Posted by Richard Bashara, on March 9th, 2010
Underground, By Jeff Parker and Steve Lieber, is a prime example of how much value color can add to a book. Underground is a lot like the Cliffhanger or Broken Arrow of comics. Not just in the sense that they all take place in national parks and travel deep inside caves, but in the progression of the story. The way the action unfolds, the kinds of tension used and the dialogue.
If you were a fan of either of those two movies, I would call this series just as fun and remind you that a comic is all in how you look at it. Parker’s...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on March 3rd, 2010
Hey guys, welcome back to the Pick of The Week podcast for February 24th. This week you’ll be joined by Simon, Sheldon and Rob.. but alas we regret to inform you that because yesterdays Book of the Month podcast drove Dana to the edge of sanity, she went to a sex club and almost never came back, but she did, and she’s resting from her extreme experiences of last night! Rob and Simon have fully recovered from their claps you’ll be glad to hear, and are with us again this week.
Sheldon had the POW last week, which...
Posted by Dana Shukartsi, on March 1st, 2010
So what do you get when you mix Doctor Who, Incognito,James Bond and a whole lot of mind altering drugs? Casanova Book 1: Luxuria by Matt Fraction and Gabrial Ba. Mind you I mean that in the nicest possible way, but this comic is quite an experience.
Rob and I have loved this book for a while so I thought I would use our new Book of the Month feature to force Simon to read it too. Good news is that Simon loved the book, well what he understood of it, well even the parts that he didn’t understand.
So join the gang as we...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on February 10th, 2010
In 1994 Brian Michael Bendis, a guy most people had never heard of, sat down to write a book that would later be published in a hardcover about the thickness of a Sin City paperback. If you look on Bendis’ twitter account, you will see very clearly “Successful writer, not successful artist.” I think that for a fan of Bendis, this book is a sentimental look back at what the writer would become.
The web goes deep, but not too deep. This isn’t Kaiser Sose, but it’s on that level. We follow a...
Posted by Dana Shukartsi, on February 2nd, 2010
If you’re been up all night and are addicted to Comic Impact, you by now of course have listened to out first ever “Book of the Month” podcast, for the month of January. The gang talked about Fables Volume 1 and we had an awesome time. If you haven’t been stalking this site as you should, you can listen to that podcast now. Now would be good. Let me know when you’re done.
Finished? Great. Now that you enjoyed the hell out of that one I’m glad to announce that I, Dana, Matt Fraction fan extraordinaire...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on January 22nd, 2010
In a move that shocked absolutely no one, AMC greenlit production of at least one episode of the show based off of Kirkman’s comic. Frank Darabont (Of Shawshank Redemption and Green Mile fame) is basically going to be a one man army, writing, directing and possibly producing the show.
TV skeptics, like these losers over here, think this show won’t be able to sustain itself. They argue shows like Lost are losing the public’s interest. Maybe they are right, but I feel it underestimates the intriguing story...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on January 21st, 2010
King City has a long and sordid history. August marked the first run on King City in what Brandon Graham calls the “burly” 32 page over size book form. This gives Brandon more space to play with, and that leads to some interesting inserts. If you aren’t reading this book, you should be. Amazon has the manga, but your local store might be carrying the Image stuff. If the story is already written in the manga, which book should you fork over your hard earned internet dollars for?
Following our protaganist,...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 14th, 2010
Press Release
Just in time for the ninth annual Free Comic Book Day, Image Comics is releasing Image Firsts: a line of titles re-presenting ten key first issues as an introduction to Image’s most acclaimed titles. Priced at only a dollar, each first issue serves as the perfect primer to their ongoing series and collected editions, including THE WALKING DEAD, SPAWN, CHEW, INVINCIBLE, AGE OF BRONZE and many more.
“As discussions for Free Comic Book Day began, many of our retail partners brought up how helpful it would be to...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on December 24th, 2009
On behalf of ComicImpact.com I’d like to extend the warmest holiday wishes for you and your families on this wonderful Christmas Eve. It’s been a long, exciting 2009, and the horizon is filled with even more fun for 2010 and much, much more comic fun that will impact your life …
Again,Thank you to everyone who downloads the podcast and subscribes, and tells their comic book stores about this Podcast/blog . We really appreciate it, since we make this site for you guys and girls the comics fans of the world.
I...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on December 22nd, 2009
The things that you will see on the pages of a Brandon Graham comic are unusual and daring. The panels are jaggedly laid out across the page, there is writing everywhere, but the world feels so alive. Brandon’s characters feel alive, emotionally and artistically.
I wanted to find out what kind of person it takes to make these pages happen. No run of the mill artist puts that much work into a panel, especially not for a monthly run issue series (see: Walking Dead #68, and Captain America Reborn #5). Why do Brandon’s...
Posted by John Mueller, on December 20th, 2009
Nobody likes being the last person to show up at a party, and boy do I feel like I’m the last person to show up at this one. I consider myself an avid fan of all things horror since childhood, but I have to admit that until now I have not read the incredible Image comic The Walking Dead. But like a straggler at a blowout drinking fast to be on everyone else’s fuzzy wavelength, I am attempting to make up for lost time. In the last week or so I have read all ten of the currently available trade paperback collections of The...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 14th, 2009
Hello loyal Comic Impact fans! Here it is, the big #100 Podcast. Or for those of you who want more specifics, The Long Beach Comic Con footage. After reviewing the hours and hours and hours of Long Beach goodies, we have put together a fantastic video podcast. So join Simon, Dana, and Rich as they share their adventure with all of you.
Dana and J.T Krul discuss, Soulfire vol. 2, Titans #19 and physical education. Simon and comic great, Richard Starkings, talk about Elephantmen, Phillip K Dick, his time at Marvel UK, Comic Lettering...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on October 8th, 2009
Hey fans of comics! Sorry the pull list is a tad late, I am still recovering from Long Beach and trying to get you some awesome footage we shot. But here we go for the week of October 7, 2009…
Sheldon is geeking out over DareDevil 501. Rob may have a new favorite horror book in Robert Kirkman’s Haunt. And me, I have the power of grey skull, oh wait no I don’t. I have the pick of the week! I am excited to read Jeff Lemire’s Sweet Tooth and finally my boy Deadpool joins The X-Men.
Rob’s Pull List
Sheldon’s...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on September 30th, 2009
Another week roles on by, and we move into a whole fresh week for new released. So let’s see what the gang have pulled for themselves this time over. Rob’s come out of hiding this week after last week’s shockingly poor issue of Marvel Zombies: Returns gave him some sort of fever (there’s a lot of illness going around the CI staff at the moment).
Rob’s got the pick this week, will he go for Blackest Night: Titans #2, or perhaps the final issue of Marvel Zombies: Returns. Will Sheldon be fond of the...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 23rd, 2009
As you know we do love New Avengers here at ComicImpact and since Sheldon is back from his birthday break we wonder, will he make it pick of the week or will he go with something like Fantastic Four #571 or Dark Reign: The List: X-Men (One-Shot)?
Will Rob cry at the end of Madman Atomic Comics #17 since this is the grand finale? Will Dana join a rock band after reading Killapalooza #5 (of 6)? I know I can’t wait for Invincible #66 as Artist Cory Walker is back on what I think is one of the best comics around.
Find out...
Posted by Dana Shukartsi, on September 16th, 2009
If you’ve been on the iTunes homepage lately, you might have happened upon the Mayhem iTunes LP. I first heard about it through a friend but it got a lot of attention while it was featured on iTunes. This package is available only on iTunes 9 or later, and for only $1.99 it is insanely worth your money.
If you search iTunes for “Mayhem” you’ll be directed towards an album called “Tyrese Gibson’s MAYHEM! (Comic Book and Single)”. Already your interest may be piqued but it’s...
Posted by Matt Jackson, on September 10th, 2009
If you would have told me 13 years ago that Rob Liefeld’s Bucky (Rikki Barnes) would still be around in 2009 and be getting her own miniseries, I would have laughed in your face. Goes to show what I know about the staying power of Rob Liefeld creations. So who is this Rikki Barnes?
Back in the 1990’s when Marvel was bankrupt one of their crazier ideas to increase their profits was to license out some of their characters to other publishers. So off to Image went The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain...
Posted by Matt Jackson, on September 4th, 2009
Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past few days, I’m sure you’ve heard about the major media merger of Disney and Marvel. It seems that the internets are ablaze with wild theories about how this will spell the end of Marvel as we know it and change the comics industry forever. But will it really be all bad? How will it hold up to the other ‘game changing’ moments of the comic industry?
Action Comics #1 (1939)
What?
Well really, if you’re talking gamechangers, you gotta start at...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on August 25th, 2009
After wrapping up the conflict with the Governor and the abandoning of their safe spot, we were all asking the same question. What’s next? Walking Dead isn’t about in your face sadistic violence. It’s not over the top or realistic. It’s an exploration into human depravity, that which makes us tick at the basest levels. In a lot of ways, what’s implied behind the violence is worse than the violence itself.
How many times have you asked yourself what you would have done in that hopeless situation?...
Posted by Richard Bashara, on August 14th, 2009
So, now that AMC (The channel, not the theater) has picked up the rights to one of the hottest Image titles around, It’s time for “teh inter-tubes” to collectively speculate on the whole situation, so here are my two cents…
First of all, Frank Darabont is going to write, direct and produce the series. This is the man that adapted the epic Shawshank Redemption and emotional Green Mile for the screen. Why are these significant? Both films deal heavily with themes of being trapped against one’s...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 12th, 2009
Stop! Before you go to the comic store take a look at one of the BEST comics around right now. That’s right, it is not Zombie Lanterns back from the dead or a crazy man who has the universe in his hands.
It is G-man Cape Crisis #1 by Chris G aka Chris Giarrusso. It is simply just GREAT comic booking. I know it made me feel like a kid again and made me enjoy the beauty that is the art of comics. Something I feel we may have lost with all the BIG events in comics. This crisis takes you back to that place in your heart that...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on August 7th, 2009
Since the G.I Joe film comes out today and it was first a comic book by Larry Hama (Barack the Barbarian,Wolverine) . Back in 1982 first publish by Marvel comics. Then later on by Image, Devil Due and now IDW.I wanted to share with you the Comic Impact readers. My top 10 covers of the great marvel comics run of G.I. Joe.
Stay tuned to comic impact sometime this weekend we will have a special G.I Joe review podcast of the film. Let’s hope the film does not suck.
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 28th, 2009
So I took a lot of photos this weekend at San Diego Comic Con. I am going post more later, but right now I wanted to post photos of Sheldon and I with some of our friends… and you never know maybe some of your favorite people working in comics!
Sheldon and Scott Pilgrim.
Wow it’s Trina Latrine aka G33K T4LK N3RD R0CK!11!1.
Sheldon talking with his god, Ed Brubaker (Daredevil, Captain America).
The ladies (Dana, Chris) love Sheldon.
Tom Nguyen (Green Lantern, Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters) trying...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 14th, 2009
One of my favorite artists around is Josh Howard and I can’t wait for Dead @ 17: Afterbirth #2 which comes out tomorrow. Since I love all of you Comic Impact readers, I am happy to post these preview pages of the issue:
So if you enjoy HOT girls and horror why not pick up this book and also get Dead@17: Ultimate Edition
(One of my top 10 comics of all time) when you’re at the comic store.
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 8th, 2009
The great Robert Kirkman has an interesting marketing idea; adding John Layman’s Chew #1 to the back of The Walking Dead #63.
Layman had this to say “As a creator, there’s nothing more satisfying than hearing that a lot of people are interested in reading your book. The flip side of this is there’s nothing more frustrating than hearing how people can’t get a hold of your book to read.”
Let me be clear that this isn’t just a few preview pages, but the entire issue of Chew #1 and the entire The Walking Dead...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 6th, 2009
Here at Comic Impact we like to give away awesome stuff for free. Well, almost for free as you are required to do a little somethin’ somethin’ for these kick ass prizes. Here’s the skinny on the contests for the month of July…
We want you to print a Comic Impact logo from your computer and show the world how much you love the web site! All you have to is download this PDF with our logo and take a photo of you holding it.
Now there is a small catch of course- we don’t want you just in front of your computer lounging...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on July 5th, 2009
Andy has the pick this week, and it shocks the panel as he goes with Image’s indie title, The Sword #18!
The guys also cover Star Wars Invasion #1, Uncanny X-Men #513 (Utopia part II), Captain America: Reborn #1, The Invincible Iron Man #15, Batman and Robin #2, Green Lantern Corps. #38, Justice League: Cry for Justice #1, The Boys #31, Greek Street #1, Terry Moore’s Echo #13, Muppet Robin Hood, Chew #2 , and of course, the Pick of the Week!
Plus, Simon gets a grammar lesson, Andy sings, Sheldon gets proven right...
Posted by Rob Andrews, on June 22nd, 2009
I don’t know about any of you folks who read the articles over here at Comic Impact, but I’m obsessed with Mike Allred’s ‘Madman‘ character. In fact, Madman Atomic Comics #1 was the first comic book I ever bought, thus making Madman, probably my favourite comic book character of all time.
The way Frank ‘Madman‘ EinStien questions philosophical and theological theories in his adventures in order to know more about himself and the universe he lives in, is always something that has enticed...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 17th, 2009
Press Release
In an unprecedented move, writer Robert Kirkman and illustrator Ryan Ottley have made a cryptic, semi-confident promise that INVINCIBLE #63 might be kind of a big deal for reasons they wouldn’t say, planning to provide a special Wednesday shipment direct to comic shops!
“All I’m saying is INVINCIBLE #63 reorders should be double or triple over all retailer’s orders combined plus fifty thousand,” Kirkman stated. “I even heard President Barack Obama might call a press conference to discuss the contents...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 15th, 2009
Comic Impact friend and all around GREAT guy, Chris Giarrusso, has his new comic series G-Man: Cape Crisis #1 hit the shelves on August 12th, 2009 and comic stores are placing their orders now! This is his first-ever mini-series, and he is very excited about it. I think all interested fans to NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!!
If you enjoy Chris G’s Mini Marvels (or fun new comics in general) please tell your comic store you want a copy of G-MAN: CAPE CRISIS #1! Your shop won’t order you a copy unless you tell them, so...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 8th, 2009
Here at Comic Impact we like to show what the staff is reading and discuss the newest shipment of comic books by posting the Comic Impact Pull List! This time Andy has the POW ( Pick of the week) and it looks like it’s going to be a busy week for him.
Will he give the honors to his DC favorite Tim Drake in Red Robin #1? or maybe it’ll be Uncanny X-Men #511 if his Phoenix hypothesis turns out to be true … or maybe something totally different. We don’t know because it’s only Monday and comics haven’t...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 18th, 2009
Did you enjoy Ivan Brandon’s Viking? I know I did! If you live in Los Angeles then I have some great news for you:
This Wednesday, from 11 am to 1 pm, Ivan Brandon, the creator and writer of one of the hottest new comics on the shelves right now, VIKING, will be signing copies of the book and his other projects (NYC Mech, Final Crisis Aftermath: Escape, Secret Invasion: Home Invasion) for two hours only over at Collector’s Paradise ( yeah we are pimping them out one more time since it is easily the best Comic...
Posted by Hollie Bennett, on May 7th, 2009
eventually I will write something of substance….
Hollie ‘pheonix’ Bennett
hollie@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 21st, 2009
ComicImpact friend Chris Giarrusso and past artist spotlight. New book G-Man Learning to Fly comes out in May and now thanks to Image Comics’ new Final Order Cut-Off Program, there’s still time to order G-MAN: LEARNING TO FLY! This Wednesday, April 22, is the last day to put in your advanced order for the new G-MAN: LEARNING TO FLY digest! But you could just as well put your order in today and avoid the hordes and legions of folks who are waiting until the last second (which is tomorrow)!
How to let your comic...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 8th, 2009
So are you a fan of the great cosmic comic book story lines but sometime you just feel like there to hard to get into them ? If you have not been reading them all your life ? Are you also a fan of the great Jack Kirby. Well then I found the book for you.
It is Image’s “Jersey Gods” a ongoing series with writer Glen Brunswick (”The Gray Area,” “Killing Girl”) and illustrator Dan McDaid ( Who is now one of my favorite artist).
This comic is a great way to get into...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 10th, 2009
Do you like the old Universal monsters ? Do you enjoy comic books (I hope so because your on a comic book site) Well Then I got a GREAT book for this weeks Trade Tuesday.
I want take some time and talk to you the comic impact reader about The Astounding Wolf-Man Vol.1 written by Robert Kirkman with art by Jason Howard. I got an issue of The Astounding Wolf-Man sometime back when there was a crossover with Invincible also a Robert Kirkman book. I told my self ” Wow I like this wolf-man guy I hope the trade comes out soon...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 26th, 2009
We all know about President Obama in Amazing Spider-Man #583 and for sometime we been talking about how President Barack Obama will be in YoungBlood and that Rob Liefeld is back working on YOUNGBLOOD and now it looks like it is instant sell out
“WOW! It’s very exciting and a great honor to come back and the result be an instant sell out for the book! I’d also like to thank President Obama for picking such a great new line up for YOUNGBLOOD, obviously he has the magic touch,” said Liefeld.
For...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 24th, 2009
I know is a day late I am sorry about that here is my pull list for the last week of February.Here is what I most excited to read this week.
Green Lantern #38, New Avengers # 50, Savage Dragon #145,Umbrella Academy Dallas #4 (OF 6),War Machine #3.What will make the pick of the week for next week I guess you will just have to wait for the next episode of POW to find out.
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 17th, 2009
One more week of comics and one more pull list here is the stuff I can’t wait to read also remember this is the last issue of Robin and Ultimate Fantastic Four.
Amazing Spider-Man, Dark Avengers,Invincible,Robin, Ultimate Fantastic Four
What is on your pull list?
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Sheldon Lee, on February 14th, 2009
Ok so it is V-Day and not every one’s heart is throbbing…personally reading this head line was more like Heart Breaking. Below is the official announcement from the Official Image website.
Rush Hour director puts YOUNGBLOOD movie on the fast track to becoming a feature film!
This past Monday Variety announced Rob Liefeld’s seminal superhero hit, YOUNGBLOOD, is on the fast track to the big screen courtesy of Rush Hour director Brett Ratner!
“Ratner is an A-list director whose blockbuster movies explode...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 7th, 2009
Here’s some highlights of the Image Panel.
New graphic novels and series on the way from Image include
G-Man
Elephantman
Dead@17: Afterbirth (more about this later )
The Walking Dead Compendium (collecting issues #1-#48)
Image also announced new versions of the early Spawn trades that will be relabeled as Spawn: Origins
Rob Liefeld announced the Armageddon Now original graphic novel will arrive this year followed by Armageddon Now: Jada in May.
Invincible #60 will be 40 pages in length.
Image United sounds like an interesting...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 6th, 2009
Remember when Todd McFarlane use to do comics?
Well guess what?
He is back His new series was announced today at the New York Comic Con. He will be working with Robert Kirkman on a new book call “Haunt” it is a combination of superhero action, horror comics. Ryan Ottley will be the main artist on the book.
“In that we’ve been trying to get this off the ground for over two years now. The main basis of the story is that there are two brothers who have hated each other for a good long time and are now forced...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 2nd, 2009
Ok with two books that I can’t wait to read that are not weekly (Scott Pilgrim vol.5 and Mini Marvels: Secret Invasion) New comics will be hitting your stores on Wednesday February 04th Here are the top five that I (Simon) am the most excited to read.
Adventure Comics, Amazing Spider-Man, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Deadpool , Invincible Iron Man
What is on your pull list ?
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 2nd, 2009
We all know that President Obama has been on the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #583 five times now. (Read more here) Yet when we did are interview with Rob Liefeld he discuss that President Obama will show up in Youngblood number 8.
America’s 44th President will begin his term by selecting the next line-up of Youngblood, choosing the team that will protect the country after the radical changes set forth in the Joe Casey and Derec Donovan run. Now we get are first look at Obama in Youngblood.
What do you guys think of the artwork...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 26th, 2009
With the last issue of Final Crisis coming out and twelve other books on my pull list here is what I am waiting to get my hands on this week at my comic book store.
Astounding Wolf-Man #12,Fantastic Four #563,Final Crisis #7 (OF 7), New Avengers #49,,Umbrella Academy Dallas #3 (OF 6) What is on your pull list for this week ?
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 19th, 2009
New comics will be hitting your stores on Wednesday January 21. We get a book that is five months late and some other stuff. Here are the top five that I (Simon) am the most excited to read.
Amazing Spider-Man #584,Dark Avengers #1,Doctor Who Forgotten #6,Final Crisis Superman Beyond #2 (OF 2),Spawn #188 What is on your pull list for this week ?
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 15th, 2009
Are you just downright pissed because you missed your chance at this week’s Amazing Spider-man (#583) with Barack Obama? No need to fret - thanks to Image Comics and Rob Liefeld, it looks likes the comic world Obamathon is not done just yet.
In his second major comic book appearance to date, America’s 44th President will begin his term by selecting the next line-up of Youngblood, choosing the team that will protect the country after the radical changes set forth in the Joe Casey and Derec Donovan run.
“Obama...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 15th, 2009
Chris Giarrusso, AKA Chris G, is the first in a series of super-interviews here at Comic Impact as part of our Artist Spotlight, where we chat with some of our favorite artists about their influence on the comic world and their personal endeavors.
Chris G is best known for his work on Mini Marvels, transforming your favorite Marvel heroes into the most adorable lil’ things (think of it like the Muppet Babies of Marvel characters). The newest release of Mini Marvels, Mini Marvels Secret Invasion is due out in February,...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 5th, 2009
Chris Giarrusso aka Chris G is the first in a series of interviews here at Comic Impact. As part of are Artist Spotlight. Where we talk to an artist about how they are impacting the world of Comics and we get to know a little bit more about them.
Chris G is best known for his work on the Mini Marvels where he takes your favorite Marvels heroes characters makes them into children. He has also done work for Image comics with his own character G-Man. His work will also be in Thor number 600 and his new Mini Marvels due out in February....
