Secret Identity--What's New?

Which Team Are You?

11/30/2016

by Matman

It is an age long question... Betty or Veronica? Both are beautiful and have a lot to offer but Betty is kind and caring and Veronica is stunning and rich!

Now you can wear your support with the official TEAM BETTY and TEAM VERONICA shirts and lanyards that will show who you support. This is all in celebration of the new BETTY & VERONICA series by Adam Hughes.

Another way to get involved in the fun is the BETTY & VERONICA NEW RIVERDALE COVER BOOK. This one collection collects all the covers for the first three issues of the series by some of our favorite artists. It's the perfect companion to the ARCHIE NEW RIVERDALE COVER BOOK.

A lot of amazing things going on in the world of Archie.... so hang on tight!

Get Ready For An Incredible Ride!

11/28/2016

by Matman

I love alternate history! From the classic comic series LUFTWAFFE '46 or the current Amazon TV series THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, it is fun to see familiar people and events tweaked or changed to make something fresh and exciting.

In keeping with my love for alt-history we have ROUGH RIDERS from Aftershock Press. Written by Adam Glass and drawn by Patrick Olliffe ROUGH RIDERS received rave reviews calling it an "incredible series" and a "must read"!

The story is very cool... a power has emerged from the shadows and only the combined team of Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Houdini, Thomas Edison and Annie Oakley can save the day... and the world.

Since I missed the original run of the series i am happy and excited to see that Aftershock is releasing a trade collecting the first seven issues; 160 pages for under $20.00.

ROUGH RIDERS VOLUME 1 will be released in December.

Dark Horse Black Friday Sale Has Begun!

11/25/2016

Press Release

Today through Monday, November 28,
Digital.DarkHorse.com will be offering thousands of digital single issues for only 99 cents! Choose from Hellboy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fight Club 2, Mass Effect, Aliens, and many more!

Additionally, Dark Horse’s gaming and creator art books are specially priced at just $9.99! Choose from dozens of titles, including World of Warcraft Chronicle, The Art of Battlefield 1, The Art of Doom, David Mack’s Kabuki Library, Camilla d’Errico’s Rainbow Children, and more!

Fans can also find these deals on Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, and Barnes & Noble.
For extra savings on Cyber Monday visit Digital.DarkHorse.com and the Dark Horse app for a one-day-only exclusive sale on some of Dark Horse’s most popular titles.

The free Dark Horse Digital comics app is now available worldwide through all modern web browsers and features cloud storage in both the Google Play and iOS apps. To get started, simply log on to Digital.DarkHorse.com or download the app to create an account, and begin building your collection today.

Secret Identity Podcast Issue #752--Star Trek and Renew Your Vows

11/21/2016

What’s New?
CT GamerCon April 1-2, 2017
X-Men Franchise getting reset on big screen

Comics:
Spider-Woman #12
Star Trek: Boldly Go #1
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1
Superman #8

Creator Spotlight: Colby Elliott
Matt sat down with the man behind Last Word Audio at NYCC to discuss the audiobook platform. You can find out more at www.lastwordaudio.com.

The Number One Comic Was What?

11/17/2016

by Matman

This story is very exciting and very timely!!! First of all Brian leTendre reviews the comic BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA / ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK on a recent episode of Secret Identity. His passion for both properties filled the airwaves and it made me admit that i never saw BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. Followed by dead air as Brian had to process this... I committed to watch it before we recorded again.

Well, I picked up the Blue RaY and as soon as I publish this story i'm gonna watch the film and then give a full review!!!

BUT then this......

It was announced a few days ago that BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA / ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK # 1 was the bst selling comic book in October. Selling over 100,000 copies more than the number two book, THE CHAMPIONS people are so quick to point out it isn't an inflated number because the book was part of a Loot Crate release.

WHO CARES!!!!! In order to get into Loot Crate, the books as wella s the merchandise in said Loot Crate must be purchased so there is nothing inflated about it. It is like saying Mountain Dew sales are inflated because it's sold in vending machines. A sale is a sale and because it is part of Loot Crate. people who may not read comics will be getting a book that is both cool and maybe unknown to the purchaser.

And now... BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA!!!

Matt McElroy Joins Onyx Path as Operations Director

11/16/2016

A huge congratulations are in order for our pal Matt McElroy, as it was announced this week that he will be taking on the role of Operations Director at Onyx Path Publishing later this month.

We've known Matt for almost ten years now, and without him, our longstanding partnership with Drive Thru Comics would never have happened. I had the great fortune to be on a panel with Matt a couple years ago at ConnectiCon, and he is one of the most knowledgeable people in the business. This is a huge addition for Onyx Path, and a huge loss for our friends at Drive Thru.

On a personal note, I am insanely jealous, as Matt now gets to work with one of my favorite RPG properties of all time, the Scarred Lands setting.

Congrats Matt! We can't wait to see what comes out of Onyx Path now!

Here's the press release from earlier this week:

Onyx Path Publishing, the official licencor for the World of Darkness, Chronicles of Darkness, and Exalted game lines, as
well as the forthcoming Pugmire, Scarred Lands, Scion, Trinity, and Cavaliers of Mars game lines, is very pleased to announce that Matt M McElroy is joining the team as Operations Director as of November 21, 2016.

McElroy’s new position follows a 10-year career with DriveThruRPG, where he’s worked with dozens of publishers while championing initiatives to find, retain, and reach out to fans.

"I'm absolutely thrilled to be able to bring Matt on board. His
knowledge and experience with tabletop RPG and fiction publishing is immense, and I've relied on his advice and insight for many years informally." said Rich Thomas, Onyx Path Publishing's Creative Director and CEO. "Now with his role as Operations Director he'll draw on that experience as he joins Onyx Path and helps propel us along our path into the future."

"I'm thrilled to be joining the Onyx Path team," said McElroy, "I have worked with them on a number of projects over the years and I'm excited to be part of the company's future.”

Since 2003, McElroy has been an author, editor, and game developer in addition to operating the ENnie Award-winning webzine FlamesRising.com. He currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin with his long-time partner, two cats, and their frog. His addition to the Onyx Path Publishing team will enhance, grow and solidify the company’s position as an industry leader going forward.

About Onyx Path Publishing

Founded in 2012, Onyx Path Publishing is a Pennsylvania-based company dedicated to the development of exemplary, immersive worlds. Working with a group of amazingly talented creators, we explore print, electronic and other forms of media distribution to make our products available to our fans.

Onyx Path staff are united in our common background with White Wolf Publishing and we will continue to supplement those famous product settings with new releases, while adding to the industry with brand-new concepts for game play. We are lucky to include ENnie, GAMA and other award-winning creatives as contributors to our upcoming release schedule. Their commitment to quality reflects the goal of
Onyx Path and the reason for our existence.

With over 20 years of publishing experience from which to draw, we are industry professionals who love the art of the game and plan to continue making meaningful, innovative contributions in the years to come. For more information visit: http://theonyxpath.com/

Officer DOWNE!!! Officer OWNE!!!

11/15/2016

Press Release

Powerhouse creative team Joe Casey (SEX, Butcher Baker) and Chris Burnham (NAMELESS, Batman, Inc.) will release a new edition of their hardcore, hard-hitting, crime-fighting series OFFICER DOWNE from Image Comics and Man of Action Entertainment this January.

Terrence Downe is the committed LA cop who’ll keep coming back for more...even from beyond the grave. Experience the Badass with a Badge like never before, with all-new bonus features for this edition, including the complete screenplay of the feature film and an insane amount of on-set/behind-the-scenes photos, giving you an inside glimpse of the making of the film—in theaters and on video-on-demand November 18th!

"We always knew that we could unleash another edition of Officer Downe onto the unsuspecting masses,” said Casey. “It was just a question of when. Now that the film is about to be unleashed, this was the perfect opportunity. For those who've never read this twisted tale of mayhem and madness and law enforcement, get ready for the ride of your miserable lives. For any longtime Downe fans out there, it's never enough, is it?"

“Joe and I set out to make the most violent comic of all time, and six years later, I think our record still holds,” said Burnham. “Do NOT strap yourselves in, 'cuz the only way off this ride is straight through the windshield!”

OFFICER DOWNE TP (ISBN: 978-1-5343-0119-1) hits comic book stores Wednesday, January 18th and bookstores Tuesday, January 24th. It can be ordered by retailers with Diamond code NOV160691 and is available for preorder on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo.

Secret Identity Podcast Issue #751--Clone Conspiracy and Tarzan

11/14/2016

What’s New?
CT GamerCon April 1-2, 2017 (www.ctgamercon.com)
Dr. Strange has solid opening weekend

Comics:
Gotham Academy: Second Semester #2
Tarzan on the Planet of the Apes #1
Clone Conspiracy #1

Out of the Longbox:
Tarzan of the Apes #207

Why Is Superman So Good?

11/8/2016

by Matman

If you roll tape on any old episode of Secret Identity you will hear both Brian and I taking about the importance of Superman being good... for DC and for comic books in general.

Well... if you are reading SUPERMAN, TRINITY or ACTION COMICS right now then you know how incredible all three books are. And what is the common denominator? The Man Of Steel!

So what is it? Why are we loving it so much? i think it all begins with the creative teams and the directive they have been given... make a reason to care about Superman!!!

In SUPERMAN we see Superman as a father and hero, trying to juggle both and sometimes falling short in both. ACTION COMICS has the Man Of Steel trying to deal with someone else who is living in his legacy and TRINITY so far has given us a Superman just trying to fit in with his friends, Wonder Woman and Batman.

By far I have been loving SUPERMAN written by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason (who also does art) and Doug Mahnke. In the last two issues (#8 and #9) we had Superman and Superboy end up on Dinosaur Island, or as I know it, 'The War That Time Forgot' and not only fight some dinosaurs but was also able to help Captain Storm of the Losers go out a hero.

In case you read it and may have missed it, the books were a thank you and a beautiful tribute to Darwyn Cooke.

So if you are not reading SUPERMAN... you need too...RIGHT NOW!

Secret Identity Podcast Special Issue: Dan Slott

11/7/2016

This special episode of the Secret Identity podcast features an interview with Amazing Spider-Man and Silver Surfer writer Dan Slott, who Brian sat down with at TerrifiCon 2016. They discuss everything from working with the Allreds to the return of Doctor Octopus in Clone Conspiracy. If you listen closely you'll hear a quick cameo from Peter David.

The Amazing Spider-Men: 35 Years of Writing Spider-Man panel from TerrifiCon (Featuring Dan Slott, Peter David, J.M. Dematteis and Roger Stern) that Brian moderated can be listened to right here. You can watch the panel on YouTube here.

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Which Team Are You?

Get Ready For An Incredible Ride!

Dark Horse Black Friday Sale Has Begun!

Secret Identity Podcast Issue #752--Star Trek and Renew Your Vows

The Number One Comic Was What?

Matt McElroy Joins Onyx Path as Operations Director

Officer DOWNE!!! Officer OWNE!!!

Secret Identity Podcast Issue #751--Clone Conspiracy and Tarzan

Why Is Superman So Good?

Secret Identity Podcast Special Issue: Dan Slott

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