Exclusive Interview: Luke Keith, Ray Dillon, & Jeremy Fiest on NINJA TURTLES: DAWN OF THE NINJA
Ninja Turtles: Dawn of the Ninja is an online graphic novel by Luke Keith (@LukeKeith) and Steven Lee and with art done by Ray Dillon (@RayDillon) and written by Jeremy Fiest (@JermeyFiest). This visually stunning comic is updated every Monday and is a testament to how big and loyal the TMNT fan base is. So far, the writing has been amazing. WNI sat down with the creative team (minus Lee who’s not as involved in the project) to talk about the comic, other projects that they’re working on, and thoughts on what’s been said so far about the upcoming Ninja Turtles film. Read more
Indie Watch 3/21/2012
Looking for a great indie read this week? We’ve got you covered every Monday with Indie Watch! In this column you’ll find quick hit previews of select indie titles due out each week. Stuff that’s worth a buy- or at least a look- when you visit your local comic book store for your weekly fix. From graphic novels to single issues, we’ve got our eye on indie!
BLUESPEAR GN (Com.X)
“A guardian watches over Tokyo. Nobody knows where he came from. Some say he was created by the Yurei, ghosts of the sea, sent to remind mortals that it is they, not men, that control mankind’s fate. Loved by many, vilified by few – he exacts swift justice on those who stand against him. Whatever he is, wherever he came from, one thing is certain – BlueSpear is here to stay!” Written by Andi Ewington, art by Cosmo White. Click here to read a review! Read more
Indie Watch 2/29/2012
Looking for a great indie read this week? We’ve got you covered every Monday with Indie Watch! In this column you’ll find quick hit previews of select indie titles due out each week. Stuff that’s worth a buy- or at least a look- when you visit your local comic book store for your weekly fix. From graphic novels to single issues, we’ve got our eye on indie!
Darkness #100 (Top Cow)
This issue concludes Phil Hester’s epic run on the title character, and is the perfect jump-on point for this long-standing Top Cow title! “As Darkness bearer, Jackie Estacado comes face-to-face with the source of his power and misery – the Darkness itself!” Read more
Top 11 Indie Comics of 2011
11. Fallen Angel: Return of the Son (IDW)
Fallen Angel is probably one of those titles you’ve never heard of, even though it’s written by one of the best guys to put words to paper in the industry, Peter David (X-Factor, Incredible Hulk). It stars Liandra, an angel cast out of Heaven by God, as she patrols the city of Bete Noir, which is a purgatory type of place inhabited by an array of Biblical characters, gangsters, politicians, swindlers, and pretty much every other unsavory type you can think of. Liandra kicks ass first and asks questions later, and when she’s not busting skulls she can be found in the local pub slamming beers with the best of them. Read more
Indie Watch 11/23/2011
Looking for a great indie read this week? We’ve got you covered every Monday with Indie Watch! In this column you’ll find quick hit previews of select indie titles due out each week. Stuff that’s worth a buy- or at least a look- when you visit your local comic book store for your weekly fix. From graphic novels to single issues, we’ve got our eye on indie!
Rasl #12
Jeff Smith’s current creator owned series of a dimension hopping scientist continues this week, as the series gears up to its conclusion. If you’ve read Smith’s most popular series, Bone, don’t assume that Rasl is a good one to give to the kids. It’s not. There’s violence, heavy drinking, and plenty of sexual encounters. It’s also one of the most compelling indie books out there. Too bad it only comes out a handful of times a year from Cartoon Books.
KAPOW: Guinness World Record Special one-shot
I think the official solicit info sells this one best: “In April 2011, Mark Millar, Frank Quitely, Dave Gibbons, John Romita Jr, Leinil Yu, Paul Cornell, Andy Diggle, Jock, Duncan Fegrado, Sean Phillips and over fifty other comic-book creators joined forces with Kapow to break not one but TWO Guinness World Records – the fastest comic-book ever produced and the biggest number of creators working on a single comic. The Kapow Special stars Superior and was written, penciled, inked and lettered in less than 12 hours! All proceeds from the sales of this comic will go to Yorkhill Sick Children’s Hospital in Scotland and the print-run for this book will be limited to just 10,000 copies.” Also, Kick-Ass #5 is out this week. Published by Marvel’s Icon imprint.
Princeless #1
Have a little lady in the house and want her to get into comics? This new all-ages series may be the book for you! It stars Adrienne, a little princess who is tired of waiting to be rescued. With Sparky her guardian dragon, Adrienne begins a quest to save herself! Written by Jeremy Whitley, art by M. Goodwin. Published by Action Lab Entertainment.
Terry Moore’s How to Draw #2: Expressions
While technically not a comic book, this “How to Draw” series published by Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo, Rachel Rising) should be picked up by all indie comic enthusiasts. Moore is one of the best indie creators out there, publishing all his work through his own company, Abstract Studios. Plus, if there’s just a few artists who should be publishing how to draw books, especially when beautiful women are involved, Terry Moore should be one of those artists. Just a heads up that the second printing of Rachel Rising #1, his latest series, is also out this week.
Heavy Metal Magazine vol. 35 #8
Speaking of commendable artwork… I absolutely love this magazine. You won’t find a better dosage of mind boggling WTF!? than in-between the pages of Heavy Metal! Containing short stories by comic creators old and new from all over the world, Heavy Metal is a mag to be read by people who use drugs. Note: Picture is not of the actual cover.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ultimate Collection HC vol. 1
Classic, grass roots indie strikes again! Finally, after years of being out of print, the first 7 issues of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, plus the Raphael one-shot, can be read in all their mutant glory. Previously difficult to acquire without shelling out some coin, the first ever TMNT stories by creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird can now exist in your comic book collection in a sturdy over-sized hardcover. This is the first thing I’m reading this week. If your shop still has some copies, be sure to check out the new ongoing from IDW.
Milk and Cheese: Dairy Products Gone Bad HC
Another true indie gem, this time published by Dark Horse. Here’s the solicit: “A carton of hate. A wedge of spite. A comic book of idiotic genius. This deluxe hardcover collects every single stupid Milk and Cheese comic ever made from 1989 to 2010, along with a sh*t-ton of supplemental awesomeness.” Get inside the creator’s head in an interview with Evan Dorkin. This guy loves his Milk and Cheese.
Parker the Martini Edition HC
Serious confession here: I have never read either Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter nor Parker: The Outfit. However, I couldn’t be more pumped to pop my cherry with this hot, steamy slipcase edition from IDW Publishing. Not only does it collect those two books in oversized format, but it also includes 65 pages of new material, including an all-new story, from creator Darwyn Cooke! This is one of those instances where you hold your Marvel or DC stack in your hand and ask yourself, “Seriously. Why [the fuck] not indie?”
Super Dinosaur vol. 1 TPB
Let me be absolutely clear: If you have a son at home who’s 14 or under, buy him this book! It stars a 10 year old boy genius and his best buddy, a T-Rex called Super Dinosaur, who use their cool home-designed battle suits to fight the bad guys! It’s such a fun comic, and I wish it existed when I was a kid. It’s written by The Walking Dead creator, Robert Kirkman, and features energetic art by Jason Howard. Keep an eye out for the coloring book, and don’t be surprised if other merchandise starts to pop up along the way! Published by Image, collects issues #1-#5 & the Origin Special one-shot.
The Adventures of Herge HC
Written by Jose-Louis Bocquet & Jean-Luc Fromental, art by Stanislas Barthelemy. The Adventures of Herge is for one who cultivates a more cultured sequential pallete, seeped in history. “A biographical comic about the world-renowned comics artist Georges Prosper Remi, better known by his pen name, Hergé. Meticulously researched, with references to many of the Tintin albums and complete with a bibliography and mini-bios for each of the main ‘characters,’ the biography is appropriately drawn in Hergé’s iconic clear line style as an homage to the Tintin adventures that have commanded the attention of readers across the world and of many generations.” Published by Drawn and Quarterly.
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