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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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bigtrouble_01_coveraWednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in. Below are ten suggestions of comics, graphic novels, or trade paperbacks you should spend some extra time checking out.

Top Pick: Big Trouble in Little China #1 (BOOM! Studios) – Jack Burton is back…. in comic form! Based on the cult movie, Eric Powell and John Carpenter are bringing us more adventures, something I’ve wanted for a long time.

Afterlife With Archive Vol. 1: Escape From Riverdale (Archie Comics) – Talk about a fantastic series. If you missed the individual issues, you can now catch them all in this handy trade. Archie took a chance when it decided to make a mature Archie comic featuring zombies. But, after reading the first issue any doubts were washed away. One of our favorite series.

Caliban #3 (Avatar Press) – Garth Ennis does horror in space. Creepy, and fun…. in a weird way.

Nailbiter #2 (Image Comics) – The first issue left us wanting more. This series looks into why so many serial killers originate from one town, and why the person investigating that question has gone missing.

Quantum & Woody #11 (Valiant Entertainment) – One of the funniest, and most entertaining, super hero comics on the market.

Revelations #6 (BOOM! Studios) – It’s murder at the Vatican in this detective story. This issue wraps it all up and we have a better idea who committed the murder.

Rise of the Magi #1 (Top Cow) – A new series from Top Cow. The look is awesome and concept very cool.

Super Ego HC (Magnetic Press) – What’s it like to be the shrink to the heroes?

Superior Foes of Spider-Man #12 (Marvel) – One of Marvel’s best comics. This one follows Spider-Mans C list villains. Every issue has been fantastic.

The Wake #9 (DC Comics/Vertigo) – The second volume jumped ahead a few years, but is no less awesome. From Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy, welcome to this very different world.

Magnetic Press Debuts on comiXology

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Magnetic Press‘ anticipated graphic novels are coming to comiXology. The publisher announced a distribution agreement today with the digital comics platform. The graphic novels will be released as serialized chapters.

To celebrate the  launch, the first chapters of their upcoming graphic novels Naja and Super-Ego are now available on the site. Naja tells the tale of a female assassin who feels no pain in search of the mysterious person who wants her killed and is written by JD Morvan with illustrations by Bengal. Super-Ego is a series created, written and illustrated by newcomer Caio Oliveira, recounting the madcap adventures of a psychotherapist dedicated to treating members of the superhero community.

Follow-up titles will include Zaya, by writer JD Morvan and artist Huang-Jia Wei as well as Meka, also by Morvan and Bengal with additional titles scheduled to debut in the fall.

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Breaking: Comic Industry Vets form Magnetic Press

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MagneticPress-bannerComic industry veterans Mike Kennedy and Wes Harris announced today the formation of Magnetic Press, a new publishing label with a focus on premium graphic novels by talent from around the world. Magnetic’s two founders came together around a shared desire to create a compassionate home for innovative creators and projects that have been underrepresented in the current comic and graphic novel marketplace, including new talent deserving a debut and established talent looking to establish a solid presence in the North American and English language audience.

Publisher Mike Kennedy previously served as Publisher of Archaia Entertainment during the two years the company received back-to-back Eisner Awards for Best Original Graphic Album, as well as numerous other Eisner and industry awards and nominations. Prior to entering the publishing industry, Mike held roles as both Creative Director and Senior Producer in the video game industry, creating original IP and narrative game design for publishers such as Electronic Arts, Namco, and Microsoft.  He has also been an avid writer, with numerous published titles to his name, including well-known properties such as Star Wars, Superman, and Alien Vs Predator.

Kennedy said in a release:

The most exciting aspect of any creative field is the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from amazing talent. There’s an electrifying amount of talent out there, from around the world, all deserving wider attention, and we are thrilled to create a publishing program that’s built from the ground up to support them in their effort to pursue what they are so passionate about doing.

CEO Wes Harris is the former VP of Publishing for BOOM! Studios, and has held senior roles at top entertainment companies such as Viz Media, White Wolf Publishing, and Meteor Entertainment.

I love the idea of books as an expression of who you are – what you choose to read, to display on your coffee table, and what that says about you. From the very start, from the talent we work with to the titles we select to the way the book feels in your hands, our top priority is creating a memorable reading experience and a book that you’re proud to have on your shelf.

Magnetic Press’s debut catalog launches in Spring of 2014 and features works from Award-winning creators from the US, UK, France, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico.  Debut titles include Eisner Award-winner Dave Dorman’s Wasted Lands, JD Morvan and Bengal’s Naja and Meka, F. Ruiz Velasco’s Culebra and Legion of Blood, Caio Oliveira’s Super-Ego, Prophet Hill, and Vivid, Francisco Paronzini’s Hugo Broyler, and Lucas Marangon’s Thinking Out Loud.  Additional titles are also in the works, and details on each title, with previews, will be released soon.

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Kickstarter Spotlight: Super-Ego, Shojo, True Patriot and Cosmic Waves

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SUPER-EGO

super egoWhat it is: The series focuses on Doctor Ego, super-psychotherapist, and his daily interactions with the superhuman community. The series is written and illustrated by Caio Oliveira with color by Lucas Marangon, the comic offers a glimpse inside the world of abnormal para-human behavior, the kind I treat on a daily basis.

Why I like it: The comic sounds funny and interesting. I’m actually a bit shocked another publisher hasn’t done something like this before. The comic not only sounds funny, but has a solid list of creators contributing pin-ups for the book. Overall, the tone of this Kickstarter gave me a good vibe, and guarantees a solid read if the actual comic is similar.

Best Pledge: $25 gets you a printed copy of the 92 page comic with material not available in the digital version, as well as pdf and various wallpapers

Risk: MEDIUM: It’s the first Kickstarter project for the creator but 88 of the 92 pages are completed with ink and art and 26 pages are colored. The funding goes towards re-lettering and printing. The printed version hits in January with a digital in December. The time frame seems a bit short to me, but that’s it.

Hana Doki Kira

c46e28d0b001b44b05d3a6ef7e17c395_largeWhat it is: Hana Doki Kira is a collection of comics and drawings from a fantastic group of artists all inspired by Shōjo – a sub-genre of manga comics. The project features over twenty artists with diverse skills and styles to consider what  Shōjo personally means to them, and to create art based on their interpretations.

Shōjo is known for its distinctive use of flowery imagery, magical plot devices, and romantic themes.The book takes its title from three key elements of the Shōjo world– ‘Hana’ meaning flower, ‘Doki’ echoing the sound of a pounding heart, and ‘Kira’– the impression of sparkling beauty.

Why I like it: How does that not sound cool? I’m a fan of anthologies where I can check out lots of different talent, and this sounds like a pretty cool one to me.

Best Pledge: $25 gets you a printed copy, a pdf, some postcards and thank you in the back of the book.

Risk: MEDIUM: First projects are risky and anthologies in my experience run late. This many folks, I wouldn’t be surprised if the delivery date of February 2014 is missed. Especially since that means printing would need to start some time in December.

True Patriot Volume 2

5ee7424fcdab8e8e6ae33fc210691dee_largeWhat it is: The first volume of True Patriot was released this past summer and the fans immediately demanded more! So they’re back for a second volume scheduled for release summer 2014. This campaign is to raise funds to cover the cost of production, printing, shipping, and fulfillment of rewards for a 104-page, full color, limited hardcover edition of True Patriot: Volume 2.

Why I like it: I contributed to the first volume and its really cool. As I mentioned, I like anthologies, so the fact we get more of this Canadian awesomeness makes me excited.

Best Pledge: $15 Canadian gets you a digital copy of both volumes, a steal! $40 Canadian gets you a printed copy sent to you in the US.

Risk: LOW: The first volume went really well from what I remember with not many issues. They kept folks informed and it arrived around when it was promised. They’ve given themselves a long time for this one.

Cosmic Waves

58797e74-4565-40da-a26e-ec47bc0060a1_e6ec376a5677df470421b033a18e7b51027fde6aWhat it is: Drew Ford was the original publisher of the comic anthology Cosmic Waves from the 90’s and he’s using crowdfunding to bring back the series. Cosmic Waves collected stories from the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror and beyond!  This new incarnation of Cosmic Waves will continue to present all new stories of mystery and wonder, from a group of talented creators from all around the globe!

Why I like it: Did I mention I like anthologies? Seeing a theme here? For a relatively small amount, you get a chance to check out a bunch of different talent you might normally not hear from. Seems like a solid deal to me.

Best Pledge: $10 gets you a physical copy of the comic

Risk: High: I haven’t used Fund Anything, so I don’t know much about the platform this is on, but a lack of a delivery date is noticeable. I hope things will be delivered, but I can’t check on the history, etc. The fact Drew has published before has me a bit more relaxed, but it’s hard to do my research on this one. The project does look cool to me.