Magic From Alan and Steve Moore, GlobalComix, Dark Horse Comics, Scream!, Robot Archie, Gannibal & A Phone Call Away
Top Shelf, Lunar New Year, App News, The Treasury Of British Comics, Ablaze & Mad Cave Studios
Some of the latest news, including a long-awaited story from Alan Moore and Steve Moore from Top Shelf, GlobalComix’s new collection, app news from Dark Horse Comics, the Treasury of British Comics, Ablaze Publishing and Mad Cave Studios.
Some big news from Top Shelf and Knockabout (UK) with a new comic coming from Alan Moore, Steve Moore, and a host of artists! Something I’m adding to my wishlist!
Internationally celebrated publishers Top Shelf Productions (USA) and Knockabout Ltd (UK) are proud to announce the publication date of the long-awaited THE MOON AND SERPENT BUMPER BOOK OF MAGIC. Born of the longstanding creative partnership between legendary writer Alan Moore (From Hell) and his creative and magical mentor Steve Moore (no relation), this celebration of magic and the occult has been meticulously under development for nearly two decades and is brought to life through a combination of prose, illustration, and sequential art from five incredible artists. This veritable grimoire of the magical, the mystical, and even the macabre will be on sale in October 2024.
The secrets of the celebrated Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels (sorcery by appointment since circa 150 AD) promise to be revealed in THE MOON AND SERPENT BUMPER BOOK OF MAGIC. This clear and practical grimoire of the occult pairs the knowledge of the proprietors of the aforementioned Grand Egyptian Theatre with illuminating visual delights from artists Kevin O’Neill, John Coulthart, Steve Parkhouse, Rick Veitch, and Ben Wickey. Unprecedented in its scope and splendor, this tome is full to bursting with illustrated instructional essays, activity pages, biographies of the great sorcerers, and forbidden knowledge sure to tantalize even the most disillusioned of adults into believing in magic once again.
“One of the great honors of my publishing career has been to work with Alan Moore on so many monumental projects, like From Hell and Lost Girls,” says Chris Staros, Editor-in-Chief of Top Shelf Productions. “THE MOON AND SERPENT BUMPER BOOK OF MAGIC represents an amazing capstone, created by Alan and Steve, and brilliantly brought to life by five unforgettable artists. It’s been a privilege to watch those magical minds spend years building this grimoire, and I’m proud to join Knockabout in finally sharing it with the world.”
THE MOON AND SERPENT BUMPER BOOK OF MAGIC (ISBN 978-1-60309-550-1) will be available in fine bookstores and comic shops in October 2024.
GlobalComix - which I am using more and more for my comics reading - has a new collection of reading material for the Lunar New Year.
From the famed title, THE TEA DRAGON SOCIETY and beyond, what better way to celebrate than with the GlobalComix Lunar New Year Collection!
Many changes and opportunities will arise this Lunar New Year—the dragon has awakened! The dragon symbolizes power, nobility, honor, luck, success; and brings forth many opportunities, changes, and challenges. If you’re seeking a shift, this year might offer a favorable chance, and what better way to celebrate the triumphant return of this majestic creature than reading the many tales of dragons in The GlobalComix Lunar New Year Collection!
Comics for all-ages, including the beloved Eisner Award-winning title, The Tea Dragon Society (Oni Press) and The Dragoness Says Sit! by Fafnir Fenn, as well as titles for Teen+ and adults, Little Red Ronin (Source Point Press), The Boy Who Conquered a Mountain (Heavy Metal), Adamanto (Anime Village), Dragons vs. Dinosaurs (Arcana), plus a beast of select indie features from GlobalComix community creators.
Strive to break away from tradition and pave the way for a brighter future in The Year of the Dragon, starting with some fantastic GlobalComix reads. The best part, you don’t have to wait another 12 years to get ahead of the zodiac!
The GlobalComix Lunar New Year Collection is now available to read, and includes 7 free titles! You can join the GlobalComix community, and check out all of these amazing titles on the GlobalComix App, now available on iOS and Google Play, and at www.globalcomix.com.
Dark Horse Comics, who were pioneers when it came to digital comics and reading - first with standalone story apps, then their own digital store - are now making further changes where they will no longer be updating and supporting their Android app. It’s a shame, but does come with a discount to soften the blow, check out the email I received below:
Dear Dark Horse Digital account holder:
First, thank you for your support of Dark Horse Digital!
You are receiving this email because we have identified you as a user of the Dark Horse Digital app for Android. We’re writing to let you know that as of March 25, 2024, we will no longer be updating or supporting the app.
You can still read your comics and browse the DHD store using an Android device. Just visit digital.darkhorse.com using your device’s web browser. Once you sign into your account, click on “Bookshelf” to see your collection and start reading. An internet connection is required.
We value our customers and recognize this will be a disappointment to many. In recognition of loyal fans like you we are offering a coupon code that will apply a 50% discount to any and all purchases through April 30, 2024.
Use the code COMICSFAN during checkout to receive the discount. Only one use per cart is allowed, but it can be used as many times as you’d like until it expires.
We appreciate your support and regret any inconvenience this change may cause. We hope you will continue to discover and enjoy Dark Horse comics and books at the website. Additional information can be found on our FAQ page.
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Two new releases are coming soon from the Treasury of British Comics, with some classic comics in Scream! and Robot Archie.
40 Years Of Scream!
CREATIVE TEAM: Various, inc Alan Moore, John Wagner, Jose Ortiz, Cam Kennedy, Tom Tully, Alan Grant and Eric Bradbury
RELEASE DATE: 24 April
HARDBACK, 464 pages
PRICE: £45.00
ISBN: 9781837861071
Celebrating 40 years since IPC launched the UK's most iconic 'horror' anthology, this single volume collects all of the strips included in the 15-issue run of Scream!
Produced 'from the depths' of King's Reach Tower by the mysterious 'undead' editor Ghastly McNasty, the first issue of Scream! was unleashed on 24th March 1984. More tongue-in-cheek than horrific, the comic was an immediate hit with younger fans as it included a pair of fake vampire fangs attached to the cover and a number of fantastic new strips from some of the industry's top talents!
Robot Archie and the Time Machine
CREATIVE TEAM: E. George Cowan (w) Ted Kearon (a)
RELEASE DATE: 23 May
PAPERBACK, 144 pages
PRICE: £16.99
ISBN: 9781837861699
Originally built by Professor C.R. Ritchie, the mechanical being known as Robot Archie was employed to battle injustices around the world, particularly in the jungles of Africa and South America.
The automated action hero has worked with the Professor to create'The Castle' - a fully-functioning time machine! Together with the Professor's nephew, Ted Ritchie and his best friend Ken Dale, Archie is ready to embark on a journey through time that will bring him into conflicts with medieval knights and a terrifying, dystopian future where aliens have conquered the Earth!
Both are available in print from: Treasury of British comics webshop, online retailers, book stores, and comic book stores via Diamond
Both are available in digital from: Treasury of British Comics webshop, 2000 AD app for Apple & Android
After a successful Kickstarter, you can get your copy of the manga horror from Ablaze Publishing - Gannibal.
Tense modern day horror drama about cannibals in a remote Japanese village inspired the popular Disney+/Hulu live action show and launches under ABLAZE Manga Imprint
Comics and graphic novel publisher ABLAZE unleashes the dark horror of GANNIBAL beginning this April. The manga series drew wide attention when it raised nearly $100,000 during a Kickstarter campaign last year. Fans can still get the exclusive hardcover editions through the Gannibal Backerkit Pledge Store:
https://masaaki-ninomiyas-gannibal.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
ABLAZE is proud to offer GANNIBAL in print and digitally to readers everywhere with its Vol 1. TP debut under the ABLAZE Manga imprint April 9th. New volumes will be published quarterly.
GANNIBAL is an intense 13-volume series created by Masaaki Ninomiya that originally was published in Japan by Nihon Bungeisha. GANNIBAL was also adapted into a live-action series, directed by Shinzo Katayama (director of J-horror movie Missing) with Season One streaming now on Disney+/Hulu and starring Yuya Yagira, Sho Kasamatsu, and Riho Yoshioka. Season Two is in production and will be releasing later this year.
GANNIBAL, Vol. 1, story and art by Masaaki Ninomiya · SRP: $12.99 · 216 Pages ·
ISBN: 978-1-68497-219-7 · Mature Reader Rating (16 and up) · Available April 9th
Daigo Agawa is a resident police officer who has been recently assigned to the remote mountain village of Kuge. He is initially warmly welcomed by the villagers, but with the
suspicious death of an old woman, he gradually becomes aware of the anomaly of the village and begins to suspect that “The people in this village are eating people.” A terrifying thriller series rich in tension and suspense, GANNIBAL is a riveting story that features captivating artwork.
ABLAZE titles are distributed in-print worldwide by Diamond Comic and Diamond Book
Distributors. Digital versions of ABLAZE titles are available via most major digital platforms.
Mad Cave Studios has another new graphic novel in the summer of 2024 - A Phone Call Away.
A Golden Age style noir, a reality show, and worldwide recognition… How far will it go?
Bram Stoker Award finalist Rich Douek (Drive Like Hell, Sea of Sorrows) and Euro-flair artist Russell Mark Olson (Gateway City) have teamed up to bring a mysterious new graphic novel, A PHONE CALL AWAY, to Mad Cave Studios! Step into a Golden Age era comic, where a family's tragic loss leads to financial gain through a reality show and worldwide recognition.
Fourteen years ago, Emma and Andrew Walker suffered a devastating loss when Mandy, their 6-year-old daughter, was kidnapped. Her unrecognizable body was found one week later. The case and resulting media coverage moved an entire nation to the point that everyone knew who the Walkers were. Everyone felt sympathetic...which indirectly propelled the Walker's businesses and careers.
Years pass and the Walkers have both rebuilt their lives and prospered. As founders of The Mandy Walker Foundation, they've helped thousands of children around the world and have raised their new daughter, Meghan, in front of the world on a show called Second Chances. America is riveted by scenes of them coping with the loss of Mandy, but also finding new hope as Meghan grows.
Everything comes crashing down when Meghan disappears soon after her 6th birthday—on the very day Mandy disappeared 14 years ago. Emma and Andrew now have just one week to save their little girl from the tragedy that befell her sister.
“As a parent, there's no greater horror to me than the thought of losing one of my children,” said Rich Douek. “No monster could compare, and with A Phone Call Away, I didn't need to look for one, because the situation itself was so terrible to imagine. Truth be told, I've written a lot of horror stories—and they usually feature some creature from beyond the grave, or the ocean depths. But they're also about the dark things lurking deep down in our own hearts—and Russell has managed to render those much more familiar creatures in a way that's both satisfying, and terrifying. The drama he brings to the page amplifies every action, every emotion in the script, and I couldn't have asked for a better collaborator on this dark journey.”
“I've followed Rich through his work and newsletter for some time now, and when I was offered the opportunity to work with him—well, the decision was duck soup,” said Russell Mark Olson. “A Phone Call Away is a rare thing in comics right now: a crime drama with no genre twist, just a great drama with a compelling mystery. It sits within the tradition of the Golden Age of Crime Comics but with a distinctly contemporary set-up. It's a story that's both of its time and prescient. I've done my best to use line and color to plunge the reader into darkness or to shine a light as our detectives get closer to the truth.”
A Phone Call Away is set to release August 13th.