{"id":399,"date":"2010-04-21T02:47:49","date_gmt":"2010-04-21T02:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2010\/04\/21\/graphic-novels-comic-books-received-42010\/"},"modified":"2012-08-17T05:18:42","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T05:18:42","slug":"graphic-novels-comic-books-received-42010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2010\/04\/21\/graphic-novels-comic-books-received-42010\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphic novels\/ comic books received 4\/20\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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Tom Strong Deluxe Edition Vol. 2<\/span><\/a> Written by Alan Moore with Leah Moore and Peter Hogan Art by Chris Sprouse, Jerry Ordway, Kyle Baker, Howard Chaykin, Shawn McManus and others<\/span><\/p>\n

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Comics legend Alan Moore, the writer of WATCHMEN and V FOR VENDETTA, introduces readers to the foremost science hero Tom Strong in this deluxe hardcover edition of the popular series illustrated by Chris Sprouse. His remarkable exploits over a nearly century-long career feature an amazing supporting cast of characters that include his wife Dhalua (the daughter of a mighty chieftain), his daughter Tesla, the enhanced ape King Solomon and his robotic valet known as Pneuman.<\/p>\n

From his arrival in Millennium City, this handsome hero championed the ordinary people of the city, but he has not neglected the wider world, from the tower at time\u2019s end, to the hot lava core of the Earth, to the far cold reaches of outer space, Tom Strong\u2019s hand is felt.<\/p>\n

Joining in his explorations are family and friends\u2026 sometimes even villains who could be friends if only circumstances were different. Dhalu, Tesla, Soloman and Pneuman return, new friends Svetlana and Coleman Gray join the team\u2026and Tom\u2019s old flames continue to surprise him. There\u2019s no such thing as a dull day with the Strong family!<\/p>\n

This oversized deluxe edition includes issues 13-24 of the original monthly series. <\/p>\n

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Aladdin: Legacy of the Lost<\/span> #2<\/a> Written by Ian Edginton Art by Patrick Reilly &amp; Stjepan Sejic<\/span><\/p>\n

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After his descent into the mysterious caverns for the sorcerer Qassim, the thieving rogue known as Aladdin has reappeared in the city of Shambhalla. He is no longer a pauper but a rich and decadent prince, transformed by the power of the Djinn of the Lamp! However, when Qassim exposes Aladdin and kidnaps the lovely Princess Soraya, there’s only one man Aladdin can turn to: Sinbad, the mariner of legend. With Sinbad’s help, Aladdin must journey to the hidden depths of the city to parlay with the world’s deadliest soverign. She’ll help the duo track Qassim… but for a price far beyond even Aladdin’s imagination.<\/p>\n

In March’s Nexus Graphica<\/a>, I reviewed issue #1<\/span><\/p>\n

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Veteran scribe Edginton expertly relates the oft-told tale of Aladdin. This first issue explores the hero’s misbegotten youth as a thief on through his acquisition of the famous lamp. Unlike many of his contemporaries, painter Reilly uses his impressive skills to enhance rather than obfuscate Edginton’s script. Beyond the Dune<\/span>-inspired sandworm sequence, Aladdin: Legacy of the Lost<\/span> offers a welcome, fresh perspective of the famed adventurer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Rasl<\/span> #7<\/a> by Jeff Smith<\/span><\/p>\n

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A landmark issue where shocking truths are revealed! The amazing powers unlocked by the secret journals of Nikola Tesla lead to a bitter fight between RASL and his partners. Too late, RASL realizes how closely tied truth and danger are!<\/p>\n

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Graphic Novel<\/span><\/a> Written by Jane Austen &amp; Seth Grahame-Smith Adapted by Tony Lee Art by Cliff Richards<\/span><\/p>\n

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u2014NOW AN EYE-POPPING GRAPHIC NOVEL OF MANNERS, MORALS, AND BRAIN-EATING MAYHEM<\/p>\n

It is known as \u201cthe strange plague,\u201d and its unfortunate victims are referred to only as \u201cunmentionables\u201d or \u201cdreadfuls.\u201d All over England, the dead are rising again, and now even the daughters of Britain\u2019s best families must devote their lives to mastering the deadly arts. Elizabeth Bennet is a fearsome warrior whose ability with a sword is matched only by her quick wit and even sharper tongue. But she faces her most formidable foe yet in the haughty, conceited, and somehow strangely attractive Mr. Darcy. As the two lovers meet in the ballroom and on the battlefield, they\u2019ll soon learn that nothing\u2014not even bands of ninjas, hordes of flesh-eating zombies, or disapproving aunts\u2014can stop true love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived in the mail here at the Geek Compound. Tom Strong Deluxe Edition Vol. 2 Written by Alan Moore with Leah Moore and Peter Hogan Art by Chris Sprouse, Jerry Ordway, Kyle … 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-399","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