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The “Family Reunion” storyline that began in issue #4 with the appearance of Scooter’s sister and continued bringing in Muppet relatives with Randy and Andy Pig in issue #5 concludes in these two issues. It’s written by Roger Langridge with art by Amy Mebberson. I admit, I wasn’t quite as thrilled with the back half of the storyline as I was with the first two comics. But please keep my criticisms in balance; a bad Muppet Show issue is still […]
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Just received news that Zuda Comics will be shut down effective today. Instead, DC will be offering select titles through their comiXology online comic app and the PlayStation Network. For 20 pages (I assume a screen is a page?), it’ll cost you 99 cents, with the first issue free. From the press release: The Collective, the Official ZUDA Blog, will continue to be updated at zuda.blog.dccomics.com with information about upcoming releases and behind-the-scenes information. That blog currently has more information […]
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Tokyopop is looking for costume pictures to include in their september release of Hetalia. It’s a manga, originally a webcomic, in which various countries become characters for historical satire. It’s reportedly got a large fan following already. 12 cosplay winners will have their photos included in the book. Oddly, there’s no mention of whether they’re going to print in color, which I think would matter. Black-and-white reproductions may not show off detail. To enter, you have to post your photo […]
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The new Life With Archie magazine, following alternate-universe stories with Archie married to either Betty or Veronica, will be carried in the almost-600 US Toys R Us stores, along with some other Archie Comics, beginning in August. Per the press release: Until recently, Toys Я Us carried a limited selection of magazines and comics. Now, through the combined marketing efforts of Kable News and Select Media Services, Archie Comic Publications, Inc. will have a huge presence in ALL 585 US […]
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Now that news of September’s Superman/Batman: Apocalypse animated film has leaked, Warner today sent out the official announcement, including a much better cover image … that’s also missing the Green Arrow slug. Here’s the press release, with some kibitzing: To save an earthbound Kryptonian, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight unite once again -– this time to battle the powerful forces of Darkseid -– in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, the ninth entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe […]
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This charming ode to the wonder of reading, specifically the memories that manga can create, will touch the heart of any book lover. Kingyo Used Books carries most every manga series ever. That helps them find just the right book for their customers, one that the visitors may not even realize they’re looking for. The introductory chapter of the series by Seimu Yoshizaki I found very sympathetic. A young man enters the store, not to look for a beloved story, […]
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Keith Knight‘s first successful* comic strip was The K Chronicles, running in alternative weekly papers. (*I’m judging success here by longevity, running for over a decade, and that it’s usually quite funny.) In May 2008, Knight added to his repertoire, which also included the editorial-style (th)ink, a more traditional newspaper comic strip, The Knight Life. Like K Chronicles, the daily Knight Life is autobiographical. Chivalry Ain’t Dead contains the first year and four months of the strip in over 200 […]
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Late yesterday, Tokyopop sent out an announcement that they had made “more than fifty volumes of manga available immediately for digital download” through Zinio. Most of the books are from Tokyopop’s OEL arm, works created in English, not translated from Japan; Tokyopop likely doesn’t have the rights to upload any licensed properties, only those they own. Titles announced include Bizenghast, Dramacon, and Princess Ai, the book written by Tokyopop’s CEO Stuart Levy. Don’t look to buy any of those specific […]
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