Amigo Comics November 2018 Solicitations
THE BLACKENING #2 (of 6)
Author(s): Massimo Rosi
Artist(s): Eduardo Mello
Cover Artist(s): Eduardo Mello
Intended Audience: Mature readers
Genre Science Fiction
Format Comic book, FC, 28 pages
Retail Price: $3,99
UPC Code: 689247545699-00211
Tony’s desperate search to find his beloved daughter continues, sinking lower and lower into the dark reaches of the futuristic city of Phoenix. Police can’t do much and the forces of Epicuros haven’t destroyed little Skye yet. Only her father cares about her. And it is time for him to descend even deeper… to arm himself!
ROGUES! THE SHADOW OVER GERADA Vol 6: #5 (of 5)
Author(s): El Torres
Artist(s): Jordi Armengol
Cover Artist(s): Jordi Armengol
Frequency of Publication: Monthly
Intended Audience: Teen +
Genre Comedy, Sword and Sorcery
Format Comic book, FC, 28 pages
Retail Price: $3,99
UPC: 713482801897-00511
Final issue of the Rogues vs the Mythos! To save Gerada, their lives and their favorite tavern, Bram and Weasel faces the Great Kat-Thoo-Loo, or Cthool-hoo, or Cthulhu, or whatever the name is, in the dark island of R’lyeh and things go down the tubes. But for who?!
Notes: RETAILER INCENTIVE Cosplay cover by Sofen&Gasco. Free served ratio 10:1 UPC: 713482801897—00521
PHANTASMAGORIA #3 (of 5)
Author(s): El Torres
Artist(s): Juanma C. Aguilera
Cover Artist(s): Angel Hernandez
Frequency of Publication: Monthly
Intended Audience: Mature readers
Genre Horror, Victorian
Format Comic Book, FC, 28 pages
Retail Price: $3,99
ISBN: 689247545682-00311
What is the story behind Professor Hawke and the rogue magician Drood? A friendship that goes back thousands of years… a bitter enmity in recent centuries. Meanwhile, the Ghost Lens begins to call The Intruders to bring doom to London… And perhaps to the entire world!
GHOST WOLF: THE HORDE OF FANGS TP
Author(s): El Torres
Artist(s): JuanFra MB & Veronica Lopez
Cover Artist(s): JuanFra MB
Intended Audience: Teen +
Genre : Sword and Sorcery, Fantasy
Format : Comic book sized, 116 pages
Retail Price: $19,99
ISBN: 978-8409001569-51999
Mara: mother of the warrior Lif and the seer witch, Thrud. Honor bound by tradition to the tale told a thousand times. A horde of callous warriors is laying waste to the Northern lands, and the true Ghost Wolf is with them! Mara should fight the one she worships… risking the loss of her family! This volume compiles the entire hard-to-find miniseries!
Swim Groz! (oneshot)
Author(s): Migüel
Intended Audience: Kid Books, Ages 3+
Genre: Kids
Format : 7,87402 x 7,87402 inches. 52 pages, FC.
Retail Price: $9,99
ISBN: 978-8417255183-50995
A new day is coming and little Groz is very happy because mum is teaching him to swim. Although swimming is more complicated than he thought, thanks to mum and dad, and with the help of his friends, Groz will learn even more than he could think. For more information, go to www.amigocomics.com.
Teenagers From The Future
The British Invasion: Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, and the Invention of the Modern Comic Book Writer, by Greg Carpenter, is an engaging and definitive study of how British writers changed comics.
Moore. Gaiman. Morrison. They came from Northampton, West Sussex, and Glasgow, and even though they spoke with different dialects, they gave American comics a new voice — one loud and clear enough to speak to the Postmodern world. Like a triple-helix strand of some advanced form of DNA, their careers have remained irrevocably intertwined. They go together, like Diz, Bird, and Monk… or like Kerouac, Burroughs, and Ginsberg… or like the Beatles, the Stones, and the Who.
Taken individually, their professional histories provide an incomplete picture of the British Invasion, but together they redefined the concept of what it means to be a comic book writer. Collectively, their story becomes the story of mainstream comics in the modern era. For more information go to sequart.org.
The History and Evolution of Green Arrow
This collection is the definitive analysis of the Emerald Archer, from his Golden Age origins to his small screen adventures and beyond. Exploring overlooked chapters of Green Arrow’s life, and those of alter ego Oliver Queen, this book shows that Green Arrow has never been just one thing, but rather a perpetually moving target.
The book runs 338 pages and features a foreword by Phil Hester, in addition to new interviews with Green Arrow creators from across the decades, including Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Chuck Dixon, Phil Hester, Brad Meltzer, and Jeff Lemire! For more information, go to sequart.org.
RetroFan #2
RetroFan #2 is sure to satiate the trick-or-treat cravings of your inner child! We peek into the tombs of TV horror-hosts Zacherley, Vampira, Seymour, Marvin, and our cover-featured Elvira! Andy Mangels welcomes us to Saturday morning’s Horrible Hall, home of the Groovie Goolies! Scott Saavedra tunes in to the creepy, kooky Bewitched, The Addams Family, and The Munsters!
The Oddball World of Scott Shaw! takes us on a Jurassic lark through the long-buried Dinosaur Land amusement park! Learn the history of Ben Cooper Halloween costumes in an interview with Ira J. Cooper! Super collector Terry Collins shows off his collection of character lunchboxes! Plus: collecting superhero View-Masters; Sindy, the British Barbie; mood rings, and more fun, fab features! Photo cover spotlighting Elvira herself, Cassandra Peterson! Edited by Back Issue magazine’s Michael Eury. For more information, go to twomorrows.com.
The Devil is in the Details: Examining Matt Murdock and Daredevil
For half a century, Daredevil has been an outsider and a paradox, a loner, a down-to-earth super-hero, a blind man with super-powers, and the star of some of Marvel’s most celebrated stories.
The Devil is in the Details examines both Daredevil and his alter ego, Matt Murdock, from a variety of critical perspectives. Whether it’s explorations of Daredevil’s troubled history with love, his relationship to Foggy Nelson or Spider-Man, or new takes on his classic runs, this is one book no Daredevil fan or scholar should be without. For more information, go to sequart.org.
Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle #1
Tales from Vader’s Castle puts a spooky spin on your favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away…
This exciting weekly series explores the hidden corners of the Star Wars universe and features Rebels stars Hera, Kanan, and Chopper; Obi-Wan Kenobi and Count Dooku; Han Solo and Chewbacca; the Ewoks; and of course, Darth Vader—all under the shadow of Vader’s Castle!
Fans will be excited to discover these creepy stories by fan-favorite writer Cavan Scott with art by the greatest talent from across the galaxy, including Derek Charm, Kelley Jones, Chris Fenoglio, Corin Howell, Robert Hack, and Charles Paul Wilson III! For more information, go to idwpublishing.com.
The Cyberpunk Nexus
In 1982, a new benchmark was set for science-fiction film with the release of Blade Runner. Based on the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by the acclaimed novelist Philip K. Dick and directed by Ridley Scott, Blade Runner was a visual and philosophical tour-de-force, set in a dystopian future in which artificially intelligent replicants, nearly indistinguishable from humans, are hunted down by police-operatives known as Blade Runners. Featuring the talents of Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Joanna Cassidy, Edward James Olmos, and Darryl Hannah, the film tackled numerous themes and birthed controversies that have been poured over by fans and critics ever since. Blade Runner has also inspired literary and comic-book spin-offs, and a cinematic sequel released in 2017.
The Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe examines the entire Blade Runner saga, from the original novel to its numerous film iterations. The book features a foreword by Paul M. Sammon (Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner). Essayists include Bryce Carlson (of BOOM! Comics’ Sheep adaptation), Paul J. Salamoff, Robert Meyer Burnett, Rich Handley, Zaki Hasan, Julian Darius, and many others, with a cover by popular artist Matt Busch.
The book runs a massive 416 pages, covering every aspect of Blade Runner history. The Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe is available from sequart at sequart.org/books/53/the-cyberpunk-nexus-exploring-the-blade-runner-universe/.
Spotlight on Alan Moore
Minutes to Midnight: Twelve Essays on Watchmen, edited by Richard Bensam, examines Watchmen from a variety of perspectives to uncover surprising answers to many questions. What does it reveal about the history of scientific theory? How is the atom bombing of Hiroshima refracted through its pages? Does Watchmen’s murder mystery measure up to the standards of Raymond Chandler? Is the depiction of Rorschach an unfair caricature of the philosophy of Steve Ditko? Where are the secrets of Captain Metropolis and the Minutemen revealed? Was the Comedian right all along? Who shouldn’t read Watchmen? What are the limits of Watchmen and do they extend beyond a major motion picture?
No matter how well you know the story, you’re sure to learn something new about Watchmen here. The book runs a comfy 180 pages. It’s available from sequart at sequart.org/books/21/and-the-universe-so-big-understanding-batman-the-killing-joke/.
Funny Zombie
FUNNY ZOMBIE is a book for small children written by Kailee Hancock. Now twelve years old, Kailee first created Funny Zombie when she was five. Now this unique character and his entire host of spooky and humorous friends star in their own children’s book. From Vampire Vance to Smiley the Ghost to Funny himself, the crew of characters in this book show kids and adults how to be friends with all kinds of people and how to simply be yourself and enjoy life as you! Whimsically illustrated by Jo Sumrall, FUNNY ZOMBIE is definitely a children’s book like no other and will be a hit with kids of all ages.
FUNNY ZOMBIE features a hauntingly cute cover and matching interiors by Jo Sumrall and logo design and print formatting by Antonino Lo Iacono and Marzia Marina and is available in print for $10.99 at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1728960959?keywords=funny+zombie+hancock&qid=1540679858&sr=8-2-fkmrnull&ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_2and on Pro Se’s own store at www.prose-press.com/store.
Judge Dredd: Toxic! #1
Celebrated British writer Paul Jenkins takes his first shot at Judge Dredd! The death of a genetically modified toxic waste worker leads to a startling discovery that fuels anti-immigration fervor and threatens to spill over into the streets of Mega-City One. For more information, go to idwpublishing.com.
Amigo Comics December 2018 Solicitations
A series of one-shots where the heroes and anti-heroes meet! In this first issue, the Lady of the Chainsaw fights the Survivor of the Apocalypse in a duel to the death… in Hell in: Nancy in Hell vs The Apocalypse Girl! And we have a new Sallybooks-imprint title called 2200!
CROSSOVER #1 of 4: Nancy in Hell vs The Apocalypse Girl
Author(s): El Torres
Artist(s): Alberto Hernández
Cover Artist(s): Alberto Hernández
At last! The links between the worlds will be revealed, and the characters of Amigo Comics will meet each other! A series of one-shots where our heroes meet! In this first issue, the Lady of the Chainsaw fights the Survivor of the Apocalypse in a duel to the death… in Hell!
Nancy in Hell vs The Apocalypse Girl!
Frequency of Publication: Bi-monthly
Intended Audience: Teen +
Genre Action, Supernatural
Format Comic book, FC, 28 pages
Retail Price: $3,99
UPC: 689247545705-00111
THE BLACKENING #3 of 6
Author(s): Massimo Rosi
Artist(s): Eduardo Mello
Cover Artist(s): Eduardo Mello
Tony’s artificial body is in pieces, abandoned in a rusty dump, devoured by the cold desperation of memories. But the last thing to die is hope, even in the eternal darkness of the slums, and it will change the spirit of the broken man… inside the soul of the machine.
Intended Audience: Mature readers
Genre Science Fiction
Format Comic book, FC, 28 pages
Retail Price: $3,99
UPC Code: 689247545699-00311
PHANTASMAGORIA #4 of 5
Author(s): El Torres
Artist(s): Juanma C. Aguilera
Cover Artist(s): Angel Hernandez
Where the rogue magician Drood has an outburst of heroism, where Professor Hawke reveals his weariness, and where the Ghost Lens sheds light over the hidden reality to the eyes of all London.
Frequency of Publication: Monthly
Intended Audience: Mature readers
Genre Horror, Victorian
Format Comic Book, FC, 28 pages
Retail Price: $3,99
ISBN: 689247545682-00411
Sallybooks and Amigo bring the best for kids and young readers!
Amigo Comics’ new imprint -Sallybooks- is intended for children and young teens. 2200. The adventures of Fran and Picky (oneshot)
Author(s): Lain de Macías & Dani Blanc
Planet Earth, year 2200. Fran awakes in a deserted funfair, next to a speaking bird called Picky, and they will become adventure mates. This is an original and nice story that will make you enjoy the future.
Intended Audience: Kid Books, Ages 6+
Genre: Kids
Format : 7,87402 x 10,236 inches. 52 pages, FC.
Retail Price: $9,99
ISBN: 978-8417255190-50999
A Treasury of XXth Century Murder: The Axe-Man of New Orleans
Now in paperback and e-book. Nights of terror! A city awash in blood! New Orleans right after the First World War. The party returns to the Big Easy but someone looks to spoil it. Grocers are being murdered in the dead of night by someone grabbing their axe and hacking them right in their own cushy beds! The pattern for each murder is the same: a piece of the door is removed for entry, the axe is borrowed on the property, and the assailant aims straight for the head! Why? How could he fit through that piece in the door? The man is never found for sure but speculations abound which Geary presents with his usual gusto! For more information, go to nbmpub.com.
A Treasury of XXth Century Murder: The Black Dahlia
On January 15, 1947, a woman was walking with her daughter in a Los Angeles neighborhood. She passed what looked to be a discarded manikin. It turned out to be the body of Elizabeth Short: posed, drained of blood, meticulously scrubbed, and cut in two. From this point, Geary reconstitutes and reveals for us the life of this 22 year old woman who had become known as “Black Dahlia” because of her striking appearance. She had moved to LA to make it in show business. How could her life have ended in such a ghastly fashion? Was it a jealous boyfriend, a rejected suitor, or one of LA’s notorious mafia connections whom she had apparently been dabbling with? The case gets more complex when, days later, a local newspaper receives a cut-out letter from an anonymous “Black Dahlia Avenger” admitting to the crime. More letters follow toying with the LAPD. Eisner Award winner Geary takes us through all the twists and turns in one of the most captivating unsolved mysteries of the 20th century in this latest installment of his Treasury of XXth Century Murder. For more information, go to nbmpub.com.
Ghetto Brother – Warrior to Peacemaker
Ghetto Brother – Warrior to Peacemaker is an engrossing and counter view of one of the most dangerous elements of American urban history, this graphic novel tells the true story of Benjy Melendez, son of Puerto-Rican immigrants, who founded, at the end of the 1960s, the notorious Ghetto Brothers gang. From the seemingly bombed-out ravages of his neighborhood, wracked by drugs, poverty, and violence, he managed to extract an incredibly positive energy from this riot ridden era: his multiracial gang promoted peace rather than violence. After initiating a gang truce, the Ghetto Brothers held weekly concerts on the streets or in abandoned buildings, which fostered the emergence of hip-hop. Melendez also began to reclaim his Jewish roots after learning about his family’s dramatic crypto-Jewish background. For more information, go to nbmpub.com.
Terminal Point
Dark Horse Comics has remastered the original 4 books into a lush graphic novel filled with extra goodies. It’s never too late to order it and if you sell out, please consider re-ordering. This is not the graphic novel from last March which had all new stories in color. Instead, the Legacy edition is the original cult classic series in glorious black and white.
Terminal Point is out January 11, 2017 and is currently in the Diamond Catalog: http://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/NOV161354 Caliber Comics has remastered the original Dark Horse 3 book series into a graphic novel loaded with new material. For more information, go to pigdogproductions.com.