January 27, 2007 Johanna Other Publishers Leave a comment

Finder: King of the Cats

King of the Cats more deeply explores the world of the Nyima, the lion people first seen in the Finder: Sin-Eater books by Carla Speed McNeil. The Nyima women are quite accomplished. Although they look like lionesses, they walk erect, use tools (especially guns), and conduct diplomatic missions. The males, except for the leaders, are more likely to go feral, running on all fours like the lions we think of. Jaeger’s working for a tour company as armed escort, getting […]

January 24, 2007 Johanna Other Publishers 6 comments

Finder: Sin-Eater

In Finder: Sin-Eater, Jaeger has returned to the city of Anvard after six months in the desert. He ends up staying with Emma and her three children as he recovers from a beating. Her husband, Brigham, was a former army officer of Jaeger’s and a control freak who abused his family mentally. Although he’s in military prison, they’re still living with their fear of him. Jaeger is a scout, a tracker, a Finder, part of a secret society. He’s also […]

January 21, 2007 Johanna Dark Horse 11 comments

Billi 99

I was astounded by how impressive Billi 99 was, and I was stunned that I’d never before heard of this graphic novel. (I only read it because we had a copy tucked away on a back shelf, a remnant of KC’s far-away days on the Dark Horse comp list.) Then I realized why it may have been overlooked: although technically a superhero book, it’s very different in tone and mood, and as written by Sarah E. Byam, it’s focused on […]

January 17, 2007 Johanna Comic News 2 comments

2007 Isotope Minicomics Award Accepting Submissions

I’ve been asked to be one of the judges for the Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics. (I’m very excited, and please note that I did not write that blurb, although I’m flattered.) This year will be the fifth for the award; previous winners have included Danica Novgorodoff (A Late Freeze), also a judge this year, and Rob Osborne (1000 Steps to World Domination). Here are the details on entering: Entry to this competition is five copies of your mini-comic […]

January 16, 2007 Johanna Books About Comics, HarperCollins 4 comments

Making Comics

Scott McCloud revolutionized discussion of the comic medium with his instant classic Understanding Comics. It gave many a new way to talk about comics, the beginning of a language with which to discuss and analyze the form. Now, a decade later, he’s created Making Comics, promising “storytelling secrets of comics, manga, and graphic novels”. Instead of theory, this book is about practice. And it’s not just about linework or anatomy or common elements of popular genres or styles… it’s about […]

January 12, 2007 Johanna Comic News Leave a comment

EW Responds to Platinum GN Questions

Hopefully this is the final word on the Platinum Cowboys & Aliens buy-off/giveaway. Heidi received a note from Entertainment Weekly explaining how they created the top sales list that put Cowboys & Aliens in the top spot. Contrary to some reports, we did contact Midtown Comics. In fact, one of our staffers went to the store in person and spoke to book buyer David Webster, who said that we should simply pull whatever data we wanted from the “top sellers” […]

January 12, 2007 Johanna Movie Reviews 2 comments

Sky High

An adorable movie with appealing characters and entertaining visuals. Sky High is the story of how Will Stronghold learns what heroism means. His parents, Jetstream and the Commander, are the preeminent heroes of their city. They expect great things from him, but as he enters high school, he’s the only kid who hasn’t yet gotten superpowers. He has to come to terms with the idea that he may never get any, an appropriate metaphor for the uncertainties of adolescence. His […]

January 11, 2007 Johanna Comic News 2 comments

Early Morning LinkBlogging

A big thank you to Richard Isanove, who stopped by my post on Marvel’s Stephen King project to clarify whether it’s new material by giving a history of the effort. What I find most surprising: they’ve got 31 issues planned already! Following up on the Platinum Cowboys & Aliens brouhaha, Dirk Deppey does real journalism (link no longer available), talking to the principals involved and producing a balanced report. Entertainment Weekly appears to have used a website report instead of […]

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