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Preview: Black Tape #4

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Black Tape #4

Writer: Dan Panosian
Artist: Dalibor Talajić
Colorist: Ive Svorcina
Letterer: Steve Wands
Cover A: Dan Panosian
Cover B: Cary Nord
Cover C: Chris Ferguson Heavy Metal Homage
Cover D: Dan Panosian 1:15 B&W Incentive

Jack King was a rock’n’roll god who projected a stage persona on par with the devil. After Jack dies on stage, his widow, Cindy, grapples with grief and struggles to protect his legacy, unaware that she is being surrounded by dark forces that covet the master tapes to Jack’s final, unreleased album – a heavy metal masterpiece that just might open a doorway to hell.  In this action-packed conclusion, Cindy fights for her life and the secrets of the Black Tape are revealed.

Black Tape #4

Preview: Black Tape #4

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Black Tape #4

Writer: Dan Panosian
Artist: Dalibor Talajić
Colorist: Ive Svorcina
Letterer: Steve Wands
Cover A: Dan Panosian
Cover B: Cary Nord
Cover C: Chris Ferguson Heavy Metal Homage
Cover D: Dan Panosian 1:15 B&W Incentive

Jack King was a rock’n’roll god who projected a stage persona on par with the devil. After Jack dies on stage, his widow, Cindy, grapples with grief and struggles to protect his legacy, unaware that she is being surrounded by dark forces that covet the master tapes to Jack’s final, unreleased album – a heavy metal masterpiece that just might open a doorway to hell.  In this action-packed conclusion, Cindy fights for her life and the secrets of the Black Tape are revealed.

Black Tape #4

Preview: Black Tape #3 (of 4)

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Black Tape #3 (of 4)

(W) Dan Panosian (A) Dalibor Talajic (CA) Dan Panosian
In Shops: Apr 19, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Jack King was a rock’n’roll god who projected a stage persona on par with the devil. After Jack dies on stage, his widow, Cindy, grapples with grief and struggles to protect his legacy, unaware that she is being surrounded by dark forces that covet the master tapes to Jack’s final, unreleased album – a heavy metal masterpiece that just might open a doorway to hell.

Black Tape #3 (of 4)

Preview: Black Tape #2

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Black Tape #2

Writer: Dan Panosian
Artist: Dalibor Talajić
Colorist: Ive Svorcina
Letterer: Steve Wands
Cover A: Dan Panosian — Diamond Code: JAN231351
Cover B: Joe Quesada — Diamond Code: JAN231352
Cover C: Chris Ferguson — Diamond Code: JAN231353
Cover D: Walt Simonson — Diamond Code: JAN231354
Cover E: Dan Panosian — Diamond Code: DEC228014

Jack King was a rock’n’roll god who projected a stage persona on par with the devil. After Jack dies on stage, his widow, Cindy, grapples with grief and struggles to protect his legacy, unaware that she is being surrounded by dark forces that covet the master tapes to Jack’s final, unreleased album – a heavy metal masterpiece that just might open a doorway to hell.

Black Tape #2

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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TRAVELING TO MARS #4

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 (DC Comics) – Someone is killing versions of Superman across the multiverse and Jon Kent is called upon to stop the killing.

ARC (Image Comics) – An intriguing comic focused on illegal poaching and those fighting against it.

Black Tape #2 (AWA Studios) – The first issue was interesting about a musician who died and the viper’s circling to take advantage of what’s been left by him.

Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #2 (Marvel) – The first issue was a lot of fun putting the spotlight on a relatively new character and taking a familiar dynamic and switching it up.

By Water: The Felix Manz Story (Plough Publishing) – The true story of the conflict between establishment reformer Ulrich Zwingli and his student Felix Manz.

Dejah Thoris #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Chuck Brown writing an early chapter of Dejah’s life? Yeah, we’re intrigued.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (IDW Publishing) – With a film coming later this month, check out the prequel comic!

The Gimmick #1 (AHOY Comics) – It’s superpowers meets wrestling in a very interesting debut that sets up an intriguing world and story.

Killchella #3 (Scout Comics) – What should’ve been the festival weekend of a lifetime has now turned into a nightmare. It’s the horror genre mixed with summer music festivals.

New Mutants: Lethal Legion #1 (Marvel) – We’re told this ties into the upcoming “Fall of X” which puts it on our spotlight.

Predator #1 (Marvel) – We’re promised this will turn what we know about the Predators on its head and we’re here for it.

Samurai Doggy #4 (AfterShock) – The previous issue was a visual feast and we’re intrigued what this next issue brings.

Space Job #2 (Dark Horse) – The first issue was hilarious and caught us off guard. We laughed a lot and hoping for more of that in the second issue.

Stoneheart #1 (Image Comics) – A new ongoing fantasy series from Emma Kubert.

Traveling to Mars #4 (Ablaze) – Roy gets an unexpected chance at salvation when his estranged wife agrees to talk to him before his spaceship cuts off communications with the Earth. A surprisingly heartfelt series.

X-23: Deadly Regenesis #1 (Marvel) – An unknown chapter of Laura’s life!

Preview: Black Tape #2

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Black Tape #2

Writer: Dan Panosian
Artist: Dalibor Talajić
Colorist: Ive Svorcina
Letterer: Steve Wands
Cover A: Dan Panosian — Diamond Code: JAN231351
Cover B: Joe Quesada — Diamond Code: JAN231352
Cover C: Chris Ferguson — Diamond Code: JAN231353
Cover D: Walt Simonson — Diamond Code: JAN231354
Cover E: Dan Panosian — Diamond Code: DEC228014

Jack King was a rock’n’roll god who projected a stage persona on par with the devil. After Jack dies on stage, his widow, Cindy, grapples with grief and struggles to protect his legacy, unaware that she is being surrounded by dark forces that covet the master tapes to Jack’s final, unreleased album – a heavy metal masterpiece that just might open a doorway to hell.

Black Tape #2

Preview: Black Tape #1

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Black Tape #1

by Dan Panosian (W, C/A), Dalibor Talajić (A), Ive Svorcina (C) & Steve Wands (L)
In Stores: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Diamond Code: DEC221163 (Cover A by Dan Panosian), DEC221164 (Cover B by Mike Deodato, Jr.), DEC221165 (Cover C by Chris Ferguson), DEC221166 (1:15 Incentive Cover D by Dan Panosian)

Jack King was a rock’n’roll god who projected a stage persona on par with the devil. After Jack dies on stage, his widow, Cindy, grapples with grief and struggles to protect his legacy, unaware that she is being surrounded by dark forces that covet the master tapes to Jack’s final, unreleased album – a heavy metal masterpiece that just might open a doorway to hell.

Black Tape #1

Black Tape #1 is a solid start of the music ending

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Black Tape #1

Jack King was a rock’n’roll god who projected a stage persona on par with the devil. Jack has died leaving a legacy and a widow in Cindy. Black Tape #1 delivers a debut focused on grief, the parasitic nature of celebrity, and something a bit more ominous.

Written by Dan Panosian, Black Tape #1 is an interesting debut mainly focused on a grieving widow and teasing what has happened and what’s to come. Through Cindy, we learn about Jack and his larger than life persona. He’s a true rockstar but one who wanted to move on from it all. Panosian hints at dissatisfaction with his label and an attempt to pivot from the life Jack was living to something else.

And that pivot is one of the more intriguing aspects of Black Tape #1. Jack lived the rock star life. We’re shown some performances, there’s the “party” after his funeral. But, it’s through Cindy we learn he wanted something different, we just don’t know exactly what. He wanted to release a new album with a different direction outside of his label. We get hints that he was leaving the hard parting to the past when he met Cindy and changing his ways. But the world Cindy presents and what we see around her are two different things setting up a story of discovery to come.

The art by Dalibor Talajić with color by Ive Svorcina and lettering by Steve Wands is excellent. It mixes the grief and the rock and roll well delivering a look that has a slight dirge aspect to it. There’s a haunting look to the comic that fits well with a woman mourning the loss of her husband but also the aspects hinted at as the first issue wraps up. The funeral after party too is presented well showing some excess without being a distraction to the reader. Like Cindy’s experience there’s a slight disconnect and wall between the focus and the world not far away.

Black Tape #1 might open with a focus on loss and a feeling of dirt with entertainment vultures but it ends with an intriguing mystery and direction that’ll leave readers wanting answers to. A solid debut that isn’t so much about the music dying, instead it hints at the exploitation that comes after.

Story: Dan Panosian Art: Dalibor Talajić
Color: Ive Svorcina Letterer: Steve Wands
Story: 8.75 Art: 8.75 Overall: 8.75 Recommendation: Buy

AWA Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Amazon – comiXology/Kindle

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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DC Power A Celebration #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Almighty #1 (Image Comics) – The year is 2098 in a Third World America ravaged by economic collapse, anarcho-warfare, and a mysterious environmental disaster contained behind a massive wall. A girl has been abducted, and a killer has been hired to find her and bring her home. Ok, we’re intrigued.

Black Tape #1 (AWA Studios) – A rockstar’s widow is unaware that dark forces covet the master tapes to her husband’s final unreleased album. It just might open a doorway to hell.

Blood Tree #1 (Image Comics) – Two obsessed NYPD detectives hunt for a vicious butcher called the Angel Killer, a sociopath who preys on the innocent family members of known murderers in order to “purify” the rest of society. Peter J. Tomasi and Maxim Simic team up for this intriguing new series.

Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #1 (Marvel) – We got a tease of this new series and it was really good. After a long time waiting, we’re exciting to check out the daughter of Blade!

Breath of Shadows #1 (IDW Publishing) – Jimmy should be on top of the world with his recent album but he wants to go clean and kick the drugs. Is clean living actually in Jimmy’s future, or will he instead unleash horrors beyond his wildest nightmares?

Dark Web Finale #1 (Marvel) – The event wraps up and we’re intrigued where this all goes, especially what’s next for Chasm and the Goblin Queen.

DC Power A Celebration #1 (DC Comics) – Cyborg, John Stewart, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Batwing, Vixen, Amazing-Man, and more take center stage to highlight the power of Black excellence across the DC Universe.

Tales From Nottingham #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – Untold stories from the world of Nottingham!

Where Monsters Lie #1 (Dark Horse Comics) – What do slasher monsters do in-between their murder sprees? Find out!

Preview: Black Tape #1

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Black Tape #1

by Dan Panosian (W, C/A), Dalibor Talajić (A), Ive Svorcina (C) & Steve Wands (L)
In Stores: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Diamond Code: DEC221163 (Cover A by Dan Panosian), DEC221164 (Cover B by Mike Deodato, Jr.), DEC221165 (Cover C by Chris Ferguson), DEC221166 (1:15 Incentive Cover D by Dan Panosian)

Jack King was a rock’n’roll god who projected a stage persona on par with the devil. After Jack dies on stage, his widow, Cindy, grapples with grief and struggles to protect his legacy, unaware that she is being surrounded by dark forces that covet the master tapes to Jack’s final, unreleased album – a heavy metal masterpiece that just might open a doorway to hell.

Black Tape #1
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