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Around the Tubes

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So what’d everyone think of the Super Bowl last night? Here’s some comic news and reviews to keep you busy this morning.

Around the Tubes

The Guardian – When will gamers understand that criticism isn’t censorship? – Will this debate come to comics?

 

Around the Tubes Reviews

ICv2 – Drug & Drop Vol. 1

The Beat – Effigy #1

Talking Comics – Effigy #1

CBR – Gotham Academy #4

ICv2 – Jaco the Galactic Patrolman

Talking Comics – King: Flash Gordon #1

Talking Comics – Munchkin #1

CBR – Neverboy #1

Viz Launches Akira Toriyama’s Jaco the Galactic Patrolman

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JacoTheGalacticPatrolman-GN-3DVIZ Media prepares to thrill manga (graphic novel) readers and fans of legendary creator Akira Toriyama with the launch of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman in print and digital on January 6th.

The complete-in-one-volume interstellar comedy will be published under the company’s Shonen Jump imprint. Jaco the Galactic Patrolman is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.

A digital version of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman also debuts on January 6th for $6.99 (USD/CAN) from VIZManga.com and through the VIZ MANGA App. The digital volume of JACO THE GALACTIC PATROLMAN can also be purchased through the Nook, Kobo, ComiXology, Kindle, iBooks and GooglePlay stores.

Manga legend and creator of Dragon Ball Z, Akira Toriyama, is back with the quirky comedy Jaco the Galactic Patrolman! Retired scientist Omori lives alone on a deserted island while continuing his research into time-travel. His quiet life is interrupted when galactic patrolman Jaco crash-lands and decides to move in with him. This agent from space claims to be elite, but sometimes it can be a little hard to believe. Can Jaco get along with the old man long enough to save the earth from a dangerous threat?