Nathan Edmondson is digging deep into the world of dreams with his new creator-owned series The Dream Merchant. The new series marks Edmondson’s debut collaboration with Konstantin Novosadov and Edmondson was kind enough to sit down with Comicosity to discuss the new series. Maxwell Majernik: Where did the concept for The Dream Merchant come from? What…
Review: JUPITER’S LEGACY #1
JUPITER’S LEGACY #1 Written by Mark Millar Art by Frank Quitely Release Date: April 24, 2013 The superstar team-up of Millar and Quitely (who last worked together on The Authority) come back together after a long hiatus for a new creator owned title. Jupiter’s Legacy follows superheroes, who have now grown old, and their children…
NUMBERS GAME: Independents — March 2013
The Mid-Market Top 10 1. (21) The Walking Dead #108 (67,423) 2. (33) Saga #11 (50,023) 3. (35) East of West #1 (49,518) 4. (44) Star Wars #3 (45,522) 5. (55) My Little Pony Friendship is Magic #4 (41,541) 6. (65) My Little Pony Friendship is Magic #5 (36,354) 7. (78) Shrugged Vol. 2 #1 (30,657)…
NUMBERS GAME: Marvel Comics — March 2013
There are two ways to look at the overall numbers for March — either Marvel had a GREAT month, or that DC had a terrible one. I’m more inclined to side with the notion that Marvel had a great, slightly lucky, month. Marvel completely took over the month with overall units (43.78% compared to DC’s…
Review: SAGA #12
SAGA #12 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Fiona Staples Release Date: April 10, 2013 The chase continues for Marko and Alana. Issue 12 shows the chase from a different perspective as Prince Robot IV makes his return to the series. Saga #12 is Prince Robot IV-focused, and the flashback keeps with the pattern.…
Interview: Josh Gorfain Discusses MEATSPACE Part 2 And 3
Last year, Josh Gorfain successfully started his first project with the first issue of Meatspace. But issue 1 was only a small part of a larger story,and Josh wants to finish the arc for the fans who have been requested it since issue 1 was released. Meatspace follows a war veteran who now spends most…
Review: DEADPOOL #7
DEADPOOL #7 Written by Brian Posehn, Gerry Duggan Art by Scott Koblish Release Date: April 3, 2013 Following issue 6 and the end of the dead presidents arc, Deadpool #7 is a one shot until the next major arc for the creative team. Labeled a Marvel ‘THEN’ title, Deadpool goes back to the 1980’s for…
Interview: Max Bemis Trades Music for Comics with POLARITY
Say Anything’s front man, Max Bemis’ two biggest passions are music and comics. Now he can finally say he has created both of them. In stores now from BOOM! Studios is Polarity, a coming of age story where the main character discovers the bi-polar medication he is taking is actually holding back super powers. Max…
Review: HARBINGER WARS #1
HARBINGER WARS #1 Written by Joshua Dysart, Duane Swierczynski Art by Clayton Henry Release Date: April 3, 2013 Harbinger Wars: Valiant’s first family crossover since the Valiant line has been brought back. Harbinger Wars also spills into Bloodshot and Harbinger for the next few months. Harbinger Wars is my first taste of Valiant…ever. I decided…
Review: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Steve McNiven Release Date: March 27, 2013 Another month, another Brian Michael Bendis number one issue. One of the most anticipated Marvel NOW titles, moreso after the well recieved 0.1 issue from last month and announcement that Guardians of the Galaxy will be…