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Free Comic Book Day in L.A.: Geoff Johns, Robert Kirkman, Mike Mignola, Steve Niles Signings

May 5, 2011 | | Comic News

Free
Comic Book Day is coming and across the country comic book stores are
gearing up and briniging the big guns to promote this day. But
aparenlty nobody does it better than the comic book shops in
California.
Below is the list of people that will be siging books and it also
details which store
in California you can find the superstar creators. Among them is the
man known as Geoff Johns! Oh. Did I forget to mention that Mike Mignola
and Robert Kirkman will also be in the California shops as well. You
know that Californian comic book readers
are spoiled right…. Right!. Anyway, Happy Free Comic Book Day everyone!

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From Bloom County to Mars Coming in July

May 5, 2011 | | Comic News

For all the comic strip lovers of Bloom County here is a little treasure for you. Looks like a great deal. Berkeley Breathed is known to comic-striplovers as the hilarious creator of Bloom County and its quirkydenizens Opus, Bill the Cat Milo Bloom, Steve Dallas, Cutter Johnand more. He is also renowned for his touching children’s bookslike Mars Needs Moms and Flawed Dogs. Earlierthis year the Museum of Cartoon Art in San Francisco celebrated thejoy and laughter this inventive and diverse creator has given us byputting on a one man show of his work, both Bloom Countyand children’s books.

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Marvel Character Join Dark Horse Comics Syroco Line

May 5, 2011 | | Comic News

The 1960s brought a cultural upheaval in music and art, with a host of new icons entering the scene: The Beatles, Andy Warhol, and, of course, Marvel Comics, led by a host of characters that defined modern comic books. Now, these characters will appear just as they did then, in a new line of collectible statuettes from Dark Horse Deluxe. Beginning in September 2011, the program will include two alternating series: Classic Marvel Characters and the Fantastic Four. The statues portray these characters just as they originally appeared: Spider-Man is presented with his early “web wing” costume, and Daredevil is in his yellow-and-red uniform, for instance. This new line will be deliberately different than the common modern Marvel collectible sculpture, with features like a rougher surface texture, visible seam lines, and other slightly “distressed” aspects, such as the method of paint application.

6.5

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Blue Estate # 2 – Review

May 4, 2011 | | Comic Reviews

Blue Estate # 2 is out this week. It’s set in a pulp/noir world with a big cast of characters all in one city. Like the film Alpha Dog, this is a world connected by the dark secrets each character possesses. It is a dark world of betrayal, drugs, prostitution, mobsters, police, comedy, secrets and Hollywood – in short it is a vast undertaking of themes and characters. The previous issue introduced us to the characters like the loser detective, mobsters and a fake Hollywood couple (the actor looks like Steven Seagal) and it was a great first issue, especially if you’re into books by James Ellroy. With each introduction to a new character, the readers could see a connection to a bigger picture, like in The Wire.

9.0

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Herc #1 – Review

May 4, 2011 | | Comic Reviews

With so many “gods” running around the Marvel Universe it’s hard to make them all interesting. As a whole, Marvel tends to lean towards the Norse side favoring Thor and the rest of Asgard over the typically more popular Greek mythology. That being said, how do you keep Hercules interesting when you have to constantly compare him to Thor? Hercules compared to Thor, with his constant do-goodery and his kick ass hammer and natural leadership skills? Well if you’re Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, you take away his godliness.

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Dual Criminal Macabre Omnibus Editions Coming

May 4, 2011 | | Comic News

This is something I’m truly excited for. Criminal Macabre is some of Steve Niles best work and it’s awesome to see it being collected all in two dualing Omnibus’ rather than stand alone trades or singles. If you’re a fan check this out, if you’ve never read it then check out our Dark Horse Digital feature for more details on how you can! Leading off a week of announcements related to the return of comics’ favorite supernatural detective, Dark Horse announces two volumes of Cal McDonald’s illustrated adventures.

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Three Dark Horse Hardcovers Sell Out

May 4, 2011 | | Comic News

The demand for beautiful hardcover books is strong in the comics market as The Art of Alice: Madness Returns, The Outlaw Prince: Limited Edition and Little Lulu Vol. 27 sell through their printings. Art of Alice: Madness Returns is going into a 2^nd printing! The book features gorgeous artwork from legendary game designer American McGee,creator of one of the most visually arresting games of all time, Alice. Eleven years later, McGee returns with a sequel just as groundbreaking as his critically acclaimed classic—Alice: Madness Returns!

Free Comic Book Day in L.A.: Geoff Johns, Robert Kirkman, Mike Mignola, Steve Niles Signings

From Bloom County to Mars Coming in July

Marvel Character Join Dark Horse Comics Syroco Line

Blue Estate # 2 – Review

Herc #1 – Review

Dual Criminal Macabre Omnibus Editions Coming

Three Dark Horse Hardcovers Sell Out

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