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The MythSpoken Crew sat down to check out the upcoming 13th Age Role Playing Game! In this first Special, we discuss character generation as Ellie and Jen make two very different paladins. We will be releasing a series of Specials over the next few weeks as we try the game out at levels 1, 2, 5, and finally 10.
Anyone who’s followed me on Twitter or spoken to me, even briefly, about comics recently is probably sick of hearing about how abhorrent I find DC’s Worlds’ Finest. Paul Levitz, the man who created the Helena Wayne variant of Huntress and wrote a score of fantastic Earth 2 Power Girl and Huntress adventures, takes up writing duties on Worlds’ Finest and, sadly, his writing is a huge disappointment.
From the casual racism (every villain they’ve fought–other than Desaad–has been distinctly “un-American” and foreign, even starting all the way back at the Huntress miniseries that kicked off shortly after the start of the new 52) to the cliched and ham-handed dialogue to the blatant whitewashing, minimizing (physically, a la Amanda Waller), and fridging of Karen’s assistant Somya, the book is basically a train wreck for me: it’s vile and deeply upsets me, and yet I can’t look away.
The reason I can’t look away is the hope that maybe, just maybe, it will get better.
But it hasn’t. In 12 issues the story has
not progressed, the characters have not changed or evolved, and, maybe worst of all for me, Karen and Helena have not been displayed as good friends. Instead of being supportive and loving, Helena constantly insults Karen (implying she’s fat, stupid, and vapid) and Karen tosses what little trust that Helena has in her to the side, engaging in (dramatically out-of-character for the old DC Power Girl) flippant and rash actions like destroying one of Michael Holt’s labs and completely disregarding Helena’s instructions to stay as undercover as possible.
Helena and Kara, even in older Levitz stories, were bound together by a mutual desire to do good, much like Superman and Batman. They were close friends and loved one another like sisters. In Justice Society of America, when Power Girl was teleported to the reinvented Earth 2 by Gog, the Helena there is the only one who believes Karen is who she claims to be. In Worlds’ Finest, I’m pretty sure you could put Supergirl in front of Helena and she would just shrug and assume Karen had gone and done something stupid to de-age herself.
Which brings me to the real issue: why are there so few female friendships in comics?
It’s not just DC Comics who is guilty of it;
Marvel’s Fearless Defenders is struggling to find its voice, and a huge part of that problem is the fact that none of the main characters are friends. They don’t engage in friendly discussions or connections; they could barely be considered work acquaintances. Their relationships are primarily antagonistic (Misty versus Valkyrie, Valkyrie versus Hippolyta, Hippolyta versus Misty). Frankly, the only non-antagonist is Annabelle Riggs, the archeologist-turned-shieldmaiden, and she’s played as a potential (read: spurned) romantic interest for Valkyrie.
For a book all about women, there are no female friendships. There’s no mention of Colleen Wing from Misty (her best friend and fellow Hero for Hire), there’s no mention of the New Mutants, or any of the X-Men, from Dani (to be fair, she’s barely said a word to her new “teammates” before dashing off to Valkyr), even Valkyrie makes no mention of any of her fellow Avengers or valkyries.
Why are
writers like Levitz or Cullen Bunn afraid of writing positive female friendships? Or any female friendships at all, for that matter. We’ve seen in Catwoman, Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men, and a multitude of other books that, even when there is a chance at a female friendship, that character is kidnapped, killed, beaten, abused, and is eventually pitted against the other women or goes rogue on the team.
Is that really what writers and consumers of comics think of women?
That can’t be true. Look at Gail Simone’s pre-reboot Birds of Prey. It was a brand built on the friendship of Huntress (Bertinelli flavor), Black Canary, Oracle, and the women who joined them. There were female mentorships (Oracle and Misfit), mother relationships (Sin and Dinah), even big sister relationships (Big Barda and Sin, in the world’s most adorable Pokemon card scene). Birds of Prey was all about strong female relationships, but especially friendship, starting all the way at the beginning with Barbara Gordan and Dinah Laurel Lance.
That friendship is softly echoed in the new Birds of Prey, but the storyline that over-arches the book is the eventual betrayal of their teammate nee villainess Ivy. The connections of Starling, Batgirl, Katana, and Black Canary are diminished by the fact that, once again, women are distrustful of one another and at least one woman proves untrustworthy.
Kelly Sue Deconnick’s Captain Marvel
strikes me as one of the few current titles with an emphasis on female friendships. While it’s a book all about Carol Danvers being her own hero, it’s also about the women who support her: Jessica Drew (her best friend and a fellow super), Wendy Kawasaki (her newly acquired assistant), Dakota North (her friend, a former supermodel and current PI), Monica Rambeau (former Captain Marvel and Avenging friend), Tracy Burke (older friend and editor of Women’s Magazine), and Helen Cobb (her late friend and mentor, who is intrinsically tied to Carol in a mysterious way). The book is glut with amazing and varied female friendships that are tied to Carol, and each one is truly a pleasure to read.
So why aren’t there more books like Captain Marvel?
If you look to the sci fi/fantasy/horror section of comics, you see more strong female friendships, like Elle and Jo in Image’s Mind the Gap or Rachel and Jet in Rachel Rising. Even in the action-comedy Freelancers, Val and Cassie are shown as deeply connected. Even when they fight one another, they ultimately conclude that they are better together, as a team, as friends, as sisters.
It’s truly all ages comics that
display the best female friendships. From Takio to My Little Pony to Adventure Time and its mini series to (maybe my personal favorite, it’s so hard to choose) Princeless, women and girls are shown to struggle against adversaries more than one another.
There’s nothing wrong with a woman fighting a female antagonist, the problem is when women are constantly pitted against one another, even when they are on the same team. Society implies that women should fight each other for dominance, to prove who is better, more attractive, smarter. Instead of comics following this cliche, I’d like to see female characters have less interpersonal struggles against one another, and more positive interactions, helping one another.
I’m hopeful for the upcoming issue of Fearless Defenders, which touts an incredible cover that, unfortunately, once again pits heroine against heroine. Hopefully the cover is just to sell books, and we’ll find friendship within the interiors.
And, as I’ve said for maybe the 5th post in a row, I’m hoping that Brian Wood’s X-Men will reveal the friendships of the women, not the in fighting. Only time will tell.
You can find all these comics and more at Modern Myths INC!
The MythSpoken Crew checked out Iron Man 3 this past weekend and then sat down to discuss the film. We stay spoiler-free until the 14:30 mark. Chime in below and let us know what you thought of the movie!
Here’s a look at what’s new and interesting in the May Previews!
Dark Horse Comics
Superheroes get a back alley facelift. Joe Casey (Butcher Baker the Righteous Maker, Sex, Godland) is back with Catalyst Comix #1 (of 9). Featuring reboots of Dark Horse’s 1990′s “Comics’ Greatest World” heroes.
Captain Midnight #1, the 1940′s pulp hero, finds himself in 2013 and on the run from the US Government.
Mind Mgmt #13 kicks off it’s second season with a series of one-shot stories. Great jumping on spot!
Picking up where The Strain ended, The Strain: The Fall #1 features Dr. Goodweather struggling against his inner demons and his ex-wife who is now a vampire.
Lobster Johnson is on the case as he tracks down an Imperial Japanese agent who has committed a series of brutal murders in Lobster Johnson: A Scent of Lotus #1 (of 2).
The B.P.R.D.: 1948 storyline is collected in this trade paperback. This prequel to B.P.R.D.: Vampire features young Hellboy.
Mass Effect: Foundation #1 kicks off an ongoing series set in the Mass Effect universe by Mass Effect 2 & 3 lead writer Mac Walters.
The first six issues of Brian Wood’s critically acclaimed run on Star Wars is collected in Star Wars: In the Shadow of Yavin TPB.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Detective Diary Volume 1 TP features fan favorite Shinji Ikari working as a detective to help his classmates.
Both Trigun volumes are finally reprinted in the Trigun Omnibus TP.
DC Comics
The Trinity War hits the DC Universe in July! The main story unfolds in Justice League #22, Justice League of America #6, and Justice League Dark #22. Tie-in issues include Trinity of Sin: Pandora #2, Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger #10, and Constantine #10.
Flash Annual #2 features the first meeting of Barry Allen and Hal Jordan.
Both Superman Unchained #1 and Batman #21 (the initial issue of Batman Year Zero) get the Director’s Cut treatment. Featuring the full scripts and the pencilled art.
Batman/Superman #2 has Batman and Superman traveling to Earth Two and battling Batman and Superman?!?
Batman, Incorporated #13 is the final issue of Grant Morrison’s Batman magnum opus.
Holy Bat Continuity! Jeff Parker’s Batman ’66 #1 returns the caped crusader to the halcyon days of the 1960′s TV show.
The Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family collects issues #13-17 and the initial print run will feature the iconic Joker die cut mask as a dust jacket.
Speaking of iconic masks, the Batman: The Court of Owls Book and Mask Set contains a trade paperback collection of Batman #1-7 and a PVC Owl mask.
Tom Strong returns in Tom Strong and the Planet of Peril #1 (of 6).
The Unwritten: Tommy Taylor and the Ship that Sank Twice OGN is an original graphic novel that serves as both a prequel and a parallel to the current storyline. Great jumping on point!
IDW Comics
The Rocketeer/Spirit: Pulp Friction #1 (of 4) features these two timeless heroes teaming up. Written by Mark Waid!
The (Animated) Turtles are back! Featuring everyone’s favorite irradiated amphibians, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures #1 is based on the hit Nickelodeon cartoon.
Image Comics
Satellite Sam #1 takes us back to the days of the golden age of TV. The star of Satellite Sam is murdered and his son has to unravel who did it? A seamy look at the world of TV in the 1950′s.
Ghosted #1 stars criminal mastermind Jackson Winters as he tries to put together an Ocean’s 11 style team to steal a ghost.
The folks of Safe Haven have been preparing for all manner of world ending threats. What happens when their own children turn against them? Find out in Sheltered #1!
Marvel Comics
Age of Ultron is over! And the Avengers respond by putting together Avengers A.I., a team of artificial intelligences. Starring the Vision, Hany Pym, Victor Mancha, Monica Chang, and a Doombot!
Neil Gaiman is back at Marvel and he’s writing Guardians of the Galaxy #5. What shocking guest star from Age of Ultron #10 makes their appearance here?
May features a What If? book each week looking at how differently last year’s Avengers vs. X-Men war could have gone. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti.
Eric Shanower and Skottie Young team up again to bring us another tale from Oz: The Emerald City of Oz #1 (of 5).
Infinity, Marvel’s epic cosmic crossover, is coming and the road there leads through Avengers #15 & #16 and New Avengers #8.
World War X kicks off in Ultimate Comics X-Men #29 as Kitty Pryde and Jean Grey face off.
It’s Superior Spider-Month! Two new on-going monthlies premiere with the Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1 and Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #1. Also, the debut of Superior Carnage #1 (of 5).
Indestructible Hulk #11 kicks off a new story-line with “Time to Smash” part 1. Spinning out of the events of Age of Ultron, the Hulk has to stop history from shattering.
Hawkeye Annual #1 stars Kate Bishop as she heads to Los Angeles to get away from Clint Barton, but runs right into Madame Masque.
Dexter #1 (of 5) is coming. We hope. This is the third time this book has been solicited. Perhaps it’ll just end up being Dexter Season 9 after the Showtime series wraps up this fall.
Deadpool Kills Deadpool #1 (of 4)- Who is the only person tough enough to kill Deadpool. Well, that would be Deadpool.
The Back Half of Previews
Molly Danger Book 1 HC (Action Lab Entertainment)- Jamal Igle writes and draws this all ages title about Coopersville’s eternally young super-heroine.
FUBAR: By the Sword #1 (of 2) (Alterna Comics)- Zombie series FUBAR returns with this all new miniseries of zombie attacks set in the medieval period.
Richard Moore’s Boneyard (Antarctic Press) is back with a special oversized one shot.
Cyborg 009 (Archaia Entertainment) reimagines the classic manga from the 1960′s for a new generation.
The Riverdale High gang meets up with the kids from McKinley High in the Archie Meets Glee TP (Archie Comics).
George R.R. Martin (creator of Game of Thrones) is back in comics with Skin Trade #1 (Avatar Press), a werewolf horror tale set in mysterious Blackstone Manor.
Absolution: Rubicon #1 (Avatar Press) explores what happens after superpowered police officer John Dusk falls from grace. Using the opportunity, lawyers are trying to free their convicted clients, but many of the convicts feel safer behind bars as John Dusk deals out his own brand of justice.
Gail Simone is writing Red Sonja #1 (Dynamite). Sonja pays back a blood debt to the one man who has earned her respect. Will it spell certain doom for her?
Two great tastes that taste great together! The Shadow/Green Hornet: Dark Knights #1 (of 5) (Dynamite Entertainment) pairs the two great pulp heroes on a mission to save the world. Featuring Rasputin, Nikola Tesla, FDR, J. Edgar Hoover, and Woodrow Wilson.
Osamu Tezuka (creator of Astro Boy) is back with Triton of the Sea Vol. 1 (Digital Manga) Kazuya has always been fascinated by tales of underseas kingdoms and mermaids. He finds these tales may be true as he discovers the Triton, a baby and the last of a proud race of peopel living under the sea.
Gahan Wilson Sunday Comics (Fantagraphic Comics) collects every syndicated Sunday strip that Gahan Wilson did from 1974-1976.
The Strangers #1 & #2 (Oni Comics) debuts in July. A look back at the Cold War through a lens of the paranormal. Can the Strangers stop O.C.C.U.L.T. from destroying the world?
Twomorrows Publishing continues their look at the history of comic books with American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950′s HC.
Magi Vol. 1 (Viz Media) re-imagines One thousand and One Nights for the manga generation. Aladdin, his djinn Ugo, and his pal Alibaba venture in the mysterious Dungeons seeking riches and treasures.
The Adventure Time Encyclopedia HC (Abrams Press) is the official guide ot the hit Cartoon Network show. Written in the playful style of the show, this tome contains everything you need to know about the Land of Ooo.
Ian Doescher adapts Star Wars as a Shakesperean play in William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope (Quirk Publishing). With dialogue like ” Forsooth, a great disturbance in the Force hath I just felt” how can you go wrong?
In this Previewing Previews Special, we take a look at all the Free Comic Books available on Free Comic Book Day this year! Below is a guide to all the Free Comic Book Day Comics you might find at Modern Myths! We have included a preview blurb to help you decide what books to grab and we also have included information of what to look for after you’ve read (and enjoyed) your FCBD comics. All Ages titles are prefaced with an (AA).
(AA)-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures (IDW)- The Turtles are back in the adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon. The Turtles learn an important lesson when they’re forced outside their comfort zone. What’s next? IDW is launching an all-ages TMNT: New Animated Adventures book in July!
(AA)-Top Shelf Kids Club (Top Shelf)- This sampler contains short stories featuring characters from Owly, Korgi, Johnny Boo & Dragon Puncher, Pirate Penguin vs. Ninja Chicken, Upside Down, and Monster on the Hill. What’s next? All these great kids properties have books of their own!
Valiant Masters 2013 Showcase Edition (Valiant)- Four sneak peeks at upcoming hardcover collections featuring classic stories from the original Valiant Universe. What’s next? Valiant Masters: Ninjak Vol. 1 is available now; the collections for Shadowman, Eternal Warrior, and Rai will be available this month, August, and November respectively.
The Walking Dead (Image)- Four tales featuring fan favorites Michonne, Tyrese, Morgan, and the Governor. What’s next? Walking Dead is an ongoing monthly book or you can pick up one of the collections!
The Red Ten (Comix Tribe)- A prequel of the 10 issue super-hero murder mystery Red Ten. What’s next? The Red Ten issues #1 & 2 are available now!
Infinity (Marvel)- A teaser of Marvel’s upcoming Summer event; also contains a reprint of a Thanos story from Logan’s Run #6 and a preview of Avengers: Endless Wartime,the new original graphic novel from Warren Ellis and Mike McCone. What’s next? Get caught up with Thanos in Thanos Rising #1 & #2 available now. Check out Infinity in August and the Avengers: Endless Wartime OGN in October!
Bleeding Cool (Avatar Press)- If you miss Wizard Magazine, this book is for you! With short articles on all aspects of comics, this primer has Top 10 lists, covers comic collecting, and previews summer events from Boom!, IDW, and Valiant. What’s next? Bleeding Cool Magazine has filled the niche left by Wizard Magazine.
Superman: Last Son of Krypton (DC Comics)- This reprint of Action Comics #844 kicks off the Summer of Superman. Also contains an interview with the superstar creative team behind the new Superman Unchained series. What’s next? If you want to read the rest of the Last Son storyline, check out the Superman: Last Son of Krypton TP. Superman Unchained #1 hits shelves June 12th, just two days before Superman: Man of Steel hits theaters.
(AA)-DC Nation Super Sampler (DC Comics)- Two all-ages stories featuring the stars of Cartoon Network’s DC Nation block on Saturday mornings. What’s next? If your little one wants more all-ages Batman fun, check out Lil’ Gotham #1 or the Batman: Brave & the Bold trade paperbacks.
Overstreet’s Comic Book Marketplace 2013 (Gemstone Publishing)- A collection of articles highlighting comic book properties on the big screen. What’s next? For more in-depth articles on comic collecting, check out The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide 43rd Edition in July.
Atomic Robo (Red 5 Comics)- Atomic Robo is back for his latest FCBD adventure. Has Robo met his match in Unit 5? Also contains a story featuring Bodie Troll, a troll who wants to be fierce and scary, but is doomed to be cute and cuddly. What’s next? Atomic Robo can be found monthly either in his recurring series of limited series or in Real Science Adventures. Atomic Robo is also available collected in trade format. Bodie Troll is currently starring in his own limited series. Issue #2 is out in July.
(AA)-Ugly Doll Comics (Vizkids) contains stories starring the ubiquitous Ugly Dolls, Hello Kitty, mameshiba, and Pokemon. All four stories are previews of books coming from Vizkids in the Fall. What’s next? Currently, Pokemon digests are available!
Judge Dredd Classics (IDW Comics) previews a reprint series of Judge Dredd comics coming this summer. What’s next? Check out either the ongoing Judge Dredd series or the Judge Dredd Year One miniseries!
Marble Season ( Drawn & Quarterly) is the first semi autobiographical work from Love & Rocket’s co-creator Gilbert Hernandez. The FCBD sampler also contains the afterword by Corey K. Creekmur. What’s next? Marble Season is available now.
Kellerman/L’Amour (Bantam Dell) is a sampler of two upcoming graphic novels adapted from best selling authors. What’s next? Louis L’Amour’s Law of the Desert Born is due in the fall and Jonathan Kellerman’s The Web is due in the winter.
(AA)-Spongebob: The Freestyle Funnies (Bongo) is a collection of short Spongebob comics. What’s next? Spongebob stars in his own ongoing monthly comic.
Spoon! The Tick (NEC) contains all new stories starring the Tick. What’s next? Check out more of the Tick’s escapades in any of the Tick trade collections.
(AA)-Scratch 9 (Hermes Press) reprints the first issue of the Eisner nominated all-ages series about a housecat named Scratch who has delusions of being a jungle beast. What’s next? Scratch 9: Cat Tails will be available in July.
The Steam Engines of Oz (Arcana Studios) re-imagines the magical world of Oz in a steampunk vein. The FCBD comic contains the first chapter of the upcoming graphic novel. What’s next? Theis is just the first release from Arcana Studios new line of Steampunk Orignals.
Ramayan 3392 AD (Graphic India) sampler from Graphic India contains a handful of stories penned by Ron Marz and drawn by comic greats like Michael Avon Oeming, David Petersen, Luke Ross, and Bart Sears. Also contains a preview of Grant Morrison’s 18 Days: The Animated Series. What’s next? Graphic India plans on releasing a line of digital comics available at http://www.graphicindia.com/
(AA)-Also from Graphic India, Stan Lee’s Chakra the Invincible is a preview of the upcoming digital release of Graphic India’s first superhero line. What’s next? Graphic India plans on releasing a line of digital comics available at http://www.graphicindia.com/
(AA)-Strawberry Shortcake/Sesame Street flip book contains short comics from two of Ape Entertainment ongoing kids’ comics. What’s next? Sesame Street just launched with #1.
(AA)-The MegaMan/Sonic flip book from Archie Comics contains the prelude to the long awaited ‘Worlds Collide’ story-line from these two ongoing series. What’s next? The ‘Worlds Collide’ story-line continues on in MegaMan, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic Universe.
(AA)-Action Lab’s NFL Rush Zone imagines a world where Pokemon inspired National Football League mascots fight crime. What’s next? NFL Rush Zone is an ongoing all ages series.
(AA)-Anna & Froga/Pippi flip book from Drawn & Quarterly previews two all ages upcoming graphic novel releases. What’s next? Anna & Froga: I dunno…what do you want to do? is available now and Pippi Fixes Everything will be out in September.
(AA)-Bongo Comics Free-For-All is a collection of Simpsons themed comics. What’s next? Get more Simpsons fun in the ongoing monthly comics Simpsons Comics and Bart Simpson. Bongo also releases many Simpson themed specials and one-shots!
Valiant 2013 (Valiant Comics) previews Harbinger Wars #1, X-O Manowar #11, Archer & Armstrong #0, and Quantum & Woody #1. What’s next? The Valiant Universe is back! Check out any of their ongoing monthlies: Bloodshot, Shadowman, Harbinger, X-O Manowar, Archer & Armstrong, and the upcoming Quantum & Woody.
Damsels: Mermaids (Dynamite) features a brand new original story set in the Damsels Universe. What’s next? Damsels is an ongoing monthly and Damsels: Mermaids #1 launches next week!
(AA)-Capstone Presents Mr. Puzzle (Capstone) Mr. Puzzle is a superhero who can bend, shrink, stretch and grow! He uses his puzzle powers to save the day! What’s next? Mr. Puzzle Super Collection a 128 page collection is out this summer!
Buck Rogers 25th Century A.D. (Hermes Press) collects two original Sunday Buck Rogers strips from the 1930′s: ‘Mind of Minds’ and ‘Wilma to the Rescue’. What’s next? Hermes Press is launching an ongoing Buck Rogers comic in August written and drawn by Howard Chaykin.
(AA)-Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (Marvel Comics) is a comic adaptation of the upcoming Disney XD cartoon. Also contains a preview of the Avengers Assemble cartoon. What’s next? Both cartoons premiere on Disney XD on August 11.
(AA)-Action Time Buddies (Antarctic Press) is a collection of the hit web comic of the same name. What’s next? Check out more of the web comic at www.ActionTimeBuddies.com
(AA)-Rated Free for Everyone (Oni Press) is a compilation of some of Oni Press’s all ages material. The first story is ‘Mermin: Welcome to the Zoo’ which follows the escapades of a visit to the zoo by Mermin, a merchild. The second story is ‘The Crogan Adventures: The Black Brigade”; a historical comic set in 1779. What’s next? Mermin the Merman is available now and follow more of the Crogan family in any of the following graphic novels: Crogan’s Vengeance Crogan’s March, and/or Crogan’s Loyalty.
(AA)-World of Archie Digest (Archie Comics) collects a variety of Archie stories featuring Archie, Betty, Veronica, Josie & the Pussycats, Sabrina the Teen-age Witch and the rest of the Riverdale gang! What’s next? Keep up with all of the Riverdale Gang in their monthly ongoing books.
(AA)-KaBOOM! Summer Blast (Boom Entertinment) features short stories from Adventure Time, Regular Show, Herobear & the Kid, Ice Age, Peanuts, and Garfield. What’s next? Adventure Time, Regular Show, Peanuts, and Garfield are available as monthly ongoing books. Herobear & the Kid will be an ongoing monthly beginning next month. Follow the adventures of the Ice Age crew in their series of one-shot specials.
(AA)-Molly Danger/Princeless Flip Comic (Action Lab Entertainment) Girl Power! Princeless follows the adventures of a young princess who knows she doesn’t need a prince to save her. Molly Danger is a teen-age superhero! What’s next? Princeless has just released issue #2 of its second volume. Molly Danger is an upcoming indie series from Jamal Igle.
Mouse Guard/ Rust Flip Comic (Archaia Entertainment) The Mouse Guard story is a tale of Thane & Ilsa and the Rust story has Jet Jones helping out two kids with their farm chores. What’s next? Mouse Guard Legends of the Guard VOL 2 #1 is out at the end of the month and more adventures of Rust are available in two hardcover collections.
Grimm (Dynamite) NBC’s hit drama (don’t call us Fables!) is adapted as a comic book! What’s next? Grimm #1 hits shelves next week!
Finding Gossamyr/The Stuff of Legend Flip Book (Th3rd World) Finding Gossamyr is an all-ages tale of Denny, a young math prodigy, who finds himself in a magical land where math=magic. The Stuff of Legend is a more grown up take on the “Toys Are Alive” motif. What’s next? The first arc of Finding Gossamyr is coming out in hardcover this summer! The first 3 volumes of The Stuff of Legend are available now; volume 4 ships this summer.
Prince Valiant: In the Days of King Arthur (Fantagraphics) reprints two classic Hal Foster Prince Valiant strip sequences from 1950: ‘The Homecoming’ and ‘The Challenge’. What’s next? Fantagraphics has published 6 volumes reprinting Hal Foster’s work. Volume 7: 1949-1950 is due in June.
FUBAR (Fubar Press) posits a world where zombies exist and their impact on war. Stories in this comic revolve around Iraq in 2003, Valley Forge in 1776, London in 1941 and Mexico in 1916. What’s next? A new miniseries FUBAR: By the Sword sets the zombie apocalypse in medieval times. Due out in July.
(AA)-Smurfs (Papercutz)- Everyone’s favorite blue sprites are featured in this FCBD comic, along with Annoying Orange and Ariol. Hello Western, Massachusetts! What’s next? The Smurfs star in an ongoing series of trade paperbacks. Annoying Orange’s first trade, Secret Orange Man, was just released as was Ariol: Just A Donkey Like You and Me.
Rurouni Kenshin/Dragonball (Viz Media) This manga flipbook collects two of Viz’s most popular manga stars. The Dragonball half reprints two iconic stories from the international hit. The Rurouni Kenshin half offers a preview of an all-new series starring one of Japan’s most famous manga swordsman. What’s next? Viz Media is collecting the entirety of Dragonball and Dragonball Z in a series of 3-in-1 collections starting in June. The original run of Rurouni Kenshin is being reprinted in that 3-in-1 format and the new story-line Restoration begins in July.
Endangered Weapon B and the Tentacles of Doom (Markosia) England’s premier graphic novel publishing house presents previews of five graphic novels it’s releasing here in the States this summer. What’s next? Look for Endangered Weapon B and the Tentacles of Doom, Project Luna 1947, Hero 9 to 5, The Case Files of Harlan Falk, and The Heart of War this summer.
(AA)-Disney Fairies: Tinkerbell (Papercutz) Everyone’s favorite Tinker Fairy is back in this collection and the FCBD collection also features a preview of Stardoll, an adaptation of a popular children’s web series. What’s next? Tinkerbell stars in her own line of graphic novels and the monthly series Stardoll launches in the Fall.
Mass Effect (Dark Horse Comics) is set the world of the successful video game franchise. The flip book also contains previews of RIPD and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. What’s next? All three books are available as mini-series.
The Strangers (Oni Comics) debuts with this free first issue. A look back at the Cold War through a lens of the paranormal. What’s next? The second issue of this wild, wacky series hits in July.
The MythSpoken Crew sits down and talks about Race and its impact in Nerd Culture. This is part two of a two part special. Jim, Janra, and Mendes tackle games in Part Two.
This week, the MythSpoken crew talks Costume Redesigns, the new DC video game Injustice, and gaming with the kids.
Show Notes
The MythSpoken Crew sits down and talks about Race and its impact in Nerd Culture. This is part one of a two part special. Jim, Janra, and Mendes tackle comics in Part One.
To celebrate Patriot’s Day, we sat down with two creators whose love of the Revolutionary War period really shines through in their work. First, we talk with Richard Iorio, the co-creator of the supernatural, historical role playing game Colonial Gothic. Then, we chat with Seamus Heffernan, the creator of the Xeric Award winning comic Freedom! #1.
The MythSpoken team tackles upcoming Summer Comic Events, Cosplay Convention Consent, and Aging Comic Creators.
