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Comic Book Project #0 Review

Rating: 4/5
Publisher Name: JP Smith
Publisher Website: http://www.comicbookpublishing.net/

Writer: Jon Paul Smith
Pencils: Jon Paul Smith
Inks: Jon Paul Smith
Number of Pages: 40
Price: 12.50
Color: Black & White
Safety Content Label: PARENTAL ADVISORY – 15 years and older. Similiar to T+ but featuring more mature themes and/or more graphic imagery.

Publisher’s Blurb:
I’ve recently published my first comic book, I’ve released this book and a series of limited edition prints in an attempt to raise some funding so I can work on completing my graphic novel.

Reviewer’s Comments:
Comic Book Project is an intense action packed, plot driven book that fans will definitely enjoy.

The story is from first time comic book writer and artist Jon-Paul Smith and he does an excellent job of keeping readers involved in the story both script wise and visually. The plot’s premise has the main character Libby going on a journey to avenger her father as well as deal out ass kicking revenge to the people responsible along the way.

I also appreciate that Smith’s main character is a strong character who also happens to be a woman and that is what the comic book industry needs more of.

The art is flawless and I love the gray scale that Smith uses. The action is seamless and the robot suit that Libby uses reminds me a little bit of both the first classic Iron Man suit that Tony Stark built as well as Juggernaut’s helmet. It’s just that awesome.

Overall this book is off to a great start and has a lot of promise. I look forward to to the completed graphic novel. But until that arrives, Comic Book Project #0 is worth reading and re-reading!

Harvey Spig in The Dead Of Night Review

Rating: 3.5/5
Publisher Name: Stu Perrins & Nick Gonzo
Writer: Stu Perrins
Pencils: Nick Gonzo
Number of Pages: 7
Price: Free
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: T+ TEENS AND UP – Appropriate for most readers 13 and up, parents are advised that they might want to read before or with younger children.

Publisher’s Blurb:
MEET HARVEY SPIG. LOVER, FIGHTER, AND SUPERSPY SUPREME!!!!

Reviewer’s Comments:
A spy and zombie ape fighting on the streets of London in the dead of night in the 1930′s is an interesting concept and so I was intrigued after reading this mini comic and I wanted to read more.

I only gave this review a 3.5/5 only because it was a very short book and I really wanted to have more to read.

Though it is a short comic, action and comedy abound. Perrins’ script is well paced and Gonzo’s artwork is unique and has a certain vibe which reminds me of other artists who’ve worked in the comic underground.

The story is pretty cool and I look forward to what comes next for Harvey Spig in his adventures.

Solid State Tank Girl #1 Review

Rating: 4/5
Publisher Name: Titan Comics
Writer: Alan Martin
Pencils: Warwick Johnson-Cadwell
Number of Pages: 22
Price: 3.99
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: MAX – EXPLICIT CONTENT – 18 years old.

Publisher’s Blurb:
Tank Girl, Jet Girl, Booga and Barney are back and on a mission to save their favourite little radio store. Things are going according to plan, too, but somewhere along the line Booga manages to electronically summon the gang’s evil counterparts, fronted by the darkest bitch on the planet – ANTI-TANK GIRL! The fight is to the death, as each gang member draws on their deepest, most screwed-up powers to eliminate their own personal nemesis. Things are about to get very dark, very bloody… and very stupid!

Reviewer’s Comments:
Tank Girl returns in this epic start to a new miniseries. Tank Girl, along with her friends Jet Girl, Booga and Barney return to start a new adventure. On a mission to save their favorite radio store, Booga somehow manages to release the gang’s evil counterparts who are lead by Anti-Tank Girl. Needless to say all hell breaks loos as the gang has to draw upon their messed up powers to save the day. The question is will they be able to or is it sayonara for Tank-Girl and her gang? And what will happened to the radio store? You’ll just have to keep reading to find out!

Originally created by Martin and one half of the critically-acclaimed virtual band Gorillaz, Jamie Hewlett, this series has Martin teaming up with newcomer artist Cadwell who does an excellent job illustrating Tank Girl. His art reminds me at times of a psychedelic meets punk art form and it meshes well with Martin’s maddening, and extraordinary scripting. There are times when what’s going on might not make any logical sense, but that’s the point. Tank Girl makes sense in its bizarre and surreal way. This is a comic that readers who are looking for the unique, strange and excellent should pick up.

Tyler Kirkham’s SCREWED Coming to Stores In June

Zenescope Entertainment has announced that it will be publishing acclaimed artist/creator Tyler Kirkham’s (New Guardians, Teen Titans, and Amazing Spider-Man) new creator-owned series, entitled SCREWED, coming in June and will feature covers by series creator Tyler Kirkham and interior artist David Miller.

“SCREWED fits right into the Zenescope wheelhouse and is a perfect addition to our catalog of titles. The combination of Tyler and Zenescope makes this book a must have.” says Zenescope Marketing Manager Stephen Haberman. “I’ve always been a huge fan of Horror films and I love the idea of Frankenstein.” Says creator Tyler Kirkham “It’s a story that’s been retold a million times but none have been like this! This has horror, action and some flat-out sick, twisted moments! I always thought Zenescope would be a great fit for the story as it has a strong lead female role. I’m extremely excited for this series.”

Screwed follows a young woman who awakens in a hospital covered in scars as if she had been taken apart and put back together again; her mind as fragmented as her body. As she tries to piece together what’s happened to her, she will find many enemies are after her but she’ll also find a valuable ally in FBI Agent Erin Scott.

CREDITS:

• Words: Tyler Kirkham, Keith Thomas
• Art: David Miller
• Covers: Tyler Kirkham, David Miller
• Colors: Oracle

• Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment
• Price: $2.99
• Release Date: June 12, 2013
• SCREWED is available for pre-order/re-order through Diamond’s April edition of PREVIEWS.

SILENCING THE TRAILER Graphic Novel Arriving This Month

Via Press Release:

With Silence & Co., the new black and white graphic novel, arriving on store shelves later this month, Crystal Productions has released the full length animatic trailer.

Crystal Productions has also released the final free preview of the book online. Presented as an omnibus 84 page compilation of the three sections released so far, genre fans can now try out the full first half of the book for free, online, with no downloads or special software required. You can find the link on the book’s website at http://www.silenceandco.com/retail/preview/, or a direct, embeddable version is available at http://issuu.com/gurben7/docs/silence_and_co_first_half_5.7.13?mode=window.

The book has been receiving rave reviews prior to release, currently sitting at a fantastic 9.5 on ComicBookRoundup.com. Greg Hatcher at CBR calls it “enormously compelling… It’s very tough and cool, in much the same action-movie, hard-R tradition as other crime comics like 2 Guns and The Losers”, while Mingqua Nguyen over at WCBR described the book as “Pulp at its finest. A terrific sample of the genre, proving that you can have sex, drugs, and violence in a story and still keep it classy”, and Brett Schenker at Graphic Policy writes “an action movie in graphic novel form.” For these and other reviews, please visit the site at http://www.silenceandco.com/retail/reviews/.

The story of a young hitman taking on the world’s most powerful criminal bank.

The book is a 176 page, black and white, original graphic novel.
Art is by Ron Randall (Alien, Star Wars, Trekker), letters by Eisner winner John Workman (Thor, Marvel 1985), cover by Eisner winner Steve Lieber (Whiteout, Shooters, Alabaster), and written by Gur Benshemesh (Morgan St. Watch Co.).

The order code for the book is MAR130990 SILENCE & CO GN, and MSRP is only $9.99.

Source Point Press Announces Jack of Spades Comic Book Series

Via Source Point Press Release:

Source Point Press has announced the release of their brand new comic book series, “Jack of Spades”, to coincide with the Motor City Comic Con on May 17th. This new original comic book series follows Jack Spade as he battles “paranormals”, characters emerging with incredible powers and abilities, in a world on the verge of change.

“When you give man the power of a god, you can’t expect all of them to do the right thing,” says Jack of Spades creator Trico Lutkins. “Businesses and private individuals are willing to pay large sums to protect them against paranormals that their government and law enforcement seem helpless against. That is where our main character comes in…”

Jack of Spades is written by Trico Lutkins and penciled and inked by illustrator Joshua Werner. Lutkins’ writing can be found in a number of new releases from Source Point Press, including the book “Delightfully Wicked Poetic Tales”, the short story “Jack of Spades: Lonely Tower Lives” in the anthology “Alter Egos” (which also includes a story written by Joshua Werner), and other titles. Werner’s illustration work is vast, covering a number of genres. He has worked on such characters and licensed properties as Vampirella, John Carter Warlord of Mars, Transformers, Dead World, Night of the Living Dead, Dracula, War of the Worlds, Sherlock Holmes, and others.

“I’m very excited to have this series off the ground,” says writer Trico Lutkins. “Everything has come together perfectly. JoS has the best illustrator and collaborator a guy could ask for, Joshua Werner. And I’m very proud to have JoS as the flagship series for Source Point Press’ comic book line.”

“Jack of Spades has a unique visual style and fresh take on the superhero genre that will excite a lot of readers,” says illustrator Joshua Werner. “It’s definitely going to turn some heads, and it’s the start of something big. I recommend readers jump on this story now so they can watch this incredible story unfold from the beginning.”

Jack of Spades #0, the premier issue of the series, will be available for sale in limited stores and online retailers; those having trouble finding the premier issue are encouraged to visit www.sourcepointcomics.com for purchases and inquiries.

Source Point Press is an independent press that publishes anthologies, novels, chapbooks, comics, and graphic novels. Source Point press has a number of products available or scheduled for release in the near future including the comic series “Serial” and “Source Point Press Presents”, the anthologies “Alter Egos Volume 1″ and “Alter Egos Volume 2″, and the books “Delightfully Wicked Poetic Tales”, and “Weird Little Kid”.

More information can be found at www.SourcePointPress.com and www.facebook.com/SourcePointPress Email questions to sourcepointpress@gmail.com

Sci-Fi Web Series Dirigible Days Announces Comic Book Sequel

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 24, 2013 – Day 304 Productions is developing a comic book sequel to their award-winning steampunk web series Dirigible Days. The sequel, titled Dirigible Days: 998, reunites Captain Santiago Dunbar, mute pilot Josie Devereaux, and comedic engineer Hooper Jefferson as they race across a retro-futuristic Africa in their airship S.S. Beatrix to stop a militaristic empire from completing a weaponized robot colossus.

The cover art for Dirigible Days: 998 will be drawn by two-time Eisner Award winning artist Rick Burchett, best known for his work with DC Comics, Marvel and Disney, including The Batman and Robin Adventures and the steampunk web comicLady Sabre and the Pirates of the Ineffable Aether.  Artist Chris Bailey, creator of the promotional art and introduction animation used in the Dirigible Days web series, will be illustrating the interior artwork.

“Taking the story from a web series to a comic is an exciting challenge,” says Gary Lobstein of Day 304. “I love movies and comics, so it will be a blast to make Dirigible Days in both mediums and show just how expansive this world is.”

Day 304 Productions is running a Kickstarter fundraiser from April 19 until May 31 to produce the comic book. The $7,800 goal is needed to pay for artwork and printing costs. If successful, Dirigible Days: 998 will be released Summer 2014 and will be available for purchase online and at local St. Louis comic book stores. The Dirigible Days web series was also produced with funds from a successful Kickstarter campaign.

Steampunk is a science fiction genre that mixes 19^th century fantasy and the Wild West with steam-powered machinery and anachronistic technology.

A breakout entry in the burgeoning steampunk market, Dirigible Days has won multiple film festival awards, and its Facebook page has over 7,600 fans. The five-part science-fiction web series followed the crew of the airship S.S. Beatrix and their fateful encounter with the sadistic leader of the Cult of Cthulhu and featured voice over narration by Anthony Daniels (C-3PO from Star Wars).

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