{"id":182,"date":"2011-06-03T00:31:34","date_gmt":"2011-06-03T00:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2011\/06\/03\/graphic-novelscomics-received-6211\/"},"modified":"2012-08-17T05:18:30","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T05:18:30","slug":"graphic-novelscomics-received-6211","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2011\/06\/03\/graphic-novelscomics-received-6211\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphic Novels\/Comics received 6\/2\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound. <\/p>\n

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Strange Adventures<\/span> #1<\/a>
\nWritten by Selwyn Hinds, Tala Hershewe, Peter Milligan, Lauren Beukes, Jeff Lemire, Ross Campbell, Kevin Colden, Paul Cornell, and Brian Azzarello
\nArt by Denys Cowan, Juan Bobillo, Sylvain Savoia, Inaki Miranda, Jeff Lemire, Ross Campbell, Kevin Colden, Goran Sud\u017euka, and Eduardo Risso
\nCover by Paul Pope<\/span><\/p>\n

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Don’t miss this eighty page collection of science fiction short stories from some of Vertigo’s all-time greats, as well as the hot new talents of tomorrow! From the far reaches of space to the not so distant future, we bring you eight science-fiction stories as only Vertigo can do them. Plus: the Eisner Award-winning 100 BULLETS team of Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso reunite to bring you the first chapter of their upcoming new series SPACEMAN!<\/p>\n

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Abattoir<\/span> Issue #5<\/a>
\nCreated by: Darren Lynn Bousman
\nConcept by: Michael Peterson
\nWritten by: Rob Levin, Troy Peteri
\nIllustrated by: Bing Cansino
\nCover art by: Tae Young Choi<\/span><\/p>\n

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Radical\u2019s ABATTOIR, from horror director Darren Lynn Bousman (SAW franchise, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA), steadily inches toward its horrifying last act in ABATTOIR #5! Desperate to clear his name and reclaim his life, Richard Ashwalt searches frantically to unravel the deadly mysteries surrounding the strange old man at the root of his troubles: Jebediah Crone. But as the final pieces of this puzzle begin to come together, Richard must come to terms with a series of disturbing truths that may shatter his already fragile psyche.<\/p>\n

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Basic Anatomy for the Manga Artist: Everything You Need to Start Drawing Authentic Manga Characters<\/span><\/a>
\nby Christopher Hart
\nCover by Roberta Pares<\/span><\/p>\n

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This most basic and complete book on manga anatomy ever written is targeted to beginners, the widest segment of manga fans. The latest from bestselling author Chris Hart is not your father’s anatomy book, it’s an anatomy book strictly for the manga artist. Packed with dynamic step-by-step demonstrations detailing how to draw correctly proportioned manga faces and bodies, plus lots of tips and tricks of the trade, this practical guide has everything aspiring beginners need to start drawing convincing manga characters.<\/p>\n

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Tom Strong and the Robots of Doom<\/span><\/a>
\nWritten by Peter Hogan
\nArt by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tom Strong, the popular \u201cscience hero\u201d created by Alan Moore, returns in a new epic starring Nazi robots, super-powered villains and political intrigue.<\/p>\n

As Tom Strong and his family prepare to celebrate a wedding, the unthinkable happens: Before their eyes, reality alters to become a world conquered by Nazis and ruled by Tom\u2019s nefarious son, Albrecht. What mysterious secret from Tom\u2019s past has brought about this catastrophe? To overthrow Albrecht and restore the world he knew, Tom must find a way to journey back in time and seek help from the only man he can trust: himself. But will even two Tom Strongs be enough to stop the Robots of doom?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound. Strange Adventures #1 Written by Selwyn Hinds, Tala Hershewe, Peter Milligan, Lauren Beukes, Jeff Lemire, Ross Campbell, Kevin Colden, Paul Cornell, and Brian Azzarello Art by Denys … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n