
April 22, 2009
Features:
Excerpt: Wolverine: The Worst Day Ever
Wolverine: Worst Day Ever takes us deep inside the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, where one new mutant is about to meet Wolverine. Through the pages of his daily blog, we get to see Wolverine's effect on him and his outlook on life in this entertaining new book from bestselling YA author Barry Lyga.
That's in Print?!: Key Graphic Classics Now Available
Without the current renaissance in graphics publishing, older and odder gems would wallow in obscurity. Fortunately, in this new market, numerous publishers are exploring some of the more obscure texts from the history of comics. These reprints are from rare materials that previously have been largely inaccessible to most comics devotees. These new editions save these masterworks from obscurity and allow new generations to have access to them.
Behind the Scenes with Jamea Sturm
James Sturm, the director of the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont, reveals his background as a comics collector, a passion that helped him create his new book, Adventures in Cartooning.
Bestseller List: Challengers Comics + Conversation in Chicago, IL
Challengers Comics + Conversation is a Chicago-area comic book store that strives to be unique and wonderful for everyone who loves comics. Owners Patrick Brower and W. Dal Bush have fostered an environment of creativity and laidback charm that their customers love to experience. See what's selling there now, as well as comments from some of Challengers' customers.
Book Into Moviess: The Phantom
The Phantom is the ghost who's walking right into not one but two new projects. One is on TV, and the other is the big screen. Find out about both on our Books into Movies page and also learn about the rest of the new upcoming comics-related media projects.
Podcasts and Videos
G4's Fresh Ink gives you a preview of artist Cory Walker's return to Invincible in issue #66 as well as a quick look at Jonah Hex, Stephen King's The Stand, and Powers, Volume 12. Then take a look at the preview for Neil Gaiman's Blueberry Girl.
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Creator Interviews:
Barry Lyga
It's a new day at Professor Xavier's school for mutants, and one new recruit is about to get an eyeful --- which he's more than happy to share with us through his blog. Writer Barry Lyga gives us the scoop on Wolverine: Worst Day Ever.
C.M. Butzer
C.M. Butzer worked an astounding amount of research into an extraordinary visual treat, Gettysburg: The Graphic Novel. Going to great lengths to pay tribute to this moment in our national history, he's created a unique historical work in the graphic format.
Fiction Reviews:
The Dylan Dog Case Files by Tiziano Sclavi and various artists
Dylan Dog investigates nightmares and the paranormal in this classic Italian series, now gorgeously reprinted in black and white. This volume collects Dylan's first seven stories, a captivating mixture of suspense and horror with slight touches of gore and humor thrown in for good measure.
Stephen King's The Dark Tower: Treachery by Peter David, Robin Furth, Jae Lee, and Richard Isanove
Dark Tower: Treachery is a gathering of the third six-issue story arc of this masterful, enthralling effort, a tale of dark valor, casual violence, misguided passion, foul murder, and (of course) treachery.
Speak of the Devil by Gilbert Hernandez
A challenging work that confronts the reader with difficult topics and presents them in a juxtaposed art style, Speak of the Devil is the newest work from Gilbert Hernandez. This black-and-white story tackles multiple themes with a dark and surprising manner.
Teen Reviews:
Higurashi When They Cry, Volumes 1 and 2 by Ryukishi07 and Karin Suzuragi
The first two volumes of Higurashi When They Cry, collectively titled the "Abducted by Demons Arc," take an ordinary shounen romantic comedy and transform it into something deliciously --- and unforgettably --- frightful.
Honey Hunt, Volume 1 by Miki Aihara
Honey Hunt is an appealing, diverting romp through the trials and travails of show business and teenage romance. Veteran creator Miki Aihara delivers with attractive artwork and handsome characters.
Wolverine: Prodigal Son by Anthony Johnston and Wilson Tortosa
Wolverine: Prodigal Son is a new take on the classic X-Man. Logan is a teen boy, having been raised in a dojo in the Canadian woods. Frustrated with being cooped up, he wins his sensei's challenge for a chance to explore more of the world. What he discovers there could unveil his mysterious origins or destroy everyone he knows and loves.
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch
This collection is one that will almost certainly appeal to longtime fans. But just like the classic Kirby/Lee run, Fantastic Four: World's Greatest is also accessible to new readers.
Kids Reviews:
Superman: Past and Future
Superman has always been a hero for the ages. This collection proves how true that is, reprinting stories from Superman's decades of comics history, all taking place in various points in the time stream. The Man of Steel translates in any period he finds himself in, thankfully.
Momo Tama, Volume 1 by Nanae Chrono
Nanae Chrono delivers once again with Momo Tama, a fun-filled romp starring a diminutive boy prince of ogres who somehow ends up in bed with --- no, make that enrolled with --- the ancestral enemy of his people.
Benny and Penny: The Big No-No! by Geoffrey Hayes
Benny and Penny sneak into a new neighbor's garden and accidentally wreck her mudpies, then scurry into the tall grass to hide. The situation descends into mudslinging, literally, but Geoffrey Hayes's supercute art and charmingly human characters keep the story light.





