A few months ago Aspen announced that it was going digital. I know people are tired of the digital discussion, but it’s important to the future of comics. Well Aspen has announced that its now on, not one, but two different platforms and one of them being our personal favorite around the digital news room here at Player Affinity.
Here we go with another batch of news all from one publisher. This time it’s Dynamite Entertainment with just a bit of news. You like Game of Thrones? We got info on the comic adaptation. Like Armor X? Don’t know what that is? Me either, but lets found out together! And then the best bit of news that we’ll start with… a free comic! Get some!
You know what’s annoying? Not getting all the news for one publisher in one place outside of huge press releases on that publishers site. What I’ve done here for you, and really this is for your benefit, is take all of that information and condense it down onto one post that contains everything that IDW has going on right now. Fun right? Let’s begin.
Frank Miller is the guy that did a little book called Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, maybe ya heard of it? Anyway, he has teamed up with the likes of Legendary Comics to release his 120-page hardcover graphic novel, Holy Terror, with spot color interiors presented in a 10 x 13 landscape format.
In Holy Terror, join The Fixer, a brand new, hard-edged hero as he battles terror. The graphic novel is a no-holds-barred action thriller told in Miller’s trademark high-contrast, black-and-white visual style, which seizes the political zeitgeist by the throat and doesn’t let go until the last page.
I can’t wait to read comics ICE and Loose Ends. Loose Ends features a beautiful woman on the cover. ICE has me yelling along with the main character on the cover. I don’t know what he’s screaming about, but I’m looking forward to finding out!
If you’re like me and were dragged to the first Transformers as an obligation to your friends only to be disappointed and never to watch the film again only to be surprised when they made a second and now a third, then ignore this sale tie in. If you’re actually interested in the comics from IDW that are pretty decent, then check out the sale on every single digital platform they offer comics on and pick up awesome books like Hail Megatron and the on-going Transformers series. I myself my check out a lot of the tie-ins I’ve heard plenty about to see what all the hub-bub is about. You have until the end of Independence Day to get them so really there’s no rush. Also that’s my birthday if you want to buy me some digital goodness too… just saying.
The Hit List Agenda continues in September with the third issue of each of Aspen’s new series coming out. The also launch another new series entitled Broken Pieces and launch title Soul Fire returns with it’s fourth issue of the new volume. You can check out the review for the zero issues of both The Hit List Agenda and Soul Fire on the site.
Sometimes the finest works in art and literature are those of parody. Such is the case with Skultar, a new comic from M. J. Butler and Eisner Award–winning artist Mark Wheatley (Black Hood, Lone Justice, Mars).
In an age before recorded history, in a brutal world ruled by myth, magic, and monsters, a hero rises to fight for the oppressed. His name is Skultar. Unfortunately, he dies shortly after our story begins . . .
In his place, another rises up to be mistaken for Skultar, to claim the riches and reputation his legend brings. Similar to Skultar in strength, but nothing else, he nevertheless must stumble his way through his adventures, aided by Skultar’s right-hand man. If Skultar’s enemies ever find out that he’s an impostor, nothing would stop them from imposing their dark rule over all the land.
With the highly anticipated launch of the TNT television show Falling Skies, the Falling Skies prequel graphic novel has completely sold out! Dark Horse Comics began working with TNT a little under a year ago, publishing a free webcomic prequel to the television series. In the heart of Boston, following the devastating events of an alien invasion, history professor Tom Mason and his sons meet up with the Second Mass, a militia group determined to wipe out the aliens. But with the militia’s supplies running low, Tom must locate an old friend to equip him and his team in order to ensure the survival of the human race.
As we draw near the last shipping week of comics, Publishers are preparing their releases for the next Previews magazine from Diamond. What that means for you is that you get to see them early! Up first is NBM’s releases and what I love about this company is that there’s always something different and new. It’s never the same thing twice and the range of genres is amazing.
