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Monday, May 9, 2022
Image Comics Shipping from Diamond Distributors for May 11, 2022
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Comic Books, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for May 11, 2022
DC Comics Shipping from Lunar Distributors for May 10, 2022
Batgirls #6 (Cover A Jorge Corona), $3.99
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Batman The Knight Compendium Edition TP, $7.99
Batman Urban Legends #15 (Cover A Nikola Cizmesija), $7.99
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Batman Urban Legends #15 (Cover C Riley Rossmo), $7.99
Batman Vs Bigby A Wolf In Gotham TP, $19.99
Blood Syndicate Season One #1 (Of 6)(Cover A Dexter Soy), $3.99
Blood Syndicate Season One #1 (Of 6)(Cover B ChrisCross Old School Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Blood Syndicate Season One #1 (Of 6)(Cover C Nikolas Draper-Ivey New School Card Stock Variant), $4.99
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DC Poster Portfolio Frank Quitely TP, $24.99
Future State Gotham #13 (Cover A Simone Di Meo), $3.99
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I Am Batman #9 (Cover A Stephen Segovia), $3.99
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Jurassic League #1 (Of 6)(Cover A Daniel Warren Johnson), $3.99
Jurassic League #1 (Of 6)(Cover B Juan Gedeon Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Jurassic League #1 (Of 6)(Cover C Walter Simonson Megalustre Dino Skin Card Stock Variant), AR
Justice League Volume 1 Prisms HC, $24.99
Justice League Vs The Legion Of Super-Heroes #3 (Of 6)(Cover A Scott Godlewski), $3.99
Justice League Vs The Legion Of Super-Heroes #3 (Of 6)(Cover B Travis Moore Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Naomi Season 2 #3 (Of 6)(Cover A Jamal Campbell), $3.99
Sandman Universe Nightmare Country #2 (Cover A Mateus Manhanini), $3.99
Sandman Universe Nightmare Country #2 (Cover B Andrea Sorrentino Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Sandman Universe Nightmare Country #2 (Cover C Francesco Mattina Card Stock Variant), AR
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Suicide Squad Get Joker #3 (Of 3)(Cover A Alex Maleev), $6.99
Suicide Squad Get Joker #3 (Of 3)(Cover B Jorge Fornes), $6.99
Superman Son Of Kal-El #11 (Cover A Travis Moore), $3.99
Superman Son Of Kal-El #11 (Cover B Roger Cruz & Norm Rapmund Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Superman Son Of Kal-El #11 (Cover C Brian Ching AAPI Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Superman Son Of Kal-El #11 (Cover D Dan Mora Card Stock Variant), AR
Wonder Woman #787 (Cover A Yanick Paquette), $4.99
Wonder Woman #787 (Cover B Jonboy Meyers Card Stock Variant), $5.99
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Comics Review: "BETTIE PAGE and the Alien Agenda #3"
BETTIE PAGE AND THE ALIEN AGENDA VOLUME 6 #3
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
STORY: Ani-Mia
ART: Celor
COLORS: Farah Nurmaliza
LETTERS: Carlos M. Mangual
EDITOR: Matt Idelson
COVER: Joseph Michael Linsner
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Joseph Michael Linsner; Josh Burns; Stephane Roux; Jimmy Broxton; Celor; Bettie Page vintage photo cover; Ani-Mia and So Say We All Photography
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (May 2022)
Rated Teen+
“Greece and Desist”
Bettie Page (1923–2008) was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. She is still referred to has the “Queen of Pinups,” and her shoulder-to-armpit-length jet-black hair with its trademark bangs and her blue eyes have inspired generations of artists, illustrators and comic book artists.
In 2017, Dynamite Entertainment made Bettie Page the star of her own comic book miniseries. The latest is Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda Volume 6. It is written by Ani-Mia; drawn by Celor; colored by Farah Nurmaliza; and lettered by Carlos M. Mangual. The series finds Bettie searching for answers concerning an alien conspiracy.
Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda Volume 6 #3 (“Greece and Desist”) opens on the island of Crete, Greece. Following a nearly deadly escapade in the pyramid of Djoser at the Saqqara Necropolis in Egypt, Bettie and her team, Young-ja and Sofia, cautiously jet off to their next clue location in Greece.
This time, the ladies set out on their own, without backup, and hope that they are better prepared to handle any traps that may await them. Inside the ruins of the ancient Greek Palace of Knossos, Bettie and company will find that the answers are hard to come by and there is not much time to find them.
THE LOWDOWN: In July 2021, Dynamite Entertainment's marketing department began providing me with PDF review copies of some of their titles. The latest is Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda Volume 6 #3, which is the sixth issue of a Dynamite Bettie Page comic book that I have read.
Writer Ani-Mia (the pen name of Mia McLaughlin) offers an easy pace for Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda. The story is Indiana Jones light, with a plot that vaguely resembles the film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls. Ani-Mia does not provide the big action set pieces that the film offers, but mystery, puzzles, and traps pop up with regularity.
Celor's calm and smooth storytelling carries readers along on this delightful adventure. There is something alluring here about the way Celor tells this story. Dear readers, if you are into the legends surrounding the Roswell crash, you may be interested in trying Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda. I, for one, love this comic book. I am ready for another issue.
I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of Bettie Page comic books will want to try Bettie Page and the Alien Agenda Volume 6.
[This comic book includes “Dynamite Dispatch” May 2022, which features an interview with writer Jordan Clark.]
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Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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Saturday, May 7, 2022
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 1st to 7th, 2022 - Update #19
by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE NEWS:
BOX OFFICE - From Deadline: "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" has grossed $86 million at the international box office after two days of release.
From Here: My review of "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."
SCANDAL/TELEVISION - From Deadline: Disney has fired Fred Savage as executive producer and director of ABC's freshman TV series, "The Wonder Years" for "inappropriate conduct." Savage was the star of the original version of "The Wonder Years" from 1988-93.
From Deadline: Actress Alley Mills, who played the family matriarch on the original version of "The Wonder Years," says that the series was cancelled for what she called a ridiculous harassment lawsuit against then 16-year old lead, Fred Savage, and his co-star, then 20-year old Jason Hervey.
POLITICS/TELEVISION - From NYPost: Five Republican U.S. Senators want TV ratings updated to warn parents about shows with LGBTQ characters and have sent a letter to the "TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board" asking for a TV ratings overhaul.
EMMY AWARDS - From THR: The nominees for the 2022 Daytime Emmy Awards have been announced. The winners will be announced on June 24th in a ceremony to air on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
TELEVISION - From Deadline: CBS has renewed its hit Sunday night drama, "The Equalizer," for a third and fourth season, beginning with the 2022-23.
SCANDAL - From Deadline: Los Angeles police have identified and arrested the man who allegedly attacked Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl during the "Netflix Is A Joke" festival. Police say 23-year-old Isaiah Lee was taken into custody for assault with a deadly weapon on Tuesday night.
CULTURE - From Politico: "We hold that 'Roe' and 'Casey' must be overruled."
MOVIES - From THR: Director Elizabeth Bank's thriller, "Cocaine Bear," is currently scheduled to debut in theaters Feb. 24th, 2023.
NETFLIX - From Deadline: Two-time Emmy winner Jeff Daniels will play the lead in the Netflix miniseries, "A Man in Full," an adaptation of Tom Wolfe's 1998 novel.
STREAMING - From Deadline: Paramount+ drops first look at actor Sylvester Stallone as mob boss, "Dwight," in Taylor Sheridan's streaming series, "Tulsa."
MOVIES - From Deadline: Sources say that Louis Leterrier is Universal Picture's top choice to replace Justin Lin as director of "Fast X," the tenth "Fast & Furious" films.
From THR: The story of how, why, and when Justin Lin departed as director of "Fast X."
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 4/29 to 5/1/2022 weekend box office is DreamWorks Animation's "The Bad Guys" with an estimated total of 16.1 million dollars.
MARVEL STUDIOS - From Deadline: Jon Watts, director of Sony/Marvel's three Spider-Man films, has decided not to direct Marvel Studios' still-developing "Fantastic Four" film.
OBITS:
From BleedingCool: Comic book writer and artist, George Perez, has died at the age of 67, Friday, May 6, 2022. Among his best known works are "New Teen Titans, " Crisis on Infinite Earths," "Wonder Woman" and "Avengers."
From Deadline: Country singer and actress, Naomi Judd, has died at the age of 76, Saturday, April 30, 2022. Naomi and her elder daughter, Wynonna, formed the award-winning country music duo, "The Judds" in 1983. They released six studio albums from 1984 to 1990 and won five Grammy Awards from 1985 to 1992. Naomi also won a Grammy in the category of "Best Country Song" for co-writing the song, "Love Can Build a Bridge." As an actress, Naomi made guest appearances on several TV series, including "3rd Rock from the Sun" and "Touched by an Angel." Naomi's young daughter is Oscar-nominated actress, Ashley Judd.
From People: "Sources" have apparently told "People" magazine that Naomi Judd died by suicide Sat. April 30th.
From Deadline: Actor Mike Hagerty has died at the age of 67, Friday, April 29, 2022. He was best known for playing the building super, "Mr. Treeger," in NBC's late sitcom, "Friends," and a used clothing store owner in NBC's former sitcom, "Seinfeld." He was currently seen in HBO's "Someboyd Somewhere."
Friday, May 6, 2022
Review: "DOCTOR STRANGE" Sequel is Pure Sam Raimi Goodness
TRASH IN MY EYE No. 28 of 2022 (No. 1840) by Leroy Douresseaux
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Running time: 126 minutes (2 hours, six minutes)
MPA – PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, frightening images and some language
DIRECTOR: Sam Raimi
WRITER: Michael Waldron (based on the Marvel Comics)
PRODUCER: Kevin Feige
CINEMATOGRAPHER: John Mathieson
EDITORS: Bob Murawski and Tia Nolan
COMPOSER: Danny Elfman
SUPERHERO/FANTASY/HORROR/ACTION
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez; Rachel McAdams, Michael Stuhlbarg, Julian Hilliard, Jett Klyne, Sheila Atim; Ako Mitchll, John Krasinski, Anson Mount, Hayley Atwell, Lashana Lynch, Charlize Theron, and Patrick Stewart
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a 2022 superhero, action, and horror-fantasy film directed by Sam Raimi and produced by Marvel Studios. It is the 28th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and is also a sequel to the 2016 superhero movie, Doctor Strange. Both films focus on the Marvel Comics character, Doctor Strange, who first appeared in the comic book, Strange Tales #10 (cover dated: July 1963), and who was created by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee. In the new film, Doctor Strange battles to protect the Multiverse and a young woman who can travel through it.
As Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness opens, Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is plagued by dreams in which he finds himself involved with a mysterious young woman. But life goes on. Wong (Benedict Wong), Strange's friend and mentor, is now Earth's Sorcerer Supreme. Also, Stephen's former lover, Dr. Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams), is getting married, and he is attending the wedding.
During the wedding, an octopus demon wreaks havoc in the neighborhood, and Stephen meets the young woman again. Her name is America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), and she can travel through the Multiverse by punching doorways through dimensions. Demonic forces are tracking her, and Strange believes that only the Book of Vishanti can stop these demons. Dr. Strange turns to an expert for help, the former Avenger, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen). However, the mastermind behind the attacks on America is quite powerful, and the identity of this attacker is quite surprising.
And things only get worse. Dr. Strange must face his old adversary, Karl Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) … something called “the Illuminati” … and multiple versions of himself.
I have come across complaints that Marvel Studios' films are formulaic and complaints that the studios' films are not “director-driven” (whatever that means). Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is not like other Marvel films, and at least to me, it seems “director-driven.”
The director of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is Sam Raimi, who is best known for directing Sony/Columbia Picture's first trilogy of Spider-Man films (2002-07). Before then, Raimi's best known work was the “Evil Dead” trilogy, comprised of Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead II (1987), and Army of Darkness (1993). And Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness seems like a superhero film built on the aesthetic or, at least, the sensibilities of the “Evil Dead” trilogy. In fact, this Doctor Strange film is like an Evil Dead movie with the budget of a … well, Marvel Studios movie. Even more than his Spider-Man films, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the truest Sam Raimi superhero movie to date.
I don't want to spoil much more than I already have, but I can say that the VFX in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is not only superb, but also inventive and imaginative. Of course, the productions values are quite good; once again, I must say that everything looks like it would in a Raimi Evil Dead movie with mega-event, tent-pole film's budget. Also, Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen give superb performances, especially Olsen.
In spite of what Marvel Studios and Disney may say, however, I am not sure what the impact of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness actually is. I really like this movie because it really IS a Sam Raimi movie, and I love his movies. But, is this Doctor Strange film as consequential to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Spider-Man: No Way Home seems to be...?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness seems most important because of what it promises – new tomorrows, new worlds, new heroes, new movies … and hopefully more Sam Raimi Marvel movies. I am thankful that Marvel Studios allowed him to make this movie. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is better than the original film, and it is Marvel's weirdest movie to date – a thrill ride of delightful and inspired wackiness. Plus, it gives some of us what we hoped that the original would – a true dark fantasy/horror Doctor Strange movie.
[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has one mid-credit scene and one end-credit scene.]
8 of 10
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★★★★ out of 4 stars
Friday, May 6, 2022
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