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Elephantmen – The Perfect Soldier

Marian Churchland returns to ELEPHANTMEN for War Toys one-shot

Berkeley, CA – 13 July 2010 – Russ Manning Award finalist Marian Churchland is returning to ELEPHANTMEN this October with the one-shot ELEPHANTMEN, WAR TOYS: AGATHE. Image Comics will release the book, written and drawn by Churchland with inks by Moritat, on October 20, 2010.

“I’m thrilled to have the chance to revisit one of ELEPHANTMEN’s strongest characters, Yvette,” says Churchland. “She’s fierce, and she’s formidable. Best of all, try as you might, she never relinquishes her inherent mystery.”

Boom!’s events at Comic Con

With Comic Con International only a week away, several companies are highlighting their con exclusives and their signing schedule fortheir booths. Here’s a list of Boom’s exclusives and their schedule from Thursday to Sunday. Enjoy!

BOOM! STUDIOS @
COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2010
BOOTH #2743

BOOM! STUDIOS GUESTS INCLUDE:
Eisner Award-nominated
IRREDEEMABLE‘s Mark Waid & Peter Krause
28 DAYS LATER‘s Michael Alan Nelson
FARSCAPE’s Keith R.A. DeCandido
THE AMORY WARS’ Claudio Sanchez, Peter David, Chris Burnham
KILL AUDIO‘s Chondra Echert, Mr. Sheldon
THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK‘s 
Eisner Award-nominated Roger Langridge & Amy Mebberson
TOY STORY‘S Travis Hill
CARS‘ Allen Gladfelter

Codebreakers #4 – Review

There’s really no such thing as a happy ending, but there is such a thing as a good ending. Perhaps that’s too little of a compliment for this book, which actually has a marvelous ending to a fantastic series. From the very beginning, Codebreakers, has taken its cast of characters to hell and back. Each character has suffered in some way, shape or form throughout the course of the title, which has made them easy to grow attached to.

This issue picks up with the explosion in the warehouse set off by Remy. Lindsay rushes into the flames to try and find Whiteweather who was caught in the blast. Her attempts to find him are unsuccessful as an FBI agent quickly removes her. As she waits outside for news about her comrade, Remy approaches her and takes her hostage.

Hack/Slash Annual in October

Shadowlands #1 Review

After a lot of discussion and marketing, Marvel’s Shadowland finally begins. Since the beginning of Daredevil’s re-launch, the title has a proverbial arms race for creators each trying to one-up the previous writer of the franchise. Since then Matt Murdock’s life has pretty much been a living hell. He’s lost practically everyone he’s loved; he’s been ousted as a Super-Hero in the media, he’s been the Kingpin of New York and now is the leader of the ninja clan, the Hand.

Shadowland begins with Murdock’s return to Hell’s Kitchen after completing his transition into the Hand’s leader. Now Murdock has built a huge temple on the site that was bombed by Bullseye (disguised as Hawkeye), referred to as Shadowland. We then find Bullseye on a plane being escorted by the two dumbest guards in the service of the US of A, to the Raft. The Raft is the maximum security prison that all the baddies get round up in (Think Arkham Asylum but bigger and not DC). Along the way he manages to fool the guards into believing the Sentry had returned. Hijinks ensue and Bullseye earns his freedom and three more deaths are on his hands.

X-Men #1 Review

I honestly cannot remember the last time Cyclops was cool. He used to be one of the coolest characters in the Marvel U, but at some point he became the Nick Fury of the X-Men. He shows up in every X-Title and barks orders and always seems to know more about what’s happening than anyone else. Now that all of the Mutant cross-overs have finally wrapped up, Cyclops has assumed the role of knowing what’s best for Mutant kind… oh wait, he’s already been in that role for the last three years. Well at any rate he continues his leadership role on Utopia Island.

As all the marketing and press releases from Marvel have been hinting, the X-Men are taking on Dracula and his legion of followers. The Curse of the Mutants storyline kicks off with this brand new first issue and it’s sure to revert back to its original numbering in a year or two. Our story begins with Pixie and a still depowered Jubilee getting some cocoa together. Even though it’s been almost five years Jub’s is still adjusting to not having any powers. Then a vampire strolls up wearing a gimp outfit and explodes on a crowd of people, which then infects all of those people with the Vampire virus. Pixie thankfully went for nachos and missed being exposed. Jubilee on the other hand caught some of the action.

Thunderbolts #145 Review

What can I say, when I’m right, I’m right. In the review for issue 144 I stated that one of two things would happen with issue 145. The book would either take a turn down the tired road its tread upon before by having Zemo take control of the team again. Or it would make the obvious and less imaginative choice of having Zemo’s appearance only be a test. I put my money on it being a test and it seems to have paid off!

The story begins the same way as the previous issue ended, Zemo shouting at the new “Bolts” to get on his plane so he could once again assume control of the team he created. Crossbones, is the first to trade sides as he jumps right on board and waits for takeoff. Juggernaut on the other hand decides to jump ship completely and dives into the water making for an all out escape. That leaves The Ghost and Moonstone to make their decision. Moonstone decides that she’d rather be in control of the team and begins battling Zemo. The Ghost is able to see through the trick and simply stands on the sidelines.