| Comic Review: Morning Glories, Volume 3 |
By Zenestex
| June 29th, 2012 at 6:10 pm |
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Morning Glories, Volume 3
Written by Nick Spencer
Art by Joe Eisma
Colors by Rodin Esquejo
Covers by Alex Sollazzo
Letters by Johnny Lowe
Image Comics
Release Date: June 27, 2012
Cover Price: $14.99 Morning Glories bears more than a passing resemblance to Lost. It’s not a straight rip-off, but the plot structure is undeniably derivative. So what? True originality in fiction is incredibly rare. Originality is also completely unrelated to entertainment value, which is how I judge my comics. And that’s where Morning Glories shines: this series is a true page-turner. At the end of each issue you can sense a collective “d’oh!” from the thousands of fans devouring the issue on release day. Morning Glories is a sure bet to end on a shocking cliffhanger will hang, unelaborated, for several issues. The ever-deepening mystery cannot sustain itself indefinitely, however. Fans demand answers. How much longer can writer Nick Spencer slab layers on to his mystery cake before fans start tuning out?
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| The GoD List: Comics For June 6, 2012 |
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Each and every week “Gainfully Employed” MK2Fac3 and “Two More Vodka Cranberries, Please!” Henchman21 read a lot of comics. Seriously you guys, a lot of comics. Maybe too many comics. I mean, it is possible”¦ theoretically. They look forward to some more than others, I mean, who doesn’t? So, let’s take a look into the depths of their pull lists, grab some comics, and we’ll let YOU know what the top books to look forward to are for the week of June 6, 2012. Single issues and trades, they’re all here. Guys, a lot has happened over the past week. I got a job, Henchman got a mohawk, and DC Comics thought it would be a good idea to release Watchmen prequels! Well, if you want to read about that, then you can just go look to another article, because there will be none of that here! What will be here? Well, we’ve got some pleasant surprises for you, so just keep on reading as we show you The GoD List, a place where you will find out all of the comics that you should be reading this week!
...continue reading » Tags: Alan Moore, Avengers VS. X-Men, Brian Wood, Bryan Q. Miller, Creator Owned Heroes, DC Comics, DMZ, Earth 2, James Robinson, Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Eisma, Justin Gray, Kevin Mellon, Morning Glories, Nick Spencer, Nicola Scott, Pere Perez, Phil Noto, Smallville, Smallville Season 11, Steve Niles, The GoD List, The Spider, Watchmen | |
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| Creator Owned Comics That You Should Be Reading |
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Creator owned books are probably the greatest thing about the comics industry for a variety of reasons. As a punk rock, do-it-yourself kind of guy, I love the lack of corporate involvement in creator owned comics. You see, when you read a book from Marvel or DC Comics, you’re reading a book that has editorial mandates and corporate interest from Disney and Warner Bros., respectively. To emphasize what that means, it restricts creator input in a series that you’re putting your hard-earned money towards. You’re not just reading a comic from Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham, you’re reading a comic by those two, Jim Lee, Dan DiDio, Mike Marts, and many others who should have no business having input on a comic made by incredibly creative people. You’re not reading a comic that’s sole intention is to be good, you’re reading a comic that a company thinks will sell units. The primary goal of these comics is to make money. So, in essence, you’re losing so much with editorial involvement that’s not there when you read a creator owned book. No one tells these people what they can and cannot have within the pages of their creations. And while I adore characters like Batman and many other mainstream heroes, there’s something magical and pure about reading a comic written and drawn by the creators of the property. So, it’s in honor of Creator Owned Day that we wanted to take the time to have a look at some Creator Owned Comics That You Should Be Reading if you’re not already.
...continue reading » Tags: Brian Hurtt, Chew, Creator Owned, Creator Owned Day, Cullen Bunn, Ed Brubaker, Edwin Huang, Fatale, Jim Zub, Joe Eisma, John Layman, Misty Coats, Morning Glories, Nick Spencer, Rob Guillory, Sean Phillips, Skullkickers, The Sixth Gun | |
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| The GoD List: Comics For February 22, 2012 |
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Each and every week “Daniel Bryan Danielson Is The Best In The World” MK2Fac3 and “Steve Yzerman Is The Best In The World” Henchman21 read a lot of comics. Seriously you guys, a lot of comics. Maybe too many comics. I mean, it is possible”¦ theoretically. They look forward to some more than others, I mean, who doesn’t? So, let’s take a look into the depths of their pull lists, grab some comics, and we’ll let YOU know what the top books to look forward to are for the week of February 22, 2012. Single issues and trades, they’re all here. Hey everybody and welcome back to your place to see all of the latest comics that myself (MK2Fac3) and Christianford McDavid (Henchman21) are looking forward to this week. I have no idea what’s going on right now other than the fact that comics are super cool and we like to read them. There’s a whole lot of interesting stuff coming out this week, some new, some old, and honestly some of the best comics being published are coming out this week too like The Sixth Gun, Morning Glories, and more, so check below to see what we picked. I’m listening to trip hop from 1998, what are you doing? Reading The GoD List, that’s what!
...continue reading » Tags: All-Star Western, Andrea Sorrentino, Angelo Tirotto, Brian Hurtt, Brian Michael Bendis, Cullen Bunn, DC Comics, EC Comics, I Vampire, Icon, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Eisma, Jonah Hex, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Justin Gray, Ladronn, Lil Depressed Boy, Marc Andreyko, Marvel Comics, Moritat, Morning Glories, Nick Spencer, No Place Like Home, Oni Press, Phil Winslade, Richard Jordan, S Steven Struble, Sina Grace, The GoD List, The Sixth Gun, Wally Wood | |
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| The GoD List: Comics For January 18, 2012Each and every week “IWC Smark” MK2Fac3 and “I don’t get the reference” Henchman21 read a lot of comics. Seriously you guys, a lot of comics. Maybe too many comics. I mean, it is possible”¦ theoretically. They look forward to some more than others, I mean, who doesn’t? So, let’s take a look into the depths of their pull lists, grab some comics, and we’ll let YOU know what the top books to look forward to are for the week of January 18, 2012. Single issues and trades, they’re all here.
...continue reading » Tags: Batman, Batman Odyssey, Birds of Prey, Brandon Jerwa, DC Comics, Duane Swierczynski, Dynamite Entertainment, Gail Simone, Hack/Slash, Hack/Slash/Eva, Image Comics, Jesus Saiz, Joe Eisma, Lord of the Jungle, Marvel Comics, Morning Glories, Neal Adams, Nick Spencer, Oni Press, Rick Remender, Sandman, Secret Six, Tarzan, Vertigo Comics, Wasteland | |
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