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Action Lab: Danger Zone releases 24 Puppet Master covers!

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Brett

With the release of the all new Charles Band’s Puppet Master a mere few weeks away, Action Lab: Danger Zone has released a look at all 24 Limited edition covers of Issue #1 before its release in April.

The story of Andre Toulon, an elderly puppet maker who discovers an ancient Egyptian potion and uses it to bring his creations to life, Puppet Master is one of the longest running horror film franchises in history. Shawn Gabborin writes the new comic series with art by Michela Da Sacco and Yann Perrelet.

To commemorate the event Action Lab: Danger Zone and Full Moon Entertainment are teaming up with a number of retailer and convention exclusive covers including a Phantom variant, 1up Collectibles, Gamestop, 2nd and Charles, New Dimension Comics, Newbury Comics, Pittsburgh Comics, WV Pop Culture Con and Mile High Comics. These “Movie Poster” covers represent the history of all 10 Puppet Master films.

Full Moon Entertainment, the creators of Puppet Master are offering a series of Fan created exclusive covers featuring artwork by Alberto Silva, Andrew Richmond, Daniel Logan, Steve Doust, and Vasilias Zikos. These covers are available on Full Moon Entertainments website for $13.00 (Unsigned) and $23.00(signed) including shipping.

Along with the standard edition cover by series artists Da Sacco and Perrelet, Action Lab Danger Zone has seven limited variant covers featuring two of the most popular “Puppet Master” puppets, Pinhead and Blade with photo covers, sketch variant covers and a Comics Pro exclusive “Blade” sketch cover. They’re also releasing a convention exclusive “movie poster” cover by Greymatter Art, the popular New York based limited edition, studio licensed film and entertainment poster company making Puppet Master #1 an event not to be missed.

Preview: Rebels #1

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Brett

REBELS #1

Brian Wood (W), Andrea Mutti (A), Jordie Bellaire (C), and Tula Lotay (Cover)
FOC—3/16/2015; On sale—4/8/2015

In a rush of great public resistance to an oppressive and excessive government, a homegrown militia movement is formed in rural America. This is not 2015, but 1775. With the war for independence playing out across the colonies, young Seth and Mercy Abbott find their new marriage tested at every turn, as the demands of the frontlines and the home front collide.

Plants Vs. Zombies Now Monthly From Dark Horse

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Brett

With an all-ages Free Comic Book Day story right around the corner, Dark Horse Comics and PopCap Games have announced Bully for You, a new, ongoing Plants vs. Zombies miniseries coming to comic shops, beginning in June!

Eisner Award–winning writer Paul Tobin and artist Ron Chan join forces to uncover who’s really behind the mysterious Anti-Bully Squad. Nate, Patrice, and Crazy Dave investigate a strange college campus to keep the streets safe from zombies. And Dr. Zomboss’s crime-filled college years are revealed! This hilarious educational escapade also features two bonus stories illustrated by Dustin Nguyen. Future issues will feature bonus strips by Peter Bagge, Jennifer Meyer, Karim Friha, Nneka Myers, and others!

In spring 2014, Dark Horse Comics released The Art of Plants vs. Zombies. Part zombie memoir, part celebration of zombie triumphs, and part anti-plant screed, it is a treasure trove of never-before-seen concept art and material from Plants vs. Zombies, Plants vs. Zombies 2, Plants vs. Zombies Adventures, and Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.

In fall 2014, Dark Horse announced record sales of over 500,000 copies of Plants vs. Zombies books following multiple sellout print runs! Paul Tobin and artist Ron Chan take readers on original Plants vs. Zombies escapades that’ll charm young, old, and Crazy Dave, too!

Preview: Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #6

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Brett

Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #6

STORY BY: Robbie Morrison
ART BY: Brian Williamson
COLORS BY: Hi-Fi
COVER BY: Blair Shedd
PUBLISHER: Titan Comics
COVER PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE DATE: Wednesday, March 18, 2015

WHO OR WHAT ARE THE FRACTURES?

Molly’s father was killed in a terrible accident. UNIT scientist John Foster suffered the same fate. But are they really gone? Both play a part in the universe-hopping new arc! The Doctor and Clara race against time to both stop a dreaded new peril – The Fractures – in a bid to stop reality unraveling around them.

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Sayonara Wade! Your New Look at Deadpool Number 250 – the Death of Deadpool!

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Brett

That’s right! Add up all the Deadpool series (creatively), and April’s Deadpool #45 marks Wade Wilson’s landmark 250^th issue! How is he celebrating? He’s dying! The end of the line comes for all, even one such as Deadpool, but he’s not gone yet! Say your condolences with this new look at the colossal-sized series finale!

First, Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn and Mike Hawthorne serve up a 30-page main story, as the villainous Ultimatum finally makes their move. They’re coming for Deadpool – every last one of them! It’s going to be a bloodbath, but Wade’s going to go down swinging.

Then – Gerry, Brian and Scott Koblish bring you a long lost, full length Deadpool tale. Remember when Wade got a hold of the Infinity Gauntlet? No? Don’t worry – that’s what the story is for. And yes, you should be worried Wade Wilson is in possession of nigh-infinite cosmic power. First order of business? Summon the entire Marvel Universe for the ROAST OF DEADPOOL!

Finally, a killer (see what we did there?) line-up of celebrities, comedians and friends of ol’ Wade as they pay tribute to the Merc With a Mouth. Say goodbye alongside Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti, Scott Aukerman, Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Jason Mantzoukas, Mike Drucker and more!

Wade will soon be gone, but never forgotten! Especially as he’s poised to make such a grand exit. And you can be there for the ride. No fan can afford to miss the massive 250^th issue this April!

DEADPOOL NUMBER 250 (a.k.a. DEADPOOL #45) (FEB150830)
Written by GERRY DUGGAN, BRIAN POSEHN, BEN ACKER, BEN BLACKER, NICK GIOVANETTI, PAUL SCHEER, JASON MANTZOUKAS & SCOTT AUKERMAN!
Art by MIKE HAWTHORNE, SCOTT KOBLISH, NATALIE NOURIGAT, TY TEMPLETON, MIRKO COLAK, VERONICA GANDINI & JACOB CHABOT
Cover by SCOTT KOBLISH
Run the Jewels Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG (FEB150831)
Death of Deadpool Variant by TONY MOORE (FEB150832)
Avengers Variant by DAN PANOSIAN (FEB150833)
WTD Variant by SANFORD GREENE (FEB150834)
FOC – 03/16/15, On-Sale 04/08/15

Mark Millar and Wilfredo Torres reveal early artwork for Jupiter’s Circle

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Brett

Now that the first chapter of Mark Millar and Frank Quitely’s bestselling Jupiter’s Legacy has left readers with a shocking conclusion, Millar reveals early preview pages from the prequel series with artist Wilfredo Torres that will keep Millarworld fans on the edge of their seats: Jupiter’s Circle.

In Jupiter’s Circle, the most celebrated superheroes in mid-century America seem to have it all—fame, riches, adoration—but tensions simmer beneath the glossy surface, threatening to crack open the secrets behind their public AND private exploits. Jupiter’s Circle has been described as Mad Men meets Super-Friends… a grown-up take on the private lives of superheroes. Before the family dynasty in Jupiter’s Legacy began, there was Jupiter’s Circle—a story about a team whose personal dramas collide with super-powered spectacle!

Jupiter’s Circle is set to launch April 8 and will feature covers by Frank Quitely (Cover A: Diamond Code FEB150472, Cover B: Diamond Code FEB150473), Bill Sienkiewicz (Cover C: Diamond Code FEB150474), and Goran Parlov (Cover D: Diamond Code FEB150475).

Gilbert & Sullivan: Defenders of the Realm!

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Brett

Everyone knows Gilbert and Sullivan were peerless as composers of light opera. But fewer people are aware of their dual identities as super-powered, dapper defenders of the realm! How else could they have come up with the inspiration for The Pirates of Penzance?

Winner of the International Manga and Anime Festival “Best Comic” category, and lovingly created by the first ever female Beano artist Laura Howell, The Bizarre Adventures Of Gilbert & Sullivan is the comical companion of choice for ladies, gentlemen and urchins alike!

This collection is highly readable while retaining the articulation, intelligence and playfulness that distinguished the work of Arthur Sullivan and W.S Gilbert. Based on historical facts and characters, including Oscar Wilde and Mad King Ludwig, Laura Howell conjures a delightful collection of madcap, topsy-turvy stories set in an unpredictable Victorian England.

Preview: Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift #3 (of 6)

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Brett

Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift #3 (of 6)

Imprint: KaBOOM!

Author: Meredith Gran
Artist: Carey Pietsch

Princess Bubblegum might have finally found a way to get Marceline, but that doesn’t mean things are going to get any easier for her. Marceline might be stuck with her new friends on this strange planet, but that doesn’t mean she’s got to like them…or be nice to them and what is up with this place anyway?!

Strap In & Suit Up For the Warzones! of Armor Wars #1 This June!

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Brett

This June, venture to a wondrous techno-utopia, with a dark and sinister secret in Armor Wars #1 – a new Secret Wars series! Eisner-award winning writer James Robinson and artist Marcio Takara show you the beauty technology can bring…and the horrors it can unleash!

Welcome to Technopolis, a shining beacon for all Battleworld to see. Full of science and wonder created at the hands of rival genius brothers – Tony Stark and Arno Stark. Yet shadows fall over this armored Utopia. A unique disease forces EVERYONE to wear armor just to live and breathe!

But when murder strikes his domain, Baron Tony Stark must race against the clock to identify the mysterious killer. But is he too late to stop more bodies from showing up? And just who is the mysterious Iron Hand? Find out as the mechanical murder mystery kicks off!

ARMOR WARS #1
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by MARCIO TAKARA
Cover by PAUL RIVOCHE
On Sale in June!

Review: Southern Cross #1

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Brett

NOW BOARDING: Southern Cross, tanker flight 73 to TITAN! Alex Braith is on board retracing her sister’s steps to the refinery moon, hoping to collect her remains and find some answers. The questions keep coming though—how did her sister die? Where did her cabin mate disappear to? Who is that creep across the hall? And why does she always feel like she’s being watched? Inspired by classic mysteries and weird fiction, Southern Cross is a crucible of creeping anxiety and fear as Braith struggles with the ghosts of her past on board a ship that holds secrets best kept buried.

The first issue of Southern Cross is an interesting one, and I’m honestly torn a bit about it. The series is completely fascinating, following a woman who’s traveling to retrieve the body of her sister, and figure out how she died. All of that is set against a sci-fi world, where travel back and forth in space feels like a throwback to ocean travel of the early 1900s. The setting, story, style, and more is just a fascinating combination.

What really stands out is the vibe of the first issue, and how that’s especially present in the art. Writer Becky Cloonan is joined by Andy Belanger and Lee Loughridge on art. All of it together feels like a futuristic throwback where you can almost see the rust on the ship, feel the claustrophobic hallways, and hear the creaking of the ship. The series could be set on board the Titanic, and the vibe would be similar. For as futuristic the series is, it’s also very retro in its nature, and that’s what’s very cool about it.

The story is a solid one, and I want to see where Cloonan goes with it. The biggest issue I have is with some of the art, which is a bit uneven. The problem I see peppered throughout is with perspective, especially with the ship, which at times doesn’t quite look right. Which is interesting, because some of the page layouts are very cool and inventive.

The first issue of Southern Cross is really good, but there’s absolutely some flaws to it. But, there’s more than enough to make me want to come back and see where the mystery goes from here.

Story: Becky Cloonan Art: Andy Belanger, Lee Loughridge
Story: 8 Art: 7.25 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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