VARIANT: Aspen Comics announces retailer exclusive covers

Press Release

Aspen is pleased to announce that the third release in their ambitious “10 for 10” initiative, Jirni #1 by J.T. Krul, Paolo Pantalena and Brett Smith, has ordered in excess of over 36,000 copies and will feature a large array of retailer exclusive covers personalized for each individual store.

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SOLICITATIONS: Dynamite Entertainment announces The Owl launch date and creative team

Press Release

The Owl returns to comics in his own limited series.  Written by the critically acclaimed , J.T. Krul, with art by Heubert Khan Michael, and covers by Alex Ross and special Subscription Only Exclusive Covery Ardian Syaf, The Owl #1 hits stores this coming July!

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REVIEW: Captain Atom #0

DC’s round of #0 issues is supposed to provide a jumping on point for new readers and give some background and insight into the characters for existing readers. I decided to take that challenge head on and read a comic that I’ve never read to see if this issue will teach me what I need to know about the character and convince me to pick up the ongoing story. Imagine my chagrin when I learned that Captain Atom had already been cancelled and the zero issue was the final issue. Still, there’s always the question of whether it’s a good read, and I can tell you that after the jump.

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REVIEW: Captain Atom #12 (of 12)

Or – “The Circle Of Influence = The Circle Of Life.”

Captain Atom first appeared way back in 1960 and has changed costumes, powers and even publishers over the ensuring 5 decades.  Perhaps his biggest claim to fame, though, is in being the inspiration for the character of Doctor Manhattan, the quantum-powered being central to the story in ‘Watchmen.’  Interestingly, in this New 52 incarnation, Cap is clearly being reverse-influenced by what Moore and Gibbons did with the good Doctor, making for an interestingly circuitous reading experience.  Your Major Spoilers review of the final (regular) issue awaits!

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