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Your First Look At Uncanny X-Force #2!

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Brett

Official Press Release

Your First Look At UNCANNY X-FORCE #2!

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Uncanny X-Force #2, the next chapter in the groundbreaking new series from the creative team of Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña! X-Force’s mission has gone horribly wrong and the return of Apocalypse is nigh! The team has been scattered across the Blue Area of the Moon and EVA has been terribly wounded at the hands of the Last Horsemen. This could be the end of X-Force and they haven’t even completed their first mission!

Look what critics are saying about Uncanny X-Force!

“Remender and Opena have gotten Uncanny X-Force off to a thrilling start, and this is only the beginning of what looks to be a very memorable run.” – Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com

“The cast — Wolverine, Archangel, Psylocke, Fantomex and Deadpool — is almost too cool for its own good.” – James Hunt, ComicBookResources.com

“Jerome Opeña was the perfect choice as artist for the story. His style is sketchy but full of action and detail, and he raised the bar in terms of infusing the characters with more emotional detail than we have witnessed in the past.” – Robert Tacopina, ComicsBulletin.com

With no X-Force on Earth to stop the ascension of Apocalypse, a new and Dark Age is about to dawn and man and mutant alike! Can X-Force stem the tide of ancient evil? Find out in Uncanny X-Force #2!

And for those who missed out on the electrifying first issue of Uncanny X-Force, Uncanny X-Force #1 Second Printing Variant hits shelves along with the second issue!

UNCANNY X-FORCE #2 (SEP100657)

Written by RICK REMENDER

Pencils by JEROME OPEÑA

Cover by ESAD RIBIC

Parental Advisory …$3.99

FOC – 10/22/10, On-Sale – 11/17/10

UNCANNY X-FORCE SECOND PRINTING VARIANT #1 (SEP108013)

Written by RICK REMENDER

Pencils & Cover by JEROME OPEÑA

Explicit Content …$3.99

FOC – 10/22/10, On-Sale – 11/17/10

Abattoir signing at Dark Delicacies

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Brett

Official Press Release

Radical Publishing is pleased to announce that it is partnering with Los Angeles’ premier horror bookstore Dark Delicacies and hosting a book signing for ABATTOIR from director Darren Lynn Bousman, alongside writers Rob Levin and Troy Peteri, on Thursday, October 28th, 2010 starting at 7:00 P.M.

From director Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw franchise, Mother’s Day, Repo! The Genetic Opera) comes a chilling, supernatural tale set in the cold beauty of Middle America in the late 80s. After a brutal massacre takes place in a gorgeous house, real estate agent and family man Richard Ashwalt is assigned the impossible task of picking up the pieces and selling the property. As Richard inspects the blood-soaked grounds, a twisted old man arrives at the house with a sinister and terrifying purpose. Richard is about to be drawn into a web of shadows, murders and massacres that will shatter him to his very core!

ABATTOIR issue #1 autograph event will take place in Los Angeles at Dark Delicacies on October 28th, 2010 from 7-9PM at 3512 W. Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank. For more information, please call 1-888-DARKDEL or (818)-556-6660.

About Dark Delicacies

Dark Delicacies (the Home of Horror) has been around since 1994 and is the only all-horror book and gift store in America. The store is owned and run by Bram Stoker Award winning editor Del Howison and his wife Sue. Both the living & the dead have touted Dark Delicacies as the nation’s best horror boutique. Del was also a trustee on the board of the Horror Writers Association. Dark Delicacies is a member of the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association and a member of The Horror Writers Association.

About Radical Publishing

In a world of publishing where the market is always hungry for the next fresh property, one new publisher is looking to shake things up and is delivering exciting creative products with a bold new business approach. Aptly named, Radical Publishing is leveraging on its experienced leadership, dynamic crew and unique business infrastructure to create that vital connection throughout the media space.
Founded by Barry Levine and Jesse Berger, Radical Publishing is a manufacturer of the next generation of premium comic book products, with a focus on high-concept stories and artwork by marquee and newly discovered talent. In addition, the quality of the work ensures a longer shelf life for each property as a collective library of high concepts. For more information, visit www.radicalpublishing.com.

Your First Look At Patrick Zircher’s Thunderbolts Variant!

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Brett

Official Press Release

Your First Look At Patrick Zircher’s Thunderbolts Variant!

Marvel is pleased to present Patrick Zircher’s long-awaited return to Thunderbolts with Thunderbolts #150 Zircher Variant! Thunderbolts #150 Zircher Variant features an awe-inspiring showdown between Thor and the Juggernaut on the cover! Thunderbolts #150, by fan-favorite writer Jeff Parker and artist Kev Walker, contains a mighty battle between the Avengers and the Thunderbolts that simply cannot be missed!

THUNDERBOLTS #150 (SEP100648)

THUNDERBOLTS #150 ZIRCHER VARIANT (SEP108011)

Written by JEFF PARKER

Penciled by KEV WALKER

Cover by GREG LAND

Variant Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER

Rated T+ …$4.99

FOC – 10/22/10, On-Sale – 11/17/10

Review – Hey Princess

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Brett

Hey Princess by Mats Jonsson is a coming of age tale we can all relate to. A small town boy moving to a bigger city and having to figure out how to fit in. The story is raw, honest, and brutal to most everyone. The story is a whirlwind of music, pop culture and a lot of European references I don’t get. It was originally published in Sweden, so that’s understandable.

Hey Princess is a story about moving to the big city and being young, insecure and desperate to feel as hip as everyone else.

Originally published in Sweden, Hey Princess received praise from both critics and readers for its incisive and entertaining account of indie pop-listening young people in the mid-1990s.

Hey Princess takes its place in the proud tradition of self-deprecating, confessional, sex-obsessed and guilt-ridden autobiographical comics, but stakes out a unique identity by virtue of its Nordic setting and biting social criticism. … This seminal book in the thriving Swedish indie comics scene is a graphic novel packaged in the style of a traditional pulp novel. — A 472-Page Graphic Novel packaged in the style of a traditional pulp novel, 4.25″ x 7″, Diamond: FEB10-1094

It’s great to see a writer be so open, even portraying himself warts and all. It’s a story of a man trying to find love, often times unsuccessfully. From horrible sex experiences, to horrible relationship experiences, this is the Swedish High Fidelity outside of the record shop.

It’s impressive that throughout all the aggravation, you still come out in the end thinking love is worth it. There’s humorous moments, and points you’ll get angry at the characters. This is the humorous side of those sad pathetic moments of life we all experience.

An autobiographical tale that you can relate to and just might make you feel better about your life.

Review – The Playwright

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Brett

There’s comics that exist that you want to hand to people and show what the medium can do. The Playwright by Eddie Campbell and Daren White is one of those examples.

Artist Eddie Campbell and writer Daren White have teamed up to present a most peculiar love story.

The Playwright rather enjoys a quiet moment in the local park. It is a good place to mentally sort his ideas, and is often frequented by pretty young ladies. He once saw a pigeon defecate onto a businessman’s shoulder. It struck him as absurd that such an event is often considered lucky. Surely the luck lies with passers-by who, statistically, are far less likely to be similarly soiled at that precise moment. Similarly, the Playwright has always derived an almost perverse sense of relief upon receiving news that an old friend has developed prostate cancer. Because statistically, he reasons, such news significantly reduces the chances of himself being similarly afflicted. And to be honest, at his age, his prostate needs all the statistical support he can muster…

The Playwright: a dark comedy about the sex life of a celibate middle-aged man.– A 160-Page Deluxe Full-Color Hardcover Graphic Novel, 9″ x 5 1/2″ (landscape), Diamond: APR10-1089

The Playwright is a sad, somewhat depressing tale, about a schlep of a man who isn’t very good with the women. A playwright (what a shock), the story really is just vignette’s of his life. This is a dark comedy in the best sense. It’s down and slow and plodding but that’s the brutal truth of his life.

The art is fantastic with an almost painted style. Each page primarily just made up of three panels, it’s the simplest of layouts, but amazingly effective. There’s no dialogue here, just captions of the playwright’s observations. That forces the art to drive the story even more.

This is a beautiful read in every way. From the visuals to the story (something can be sad and beautiful at the same time), this just works in so many ways. A perfect example of what comics and graphic novels can be.

Review – Guerillas

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Brett

It’s Vietnam and a young man with no direction is shipped off to serve his country. Guerillas, written and art by Brahm Revel, is an interesting tale of a young private’s experience in the jungles of Vietnam and his encounter with an experimental platoon of simian soldiers. It’s a trippy look at war.

Private John Francis Clayton is on his first tour of duty in Vietnam, facing death at every turn in the middle of a war he doesn’t understand. Clayton is just trying to stay alive when he encounters an elite platoon of…. simian soldiers?!? This squad of chain-smoking chimps is the most dangerous fighting force in the jungle… but whose side are they on?

This trade paperback collects the first story arc of the series. It’s definitely an interesting read and for those interested in “war” comics it’s very much worth it. There’s many layers here and you can take the platoon of chimps who have a nasty smoking habit many ways. Is Revel talking about the worth of a soldier? Is this a look at the soldiers role and chain of command?

No matter how deeply you read into it, the series is very entertaining. The art is fantastic and the black and white works really well. This is a series I think would be hurt if it were in color.

If you’re looking for something unique, entertaining, and gets you to think, Guerillas is definitely what you’re looking for.

Frightful Frankenstein Friday . . . and a Warning!

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Brett

Official Press Release

Frightful Frankenstein Friday

. . . and a Warning!

[Frightful Frankenstein Friday image] San Diego, CA (October 20, 2010) – Just in time for Halloween, well over a dozen blogs will unite for a Web-wide event celebrating a new book by Eisner-award winner Craig Yoe, DICK BRIEFER’S FRANKENSTEIN and the character by that name. Prominent bloggers across the Web will be posting vintage Frankenstein comics, both from Yoe‘s book, which collects Briefer‘s top comics, and from the bloggers’ personal collections. Frightful Frankenstein Friday is this Friday, October 22 and links to all the participating blogs will be on The ITCH blog, the blog of the International Team of Comics Historians.

A medical school dropout, Briefer worked with the likes of Will Eisner and Bob Kane in the early days of comics. During his nearly fifteen years of work on Frankenstein, Briefer at different times drew both a grisly, grim, dark version of Frankenstein and a humorous one, which the cartoonist called his “Merry Monster.” Briefer has been compared to Fletcher Hanks, Basil Wolverton, and Boody Rogers. While there are similarities to these artists’ work, Briefer‘s strong, forceful, and often way fun, art is uniquely his. Briefer‘s art has been called genius, but Ren and Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi simply exclaims, “Now here’s some great cartooning!”

The hard-bound, full-color, large-format book DICK BRIEFER’S FRANKENSTEIN is already gathering rave reviews. Rudy Panucci at PopCult gushes, “Lushly illustrated, the work is classic and the presentation is top notch. This is a great way to get into the Halloween spirit!” Read the full review here: http://tinyurl.com/23omxe8

Said Atomik Blast: “I can’t even begin to boast about how thrilled I am about this release. Craig Yoe has out done himself again by presenting us just a gorgeous book of comic wonderment from days past. Dick Briefer’s vision of the iconic monster of Dr. Frankenstein, whether it be the more terrifying version or the extremely relatable humorous (both of them are presented in this volume) version of the monster captivates in so many ways, I can’t even begin to truthfully begin to detail the impact of this work to you. It’s just something you have to hold in your own hands to take in the joy that is masterful work of Dick Briefer. It’s fresh, fun and admirable…it’s my top pick thus far of the year. There’s still two months left, but I’m afraid it’s gonna be a hard publication to beat.”

WARNING: The book did scare one reviewer’s wife. Over at Captain Comics it was written, “This is the latest in Yoe Books’ (an imprint of IDW) wonderful collections edited by Craig Yoe. The packaging itself is very attractive, with a die-cut hole cut in the cover featuring the ‘classic’ monster, allowing the eyes of the ‘funny’ monster to show through. It makes for a creepy effect which I was not allowed to leave sitting out because it upset my wife.”

Yoe is an Eisner-winning, Harvey-nominated writer, cartoonist that Vice magazine called “The Indiana Jones of comics historians.” Yoe can be reached for comments or interviews at yoecomix(at)hotmail(dot)com. Review copies of Yoe! Books can be requested from AnnaMaria White at IDW Publishing, annamaria (at) idwpublishing.com. A confidential preview of the entire Felix book can be seen at http://yoebooks.com/felix/.

DICK BRIEFER’S FRANKENSTEIN ($21.99, 144 pages, hardcover) is now available in stores. ISBN 978-1600107221.

Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s Doctor Who; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for EA Comics and ComicMix.

IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

Heroclix Brightest Day Hawkgirl

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Brett

Wizkids has released a preview of the Hawkgirl figure for it’s upcoming Heroclix release Brightest Day.

Hawkgirl is a close combat fighter. From the Wizkids website:

Her Master Aerial Combatant Trait is certainly useful when targeting your opponents’ fliers, and the opening click of Super Strength and Charge make for a great combined asset.Also, later on in her dial Hawkgirl demonstrates her skills with ancient weapons (represented by both Flurry and Blades/Claws/Fangs) as well as her decades of experience fighting hand-to-hand (Close Combat Expert).

Lastly, Hawkgirl’s consistent combat values and the late dial Regneration helps ensure that she can continue the fight and bring justice on swift wings to those who oppose you!

Experience Thor, Deadpool and More – Only On The Marvel Comics App!

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Brett

Official Press Release

Experience Thor, Deadpool and More – Only On The Marvel Comics App!

Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, hitting the Marvel Comics app on October 20, 2010. Now fans can experience their favorite Marvel heroes bursting into action on your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch! With a wide array of titles already available there is something for everyone! Stay tuned each week for a brand new list of Marvel releases so that you’ll never miss your favorite heroes in action!

To download the Marvel Comics app, visit: http://www.marvel.com/marvelcomicsapp

Don’t forget to fan us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/marvelcomicsapp!

Here’s your official list of comic books, hitting the Marvel Comics app on October 20, 2010.

Digital Comics On-Sale Today:

BLACK PANTHER: THE BRIDE

(Black Panther #14-18)

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN

(Captain America: The Chosen #1-6)

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI:13 VOL. 3: VAMPIRE STATE

(Captain Britain and MI:13 #10-15, Annual #1)

DEADPOOL: THE CIRCLE CHASE

(Deadpool #1-4)

THOR BY DAN JURGENS & JOHN ROMITA JR. VOL. 2

(Thor #9-13)

ULTIMATE WAR

(Ultimate War #1-4)

WOLVERINE: THE END

(Wolverine: The End #1-6)

FREE This Week On The App:

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN #2

BLACK PANTHER #14

MARVELS #1

X-MEN #188

RUNAWAYS #7

WOLVERINE SAGA #1

DC Digital Comics On Sale NOW!

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Brett

Official Press Release

Featuring the week of October 20, 2010

Spotlight: Sleeper: Season One #1

Written by: Ed Brubaker; Art by: Sean Phillips; Cover by: Sean Phillips

When your only friends are enemies and all the good guys think you’re a traitor, how far will you go to survive? Holden Carver, also known as the Conductor, is one of the scariest people in the entire world. An elite member of an organization of post-human criminals, Holden has seen and done things most people only glimpse in their darkest nightmares. He’s sold alien technology to terrorists, he’s killed innocents and sold their souls on the Internet, and he’s about to come face to face with the true secrets of life on Earth. There’s just one problem—Holden is actually a deep-cover agent, and the only person who knows he’s really one of the good guys is lying in a coma in a secret government base. Now Holden is on his own in enemy territory with no way out!