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Monsters Take Control
MONSTERS TAKE CONTROL
Monstrology Launches On Kickstarter
The Monstrology Group is pleased to announce the launch of their Kickstarter campaign for their debut horror anthology at http://www.kickstarter.com/
Scott O. Brown explains what makes this project different, “Everyone loves monsters but the unique nature of this project is that the Monsters are the driving theme of every story. These aren’t about twist endings–though we have some–nor is it about a good scare or gore–we have those, too. These stories mix and match monster in new milieus that bring out new, and interesting twists on the monsters and their victims.
Each story is listed below and a full description of each story can be found on the kickstarter project page.
Troll Behavior by Andrew Foley & G. Gerald Garcia
The Abomination Denomination by Scott O. Brown & Amin Amat
White Widow by Charles Webb & Andres Esparza
What Fools These Mortals Be by Joey Esposito, Erik Norris & JC Grande
Yolk by Erica J. Heflin & Elias Martins
Darkest Corners by Thacher E. Cleveland & Fernando Can
The View of Mumbichi Valley by Walt Mancing & Horacio Lalia
Children of Russia by Ryan Ferrier & Hugo Petrus
The cover art is by Steve Ellis, whose work has been seen at DC, Marvel, Wizards of the Coast, and more!
Check out the Kickstarter site at http://www.kickstarter.com/
Anthology editor, Scott O. Brown, is an award-winning Man of Comics™ who has worked in the industry for over a decade as a writer, letterer, editor and publisher, his work appears in books by Marvel, DC, Kodansha, Harcourt, and many others.
Rachel Deering is a freelance writer, editor, and letterer for comics. She lives in Columbus, OH with her wife and tiny chihuahua.
PEANUTS: IT’S TOKYO CHARLIE BROWN FROM KaBOOM! STUDIOS HIT STORES ON HALLOWEEN
KaBOOM! Studios is proud to announce the release of PEANUTS: IT’S TOKYO CHARLIE BROWN, a brand new original Graphic Novel intended for all-ages.
The Peanuts gang touches down in Tokyo! Charlie Brown and Snoopy lead the charge as the gang’s team is selected to represent the United States in an international baseball game in Japan. Charlie Brown can’t believe his team was picked, but even with the addition of a sports star like Peppermint Patty, do they have any hope of winning? Between seeing the sights and taking in the best of Japanese culture, Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty and the rest of everyone’s favorite characters still manage to be their incorrigible selves.
PEANUTS: IT’S TOKYO CHARLIE BROWN is now available in comic stores and will be available in bookstores November 6th, 2012. This standalone, original graphic novel features a brand new full length story featuring the beloved Peanuts gang. It is accessible to all ages, runs 112 pages in full color and carries a $13.99 price point.
Written by Vicki Scott (PEANUTS) and with art by Vicki Scott and Paige Braddock (PEANUTS), this new issue is sure to bring laughter and joy to all ages just in time for the holidays.
Eisner & Eagle Award Winner Francesco Francavilla’s Black Beetle Returns!
Review: Break the Walls, a comic based on music from the Pixies.
By Robert Greenwood
Creativity and inspiration are mighty powerful bedfellows. Growing up during the modernized age of enlightenment, or in laymen terms, the 1980s.
I became obsessed with having my subcultures combined. I would find ways of having my music be the life track to my toys and as soon as I discovered comics I would be caught endlessly listening to the Ramones as my backdrop to Stray Toasters. Led Zeppelin’s 10 years gone was the travel song of Havoc and Wolverine. I remember finding the Crow and learning all about Joy Division.
Finding comics that actually used music as their inspiration is more rare than comics about music groups. Just look at any Kiss comic for that. This brings me to the collective work in this comic. Each story has something very much Pixies inspired but also retains its own voice, its own style.
The first tale, Planet of Sound, re-imagines the detective noir with a new twist on its structure.
Each story without spoilers has a completely different art style and story arc that sometimes finding the inner Pixie maybe a little daunting.
This title is a MUST buy for every Pixie fan and fan of indie/gritty underground-esque comic books. If and when you buy this collection, listen to it with each song playing in the background. I’m hoping for more comics like this in the near future.
If I can leave a final thought it’s this…
With the haunting intro to Where Is My Mind firmly placed in my frontal lobes it resonates through my eyes in a feast of comic bliss, making this comic a future contender for iconic books of the 21 century.
A Preview of the My Little Pony Comic Book Series – Cheezburger
Avast, Mateys! Pirate Noir Adventure awaits you this December in “Pirate Eye” from Action Lab Entertainment!
Join ex-pirate and now high-seas detective Smitty as he searches for a beautiful yet elusive lass who has stolen the heart of an influential politician. But can he find her before her deadly secret is discovered? Blimey!
A new spin on noir and crime drama are unleashed in the world of Pirate Eye!
Written by Joe Grahn with commanding art by Carl Yonder, Pirate Eye is a gripping one-shot adventure for any pirate detective fan! Pirate Eye is available for pre-order (Diamond Code OCT120722) with a December release in comic book shops and various digital distribution outlets.
Don’t be a scallywag; drop your duffle and holystone and pre-order your copy of Pirate Eye!
ABOUT ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
Action Lab Entertainment was founded in 2010 by a group of indie comic creators with the sole intent of publishing the most diverse, thought provoking, entertaining comics on the market. Their first major release, FRACTURE, was released in July 2011 followed by the three-time 2012 Glyph Comics Award winning and two-time 2012 Eisner Award nominated PRINCELESS. Action Lab continues to publish genre spanning comics from the all-ages MONSTERS ARE JUST LIKE US, and mature reader books like SNOWED IN and DOUBLE JUMPERS.