Nov. 2012 Alternate Comics Diamond Previews Review part 2
BACK OF THE BOOK REVIEW
Let’s take a little trip through the back of Previews, this time checking out what arrives in January of the new year. Our first stop is Archaia Entertainment who is re-releasing Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1. This book tells the the story of the origin of Skeksis, Mystics, Gelflings, the world of Thra, and the Dark Crystal itself. The best part of this book is the direct supervision of the Jim Henson Company and Brian Froud, the concept designer for the Dark Crystal.
Glee has it’s first comic book cross-over and it’s with the Riverdale Gang, as Archie, Jughead, and the rest meet up when they meet their singing counter parts. Archie #641 is written by Glee writer/producer Roberto Aquirre-Sacasa which means that the Glee cast should be their old selves that we all know and love.
Boom Studios is putting out one of my favorite space operas in the form of the Hypernaturals. It is exciting to see the characters grow and adapt, but mainly kick butt. The duo of Dan Abnett, and Andy Lanning should be given free reign over all space epics, and watching the betrayal and layered plot threads I can’t help but miss the duo on Guardians of the Galaxy or think of what the Legion could have been. Issue 7 is out in January and the team is forced to confront the Hypernaturals greatest enemy, one linked to the disappearance of the last Hypernatural line up.
Boundless puts out a landmark issue. The latest incarnation of Lady Death hits her 25th issue. Not to be mean but I honestly forgot that she was still being published. I don’t know if it could happen but I would rather enjoy seeing Lady Death and Evil Ernie grace the pages of a cross-over. With Evil Ernie over at Dynamite that just may happen.
Fans of the Dresden Files have a reason to visit their local comic book store in January when Dresden creator Jim Butcher teams up with Mark Powers, and artist Joseph Cooper to bring comic book fans Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin #1, a new series set after the events of Fool Moon, and at a point in Harry’s life where he is still alienated from his dearest friend, Karrin Murphy. Even with his personal life in disarray the creatures of Nevernever don’t take a break and insist on making Harry’s life very uncomfortable.
Two of Dynamite’s licenses meet and it is about time. Keith Champagne is the writer for The Bionic Man Vs. The Bionic Woman, a five issue series that pits the two cyborg warriors against each other during the investigation into a seemingly bionic serial killer.
The history of Nintendo and it’s characters continues with The History of Mario: 1981-1991 TP. This 400 page book chronicles the history of everyone’s favorite red overall-ed plumber and his constant quest to save Princess Peach.
Gunpei Yokoi: The Life and Philosophy of Nintendo’s “God of Toys” is the book that shares the story of the inventor of the Gameboy and the producer of the Donkey Kong and the Mario Bros. Franchise. Video games owe allot to Nintendo and what they did. This is pop culture history during one of it’s most exciting and innovating times, and Gunpei Yokoi is one of the brightest innovators from those days of electric dreams.
Well the back of the book was a short article this month, we will see what February has for us next month.