At last, the first part of the Provisional Hero License Exam is over. MY HERO ACADEMIA delivers a happy ending for the 1-A class. While the exam comes down to the wire, every student manages to come together and win. The excitement and high stakes that fuel “RUSH!” makes it an awesome watch. “RUSH!” is perhaps the most well-named episode of MY HERO ACADEMIA yet.
Much like last week, what makes this episode especially strong is teamwork. The only reason all of the students pass is because they work together. Each part of the episode focuses on a different team-up between students. This kinship and fierce loyalty is what makes the show so strong. The series is as much about the entire class as it is about Midoriya. MY HERO ACADEMIA is such a strong show that it can create strong narratives that don’t really include Midoriya. The focus on all the characters in the class makes the series a smash.
Along with the spectacular focus on the whole team, there is some great standalone development. Several of the other students get great moments of maturity and change. Kaminari’s takedown of Shishikura was great, as the character has mostly been a joke through the series. Likewise, Aoyama goes from goofy coward to brave hero, putting his passing grade on the line. Even students like Sero and Ashido get solid beats of heroism. Class 1-A is filled with cool heroes who have grown since MY HERO ACADEMIA began. “RUSH!” is an awesome showcase for just how great they are.
Along with the great focus on the 1-A students, there’s also a great focus on the other schools. Several students from Ketsubutsu and Shiketsu got recognition in “RUSH!” as well. Yo Shindo and his Ketsubutsu Academy squad were like a creepy inverse of Midoriya’s team-ups. Meanwhile, Shiketsu High School has several students who struck out on their own as antagonists. While Shishikura was taken down, both Inasa Yoarashi and Camie Utsushimi are still threats. How they will continue to plague Class 1-A will be exciting to watch.
The fact everyone from Class 1-A passed the first test is a bit surprising. However, “RUSH!” does not promise that every student will pass overall. MY HERO ACADEMIA provides a great episode where the students are strong enough to pass… for now. What the next part of the test holds for Class 1-A will surely lead to an even more intense rush.
Uncanny X-Men returns in November with a 10-part weekly story titled X-MEN DISASSEMBLED, and according to Marvel, it could very well be the X-Men’s FINAL mission!
Wait for a second, did Marvel announce a new ongoing series and then overhype the new series to the point that all the X-Men die at the end of the story? Let’s look through this press release one more time.
From Marvel – This November, UNCANNY X-MEN returns with a new ongoing series, and it all kicks off with a massive 10-part weekly story! X-MEN DISASSEMBLED brings together nearly every mutant left on earth in a story that threatens to destroy them – an epic tale of mystery and tragic disappearance, with an adventure so earth-shattering, it could very well be the X-Men’s FINAL mission!
Yeah, they did. Apparently, whoever survives the first ten issues will be part of the ongoing series. Now we have to wait and see if X-MEN DISASSEMBLED is HYPE or OVERHYPE.
This is the type of press release that comic book fans are tired of. Every story arc doesn’t need to be a massive event that changes the face of Marvel Comics. Readers want good stories drawn by good artists. Overhyping an event leads to disappointment. In my head, if five X-Men don’t die in the first ten issues, then I think X-MEN DISASSEMBLED is OVERHYPED.
The creative team on the book is impressive. The Uncanny X-Men writing team features Ed Brisson, Kelly Thompson, and Matthew Rosenberg, with art by Mahmud Asrar, R.B. Silva, Yildiray Cinar and Pere Pérez. Leinil Francis Yu is in charge of covers.
Uncanny X-Men hits your local comic book store on November 14.
Are you excited for the return of Uncanny X-Men? Comment below with your thoughts.
Baby Jedi’s, more Wedding proposals, doppelgangers, and the touch of Man-Thing all in this week’s Marvel Comics Rapid FireRecap as Dan Slott kicks off FANTASTIC FOUR #1, Peter Parker and Spider-Man are splitsville in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3, and Matt Murdock starts to see double in DAREDEVIL#606. Let’s jump into this week’s Marvel Comics!
Almost every Marvel Comic, cliffhanger, and plot twist released the week of August 8, 2018, is going to get SPOILED ROTTEN! Turn back now, unless you’re done reading for the week OR you simply just don’t care. Too read our full reviews click on the title of each issue.
At the end of the last issue, Peter Parker was hit by the Isotope Genome Accelerator AGAIN! For reader’s that don’t know, the Isotope Genome Accelerator is how Peter became Spider-man. Well, once Pete got hit a second time, the Accelerator split him in two. One Peter is Spider-Man with all of his abilities and intelligence. The other Peter has all the memories but absolutely no spider abilities and no super intelligence.
However, as the issue ends, readers find out from Doctor Conner’s that the split can sometimes pull emotions, mannerisms, and responsibilities apart too. Meaning, the Peter with the intelligence and spider powers doesn’t have the same compassion and sense of responsibility as the other Peter. Can Spider-Man still be the same hero without his sense of duty and responsibility?
CHAMPIONS #23
The Champions simply couldn’t escape the touch of the Man-Thing. Viv and Amko went to Mbali to investigate a series of Earthquakes only to find the Man-Thing waiting with a burning desire. Viv gets touched and fried because the Man-Thing sensed fear deep inside of her. So, the rest of the Champions manage to capture the Man-Thing until he breaks loose again. A portal opens, and Nova and Wasp get sucked in, along with the Man-Thing, and lost forever. Well, at least until next issue.
After uncovering that Wilson Fisk fixed the Mayoral Election, Daredevil forms a secret team composed of McGee, Cypher, and the Reader to help track down evidence to take down Kingpin once and for all. Meanwhile, Daredevil stops Hammerhead from robbing a bank and ends the issue by stopping a barroom brawl that was started by Matt’s twin brother Mike Murdock!
They’re baaaaaack! Kind of… Ben asks Alicia to marry him and wants Johnny to be his best man, but Johnny says no. Still feeling depressed about his families absence, Johnny looks to the sky for a sign that Reed and Sue are still alive. From across the multiverse, Reed sends a huge, blue four across the sky for the entire world to see. And if that wasn’t enough, Doom is back too! Victor’s face is re-scarred, he’s angry, and Doom is ready to take back Latveria.
Miles fights Morbius on his birthday and remembers one of the first times he tried to be a hero and failed. He remembers going to a show when some Skrulls attacked. Miles put on a hoodie and was able to use his abilities to stop the Skrulls. However, his friend Brent died. Since then, Miles began to realize that he’s never going to be an Avenge but he’ll never quit, never give up, and will always do what’s right. Just like Peter Parker, Miles Morales understands responsibility.
Darth Vader tracks down Eeth Koth who was a Jedi once upon a time before he went into hiding as a priest. Why? Well, Vader’s mission has been to track down every last Jedi across the galaxy and slaughter them all. However, when the Sith Lord arrives, he finds Koth and his newborn baby girl.
Koth and Vader fight while the baby and its mother tried to flee. As the two make it to their escape vessel, they are met by the Inquisitors who take the baby alive. The issue concludes with Darth Vader impaling Eeth Koth from behind as he notices the Inquisitors have his baby.
Well, that’s a wrap for this week. What books did you enjoy this week? Comment below or hit me up on Twitter @dispatchdcu. If you would like to read more of my reviews, click HERE!
Spike Lee spoke at the New York and LA premiere of BLACKkKLANSMAN this week, check out what he had to say.
About the film:
From visionary filmmaker, Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. The young detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver), into the undercover investigation of a lifetime. Together, they team up to take down the extremist hate group as the organization aims to sanitize its violent rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream.
Amazon Studios dropped the teaser to season two of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Thursday night.
The mad divorcee of the Upper West Side is back!
The Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, returns for another season with Golden Globe winner Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel, Golden Globe winner and three-time Emmy winner Tony Shalhoub as Midge’s father Abe Weissman, Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson, Michael Zegen as Midge’s husband Joel Maisel, Marin Hinkle as Midge’s mother Rose Weissman.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is written and executive produced by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino.
The second season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will premiere later this year on Amazon Prime Video.
SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE, Dungeons and Dragons, and a multiversal Speedsters Reunion all in this week’s DC Comics Rapid Fire Recap as Batman battles Jason Todd in RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #25, someone finds the Strength Force in FLASH #52, and Robert Venditti ends his 50 issue run on HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS.
Almost all DC Comics, cliffhangers, and plot twists released the week of August 8, 2018, are going to get SPOILED ROTTEN! Turn back now, unless you’re done reading for the week OR you simply just don’t care. Too read our full reviews click on the title of each issue.
FROM THE WEEK OF AUGUST 8, 2018
CATWOMAN #2
Selena confusingly fights a dozen or more of her copycats and figures out that they were all hired by Governor Creel. Why? Well, that’s what Selena wants to find out. Meanwhile, the Governor resigns during a breaking news conference because he has developed Stage 2 Prostate Cancer. So, is the Governor really up to something fishy? It turns out that the Governor’s wife and kids appear to be the ones up to something shady. The issue ends with Selena going to a club and meeting with Raymond Creel, the Governor’s sons. What’s this kitty cat up to now?
Batman and Orphan head in to stop Karma before he blows up all the kids he kidnapped. While Orphan tries to disarm the bomb and save the kids, Batman takes on Karma and fails miserably due to his mind reading abilities. Realizing she has no freakin’ idea how to disarm the explosive, Black Lightning jumps in and holds off the explosion just long enough for Batman, Orphan, and the kids to all escape safe and sound. The issue ends with Bruce giving Barbara an earful for disobeying Jefferson, and the new Bat team appears to be looking “outside” for some more help with Katana.
Flash conducts a meeting at the House of Heroes with the other Speedsters across the multiverse to explain to them that he broke the Speed Force Barrier, his multiverses Source Wall is broken, and two other Forces have been discovered in his universe. However, none of the other Speedsters have encountered any of these ”force” issues before.
Later, Barry heads back to his multiverse and stops the Para-Angels from kidnapping Trickster for Warden Wolfe. Commander Cold pops in to help out, manages to freeze the Para-Angles, but forgets about Trickster as he escapes. The issue ends with Commander Cold and Flash finding the Trickster with Strength Force abilities!
Hal continues to fight Tomar-Tu into a stalemate while outside in space, John tries to hold off Zod from killing all the Darkstars where they stand. Using his willpower, Hal Jordan channels everything he has into the Darkstar’s central power battery and somehow overrides their programming tearing the Darkstar suits apart and magically showing them the error in their ways.
Zod flies in at the end to kill Tomar-Tu and get his vengeance for his father Tomar-Re letting Krypton explode. However, Tomar-Tu kills himself before Zod could act. The issue ends with John sending out hundreds of new Green Lantern rings while Hal leaves to find Carol Ferris to give her a big smoosh.
HAWKMAN #3
Hawkman heads to Dinosaur Island with his Hawk-headed scepter and mace in search of the answers to the mysteries that make up his past lives and the visions of the great cataclysmic event to come. He battles a T-Rex and what appears to be at least 100 Avian Humanoids named Feitherans who have guarded the ancient secrets of the Hawkman for generations.
After hours of fighting, Hawkman finds an alien planetarium showing constellations of seven brothers and seven sisters. However, the issue ends with our hero being transported through time to Thanagar and confronted by Katar Hol who happens to be a past version of himself!
The Outlaws’ secret, floating, hideout above Gotham City is coming down, and the one person smart enough to help is back to being an idiot again. So, without smart Bizarro, Jason and Artemis have to come up with an idea to stop this city from killing over 12,000 people. Lucky for Red Hood, Bizarro opens up a quantum door and saves the day. The super-sized Superman clone manages to get the floating base sucked through the door before it crashes.
Jason manages to jump to safety only to get his butt kicked by Batman. However, today seems to be Red Hood’s lucky day. Why? Well, before Batman can take Jason away and lock him up for killing Penguin, Arsenal jumps in to help out. I can’t wait for the next issue to see what happens!
Derek’s mother died after she found some files at her work that showed her son as Sideways. The implication is that Derek’s mom got too close to the truth and was murdered. So, Derek started working on a plan to find his mother’s killer. However, Sideways got into a little bit of a fight and accidentally showed his powers to the student body.
Luckily for Derek, the Seven Soldiers show up and stop time. So, Zatanna offers a deal. If Sideways helps them rescue their friend, Zatanna will remove the memories of the events that happened at his school.
SUPERGIRL #21
Supergirl wants to find out who is truly responsible for destroying Krypton. Kara knows Rogol Zaar couldn’t have acted alone. So, Kara heads to Coast City to find Hal Jordan. She hopes that his Green Lantern ring can scan Zaar’s ax and figure out its origin. Well, as Hal scans the ax, some little alien named Hakmon intercepted the rings signal.
Hakmon tells his master that Supergirl and the Green Lanterns were looking into Rogol Zaar. Meanwhile, Kara and Krypto head off to Mogo for more answers. Why? Well, Hal’s ring told him that the information about the ax was classified. So, Kara’s going to look into it herself.
Planet Earth has been sucked into the Phantom Zone, and even the Justice League isn’t reacting well to the Zone’s effects. Batman and the Flash both appear to somehow be out of commission. And, only time will tell until Superman loses his abilities without being in direct proximity to a yellow sun.
In addition to this madness, Rogol Zaar is also stuck in the Phantom Zone. He appears to be fully powered after slaughtering the Nuclear Man from SUPERMAN 4: THE QUEST FOR PEACE with ease! How will Superman get Earth out of this one and how did the entire planet get stuck in there, to begin with?
TITANS #24
A Dark Matter Universal Source Wall Energy threat emerged inside an old man’s brain! Well, this old man was once a writer for a Dungeons and Dragons series of stories called UNEARTH. So, the Dark Matter threat recreated the old man’s entire fictional universe making it real.
The Titans hold off the invasion from the fictional world while Miss Martian and Raven telepathically disconnect the link between the two worlds. However, after cutting the link, Prince Travesty, ruler of Unearth, posed as Raven and trapped her on Unearth. How are the Titans going to get Raven back?
Wonder Woman, Artemis, and the new Aztek head to Tezcatlipoca to free Atalanta whose been trapped in the Tezcatlipocan labyrinth for “many Solstices.” After making their way through the ancient maze, Diana, Artemis, and Aztek free Atalanta but also release the Shadow God’s Soldiers into the world. So, it’s up to Diana and her crew to stop the ancient menacing threat they released.T
hat’s a wrap for this week’s DC Comics Rapid Fire Recap. What books did you enjoy this week? Comment below or hit me up on Twitter @dispatchdcu. If you would like to read more of my reviews, click HERE!
Justice League director Zack Snyder just dropped a bombshell about who the dead Robin was.
And no, it’s not Jason Todd. Apparently, there were plans for another Robin in the works.
According to Screen Rant, fans were posting theories in response to a deleted Suicide Squad scene. When confronting Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Batman (Ben Affleck) says that Joker “took something important from me.”
Naturally, fans began speculating as to the wearer of the Robin suit. In response to the question, Snyder sent out the tweet, “Richard.”
This is a reference to Richard “Dick” Grayson, who was the first Robin and later became Nightwing.
What this would mean for the planned Nightwing film is anyone’s guess. But it appears that Snyder does not think much of the adult Grayson or his alter ego.
Also, Snyder revealed there were plans to bring Carrie Kelly into the DCEU. He also made the cryptic tweet that Dick would stay dead “till Carrie”. Whether this means Grayson would return from the dead or not is unknown.
Carrie is a fan favourite who made her debut as Robin in Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns miniseries. She would later appear as Catgirl in The Dark Knight Strikes Again. The character also has a major role in The Dark Knight III: The Master Race.
Snyder’s original plan would be to tell a story in five movies. Man Of Steel was the first chapter, then Batman v Superman, Justice League 1 and 2, and Man Of Steel 2. Of course, he is no longer spearheading the DCEU, so things will no doubt change.
How Robin would have fit in the grand scheme of things is unknown. Considering Snyder would have done five movies, he wouldn’t have much time to focus on Dick Grayson. This brings to mind the reason he chose to kill off Jimmy Olsen in Dawn of Justice. Snyder’s reasoning was because he felt there was no room for the cub reporter in the DCEU.
Hammerhead, doppelgängers; and a new team is formed as Charles Soule kicks off DAREDEVIL #606 by taking the way back machine to the 1960’s resurrecting a storyline from DAREDEVIL #16. Let’s jump in!
WRITTEN BY: Charles Soule
ART BY: Phil Noto
LETTERS: Clayton Cowles
WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
DAREDEVIL SPOILERS TOO!
To see what happened last issue, click on the writer’s name below.
Summary
After uncovering that Wilson Fisk fixed the Mayoral Election, Daredevil forms a secret team composed of McGee, Cypher, and the Reader to help track down evidence to take down Kingpin once and for all. Meanwhile, Daredevil stops Hammerhead from robbing a bank and ends the issue by stopping a barroom brawl that was started by Matt’s twin brother Mike Murdock!
Bank Robbery Nowadays
Soule perfectly explains how pointless it is to rob a bank in today’s society, which is entirely correct. Why would anyone rob a bank with explosions and guns anymore when you could take the money through cybercrime? Also, Soule tells readers that the only reason someone would physically rob a bank today is to prove a point and show people who’re boss. These explanations are the little extra’s that make this issue above the rest this week.
It’s All About Perspectives
Soule can write the heck out of Matt Murdock, but Phil Noto’s art changes the visual perspective of Daredevil while he fights, which sets this creative team apart from so many others in comics right now. Soule and Noto show readers what it’s like to be Daredevil and Clayton Cowles changes the viewpoints and layouts from each frame and panel.
Readers bounce back and forth from being a spectator in this tale to physically being in the hero’s shoes. Soule, Noto, and Cowles ARE Daredevil right now, even down to the characters movements and fighting style. Together, these three are explaining in detail how Daredevil’s powers work as he’s using them and they’re making the reader feel apart of the story.
Mayor Without Fear
As Daredevil is forming his new band of Merry Men, Soule uses McGee to remind readers as to how ruthless and cunning Wilson Fisk can be. This is necessary because new readers may only know Fisk as a Mayor and don’t truly know the evil history surrounding the character. So, Soule takes the time to re-explain how awful the Kingpin is by indirectly telling readers about Wilson’s past transgressions like putting bodies in his building’s foundation, making it impossible to uncover their remains.
The Art
Noto’s art comes across as muddy and deep. The comic feels earthy, which sounds weird to say because this story takes place in Hell’s Kitchen. However, even though it feels muddy, Noto’s art is hard-nosed and gritty while coming across as smooth and natural. Readers would expect a story that takes place in New York to be dark and twisted like Gotham City, especially one centered around the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen. But somehow, Noto’s art feels like it fits perfectly.
The art manages to encapsulate a rough and tough area that’s also down to earth and filled with a sense of brawling respect. Noto, along with Clayton Cowles, helps attract readers to this comic and make them feel apart of New York City. Their art and lettering draws fans into the story and fits brilliantly with what Soule is doing in Daredevil right now.
Should you buy this issue?
Absolutely! Soule forms a new team to secretly stop the Kingpin with some C and D-list characters that are unique and have interesting abilities. His explanation of Daredevil’s powers and narration throughout the issue are so inclusive and helpful to new and old readers alike. Noto’s art is exciting, clean, and smooth. His colors and tone are mellow and natural throughout the issue, as well as Cowles calming letter choices for Matt Murdock’s inner monologues.
If you need more reasons to buy the issue, how about the new character named Reader? He’s a blind guy that can read Braille but whatever he reads comes true. His abilities work three times, half as accurate each time, and then his powers stop working until he sleeps. Once he wakes up, his powers are back. That’s just nuts! Who thinks of that as an ability? And now, Daredevil gets to utilize him. And if all of the above wasn’t enough to get you to read DAREDEVIL #606, how about the reintroduction of Matt Murdock’s twin brother from the 60’s? Seriously, pick this up!
Should you add this to your pull list?
DAREDEVIL #606 is a perfect starting point for new and old fans to jump on. Soule gets readers caught up immediately with what’s essential and doesn’t waste any time digging into his story. Soule, Noto, and Cowles are the three amigos that make this comic exciting, engaging, easy to follow, and great to look at! Now is the time to add this to your pull list.
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The 2018 Harvey Awards have nominations have been announced, but the categories have changed this year. Instead of the usual ‘Best Inker’, ‘Best Writer’, etc. there will be only six areas of nomination: Book of the Year, Digital Book of the Year, Best Children or Young Adult Book, Best Adaptation from a Comic Book/Graphic Novel, Best Manga and Best European Book. This year also sees the 30th anniversary of the awards. Check out the full nominee list below.
Book of the Year BLACK HAMMER: SECRET ORIGINS by Jeff Lemire, Dean Ormston and Dave Stewart (Dark Horse) BOUNDLESS by Jillian Tamaki (Drawn and Quarterly) EVERYTHING IS FLAMMABLE by Gabrielle Bell (Uncivilized Books) HOSTAGE by Guy Delisle (Drawn and Quarterly) KINDRED by Octavia E. Butler, adapted by Damian Duffy and illustrated by John Jennings (Abrams ComicArts)
LIGHTER THAN MY SHADOW by Katie Green (Lion Forge) MONSTRESS by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda (Image) MY FAVORITE THING IS MONSTERS by Emil Ferris (Fantagraphics) ROUGHNECK by Jeff Lemire (Gallery 13) SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL by Cecil Castellucci and Marley Zarcone (DC Comics) SPINNING by Tillie Walden (First Second) THE BEST WE COULD DO by Thi Bui (Abrams Books) THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS WRONG by Mimi Pond (Drawn and Quarterly) THE FLINSTONES by Mark Russell and Steve Pugh (DC Comics) THE PRINCE AND THE DRESSMAKER by Jen Wang (First Second)
Digital Book of the Year BANDETTE by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover (Monkeybrain) BARRIER by Brian K. Vaughn, Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente (Panel Syndicate) CHECK, PLEASE!: #HOCKEY by Ngozi Ukazu (checkpleasecomic.com) NOT DRUNK ENOUGH by Tessa Stone (ndecomic.com) THE TEA DRAGON SOCIETY by Katie O’Neill (teadragonsociety.com)
Best Children or Young Adult Book BRAVE by Svetlana Chmakova (JY) REAL FRIENDS by Shannon Hale and LeUyeun Pham (First Second) SPINNING by Tillie Walden (First Second) THE PRINCE AND THE DRESSMAKER by Jen Wang (First Second) THE TEA DRAGON SOCIETY, by Katie O’Neill (Oni Press)
Best Adaptation from a Comic Book/Graphic Novel ATOMIC BLONDE (Focus Features) – Directed by David Leitch. Adapted from “The Coldest City” (Oni Press) BLACK PANTHER (Walt Disney Pictures) – Directed by Ryan Coogler. Adapted from “Black Panther” (Marvel Comics) THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (Warner Bros.) – Directed by Chris McKay. Adapted from “Batman” (DC Comics) LOGAN (20th Century Fox) – Directed by James Mangold. Adapted from “Wolverine” (Marvel Comics) MY FRIEND DAHMER (FilmRise) – Directed by Marc Meyers. Adapted from “My Friend Dahmer” (Abrams ComicArts) PREACHER (AMC) – Developed by Sam Catlin, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg. Adapted from “Preacher” (DC/Vertigo)
RIVERDALE (The CW) – Developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Adapted from “Archie” (Archie Comics) THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD (Netflix) – Written by Charlie Covell. Adapted from “The End of the F***ing World” (Fantagraphics) THOR: RAGNAROK (Walt Disney Pictures) – Directed by Taika Waititi. Adapted from “Thor” (Marvel Comics) WONDER WOMAN (Warner Bros.) – Directed by Patty Jenkins. Adapted from “Wonder Woman” (DC Comics)
Best Manga MY BROTHER’S HUSBAND by Gengoroh Tagame Anne Ishii (Pantheon Graphic Library) MY HERO ACADEMIA by Kohei Horikoshi (Viz Media) MY LESBIAN EXPERIENCE WITH LONELINESS by Nagata Kabi (Seven Seas) TOKYO GHOUL by Sui Ishida (Viz Media) YOUR NAME by Makoto Shinkai and Ranmaru Kotone (Yen Press)
Best European Book
AUDUBON: ON THE WINGS OF THE WORLD by Fabien Grolleau and Jerémie Royer (Nobrow) CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’: CASS ELLIOT BEFORE THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS by Pénélope Bagieu (First Second) FLIGHT OF THE RAVEN by Jean-Pierre Gibrat (IDW) THE GHOST OF GAUDI by El Torres and Jesús Alonso Iglesias (Magnetic Press) THE LADIES IN WAITING by Santiago García and Javier Olivares (Fantagraphics)
It’s a very streamlined way to have awards and focuses more on the work versus the artist. What do you guys think? Are you excited about these new categories? Do they change the nature of the award? Comment and discuss below.
The Harvey Awards are scheduled to be held October 5, 2018, during the 2018 New York Comic Con.
Sony Pictures Thursday afternoon, released the first trailer for Slaughterhouse Rulez featuring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
About the film: Welcome to Slaughterhouse, an elite boarding school where boys and girls are groomed for power and greatness, and they’re about to meet their match. This ancient and ordered world is about to be shaken to its foundations – literally – when a controversial frack site on prized school woodland causes seismic tremors, a mysterious sinkhole, and an unspeakable horror to be unleashed. Soon a new pecking order will be established as the pupils and teachers alike become locked in a bloody battle for survival…
Slaughterhouse Rulez stars Asa Butterfield, Finn Cole, Hermione Corfield, and Michael Sheen.
