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Marvel Meltdown: August ’10

Ready for three new advanced Marvel comics reviews? (Whew!) Then head over to Impulse Creations and check out my monthly Marvel Meltdown article, this week featuring spotlights on Electric Ant #5, Spider-Man/Fantastic Four #2, and Young Allies #3.

Teasers are below:

“The rich dialogue hooks readers while artists Pascal Alixe and Christopher Sotomayor … dazzle with colorfully painted, glossy illustrations that allow the story to flow into its element as a comic.” - Electric Ant #5

“Gage pens a charming, single-issue read with easygoing dialogue and gentle humor … Not to mention the symbiote’s grimy design puts a little extra pow on the pages.” - Spider-Man/Fantastic Four #2

“Young Allies is a fun though lightweight read …” - Young Allies #3

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Philip K. Dick’s Electric Ant Invades Your Comic Picnic

Science-fiction storytelling master Philip K. Dick extends his reach into the Marvel world this April with an Electric Ant graphic adaptation. This isn’t the first time his works touched comic grounds—Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? grazed BOOM! Studios’ line-up last year—but of course, Marvel claims all the glory from unsuspecting readers. Regardless, you can learn more about the exciting news at OneMetal.

Film isn’t the only alternate medium to benefit from Philip K. Dick’s fictional touch. More over Minority Report and Blade Runner, because Dick’s 1969 science-fiction short story, The Electric Ant, joins the recently invigorated Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (BOOM! Studios)—this time courtesy of Marvel and Electric Shepherd Productions.

Throughout his career, Dick has raked in more than a few prestigious awards for his mighty collection (now 45 novels and over 210 short stories strong), including the Hugo and John W. Campbell Awards. April’s issue of Philip K. Dick’s Electric Ant #1 adapts the original with writer David Mack’s (Daredevil, Kabuki), artist Pascal Alixe’s (Ultimate X-Men), and cover artist Paul Pope’s (Strange Tales) visionary talents.

What Philip K. Dick story would you like to see revitalized as a comic?

Tags: David Mack, Electric Ant, Marvel, Pascal Alixe, Paul Pope, Philip K Dick
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