The sequel to Marvels The Avengers opens Thursday, April, 23, 2015
Saturday, February 28, 2015
"Avengers: Age of Ultron" HULK Poster
The sequel to Marvels The Avengers opens Thursday, April, 23, 2015
The Killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson - February 2015 Edition - Update #11
From Cleveland.com: City responds to lawsuit by Tamir Rice's family.
From Reuters via RSN: Justice Department reportedly to sue Ferguson Police Department.
From YahooNews: The Department of Justice will announce that it will not file civil rights charges against George Zimmerman for killing teenager, Trayvon Martin. Looks like we need some street justice on this one.
From Reuters: A cop who shot an unarmed man is indicted in Kansas City.
From RT: Protests ignite in Pasco, Washington over the police killing of a Latino man.
From YahooNews: Cop who killed a black man in a Brooklyn stairwell is indicted.
From Guardian: I can't even describe this one, other than police kill black man, because it so bizarre and ridiculous.
From RSN: Cop who shot a young man in the back is charged with murder.
From TheDailyKos: The emerging trend of innocent black men and boys dying after calls to 911
From YahooNews: A man from India was profiled in the neighborhood where his son lives; then, he was severely beaten by an Alabama cop.
From Esquire: Civil rights attorney sues over Ferguson's debtor's prisons.
From ThinkProgress: Cops who want a free hand to kill unarmed civilians attack New Mexico prosecutor.
From YahooNews: Brawl erupts at meeting to find peace between black people and St. Louis cops. White cop antagonizes until brawl erupts.
From DetroitFreePress: After two hung juries, Joseph Weekley, the white Detroit cop who fatally shot a seven year old black girl during a raid, will not face a third trial. The shooting happened during a raid that was filmed by the show, "The First 48."
From NYT: The Justice Department will not bring charges against Darren Wilson, the man who killed Michael Brown. Mike is dead. Wilson is now a millionaire because of donations he received for killing a black man and the $500,000 ABC News gave him for exclusive, softball interview. The victim is dead. The killer is rich. Yep, doesn't sound like a civil rights violation.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Dark Horse Comics a Second Printing for "EI8HT #1"
‘EI8HT’ #1 SELLS OUT, GOES TO SECOND PRINT
ENCOUNTER THE DINOSAUR IN SPECIAL SECOND-PRINT COVER
MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Comics announced that Rafael Albuquerque and Mike Johnson’s critically acclaimed EI8HT #1 has sold out at the Diamond level and gone to a second printing.
ABOUT: Welcome to the Meld, an inhospitable dimension in time where Joshua, a chrononaut, finds himself trapped. With no memory or feedback from the team of scientists that sent him, he can’t count on anything but his heart and a stranger’s voice to guide him to his destiny.
The past is green, the present is purple, the future is blue—but the Meld is something else entirely. Emphasizing the incredible concept of the Meld, the second-printing cover by Rafael Albuquerque invites readers to experience a new adventure.
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Find out why fans and critics are traveling in droves to the Meld. Order your second printing of EI8HT #1 today from your local comics retailer!: http://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575
Check out the full second printing cover at Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/exclusive-rafael-albuquerques-ei8ht-1-second-printing-cover
EI8HT #1 (of 5) (DEC148728)
Rafael Albuquerque (W/A/Cover) and Mike Johnson (W)
On sale Mar 25
FC, 32 pages
$3.50
Miniseries
Praise for EI8HT #1:
“EI8HT . . . is smart and stunning work. One of the most visually captivating books in years. Find a copy.”—Rick Remender (Uncanny Avengers)
“A beautiful and intriguing first issue! Don’t miss it!”—Kurt Busiek (Astro City)
“While the colors make for a strong hook, the story and art bring the goods as well . . . Fortunately for us, the Meld looks like a great breeding ground for some fantastic comic book storytelling.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Snappy dialogue, eye-catching scenery and a mystery as deep as twenty-two pages can accommodate.”—Comic Book Resources
“A pretty damn near ideal first issue.”—Comics Bulletin
About Dark Horse
Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams, and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, EVE Online, Halo, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of both creator-owned content and licensed comics material.
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Titan Comics Announces "Ring of Roses" Graphic Novel
This July sees the release of conspiracy thriller Ring of Roses by Das Petrou and John Watkiss, which industry legend Dave Gibbons is calling, “fresh and invigorating...arresting and vivid!”
London, 1991. But not the London you may be familiar with. Imagine an England under Catholic rule - a rule so iron-fisted that science and technology has been set back decades.
Lawyer Samuel Waterhouse investigates a ghoulish murder mystery set in alternate history London of religious mania, secret societies, and the plague.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
RING OF ROSES
WRITER: Das Petrou
ARTIST: John Watkiss
PUBLISHER: Titan Comics
PAGE-COUNT: 144pp
FORMAT: HC, FC
ISBN: 9781782760016
PRICE: $22.99
/$25.95 CAN/£16.99 UK
COMIC STORE RELEASE DATE:
July 8, 2015
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: MAR151544
THE DA VINCI CODE MEETS THE X-FILES! PRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN COLOR!
“FRESH AND INVIGORATING...ARRESTING AND VIVID!” Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN, SECRET SERVICE)
Ring of Roses is available to order now from the March edition of PREVIEWS using order code: MAR151544
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Negromancer News Bits and Bites for the Week of February 22nd to 28th, 2015 - Update #13
NEWS:
From Variety: Mr. Spock has died - Friday, February 27, 2015.
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From YahooCelebrity: Zendaya responds to Giuliana Rancic's comments about her "ethnic" (my term) hair.
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From People: Lady Gaga to appear in "American Horror Story: Hotel," the fifth season of the series, which is due October 2015.
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From YahooCelebrity: A sad moment regarding Michael Keaton not winning the best actor Oscar this past Sunday night.
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From YahooMovies: What's next for Oscar winners in the acting categories and also for several others, including John Legend and Common.
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From The New Yorker via RSN: Why CitizenFour deserved its Oscar.
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From YahooNews: Lady Gaga usually sings "jigaboo" music...
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From YahooMovies: Birdman wins the "Best Picture" Oscar, one of four awards the film won. Also a complete list of winners.
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From TheHollywoodReporter: The winner of the Oscar weekend box office (Fri., Feb. 20th to Sun., Feb. 22nd, 2015) is Fifty Shades of Grey with an estimated take of $23.2 million.
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From TheHollywoodReporter: Selma is the best picture of 2014 - according to a social media ranking.
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From YahooTV: An interesting Zachary Quinto interview - talks about "The Slap" and "The Chair."
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From YahooCelebrity: Is Eddie Murphy really "don?"
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From IGN: Evan Peters on Quicksilver's possible return in "X-Men Apocalypse" and Bryan Singer drops another image from the film.
COMIC BOOKS:
From LiveForFilms: Joe Madureira's comic book, Battle Chasers (one of my favorite) will return as as a game and eventually as a comic book.
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From YahooNews: Next movie Spider-Man could be Black or Hispanic.
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From CinemaBlend: Could the Doctor Strange of Marvel's movies be British?
Thursday, February 26, 2015
VIZ Media's "Requiem of the Rose King" Arrives March 10th, 2015
New Series By The Creator Of OTOMEN Set In Medieval England Is Based On Shakespeare’s Political Drama Richard III
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga (graphic novels) and anime in North America, delivers an engrossing new series from one of the most exciting voices in contemporary manga with the launch of REQUIEM OF THE ROSE KING on March 10th, 2015.
Inspired by an early draft of William Shakespeare’s Richard III, one of literature’s most famous and polarizing political dramas, REQUIEM OF THE ROSE KING was created by Aya Kanno, widely known for her previous manga series Blank Slate and OTOMEN (both published by VIZ Media). REQUIEM OF THE ROSE KING is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. Future volumes of the continuing series are scheduled to be published domestically twice a year.
In the series, Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, is a tortured soul who believes he is damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil.
In the opening volume, set in medieval England during the age of the Wars of the Roses, a fierce battle rages between the House of York and the House of Lancaster. Young Richard of the House of York is determined that his family will ascend the throne…but he’s hiding a secret that could destroy everything he desires.
“Aya Kanno’s unique take on the era of the Wars of the Roses, REQUIEM OF THE ROSE KING, will resonate with her current fans and hopefully bring even more awareness to her lush, masterful work,” says Joel Enos, Editor. “Aya Kanno returns to a darker, gothic inspired aesthetic, reworking Shakespeare’s classic tragedy about poisonous Machiavellian ambition into a ruthless and beautiful new series. Her Richard is a cunning, flawed prince determined to secure the throne for his family!”
Aya Kanno is the creator of manga series including Soul Rescue, Blank Slate (published by VIZ Media), and the New York Times bestselling series, Otomen (published by VIZ Media), which was recognized as a Great Graphic Novel for Teens by the Young Adult Library Services Association.
For more information on REQUIEM OF THE ROSE KING and other manga titles published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.
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