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Now THIS is what I call a small publisher.....

argus — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:44:57 GMT

I ran across this book in a box I was going through.

Seems this series ran through a number of issues, and the DB lists a few more.

One thing I found amusing was the address in the indicia:

You can get comics AND a sit down dinner at the same place! :cool:

Oh...and I love the ad on the back cover for a rock band.

Anyone who lived through the early to mid 80's get ready for a flashback:

Not quite the Thor I remember from Marvel...... ;)

The Walking Dead

PEP — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:25:03 GMT

Anyone get a chance to read #48?

I tell you, I was completely bummed out after reading it, just when I think they cant possibly do anything else to the characters. Outstanding series but a sad/horrible issue.

Galtow on iTunes!

Xmoor — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:30:29 GMT

So after countless back and froth issues and a lot of holding our breath, Xmoor Studios is happy to announce that:
GALTOW IS NOW ON iTunes!
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We are smiling as we make the leap to digital seeing as how the market and Diamond have made it harder for an independent publisher to survive in this industry, we knew that the download applications would be the only way to keep our goals viable. It’s with a sigh of relief and an accumulation of several months but we are now moving forwards.

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So here’s the link to GALTOW the DIRECTOR’S cut:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=331975802&mt=8

For those of you who have our black and white original first book we offer you a full color version along with new dialogue and some rearrangement of sequences... it reads slightly different and may reveal a few things to those who read the original book. To those others who have never read Galtow… welcome aboard and enjoy the adventures of our heroes Jiya, Keylon and Wu as they navigate a gladiatorial world where only the strongest will survive. We hope you like our comic and look forward to GALTOW Director’s Cut Book #2:
Welcome to the Age of Galtow!

Invincible

ZombiesAteMyBrain — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:42:46 GMT

I never see Invincible discussed much on here, but I know some of you guys MUST be buying it still, right? Anyone have any thoughts on the Conquest storyline? I've always thought the series was pretty top notch, but the last 10 issues or so seem to have jumped up even higher in quality. Kirkman's writing seems especially sharp lately, and ever since the new colorist took over, the art just really seems to pop like never before.

Irredeemable- I recommend it

ronankan — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:13:04 GMT

Just read iss 1 of Mark Waids new Boom Book.

Have to say right up my alley.If you like Watchmen , Miracleman,Supreme,kingdom Come or Empire ...this is for you.A good read and an ongoing as well ...happy days

help? 4 issues freddys nightmares

metalsuzyq — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:05:41 GMT

i have no idea what i am doing, but i have copies of the only 4 copies issued in the UK only by Trident comics, released in 1992. they are in mint condition. i read them once and then put them into storeage.

i have tried searching on various search engines, and cannot find anything anywhere. i need advice on how much they might be worth, and where i could sell them?

any one with any ideas, please, i would love to hear from you'sue of Marvel's "Freddy Krueger's A Nightmare on Elm Street".

Jim Shooter Talks Gold Key at Dark Horse

Aphelion — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:05:55 GMT

Cool article...

Jim Shooter Talks Gold Key at Dark Horse

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22234

Wilson by Dan Clowes

Earl Davis — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:33:20 GMT

The Beat reports that D&Q have landed Dan Clowes' new Graphic Novel Wilson...

Via PR, Drawn & Quarterly will publish the next graphic novel by Dan Clowes, WILSON. While the move assures the book of having black diamond level production values, it does come as a bit of a surprise as Clowes had enjoyed a very long, successful publishing history with Fantagraphics. Perhaps the takeaway is that even in the world of literary graphic novels, authors are free to choose the best deal, as they should be.

The Return of Girlamatic

Earl Davis — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:37:54 GMT

Comicbookresources

Brigid Alverson talks to the new Girlamatic editor Diana McQueen about the return of the girl-friendly webcomics site, with a new, free model, and lots of new and returning content.

But rumors of Girlamatic’s death were exaggerated, says editor-in-chief Diana McQueen. The comics have been updating regularly, and the entire site will get a facelift when it relaunches on July 31 with new content and a new business model: Subscription fees will be dropped, and bloggers and new creators will join the existing lineup.
[snip] She also holds out the possibility of a print edition. “I have a personal fantasy of being Shojo Beat, only without the epic failure at the end,” McQueen says. “We have the content now where we can design a really interesting, possibly quarterly, book, like Shojo Beat, where it has one chapter from each story and every time you buy it it accumulates, which we think is an interesting model for people who just want a flavor of everything. That would be subscription based. It’s a ways in the future. We are going to see how the launch goes and get our numbers back up, and then we are going to branch out. But I see print in our future.”

More at Comic Bookresources at the following link...

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/07/unbound-rethinking-girlamatic/

WTF BUFFY?!?!?!?!

Chamber005 — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:31:49 GMT

:::sigh:::

Just wanted to vent. SO &#*$%& angry that Buffy is late! Whedon promised this %&^$ wouldn't happen again...:crazy:

Eclipse Miracleman #1 San Diego Sunrise Comics Gold edition numbered & signed by Alan Moore

iamthecog — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:59:16 GMT

I have a copy of the Eclipse Miracleman #1 San Diego Comic Con 1985 Sunrise Comics Gold edition numbered & signed by Alan Moore. I have found two websites that talk about this comic. One is a Moore fan site that gives great detail on the history of this particular book : http://fourcolorheroes.home.insightbb.com/mmfree.html . The other is the only place I have found one for sell by "googleing": http://underworldcollectibles.com/product.sc?categoryId=65&productId=335 . It lists the book at $3,000.00! I was looking to sell the book, but I am unsure of the actual rareity and value of it. I was wondering if anyone on here had any thoughts on the matter.

2000AD.

Marky-jean-luc — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:39:25 GMT

Hi. Just joined the site. TBH really I just wondered if any of you experts could advise me of the approx ballpark value of my 2000AD collection. I have issues 2-approx 950. All early issues ( first 150 or so.) are in vg+ condition in comic bags. The rest are generally at least good or better condition. What would be the best way to sell them. Obviously nearly 1000 comics are extremely heavy. Thanks for any help.

Thunder Mace #2 Signed

batmanssf — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:17:19 GMT

I have a THUNDER MACE #2 signed by Bob Kraus. How much do you all think that would be worth?

Chew

ZombiesAteMyBrain — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:14:19 GMT

I want to recommended this book to anyone looking for something new and different. It's an easy book to overlook, but judging from the first issue it looks pretty fun. The writing is solid, with a nice, twisted sense of humor and the art was great!(at least I thought so-art is so subjective,ya know?). Anyway, you guys know what kind of stuff I like, so if you have a couple extra books and want to give something new a try, check this one out.

THE SMOKERS IN FULL EFFECT!

SLINGEBLADES BBQ — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:24:45 GMT

WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE GRILL THIS WEEK IS NO HEREO . WHAT DO WE THINK ABOUT THIS SERIES? THE MEAT IS GREAT IN MY BOOK. HEY OLD SCHOOL TURN THOSE COUPONS IN HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

CHEW

SLINGEBLADES BBQ — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:00:32 GMT

YES CHEW ,CHEW CHEW, BUT ITS NO SLINGEBADES BQQ HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!

Madman comes to an end... for now.

murch — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:13:19 GMT

I'll be sad to see this one go...

MIKE ALLRED AND THE GEAR END MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS THIS AUGUST!

Mike Allred ends his acclaimed series with big bang and a musical epilogue!

MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS comes to an end this August as creator Mike Allred wraps up an entire series' worth of stories in a final blockbuster issue and his new album, THE GEAR: LEFT OF CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE, both featuring the return of characters from his highly praised hit RED ROCKET 7.

"MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS marks the end of an era, but definitely not the end of MADMAN at Image," Allred said. "MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS was a really fun time for me, Laura, Madman and friends. Working at Image gave us an unprecedented freedom with the book, allowing us to experiment like never before! I hope fans have enjoyed the trip thus far and will be back with us on the next leg once we get to it!"

MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #17 wraps a nearly two year run for the series, the longest for Allred and MADMAN in terms of consecutive issues, seeing his beloved superhero series finish off stories in the making since its inception as well as experiment in ways it never has before. Allred's run produced some of the most acclaimed issues of his career, including his tribute to the entire history of comics wherein each panel featured a different style of a famous creator. The final issue will also tie in his RED ROCKET 7 series in continuity for the very first time, leading in to his second, long-awaited album, THE GEAR: LEFT OF CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE.

THE GEAR: LEFT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE amps up the psychedelic space rock influences hinted at on the first album and features special guest musicians including The Dandy Warhol's Courtney Taylor-Taylor. Furthermore, August's release is a limited edition Direct Market exclusive released well in advance of the mainstream edition and will include tracks not available anywhere else, including iTunes. MADMAN will return in a different form at Image Comics to be announced at a later date.

Keep or Throw away

smulla — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:32:09 GMT

I have VG copies of the Archie Universe
1970s
Little Archie 105 and 107
Pebbles and Bamm Bamm 31
Hot Stuff 133
Josie 92
Betty and Veronica 244
Archie and Me 82
Sabrina Teenage Witch 41
Archies Pals and Gals 105

I was thinking about throwing them away or keep it and sell it on ebay any suggestions. I found them in an old storage room at a hotel.

What I really am interested in is who had them before but of course I will never know.

X Files

deathmaster — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:10:38 GMT

I recently purchased a mint lot of x files comics (topps 1995) and was wondering if any of them are worth anything? Yes it does contain every issue. I am asking as i found a site that said some of them can sell for 40$+ each.

Thank you and please post your responses

Art of Akira Vol 1

deathmaster — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:25:58 GMT

i recently purchased this from a collection and am curious if anyone has any info about it as i cant seem to find anything anywhere. I am not sure if i am posting this in the correct place as i dont know who the publisher is or what it is (magazine,comic,art book?) Please Help!!

here is a pic if it helps. i cant seem to find a larger one anywhere though i have found some commentary on it as well as some vague information about it. (the official Akira fanpage only has the following picture)

[img]http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/1452/artofakira.jpg[/img]

How dumb am I?

DoctrMidNite — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:51:33 GMT

You ever have one of those moments where something so obvious finally hits you? Just got one. I just realized that all the titles for the Invincible TPB's are old television shows --

Family Matters
Eight is Enough
Perfect Strangers
Head of the Class
Facts of the Life
Different World
Three's Company
My Favorite Martian
Out of the This World

I seriously just slapped my forehead.

Blood's Own?

Andy — Sat, 02 May 2009 20:38:09 GMT

Anyone else try this one? I liked this book a whole bunch! I am anxious for #2 to come out.

The Savage Dragon #102 secret?

Mo Fun — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:47:07 GMT

Ok, so I finally score Noble Causes Family Secrets #3 (1st Invincible) and I do some searching on the net and find a ref. to Savage Dragon #102. I say, what's the biggie? But this issue has a 5 page preview of Invincible #1. Upon further investigation I discovered this issue came out the same week as NCFS #3 according to Diamond shipping data back in Dec 2002. Sooooo, NCFS #3 is the first cameo and SD #102 is the first appearance (almost full). The LCS I bought it from had no idea about the preview and this guy has had a shop since the late 80's. Is this the next big book that is no longer a secret?

Hmmmmmm....

Diamond link:

http://www.diamondcomics.com/shipping/archive/2002/120402.txt

Rare Star Trek Magazine

deathmaster — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:44:53 GMT

While cleaning through some stuff i came across a copy of a 1969 (Star Trek Concordance) NM/M. Does anyone know anything about this? I found them selling on ebay with a significant variance in the value. Im not sure if i should post this here or somewhere else. if anyone has any info please post it here.

[img]http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4007/startrek.jpg[/img]

3 Packs Return

Earl Davis — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:32:43 GMT

3 Packs return.

Press release...

Despite the ‘industry trend’ of cancelling comic books to focus on graphic novels, Buenaventura Press boldly plans to release half a dozen actual comics over the coming year. We love the serial format that gave us masterpieces such as Eightball, Frank, Acme Novelty Library, Optic Nerve, Yummy Fur, Zap, Dirty Plotte, Palookaville, and Love & Rockets–and we want to keep alive the stapled marvel that is the comic book.

As part of this mission, Buenaventura Press is excited to announce the first in a new series: The BP Comics Revival Economic Stimulus 3-Pak! This Diamond exclusive is a throw-back to the ol’ drugstore shrink-wrapped 3-packs, but with all new comics. Offered in the June 2009 Previews at $11.95, the first Pak includes two new series–Aviatrix #1 by Eric Haven and I Want You #1 by Lisa Hanawalt–plus the return of Ted May’s Injury, with the brand new issue #3.

Working with Diamond’s Jenny Christopher, a staunch supporter of independent comics and new cartoonists, we are offering the Economic Stimulus 3-Pak at a discount price. Diamond’s distribution system allows us to maintain significant print runs that keep the price affordable. The comics will also be available individually at the BP webshop, Last Gasp, and select retailers. Issues will be priced at $4.95 each, making the 3-Pak a 3 dollar savings!

The Gift

ghostriderrules — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:31:10 GMT

So I was going through old boxes and trying to still organize everything when I came across the comic series The Gift. I really enjoyed this by Raven Gregory. However it never finished. He said it was supposed to be 30 issues long and it stopped after issue 14.

What ever happened to this series? I know Gregory still writes so why did he just give up on it?

DDP Rest Comic

ticktocktyler — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:02:43 GMT

Does anyone know what happened to this comic book series? It was suppose to be a four part series but it seems that only 2 of the books have been released, if any one knows about future release dates or if it was cancelled can you please let me know. Thanks

TickTockTyler

Radioactive Man

deathmaster — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:19:09 GMT

While i realize this may sound a little cliche and somewhat noobish is Simpsons Radioactive Man #1 in mint condition worth anything? Also does anyone have any info about this comic? I recently acquired it and am trying to locate as much info about it as i can find.

Motorhead

dessyfoo — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:18:38 GMT

I have a few books from a box I bought several years ago that are signed by people that I cant make out the names of.

Motorhead sp#1
Barb Wire #1
Prime #1 & #7

edit: found out the copies of Catalyst #1 & 2 I have are signed by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Glines
pretty cool

Thundermace b/w

nospamattack — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:27:10 GMT

Hey,

I have been looking for a price on on one of my comics but cannot seem to find a listing. The comic is Thundermace #1 and it is not in color but in black and white. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Star Wars...

BMXman — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:38:47 GMT

So I need some recommendations...I have recently decided to collect comics with stories I actually will read and like...I know kind of a radical way to collect...but anyway I have always loved the movie series so I thought I would try some comics. So far I have bought Star wars Legacy 1 and 2 TPB's, Prelude to rebellion, Purge and the Qui-Gon Obi-Won mini series....any other good reads out there in the Star Wars books??...D

Airboy and Rocketeer cool

ronankan — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:08:59 GMT

I see in this months Previews

Dixon is doing an all new Airboy book for Moonstone

I also see they are bring out a Rocketeer mini bust which looks really cool

btw what a great team up comic that would make,throw in Doc Savage ,the Phantom and the Shadow ...Heaven

Question about Valiant issues

shavagonew — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:16:32 GMT

There are some Valiant comics listed as Embossed VVSS in their descriptions. What does this stand for and what would I be looking for in case I wanted to buy them?

info about my comic

williethefish — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:46:29 GMT

Hi,I am looking or a bit of advice or information. I have an original copy of tales from the crypt (british edition) No1. approx 1962. I know it is quite rare because I have not been able to find anything out about it. It was published by the arnold book company in London, and that is as much as I know. A dealer has offered me £100 sterling, is this a fair price or is he taking me for a fool. Any help would be appreciated. It has the same cover as issue 40 in the U.S. a Davis! cover that was used in the senate hearings.

Mindscape of Alan Moore

Earl Davis — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:30:08 GMT

Alan Moore fans may be interested in this DVD out at the end of the month...

Atomic Robo..

WOLFEN — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:58:42 GMT

Just finished the TPB..Was one of the most enjoyable reads I've had in a long while..totally delightful.

The writting was fresh and spot on for the character. A wise cracking Robot in pants, with guns! Whats not to like..His support team is a bunch of smart mouthed "Action scientists" also with guns...toss em together with mobile laser blasting pyrimids, giant ants, and megomaniacal cyborgs, and you got one hell of a read..the art is fresh, its clean..its just a good time..

Pick it up..if you haven't already..:cool:

Elfquest...animated

Shadow — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:12:17 GMT

I'm assuming most fans know there is some animated Elfquest material floating around...:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poGAhe6s9aQ

Doc savage pulps

dazedgtojudge — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:22:21 GMT

I have several old 30's and 40's doc savage pulps .Anywhere or any website's anyone can recomend to list them ?

Spawn: Endgame

murch — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:02:49 GMT

Anyone reading this?

I just picked up the first issue (185) today. Pretty interesting story... an era of Spawn seems to be coming to an end with this storyline.

Whilce's art suited the mood well, and Jin Han's colour work was excellent. They seemed to be going for more of a storyboard style, with more art, less speech. Worked well, but made for a very quick read.

Oh, and if anyone has a copy of the McFarlane headless variant or the Portacia sketch variant they're willing to part with, let me know.

murch

Bringing 'Creepy' Back at Dark Horse

Kree_boy411 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:10:37 GMT

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Shawna Gore - Bringing 'Creepy' Back at Dark Horse
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Its horror pedigree is substantial. The list of contributors is a who’s who of legendary comic book creators. Monsters and ghouls were never more disgusting, more devastatingly horrifying or more terrifyingly lethal than beneath its covers. Suffice to say, the original Creepy magazine casts a considerable shadow over every horror comic that has followed it.

After reminding readers just how terrifying horror can be with the Creepy Archives reprinting the original series, Dark Horse Comics is looking to chill readers with an all-new Creepy series.

What’s changing, what’s staying the same, what’s in a name, Dark Horse editor Shawna Gore took time out to answer some questions about the new Creepy.

Newsarama: Shawna, which came first, Creepy Archives or the new Creepy?

Shawna Gore: The Creepy Archives were certainly first. In fact, we've approached the entire notion of creating new Creepy very carefully, because we want it to live up to the name of the original, and everyone involved knows that to do so is to aim high.

NRAMA: Dark Horse has had a very good run of horror comics over the last decade or so. How does Creepy complement what you’re already publishing?

SG: I think the new Creepy is going to be a really fun forum for writers and artists to just run with the notion of horror in small doses. We've had a lot of fun in recent years with the Dark Horse Book of ... series that Scott Allie edited. Those books are anthologies based around specific ideas, like Monsters, Witchcraft, Hauntings, etc. I think Scott was very smart to have approached that series as being a finite thing. Yes, we could have gone on to do The Dark Horse Book of Shape-shifting Space Aliens and any other number of categories that would have worked pretty well, but I think the right idea was to do it as a very limited series, taking the best stories based on the best concepts. We're doing the same kind of targeted thinking on Creepy. We're not resorting to specific themes to keep this series focused, but we're definitely embracing the original concepts of horror from the original run of the magazine, so the emphasis will be on supernatural and occult-based horror stories, and hopefully we'll see lots of strangeness, lots of monsters, inexplicable phenomenon, etc.

NRAMA: What about the publishing dimensions? The original series was a magazine. Are you sticking to comics format for the new series? Monthly release schedule?

SG: For a few different reasons relating to direct market concerns, we've decided to go with standard-size comic-book format and a quarterly schedule.

NRAMA: Creepy comes with a considerable artistic pedigree. What type of talent are you lining up to contribute?

SG: Right now I'm still reading pitches and looking at art samples. We've been talking to a lot of creators, from industry greats to people who are just coming up, and lots of people who fall somewhere in between. I can't name anyone yet, as we're still making selections and haven't issued any contracts. And when I say "we", I'm talking about myself and the guys at New Comic Company who now own the license for Creepy. In addition to being knowledgeable business partners, they're all really great people who are fans of the material.

NRAMA: Current publishing schedule willing, when does the new series debut?

SG: We'll celebrate the release of the first issue with a signing event at San Diego next year, and we're hoping to actually get it into stores in May.

NRAMA: I have to ask, Shawna, how does an anthology fit into the current market commercially?

SG: Commercially, in the starkest sense of that word, I think anthologies can be a risk. I'd love to talk more about why that is, because I'm not sure and I'm curious about it. I love anthology comics in the same way I love short story collections of fiction. But comics anthologies usually involve more creators, and I think there's a good chance a majority of comics fans have specific taste and distinctly prefer the work of certain creators. So anthologies that collect the work of five different writers and five different artists might have a hard time finding fans among people who only read the work of a handful of writers, no matter how good any of the stories or creators are. This was a determining factor in setting a quarterly release schedule for the new Creepy. There were two—one was the incredible amount of work anthologies require editorially, and the other was how much support could we expect from the market. Between the new material and the archive series we're publishing, there's going to be a lot of Creepy in the world, and we don't want to exhaust our readers or their wallets.

NRAMA: From the publishing side of things, what do you gain by taking the Creepy title rather than continuing with the Dark Horse Book of ... series or creating an original horror anthology?

SG: I think it helps to remember that Creepy was never simply as a catch-all title for a bunch of random horror stories. It was a collection of stories that grew out of the same tradition of supernatural and occult-based horror stories, and it had a really cohesive aesthetic throughout most of its original run. One of the reasons I always loved Creepy was because I thought of it almost as the comic-book equivalent of the Twilight Zone, which also had a very distinct tone and sensibility. I think in a lot of ways Archie Goodwin was the Rod Serling of the comics industry. And as much as I love the Dark Horse Book of ... series. what those books accomplished is very different than what Creepy is. They collected a wide variety of stories in a vast range of styles to ruminate on one central theme in horror. That's a great thing to do with an anthology title, but there are other compelling ways to approach anthologies.

Creepy Archives vol. 1 is now in stores. The all-new Creepy #1 debuts from Dark Horse Comics in spring 2009.

I CANT WAIT!!!
But i am kinda bummed that its going to be in a standard comic format instead of a Magazine...