3MY Round-Up: Flipping The Bird
A round up and notes from the last couple of weeks at 3 Million Years
In The Beginning
So, Twitter has a new owner. I’m unsure how I feel about this now, and I think many people I follow are holding fire. I will probably do the same thing. Currently, the alternatives seem to be Instagram, Tumblr and Mastadon. All have their upsides and downsides, but to my mind, there doesn’t seem to be a viable alternative. There is talk about certain people being un-banned from Twitter; I would advise using the ‘block’ and ‘mute’ buttons if this is the case.
I was worried I wouldn’t have a new issue of Custard out before Christmas, but things seem to be moving on well. I’ve done some writing, drawn some comics and now have to do some cooking. I seem to be the only one in the house who likes rice pudding, so it will all be for me.
Check out some more Custard-related news here - Starting A Story
Comic News
From Rebellion and the Treasury Of British Comics, there is a selection of new collections. These feature some classic stories as well as some newer ones.
Talking of classic collections, there will also be a new collection of The Ballad of Halo Jones coming early next year.
Red 5 Comics has released details on what is coming out in December 2022. This includes the new series Maeve: Rising Warrior.
Mad Cave Comics is expanding on its Nottingham series with a new anthology featuring new creators adding to the mythos.
There is also the release of Over the Ropes: Broken Kayfabe Volume 1 from Mad Cave and the collection of Potions from their young adult imprint Maverick.
In support of the struggle in Ukraine, TokyoPop has a new comic available for free digitally. It is an excellent read and something I’ve ordered in print too!
There is a new one-shot from Archie Comics. Set in the future, check this out in January 2023.
Europe Comics has added a selection of new digital comics to read. In addition to this, they also do a good selection of reading lists to check out.
Coming in January 2023 are some new comics coming from Band of Bards. With a few #1’s to check out.
Over on GlobalComix, there is a feature on horror comics available. There is an excellent selection for all here.
Round-Up
I’ve done some housekeeping with the site, making a new home for all the links to my “10 Questions With” interviews. Hopefully, there will be more of those coming soon.
Crowdfunding
First up, there are two new Kickstarter projects up and running now.
There are some new comics to come and a new Kickstarter, too, in the most recent Fund Me Friday. You can sign up to get notified when they start.
Received
Just in time for Halloween, is This Comic is Haunted from The 77. You can get it in print and digitally here.
From creator, Farhan Qureshi is the first Battle Panda story - Big Trouble In Panda City. A great read with a lot to build from. Follow Farhan Qureshi on Kickstarter here.
Hanya starts a new story with plenty of action from creator Ewan Power. Follow him here to find out about any new projects.
Reviews
Before we get to a new ‘regened’ issue from Rebellion, there are the latest issues of 2000 AD with Progs 2304 and 2305.
A new one-shot from Archie Comics with a selection of short stories. Fear The Funhouse is a fun read for Halloween.
An excellent horror double feature from Vault Comics is out now, and I really enjoyed it.
From Literati Press Comics is the second issue of the new series, Aliengaged. This is a fun read with some good concepts.
Three new comics from Zenescope Entertainment - including two one-shot stories.
The Armageddon Game continues in this latest issue from IDW Publishing in the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Two from Mark Millar and Image Comics as American Jesus returns, and we continue with the third arc of The Magic Order.
