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Preview: Pantomime #1

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

Pantomime #1

(W) Christopher Sebela (A) David Stoll (C) Dearbhla Kelly

Haley and her brother Max are all alone after their mother’s death and a fresh start at Wayfair Academy, a special needs boarding school, isn’t what she expected. Normally, Haley would withdraw back into herself, but when she finds a family with other deaf kids, she embraces her new life and begins to come out of her shell. Until one night where the group dips their toes into crime, and the thrill is too much to leave behind. Though they soon find out by stealing from the wrong person, that this world isn’t for kids. With no one to turn to but each other, they will have to make a choice, one where no one will come out the same on the other side.

Kristen Gudsnuk’s Henchgirl, published by Scout Comics, is in Development for Disney’s Freeform

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

Scout Comics & Entertainment Inc. has announced that Henchgirl by Kristen Gudsnuk is now in development as a live-action television series at Freeform/Disney with screenwriter Alex Ebel attached to adapt. The District and Scout Comics are attached to produce. Lindsey Shockley is attached as showrunner.

You can catch our interview with Gudsnuk on our podcast Graphic Policy Radio from 2017.

Henchgirl, written and drawn by Gudsnuk, is the story of Mary Posa, who hates her job. She works long hours for little pay, no insurance, and, worst of all, no respect. Her coworkers are jerks and her boss doesn’t appreciate her. He also happens to be a supervillain. Cursed with a conscience, Mary would give anything to be something other than a Henchgirl! Beyond Henchgirl, Gudsnuk’s other works include the Making Friends graphic novel series published by Scholastic Books; the miniseries Modern Fantasy, written by Rafer Roberts; and the Minecraft graphic novel series Wither Without You, published by Dark Horse.

Alex Ebel is a genre-blending dramedy writer currently staffed on the reboot of the beloved 90s series Are You Afraid of the Dark for Nickelodeon. Her TV credits include The Astronauts, Deadly Class, and Blood Drive. Ebel is currently adapting Babysitter’s Oven for Nickelodeon. Her psychological thriller feature Mother of All Evil for MarVista Entertainment goes into production later this year.

Lindsey Shockley is onboard Henchgirl to EP and showrun. Shockley has been an executive producer on the ABC series Black-ish and Mixed-ish, has been nominated for three Emmy awards, and has developed multiple TV projects with ABC studios.

Ruben Fleischer and David Bernad are Executive Producing under their District banner. They currently serve as EPs on NBC’s Superstore and Freeform’s The Bold Type. ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios, is the studio. Elias Gertler brought the project to the company and will oversee for The District.

Keep Track of 2021 with Sam Kieth’s The Maxx

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

Clover Press has revealed an upcoming Kickstarter project featuring Sam Kieth‘s The Maxx, a 2021 calendar!

Each month has different Maxx cover with art by Sam Kieth. Calendars are 11 x 17 0-wire bound and can be ordered on Kickstarter Nov 9th.

Need a gift for that Maxx fan in your life? Well the calendars will be delivered in December!

You can sign up now and be alerted when the Kickstarter campaign goes live.

Join Our Team!

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

Graphic Policy is always on the hunt for talented contributors. If you’re interested in becoming involved with one of the internet’s most unique, fastest-growing entertainment and pop culture websites, now’s your chance!

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Alt-Pop Provocateur Oliver Tree Makes His Graphic Novel Debut with Oliver Tree Vs. Little Ricky: Alien Boys

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

Z2 Comics has announced the arrival of Oliver Tree’s first graphic novel Oliver Tree Vs. Little Ricky: Alien Boys! Following on a string of select track appearances following the influential artist’s untimely retirement from music, comes his latest creative venture in the world of comics!

Alien Boys tells Oliver Tree’s life story, picking up as he is thrown into the meat grinder of the music industry to promote his debut retirement album “Ugly is Beautiful”. Denied his chosen herbal medicine to overcome the aches and pains brought on by a deadly life in the fast lane, Oliver threatens to retire, prompting his label to find an out-of-this world replacement in Little Ricky, an alien with a sick mix tape….In a world too small for the both of them, Oliver and Ricky are forced to either become fast friends or throw down in a turbo-charged battle that threatens to destroy them both.

Oliver Tree Vs. Little Ricky: Alien Boys will be released on April 13, 2021 and is available for preorder now through the Z2 website in both a standard edition graphic novel, as well as various deluxe formats including exclusive picture disc vinyl variants of Oliver’s final album Ugly is Beautiful, and an Oliver Tree vs Little Ricky statue!

The Super Deluxe Edition of the graphic novel includes (Limited Edition of 500):

Hardcover Graphic Novel (Exclusive cover artwork)
Oliver Tree vs Little Ricky Statue (statue details and subject to change)
Exclusive Vinyl Picture Disc LP of Oliver Tree’s album ‘Ugly Is Beautiful‘
(3) never before seen ‘ALIEN BOYS‘ inspired Art Prints
Limited edition hardcover slipcase for graphic novel

The Deluxe Edition of the graphic novel includes (Limited Edition of 1,500):

Hardcover Graphic Novel (Exclusive cover artwork)
Exclusive Vinyl Picture Disc LP of Oliver Tree’s album ‘Ugly Is Beautiful‘
(3) never before seen ‘ALIEN BOYS‘ inspired Art Prints
Limited edition hardcover slipcase for graphic novel

The Standard Edition (Softcover) version of the graphic novel includes:

Softcover graphic novel

The Standard Edition (Hardcover) version of the graphic novel includes:

Hardcover graphic novel

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Get Your Aspen Groupees Bundle Featuring Over $325 in Comics!

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

Aspen Comics has released their second digital bundle on the Groupees platform with “The Aspen Creations Bundles”. On the Groupees website, Aspen fans can select from three tiers of separately priced bundles featuring Aspen Comics titles for a limited time of 14 days, highlighted by the debut of a new Aspen 11×17” Soulfire holofoil print featuring cover art by legendary artist Jim Lee with colors by superstar Peter Steigerwald, limited to 50 editions.

Aspen recently completed their hugely successful Michael Turner Creations Kickstarter campaign, and the publisher is looking to offer fans an affordable way to expand their digital collection of Aspen Comics titles. The “Aspen Creations Bundles” will include Aspen’s popular best-selling titles such as Aspen Visions, Jirni, Charismagic, PortalBound and more titles for over $325 in value.

In addition to the Jim Lee exclusive Soulfire holofoil print, the top ten contributors on the Groupees bundle page will receive special Aspen physical reward items including a complete set of Aspen’s sold out Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic-Con and past Groupees exclusive prints, a Michael Turner-signed Fathom “Black Armor” mini-bust and Aspen Mystery Packs. Full details on the campaign page.

Paul Scheer and Nick Giovannetti Launch an Exclusive Aliens vs Parker “Creator’s Cut” on Macroverse!

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

Macroverse bills itself as “the next generation digital comics platform” and has announced the release of the new “Creator’s Cut” of Aliens Vs. Parker, a sci-fi action comedy from actor-comedian Paul Scheer and writer Nick Giovannetti with art from Manuel Bracchi.

As long-term writing partners and lifelong comic book fanatics, Scheer and Giovannetti conceived Aliens Vs. Parker together as their entrance into the world of Comics, the duo is now utilizing the creative freedom of the Macroverse TapStory format and publishing platform to revisit the original story from top to bottom and release a new version with more laughs, adult themes, and over the top tongue-in-cheek humor than ever before.

Set in the not-so-distant future, the story follows a group of deep space slacker delivery guys spending their days doing what they always do: getting sent all over the universe to mindlessly load and unload cargo bays. In the hierarchy of cool space jobs, these guys are on the bottom rung. Their only relief is playing WARFIGHTER, a massive multiplayer online game, against punk kids from back home and seeing if there’s anything good to eat in the mess hall. That is, until they have to deliver a package marked “classified” to a planet more dangerous than they’ve ever faced before. The rag-tag team of slackers, malcontents, and gamers are then forced to put all their skills (or lack thereof) to good use simply to stay alive.

The Aliens Vs. Parker trade paperback was originally released by BOOM Studios in 2014.

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Todd Nauck and Rachelle Rosenberg’s King in Black #1 Cover Features Every Symbiote Ever!

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

On December 2nd, the god of symbiotes arrives in King in Black! The definitive chapter in Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s groundbreaking run on Venom, King in Black will drastically alter everything readers thought they knew about symbiotes.

In anticipation of this monumental event, every known symbiote in the Marvel Universe, many of which will play major roles in the upcoming saga, have all been brought together for the first time on an extraordinary variant cover by master artists Todd Nauck and Rachelle Rosenberg.

From the most popular like Venom and Carnage to fan favorites like Venomsaurus Rex and Anti-Venom to Knull himself, this legendary piece features each and every symbiote that’s made its mark on the Marvel Universe, making it a must-have for True Believers everywhere.

Don’t miss your chance to pick up this historic cover for yourself when King in Black #1 arrives at your local comic shop on December 2nd.

King in Black #1 Todd Nauck variant cover

The DC Halloween Sales Delivers 666 Comics for You

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

Halloween might be over but the scares continue! ComiXology currently has a “DC Halloween Sale” that features 666 items for you!

You can get series such as DCeased, American Vampire, Lucifer, classic House of Mystery, iZombie, Doom Patrol, and so much more.

Single issues are just $0.99 with collections up to 65% off!

You have until November 2, 2020 to take advantage!

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