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HYPE: Artesia

A proper review is forthcoming soon, but I couldn't contain my excitement about my latest, greatest discovery: Mark Smylie's Artesia. It's the perfect combination of compelling lead character, richly detailed setting and absolutely beautiful artwork that marks the best epic fantasy tales.I picked up Artesia: Besieged #1 on a lark last week, having enjoyed several of the other titles Smylie's Archaia Studio Press has recently released -- The Lone and Level Sands, Robotika and Mouse Guard -- and was totally captivated by it. I bought the first TPB, Artesia, last night and devoured it on the train ride home, not…

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Read more about the article HYPE: Elk’s Run Hits the Big Time

HYPE: Elk’s Run Hits the Big Time

First the Harvey Awards, now this:Villard Acquires Rights to Elk's RunNew York, NY - June 5, 2006 - Villard, a division of the Random House Publishing Group, announced today that it will be publishing Elk's Run by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Noel Tuazon. The graphic novel will collect the complete eight-issue comic book series, and will give readers their first opportunity to finally read the story all the way through to its explosive conclusion.I believe that's what you call a "Fuck, yeah!" moment, yes?Congrats to Joshua, Noel and the rest of the Elk's Run crew.

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Read more about the article HYPE: Glyphs Anniversary

HYPE: Glyphs Anniversary

I don't usually pay much attention to blog anniversarys -- hell, I missed acknowledging our own by a few days last year -- but there's a handful of truly essential blogs out there that I think are deserving of kudos. Without a doubt, one of them is Rich Watson's Glyphs: The Language of the Black Comics Community. While the majority of us out here in the comics blogiverse are merely shooting off at the mouthkeyboard, Rich is providing what I believe is an important service to the comics community.Go wish him a happy one year anniversary.PS: Someone needs to design…

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Read more about the article On the Shelves: 6/1/06

On the Shelves: 6/1/06

Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Thursday, 6/1/06. 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, find another one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com] PICK OF THE WEEK Skyscrapers of the Midwest #3ADHOUSE BOOKS Skyscrapers Of The Midwest #3, $5.00 If you only buy one non-superhero comic book this week/month/year, let it be Skyscrapers Of The Midwest #3. Seriously. In the…

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Read more about the article HYPE: Postcards

HYPE: Postcards

Because there's only 24 hours in a day and too many of them are taken up with things I HAVE to do as opposed to WANT to do, I haven't been able to stay in the loop with Jason Rodriguez' very cool anthology project, POSTCARDS.How cool is it? Hit the link and check out the production blog to find out.

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Read more about the article On the Shelves: 5/24/06

On the Shelves: 5/24/06

Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 5/24/06. 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, find another one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com] PICK OF THE WEEK Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness (Vol. 3)ASPEN MLT INC Shrugged #0, $2.50 A: Shrugged; Q: What I did after reading the Fathom TPB? (Bought on deep discount last year via Mile High…

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Read more about the article On the Shelves: 5/17/06

On the Shelves: 5/17/06

Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 5/17/06. 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, find another one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com] PICK OF THE WEEK Comics Creators on X-MenBOOM! STUDIOS Jeremiah Harm #3, $3.99 Jeremiah Harm 2nd Prtg #1, $3.99 Talent #1 (Of 4), $3.99 Talent is really good. Jeremiah Harm, not so much. I reviewed both in…

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