Newsarama talks to Andy Belanger about his new webcomic for Zuda: Andy B.’s Bottle of Awesome.
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Harvey Award Nominees – Canucks: De Souza, Lemire, Tamakis, Guerra, D+Q & More
To read the list of 2009 Harvey Award Nominees visit Newsarama.
Canadians nominated include:
- Lar deSouza for Least I Could Do (Best Cartoonist)
- Jeff Lemire for Essex County Vol. 3: The Country Nurse (Best Graphic Album – Original)
- Mariko and Jillian Tamaki for Skim (Best Graphic Album – Original)
- Pia Guerra (and BKV) for Y The Last Man 60 (Best Single Issue or Story)
- Lar deSouza and Ryan Sohmer for Least I Could Do (Best On-Line Comics Work)
- Drawn and Quarterly for Red Colored Elegy (Best American Reprint of Foreign Material)
- Lar deSouza for Least I Could Do (Special Award for Humor in Comics)
- Steve Rolston (and the rest of the Q&C crew) for Queen & Country Vol. 3 (Special Award for Excellence in Publication)
- Plenty of Canadian participation in the Best Anthology Category including Popgun Vol. 2 (Jim Zubkavich), Flight Vol. 5 (Michel Gagne, Paul Rivoche, John Martz, Graham Annable, Svetlana & Sasha Chmakova, Tony Cliff) and Comic Book Tattoo (Pia Guerra, Salgood Sam, Craig Taillefer)
The Harvey Awards will be presented in October at the Baltimore Comicon.
The Nobody ship date delayed one week
Jeff Lemire informs us, via his blog:
Due to a mix up The Nobody will ship a week late and will now be in bookstores July 7 and Comic Book Stores July 8. I will however be signing at Comics And More at Danforth and Greenwood (steps from the Greenwood subway stop) in Toronto THURSDAY JULY 2, between 4-6 and I will have advance copies of THE NOBODY for sale a week early! I will also have a limited edition Nobody print, free for anyone who wants one and some other freebies, original artwork etc.
Despite the delay: Jeff will be at Comics And More at Danforth and Greenwood (steps from the Greenwood subway stop) in Toronto THURDSAY JULY 2, between 4-6.
The Fabler Blog
Thanks to Sequential Spiltink for drawing attention to The Fabler Blog. Founded by Bruno Steppuhn, a tech entrepreneur in Calgary, The Fabler Blog has featured a number of creator and retailer interviews conducted by Kevin de Vlaming. Past reviews include Jeff Lemire, Fiona Staples, Troy Little, Jay Bardyla (of Happy Harbor Comics), Gareth Gaudin (Legends Comics), Richard Grzela (14ucomics), Chris Johnston (Art Director for New Machine Studios) and indie publisher Vicious Ambitious.
Read Glamourpuss 1-3 for free…
Over at Rich Johnston’s Bleeding Cool website, AV has provided a free download of Dave Sim’s first three issues of Glamourpuss. Nominated for a 2009 Joe Shuster Award for Best Cartoonist for issues 1-4 and Judenhass, Dave Sim‘s Glamourpuss is a chronicle of the artist’s journey through the world of photorealist cartoon strips (and the work of cartoonists like Alex Raymond, Al Williamson, John Prentice, Stan Drake, among others) and along the way he also parodies the fashion magazine industry and the messages it sends to it’s readers.
July 2nd, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
*Note* For Canadians, comic books will be released on Thursday July 2nd, 2009, rather than the traditional Wednesday release date. For non-Canadian readers of this website, these are July 1st, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators.
*Note 2* Due to a shipping error, Jeff Lemire’s The Nobody will be released July 8th, 2009, instead of this week.
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com
Astonishing Tales #6
Marvel US$3.99
Inks by Craig Yeung. Colours by Nathan Fairbairn.
Looney Tunes #176
DC/Johnny US$2.50
Story Written by Sam Agro.
Spawn #193
Image US$2.95
Written and Inks by Todd McFarlane.
Preview at Newsarama
Spawn: Endgame Vol. 1 Trade Paperback
Image US$14.99
Written and Inks by Todd McFarlane.
Spider-Man: Election Day Hardcover
Marvel US$29.99
Inks by Serge Lapointe. Colours by Chris Chuckry.
Strange Eggs: Jumps The Shark
SLG Publishing US$4.95
Story Written and Artwork by James Turner.
Unbound Saga (One Shot)
Dark Horse US$3.50
Colours by Ronda Pattison.
Wolverine #72 (2nd Printing)
Marvel US$2.99
Artwork and Cover by Steve McNiven. Colours by Nathan Fairbairn.
Wizard’s Gareb Shamus buys Paradise’s Toronto Comicon
New York, NY (June 24, 2009) – Gareb Shamus, CEO of New York based Wizard Entertainment, announces today that he has purchased the Toronto Comicon, a show that has been consistently awarded The Best International Comic Book Convention (non-USA) by ComicBookConventions.com, for the last 5 years.
(Editor’s note: the Paradise con won the award for five years – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. There was no award handed out for 2008. The vote was an online fan vote).
“We’ve always had a strong following in Canada, so buying the Toronto Comicon is something that allows me to give back to our fans. These attendees are known to be serious collectors and comic industry followers,” said Shamus. “I am thrilled to offer the guests, celebrities, artists, dealers and exhibitors to our Canadian audience for the very first time.”
Peter Dixon, owner of Paradise Conventions and former owner of the Toronto Comicon, will still be intimately involved in the show production, his friendly manner ensuring the continuation of the trademarked relaxed atmosphere of the show.
“Wizard brings greater industry recognition and star power to the show. I’m excited about having the fans get this bigger experience,” said Dixon.
The next show dates have not been set yet, but the newly managed Toronto Comicon is expected to debut in 2010.
About Wizard Entertainment:
Gareb Shamus founded Wizard Entertainment in 1991. Today, Wizard Entertainment publishes Wizard, ToyFare, FunFare and numerous books and magazines about today’s top talent, comic books and toys. Wizard produces Chicago Comic-Con at the Rosemont Convention center, August 6-9; Big Apple Comic-Con at Pier 94, October 16 -18 and Wizard World Philadelphia at the Philadelphia Convention Center June 11-13, 2010.
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Comments:
The Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon first debuted in November 2003 under the ownership and direction of Paradise Comics owner Peter Dixon and the JSA’s own Kevin Boyd. Between 2003 and 2007 the show was able to attract a number of industry professionals and saw slow and steady growth and emerged as a popular fan event, winning the online votes on website comicbookconventions.com (now conventionscene.com) for Best International Comic Book Convention (as per the press release above).The Joe Shuster Awards were held in conjunction with the event between 2005 and 2007.
Boyd resigned from working on any future Paradise events in 2007, citing non-payment of promised gate fees for services rendered for five straight years as the primary reason for his abandoning the event he co-founded.
In 2008, the event shrank from 3 to 2 days, and moved into a smaller venue.
It was announced in early 2009 that there would be no 2009 event, and that it would be relaunched in 2010.
Bottle of Awesome by Andy B. on Zuda Comics
Bottle of Awesome Page 1 by Andy B.
Bottle of Awesome, a new webcomic by Andy Belanger, debuted yesterday on Zuda Comics. Andy B. is also known for his other webcomic that is part of Transmission X, Raising Hell.
Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources has posted an interview with Andy B. about the release of Bottle of Awesome.
JK: So what exactly is Bottle of Awesome?
Andy: Bottle of Awesome is my escape from everything I would normally do. I’m a horror aficionado, The bulk of my work thus far has been horror. Bottle of Awesome is a step in the complete other direction from that. It’s a comedy, however, dark at times. It’s me getting in touch with my high school days. I wanted to tell a story that was a throwback to all those ’80s “You can do it” films. Films like The Karate Kid, Weird Science, Real Genius and so on. I have been noticing a trend in comics where it feels like every comic is Batman. Every character is a dark brooding anti-hero with a chip on his shoulder and a set of dead parents as his motive. Comics just seem to all have the same mood and as much as my work is knee deep in it, I wanted a change. That change is Bottle of Awesome!
Bottle of Awesome is the story of a real geeky dweeb named “Billy Butterman” or as the kids call him “Billy Butterpants”. Billy would soil his pants at the hint of nervousness ‘til he was ten. Like all dweebs, Billy is constantly terrorized by the school bullies, gym teacher and principal. That is until one fateful night while walking home late after school, he comes across a mysterious bum under a bridge. That bum gives Billy something amazing, something magic, the Bottle of Awesome. Whenever Billy drinks from the magic glowing bottle, he gets really awesome at whatever he wishes. However, if he drinks too much, he has the possibility of becoming too awesome and capable of causing life-threatening damage. In comic terms, it’s like Popeye just jumped into an Archie comic that was written by Jody Hill. I think B. of A. will fill a gap in comics that has been missing since The Katzenjammer Kids and Hogan’s Alley. I’m a huge fan of South Park and would say to myself, “Now Matt Stone and Trey Parker have fun jobs.” This is where my story is coming from. I figured who knows more about being awesome after drinking than me? Just kidding; it’s probably quite the opposite.
Cary Nord to draw Dark Reign: Ares for Marvel
Announced this past weekend at HeroesCon, Alberta’s Cary Nord (Conan, Daredevil, Ultimate Human) has been tapped to illustrate a 3-issue Dark Reign: Ares (as in Ares, the god of war) for Marvel Comics.
You can read all about the basics and see some of the pencil preview art here.
Unauthorized Michael Cho t-shirt surfaces at HeroesCon
As spotted by fan and blogger Ty Buttars this weekend at HeroesCon in Charlotte, North Carolina – someone has lifted a copyrighted tribute image Michael Cho did of Jack Kirby and made a t-shirt out of it.
The unauthorized t-shirt spotted at HeroesCon - note that Cho's signature was removed. Photo by Ty Buttars.
Michael Cho wrote on his blog:
Let me just say a few things about this. Firstly, I don’t like people ripping off my artwork to put on t-shirts. Even if they print only one, for themselves. My work is clearly copyrighted by, and owned by me. It says so at the bottom of this blog. If a company ripped off my work to reproduce in mass quantities for profit, I’d be really pissed. If its just an individual doing one for themselves, I’m not pissed but still offended. Especially if, as is clear here, that person has removed my signature from the art. And please note, this isn’t a “re-draw” or a “re-creation” or a drawing similar to mine, – this is just a straight grab of my artwork, as is, minus the signature.
Secondly, I am particularly offended by this specific drawing being reproduced on a t-shirt. Why? Because its a drawing of Jack Kirby: a creator whom I have immense respect for, and who was also routinely and unfairly exploited during his lifetime. I did this drawing as a tribute to him, to post here on this blog, and have had several comments from people suggesting that I make it into a shirt for sale. Unfortunately, I’d never want to do that. The reason for that is obvious: I don’t want to make money off of his memory or likeness. Kirby has a fine estate, and unless they authorized the work, I would never ever want to violate his memory by exploiting him one more time.
And lastly:
So, I’m posting this blog entry to make it clear that this t-shirt was never authorized or approved by me, and to ask a favour. If you’re the guy who printed this shirt and you did it just for yourself, please be kind and stop wearing it. You’re probably a Kirby fan like me, but please understand that you’re not only ripping off my artwork, but that you’re using it in a way that is upsetting to me. I don’t want anyone to see the shirt and assume that I was responsible for it, especially anyone connected to Jack Kirby’s estate. If you like, I’ll send you a blank shirt or any of my other t-shirts I’ve designed over the years to make up for it. Contact me via email, and I promise to honour that pledge with no hard feelings. However, If you’re a company and you printed this shirt for profit, stop being a douchebag and desist right away. I will do everything in my power to stop you if you don’t.
I am also asking a favour to anyone who sees someone wearing this shirt. If you could be so kind as to tell the person wearing this that the artwork was ripped off and that he should stop, I’d appreciate it very much. I realize that’s a big favour to ask, and I wouldn’t ask for most other rip-offs of my work, but this particular case really bothers me. And if any of you know any more information about this rip off, especially if it’s by a company producing mass quantities, please contact me. I’ll make it worth your while.
Adventure Comics #3 cover by Manapul…
June 24th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Avengers/Invaders #12 Variant Cover by Dale Eaglesham
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com
Amazing Spider-Man #598
Marvel US$2.99
Colours by Chris Chuckry.
Preview at Newsarama
Avengers/Invaders #12
Marvel US$2.99
Artwork by Steve Sadowski. Variant Cover by Dale Eaglesham.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Awesome 2: Awesomer Trade Paperback
Top Shelf Productions US$14.95
Contains a Story Written and Artwork by Jeff Lemire, and a story Written by Mariko Tamaki.
Preview at Top Shelf Productions
Uncanny X-Men #512 Cover by Yanick Paquette
Batman: The Brave And The Bold #6
DC/Johnny US$2.50
Written by J. Torres.
Berserker #1
Image/Top Cow US$2.99
Cover by Dale Keown.
Preview at Comics Continuum
Cerebus Archive #2
Aardvark-Vanaheim US$3.00 (US$15.00 for the Zombie & Barack Obama Variant Cover)
Written, Artwork, Cover, and Zombie & Barack Obama Variant Cover by Dave Sim.
Cerebus Archives #2 Zombie & Barack Obama Variant Cover by Dave Sim
Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #1
Marvel US$3.99
Artwork, Colours and Cover by Chris Bachalo.
Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles: Family Matters #3
BOOM Studios US$2.99
Artwork and Cover by Marcio Takara.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles: Family Matters #3 Cover by Marcio Takara
Fallen Son: The Death Of Captain America Hardcover (New Edition)
Marvel US$29.99
Artwork by David Finch. Colours by Dave McCaig.
Immortal Iron Fist #27
Marvel US$3.99
Cover by Kaare Andrews.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Incredible Hercules #130
Marvel US$2.99
Inks by Terry Pallot.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Proof #21 Cover by Riley Rossmo
New Avengers #54
Marvel US$3.99
Variant Cover by Chris Bachalo.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Northlanders #18
DC/Vertigo US$2.99
Colours by Dave McCaig.
Preview at IGN
Nova #26
Marvel US$2.99
1980′s Variant Cover by Alina Urusov.
Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #1 Cover by Chris Bachalo
NYX: Wannabe Hardcover
Marvel US$24.99
Artwork by Robert Teranishi. Colours by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.
Patsy Walker: Hellcat Trade Paperback
Marvel US$16.99
Written by Kathryn Immonen. Artwork and Cover by Stuart Immonen.
The Perhapanauts #6
Image US$3.50
Artwork, Colours and Flip-Cover by Jason Armstrong.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Berserker #1 Cover by Dale Keown
Proof #21
Image US$3.50
Artwork and Cover by Riley Rossmo. Colours by Dave Casey. Story Written, Artwork and Colours by Kelly Tindall.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Rex Libris Vol. 2: Book Of Monsters Trade Paperback
SLG Publishing US$17.95
Written, Artwork, Colours and Cover by James Turner.
Runaways #11
Marvel US$2.99
Written by Kathryn Immonen.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
New Avengers #54 Variant Cover by Chris Bachalo
Star Trek: Mission’s End #4
IDW US$3.99
Written by Ty Templeton. Artwork by Stephen Molnar.
Preview at Comics Continuum
Star Wars: Legacy #37
Dark Horse US$2.99
Colours by Brad Anderson.
Preview at Dark Horse Comics
X-Force #16 Cover by Kaare Andrews
Stingers #2
Zenescope US$2.99
Cover Colours by Blond.
Tales from Wonderland: The Red Queen
Zenescope US$3.99
Colours by Blond.
Uncanny X-Men #512
Marvel US$3.99
Artwork and Cover by Yanick Paquette.
Preview at Newsarama
X-Men Forever #2 Cover by Tom Grummett
Wildcats #12
DC/Wildstorm US$2.99
Artwork by Ramon Perez.
William Shatner Presents The Tek War Chronicles #1
Bluewater Comics US$3.99
Written by William Shatner.
Wonder Woman #33
DC US$2.99
Colours by Brad Anderson. Variant Cover by Bernard Chang.
Immortal Iron Fist #27 Cover by Kaare Andrews
X-Factor #45
Marvel US$2.99
Artwork by Valentine De Landro. Inks by Pat Davidson and Craig Yeung. Colours by Nathan Fairbairn.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
X-Force #16
Marvel US$2.99
Cover by Kaare Andrews.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
X-Men Forever #2
Marvel US$3.99
Artwork and Cover by Tom Grummett.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Nova #26 "1980's" Variant Cover by Alina Urusov
Christopher Butcher’s “TCAF 2009 – Wrap Up”
Source: Comics212
“Hello folks,
I’m Christopher Butcher and I’m the Festival Director and co-founder of TCAF, The Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Co-founder Peter Birkemoe, a handful of staff, and dozens of volunteers and I present TCAF every two years in lovely downtown Toronto, Canada. A little over a month ago on May 9-10, 2009, we held our fourth Festival. It was a first at our new home, the Toronto Reference Library, the flagship of the 99-branch Toronto Public Library system (the largest library system in North America). Following tradition, we thought a nice note sent far and wide might be a good way to sum up this year’s Festival, and make a few announcements about the next one.
First and foremost, we think that TCAF 2009 was a great success. Our main goal with TCAF is to create a stage for the comics, art and graphic novels that we love, so they can really shine and find the audience that they deserve. Canada is a country that produces great cartoonists and comics and we’re proud that more than 250 creators, a dozen publishers, and more attendees than ever could participate in this year’s Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Despite economic concerns, TCAF 2009 proved that comics are still a boom medium, bursting with creativity, craft, and passion—and people want to come out and be a part of it!
Attendance at TCAF 2009 events more than doubled over our 2007 figures, with 10,500 TCAF-specific attendees visiting Toronto Reference Library across both days (official numbers, at that: from audited data provided by Toronto Public Library’s turnstile powers-that-be), and with over 14,000 attendees visiting TCAF-branded events in total. Feedback from guests, attendees, and partners has been overwhelmingly positive so far. While we did experience some growing pains this year (heat, crowds, traffic-flow) familiarizing ourselves with and settling in to the new venue, we’re confident that moving forward we’ll be able to rectify these issues.“
Click on the link to read Christopher Butcher’s TCAF 2009 – Wrap Up, in its entirety.
Dale Eaglesham talks Captain America 600
Making the media rounds this week was the story hinted at in this week’s release of Captain America #600 – the return of assassinated Captain America, Steve Rogers. One of the stories in the massive 6ooth issue was written by Mark Waid and illustrated by JSA Outstanding Canadian Artist 2008 Dale Eaglesham.
IGN sat down with Waid and Eaglesham about their contributions to the anniversary issue. They also have scans of Dale’s pencil art, here’s an example:
Dale Keown covers Beserker #1 “Rage Edition” for Top Cow
Keown’s cover for the “Rage Edition” of the June 24th shipping Berserker #1 will only be available at the book launch parties next week in Los Angeles and Winnetka, California.
Follow the link to read all about it and see for yourself: http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21633
The regular edition features a less bloody version of the same art, also by Keown:
Cerebus Archive #3 Preview at Bleeding Cool
The variant cover for this issue continues the tradition of zombie-fied versions of classic Cerebus covers, in this case it’s Cerebus #3 – the introduction of Red Sophia.
A JSA exclusive --- Back in late April 2009 we got to see the original art for the Cerebus Archive zombie variant covers at the Aardvark-Vanaheim offices and Dave let us take a picture: (From left to right) #3 (held by K. Boyd), #1 (held by Dave Sim), the original Cerebus #1 cover from 1977, #2 (Obama - on window ledge), #5 (upright on chair) and #4 (flat on chair). Photo courtesy of Yoram Matzkin.
Regular cover
Zombie Variant
Adventure Comics #2 cover and details revealed
ADVENTURE COMICS #2
Written by Geoff Johns; co-feature written by Geoff Johns and Michael Shoemaker
Art by Francis Manapul, co-feature art by Clayton Henry
Covers by Francis Manapul
Superboy is back and living out his teenage years in Smallville. But all is not as it seems in Superman’s hometown. And while Conner reunites with his former girlfriend, Wonder Girl, to see if they have a future together, Lex Luthor and Brainiac form a partnership that will cause havoc throughout the DC Universe. But what do their plans have to do with Conner and the other students at Smallville High?
Plus, in the Legion of Super-Heroes co-feature, which takes place all the way in the 31st century, Lightning Lad travels to the prison planet of Takron-Galtos to confront his brother, Lighting Lord. There, Lightning Lord informs Lighting Lad of a shocking family secret that sets the pieces in motion for a war that will decide the future of the universe. Yeah, the universe. No big.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul and renamed ADVENTURE COMICS #505). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale September 9 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
The standard cover:
The Captain Returns…!
Yes, he’s back…. but it’s not THAT Captain!
No, this time it’s the original Captain Canuck who returns to comic shops this week in the form of IDW Publishing’s Captain Canuck Vol. 1 (hardcover) – reprinting the classic Captain Canuck 4-10 by Richard Comely and George Freeman. 152 pages for US$24.99.
June 17th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Captain Canuck Vol. 1 Cover by George Freeman
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com
Air #10
DC/Vertigo US$2.99
Colours by Chris Chuckry.
All-New Savage She-Hulk #3
Marvel US$3.99
Inks by Terry Pallot.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Angel #22
IDW US$3.99
Written by Kelley Armstrong. Artwork by Dave Ross. Inks by George Freeman.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Cable #15 Cover by Kaare Andrews
Cable #15
Marvel US$2.99
Cover by Kaare Andrews.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Captain America #600
Marvel US$4.99
Artwork by Dale Eaglesham and Kalman Andrasofszky.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Captain Britain And MI 13 #14
Marvel US$2.99
Artwork by Leonard Kirk. Inks by Craig Yeung.
Captain Canuck Vol. 1 Hardcover
IDW US$24.99
Written and Artwork by Richard Comely. Artwork and Colours by George Freeman and Claude St. Aubin. Cover by George Freeman.
Elephantmen #20 Cover by Marian Churchland
Conan: The Frazetta Cover Series #3
Dark Horse US$5.99
Artwork by Cary Nord.
Preview at Dark Horse Comics
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #4
Marvel US$2.99
Cover Colours by Dave McCaig.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Dark Reign: Mister Negative #1
Marvel US$3.99
Colours by Ronda Pattison.
Elephantmen #20
Image US$3.50
Artwork, Colours and Cover by Marian Churchland.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Superman/Batman #61 Cover by Francis Manapul
Fantastic Force #3
Marvel US$2.99
Inks by Serge Lapointe.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Fat Chunk Vol. 2: Zombie Trade Paperback
SLG Publishing US$12.95
Artwork by Shane Heron.
G.I. Joe: Cobra #4
IDW US$3.99
Colours by Lovern Kindzierski.
Marvel Pets Handbook
Marvel US$3.99
Cover by Karl Kerschl.
Marvel Triple Action #3
Marvel US$5.99
Artwork by Alvin Lee. Inks by Terry Pallot.
Marvel Zombies 4 #3
Marvel US$3.99
Colours by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Thor: The Trial of Thor #1 Cover by Cary Nord
Mighty Avengers #26
Marvel US$2.99
Colours by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Mysterius: The Unfathomable #6
DC/Wildstorm US$2.99
Artwork and Cover by Tom Fowler. Colours by Dave McCaig.
Punisher: Year One Trade Paperback
Marvel US$12.99
Artwork by Dale Eaglesham.
Mysterius: The Unfathomable #6 Cover by Tom Fowler
Salem’s Daughter #1
Zenescope – US$2.99
Cover Colours by Blond.
Spider-Man: New Ways To Die Trade Paperback
Marvel US$19.99
Inks by Serge Lapointe.
Superman/Batman #61
DC US$2.99
Artwork and Cover by Francis Manapul.
Thor: The Trial Of Thor
Marvel US$3.99
Artwork and Cover by Cary Nord.
Ultimatum: Spider-Man Requiem Book One #1
Marvel US$3.99
Artwork and Cover by Stuart Immonen.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Ultimatum: Spider-Man Requiem Book One Cover by Stuart Immonen
The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz #7
Marvel US$3.99
Colours by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
X-Infernus Hardcover
Marvel US$24.99
Cover by David Finch.
X-Men Origins: Gambit #1
Marvel US$3.99
Colours by Nathan Fairbairn.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Marvel Pets Handbook Cover by Karl Kerschl
DC/Vertigo previews Jeff Lemire’s Sweet Tooth
Colored by Jose Villarrubia, the first issue ship sin September for only $1
Sweet Tooth is the story Gus, a young boy born with antlers and deer-like features. He has lived his entire life in total isolation in the woods with his Father, a kind, but zealous man. As our story begins Gus’ is finally forced to leave their forest sanctuary and begins to experience the outside world for the first time, and what he finds outside is beyond his comprehension; an American landscape decimated a decade earlier by a deadly pandemic. Even more remarkable is that Gus is part of a rare new breed of human/animal hybrid children who have emerged in its wake, all apparently immune to the infection.
The boy is soon taken in by Jepperd, a hulking drifter who promises to lead Gus to “The Preserve”, a fabled safe-haven for hybrid children.
