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Posted on April 14, 2012 by Brett

The weekend is here! Yay!

Around the Blogs:

The Beat – Waid launches Thrillbent digital comics portal – Interesting to see how this does.

Bleeding Cool – Simon Bisley, Matt Wagner And Jim Lee Are Legendary In September – Interesting….

The Beat – C2E2 Day One: like an ant – Really should have gone to this.

Bleeding Cool – Diamond Chicago Retailer Summit: One On One With The Publishers – Interesting write up.

Comics Alliance – Marvel’s Kevin Feige Confirms ‘Guardians of The Galaxy’ Movie Development – Can’t wait to see this.

Bleeding Cool – C2E2: The Kickstarter Panel – Turning It Into A Living – Despite some issues, I still have high hopes.

News4Jax – 9-year-old with Aspergers develops comic book – Fantastic to see stuff like this.

Around the Tubes Reviews:

ICv2 – A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel Vol. 1 HC

CBR – Saucer Country #2

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Posted on March 15, 2012 by Brett

So did folks head to the comic shop yesterday? What’d everyone get?

Around the Blogs:

Huffington Post – Paul Cornell Talks About His New Political Comic Book, Saucer Country – A great series, a definite buy!

Around the Tubes Reviews:

CBR – Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season Nine #7

CBR – Glory #24

The Mary Sue – Womanthology: Heroic

I have no idea how to describe Saga #1, the new sci-fi series from the mind of Brian K. Vaughn. I’ve dug the numerous series he’s worked on in the past and I’m convinced this will be up there with the rest of his works. The series sees two forbidden lovers on the run from the forces that want to kill them and take their child. There’s very much a Star Wars feel as far as look, but the world imagined looks impressive. That’s helped with the fantastic art by Fiona Staples.

I’ve read the first issue and this one’s a no brainer, it’s that damn good and an absolute must buy.

Saga #1 – see above
Thief of Thieves #2 – That first issue was great and the ending was a nice twist. I was hooked and want to see what happens next.
The Strain #4 – We’ve seen this vampire tale before, but it’s so damn good.
Tranformers: More Than Meets the Eye #3 – The two Transformers series from IDW have been excellent and are great for old and new fans alike.
Saucer Country #1 – Vertigo is getting some new series and this is the first of the bunch that has something to do with a politician and aliens. It’s a given for me.

DC Entertainment Releases New Vertigo App

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Brett

DC Entertainment Releases New VERTIGO App

And Announces SANDMAN Digital Comics Sale for $.99

Starting today, VERTIGO fans can download a new dedicated app featuring all Vertigo digital titles. The new app, available on the App Store, is free to download and features popular VERTIGO series THE SANDMAN, FABLES, Y: THE LAST MAN, PREACHER, 100 BULLETS, HELLBLAZER, AMERICAN VAMPIRE, THE UNWRITTEN, DMZ, THE INVISIBLES, TRANSMETROPOLITAN, and SWEET TOOTH, among others.

As an added bonus, readers who download the new VERTIGO app will have exclusive access to a three-day in-app sale that offers all SANDMAN digital comics for $.99 per issue. Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, THE SANDMAN is one of the most acclaimed titles in the history of comics. Norman Mailer described the series as “a comic strip for intellectuals.” With a rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, the series is considered to be one of the most original and artistically ambitious comic books of the modern age.

The launch of the app is timed to the release of four new VERTIGO series debuting each week this month, beginning with today’s publication of FAIREST by New York Times best-selling and award-winning writer Bill Willingham. A spin-off of FABLES, the series stars some of the fairest in the land and balances horror, humor and adventure. Each FAIREST storyline will explore the secret histories of one character, from Sleeping Beauty to Rapunzel to Cinderella to Thumbelina to Snow White and more. The first six issue arc drawn by Phil Jimenez (WONDER WOMAN, THE INVISIBLES) follows the misadventures of Briar Rose along with Ali Baba and the Snow Queen.

Also available same day digitally this month are the following new Vertigo series:

SAUCER COUNTRY (VERTIGO / ongoing series / 32pg. / Color / $2.99), a dark thriller that blends UFO lore and alien abduction with political intrigue, all set in the hauntingly beautiful Southwest written by Paul Cornell (DEMON KNIGHTS, Doctor Who) with art by Ryan Kelly (NEW YORK FIVE).

DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD (VERTIGO / ongoing series / 32pg. / Color / $2.99), a high octane story set in New Orleans that blends the mortal and supernatural worlds, written by former editor-in-chief of The Source magazine, award-winning author, journalist and TV producer Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, with art by Milestone Media co-founder Denys Cowan (THE QUESTION) and John Floyd with covers by Rafael Grampá.

THE NEW DEADWARDIANS (VERTIGO / mini-series / 32pg. / Color / $2.99), a murder mystery set among the world of the undead in post-Victorian era London, brought to vivid life by writer Dan Abnett (RESURRECTION MAN) with art by newcomer I. N. J. Culbard (At The Mountains of Madness).

“Making all of our digital titles available in one downloadable location provides readers even more accessibility to our vast array of ground-breaking stories. What’s better than that? I can’t wait to get the app on my phone.” said Karen Berger, executive editor, VERTIGO. “With four new series launching in March, this is the perfect time for fans to download the VERTIGO app and keep coming back each and every week.”

“As the digital landscape becomes increasingly crowded, this stand alone app underscores DCE’s commitment to growing and spotlighting Vertigo by directly addressing its unique reader base,” stated Hank Kanalz, senior vice president of digital, DC Entertainment. “Vertigo fans can now access same day digital content faster and more conveniently on their iOS devices.”

Click here [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vertigo-comics/id503929481?mt=8&ls=1] to visit the App Store and download the new VERTIGO App.

Previews of all four new series are available for viewing here: http://www.vertigocomics.com/2012/02/08/graphic-connection-vertigo-preview-2012

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Posted on October 15, 2011 by Brett

It’s New York Comic Con! You’ll find a lot of posts here as to what happened Friday, but we’ll have our own coverage peppered throughout the day. Here’s the new you might have missed.

Around the Blogs:

The Mary Sue – Real-Life Superhero Phoenix Jones Unmasked, Revealed to Have Gerald’s Haircut from Hey Arnold! – Now we’ll find out if super villains really would target family members if secret identities are revealed.

NY Magazine – Tom Morello on His New Comic Series, Occupy Wall Street, and Superman Renouncing His Citizenship – Some interesting stuff here.

Color Lines – Comic Artist Re-Draws Islam With Secular Superheroes in “The 99” – A great interview here.

Con Coverage:

CBR – NYCC: The Resurrection of Extreme Studios

CBR – NYCC: Jim McCann Launches Thriller “Mind The Gap” At Image

The Beat – NYCC 2011: Day Two Photos

MTV Geek – DC Comics All Access: Batman – NYCC Panel Recap

The Beat – NYCC Announcements: The Lost Alan Moore Scripts Resurface

MTV Geek – Star Wars Collectibles with Chris Spitale At NYCC!

Comicvine – Marvel Reveals Ultimate Covers, Discusses Ultimate Rebirth At New York Comic Con