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SDCC 2013: Arcana Comics’ Exclusives and Debuts

Arcana Comics, booth #2415, has unleashed their list of SDCC Exclusives for 2013! See below for information on their exclusives, including Roddenberry Entertainment’s Worth Exclusive Preview, The Steam Engines of Oz Issue 2 Variant EJ Su Cover, HeadSmash Exclusive Joe Perez Variant Cover, and An Arcana Cryptozoological Handbook Exclusive.

SDCC Exclusives

Worth SDCC PreviewTITLE: RODDENBERRY PRESENTS: WORTH

RUN: LIMITED TO 5000 COPIES – $1 EACH

DESCRIPTION: Read the entire first chapter of the upcoming original graphic novel, Worth, created by Roddenberry Entertainment, and published by Arcana Comics. You can pick up a copy from the Arcana Comics booth or the Roddenberry Entertainment booth while supplies last.

 

 

The Steam Engines of Oz Issue 2 EJ Su Variant SDCCTITLE: THE STEAM ENGINES OF OZ ISSUE 2 – SDCC EXCLUSIVE EJ SU COVER

RUN: LIMITED TO 250 COPIES – $5

DESCRIPTION: The hit Arcana series brings The World of Oz into the future with a SteamPunk spin, featuring all new characters side-by-side with beloved classics. The Tin Man has taken over the Emerald City, and Victoria Wright is tasked with ending his tyranny. Its Lions and Munchkins and GearHeads, oh my! Featuring a an Exclusive Variant cover from E.J. Su (IDW’s TRANSFORMERS, Image’s TECH JACKET).

NOTE: Sean Patrick O’Reilly and Erik Hendrix, the co-creators of The Steam Engines of Oz will be on hand during the convention (Erik runs the booth) and we’re hoping to get EJ Su to come by as well. Also come to the booth to see other special Oz-related items.

An Arcana Cryptozoological HandbookTITLE: AN ARCANA CRYPTOZOOLOGICAL HANDBOOK: JOURNAL OF THE KINDRED

RUN: LIMITED TO 50 COPIES – $10 EACH

DESCRIPTION: Last year, Arcana Comics brought you a Cryptozoological Guide to the creatures which run around in The Asylum’s films, and we were amazed at the response! This year, we bring you a cryptozoological spin on the dark side of the Arcanaverse through the eyes of The Kindred.

NOTE: Artist Mike Dubish will be signing at various times during the convention.

HeadSmash Joe Perez SDCC VariantTITLE: HEADSMASH SDCC EXCLUSIVE JOE PEREZ COVER

RUN: LIMITED TO 500 COPIES – $20 EACH

DESCRIPTION: In the lurid city of Ares, Smash is a trusted officer of the Horde, a brutal syndicate. As an angry orphan, he was hand-selected by Maurice, the Horde’s capo, to be groomed for leadership. After being sent on a mission to claim a powerful serum, Smash is left for dead and his girlfriend and unborn baby are taken by the very group that he swore allegiance to. He returns, armed with a serum that gives superhuman strength, and vows that he won’t rest until his family is safe and revenge is taken upon those who betrayed him. Featuring an Exclusive Variant cover from Kanye West’s art director, Joe Perez.

NOTE: Creator Vlad Yudin, Variant Cover artist Joe Perez, and Regular cover artist, Tim Bradstreet will be signing during the convention.

 

SDCC Debuts

7 Holes for Air Bill PaxtonTITLE: 7 HOLES FOR AIR

DESCRIPTION: Bill Paxton & Arcana Comics presents 7 Holes for Air. Bob Rourke is the kind of man they don’t make anymore. He’s a tough son of a b****: A fifty-year-old steelworker who smokes, drinks, and never complains, even when he’s in pain. After a persistent headache sends him to a doctor for the first time in his life, Bob learns he’s facing the end. With disease ravaging his body, Bob soldiers on at home, at work and in an alternate Spaghetti Western reality in which his real-life antagonists become actual villains. Now Bob will stare down death the only way he knows how – with grit and determination – as he struggles against the ghosts of his past and the desire to leave something behind for his wife and daughter.

NOTE: BILL PAXTON will be signing at the Arcana Booth, 2415, on Thursday during SDCC from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm!

 

The Gloom MTV ComicsTITLE: THE GLOOM

DESCRIPTION: MTV Comics and Arcana Studio present THE GLOOM. Once called a ‘Mel Brooks movie of a comic’ by COMICS INTERNATIONAL, acclaimed creators Tony Lee (Doctor Who) & Dan Boultwood (It Came!) return to the hero that brought them together! In 1940’s Manhattan he’s the only vigilante blocking the Vermillion and his N@zi allies from their plan to rule the world with ATOMIC ZEPPELINS! No pulp hero is safe from parody, in the comic series that once had the review ‘Buy this book – sell a kidney if you have to!’

NOTE: Tony Lee, writer of many of IDW’s Doctor Who books and others will be signing during SDCC.

 

The Devil is Due in DrearyTITLE: THE DEVIL IS DUE IN DREARY

DESCRIPTION: Jack and Tino, two strangers with a questionable past arrive in the reclusive town of Dreary where they unknowingly fulfill a prophecy that the town believes will precede the coming of the apocalypse. They are caught up in a whirlwind of judgment and paranoia, and it’s a race against time to escape with their lives. The Devil is Due in Dreary is a music rich ride through the folklore of the old west. With rattling desert bones, pompadours, classic cars, and pearl handled pistols, it’s an action packed rockabilly take on the classic western.

NOTE: David Parkin and Daryl Freimark will be signing during the convention.

 

HeadSmash Tim Bradstreet CoverTITLE: HEADSMASH

DESCRIPTION: In the lurid city of Ares, Smash is a trusted officer of the Horde, a brutal syndicate. As an angry orphan, he was hand-selected by Maurice, the Horde’s capo, to be groomed for leadership. After being sent on a mission to claim a powerful serum, Smash is left for dead and his girlfriend and unborn baby are taken by the very group that he swore allegiance to. He returns, armed with a serum that gives superhuman strength, and vows that he won’t rest until his family is safe and revenge is taken upon those who betrayed him.

NOTE: In addition to the SDCC Exclusive cover by Joe Perez, we will be debuting the regular edition of the book, featuring the art of legendary Tim Bradstreet! Check the Arcana Comics signing schedule for autograph times

Free Comic Book Day Reviews: Princeless, Molly Danger, in Sanity, Rust, Mouse Guard The Red Ten and More!

All of these comics are recommended, it’s Free Comic Book Day!

molly_princeless_fcbdAction Lab Princeless/Molly Danger

I’m a huge fan of Princeless, so to get more of Whitley and Martin’s comic this Free Comic Book Day is awesome. The story sees the girls freeing another princess tucked away in a tower. As always, the comic pokes fun at the tropes and misogyny we see in today’s entertainment. This is a comic everyone should grab and read.

I gave to Jamal Igle’s Kickstarter for Molly Danger, so other than my little exposure from that, this is my first full story. I can’t wait to read more! Again, we get another kick-ass female hero headlining a comic!

These two together show women can and do kick-ass! Easily my favorite release that I’ve read so far.

Story: Jeremy Whitley, Jamal Igle Art: Emily C. Martin, Jamal Igle
Story: 9 Art: 9 Overall: 9

nfl rush skywardAction Lab NFL Rush Zone/Skyward

I know very little about NFL Rush Zone and the story contained in this issue is my first experience with it. I do know it’s a cartoon series, but as far as plot… I got nada there. This story, by Freeman and Dale, explains enough about what’s going on to give folks an idea of what it’s all about. It is cute and entertaining. For young fans of football, this would be a fantastic read.

Skyward is a new fantasy series by Dale and here we get our first taste of it. Again, we get a comic with a kick-ass female lead and a story that introduces us to the world, not necessarily as to what’s to come. It’s entertaining, and shows off the diversity of Action Labs. They have a bit of everything for everyone.

Story: Kevin Freeman, Jeremy Dale Art: M. Goodwin, Jeremy Dale
Story: 8 Art: 8 Overall: 8

Free Comic Book Day 2013 Cover BMouse Guard/Rust 2013 Free Comic Book Day Flip Book

Rust, Mouse Guard, Pantalones, TX, Bolivar, Labrynth and more in this excellent release from Archaia.

Many of these series are some of my favorite reads and to get a sampler like this for free is awesome. Archaia is synonymous with quality, so it’s not a shock their release is so good.

Again, like above, the release is varied in style, tone and characters. Yay diversity!

Story: David Petersen, Royden Lepp, Sean Rubin, Cory Godbey, Nate Cosby, and Yehudi Mercado Art: David Petersen, Royden Lepp, Sean Rubin, Cory Godbey, Chris Eliopoulos, and Yehudi Mercado
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5

iSA_FCBD_Cover1in Sanity, AZ

Welcome to Sanity, Arizona. It’s a small town, near the middle of the Mojave Desert, run by a different type of human. The natives of Sanity move a little bit slower, smile a little bit longer, and eat sausages made of tourists. This horror series follows the story of a different type of society, one that functions of its own accord and would rather be left alone than participate in the world the rest of us dwell in. Unfortunately for them, and everyone else, people tend to find themselves in Sanity, AZ.

An “adult” horror entry this Free Comic Book Day, the stories vary in tone and style. The stories are entertaining and helps create a nice mix to the offerings this year.

If you don’t pick up this issue, make sure to check out the series when it’s released in a few months.

Story: Michael Drace Fountain, James Ninness, Marcel Losada Art: Lance Sawyer, Mike Temple, Brian Soriano, Jorge Sevilla
Story: 8 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8

TheSteamEnginesOfOzFCBD_00The Steam Engines of Oz

Get a special sneak peek at the upcoming re-imagining of Oz through a SteamPunk lens.

The Wizard of Oz is back in style with numerous projects in both movies and comics. This new series takes a different spin on the classic tale mashing up the world of Oz with a steampunk spin.

Again, the series has a female lead, a popular thing this year. The story is pretty decent though a little choppy at points.

Overall though, the issue has me interested in coming back and seeing what else is in store.

Story: Sean Patrick O’Reilly, Erik Hendrix Art: Yannis Roumboulias
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5

TheRedTen_0_Cover_LRThe Red Ten #0

One of the best indie comic stories gets a Free Comic Book Day issue so that even more individuals can be introduced to its awesomeness.

The story is a mash-up of the super hero genre with Agatha Christie’s classic book, Ten Little Indians (also known as And Then There Were None).

This free zero issue fleshes out the characters of the series, with a nice rundown as to who they are and also has a nice story featuring the Oxymoron and Red.

The series not only is a great spin on a classic book (one of my favorites), but it also takes on familiar super heroes in an interesting way. A great addition to the maxi-series.

Story: Tyler James, Paul Allor Art: Tyler James, Jonathan Rector, Aaron Houston, Erik Reaves, Dave Myers, Rafer Roberts, Cesar Feliciano, Philip Dunne, Carl Yonder, Alex Cormack, Jules Rivera
Story: 8 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8

 

The Steam Engines of Oz to Debut FCBD 2013!

Arcana Comics and Arcana’s SteamPunk Originals is more than a little excited to announce their plans for Free Comic Book Day 2013! They will be presenting an exclusive preview issue of our upcoming The Steam Engines of Oz, plus plenty of extras exclusive to the FCBD edition. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this special event!

The Steam Engines of Oz

STORY BY: Sean Patrick O’Reilly & Erik Hendrix
SCRIPT BY: Erik Hendrix & Sean Patrick O’Reilly
COVER ART BY: Yannis Roumboulias
COVER COLORS BY: Chandran
INTERIOR ART BY: Yannis Roumboulias
AVAILABLE: FCBD 2012

Get a special sneak-peek at the upcoming re-imagining of Oz through a SteamPunk lens! Find out what happens 100 years after the witch is dead. In an Oz ruled by a once revered hero, salvation comes from the unlikely wrench of Victoria Wright, who dares to question the status quo and sparks a rebellion. This FCBD edition will give you an exciting extended preview of the upcoming graphic novel and a look at what else Arcana’s SteamPunk Originals line has in store for readers!