Wednesday, January 25, 2017
X-MEN's X-Factors: The Creators That Defined Marvel's Mutants
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Arrow: We're Back, Baby!
Welcome back, guys!
Hope everyone had a nice break. I’m trying to thaw out from the frigid Midwest cold and ice, but ready to bring this column to you.
I guess the best place to start would be with the obvious: Laurel!
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MARVEL - SQUARE ENIX Thursday Mystery Announcements - Could They Be the Same Thing?
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NEW DC Comics Batman vs. Superman Dawn of Justice: Armored Batman Statue
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REBIRTH Recon: Looking at HAL JORDAN & THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS 12 Issues In
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Indie Comics Spotlight: (Slayer: Repentless, God Country, Angel Season 11)
by Jonathan Pilley (@omnicomic)
Slayer: Repentless #1
“I’ve stopped letting the rage tunnel into me and cloud my mind with blame.”
There’s an inherent risk among society when people form groups. There’s comfort in finding others share similar ideas as your own, but when the ideals of the group become bigger than the individuals messages get perverted. That perversion leads to violence, especially in Slayer: Repentless #1 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Jon Schnepp and illustrated by Guiu Vilanova.
The planet’s most badass metal band takes control of comics! The ultimate thrash juggernaut, Slayer has dominated stages and destroyed audiences for over thirty years, with their latest album, Repentless, showing no signs of slowing down or showing mercy. Based on the brutal Repentless videos, this expansion of the video story lines drives deep into the darkest heart of America, a raging road trip down a bloodstained highway, a tale of the doomed, the damned…and the repentless!
To say that Slayer: Repentless #1 is dark would be a gross understatement. Schnepp takes the story to violent depths though to underscore the notion that there are parts of humanity that hide in the shadows. Wyatt is a reformed hatemonger of sorts, struggling to escape his family’s past as one keen on angrily imposing their views on those around them. Schnepp tackles this extremely well, balancing the motivations of a hate group with the motivations of a single member of that group. The entire issue is predicated on this dichotomy and Schnepp weaves the tale of revenge and redemption around it quite elegantly.
Underscoring the gruesome lives that Wyatt and his brother Adrian lead is Vilanova’s art. Vilanova fills the book with panels rife with jarring imagery that juxtaposes the simplicity of family life with the atrocity of hate crimes. Adrian is depicted as battleworn–both physically and emotionally–and the characters around him reflect similar appearances that reflect a commitment to violence. And this is a very graphic book, but Vilanova doesn’t let an abundance of gore overshadow the larger message as blood is splattered in a pretty minimal and understated way. Vilanova lays out the panels in mostly a grid format, mixing in a few insets and overlays to keep the visual look fresh and moving.
Slayer: Repentless #1 is brutal–there’s really no other way to describe it. Adrian is a man reconciling a sordid past with the potential for a more clean-cut future, but nothing is ever that easy. Schnepp’s script is well-thought out and gives the reader an antihero to root for, despite his decisions. Vilanova’s artwork is chilling in its brutality yet effective in underscoring the narrative. Slayer: Repentless #1 definitely isn’t for everyone, but there are a some poignant messages buried within the punches and knives to the gut.
Slayer: Repentless #1 is available now.
God Country #1
“The wrath of God lies sleeping.”
There are parts of the world where things move a little more slowly. When people familiar with a faster-pace visit these parts of the world there’s some adjusting that must be undertaken un order to understand the difference in the ways of life. In God Country #1 from Image Comics, nothing can prepare Roy and his family for the life that Roy’s father Emmet leads. The issue is written by Donny Cates, illustrated by Geoff Shaw, colored by Jason Wordie and lettered by John J. Hill.
Emmet Quinlan, an old widower rattled by dementia, isn’t just a problem for his children—his violent outbursts are more than the local cops can handle. When a tornado levels his home—as well as the surrounding West Texas town—a restored Quinlan rises from the wreckage. The enchanted sword at the eye of the storm gives him more than a sound mind and body, however. He’s now the only man who can face the otherworldly creatures the sword has drawn down to the Lone Star State…
Cates knows a thing or two about writing characters struggling with demons, but rarely does he get the chance to write characters struggling with gods. Emmet Quinlan is such a character and Cates infuses him with enough vitriol that the reader can be forgiven for refusing to care about him until the big reveal at the end. And Cates works in plenty of interaction between Emmmet and his son and Emmet and his son’t family, providing a ton of emotional context to prime the reader for the swerve. There’s a broader, intergalactic aspect to the book as well that Cates is looking towards to keep things interesting, promising that the story is more than just a man coming to grips with his current state and how it affects those around him. There’s something of a sweet sentimentality amongst the characters that Cates leans on heavily as a calm before the storm.
Shaw’s artwork is coarse and an appropriate fit for the dramatic character shift for Emmet. The evil that Emmet and his family encounters is rendered as pure vileness, as Shaw renders him in a way where the reader can see the evil seeping out of him. Other characters wear haggard expressions well, emphasizing the mundane nature of life that old age brings along with it. It’s these sort of expressions of emotion that Shaw advances to the forefront as a means of building up enough emotion in the reader that it can be altered pretty quickly. Wordie does a great job with the colors as well, blending together light and dark colors in a way that seems to reinforce optimism and pessimism.
God Country #1 is a clever title that works on multiple levels. Emmet isn’t the man his son (or anyone else for that matter) thought he was and his role in the coming battle is nothing short of massive. Cates’ script is a very well-heeled series of stark dialogue exchanges and raw emotion. Shaw’s illustrations offer a grittiness that matches the story as a whole. God Country #1 is a very satisfying first issue that promises to keep ramping things up as it progresses.
God Country #1 is available now.
Angel Season 11 #1
“Sun’s about to go down. We should get to it.”
Angel is one of the most interesting characters to spin out of the Buffy: The Vampire Slayer universe. His persistent conflict that brings him to the edge of insanity and destruction is always fascinating, which means he needs to rely on those around him for support. One of those characters is a goddess and she gets top-billing in Angel Season 11 #1from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Corinna Bechko, illustrated by Geraldo Borges, colored by Michelle Madsen and lettered by Richard Starkings and Jimmy Betancourt.
Vampire Angel is tormented by a vision linking his shameful past to something very big—and very bad—that is coming. The goddess Illyria gives Angel some insight and incentive. Then she really gets involved, and Angel discovers that it might be possible to change the future by changing the past.
The issue opens up as another day in the life of Angel and Fred as the two of them seek to stem a supernatural tide overflowing in a friend’s hotel. Bechko successfully taps into what it is about Angel and his life in the show that was so noteworthy–namely, he’s struggling with a lot of demons who manifest both internally and externally. The pacing of the issue is pretty sound as it jumps back and forth between the present and images of what could be a very troubling future. Bechko does especially well in handling the dichotomy that is Fred/Illyria as the two are polar opposites of one another and Bechko ensures they feel like the two entirely different characters that they are. There are plenty of quirky Angel hooks thrown in for good measure as well that help the book maintain the feel of the larger universe that contains the show as well.
Borges does a great job on the artwork. His linework feels vibrant, infusing the characters with an extra sense of youthfulness. Despite the relatively young appearance, Borges ensures that Angel still manages to maintain his pretty typical scowl throughout the issue that underscores his plight at large. The panels don’t follow a traditional layout in any sense as Borges eschews the standard grid for an array of insets, overlays and empty gutters. Madesn’s colors are pretty simple and help to accentuate the characters very well.
Angel Season 11 #1 picks up right where the previous season left off in the sense that it knows who the characters are. Angel is every bit as tormented as he’s ever been, yet he still has to learn to trust himself enough to realize that he might be the only one who can save the world from an impending disaster. Bechko’s script is pretty lighthearted and does enough to establish a story arc without going to crazy. Borges’ artwork is vibrant and offers a new look at familiar characters. Angel Season 11 #1 is enjoyable and will definitely need to be added to all the Angel fans out there.
Angel Season 11 #1 is available now.
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Best Shots Reviews: INHUMANS VS. X-MEN #3, DOOM PATROL #4, CIVIL WAR II: THE OATH
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Borrowing Problems from the Future - The Flash
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Barry is tormented by his vision of the future where Iris is murdered by Savitar. When a criminal named Plunder (guest star STEPHEN HUSZAR) shows up in Central City, Barry recalls the villain’s presence in his vision of the future and fears that if he catches Plunder, it will cement Iris’s fate. Confused about Barry’s hesitation to stop Plunder, Wally decides to stop in as Kid Flash. Meanwhile, Caitlin offers Julian a job. © “FLASH” TM & © 2016 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. “FLASH” and all related elements are trademarks of DC Comics. |
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MindGamers Event Will Scientifically Connect Cinemagoers Live Across the Country
By: Haylee Fisher (@haylee_fisher)
It’s a common sci-fi movie trope to connect two or more peoples’ minds together. In fact, that’s the premise of the upcoming MindGamers, but some in the movie-going audience will get to do more than just watch the film.
MindGamers follows a group of brilliant young students who create a wireless neural network with the potential to link every mind on earth via a quantum computer. Capable of transferring motor-skills from one brain to another, they have brought into existence the first shareware for human motor-skills. They freely spread this technology, believing it to be a first step towards a new equality and intellectual freedom. But they soon discover that they themselves are part of a much greater and more sinister experiment, as dark forces emerge that threaten to subvert this network into a means of mass-control.
But during the live event on March 28, the line between science fiction and reality will be blurred when 1,000 people in the audience will get to participate in a special neuroscientific experiment. They will wear special cognition headbands that will allow scientists to capture the data of all participants live through cloud technology, which will be so much more than a gimmick: the experiment’s goal is to drive, expand, and improve human cognition research for years to come.
The event will open with introductory talks from Tim Mullen and Mikey Siegel, both leaders in the fields of technology, neuroscience, and the collective consciousness. The film will then follow, and conclude with a live Q&A and revealing of the first image of a mass-connected mind.
Tickets go on sale beginning February 3. For more information, check out MindGamers’ Fathom Events page.
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BOOM! STUDIOS April 2017 Solicitations
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Vote for Your Favorite Flash Rebirth Cover
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Deadpool Epic Marvel Action Figure Number 00 Series Inception 1/4 Scale / New
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ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT April 2017 Solicitations
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Inside BOOM!'s WWE Title With Everything from THE LIST OF JERICHO to... SHOCKMASTER?!
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Justice League vs. Suicide Squad (2016-) #6 - Joshua Williamson & Howard Porter
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Legendary JLA artist Howard Porter returns for the ultimate showdown between the Suicide Squad, the Justice League and the forces of [REDACTED]. Unlikely heroes emerge from the rubble of DC’s first major event since DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH, leaving both teams in a place they’ve never been before...and setting the stage for the all-new JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA.  |
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My Little Pony: Friends Forever #36 - Christina Rice
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Rainbow Dash travels to a remote and dangerous location and finds her fellow Wonderbolt, Soarin, is about to undertake a dangerous mission. Will Dash be able to get over her ego help her fellow Pegasus? |
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One-Punch Man, Vol. 11 - ONE
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While Saitama's distracted at a martial arts tournament, Centichoro, a threat-level Dragon monster, attacks! Metal Bat engages it in battle but struggles against its gargantuan size. The monster knocks him into the distance and right into the path of hero-hunter Garo!  |
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Hal Jordan and The Green Lantern Corps (2016-) #13 - Robert Venditti & V. Ken Marion
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“HEROES”! See the majesty and heroism of the Green Lantern Corps from the point of view of a planet in desperate need of their power. Set far in the future, this issue is packed with clues about what’s around the corner for Hal Jordan and the rest of the Corps! |
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The Adventures of Tintin: Tintin in the Land of the Soviets - Hergé
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First published in 1929, Tintin in the Land of the Soviets did not again become available to the general public until 1973. This first great Tintin adventure introduced the brave reporter and his dog, and set the stage for the rest of Hergé's career as a master comic strip author. The colour in the new version of the story has the effect of increasing legibility, as it underscores the clarity of the drawings. The new version was created by Moulinsart with great attention to the restored original plates; the result is surprisingly modern, like a new adventure. The official return of Tintin in the Land of the Soviets will happen the day after the reporter's 88th birthday and also during the centenary of the October Revolution. |
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Justice League of America: Killer Frost Rebirth (2017-) #1 - Steve Orlando, Jody Houser & Mirka Andolfo
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SPINNING OUT OF THE PAGES OF JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD! What happens to a super-villain on their last day in Belle Reve Prison? Against all odds, Killer Frost is up for parole from the Suicide Squad, but you can bet Amanda Waller isn’t going to make it easy for Frost to join the new JLA. |
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