Derek and I recently discussed two new comics over at The Comics Alternative: Low #1 from Image, and Black Market #1 from Boom! Black Market #1 has been out for a week or so, but you should pick it up - the first of a 4-issue miniseries. Low #1 is brand new today and if you want a first print, get to your local comic shop soon! (You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out why.)
We also discuss the reissue of David Lapham's trade paperback Murder Me Dead from Image/El Capitan. Hope you'll give us a listen!
From time to time I take a look at the Deal of the Day over at Things From Another World. Today's deal is a good one, especially if you've never read any Fantastic Four. Forget the awful movies: this is the good stuff. This collection showcases Stan Lee and Jack Kirby at their peak, reprinting (in black and white) Fantastic Four #41-63 and annuals #3 and 4, featuring the Silver Surfer, Galactus, Doctor Doom, the Inhumans... Trust me, this is classic stuff.
Also big in the news: the Eisner Award winners can be found here. Surprises? Not really, but we could certainly discuss some of the choices, which I plan to do here in the coming days. Congratulations to the nominees and winners.
Finally, Derek and I recorded a podcast yesterday that should be up soon at The Comics Alternative. We discussed the re-release of David Lapham's Murder Me Dead as well as two new comics, Black Market #1 from Boom! and Low #1 from Image. Give us a listen!
Things are absolutely on fire over at The Comics Alternative. If you haven't checked it out yet, please listen to Derek and Andy K.'s excellent interview with Gene Luen Yang. I think it's one of their best interviews of the year, maybe even in the podcast's history.
Then feel free to check out my review of Yang's new graphic novel The Shadow Hero, featuring art by Sonny Liew. Trust me, you're gonna just kick yourself (or a brick wall) if you miss this one, so do pick it up soon.
Finally, Derek and I discussed a new reissue from the 1990s called The Maxx Maxximized on a recent podcast. We also discussed a new #1 from Image, Supreme Blue Rose as well as two brand new Doctor Who titles.
Happy reading/listening!
Derek and I recently had a great time interviewing author/illustrator Nathan Hale, the creator of the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series for young (and not-so-young) readers. Please check out the interview, then check out Nathan Hale's great titles!
My latest review of the Eisner-nominated Watson and Holmes is now up at The Comics Alternative. If you haven't experienced this series yet, there's no better time than right now. The first trade paperback edition covers issues #1-5 and is a fantastic take on the entire Sherlock Holmes/Dr. Watson universe. I hope you'll check it out.
On the news front, I'm very excited and honored to be an official part of The Comics Alternative staff! You can read about the other guys and me (scroll to the bottom; yes, that's me in the B.P.R.D. t-shirt). I'm humbled to be in the same company with these gentlemen, guys who know waaaaaaaaaay more about comics than I do. But I'm having a great time, learning tons, and hopefully sharing a bit of what I do know about comics and graphic novels. You can check out my previous reviews and listen to me podcasting with Derek on Episodes #74, 76, 77 and 80.
It's always fun being a part of The Comics Alternative Podcast. Derek Royal and I recently discussed four new #1 comics: Dead Letters, Shutter, Star Mage, and an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Premature Burial."
Speaking of The Comics Alternative, things are just exploding over there. Derek is podcasting like a demon, producing great interviews, such as current ones with Shannon Wheeler and Bob Fingerman. Check it out!
I hope you'll tune in to Episode 77 of The Comics Alternative Podcast where Derek and I discuss the wonderfully imaginative new graphic novel Aama Volume I: The Smell of Warm Dust as well as two new titles, Stray Bullets Killers #1 and The Returning #1.
