Comments on: Coming Up in April 2007 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Minx No More: DC Cancels Girls’ GN Line » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-98938 Minx No More: DC Cancels Girls’ GN Line » Comics Worth Reading Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:18:48 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/#comment-98938 [...] I knew the DC line of graphic novels for girls young adults (as DC puts it, and that wishy-washiness may have been one of its problems) wasn’t getting a lot of attention, but I expected it to [...]

[...] I knew the DC line of graphic novels for girls young adults (as DC puts it, and that wishy-washiness may have been one of its problems) wasn’t getting a lot of attention, but I expected it to [...]

]]> By: Villard Graphic Novels » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-46549 Villard Graphic Novels » Comics Worth Reading Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:55:25 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/#comment-46549 [...] that they’ll be publishing the Mouse Guard paperback (although the hardcover is still planned for the direct market). The book is scheduled for February 2008 at $19.95 [...]

[...] that they’ll be publishing the Mouse Guard paperback (although the hardcover is still planned for the direct market). The book is scheduled for February 2008 at $19.95 [...]

]]> By: Rachel N. http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-44713 Rachel N. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:43:21 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/#comment-44713 MINX: I am not surprised. It always seemed to me that this was a unisex line for young adults. I don't think they originally wanted this to be a girls line <b>or</b> DC is back pedaling/hedging its bet after the responses the initial press releases received. I do think this would make a better unisex YA line. If this were marketed solely at teenage girls I would expect a heckuva a lot more prettiness (tried and true with shoujo covers), not necessarily pink flowers on everything but something a little less neutral than what I've seen. And, of course, the lack of female creators. Who starts a chicks' comic line with only one and a half chicks? As a YA line, it'll kick ass. Quick, DC! Change the "MINX" name to something that won't ick out the boys! MINX: I am not surprised. It always seemed to me that this was a unisex line for young adults. I don’t think they originally wanted this to be a girls line or DC is back pedaling/hedging its bet after the responses the initial press releases received. I do think this would make a better unisex YA line. If this were marketed solely at teenage girls I would expect a heckuva a lot more prettiness (tried and true with shoujo covers), not necessarily pink flowers on everything but something a little less neutral than what I’ve seen. And, of course, the lack of female creators. Who starts a chicks’ comic line with only one and a half chicks?

As a YA line, it’ll kick ass. Quick, DC! Change the “MINX” name to something that won’t ick out the boys!

]]> By: ray friesen http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-44688 ray friesen Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:38:24 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/#comment-44688 That YARG! book looks hilarious. I'd buy a copy if I didn't allready have one. I'm the author, though, I got my copy for 1/2 off. That YARG! book looks hilarious. I’d buy a copy if I didn’t allready have one. I’m the author, though, I got my copy for 1/2 off.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-44651 Johanna Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:03:28 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/#comment-44651 W, I think the covers are honest portrayals of something about the book that some audiences/retailers will find touchy (so to speak). I like that you can't buy the series without knowing that you're going to be exposed to explicit art, even if it does make it difficult to shelf and promote the title. And they're lovely pieces. W, I think the covers are honest portrayals of something about the book that some audiences/retailers will find touchy (so to speak). I like that you can’t buy the series without knowing that you’re going to be exposed to explicit art, even if it does make it difficult to shelf and promote the title. And they’re lovely pieces.

]]> By: Sebastian http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-44649 Sebastian Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:45:09 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/#comment-44649 Re: Mouse Guard It's what's out so far and it's the entire series at the same time. The first mini only had 6 issues and a second one isn't scheduled yet (though planned), AFAIK. The trade apparently also has some extra material (192 - 6 x 24 makes 48 additional pages). From the Previews catalogue: MOUSE GUARD VOLUME 1: FALL 1152 HC by David Petersen Saxon, Kenzie, and Lieam, members of the fearless Mouse Guard, are dispatched to find a missing merchant mouse. Their search through dangerous terrain for the missing mouse reveals much more than they expect, as they stumble across a traitor in the Guard’s own ranks. Collects the first acclaimed Mouse Guard series with special bonus material. (C: 0- 0-1) HC, 8x8, 192pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 Re: Mouse Guard
It’s what’s out so far and it’s the entire series at the same time. The first mini only had 6 issues and a second one isn’t scheduled yet (though planned), AFAIK. The trade apparently also has some extra material (192 – 6 x 24 makes 48 additional pages).

From the Previews catalogue:

MOUSE GUARD VOLUME 1: FALL 1152 HC
by David Petersen
Saxon, Kenzie, and Lieam, members of the fearless Mouse Guard, are dispatched to find
a missing merchant mouse. Their search through dangerous terrain for the missing mouse
reveals much more than they expect, as they stumble across a traitor in the Guard’s own
ranks. Collects the first acclaimed Mouse Guard series with special bonus material. (C: 0-
0-1)
HC, 8×8, 192pgs, FC
SRP: $24.95

]]> By: James Schee http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-44631 James Schee Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:04:43 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/#comment-44631 Hmm I'm going to be really tempted by that Oz book, because I love Shanower's work. I've been wanting to try Mouse Guard after hearing so much praise. Is this the entire series, or just what's been out so far? Hmm I’m going to be really tempted by that Oz book, because I love Shanower’s work.

I’ve been wanting to try Mouse Guard after hearing so much praise. Is this the entire series, or just what’s been out so far?

]]> By: W. Rowntree http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-44629 W. Rowntree Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:55:55 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/#comment-44629 I'd be interested to know what you think of the other covers in the Omaha reissues series--focusing as they do on, shall we say, one aspect of the series over another. That is, people ought to be reading this book primarily for the, stories rather than for the T&A, but the covers are 100% T&A from what i've seen. Wasted opportunity? I’d be interested to know what you think of the other covers in the Omaha reissues series–focusing as they do on, shall we say, one aspect of the series over another. That is, people ought to be reading this book primarily for the, stories rather than for the T&A, but the covers are 100% T&A from what i’ve seen. Wasted opportunity?

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-44622 Johanna Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:14:24 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/#comment-44622 Bwa ha ha! Apparently, every joke can be improved upon. Bwa ha ha! Apparently, every joke can be improved upon.

]]> By: Rob Barrett http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-44621 Rob Barrett Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:08:46 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/13/coming-up-in-april-2007/#comment-44621 I believe that's Ego the LOVING Planet, Johanna. :) I believe that’s Ego the LOVING Planet, Johanna. :)

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