Monday, March 23, 2015

Comic Round-Up: March 23, 2015

Chrononauts #3 Variant cover by Sean Gordon Murphy & Matt Hollingsworth

Chrononauts #3 Variant Cover by Sean Gordon Murphy & Matt Hollingsworth


Event: Action Lab Entertainment is about to launch their brand new series, CHARLES BAND’S PUPPET MASTER, based on the film series of the same name. In the spirit of brotherhood and camaraderie that built the City of Champions, the Pittsburgh based publisher is teaming up with popular Pittsburgh based comic chain NEW DIMENSION COMICS for a massive two day signing event.  New Dimension Comics will host Puppet Master Writer Shawn Gabborin, and cover artist Scott Hedlund will be on hand to sign the limited edition store exclusive cover of the brand new series. Gabborin and Hedlund will appear at their stores in Cranberry, PA from 2-4 pm and at the Century III Mall in West Mifflin, PA from 6-8pm on Friday, April 3rd . On Saturday, April 4th Shawn Gabborin will appear at New Dimension stores at Clearview Mall in Butler, PA from 2-4 pm and Pittsburgh Mills in Tarentum, PA from 6-8pm.

Event:  Megan Levens, artist of Ares & Aphrodite, Madame Frankenstein, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, appears at Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks, CA on Wednesday April 15, 2015 from 6:30-8:30 pm! RSVP on Facebook!

Interview: Dean Haspiel, who draws the modern incarnation of Irwin Hasen’s The Fox, shares some memories of the late cartoonist. 

Interview: Émilie Gleason, creator of Salz & Pfeffer, and Gina Wynbrandt, creator of the minicomic Big Pussy, talk to each other about music, Sailor Moon, and dreams. 

Interview: Erik Larsen speaks out Women In Comics And “Sexist” Costume Designs

Interview: Indian cartoonist Paul Fernandes has created a lovely series of nostalgic cartoons about his hometown of Bangalore in the “good old days,” from the 1950s to the 1970s, including watercolors of local hangouts, outdoor haircuts and bicycle thieves.

Reviews: Richard Bruton on The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Nemo: River Of Ghosts.  Johanna Draper Carlson on Gronk: A Monster's Story. Todd Klein on Astro City #19.

Danielle Henderson compares the sales figures and finds that Marvel’s new, female Thor is selling more comics than her male predecessor, at least in recent years

George Gene Gustines looks at some online resources for aspiring creators, from actual courses to working artists who share their work and comment on it.

George Lucas stopped into Midtown Comics on Wednesday, and there were some familiar faces on his pull list! Apparently he got Marvel’s Star Wars, Darth Vader, and Princess Leia series, plus some old-school issues of Heavy Metal, which seems awesomely appropriate.

Gina Gagliano of First Second has some advice for would-be graphic novelists who want to get the attention of publishers.

Jim Rugg draws from ET: The Extra-Terrestrial.

Mental Floss has a list of 10 great comics for young readers.

Michael Cavna looks at a recent deal struck by Valiant and how that should greatly benefit their publishing efforts.

The Walking Dead: Everything We Know So Far About W's On Walkers


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