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Matt Fraction’s Casanova Returns to Image

Image Comics has announced the return of Casanova by Matt Fraction, Gabriel Bá, and Fábio Moon in a series of deluxe hardcover “Complete Editions.” The first of these, Casanova Volume 1: Luxuria, will be released in October 2014, followed by Casanova Volume 2: Gula in November, and Casanova Volume 3: Avarita in December.

Casanova “Cass” Quinn was born into a life of wealth and privilege but turned his back on it to pursue his own interests — namely stealing, spying, and living a hedonistic life with few moral compunctions. The black sheep in a family of international super-spies, Cass is pulled back into their sphere after an evil organization targets the Quinns. In a game of hidden agendas and double espionage across parallel universes, Cas must choose an identity. Is he the decadent thief named Casanova Quinn? Or is he the top secret agent named… Casanova Quinn?

Writer Fraction is known for his metafictional winks and deft melding of genres in the mega-hit Sex Criminals, and Casanova puts his skill at the forefront in a science fiction spy story shot through with psychedelia, with gorgeous art by renowned Brazilian artists Bá and Moon.

In January 2014, Image Comics announced that Casanova would return with a fourth volume, Acedia, co-written by Fraction and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon.

Each Complete Edition of Casanova collects four issues of the critically-acclaimed series in a deluxe, oversized hardcover volume, complete with covers and extra content. Volume 1: Luxuria will be in comic book stores on October 22 and bookstores on November 4; Volume 2: Gula will be in comic book stores on November 12 and bookstores on November 25Volume 3: Avarita will be in comic book stores on December 17 and bookstores on December 30. All are now available for pre-order.

CASANOVA VOLUME 1 LUXURIA

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Tonight is the Avengers Vs. X-Men launch party!  Anyone going to an event?

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The Hollywood Reporter – Marvel Comics Writer Signs Book Deal With Random House (Exclusive)Be interesting to see what he has to say.

Marvel – Free Captain America Comic for U.S. TroopsGreat to see this.

Scoop – Using Comic Books to Teach Financial LiteracyThe financial part is interesting….

 

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CBR – Casanova: Avaritia #3

MTV Geek- Saga #2

comiXology Icon 3 Day Sale

Starting tonight, comiXology is have a three day sale for Icon books featuring some solid series that are quality.  You can get 20% off these Marvel Icon comics by Bendis, Brubaker, Fraction, Millar and more:

▪ Casanova
▪ Casanova: Avaritia
▪ Casanova: Gula
▪ Criminal Vol.1
▪ Criminal Vol.2
▪ Criminal: The Last of The innocent
▪ Criminal: The Sinners Vol.1
▪ Fortune & Glory
▪ Incognito
▪ Jinx
▪ Kick-Ass
▪ Powers
▪ Scarlet

The sale is on the webstore only, but that doesn’t mean you can’t read it all on your favorite device.  Using comiXology’s “buy once, read anywhere” feature, comiXology allows fans to buy their digital comics through the web and then read them on any device that has the Comics by comiXology app! Just stick with the same account you made the purchase with and the comics will sync right over no sweat!

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The days are ticking down to New York Comic Con and the last convention of the year for me.  Last year was a blast and I expect no different this year.  While you wait for the coverage to begin, here’s thew news you might have missed.

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CBLDF – HeroesCon Sponsors CBLDF’s Fall Comics Grab Bag!It’s a good cause!!!

Kotaku – Comic Book Legend Marv Wolfman Lends His Writing Talents to PlanetSide 2I do wonder how many hop back and forth writing for the two mediums.

Kotaku – Here’s What You’ll Pay to be the (Officially Announced) Nightwing in Batman: Arkham City – Can’t wait for this game.

Con Coverage:

Bleeding Cool – NYCC Debut: Chad Michael Murray’s Everlast

The Mary Sue – NYCC – Panels You Might, But Shouldn’t, Miss

MTV Geek – The 10 Most Off-Beat Panels at New York Comic-Con 2011

Bleeding Cool – NYCC Debut: Z-Girl And The 4 Tigers #2

Bleeding Cool – NYCC Debut: Dead Man’s Party #1

IGN – IGN’s Guide to NYCC Swag

Bleeding Cool – NYCC Debut: The Independents

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Comics Alliance – Casanova: Avaritia #2

MTV Geek – Legion of Monsters #1

IGN – Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #3

IGN – X-Men: Regenesis #1

Publishers Weekly – Comics Reviews: October 2011

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It’s Friday!  And that means a long weekend, yay!  While you wait for the work day to end, here’s the news you might have missed.

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Comicvine – Do Politics In Comics Alienate Readers?The answer is no and “there most recent reference” wasn’t the most recent reference.  It’s so prevalent, we don’t notice.

ComicM!x – Boom!’s Straw Poll Show Comic Book Fans are a Discriminating Lot – Kind of shocked about the results.

Con Coverage:

Bleeding Cool – The 100 Copy Variant Of Blair Butler’s Heart For NYCC – Alert! Alert! Alert!

The Mary Sue – GeekGirlCon This Weekend In Seattle!

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CBR – Casanova: Avaritia #2

ICv2 – Sailor Moon’ Vol. 1 /Codename: Sailor V Vol. 1

IGN – Comic Book Reviews for 10/5/11

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It’s Thursday, did you make it to your comic shop yesterday?  Grab anything good?  While you think about what you liked this week, here’s the news you might have missed.

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CBLDF – Charles Brownstein Talks Comics Code Authority Seal – Wow, the press got something wrong.  We got it right…

The Beat – Haven Distributors announces closing down; one man stands against a monopolySomeone will rise up to challenge Diamond.

CNN Belief Blog – Muslim superhero comics meet resistance in U.S. – Where was the coverage when the right was attacking this incessantly?

Con Coverage:

The Beat – NYCC: Tom Morello to play kickoff concert

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What Culture! – Action Comics #2

IGN – Axe Cop: Bad Guy Earth TPB

ICv2 – Cage of Eden Vol. 1

IGN – Casanova: Avaritia #2

Geek Life – Code Word: Geronimo

CBR – Swamp Thing #2

MTV Geek – X-Men Schism #5

Paste Magazine – Comic Book & Graphic Novel Round-Up (10/5/11)

Complex – Review: Can “The Walking Dead” Triumph Over “Action Comics” This Week?

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It’s Wednesday and today is the first big drop of books for DC comics.  Are you as excited as we are and hitting the shop?  What is everyone picking up?  While you think about that, here’s the news you might have missed.

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Bleeding Cool – Stolen Faster Than A Speeding Bullet – If you see any suspicious Superman comics from the St. Louis area, please report it to police.

Con Coverage:

Comicsgirl – Small Press Expo 2011: A Survival Guide

MTV Geek – Dragon-Con: MTV Geek Interviews Animation Legend Ralph Bakshi

CBLDF – SPX 11: Jeff Alexander Memorial Auction Preview

MTV Geek – Battlestar Galactica Actor Richard Hatch Geeks Out At Dragon-Con

MTV Geek – DragonCon 2011: What’s Your Game?

MTV Geek – ‘Ghost Hunters’ Scare Up Panel Discussion At Dragon-Con

MTV Geek – DragonCon 2011: Spotlight On RPG Legend Monte Cook!

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IGN – Casanova: Avaritia #1

CBR – Casanova: Avaritia #1

MTV Geek – Casanova Avaritia #1

Now Read This – Hearts of Africa

CBR – New Avengers Annual #1

MTV Geek – New Avengers Annual #1

IGN – New Avengers Annual #1

The Beat – Review: The New 52 so far by Paul Nomad

MTV Geek – Dark Horse Advance Review: Joss Whedon’s Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #1