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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 9
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Mar 06, 2010 - 1:43 AM - by ChrisLawson
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Title: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 9
Rating: 
Publisher Website: Boom! Studios
Writer: Philip K. Dick
Pencils: Tony Parker
Inks: Tony Parker
Colors: Blond
Number of pages: 32
Price: 3.99
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: T+ TEENS AND UP - Appropriate for most readers 13 and up, parents are advised that they might want to read before or with younger children.
Publishers Blurb:
Rick Deckard is under arrest! Thanks to the notorious Nexus-6 android Luba Luft, Deckard finds himself in his biggest predicament yet. Everything is not as it seems in this exciting issue of the Philip K. Dick masterwork that inspired Blade Runner. This lead-up to the big 10th issue cannot be missed!
Reviewer Comments:
Now that I've finished practically drooling all over myself upon discovering this series, I've gained some perspective on it and its individual issues.
The story has pulp-fiction roots that lend themselves well to comic books, and in this issue we get one of the first twists of fate that plant doubt in Rickard's true nature. It's a solid issue with a great cliff-hanger, though I'd like less awkward, low-angle, crotch-bulge-featuring panels.
It is, however, almost impossible to review a single issue without giving a "State of the Series" address.
The story by Philip K. Dick is essentially beyond questioning. Your personal taste in entertainment is vetoed by the work's critical acclaim and social value.
As a comic book though, it's an anomaly. The dialogue is spoken in the same calm, factual tone as the narration, running counter to the medium's usually vibrant slogan-based speech. For better or worse, you definitely feel like you're reading a book wedged into a comic.
The art is adequate, with instances of both greater and lesser quality. Parker's pencil work, or perhaps Blond's colours, are better suited to environments and objects than they are the characters. The style is mostly realistic, and I sometimes wish they had gone with a more expressive artist who would make the story their own. Parker's hands may be tied by the editorial team however.
As it is, the series is more a celebration of Dick's work and influence rather than an attempt to do something unique with his story. If you're a literary kind of person, you'll enjoy reading the story and the short essays in the back matter. If not, the hit-&-miss artwork and unconventional narrative may be unattractive.
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Nola #4 (of 4)
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Mar 04, 2010 - 7:38 PM - by MichaelRoberts
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Title: Nola #4 (of 4)
Rating:
Publisher Website: Boom! Studios
Writer: Chris Gorak, Pierluigi Cothran
Pencils: Damian Couceiro
Inks:
Colors:
Number of pages: 24
Price: $3.99
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: PARENTAL ADVISORY - 15 years and older. Similiar to T+ but featuring more mature themes and/or more graphic imagery.
Publishers Blurb:
Revenge will be hers! The stunning conclusion to this twisted post-Hurricane Katrina story that can’t be missed! Nola continues her bloody rampage through New Orleans as she puts a bullet in every problem she has in the city. From Chris Gorak (Right at Your Door) and scripted by Heroes graphic novel writer Pierluigi Cothran!
Reviewer Comments:
Okay, so I could go into a big description about the level of tension in this book and talk about how dark some of it was, but it's a lot easier to show you...
THAT is the tone of this book throughout. Imagine Marvel's Punisher with just a tad more heart, and you've got Nola. This story is one big locomotive train barreling towards a final showdown with everyone who's wronged Nola.
This entire mini-series has been strong in both its writing and its art, and this issue was the payoff. Some people die along the way (you'll have to find out who and how many by going to your comic book store), and the color really makes the blood pop. Fans of the many crime series that have hit shelves recently will not want to miss this series either by finding the back issues or getting the trade when it comes out.
There are a lot of talking points in this issue, but I don't want to give anything away. I just want you to go BUY it. It's that good.
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Dead Future 4
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Mar 02, 2010 - 9:43 PM - by MichaelRoberts
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Title: Dead Future 4
Rating: 
Publisher Website: Grim Crew
Writer: Tiffany Brandt, Martin Brandt II, Matthew Martin
Pencils: Gaston Pacheco, Byron Rempel, Leandro Panganiban
Inks:
Colors:
Number of pages: 40
Price: $3.99 for printed version, $.99 for digital
Color: Black & White
Safety Content Label: T+ TEENS AND UP - Appropriate for most readers 13 and up, parents are advised that they might want to read before or with younger children.
Publishers Blurb:
The stories of undeath continue in anthology four. These tales of the undead, arisen to devour the living, leaving nothing but a wasteland behind them. Entombed within these pages you find tales that take on you a ride through the dark apocalypse of the future. From a group of kids just trying to make their way in the world of undeath, to a man on a mission to get his wife to safety. Last stop is a contestant on a reality game show set within a backdrop of dead. Consume or be consume for this is the Dead Future.
Dead Future is a zombie outbreak anthology, with contribution from writers and artists all over the world. Cover Art by Paul Petyo.
Volume Four features the stories:
"Convocation" Written by: Tiffany Brandt Illustrated by: Gaston Pacheco
"Sacrifice" Written by: Matthew Martin Illustrated by: Leandro Panganiban
"The Game" Written by: Martin Brandt II Illustrated by: Byron Rempel
Reviewer Comments:
If you like your zombie stories dark and grim, look no further than the Dead Future Volume 4 from the Grim Crew. Each anthology issue presents a version of our world overrun by zombies as the dwindling population of humans tries to hang on.
This issue struggled a bit in the storytelling department. The first short story “Con-Vocation” was full of big ideas that piqued my interest, but the ending fell a little flat. I’m guessing that this is a “to be continued” kind of story, but I couldn’t tell from this issue. I hope that there is more to this story, as I would like to see the implied battles.
“Sacrifice” was very straight forward, both to its strength and weakness. I would have liked to see a little twist in the plot, but the story logic made sense. “The Game” was probably the strongest complete story of this issue. Think “running of the bulls,” but throw zombies in there instead of bulls. Mix that with some reality TV, and you’re set for a wacky zombie tale.
One point strongly in favor of all three of these tales is the art, which is probably the strongest collection that I’ve seen in this title. In particular, keep a watch out for Leandro Panganiban. His art in the story “Sacrifice” is gorgeous – as far as bloody zombie art can be gorgeous. But it works, and you should see it.
Fans of the zombie genre will not want to miss these up and coming artists and storytellers. Though a little shaky, these ideas are an interesting contribution to zombie tales.
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Vincent Price Presents # 15
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Mar 02, 2010 - 3:19 AM - by SebastianPiccione
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Title: Vincent Price Presents # 15
Rating:
Publisher Website: Blue Water Comics
Writer: Paul J. Salamoff
Pencils: Manoel Moreira
Inks:
Colors: Osmaro Vallado
Number of pages: 32
Price: 3.99
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: T+ TEENS AND UP - Appropriate for most readers 13 and up, parents are advised that they might want to read before or with younger children.
Publishers Blurb:
Vincent Price Presents #15
Author(s): Paul Salamoff
Artist(s): MANOEL MAGALHÃES MOREIRA
Cover Artist(s): Alex Meyer
They say that everyone has an inner light. A fire that drives the soul. For Theresa and Ethan this radiance has dire consequences. From the highly acclaimed series Vincent Price Presents comes a bittersweet, yet violent tale of love and loss where even the brightest of lights cannot snuff out the darkest crevices of man’s desires.
Reviewer Comments:
The horror/suspense series, VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS, has been very hit or miss with me; but when I say that LOGAN'S RUN: LAST DAY scribe Paul Salamoff was writing this one, I decided to check it out.
Suffice it to say that Mr. Salamoff has become a mainstay on my "cool writer radar".
The story is haunting and emotive. Ethan is a ghost who is in love with Theresa, a living woman who is involved with Oscar, and abusive piece of trash. I don't want to spoil things, but suffice it to say that things begin to go badly for our bizarre love triangle, and Ethan finds his love is not as powerful as his hate.
It's a classic tale of how doing the wrong thing for the right reasons can have devastating results.
The characters are well thought out, and you really get a feel for each of them as a person, despite the done-in-one format of the series.
Manoel Moreira's art is pretty strong, and very well done. At times, he makes me think of "what if John Byrne (circa his 90's NEXT MEN days) was to ink Steve Ditko," which is a rather nice look.
Osamaro Vallardo's colors play on the mood of the book, really making the good moment’s shine brightly, while accenting the darkness of the unpleasant moments in our characters' days. There are some very nice grey washes to a moment of bleak realization for our two star-crossed lovers.
In fact, the only thing that cost this book it's fifth star in my review was the cover,by Alex Meyer, which seemed hurried and unfinished, and had nothing to do with the story. Of course, we know what they say about judging books by their covers, don't we?
So, all in all, a winner of an issue, with an ending that does Mr. Price proud.
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LOGAN'S RUN: LAST DAY # 1
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Feb 28, 2010 - 1:32 AM - by SebastianPiccione
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Title: LOGAN'S RUN: LAST DAY # 1
Rating: 
Publisher Website: Blue Water Comics
Writer: Paul J. Salamoff
Pencils: Daneil Gete
Inks:
Colors: Joseph Baker
Number of pages: 32
Price: $3.99
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: T+ TEENS AND UP - Appropriate for most readers 13 and up, parents are advised that they might want to read before or with younger children.
Publishers Blurb:
The pieces are falling into place for Deep Sleep Operative Logan-6 on his clandestine mission to find the ever-elusive Ballard and destroy his precious Sanctuary. But even the best-laid plans can go awry. When his cover is blown, not only does Logan risk being killed, but he must also make a split second decision that transforms him from the hunter to the hunted. In this heart racing continuation of LOGAN’S RUN: LASTDAY, Logan soon discovers that going rogue comes with a price.
Reviewer Comments:
Wow. Just. Wow.
This is one of the best looking and well written comic-novel-movie mixes I've ever read, and is HANDS DOWN the BEST BOOK Blue Water has put out to date.
Paul J. Salamoff writes a tight script that keeps you glued from the first silent panel of running feet to the last ominous panel of piercing blue eyes penetrating the darkness! Daniel Getes draws full, rich panels that depict a future that is part old movie, part Legion of Super-Heroes, and all breath-taking.
Colorist Joseph Baker delivers some outstanding hues, making the pages pop, and doing some outstanding shades and tones within the mono-chromatic sepia toned flash-backs.
This book is just gorgeous people.
For all the hate-talking internet trolls who've cast aspersions at BLUE WATER'S quality and capability (yeah, I saw you posting trash talk over at Newsarama) I suggest you give this a look. LOGAN'S RUN: LAST DAY is a shining example of what Blue Water, and comics in general, can do!
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