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Brand-New Collection   The First In A Series Of Epic Fantasy Post-Apocalyptic Graphic Novels – 25 Years In The Making!... Related posts: Preview: Artwork From New Series, Death Sentence Silly Kingdom #1 Review SILVESTRI & KATZ ‘PILOT SEASON: CROSSHAIR’ SIGNING AT BRAVE NEW WORLD COMICS

Coming out from the Greenest Night celebration last night in Los Angeles for the work of Geoff Johns on Green Lantern, comes the news gathered by some that we are to expect a Booster Gold series in the imminent future from DC Comics. No word on concept, or creators. But the character has popped up in Justice League International and All Star Western. Though as a time traveller, I’ve no idea when in his life the story may be set. Bob Wayne, at the MCM London Expo, also stated, in regard to the recent appearance with Jonah Hex that DC Comics wants a “different flavour and spice….” A New Booster Gold Comic On The Way…

We journeyed to Greece last week to check out the shelves submitted by Chris Makro, so let’s stay another week and check out another collection. Today’s submission comes from Theodoros, who shows us shelves filled with comics, graphic novels, action figures and more. If you’d like to see your collection featured right here on Robot 6, check out all the details and send it in. And now here’s Theodoros … ***** Hello. My name is Theodoros Papadopoulos and I am from a small town in Greece called Drama. I’ve read and collected comic books for about 30 years. I am 39 years old. I would like to share some pictures of my collection. Thank you.

I don't remember when, where, or how I got this picture (obviously clipped from a newspaper of some sort), which is too bad, because it's obviously The Greatest Newsstand In History!I mean, look at that selection! If I had been a kid and wandered into this place, I would have seriously considered running away and offering the owner to work there for free, on the condition I be allowed to sleep on the floor, lest I let a single comic book go unread. Here's closer shots of the titles: Judging by the cover to Harvey Comics' Humphrey #6 (bottom row of the section closer to the camera), this pic had to have been taken sometime around May 1949. Truly amazing!And while the pic cuts the rest of the caption off, it seems to say that the romance comics are filed in their own section, independent of the alphabetical hierarchy the rest of the books were subject to. Ooh, icky girl cooties!

We’ve met the Beaverbear before, a fairly normal looking creature with an understandable love of Kraft Caramels. The Kangarooseal is another freak matter entirely. If you ever see one of these things in the wild, you have my permission to KILL KILL KILL IT. Just where I’d want caramels stored: in a mucusy kangaroo pouch. Probably with an added dose of brine in the case of the Kangarooseal. YUM.

Or you will, when you click this link.Dead Earth: Sanctuary is the third book in the series written by David T. Wilbanks and me. The first was the introductory novella Dead Earth: The Green Dawn. The second was Dead Earth: The Vengeance Road. Both are available by clicking on the titles.For those who don't relish scrolling down a few entries, here's the book's description:After stopping a madman who controlled an undead army and barely surviving the destruction of the aliens responsible for the plague that decimated humanity, Jubal Slate leads a small band of humans across the shattered landscape of America, fighting off the forces of the living and the dead. The group races north pursuing a legend, a post-apocalyptic fairy tale: a town protected from the walking dead. Tired of the war and his nomadic life, Slate follows the path to Sanctuary, even while doubting its existence. Along a journey filled with hordes of zombies, Slate and his companions face new enemies and find themselves pursued by the final weapon of the vanquished necros. Is sanctuary even possible on a dead Earth? And if so, is the cost more than Jubal Slate is willing to pay? Even after alien invasion and zombie armies, Slate will discover that the worst horrors are home grown.Here are some other Dead Earth: Sanctuary links to make it convenient for you to purchase the book in whatever format you prefer:PaperbackKindle NookAudiobookKoboI hope you enjoy the novel, which is chock full of action, blood and guts and zombies, and maybe--just maybe--some nice character moments. As always feedback is appreciated.

Joss Whedon last night guested with recently promoted chat show maestro Jimmy Fallon. The main topic of conversation was his superb new film version of Much Ado About Nothing, though you should be precisely unsurprised to hear that they talked a little about The Avengers 2 too. Whedon has decided to writer the characters of Quicksilver and The Scarlet Witch into his screenplay for the film… but why? He explained: Besides the fact that I grew up reading them, their powers are very visually interesting. One of the problems I had on the first one was, everybody basically had punchy powers. ‘I can hit,’ ‘I can also hit.’ Hopefully it didn’t get too boring. But coming into the second one, he’s got super speed, she can weave spells and a little telekinesis, get inside your head. There’s good stuff that they can do that will help sort of keep it fresh. Just a few days ago, Singer tweeted out his intention to use Quicksilver in X-Men: Days of Future Past. I bet we’ll look back on that tweet like it was the first pistol shot in a war. Neither Marvel Studios of Fox are going to take a passive approach on this one. It could be said that Fox are somewhat ahead in the game. They’ve already cast Quicksilver, and Days of Future Past will open almost a year ahead of The Avengers sequel. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Marvel try to leverage Comic-Con for a high profile response, however, rolling out the full Avengers 2 lineup, almost like they did with the first film three years ago. Which would mean that they want to fill the roles quickly. It was said that Whedon was building his take on the Scarlet Witch to suit Saoirse Ronan. This week, The Mary Sue asked Ronan about this, and she was obviously rather excited by the prospect: I have heard about it and yes, I would. Yeah, of course I would. I love Joss and I love those films, and I love his handle on them and how he portrayed these kinds of superheroes. I think it’s very different from what anyone else has done. So yeah, I’d love to be in it. Joss wants her. She wants in. We want her too, right? What could possibly stop this from happening now? Well, there’s your Pearl Harbour maneuver, Fox, if you’re looking for one. But do you have the sheer depth of chequebook to change Ronan’s mind? Joss Whedon Explains What He Gets From Using Quicksilver And Scarlet Witch, Saoirse Ronan Says Big Yes To Witch Role

Cameron Hatheway writes; Ah, that age of rebellion; the teenage years. It doesn’t matter how you try and reason with teens, they think they’re the bees-knees, and you ain’t too hip on the upswing, daddio! With all their YOLOing and texting going on nowadays, it’s a miracle that teenagers are focused enough to read graphic novels, let alone ongoing series. Pretty soon (like with their food) they’ll be taking pictures of what comics they’re reading and uploading it to Instagram or Twitter, with the appropriate hashtag conveying their thoughts on the matter. Before they start rolling their eyes, today I’ll be focusing on the Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17) category. If you need a reminder of what’s been nominated, you can find the entire list right here, and see what I chose last time right here. Keep in mind I cannot vote for who wins (nor can you, probably), as per the rules. However, that’s not keeping me from being vocal regardless! Who is not eligible to vote? Comics press or reviewers (unless they are nominees) Non-creative publisher staff members (PR, marketing, assistants, etc.) Fans Before I get back to work on my Bluewater one-shot Katy Perry: Teenage Dream so I can be eligible for next year, let the games begin! Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17) Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream Queens, by Meredith Gran (kaboom!) Marceline and her band the Scream Queens go on a rock n’ roll tour of Ooo, with Princess Bubblegum acting as band manager. Featuring several familiar faces from the Adventure Time series, Marceline and Princess Bubblegum run into constant problems on tour, while at the same time growing a much larger fanbase with their music. Meredith Gran is able to keep the tone of the comic pretty rock n’ roll and rebellious, while maintaining the playful Adventure Time look and feel. Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller, by Joseph Lambert (Center for Cartoon Studies/Disney Hyperion) Joseph Lambert illustrates the famous story of how Helen Keller learned language thanks to her teacher Annie Sullivan. The use of art conveying how Keller eventually came to absorb and understand language and communication is extremely well executed. While Keller’s story is the more well-known of the two, Sullivan’s story was a lot more fascinating when learning of her harsh and troubled upbringing. Ichiro, by Ryan Inzana (Houghton Mifflin) Ichiro thinks he’s in for a boring vacation when he has to leave New York to travel to Japan with his mother. While she works, Ichiro stays with his grandfather as he learns all about Japan’s rich culture. With his mom Japanese and his father American, Ichiro has a hard time figuring out where exactly he fits in. After capturing an ancient tanuki, Ichiro is taken on a wild ride to the realm of the gods he’s recently learned so much about. Ryan Inzana does a fabulous job illustrating Ichiro’s journey, as well as retelling the Japanese mythologies with his unique Japanese influenced style. Spera, vol. 1, by Josh Tierney et al. (Archaia) Princesses Pira and Lono embark on an adventure to Spera after Pira discovers her mother’s sinister plans to lay ruin to every kingdom she touches. With a loyal fire spirit named Yonder as their guide, the princesses quickly make their way to Spera through the countryside to avoid detection in this first volume. Josh Tierney does a wonderful job telling his epic fantasy adventure, while making sure every chapter has a different artist. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle, adapted by Hope Larson (FSG) Review copy unavailable. Who I think should win: Spera, vol. 1, by Josh Tierney et al. (Archaia) The main thing I loved about this graphic novel was the diversity of artists who contributed, and their fascinating different takes on the characters. You have the main story of Pira, Lono, and Yonder making their way to Spera, but then you have several mini-adventures in the back pages. The introduction to new beasts and companions made for a rea

Iron Man #243, 1989 - With Tony Stark hospitalized due to a gunshot wound, the plot revolves around Iron Man's many supporting characters. Bob Layton does a decent job with the pencils, but it's Barry Smith's inks that elevate the artwork. Sophisticated and detailed, the artist's finishes evoke a neo-classical look and feel. While less spectacular than his previous work on Iron Man #232, the

Omaha the Cat Dancer, the decades-old erotic comic by artist Reed Waller and writer Kate Worley, will see its final storyline collected by NBM in July. Waller teamed with Worley’s husband, Kings in Disguise writer James Vance, to finish the story from an outline that Worley completed before her death in 2004. The story was serialized previously in NBM’s Sizzle Magazine. “Helping Reed finish Kate’s story is one of the toughest jobs I’ve ever taken on, but she left us in very good shape,” Vance said in a press release. “The final act of Omaha will be dramatic, sexy, touching and satisfying.” Note: There’s a Not-Safe-For-Work image after the jump. The often controversial, Eisner-winning comic debuted in 1978 in Waller’s Vootie fanzine, and appeared in several anthologies until it garnered its own series from SteelDragon Press in 1984. Worley began writing the series with issue #2, and with issue #3 the series moved to Kitchen Sink Press. In 1987, issues of Omaha were among those ceased by authorities from Friendly Frank’s in Chicago — an action that would ultimately lead to the birth of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The series experienced some delays after Worley was in a car accident in 1988 and later was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1991. After a brief time being published under the Fantagraphics banner, the comic ceased publication in 1995. Even today, the comic still finds itself amidst controversy, as it was one of several comics Apple told comiXology to remove from their app store this week. “I am proud to bring this classic back to life again and to be given the opportunity to finish this great saga,” says NBM publisher Terry Nantier. “In our Eurotica and Amerotica lines, this will join a line-up of intelligent erotic works in comics such as The Story of O or Quinn’s Shadow & Light. However, Omaha is not just an erotic work, it also has a complex involving story of relationships in which sexuality plays an important role. And that, I believe we don’t see enough of. Our sexuality is an important ingredient in our everyday lives, our happiness, our fulfillment. I look forward to this revival bringing the sexy vibrant Omaha to a whole new audience!” The final volume will reacquaint old readers with the memorable cast and, “follow them into the nightclubs, boardrooms and bedrooms of Mipple City … and discover at last who killed the despicable Senator Bonner. It’s an appropriate finale for a series that’s been praised around the world as a classic one-of-a-kind series for intelligent adult readers,” the press release reads. The final volume will debut at the San Diego Comic-Con, where Waller is scheduled to appear.