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Check Out The Trailer For 'An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will O' The Wisp'

12/31/2013

Our friends over at Archaia have released a trailer for the upcoming An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will O' the Wisp, which is hitting shelves on January 22nd. Written by Tom Hammock with art by Megan Hutchison have created a tale of mystery, murder and magic. Here's the synopsis:

After her parents’ accidental death by mushroom poisoning, young Aurora Grimeon is sent to live with her estranged grandfather on Ossuary Isle, a fog-covered island of graves set deep in the southern swamps. There she will meet the sinister residents who care for the tombstones and mausoleums, living out their lives by the strange rules of Hoodoo magic. When ghostly things start happening out in the swamp and island residents start disappearing, Aurora thrusts herself into the middle of the mystery, uncovering secrets that might be better left buried!

Check out the trailer below, then make sure to grab the book at your local LCS, or get it directly at www.boom-studios.com.

It's 'Unofficial'... The Twelve Doctors

12/30/2013

by Matman

As I finish up the Sixth Doctor chapter (and begin number seven) I just want to take a moment and enjoy the amazing art that has been submitted for this project.

Savor 'The Doctors' by some of the coolest and most talented people I know. You guys are making this book project, well, kinda fun!

Get In On The New Valiant Universe With The $0.99 Sale!

12/29/2013

by Brian LeTendre

Hey folks, you've heard Matt and I raving about pretty much every Valiant book on the show for over a year now. Right now over on ComiXology, there is a huge Valiant sale going on, and you can get most of the new Valiant issues for $0.99 apiece. X-O Manowar, Shadowman, Archer & Armstrong and more, You can also catch up on the mega crossover Unity as well.

If you've been on the fence about diving into the new Valiant universe, here's your chance to do it at a great price. Go check it out!

My Three Favorite Titles Of 2013

12/28/2013

by Matman

Reading over 50 new titles a month gives me a lot to chose from when I look to pick my three favorite comics of 2013! But as you'll see, there is no way to connect any of the books, except they bring me enjoyment and are my must reads each month.

1. Star Wars (Dark Horse) - Setting a Star wars comic in the timeline we all want to see (between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back) is what most of us want. The time when we first met and fell in love with these characters, before the course was set. Series writer Brian Wood has given us the perfect Star Wars 4.5!

2. All Star Western (DC) - Jonah Hex is a niche character at best and to have his stories each month be compelling and exciting is no easy feat. Despite DC's plan to keep him on the fringes of the DC universe, he is still an incredibly passionate character and a great monthly read. Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Moritat have not only added to the Hex legend, but have redefined it!

3. Kevin Keller (Archie) - He's the Archieverses newest character and brings a freshness to Riverdale. His stories are fun with a lot of heart and soul thanks to Dan Parent who is the man behind this amazing comic. Yes, Kevin is gay but his sexuality isn't the driving force behind the book. What moves this comic is Kevin, his friends and his struggles as a teenager growing up today!

SI Teams With The Horror News Network To Talk Horror Comics!

12/27/2013

We just posted a special episode Secret Identity, in which Christine Caprilozzi of the Horror News Network joins Brian to discuss some of the best horror comics of 2013.

You can check out the episode here, and then head over to the HNN to vote in the Horror Comic Awards by clicking here!

Merry Christmas To You All

12/25/2013

Review--Anchorman 2

12/24/2013

by Brian LeTendre

While Anchorman 2 is easily the funniest movie of the year, for me it didn’t live up to the lofty expectations I had for the sequel to one of the greatest comedies of all time.

Now let me be clear--Anchorman 2 is a very funny movie. There are even a handful of scenes where the movie reaches the kind of hysterical heights the original established. It just doesn’t stay there consistently.

Anchorman 2 picks up years after the first, when Ron Burgundy and Veronica Corningstone are the number one news team on TV. However, when Veronica gets a big promotion and Ron loses his job, things take a turn for the worse. Ron Can’t handle it, and so begins a downward spiral that is only halted when a new opportunity comes along that reunites Ron with his original Channel 4 news team. The gang are invited to become part of a 24-hour news network called GNN. Ron gets the band back together and head to the Big Apple, where as you might imagine, things don’t go exactly as planned.

Will Ferrell feels born to play Ron Burgundy, and Paul Rudd (Brian Fantana), Steve Carell (Brick Tamland), David Koechner (Champ Kind) and Christina Applegate (Veronica Corningstone) don’t miss a beat slipping back into their roles. It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since the original, as the cast makes it feel like ten months. There are also some amazing cameos that I will not spoil, but rank among the best moments in the entire movie.

My biggest problem with the movie is that I felt it focused too much on Ferrell’s Burgundy, at the expense of the rest of the cast. Koechner’s Champ Kind and Rudd’s Brian Fantana are hardly used at all, and even Carell’s romantic subplot with the excellent Kristen Wiig is short-changed as well. It puts a lot of pressure on Ferrell to carry the whole movie, and the material he has to work with it a bit hit and miss.

But, as I said earlier, the movie is very funny overall, and it’s great to see everyone back. Wiig and James Marsden are both excellent additions to the cast, and that’s part of the problem--it’s just an embarrassment of riches, and there’s no way to get everyone their screen time.

If anything, I was reminded that the Anchorman universe is one that deserves to be explored more, as there are great stories waiting to be told for many of its characters. And after waiting ten years for the sequel, I’m not sure there was any way it could have lived up to the original. Sort of makes me wonder about Dumb and Dumber To, as it will be 20 years by the time that sequel arrives in late 2014.

4 out of 5 This Just Ins

Comixology Goes French!

12/23/2013

Press Release

Over 700 French language titles from Delcourt Group (Editions Delcourt, Soleil Productions & Tonkam) are now available in the U.S. and Canada through comiXology, the revolutionary cloud-based digital comics platform available across the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8, and www.comixology.com. This release of French language comics, and Bande Dessinée for the US and Canada is something no comics fan will want to to miss. Whether you speak French yourself, have been looking for a fun way to learn, or are just curious, visit comixology.com today to see all of our latest French language content!

“Just as we were excited to launch these French language titles through comiXology in Europe now we’re just as thrilled to be able to digitally debut these books in the US and Canada,” said comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger. “And to read these wonderful French Bande Dessinée and comics with comiXology’s cinematic Guided View reading technology is a great experience for any comics fan.”

“ComiXology has helped bring the great Delcourt and Soleil library of Bande Dessinée and comics to digital and now they are helping us debut in the US & Canada, we couldn’t be happier,” said Delcourt Group’s founder and publisher Guy Delcourt. “They are unmatched in the digital comics space and we could think of no better way to present our BD and comics than through comiXology’s simply amazing platform.”

Delcourt Group, the 2nd largest publisher in France, now features on comiXology a library of over 700 titles including popular French Language series such as Lanfeust, Trolls de Troy, Les Légendaires, La Rose Écarlate, Noob, Prométhée, Le Chant des Stryges and many more.

American comics fans can also rejoice knowing that French language versions of hit series like Criminal, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century, Chew and more are also available now.

The expansion into France started this past January, when comiXology announced the formation of comiXology Europe, a division headquartered in Paris, France. Since then comiXology has signed more than 40% of French comic publisher in France, including Aelement Comics, Akileos, Ankama, Éditions Ça et Là, Glénat, I Can Fly, Indeez Urban Éditions, Panini & more.

With over 40,000 comics and graphic novels from more than 75 publishers, comiXology offers the widest selection of digital comics in the world. ComiXology’s immense catalog and unique Guided View reading experience is available across the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and the Web—making it the best digital platform for comic and graphic novel fans worldwide.

Action Lab's 'The Final Plague' Nominated For Three Horror Awards!

12/22/2013

Press Release

The Final Plague, Action Lab’s story of a rural Iowan family attempting to survive the initial onslaught of crazed, rabid animals, presumably the product of a mutated super-virus, has taken the world by storm. The series, written by J.D.Arnold (Top Shelf’s BB Wolf and the 3 LPs) and artist Tony Guaraldi-Brown (Tales of Red Hot Horror) has been nominated in three categories, Best Mini Series and Best Scene, while series letterer Chris Fenoglio was also nominated for Best Letterer in the 2013 Horror Comic Awards.

"A huge THANK YOU to everyone on the nominating board, all the great people at Action Lab, and to my fellow creators Tony Guaraldi-Brown and Chris Fenoglio! We are very honored to be nominated alongside so many fantastic books and top notch creators.” Said writer/creator J.D. Arnold “ And a special big thanks to all the fans out there. We hope you are enjoying the book, and we hope you stay along for the ride. It's about to get crazy!”

The staff of the Horror News Network has selected the nominees, and voting is currently open and will remain open until December 30, 2013. The 2013 Horror Comic Awards will be determined by fan voting via the following link:
http://www.comicmonsters.com/horror-comic-awards.html

Head over an place you votes today! And stay tuned for a special episode of Secret Identity in which Brian and Christine Caprilozzi of the Horror News Network talk about some of their favorite horror comics of the year.

Archie Comics Digital Grows!

12/21/2013

Press Release

Archie Comics announced this week a partnership with BlueToad, a leading technology provider in the digital publishing industry. The purpose of the partnership is to extend the reach of Archie’s Digital Comics into new digital marketplaces and territories.

The Archie Comics App on the Windows Store, announced on December 3rd, was the first project completed under the partnership and marked the first time an Archie Comics App was made available for Windows 8.1. BlueToad has also developed an Archie Comics Android App that is available now on the Amazon Appstore for Android. Both of these Apps include favorite Archie series including Archie, Betty & Veronica, Life With Archie, graphic novels and digital exclusives. There is even a subscription option that gives instant access to a selection of comics for only $9.99 per month.

"We're very excited about Archie's continuous growth in the digital market and by partnering with the esteemed company BlueToad, we're confident they will propel us to new heights," stated Archie Comics Publisher and co-CEO Jon Goldwater.

“BlueToad is thrilled to support Archie Comics in their quest to introduce their content to new audiences across a wide range of devices. Our content forward design showcases the legendary look and feel of Archie Comics. ” explains Paul DeHart, CEO and President of BlueToad.

Future projects between Archie Comics and BlueToad include web and other mobile platforms as well as Apps for other Archie properties including Afterlife With Archie, Kevin Keller, Red Circle Comics and more.

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Check Out The Trailer For 'An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will O' The Wisp'

It's 'Unofficial'... The Twelve Doctors

Get In On The New Valiant Universe With The $0.99 Sale!

My Three Favorite Titles Of 2013

SI Teams With The Horror News Network To Talk Horror Comics!

Merry Christmas To You All

Review--Anchorman 2

Comixology Goes French!

Action Lab's 'The Final Plague' Nominated For Three Horror Awards!

Archie Comics Digital Grows!

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