Wolverine: The Long Night #4
(W) Ben Percy (A) Marcio Takara (CA) Rafael Albuquerque
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Apr 24, 2019
SRP: $3.99
Another body. Another dead-end lead. The investigation into the killer ripping through Burns, Alaska, spirals further into chaos – as money, mysticism and monsters make it impossible to find the truth. And the truth is even murkier around the one man – one monster – who sits at the center of it all.
Mr. and Mrs. X #10
(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Oscar Bazaldua (CA) Terry Dodson
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 24, 2019
SRP: $3.99
• “Gambit & Rogue Forever” concludes!
• Will the hottest couple in the Marvel Universe be able to escape Mojoworld?
• Or will they be doomed to rerun hell?
Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #3 (of 5)
(W) Leah Williams (A) Georges Jeanty (CA) Rahzzah
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 24, 2019
SRP: $3.99
THE AGE OF X-MAN CONTINUES!
ALL LOVE IS FORBIDDEN LOVE. Blob knows this. Psylocke knows this. The X-Tracts enforce the law. And yet…
Dark Horse invites you to take a tour through the magical places you know and love—from the castles of the Disney Princesses to the diverse cities across the Disney and Pixar film worlds inDisney Storied Places. This beautiful hardcover anthology features a fun assortment of stories written by Rhona Cleary, Eduardo Jauregui, Tea Orsi, Antonia Reed, and others with art by Valeria Orlando, Michela Cacciatore, Giuseppe Di Maio, and many more.
Disney Storied Places is a collection of original comics stories set around the magical locations of animated features from Disney and Pixar. Run wild through the jungle, then dive deep into the ocean, cross the warm savannah, and drop into amazing cities in Disney Storied Places! This hardcover collection includes tales from Disney Frozen, classic Disney animated films such as Peter Pan, 101 Dalmatians, The Lion King, Robin Hood, andZootopia, beloved Pixar films such as Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Up, and Wall-E, and stories featuring each of the Disney Princesses and the places they call home! Choose your stops and take a moment to enjoy the sights around you in the wonderful worlds of Disney.
Disney Storied Places goes on sale September 4, 2019 in comic shops and will be available in book stores on September 17, 2019. This 152-page collection retails for $24.99.
When it comes to comics, the big two usually makes carbon copies of each other’s characters with slight tweaking. Look at the actual names of Deadpool and Deathstroke, two characters who are universally loved by everyone who follows them. They both have the same occupation but their personalities are where the differences begin to splinter. Eventually, comic fans make their own mind up on which version is superior.
Another such “coincidence” is the Green Lantern Corps and the Nova Corps. Both are galactic space forces ensuring the safety of the universe. I never quite caught on to the allure of the Nova Corps but definitely loved the Green Lantern Corps and the various men and women who wielded the Lantern Ring. One of my favorite Green Lanterns is John Stewart, a daunting hero in his own right and one which I wished had his own book. Fortunately, he did have a series back in 1992, Green Lantern: Mosaic.
We find John Stewart as he introduces the reader to the wonders of the Mosaic world, where everything is and is not what it seems. As John protects this world, he is also very much part of it, as he reveals that his also an alien within these confines. As we find out a bit of history behind the character and the struggles he endured while on Earth. By issue’s end, this new world of his own making is more than he could ever have dreamt of.
Overall, a fascinating almost psychotropic trip that both the reader and the character go on to understand what we have stepped into. The story by Gerard Jones is enigmatic and captivating. The art by the creative team is alluring. Altogether, an excellent story which feels like Star Trek with superheroes.
Story: Gerard Jones
Art: Brian Stelfreeze, Albert De Guzman, Cully Hamner, Dan Panosian, and Steve Mattson
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy
When it comes to teens and supernatural stories there’s few films that are much better than The Craft. The movie was more than ahead of its time in terms of characterization. The themes it dealt with and how it portrayed teens overall stands out. I was around the same age as the characters in the movie and was tired of seeing the tropes of the John Hughes era being recycled. So, when I when watched the film, I joined in the collective sigh of finally seeing something close to what the high school experience had been for most of us.
Fast forward to today. Some of those same lessons learned from the movie have been used in today’s portrayal of teens. Many echoes from the film can be seen in shows like Pretty Little Liars and the Archie Comics based Riverdale. Both shows, even though they did not employ any genre themes, have inklings bubbling underneath. In the debut issue of Blossoms 666, we find two classic Archie characters taking a horror turn.
We are reintroduced to Cheryl and Jason Blossom, a pair of wealthy kids living in Riverdale, the same town as Archie and Jughead, and who is throwing a party where everyone from school is invited. Although everything seems normal, these two harbor some duplicitous intentions. As the siblings force a game of truth or dare, one where they to get the gang to do evil deeds to each other. By issue’s end, Cheryl pushes Dilton to exact revenge on Reggie for all the evil that he does.
Overall, an excellent beginning to an alternate take on an already established world. The story by Cullen Bunn is captivating and smart. The art by Laura Braga is beautiful. Altogether, another stalwart book added to the stellar pantheon of horror comics that Archie Comics has set a new standard to.
Story: Cullen Bunn Art: Laura Braga
Story: 10 Art: 9.7 Overall: 9.8 Recommendation: Buy
Archie Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
comiXology and Kodansha Comics have announced volumes 1-38 of Initial D, the all-time classic manga about Japanese street racing by Shuichi Shigeno, are now available to read digitally at no additional cost for Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited customers and are also available for purchase on Kindle and comiXology. Volumes 39-48 will be released later this year. With volumes 34-38 never before translated to English, this year marks the long awaited release of the entire Initial D series in English.
More than a manga, Initial D is a cultural phenomenon. Upon its release, Initial D perfectly captured the world of Japanese street racing and kicked off a global craze. It spawned a legendary anime series, video games, movies, not to mention an immortally beloved techno soundtrack. It also inspired the film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. But it all starts here, with the Initial D manga.
Live the legend of how Tak Fujiwara went from tofu delivery boy to street-racing god.
Tak Fujiwara spends a lot of time behind the wheel. His tofu delivery job sends him racing down the treacherous roads of Mount Akina, and without even realizing it, Tak has mastered racing techniques that take most drivers a lifetime to learn. Of course, none of his friends realize this. They’re all too busy watching the Akina Speed Stars, the local street racing team. When the legendary Red Suns show up to challenge the Speed Stars, it looks as if the Trueno Eight Six that has been seen racing through the mountain roads will take them on. The question remains … who’s the driver of this phantom car?
For the first time ever, the Angels meet the Bionic in the crazy 80’s in Charlie’s Angels/Bionic Woman, from Dynamite Entertainment. Bringing together Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Charlie’s Angels and Universal’sBionic Woman is a first in comics and a winning crossover event in print.
Charlie gives his Angels an assignment to steal back a patent for its mysterious inventor. The biggest hiccup on the mission is their toughest counterspy yet, literally – Jaime Sommers aka the Bionic Woman. Will the cyborg come out on top against a team of highly trained private investigators or will the tides turn toward a team-up against some greater threat?
Audiences sat at home glued to their TVs watching the thrilling adventures of these detectives, even on the same night for a period. This new series is set within the original series continuity for both shows and takes place after their finales, bringing everyone together in the 1980s.
Cameron DeOrdio brings his honed writing abilities and love for both franchises to the table, while artist Soo Lee draws these women in her one-of-a-kind style. Colorist Addison Duke and letterer Tom Napolitano round out the team inside the book.
On the outside, a compelling cadre of cover artists include the sensational Cat Staggs, indie darling Jim Mahfood and paperback cover and movie poster legend Ron Lesser.
On the docket this week: Alex revisits an interview from 2018 with Liam McKenna, the creative mind behind Release Barabbas!.
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Fantastic Four #9
(W) Dan Slott (A) Aaron Kuder, Stefano Caselli, Paco Medina (CA) Esad Ribic
Rated T
In Shops: Apr 24, 2019
SRP: $3.99
“WHAT PRICE VICTORY?”
• One cruel act will forever change the relationship between the Fantastic Four and Victor Von Doom.
• The fate of Latveria and of the world and the balance of Cosmic Power in the Universe all rests on one decision!
• All will be revealed in the terrifying final chapter of “Herald of Doom”!
