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2011 Eagle Awards Voting Opens
Due to my ongoing technical problems this is going up a little late, but nevertheless: the voting selection for the 2011 Eagle Awards is now up here.
It’s a vast and varied list, too, comprising 29 categories. Voting will close at midnight BST on Monday 11 April, and the winners will be announced at the MCM Expo London Comic … read more
Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne TPB Review
2011, DC Comics
Story: Grant Morrison
Art: Chris Sprouse, Frazer Irving, Yanick Paquette, Cameron Stewart, Ryan Sook, Lee Garbett
Like Superman and Captain America before him, Batman was always going to best the Grim Reaper and return to the DCU – even though technically he was never dead. It was more a question of when (re: how long DC could … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged Batman, DC Comics, Grant Morrison, graphic novels, superhero comics, Superman
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Will Eisner Receives Google Doodle
March 6th marked the late Will Eisner’s birthday, and yesterday US Googlers were welcomed by a rather splendid “doodle” – the logo above Google’s search bar that changes to mark events and anniversaries. The logo even linked to further information on the seminal comic creator when clicked.
Eisner died in 2005, but his legacy continues not only in his work … read more
In Between Days in ‘The Floundering Time’
New Graphic Novel from SLG in May
Press Release: It’s graduation week, and Emma is having to move forward whether she wants to or not. There are crushes to confess, sexuality to sort out, and a few (or maybe more than a few) last drinks to down with her best friend Joey. In her debut graphic novel, The Floundering Time, … read more
Posted in Press Releases
Tagged graphic novels, indie comics, Slave Labor Graphics, small press
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Arthur Flowers Performs ‘I See the Promised Land’
A clip from Arthur Flowers’ recent US tour, as he reads from I See the Promised Land, his graphic novel on the life of Martin Luther King, and explains how the project came about: Continue reading
Posted in Comic News
Tagged graphic novels, political comics, small press, World Comics
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Millar & McNiven’s Nemesis TPB Review
2011, Icon Comics/Titan Books
Script: Mark Millar
Art: Steve McNiven
Colours: Dave McCaig
The Mark Millar hype train continues with Nemesis, a series which turns the Batman mythos on its head and supposes that an orphaned billionaire with revenge issues uses his wealth to become the fastest, fittest, smartest costumed villain in the world.
At least, that’s how Nemesis… read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged graphic novels, Icon Comics, Mark Millar, Steve McNiven, Titan Books
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Batman: Heart of Hush TPB Review
2009, DC Comics
Story: Paul Dini
Art: Dustin Nguyen
Colours: John Kalisz
With Heart of Hush Paul Dini takes Jeph Loeb’s bandaged villain and injects some much needed pathos into his backstory, exploring Thomas Elliot’s warped relationship with his mother and the Elliot family’s criminal ties. The original ‘Hush’ arc was seemingly developed to give co-creator Jim Lee an opportunity … read more
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Tagged Batman, DC Comics, graphic novels, Jim Lee, Paul Dini, superhero comics
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Superman: Earth One Graphic Novel Review
2010, DC Comics/Titan Books
Story: J. Michael Staczynski
Pencils: Shane Davis
Inks: Sandra Hope
Colour: Barbara Ciardo
J. Michael Staczynski updates the Last Son of Kryton’s origin for the inaugural release from DC’s new Earth One imprint; the publisher’s latest attempt to attract new readers with monthly titles that are free from all the cumbersome continuity and convoluted history which … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged DC Comics, Earth One, graphic novels, J. Michael Straczynski, superhero comics, Superman
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Nominations Open for Eagle Awards 2011
When: 27-29th May
Where: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock
Press Release: What was your favourite comic of 2010? Which artists and writers really grabbed your attention? Nominations open on Friday 4 February and run until 7 March for the world-famous Eagle Awards, so head on over to www.eagleawards.co.uk to make your voice heard!
The top five nominations in each section … read more
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Tagged comic books, comic conventions, Eagle Awards, graphic novels, MCM Expo
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The Boys vol 7: The Innocents TPB Review
2010, Dynamite/Titan Books
Story: Garth Ennis
Art: Darick Robertson, Russ Braun, John Macrea, Keith Burns
Colours: Tony Avina
Seven volumes into The Boys and we’ve witnessed buggery, paedophilia, infanticide and more full-frontal nudity than you can furiously shake a rolled up Daily Mail at. Volume 7, ‘The Innocents’, is far lighter in tone than previous instalments, and while this trade … read more
18 pages