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NYCC 2013: The Six Million Dollar Man Season 6 by Dynamite

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Dynamite and NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products are proud to announce that the beloved television action hero Colonel Steve Austin will celebrate his 40th Anniversary by returning to comics in the upcoming Six Million Dollar Man: Season 6 series, set immediately following the classic television continuity.  Featuring the writing talent of award-winning author James Kuhoric and artwork by Juan Antonio Ramirez, the upcoming Six Million Dollar Man: Season 6 comic series will launch with covers by legendary painter Alex Ross.

A direct follow-up to the classic television series, the Season 6 series pits Steve Austin and his trusted handler Oscar Goldman against a rogue faction of the OSI.  A new type of infiltration agent is the key to the treacherous power play – one that is robotic and completely obedient to the traitors.  Can a soulless machine make the world’s first Bionic Man obsolete?  Six Million Dollar Man: Season 6 will hold special appeal for longtime fans, as the infamous villain Maskatron debuts for the first time within story continuity with a violent and terrifying purpose.  Furthermore, Austin’s role as a NASA pilot will return to prominence, as conspiracies involving extraterrestrial technology and close encounters take root at the OSI.

The Six Million Dollar Man: Season 6 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ December 2013 Previews catalog, the premiere source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release beginning in February 2014 it’ll be available through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital.

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Preview: Adventure Time: Candy Capers #4

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ADVENTURE TIME: CANDY CAPERS #4

Written by Ananth Panagriya & Yuko Ota
Art Ian McGinty
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Josceline Fenton
COVER B: Magnolia Porter
Diamond Code:MAY13 0954

It looks like something crazy is happening in Ooo…crazier that usual that is. Will the next pair of heroes-in-training be able to handle it? Or is this part of something great? Now, if only Peppermint Butler could figure out what happened to Finn and Jake…before Cinnamon Bun tries to help AGAIN.

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NYCC 2013: Exclusive Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Signing

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New York Comic Con is here—and it’s your chance to meet the stars of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in an exclusive signing event! Come by the Marvel booth, #1354, when the doors open on Saturday, October 12th and line up for your chance to get a special ticket to the super spy team of FitzSimmons at noon! That’s right, meet Iain De Caestecker and Elizabeth Henstridge in their only signing event of the season, along with series Executive Producer and Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb!

Then, don’t miss the biggest panel of New York Comic Con at the Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC panel at 5pm at the Main Stage (1-D). Join Jeph Loeb, Iain De Caestecker and Elizabeth Henstridge for your first look at new footage from the series and access to exclusive news before anyone else!

Plus, all weekend, visit the Marvel booth for a chance to (almost) touch Lola! That’s right- the iconic vehicle of Agent Phil Coulson will be on display for the first time ever to the public and this is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to see- and be photographed with- a piece of Marvel history!

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NYCC 2013: Dynamite’s The Art of Jock Hardcover

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Dynamite Entertainment has announced the upcoming 2014 release of The Art of Jock, a hardcover retrospective celebrating the entire career of talented British illustrator, Jock. The Art of Jock will include hundreds of gorgeous illustrations from his years as an artist for comic books, film, and more.

Jock is the award-winning British artist renowned for his edgy and dynamic style and gritty design aesthetic.  He leapt to fame with his work on Judge Dredd for 2000AD, before collaborating with then-editor Andy Diggle on the futuristic crime caper Lenny Zero.  This swiftly led to Jock being voted Best Newcomer at the National Comics Awards in 2001.  In the decade since then, Jock has provided commercial art and graphic design for numerous internationally renowned clients including Pontiac, Sony, British Airways, Saatchi & Saatchi, Nintendo, Criterion, the NBA and the BBC.  He has worked for every major Hollywood studio including Disney, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros., and Sony Pictures, producing key art, concept design, and promotional imagery for Batman Begins, Hancock, Children of Men, Hanna, and Iron Man 3, as well as the big-screen adaptations of Dune, Dredd, and Battleship.  He created in-game artwork for Army of Two: The 40th Day for EA Games, as well as cover art for Ubisoft’s popular Driver franchise.

In comics, Jock is best known for co-creating the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series The Losers with Andy Diggle.  His character designs were followed closely in the feature film adaptation, and his original art was integrated into on-screen transitions and the animated credits sequence.  Jock’s promotional poster for The Losers was voted one of the Top 10 movie posters of 2010 by MTV.  Previous work includes the original graphic novel Hellblazer: Pandemonium for DC Comics/Vertigo.  His stunning covers for numerous titles including X-Men, Daredevil, and Scalped led to his being nominated as Best Cover Artist at the Eisner Awards.  Jock and writer Scott Snyder recently won the Stan Lee Award for Best Series for their work on Batman: The Black Mirror.  He is currently working with actor and comedian Peter Serafinowicz on an original comic-book project, continuing to produce officially licensed screen prints for boutique poster company Mondo, and writing and drawing his first miniseries for Marvel Comics, Savage Wolverine.  Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he now lives and works in Devon.

The Art of Jock will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ Previews catalog, the premiere source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in 2014.  Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of The Art of Jock with their local comic book shop or hobby specialty store.

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Zenescope’s New Releases: 10/9/13

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Wonderland Through the Looking Glass #1

Written by Pat Shand, Raven Gregory
Covers By Richard Ortiz, Ivan Nunes, Renato Rei

The series that every wonderland fan has been waiting for is here!  Of all the evil and sinister beings who have occupied the terrifying realm of Wonderland none have instilled fear in all they meet as much as one particular hat wearing villain.  The boy turned man who nearly ended the world as we know it is back.  The most diabolical villain in the history of wonderland returns.  The story of Johnny Liddle’s transformation into the sinister Mad Hatter will finally be told and his origin may very well drive you absolutely mad.  From writers Raven Gregory (Wonderland trilogy) and Pat Shand (Unleashed) comes the follow up to the hit, Wonderland series DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE, where a world of horror awaits and it’s no farther away than a step… THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS.

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Grimm Fairy Tales 2013 Halloween Special

Written by Pat Shand, Dan Wickline
Covers By Alfredo Reyes, Joi Washington, Joe Pekar

Over the years Sela has faced a host of foes. The Piper, Headless Horseman, Jack Frost and the Scarecrow have all menaced her at one time or another. But she’s never had to face them all at the same time…until now! In the midst of a Halloween designed for Sela, Red and Robyn to have some fun all hell breaks loose and they find themselves in a fight for their lives. This is one Halloween they’ll never forget…if they manage to survive it!

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Screwed #5

Created by Tyler Kirkham, Written by Keith Thomas
Covers By Tyler Kirkham, David Miller, Oracle

This is the issue not to miss! A demon from the past appears to threaten Erin’s sanity. Anne attempts to reach out to the life she once knew but can she get past the monster she’s become?  Meanwhile the main event that fans have been asking for since issue 1, Agent Simon and Suture face off and only one will walk away! As if that’s not enough, the stage is set for the explosive finale as the mysterious puppeteer who has been pulling the strings is finally revealed!

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Oz #3

Written by Joe Brusha
Covers by Ken Lashley, Richard Ortiz, Anthony Spay, Ale Garza

Dorothy’s travels through the land of Oz in search of the Veridian Scepter bring her face to face with one danger after another.  Luckily along with the danger with the she also finds new allies in the Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow…but unknown to Dorothy and Glinda one of these new companions may not be the noble friend they pretend to be.

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Grimm Fairy Tales Hunters #5

Written by Pat Shand
Covers by Paulo Siqueira, Abhishek Malsuni, Paolo Pantalena

The Being, Samira, Ravenous and an endless army of monsters…versus Sela and the four exiled monster hunters.  Things don’t look good for our supernatural fighting quintet as they face off against the greatest threat earth has ever faced.  Will our time lost Hunters find a way to defeat the impossible obstacle before them or will the Being escape the Shadow Lands and Unleashed his evil upon the world?  The final issue of the events prior to the main Unleashed series are revealed!  From writer Raven Gregory (The Theater, and Irresistible)
Unleashed tie-in!

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Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 14

Written by Joe Bursha, Pat Shand, Troy Brownfield

Grimm Fairy Tales returns to the horrific retelling of fairy tales that made the series so popular! Jack Frost brings the cold chill of death and destruction to the frightened folks unfortunate enough to meet him.
While the world is reeling from the events of Unleashed, Sela and the newly resurrected Belinda have made it their mission to help people in need. This leads them to Kiera, a beautiful Highborn with a fiery secret who has been living among humans for centuries.

Collects Grimm Fairy Tales issues #82-84 and #86-87.

Grimm Fairy Tales Vampires and Werewolves

Written by Pat Shand,  Mark L Miller

Zenescope’s UNLEASHED, The comic book event of the year, brings classic fairy tales monsters into the Myth realm of the Grimm Universe! Collect the Unleashed tie-in stories that feature Roman putting down the werewolf packs, and Liesel Van Helsing taking the fight to the vampires on their path to send these monsters back to the Shadowlands!

Collects Grimm Fairy Tales: Vampires #1-3 and Grimm Fairy Tales: Werewolves #1-3.

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #1

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superman wonder woman #1 coverSuperman/Wonder Woman #1 begins a bold new series that details the relationship between The Man of Steel and the Warrior Princess as rising star writer Charles Soule is joined by fan favorite artist Tony S. Daniel to tell the tale of a romance that will shake the stars themselves. These two super-beings love each other, but not everyone shares their joy. Some fear it, some test it—and some will try to kill for it. Some say love is a battlefield, but where Superman and Wonder Woman are concerned it spells Doomsday!

When I first heard about the launch of this series, all I could say was “huh.” Some descriptions later, I scratched my head as to what to expect. What the talented Soule pulls off is a first issue that balances the human and super sides of these two characters and that’s exactly what I hoped this series would be.

Superman/Wonder Woman has a dual role, showing these two titans in their complicated life. The tone right off is fun and epic at the same time throwing the two against a villain that’ll amp up the excitement even more for the second issue.

In between the action sequences we get quieter moments of the two characters interacting with friends, and eventually each other, that adds and define who they are and more about their relationship. Too often other writers have focused on the super and not enough of the human, Soule nails the careful balance between the two.

This issue features an amazing wraparound gatefold cover that opens up to a triptych with Superman and Wonder Woman in the center and that kicks off Daniel’s excellent art. Not only does he capture the characters in both quiet and action sequences, but also uses angles and panels in an interesting way that captures the vibe of each moment. We see the two in the beginning peacefully flying through the air, with the dark clouds underneath, the tone of what we’ve been promised we can expect going forward.

Overall, just in this first issue Soule has made me understand the relationship between these characters much better and given us a hint as to what they might see in each other, and offer each other. In the first issue he’s given us some solid action mixed with humanizing interaction. Soule is adding depth to characters that can both use some in their other series. These are depictions of these characters I can enjoy and he’s got me hooked to see what’s in store next.

Story: Charles Soule Art : Tony S. Daniel
Story: 8.25 Art: 8 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

Around the Tubes

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New York Comic Con starts today! What do expect to be announced?

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NYCC 2013: Dynamite Brings Doodle Jump to Comics

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Dynamite Entertainment announced their agreement with Lima Sky to produce original comics based on the hugely popular game Doodle Jump, as well as an art book collecting production artwork, behind-the-scenes art and photos, and other information on the making of the Doodle Jump property.

Doodle Jump launched in 2009, and quickly rose to the top of the charts.  It is the #3 all-time top paid app, and has been a top 25 app title for over three years.  It is available on more than 3,000 mobile handheld models globally, with hundreds of millions of downloads and updates.  It is also the winner of the Apple Design Award for excellence in design, user experience, and quality.

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