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Saturday, 21 December 2019
Buon Natale da Hamelin
Friday, 20 December 2019
Thursday, 19 December 2019
Cinebook the 9th Art: Valerian and Laureline 23:The Future Is Waiting
Authors: Mézières & Christin
Age: 12 years and upSize: 21.7 x 28.7 cm
Number of pages: 56 colour pages
Publication: November 2019
ISBN: 9781849184359
£7.99 inc. VAT
After the events of The Time Opener, Valerian and Laureline reverted to childhood, and are now living with Mr Albert on 21st century Earth. But in a universe where time travel is a reality, words like ‘after’ or even ‘now’ can be somewhat … hazy, and elsewhere, in other times, our young but nonetheless adult agents are still working tirelessly to maintain a galactic peace threatened as always by greed and the thirst for power.
According to Cinebook on their website this book is not "out of stock". Do NOT give up, though, as you may find it on an online retailer or at a local bookstore.
Having not seen the movie (not out of choice) I cannot comment on it though I am told it is not really like the comic series. Well, the series itself has so much weirdness and can be slightly mind blowing at times and maybe, as with the Marvel movies with decades of comic material to draw on, the movie was a case of pick and choose.
Whatever, if you want a good fun read with quirky characters and situations with lovely art then your main choice has to be Valerian and Laureline -and there are a lot of book options including the collected editions.
Cinebook the 9th Art:THE ROUTE 66 LIST 2 - MISSOURI
Authors: Eric Stalner
Age: 12 years and upSize: 21.7 x 28.7 cm
Number of pages: 48 colour pages
Publication: November 2019
ISBN: 9781849184335
£6.99 inc. VAT
Alex Poliac and his son are still on the run, having evaded both the FBI and the Clown – the supposed serial killer who’s actually a KGB hatchet man. Because Alex is in fact a Soviet sleeper agent, part of a network run by legendary spy Sasha, a shadowy figure among the US’s most wanted list. He is also the only holder of the Route 66 List, which contains the names of every agent implanted in the States along the celebrated road – the same agents Sasha is now having killed.
My review of part 1 can be found here:https://hoopercomicart.blogspot.com/2019/07/cinebook-9th-art-route-66-list-1.html
Not a lot that I can really write about this without giving out spoilers. I can tell you that it is well written and well drawn and Jean-Jacques Chagnaud does some excellent colour work -the splash page (p 16) I liked a lot. Page 21 "...with his bow tie!" DA-DAAAAAH! You need to read the books to get the point...or look at the cover!
The next three covers are shown so I am guessing this is a 5 issue series. Gonna be interesting.
I care about as much as YOU do
I see Blogger has rewound the stats counter on this page. I really do not care any more to be honest if it shows the 6 million views figure or the 3 million views because they do absolutely nothing for me.
Since moving to Blogger in 2011 comments are so rare I often have to try to remember what they are.
Almost 41,000 views on the more recent BVlack Tower Comics and Books blog -comments...0
I was going to write an upbeat piece but I have absolutely nothing to be upbeat about. No sales -my livelihood...well, nothing in any way shape or form. I drew one page of art and that was it. Shoved into a corner.
Day in and day out, year in and year out I post and it goes "somewhere". Well now I've hit bottom (its okay I do not expect anyone to give a feck to be honest).
I have a few items I am committed to post and I'm hoping the laptop lasts for that. I think I have proven that there is no such thing as a "comics community" and fandom is certainly dead and buried.
As usual I will be working over Christmas in an attempt to see if there is any way I can continue the business.
It is traditional to thank supporters and regular customers at Christmas but as I have none I don't need to waste time with that. You get free news and posts 365 days of the year since 2011 and as I am never thanked I won't bother thanking readers.
If I am back in 2020...at the moment I care about as much as YOU do.
Since moving to Blogger in 2011 comments are so rare I often have to try to remember what they are.
Almost 41,000 views on the more recent BVlack Tower Comics and Books blog -comments...0
I was going to write an upbeat piece but I have absolutely nothing to be upbeat about. No sales -my livelihood...well, nothing in any way shape or form. I drew one page of art and that was it. Shoved into a corner.
Day in and day out, year in and year out I post and it goes "somewhere". Well now I've hit bottom (its okay I do not expect anyone to give a feck to be honest).
I have a few items I am committed to post and I'm hoping the laptop lasts for that. I think I have proven that there is no such thing as a "comics community" and fandom is certainly dead and buried.
As usual I will be working over Christmas in an attempt to see if there is any way I can continue the business.
It is traditional to thank supporters and regular customers at Christmas but as I have none I don't need to waste time with that. You get free news and posts 365 days of the year since 2011 and as I am never thanked I won't bother thanking readers.
If I am back in 2020...at the moment I care about as much as YOU do.
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Marvel Comics -Incoming!
Page Count
91 Pages
Print Release Date
December 26 2019
Digital Release Date
December 26 2019
Age Rating
12+ Only
ONE WILL UNITE THEM!
A mysterious murder brings together the heroes of the Marvel Universe in the search for a killer - but no one can imagine where the trail will lead, or how it will affect everything in 2020 and beyond!
Who is the victim and who is the assailant?
The closing chapter to MARVEL’s 80th year, which will connect the dots of everything that happened in 2019 and propel the narrative into the year that is to come!
Featuring the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Daredevil, Spider-Man, the Champions, the Agents of Atlas, Valkyrie, the Immortal Hulk, Jessica Jones, Venom, Ghost Rider, the Masked Raider and more!
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