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James Stokoe’s ‘Godzilla: Half-Century War’ Announced at IDW in August [Exclusive]
By Laura Hudson
Today, IDW Publishing announced exclusively to ComicsAlliance that James Stokoe will be both writing and illustrated a new Godzilla miniseries titled Godzilla: Half Century War for the publisher this August.
Read more.
Holy mother of fuck yes. When I read this post my jaw literally dropped - sitting in front of my computer with my mouth all agape and my arms spread wide and my eyes in full on stare mode. This is just the best news since the history of news was a history of I don’t think my brain’s even quite working right. Oh yes.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1rleeCskC1qcw9rdo1_1280.jpg)
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Transformers: Robots In Disguise #4 cover, drawn by Casey Coller and coloured by Joana Lafuente
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Transformers: Robots In Disguise #4 cover, drawn by Casey Coller and coloured by Joana Lafuente
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![comicsalliance:
James Stokoe’s ‘Godzilla: Half-Century War’ Announced at IDW in August [Exclusive]
By Laura Hudson
Today, IDW Publishing announced exclusively to ComicsAlliance that James Stokoe will be both writing and illustrated a new Godzilla miniseries titled Godzilla: Half Century War for the publisher this August.
Read more.
Holy mother of fuck yes. When I read this post my jaw literally dropped - sitting in front of my computer with my mouth all agape and my arms spread wide and my eyes in full on stare mode. This is just the best news since the history of news was a history of I don’t think my brain’s even quite working right. Oh yes.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1rleeCskC1qcw9rdo1_500.jpg)
James Stokoe’s ‘Godzilla: Half-Century War’ Announced at IDW in August [Exclusive]
By Laura Hudson
Today, IDW Publishing announced exclusively to ComicsAlliance that James Stokoe will be both writing and illustrated a new Godzilla miniseries titled Godzilla: Half Century War for the publisher this August.
Holy mother of fuck yes. When I read this post my jaw literally dropped - sitting in front of my computer with my mouth all agape and my arms spread wide and my eyes in full on stare mode. This is just the best news since the history of news was a history of I don’t think my brain’s even quite working right. Oh yes.
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My quick standard photo of today’s haul. I had to get some stuff put back on the shelf though, notably Fatale #2 and some Thief of Thieves, which will at least sell quickly so I don’t have to feel particularly guilty about not buying what I ordered in.
Avatar
- Ferals #2 (*)
Dark Horse
- Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #3 (of 5)
DC
- Batwoman #6
- Batwoman #7
- My Greatest Adventure
IDW
- Monocyte #3 (of 4)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Microseries #2: Michelangelo
Image
- Saga #1
Marvel
- The Amazing Spider-Man #680
- The Amazing Spider-Man #681
- The Amazing Spider-Man #682
- Avengers Academy #27
- Avenging Spider-Man #4
- Carnage USA #4 (of 5)
- The Incredible Hulk #5
- The Incredible Hulk #6
- X-23 #21 (of 21)
- X-Club #4 (of 5)
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So I finally headed to town again today. I don’t have anywhere near all of what was saved behind the counter for me yet, and I spent a fair bit on things like a nice Thai meal and going to see a film with Ally, plus you may espy the beautiful Poundland Ben 10 Alien Force toothpaste and toothbrush (not quite as beautiful as you’d expect upon actual use). Nevertheless I scraped together a little money, as well as what I’d already paid for, to get these sexy new additions to the pile.
Avatar Press
- Ferals #1
Dark Horse
- Lobster Johnson: the Burning Hand #2 (of 5)
DC
- Animal Man #6
- Aquaman #5
- Aquaman #6
- Batwing #6
- The Flash #5
- Justice League #5
- My Greatest Adventure #5 (of 6)
- Penguin: Pain and Prejudice #5 (of 5)
IDW
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Microseries: Donatello
Image
- Fatale #2
- Pigs #6
Marvel
- The Amazing Spider-Man #679
- The Amazing Spider-Man #679.1
- Avengers Academy #25
- Avengers Academy #26
- Carnage USA #1
- Daredevil #9
- X-Club #3 (of 5)
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2011 Ghastly (Horror Comic) Awards Nominees Announced
Best Ongoing Title:
Animal Man (DC)
The Goon (Dark Horse)
Walking Dead (Image Comics)
Sixth Gun (Oni Press)
Hellblazer (Vertigo)
Best Mini-Series:
Hellboy: The Fury (Dark Horse)
Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom (IDW Publishing)
Witch Doctor (Image Comics)
The Vault (Image Comics)
’68 (Image Comics)
Best One-Shot:
Hellboy – Buster Oakley (Dark Horse)
Locke & Key: Guide to the Known Keys (IDW Publishing)
’68 Hardship (Image Comics)
Hellblazer Annual (Vertigo)
Fail of the Dead (Antarctic Press)
Best New Series:
Animal Man (DC)
Witch Doctor (Image Comics)
Green Wake (Image Comics)
Hellraiser (BOOM! Studios)
I, Vampire (DC)
Best Anthology:
Hellraiser Masterpieces (BOOM! Studios)
Creepy (Dark Horse)
Fubar 2 (Alterna Comics)
Strange Aeons Magazine (Strange Aeons)
A Very Zombie Christmas (Antarctic Press)
Best OGN:
Flesh & Blood (Monsterverse)
Crossed 3-D (Avatar)
Black Fire (Archaia)
Deadworld: Last Siesta (IDW Publishing)
Dear Creature (Tor)
Best Archival Collection:
Awakening Omnibus (Archaia)
Bob Powell’s Terror (IDW Publishing)
Creepy Archives Vol. 10 (Dark Horse)
Deadworld Classics Vol. 2 (IDW Publishing)
Creepy Presents: Bernie Wrightson (Dark Horse)
Best Writer:
Cullen Bunn – The Sixth Gun
Joe Hill – Locke & Key
Robert Tinnell – Flesh & Blood
Steve Niles – Doc Macbre, Criminal Macabre
Robert Kirkman – Walking Dead
Best Artist:
Gabriel Rodriguez – Locke & Key
Riley Rossmo – Green Wake
Neil Vokes – Flesh and Blood
Garrie Gastonny – The Vault
Jacen Burrows – Neonomicon
Best Inker:
Mark Bloodworth – Deadworld Last Siesta
Riley Rossmo – Green Wake
Jonathan Case – Dear Creature
Charlie Adlard – The Walking Dead
Terry Moore – Rachel Rising
Best Letterer:
Thomas Mauer – Awakening Omnibus
Kelly Tindall – Green Wake
Menton Matthews III – Monocyte
Marshal Dillion – Skullkickers
Terry Moore – Rachel Rising
Best Colorist:
Dave Stewart – BPRD
Matt Webb – Flesh and Blood
Jay Fotos – Locke & Key, ’68
Misty Coats – Skullkickers
Atilla Futaki – Severed
Best Web Comic:
Disappointing Monsters
Tales of Mr. Rhee
Romantically Apocalyptic
Sex and Monsters
Frankenstein Superstar
Hall of Fame Inductee:
Graham InglesSome damned fine books on this list, and I’m looking forward to seeing who wins (announced on the 31st of March). I did start trying to narrow down the list to my personal favourites from each category, but honestly I just couldn’t do it. Best of luck to all of the nominees (but probably especially the Locke & Key posse).
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I’m really behind on this. Like really, really behind. The last time I went to my comic shop was a little over a fortnight ago, and this is what I picked up, took a picture of and planned to post my opinions on. Oh well, better late than never.
Blue Beetle #5 (DC)
This issue was going to be the final chance I gave what has frankly not been a stellar series so far. I’m not sure if it’s just because the preceding series was so much fun, but this has consistently done nothing for me. For the first time in a long time, I’ve actually given a comic the boot. No part of the comic has particularly grabbed me; I can’t help comparing it unfavourably to the previous volume (which also featured Jamie as the Blue Beetle), the plot hasn’t been gripping, the art has been passable but not good enough to justify keeping the comic going on its own merits, and most annoying of all THEY KEEP DOING CHUNKS OF THE DIALOGUE IN SPANISH. The little note saying “translated from Spanish” should give us all the idea that it’s been translated from Spanish, you don’t then need to throw in loads of random words to remind us. It’s not helping build a better picture of their manner of speaking, it’s just pissing me off.
My Greatest Adventure #1-3 (DC)
I picked these up to catch up after having bought the fourth issue, and read them all through. They are brilliant! Definitely worth buying. Each comic tells part of three stories, with one focusing on Robot Man, Garbage Man and Tanga. Both of the former have been thoroughly enjoyable, with their ridiculous names and good-time cape stories. Tanga is the only one which hasn’t entirely meshed with me, which I assume is because the six issues of this run of My Greatest Adventure actually contain parts 7-12 of a Tanga storyline which started in 2011’s Weird Worlds. It seems like a decent enough storyline in itself, but it’s much more noticeable than the others that you’re jumping into unfamiliar characters (unless, unlike me, you’ve read Tanga before).
The Ray #1 (DC)
Again, I already had #2, so I read through both of these back to back, and this seemed pretty decent; I’m enjoying it as a miniseries, but I don’t think it’s been strong enough so far for me to commit to buying it were it an ongoing. While his powerset and crime-fighting hasn’t been anything particularly special, the most interesting part of it so far has, for me, been his relationship with his girlfriend and in particular his spectacular misfire in his attempts not to disappoint her parents.
The Amazing Spider-Man #678 (Marvel)
This is, in my opinion, one of the best issues of ASM since I started following it about a year ago. No messy tying-in to other titles, no uninteresting storylines, just a classic sort of a setup and some great Spidey fun. I haven’t yet read the concluding part of this (which has since been released) but I’m looking forward to it.
Avenging Spider-Man #3 (Marvel)
Another fun Spidey yarn, this wrapped up the first storyline of the new title pretty admirably, and seems to be keeping the focus squarely on the dynamic between Peter and his chosen team-mate. The conflict between him and Red Hulk has been particularly enjoyable, but I’m eager to see who he gets stuck with next. Or, possibly, given Rulk’s reaction, who gets lumped with him.
Daredevil #8 (Marvel)
Well, I just noticed these are all Spider-Man related titles. I do buy other Marvel books, honest… Anyway, this issue wrapped up the Daredevil/Spider-Man crossover started in the previous issue of The Amazing Spider-Man, and it’s been good to see one of my favourite, if over-exposed, regular Marvel heroes interacting with what seems to be one of the strongest new titles Marvel is putting out. It may not have been quite as mind-blowing as the pre-release hype on the internet seemed to hope for, but it was still good fun.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1-5/Raphael Microseries (IDW)
These were all released at once over here for some reason, but I had a lot of fun just sitting down and reading through them. The Microseries is a little odd in that I had expected it to slot in somewhere in the reading order of the main title, but instead it is a seperate book based on the same status quo that the title will presumably largely stick with. However, at its release date, it didn’t gel with any of the prior issues of TMNT at all, and it was only by the end of this #5 that the general situation of the main title was resolved enough for the Microseries to occur. I guess these’ll be largely independent of the main title, then. Anyway, a great read, and a new favourite from IDW (I don’t buy that much of their stuff, but they do release the odd gem).
Near Death #5 (Image)
I’ve been diversifying in what I buy a little recently, instead of just sticking with superhero comics, and it’s taken this title to make me realise an important fact - non-capes comics can be boring too. I dropped this at the same time as Blue Beetle (after pondering adding the so-far tenuous Resurrection Man to my pull-list graveyard too).
All in all, a decent, but not stellar, week, largely saved by ASM and the fun of the new Turtles books.
