The weekend is almost here! What geeky things will you all be doing? Sound off in the comments below! While you wait for the weekend to begin, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.
Around the Tubes
Democrat & Chronicle – New Rochester-based comic book aims to unite – This sounds rather interesting.
CBR – Legendary Acquires Film Rights to Nate Simpson’s Nonplayer – Which comes out first, the movie or the next issue?
Around the Tubes Reviews
IGN – Secret Empire
The weekend is almost here! What’s everyone doing now that the weather’s warm? While you figure that out, here’s some news to keep you busy.
Around the Tubes
The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Walking Dead’ Creator Inks Overall Deal at AMC – Not too shocking considering the success he’s had for them.
CBS News – Inside “Fun Home,” graphic novel turned Broadway musical – Can’t wait to see this.
Around the Tubes Reviews
CBR – Archie #666
CBR – Bizarro #1
The Beat – Nonplayer #2
Talking Comics – Secret Wars #3
CBR – Spider-Woman #8
CBR – X-Tinction Agenda #1
Nonplayer #2
Story By: Nate Simpson
Art By: Nate Simpson
Cover By: Nate Simpson
Price: $2.99
Diamond ID: APR150542
Published: June 3, 2015
THE SOLD-OUT SERIES RETURNS with a much anticipated new chapter! Bent on avenging the death of his queen, game character King Heremoth seeks vengeance against Dana, an unwitting tamale delivery girl. Meanwhile, strange things are afoot in future Los Angeles as a police standoff at a fish market reveals a homicidal robot armed only with seafood. Artist/writer NATE SIMPSON outdoes his beautiful and multi-layered debut with an even more ambitious second issue.
After much fan anticipation (and massive delays), Image Comics has announced that Nate Simpson‘s Nonplayer will return with the highly anticipated issue #2 on June 3, 2015. In order to meet customer demand, Nonplayer #1 will return for a third printing and be available on April 1.
Nonplayer is set in the future—and the future is dismal. That goes double for Dana Stevens—she’s stuck in a dead-end tamale delivery job, and she’s way too old to be living with her mom. But Dana escapes to the online fantasy world of Jarvath, where she’s an elite warrior. When she slays the wife of celebrity game character King Heremoth, her victory seems all but guaranteed—that is, until the game spins wildly out of control.
Issue #2 sees a wounded King Heremoth plotting revenge against Dana, while a police standoff at a Los Angeles fish market reveals a homicidal robot armed only with seafood. Simpson outdoes his beautiful and multi-layered debut with an even more ambitious feat of world-building!
Nonplayer is a lush and vivid story that explores what happens when one girl loses herself in an escapist hobby that turns out to be much more than just a game.
We should be pretty back to normal this week as far as coverage, going a bit heavier when it comes to games since we just came off of Gen Con. We’ve missed a few “Around the Tubes,” so below is catch up with some older news and throughout the day, we’ll be posting news we might have missed.
Around the Blogs:
Bleeding Cool – The Superhero With Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Well that’s just shitty…
Bleeding Cool – How A Soft Cowboys & Aliens Opening May Affect Platinum Studios – Doh!
IGN – Race in Comics: Spider-Man’s Impact – A take on Marvel’s recent announcement.
Bleeding Cool – Joe Quesada Commissioned By President Obama – We are so raising revenues through sales of alternate covers.
ICv2 – Sony Sets Date for Garfield ‘Spider-Man’ Sequel – Yes, that’s a sequel to a movie that hasn’t even been released yet.
Kotaku – Sunday Comics – Each week, Kotaku brings some great web comics.
Obsessive Reaction – Race in comic books, does it even matter? – An interesting take on the new ultimate Spider-Man.
Comics Alliance – Warner Bros. Purchases Film Rights to Nate Simpson’s ‘Nonplayer’ – Has the second issue even come out?
Monthly/Quarterly Sales Numbers:
ICv2 – Game Sales Grew in Q2
ICv2 – Top 10 Card Games–Q2 2011
ICv2 –Top 5 RPGs–Q2 2011
ICv2 – Top 10 Board Games–Q2 2011
ICv2 – Top Collectible Games–Q2 2011
ComiChron – July initial, June final comics orders online; IDW sets record
Con Coverage:
MTV Geek – Gen Con: New Marvel Comics RPG Games Announced By Margaret Weis Productions
CBR – Geoff Johns & Jim Lee Named Guests of Honor at New York Comic-Con
Around the Tubes Reviews:
Cambridge First – Batman: Hush Unwrapped Deluxe Edition
English Chick 21 – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Graphic Novel
CBR – Rachel Rising #1
CBR – Scalped #51
IGN – Comic Book Reviews for 8/3/11
Paste Magazine – Comic Book & Graphic Novel Round-Up (8/3/11)
It’s a wrap of the week, and we’ve got an extra long Around the Tubes since we missed yesterday’s edition. Below you’ll find the latest news and reviews that we didn’t bring. Hope you enjoy!
Around the Blogs:
The Beat – Rob Granito launches pay-for-chat plan; plan fails – Yeah, we won’t be paying. But, if someone wants to pay to interview me….
ICv2 – ‘Dark Knight’ in Pittsburgh – Road trip anyone?
ICv2 – ‘Green Lantern’ Injury – Injuries are very common, Spider-Man just has a bad wrap and some horrible PR.
NY1 – Manhattan Company “Saves” Comic Books For The Digital Age – Nice to see digital comics get more coverage.
Fantagraphic Books – SPX adds Diane Noomin, Johnny Ryan as guests – I probably should start planning interviews and coverage now, I guess.
The Beat – SPX unveils 2011 flyer by Craig Thompson — UPDATED with more guests – Looking forward to this show.
Comics Alliance – New Avengers Team Up with FDNY for Free Fire Safety Comic [Preview] – Marvel continues to team up with New York City government.
Cheat CC – Top 10 Comic Books That Need To Be Video Games – Some interesting choices on this list. What do you all think?
WonderCon Coverage:
Comicvine – WonderCon 2011: Geoff Johns
Comicvine – WonderCon 2011: J.T. Krul (Part 2-Aspen Comics)
Comicvine –WonderCon 2011: Peter David
Graphic Novel Reporter – WonderCon 2011: Two Views
Graphic Novel Reporter – WonderCon 2011 in Review
Movie Viral – WonderCon 2011 Recap and Gallery
Comics Alliance – Mattel Shows Off Gobs of ‘Green Lantern’ Movie Toys at WonderCon
Examiner – Recap: WonderCon 2011
Comicvine – WonderCon 2011: Green Lantern Emerald Knights Interviews
Around the Tubes Reviews:
Comics Alliance – Action Double Feature
Boing Boing – Anya’s Ghost
Comic Book Resources – Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #5
Bleeding Cool – Brightest Day #23 and Green Wake #1
Bleeding Cool – Nonplayer #1 and Fear Itself #1
Comicvine – Comic Book Reviews For The Week of 4/06/11
Kotaku – Week in Comics
Newsarama – Best Shots Rapid Reviews: FEAR ITSELF, BRIGHTEST DAY, More
I first saw an ad for Aaron and Ahmed in the back of a DC Vertigo title and immediately wanted to read it. The graphic novel takes a look at the cause of terrorism. I’m sure the graphic novel will ruffle some feathers all around, and that’s exactly what literature needs to do, make you think and question. This is an absolute read.
I decided to hit up a Borders sale last night, it was a bit difficult to pass up books at 50% off. So, I took a shot and checked out some new series I’ve never read. But, for the most part the place has been gutted. Get there quick and take advantage. Hopefully Borders decides to use the money to pay back it’s suppliers…. if nothing else I have some new cheap reads.
Around the Blogs:
The Independent – Asterix creator embroiled in family feud after sacking daughter – This is why you shouldn’t work with family.
BBC – Yuri Gagarin comic dubbed ‘propaganda’ – As opposed to everything else in Russia?
Bleeding Cool – Disney Have Ditched The Next Film From Tron: Legacy’s Director – Wasn’t there a Radical tie-in too?
Bleeding Cool – Christopher Nolan On Board To Reboot Batman, Batman To Appear In Justice League Movie – Is it now going to be three movies then a reboot? Is it that difficult to come up with an original plot?
Around the Tubes Reviews:
Comicvine – Detective Comics #875
Good Comic Books – Nonplayer #1
