Read the conclusion of JOE THE BARBARIAN in issue #8 by Grant Morrison and artist Sean Murphy, out now.
And check out the coverage at IO9, IGN, COMIC BOOK RESOURCES/Robot 6, AOL’s COMICS ALLIANCE, COMIC VINE, and NEWSARAMA.
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Lot’s of great comics and lots of great press coverage this week!
Let’s kick it off with CUBA: MY REVOLUTION. Features and positive reviews ran in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, LATINA MAGAZINE, AM NEW YORK, EL NUEVO HERALD,WIRED, CBR, IGN, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY and LARGE HEARTED BOY.
Author Inverna Lockpez and, in case you missed him earlier this week at Midtown Comics, artist Dean Haspiel will be appearing together in NYC next month (details below).
Saturday, October 2
4:00-7:00pm
at the Kentler International Drawing Space
353 Van Brunt Street, (RED HOOK) Brooklyn, New York
There will be an opening reception and talk moderated by Calvin Reid
Cuba drawings by Inverna Lockpez and drawings from the book by Dean Haspiel will be on display through December 12th.
Wednesday, October 6
7:00 pm
BookCourt 163 Court Street Brooklyn, NY
Reading with art, Q&A, and book signing
THE UNWRITTEN Volume 2 and the amazing Many Lives of Lizzie Hexam issue #17 have received fantastic reviews from AOL’s COMICS ALLIANCE, TIME OUT CHICAGO, and IGN while issue #17 is io9 and IFANBOY’s Pick of the Week!
In fact, Blair Butler raved that Volume 2 is "Brilliant. . . . All leads to a final gorgeously illustrated chapter that takes a tragic look at children's literature. . . it's a showstopper. . . . May be the smartest thing on store shelves right now," on G4 TV ATTACK OF THE SHOW's FRESH INK segment.
AIN’T IT COOL NEWS featured an interview with AMERICAN VAMPIRE series creator and writer Scott Snyder in which he discusses both his Vertigo project and his upcoming run on the DCU’s DETECTIVE COMICS.
And JOE THE BARBARIAN #7 made TIME/TECHLAND’s Pull List and io9’s Pick of the Week!
Happy reading and have a wonderful weekend!
No man, mouse or rat will be left behind as Joe embarks on a mission to save his fallen comrade Jack! But to do that, he'll have to enter the darkness of the Cellarworld and face off against the Black Horde – samurai rats that once served King Death itself in the penultimate chapter of the hit miniseries!
Joe meets Queen Bree and the Knights of the Hearth Castle – the last remnants of a kingdom standing guard against Death's soldiers. And when they welcome the Dying Boy as the new hero and champion of their golden realm, will he be lured by the excitement of fame into the clutches of King Death?
Here’s a sneak peek at the first 3 pages, with an amazing two page spread, all drawn by Sean Murphy. Read it tomorrow!
If you didn’t see the announcements last week, Vertigo will be publishing DELIRIUM’S PARTY: A Little Endless Storybook by Jill Thompson, and for Vertigo Crime, RAT CATCHER by Andy Diggle and artist Victor Ibanez, and NOCHE ROJA by Simon Oliver and artist Jason Latour. Then there’s the original graphic novel AARON & AHMED by Jay Cantor and artist James Romberger. We’ll also be collecting two of our hottest mini-series in hardcover as well as the first volume of the new series iZOMBIE!
Check out the details below:
JOE THE BARBARIAN DELUXE EDITION HC
Writer: Grant Morrison
Artist: Sean Murphy
Collects: JOE THE BARBARIAN #1-8
$29.99 US, 224 pages
DAYTRIPPER HC
Writers: Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon
Artists: Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá
Collects: DAYTRIPPER #1-10
$29.99 US, 256 pages
iZOMBIE: DEAD TO THE WORLD TP
Writer: Chris Roberson
Artist: Michael Allred
Collects: iZOMBIE #1-5
price TK, pages TK
DELIRIUM’S PARTY: A LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK HC
Writer/Artist: Jill Thompson
An original graphic novel
$14.99 US, 64 pages
RAT CATCHER HC
Writer: Andy Diggle
Artist: Victor Ibañez
An original Vertigo Crime graphic novel
$19.99 US, 184 pages
AARON AND AHMED HC
Writer: Jay Cantor
Artist: James Romberger
An original graphic novel
$24.99 US, 144 pages
NOCHE ROJA HC
Writer: Simon Oliver
Artist: Jason Latour
An original Vertigo Crime graphic novel
$19.99 US, 184 pages
The superstar team of Grant Morrison and artist Sean Murphy are quickly approaching the end of their 8 issue adventure mini-series JOE THE BARBARIAN.
In this month’s issue Joe, Jack, Smoot and Zyxy plunge from the heights of Inventoria to the ruined Forest City of Yalway. But why is the shattered statue of the long-lost Iron Knight so familiar to Joe? How can the prophecy of the Dying Boy bring this once powerful kingdom back to its former glory? And what unknown, terrible creature from the Outer Darkness has King Death sent forth to do his terrible bidding? Is this the end for one of the companions? Find out in issue #5 on May 19th.
Check out this page from issue #5:
. . . . And, now to reveal the cover of #8:
This weekend Vertigo heads to Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, WA for the first time. Editor Shelly Bond will be in attendance with Mike and Laura Allred (I, Zombie), Chris Roberson (I, Zombie), Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, The Nobody), Sean Murphy (Joe the Barbarian), G. Willow Wilson (Air), Peter Bagge (Other Lives) and others! So join in the fun Sunday at 2pm in Panel Room A (4C1-2)
Here’s a peek at a few things you’ll see:
Amazing interior art from i, ZOMBIE by Mike Allred colored by Laura Allred
Fantastic cover of JOE THE BARBARIAN #6 by Sean Murphy
In Grant Morrison and artist Sean Murphy’s JOE THE BARBARIAN, Joe is a teenager who imagines that his amazing room full of toys comes to life.
Sean has mentioned that Legos were his favorite toy growing up. I, on the other hand, am proud to admit that I was more into dolls, Barbie dolls. I had Crystal Barbie, the Heart Family, Peaches N Cream Barbie and many others. I think what I loved most were the clothes—the fantastic dresses and shoes—my girls had an amazing wardrobe of outfits for every occasion!
What was your favorite toy as a child?
Celebrate the launch of JOE THE BARBARIAN #1 (written by Grant Morrison)
with artist Sean Murphy
at BERGEN STREET COMICS
(between Flatbush & 5th Avenues) Brooklyn
Saturday, January 30th
7pm-close
Sean will be signing, so don't miss this opportunity!
And check out some of the great reviews COMICS ALLIANCE, IFANBOY, io9 , and THE OKLAHOMAN/Nerdage, as well as a feature with Grant Morrison on IGN, and today's feature with Sean Murphy in AM NEW YORK.
Celebrate the launch of JOE THE BARBARIAN #1 (written by Grant Morrison)
with artist Sean Murphy
at BERGEN STREET COMICS
(between Flatbush & 5th Avenues) Brooklyn
Saturday, January 30th
7pm-close
Sean will be signing, so don't miss this opportunity!
And now to reveal another amazing JOE THE BARBARIAN cover. Here's #4:
