New Comic Book Wednesday: 1/27/16

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Picks of the week:
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #3 - Written by Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder, illustrated by Natacha Bustos, colored by Tamra Bonvillain, and published by Marvel.

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The Spire- Written by Simon Spurrier, illustrated by Jeff Stokely, colored by Andre May, and published by Image.

Featured New Release Comic Book Preview: Dark Beach

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This week we have a special look at the first issue of a new scifi noir title called Dark Beach! The creator kindly sent me the first issue to read and share a little bit about with you guys, and I am way stoked to do so.


Created by Michael J. Ruiz-Unger, story by Michael J. Ruiz-Unger, Tucker Tota, and Matthew Mongelia, written by Tucker Tota, illustrated by Sebastian Piriz, colors by Ray Jones, letters by Javier Puga, and logo by Patrick Hart.

Earth in 2355 is a hell of a lot darker than it is now, both figuratively and literally. Having abandoned our solar system due to the sun's increasingly deadly rays, the Earth now floats in space and has very little light, other than the artificial. Gordo dreams of the old sun that he never felt, or saw. He is a black market photographer that sells his photos to his buddy Duke at the newspaper The New Observer in exchange for drugs that make him feel something.



One evening in the city of New Santa Cruz aka "Dark Beach", he intercepts a police transmission about a dead body. Upon discovering a dead girl in her apartment, Gordo takes photos of her splayed out on the floor, but notices some strange things that begin to eat away at him, pushing him to look further into her demise. Her computer screen read "Bermuda" as well as a note left at the scene. With the help of Duke, the two trace the girl back to an establishment called The Mayflower, a bar where they blare artificial sunlight. The dead girl, who's name they discover to be Ket, was a sun worshipper. Not this artificial kind, but the old sun. The sun from the past. Gordo knew he felt a kinship with her. But how does this all link with the word "Bermuda"? How or why was she killed? I'm dying to know as much as the next person.



The art in this book is truly phenomenal. The storytelling sets a mood, and the art perfectly conveys the tone and helps the story flow beautifully. The clever angles and shots are risky and confident, perfectly invoking the feeling in each and every panel. The colors and the dialogue also form a symbiotic relationship, every line framed by matching hues of sunny pastel, vibrant neon, or dark muted blues and greys. As the story changes, the colors match perfectly and put us right there in the world of Dark Beach. We hang on to the moments that the creators want us to hang on to. This book is truly a mysterious experience, packed with emotion, suspense, and other-worldly scenery.


You can click the link to their kickstarter right here, to help the book meet it's goal and receive issue #1! If you back the project by a certain amount, you can even get yourself drawn into issue #2 which is pretty freakin' awesome.

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New Comic Book Wednesday: 1/20/16

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Picks of the week:

Hellcat #2: Written by Kate Leth, illustrated by Brittney L Williams, colored by Megan Wilson, and published by Marvel.
Okay, I am over the top OBSESSED with this book in every way possible. It's probably the only comic that makes me audibly laugh multiple times per issue. The dialogue is incredibly intelligent, witty, and relatable for me. The art is equally hilarious while also being clean and beautiful, with super clever cameos and references in the backgrounds. Pasty aka Hellcat just got fired from her job working for the fabulous lawyer Jennifer aka She Hulk. Patsy also got evicted from her apartment but she was able to move in with her new found telepathic ex-criminal friend Ian! To make ends meet while she brainstorms how to get her idea for Super Hero Temp Agency off the ground, Patsy takes a job working retail and it is amazing. By amazing, I mean hilarious because of how accurate the horrors of retail are. Although, Patsy's problems may be even greater than just having to deal with the mundane annoyances of life. I loved this issue because toward the end we get to see SO many of our favorite ladies. Even Squirrel Girl was there! If you're not reading this book, you should be. Patsy is now one of my most favorite female characters.

Silver Surfer #1: Written by Dan Slott, illustrated by Mike Allred, colored by Laura Allred, and published by Marvel.
I don't have quite as much to say about this book, because all you need to know is that it's basically Norrin Rad acting like Doctor Who and it's the greatest thing ever. In this issue, the earth is attacked by an alien race that sucks away all our art and culture and then becomes the most famous heroes and warriors, using their powers against us. There's Harry Potter, Kill Bill, Lord of the Rings, Robocop, Marty McFly, etc all with green tentacled alien heads. Quite a sight to see, and hysterical. I had way too much fun reading this issue and can't wait for this series to continue. This is technically the reboot, and I want to go back and read the first run soon!

New Comic Book Wednesday: 1/13/16

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Picks of the week:
Huck #3- Written by Mark Millar, illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque, and published by Image.

and

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 -Written by Kyle Higgins, Steve Orlando, and Mairghread Scott, illustrated by Hendry Prasetya, Corin Howell, and Daniel Bayliss, colored by Matt Herms and Jeremy Lawson, and published by Boom! (phew, geez)

New Comic Book Wednesday 1/6/16

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Picks of the week:
Radioactive Spider-Gwen #4 - Written by Jason Latour, illustrated by Robbi Rodriguez, colored by Rico Renzi, and published by Marvel.

and

A-Force #1 -Written by G. Willow Wilson, illustrated by Jorge Molina, and published by Marvel.

My FanMail Subscription Box Review: December 2015 (Toon Time)

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So, this is definitely my favorite box so far! AGH, I just love it all SO much. The first item is a Baymax Free Hugs t-shirt, which is incredibly cute and a nice vibrant red. The second item is sweet pins from assorted awesome cartoons including Bobs Burgers, Avatar, and Gravity Falls. The third item is a lip tint inspired by Garnet from Steven Universe made by Fictitious Fragrances on etsy and it smells DELICIOUS. It looks beautiful too, of course! The fourth item is a copy of Lumberjanes #21 with a special variant cover exclusively for FanMail. I absolutely love when they include comics because it inspires new readers to explore that world. The fifth item, and my personal favorite in the box, is a plush Puppycat from Bee and Puppycat, which is an amazing cartoon and also a comic book. You can watch the entire thing on youtube! It's officially licensed and also comes with a keyring clip so you can hang it from your backpack or purse or wherever. I absolutely adored this entire box. I'd rather get 5 super awesome items that I will adore than 10 so-so items that I will forget. If you want to subscribe to FanMail, their website is right here. It costs $25 a month plus shipping and it's totally worth it for cute geeky/girly goodies.