Marvel Meltdown – January 2012
This month’s Marvel special includes reviews of NEW MUTANTS #37, SCARLET SPIDER #2, and WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #5. Check ‘em out!
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Comic book gift ideas for the holidays
Maybe your holiday shopping isn’t over, and you’re looking for that last-minute gift for your cousin come New Year’s Eve. Or maybe Santa was extra nice and slipped a few twenties in your stocking. Whatever the case, here are ten comic book and graphic novel ideas to fill that lonely space under the tree. Read about my picks here.
Marvel Meltdown: October ’10
Three early reviews of Marvel comics are up at Impulse Creations this weekend. Catch a glimpse of Scarlet #3, Wolverine #3, and Iron Man Legacy #8. Too bad none of them end with issue 13, huh?
Marvel Hypes Iron Man – Extremis
Today Marvel announced the upcoming Iron Man – Extremis DVD. While the press release made no mention of the motion comic, I’m guessing since Marvel Knights Animation’s name is attached, this is basically a mainstream release.
Iron Man blasts onto home entertainment shelves later this year … probably knocking out a wall or two with the sheer, unbelievable Repulsor force. Oh, yes. You’ll need these coming months to prepare.
Check out a trailer for the motion comic below. You can read about the DVD details here, at OneMetal.
Pilot: Daredevil: Black and White
This month’s Pilot feature at Impulse Creations puts the spotlight on the Daredevil: Black and White one-shot. Those interested can read about the comic here.
The Man without Fear falls back to older roots with the recent Daredevil: Black and White, which channels the Mighty Marvel Magazines of past. This one-shot pumps out three black-and-white stories, comprising thirty-two pages altogether, and combines the efforts of six different creators.
Pull-O-Rama: June 10
Got a case of the undead munchies? Looking to take a dip in the Lazarus Pit? What about partying with the mighty son of Olympus? Then check out the reviews in this month’s Pull-O-Rama.
“Chris Roberson’s new comic from Vertigo zaps a little freshness into that stale brain taste.” - iZombie #2
“Winick develops a powerful stand-alone issue, but not necessarily an important one so far.” - Red Hood: The Lost Days #1
“Bob Layton pens a lighthearted tale full of easygoing humor …” - Hercules: Twilight of a God #1
Read ‘em in full at Impulse Creations.
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?
Taking a Lesson from the Spider and the Bat
Marvel and DC have some explaining to do, and two familiar comic characters are going to set them straight. Any guesses as to who? Have absolutely no idea what I’m talking about? Then head over to Impulse Creations for my latest op-ed … and stick it to the man.
Let me know what you think!
