes the following:

  • Poser 9 – Perfect for artists, illustrators, animators and graphic designers, Poser enables users to easily create full 3D scenes with digital humans, animals and props. Poser also offers preloaded content for quick 3D creations.
  • Manga Studio 4 EX – Manga Studio is your all-in-one solution for stunning, ready-to-publish manga and comics. Invigorate your artwork using color, express motion using speed lines, apply dimension with screen tones and add dialog through built-in word balloons. Manga Studio helps you create professional manga and comics from start to finish.
  • MotionArtist – MotionArtist enables users to add motion to comic creations, as well as create interactive HTML5 presentations and make animated photo shows with ease. With over 50,000 downloads in public beta testing since July, the highly versatile software solution, MotionArtist, appeals to a wide range of users and skill levels.
  • ScatterShow – Designed for photography enthusiasts, ScatterShow provides a 3-step approach for users looking to showcase and store their pictures. Simply select your photos, choose your template and arrange your photos. You can even liven up your slideshow by adding background images, visual effects and music and easily share via Facebook, YouTube or any HTML-5 enabled website.

Individual programs will be available for $24.99 each.

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