SOLICITATIONS: IDW announces Sam Kieth art book

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Comics fans are in for a treat this June when IDW Publishing releases THE WORLDS OF SAM KIETH, VOL. 1. 256 pages paintings, drawings, sketches and photographs, nearly all of which have never been seen outside of a lucky few. Sam Kieth has been creating his particular brand of vivid, gorgeous art for decades—from his break though success on Wolverine to his legendary series The Maxx, followed by Batman, Zero Girl, and many others, Kieth has astounded his rabidly faithful fans with his signature knack for eye-popping graphics and incredible stories.

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REVIEW: The Hollows #1

From the creators of The Maxx and the co-creators of Zombies vs Robots!, Sam Kieth and Chris Ryall, comes a brand new mini-series that takes places in Japan where people live in tree cities high above the surface. In the not-too-distant future, Craig Mayerik explores the world of Hollows to secure supplies for his family. With his bat-wings as his only means of transportation, he must avoid the dangerous man-eating Hollows lurking on the surface.

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REVIEW: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #4 (of 6)

Or – “Inversion – Noun:  A Reversal Of The Usual Or Of The Natural Order.”

Any given comic book series has a status quo.  A talented writer can play with that status quo and make it interesting, and even a hack can convince us that ‘everything we know is WRONG!’  But once in a while, a REALLY good writer comes along and crafts that expectation into a compelling story.  This issue tweaks one key element of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents history, one established in the very first panel of the very first issue, decades ago and changes everything we know about the franchise…

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SDCC ’09: DC Comics Day Three

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A lot of panels being covered by the various Intardwebz outlets today, so why not offer up our Rapid-Fire Roundup of San Diego Comic-Con News.  It’s better than a live blog, because you don’t have to wait for the three minute update, and you don’t have to jump from entry to entry; it’s all under one umbrella-ella-ella.

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Shadowline Launches New Web Comic Properties

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Image Comics’ Shadowline imprint is continuing to expand online with a boost to its web comics division.

Shadowline’s continued diversity will be reflected in the web comics, as the line will vary from the science fiction of FINDER to the political intrigue of Len Kody & Jenny Frison’s CHICAGO: 1968 and even the oft-kilter superheroics of ACTION, OHIO by Neil Kleid and Paul Salvi. The lineup also currently includes newer titles like HANNIBAL GOES TO ROME, and the long-running YENNY and BRAT-HALLA. Future contributions include the web comic hit, PLATINUM GRIT by Trudy Cooper and Danny Murphy, and the upcoming LI’L DEPRESSED BOY featuring art by Jim Mahfood, Sam Kieth and more to come!

With this lineup of titles, it looks like Shadowline’s web comic presence will be strong.  Yenny, Brat-Halla, and Platinum Grit are all on my highly recommended list for web comic readers.

“While my first love comes in the traditional comics format, there’s no denying the massive amount of new ideas and talent coming from the online world,” said Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino in a prepared statement. “It’s become a way for creators like PLATINUM GRIT’s Trudy Cooper to gain recognition or established names like FINDER’s Carla Speed McNeil to get their work to a wider audience. We’re thrilled to bring these creators together in one collective.”

via Shadowline Comics