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Tag Archives: fantasy comics
Jonathan Walker’s ‘Five Wounds’ is a Magnificent Bastard
A few months ago when I reviewed Jonathan Walker’s Five Wounds: An Illuminated Novel, I called the illustrated novel “a bit of a bastardised mongrel.”
Turns out Jonathan couldn’t agree more; over at John Scalzi’s Whatever he argues the strengths of such a format in an insightful piece on the thought process behind his and Dan Hallett’s illustrated tome:… read more
Posted in News
Tagged fantasy comics, fantasy fiction, illustrated novel, small press
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Interview: Zenescope at NYCC
Interview with Zenescope Entertainment’s Ralph Tenesco at the New York Comic Con. Continue reading
Posted in Interviews
Tagged comic books, fantasy comics, indie comics, superhero comics, Zenescope
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Kill Shakespeare Vol. 1 TPB Review
2010, IDW
Story: Conor McCreery, Anthony Del Col
Art: Andy Belanger
Colours: Ian Herring
Could any other scribe warrant such a passionate yet divisive response upon the mere utterance of his surname? For every uncultured individual who sees Shakespeare’s plays as the crux of a painful childhood, there seems to be an academically inclined counterpart who views the Bard with … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged fantasy comics, graphic novels, IDW comics, Shakespeare
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Nightmares and Fairy Tales Returns with Original Artist
Serena Valentino and FSc team up on new miniseries
Press Release: In Nightmares and Fairy Tales, a comic series by Serena Valentino and FSc launched in 2001, an antique doll named Annabelle, passed from owner to owner, holds frightening secrets and stories of love, betrayal, violence, and madness. Annabelle doesn’t know why doomed women are drawn to her, or whether … read more
Posted in Press Releases
Tagged comic books, fantasy comics, indie comics, Slave Labor Graphics
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In Maps & Legends #2 Review
Story: Michael Jasper
Art: Niki Smith
For many an aspiring writer/artist, resilience is probably a more valuable asset than any measure of talent. Michael Jasper and Niki Smith must have felt like their moment had finally come when their effort In Maps & Legends found a weekly webcomic spot on DC Comic’s Zuda site in 2009… only to have its … read more
Posted in Comic Book Reviews
Tagged DC Comics, Digital Comics, fantasy comics, webcomics, Zuda
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Skullkickers #1 Comic Book Review
$2.99, Image
Story: Jim Zubkavich
Art: Edwin Huang, Misty Coats, Chris Stevens (cover)
I’ve always felt that the swords and sorcery genre (if anyone still calls it that) benefits from a healthy dose of humour. It’s the reason why Army of Darkness, with its tongue planted firmly in cheek, is still entertaining as ever, while I can’t help but … read more
Dragon Age #1 Comic Book Review
EA Comics $3.99
Story: Orson Scott Card, Aaron Johnston
Pencils: Mark Robinson
Inks: Jason P. Martin
Colours: Raul Trevino
It’s testament to the quality of the writing team at Bioware that Dragon Age: Origins turned out to be one of the most absorbing fantasy RPG universes ever created. From afar Ferelden appeared to be yet another uninspired Middle Earth clone, … read more
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Tagged comic books, EA Comics, fantasy comics, video games
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Graphic Novel Review
2010, Campfire
Script: Roland Mann, adapted from L Frank Baum
Pencil: Kevin Jones
Colours: Debu Payen
L Frank Baum’s Oz books are perhaps most remembered (in Britain at least) via the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, a family favourite that has become so deeply ingrained in our culture that it’s hard to think of any other version of … read more
Solomon Kane Movie Adaptation Competition – 3 Copies to Give Away
Those kind folks at Titan Books have provided shelfabuse.com with 3 copies of the novelization of the new Solomon Kane movie, by horror writer Ramsey Campbell. The movie is out today in the UK, is directed by Michael J. Bassett, and stars James Purefoy as the eponymous bloke-in-trenchcoat-seeking-redemption.
For those who’ve yet to be exposed to the promotional material and … read more
Orc Stain # 1 Comic Review
Image, $2.99
Story, Art: James Stokoe
Image may not be as prominent a publisher as it once was, but just compare titles such as The Walking Dead, Invincible and Chew to the stream of derivative crap the company is still best known for, and that’s perhaps a good thing. Orc Stain, Image’s new creator-owned title by James Stokoe, … read more
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