Deogratias: A Tale of Rwanda
Deogratias: A Tale of Rwanda By J. P. Stassen, translated by Alexis Siegel ($16.95; First Second) First Second, the latest mainstream publisher’s attempt to push the graphic novel format into the mainstream, made its much-anticipated debut this month with six graphic novels that have been welcomed with the kind of almost-uniformly positive buzz that illustrates
LINK: Pull List Propaganda
Go check out my latest batch of reviews, including: Deogratias: A Tale of Rwanda (TPB)By J. P. Stassen, translated by Alexis Siegel ($16.95; First Second) Deogratias proves that graphic novels do not have to simply be escapist entertainment, joining the likes of Maus, Palestine and Persepolis as representatives of more than just great graphic novels,
COMMENT: A Lesson for Comics?
The current issue of Time magazine has an interesting article about the upcoming Nintendo Wii that makes a few good points that I think can also be applied to the comics industry. A Game For All AgesBy LEV GROSSMAN/KYOTO Video games are an unusual medium in that they carry a heavy stigma among nongamers. Not
LINK: X3 Trailer
It’s a nice long one with a few key scenes, including several “power” shots. I’m officially stoked! My wild guess… X3 pulls in $250m, while Superman Returns “only” scores $180m.
PANEL: Firestorm #25
Firestorm #25Art by Jamal Igle, Keith Champagne and David BaronWritten by Stuart MooreMay 2006, DC
LINK: Hellboy Vs. Gotham Knights?
HELLBOY JOINS UPPER DECK’S “VS” GAMING SYSTEM CARLSBAD, Ca. — May 10, 2006 — The comic industry’s “Greatest Paranormal Investigator” makes his trading card game debut as Upper Deck Entertainment (UDE) — in association with Dark Horse Comics — today announces plans to add Hellboy to UDE’s Vs. System superhero portfolio. Based on Mike Mignola’s
LINK: Civil War Banners
Damn you, Fossen! Both for the link to the MillarWorld thread and for your choosing to side with the forces of evil. 😉 My favorites are… Colin SS (Author unknown.) Nick Thompson Mindy Owens And my own contribution…
On the Shelves: 5/10/06
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 5/10/06. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, be sure to take advantage of it. If not,
ON THE WEB: Super Friends
This one goes out to CBC’s #1 fan, MW. We still love ya, baby!!
LINK: It’s Good to Have Influential Friends
When the wagons start circling, they don’t waste any time in firing up the Howitzer, do they? Heidi MacDonald, a highly respected blogger who’s known Charles Brownstein since he was 15 years old, has now set her sights on Buzzscope and me: The buzz on BUZZSCOPE Folks, I think it’s time to cut Buzzscope loose.