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DC and Magnetic Press Deliver Four New Releases on comiXology

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

There’s four new releases available now on comiXology for you to enjoy. Check out your choices below or start shopping now.

1000 Storms CE

Written by Tony Sandoval
Art by Tony Sandoval
Cover by Tony Sandoval
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Lisa is a lonely girl who enjoys wandering nature and collecting odd bones and pebbles. The other kids think she’s kinda weird, maybe a witch, and avoid her. When one day she discovers a tree that allows passage to a parallel world, she finds herself in the middle of a demonic invasion plot, faced with saving the very children who ridiculed her. Collecting digital single issues 1-4

Ashes, Ashes #2

Written by Jean-David Morvan
Art by Rey Macutay
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Francois’s young love Blanche has her first break into social media superstardom, but her first success turns more traumatic than she would have imagined….

False Guard #1

Written by Merwan
Art by Merwan
Cover by Merwan
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Young Mane arrives at the big city of Irap with dreams of becoming a famous Pankat boxer. But the big city is a lot more overwhelming than he ever imagined. The beginning of the new fantasy martial arts epic by the award-winning creator of ASTER OF PAN, Merwan!

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021-) #5

Written by Matthew Rosenberg
Pencils Jesús Merino, Dominike “Domo” Stanton
Inks Jesús Merino, Dominike “Domo” Stanton
Colored by Ulises Arreola Palomera, Mike Spicer
Cover by Chip Zdarsky
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There’s more than one piece to this puzzle, and more than one POV — Two Face, no stranger to a second opinion, gives his side of the story, and what happened after he was shot by Black Mask!

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021-) #5

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DC Comics, Magnetic Press, Harlequin, and Yen Press all Deliver New Releases on comiXology

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

There are seven new releases available now on comiXology. You can start shopping now or check out the individual releases below.

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021-) #4

Written by Matthew Rosenberg
Pencils Jesús Merino, Dani Strips
Inks Jesús Merino, Dani Strips
Colored by Jeromy Cox, Ulises Arreola Palomera
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Harley Quinn races to find the next piece of the puzzle, deep in Gotham’s complex cave system, but she’s greeted by more than one monster set on getting the piece first!

1000 Storms #4

Written by Tony Sandoval
Art byTony Sandoval
Cover by Tony Sandoval
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Having transformed into a magical beast, Lisa heads off to stop the demon invasion and save the neighborhood kids from doom! And just when things look bleakest… a secret from her past is revealed!

Ashes, Ashes #1

Written by Jean-David Morvan
Art by Rey Macutay
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130 years in the future, civilization has crumbled into warring tribes left to resort to analog tools and ancient means. As this bloody conflict unfolds, a parallel flashback introduces the world before the collapse into post-apocalyptic warefare: a near future Utopia filled with breathtaking technological advancements. We meet young Francois Deschamps on the verge of a world-changing event…

The Collected Toppi OGN Vol. 6: Japan

Written by Sergio Toppi
Art by Sergio Toppi
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Presenting the sixth volume in a library of works by master illustrator Sergio Toppi. This entry collects five short tales of feudal Japanese intrigue.

Black Butler #178

Written by Yana Toboso
Art by Yana Toboso
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Sebastian sets a test for Baldo, but he might be a little too preoccupied to pass… Read the next chapter of Black Butler the same time as Japan!

Douce compulsion

Written by Charlotte Lamb
Art by Earithen
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Marcy est une jeune femme qui se bat pour que sa maison reste un centre communautaire, dans un quartier qui fait partie du plan de reconstruction d’immeuble de luxe d’une société internationale. Un jour, la société Saxton envoie un négociateur, Randall. Marcy s’est toujours juré de ne jamais céder devant l’argent ni devant un défi. Mais devant l’homme mûr qu’est Randall, malgré sa bravoure et ses convictions, marcy arrivera t-elle à rester de marbre ?

The Final Touch

Written by Betty Neels
Art by Atsuko Nakamura
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While working as a nurse in London, Charity falls hard for a visiting physician from the Netherlands. She decides to follow him to Amsterdam when his training term ends, but she soon discovers that he is a playboy who isn’t ready to settle down. Though heartbroken, Charity ends up meeting handsome and kindhearted Dr. Tyco van der Brons. He invites her to meet his twin daughters and soon Charity grows to love them. She wonders how such an amazing man could care for a dull woman like herself, so she is shocked when Tyco asks her to marry him!

ComiXology Features 8 New Comics Including The Joker Presents and Truth & Justice

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

There are eight new comics today on comiXology from DC, iPOP, AAM-Markosia, Harlequin, and Magnetic Press. Get shopping now or check out the releases below.

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021-) #2

Written by Matthew Rosenberg
Pencils Joshua Hixson, Jesús Merino
Inks Joshua Hixson, Jesús Merino
Colored by Joshua Hixson, Ulises Arreola Palomera
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The mystery of “WHO KILLED THE RIDDLER” heats up as Joker, now incarcerated and under interrogation by Commissioner Jim Gordon, retells his version of events, starting with the victim himself on the hunt for an all-powerful weapon. How did the other Gotham villains get involved, and why? What does this weapon do, and why does Riddler want it? Who had skin in the game, and who could stand to lose everything? It’s a whodunit spiraling out of control, retold by the world’s most unreliable narrator. See if you can spot the clues and solve the puzzle!

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021-) #2

Truth & Justice (2021-) #16

Written by Andrew Aydin
Pencils Juni Ba
Inks Juni Ba
Colored by Nick Filardi
Cover by Juni Ba
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It’s Damian’s birthday, and the Bat Family is throwing him a surprise party in the cave! But it seems someone has other plans when a pair of ancient Hittite deities crash the party!

1000 Storms #3

Written by Tony Sandoval
Art by Tony Sandoval
Cover by Tony Sandoval
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When the other kids travel through the mysterious tree that Lisa had discovered, they unwittingly let the demon King loose! Despite their cruelty, she knows its up to her to stop the invasion!

Genu Vol. 4: Volume 4

Written by Tommaso Todesca
Art by Alexandra Fastovets
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The Ego-ID of Gao Raj Anand is willing to help our three Mercurians. A team of rebels from the T.I.N. organization should be able to meet with them soon. But what’s Feng concocting in his virtual world? He finally understands the identity of the mysterious girl who appeared in the desert… but why is she here?

L’épouse du sultan du harem

Written by Annie West
Art by Shion Hanyu
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Jacqui, rédactrice de magazine, a rencontré Asim, un sultan, dans son pays lorsqu’elle a visité Jazeer. Ils se sont rencontrés dans le harem, resté longtemps inutilisé. Asim, extrêmement confiant, regardait Jacqui avec beaucoup d’intérêt – leurs personnalités étaient complètement opposées et il était fasciné par elle. Il ne faut pas longtemps non plus pour ue Jacqui soit entièrement captivée par le charme d’Asim. Elle était remplie de bonheur quand Asim lui a fait l’amour… jusqu’à ce qu’elle apprenne que le roi avait rencontré un certain nombre de princesses potentielles…

Riley

Written by Lori Foster
Art by Mao Kirisaka
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After a terrifying explosion, Regina is convinced that she has a stalker and begins taking self-defense lessons from instructor Riley Moore. Riley, a former SWAT member, feels a strong attraction to Regina and decides to investigate her case. While she’s scared for her life, Regina feels at ease when she’s with Riley, and she has no choice but to admit that there’s a sizzling connection growing between them. But Regina’s past trauma prevents her from having the confidence to take the next step in their relationship…

Monster Me: Monster Maker

Written by iPOP! Labs
Art by Maxflan Araujo, Julieta Colas, Davide Puppo
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Newmon’s magical “pend” draws ANYTHING – including any toy or product he could ever want. But after he owns EVERYTHING, does he really have it all?

Plague #8

Written by Dennis Fallon, Jason Palmatier
Art by Zachary Brunner
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As Robb finds himself face to face with a Pope bent on revenge, Warbishop Moray is plagued by a crisis of kindness. Meanwhile, something lurks in the walls of this great, old castle–whispering to the imprisoned fey about the end of an age and the extinction of mythical creatures. Has this whole journey been for naught? Danger and treachery have always been the hallmark of PLAGUE, but this issue takes us to the darkest places yet…

ComiXology Delivers 5 New Digital Comics from Magnetic Press and Harlequin

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

There are five new digital comics available now on comiXology. You can get new releases from Magnetic Press and Harlequin. Get shopping or check out the individual releases below.

1000 Storms #2

Written by Tony Sandoval
Art by Tony Sandoval
Cover by Tony Sandoval
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It’s one thing to be accused of witchcraft by mean kids, but its something else entirely to get your heart broken…

Brindille: CE

Written by Frédéric Brrémaud
Art by Federico Bertolucci
Colored by Federico Bertolucci
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A young girl wakes up in the middle of a forest fire, with no memory of who she is or how she got there. Found by a village of kind, elf-like people, she sets out to uncover the truth behind her identity. Collecting digital issues #1-6.

Brindille Vol. 1 #6

Written by Frédéric Brrémaud
Art by Federico Bertolucci
Colored by Federico Bertolucci
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The final showdown between the mysterious girl and the Shadow Hunters will reveal her true identity. This concluding chapter also includes several pages of production designs and sketches by Federico Bertolucci.

Une Rencontre Envoûtante Vol. 2: The Caroselli Inheritance

Written by Michelle Celmer
Art by Mayu Takayama
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Carrie passe la nuit du nouvel an avec un homme qu’elle considère être son idéal masculin, mais voilà qu’il disparaît le lendemain matin. Les jours passent, Carrie se rend au bureau d’un nouveau client et y rencontre Rob… l’homme qui s’était volatilisé le matin du nouvel an se révèle être son nouveau client ! D’ordinaire, elle ne mélange pas le travail et la vie privée, mais cet homme est bien trop irrésistible… Pour sa part, Rob est plongé dans la tourmente. Il doit impérativement se marier afin de toucher un héritage, il espère faire d’une pierre deux coups en conquérant à la fois son dû et le cœur de Carrie…

Une Rencontre Envoûtante Vol. 2: The Caroselli Inheritance

The Doctor’s Engagement

Written by Sarah Morgan
Art by Makiko Harada
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Holly is shocked when Dr. Mark Logan, her childhood friend, suddenly asks her to marry him. It isn’t a real proposal, though. He’s having issues with a flirtatious woman at work and needs a fake fiancée to get the woman off his back. Although reluctant at first, Holly can’t say no to her best friend. But as they start their sham relationship, she begins to see him not as a childhood friend, but as a man. How will she calm the growing fire in her heart?

Review: Rendez-Vous in Phoenix

Posted on May 26, 2017 by pharoahmiles

Just like the Bobby Caldwell song, “Do for Love,” people do the dumbest things when they are in love. Love is what my grandmother used to call having “stupid eyes”, which is a concept I did not get until I was older. When I first fell in love, and then when that same girl broke my heart, I finally knew what she was talking about. As you never really see the person’s flaws until you no longer have feelings.

Another reason, she called it that, is because people tend to stupid things when they catch feelings. This is not to say that love is not complicated and one should not try and find it, as the cycle of relationships and the ritual of courting has been around for centuries because that is what us human beings do, we fall in love. The long-distance relationships that exist in the world, are hard, almost impossible, but imagine a world where it can be even illegal. In Tony Sandoval’s impressive graphic memoir, Rendez-vous in Phoenix, he answers these questions somewhere between Mexico and the United States.

In the opening pages, we meet Tony, a young man, in Mexico, who is in love with his girlfriend Suzanne, an America student getting her master’s degree, in Oregon. As the strains and the distance wear on their relationship and the length of the immigration process accelerates Tony’s loneliness, he makes the decision to cross the border into America illicitly. What follows is the many roads over the many attempts Tony takes to get to Suzanne despite being caught so many times. By the end of the book, when he does finally arrive in America, it is “not like on TV”, but his love endured the voyage and the sight of her, made him realize she more than worth it.

Overall, at times, funny, irreverent and heart-wrenching journey, which has the reader rooting for Tony to get to Suzanne. The story by Sandoval is every bit of an emotional rollercoaster, as his many attempts would have broken lesser men. The art by Sandoval reminds me of the finest satire cartoons from Esquire. Altogether, a timely tale of love and immigration, when the trials and tribulations of immigrants and refugees affect actual people that you get to know.

Story and Art: Tony Sandoval
Translation: Jeremy Melloul and Mike Kennedy
Lettering and Design: Neurobellum Productions
Story: 10 Art: 10 Overall: 10 Recommendation: Buy

Action-packed quarterly series Head Lopper continues this March

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

Critically acclaimed cartoonist Andrew MacLean will launch a new story arc in his ongoing swords-and-sorcery-but-mostly-swords quarterly series Head Lopper this March.

In Head Lopper #5, a daring new adventure awaits, looming like the Crimson Tower, home of Ulrich the Twice Damned, sworn enemy of Zhaania Kota Ka. With old friends and new, our heroes boldly enter the bloodied pinnacle with bare steel and steady hearts.

Head Lopper #5, Cover A by MacLean (Diamond code: JAN170690) and Cover B by Tony Sandoval (Diamond code: JAN170691), hits comic book stores Wednesday, March 15th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, February 20th.

The Magnetic Collection Announces Two New Original Graphic Novels

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

As the world heads into 2017, and in a time of uncertainty, Lion Forge’s newly acquired boutique imprint Magnetic Collection announces two gorgeous works of graphic fiction told from two wholly unique perspectives.

First, the autobiographical account by the three-time Eisner-nominated writer/artist Tony Sandoval was quietly released last year amidst threats of a border wall between the US and Mexico in the US presidential election. Rendez-vous in Phoenix is an honest, true story that tackles the immigration issue through the eyes of love.

Tony Sandoval was born and raised in northwestern Mexico, where the temptation to cross the border into the US becomes a matter of the heart. Drawn by love, his urge to visit his American girlfriend can’t wait for the lengthy, frustrating visa process standing in the way of their relationship. So he makes the ultimate romantic gesture: smuggling himself across the border, despite the dangers he’ll face from the heat, coyotes, barbed wire, and—most daunting—the US border patrol…

Another original graphic novel by Panda Likes creator Giacomo Bevilacqua, titled The Sound of the World By Heart, is a touching, vividly illustrated journey of the heart through modern New York City.

An experiment in social isolation turns into a journey of self-discovery as a photojournalist commits to spending sixty days in New York City without talking to a single person. More than just an exercise in observation and self-control, he’s hoping to forget a troubled past and mend a broken heart. But the city has a sneaky way of throwing the best-laid plans and noble efforts to waste, revealing secrets that lie right in front of him. All he has to do is open his eyes…

This beautiful new graphic novel is a unique tale of what it takes to find yourself—and maybe your soul mate—in the middle of a crowded, bustling modern world.

Tony Sandoval’s Rendez-vous in Phoenix is available now at your favorite comic shop or bookstore. Giacomo Bevilacqua’s The Sound of the World By Heart will be released in comic shops and bookstores everywhere on March 29. Both are presented in premium hardcover format, retailing for $19.99 and $24.99 respectively.

Magnetic Press to Publish the Award-Winning Graphic Novel Doomboy by Tony Sandoval & a Preview

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Brett

We have the scoop first, that Magnetic Press will be publishing the Award-winning graphic novel Doomboy created by internationally acclaimed writer and artist Tony Sandoval This is the first time the graphic novel will be translated into English and hardcover edition will be released in September.

Doomboy was chosen as an Official Selection of the 2012 Festival d’Angouleme, the largest comic book festival in Europe and second largest comic book convention in the world, winning the “Coup de Coeur” prize awarded by the Youth Jury. It has since been translated into several languages worldwide. This is the first time the story will be available in English.

The graphic novel tells the story of an ordinary, lonely teenager with an active imagination and a love of metal music. When his girlfriend passes away suddenly, he decides to broadcast songs to her beyond the grave, playing his heart out under the secret name “Doomboy”. What he doesn’t realize, however, is that those broadcasts are picked up all across town… and beyond. Soon the music of Doomboy becomes legendary, and his innocent private life quickly turns inside out.

Tony Sandoval both wrote and illustrated the graphic novel, which is a poignant coming of age tale mixed with a unique blend of cute character designs and dark fantasy, all presented in a lush watercolor style that has set Sandoval apart from the crowd.