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Giants Volume 2: Ghosts of Winter is Coming

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Carlos Perez Valderrama and Miguel Valderrama continue their hit, modern-day kaiju story in Giants Volume 2: Ghosts of Winter! Combining stunning, evocative art with a story that breathes new life into the post-apocalypse genre this next installment is equal parts action and heart.

After the loss of their leader—and father figure—the apocalyptic found family The Forsaken are divided on what to do next. As they attempt to build a new place to call home, their efforts are quickly cut short when a fight among monsters forces them to move farther beyond the limits of the unknown—and with the way back blocked—they’re faced with more change as they encounter a group of monster hunters. When they learn that killing monsters has unintended consequences, tensions rise, loyalties are tested, and new beasts enter the fray! In a world ruled by giant monsters, with hope lost in memories of the past, the choice to run, hide, or fight becomes more than a question of survival.

The Giants Volume 2: Ghosts of Winter paperback will be available at comic stores August 24, 2022 and in bookstores September 6, 2022. It is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at your local comic shop and bookstore. Giants Volume 2: Ghosts of Winter will retail for $19.99.

Giants Volume 2: Ghosts of Winter

Around the Tubes

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It’s new comic book day! What has everyone excited? What do you plan on getting? Sound off in the comments below! While you wait for shops to open, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

Houston Press – UHD Students Take Their Superhero Alter Egos to Kids in Homeless Shelters – This is awesome to see.

The Hollywood Reporter – Thanos Creator Cuts Ties With Marvel Comics After Clashing With Editor – Sad to see.

Newsarama – Roxane Gay Writing Heist Comic Book – Yes please!

 

Reviews

Talking Comics – Giants #1

Review: Giants #1

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A cataclysm of unknown origins unleashed a race of gigantic monsters whose presence has driven humanity underground.

There, two orphans discover that the most dangerous monster is ambition, which unchecked, will grow until it devours you!

I don’t know the Valderrama brothers, at least nothing jumps out at me, so their “first American work” isn’t much of a draw on that alone, but it did get me interested enough to check Giants #1 out. Written by Carlos Valderrama with art by Miguel Valderrama this series is familiar in a way that it feels like something I’ve read or seen before but its presentation is entertaining enough that I don’t care about that at all.

A combination of giant monster story and post apocalyptic gangs, the first issue introduces us to two young kids who want to be a part of one of those gangs and in their mind protected in a way. It’s a harsh reality of what would drive someone to join a gang, simple, yet the reality for many. They have a mission though where they need to get a valuable material to bring back and that sends them on their adventure where things go sideways.

The reader is thrown into this world without much as far as explanation but the way everything is presented in both story and look of it all, nothing seems out of place or odd enough to question anything. Carlos’ writing flows well and while everything feels familiar, there’s still something interesting about the presentation and our two main characters. That’s partially due to Miguel’s art style which has an almost anime aspect to it all and creates a sense of flow that’s exciting along with entertaining.

Giants is a mash-up of familiar genres and tropes and in the first issue doesn’t present anything new as far as that but what it does is present that familiar in a way that’s beyond competent and entertaining. This is just solid writing and solid art together to create an entertaining experience.

Story: Carlos Valderrama Art: Miguel Valderrama
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Wednesdays 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 are choosing up to five books and why they’re choosing the books. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look!

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

Shay

Suicide Squad #31 (DC Comics) – Harley makes the tough call between saving her team mate and putting down the bad guy. We also find out who got the squad together and in this big fire fueled, phantom zone adjacent mess.

Runaways #5 (Marvel) – The return of Princess Powerful is the best damn way to get me to do anything!

 

Brett

 

Top Pick: Giants #1 (Dark Horse) – A new series that feels rather familiar. Humanity now lives underground due to giant monsters that live above and society is a bunch of gangs vying for control and supplies. It’s an entertaining first issue, enough so I want to read the second right away. While it’s not totally original (so far), it’s really well done.

Action Comics #993 (DC Comics) – Booster Gold people!!!!

Coyotes #2 (Image Comics) – I thinly veiled metaphor about human trafficking? Yes please!

Judas #1 (BOOM! Studios) – The award for comic to most likely cause a protest goes to…

Star Wars #40 (Marvel) – If you’re not reading Marvel’s Star Wars comics, you’re missing out.

The Valderrama Bros.’ Giants this December

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Carlos and Miguel Valderrama, A.K.A. “The Valderrama Bros.”, are emerging new talents and Dark Horse is thrilled to bring their first five-issue miniseries Giants to American audiences this December.

Following a cataclysm of unknown origin, a race of gigantic, horrifying monsters is unleashed, driving humanity underground. There, two orphans discover that the most dangerous monster is ambition, which left unchecked, will grow until it devours you. With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, the boys must fight the giant monsters above and the growing monsters within themselves.

Giants #1 (of five) goes on sale December 13, 2017.

Watch Lights Bring Her Comic Book to Life with New “Giants” Video

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Electro-pop sensation Lights has released the video for “Giants,” the lead single from her upcoming album Skin&Earth. The video brings the album’s companion comic book series to life, featuring Lights stepping into the dystopian world she’s created, fully in character as her protagonist En as she is followed and lured away by a mysterious spirit. “Giants” is available everywhere now, with the first print issue of the monthly comic book series – Skin&Earth #1 – on sale July 12 via Dynamite Entertainment.

Giants Baseball Presents the Stan Lee Experience

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This Wednesday, August 7, the San Francisco Giants take on the Milwaukee Brewers and present the Stan Lee Experience in the Triples Alley Premium Space at AT&T Park! Stan Lee, the genius behind the Marvel empire, will be on-hand at this exclusive VIP pre-game party! All VIP Special Event ticket holders will get to enjoy complimentary food and beverage (including beer and wine), and will receive a limited-edition Giants themed art print, inspired by the legend himself, Stan Lee. Each piece is signed by both Stan Lee and Sergio Romo! Unlike any other ballpark setting, this on-field space is the perfect place to enjoy all of the pre-game excitement at the ballpark. Triples Alley, the Giants newest premium location, has it all, including on-field access from which to watch batting practice, early access to the ballpark, and at the conclusion of the pre-game event, a walk along the warning track on the field to get to your seats for the game.

Whether you already have a game ticket or not, you can participate in the VIP Special Event! If you do not have a game ticket, you can purchase the “Full Package”, which includes full access to the Triples Alley pre-game party space, as well as a Lower Box ticket. If you already have a ticket to the Wednesday, 8/7 game, you can purchase the “Add-On” option, which includes full access to the Triples Alley pre-game party space. Please Note: in order to purchase the “Add-On” option and attend the VIP event, you must have a valid game ticket, as well.

The Giants website says this is sold out, but you never know the day of the game or maybe you can find tickets online.

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