Yep, as if $3.50 wasn’t already a bargain! Now you can get the premiere issue of our new full colour quarterly mag, with 96 pages of goodness for only $2.10. Go here to order it from Badger Comics.
Entries from October 2009
Arcana #1 For $2.10
October 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Categories: New To Comics · News
Tagged: Arcana
Dark Wolverine #80 Preview
October 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Daken, Wolverine’s son seems intent on causing just as much havoc as his Dad. Here’s what Marvel say about Dark Wolverine #80, which arrives on November 25, plus text-free pages and the two covers by Greg Land and Stefano Caselli.
Daken Gets His Revenge in Dark Wolverine #80!
Ok, so being a hero isn’t as easy as it looks, but mercilessly slaughtering people is something that will come all too naturally to Daken, son of Wolverine, in Dark Wolverine #80! Red-hot scribes Daniel Way and Marjorie Liu join rising star artist Stephen Segovia to deliver the last thrilling issue of this chapter in Wolverine’s son’s life! Norman Osborn’s publicity stunt fails miserably and Daken is more than happy to clean up the mess – by creating an even bloodier one! How does Daken pay back the upstart villains that beat him to within an inch of his life? He’s gonna teach ‘em that their egos just wrote cheques their bodies can’t cash! Be sure to catch the stunning variant cover by Young Guns artist Stefano Caselli!
Everyone is raving about Way and Liu’s Dark Wolverine:
“[Daken] is an interesting character. He’s manipulative, sarcastic, poetic, and has the strength of his father. Way’s dialogue is very enticing.” – Ryan Goulet, Comicsbulletin.com
“Way and Liu develop a wonderful satirical attitude for Daken that enhances the quality of this character.” – Frank Stapleton, BrokenFrontier.com
“Of all the Dark Reign storylines at the moment, Dark Wolverine is the one I am enjoying the most.” – Antony Ellis, thecomicaddiction.com
Top Cow’s January 2010 Goodies
October 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This week the November Previews catalogue is out and I’ve never been so excited! That’s because our mag will be in there. Look for it in the Arcana comics section on page 184 I believe. Our mag arrives on January 27 2010 and can be ordered from your friendly neighbourhood comic shop.
Publisher Top Cow have a bunch of new stuff on sale in January 2010 too. Here’s what I’d suggest if you’re new to comics (or even if you’re not).
Witchblade #134
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Sejic, Michal Ivan
“Pantheon” Part 1 of 3, Guest-starring Aphrodite IV!
Back in New York City, Detective Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade, still struggles to come to grips with her inhuman actions during “War of the Witchblades.” But introspection might just get Sara killed when she finds herself in the crosshairs of the mysterious and deadly Aphrodite IV!
Featuring a cover by series artist Sejic and a variant cover by cover illustrator Michal Ivan (The Darkness)!
Cover A – Stjepan Sejic
Cover B – Michal Ivan
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series Expected Ship Date – January 6th, 2010
Pilot Season: Stealth #1
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Sheldon Mitchell (Cov) Marc Silvestri
From the creative minds of Image partners Robert Kirkman & Marc Silvestri!
Todd Carey is recovering from a nasty divorce, his daughter is flunking out of college and he’s just learned that his father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Unable to really take care of himself, Todd has allowed his father to move in with him. What Todd doesn’t know, is that his father is the masked vigilante STEALTH… and has been his entire life. Stealth has many enemies and his erratic behavior could easily get him killed–and all this trouble falls squarely in Todd’s lap.
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 pilot issue Expected Ship Date – January 20th, 2010
The Darkness: Shadows and Flame One-Shot
(W) Rob Levin (A) Jorge Lucas (Cov) Jorge Lucas
A Tale of The Darkness!
Go back to the turn of the 20th Century and read a tale of lost love, the depravity of man and powers beyond our understanding in the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft! Salvador Gomes is a broken man. He has lost his beautiful wife and young daughter in a fire and now spends restless days and sleepless nights looking for solace. In desperation, he makes a bargain with “The Shadow God,” but every bargain has its price…
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 one-shot Expected Ship Date – January 27th, 2010
Categories: Art · New To Comics
Tagged: Top Cow
Alice In Wonderland 2010 Calendar
October 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment
In our first issue (arriving in January) we have an interview with writers John Reppion and Leah Moore. They’ve carved out a sophisticated niche for themselves as of late with their work for Dynamite Entertainment on series such as The Complete Dracula and Sherlock Holmes. Next is The Complete Alice in Wonderland. Tying in to the theme is this dazzling 2010 calendar based on the famous work of Lewis Carroll, by designer John Coulthart. Inspired by the psychedelic sixties, the calendar can be purchased here and more of it can be seen at Coulthart’s site. Apparently he also has something in the works with Alan Moore. Cool.
Categories: Art · New To Comics
Tagged: John Coulthart, John Reppion, Leah Moore
Titanium Rain #1-2 Preview
October 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
I’m glad this series is back along with the rest of Archaia’s unique books, after the publisher was away for too long. Titanium Rain is a well written, and realistically rendered near future military story and this week the first two issues launched as great primer on the series. A preview is below, and here’s what Archaia say about the series.
TITANIUM RAIN DOUBLE-SIZED ISSUE RELAUNCH #1-2
(W/A) Josh Finney and Kat RochaTo be alive is to be at odds with the world. Man against nature. Man against man. The instinct to survive is what has made us who we are. In the year 2031, mankind’s survival instinct is put to the test when a civil war in China spirals into global conflict. Nations are destroyed. Millions are killed. And for many like US Air Force pilot Alec Killian, survival will mean shedding some of his humanity in exchange for biotech and machine. In the spirit of books and films such as Ghost in the Shell, Innocence and Blackhawk Down, Titanium Rain follows one pilot’s journey through mankind’s worst, only to discover its best. This special double-sized issue combines the previously released debut issue with the all-new issue #2.
Full Color 48 pages $4.99 Mature Readers (Contains Adult Content and Graphic Violence)
Categories: Art · New To Comics
Tagged: Archaia
The Wolfman Trailer
October 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
I just watched An American Werewolf in London recently – John Landis’ 1981 horror/comedy classic. The Academy Awards committee were so impressed by that film’s make-up effects that they created a new Oscar category for it. On to related matters…
This remake of the 1941 film of the same name is due for release on February 12. Set in the 1800s Anthony Hopkins plays a mad old fella who reconnects with his son (huge fan of the original, Benicio del Toro). The werewolf curse then shows its hairy face. The new trailer has just been released and it looks far superior to the 1994 Jack Nicholson led film, Wolf. The Wolfman is directed by Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III, 2011’s The First Avenger: Captain America).
Categories: Movies
Tagged: Joe Johnston
The Stand: Soul Survivors #1 Preview
October 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Below Marvel’s press release about their latest popular adaptation of Stephen King’s classic, The Stand are a few pretty pictures from the first issue of Soul Survivors, which is now available, as is the collection of the Captain Trips mini-series.
The Horror Epic Continues In The Stand: Soul Survivors #1–On Sale Now!
Marvel’s critically acclaimed Stephen King adaptation begins another epic volume in The Stand: Soul Survivors #1, ON SALE NOW! The critically-lauded creative team of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins return to deliver their most thrilling story yet! Nick Andros is fed up of haunted visions from the sinister Randall Flagg, but the only person that can help him is hundreds of corpse littered miles away! Other survivors of Captain Trips keep popping up, but not all of them welcome…
Critics and fans have been raving about Marvel’s graphic fiction adaptation of The Stand:
“Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has been brilliant in adapting Stephen King’s novel into the comic medium…taking all the emotion and horror from the classic horror novel and capturing it perfectly. A tremendous achievement.” — Paul Stotts, Bloodofthemuse.com
“Aguirre-Sacasa and Perkins bring King’s story to life wonderfully, capturing the atmosphere of the story perfectly.” – David Wallace, Comicsbulletin.com
“Marvel’s vision of The Stand remains one of the most faithful adaptations on the market. It channels nearly everything that makes the novel great and makes it work in the context of a comic book.” – Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com
Who is accompanying Nick Andros to his mysterious destination? Find out in the shocking issue The Stand: Soul Survivors #1, ON SALE NOW!
For more on The Stand, please visit www.marvel.com/thestand or www.stephenking.com.
Categories: Art · New To Comics
Tagged: Marvel, Stephen King's The Stand
In November’s Previews
October 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Diamond Distribution’s Previews catalogue goes to comic shops worldwide to let retailers and customers know what’s coming in 2 month’s time. It’s always a joy to read it every month, even moreso when the November catalogue gets released next Wednesday. However, Diamond have just released their order form from the catalogue and we’re in it. Yay! Here’s a peek.
Categories: New To Comics · News
Tagged: Arcana
Marvel Comics On Sale October 21 2009
October 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment
So, every Wednesday (in America at least) new comics arrive at comic shops. Below the great looking covers is the list of new issues and collections (otherwise known as Trade Paperbacks) that arrive this week from Marvel.
Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on October 21st, 2009. For more information on any of these titles, and on upcoming mighty Marvel releases, please visit http://marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-10-21 or contact your local comic book retailer at 1-888-comicbook. Stay tuned each week for a brand new list of Marvel releases so that you’ll never miss your favorite heroes in action!
Comics On-Sale:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #609
DARK AVENGERS #10
DARK REIGN: THE LIST – AVENGERS 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
DARK REIGN: THE LIST – HULK
DARK WOLVERINE #79
DARK WOLVERINE #79 YOUNG GUN VARIANT
DARK WOLVERINE #79 ZOMBIE VARIANT
DEADPOOL POSTER BOOK
DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #4
DOMINIC FORTUNE #3
INCREDIBLE HULK #603
INCREDIBLE HULK #603 SHS VARIANT
INCREDIBLE HULK #603 ZOMBIE VARIANT
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #19 (DR)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #19 SHS VARIANT (DR)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #30
MIGHTY AVENGERS #30 SHS VARIANT
PUNISHER NOIR #3
PUNISHER NOIR #3 CALERO VARIANT
SKRULL KILL KREW #5 (DR)
SKRULL KILL KREW #5 COW VARIANT (DR)
SPIDER-WOMAN #2
THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #1
THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #1 PERKINS VARIANT
THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #6
THUNDERBOLTS #137
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #41
X-MEN LEGACY #228
Collections On-Sale:
CAPTAIN AMERICA : ROAD TO REBORN PREMIERE HC
LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS HC
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 10: INVASION DIGEST
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INHUMANS VOL. 1 HC
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INHUMANS VOL. 1 HC VARIANT
RUNAWAYS VOL. 9: DEAD WRONG DIGEST
RUNAWAYS: ROCK ZOMBIES TPB
SPIDER-MAN: DEATH AND DATING TPB
THUNDERBOLTS: BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE TPB
WAR MACHINE VOL. 1: IRON HEART TPB
WOLVERINE NOIR PREMIERE HC
WOLVERINE: DARK WOLVERINE – THE PRINCE PREMIERE HC
*DR= Dark Reign tie-in
Categories: New To Comics
Tagged: Marvel
45 Preview
October 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Indie publisher Com.x made a splash with their series Cla$$war in 2003 but haven’t done much since. However, their new project, entitled 45 looks set to be another winner. In the current Previews catalogue, and set for a December release the book seems like one of those, “why has no-one thought of this before?” ideas. Com.x can describe it better than me, so here goes…
What makes “45” unique is that each page of art has been illustrated by a different artist, with no predetermined brief given; just the written page as guidance. It truly is an original attempt at redefining what people expect from a comic book format. Featuring the art of Liam Sharp, Jock, Sean Philips, Randy Green, Charlie Adlard and Dan Brereton, to name but a few of the 45 contributors. The story is a series of interconnected interviews documented by the fictional James Stanley. As a soon-to-be father, James wants to find out what lies in store for his family if his unborn child turns out to have a Superpower.
The dedicated blog has more info on the 132 pager. It seems like a fresh spin on the spandex genre and a great entry point for the superhero-curious.
Categories: Art · New To Comics
Tagged: 45, Com.x
Pilot Season’s New Murderer
October 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Press release below detailing publisher Top Cow’s latest entry in their Pilot Season series of one-shots.
ROBERT KIRKMAN AND MARC SILVESTRI KILL FOR GOOD
PILOT SEASON: MURDERER #1
Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today that Pilot Season 2009 will kick of with Pilot Season: Murderer #1. Due to arrive in comic books stores across the country on November 18, 2009, Pilot Season: Murderer #1 is 32 pages of moral torment in a character study spuriously conjured from the minds of Image Comics partners Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible) and Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri (X-Men/Dark Avengers: Utopia, The Darkness).
Kirkman writes the story of Jason Sparks, a man cursed to spend every waking moment being bombarded by the thoughts of strangers around him. Every dirty little secret and every hidden desire screams out at him in a cacophony of voices in his head. The only way to silent these voices, the only thing that buys Jason a moment of respite… is murder. Up and coming artist Nelson Blake II (The Darkness, Broken Trinity: Witchblade) performs the artistic duties to flesh out the story of a man trying to use his powers for good. Pilot Season: Murderer #1 features a cover by co-creator Marc Silvestri and colorist Sunny Gho of IFS.
Pilot Season: Murderer #1 is priced at $2.99 as part of Top Cow’s ongoing initiative to maintain their price point at $2.99 throughout 2009 for all of their regular comic books. It is the first of five new concepts created by Kirkman and Silvestri especially forPilot Season 2009.
Pilot Season has been an annual Top Cow tradition since 2007 that give fans the power to choose the next two Top Cow series based on a selection of one-shot Pilot Season“pilot” issues through online voting. The inaugural Pilot Season initiative garnered more than four million votes from fans across the globe.
Categories: New To Comics · News
Tagged: Top Cow
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus Trailer
October 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Opening this week is the latest film from British director Terry Gilliam. It’s also Heath Ledger’s last. Gilliam may not always make hugely popular films, but as evidenced by Brazil, 12 Monkeys and Time Bandits, they always look grand.
Categories: Movies
Tagged: Heath Ledger, Terry Gilliam
Arcana Mag On Twitter
October 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Not that there’s a lot up there at the moment, but once the mag gets closer to launch date, the curtains will be able to be pulled back with reckless abandon. Here we are.
Kris Bather