A press release from Image Comics proclaims that Gideon Falls #1, the hit new comic from Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, and Dave Stewart has been "rushed back to print same day as release," revealing that the comic has not only sold out, but it has sold out so urgently that somebody had to drop whatever they[...]
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He hopes the grant will bring his wife, child, and himself out of poverty.
Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #1 cover by Max Fiamura
Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows takes place in Jeff Lemire's Black Hammer universe, but it reads like a sincere yet tempered send-up to DC's Starman and the[...]
This chatter went off the rails somewhat, as Eliot and I discussed just about every Jeff Lemire title except Terrifics #1 We digressed into Old Man Logan, Green Arrow, Justice League United, and Xtraordinary X-Men This is what happens when both co-hosts lose track of the topic, even for a few minutes[...]
Here are some of the notable releases of this week, and here's a link to ComicList for those who want the full list.
Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Tomorrow from Dark Horse, the fantastic Mech Cadet Yu's next installment comes out of Boom! Box, Deathstroke from DC, X-Men: Red #2 and the actual Infinity Countdown #1 from Marvel, and Image's Gideon Falls by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino.
I like to be[...]
This Jeff Lemire and Ivan Reis-driven series brings out DC's version of the Fantastic Four (without being a carbon copy like Damage) Mister Terrific, Metamorpho, Plastic Man, and Phantom Girl of the Legion of Superheroes join this team that spins out of Dark Nights: Metal With an opening salvo that feels like a classic FF adventure and great art from[...]
This book is from creators Jeff Lemire and Ivan Reis.
Black Panther #170 cover by Phil Noto
Black Panther #170
Black Panther and Storm at last confront Ras the Exhorter, the man proselytizing in the name of the elder gods Wakanda is still under threat from the Klaw and his coalition, but, if Wakanda can triump, it must be free from[...]
If he is to survive and protect his daughter, he must advance and avoid danger with Hound leading the way.
Bloodshot Salvation #7 cover by Jeff Lemire
I'm going to cut to the chase with this book There is one page of art The rest are black pages with caption and inexplicable paneling That's right The majority[...]
Bloodshot returns to Magic to face the consequences for his acts of vengeance against "Daddy." Now, the two are watching their child die. Can they save Jessie? Is it a good read?
| T+ | On Sale MAY 16th
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BLOODSHOT SALVATION #9
Written by JEFF LEMIRE & RAY FAWKES
Art by RENATO GUEDES
Cover A by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Cover B by RENATO GUEDES
Cover C by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Variant Cover by JUAN JOSÉ[...]
| T+ | On Sale APRIL 18th
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BLOODSHOT SALVATION #8
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by RENATO GUEDES
Cover A (Standard) by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Cover B (Deadside) by RENATO GUEDES
Cover C (Battle Damaged) by GERARDO ZAFFINO
Interlocking Variant by DAVID LAFUENTE
Bloodshot[...]
Marcelo Maiolo's color art is very strong in this book too, bringing the visual identity together in an appealing fashion.
Terrifics #1 is a promising start to this Jeff Lemire venture The team interacts in an interesting manner, the premise is cool, and the artistic team is firing on all cylinders I can easily recommend this[...]
Plus, Jeff Lemire continues the saga of Black Hammer, and Gabriel Hardman kicks of Aliens: Dust to Dust All this comes in April courtesy of Dark Horse Comics Details Below.
Aliens: Dust to Dust #1 (of 4)
Gabriel Hardman (W/A/Cover) and Carlos D'Anda (Variant cover)
On sale Apr 25
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
The Trono colony on LV-871 is under attack[...]
These two disparate characters have a connection; it only waits to be revealed.
Gideon Falls #1 Cover by Andrea Sorrentino
Gideon Falls brims with the unique Jeff Lemire storytelling method that many have come to know and love.
It opens up in a very esoteric manner, not conveying much beyond scenarios and a bit of backstory for the[...]
Jeff Lemire's story continues to be enthralling, LaRosa, Suayan, and Rodriguez turn in some beautiful artwork The overall comic is a great read I highly recommend this one Pick it up.
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In the near future, Magic is trying to find out if Ray is still alive through a bizarre medium ritual.
In the[...]
We aren't really given specific reasons for his actions; he just feels that he needs to do these things.
It's nice seeing Jeff Lemire return to DC with a comic this solid.
If I had complaints, it would be that the ending makes all of this feel quite inconsequential On some level, you know that this comic[...]
Bloodshot: Salvation #4 brings the story of the Scarred Man and his younger brother, Danny. We learn of their tormented childhood, but is it a good read?
each | T+ | Issue #1 On Sale MARCH 28th
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BLOODSHOT SALVATION #7
Written & Art by JEFF LEMIRE
Cover A by JEFF LEMIRE
Cover B by RAÚL ALLÉN
Cover C by RENATO GUEDES
Interlocking Variant by DAVID LAFUENTE
Bloodshot Icon[...]
Dark Horse has announced the next spinoff miniseries in the Black Hammer franchise. Jeff Lemire is joined by Max Fiumara, Dave Stewart, and Nate Piekos for the four-issue mini-series, which is set to hit stores in March. Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire, J.G Jones, Dustin Nguyen, and Annie Wu will provide variant covers[...]
Plus, the popular Bloodshot, X-O Manowar, Quantum and Woody, and Ninja-K series continue their runs.
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #6
(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Renato Guedes (CA) Kenneth Rocafort
ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! "THE BOOK OF THE DEAD" – PART ONE!
Into the Deadside! Years ago, Project Rising Spirit's cutting-edge nanite technology transformed Ray Garrison into the walking weapon codenamed Bloodshot[...]
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Bloodshot Salvation #3 from Valiant by Jeff Lemire, Lewis LaRosa, Mico Suayan, Diego Rodriguez, Brian Reber and Simon Bowland continues the story of Bloodshot and his family as things fall apart.
Bloodshot Salvation #3 cover by Kenneth Rocafort
Bloodshot's partner, Magic, and their daughter Jessie have been on the run ever since his apparent death, and[...]
The comic has an all star creative team including Paul Dini, James Robinson, Jeff Lemire, Steve Orlando, Mark Russell, Kyle Higgens, Alisa Kwitney, Phil Hester, Guillem March, Frazer Irving, Kelley Jones, and more Will that "and more" include more than one woman? Will it be edited by Eddie Berganza? We'll find out, we suppose.
The press[...]
That, of course, is the problem with a serialized medium like comics: some things do have to be taken on faith in reviewing them.
That being said, Jeff Lemire put a good foot forward with this opening issue Sherlock Frankenstein is a delightfully quirky villain, and Lucy Weber is an interesting character The pacing is pretty[...]
| T+ | On Sale JANUARY 24th
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #5
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by LEWIS LAROSA and MICO SUAYAN
Cover A (Standard) by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Cover B (Villains) by MONIKA PALOSZ
Cover C (Battle Damaged) by DARICK ROBERTSON
Interlocking Variant by GREG SMALLWOOD
Bloodshot Icon Variant by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Something's wrong with Baby Jessie!
NOW: As nanites overwrite her biology, Bloodshot's newborn daughter[...]
In April, 2018, Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston will return with a new Black Hammer ongoing series at Dark Horse And that's a good thing, considering last week's final issue of Black Hammer ended on a little bit of a cliffhanger.
"BLACK HAMMER ends with a major, game changing revelation," said Ormston in a press release[...]
Next week is Baltimore Comic Con, my home con, and Valiant has released a look at their convention exclusive comic;
Bloodshot Salvation #1 will be on sale during the con, and features Barry Kitson, Jeff Lemire, Lewis LaRosa, and Mico Suayan The best thing about the comic though is Bloodshot's face This is obviously a man who's[...]
First established is 2004, the awards serve to recognize the works of Canadians home or abroad for their outstanding achievements in the creation of comic books, graphic novels, and webcomics and are named after pioneering Canadian artist Joe Shuster, who created the iconic super-powered hero Superman with Jerry Siegel.
Here are your 2017 Joe Shuster Awards recipients…congratulations to[...]
At the Vertigo panel at San Diego Comic Con today, Vertigo kingpin Mark Doyle showed off a sizzle reel, and hinted to attendees that there was some new art he wasn't allowed to talk about in there, in addition to a rundown of Vertigo's greatest hits.
Check out a sizzle reel celebrating 25 years of acclaimed[...]
And they told retailers that Bloodshot Salvation takes place in two timelines, and has two artists and is "dark Jeff Lemire; his darkest since Animal Man."
That was quite dark They also stated the book would be 100% fully returnable with high discounts Here's their presentation in little pictures:
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When it comes to the creative team, Johnston got it right, even guessing Jeff Lemire for writer based on a tweet.
pic.twitter.com/gMRLdjsmgp
— Jeff Lemire (@JeffLemire) July 19, 2017
Well, Jeff Lemire and Ivan Reis on The Terrifics from DC has been confirmed, so Rich may get to use his catchphrase after all Hell, we'll say it for[...]
Announced at the DC Metal panel at San Diego Comic Con, Jeff Lemire will team with Bryan Hitch and Kevin Nowlan for Hawkman Found, one of the tie-in one-shots for the super-mega-crossover event.
The DC one-shot was teased as part of the Dark Nights: Metal checklist back in June, but now we know a little bit[...]