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Preview: BOOM! Studios Ten Year Celebration 2015 Free Comic Book Day Special

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Brett

BOOM! Studios Ten Year Celebration 2015 Free Comic Book Day Special

Authors: Cory Godbey, S.M. Vidaurri, David Petersen, Jen Wang, Kevin Church, Charles M. Schulz, Mark Evanier, Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, John Kovalic, Madeleine Flores
Artists: Cory Godbey, S.M. Vidaurri, David Petersen, Britt Wilson, Coleman Engle, Vicki Scott, Andy Hirsch, Brooke Allen, John Kovalic, Madeleine Flores

The BOOM! Studios Ten Year Celebration 2015 Free Comic Book Day Special will be offered free to fans at their participating local comic book shop on Free Comic Book Day, May 2, 2015.

Explore the mythology of the Dreamstone in Five Ghosts: Special #1

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Brett

Writer Frank J. Barbiere and writer/artist S.M. Vidaurri come together to paint a special Fabian Gray backstory in Five Ghosts: Special #1 coming to Image Comics on March 25, 2015.

Five Ghosts: Special #1 features a full-length story written and painted by S.M. Vidaurri that explores the history of The Dreamstone—a magical relic that gives Fabian Gray his ghostly powers—and introduces us to a brave medieval knight named Emma. The story also features demons, wizards, a bold new villain with supernatural powers, and some famous literary figures making surprise appearances.

Five Ghosts: Special is an oversized issue that also features an all-new story from Barbiere and artist Jamie Jones. This special backup features Fabian Gray in an unforgettable literary heist that readers won’t want to miss!

Five Ghosts is a monthly comic book series from Image Comics that follows the adventures of infamous treasure hunter Fabian Gray, who after his encounter with an artifact known as “the Dreamstone” was possessed by five literary ghosts and granted access to their unique abilities. SyFy is currently adapting the series for television with a pilot scripted by Evan Daugherty. Daughtery is also attached to executive produce along with Matt Pizzolo and Brett Gurewitz of Black Mask Studios and Chris Bender, Jake Weiner, and Jake Wagner serving as producer for Universal Cable Prods. and Benderspink.

Five Ghosts: Special #1 (Diamond Code JAN150579) hits shelves on March 25.

Review: Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Witches #1

Posted on September 19, 2014 by

Before delving into this new BOOM! Studios miniseries, it is maybe worth recapping the background of the Storyteller. This idea started as a television series in the 1980s, and it examined a number of lesser known fairy tales. In true Jim Henson style, the storytelling was a mixture or puppet and live actors, with the storyteller and his dog being the only common characters throughout. It had high production values, including the usual amazing puppetry, but it was only produced for one season. Jim Henson holds a special place in the hearts and minds of children of the 70s and 80s. In an era which was before the advent of CGI, his vision, talent and artistry made helped make movies like Dark Crystal, Labyrinth and even The Empire Strikes Back into what they were.

This series seems interested in capturing the current popularity in fairy tales, and to be fair it does so in a novel way. It is evident that the writer/illustrator has put forth a lot of effort to make sure that this is a beautiful piece of work, even as it highlights a lesser known tale titled the Magic Swan Goose and the Lord of the Forest. The only major problem which comes up here is the association with Henson. A Henson fan picking up this book without looking first inside will likely be a little disappointed in the end product. The Henson name here is one attached to the series which BOOM! has the rights to produce. Aside from one splash page near the beginning of the issue, nothing at all has anything to do with Henson.

As a standalone this issue is a bit more literal, in the sense that nothing out of the ordinary is being done with fairy tales here. This is not Fables or Zenescope where fairy tales form the basis for modern characters but rather just a relatively straight telling of an obscure fairy tale. The end presentation is fine, and even beautiful in places, but with the more traditional aspect of fairy tales being presented here, it is likely that children would be better recipients of this story than adults, especially so that it is lighter on text as well.

Story and Art: S.M. Vidaurri
Story: 5.0 Art: 7.0 Overall: 6.0 Recommendation: Pass

BOOM! Studios/Archaia provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview: Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Witches #1 (of 4)

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Brett

Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Witches #1 (of 4)

Imprint: Archaia

Writer: S.M. Vidaurri
Artist: S.M. Vidaurri

Jim Henson’s The Storyteller is a beloved celebration of fairy tales and folklore. After releasing a critically acclaimed graphic novel Archaia is thrilled to bring the property’s magic to single issues. In the spirit of Henson’s inventive imagination, this series dives into the mythology of witches and witchcraft through the ages with an incredible blend of art styles and storytelling techniques, taking full advantage of the comics medium.

Four anthology-style one-shots explore classic witch stories and fairy tales from all over the world, each told by a different creator with a breathtaking style and original voice. It’s tales of magic and wonder as only these storytellers could imagine them.

In the first of four stand-alone issues, S.M. Vidaurri, writer and watercolor illustrator of the award-winning graphic novel IRON: OR, THE WAR AFTER, unfolds the stunning tale of “The Magic Swan Goose & the Lord of the Forest.” When her brother is kidnapped by a witch, a young princess must venture into the mysterious forest beyond the castle. There, the Lord of the Forest, an armor clad spirit who watches over the wilderness, comes to her aid, but the princess must rely on her wits to discover who she can trust before her family is cursed forever.