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Once Upon a Time a Hardcover Graphic Novel

Dive into the immersive world of ABC’s Once Upon a Time like never before as Marvel and Disney-ABC Television Group are proud to announce Once Upon a Time: Shadow of the Queen, an all-new original graphic novel hardcover inspired by the popular series. Plotted by series writer and co-producer Dan Thomsen, and co-written by Corinna Bechko, this landmark release fits into the official continuity of Once Upon a Time and features the lush art of Nimit Malavia, Vasilis Lolos, Mike Del Mundo, Stephanie Hans and Mike Henderson.

Welcome to Storybrooke, a small New England town where seemingly regular people go about their everyday lives with no idea who they really are – the fabled storybook characters we all grew up with! It’s real, all of it! But Fairy Tale Land is not the “happily ever after” you may have heard about – their stories continued, and the Evil Queen cast a Dark Curse over their homeland.

In Once Upon a Time: Shadow of the Queenthe Evil Queen has, quite literally, captured the Huntsman’s heart. With the Huntsman a slave, experience the never-before-told tale behind their twisted relationship—and what happens when a good man is forced to do bad. And when Regina cooks up yet another devious plan to capture Snow White the Huntsman comes face-to-face with his past — including an independent spirit in Red Riding Hood that just may match his own.  Can these two break free of the forces that bind them and save Snow White?

The release of Once Upon a Time: Shadow of the Queen marks the first official graphic fiction tie-in to the hit ABC Studios series. Marvel has previously released graphic novels based on the ABC show Castle. Marvel and ABC are both owned by Disney.

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Preview – Last Call Volume 2

LAST CALL VOLUME 2

Writer/Artist: Vasilis Lolos
Format: 5×7 7/16, B&W
Page Count: 160
Price: $12.99
Genre:  SciFi / Adventure / Comedy
Age Rating: Mature
ISBN: 978-1-62010-083-7
Diamond Code: OCT121153
Release Date: February 13th, 2013

The Ghost Train is the unearthly engine that travels between dimensions and through the void of space and time. When two normal teenagers, Alec and Sam, mysteriously end up on the train, they’re thrown into a world unlike any they’ve ever seen and in the middle of a killing spree more chilling than anything they could have imagined! After being separated in Volume 1, the pair finally find one another, but it’s not the reunion either one expects. Alec has aged ten years while Sam has only been on his own for ten hours! There’s no time for the two to catchup though! There’s still the issue of who is murdering the passengers and how it’s connected to the boy’s appearance on the train!

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Review – Dark Horse’s Conan #9, The Massive #5

Conan #9

Conan is in Cimmeria, hunting the man who is also calling himself “Conan” and destroying lands, giving him a bad name. The issue is the third part of the Border Fury storyline. The issue really continues the point of showing the differences between Conan and his companion Belit, who still struggles in the Northern lands.

The action is strong, the art fantastic. There’s a rawness to this issue showing a fierceness of the main character. But it’s the focus on the character that’s interesting. That’s the point of this storyline. Hell the conclusion to the villain is quick and swift, almost rushed. But instead we learn more of Conan’s past, how much of a dick he was when he was younger and how his ways have hurt others. Belit on the other hand learns she’s not the fierce Queen she is in her lands.

Both characters are humbled in a way and shown their weaknesses, showing a depth and character I wasn’t expecting in a Conan series, but expect in a comic written by Brian Wood. Just an amazing mix of action with a focus on character development.

Story: Brian Wood Art: Vasilis Lolos

Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

The Massive #5

The Massive is without a doubt, one of the best comics on the market. Each month, I’ve looked forward to a new issue and as soon as I’m done, wanted to read the next issue. Mixing action, mystery, interesting characters, a developed world along with a political message that’s not beaten over your head, the series is so damn good.

This issue deals with supplies. In a world ravaged by environmental disasters, it’s not oil that’s in short supply, it’s fresh water. That leads the team to a far off station abandoned by it’s creators and action that leaves you tense. There were scenes in this comic that I tightened my toes digging into my shoes. It was tense, very tense.

And through that action, there’s again that character development I expect from a book written by Brian Wood. In small exchanges we learn more about characters and their views than are laid out in long diatribes in other comics. It’s that focus that’s present through the comic. The art by Garry Brown just ads to it all, fleshing out this mysterious and dangerous world.

Add in small details at the end of the comic that reveal what’s happened, this series is quickly becoming one of my favorite comics of the year.

Story: Brian Wood Art: Garry Brown

Story: 10 Art: 9 Overall: 9.5 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

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