May 2023 – Anime Information

29May, 2023

COMICLIST PREVIEW: action lab canine OF wonder #2

Media release — who do you call when your canine is unjustly imprisoned? action Lab, of course! In this issue, Percy and the action lab league agree to help Marguerite show her brother’s innocence. but can they break him out of St. Roch’s in time?
Features a variant cover by Sam “Archer” Ellis, limited to 1,500 Copies!!

ACTION LAB: canine OF wonder #2
Writer(s): Vito Delsante and Scott Fogg
Artist Name(s): Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt
Cover Artist(s): Cover A- Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt; Cover B- Sam Ellis

32 pgs. / Rated. A / FC
$3.99 (reg.)/ $4.99 (var.)

ABOUT action lab ENTERTAINMENT- formed in 2010 with the purpose of pooling their collective talents into a single, powerful entity, the members of action lab home entertainment have numerous years in multimedia publishing, design, and business. Their first release, Fracture, was successfully funded through Kickstarter and because then they have continued their mission to produce high quality, genre-spanning entertainment. because its formation, the accolades for A.L.E continue to build on a daily basis. among its much more popular titles are all ages material like the Eisner, Glyph, Shel Dorf award nominated series PRINCELESS, NFL RUSHZONE (based on the Nickelodeon television series), Jamal Igle’s MOLLY DANGER, Artist/ writer Jeremy Dale’s hit series SKYWARD, and Gayle Middleton’s (My little Pony, The Littlest Pet Shop) monstrously lovable VAMPLETS. action Lab’s mature readers imprint action lab danger zone continues to push the envelope of comics home entertainment with titles as varied as EHMM theory and Dan Mendoza’s over the top horror-comedy ZOMBIE TRAMP, THE final afflict and BO, PLUSHY GANGSTA.

Share this:
Share

Reddit
Twitter

LinkedIn
Tumblr

Telegram
Pinterest

Facebook
Pocket

Like this:
Like Loading…

ComicList Preview: action lab canine OF wonder #1Media release — For five years, readers have looked at the action lab home entertainment logo and wondered, “Who IS that canine with the jet pack?” wonder no more! The story you never thought would be told is now an ongoing monthly title as action LAB, canine OF…
March 1, 2016In “Comics”

ComicList Preview: action lab canine OF wonder #3Media release — It’s come down to this! action lab is running out of time to save Armand! and have we gone crazy? has Marguerite turned on Percy? Be here for the last issue of our first story arc in the comic that everyone is talking about! action L…
August 3, 2016In “Comics”

ComicList Preview: action lab canine OF wonder volume 1 who let THE DOGS OUT TPMedia release — For five years, readers of action lab comics have wondered who the canine in the logo was…now, his story can be told! join Percy, the titular action Lab, as he and his action lab league take on the case of rescuing a French bulldog ac…
September 20, 2016In “Comics”

29May, 2023

ALTER EGO #133 gets LOONEY OVER JIM MOONEY

Media release — alter EGO #133 (84 pages with full COLOR, $8.95) spotlights gentleman JIM MOONEY, the man who drew ’em all—Batman & Robin, Supergirl, The fantastic Spider-Man, The legion of Super-Heroes, Tommy Tomorrow, Ghost Rider, Dial H for Hero, Kaanga, The Invaders, The Moth, Wildfire, Lash Lightning—and a whole host more! This issue features an amazing extensive interview conducted by DR. JEFF McLAUGHLIN—never before published! plus there’s FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), MICHAEL T. GILBERT in Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt, bill SCHELLY’s Comic Fandom Archive, and more—all behind a cover montage by JIM MOONEY of his greatest DC hits! Edited by ROY THOMAS.
You can view a totally free preview and purchase the print edition (at 15% off with a totally free digital edition) or digital edition only (just $3.95) at:

Save much more with a print or digital subscription:

Eight-issue subscriptions are $67 us for print (with totally free digital edition, and totally free us shipping), or $23.60 for digital only (just $2.95 each):

OR:

Order the print edition at your local comic book shop using diamond purchase Code: FEB151862

This issue will be in stores Wednesday, June 10, and is now shipping directly from TwoMorrows.

Share this:
Share

Reddit
Twitter

LinkedIn
Tumblr

Telegram
Pinterest

Facebook
Pocket

Like this:
Like Loading…

ALTER EGO #107 provides full-color coverage of Batman artistsMedia release — alter EGO #107 (84 pages with full COLOR, $8.95) is a big BATMAN issue, featuring an unused golden Age cover by definitive Dark Knight artist DICK SPRANG! Headlining this bat-centric issue is an interview with SPRANG (Batman, the Superm…
February 7, 2012In “Comics”

ALTER EGO #137 explores the profession of Jim ShooterMedia release — alter EGO #137 (84 full-color pages, $8.95) presents an amazing interview with JIM SHOOTER, who sold his first script to DC in 1965—at age 13! We chronicle the first decade of his color-splashed career—featuring The Legion…
December 24, 2015In “Comics”

ALTER EGO #135 lauds the legendary Len WeinMedia release — alter EGO #135 (84 pages with full COLOR, $8.95) commemorates LEN WEIN in the late Silver Age! The award-winning, Eisner Hall of fame writer/co-creator of Swamp Thing, Human Target, and Wolverine—also scripter of Justice league of Ameri…
August 28, 2015In “Comics”

28May, 2023

ARCHAIA home entertainment GOES worldwide WITH diamond book DISTRIBUTORS

Media release — Award-winning graphic novel publisher Archaia Entertainment, LLC and diamond book Distributors (“DBD”) have announced a renewed agreement to distribute the publisher’s library of graphic novels and books to both domestic and international book trade markets, effective as of August 31st, 2012. included among the catalog are numerous award-winning backlist titles that have yet to be exposed to an international audience, such as Return of the Dapper Men, Rust, Cow Boy, and Jim Henson’s tale of Sand, and a lineup of exciting frontlist titles that guarantee to appeal to readerships worldwide, including mouse Guard: The Black Axe, Iron: Or, the war After, and Cursed Pirate Girl. This agreement will unify all of Archaia’s print distribution channels under one roof, supplementing their existing agreement with diamond Comic Distributors for fulfillment within the direct comic market.
“Archaia’s titles have always appealed to a broad range of audiences, including both conventional comic readers and non-comic readers, and we are thrilled to bring our library to as broad an audience as possible,” said PJ Bickett, Archaia’s president and CEO. “By expanding our relationship with diamond in the direct market to include their well-informed sales competence within the book trade, we can look forward to introducing our titles to new segments of the marketplace who may currently be unfamiliar with our library. Our creators are among the best and brightest in the industry, and their work is worthy of to be appreciated by fans of the medium, and fans of good storytelling, around the world.”

“We are very pleased Archaia has expanded our relationship and entrusted us once again with their essential book trade business,” said diamond Vice president of purchasing bill Schanes. “As a book distributor, our essential focus is on graphic novels and we look forward to working with Archaia to expand their sales and promote their best-selling line of graphic novels.”

For much more information, please visit www.archaia.com and www.diamondbookdistributors.com.

About Archaia Entertainment, LLC

Archaia is a multi-award-winning graphic novel publisher with much more than 75 popular publishing brands, including such domestic and international hits as mouse Guard, Return of the Dapper Men, Bolivar, Rust, Gunnerkrigg Court, Old City Blues, Awakening, The Killer, Tumor, Syndrome, Artesia, and an entire line of The Jim Henson company graphic novels. Archaia has built an unparalleled credibility for producing meaningful content that perpetually transforms minds, building one of the industry’s many visually spectacular and eclectic slates of graphic novels. Archaia was named graphic novel publisher of the Year by Ain’t it cool News, Comic Related, and graphic Policy, which honored the publisher two years in a row. Archaia was honored with nine 2011 Eisner awards nominations and two awards for best graphic album and best Anthology. So far in 2012, Archaia has been even more honored with six Harvey award nominations, six Eisner nominations and three Eisner Awards, and both Gold and Silver awards from ForeWord Reviews. In addition to publication, Archaia has successfully emerged as a prolific storyteller in all facets of the home entertainment industry, extending their popular brands into film, television, gaming, and branded digital media. For much more information, visit the Archaia site at www.archaia.com.

About diamond book Distributors (DBD)

DBD is a division of diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., and is dedicated to making a broad selection of graphic novels and other pop culture merchandise available to bookstores, online retailers, libraries, schools, mass merchants and other general sellers globally. DBD is the home to a number of world-class publishers including Dark Horse, image Comics, Oni Press, and now Archaia Entertainment. For much more information, visit diamond books on the web at www.diamondbookdistributors.com.

Share this:
Share

Reddit
Twitter

LinkedIn
Tumblr

Telegram
Pinterest

Facebook
Pocket

Like this:
Like Loading…

Graphic Mundi signs exclusive distribution deal with DiamondDiamond Comic Distributors has signed an exclusive agreement with Penn state university press to distribute graphic Mundi titles. The press release follows: Media release — diamond Comic Distributors, the world’s largest distributor of English-language comic books, graphic novels, and pop culture merchandise, is pleased to announce that it has signed…
June 9, 2021In “ComicList”

Diamond to distribute BOOM! products into international marketsMedia release — diamond Comic Distributors is pleased to announce a signed supply agreement with comic book and graphic novel publisher grow Studios! that allows diamond to distribute BOOM! products into international markets, including book stores, ma…
November 11, 2013In “Comics”

Frank Millernull

27May, 2023

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A picture book

I can see some of the critics I read in grad school frothing at the mouth. A kids’ picture book retelling a TV show? Degradation of the format! how dare those purveyors of mass media trash infect our precious children and their literary tastes?

I think it’s a smart idea. In Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A picture Book, Kim Smith turns the fan-favorite series into a bedtime story with lovable younger versions of the cast.

I loved it from the dedication, “For all the difficult girls who are also scared of the dark”. Buffy introduces herself before telling us a flashback story to when she was eight years old. Her friends Willow and Xander come for a sleepover to help her deal with her worry about hearing a monster in her closet.

The parallelism, where the friends do the same things in two different moods, demonstrates to young readers the significance of reading art as well as text. Smith does a fantastic job creating cute, expressive versions of the Scooby Gang, and the pictures are full with plenty to look at. I also loved the way the characters are careful to discuss the pronunciation of their weirdly-spelled names.

Since this is Buffy, the possibility of monsters is a real one, which allows for various cameos, but the message is an essential one for anyone: facing your fears and accepting differences.

This is only one in a line of Pop classics storybooks from Quirk Books. It’s the one I many wanted to see because it’s the property I’m many familiar with, and I was curious how Smith would deal with a bigger universe than a particular film. The others are:

Back to the Future

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Home Alone

The X-Files: earth children Are Weird

The Karate Kid, coming next year

(The publisher offered a review copy.)

A “MONSTRESS” 2ND print

A comic book’s value can be figured out by lots of factors. Interest, supply, and demand are crucial variables that differentiate a book from being $100 or $1000. For the most part, first prints of issues usually have the highest value due to the aspects I stated in the beginning. Collectors and fans tend to jump on first prints of issues on the conventional release days for comics. The rush in getting these comics creates that buzz and demand for these books. For the most part, that is still the general case for comics. Recently, especially during the “Modern Age” of comics, the rise in value in second prints are getting popularity. below is one independent comic book where the second print is easily a lot more useful than its first print counterpart. Let’s take a look at Monstress.

The Monstress Mash

Monstress is a fantasy comic series written by Marjorie Liu and drawn by Sana Takeda. The series is published by image Comics and has been ongoing considering that 2015. It is very well-received by critics and fans. It has won five Eisner Awards, four Hugo Awards, the Harvey book of the year in 2018. These awards coincide with the overall extraordinary literature done by the duo of Liu and Takeda. The series has gained popularity as the first issues of the series are valued way above cover.

Monstress #1 is the most desired and useful issue of the series. Monstress #1 first print is reached a very good value for independent comics. issue #1 denotes the first appearance of Maika, Tuya, llsa, and Zamora. It has a fair Market value (FMV) for a 9.8 graded copy of $200. Unfortunately, the first print is not the most coveted. The title belongs to the second print. Monstress #1 (2nd print) has an FMV for a 9.8 graded copy of $700! There is also a third print as well, but being it has a similar cover to the second print, it does not create the same demand or value.

Calling All the Monstress

There is no confirmation on the print run on the 2nd print, but it being lower than the first print could play a factor. The second print has an estimated print of 10,000 issues. The reason for the difference is generally due to the cover. The second print has a completely different cover. It sports a white background that makes finding this book in high grades very difficult. as with lots of modern books, very distinct and stunning artwork can create very high price values for books. In this case, the second print is showing this as it is nearly 4x the price of the first print.

All in all, in the speculation world of independent comics, the option treatment is very high for this series. The speculation of this series being optioned for a TV show or motion picture has also raised the price of the first issue. This series has garnered lots of rumors of it being linked to becoming a TV show, but nothing has been officially confirmed. Thus, there is a still chance to get hold of this book before the value of it reaches greater highs. Lastly, some people do not know that the second print is worth the most, so it is always worth checking at your local comic shop!

Come listen to ReggieCollects each week!

Share this:
Share

Reddit
Twitter

LinkedIn
Tumblr

Telegram
Pinterest2

Facebook
Pocket

Like this:
Like Loading…

Saga #1 Printings… Time to collect Them AllThe independent comic scene has exploded during the modern Age. books such as The walking Dead, Ice cream Man, Y: the Last Man, and Invincible are a few comic series that are heralded as of the most useful comics out there currently. all of the comics pointed out have either been…
February 12, 2021In “Comics”

The Independent Comic Scene is on the Rise!Independent comic publishers such as image Comics, BOOM! Studios, bad Idea, and others have been getting traction amongst fans and collectors for years now. especially during the modern Age of Comics, where their titles are having the ability to be adapted to a television show or movie. These publishers have…
April 29, 2021In “Comics”

What Makes a Comic a crucial Issue?I have had several people ask me what makes a comic book a crucial issue. This is such a basic question and yet knowing the answer can help you in the long run. I will be focusing on major keys. That is your first lesson; not all keys are created…
April 8, 2021In “Comic Collecting 101”

Comic Collectors’ Corner

25May, 2023

BRITNEY

24May, 2023

L’ORANGE and JEREMIAH JAE-The night Took us In like family

new hip hop from producer L’Orange and verbalist Jermiah Jae. I love the gift of Gab cut. I haven’t heard anything new from him or Blackalicious in a long while. Jae is good, too. but I have to say: The production is trying a little too hard to be like MF DOOM. DOOM was always able to hit the balance between old TV clips and “overly busy” sounds. L’Orange tends to sound very busy. not on every track, mind you, and he can put together a really solid sample-based hook. throw in a guest spot from Homeboy Sandman, and it gets my recommendation. check it out.
The night Took us In like family by L’Orange & Jeremiah Jae

24May, 2023

FLIGHT FEATHERS-Dream America

24May, 2023

1992 by THE game

It starts with “Savage Lifestyle,” which is a break from what we typically hear from The Game. It doesn’t celebrate a lifestyle of drugs and gangs. It still kind of makes excuses for it, blaming the L.A. riots on Bush and a corrupt government, but it seems much more self aware than past game tracks. It’s recognizing the explanation: Rampant poverty breeds rampant anger. but at the same time, when he says “we live savage” he seems to be a little…Sad?…about it. Is game maturing?

Yet, at the same time, he’s running the promotion for this the way he’s always done it–by ramping up a violent beef with another rapper, this time Meek Mill. Pest control is one his stronger battle raps, showing a lot of the old fire and grit that made him famous.

The track isn’t on 1992, but nevertheless, the album still feels much more like a mixtape than an album. In fact, many of the songs begin with someone else’s work–accappella versions of 1990s hits like Ice-T’s “Colors,” C.R.E.A.M. by Wu Tang Clan, and even soul II soul (remember them)? I want to say this is one of the most interesting rap albums I’ve heard in a long time, in the sense that it’s true folk music. despite the initial tributes on every track, game doesn’t do his typical thing on this album, which is to say it isn’t a name-dropping tribute to the kings of raps who came before him. Instead, he seems to finally be comfortable with his place in the rap world: He’s as good or better than Ice Cube, Snoop, Dr. Dre, Nas, and all the other rappers he reveres. If success is album sales, he’s much more successful than most, having much more platinum albums than 50 Cent and owning his own independent record label.

Despite how truthful and powerful the album is lyrically, 1992 doesn’t really have a single. then again, maybe it’s not expected to. Not too numerous rappers make albums anymore, but that’s exactly what this is. It starts with timepieces about the L.A. riots and OJ Simpson, then moves into “Young Niggas”–a song about Game’s early childhood, and the first really powerful song on the album. and then, ultimately, it starts to relocation into adulthood and success on the song “Soundtrack” (with Erykah Badu, and a song Meek Mill actually dealt with with him), and, inevitably, to “92 Bars,” Game’s newest dis track and a powerful attack on Mill.

In short, this isn’t Game’s best album. He’s still never outdone his first. but to be able to make a record with wisdom in the same gangsta style he used as a youth is quite something–Jay-Z couldn’t do it, he instead moved on to rap about being a success. Ice Cube and Ice T have fallen off, and haven’t been musically relevant in years. game is still true to his roots, and hasn’t evolved–but he has matured. Lyrically, 1992 is certainly one of the top 3 game albums. I’m not going to say game is the first rapper to mature and release a much much more introspective record. nor is he the first rap folk singer. game has never been first at anything. He’s a product, not a producer, and an expert, not a pioneer. He’s mastered the art of rap, and he’s still at the top of his game, and 1992 proves he doesn’t even need a radio-ready single to do it. Oh, and real recognize real: Not a single guest rapper. All Game. (Okay, Jeremih appears on the last song but, to be honest, that cut feels like it doesn’t even belong on this record.)

23May, 2023

BATMAN #24 sells OUT again and EARNS A third printing

Media release — One week before its in store date, the second printing BATMAN #24 is already sold out at DC – and now, this critical issue, in which Bruce Wayne proposes marriage to Selina Kyle, is going back to press for a new, third printing!BATMAN #24 third printing (MAY178089) will reprint the story by Tom King with art by David Finch, Danny Miki, Clay Mann and Seth Mann. It will feature a black and white version of the original cover by David Finch and Danny Miki.

BATMAN #24, the red-hot issue in which Bruce Wayne proposes marriage to Selina Kyle, has a new printing on the way from DC Comics for a June 21 on sale date!

BATMAN #24 second printing (APR178934) will reprint the story by Tom King with art by David Finch, Danny Miki, Clay Mann and Seth Mann. It will feature a recolored version of the original cover by David Finch.

Upcoming issues of BATMAN are available as follows:

BATMAN #25 ( APR170281 – APR170282) features the first chapter of “The war of Jokes and Riddles.” It has an on-sale date of June 21.

BATMAN #26 ( MAY170211 – MAY170212) is on FOC on June 12 with an on-sale date of July 5.

BATMAN #27 ( MAY170213 – MAY170214) is on FOC on June 26 with an on-sale date of July 19.

BATMAN #28 ( JUN170252 – JUN170253) is solicited in the June Previews with an on-sale date of August 2.

BATMAN #29 ( JUN170254 – JUN170255) is solicited in the June Previews with an on-sale date of August 16.

Share this:
Share

Reddit
Twitter

LinkedIn
Tumblr

Telegram
Pinterest

Facebook
Pocket

Like this:
Like Loading…

Earth shattering BATMAN #24 rushed to a second printingMedia release — BATMAN #24, the red-hot issue in which Bruce Wayne proposes marriage to Selina Kyle, is nearly sold-out at DC one day before it goes on sale — and now, DC announces that a new printing of this issue is on the way for a June 21 on…
June 7, 2017In “Comics”

BATMAN #24 and #25 demand and receive new printingsMedia release — demand for the most recent issues of BATMAN continues, as DC announces that both issues #24, featuring Batman’s marriage proposal to Catwoman, and #25, the first chapter of “The war of Jokes and Riddles,” are sold out at Diamond! BATMAN…
June 29, 2017In “Comics”

Explore the past, present and future in BATMAN/CATWOMANBruce Wayne and Selina Kyle unite across time in BATMAN/CATWOMAN, by Tom King, Clay Mann and Tomeu Morey, this December. Gotham City. Today. Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle have rekindled their long-running, on-again, off-again relationship. believing all obstacles are removed from their path, they once again begin operating as a…
September 11, 2020In “ComicList”

Anime Information

Anime Information

Monthly Archives: May 2023