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In honor of marvel Comics’s 80th anniversary, the business has just recently released six special one-shot comics spotlighting a few of the “not-just-superheroes” diversity of their history. These six one-shots take a contemporary look at stories about War, Horror, science Fiction, Western, Romance, as well as funny Animals. Each problem likewise includes an essay about the history of the series as well as the key creators who worked on them. similarly informative is a Cover Gallery of key moments of early marvel history of each genre.
War is hell #1
War: war Is hell #1
Lead story as well as art by Howard Chaykin
Backup story written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson with art by Alberto Alburquerque
Covers by Dan Panosian as well as Greg Land
The Howard Chaykin story is titled “Swing Verboten!” as well as features a few of his grittiest art in rather a while. (And the coloring by Edgar Delgado is outstanding as well as nuanced — a great fit!) As in all great Chaykin projects, the story isn’t just about what he states it is. right here (as in many of his stories), music plays a key emotional role, in addition to providing an excellent counterpoint to all the crazy SFX of the seems of war. I desired the story to be longer than its as well short (but just right) ten pages.
The “War Devil” back-up by Johnson/Alburquerque set in contemporary Afghanistan is not rather as gripping, however it’s a great match with the problem opener.
Crypt of shadows #1
Horror: Crypt of shadows #1
Written by Al Ewing with art by Garry Brown, Stephen Green, as well as Djibril Morissette-Phan
Covers by Kyle Hotz as well as John Tyler Christopher
This is the second version of Crypt of Shadows! The very first series appeared from 1973-1976. however you may have passed it by since the problems were all reprints of material from the ‘50s as well as ‘60s. This is all-new! three stories are provided here, linked by a traditional horror narration device. A guy is being treated by a strange female psychiatrist who provides more concerns than she answers!
Journey into unknown Worlds #1
Science Fiction: journey into unknown Worlds #1
“Bones of the Earth”: Written by Cullen Bunn with art by Guillermo Sanna
“Chrysalis”: written by Clay McLeod Chapman with art by Francesco Manna
Cover by Mike McKone with a variant cover by Superlog
Two all-new scintillating sci-fi stories! One is an extraterrestrial horror adventure, with a back-up about a bizarre Scouts camping trip in the blue Ridge Mountains. Talk about roasting nightmares on a stick! The tricks of the the world lie waiting to be discovered.
Gunhawks #1
Western: Gunhawks #1
Written by Maria Lapham as well as David Lapham with art by Luca Pizzari
Covers by Gerardo Zaffino as well as Aaron Kuder
This seems to be a third generation Gunhawks tale. While keeping the title as well as Old West setting, it features a new Gunhawks team of Sheriff Dean (of Clearwater, Arizona) as well as his soon-to-be-wife Colleen, a regional schoolteacher — although Sheriff Dean may have a new partner by issue’s end, who appears to be some kind of a demon woman. This is extremely confusing, as well as I’d bet that the creators are truly hoping to tell more Gunhawks stories, since this seems extremely unfinished.
Love Romances #1
Romance: like Romances #1
The title comes directly from the 1948 romance comic published by timely Comics (which would ultimately ended up being marvel after a number of business title changes). By 1949, romance comics (by many many comics companies) flooded the marketplace. They ended up being so prominent by the early 1950s that they drew the interest of psychiatrist Fredric Wertham — who turned his indignation into screeds that let to the formation of the self-policing Comics Code Authority in 1955. There were still romance comics after that, however they were nowhere near as steamy as the pre-Code romance books.
The four all-new stories right here (by people including Gail Simone, Rogê Antônio, Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum, Annapaola Martello, Margaux Motin & Pacco Dorwling-Carter, as well as Jon Adams) don’t precisely restore that pre-Code feeling in these stories, however they’re a nice reminder of that now almost ancient history, even if individually, they’re forgettable.
Ziggy Pig as well as Silly seal #1
Humor: Ziggy Pig – Silly seal Comics #1
Ha! This book is late, so I don’t have a copy to look at yet. (It should be in comic shops today!) It’s written by Frank Tieri with art by Jacob Chabot as well as a cover by Nic Klein. as well as since I can’t talk about that problem much, exactly how about a interesting mini-history of the characters?
Ziggy Pig as well as Silly seal very first appeared (separately, in solo stories) in Krazy Komics #1 (July 1942), published by timely Comics (which would ultimately ended up being the massively prominent marvel Comics). when they appeared together on the cover of Krazy Komics #5, they’ve been teamed up ever since.
Here’s the truly fascinating part — Ziggy Pig & Silly seal were both produced by Al Jaffee, the guy you most likely understand much better for producing the mad Fold-In from mad Magazine. (Jaffe, now 97, is likewise credited as being Mad’s longest-running contributor. He only missed one problem of mad between April 1964 as well as April 2013!)
Jaffee likewise did a great deal of work for Timely/Atlas in the 1940s for editor Stan Lee, including editing Timely’s humor as well as teen comics, including all the Patsy walker comics. Jaffee likewise states that Stan came up with the name Ziggy Pig.
Marvel Comics: ageless Tales TPB
Editor’s note: If you missed any type of of these issues, marvel is collecting them all in the marvel Comics: ageless Tales TPB.
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KC CARLSON: currently on vacation at Disneyland. Where is that Goofy guy…? He owes me money. Gawsh, indeed!
WESTFIELD COMICS is not accountable for the stupid things that KC says. particularly that thing that truly irritated you.
Meet the Skrulls #1
You should likewise inspect out satisfy The Skrulls #1 (of 5) by writer Robbie Thompson as well as artist Niko Henderson this week. The shape-shifting Skrulls have infiltrated our society to pave the method for a full-blown Skrull invasion! (What, again?!) They may be living in the home next door to you! as well as believe it or not, this may have a teeny something to do with the Captain marvel film opening this Friday (or Thursday night in some cities).