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Exterminaton #2 ReviewWritten by TommyHancock on Aug 1, 2012Filed in: Boom Studios Reviews, Comic Book Reviews | No Comments » 
Rating: 3/5 Writer: Simon Spurrier Publisher’s Blurb: Reviewer’s Comments: The odd thing is that while I am not loving this comic at the moment, it has nothing to do with the job the creative team is doing with it. Extermination is well written, expertly drawn, and paced brilliantly. On top of that, there is high action, spot on humor, and epicness of epic proportions. I think where the problem lies is in the characters, for me at least. While I can enjoy the characters for what they are, I am having a hard time feeling as if I know them and, ergo, really caring about them. I will say this, the character growth in issue 2 was quite substantial compared to issue 1. Perhaps the fact that the story starts in the thick of things and doesn’t get to character development until a bit into the story is the biggest issue in regards to this problem. Bottom line(cause Stonecold said so): Not a bad comic, not a great comic. I could see Extermination heading in an amazing direction by the time they hit issue 6, but I just don’t feel it’s there yet. But, it’s selling well, so if you see it in a shop thumb through it for yourself!  |
Millar & McNiven’s NEMESIS RETURNS – Launching January 2013!Written by StephenJondrew on Aug 1, 2012Filed in: Marvel Comics News | No Comments » 
Millar & McNiven’s NEMESIS RETURNS – Launching January 2013! Millarworld Ltd., have announced today that they will reschedule the release of Nemesis Returns, by the blockbuster creative team of Mark Millar & Steve McNiven. Both Millar and McNiven are committed to ensuring the new series hits a regular schedule and with the new launch date, fans worldwide can expect an experience like they never thought possible! In order to help facilitate the timeliness of the Nemesis Returns, Steve has teamed up with two exciting new talents and opened a new studio endeavor, Carbon Sun Studios. “Nemesis means a lot to me and I want it to be the best of my stuff out there,” said McNiven. “I want it done right, and we’ll make sure Nemesis gets his due.” Millar adds, “Did I mention that the series opens with a car driving out of an airplane and landing in a swimming pool?” Nemesis Returns is a follow-up to Millar and McNiven’s 2009-2010 series Nemesis, which is currently available in comic shops and bookstores across the globe. NEMESIS RETURNS #1 Written by MARK MILLAR Art & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN ON SALE THIS JANUARY MILLAR & MCNIVEN’S NEMESIS PREMIERE HARDCOVER (NOV100630) Written by MARK MILLAR Art & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN ON SALE NOW! |
AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #9 – ON SALE NOW!Written by StephenJondrew on Aug 1, 2012Filed in: Marvel Comics News | No Comments » 
AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #9 – ON SALE NOW! Today, the comic book event of the year comes to a head in Avengers VS. X-Men #9, from the blockbuster creative team of Jason Aaron and Adam Kubert! As the remaining hosts of the Phoenix Force continue to round up Avengers, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes stage an all-or-nothing rescue on one of the X-Men’s prisons! But with their backs against a wall with no way out, it all comes down to the decision of one Avenger – Spider-Man! Plus! Join the Marvel ReEvolution as Marvel brings fans a new comic reading experience! Every issue of Avengers VS. X-Men comes packaged with a code for a FREE digital copy on the Marvel Comics app. And that’s not all! Take the Avengers VS. X-Men enjoyment even further by unlocking access to exclusive behind the scenes extras utilizing special augmented reality technology with the Marvel AR app powered by Aurasma. This is exciting bonus content that you cannot access anywhere else! Which team will reign supreme? Join the conversation on Twitter with #AvX! Here comes the pain as all your favorite super heroes enter the battle—and only one team will emerge victorious! Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime comic event in, Avengers VS. X-Men #9, on sale now in comic shops everywhere, on the Marvel Comics app, and the all-new Marvel Comics Webstore! For more on Avengers VS. X-Men, please visit http://avx.marvel.com AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #9 (JUN120592) Written by JASON AARON Penciled by ADAM KUBERT Cover by JIM CHEUNG ON SALE NOW! |
JAMAL IGLE’S MOLLY DANGER IS NOW LIVE ON KICKSTARTERWritten by StephenJondrew on Aug 1, 2012Filed in: Comic Book News | No Comments » 
JAMAL IGLE’S MOLLY DANGER IS NOW LIVE ON KICKSTARTER Former Supergirl artist launches his brand new creator-owned superhero series on Kickstarter.com The wait is finally over and the campaign is on. Inkpot award winning creator Jamal Igle (Supergirl, Firestorm, KISS from IDW) has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.com Molly Danger is the story of the world’s most powerful 10-year-old girl. A seemingly immortal super strong hero, Molly has protected the city of Coopersville for the last 20 years. Kept in constant isolation and watched closely by D.A.R.T. (The Danger Action Response Team) an organization created to assist in her heroic deeds and monitor her movements, Molly battles the Supermechs. A team of cybernetically enhanced beings with unusual powers, Molly always defeats them and yet they always managed to mysteriously escape. Molly longs for a real life, with a real family, something she’s been told she can never have. Her life changes when D.A.R.T. recruits a new pilot, Austin Briggs. Briggs has his own motivations for joining the team, newly remarried; Austin is having trouble forming a relationship with his new stepson, Brian. Austin wants to use his connections to impress Brian, an avid Molly Danger fan. However things get turned on its ear when Molly and Brian form a friendship of their own. “As the father of a young girl, I’ve found myself disheartened that there isn’t a female superhero character for my daughter to read that hasn’t been turned into a killer, or overtly sexualized. A character that isn’t joined at the hip to a male hero or subservient to one.” Igle said. Igle will write and pencil the series with inker Juan Castro (G.I.Joe: Snake Eyes for IDW, Incorruptible for Boom Studios, Elders of the Rune Stone) and Colorist Michael Watkins (Sonic the Hedgehog, Transformers). Molly Danger will be a four book,48 page hardcover album series beginning with Book One: Mighty, set for a Fall 2013 release.”It’s a format that I love and feel gives us the best possible canvas to tell this story” Igle has also teamed up with Action Lab Entertainment, publishers of the Will Eisner award nominated series Princeless, to handle the publishing and distribution of the series. The 30 day campaign begins on August 1st, 2012, and planned incentives include a limited edition version of Book one, posters, prints, a behind the scenes sketchbook and original artwork form the finished book. “I believe in Molly, so much so that I’m putting my money where my mouth is. “ said Igle. Incentives will include owning the original artwork from the first book as well as membership cards, t-shirts, posters and unlocked incentives. Join the Kickstarter campaign at www.MollyDanger.com About Jamal Igle One of the most popular and prolific pencillers in the comic book industry, Jamal Igle is an Inkpot award winning artist and writer. Best known for his run on Supergirl with writer Sterling Gates, Jamal has been a professional jack of all trades for nearly 20 years, drawing every title from Action Comics to Zatanna for DC Comics. A former comics retailer, Editor for several small press companies including TV Comics, Airwave Comics and Destination Entertainment. A former Junior Art Director, Jamal has also worked as a Marketing rep in the Advertising and publishing arenas. Jamal’s clients include Marvel Comics, image Comics, Dark Angel productions/ Simmons and Company, Devil’s Due Studios, Crusade Entertainment, Walt Disney Inc., Sony Television, CBS Television and Scholastic Entertainment. Jamal has also worked as a conceptional artist for the Toy and gaming industries as well as film and television. About Action Lab Entertainment Action Lab Entertainment was founded in 2010 by a group of indie comic creators with the sole intent of publishing the most diverse, thought provoking, entertaining comics on the market. Their first major release, FRACTURE, was released in July 2011 followed by PRINCELESS in October. Action Lab continues to publish genre spanning comics from the all-ages MONSTERS ARE JUST LIKE US, and mature reader books like SNOWED IN and DOUBLE JUMPERS. About Kickstarter.com Kickstarter is a new way to fund creative projects. We believe that: • A good idea, communicated well, can spread fast and wide. • A large group of people can be a tremendous source of money and encouragement. Kickstarter is powered by a unique all-or-nothing funding method where projects must be fully-funded or no money changes hands. |
LEVEL UP with DOUBLE JUMPERS #3 from Action Lab Entertainment!Written by StephenJondrew on Aug 1, 2012Filed in: Comic Book News | No Comments » 
The gender bending, level ascending, doom impending, never ending story that can only be called DOUBLE JUMPERS continues! In Double Jumpers #3 (the penultimate issue), everyone has sex they don’t want to have, and a true romance emerges from the sweaty flames of embarrassment. More action than your summer blockbuster! More inappropriateness than you dare imagine! We dare you not to laugh! From the dream team of Dave Dwonch (Space-Time Condominium) and Bill Blankenship (Thunderchickens), this mature-readers series is ideal for fans of epic fantasy action and old-school platform gaming. Double Jumpers is available for pre-order (Diamond Code AUG120751) with an October release in comic book shops and various digital distribution outlets. Pre-Order your copy of Double Jumpers today and LEVEL UP! You can pre-order Double Jumpers #3 at your local comic shop, online retailers and additional retailers who order comic books. Double Jumpers is intended for Mature Readers. ABOUT ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT Action Lab Entertainment was founded in 2010 by a group of indie comic creators with the sole intent of publishing the most diverse, thought provoking, entertaining comics on the market. Their first major release, FRACTURE, was released in July 2011 followed by the three-time 2012 Glyph Comics Award winning and two-time 2012 Eisner Award nominated PRINCELESS. Action Lab continues to publish genre spanning comics from the all-ages MONSTERS ARE JUST LIKE US, and mature reader books like SNOWED IN and DOUBLE JUMPERS. |
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