January 10, 2014 Johanna Comic Book Films Leave a comment

“All Hail the King” New Marvel Short Film on Thor: The Dark World Blu-ray

In addition to the extras previously announced for the Thor: The Dark World home video release next month, there will be a new short film titled “All Hail the King”. It features Sir Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery, the man pretending to be the Mandarin in Iron Man 3. In this short, he’s been locked up in a high-security prison but has agreed to participate in an in-depth profile with a documentary filmmaker. Here are four stills from “All Hail […]

Modern Masters Volume 29: Cliff Chiang cover

January 10, 2014 Johanna Books About Comics Leave a comment

Cliff Chiang Modern Masters Finally Due Out This Month

I’ve been anticipating this entry in the TwoMorrows Modern Masters series since it was announced last spring. I don’t know why it was delayed, but I’m anticipating some lovely art examples and the typical lengthy interview. Modern Masters: Cliff Chiang is the 29th book in the series (by numbering — it’s actually 28, because Volume 23, Darwyn Cooke, never came out). Its new release date is January 29, three weeks away, and there’s a preview available at the publisher’s website. […]

January 8, 2014 Johanna Viz Manga Reviews 2 comments

Midnight Secretary Volumes 2-3

It’s more boss/assistant romance with a forbidden aspect. Midnight Secretary by Tomu Ohmi continues by hitting the jealousy button hard in volume 2. Kaya is disturbed by the way her vampire boss Kyohei keeps drinking from other women (which also involves turning them on sexually), although he tells her how fine her blood is and how no one else’s can satisfy him the same way. Kyohei has to learn to accept his feelings for her, while she will have to […]

January 7, 2014 Johanna Digital Manga Reviews Leave a comment

Takasugi-San’s Obento Volume 1

Quiet but reassuring, Takasugi-San’s Obento combines food manga and the development of a family relationship. Harumi is an under-employed Ph.D. who finds himself suddenly the guardian of a 12-year-old girl, his cousin. Kururi’s mother is gone, and although she’s pretty, Kururi always looks grumpy. Perhaps she’s picking up on how uncertain Harumi feels, certain that he’s under-qualified for his new responsibilities and unfamiliar with taking care of a young woman. He’s also viewed suspiciously by those who wonder what a […]

January 7, 2014 Johanna Comic News Leave a comment

Archie’s New Focus on Boys, Not Girls

Here’s the list of what’s coming out from Archie Comics tomorrow: Afterlife With Archie #3 (Francesco Francavilla Regular Cover), $2.99 Afterlife With Archie #3 (Tim Seeley Variant Cover), $2.99 Archie #651 (Dan Parent Regular Cover), $2.99 Archie #651 (Renae De Liz Battle Of The Bands Variant Cover), $2.99 Archie Double Digest #247, $3.99 Fox #3 (Dean Haspiel Regular Cover), $2.99 Fox #3 (Mike Allred Get Freaky Variant Cover), $2.99 Kevin Keller #12 (Dan Parent Regular Cover), $2.99 Kevin Keller #12 […]

January 7, 2014 Johanna Comic News Leave a comment

Fantagraphics Posts Error Page Correction for Barnaby

I’m calling this out not to say the publisher shouldn’t have made a mistake — with two years’ worth of daily strips, all of which had to be sourced, sometimes from multiple locations, and restored, I’m surprised there was only one glitch — but because I hope more publishers will take this approach with errors. I noted, while reading the first volume of the excellent Barnaby, that the September 30, 1943, strip had the same two first panels. After checking […]

January 6, 2014 Johanna Yen Press Manga Reviews One comment

BTOOOM! Volume 4

It kinda disturbs me how much I look forward to this violent video game thriller by Junya Inoue, but its adrenaline-packed action is addictive. Unfortunately, this installment wasn’t as satisfying as I hoped. There’s plenty of gore, but that’s something I tolerate, not look forward to. I want each book to move the story forward by revealing more about the premise, why this particular people are trapped on an island and told to kill each other and who’s behind it. […]

January 6, 2014 Johanna Comic News Leave a comment

Wizard World Making More Money But Losing More Too

This is old news, but I’m hoping someone who knows more about it will enlighten me. In November, Wizard World, Inc., the operator of 16 announced conventions for 2014, released financial results for third quarter 2013. Typical of such public company releases, there were many comparisons to how they did in the same quarter the year before (2012). They made almost 50% more from conventions, $4.1 million in revenue from July-September 2013 instead of $2.8 million in July-September 2012. Each […]

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