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Source Point Press announces its Baltimore Comic Con ’22 Guests

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The Baltimore Comic Con will be held at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center October 28-30, 2022. Tickets for admission and VIP experiences are online now. Source Point Press returns to Baltimore Comic Con in 2022, and will be hosting several creators for signings throughout the weekend.

Garrett Gunn and Dr. Christina Blanch, co-writers of the fan-favorite series Good Boy, will be attending every day of the convention and offering free signings periodically. Source Point Press will be featuring a Baltimore Comic-Con ‘22 Exclusive Variant Cover of Good Boy Vol 3. #1 by Kit Wallis. The BCC’ 22 Exclusive is an homage to Spider-Man #1 (1990), and is limited to 200 copies.

Writer Dirk Manning will also be in attendance every day, signing Twiztid Haunted High-Ons: Curse of the Green Book which has been Ringo nominated for Best Humor Comic. The official synopsis for Twiztid Haunted High-Ons: Curse of the Green Book is as follows:

David Doub, writer of Salty Seductions of the Salacious Sea, will be available for a signing window on Saturday, the 29th. 

Athena Voltaire gets back to her roots with Athena Voltaire Pulp Tales

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1930s adventuress Athena Voltaire is admittedly inspired by Doc Savage, the Shadow, and other giants of the pulp era, and now she’s starring in her own collection of pulp-style stories. This November, Action Lab Entertainment unleashes Athena Voltaire Pulp Tales—a collection of two-fisted stories that send the aviatrix across the globe and back again!

Contributors to this volume include Tom King, Corinna Bechko & Gabriel Hardman, Genevieve Pearson, Dirk Manning, and over a dozen more. They take Athena Voltaire around the globe, battling supernatural creatures, power-hungry occultists, and, of course, Nazis. Along the way she rubs elbows with the most famous figures of the 1930s and becomes part of some of the most pivotal moments in history.

In addition to penning one of the stories, Steve Bryant illustrates the entire volume, providing seventeen stunning black and white images, as well as collaborating on the cover with digital painter Jason Millet.

Athena Voltaire launched as part of the Modern Tales family of webcomics in 2002 and was nominated for a Best Digital Comic Eisner Award in 2005. The feature was included in St. Martin’s The Year’s Best Graphic Novels, Comics and Manga (2004 edition), and it has subsequently garnered Manning and Harvey Award nominations as well.

Athena Voltaire Pulp Tales is a 320-page illustrated prose collection, joining the 96-page trade paperback Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess and the 224-page hardcover Athena Voltaire Compendium in the Action Lab library. This will be followed by the ongoing Athena Voltaire comic series, which kicks off in early 2018 with Athena Voltaire and the Sorcerer Pope. With its period setting, rapid-fire action, and strong female lead, the series is sure to appeal to fans of Indiana Jones, the Rocketeer, and Wonder Woman.

Athena Voltaire Pulp Tales will be available on November 29.

Devil’s Due, Dirk Manning Ink Deal for Mr. Rhee

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Devil’s Due Entertainment has signed horror writer Dirk Manning to release comic book based on his successful horror/noir online comic, Tales of Mr. Rhee. The existing web series is to be collected into a print volume, as well as made available on digital comic platforms. Future Mr. Rhee content is also in the tentative planning stages.

Five years ago Hell invaded Earth in a “nightmare world” scenario, only for the demons to be driven back into the abyss after three days of world-wide oppression.

Society has now rebuilt itself, though, and everything is back to normal…or so most people choose to believe.

There are still wicked things left behind that occasionally emerge from the shadows, prompting the involvement of the cryptic and enigmatic paranormal troubleshooter known only as “Mr. Rhee.”

Look for details regarding the print release of Tales of Mr. Rhee to be announced soon, with product shipping this Winter. Manning and Devil’s Due intend to utilize a combination of digital distribution, national store distribution and crowd funding platforms to maximize the success of Rhee, as well as exploring options in other areas of the entertainment field.

Preview: Love Stories (To Die For) #1

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Love Stories (To Die For) #1

Story By: Dirk Manning
Art By: Owen Gieni
Art By: Rich Bonk
Cover By: Rich Bonk
Price: $4.99
Diamond ID: JUL130432
Published: September 4, 2013

TWO COMPLETE STORIES AT LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE OF TWO COMICS!

Two full-length stories in one double-length flip book! First, a desperate monk pits a band of savage Vikings against a pack of rabid vampires in a frantic attempt to protect an exceptionally precious child. In the second story, a woman trapped on a space station overrun by aliens must chose whether to save the second seat on her two-person escape pod for her aloof but heroic husband or for her passionate, forbidden lover.

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Love Stories (To Die For) Aims Straight For Your Heart

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One comic. Two stories. One shared theme: love in the face of death. A group of savage Vikings in 946 A.D. are pitted against a band of equally-savage vampires to protect a monastery from invasion in “Bloodlust: Deceiver of the Gods.” Thousands of years later in the far-flung future, a man fights his way through an alien-infested space ship in an attempt to return to his wife and escape to safety in “Symptom of the Universe.” Written by Dirk Manning and drawn by Rich Bonk and Owen Gieni, respectively, Love Stories (To Die For) #1 is a full-color one-shot 48-page flip book published by Image Comics/Shadowline that hits stores on September 4 for $4.99.

Love Stories (To Die For) #1 features two full-length stories in one attractively-priced flip book with two covers, one on each side. Both tales explore the intersection of love and life, death and hope, and what happens when a person is forced to choose between one or the other. One man must fight his way through vicious monsters in order to return to the love of his life. Another must fight vampires alongside his men while pursuing justice.

Love Stories (To Die For) #1 arrives in stores on September 4 and can be pre-ordered now from the July issue of Previews (JUL130432).

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Review – Dia De Los Muertos #1 and Snapshot #1

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Dia De Los Muertos #1

diamuertos01_coverInspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead, artist extraordinaire, Riley Rossmo joins forces with nine different writers over three issues to tell tall tales from beyond the grave!

A mariachi falls in love with a woman who strongly resembles his lost love, a father is abused by a poltergeist, and a girl who’s mother died when she was born visits the land of the dead in her dreams.

The comic as a whole is very interesting. The first story, the girl visiting her mother is a decent read, but it’s the second one about the lost love that still haunts me. A beautiful story there.

It’s great to see this comic on shelves. It exudes it’s Mexican heritage, the look the feel, the writing, it just fits. The comic is so unique and creative, I’d love to see more comics with a Hispanic infusion. This comic shows off what can be achieved  and how different and fun it can be.

The first story is good, but the second one really drives this as a buy. Rossmo’s art is unreal too. If you’re a fan of his previous work, this is a must buy.

It’s been a day since I read this issue, and I’m still thinking about the comic. Solid work that I wish we would see more of.

Story: Alex Link,  Christopher Long and Dirk Manning Art: Riley Rossmo

Story: 8 Art: 9 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

Snapshot #1

snapshot01_coverJake Dobson is your typical nerd; works at the Near-Mint Rhino comic-book store in San Francisco. But when he finds a lost cell phone, he’s horrified to discover it’s full of snapshots of a murder victim. Suddenly he finds himself hunted by a vengeful hitman who wants his phone back… and Jake in a body bag! And then things start to get *really* complicated…

This thriller seemed like a simple enough concept. Sort of an Enemy of the State thing going on including a chase scene. Then the ending happened. I won’t spoil it, but boy am I confused and want to read the second issue.

I really dug the first issue of this series. There’s some great action, some great twists and hilarious banter. It’s entertaining, VERY entertaining.

The art by Jock is solid, the detail covered, especially at the comic shop is great. A great example of writer and artist completely in sync.

The creative team was a tip off this was probably going to be good, but holy crap is it great. Make sure to grab a copy before your store sells out, because it will.

Story: Andy Diggle Art: Jock

Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview – Dia De Los Muertos #1 (of 3)

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Dia De Los Muertos #1 (of 3)

Story by: Alex Link, Christopher Long, Dirk Manning Art By: Riley Rossmo
Price: $4.99

Inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead, artist extraordinaire, RILEY ROSSMO (DEBRIS, GREEN WAKE, COWBOY NINJA VIKING, REBEL BLOOD) joins forces with nine different writers over three issues to tell tall tales from beyond the grave!

This issue’s writers are ALEX LINK (REBEL BLOOD), CHRISTOPHER LONG (X-Men Unlimited, Hiding In Time, Easy Way) and DIRK MANNING (NIGHTMARE WORLD, Write or Wrong). Future issues will feature stories by ED BRISSON (COMEBACK), ALEX GRECIAN (PROOF), JOE KEATINGE (HELL YEAH), JEFF MARRIOTTE (FADE TO BLACK), KURTIS WIEBE (PETER PANZERFAUST) and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (XENOHOLICS).

In this issue: A mariachi falls in love with a woman who strongly resembles his lost love, a father is abused by a poltergeist, and a girl who’s mother died when she was born visits the land of the dead in her dreams.

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Kickstarter Spotlight – You Are Not Alone, The Anti-Bullying Graphic Novel

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yanabuttonWhat good is having the ability to publish and reach people with our stories if we can’t put it to use in a more beneficial way?

Raven Gregory, Dirk Manning, Gail Simone and nearly 50 small press writers have come together to create the first original graphic novel from GrayHaven Comics: You Are Not Alone.

We originally covered this story in late December.

To those who have suffered in silence facing abuse because of the color of your skin, sexual orientation, weight or interests. To those who are depressed and feel there is no place left to turn…You are not Alone.

In an effort to get this project into as many hands as possible, as easily as possible, GrayHaven Comics has launched a Kickstarter to help raise funds for printing this 150 plus page book with the goal being to give them away at schools and youth organizations for Free.

Best Pledge: Give as much as you can, this is for a good cause.

Risk: LOW – The GrayHaven team has run numerous Kickstarter projects and come through as promised. Very professional in how they use it and keep folks updated.

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