Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 30th, 2011
Hey ComicImpact fans and fans of comics! Are you ready for a new episode of “Did You Catch All That?”? This time around is a special home for the holidays episode, as Sheldon, Susan and myself (Simon) tell you our favorite books of 2011.
Sheldon is still the Marvel fan boy as he talks about his love for Ed Brubaker with not one, but two books. He is more than excited about reading the Ultimate line one more time. Sheldon is now also a fan of the great Scott Snyder.
Susan is still the DC fan girl at heart. Not only...
Posted by Susan Damon, on December 29th, 2011
Howdy ho ho ho! The holiday season is about end, and we at Comic Impact take this time to reminisce about what occurred over the past year in comics. Susan, Simon, Sheldon, and Rob (I know, right? Rob!) go through the best, worst, mildly disappointing, and overly exciting comics of the past twelve months.
We actually have quite the variety of books on this list, so take a listen to what we all have to say. It’s rather important. Susan promises to stop stalking a certain comic writer, while Sheldon talks in a British accent...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on December 28th, 2011
Join Sheldon, Susan, and Simon as the plow through the Christmas week books! This is P.O.W. for December 21 2011… or if you are counting Episode number 241! What was the pick? It was none other than Daredevil #7 by Mark Waid and Paulo Rivera. It gave just the right amount of Christmas cheer to my holiday and gave a little of a “What??!” moment at the end! But fear not, if that wasn’t your pick, maybe one of these other books we talked about will tickle your fancy! What are they?
Well, let me give you...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 23rd, 2011
Hey Internet how’s it going? Are you fine folks enjoying the Holiday Season? We here at Comic Impact are! We have had so many things to be thankful for this season but mostly it is that we are thankful for you! You are the ones that push us every week to record a new Pick of The Week and a New This Week! You are the ones that remind us to do Did You Catch All That? at the end of every month. It is because of YOU that we dig deep into the bowels of comicdom and write new features like Susan’s Horror on the 13th or...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 21st, 2011
North America is going to find out the magic of The Adventures of Tintin this week, thanks to Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson! As young boy growing up in France, I was huge fan of Les Aventures de Tintin. They were some of the first comics I read as a kid. They still hold a special place in my heart. I wanted to take some time and share with you my top 5 covers.There were over 20 comics published about this young detective, created, written, and illustrated by Hergé back in 1930. That’s right,9 years before Batman,...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 21st, 2011
Christmas is here in a few days! Are you ready to enjoy the time with your family and love ones? Well, we’ve got the next best thing for you! Join Simon and Susan… Oh wait, where is Sheldon? That is the question the crew is asking in episode 240 -Where is Sheldon? Oh well, Simon and Susan just talk about a few books from the past week. Simon is more then impressed with Uncanny X-Force #18 by Rick (I will break your heart) Remender, ,Jerome (I am a god) Opeña and Dean V. (Colors where not invented before I use...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on December 19th, 2011
Okay Guys to quote the Joker, “Heeeere weee go.” This morning Apple officially posted the trailer to The Dark Knight Rises HERE. I was fortunate enough to see it this past weekend with my screening of Mission Imposible: Ghost Protocol. It was great, I’ve never seen that many people applaud a trailer…. outside of Comic Con’s Hall H. Like the Prologue (You can read my thoughts on the IMAX Prologue HERE) Nolan is playing his cards very close to his chest. This teaser reveals very little story...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 19th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Sheldon tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of December 21th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. You know what? Just watch the video.
Posted by Matthew Todd, on December 16th, 2011
Hey Guys. Matt here, thanks for taking the time to check out this week’s installment of The Impact. As we approach the middle of December promotion is ramping up for all the upcoming events from the big two and a lot of new material is breaking from all the upcoming comic related movies. So sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Joe Simon and Eduardo Baretto R.I.P.
Last week we lost Jerry Robinson As I was typing up this weeks column I was very sad to learn of the passing of Joe Simon and Eduardo Baretto. Simon was 98. Working with...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 15th, 2011
Recently Boom Studio released Betrayal of the Planet of The Apes. We even picked issue number one as a pick of the week back in November. Sadly Susan did not read it this past week so it was not the pick of the week so we have something to make up for that,we have an exclusive interview with the creative team of Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman.
So join Simon as he goes ape talking with Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman! Find out how they got their dream project and what it is like making Pierre Boulle’s Planet of...
Posted by Susan Damon, on December 14th, 2011
Hello Comic Impact! Have I mentioned that I love your smile? I do. Anyway, we’re back for another episode of the “Pick of the Week” podcast. Sheldon still does not know which episode we are on. Simon loves himself some Planet of the Apes. And me? Well, I (Susan) had the pick. While the boys did not agree, I went with Huntress #3. I convinced them by telling them which women of the DC Universe I would date. Seemed to work just fine! Simon and I agree that Sheldon hates fun after refusing to fall in love with...
Posted by Susan Damon, on December 13th, 2011
And, we’re back! It’s written form again for Horror on the 13th! I can’t decide what I like better. Really, I just like mixing it up, because to me, talking about horror is talking about horror. In fact, I agree with that statement almost to a fault. I mean, I really do like and appreciate all horror, even the bad stuff. Horror taps into something very primal in all of us. It’s the fear of the unknown or the mysterious or the abnormal. Mostly, it’s trying to understand things that we, as humans, don’t understand or...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 12th, 2011
You want to know one of the best comics you should be reading? Reed Gunther #6, by Chris Houghton and Shane Houghton, from Image comics. I know what you’re saying: “But it’s issue six, and I haven’t read the previous five issues!” That’s fine, because this is a one-shot that explains how Reed (The Cowboy) met up with Sterling (The Bear).
Without giving too much detail about this issue, we find out that Reed had a hard time following in his father’s footsteps as a young child. Yet Chris Houghton...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on December 12th, 2011
Maybe it’s the optimism and joy the holiday period brings me, or maybe it’s because I’ve been driven insane by the infinite number of terrible Christmas songs my girlfriend has been playing on repeat throughout the house, but I’ve not been able to detect many bad comics on my radar recently. I probably have gone off the walls, but it does seem like there are a lot of truly great comics on-going right now.
Today when I went to pick up my stack, the shelves were illuminated and alive. It was a delight to...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 12th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Simon tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of December 14th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. You know what? Just watch the video.
Simon...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on December 9th, 2011
Hey Comic Impact, Matt here to tell you all the latest news making its way around the comic blogosphere in this week’s installment of The Impact.
Marvel Announces Avengers vs. X-Men
R.I.P Jerry Robinson 1922-2011
Jerry Robinson passed away this week at the age of 89. Robinson helped co-create Robin, the Boy Wonder and is credited as the creator of Batman’s arch nemesis, the Clown Prince of Crime, The Joker. In his career he created some of Batman’s most iconic covers. He served as President of the Association...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 8th, 2011
We love Jonathan Hickman and Image Comics here at Comic Impact so we are more then excited about this new project called THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS. Image was kind enough to send us some early artwork and press release.
Berkeley, CA – 8 December 2011 – What if the union of a generation’s brightest minds like Albert Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer was not a signal for optimism, but foreboding? What if everything… went wrong?
In the year 1945, the atomic bomb proved its capacity for immense devastation, but what if the...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on December 7th, 2011
Welcome to the PICK OF THE WEEK for November 30 2011! If you are keeping track then you, and Sheldon, know this is show number 238! Well, at least you know this. Join Simon,Sheldon, Susan and special guest Gabriel Batista (Elephantmen, DC’s All Star Western) as they traverse the small, but tricky week in comics.The crew talks Mupppets, again, The White Rabbit Voice returns and Susan makes yet another deal…this time the stakes are raised! Oh and we also talk about the Pick, Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #4! We also...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on December 6th, 2011
Today Marvel announced its next major event, Avengers vs. X-Men. Launching in April 2012 the event will be a twelve-issue series that will revolve around the heroes learning that the Phoenix force has returned and the X-Men and Avengers come into conflict over how to protect Hope Summers. The event has all of Marvel’s top talent behind it with Brian Bendis, Matt Fraction, Jason Aaron, Ed Brubaker, and Jonathan Hickman alternating every issue. The event will be illustrated in four-issue acts by John Romita Jr., Oliver Coipel...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 5th, 2011
The Eisner winner for Best Continuing Series is back - that’s right,Chew #22 hits comics shop this week. This is part two of the Major League story arc. If you have not read part one, make sure to check out my review of Chew #21. Ok good, now you know what’s going on in the previous issue, right? Because I don’t want you to tell me I spoiled this book for you.
First of all, when you’re talking about Chew, you have to give it up to Rob Guillory: that man is amazing. Sure, I know John Layman is the mastermind...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 5th, 2011
One of the features we do here at Comic Impact is the cosplay girl (NO anime, manga, role-playing games just comics) of the month, that’s right hot girls dressing up like your favorite super- hero characters. This month we’re privileged to have The Cosplay Scion as our Cosplay Girl of the Month!
1-What is your name?
My name is Lee, though I go by The Cosplay Scion
2-How old are you?
24
3-Do you read comics and if so, what are your favorite titles?
I do indeed read comics. I actually read so so many different titles,...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 5th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Susan tells us what she can’t wait to read for the week of December 7th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. You know what? Just watch the video.
Simon...
Posted by John Mueller, on December 4th, 2011
We live in a society where mass consumerism has reached a terminal world-wide breaking point. We pretend to be aware of the negative effects of over consumption, both to our personal well being and to the planet we call home, but we continue on, completely unabated in our gluttonous self-indulgence. If art is a reflection of the times we live in, I can think of no better contemporary artist to put up the mirror to our less than responsible ways than Ron English.
A leading figure of the Pop Surrealism art movement, English’s...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on December 2nd, 2011
Hey Guys, Matt here. So sorry I was away last week. Between the holiday and being unexpectedly called out of town my schedule was really thrown out of whack.. But now I am back so let us talk about all the news making it’s way around the comic blogosphere.
CGC Graded 9.0 Copy of Action Comics #1 Sells for $2.16 Million!!!
Courtesy of Comics Alliance. Earlier this week Nicholas Cage’s previously stolen and then recovered copy of Action Comics #1 sold at auction for a whopping record setting $2.16 million dollars. ...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 1st, 2011
It is that time of the month, when you pay your rent and your phone bill, but it is also the time to look back at some of the best covers from that past month. My favorite was Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive #525. by Francesco Francavilla.
AVENGERS ORIGINS: ANT-MAN AND WASP #1 - Cover by Marko Djurdjevic
The scientist’s name is Hank Pym. The socialite’s is Janet Van Dyne. Both are haunted by personal tragedy and the burning need to…avenge!It’s insect love, Marvel-style, as we revisit the unlikely origin...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 30th, 2011
Marvel’s “First Family” is back on top of the comic world! That’s right, Fantastic Four #600 by Jonathan Hickman was the best comic around for the week of November 23rd, if you ask Simon, who had the pick. Sheldon and Susan think Justice League Dark #3 was. Join the Comic Impact family as they talk about Captain America and Bucky #624,The Dark Knight #3,invincible #85, All-Star Western #3,Secret Avengers #19,I,Vampire #3,Kick-Ass Vol.2 #5,Teen Titans #3 and Justice League Dark #3.
In this episode,...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 28th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Sheldon tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of November 30th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. You know what? Just...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on November 24th, 2011
Did you catch all that? If not then just watch Simon, Sheldon, and Susan tell you the highlights for the month of November! Here is a hint: We are changing it to Snydvember. We will cover everything from conventions to what books we think that should not be missed during this past month! It’s Turkey time and the gang already seems to be tripping on Tryptophan! This episode is literally all over the place! We get a special silent review from Susan. Sheldon is flat out doing reviews on the ground, and Simon…well, Simon...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 23rd, 2011
Another week, another pick. This time the pick belongs to Susan! Trust us, she had a very hard time with it, because of all the awesome titles that came out this week. After a lot of thought, she decided on Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello, who she has made her new writer’s crush. Susan did all the work while Sheldon sat around with Kermit the Frog (don’t ask), and Simon? Well, he seems to be the only one taking the podcast seriously. Don’t blame Susan, though. She’s sick. It’s Sheldon’s fault!...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 21st, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Simon tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of November 23rd 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. You know what? Just watch...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on November 18th, 2011
Hey everyone! I’m Matt and I am here to give you all the news making its way around the comic blogosphere.This was a very busy week in the comic world. There is no time to waste so sit back relax and enjoy this week’s installment of The Impact.
DC Unveils Darkseid’s New Look.
Courtesy of The Source. I hope everyone enjoyed this week’s Justice League #3. The book is getting more and more fun with each issue as they continue to tease Darkseid’s arrival Now we get our first peek at Jim Lee’s redesign...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on November 17th, 2011
Hey everybody, If you love comics like we do, and you better because your at a comic book web site, then you will LOVE the show we have for you! We get a chance to talk to SUPER STAR writer Rick Remender! You know him, you love him from his writing Uncanny X- Force, Venom, Fear Agent, and now Secret Avengers this man just does not stop bringing us BIG ideas and we love him for that.Join Sheldon, Simon, Rick oh and a very special guest, artist Jerome Opeña, as they talk about wrapping up Fear Agent and whats to come for Uncanny...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 17th, 2011
If you’re new to the world of comics, you may know the name Robert Kirkman from the AMC’s hit TV show “Walking Dead.” But did you know he has an amazing ongoing book over at Image? Well if you did, good for you; if not, welcome to a review of Invincible #85. Would #85 make you a fan of Invincible after you’re done reading it? Find out in this Advanced Review!
First off, let me just say WOW and great job to everyone who works on Invincible to hit such a BIG number as 85. That is very impressive...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on November 16th, 2011
Hey Impacters!! Hope your week is going great! It’s about that time for a new Pick of The Week. Join Sheldon, Simon, and Susan! Yeah that’s right Susan is now apart of our podcast…see we do make dreams come true. The gang talks about the pick, Uncanny X-Force #17 by Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña as well as Batman & Robin #3,Batgirl #3,Batwoman #3,Green Lantern #3, Marvel Point One - One Shot,New Avengers #18 and Ultimate Comics Spider-Man # 4!
All this goodness and Susan once again talks about her love...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on November 15th, 2011
I don’t read any Spider-Man comics on a regular basis and havn’t done in my life, though I can safely say that at a random point almost every year I will have this bizarre urge to buy a lot of the most recent Spider-Man comics. Whenever I do read them I tend to enjoy them as most people do (so I’m told), and right now, it would seem that November is my time of the year to start reading Spider-Man again.
Instead of picking up the most recent issues of Amazing Spider-Man as I usually have done in the past, I saw...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 14th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Susan tells us what she can’t wait to read for the week of November 16th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. You know what? Just watch the video.
Simon...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on November 10th, 2011
Hey everyone! I’m Matt and I am here to give you all the news making its way around the comic blogosphere. Marvel had a lot of announcements this week regarding upcoming projects. So sit back relax and enjoy this week’s installment of The Impact.
R.I.P. Bill Keane and Mick Anglo
Sadly the comic community lost two creators this week Bill Keane and Mick Anglo. Keane was the creator of the popular comic strip Family Circus passed away this week at the age of 89. Keane worked on the strip for almost 50 years appearing in over...
Posted by Susan Damon, on November 9th, 2011
Halloween is over, which means only super heroes (and villains) can walk around in costumes. Now, we know a good number of both heroes and villains here at Comic Impact. Watch as our guest villainess announces the winner of the Halloween Costume Contest! We had a lot of great entries, but only one can win the special Horror Prize Pack featuring the works of Steve Niles and Undying Love. Thank you to all who entered and congratulations to the winner!
Susan Damon
Susan@ComicImpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 9th, 2011
On this week’s podcast, Simon goes ape as he picks one of the best books of the year! His pick of the week the one and only Betrayal of the Planet of The Apes brought to you by Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman, and BOOM! Studios. Simon did not care about any other comics this week after he was done reading this book. However, Matt Todd actually enjoyed one of the Marvel’s Fear Itself #7.1. Then, Sheldon let’s us know what’s going on with the new X-Men.
The boys also have a debate on which...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 7th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Sheldon tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of November 7th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. You know what? Just...
Posted by John Mueller, on November 6th, 2011
The Halloween weekend saw the appearance of the third annual Long Beach Comic Con (or as it is now known the “Long Beach Comic and Horror Con”), and I am extremely happy to report that it was the best year yet. What clearly sets the LBCC shows apart from its Southern California con counterparts is an actual emphasis on comics themselves, the writers and artists who produce them, and the greater illustrative art world that exists comfortably alongside the sequential medium itself.
This is a very welcome and continued...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 5th, 2011
One of the features we do here at Comic Impact is the cosplay girl (NO anime, manga, role-playing games just comics) of the month, that’s right hot girls dressing up like your favorite super- hero characters. This month we’re privileged to have Gillian aka. Gillykins aka as our Cosplay Girl of the Month!
1-What is your name? Gillian aka. Gillykins
2-How old are you? 22
3-Do you read comics and if so, what are your favorite titles? I have a major love affair with anything and everything Batman! I’ve been keeping...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on November 4th, 2011
Hey everyone! I’m Matt and I am here to give you all the news making its way around the comic blogosphere. Hope you all had a great Halloween and are enjoying all the awesome interviews Sheldon, Simon, and I got this past weekend at Long Beach Comic Con 2011.There was some very cool stuff announced this week so let’s get to it. Sit back relax and enjoy this week’s installment of The Impact.
SPOILERS!!!! Marvel Announces Winter Soldier #1 by Ed Brubaker and Butch Guice February 2012.
If you read Fear Itself #7.1...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 4th, 2011
So here it is kids the last Long Beach Comic Con 2011 Interview. Join us as we talk with Jimmy Palmiotti about All-Star Western and what’s in store for Jonah Hex in the upcoming issues.
Find out if Jimmy andJustin Gray are thinking about the digital format when they are working on a issue.We also get some information about a new up coming character in All-Star Western who is from San Francisco so watch out west coast!
Find out also what it was like having Jeff Lemire work on one of the last issues of Jonah Hex. All...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on November 4th, 2011
So guess what. Here is yet ANOTHER great interview from Long Beach Comic Con! If you missed this con you missed some great creators and artist to meet. One of them is the legendary Scott Lobdell! you loved him on Uncanny X-Men and now you love him even more on books like Superboy, Teen Titans and Redhood and The Outlaws.Sheldon and Lobdell talk a bit about where these books might be going and the story influence of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid on Redhood and the Outlaws! All this AND an appearance from Krypto the Superdog...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 3rd, 2011
For a long time now we have been telling you how amazing ELEPHANTMEN is. Well guess what now we got the man,the legend, the creator, the one and only Richard Starkings.This time around he tells us why is the perfect time to jump on ELEPHANTMEN and some details of the upcoming volume 0.
We also find out where this book is heading in the next year! This is an Interview you really don’t wanna miss if you’re a fan of mind blowing science fiction. Imagine Planet of the Apes with some Philip K. Dick and that’s...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 3rd, 2011
Do you remember Shane and Chris Houghton, aka the Reed Gunther boys? Guess what? Their trade paperback is coming out next week. If you have ever wanted to jump on the best all ages book around, this is your chance. Join us, as we talk to two of the most talented young artists working in comics. They tell us what the future looks like for Reed and that adorable bear Sterling in the next five issues.
If you live in Los Angeles, find out where the Reed Gunther boys will be this weekend (November 5&6 2011) and how you...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on November 3rd, 2011
What?! More interviews from Long Beach Comic Con??! Yes that’s right and this time we talk with Avengers Academy and Union Jack writer Christos Gage! Sheldon gets to sit down and discuss a bit about Avengers Academy and where it is headed and he asks Christos if we can get more Union Jack stories! They also discuss Gages writting on the Captain America: The First Avenger tie in game. All this and much more to come from Long Beach Comic Con 2011 in Long Beach, California!
Sheldon Lee
Sheldon@ComicImpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 2nd, 2011
Are you tired of the typical comics out there? Do you enjoy the excitement of reality tv? Join us as we talk to the man behind a very original idea for a comic, David B Schwartz. All this AND find out how you can make an impact on the way characters look in this Aspen book. Also Simon get his Coen brothers films confused as we learn more about Idolized. David Schwartz is the writer of Aspen’s Fathom: Blue Descent. It is easy to see why Idolized is the title that I am looking forward to the most from Aspen in 2012.
Simon...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 2nd, 2011
Comic Impact boy do we have a treat for you, especially if you LOVE Daredevil as much as we do. That right pull up a seat and watch us talk to Mark Waid of Daredevil,Irredeemable and Incorruptible fame! We talk to Mark about a bit about where we can expect Daredevil to go and how he see’s Matt Murdock’s relationship with the rest of the Marvel Universe growing. All this and so much more from our continued coverage of Long Beach Comic Con 2011!
Sheldon Lee
Sheldon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Matthew Todd, on November 2nd, 2011
Hey Comic Impact, hope you all had a great time at Long Beach Comic Con 2011. We sure did. If you did not get a chance to make it this year, don’t worry we have got you covered with ten, that’s right, ten interviews with some of the top talent in the industry today. Be sure to check the site repeatedly throughout the week as we post those interviews for you to enjoy. This week’s Pick of the Week is a bit shorter but what it lacks in time it makes up for in quality.
Matt starts things off with his pick, of Flash #2, a...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on November 1st, 2011
Hey Comic Impact! Ready for more news from the LBCC 2011? Good, because we have a great interview with Daniel Corey and Anthony Diecidue of Image Comic’s Moriarty. Our very own Sheldon talks to them about the direction of the book and the character design of a good, bad guy. All this and so much more from our continued coverage at Long Beach Comic Con 2011.
Sheldon Lee
Sheldon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 1st, 2011
If you are like us, then I’m sure your enjoying the “New 52″ from DC Comics. By far one of the best books to come out from the new number ones is The Flash by Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul. We got a chance to talk to co-writer Brian Buccellato, and he talks to us about the digital format when comes to working on The Flash. If you’re an old school Flash fan like myself, then you’ll love to know that some of your favorite characters may be coming back for more. Stop running around the house!...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on November 1st, 2011
It is that time of the month, when you pay your rent and your phone bill, but it is also the time to look back at some of the best covers from that past month. My favorite was American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #5 by Sean Murphy for more check out Episode 230 of the Pick of The Week
AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #5 (OF 5) - Cover by Sean Murphy
Vampire hunter Felicia Book must make a horrible choice that will change her life and the world of vampires forever. Be here for the concluding chapter that will...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on October 31st, 2011
Join Comic Impact at Long Beach Comic Con 2011 as Sheldon interviews J.T.Krul about his current, and soon to be ending, run on Green Arrow as well as his run on Captain Atom! It’s yet another video from the LBCC series of interviews. J.T. also talks a bit on what he hopes the new creative team will keep from his initial run on Green Arrow and could team ups be in the future of Captain Atom? Find out here first!
Sheldon Lee
Sheldon@ComicImpact.com
Posted by Matthew Todd, on October 31st, 2011
Hey there Comic Impact. Happy Halloween!!! How is everyone doing today? Long Beach Comic Con 2011 has come and gone and boy did we have a lot of fun. On Saturday I had the pleasure of talking to I,Vampire and Last of the Greats writer Joshua Hale Fialkov. We talk about what’s in store for both titles, Fialkov’s upcoming arc on IDW’s Doctor Who and we also touch on the writer’s workshop he taught with Mark Waid ( Daredevil, Irredeemable, Superman: Birthright). All of this and more. Check it out and stay...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 31st, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week is a special edition video live form Long Beach Comic Con 2011 with Richard Starkings(ELEPHANTMEN),Joshua Hale Fialkov(Last of The Greats),J.T. Krul(Green Arrow) and both Daniel Corey,Anthony Diecidue (Moriarty) from Image comics, Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on October 28th, 2011
Hey everyone! I’m Matt and I am here to give you all the news making its way around the comic blogosphere.With all the excitement cooling down from New York Comic Con. This was a lighter week in terms of announcements and news but there was still some really cool stuff, including the fact that we are getting a Criminal movie…Written by Ed Brubaker!!!! So sit back relax and enjoy this week’s installment of The Impact.
Brubaker to Adapt Coward For the Big Screen
Avenging Spider-Man Pre-orders Top 100,000. Marvel...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on October 27th, 2011
If you want to enjoy Marvel’s mutants and fancy a quick break from the rest of the X-titles whilst Marvel decide that they want to (once again) fiddle around with it’s continuity, then I’d say you should let your hands drift towards a copy of Astonishing X-Men #43. It’s ok, I know it will feel dirty and ever-so-wrong buying a book that you probably think no one else in the world reads, but just got for it.
For the previous bunch of issues of Astonishing X-Men, we had two story arcs playing out side by...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 27th, 2011
I know what you’re thinking, “How can they possibly have a blooper reel? They are just so professional.” Well, guess what true believers? That is about 90% of all our videos.
Since we can’t physically give you candy for Halloween here is something sweet: a Comic Impact blooper reel. From this month’s episode of “Did you Catch All that?” Honestly, if you have never seen an episode of “Did You Catch All That?”, make sure to check out this months episode. Who knows...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on October 27th, 2011
DC’s “NEW 52″ seems to have been a ringing success on all fronts. I can’t tell you the amount of people who I have talked to who really feel that they have done some great work on this facelift for the DCU. A great example of that is Nightwing. While we have seen Dick take on the mantle of Batman in the not-so-distant past, he now seems to be Nightwing again. However, do writer Kyle Higgins and artist Eddy Barrows make Nightwing# 2 soar above Gotham with pride or plummet to the ground all twitchy? Read...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 26th, 2011
When I talk about comics, there is one comic that I talk about a lot more than others and that is Richard Starkings’s ELEPHANTMEN from Image comics. The book is full of amazing artists. However, there is an artist who I feel a lot of people don’t know who he is. That is shame because of how amazingly talented he is, and his name is Boo Cook.
Some of our UK readers on this site may know his work on 2000 AD, an amazing weekly British science fiction-oriented comic. This is where you can find one of my favorite European...
Posted by Susan Damon, on October 26th, 2011
With Halloween upon us, Susan, Simon, and Sheldon have decided to travel to France and film a very special episode of “Did You Catch All That?”. Okay, so that’s not entirely true, but Simon is speaking French. Susan announces some changes to the Halloween Costume Contest. And Sheldon? He’s just scary. See what we all pick in our “We’ve Got Issues” segments, including who has a very special issue he’s sharing for the first time. Progress is always encouraged in comic addiction. A...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on October 25th, 2011
Hello one and all, it is a new week and with that comes a new Pick of The Week! Join Sheldon, Simon and Matt as they go through all the wonderful books this week….also some not so wonderful books. That’s right, the boys talk about The Pick, HULK #43 by the ever so talented Jeff Parker and equally as talented artist Patrick Zircher! They talk about Snyder’s weekly royalty checks, Batman# 2, …eeeek Fear Itself #7 of 7 of 1,000, Avengers# 18, the final issue of Uncanny X-Men, Justice League #2, Nightwing...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on October 25th, 2011
Courtesy of Variety. Today news broke that Ed Brubaker will be adapting the big screen his noir/crime comic Coward for Jamie Patricof’s Hunting Lane Films. Coward is the first volume of the amazing comic series, Criminal. Director David Slade is set to direct.
Slade is also set to direct Fox’s Daredevil reboot it is not know if that will effect that projects schedule. I love that Brubaker is getting to adapt his own work. Just last month I said that Drive, starring Ryan Gosling, would be the closest we would get...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 24th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Matthew tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of October26th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. You know what? Just watch the video.
Simon...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on October 21st, 2011
Hey everyone! I am Matt and I am here to give you all the news making its way around the comic blogosphere. I hope everyone has had a chance to check out all the awesome news and announcements that made their way out of New York Comic Con. If not, I included the link to NYCC news round up below. So sit back, relax and enjoy the latest installment of The Impact.
Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons Announce The Secret Service.
The Impact: New York Comic Con Edition
The Impact October 10th-15th 2011
Marvel Lays Off 11 Staff Members....
Posted by Matthew Todd, on October 19th, 2011
Courtesy of CBR.This week Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons announced their new project, The Secret Service. No story details were released at this time but ever the consummate salesman Millar promised an extensive interview and preview in the November issue of his magazine, Clint. As is his standard M.O. Millar is auctioning off the right to name the super villain of the book to raise money for charity. This time it is for his primary school St Bartholomew’s Primary School Pantomime Fund.
Matthew Vaughn has already purchased...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 19th, 2011
One of my favorite books since the first issue has been Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender. We have seemn a lot of amazing and talented artist work on this book, such as Jerome Opeña, Mark Brooks, Raphael Albuquerque, and Esad Ribic. Let’s not forget the amazing colors by Dean White. Brazilian artist and graphic designer, Rafael Grampá will join the list of talented artists who have worked on the book, but who is he? Let’s take a look at some of his artwork. Grampá will not be one of the regular artist in the...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on October 18th, 2011
Hey there Comic Impact, Matt here with a special installment of The Impact. Today, I am going to talk about all the fun that broke out of New York Comic Con. No I was not there in person, unfortunately I merely got to experience through all the great reporting that came from the blogosphere. There were some really exciting projects and announcements made throughout the weekend. This is far from everything but this Here is my take on some of the cooler stuff coming out of the Big Apple.This is far from all of the news that...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 17th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Sheldon tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of October 19th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. You know what? Just...
Posted by John Mueller, on October 16th, 2011
Welcome back to this continuing look at highly noteworthy releases from Archaia, a company whose dedication to compelling storytelling, beautiful artwork, and top-tier book design has earned them a reputation as one of the best independent comics publishers in the industry. Though Archaia releases cover a wide spectrum of genres, they are best known for their fantasy titles, largely due to the success of their flagship series, David Petersen’s Mouse Guard.
Wraparound cover from Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard, the 2011...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 15th, 2011
Happy Saturday Comic Impact fans and fans of comics books alike. Welcome to a special edition of the POW (Pick of The Week) I’m sure you asking yourself. “What’s so special about this episode?” Well it’s online and ready for you to enjoy on a Saturday so that you have something to listen to on your way home from New York Comic Con 2011.
Oh wait you did not go to NYCC? Then you enjoy the amazing podcast where the boys talk about there favorite books for the week October 12th 2011 such as Ultimate...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on October 14th, 2011
Hey everyone! Matt here, to give you all the news making its way around the comic blogosphere. Sit back, relax and enjoy the latest installment of The Impact
DC Comics Sells 5 MILLION COMICS in Six Weeks. New Digital Combo Pack
This week we learned that in the six weeks since DC Relaunch began they have sold over five million comics.Seriously the numbers are fantastic, Justice League over 250,000 copies, Action Comics, Batman, both over 200,000 copies, The Flash 150,000 copies, Aquaman, Batgirl, and Wonder Woman all over...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 13th, 2011
Welcome to Horror House! Actually, it’s just a video version of “Horror of the 13th” with your favorite horror girl, Susan! If you like horror comics, horror movies, or just really scary people, you’re going to really like watching Susan and Steve Niles talk about all that stuff! Oh, and the scary people, it’s just us, because it’s a little scary how much we love our monsters. Also, pay attention, because you need to know some stuff about Mr. Niles in order to answer our Comic Impact Halloween...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 12th, 2011
If your going to New York Comic Con this weekend, make sure to stop by and check out Mahmud A. Asrar. Take a look at his amazing artwork over at Artist Alley table V17. You may know his work for Dynamo 5 and Star Wars Jedi -The Dark Side. You also may have seen his artwork last month in the amazing Supergirl number 1 for more on that book check out Susan’s review.
Recently, Asrar has been posting early New York Comic Con pre-show commissions, and I can’t stop and looking and falling in love with his artwork more every...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 12th, 2011
Ok, it’s been 24 hour since The Avengers trailer hit the net. How many times have you watched it? I lost count after 616 times. So, I want to take time and show some cool stuff from this trailer. Now, remember this is only me breaking it down. Seeing that I’m interested in this, could there be possible spoilers? Who knows, right? Some were pretty obvious.
What is this? Loki broke out of S.H.I.E.L.D. prison? Are they s.h.i.e.l.d agents, and they are trying to take him down?
I have a feeling this is very...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on October 12th, 2011
Hey there Comic Impact, once again it’s time for Sheldon, Simon, and Matt to talk about their favorite books in this week’s, Pick of the Week. Matt starts things off with Action Comics #2 which is another great chapter in Grant Morrison’s revitalization of Superman. Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire continue to impress, as Sheldon and Simon talk about the one-two punch of Swamp Thing #2 and Animal Man #2. While Matt found a lot to love X-Men: Schism did not necessarily stick the landing and Simon talks about...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 11th, 2011
Hey Internet! How’s it going? I know what you want, and we got it for you! Why? Because we love you, Comic Impact fans. You want the official Avengers trailer. This is no fan made trailer; this is the real deal. So, sit back and enjoy the Avengers trailer, because I know I did. Remember the film will come out on May 4, 2012 which, if you’re doing the math at home, is only 205 day from today. Now stop reading this and watch!
WOW! How amazing was that? I think I need to change my shorts. Remember, The Avengers...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on October 10th, 2011
Courtesy of The Source. Get ready Comic Impact, we are a week out of New York Comic Con and the announcements have already begun. On Sunday news broke that Flashpoint artist Andy Kubert is joining Grant Morrison for a two issue arc of Action Comics. Kubert will be illustrating issues five and six, which will guest star the Legion of Superheroes and Krypto. And yes Rags Morales will return to Action after this arc. I’m really happy to see that DC Comics is keeping such a high standard for it’s flagship titles, even...
Posted by Susan Damon, on October 10th, 2011
Happy Halloween ComicImpact! You wanted the costume contest? You got it. We even got you a member of the Justice League to explain the rules. Black Canary takes a break from her Canary Cry to put on her fishnets back on and help us out.
Halloween Costume Contest 2011 has been extended till November 5 2011
The rules are simple enough to follow.
1. The costume MUST be a comic book character.
2. Hold the CI logo print out we’re providing.
3. Watch “Horror on the 13th” and answer the trivia question by writing...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 10th, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Simon tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of October 12th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. You know what? Just watch...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on October 7th, 2011
Hey everyone! Matt here, to give you all the news making its way around the comic blogosphere. Sit back, relax and enjoy the latest installment of The Impact.
….In case you missed any of the previous news from the week you can check it out at the links below.
First Look at Russell Crowe as Jor-El
Avenging Spider-Man, Marvel to Offer Free Digital Copy with Purchase of Print Copy.
Courtesy of Bleeding Cool. Because they know we love our comics polybagged, Marvel announced that fans who buy a print copy of Zeb Wells and Joe...
Posted by Susan Damon, on October 7th, 2011
Muahahaha! It’s October, which means it’s time to get scared! As a special treat, I (Susan) will be bringing you some awesome features with my favorite horror creators, including a special VIDEO version of “Horror on the 13th” with a very special co-host.
All that stuff is what’s to come. Right now we have an interview with the creators of one of my favorite books out - Undying Love. Tomm Coker and Daniel Freedman are as fantastic and fun as their Image title. However, they are much less scary.
Did...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on October 6th, 2011
Hey Comic Impact are you ready for the last week of major DC “New 52″ love?Well sit back down and join Simon, Sheldon, Susan, and Rob as we tackle the loves and hates of the last BIG batch of books out! Listen in as the gang discuses the following books, The Flash,Aquaman,Justice League Dark,Superman,All Star Western, Teen Titans, Green Lantern New Guardians, Batman The Dark Knight,I, Vampire,Blackhawks, Voodoo,The Fury of Firestorm The Nuclear Man, The Savage Hawkman, and then tells you what there favorite 5 are!
Running...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on October 6th, 2011
Justice League Dark is yet another new comic offered by DC this month in the “New 52.” Written by Peter Milligan, with art by Mikel Janin, this book offers the reader something entirely new for a Justice-League-type of team book. The basic idea of this team is that they are all based in some form of magic, which is great because when it comes to magic baddies, Superman isn’t the most qualified to come in and rough them up - nor is The Justice League. Enter Justice League Dark. Does this book cast a spell...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 5th, 2011
One of my favorite comics is Chew. You may have heard us talking about it here at Comic Impact; after all, it has been the pick of the week four times. We talked to both John Layman and Rob Guillory this year at Comic-Con, when they won the Eisner Award for “Best Continuing Series,” and last year when they won the Eisner for “Best New Series.” Now Chew is about to start its new story arc, called Major League. Find out what I think of this first part of a five-issue story.
First off: WOW, Guillory’s...
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on October 5th, 2011
Welcome to the Pick of The Week for September 28, 2011! That’s right ladies and gents, this is Episode #227 or as Simon calls it, our tribute to the classic television series 227! Yeah that one! Join Sheldon,
Matt, and Simon as they cover the Pick from Marvel Comics – Ultimate Spider-man. The gang also covers I, Vampire, Aquaman, Flash, All Star Western, Captain America and Bucky, Brilliant, New Avengers, Annihilators: Earthfall,and ELEPHANTMEN! Whew. That’s a lot of books. So sit back, turn us up, and...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 5th, 2011
One of the features we do here at Comic Impact is the cosplay girl (NO anime, manga, role-playing games just comics) of the month, that’s right hot girls dressing up like your favorite super- hero characters. This month we’re privileged to have Demi for this months Cosplay Girl of the Month!
1. What is your name?
Demi
2. How old are you?
19
3. Do you read comics and if so, what are your favorite titles?
Some of my all-time favorites are Scott Pilgrim, Kick-Ass, Astounding Wolf-Man, Deadpool Corps, Walking Dead, and Gotham...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 4th, 2011
Berkeley, CA – 4 October 2011 – The wild west adventures of Reed Gunther, Sterling, Starla, and all of Shane and Chris Houghton’s colorful characters will be gathered together into their first trade paperback from Image Comics this November with the arrival of Shane and Chris Houghton’s REED GUNTHER, VOL. 1 TP. This colorful collection of excitement, friendship, and adventure is guaranteed to be fun for folks of all ages!
“This is a big collection of excitement, adventure, and goofy bear-riding cowboy...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on October 4th, 2011
Courtesy of ComicBookMovie. Check out our first look at Russell Crowe in his complete Jor-El costume from Man of Steel. Crowe is a great actor and I am interested to see what he will bring to the role If you look closely you can see the blue Superman suit underneath his armor. I get the feeling that Zod will be wearing something very similar. This not at all what I was expecting. It’s very different from any previous version of Kryptonian garb we have seen before, it’s surprisingly very alien looking. I think its...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 2nd, 2011
Do you know what time it is? That’s right It is time for New this Week! This week as Matthew tells us what he can’t wait to read for the week of October 5th 2011. Wait, you don’t know what “New this Week” is? Where the hell have you been? Every week we will post a short video about the books that are coming out this week that we are excited for or just curious about. You might end up hearing about them on the POW (Pick of the Week) or read about them in a review on the site. You know what? Just watch...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 1st, 2011
It is that time of the month, when you pay your rent and your phone bill, but it is also the time to look back at some of the best covers from that past month. My favorite was ELEPHANTMEN #35 Boo Cook.
ABE SAPIEN: THE DEVIL DOES NOT JEST #1 - Cover by Dave Johnson
Buried in a demonologist’s basement is a deep, dark family secret, where horrific occult practices prove to be life threatening for Abe Sapien.
AMERICAN VAMPIRE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #4 (OF 5) - Cover by Sean Murphy
Vampire hunters Felicia Book and Cash McCogan...
Posted by Matthew Todd, on September 30th, 2011
Hey everyone! Matt here, to give you all the news making its way around the comic blogosphere in this installment of The Impact. In case you missed any of the previous news from the week you can check it out at the links below
EW Gets the First OFFICIAL Look at the Avengers.
DC’s New 52 Sell Out
Casting news: Justice League Doom
And now onward and upward…
Marvel lays the Ground Work for 2012 With Point One.
This week Marvel has been releasing a series of teasers promoting their Point One one-shot. Each teaser highlights...
Posted by Kit Quinn, on September 30th, 2011
Hey everyone, I have a special guest writer this week. Steven Meissner of SoloRoboto.com and My main man The Monarch will be giving a tutorial on how to make a totally bitchin’ Monarch Crown!
The Crown was very straightforward, and the simplest of The Monarch’s pieces to make. Notice I did not say easy – it took plenty of time, but was not intensive in any way. Essentially, you will be making a cone, sculpting some shapes on top of it, and painting the whole thing.
NOTE: I have made 3 Crowns (and three cowls). I will...
Posted by Kit Quinn, on September 30th, 2011
Hey all Kit here with a fabulously fun new idea: COSPLAY BOY OF THE MONTH!!! Woo, aren’t you all excited for a little man candy to go with the lovely ladies featured each month? And who better to bring the boys to you then your Cosplay Girl of the Year. The rules are the same for the boys as with the girls. We’re looking for guys decked out in their best comic inspired costumes. So if you want to be featured, hit me up with a message either here or on Facebook!
1.What is your name?
Kal-EL , I mean Superman, uh Clark Kent....
Posted by Matthew Todd, on September 29th, 2011
Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly. Here is our first official still and set photos from The Avengers. In the article they discuss how in the movie our heroes will not necessarily get along with one another.Hawkeye himself, Jeremy Renner, puts it best,“Just because they’re super heroes doesn’t mean they’re super friends”. But despite the friction between the characters on the screen, the camaraderie between the cast and crew was apparently very prevalent as the cast and crew constantly were constantly hanging out...
Posted by Susan Damon, on September 29th, 2011
Greeting guys and gals! Welcome to Week 3 of the “New 52″ Podcast from Comic Impact. This time around, Sheldon ate too much salad and couldn’t join the fun, so we have Simon, Rob, and (making her first appearance on any podcast) Susan!
Basically, we love anything by Scott Snyder. The love affair with him continues. Susan and Rob curse a lot about the new Catwoman title (literally). Simon is underwhelmed by a few of his pick ups this week, and everyone’s pull list gets shorter.
Listen to Rob and Simon bond...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 29th, 2011
September was a crazy month for comics, and what better way to look back on the madness than with an all new episode of “Did You Catch All That” with Sheldon, Susan and Simon?
Sure, we talk about the “New 52″ and Susan tells us what she think about the new girl comics coming out from DC. That’s not all! Simon tells you his favorite book of last month and who he think is the best Marvel writer is. Sheldon talks a bit about amazing image book by Jonathan Hickman. Even with all the big event books...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 28th, 2011
The past few days, I have been think about something. I have been seeing on Francis Manapul’s Facebook some amazing promotional work for the upcoming The Flash number one as part of the “New 52″ from DC Comics. But, I can’t stop thinking about a lot of Saul Bass’ work. He was a graphic designer who did a lot of film posters such as, The Cardinal,It’s A Mad,Mad,Mad World, Vertigo,West Side Story and more.
Sure, I know what your thinking: it reminds you of The Flash because of the color red. I...
