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SPORTS - From Deadline: NFL owners would like Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos to purchase the Seattle Seahawks.
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AWARDS - From Variety: 2018 Gotham Awards nominations announced. Based in New York City, the Gotham Awards honor independent films and also television.
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COMICS-STREAMING - From Variety: Netflix has cancelled Marvel's "Luke Cage" a few months after its second season debut.
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: Jamie Lee Curtis calls the 1998 reboot film, "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later," a paycheck film, but says that she still loves it.
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CELEBRITY-SPORTS - From YahooCelebrity: Amy Schumer vows not to film in commercials for Super Bowl 53 (Feb. 3rd, 2019) in support of the "take a knee" protests among NFL players. Schumer wonders why more white players are not taking a kneeling.
From Vulture: Grammy-winning singer and actress Rihanna said that she turned down the Super Bowl LIII halftime show in support of Colin Kaepernick and his "National Anthem" protests of "taking a knee" during the playing of the Anthem.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Liam Hemsworth and Vince Vaughn join "Arkansas," the directorial debut of Clark Duke, the former child actor ("Hot Tub Time Machine").
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TELEVISION - From WashPost: How Julia Louis-Dreyfus quietly became the most successful sitcom star ever
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Chris Hemsworth has finished filming his part in the "Men in Black" reboot/sequel.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Michael B. Jordan will star in and produce the assassin story, "The Silver Bear," for Lionsgate.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Idris Elba joins Taylor Swift in the film adaptation of the classic Broadway musical, "Cats."
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: Robert Englund says he fought for Freddie Krueger to wear a fedora.
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MOVIES - From TheVerge: An article about Gareth Evan's ("The Raid") latest film, the Netflix drama-thriller, "Apostle," and it how it extends the legacy of Robin Hardy's "The Wicker Man."
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ANIMATION - From SlashFilm: New "Tom & Jerry," "The Flintstones," and "Scooby-Doo" films are in the works. Some will be animated; some will be live-action/animation hybrids.
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BOX OFFICE - BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 10/12 to 10/14/2018 weekend box office is "Venom" with an estimated take of $35.7 million.
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COMICS-FILM - From Thrillist: How Venom's crazy tongue comes to life in "Venom."
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MOVIES-POLITICS - From Truthout: Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 11/9” Shows Democrats' Complicity in Electing Trump
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CELEBRITY - From Deadline: Bryan Singer slams an upcoming "Esquire" magazine profile of him is a rehash of false accusations about him.
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COMICS-TV - From TheWrap: Jack Bannon will star as "Alfred Pennyworth" in "Pennyworth," a 10-episode Batman prequel TV series to premier on Epix.
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MUSIC-POLITICS - From TheRoot: The estate of the late music legend, Prince, asks President Trump to stop playing Prince's song, "Purple Rain," at his political rallies.
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RELIGION - From YahooNews: Pope Francis has canonzied Oscar Romero, the late archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador. On March 24, 1980, Archbishop Romero was murdered by a right-wing assassination while performing Mass in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence. Pope Francis also canonized Pope Paul VI (1963 to 1978).
OBITS:
From ESPN: NFL Hall of Famer (Class of 1976), Jim Taylor, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the age of 83. Taylor played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958 to 1966. He was the NFL MVP in 1962, and was on the Packers 1961, 1962, and 1965 NFL Championship teams, as well as being a member of the team that won Super Bowl I. A native of Louisiana, he played football at Louisiana State University (LSU).
From CNN: Billionaire Paul Allen has died at the age of 65, Monday, October 15, 2018. Allen was the co-founder of Microsoft. He also owned two professional sports franchises, the NBA's Portland Trailblazers and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.
From YahooHuffPost: Brothel owner and celebrity pimp, Dennis Hof, has died at the age of 72, Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Porn movie acting legend, Ron Jeremy, reportedly found Hof's body. At one time, Hof owned as many as four brothels, including the "Moonlite BunnyRanch" in Nevada. He had an HBO series, "Cathouse" (2002 to 2014) and a bestselling autobiography. Hof was running for Nevada state office.
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Saturday, October 20, 2018
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from October 14th to 20th, 2018 - Update #23
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Thursday, October 18, 2018
Review: "Justice League Dark" Surprises
TRASH IN MY EYE No. 8 (of 2018) by Leroy Douresseaux
Justice League Dark (2017)
Running time: 75 minutes (1 hour, 15 minutes)
MPAA – R for some disturbing violence
DIRECTOR: Jay Oliva
WRITERS: Ernie Altbacker; from a story by Ernie Altbacker and J.M. DeMatteis
EDITOR: Christopher D. Lozinsk
COMPOSER: Robert J. Kral
ANIMATION STUDIO: DR Movie
ANIMATION/SUPERHERO/ACTION/FANTASY
Starring: (voices) Matt Ryan, Jason O'Mara, Camilla Luddington, Nicholas Turturro, Ray Chase, Roger Cross, Alfred Molina, Enrico Colantoni, Jeremy Davies, Rosario Dawson, Jerry O'Connell, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, and Fred Tatasciore
Justice League Dark is a 2017 straight-to-video animated superhero film from Warner Bros. Animation. It is the 27th film in Warner's line of “DC Universe Animated Original Movies.” This film features a supernatural-leaning version of DC Comics' Justice League. Called “Justice League Dark,” this team was introduced in the 2011 comic book created by writer Peter Milligan and artist Mikel Janin. Justice League Dark the film focuses on a group of beings with supernatural powers that join together to fight against supernatural villains.
Justice League Dark opens with a series of violent murders in the cities of Metropolis, Gotham, and Washington, D.C. These murders are committed by people who believe that they are being attacked by demonic creatures, or so they say after being stopped by members of the Justice League. The truth is that they are hallucinating, and these hallucinations cause them to see the people around them, including their family and friends, as demonic creatures.
The Justice League, which includes such as heroes as Superman (Jerry O'Connell), Wonder Woman (Rosario Dawson), and Green Lantern (Roger Cross), conclude that magic is behind these visions of demonic creatures, but Batman (Jason O'Mara) is skeptical. However, an encounter with Deadman/Boston Brand at Wayne Manor, convinces Batman to join Deadman and Zatanna (Camilla Luddington), the powerful magician, to find Zatanna's ex-boyfriend, John Constantine (Matt Ryan).
A con man, Constantine is a powerful exorcist and magic user and is also the custodian of the “House of Mystery.” Constantine may be the key to finding the source behind the demonic visions. Joined by Jason Blood (Ray Chase) and Etrigan the Demon (Ray Chase), this odd group forms a dark version of the Justice League in order to battle a centuries-old sorcery named Destiny (Alfred Molina).
In Justice League Dark, several characters fling explosive magical energy blasts about. There are several battles that look like mini versions of the epic battle between Albus Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort in the film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). My experience with such DC Comics characters as Constantine and Zatanna is different from what this film offers, which is that they are not wielders of combat magic, but maybe they have on occasions that I missed.
Still, this is an entertaining movie. Although I found myself wanting to dislike it, it is strangely entertaining, surprising me that I enjoyed it a lot. Perhaps, Justice League Dark is capable of casting a spell. It is weird and has an eclectic cast and some nice plot twists. There is no need to say any more. Fans of the DC Animated Movie Universe will want to see this.
7 of 10
B+
Thursday, October 18, 2018
The text is copyright © 2018 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog or site for reprint and syndication rights and fees.
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Justice League Dark (2017)
Running time: 75 minutes (1 hour, 15 minutes)
MPAA – R for some disturbing violence
DIRECTOR: Jay Oliva
WRITERS: Ernie Altbacker; from a story by Ernie Altbacker and J.M. DeMatteis
EDITOR: Christopher D. Lozinsk
COMPOSER: Robert J. Kral
ANIMATION STUDIO: DR Movie
ANIMATION/SUPERHERO/ACTION/FANTASY
Starring: (voices) Matt Ryan, Jason O'Mara, Camilla Luddington, Nicholas Turturro, Ray Chase, Roger Cross, Alfred Molina, Enrico Colantoni, Jeremy Davies, Rosario Dawson, Jerry O'Connell, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, and Fred Tatasciore
Justice League Dark is a 2017 straight-to-video animated superhero film from Warner Bros. Animation. It is the 27th film in Warner's line of “DC Universe Animated Original Movies.” This film features a supernatural-leaning version of DC Comics' Justice League. Called “Justice League Dark,” this team was introduced in the 2011 comic book created by writer Peter Milligan and artist Mikel Janin. Justice League Dark the film focuses on a group of beings with supernatural powers that join together to fight against supernatural villains.
Justice League Dark opens with a series of violent murders in the cities of Metropolis, Gotham, and Washington, D.C. These murders are committed by people who believe that they are being attacked by demonic creatures, or so they say after being stopped by members of the Justice League. The truth is that they are hallucinating, and these hallucinations cause them to see the people around them, including their family and friends, as demonic creatures.
The Justice League, which includes such as heroes as Superman (Jerry O'Connell), Wonder Woman (Rosario Dawson), and Green Lantern (Roger Cross), conclude that magic is behind these visions of demonic creatures, but Batman (Jason O'Mara) is skeptical. However, an encounter with Deadman/Boston Brand at Wayne Manor, convinces Batman to join Deadman and Zatanna (Camilla Luddington), the powerful magician, to find Zatanna's ex-boyfriend, John Constantine (Matt Ryan).
A con man, Constantine is a powerful exorcist and magic user and is also the custodian of the “House of Mystery.” Constantine may be the key to finding the source behind the demonic visions. Joined by Jason Blood (Ray Chase) and Etrigan the Demon (Ray Chase), this odd group forms a dark version of the Justice League in order to battle a centuries-old sorcery named Destiny (Alfred Molina).
In Justice League Dark, several characters fling explosive magical energy blasts about. There are several battles that look like mini versions of the epic battle between Albus Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort in the film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). My experience with such DC Comics characters as Constantine and Zatanna is different from what this film offers, which is that they are not wielders of combat magic, but maybe they have on occasions that I missed.
Still, this is an entertaining movie. Although I found myself wanting to dislike it, it is strangely entertaining, surprising me that I enjoyed it a lot. Perhaps, Justice League Dark is capable of casting a spell. It is weird and has an eclectic cast and some nice plot twists. There is no need to say any more. Fans of the DC Animated Movie Universe will want to see this.
7 of 10
B+
Thursday, October 18, 2018
The text is copyright © 2018 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog or site for reprint and syndication rights and fees.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Image Comics Announces the Return of Brubaker & Phillips' "Criminal"
POWERHOUSE CREATORS ED BRUBAKER AND SEAN PHILLIPS RETURN TO MULTIPLE EISNER AWARD-WINNING SERIES CRIMINAL WITH NEW MONTHLY ISSUES
PORTLAND, OR — Hot off the critically acclaimed, bestselling series Kill or Be Killed and breakout hit original graphic novel My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies, crime comic masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips return to their beloved, iconic CRIMINAL series. The multiple Eisner award-winning CRIMINAL will return as an all-new monthly from Image Comics in January 2019.
"CRIMINAL was where Sean and I really established our brand as a team, and while writing MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES (which takes place in the CRIMINAL world), it just suddenly felt like the perfect time to bring it back to the monthly comic shelves. But this time I wanted it to be different—not just serialized graphic novels, but also single-issue stories and even the odd two-issue story sometimes," said Brubaker. "I love the elasticity that CRIMINAL allows me—because this world we've created gives me a place to tell any kind of crime story and to focus on different characters, both old and new—and I want to really embrace the monthly comics format, and try to create a series where readers will never know what's coming next from issue to issue."
CRIMINAL #1 will debut as a double-sized issue, featuring the return of Teeg Lawless, whose teenage son is causing him trouble that he may not be able to fight his way out of, for the first time in his violence-fueled life.
Phillips added: "It's a pleasure to return to the world of CRIMINAL with new stories of familiar characters and new characters too. I'm back to drawing on paper after a few years drawing THE FADE OUT and KILL OR BE KILLED digitally, so it's also a welcome return to inky fingers and white-out."
A perfect introduction for readers to the dark and exciting world of CRIMINAL, this new series will also include back-page articles and illustrations to bring readers more fully into the noir experience.
CRIMINAL #1 (Diamond Code NOV180021) will be available on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, December 10th, 2018.
CRIMINAL #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES hardcover (ISBN: 978-1534308466, Diamond Code: JUL180133) is available now and can be found at a local comic shop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, IndieBound, and Indigo.
About Ed Brubaker:
Ed Brubaker is one of the most acclaimed writers in comics, winning five best writer Eisner and Harvey Awards in the last 10 years. His bestselling work with Sean Phillips on CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, FATALE, and THE FADE OUT has been translated around the world to great acclaim, and Marvel's movies featuring his co-creation, The Winter Soldier, have all been international blockbusters. He works in comics, film, and television, most recently as a writer on HBO's hit series Westworld, co-creator of Too Old to Die Young with Nicolas Winding Refn for Amazon Studios, and co-creator with Sean Phillips on MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES. Brubaker will reteam with Sean Phillips and return to the multiple Eisner Award-winning series, CRIMINAL with all new monthly issues from Image Comics in January 2019.
About Sean Phillips:
Drawing comics professionally since the age of 15, Eisner Award-winning Sean Phillips has worked for all the major comics publishers. Since drawing Sleeper, Hellblazer, Batman, X-Men, Marvel Zombies, and Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, Sean has concentrated on creator-owned books including CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, Seven Psychopaths, FATALE, THE FADE OUT, and most recently co-created with Ed Brubaker: MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES. Phillips will reteam with Ed Brubaker and return to the multiple Eisner Award-winning series, CRIMINAL with all-new monthly issues from Image Comics in January 2019.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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PORTLAND, OR — Hot off the critically acclaimed, bestselling series Kill or Be Killed and breakout hit original graphic novel My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies, crime comic masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips return to their beloved, iconic CRIMINAL series. The multiple Eisner award-winning CRIMINAL will return as an all-new monthly from Image Comics in January 2019.
"CRIMINAL was where Sean and I really established our brand as a team, and while writing MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES (which takes place in the CRIMINAL world), it just suddenly felt like the perfect time to bring it back to the monthly comic shelves. But this time I wanted it to be different—not just serialized graphic novels, but also single-issue stories and even the odd two-issue story sometimes," said Brubaker. "I love the elasticity that CRIMINAL allows me—because this world we've created gives me a place to tell any kind of crime story and to focus on different characters, both old and new—and I want to really embrace the monthly comics format, and try to create a series where readers will never know what's coming next from issue to issue."
CRIMINAL #1 will debut as a double-sized issue, featuring the return of Teeg Lawless, whose teenage son is causing him trouble that he may not be able to fight his way out of, for the first time in his violence-fueled life.
Phillips added: "It's a pleasure to return to the world of CRIMINAL with new stories of familiar characters and new characters too. I'm back to drawing on paper after a few years drawing THE FADE OUT and KILL OR BE KILLED digitally, so it's also a welcome return to inky fingers and white-out."
A perfect introduction for readers to the dark and exciting world of CRIMINAL, this new series will also include back-page articles and illustrations to bring readers more fully into the noir experience.
CRIMINAL #1 (Diamond Code NOV180021) will be available on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, December 10th, 2018.
CRIMINAL #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES hardcover (ISBN: 978-1534308466, Diamond Code: JUL180133) is available now and can be found at a local comic shop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, IndieBound, and Indigo.
About Ed Brubaker:
Ed Brubaker is one of the most acclaimed writers in comics, winning five best writer Eisner and Harvey Awards in the last 10 years. His bestselling work with Sean Phillips on CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, FATALE, and THE FADE OUT has been translated around the world to great acclaim, and Marvel's movies featuring his co-creation, The Winter Soldier, have all been international blockbusters. He works in comics, film, and television, most recently as a writer on HBO's hit series Westworld, co-creator of Too Old to Die Young with Nicolas Winding Refn for Amazon Studios, and co-creator with Sean Phillips on MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES. Brubaker will reteam with Sean Phillips and return to the multiple Eisner Award-winning series, CRIMINAL with all new monthly issues from Image Comics in January 2019.
About Sean Phillips:
Drawing comics professionally since the age of 15, Eisner Award-winning Sean Phillips has worked for all the major comics publishers. Since drawing Sleeper, Hellblazer, Batman, X-Men, Marvel Zombies, and Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, Sean has concentrated on creator-owned books including CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, Seven Psychopaths, FATALE, THE FADE OUT, and most recently co-created with Ed Brubaker: MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES. Phillips will reteam with Ed Brubaker and return to the multiple Eisner Award-winning series, CRIMINAL with all-new monthly issues from Image Comics in January 2019.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
VIZ Media Drops "Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection"
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF FRANKENSTEIN: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION
Beautiful Hardcover Edition Reimagines Mary Shelley’s Classic Monster Story And Includes Six Short Stories And More From Junji Ito
San Francisco, CA — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, proudly announces the release of FRANKENSTEIN: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION on October 16th, 2018.
The latest release from the famed horror manga creator will receive a hardcover print release under the VIZ Signature imprint and will carry an MSRP of $22.99 U.S. / $32.00 CAN. Digital editions of FRANKENSTEIN will also be available for $15.99 via viz.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores.
Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster—and the fouler beast who created him—to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri—a high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. Uncanny doppelgangers, unfortunately murdered friends, and a whole lot more are in store for him. Bonus: The Ito family dog! Thrill to the adventures of Non-non Ito, an adorable Maltese!
“Junji Ito’s bold graphics blend with prose from Shelley’s original novel to present the Frankenstein story in a way that has never been done before,” says Masumi Washington, Sr. Director, Publishing Production. “Junji Ito also displays his humorous and whimsical side with the inclusion of a variety of bonus stories. We look forward to fans discovering the latest from the master of horror, just in time for the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein!”
Manga creator Junji Ito made his professional manga debut in 1987 and has since gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest contemporary artists working in the horror genre. His titles include Tomie and Uzumaki, which have been adapted into live-action films; GYO, which was adapted into an animated film; and his short story collections Fragments of Horror and Shiver, all of which are available from VIZ Media. Ito’s influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft.
For additional information on FRANKENSTEIN: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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Beautiful Hardcover Edition Reimagines Mary Shelley’s Classic Monster Story And Includes Six Short Stories And More From Junji Ito
San Francisco, CA — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, proudly announces the release of FRANKENSTEIN: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION on October 16th, 2018.
The latest release from the famed horror manga creator will receive a hardcover print release under the VIZ Signature imprint and will carry an MSRP of $22.99 U.S. / $32.00 CAN. Digital editions of FRANKENSTEIN will also be available for $15.99 via viz.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores.
Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster—and the fouler beast who created him—to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri—a high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. Uncanny doppelgangers, unfortunately murdered friends, and a whole lot more are in store for him. Bonus: The Ito family dog! Thrill to the adventures of Non-non Ito, an adorable Maltese!
“Junji Ito’s bold graphics blend with prose from Shelley’s original novel to present the Frankenstein story in a way that has never been done before,” says Masumi Washington, Sr. Director, Publishing Production. “Junji Ito also displays his humorous and whimsical side with the inclusion of a variety of bonus stories. We look forward to fans discovering the latest from the master of horror, just in time for the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein!”
Manga creator Junji Ito made his professional manga debut in 1987 and has since gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest contemporary artists working in the horror genre. His titles include Tomie and Uzumaki, which have been adapted into live-action films; GYO, which was adapted into an animated film; and his short story collections Fragments of Horror and Shiver, all of which are available from VIZ Media. Ito’s influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft.
For additional information on FRANKENSTEIN: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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Monday, October 15, 2018
BOOM! Studios from Diamond Distributors for October 17, 2018
BOOM! STUDIOS
AUG188348 BLACK BADGE #3 FOC HAIRSINE INCV $3.99
AUG181375 BLACK BADGE #3 MAIN & MIX $3.99
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AUG181400 WELCOME TO WANDERLAND #2 (OF 4) $3.99
AUG188348 BLACK BADGE #3 FOC HAIRSINE INCV $3.99
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AUG181400 WELCOME TO WANDERLAND #2 (OF 4) $3.99
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Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for October 17, 2018
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JUL180478 BEDTIME GAMES #4 (OF 4) $3.99
AUG180332 BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #6 CVR A TOMMASO $3.99
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MAR180066 EMPOWERED & SISTAH SPOOKYS HIGH SCHOOL HELL #6 (OF 6) $3.99
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JUL180478 BEDTIME GAMES #4 (OF 4) $3.99
AUG180332 BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #6 CVR A TOMMASO $3.99
AUG180333 BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #6 CVR B DALRYMPLE $3.99
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MAR180066 EMPOWERED & SISTAH SPOOKYS HIGH SCHOOL HELL #6 (OF 6) $3.99
AUG180328 NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #7 CVR A (MR) $3.99
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DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for October 17, 2018
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AUG180475 AQUAMAN #41 (DROWNED EARTH) $3.99
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AUG180503 BATMAN #57 $3.99
AUG180504 BATMAN #57 VAR ED $3.99
JUN180436 BATMAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE MANGA TP VOL 01 $12.99
JUL180734 BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT DETECTIVE TP VOL 02 $29.99
JUL180736 BLACK LIGHTNING COLD DEAD HANDS TP $16.99
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AUG180514 DAMAGE #10 FOIL $2.99
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AUG180530 GREEN LANTERNS #57 $3.99
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AUG180534 HARLEY QUINN #52 FOIL $3.99
AUG180535 HARLEY QUINN #52 VAR ED $3.99
AUG180540 INJUSTICE 2 #36 $2.99
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AUG180545 NEW CHALLENGERS #6 (OF 6) $2.99
AUG180548 NIGHTWING #51 FOIL $3.99
AUG180549 NIGHTWING #51 VAR ED $3.99
AUG180550 PEARL #3 (OF 6) (MR) $3.99
JUL180766 RAVEN DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS TP VOL 01 $16.99
AUG180559 SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #95 $2.99
AUG180560 SIDEWAYS #9 FOIL $2.99
JUL180787 SIDEWAYS TP VOL 01 STEPPIN OUT $16.99
JUL180778 SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 07 DRAIN THE SWAMP REBIRTH $19.99
JUL180788 SUICIDE SQUAD UNWRAPPED BY JIM LEE HC $29.99
AUG180569 TEEN TITANS #23 FOIL $3.99
AUG180570 TEEN TITANS #23 VAR ED $3.99
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