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Review: White Widow #4

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WHITE WIDOW #4

When they say don’t meet your heroes, the obvious reason is always in the back of your head. The ultimate reason is that they will not live up to your expectations. Sometimes, that may be a good thing. When you find out that they are human like you and me, that actually endears them further to you.

Then there are those who give you cold looks and or are absolute jerks. Case and point, a certain local celebrity that is from my area,  I saw them in a hotel lobby and instead of being a good human being and saying good morning, he acted as if his phone went off, to avoid me asking for an autograph. I always wondered if he actually was there for more sinister reasons. In the 4th  issue of White Widow, our protagonist finds out someone she confides in is not what she seems.

We find Gabrielle under attack from Artemis. Artemis has superpowers just like Gabrielle and leaves her not knowing how to defend herself. That keeps her off balance. She soon finds her footing and eludes Artemis, without any time to adjust. We also find out that Pulse was working on two super-powered beings, Recluse and Blood Widow, who will do the company’s bidding. By the issue’s end, Andromeda looks for White Widow and Pulse looks to unleash their backup plan.

Overall, an excellent chapter in this enthralling series. The story by Benny Powell is action-packed. The art by the creative team is simply out of this world. Altogether, the story puts its heroes in the most uncomfortable situations, the way we like them.

Story: Benny Powell Art: Jamie Tyndall, Iwan Nazif, and Jonboy Meyers
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Review: White Widow #3

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White Widow #3

Eva Longoria is one of those magnetic actors whose onscreen presence is undeniable. The first time I saw her was the same time most of the world found out about her, on Desperate Housewives. Then I saw her on Harsh Times in a minor role.  Her real star turn was in Lowriders, a film most people haven’t seen but provides a necessary narrative in the diaspora.

Her real impact is felt behind the scenes in brining Latinx representation to the screen. She produced the underrated Devious Maids,which provided a different narrative on the Latina Maid archetype. Then there was one season wonder Grand Hotel where a young man goes undercover to find out what happened to his sister at the hotel she worked, which just so happens to be owned by a Latina family. In the 3rd issue of White Widow , our protagonist, goes deep to find out what happened to her parents much like Danny did in Grand Hotel.

We find Gabrielle, still getting used to her abilities and the events that transpired right after Andromeda appeared. As she is trying to trace down the clues which are tied to the key card to a parking garage which may give her more insight to what happened to her parents, and soon discovers another masked superhero, but before she could confront her, a guard discovers her, causing her to scurry off. We also find Agent Pulse in a coma, as the events of the last issue left her in stasis, something the corporation looks to keep under wraps. Gabrielle, looking to confront Andromeda, hatches a plan with Regina, to attend a masquerade ball, where when she finds an opportunity to meet the supposed hero, is not exactly what she seems. By the issue’s end, we find out Andromeda works for the same people as Pulse wants to neutralize her for their own nefarious purposes.

Overall, an engaging continuation of an already action-packed series, one that is more than a fine addition to the superhero canon. The story by Benny Powell is layered and exciting. The art by the creative team is simply breathtaking. Altogether, the story blends elements of the superhero genre and spy genre into a scintillating tale.

Story: Benny Powell Art: Jamie Tyndall, Iwan Nazif, and Jonboy Meyers
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Review: White Widow #2

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White Widow #2

There is nothing like a great cliffhanger. They’re what keeps you coming back for more. Increasingly, no matter which medium you are talking about, this has become a regular feature of storytelling. Creators want their audience to be intrigued in the immediate story but also invested in the bigger plot. As each chapter unfolds, we find out more about the world we are presently in and the characters whom for the most part, we fall in love with.

I’m old enough to remember the series Dallas and how the whole world waited anxiously to see if JR Ewing was alive when the season came back. Its become commonplace now for television shows and even movies to end with cliffhangers. This only becomes an annoyance when the payoff is not there or will never be fulfilled due to a cancellation.

In the second issue of White Widow, we find Gabrielle on the precipice of finding out exactly what her father had been hiding all these years from her and why it cost him, his life.

As Gabrielle opens the file her father left for her, she soon finds out a truth about herself and why she didn’t find out until now that she had powers, as her parents kept it from her, is because she had a rare malady, Krabbe Disease. As her parents were in the midst of stealing technology which would have helped her condition, a failed mission which would drive Gabrielle. Meanwhile, Director Sloan finds out how her agents got decimated by the White Widow, an unfortunate result which prompts her to unleash an agency hitwoman, Pulse. Also, with the help of her friend, Regina, Gabrielle finds out how to operate her new suit, a rather modifiable piece of equipment. The issue wraps with a showdown between the White Widow and Pulse.

Overall, an exciting second installment in a series which aims to be more than your typical superhero story. The story by Benny Powell and Jamie Tyndall, is dripping with grit, intelligence, and suspense. The art by Tyndall and Iwan Nazif is gorgeous. Altogether, a great issue which proves this creative team is on top of their game.

Story: Benny Powell Art: Iwan Nazif and Jamie Tyndall
Story:10 Art:9.6 Overall:9.5 Recommendation: Buy

Review: White Widow #2

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White Widow #2

There is nothing like a great cliffhanger. They’re what keeps you coming back for more. Increasingly, no matter which medium you are talking about, this has become a regular feature of storytelling. Creators want their audience to be intrigued in the immediate story but also invested in the bigger plot. As each chapter unfolds, we find out more about the world we are presently in and the characters whom for the most part, we fall in love with.

I’m old enough to remember the series Dallas and how the whole world waited anxiously to see if JR Ewing was alive when the season came back. Its become commonplace now for television shows and even movies to end with cliffhangers. This only becomes an annoyance when the payoff is not there or will never be fulfilled due to a cancellation.

In the second issue of White Widow, we find Gabrielle on the precipice of finding out exactly what her father had been hiding all these years from her and why it cost him, his life.

As Gabrielle opens the file her father left for her, she soon finds out a truth about herself and why she didn’t find out until now that she had powers, as her parents kept it from her, is because she had a rare malady, Krabbe Disease. As her parents were in the midst of stealing technology which would have helped her condition, a failed mission which would drive Gabrielle. Meanwhile, Director Sloan finds out how her agents got decimated by the White Widow, an unfortunate result which prompts her to unleash an agency hitwoman, Pulse. Also, with the help of her friend, Regina, Gabrielle finds out how to operate her new suit, a rather modifiable piece of equipment. The issue wraps with a showdown between the White Widow and Pulse.

Overall, an exciting second installment in a series which aims to be more than your typical superhero story. The story by Benny Powell and Jamie Tyndall, is dripping with grit, intelligence, and suspense. The art by Tyndall and Iwan Nazif is gorgeous. Altogether, a great issue which proves this creative team is on top of their game.

Story: Benny Powell Art: Iwan Nazif and Jamie Tyndall
Story:10 Art:9.6 Overall:9.5 Recommendation: Buy

Review: White Widow #1

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White Widow #1

The story of Peter Parker is one that has clicked with generations gaining him a legion of fans worldwide. This is due in part to the fact that the character is both more relatable and actually likeable and his trials and experiences are often ones that so many of us relate to.

We soon found out in Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse just how likeable every version of him was. Me personally, the one attribute that made me even want to read a Spider-Man comic was his tragic origins. Despite its universal success, I have wondered how this very story could be done differently and maybe even better? In the first issue of White Widow we find a new character one who finds herself becoming a hero in the worst possible scenario.

We meet our hero, shortly after she has become one with the body of her dead father at her feet. Some government agents find her motives suspect. We rewind back a bit where we get a proper introduction to Gabrielle Garcia, a typical college student athlete who loves playing volleyball. Everything changes one night when her father Cisco visits, to let her know about a dark secret. It’s one which costs him his life and gives Gabriella new abilities. By issue’s end she finds out something bigger is at play.

Overall, an arresting debut that sweeps the reader off their feet with a hero everyone can get behind. The story by Benny R. Powell and Jamie Tyndall is relatable, suspenseful, and smart. The art by creative team is simply breathtaking. Altogether, a great introduction to a hero whom outshines most.

Story: Benny R. Powell and Jamie Tyndall
Art: Jamie Tyndall, Iwan Nazif, and Fahrza Kamaputra
Story: 10 Art: 10 Overall: 10 Recommendation: Buy

Red Agent—Mission Impossible Meets Grimm Fairy Tales

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In comic shops January 20, 2016, Britney Waters, aka Red Riding Hood, is recruited by a secret government agency to help take down a rogue organization that is determined to take out any and all Highborn threats across the globe. Using the codename Red Agent, Britney must infiltrate the mysterious organization and ultimately confront a seemingly unstoppable weapon called “Alpha”—a sadistic laboratory-enhanced warrior whose sole purpose is to seek and destroy. Don’t miss the brand new Grimm Universe spy series Red Agent from Zenescope!

With a story by Grimm Fairy Tales creators Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco, the creative team for this new mini-series boasts writer Lou Lovino, artist Diego Galindo on interiors, and colorist GROSTIETA—with the remarkable cover artists: Mike Lilly, Caio Cacau, Jamie Tyndall, and Giuseppe Cafaro.

Local comic shops are ordering Red Agent until January 4th, 2015, for the January 20th 2016 release date.

Preview: Hit List #1 – Out September 11 from Zenescope

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Hit List #1

Written By Ralph Tedesco
Pencils By Sami Kivela
Cover A By Jamie Tyndall
Cover B By Felipe Massafera
Cover C By Mike Krome
Cover D By Marat Mychaels
Incentive Cover By Elias Chatzoudis

Are we ever truly safe from evil? What if you had the means to play God, choosing who lives and dies?

Threats exist all around us and the lives of so many have been ruined by others evil deeds. Now one man will seek vengeance for all those who share in his pain. When a group of professional killers is brought together in order to take out a crew of gangsters, what starts as a seemingly good plan spirals into something more threatening and deadly than anyone saw coming. A brand new action, thriller series from the creators of Grimm Fairy Tales and the Se7en comics hits stores this fall!

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Amazon Gets into the Comic Book Exclusive Marketplace with Zenescope Art Book

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Amazon, the #1 online retailer, is offering an exclusive Zenescope Art book to its customers, which is available for pre-order. The art book, entitled The Art of Zenescope Limited Edition Vol. 1 will be released in September and will feature a plethora of the most sought after, limited edition, convention exclusives. The hardcover collection will also come with a limited edition print.

Zenescope Entertainment is well known in the comic book industry for their popular, and valuable convention exclusives that feature pin-up style artwork from some of the finest cover artists in the industry, including J. Scott Campbell, Eric “Ebas” Basaldua, Greg Horn, Ale Garza, Jamie Tyndall, Anthony Spay, Franchesco and Nei Ruffino to name a few. These exclusives have a strong resale value on the secondary marketplace, and are very limited print runs, usually no higher than 500 copies. Zenescope’s horror twist has allowed them to publish many new artistic interpretations of the classic fairy tale characters.

The art book will have a print run of 2500 copies. There will only be 1750 of this art book available through Amazon, as the other 750 of the print run will feature a different cover, and be made available through the direct market through distribution through Diamond.

The Art of Zenescope Limited Edition Vol. 1 s available for pre-order.

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Zenescope Unveiling Grimm Animated and Exclusives at C2E2

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C2E2 bannerZenescope Entertainment has announced its plans for C2E2 2013.  The company will be exhibiting at booth #729 at the popular comic and pop culture convention running April 26th-28th at McCormick Place in Chicago. Zenescope will be offering several limited edition exclusive comics during the show that features cover art by industry favorites Mike DeBalfo, Jamie Tyndall and Paulo Siqueira.

Appearing at booth #729 will be Zenescope’s Editor-in-Chief, co-founder and writer, Ralph Tedesco who will be signing Friday and Saturday. Also appearing will be writer Mark L. Miller and artists Nei Ruffino, Franchesco, Larry Watts and others.

One of the main highlights of the show for Zenescope fans will be the premiere of the Grimm Fairy Tales Animated pilot episode directed by Jon Schnepp and created by Zenescope Entertainment, Titmouse Animation, and Schneppzone, Inc.

The Grimm Fairy Tales Animated Panel will be hosted by Zenescope’s Ralph Tedesco who also served as one of the producers and writers of the pilot. The panel will be held on Saturday, April 27th from 11:00am to 12:00pm in Room W476.

Here is the list of exclusives Zenescope will have available at their booth:

GFT Jungle Book: Last of the Species #2 cover E (Limited to 500 copies)                              

GFT Robyn Hood vs Red Riding Hood cover E (Limited to 500 copies)

GFT Wonderland #9 Cover C and D (C Limited to 500 copies and D Limited to 100 copies)

C2E2 Jungle Book LOS #2C (500) Paulo Siqueira C2E2 RobynVRRH one-shot (500) C2E2 Wonderland #9C (500)

Zenescope Heads to Wondercon

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Zenescope is heading to WonderCon 2013.  The company will be exhibiting at the show at Booth #605.  There will be several limited edition exclusives available at the show, including covers by artists Elias Chatzoudis and Jamie Tyndall. Ralph Tedesco, Zenescope Editor-in-Chief and writer, will be signing at the Zenescope booth #605 throughout the weekend.

The company will also be having a panel on Grimm Fairy Tales Animated, which will be hosted by director Jon Schnepp. The panel will be held in room 208 on Friday, March 29th from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. This will be an opportunity for fans to watch never-before-seen footage from the making of the pilot.

Here are the exclusives they will have available at Booth #605:

GFT Jungle Book: Last of the Species #1 cover E (Limited to 500 copies)                              

Grimm Fairy Tales #83 cover C (Limited to 500 copies)

Grimm Fairy Tales #83 cover D (Limited to 100 copies)

GFT83_coverC Wondercon GFT83_coverD Wondercon JBLOTS01_coverE_wondercon

 

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