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It’s a new week and we’ve got lots of interviews, reviews, and more coming up! Plus, there’s Doctor Strange opening this coming weekend! While you await all of that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
Around the Tubes
CBR – Correction: Fandom is Broken – Agree? Disagree?
Vancouver Sun – Police recover stolen comic books including the rare Fantastic Four: Issue No. 1 – Good to hear these have been recovered.
The Washington Post – Online bullying may have cost the comic-book industry its next great female voice – And someone who could bring in prose readers.
France 24 – Paris attacks survivor recounts night of horror in ‘My Bataclan’ graphic novel – Didn’t know about this one at all. Could be an interesting read.
CBR – 15 Stereotype-Inspired Comic Book Characters And How They Were “Fixed” – Some interesting comic history.
ICv2 – Hot Topic Acquires Her Universe – Not sure if this is a good thing or not.
Fusion – How Doctor Strange went from being a racist Asian caricature to a magical white savior – Some good comic history.
Around the Tubes Reviews
Talking Comics – Bloodshot U.S.A. #1
Talking Comics – Doctor Strange and the Sorcerers Supreme #1
Atomic Junk Shop – Don’t Look
Comic Atack – The Few and Cursed #1
Talking Comics – Serenity: No Power in the Verse #1
Talking Comics – The Skeptics #1
Talking Comics – Teen Titans #1
Talking Comics – Unleash #1
The Firefly (Serenity) Universe is one of the most interesting worlds created by Joss Whedon, as it still resonates with every fan who as watched it and seems to gain fans with every viewing. Who cannot fall in love with group of loveable rogues, who were not only complex but relatable? Each character had their own et of morals but no matter what they still pulled for each other. Therefore, when the show got cancelled and the follow-on movie only did moderate business, many fans were heartbroken, as their world felt so real.
It’s a good thing that Dark Horse has continued living in this universe through various series that capture the spirit of the original show, with help from the Whedons. The first few series primarily were like “episodes” in the original television show. It was not until the excellent miniseries, “Leaves on The Wind”, that Browncoats got to deal with the aftermath of the movie. With the deaths of Wash and Shepherd, and the addition of Zoe’s daughter, Emma, their future never looked so uncertain.
In this latest miniseries, “No Power in The Verse”, the crew is still dealing their losses and grieving in their own ways. The political implications of the last miniseries, has the crew laying low for the Alliance and from a burgeoning movement to reignite the same civil war that Mal and Zoe fought all those years ago. That is why an emergency call, becomes a welcome interruption in their time of grief, and it is form an old friend. As always, everything is more than it seems as trouble lies ahead and not the trouble they were expecting.
Altogether, a strong start to an interesting addition to this universe’s canon, as it understands the issue of coping with grief better than I have seen in a while. Chris Roberson, explores some plausible repercussions, about keeps the spirit of the original TV show. Georges Jeanty, draws some vivid sequential art, which gives fans a new view of these familiar characters. Overall, so far, a series that every Browncoat will love.
Story: Chris Roberson Art: Georges Jeanty
Story:10 Art: 9.6 Overall: 10 Recommendation: Buy
Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Dark Horse is excited to announce the newest Serenity series, Serenity: No Power in the ’Verse. Originally created by the legendary Joss Whedon (Buffy, Angel), Serenity begins its next chapter with a story written by Chris Roberson (iZombie, Witchfinder: City of the Dead) and illustrated by Georges Jeanty (Buffy Seasons 8 and 9, Serenity: Leaves on the Wind).
Roberson described his excitement for the new series: “I’ve been a devoted fan of Captain Reynolds and company since the first episode of Firefly aired, and have followed the exploits of the Serenity crew through TV, film, and comics ever since. It’s an unbelievable thrill (and an enormous responsibility!) to help chart the course for their further adventures.”
Serenity: No Power in the ’Verse finds Malcolm Reynolds and his crew struggling through some difficult times. Tensions are at an all-time high when the crew receives a call to help find a missing friend. The crew must come together to discover the answers to her mysterious disappearance. Will they find her in time?
No Power in the ’Verse is preceded by the Serenity comics Those Left Behind, Better Days, The Shepherd’s Tale, and Leaves on the Wind.
No Power in the ’Verse’s first issue (of six) goes on sale October 26, 2016. Georges Jeanty provides a special variant cover.
