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Preview: Regular Show Parks & Wreck SC

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Regular Show Parks & Wreck SC

Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writers: Kevin Burkhalter, Yumi Sakugama, Jimmy Giegerich, Kristina Nesss, Shanna Matuszak, Sara Goetter, Molly Ostertag, Kevin Panetta, Derek Fridolfs, Andy Kluthe,Patty Lovas
Artists: Tessa Stone, Allison Strejlau, Andy Kluthe, Molly Ostertag, Rian Sygh, Mad Rupert, Derek Charm, Sara Goetter
Colorists: Lisa Moore, Katy Farina, Whitney Cogar, Jen Hickman
Letterers: Corey Breen, Katy Farina, Shawn Aldridge, Jim Campbell, Ed Dukeshire,
Cover Artist: Jorge Corona
Price: $14.99

From druids, to wi-fi demons, to the dreaded Melan Collie, it’s adventure after all-new misadventure for Mordecai and Rigby. Starring characters like Skips and Benson, Eileen and Pops, this collection is jam-packed with fun for any Regular Show fan!

Featuring new, original short stories by Molly Ostertag (The Witch Boy), Kevin Panetta (Zodiac Starforce), Rian Sygh (The Backstagers), Mad Rupert (Sakana), Derek Fridolfs (DC Comics: Secret Hero Society), and many more!

Preview: Not Drunk Enough, Volume 1

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Not Drunk Enough, Volume 1

(W/A/C/CA) Tessa Stone
AGE RATING: Mature
GENRE: Supernatural
PRICE: $19.99
PAGE COUNT: 160

Logan is a repairman in the wrong place at the wrong time-which is a creepy corporate lab in the middle of the goddamn night. After fighting off a freaky creature, he joins forces with three other poor souls trapped inside the building. Who are they? What are they doing here? What the hell is going on? And will any of them get out alive? The first in a brand new series from the mind of Tessa Stone (Hanna Is Not a Boy’s Name, Buzz!)!

Preview: Bravest Warriors Vol. 4 TP

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Bravest Warriors Vol. 4 TP

Imprint: KaBOOM!

Authors: Eric M. Esquivel, Breehn Burns & Jason Johnson, Ryan Pequin, Tessa Stone, and Coleman Engle
Artists: Mike Holmes, Ryan Pequin, and Coleman Engle

Ever wonder how the Bravest Warriors got their super rad Sticker Pets? Or what would happen if Chris’ Emotion Lord powers kicked in during a trip to the Dating Pool? Or what sort of trouble Wallow could find inside the Dream Dimension? Find out in these brand-new missions, written by Bravest Warriors showrunners Breehn Burns & Jason Johnson, Eric M. Esquivel (Loki: Ragnarok and Roll), and Tessa Stone (Regular Show: Hydration), illustrated by Mike Holmes (True Story), and featuring short stories from a handful of amazing artists, including Three Word Phrase creator Ryan Pequin! Collects issues #13-16.

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Preview: Bravest Warriors 2014 Paralyzed Horse Giant

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Bravest Warriors 2014 Paralyzed Horse Giant

Imprint: KaBOOM!

Authors: James Tynion IV, Mairghread Scott, Tessa Stone, Pranas Naujokaitis, and Kat Leyh
Artists: Erica Henderson, Meredith McClaren, Tessa Stone, Pranas Naujokaitis, and Kat Leyh

Do you like quirky, left-of-center things, things that are just so unusual, you’re drawn to it? That’s pretty much Paralyzed Horse (and all of the Bravest Warriors for that matter)—a horse that can’t move but has far-reaching knowledge of the present and future. We’ve assembled an amazing team of diverse creators to tell stories of a girl named Beth and her um, unusual horse, including shorts by Mairghread Scott (Transformers: Windblade), James Tynion IV (The Woods, Batman: Eternal), and Bravest Warriors vet Tessa Stone.

This oversized (48 pages!) one-shot features new original stories from Paralyzed Horse’s log that span all of eternity and forever, guest starring the entire wacky cast of Bravest Warriors!

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Review: Regular Show Hydration

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Cartoon Network is really showing Nickelodeon up when it comes to animation, nowadays. The latter has Spongebob, sure, but Cartoon Network has stuff like Adventure Time and Regular Show. While I personally have problems with both shows, it’s undoubtable that both are successful, creative, and unique. Both have respective comic book series, and for the summer, Boom! Studios has decided to go against the grain and do a standalone graphic novel, called Regular Show Hydration, written by Rachel Connor and drawn by Tessa Stone. I love that this format was chosen, and it’s a very good read that looks wonderful, bogged down a tad by some troubles typical to Regular Show.

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Regular Show is at its best when it’s focusing on slow, down-to-Earth comedy. Mordecai and Rigby are delightfully inadequate losers, and in this comic’s first act, seeing their goofy attempts to cool down is a pure joy. Their small mannerisms, often making a big, passionate deal out of little nonsense, are hilarious. One highlight is when Rigby shuts himself in the fridge and has scary, brain-freeze-fueled visions. It’s all clever and consistently interesting.

Whenever the story takes a turn into a direction with much more action, things are still inventive fun, but the quality drops a bit. Occasionally, the action gets a touch dull, feeling a bit like filler. Still, things are kept ridiculous enough to prompt laughs and particular moments of satisfaction. Seeing a giant water-park-fused-snake-monster terrorizing the town get taken down by a mech-duck and smelly odor is enjoyable in a very obvious way.

The book does a great job of forming this big, dumb, elaborate story and actually making sense of it through some silly backstory. It’s kind of like Hangover I suppose, starting out with a crazy situation and then slowly peeling back the layers and explaining things. At the end, Hydration faithfully retains an aspect of the show that quite bothers me, which is that Mordecai and Rigby are treated too nicely. This comic is filled with ace examples of them being horribly irresponsible and stupid, but it’s still a happy ending for them, allowing them to blissfully continue being so awful. It would be funnier and easier to swallow if they got bummed out every ending, yet still continued making the same mistakes.

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The art in Hydration is fantastic, Stone doing a remarkable job. All of the visual quirks of the television show are retained, but it manages to look even better. The layouts are consistently unique, always making the book more exciting to read. The coloring from Fred Stresing, who was aided by Whitney Cogar, is absolutely worth noting, because man, is it excellent. There is a perfectly effective mix of flashy coloring and more mute colors that fits whatever atmosphere the book tries for throughout the read. It’s brought down some by a lack of background art every now and then, but that’s the only noteworthy flaw.

There isn’t any profound musings on life in Regular Show: Hydration, and it’s not really doing anything that anyone else is doing, but it’s impressively done. It’s certainly not without its issues, but it’s worth purchasing. It fills two voids and it fills them well; the comic industry has an all-ages graphic novel that it can be proud of.

Story: Rachel Connor Art: Tessa Stone
Story: 7.5 Art: 8.75 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Buy

To check out Matt’s about.me, click here. 

BOOM! Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

 

 

Preview: Regular Show 2014 Annual

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Regular Show 2014 Annual

Writers: Kevin Burkhalter, Yumi Sakugawa, Jimmy Geigerich, Andy Kluthe
Artists: Tessa Stone, Allison Strejlau, Mad Rupert, Andy Kluthe

Mordecai and Rigby battle it out over a pair of sneakers, and Muscle Man trains his very own troupe of Muscle Scouts.

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BOOM! Studios Gets Sweet With Adventure Time: Candy Capers #1

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BOOM! Studios has announced the newest addition to the Adventure Time comic book family! Based on the hit Cartoon Network series, Adventure Time: Candy Capers #1, an all new standalone mystery series set in the Land of Ooo, will arrive in stores this month.

A SUGARY WHO-DONE-IT IN THE LAND OF ADVENTURE TIME! Something rotten is afoot in the Land of Ooo, and someone’s gotta sniff out what it is! When Finn and Jake are suddenly kidnapped, Princess Bubblegum deputizes two of her most trusted citizens…Peppermint Butler and Cinnamon Bun?! The crime movie homages come hard and fast in the Candy Kingdom that never sleeps!

Adventure Time: Candy Capers is written by Yuko Ota and Ananth Panagariya and drawn by Ian McGinty. It ships with main covers by Josceline Fenton and Magnolia Porter as well as incentive covers by Rebecca Mock and Tessa Stone.

Adventure Time: Candy Capers #1 ships with a retail price of $3.99 and is available for order under the Diamond Code MAY130954. The debut issue is scheduled to arrive in comic book stores on July 17th, 2013.

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BOOM! Studios Heads to Calgary Expo And C2E2

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Two conventions, two countries…one weekend. BOOM! Studios takes its 2013 convention tour multi-country the weekend of April 26th by exhibiting at both the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo and C2E2.

The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo takes place Friday, April 26th from 12pm to 8pm, Saturday the 27th from 10am to 7pm, and Sunday the 28th from 10am to 5pm. It is taking place at the BMO Center located at 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1.

BOOM! Studios is thrilled to host Paul Jenkins, Michael Alan Nelson, and Eric Esquivel at the BOOM! booth # 200 all weekend long. Fans of all-ages comics won’t want to miss the opportunity get an original sketch at the KaBOOM! booth #400 from Mike Holmes, Zack Sterling, and Travis Hill. Plus Canadian fans won’t want to miss their chance to pick up the hottest comics, trades and variant covers including the show exclusives for Regular Show #1, Adventure Time #15, and Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake by artist Shoichi Uehara.

On Saturday from 1:00pm to 1:45pm, BOOM! will be hosting the “We are BOOM!” Panel in the Quarter Horse Room. You will not want to miss this jam-packed, inspiring hour as Managing Editor Bryce Carlson, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing Matt Nissenbaum, along with writers Paul Jenkins, Grace Randolph, and Steven Grant reintroduce BOOM! Studios to the world of comics. This won’t be your average publisher panel droning on and on through a series of press releases and stale cover images. Find out what makes BOOM! Studios different than every other comic publisher in the market and why 2013 will be a transformative year for us. We are BOOM! Come Innovate With Us.

Additional signings at the BOOM! & KaBOOM! booths include:

Friday, April 26th

BOOM! (Booth #200)

3:30-4:30pm Grace Randolph (GRACE RANDOLPH’S SUPURBIA)

5:00-6:00pm Steven Grant (2 GUNS)

KaBOOM! (booth #400)

3:00-4:00pm Zack Sterling (ADVENTURE TIME: PLAYING WITH FIRE)

5:00-6:00pm K.C. Green (REGULAR SHOW)

Saturday, April 27th

BOOM! (Booth #200)

3:00-4:00 Steven Grant (2 GUNS)

1:00-2:00 Grace Randolph (GRACE RANDOLPH’S SUPURBIA)

KaBOOM! (booth #400)

2:00-3:00pm Zack Sterling (ADVENTURE TIME: PLAYING WITH FIRE)

4:00-5:00pm K.C. Green (REGULAR SHOW)

Sunday, April 28th

BOOM! (Booth #200)

3:00-4:00 Steven Grant(2 GUNS)

KaBOOM! (booth #400)

1:00-2:00pm Danielle Corsetto and Zack Sterling (ADVENTURE TIME: PLAYING WITH FIRE)

3:00-4:00pm K.C. Green(REGULAR SHOW)

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The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2013 is being held in the West Building at McCormick Place located at 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois. On Friday, April 26th the show will run from 11am-7pm, on Saturday the 27th from 10am -7pm, and on Sunday, April 28th from 10am – 5pm.

BOOM! Studios has teamed up with Mighty Fine and will be sharing a booth at the show, booth #909. The combined booth will be the only place to pick up our three C2E2 exclusive variant covers for Regular Show #1, Bravest Warriors #7 and Adventure Time #15 by artist Tessa Stone. Additionally, KaBOOM! editor Shannon Watters will be on hand all weekend to interact with fans alongside Regular Show artist Allison Strejlau.

On Sunday from 12:15pm to 1:15pm, BOOM! will be hosting the “We are BOOM!” Panel in room #W471. Join BOOM! Studios CEO and Founder Ross Richie, Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon, Vice President of Publishing & Marketing Filip Sablik, and Editor Shannon Watters reintroduce BOOM! Studios to the world of comics. This won’t be your average publisher panel droning on and on through a series of press releases and stale cover images. Find out what makes BOOM! Studios different than every other comic publisher in the market and why 2013 will be a transformative year for us. We Are BOOM! Come Innovate With Us.

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