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One thing we watched recently was an absolutely fascinating documentary from 1993 about Roy Lichtenstein in which Dave Gibbons posits that the man was a fraud and an art thief.Yeah,that shocked me when I first heard it but bear with Dave and by the end you’ll be agreeing.

You see,before his comics themed comics “masterpieces” Roy was more than a bit shit.And those comic panels he blew up?They were taken from old comics whose artists he didn’t even credit.For shame.

The doc is currently unavailable on the iPlayer but I’d keep a look out in case it comes back.Great stuff.

13 April

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No huge secret I don’t really like Peter Gross.Where as I love Mike Carey his co-creator on Lucifer and The Unwritten and I love both books,I can think of a dozen artists I rather have than him drawing them,sorry.I believe he belongs to a group of artists who defined the way Vertigo looked in the late 90’s early 2000’s and he just hasn’t grown……Compare him to stablemate Peter Snejbjerg,who has grown so much as an artist and you’ll see what I mean.

Anyhooo…I took a quick glance at his site to find something I like and came up with this,pretty good,I do actually really like this picture but then I do love Lucifer!!

30 January

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Here’s Nathan Fairbairn’s version of Officer “Shock-Headed” Pete Cheney from the much missed future-science-cop-team of Top Ten.If you aren’t familiar with Top Ten,or any of Alan Moore’s America’s Best Comics ~~what in gods~~ you really should be.Don’t be put off by the magnitude of weighing through an Alan Moore comic because if ABC proved anything,it’s that the great man is a whole load of fun.His ability to draw to him the best and brightest of highly recognisable or fresh names from the comics medium is astounding and Top Ten is a book which proves that;it’s offshoot mini series Smax is a delight.You should own these books.Now!

This illustration was produced for sketch blog extraordinaire,Comic Twart.If you click through,it’s a bigger gif,could only get tiny one to work here.

Buy Top Ten in US:

Top 10 TP Book 01 Amazon UK

Source: comictwart.com

2 January

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So yes,I feel like this too.Top,some very fitting Inks to Hellblazer #213 by Tim Bradstreet,& bottom just a bit of melancholy from Simon Bisley.I have put together some of the best covers & what-not from throughout the years,go check it out,although I’m sure I’ll be posting much more Hellblazer related stuff here over the next few day’s.

I don’t care much what DC’s rational is,all I know is that Hellblazer is the only title I consistently buy & have bought for so,so many years.I read Hellblazer when I’m down,it’s my happy place.

So,cheers for that DC.

11 November

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Thank You DC!My Only Comics Snob Rant Ever

Rob Liefield has spent the day on twitter trying to garner sympathy from his fans….he’s leaving DC you see..

And I for one could not be happier.I hate comics snobs,never want to be one..but you know,there’s this:Totally ruined one of my most beloved characters,I won’t even begin with the awful art & lack of proportional anatomy.

If you look at all the tweets on Robs feed they are all re-tweets from fans.No re-tweets from the rest of us holding street parties.

This is the 4th time I quit in the last 4 months. This time it will stick.
— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) August 22, 2012

Fourth time??Want publicity much?

Anyway,no more this then,Please bring back Grifter though,just not with Rob Liefield at the helm.I hope the other great creators stay on with the titles because they deserve better than to be canned at the whim of an ego maniac.

Read more at MTV Geek

22 August

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Yesterday on the shared site I reviewed a series by Septagon Studios(they have a tumblr too!)called Archeologists of Shadows.

You really should take a look at this book,it’s a great lesson in short chapter story telling that would belong at home in any Sci-fi/fantasy anthology comic.

A labour of love by Patricio Clarey & Lara Fuentes,Archeologists of Shadows is a stunning title.It’s photo manipulative 3d style art re-defines the word fantasy in relation to comics.You should check out Patricio Clarey’s deviantArt page for more great examples of his work on the comic.

It’s not just amazing art that makes Archeologists of Shadows a great independent buy,the story is very engaging too.We join Baltimo & Alix,two “files” in an bureaucratic nightmare world that enforces mechanization.The couple wish to remain (relatively)human & it’s this longing that drives the story.According to the titular,shadowy Archeologists,the pair may also be the “alter-egos”of the gods mentioned in the “book of references”,but is this true & how does it help them?

For more info & a preview of the story,go to Archeologists of Shadows website or go read my review thing.

If you fancy buying it go to Graphicaly,iBooks or Google play for Androids,(because robots need to buy comics too).A full list of retail & buying options is also at the official site.

21 July

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Pull List:27-6-12

Only four hours late!

You should really go & read this on my site.it has previews of all the issues!

lt’s Wednesday once again & if you don’t know that Wednesday is new comic book day,you’re reading the wrong blog.So what will we be checking out this week,I hear no one ask?

As usual I’ll start with DC’s latest releases & first up is Superman #10 & Superman,& his alter ego are having a hard time with their new enemy.

Superman #10

• SUPERMAN’S new foe – the one that can’t be touched – has found a way hurt both The Man of Steel AND Clark Kent!

Written by: Keith Giffen & Dan Jurgens

Art by: Dan Jurgens & Jesús Merino

Cover by: Ivan Reis & Eber Ferreira

Variant Cover by: Ivan Reis & Eber Ferreira

Onto Bruce Wayne then & one of the best looking covers I’ve seen in a while.Batman:The Dark Knight #10 is the first issue by new series writer Gregg Hurwitz

Batman:The Dark Knight #10

• Kicking off a major story pitting BATMAN against the most deadly version of the SCARECROW he’s ever seen!

• This isn’t about fear…it’s about TERROR!

Written by: Gregg Hurwitz

Pencilled by: David Finch

Inked by: Richard Friend

Cover by: David Finch & Richard Friend

Another big release this week is Before Watchmen’s Nite Owl #1 about put upon & mildly morose hero,Dan Dreiberg.Includes Crimson Corsair back-up story.

Nite Owl #1

“The hero known to the public only as Nite Owl announced his retirement today.”

Written by: J. Michael Straczynski

Backup Written by: Len Wein

Art by: Andy Kubert & Joe Kubert

Backup Art by: John Higgins

Onto DC’s Vertigo imprint & American Vampire #28 marks the start of a new era & a new storyline,The BlackList.

Preview on my blog here,also one on the site.in fancy pop up book form!

American Vampire #28

The next AMERICAN VAMPIRE epic begins here with part one of “The Blacklist.” 1950’s Hollywood is in the grip of “The Red Scare,” but in this twisted tale it’s more than just the political scene that runs red.This massive story with major revelations is NOT to be missed!

Click to read preview:American Vampire 28 Preview

Written by: Scott Snyder

Art by: Rafael Albuquerque

Cover by: Rafael Albuquerque

Variant Cover by: Greg Capullo

Also released by Vertigo today is a genre of comic I know nothing about:Cuisine.More specifically this original Graphic novel Get Jiro,appears to be a take on the enormously popular Japanese Cookery Manga like Oishinbo.I honestly have no clue….Get jiro seems visually great though.

Don’t miss this original graphic novel from Anthony Bourdain, renowned chef, New York Times bestselling author (Kitchen Confidential, Medium Raw) and star of the Emmy-winning hit travel show No Reservations and the brand new series The Layover! Co-written with Joel Rose (LA PACIFICA, Kill Kill Faster Faster) this stylized send-up of food culture and society features spectacular detailed and dynamic art by Langdon Foss.In a not-too-distant future of food obsessed L.A., where master chefs rule the town like crime lords and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurant, Jiro, a renegade and ruthless sushi chef arrives in town with strong ideas of his own. It’s a bloody culinary war of epic proportions, and in the end, no chef may be left alive!

Written By:Antony Bourdain

Pencilled by: Langdon Foss

Inked by: Langdon Foss

Cover Color by: Dave Stewart

Ah!Marvel!!The most exciting release this week at Marvel is Hit Girl,so exciting that Marvel have printed four variant covers including a blank one!The first solo outing for Mindy McCreedy & her alter ego,this series covers the time between Kick Ass 1 & 2.

Writer: Mark Millar

Penciller (cover): Leandro Fernandez

Artist: John Romita JR.

A bit of a movie tie-in now….well an appearance by the Lizard in Amazing Spider-Man #688.

Amazing Spider-Man #688

No need to wait for the movie to see Spider-Man wrangle the reptilian rage of one of his greatest foes!
Spider-Man is stuck between two monsters when Morbius the Living Vampire attempts to cure the Lizard and restore Curt Connors.
Written by:Dan Slott
Art By:Giuseppi Camuncoli

Over at Image we have Mind The Gap #2 which answers & then poses some important questions!

Mind The Gap #2

Last issue’s THREE cliffhangers are answered here, leading to even more questions surrounding the attack on Elle Peterssen. A new person is introduced, but are they friend or foe? And Elle quickly finds that the situation she is in has rapidly gone from a 10 to 10,000!
The anxiously awaited ongoing mystery deepens as the web of suspects and lies spreads.

I also recommend the first TPB from Images Fatale series;Death Chases Me.

The first arc of Image’s surprise hit is collected just in time for new readers to jump on board with issue 6! Secrets, lies, horror, lust and monsters from the time before time all collide in FATALE: DEATH CHASES ME. In present day, a man meets a woman who he becomes instantly obsessed with, and in the 1950s, this same woman destroys the lives of all those who cross her path, on a quest for… what? ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS best-selling series will leave you craving more!

Written By Ed Brubaker

Art By:Sean Phillips

And finally,if you get your comics digitally,keep an eye out for both the above titles inComixology & Image’s #1 sale which runs until Friday,such as;Mud man #1,available digitally for 99c/69p.