Comic Book Preview: The Assignment #2

assignment0201The 3-issue mini-series from Titan Comics’ Hard Case Crime imprint continues with issue 2.  Ex-hitman Frank Kitchen is still adjusting to his new “self” while on a mission of revenge.

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Magazine Preview: The Walking Dead – Companion to the Comic Series

walkingmagazine0101The Walking Dead has been a pop-culture phenom in both TV and comics format.  This official The Walking Dead magazine provides a guide to the comics series which great for fans and beginners to this zombie universe.

The companion comics guide features interviews with creators Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard.  There are also articles discussing fan-favorite characters, defining comic book moments in the series, exploration of the Walking Dead universe and interviews with the creative team.

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Comic Book Preview: Assassin’s Creed – Uprising #1

asuprising0101Assassin’s Creed gets a new series Uprising as the Phoenix Project nears completion.  Charlotte and her team readies to save the world with new reveals and insights on these characters from the Assassin’s Creed universe.

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Comic Preview: Dante, One-Shot

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Story: Matt Hawkins & Jason Ning
Art / Cover: Darick Robertson

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Comic Preview: Sunstone, Vol. 5 TP

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A week late, but I just couldn’t let this one slip by.  Stjepan Sejic is one of my favorite Writer/Artist.  Take a peak at this wonderful book, and if you find it interesting, you can read from the beginning over at his DeviantArt page, Shiniez.  Of course, buying the four volumes that came before this wouldn’t be such a bad idea too. 🙂

Story / Art / Cover: Stjepan Sejic

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Comic Book Preview: Assassin’s Creed – Templars #9

act0901Ubisoft’s popular video game Assassin’s Creed over the years have used the comic book medium for more stories in this world.  The final issue of the 9-book Templars run is here.  Adding the to Assassin’s Creed canon, Dre has only one way to go now.

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Comic Book Preview: Doctor Who The Ninth Doctor #9

doc090901More adventures with the Ninth Doctor.  This time its a road trip to Brazil.  Join the Ninth Doctor, Rose and Jack on a Brazilian journey.

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Comic Book Preview: Peepland #3

peepland0301The Central Park killer is still on loose.  Roxy and her company of friends are dealing with corporate powers and corrupt police officials in 1980s NYC.
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Comic Book Preview: Assassin’s Creed #3

assassinscreed0300The Assassin’s Creed video game franchise over the years have used the comic book format to tell many stories from this universe.  Now the Awakening series takes Assassin’s Creed towards manga-style art and storytelling.  The Brotherhood and Templar Order are once again locked into battle.

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Comic Book Preview: Doctor Who – The Eleventh Doctor Year Three #1

doctorwho113100Doctor, doctor!  If you’re looking to jump in and get into the various Doctor Who comic book series from Titan Comics, then this Eleventh Doctor Year Three #1 will be a great starting point for new fans.  Travel with the Eleventh Doctor and companion Alice Obiefune.

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Comic Book Preview: Doctor Who – The Tenth Doctor Year Three #1

doctorwho3100The Tenth Doctor is back for a 3rd comic book season.  The Doctor opens with a 2-part issue – “Breakfast a Tyrannies” with traveling friends Gabby Gonzalez and Cindy Wu.

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Comic Book Preview: Norman #2.2

norman2200Are you tired of all the superhero comics out there on the comic book shelves?  Try some dark humor with cute kid Norman.  He is stirring horror-filled trouble again.

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Comic Book Preview: Vikings #2.4

vikings2400Uprising is coming.  Based the History channel popular TV series Vikings explore the world of the Northmen.  This issue follows Viking shieldmaiden Lagertha into action.

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Comic Book Preview: Sherlock #1

sherlockblindbanke00Sherlock done Japanese manga-style with Sherlock #1 – The Blind Banker.  A mysterious bank robbery took place and it’s up to Sherlock to find out what happen.

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Comic Book Preview: The Assignment #1

theassignmentcoverTitan Comics imprint Hard Case Crime kicks-off 2017 with a controversial bang!  After being abducted and operated on without consent, hitman Frank Kitchen is on a tale of revenge.  The Assignment #1 is from filmmaker/producer Walter Hill and French author Matz aka Alexis Nolent with art by Jef.

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Think Tank # 1 Image Firsts

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Story: Matt Hawkins
Art: Rahsan Ekedal

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Comic Preview: Eden’s Fall TP

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Story: Matt Hawkins & Bryan Hill
Art: Atilio Rojo
Cover: Rahsan Ekedal

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Comic Preview: CYBERFORCE: ARTIFACTS #0

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Story: Camilla Zhang, Kelly Bender, Paul Penna
Art: Francesca Aureli, Jim Towe
Color art: K. Michael Russell and Chris Northrop
Letter art: Troy Peteri
Cover: Khoi Pham
Editorial: Ashley V. Robinson

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Comic Preview: Romulus # 3

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Story: Bryan Hill
Art & Cover: Nelson Blake II
Release Date: December 28, 2016

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Comic Preview: Symmetry Vol. 2 TP

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Story: Matt Hawkins
Art & Cover: Raffaele Ienco
Release Date: December 21, 2016
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Comic Preview: Postal, Vol. 4 TP

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Story By: Bryan Hill
Art By: Isaac Goodhart
Letter Art By: Troy Peteri
Colored By: K. Michael Russell

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Comic Preview: Eclipse # 4

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What would you do if our sun turned against us?  So hot that it could kill you if hit by the rays.  Maybe go to some Day Clubs?  Sounds scarier than going to a Night Club really.  I was lucky enough to be able to have a small interview with Zack Kaplan at Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con.  You can check it out here if you haven’t already here. [Read more…]

Comic Preview: Romulus # 2

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Story By: Bryan Hill
Art/Cover By: Nelson Blake II
Letter Art By: Troy Peteri

THE WORLD IS NOT FREE

As the dark truth of The Order of Romulus reveals itself, Ashlar faces death to stop them…but someone has come to help her, someone with a power that can set the entire world free, a power that has waited generations to find her. Will that power find her in time? [Read more…]

The Art of Atari by Tim Lapetino

therealataricoverIf you were that kid that grew up with the Atari 2600, you will definitely remember the distinctive box art packaging.  As a kid seeing the Atari video game box art made me go to my mom and say to her, “I want you to buy me those games!”  This October 2016, Dynamite and author Tim Lapetino take Atari fans on journey of video game artwork with The Art of Atari.

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Dark Horse Comics Coloring Books

dhavatarbooksI’m hooked on coloring.  Recently when I was at Michaels arts and craft store, I bought some TMNT coloring books and crayons.  Dark Horse Comics just announced two adult coloring book releases:  Avatar – The Last Airbender and Serenity.  The coloring books will feature 45-pages of original artwork on thick paperstock.  The 10″x10″ coloring books will cost $14.99USD each.

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