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Preview: Deathmatch #5

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Deathmatch #5

Written by Paul Jenkins
Drawn by Carlos Magno
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $1.00
COVER A: Whilce Portacio
COVER B: Carlos Magno
Diamond Code: FEB13 0862

BRAND NEW ARC! PERFECT JUMPING-ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! The second round of the ultimate deathmatch begins here — which fan-favorite characters are on a collision course, and what does last month’s shocking reveal mean for The Rat and Manchurian? The mysteries grow deeper and the casualty list grows longer as DEATHMATCH continues!

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Preview – Deathmatch #4

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Deathmatch #4

Deathmatch_04_preview_Page_1Written by Paul Jenkins
Drawn by Carlos Magno
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $1.00
COVER A: Whilce Portacio
COVER B: Carlos Magno
Diamond Code: JAN13 0959

THE FIRST ARC OF THE SMASH HIT ENDS HERE! Factions have formed. Lines have been drawn. And now, violence has spilled outside of the arena, as all hell breaks loose in the deathmatch prison. Written by industry legend Paul Jenkins (SENTRY, INHUMANS) and drawn by comics superstar Carlos Magno (PLANET OF THE APES, TRANSFORMERS), DEATHMATCH is a dark, psychological deconstruction of the superhero genre that can’t be missed.

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Preview – Deathmatch #3

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Deathmatch #3

Written by Paul Jenkins
Drawn by Carlos Magno
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $1.00
COVER A: Whilce Portacio
COVER B: Carlos Magno
Diamond Code: DEC12 0927

THE SMASH HIT CONTINUES! The mysteries of the deathmatch arena grow deeper as the Rat reveals the secret of the prison’s ominous Light Guards. And as the second stage of the tournament looms, which heroe will fall in the final battles of the opening round? Ask your local comic shop about the Deathmatch Death Draft promotion and how you can get the Deathmatch Morgue Pre-Order variant cover. Also available are rare with product details incentive covers by Carlos Magno and Whilce Portacio!

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BOOM! Studios Reveals ECCC 2013 Exclusives

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BOOM! Studios has proudly unveiled its exclusive items for Emerald City Comicon 2013 including exciting new debuts and fan favorite series. Both BOOM! Studios and its all-ages imprint, KaBOOM! Studios, will be representing at the Washington State Convention Center in full force from March 1st through March 3rd with exclusives for Adventure Time, Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake, Bravest Warriors, Peanuts, Deathmatch, and Freelancers. BOOM!’s newest limited series, Aliens Vs Parker, co-created by comedian Paul Scheer and writer Nick Giovannetti will debut at the show with a pulse-pounding cover by Joe Quinones. And fans of the smash all-ages hit, Adventure Time, won’t want to miss the exclusive wraparound cover by Dustin Nguyen of the Adventure Time Mathematical Edition Hard Cover. To add to the excitement, BOOM! will be debuting two new projects featured in exclusive limited edition prints by Brian Stelfreeze and Mike Kunkel. Swing by the BOOM! (#2002) and KaBOOM! booths (#2102) for more information!


ALIENS VS PARKER #1
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY JOE QUINONES
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10


DEATHMATCH #1
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY DAN PANOSIAN
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10


FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES #11
GET-A-SKETCH
2013 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE
DON’T MISS THE CHANCE FOR SERIES ARTIST JERRY GAYLORD TO SKETCH
A ZOMBIFIED VERSION OF YOU TO CREATE A UNIQUE, ONE-OF-A-KIND COVER.
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$20


FREELANCERS #1
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY REILLY BROWN
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10


FREELANCERS #1
GET-A-SKETCH
2013 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE
GET A CUSTOM SKETCH OF CASS OR VAL FROM SERIES ARTIST JOSHUA COVEY
OR FROM YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST AT THE BOOM! BOOTH
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$20


ADVENTURE TIME MATHEMATICAL EDITION VOLUME 1 HARD COVER
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN
GET THE OVER-SIZED, GORGEOUS HARD COVER EDITION OF THE SMASH HIT FEATURING
THE FREE COMIC BOOK DAY ISSUE ALONG WITH ISSUES #1-4, TONS OF EXTRAS,
AND AN EXCLUSIVE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN STORY ENTITLED “HOW COMICS ARE MADE”
BY RYAN NORTH, SHELLI PAROLINE, AND BRANDEN LAMB.
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$50


ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE #1
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY COLLEEN COOVER
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10


ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE #1
GET-A-SKETCH
2013 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE
DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO GET A CUSTOM SKETCH
FROM YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST AT THE BOOM! BOOTH
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$20


BRAVEST WARRIORS #1
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY SHELLI PAROLINE AND BRADEN LAMB
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10


BRAVEST WARRIORS #1
GET-A-SKETCH
2013 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE
DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO GET A CUSTOM SKETCH
BY SERIES ARTIST MIKE HOLMES AT THE BOOM! BOOTH.
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$20


PEANUTS #6
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY VICKI SCOTT
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10

Deathmatch #2 Sells Out, Goes to Second Print

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BOOM! Studios has announced that Deathmatch #2 has completely sold out at the distributor level. First printings might still be found at local comic shops, so head there right away to try to get a copy.

Deathmatch, the newest original comic series from BOOM! Studios, is a dark, psychological deconstruction of the superhero genre by writer Paul Jenkins and artist Carlos Magno. Deathmatch #2 second print is available for order.

The battle royale continues as the world’s greatest superheroes are forced to fight each other to the death in a mysterious, otherworldly prison. Who will be crowned the victor in this month’s grudge match? More importantly, who will be the loser? And will the cabal of Sable, Meridian, Sol Invictus, and the Manchurian be able to decipher the mysteries of the prison before one of them is selected to enter the arena?

Deathmatch #2 second print ships with a must-have all new cover by Tom Derenick with colors by Blond, with a Diamond order code of DEC128189.

Pick of the Week – Invincible #100

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This week see’s the momentous 100th issue of Invincible. Invincible #100 written by Robert Kirkman is a turning point for the series. Invincible is dealing with his decision to allow Dinosaurus out and attempt to solve the world’s problems. Instead people are dead, cities destroyed and it’s fight time. What will result at the end of this issue? Find out in our review!

  • Invincible #100 – see above
  • Hawkeye #7 – Part of the money from this issue goes to Sandy relief. So be entertained and do some good too!
  • Mara #2 – The second issue of Brian Wood’s new series seems to be a nice commentary on celebrity and corporations.
  • Deathmatch #2 – Who doesn’t enjoy super powered beings beating the crap out of each other?
  • FUBAR: Winter Special One Shot – Zombies + history = awesome!

Preview – Deathmatch #2

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Deathmatch #2

Written by Paul Jenkins
Drawn by Carlos Magno
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $1.00
COVER A: Whilce Portacio
COVER B: Carlos Magno
Diamond Code: NOV120975

The battle royale continues as the world’s greatest superheroes are forced to fight each other to the death in a mysterious, otherworldly prison. Who will be crowned the victor in this month’s grudge match? More importantly, who will be the loser? And will the cabal of Sable, Meridian, Sol Invictus, and the Manchurian be able to decipher the mysteries of the prison before one of them is selected to enter the arena? Written by industry legend Paul Jenkins (SENTRY, INHUMANS) and drawn by comics superstar Carlos Magno (PLANET OF THE APES, TRANSFORMERS), DEATHMATCH is a dark, psychological deconstruction of the superhero genre that can’t be missed.

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Deathmatch #1 Sells Out, Goes to Second Print

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BOOM! Studios has announced that Deathmatch #1, the highest launching original series from the company to date, has completely sold out at the distributor level and the publisher has rushed to a second printing.

Deathmatch, the newest original comic series from BOOM! Studios, is a dark, psychological deconstruction of the superhero genre by writer Paul Jenkins and artist Carlos Magno. The full debut issue of this series carries a cover price of just one dollar. Deathmatch #1 second print will be available for order from Diamond Comic Distributors the week of January 14th and in stores in early February.

Comic book fans should keep in mind first printings of Deathmatch #1 may still be found at the local comic shop nearest you.

Deathmatch is the superhero battle royale you can’t get from Marvel of DC! A powerful and mysterious supervillain has imprisoned the world’s greatest superheroes, forcing them to fight to the death until there is but one victor. It’s kill or be killed as we settle the score on all those hypothetical superhero match-ups in the ultimate Deathmatch.

Deathmatch #1 second print ships with a must-have all new cover by Tom Derenick under a Diamond order code of NOV128196. Deathmatch #2 is eligible under Diamond’s FOC program today, January 7th, under Diamond codes NOV120975-78, and ships with dynamic covers by Whilce Portacio and Trevor Hairsine. Issue #2 will be in stores on January 30th, 2013.

Review – Deathmatch #1

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Deathmatch_01_preview_Page_1Pitting people against each other seems to be in vogue when it comes to entertainment. Deathmatch #1, BOOM!‘s latest series does just that, but attempts to answer those debates we’ve all had as to who would win in a fight between two comic book characters. Kidnapped and taken to an unknown world by an unknown assailant, heroes and villains must fight to the death. Interspersed between the fights, we get to know the combatants, and unravel the mystery.

THE SUPERHERO BATTLE ROYALE YOU CAN’T GET FROM MARVEL OR DC! A powerful and mysterious supervillain has imprisoned the world’s greatest superheroes, forcing them to fight to the death until there is but one victor. It’s kill or be killed as we settle the score on all those hypothetical superhero match-ups in the ultimate DEATHMATCH. Written by industry legend Paul Jenkins (SENTRY, INHUMANS) and drawn by comics superstar Carlos Magno (PLANET OF THE APES, TRANSFORMERS), DEATHMATCH is a dark, psychological deconstruction of the superhero genre that can’t be missed.

Written by Paul Jenkins, there’s the rather complicated task of not only keeping the battles entertaining and unique, but also balancing between that and the backstory. We get to learn about this new world with characters who are familiar, but also unique. That’s not easy at all, especially when you need to keep up a decent pace when it comes to plot. Jenkins pulls it off smoothly in this first issue, transitioning between it all as well as setting up the overall plot. There’s a lot to cram in, in this first issue and it’s pulled off masterfully.

The art by Carlos Magno is top notch with some great nods to different styles and awesome use of panels when laying out the origin of the first character we’re introduced to. Together Magno and Jenkins come off as a formidable team.

The first issue is straight forward. We’re introduced to a character, Dragonfly in the middle of battle, then taken through his origin and how he fits into the hierarchical structure of heroes and villains and then we dive into the mystery of the abduction. It’s entertaining, engaging and the pacing is great. What’s also impressive is Jenkin’s ability to instill the anxiety and unease from the characters. They really have no idea as to what’s going on, they’re clearly disorientated, and by dropping the reader into a story in progress, the reader is instilled with these same feelings in a good way.

This should be a fun series and it’ll be great to see what Jenkins comes up with in each issue. BOOM! has been pumping out a lot of original work this year and this release is a great way to cap off a fantastic year for them.

Story: Paul Jenkins Art: Carlos Magno

Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

BOOM! Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Pick of the Week – Mara #1

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It’s a small batch of comic books out this week, but even in a packed week, Brian Wood‘s Mara #1 would be a top contender. The series set in a future where sports is a global competition (even more so now), all eyes are on Mara, a volleyball playing goddess. There’s lots of set up in the first issue with amazing art that fits Wood’s solid story telling. This is a hell of a start of what I’m sure will be another classic series by one of my favorite writers.

  • Mara #1 – see above
  • Amazing Spider-Man #700 – It’s the end of an era as this long running series comes to an end. A new Spider-Man is up next which brings us to…
  • Avenging Spider-Man #15.1 – The possible first appearance of the new Spider-Man.
  • Deathmatch #1 – BOOM!’s latest series helps us answer the question of who would win the fight between two characters we know we’ve all had.
  • Aquaman #15 – DC’s revamp has made Aquaman an A-lister. In a week with few releases, you should find out why yourself.
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