Browsing: Moonstone Books

Or – “Most People Don’t Know That His Full Name Is Manuel Labór.”   So, I have completed my daily labors, overseeing the dozen fellers and gals what make up the current workgroup to call themselves Team RamRod (“See, you’re Arkot Ramathorn… Ram. And I’m Rodney Farva… Rod. Team RamRod!”) and I am preparing to have some spaghetti and hang out with friends, but first I wanted to catch up with some of the many titles that I’ve neglected over the busy last days of August… RAPID-FIRE REVIEW TIME!

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Press Release Coming this December from Moonstone, a mini-series that pits the Phantom against The Hammer, a group of ex-KGB agents intent on restoring the USSR to its place as a world super-power. Each of the six issues will feature a chapter from the Phantom’s tale, as well as stand-alone stories spotlighting characters you’ve come to know and love from Moonstone Books.

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Moonstone Books sent the cover images (above) and solicitation information (below) for titles arriving in December 2009. Take the jump for the latest Phantom, Lady Action, and Domino Lady titles.

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We don’t have all the solicitations up for July 2009 yet, but Moonstone Books is taking the lead by sending us the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in August 2009.

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Once again, let’s screw it all up I give big kudos to Moonstone Books for continuing to bring the adventures of Buckaroo Banzai to the four color world, where fans can lap up the fun and kick assishness that is Team Banzai.  It’s just too bad the company keeps crapping his origin time, and time again.

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The Sci Fi Channel has announced it will bring its own take on the classic comic book character The Phantom to the small screen in 2010.  Moonstone Books currently publishes the print adventures of the ghost that walks, but Sci Fi thinks a four hour movie will be pretty kick-ass. “That there hasn’t been a successful ‘Phantom’ leaves the door wide open for us, since nobody has made it their own yet,” said Robert Halmi Jr., president and CEO of RHI entertainment. “The four-hour format allows us to command large dollars around the world for our shows that puts about…

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Moonstone Books has sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles shipping in July 2009.  What could be better than the Phantom or Captain Action?  ZOMBIES!

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Moonstone Bookes has announced it will release a collection of short stories featuring the Green Hornet and his side-kick Kata later this year.  With a movie on the way, there could be a run on Green Hornet content, and it looks like Moonstone Books is prepping itself for a potential rush. “We’re obviously thrilled to add The Green Hornet to our stable of licensed properties,” said Moonstone publisher and The Green Hornet editor Joe Gentile.  “As a huge fan, I’ve dreamed of bringing back and adding to these great characters’ legacy.  It is an honor and a responsibility we take…

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While everyone else is sending out solicitations for May, Moonstone Books dropped off the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in June 2009.

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The Wild Asses of the Kush I wasn’t really thrilled with the last Buckaroo Banzai outing from Moonstone Books, but the glutton for punishment that I am over my slavish devotion to the hard rockin’ scientist and his Hong Kong Cavaliers had me sitting down and checking out the simply titled Wild Asses of the Kush.  No, it’s not a story about a drug trip on some of the best weed you’ve ever inhaled, but it is full of more ass jokes than you can shake a stick at.

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