July 30, 2008 – 5:30 am
We get a bunch of review copies of comic books every week, and after going through the noteworthy ones and writing up the reviews, the comics just sit in a stack here in Fandomania Central. While moving furniture and wishing I were at Comic Con this past weekend, I decided the big stack o comics needs to go. So here’s the deal…
Reply to this post with your favorite thing you heard about, saw, or learned from this year’s San Diego Comic Con, and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win a stack of 20 of these comics. Be sure to use your real e-mail address when you reply, or I won’t be able to contact you if you win.
Keep in mind that these are not minty-mint collector grade comics. They’re the actual copies we read here when we write up reviews, so they ain’t perfect. They’re great for reading, though, so why not give it a shot and get these things off my hands?
The contest will run until next Wednesday (August 6) at 12:00am Eastern time. At that time I’ll announce the winner, and then I’ll start up another one of these later in the day. You can expect comic giveaways like this each week until I get rid of this mountain of issues.
Good luck!
July 29, 2008 – 6:00 am
The previously announced Wheel of Time comic book adaptation, in production at Dabel Brothers and based on the bestselling epic fantasy novels by the late Robert Jordan, now has a creative team. Chuck Dixon will be writing the series with Mike S. Miller on art duties. Dixon is a longtime comics favorite, having helmed many Batman series throughout the 1990’s and creating the Birds of Prey team and comic book at DC. Miller is no stranger to adapting fantasy novels to comics, as he was the artist on George R. R. Martin’s Hedge Knight series, a spinoff story from the Song of Ice and Fire fantasy novel series.
Source: ICv2
July 28, 2008 – 6:00 am
It was a huge week for Marvel’s Secret Invasion storyline with no less than six tie-in comics released at the same time! Contributing to the crossover were New Avengers #43, Thunderbolts #122, Avengers: The Initiative #15, Secret Invasion: Skrulls!, She-Hulk #31, and New Warriors #14. With all those issues, the story had to have some huge developments, right? Well, not really. Here’s a look at what happened, how and to whom this past week in Secret Invasion.
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July 21, 2008 – 1:16 pm
The whole Skrull invasion saga kicked off back in New Avengers when Echo killed Elektra, who turned out to be a Skrull. The newest week’s worth of Secret Invasion releases finally shows us how and when Elektra was replaced, and we also get some more side-plot developments via Mighty Avengers #16, X-Factor #33, and Incredible Hercules #119. Here’s a look at what happened in the saga this past week.
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July 17, 2008 – 2:39 pm
Daredevil’s back next week with the next issue in the “Cruel & Unusual” storyline, co-written by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka. Issue #109 is a standout issue with a big gut-wrenching moment, so beware of spoilers as you read my preview, after the jump.
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July 7, 2008 – 6:00 am
The second issue of Brian Michael Bendis’ new mega-crossover that promises to shake the Marvel Ultimate universe releases on Wednesday. Here’s my advance review, with spoilers.
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July 7, 2008 – 6:00 am
The third issue in Veritgo’s new House of Mystery series released last week, and here’s my review, which as usual is not spoiler-free.
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July 7, 2008 – 5:30 am
It was a slow week for Marvel’s Secret Invasion, with the only new release being Secret Invasion: Front Line #1. Here’s a look at what happened there, as well as a look at the week ahead.
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July 3, 2008 – 5:00 am
Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy novels, The Wheel of Time, are making the move to comic books as Dabel Brothers Publishing has announced that they will be adapting the series with the blessing of Jordan’s widow and editor, Harriet McDougal. Dabel Brothers worked with Jordan himself to adapt the Wheel of Time prequel A New Spring into comics in 2005, so they’re the natural choice to adapt the main series as well. The first issue will be published in December.
Source: ICv2
June 30, 2008 – 6:00 am
The fourth issue of Jeph Loeb’s and Joe Madureira’s run on The Ultimates released on Wednesday. Is the series living up to its hype? Here’s a review, complete with spoilers.
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