Marvel fans will want this new book called The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book. The book comes from Alex Ross and Marvel Entertainment and has 35 ready-to-frame art prints as well as commentary for some of Ross’ classic work. It looks absolutely amazing.
The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book will release on April 20 for $24.99. The good news is that you can pre-order copies right now through Amazon so that you don’t miss out on Ross’ amazing work.
When DC Comics launched their V series in 1984, the first and only season of the TV series was still airing. This put the writers of the comic between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, they were free to use whatever was already covered in the 2 mini-series and the current series, which is a great sandbox to play in, but on the other, they were constrained by the TV series still being on the air. They did not know where the TV writers were going with the plot, but since the TV producers had certain plans in mind, DC had to get permission for just about everything.
You can’t radically change or kill off any characters, or take any chances when the producers have their own agenda.
Sadly for the V comic, this often means that the missions of the resistance and the villainy of the Visitors are a bit subdued. That doesn’t mean it isn’t fun, but it is often little more than short story arcs that are wrapped up quickly. Ham Tyler, Mike Donovan, Julie, Willie, Kyle, the Starchild, they’re all here. And this 18 issue series is a fun read.
But for the reasons described above, it is far from perfect. I would say about half of the issues really capture the feel of the original two mini-series, while the other half is just kind of blah. Being that I am a hardcore V fan, I loved it all despite these flaws.
The art is at times great, at times not so great. It’s not that the art is bad in itself, it’s mostly that the characters do not look like the ones we love.
Interestingly the comic gets canceled right after the TV series does, so it never got the chance to stand on its own and spread its wings. Which is sad, because I feel like the team here could have made a very special book. One that might have lasted at least 100 issues. It just wasn’t meant to be.
Gonna keep this review short, but the bottom line is that it’s a great comic series if you have a special place in your heart for V. It’s fascinating to read through and see how the writers and editor chose to handle the constraints that they faced and it was fun reading the letters pages to see what folks thought of it back when these issues were new.
The Marvel Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded Hardcover Book details little-known facts and information about over 1,200 iconic Marvel characters. It features new entries on the latest characters and teams, updated facts on existing ones including their latest looks and storylines, and expanded entries on major superheroes like Spider-Man, Thor, and The Avengers. It has everything you ever wanted to know about Marvel.
In comic book news…
If you have been following the comicsgate saga, then you likely already know what it is all about. If not, here’s a handy link. Basically, fans and independent creators deserve better treatment from the large comic companies and their employees. Many of whom are SJWs that harass fans and customers on a daily basis. If you ask them a question or offer a criticism they are likely to label you a bigot, a white supremacist(Even if you are not white), a misogynist, or a homophobe, before blocking you and everyone who follows you via block bots and blockchains. One even recently sent an unsolicited image of their brown-hole to an independent pro.
While the management at DC, Marvel, and others does nothing and ignores this behavior. And they wonder why their sales are in the toilet.
It has been said that these big few companies also show a pattern of blacklisting conservatives and if you look at things closely, this is very obvious. Especially as you watch them insert far left propaganda into their comics. It is there plain as day. They would rather spread their messages, which are often messages of hate, than create fun comics that everyone can enjoy.
So anyway, comicsgate just wants good comics free from identity politics and propaganda and they want to make sure that the customer comes first once again. Treat fans with kindness and love. That is comicsgate.
The movement isn’t “official”. It has no leaders. You are comicsgate. I am comicsgate. If you want to be. It is about smashing away the gatekeepers at DC and Marvel so that we can all have nice things again.
And then along comes Vox Day with a new comic imprint. One called ComicsGate. Is he trying to sabotage the movement? Co-op it? Make a quick cash grab? I have no idea, but this won’t go down well with many in the comicsgate movement. This is very Anti what the movement is supposed to be about. And it sends the wrong message. The movement is not about excluding the SJW troublemakers and segregating them. It’s also not about branding.
Stay Tuned.
Do you find today’s comics boring? Maybe overly political? Preachy? You aren’t the only one. Many fans are jonesing for something new. A return to great stories, great characters and most importantly comic books that are fun. So if you want something different, here are some Indie Comics that you should be buying and reading.
Lone Star
Get ready to believe in heroes again thanks to Mike Miller’s Lonestar. He’s the patriotic hero that we need right now. He’s also a star-spangled vampire killer!
Mike is known for his artwork in Injustice: Gods Among Us, and Injustice 2 for DC Comics and more. He’s pouring a lot of love into this new hero and it shows.
Trump’s Space Force
A threat from beyond the stars has infiltrated world governments to prepare Earth for invasion. Our only hope? Trump’s Space Force of course. Get ready for some good old fashioned alien ass-kicking with some biting humor. This one is going to be yuge! So yuge!
Writer: Chuck Dixon (Creator of Bane)
Art: Timothy Lim (My Hero MAGAdemia)
Colors: Brett Smith (Clinton Cash)
Cover: Dave Dorman (Star Wars)
Added Script: Mark Pellegrini (Red Rooster)
Red Rooster
Described as Batman in a barn, this hero created and illustrated by Mitch Breitweiser is a breath of fresh air.
“LIGHT BRAVES THE DARKNESS, DARKNESS FEARS THE DAWN.” For centuries, the mantle of THE RED ROOSTER has passed from generation to generation to fight mankind’s most ancient & terrible evils. Now Frank Cooper must rise to the challenge. Rockwell meets Lovecraft in this dust bowl-era, southern gothic cape & cowls mystery.
Colored by Elizabeth Breitweiser.
Scripted by Mark Pellegrini.
Kill All Men
Writer Chuck Dixon, with artists Jimbo Salgado and Bryan Arfel Magnaye have joined forces with Benjamin L. Henderson for RAVAGE: KILL ALL MEN!. A good old fashioned Jungle adventure with killer reptiles, beautiful but deadly women and two vets caught between them.
Stardust
Stardust is a one shot horror/sci-fi comic book from Nasser Rabadi and Shawn Langley. An alien species lands on earth. Most are killed, but one escapes and aims to get even. Great sci-fi/horror fun.
Cyberfrog Bloodhoney
Ethan Van Sciver’s Cyberfrog is back and breaking records for crowdfunding comics. The world may have ended in 1998, but Cyberfrog Just woke up and there’s going to be hell to pay as Killer wasps have enslaved humanity.
It’s been ages since I have read a comic book and I thought I would dive back into things with Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 1 and share my thoughts with you guys. This book features a collection of comics that were originally published in Doctor Who Magazine in the 80s, featuring mostly the Fourth Doctor. They were originally just black and white, and not colored until IDW had them colored by Charlie Kirchoff. The coloring is superb by the way.
This book features work from Dave Gibbons and Grant Morrison. The stories collected here include “City of the Damned,” “Dreamers of Death,” “Iron Legion,” “Spider-God,” “Changes,” and more.
Apparently the magazine was not allowed to license the companions, so some of these adventures feature the Doctor by himself or with new companions created specifically for these comics. When I bought this omnibus, I figured it would be a fun jaunt into the past, a novelty, a fun read that is likely dated. Something to be enjoyed and then left on the shelf. It turns out, I really really love this book.
The thing about reading these comics all collected in one book is that it feels like authentic classic Doctor Who. One of the problems with the vintage DW show is that they suffer from a lot of slowness. I love them, but you could probably cut those episodes in half so that the plot moves along at a good pace. That is solved with this series of comic stories.
The pacing is just right and due to the nature of Doctor Who magazine publishing these weekly, you have the same cool cliffhangers between each installment. That makes this omnibus a joy to read in either large chunks or small. So you get that old DW experience, with some added benefits. Like I said, the pacing a much nicer, the cliffhangers are all there and the art is just amazing and appropriate to DW.
Sure, there are a few missteps here and there. The odd plot point that has you scratching your head, a weirdly drawn panel here or there, but almost all of it is fantastic. This book will really re-awaken your love for classic Doctor Who. It’s pretty darn charming.
This is Doctor Who with no budget constraints, so unlike the TV show, you can expect more alien aliens, plots that are a bit more out there etc. That’s a good thing. Think of it as Doctor Who unchained. And they really nailed Tom Bakers gravitas and personality in much of this book.
For some unknown reason they inserted a few stories from later Doctors, but this is mostly Tom Baker. Give this omnibus a go and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. It’s a great read and a lot of fun. Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 1 is 356 pages of just plain fun.
When was the last time you got to look inside of a superhero or villain and see what makes him or her tick? I mean really looking inside. Like, their anatomy. Well, the DC Comics Anatomy of a Metahuman Hardcover Book lets you do just that. Check out the inside of Superman’s eyeball, Cyborg’s heart and much more. It is a very extensive book with chapters on the Justice League like Superman and Aquaman, as well as the biggest villains like Darkseid and Doomsday.
This book is beautiful but slightly unsettling. And that’s why I have to have it. You can pre-order it right now and it will ship in September.
Cyberfrog is back. This time as a 48-page graphic novel! Cyberfrog Bloodhoney is part one of a four-part epic by Ethan Van Sciver, who you know from his 20 years at DC Comics as the artist of Green Lantern Rebirth, Flash Rebirth, Sinestro Corps War, DCU Rebirth, Impulse and more. Cyberfrog is back and looking better than ever. These days comic books are way too political and agenda driven. Let’s make comic books fun again. It starts here.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the greatest sci-fi film ever made, Space Odyssey is the behind the scenes account of how director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke created the masterpiece known as 2001: A Space Odyssey. This book features extensive interviews with Clarke, Kubrick’s widow, visual effects supervisor Doug Trumbull, and others who worked on the film. Explore how this movie evolved to become an instant classic.
Share one of Steven Spielberg’s most beloved classics with your kids and introduce a new generation to E.T. with this E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Illustrated Storybook. This illustrated storybook adaptation of the film is great for storytime with children aged 4-8. You’ll enjoy reliving the magic yourself. Can you believe it has been 35 years since this film came out? It’s still an all-time classic.
