Tokyopop will be shutting down it’s U.S. operations at the end of May and for some this is a sigh of relief. Tokyopop has had questionable business tactics when dealing with new Manga creators and so for some this is a good thing. I see it as the first nail in the coffin for interest in Manga and Anime in the states though. Then there’s the question of the original english language books rights will return to the creators, but right now… who knows.
The long awaited book containing the true story of the capture of what many consider to be one of the most infamous criminals in history has brought on artist, Jonathan Case to capture the essence of the time! Case is a member of Portland’s Periscope Studio, the largest collective of comics artists and writers in the U.S. Many of his paintings hang within the local McMenamins eaterys. Jonathan’s most recent work was showcased in his critically acclaimed book, Dear Creature, about an atomic sea mutant in the 60’s whose poet soul is at odds with his tendency to eat people.
Being Solicited in July from Zenescope comics is another batch of interesting books. The Dream Eater Saga continues which is the big crossover event that looks pretty interesting actually. Zenescope doesn’t seem like the type of company that would do that so it’s kind of cool that they are. Also is the D.I.N.O. Strykeforce, Fly #2 which I’m dying to read and Library issue of Grimm Fairy Tales.
A long battle was started by Warner Bros. back in 2008 to attempt to maintain the Superman franchise after the now deceased Joanne Siegel and her daughter obtained half of the copyrights for the Man of Steel, originally created by Mrs. Siegel’s husband Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
Warner Bros. had a set-back in the case when Judge Zaresky declined giving a document to Warner Bros. that is, supposedly, an agreement made by Siegel and Shuster to no longer have copyright deals with Hollywood, Esq. and Siegel and Shuster’s homes would share the proceeds made from the Superman franchise after taking Superman from Warner Bros. studio.
Who Is Jake Ellis has become a run-away success for Image Comics and has gotten some pretty good reviews on our site. Hell we were even quoted on the back of the third issue! Later this week you can expect an interview from Nathan Edmondson exclusive to the site, but in the mean time we have the first image from Nathan’s next project titled Warfare Without Warning. There’s not too many teasers that get me excited for books, but this one has. Stop back on Wednesday for the interview and some exclusive pages from issue #3 of Who Is Jake Ellis.
After the wonderfully unique and humorous Li’l Depressed Boy #2 we find this issue of LDB has a bit of a sour note – but still manages to strike a fairly nice note with me all the same. After finally discovering the name of his dream girl, Li’l Depressed Boy must go through more torture after his loss of style bowling. After this torture comes the most horrible punishment imaginable – shopping! LDB must help organize and attend Jazmin’s party and try not to get lost in a crowd full of hipsters.
In what might be a welcome turn, the Dungeon series, which has become increasingly dark, goes various shades of goofy in its latest volume from NBM, the 14th in the series. In the first title story, drawn by Jean-Emmanuel Vermot-Desroches, his first graphic novel, Horus the Sorcerer is seen in earlier years in school wheeling and dealing his way to power already but set up by someone out to embarrass him publicly. A hex has been cast that makes women all declare their baby is his. The agile maneuvering in this story is something to behold.
