December 16, 2011 KC Fantagraphics 3 comments

Walt Disney’s Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes

Review by KC Carlson Walt Disney’s Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes is the first in a new series of books collecting the comic book stories of Carl Barks, “The Good Duck Artist”. Barks is thought by many to be not only one of the greatest writer/artists to work on the Disney Ducks, but also one of the greatest comic book storytellers of all time. The book series itself, called The Carl Barks Library (although this designation does not prominently […]

December 14, 2011 Johanna First Second One comment

Same Difference

Derek Kirk Kim’s Same Difference was originally self-published in 2003 (with the aid of a Xeric Grant) and distributed by the now-defunct Alternative Comics. Then Top Shelf picked it up and republished it in 2004. Now, First Second has brought the story back into print in an attractive hardcover edition with a distinctive dust jacket of transparent plastic. (In the book cover, shown here, the fish are printed on the overlay, with the figures on the book itself, giving a […]

December 13, 2011 Johanna Manga News 2 comments

Best Manga of 2011

Using the same methods I used last year for the Best Manga of 2010, here are the manga I most enjoyed and anticipated this year. I’m using a highly idiosyncratic definition of “best”, based mostly on what I looked forward to, wanted to re-read, and/or was willing to buy sight unseen. I have a few subcategories, under which I’ve ranked a maximum of five titles, with #1 being best. (Although in no category could I manage to fill out all […]

December 13, 2011 Johanna Other Manga Publishers Leave a comment

Wandering Son Volume 2

While I thought the first book of this series by Shimura Takako was a little slow to get started, this volume realizes the promise of the premise by showing us the daily lives of two teens with complicated identities. Shuichi (a boy who wants to be a girl) and Yoshino (a girl who wants to be a boy) have settled into a pattern of indulging their true selves together. They dress as they want to be treated and visit other […]

December 12, 2011 Johanna Boom! Studios / Archaia Leave a comment

The Sigh

I’m pleased to see that Marjane Satrapi, best known for her autobiographical Persepolis, continues to write and draw stories beyond her own experience. (Too many cartoonists who put out comics from their own lives are expected to continue in that vein instead of branching out.) From telling us about her female relatives to an unbalanced uncle, now she’s moved completely into fable and folktale with The Sigh. With a beginning that will remind the reader of Beauty and the Beast, […]

December 12, 2011 Johanna DCU Original Animation Leave a comment

Justice League: Doom Officially Announced

Warner Brothers has released more details about the next original DC Universe animated feature, Justice League: Doom. (I put the earlier voice casting news up at that link.) The movie will be released on February 28, 2012. The Blu-ray Combo Pack (list price $24.98) will include these special features, according to the press release: • Sneak Peak at Superman vs. the Elite, the next DC Universe animated original movie • Featurette “A Legion of One: The Dwayne McDuffie Story” — […]

December 11, 2011 Johanna Comic Book Films One comment

The Rocketeer

When I first had a chance to see The Rocketeer, I was too young to appreciate the appeal of a simple adventure story. (I thought maturity required cynicism.) Now, I’m thrilled to get a chance to better appreciate the excitement and nostalgia of this 1938-set tale about a guy with a jetpack who fights Nazis and saves the day. It’s a lot more fun for me now, especially since I know more about the period and some of the inspirations […]

December 9, 2011 Johanna Other Publishers Leave a comment

Picket Line

I love the internet. I don’t remember how I first heard of Breena Wiederhoeft or her work, but I visited her website, where she put the full first chapter of this book online as a PDF preview. After reading it, I knew I needed to know more about what happened to these characters. Click, pay, and here was a chunky (over 250 pages) volume ready for me to read. Picket Line is one of the last Xeric Award grant recipients. […]

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