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Phantom Eagle Flies Again! Your First Look at Where Monsters Dwell #1!

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This May, legendary comic writer Garth Ennis is joined by his The Boys collaborator Russ Braun for a Secret Wars series unlike any you’ve seen before! Marvel has released a first look at Where Monsters Dwell #1! Dinosaurs! Dogfights! Dames! Danger! This book has it all! Enter the Valley of Flame, Battleworld’s home to prehistoric monstrosities and many other deadly creatures. Stranded amidst its Pterodactyl-filled skies? Karl Kaufmann, the high-flying aerial ace known as the Phantom Eagle! Marooned in this new world alongside socialite Clementine Franklin-Cox, he’ll face down dinosaurs, cannibals, and the worst that Secret Wars has to offer from inside the cockpit of his biplane! You won’t want to miss the most racous tale on Battleworld!

WHERE MONSTERS DWELL #1 (of 5) (MAR150663)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art by RUSS BRAUN
Cover by FRANK CHO
Variant Cover by ALEX MALEEV (MAR150664)
FOC – 05/04/15, On-Sale 05/27/15

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We Dare You to Journey Where Monsters Dwell – A New Secret Wars Series!

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This May, legendary comic scribe Garth Ennis returns to Marvel Comics proper, and he’s bringing his frequent collaborator Russ Braun along for the Secret Wars ride! Marvel has announce Where the Monsters Dwell #1 – a brand new 5-issue limited series launching during Secret Wars!

Dogfights! Dinosaurs! Dames! Danger! This book has it all! Enter the Valley of Flame, Battleworld’s home to the deadliest creatures prehistory has to offer. Stranded amidst its Pterodactyl-filled skies? Karl Kaufman, the high-flying aerial ace known as the Phantom Eagle!

Marooned in the Valley of Flame alongside socialite Clementine Franklin-Cox, he’ll face down dinosaurs, cannibals, and the worst that Battleworld has to offer from inside the cockpit of his biplane. Fighter planes and prehistoric creatures collide this May in a raucous tale of the Phantom Eagle as Garth Ennis and Russ Braun dare you to enter Where the Monsters Dwell!

WHERE MONSTERS DWELL #1 (of 5)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art by RUSS BRAUN
Cover by FRANK CHO
On Sale in May!

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Preview: Garth Ennis’ The Complete Battlefields Vol. 3 HC

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GARTH ENNIS’ THE COMPLETE BATTLEFIELDS VOL. 3 HC

Garth Ennis (w)
Russ Braun, Carlos Ezquerra (a)
Garry Leach (c)
FC • 184 pages • $24.99 • Mature

FIND YOURSELF ANOTHER BATTLE

The last stories featuring the heroes of  the Battlefields series, by writer Garth Ennis and artists  Russ Braun and Carlos Ezquerra. In the dying days of the Second World War, a fiery crash leaves Russian fighter pilot Anna Kharkova badly wounded and exiled from her own people. Anna begins an odyssey that will take her from the killing skies of the Cold War to the horrific Soviet punishment camps, her doubts about the cause she fought for growing all the while. But at the top of the world, high above the freezing Arctic Ocean, the former Night Witch finds she has one last card to play, in The Fall and Rise of Anna Kharkova.

April, 1951: as massed Chinese armies descend on UN forces defending South Korea, a British infantry brigade digs in amidst the hills of the Imjin River sector. With them are the Centurion tanks of the 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars, including tough WW2 veteran Sergeant Stiles. But Stiles is a man haunted by the horrors  of his past, and when the Communist  offensive smashes into the tiny British force, he must battle his own demons along with the enemy hordes. The story of the Tankies reaches its violent conclusion, in The Green Fields Beyond.

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Preview: Garth Ennis’ Battlefields Vol. 8: The Fall and Rise of Anna Kharkova TPB

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GARTH ENNIS’ BATTLEFIELDS VOL. 8: THE FALL AND RISE OF ANNA KHARKOVA TPB

Garth Ennis (w)
Russ Braun (a)
Garry Leach (c)
FC • 88 pages • $16.99 • Mature •

In the dying days of the Second World War, a fiery crash leaves Russian fighter pilot Anna Kharkova both badly wounded and exiled from her own people. Anna begins an odyssey that will take her from the killing skies over Korea to the horrors of the Soviet punishment camps, her doubts about the cause she fought so hard for growing all the while. But at the top of the world, high above the freezing Arctic Ocean, the former Night Witch finds she has one last card to play. Written by Garth Ennis (The Boys, Red Team) with art by Russ Braun (The Boys, Jack of Fables).

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Review: Fairest: In All the Land

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FAIRATL_HC_DJ_FRONTFairest: In All the Land is the latest original graphic novel set in the Fables/Fairest universe. Featuring short stories by Bill Willingham, the graphic novel is told through the perspective of the Magic Mirror! The murder mystery contains two illustrated prose chapters that bookend thirty comic chapters, that all combine to tell the story of the worst week of Cinderella’s life. The art is provided by a murderers row of artists, showing off their unique talent with the help of Willingham’s story telling ability.

I’ve been a long time fan of the Fables world and it’s spin-offs, even going so far as to buy original art from Mark Buckingham who contributes here. One of the highlights has been the spy-like mini-series featuring Cinderella, that have mixed the fantasy setting, mashing it up with Bond like spy dramas. Here, instead of having to wait months for a new mini-series, we’re treated to a full story in one go, one that has actual impact in the continuity.

While Cinderella is usually thrown into spy-action thrillers, instead we’re given a murder mystery, as she attempts to figure out who is killing some of the fairest in the land. It’s fun watching this character who usually solves her problems with kicking, punching and weapons, attempt to fill the role of Bigby Wolf, the usual detective/sheriff. Her stumbling throughout is charming and a nice change from what we usually see with her.

Overall the story is really solid, and it’s great to read a graphic novel with these characters. Hopefully we’ll get one or two more before Willingham wraps up his series (or more after he does!). There’s also some nice commentary on the women we’ve come to expect and accept in classic fairy tales. Read the graphic novel and you’ll understand.

The mix of art is an interesting mix as well. I can’t say it added anything for me, but all of these artists are top notch, so seeing all their styles and takes on the same characters is interesting. It being one narrative throughout is interesting as well, as opposed to an anthology of related by standalone stories. Overall, the art is solid and much beautiful to look at.

The graphic novel is a great addition for long-time fans and the fact it has impact on continuity makes it even better. This is how you do a solid graphic novel tie-in.

As I said, I want to see more of this, here’s hoping we do. If not, at least we’ve got a few great graphic novels of this fabulous comic world.

Story: Bill Willingham Art: Chrissie Zullo, Karl Kerschl, Renae De Liz, Ray Dillon, Fiona Meng, Mark Buckingham, Phil Noto, Meghan Hetrick, Russ Braun, Tony Akins, Gene Ha, Tula Lotay, Marley Zarcone, Ming Doyle, Chris Sprouse, Karl Story, Nimit Malavia, Dean Ormston, Kurt Huggins, Adam Hughes, Al Davison, Shawn McManus, Inaki Maranda, Kevin Maguire
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview: The Boys Definitive Edition Vol. 6 HC

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THE BOYS DEFINITIVE EDITION VOL. 6 HC

Garth Ennis (w)
Darick Robertson, Russ Braun, John McCrea (a)
Darick Robertson (c)
FC • 400 pages • $95.00 • Mature •

When the Homelander finally sets an army of superheroes against the United States military, The Boys must finish the job they were recruited for: to take every superhero out of the picture. While the battle rages on the White House lawn, Frenchie and the Female are unleashed, Mother’s Milk uncovers a terrible secret at Vought-American, and Wee Hughie discovers the senses-shattering truth behind Butcher’s ultimate plan of vengeance. The final, bloodiest chapter of The Boys, collected in a gorgeous hardcover package!

This 400 page collection features:

  • A colelctor’s slip-case
  • Issues 60-72 of the hit series
  • An introduction by Garth Ennis
  • Garth Ennis’ original outline for the series with commentary
  • The original script to The Boys #72 by Garth Ennis
  • Writer’s commentary for The Boys #66 by Garth Ennis
  • Sketches and designs
  • A pin-up gallery
  • And more!

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Preview: The Boys Definitive Edition Vol. 5 HC

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THE BOYS DEFINITIVE EDITION VOL. 5 HC

Garth Ennis (w)
Russ Braun, Darick Robertson, John McCrea (a)
Darick Robertson (c)
FC • 430 pages • $95.00

In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky, The Boys make sure the “supes” don’t get out of line! Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson proudly present four of their most explosive storylines, collected in a gorgeous hardcover package, complete with a slipcover! In “Proper Preparation and Planning,” team leader Billy Butcher re-examines The Boys’ first encounter with their superhuman opponents, while handling disquiet among the ranks and an old enemy who’s come into his own. In “Barbary Coast,” down-on-his-luck everyman Hughie uncovers the grisly truth behind the first superhumans to take action in World War II. In “The Big Ride,” The Boys face the powerful and perverse threats, Jack from Jupiter and Doctor Peculiar. And in “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker,” the true story of The Boys’ mysterious leader is told at last! From the backstreets of London’s East End to the carnage of the Falklands War, from the heights of love to the depths of tragedy, the most violent man in comics reveals the terrible nature of the forces that drive him. Collects eighteen chapters from The Boys’ comic book saga, including issues #48-59 plus the complete six-issue spin-off series, Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker. Bonus material includes an extensive cover gallery, featuring gorgeous artwork by Darick Robertson.

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Preview: Garth Ennis’ Battlefields #6 (of 6)

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GARTH ENNIS’ BATTLEFIELDS #6 (OF 6):
THE FALL AND RISE OF ANNA KHARKOVA PART 3

Garth Ennis (w)
Russ Braun (a/c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Mature

The year is 1964, and while war hero Anna Kharkova survived WWII intact, she now languishes in a remote Siberian punishment camp. But the former Night Witch still has one last card to play! High above the frozen Arctic ocean, her saga reaches its end, as the last of the women warriors meets her destiny.

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Preview – Garth Ennis’ Battlefields #5 (of 6): The Fall and Rise fo Anna Kharkova Part 2

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GARTH ENNIS’ BATTLEFIELDS #5 (OF 6): THE FALL AND RISE OF ANNA KHARKOVA PART 2

FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Mature
Written by Garth Ennis
Art and cover by Russ Braun

Korea, 1951, and Anna and Mouse find themselves still in the air- but only just. An old enemy intent on our heroine’s downfall has reappeared, and her dangerous past may be about to catch up with her. Then again, with the Korean skies filled with lethal American jet fighters, her problems may be over sooner than she thinks…

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The Boys Ends in November with Issue #72

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72 issues is a fantastic run and The Boys ends theirs this November when that issue is released. Writer Garth Ennis always intended for the series to be finite and issue #72 is his final statement. There’s been ninety issues in total with seventy-two for the main series and then three mini-series as well.

In The Boys #72, the long day closes on the Brooklyn Bridge, as our hero finally meets his destiny. There’s one last deal to be done, As Stillwell finds out the real cost of doing business, and one last surprise for Rayner too- as she begins her long-dreamed of political career. The Boys‘ story comes to an end in this final issue containing 24 pages of story, 5 pin-up pages of brand-new art as well as a complete cover gallery.

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