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The Sixth gun Vol. 4

Oni press has offered us with  a preview of their upcoming book The Sixth gun Vol. 4 SC, the most recent volume in their supernatural western series by writer Cullen Bunn with art by Brian Hurtt, Tyler Crook & expense Crabtree. Here’s what they state about this volume:

The Six. A set of cursed pistols with the power to reshape the world. The Knights of Solomon will stop at nothing to possess this power. Captured, isolated, as well as tortured, Drake Sinclair is provided a choice: join the Knights’ quest or die. Meanwhile, Becky Montcrief’s browse for Drake brings her to the town of Penance – a mysterious location populated by a hold of twisted townsfolk. All the while, the Sixth gun schemes, as well as the tricks it holds will shake the extremely foundations of reality.

If you’re searching for enjoyment in the wild west, this book is for you!

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Standoff between Sony and Disney VS Spider-Man’s Future in the MCU

For months, fans and insiders alike awaited the news that Sony and marvel Studios extended their unprecedented deal to share the Spider-Man character. However, news broke on Tuesday that a standoff between Sony and Disney may successfully end Spider-Man’s participation in the marvel Cinematic Universe. This comes as a shock, with at least one a lot more motion picture rumored to be a part of the original deal. It was contingent on Spider-Man: far From home earning a billion dollars, which it did.

The largest result of the standoff between Sony and Disney is that marvel Studios mastermind Kevin Feige will no longer produce the Spider-Man films, according to Deadline. The trade reports that director Jon Watts and star Tom Holland are signed on for two a lot more Spidey films. fans took to social media to express their sadness, with Sony taking a lot of of their ire. Also, Sony’s stock dipped ideal when they expected it to go up with their purchase of Insomniac games, the studio behind the popular Spider-Man game for PS4. Let’s break down what we know.

The original deal For Spider-Man

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When Sony and Disney struck their deal to share the character, Spider-Man’s future in general remained in doubt. The last film in the original series disappointed as did the reboot starring Andrew Garfield. Sony originally intended for a shared marvel universe of their own, but it fell apart with the failure of remarkable Spider-Man 2. So, marvel Studios proposed a deal unlike any ever struck between two competing studios.

Marvel Studios would get to use Spider-Man in the Avengers films, and they would keep all the money. Sony, however, would finance the solo films and keep nearly all of those profits, while marvel Studios creatives would help shape and direct the story for five percent of the gross. Also, it must be noted, that Disney owns all of the merchandising rights for Spider-Man. any merch based on Sony motion pictures goes to the company, but it’s not like there is a single deposit account for all things Spider-Man.

Yet, considering that this deal happened, Sony turned things around. They released the Tom Hardy-vehicle Venom, which shocked everyone by earning about as much as Spider-Man: Homecoming did. (On half the budget, no less.) They also put out the animated hit Spider-Man: into the Spider-Verse, introducing the Miles Morales character to film for the first time and creating a shared universe of spider-characters. So, they may feel that they no longer need the larger MCU to help support Spider-Man, especially considering that casual moviegoers will not realize the change by the time a third Spidey film hits theaters. (And Sony just announced a re-release of far From home with new footage.)

What caused the Standoff between Sony and Disney?

As everyone’s grandmother once told them, money is the root of all evil. The standoff between Sony and Disney is one over profits. Specifically, Disney asking to split financing of the Spider-Man solo films. They wanted a 50/50 arrangement, whereby Sony would only reap half the profits from the solo films, while still not earning profits on Spider-Man’s guest appearances in other MCU films. Deadline reports that Sony proposed a counteroffer that Disney declined. Outraged fans made Spider-Man-related phrases the top five trending topics on Twitter in the US. a lot of of them, it seems, blame Sony when it appears that Disney is the one who’s being intransigent about the financial arrangement. Of course, the source for Deadline’s report may want to frame the story that way, so we won’t know for sure until we hear something a lot more official.

Still, this puts Sony’s next Spider-Man film in a hard place, considering that far From home both set Spider-Man up as Tony Stark’s spiritual successor and revealed his identity to the world. The MCU doesn’t really do secret identities, and that development came from them, according to Watts. Yet, Sony likely reasons that the next film will do just as well at least the first Spider-Man did because Watts and Holland “set the tone” of these motion pictures just fine without Feige. The also would allow the Holland version of the character to cross over with Venom and the other Sony marvel films. They were reportedly in talks to bring those characters into the MCU as well, yet Sony and Disney executives could never really agree on that point. However, io9 reports this is simply about “a producer credit,” and nothing more. It appears Sony may be already backpedaling.

Is This the end of Spider-Man in the MCU?

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If the standoff between Sony and Disney continues, Spider-Man will likely be done in the MCU. However, these high-level, rights discussions can take a long, long time. The negotiations are still ongoing, according to enjoyment Weekly. any Spider-Man sequel is only just in the development phase, which gives the other executives time for cooler heads to prevail. before this deal happened, enjoyment professionals and insiders scoffed at the idea that Spider-Man would ever end up in the MCU. So, the possibility remains that these two mega-entertainment groups can work things out before its too late. Ultimately, if this happens, it will happen because of pressure from the market. Either the fans, Sony’s investors, or both will send a loud enough signal to Sony that without Feige and the rest of the MCU, they are less interested in spider-films.

Still, even if this is the end of Spider-Man in the MCU, fans can be thankful for what we got. Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is one of the most comics-accurate portrayals of the character. His roles in Captain America: Civil War, Infinity War, and Endgame were wonderful, and fans thrilled at seeing Spidey swing in to fight Thanos with the rest of the Avengers crew. As marvel prepares to take their shared universe in a new direction without Iron Man, Cap, and lots of other original Avengers, they can maybe use another character to fill Spider-Man’s role in those plans.

Spider-Fans speak Out!

Many people took to Twitter to express their outrage at the breakdown of negotiations. While some blame Disney, a lot of blame Sony.

spidey stans assembling to defeat sony pic.twitter.com/BiIbKicwAs

— isa (@spideykissy) August 20, 2019

Disney knowing damn well they’re the reason the Spider-Man deal was cancelled and seeing everyone blame Sony pic.twitter.com/64MXQC5rqi

— Peter is Bread? (@Peter_is_bread) August 20, 2019

You can’t blame Disney for wanting a lot more money when they made Sony’s a lot of successful film for them

— Mickey (@Mickeysei34) August 20, 2019

Not only has sony made a horrible decision, it makes absolutely ZERO sense to pull him out of the mcu when a huge part of his story arc was based on Tony Stark who is apart of the fucking mcu and everything that’s happened so far is a huge part of the canon mcu story. pic.twitter.com/fKJaW7KJ91

— ????? ⎊ ????? ??????? (@sunsetpeter) August 20, 2019

Spider-Man fans:- We can’t wait to see Spidey meeting with X-Men & Deadpool.

Sony:- pic.twitter.com/9dQIwp6CfH

— God of Thunder ⚡️⚡️ (@Mana_K_Tum_) August 20, 2019

How marvel must react to Sony #SpiderMan #boycottsony pic.twitter.com/IKkyT1AsZe

— Brent N (@ufor5) August 20, 2019

What do you think of the standoff between Sony and Disney? who do you think is at fault? Share your thoughts in the comments below or by sharing the post on social media.

It’s been some months since JJ Abrams brought bad Robot to WarnerMedia in a $250 million deal that was less than he was offered by other studios. one of the reasons why Abrams turned down a bigger payday is so he could play with some of Warner Bros. best toys, meaning the DC Comics line of characters. Well, a new announcement from WarnerMedia revealed the first three series that bad Robot will produce, including one hotly anticipated series for DC Comics’ fans. along with a series about a getaway driver and a Stephen King adaptation, JJ Abrams will bring Justice league Dark to HBO Max in a live-action series.

JJ Abrams will tackle more Than Justice league Dark for HBO Max

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Along with the DC property, bad Robot will work on two new series for the streaming service. There is Duster, whose pilot will be co-written by Abrams and LaToya Morgan. set in the 1970s, the series follows a getaway driver for a crime syndicate in the American southwest. The second series will be Overlook, a spin-off of The Shining and doctor sleep by Stephen King. Castle rock alums Dustin Thomason and Scott brown will lead this series. details are scarce, but our bet is that the 10-episode series follows a young Dick Hallorann and his adventures at the haunted hotel.

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Finally, rounding out the three series announcement, is that JJ Abrams will bring Justice league Dark to HBO Max in their first-ever live-action outing. Unlike the main Justice League, Justice league Dark deals with more magical threats. Fan-favorite characters like John Constantine, Swamp Thing, Zatanna, and Deadman are usually a part of the group. One has to wonder if the Justice league Dark series will be a joint production of HBO Max and DC universe as they are doing with Doom Patrol. Though, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the “fate of DC universe as a home for scripted originals remains murky, at best.” Still, with the second season of the animated Harley Quinn series currently airing, and Stargirl about to premiere (shared, of course, with the CW), DC universe is still trucking along.

HBO Max’s launch date will likely be in the summer (though maybe pushed up with everyone at home). WarnerMedia will announce its premiere in mid-to-late May. It will be home to classic series like pals as well as feature scripted originals like Dune and a new series based on green Lantern.

What do you think? Are you excited to see JJ Abrams take on Justice league Dark for HBO Max? tell us in the comments below.
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Fans of Joss Whedon; Dr Horrible as well as Neil Patrick Harris will want to tune in this Tuesday, may 18 at 8pm on FOX for the Glee episode “Dream On”.

NBC has officially canceled the when excellent comic booky TV show Heroes. Although there “might” be a TV movie.

Here’s an interview with Hulk writers Jeph Loeb as well as Greg Pak about last week’s expose of the Red Hulk as well as She-Hulk’s true identities

Superboy is getting his own series once again this autumn after a one-shot appearance in this August’s action Comics #892

The second season of Doom Patrol will premiere on both HBO Max and DC universe in June. Yet, despite being a critically successful prestige series, not lots of folks in the united states have seen it. until HBO Max launches, the only place to (legally) enjoy Doom Patrol season 1 in the U.S. is DC Universe. Originally, the colorful cast of characters that make up the Doom Patrol appeared in an episode of Titans. However, due to recasting and decisions by the storytellers, this crazy little series takes place in its own continuity and timeline. It has all the trappings of a good DC universe: A.R.G.U.S., a Justice League, and S.T.A.R. Labs. However, we aren’t going to cross paths with those folks in this show.

What makes Doom Patrol season 1 so satisfying and refreshing is the way the storytellers are able to blend the severe and surreal. The pilot episode ended with a donkey fart and a disaster. The next 14 episodes of the series are less about superheroics (though there is some good ass-kicking) and a lot more about the characters. Each one is damaged and need to face their inner demons. This makes for good drama, but it’s also plot-relevant as the villain’s superpower is “narration.” Alan Tudyk’s manic Mr. nobody has the power to affect all of time and space, but only by means of the mechanics of story.

The other interesting part of this series is the larger thematic conflict about power and betrayal. We won’t spoil things in this review of Doom Patrol season 1 specifically, but we will dive into a lot of the subtext and certain surreal moments in the series.

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Doom Patrol season 1 could only come from a place like DC Universe

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Doom Patrol was the second original series announced by DC Universe, a unusual choice. Titans was the first series to debut, and it was a straightforward (R-rated) superhero story. However, in hindsight it makes sense. Of course, the network who made Hawk and Dove central characters would make a show like this.

The Doom Patrol is a group of heroes that debuted in DC Comics a few months before marvel introduced the X-Men. Both are a group of reluctant superheroes led by a manipulative man a wheelchair. However, unlike the mutants, the Doom Patrol team did not remain popular. writer grant Morrison took over the series, making it surreal, adult, and a pastiche of satire and homage to classic comics.

Doom Patrol season 1 developed on the themes from the comics brilliantly, including incorporating comic storylines and settings. We’ll talk about the themes at play in the story in a moment. However, Doom Patrol season 1 is very, very silly. There are talking rats, an evangelizing cockroach, a person who eats beard hair, and a superhero who can do anything by flexing his muscles.

Like the comic series, the television series perfectly blends emotional, adult storytelling with the sort of absurdity only comics can get away with. This show highlights how versatile the comic book/superhero “genre” can be, even with all of the shows and films we’ve gotten over the past 20 years. They can be silly, satirical, moving, and hopeful all at the same time.

The character drama In Doom Patrol [is worthy of] any “Normal” Prestige Series

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To describe how the central characters of Doom Patrol season 1 are broken would be to spoil much of the plot. This is a show about people so overwhelmed by regrets that they like to hide than live. identity is a central theme in the series, along with how respective identities don’t fit into the “normal” world. In fact, the big, bad villainous institution in the series is known as The department of Normalcy. despite all the comic book-y plot, this a story about how a group of people become comfortable in their own skin. (Or, in the case of Riley Shanahan’s and Brandon Fraser’s Cliff Steele, his unfeeling robot body.)

Joivan Wade plays Victor Stone, already popular as Cyborg in this world. Normally, Cyborg is associated with the teen Titans and not Doom Patrol. Yet, the addition of this character to the series is excellent. While he suffers from much of the same identity problems as the rest of the team, his view of the world is different. He wants to be a superhero, and it’s his influence that sets the rest of the Doom Patrol on the path to becoming heroes themselves. Unsurprisingly, he’s just as messed up as the rest of them.

Even some of the a lot more esoteric characters from the comics, like the sentient genderqueer street named Danny, work just as well (if not better) in the series. Doom Patrol season 1 is a triumph of comic book storytelling in live action. They take themselves just seriously enough to deliver a quality tale that is emotional and fun at the same time.

Season 2 of Doom Patrol premieres on HBO Max and DC universe on June 25.

What do you think of Doom Patrol? Did the series live up to your expectations? Were you a fan of the comics? Share your own reviews in the comments below.

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On February 21st, just a few weeks before the country shut down due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Warner Bros. ousted DC Comics co-publisher Dan Didio. At the time, Didio was gearing up for the release of yet another relaunch with Generations, which would establish a new timeline for DC Comics. In fact, the new timeline debuted in a backup story of wonder woman #750, establishing her as the first known superhero. but Didio is gone, and because of the pandemic, comics were placed on hold until just recently. In the new solicitations, however, there’s no mention of Generations. So, what’s happening at DC Comics?

The Coronavirus shut Down Was a good thing for the DC Comics Timeline

(Image: Dark Nights: death Metal, DC Comics)

When Didio exited DC Comics, the first thing I thought of “oh, those poor editors.” They weren’t just starting to build the new timeline for DC Comics; they were at the launchpad. how could they possibly come up with a way out of Didio’s latest relaunch? They needed time. and then, mid-March, that time came. All comic shops closed. The entire world closed. For some productions, however, this was as much of a blessing as it was a curse. and DC is probably in that boat. starting this week, Scott Snyder’s sequel to Dark Nights: Metal, the event death metal debuts. Originally, Generations ran concurrently with death Metal. now death metal is the summer event, and DC seems to have buried Generations. The lockdown allowed DC to reevaluate their events and priorities.

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Forget the new DC Comics Timeline; death metal is much more exciting Anyway

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In a recent interview with our pals at Newsarama, Snyder’s excitement was more than palpable—it was exploding. He describes death metal as a dark but fun story that’s perfect for the times we live in. “It’s meant to say, we’re all in it together,” he said. “The only way through it is together.” He also clarifies that death metal makes sure that every DC Comics timeline matters. “ addresses where some of the ideas in the first metal came from,” Synder explains. The series “ties into really classic DC history from crisis on infinite Earths to infinite crisis and final crisis – all the big, cataclysmic events in DC history.”

And it seems like DC Comics want death metal to steer their 2020 line. “DC changed first. Dan left, and on top of that, the line changed in terms of what we were planning after 2020,” Snyder told Den of Geek. “Everything has been fluid, but has stayed what it was. The only thing that changed is the context.”

Where will DC Go instead of Yet another Reset?

(Image: Dark Nights: death Metal, DC Comics)

Will we see Generations? Maybe. but for something that was supposed to be a significant event, starting on free Comic book Day, DC’s been very quiet about it. However, canceling those plans, even if they were ready to print, is the best thing DC can do. With the end of hell Arisen, the last thing DC needs to do is go back. death metal pushes forward while celebrating the past. Every DC Comics timeline reset was just a way to relive the past while claiming everything is new. marvel might love their #1s, but their timeline doesn’t reset every time they go in a new direction. So, where can DC Comics go next? Anywhere else besides a timeline reset. even if it isn’t good, at least it will be new.

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Black Widow #1

by Josh Crawley

I am so sick of variant covers, and wasn’t going to promote anything that had them, but I’m making an exception for this book because the covers are that damned gorgeous!

Black Widow #1
Former Westfield Comics retail store customer and new York Times Bestseling author Majorie Liu teams up with Daniel Acuña to bring us some much more red-headed very spy action.

Black Widow #1 Variant

Black Widow #1 Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic women of marvel Variant
Wow, she actually looks like she’s shaped like a woman!

Firestar #1

Firestar #1
While Emma Rios didn’t draw the cover, 1) it is awesome anyways, and 2) Rios does incredible work. In the meantime, why not check out the great X-Men: Firestar digest, or the new Warriors classic volume 1 soft cover?

New Avengers: Luke Cage

New Avengers: Luke Cage #1
Eric Canete’s artwork is awesome. Don’t believe me? check out the Iron Man: enter the Mandarin soft cover!

Thor & the Warriors Four

Thor and the Warriors four #1
I really delight in the Gurihiru artwork on these books. If you haven’t checked them out before now, I’d recommend taking a peek at the Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers hard cover and the Power pack volume 1 the kids are Alright hard cover! There are also classic soft covers for each of those characters, too, if you’re searching for something from a simpler time.

X-Force #26

X-Force #26
“Nothing will ever be the same.” That’s what we in company call hyperbole. That’s not why I wanted to spotlight his comic, though (which also has about 40 variants like Black Widow earlier). I just thought Emma Frost was pretty.

Deadpool & cable television #25

Deadpool & cable television #25
Our sales in the retail store skyrocketed after these men got their own titles a couple of years ago. I’m really hoping they don’t go back to the levels cable television & Deadpool were at (though the soft covers sell well for us; when they’re available). show me wrong; I dare you!

X-Men forever Annual

X-Men forever annual #1
I don’t actually expect you to want to purchase this book if marvel doesn’t even know who’s drawing it yet, when it’s expected to ship in less than two months. However, it has a pretty cover, and I’m a chump for those.

Nemesis #2

Millar & McNiven’s Nemesis #2
…brought to you by Dexter Vines, Morry Hollowell & Chris Eliopoulis, I presume.

Infinity Gauntlet

Infinity Gauntlet Variant edition 46 premiere hard cover
This really ought to be #47, considering #47 is the story that leads into this. Conveniently, it’s noted best here:

Silver Surfer: renewal of Thanos

Silver Surfer: renewal of Thanos Variant edition 47 premiere hard cover
And after reading this, may i suggest reading these two books, reading the Infinity war soft cover?

X-Men: Mutant Genesis

X-Men: Mutant Genesis Variant edition 48 premiere hard cover
It’s practically like marvel is trying to make me poor in the middle of the year.

Strange: The doctor is Out

Strange: The doctor is Out soft cover
Remember when I discussed Emma Rios earlier? check this out!

New Warriors Classic

New Warriors classic volume 2 soft cover
Remember how I discussed Firestar and volume 1 earlier? Me too! check ’em!

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by KC Carlson

NEW STUFF

Avengers: everybody wants to guideline the World

Avengers: everybody wants to guideline the world Prose novel (Marvel): just in time for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron (and not the only time you’ll read that phrase this month), this is an all-new novel by the new York Times-bestselling author of Guardians of the Galaxy: Rocket Raccoon and Groot — steal the Galaxy! and Guardians 3000 (aka Dan Abnett)! The Mighty Avengers face an range of their greatest foes, all at once. In Berlin, Captain America battles the forces of Hydra. In the savage Land, Hawkeye and the Black Widow attempt to foil A.I.M. In Washington, Iron man fights to stop Ultron. In Siberia, Thor takes on an entire army. and in Mangapore, Bruce Banner and Nick Fury battle the High Evolutionary! only one thing is certain: This isn’t a coincidence. but what larger, deadlier risk lies behind these simultaneous attacks on Earth? (A multi-million-dollar movie?) new cover by John Cassaday. 304-page hardcover novel. available in April.

Umm, I have a potentially dumb question… Do they imply Mangapore or Madripoor? The former is a fictional city in Dan Abnett’s Sinister Dexter series for 2000 AD/IDW, and the latter is a well-established fictional city in the marvel universe (see Wolverine). holy unintentional potential trademark infringement… or just lousy proofreading?

X-Men: Days of Future past Prose Novel

BTW, the relatively recent X-Men: Days of Future past Prose novel is now available for pre-ordering in a cheaper, softcover (oh, so soft…) format. In case you were interested.

Batman earth One volume 2

Batman earth One volume 2 (DC Comics): The long-awaited follow-up to the best-selling and critically acclaimed first volume finds Batman trying to fix up the increasingly conflicting ideologies of Detective Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne’s head of security, Alfred Pennyworth. (Sounds a lot like the Gotham TV show, no?) Meanwhile, Gotham is plunged into terror by a enigmatic anarchist and killer calling himself the Riddler, there’s a bizarre creature prowling Gotham’s sewers, and who knows what Harvey Dent’s secret agenda is! By the same creators of volume One: Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, and Jon Sibal. 160-page color hardcover. available in May.

THIS MONTH IN classic COMIC book COLLECTIONS

Avengers: Scarlet Witch by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning

Avengers: Scarlet Witch by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Marvel): I’m always partial to these kinds of collections of typically non-ongoing-title characters whose adventures play out in various miniseries, one-shots, and noteworthy guest appearances over the years, and typically by a variety of creators. (Hint: Not every story in here is by D‘n’A, although the lead miniseries is.) This is a great collection for those folks who are curious and want to read much more about the Scarlet Witch before seeing the Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron film this summer, where she makes a essential appearance. She’s got one of the most complex and convoluted histories of any marvel character, and while this book probably won’t answer every question you might have about the always mysterious Wanda Maximoff, you will at least get the most recent origin story of the character, as well as numerous “lost” bits and pieces of her publishing history — all conveniently in one place. features work by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, John Higgins, Sean McKeever, Jo Duffy, Kerry Gammill, John Ridgway, Richard Howell, Jeff Parker, Charlie Adlard, and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic. Collects Scarlet Witch #1-4 and Avengers Origins: Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver #1 — plus material from marvel Team-Up (1972) #125, Solo Avengers #5, marvel Comics presents (1988) #60-63 and #143-144, and Mystic Arcana: Scarlet Witch. 232-page color softcover. available in April.

Damage Control: The complete Collection

Damage Control: The complete Collection (Marvel): one of Marvel’s many beloved concepts, created by one of comics’ many beloved creators, damage control (created by Dwayne McDuffie) was one of those distinct ideas that could only really work in the marvel Universe. The premise was easy — who cleans up after Galactus (or fill-in-the-blank super-villain) and (insert super-hero) completely trashes your city? and further… how do you collect Dr. Doom’s unpaid bill? Plus, how do you deal with the aftermath of world war Hulk? Bob Greenberger will have much more of the history of this wonderfully fun series very soon best here at the Westfield Blog! Collects damage control (1989-A) #1-4, damage control (1989-B) #1-4, damage control (1991) #1-4, world war Hulk Aftersmash: damage control #1-3, and material from marvel Age annual #4 and marvel Comics presents (1988) #19. everything here is written by Dwayne McDuffie,with art by Ernie Colón, Kyle Baker, and Salva Espin. 376-page color softcover.

Frankenstein: The mad science of Dick Briefer

Frankenstein: The mad science of Dick Briefer (Dark Horse): These cultish adventures are frequently collected, but Dark Horse’s typical high standards of reproduction may make this the definitive collection! Dick Briefer’s Frankenstein is a much misunderstood gentle soul, in one of golden Age comics’ many distinct monster series, mixing screwball comedy with conventional horror — while also being a canny observation of postwar America. Horrifyingly funny and historical! how can you go wrong? Collects prize Publications’ Frankenstein #1-6 from 1945-1946. 260-page 7” x 10” color hardcover. available in May.

Marvel Masterworks: The fantastic four volume 17

Marvel Masterworks: The fantastic four volume 17 (Marvel): much more timeless tales about Marvel’s first family from 1976-1978, featuring work by Roy Thomas, Len Wein, and George Pérez, with Ron Wilson, Sal Buscema, bill Mantlo, Marv Wolfman, Gerry Conway, Jim Shooter, and Archie Goodwin. presenting stories too cosmic to be believed! Reed Richards is replaced by his evil Counter-Earth counterpart and Thundra, Tigra, the mad Thinker, and Annihilus all join the battle for Reed’s life in the heart of the negative Zone! Then, the FF should battle through the Eliminator, Salem’s Seven, Klaw and the Molecule Man. but many cosmic of all — The impossible man rampages through the marvel Bullpen, causing both torment and team up! will he turn the FF into the new fantastic Five? and battle the Frightful Four? (Auggh! too much math!!!) 272-page remastered color hardcover. available in June in two cover formats.

Marvel very Heroes secret Wars activity book Facsimile Collection

Marvel very Heroes secret Wars activity book Facsimile Collection (Marvel): This sounds so strange it should be cool. marvel sez: “Love Marvel’s classic secret Wars story, but wish it was a little much more interactive? Well, this is the book for you! discover — or rediscover — the unbridled delight of being a child of the ’80s with this awesome replica collection of tie-in coloring books, sticker albums, and stamp books! It’s got adventures, it’s got games, it’s got puzzles, it’s got posters — it even has stickers! (We’ve replaced the original stamps with stickers in our version — no licking required!) Dig out your crayons and indulge in some unadulterated secret Wars fun! If the Beyonder had this to enjoy, he would never have made it to earth for secret Wars II! Collecting the secret Wars: The crime of Centuries and escape From Doom coloring books, the secret Wars: secret of Spider-Man’s shield and Tower of Doom sticker books, the secret Wars: stamp fun and Spider-Man’s stamp fun stamp books, and more.” I can’t wait to cover my mom’s refrigerator with secret Wars stickers — all over again! thank goodness there’s no much more licking. has anybody told Lockjaw yet? 160-page color softcover. available in May.

Star Wars Legends epic Collection: The empire volume 1

Star Wars Legends epic Collection: The empire volume 1 (Marvel): Marvel’s first star Wars epic Collection features work originally produced by Dark horse Comics. This first volume of the series is focused on the years following star Wars: Episode III– Revenge of the Sith. After the Clone Wars end, the Republic has fallen and Palpatine exerts his ruthless grip on his new Galactic Empire. Now, the few Jedi that remain should decide whether to hold true to their faith, or abandon it completely in the face of a brutal purge — one carried out by the new Dark Lord of the Sith: Darth Vader! features work by John Ostrander, Randy Stradley, Haden Blackman, Alexander Freed, Luke Ross, Douglas Wheatley, Jim Hall, Chris Scalf, Marco Castiello, Andrea Chella, and Rick Leonardi with a cover by Ross. Collecting star Wars: Republic #78-80, star Wars: Purge #1, star Wars: Purge — seconds to die #1, star Wars: Purge — The hidden Blade #1, star Wars: Purge — The Tyrant’s Fist #1-2, star Wars: Darth Vader and the lost Command #1-5, and star Wars: Dark Times #1-5. let the dark times begin! 440-page color softcover. available in April.

Weirdworld

Weirdworld (Marvel): You’ve probably already seen Bob Greenberger’s outstanding preview of this book elsewhere at the Westfield blog. I can’t add anything to his incredibly comprehensive behind-the-scenes history and comprehensive summary of the series, other than to say it’s really one of Marvel’s “lost classics” and very much worth your time to check out! Written by the fantastic (but oft unsung) Doug Moench with beautiful artwork by Mike Ploog, Pat Broderick, and John Buscema. Collects material from marvel Premiere #38, marvel very action (1976) #1, marvel Fanfare (1982) #24-26, marvel very special #11-13, and epic Illustrated #9 and #11-13. 312-page color softcover.

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Cerebus: High society 30th anniversary Remastered Gold Edition

Cerebus: High society 30th anniversary Remastered Gold edition (Aardvark Vanaheim): Wow, has it been that long ago?! one of the longest (and funniest, among other things) serials in comics, this was originally published as Cerebus #26-50. It’s been completely digitally remastered (so even the finest lines are distinctly clear and not blocked-up — as often happened in the original). and it’s signed and numbered by developer Dave Sim to boot! and the cover now has a snazzy gold logo. Plus, it’s available to comics shops only and limited to pre-orders only (so if you really, really want it, you better purchase it NOW)! This is actually a resolicitation, and all previous orders have been canceled, so if you purchased this previously, you need to purchase it again now to make sure you get one. 500-page 7” x 10” B&W softcover.

Eerie Archives volume 19

Eerie Archives volume 19 (Dark Horse): featuring much more time-travelling adventures of The Rook, as well as plenty of aliens, classic creatures, and ever-popular tales of human folly! features work by Richard Corben, Alex Nino, Bruce Jones, and more. 272-page 8” x 11” color hardcover. available in May.

Savage Sword of Conan volume 19

Savage Sword of Conan volume 19 (Dark Horse): Collecting Marvel’s savage Sword of Conan #192-201, including a story where Conan meets his maker — writer Robert E. Howard! features work by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Tony DeZuniga, and a cover by Joe Jusko. 504-page 7” x 10” B&W softcover. available in May.

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents classics volume 5

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents classics volume 5 (IDW): another in this great series of collections featuring the 1960s T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents (and related) series. This volume collects the classic adventures of Dynamo, NoMan, Menthor, and much more from T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents issues #12-14 and Dynamo #4. features classic work by Wally Wood, Gil Kane, Steve Skeates, Dan Adkins, Mike Sekowsky, Steve Ditko, and numerous much more — with a new cover by Ryan Brown. 208-page 6.5” x 10.2 “ color softcover.

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NEXT WEEK: newspaper strip books (Dick Tracy, buck Rogers, and more!), big things (Annihilation: Conquest Omnibus, Don Rosa’s Scrooge McDuck Artist’s Edition), and even some strange things (Secret Wars Mega Box Set, a crossover between alter Ego and Back Issue).

KC CARLSON SEZ: I got coal in my Christmas stocking again this year, but that’s alright because I also got a really, really old train for Christmas! Woo hoo! Black lung, here I come!

WESTFIELD COMICS is not responsible for the dumb things that KC says. especially that thing that really irritated you. A complete list of 2014 complaints can be found at doesnotexiststupidhead.com.

As much as fans like the silver-age marvel superheroes, the home of concepts didn’t stop producing characters in the 1960s. One new character getting the TV show treatment is Marvel’s Moon woman as well as Devil Dinosaur, a series set to appear on the Disney Channel. While Moon woman is only a few years old, Devil Dinosaur is a Jack Kirby development from almost 40 years ago.

The character lingered around the marvel Universe, showing up for a laugh or bit part right here as well as there. Yet, in 2016, a trio of marvel storytellers established a new character to assist bring Devil Dinosaur into the contemporary age. Now, this new series will come to life, so to speak, in an animated series for younger viewers on Disney channel. While marvel is no complete stranger to animation, the recently-announced animation series for Hulu explained by Jeph Loeb are for adults. This is one is just for the kids.

Who Are Marvel’s Moon woman as well as Devil Dinosaur?

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Devil Dinosaur very first appeared in 1978 in his own comic written as well as illustrated by the legendary Jack Kirby. set on a parallel earth where dinosaurs coexist with early humans, Devil Dinosaur teamed up with the simian Moon Boy. When that series ended, outside of an oblique recommendation right here as well as there, Devil Dinosaur fell by the wayside. In 2016, however, marvel wished to bring the character back. instead of Moon Boy, however, Devil Dinosaur teamed up with Moon Girl, a much different type of hero.

Lunella Lafayette is a nine-year-old girl, who is both an Inhuman as well as the smartest character in the marvel Universe. Her creators explain her as “Inspector Gadget, however a bit less campy.” While tinkering around with one of her uber-powerful inventions, she opens a doorway to a parallel Earth. The Killer-Folk, the villains in the Devil Dinosaur series, burst through. The lovable red T-Rex follows, excited to avenge the death of his longtime companion Moon Boy. The two team up as well as type an inseparable bond.

What’s altering for the Show?

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Marvel’s Moon woman as well as Devil Dinosaur series may be a more simple adaptation of the comics than fans are utilized to. It’s a lesser-known title, as well as it’s not coming from marvel Television. Disney television Animation teamed with Cinema Gypsy Productions, Laurence Fishburne as well as Helen Sugland’s production company. Steve Loter signed on to produce, a professional from marvel Animation as well as Disney’s Kim Possible. Fishburne released a statement to the Hollywood reporter about the series.

He said:
“As an avid comic book fan, I am thrilled to be included with Marvel’s Moon woman as well as Devil Dinosaur series. Disney channel is the perfect platform to check out this pint-sized female African-American superhero as well as I can’t wait on their audience to enjoy the lighthearted adventures of Lunella as well as Devil Dinosaur.”

There’s no release date yet for the new animated series, however episodes will begin airing in 2020.

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With a new year starting and this being my first blog of 2015, I thought I would look at three new number ones, all from marvel and the ending of one of my favorite, and one of the best series, from DC. Throughout last year, marvel launched a number of new books with number ones and 2015 looks no different as they have a ton of new titles already announced for the first quarter of the year. I am going to review three of the newest titles, all which came out last week. all of them are good and one is excellent, so marvel is off to a good start. A note though, my opinion on all of these titles is based only on the first issues so it may change with time. as with any new series, and I have seen this lots of times, the first issue would be exceptional and over time the series would drift into mediocrity or out-right dreck. On the other hand, one of my favorite series is pertaining to an end this spring. The Fables spin-off title, Fairest, ended last week so I am looking back at the run of this exceptional series.

Ant-Man

Marvel has once again launched a new Ant-Man title, this time by writer Nick Spencer and artist Ramon Rosanas. Ant-Man has been around considering that Marvel’s regeneration in the early 1960s but normally as a character in other books (Tales to Astonish, marvel Feature) or in the Avengers, and a couple of times in his own title. This incarnation of Ant-Man is once again Scott Lang. Yes, he was dead, and that is referenced a number of times in the story without describing how he is back from the dead, and he is once again with his daughter. The basic story is Scott trying to get a job working for Tony Stark as head of his security. He is not alone in this job interview as other applicants include the Beetle (from remarkable Foes of Spider-Man) and others lesser heroes or villains. This first issue is a very great story setting up what will come in the future and showing what kind of person Scott Lang is. There is no great danger and it is a self-contained story (Bravo!) and it is interesting enough to make me want to read the next issue. It was not the best book I read recently, but it was very good compared to a lot of of the other superhero books out there at the moment. It is worth looking at. I suspect the future issues will be very interesting. Also, it is pretty evident that marvel launched this book because of the coming Ant-Man motion picture this summer, which from the first trailer looks like it might also be a lot of fun.

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl

A second new title from marvel that came out last week was the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. The basic back story is Squirrel girl was a member of the great Lake Avengers, the babysitter for Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, and generally a joke. writer Ryan (Adventure Time) North and artist Erica Henderson have taken this joke character and created the best marvel book in some time. This book is charming, funny, and downright entertaining. It tells the story of Squirrel girl going off to college and having to deal with the issues of school, her new roommate, Tippy, her best friend (and a squirrel), how to hide her tail, is she a worthy Avenger, and all the other troubles of a young adult superhero girl. Plus, she confronts Kraven the hunter and uses him insight into his ways and why they are wrong. This was a best comic in terms of both tone and execution. It is for all age groups and for hardcore superhero fans or for alternative comic fans or even for non-comic fans. Also, like Ant-Man, it is a stand-alone story. There is also in super-small print at the bottom of each page of story an additional joke which is well worth the challenge of reading as they are very funny. I got to the last page of this comic and I could not wait to read more, which is the highest compliment I can pay a book. Well worth seeking out. This could very easily be Marvel’s next surprise hit.

Wolverines

Wolverines #1 by Charles Soule, Nick Bradshaw, and Walden Wong picks ideal up where the death of Wolverine and the follow up miniseries ended. This book is written by the writer of one of my favorite books, Swamp thing (which is ending soon), so I had high hopes for this new book. The basic premise is a group of Wolverine’s friends, enemies and children are brought together to form a new group known as the Wolverines. This first issue is mostly set up and there is a lot of mysterious stuff as to why they are together and who is behind this team. It is an interesting read, but it did not suck me in like Soule’s Swamp thing did. It is also the first chapter of an undoubtedly longer story, so it does not have that fulfillment that Ant-Man and Squirrel girl has of a beginning, middle, and an end, yet it was enjoyable. The villains in this first issue include the Wrecking crew and Mr. Sinister whichis not a bad start. Of the three marvel number ones it is my least favorite, but that is not a negative as much a sign how good the other two were. I have no doubt this book will at some point cause the return of Logan as Wolverine, but I am ready to give it a chance to lead me down that path, it just did not get hold of me like Squirrel girl did or intrigue me as Ant-Man did.

Fairest #33

Fairest recently pertained to an end with issue #33 after a fairly long run. Fairest was a spin-off title from Fables, which is still going, at least for a few a lot more issues, it is ending with #150. Fairest was a title that featured solo stories of various characters from the Fables universe. Characters featured included Cinderella, Ali Baba, Rapunzel and others from a variety of creators other than the mastermind behind Fables, bill Willingham. issue #33 was a special one off story that featured Goldilocks. I found this issue interesting because it ties into a graphic novel that came out in the past. Fairest in All the Land was an all new graphic novel by bill Willingham and a variety of artists including mark Buckingham, Adam Hughes, Ming Doyle, and lots of others that came out over a year earlier. The story was told by the magical mirror (from Snow White and other fairy tales) and involved Cinderella trying to fix the murder of Snow White, rose Red, and others. It is a very complicated mystery that involves nearly everyone in the Fables universe and it is excellent. What I was pleased by was this OGN came out well over a year before issue #33 of Fairest yet issue #33 leads directly into this graphic novel. even if you had read the graphic novel when it first came out in 2013 it is well worth going back and re-reading Fairest in All the Land after having reading Fairest #33.

Fairest Vol. 1

Overall I really took pleasure in Fairest. While it seemed to focus only on a few characters in its run with multiple appearances of Cinderella and Ali Baba it was able to tell very different stories than those being done in Fables, in both style and tone. The first collection of Fairest was called large Awake and was written by bill Willingham and drawn by Phil Jimenez. It told the tale of Briar rose and her Goblin Army. It reprints the first six issues of Fairest. Vol. 2 reprints issues 7-12 and is written by Lauren Beukes and drawn by Inaki Miranda. This collection has both a great story and beautiful art and features an interesting tale featuring Rapunzel and her loonnnggg hair. Not a story you would expect based on the fairy tale. The third collection is titled The Return of Maharaja and features a little know tale of prince captivating (who also was in volume one). Collected in this trade are issues 15-20 of Fairest and it is written by Sean E. Williams and drawn by Stephen Sadowski. as with all of these Fairest stories I would recommend reading the trades over the single comics as these stories tend to be complicated and read better in a single sitting vs. monthly installments. Fairest Vol. 4-Cinderella: Of men and Mice feature the return of super-secret agent Cinderella (who had previously had her own miniseries.) as with her solo series, this story is written by mark Andreyko and drawn by Shawn McManus. I loved both the solo series and this collection with Cinderella. They are a great mix of spy/adventure stories with the Fables sensibilities mixed in. It collected issues #21-26. The final volume in the series, Vol. 5, will be out this summer and it features the adventures of the crafty Fox Reynard and is written by long time Fables artist mark Buckinghm and is illustrated by Russ Braun. At this point the collection is provided as having issues #27-32 even though there are #33 issues in the series. maybe #33 will be added to this collection or maybe Vertigo will reprint The Fairest in the Land and add Fairest #33 as it is a prelude to the graphic novel. Overall, any of these collections are well worth your time to read as they are all exceptional in different ways.

Fairest Vol. 4

So we see the beginnings of a couple of potentially new exciting series and the end of an exceptional series. will one of these new number ones be as good as Fairest has been able to be over the years? Time will tell. everything written here is my opinion and in no way reflects the thoughts or opinions of Westfield Comics or their employees. I welcome feedback or suggestions or review copies at MFBWAY@AOL.COM. have you read any of the books discussed here? Did you take pleasure in them? hate them? I want to know!

Thank you.