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It’s Tuesday and I’ve barely covered from New York Comic Con.  You’ll start seeing my coverage of the show starting today, along with a lot of reviews I wrote on my way to and back from the show.  In the mean time, here’s the news you might have missed.

Around the Blogs:

Kotaku – So, What Makes Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 So Ultimate? – Wait for the next one which will be “super colossal”…

Kotaku – Here’s What You Need to Know About Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3’s Heroes and Heralds Mode – You also need to know you’ll lose to a 6 year old online…

Kotaku – Activision Promises Amazing Spider-Man Will Have More Web-Slinging than Its Predecessors – Isn’t this said every Spidey game?

Marketwatch – General Mills and DC Entertainment Join Forces to Promote Reading Among Children – Anything to get the kids reading….

Con Coverage:

Think Progress – New York Comic Con Report: PBS’s Great-Looking Upcoming Superhero Documentary

ICv2 – NYCC Friday Photos, Part 2

ICv2 – NYCC Friday Photos, Part 1

Comicvine – New York Comic Con 2011 Cosplay Gallery

Spandexless – NYCC Aftermath: Signal to Noise in the midst of Spandex

The Beat – NYCC drew 105,000

MTV Geek – Is The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo A Superhero? NYCC Panelists Debate

CBR – NYCC: Vertigo Envisions Its 2012 Lineup

MTV Geek – VIZ NYCC Announcements: Loveless, Voltron, Naruto, Jiu Jiu, And More!

Spandexless – Unauthorized Dispatches, New York Comic Con: First Pants, Then Shoes

CBR – NYCC: Kirkman is Skybound in New York

MTV Geek – New York Comic Con Gets Legendary With Frank Miller and More – Panel Recap

Around the Tubes Reviews:

Major Spoilers – Grimm Fairy Tales – Inferno One-Shot

Major Spoilers – Salem’s Daughter – The Haunting #2

Zenescope in October

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BRIMSTONE Issue #6

Michael Lent & Brian McCarthy (W)

Hyunsang Michael Cho (A)

Cover: Anthony Spay

Day breaks on Brimstone and corpses of the damned foul the street but now the poisonous curse is working its way through Victor’s veins, turning the most deadly gunslinger in the West into an even faster, heartless supernatural killer. As the lines of good and evil begin to blur, Victor has only one shot at saving his friends.

32 pgs, FC, $3.25

CHARMED Issue #15

Paul Ruditis (W) Dean Kotz (A)

Cover: David Seidman

Trouble comes knocking on Paige’s front door when a mysterious fire nearly burns down her house. The nature of the attack suggests a firestarter, but the real answer might not be that simple. Are The Charmed Ones about to face another threat from the past or is the culprit a more recent addition to their lives? A secret that Piper’s been keeping might hold the answer to more than just Paige’s question or it could lead to a whole new set of problems instead.

32 pgs, FC, $3.50

FLY Issue #5

Raven Gregory (W) Eric J (A)

Connecting A, B, & C Covers: Eric J

“Edgy and twisted. Doesn’t reset the superhero paradigm so much as kick it, mercilessly, off the ledge.” – Newsarama.

After years of running from his past Eddie must finally confront the monster of his own making and will be forced to make a choice that will change his life forever! Set in a world where the super heroes aren’t really heroes at all…How far would you go to Fly?
32 pgs, FC, $2.99

GIRLS OF GRIMM FAIRY TALES 2012 CALENDAR

FC, $13.99

Grimm Fairy Tales 2011 Halloween Edition

Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco & Raven Gregory (W)

Cover A: Franchesco

Cover B: David Seidman

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for Zenescope and Grimm Fairy Tales there’s no better holiday than Halloween. Our annual tradition continues with our Halloween special that features three all new blood curdling short stories that spotlight your favorite characters from the Grimm Universe.

48 pgs, FC, $5.99

Grimm Fairy Tales Issue #66

Joe Brusha (W)

Cover A: Pasquale Qualano

Cover B: Fan Yang

A GREAT JUMPING ON POINT FOR NEW READERS!

After the events of the Dream Eater crossover Sela is finally able to resume her quest to free Erik’s soul…a quest that will take her straight into the heart of Limbo. But the gates of Limbo do not easily open for outsiders and those that enter the realm seldom come back.

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Grimm Fairy Tales/Sinbad Special Edition Part 3 of 3

Dan Wickline (W)

Cover A: Alfredo Reyes

Cover B: Rich Bonk

With the powerful three headed dragon Azhi Dahaka under her spell the evil witch Acacia  prepares to unleash hell on Bagdhad and only Sinbad, Baba Yaga and Belinda stand in her way. Don’t miss the conclusion to this mini Grimm Fairy Tales/Sinbad crossover.

48 pgs, FC, $5.99

Grimm Fairy Tales: The Library Issue #4

Joe Brusha (W)

Cover A: Joe Pekar
Cover B: Pasquale Qualano

Sela Mathers has always loved to read but she never realized the stories in her books could be so dangerous. Now that the characters and worlds they inhabit have sprung to life, Sela and her brother are in a desperate race to find a way to reverse the spell. But the Wicked Witch of the West has her own plans for the spell book. ALL AGES

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Grimm Fairy Tales: The Dream Eater Saga Trade Paperback Volume 1

Raven Gregory (W)

Cover: Eric Basaldua

The entity known as the Dream Eater has been released and walks the earth searching to destroy all of those born with supernatural ability. Both heroes and the villains of the Grimm Fairy Tales Universe must join forces to battle an all powerful entity that could very well prove to be the end of them all. “Brilliant – pick it up now!” -ThePullbox.com

176 pgs, FC, $15.99

Grimm Fairy Tales: Myths & Legends Issue #10

Raven Gregory (W)

Cover A: Pasquale Qualano

Cover B: Romano Molenaar

Erica’s power is unleashed and the only thing standing in the way of her rage and the destruction of those she hates most is Samantha, guardian of Earth. Meanwhile the Sea Witch waits and watches for the final outcome of the battle as she has plans of her own.

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Neverland: Hook Issue #2

Joe Brusha (W)

Cover A: Ale Garza

Cover B: Marat Mychaels

As Belle hovers near death, Cross continues his search for the monster that attacked her. It’s a search that leads him back to the place where his childhood nightmares still live… Neverland. Cross will soon learn that the monsters he’s faced in the past are nothing compared to the horrors that live there now. *New Series*

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Salem’s Daughter: The Haunting Issue #4

Ralph Tedesco (W) Allan Otero (A)

Cover A: Stjepan Sejic

Cover B: Natali Sanders

As Anna falls mysteriously ill, Braden must search out help in the form of a voodoo priestess who might have power of her own to combat the evil tormenting the town. The series the Philadelphia Daily News called one of the years best of 2009 is back with a brand new story arc that will hook you right in!

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

The Theater Issue #2

Raven Gregory (W) Martin Montiel (A)

Cover A: Eric Basaldua

Cover B: Daniel Leister

The Borden Theater is about to close its doors forever. but sinister plans are in the works as a premiere event may turn out to be a bloodbath… Meanwhile a struggling writer finds the means of breaking into the business… one death at a time. Don’t miss the brand new horror series from the company that does horror the right way! *New Series*

32 pgs, FC, $3.99

Zenescope’s July Solicits For September Release

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Brimstone #5

Michael Lent & Brian
McCarthy (W)
Hyunsang Michael Cho (A)
Cover A
Anthony Spay

As dusk falls, fleshwalkers continue to swarm and attack. When one of the remaining group is bitten but doesn’t immediately transform, they all must decide what to do as they attempt to survive the night…What if what you fear most is already among you? The Old West meets 28 Days Later in this intense new horror series from Zenescope Entertainment!

32 pgs, FC, $3.25

Charmed #14

Paul Ruditis (W)
Cover A David Seidman
Cover B Photo Cover

Coop is on one of the toughest assignments a Cupid can accept and this time it comes with unexpected consequences. When Phoebe sees her husband plagued with questions about the

family he never met, she tries to help by researching his past unaware that a mysterious force works against her. As she tries to orchestrate a reunion centuries in the making, she could wind up tearing a family apart.

32 pgs, FC, $3.50

Fly #4

Raven Gregory (W) Eric J (A) Michael Garcia (C)
Cover A Eric J
Cover B Ale Garza
Cover C Tyler Kirkham

“Edgy and twisted. Doesn’t reset the superhero paradigm so much as kick it, mercilessly, off the ledge.” – Newsarama. Eddie is given the means by which to stop Danielle once and for all but he might be too late to use it as Danielle tracks down his new girlfriend. Elsewhere the Hero has struck and has destroyed Francis’ life, putting him on a path of revenge that will forever

change the lives of those around him. From the writer of The Waking and the Wonderland trilogy comes Raven Gregory’s latest tale of suspense set in a world where the super heroes aren’t really heroes at all… How far would you go to Fly?

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Grimm Fairy Tales #65: Jack the Giant Killer

Joe Brusha (W)
Cover A Eric Basaldua

Once upon a time in the fairy tale realm of Myst the earth shook with the footsteps of Giants. Their power was unmatched and for an age they went unchallenged. Then the Giant Killer came to Myst and before long the giants were just a memory. Grimm Fairy Tales presents a new twist on the classic fairy tale Jack the Giant Killer. Featuring a cover by Ebas.

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Grimm Fairy Tales 2011 Giant Sized Edition

Joe Brusha (W)
Cover A Eric Basaldua

Sinbad’s former crew has been transformed into zombies by a voodoo priestess who plans to reunite the Sinbad with his undead crew in order to help her carryout a special quest… and she’ll take him alive or dead. Unknown to Sinbad two unlikely allies, Baba Yaga and Belinda, plan to come to his rescue. But will they be able to save him before he joins his former crew and becomes one of the living dead? Don’t miss the second part of this special Grimm Fairy Tales/Sinbad story arc.

48 pgs, FC, $5.99

Grimm Fairy Tales Hard Cover Source Book

Joe Brusha (W)
Cover A by Ebas

Grimm Fairy Tales is one of the longest running independent comics of all time. The series has spawned multiple spin-offs including the Wonderland trilogy, Neverland, The Piper and many more while both reinventing age-old characters and introducing brand new fairy tale mythology. The Grimm Universe is filled with hundreds of characters that exist within the multiple realms

which they inhabit. At last comes the Sourcebook that catalogues the biographies of ALL the Grimm Heroes and Villains and explores the rich mythology of the vast Grimm Universe. If you are a fan of Zenescope’s Grimm Universe, this is one book you don’t want to miss!

200 pgs, FC, $39.99

Grimm Fairy Tales: The Library #3

Joe Brusha (W)
Cover A Marat Mychaels
Cover B Rich Bonk

Unlocking the magic spell book has brought the Wicked Witch to life and now she plans on staying that way. The only way to put her back in her book is to reverse the spell, and that’s just what Sela plans to do. The only problem is the book and the key to its lock have been sucked

into the portals and living worlds of other books. In order to get them back, Sela will have to venture into a world full of monsters and her brother will have to take a trip into one of the greatest adventure stories ever told. Classic tales, monsters, villains and heroes come to life in this epic Grimm Fairy Tales spinoff!

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Grimm Myths & Legends $9

Raven Gregory & James
Patrick (W)
David Miller (A)
Cover A Nei Ruffino
Cover B Fan Yang

The brand new LITTLE

MERMAID story-arc continues here! Erica’s secret is revealed as she attempts to flee her own mysterious past. But little does she know that another major player has entered the game and

has her sights set on claiming Erica’s own incredible power for her own…someone who goes by the name of Ursula. Make sure to pick up the hottest new Grimm Fairy Tales series from Zenescope Entertainment!

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Neverland: Hook Issue #1

Joe Brusha (W)
Cover A Artgerm
Cover B Ale Garza

For a time, the nightmares had ceased for Nathan Cross. After he destroyed Pan and ended Pan’s evil reign over Neverland, Cross had finally found peace. But now the nightmares have returned…People are beginning to disappear again and Cross knows deep down that evil is again alive in the realm of Neverland… And he knows he might be the one man who can stop it. The comic that Ain’t It Cool News called “kick-ass” and “Awesome” returns in this brand new

Neverland series that will blow your mind! *NEW SERIES*

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Salem’s Daughter: The Haunting #3

Ralph Tedesco (W) Alan Otero (A)
Cover A Keu Cha
Cover B Alfredo Reyes

After barely escaping the harrowing events inside the Church, Anna searches for answers to the ongoing evil that has infected the town. A disturbing vision leads Anna to believe there is someone with a connection to the haunting among them… but who? Meanwhile Braden finds his hands full as he must go head to head against an unexpected enemy. The series the Philadelphia Daily News called one of the years best of 2009 is back with an incredible new story arc you do not want to miss!

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

The Theater #1

Raven Gregory (W) Martin Montiel (A) Michael Garcia (C)
Cover A Artgerm
Cover B Tyler Kirkham
Cover C Rodin

In a quiet New Jersey town there sits a small, old-fashioned movie theater. But this unassuming theater holds a deep dark secret, one that threatens the lives of anyone who dares enter it. An when an unsuspecting couple decides to visit the old movie house to watch some horror films, they soon will find that something full of horror is also watching them. From the writer of the Wonderland trilogy and The Waking comes a whole new world of fear unlike any that has been seen before! Featuring 29 pages of content and covers by superstar artists Artgerm and Tyler Kirkham. Don’t miss the brand new horror series from the company that does it right! Don’t miss The Theater. *NEW SERIES*

32 pgs, FC, $3.99

Silver Dragon’s Tales of Adventure: Knights & Medieval Warriors

Joe Brusha (W)
Cover A by Al Rio

Swords and shields…crossbows and catapults… the weapons and battle tactics of medieval nights were brutal and effective. Throughout the middle ages these warriors fought in numerous battles all across Europe and beyond. This graphic novel examines the most famous knights and battles of the period as well as the weapons and tactics they used when waging war. From siege warfare to the roles of cavalry and artillery in battle, this exciting graphic novel is filled with

information that will captivate the imagination of young readers. *ALL AGES*

32 pgs, FC, $3.25

Zenescope: August 2011 Solicitations

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Brimstone Issue #4: River of Black Blood

Brian McCarthy & Michael Lent (W)

Hyunsang Michael Cho (A)

Cover A Anthony Spay

The Viper leads a trio into the darkness where armies of flesh-walkers will ambush them amid gleaming caverns of gold. Their escape is nothing short of miraculous, but the three do not go unscathed. When the mine entrance is blasted and sealed against the undead hordes, the Viper is nearly blown to bits following a double-cross. Celebration of the trio’s successful return to Brimstone is short lived as one of the trio becomes infected.

32 pgs, FC, $3.25

Charmed Issue #13: Piper’s Place

An all new Charmed one-shot!

Paul Ruditis (W)

Reno Maniquis (A)

Cover A David Seidman

Cover B Photo Cover

Owning a restaurant of her very own has been Piper’s dream for years. Now it’s finally real. Opening night is a huge success and she’s the talk of the town, but the additional workload–along with the magical turmoil of late–has taken a toll on her family life. A child’s misguided spell has disastrous results as Piper learns whether or not she can truly have it all while she copes with a situation that would leave other moms quaking in their shoes.

32 pgs, FC, $3.50

Dino StrikeForce Issue #1

Joe Brusha (W)

Cover A John Toledo

Cover B Marat Michaels

Awakened from his 65 million year hibernation, the evil alien overlord Zalex is ready to resume his conquest of the universe and he’s starting with the earth. Backed by his army of evil, mutated Dino-soldiers there’s nothing that can stop him….nothing but Dino StrikeForce! Don’t miss the seminal issue in the first original series under Zenescope’s Silver Dragon Books imprint. *All ages*

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Fly Issue #3

Raven Gregory (W) Eric J (A)

Cover A Eric Basaldua

Cover B Darick Robertson

Cover C Eric J

Retailer Incentive Eric Basaldua

“Written with brutality and mystery fly is a saga that shouldn’t be missed.” – IGN

Eddie’s world begins to unravel as his choices have come back to haunt him. With blood on his hands, Eddie tries to find some semblance of a normal life but finds that is easier said then done. Meanwhile, the mysterious super-powered being unleashes a terrifying vengeance that will change Francis’s life forever. Featuring covers by superstar artists Ebas (Witchblade, Ultimate Fantastic Four), Eric J (JLA, Rex Mundi), and Darick Robertson (The Boys). As an added bonus, retailers who order 20 copies of A, B, or C will receive a free Ebas “naughty” variant of cover A. Don’t miss the series that critics are raving about!

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Grimm Fairy Tales The Dream Eater Saga Part 10- Grimm Fairy Tales #64

Raven Gregory (W)

James Patrick (W)

Cover A Marat Mychaels

Cover B Ale Garza

Sela and Belinda take a breathtaking journey to find the one being who might be able to stop the Dream Eater, it’s very creator known as The Innocent. But will this enigmatic being help our heroes or let them fall to the powerful and unyielding terror that is Dream Eater? Part 10 of the crossover event that will change everything is here!

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Grimm Fairy Tales The Dream Eater Saga Part 11- Inferno One-Shot

Raven Gregory (W)

Cover A Stjepan Sejic

Cover B Nei Ruffino

Sela and Belinda journey to the underworld realm of the Inferno in search of the final missing  piece of their plan to defeat the Dream Eater. But that piece happens to be the Dark One himself. Meanwhile, Mercy Dante is searching after the Dark One too and cannot afford to let anything stand in her way. Part 11 of the event that will change everything is here!

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Grimm Fairy Tales The Dream Eater Saga Part 12: Ever After, The Conclusion

Raven Gregory (W) Robert Viacava (A)

Cover A Eric Basaldua

Cover B Fan Yang

Cover C Angel Medina

The epic 48 page conclusion to the Dream Eater Saga is HERE! A battle for the ages begins as heroes and the villains from the Grimm Universe must band together in order to have any chance at defeating a being of incredible power. But someone is plotting to save him or herself and an act of betrayal will have drastic consequences on them all. Do not miss this final issue of the Zenescope crossover that will have fans talking for years!

48 pgs, FC, $5.99

Grimm Fairy Tales 2011 Annual- Part 1 of 3

Dan Wickline (W)

Cover A Ale Garza

Baba Yaga has long planned her revenge against the Dark One. Ever since he murdered her family when she was a child she has been consumed by her quest to destroy him. Now with Belinda at her side she has begun to gather the pieces to put her plan for vengeance in motion and the next piece lies not in our time but far in the past with one of the world’s most famous adventurers…an adventurer that goes by the name of Sinbad.

48 pgs, FC, $5.99

Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 10 Trade Paperback

Joe Brusha & James Patrick (W)

Cover A Romano Molenaar

The city of Tallus is under siege by Orcus and his army and Sela and her companions, Bolder the dwarf, and the Realm Knight Blake, find themselves trapped inside. Outnumbered and overpowered by Orcus’ minions, it seems only a matter of time until the city falls. But Tallus holds a great secret and before the final battle is decided two age old powers of Myst will return…an ancient evil will rise and nature’s most powerful force will stand against it in a conflict that may well decide the fate of Myst itself. Volume 10 of this long running hit independent series includes the classic fairy tale Diamonds and Toads and encompasses the entire Mother Nature story arc.

172 pgs, FC, $15.99

Grimm Fairy Tales Presents The Library Issue #2

Joe Brusha (W)

Cover A Joe Pekar

Cover B Marat Mychaels

Transported to the imaginary worlds that they have opened in the Library, Sela and her brother struggle to escape the dangers they encounter there…the dangers of ancient Greece and earth’s Jurassic period that have magically come to life. Just when the two have given up, hope help arrives in the form of the greatest hero of mythology. But will even Hercules have the strength to save them from the combined might of a Minotaur and a T-Rex? Jurassic and mythological worlds collide in this can’t miss issue! *All ages*

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Grimm Myths & Legends Issue #8

Raven Gregory & James Patrick (W)

David Miller (A)

Cover A Ale Garza

Cover B Pasquale Qualano

The brand new LITTLE MERMAID story arc begins! The search for the false-bloods that may change the fate of the war on earth continues… An orphan teen has spent her life alone and on the run with no home to call her own. But when the call of the ocean takes her on a journey abroad, she will find that her destiny might just take her places she could never have imagined. The first issue of the new story-arc, The Little Mermaid, begins here. Don’t miss the hottest new series from Zenescope Entertainment.

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Jump Start Graphic Novel

Neo & Adira Edmund (W)

Cover by Caravan Studios

From the award-winning educational software and kid favorite gaming website Jumpstart.com, arrives the first ever Graphic Novel from JumpStart and Knowledge Adventure! Come visit Windy

Hollows and follow our group of adventurers: Logan, Maggie, Nicolas, Selena and Poe as they arrive at Oakcrest School of Magic. They discover their teacher absent with a note left behind, “Will be back soon. Read your lesson books and DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING!” Follow them as they venture into Windy Hollows and embark on a series of quests to undo a potion that went terribly wrong. Bonus Sticker Pages…create your own comic with the JumpStart friends! *All ages*

80 pgs, FC, $5.99

Salem’s Daughter The Haunting Issue #2

Ralph Tedesco (W)

Cover A Eric Basaldua

Cover B Marat Mychaels

As Anna and Braden delve into the mysterious demonic possessions in town, an exorcism of a young teen is a priority. But something goes awry and Anna knows that this spirit is more powerful than she could have imagined. The series that the Philadelphia Daily News called “one of the year’s best” has returned with a brand new story arc that will leave you breathless!

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

 

 

Terminal Alice Graphic Novel

Jeffery Kaufman (W)

Marco Turini (A)

James Brown (C)

Cover by Joe Benitez

Alex, Laura, Illena, Cara and Eve (ALICE), are five female contract killers forced to work together to stay alive and cancel the million dollar bounties placed on each of their heads. With a body count almost equaling the page count, Terminal Alice’s barrier free combination of sex, violence and intrigue will keep you guessing until the final page. Who says you can’t go with a smile.

104 pgs, FC, $9.99