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What’s Out This Week? 3/29
Spring has sprung, our spirits (and the pollen count) are high, and our 25% Figurine Sale is still going strong til 4/1! 
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A History Of Modern Manga HC - Insight Editions
The history of manga is inextricably linked to the social, economic, political, and cultural evolution of Japan. Essential to the daily lives of its inhabitants and to its economy, manga is one of the drivers of the international development of one of the world's largest economies. How did the manga market reach one billion copies annually in less than half a century? Who are the major players in this incredible expansion? Discover, over the pages and years, the major events and artists who have marked the history of modern manga in this new, updated and expanded edition.
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The Ambassadors #1 (of 6) -  Mark Millar & Frank Quitely
Imagine you could gift superpowers to six people. In a world of eight billion, who do you choose? Join six of the greatest artists in the industry for an enormous story about ordinary people from around the world explaining why it should be them.
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Big Guy & Rusty The Boy Robot TP -  Frank Miller & Geof Darrow 
Front and center, America! Here comes action! Here comes adventure! Here comes The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot-a roller-coaster ride through the minds of Geof Darrow and Frank Miller, the tag team that set you reeling with their hard-hitting series, Hard Boiled! Everything you remember about being thirty-eight-years-old and watching monster movies is right here, but with all the magnified detail that you always wanted to see.
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Don’t Spit In The Wind #1 (of 4) -  Stefano Cardoselli
One man's trash is another man's living. Since earth became inhospitable, humanity escaped ages ago to live in a space station floating above the atmosphere. Now Travis and his crew of garbage men are tasked with cleaning up mountains of toxic waste, working for a company called Atomic Bros INC., to create a "Clear World." But when one of Travis' crew members goes missing near an old nuclear facility Travis' job becomes a bit more complicated.
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E-ratic 2 TP - Kaare Andrews & Brian Reber
Recharge complete! The teenage hero with superpowers that only work for ten minutes a day is back to save the world again as he navigates even more pressing perils: young love, bullies, a broken family and the gauntlet that is high school. This time, young Oliver Leif is teamed with a barbarian princess who claims to be from another dimension. Spinning from the pages of The Resistance, E-Ratic combines electric action, teen drama, and pure comics fun.
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Everything Sucks: Real Gamer Hours One-Shot -  Michael Sweater
Do video games cause violence? No, but they do cause Noah to smell absolutely horrible from playing an MMO for three days straight. Can Calla break the spell, or will she get trapped by the sweaty paws of King Crushskull too? Includes a foil cardstock cover and a sticker sheet!
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Fart School HC -  Mel Stringer
Mel is excited about moving to Brisbane and starting art school! She imagines collaborating with other creatives, honing her craft, and becoming an accomplished artist. But it turns out that art school isn't quite the same in real life. Can Mel finish college with her love of art still intact?
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Festival Of Shadows: A Japanese Ghost Story GN -  Atelier Sento
Every summer, in an isolated Japanese village, a celebration known as the Festival of Shadows takes place. The villagers are entrusted to assist the troubled souls or "shadows" of those who died tragically, and to help them come to terms with their deaths and find eternal peace. Naoko, a young girl born in the village, is given a year to save the soul of a mysterious young man. She develops strong feelings for her shadow-a handsome young man, an artist-but he seems haunted by a terrible secret. She has a year to find out what happened to him, to help him come to terms with his past, and if she fails, his soul will be lost forever. As the year goes by, Naoko finds herself teetering between the worlds of the living and the dead. What is the terrible secret that seems to be haunting her shadow? And could she be risking her own life to help someone who has already lost his?  
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Superstate TP -  Graham Coxon, Hellen Mullane & Alex Paknadel 
The Superstate is everywhere, and its authority is absolute. Yoga Town is a city divided. While they wait to leave the earth, the 1% can bend reality to their will, they live in a consequence free world where anything goes. Meanwhile, the masses are pacified by a drugged out, government mandated digital dreamscape while they wait to perish on this dying planet. But there is still hope, for angels roam the earth. With their help, maybe some rebellious spirits can start to make a change. Experience 15 surreal and disturbing tales of rebellious fembots, celebrity turkey shoots, violent astral projection and an all-new take on the TV dinner.
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Granite State Punk #1 - Travis Gibb & Patrick Buermeyer
Zeke has just gotten released from prison and is now living in the last place he ever wanted to be... his dead parents' house. For years, he tried to drown every ounce of the memories of this place and his messed-up childhood. Zeke is now forced to confront it and the revelation that his past is filled with the occult, punk rock, dark magic, and its connection to New Hampshire's most historic landmark, The Old Man of the Mountain.
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I Hear A Sunspot: Four Seasons GN -  Yuki Fumino
Kohei Sugihara, college student with hearing loss, and Taichi Sagawa, his ever-optimistic former classmate, met in a chance encounter that ignited an undeniable spark that would eventually blossom into love. Now it's spring and as Kohei nears graduation, his search for a job begins. Meanwhile, Taichi finds himself in charge of someone new at work. Life is busier than ever, but all in all, things seem to be looking up for the pair. That is, until the sudden appearance of Ena, one of Kohei's old flames.
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Indigo Children #1 -  Curt Pires, Rockwell White & Alex Diotto RADIANT BLACK meets THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH in this action-packed sci-fi/mystery epic as journalist Donovan Price hunts down the extraordinarily gifted INDIGO CHILDREN after their mysterious disappearance fifteen years prior.
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A Journal Of My Father GN -  Jiro Taniguchi
Yoichi Yamashita, spurred by a call informing him of his father's death, thinks of childhood. He returns to his hometown after a lengthy absence during which time he has not seen his father. As the relatives gather for the funeral and the stories start to flow, Yoichi's childhood starts to resurface. The Spring afternoons playing on the floor of his father's barber shop, the fire that ravaged the city and his family home, his parents' divorce and a new "mother." Through confidences and memories shared with those who knew him best, Yoichi rediscovers the man he had long considered an absent and rather cold father.
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The Karman Line TP -  Dennis Hopeless & Piotr Kowalski
It's all sex, lies and betrayal on a reality show streaming from the International Space Station until the crew receives a message reading "ABORT MISSION AND GET HOME NOW." Things unravel quickly as they find their shuttle damaged and a crew member dead. They'll have to fight to survive and escape... with cameras recording everything.
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Kaya Book 1 TP -  Wes Craig
After the destruction of their village, a young girl with a magic arm and a fighting spirit is tasked with delivering her little brother to a faraway safe haven. There, he's destined to discover the secret to overthrowing the all-powerful empire that destroyed their home. Starting out on their journey, they'll face lizard-riders, monstrous beasts, and secrets that could tear brother and sister apart.
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Lady Baltimore: Dreams Of Ikelos One-Shot -  Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Bridgit Connell & Abigail Larson
Lady Sofia Baltimore, accompanied by an array of formidable companions, continues her war against the Nazis in an occult alternate Outerverse. High in the frozen Italian alps, a mercenary sorcerer has revealed a dangerous magical artifact. German forces will use it to obliterate Allied forces who stand against them . . . unless Sofia and Imogen can take possession of it first.    
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Heartstrings: Melissa Ethridge & Her Guitars GN - Steve Hochman, Frank Mariffinno, Manuela Pertega & Kate Samuels
Melissa Etheridge's Heartstrings takes you on a journey through her growth and life as a musician, as it reveals the untold stories behind some of her favorite guitars, each one of them exciting, significant, and dear to her heart and music.
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Mister Mammoth HC -  Matt Kindt & Denis Pendanx
Mr. Mammoth is the world's greatest detective and the kind of person you don't forget. Being a seven-foot-tall pacifist who's covered head to toe with an impressive collection of horrific scars makes quite the impression. But he might be losing his edge. He can't seem to solve his latest case and he's distracted with a strange obsession with a soap opera actress who doesn't even know he exists. His new case holds clues that might finally unlock the secret of his traumatic childhood. The question is: is he solving a crime-or planning one? Mr. Mammoth is the first-ever original graphic novel from Matt Kindt's all-new imprint, Flux House, which features crime, science fiction, and humor stories, all told in startling and untraditional ways. For Mr. Mammoth, Kindt is joined by internationally acclaimed artist Jean Denis Pendanx, who's making his U.S. debut!
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Monster Tag Team #1 -  Konstantine Paradias, Gerardo Gambone & Neil Vokes
It's a brand-new series in the vein of classic team-ups and two-in-one comics - this is MONSTER TAG TEAM!  Two monsters - one rampaging story - all horror!  In this debut issue called "Wolfe And Bat" - mortal enemies and clashing world powers collide in an over-the-top monster battle royale!  In a Cold War that's gone occult, the international terror organization WARLOCK schemes to destroy human civilization. Faced with this new breed of unstoppable sorcerous criminal, West and Soviet agencies put their two best creatures on the case: Jesse Walker, a CIA-trained werewolf and Vlad Dracul, KGB's top vampire, team up to destroy WARLOCK's chief Magister before he can unleash Fimbulwinter on humanity. This issue comes with four covers - Main by Copper Age legend Neil Vokes, Corpse Crew homage cover by Buz Hasson & Ken Haeser, Painted cover by Mark Sparacio, and a special 100 copy Century limited edition!
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Songs Of The Dead: Afterlife TP -  Michael Christopher Heron, Andrea Fort, MJ Erickson & Nick Robles
Bethany is a necromancer and a hero. Along with her companions, Elissar and Jonas, she has finally found the rumored Covenant. Her perilous journey has brought her to the last bastion of the necromancers, but resurging prejudices have them in shambles. Can Bethany unite them in the face of escalating tensions? Or will the coming war shatter all of her dreams for a peaceful future?
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Vince Staples Presents Limbo Beach GN -  Bryan Edward Hill, Chris Robinson & Buster Moody
“Every kid has the same story. Wash up on shore. Enter the amusement park. Get superpowers. Why are you so different?" Join fan-favorite rapper Vince Staples, Bryan Edward Hill (Batman & the Outsiders; Titans), Chris Robinson (Children of the Atom), and Buster Moody (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) on an adventure into the mysterious Limbo Beach, an island theme park ruled by adolescents with unique abilities! Follow the newest member of the Wunderlosts, a band of misfit teenage raiders, on a journey to discover the truth about the park - and himself - in a tale that is equal parts Lord of the Flies and The Warriors.
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Welcome Back, Aureole GN -  Takatsu
Bright and sociable Kazu and the sober and serious Moto have been best friends since childhood. Even if they drifted apart in junior high, they still understood one another better than anyone else. But in their second year, Kazu began to think of Moto as more than just a friend. And as much as he wanted to think it was just a misunderstanding, it became clear to him that his feelings were all too real...
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WesterNoir GN -  Dave West, Gary Crutchley & Matt Soffe 
Josiah Black thought that he'd done it all - cowhand, gun slinger, drifter and sheriff - but then he kills Jim Wilson and takes on the role of monster hunter. Monsters that only he can see. They Live meets Deadwood in this tale from the old wild west.
Whatcha snagging this week, Fantom Fam?
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Creating Comics: An Interview with Comics Writer and Time Bomb Comics editor, Jemma West
Jemma West is a comics writer whose credits include “WesterNoir: Moon Cursed” and “WesterNoir: Dead End” published in Time Bomb Comics anthology Quantum, an independent British publisher
Jemma West is a comics writer whose credits include “WesterNoir: Moon Cursed” and “WesterNoir: Dead End” published in Time Bomb Comics anthology Quantum, an independent British publisher. She’s also an editor for company, and their Submission Manager, which includes reviewing, developing, and editing submissions. After graduating from the University of Glasgow with a Joint Honours BA in English…
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mygrimmbrother · 6 years
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The sisters reveal their true monstrous forms! Another pin up for Accent UK's ace title 'WesterNoir', drawn by @gazcrutch and coloured by me #westernoir #accentuk #indiecomics #makingcomics #graphicnovel #comicart #mattsoffe #garycrutchley #art #pinup #mermaids #demonic #horror #illustration #digitalart
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comicvault · 4 years
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Review: WESTERNOIR Talks The Talk And Shoots From The Hip
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New Quantum comic anthology from Time Bomb Comics preps for April, bimonthly launch
New Quantum comic anthology from Time Bomb Comics preps for April, bimonthly launch - more tantalising information about the new British title
Following up on the excitement of the announcement of Quantum, the new bimonthly heading to newsagents in April, Birmingham-based publisher Time Bomb Comics has revealed the full content list and first issue cover, by David Morris and Ben Lopez. Quantum #1’s striking cover features the characters starring inside, revealing a heady mix of both brand new content and existing characters who have…
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British independent publisher Accent UK Comics bows out
Established in 2001, Accent UK Comics, comprising creators Dave West and Colin Mathieson, is no more
Accent UK Comics, comprising creators Dave West and Colin Mathieson, one of the UK’s longest established independent comic collectives, has announced that they are to disband. Founded in 2001 in the North West, Accent UK united the small press publishing activities of Barry Renshaw’s Engine Comics, Dave’s Deva Comics and Colin’s M56 Comics into a single collective. A string of themed anthology…
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: WesterNoir - Volume 2
Comic creator Dave West just launched a Kickstarter for the western comic collection, WesterNoir - Volume 2
Comic creator Dave West just launched a Kickstarter for the western comic collection, WesterNoir – Volume 2. Written by Dave West, with art by a Gary Crutchley, coloured by Matt Soffe, this new collection features all the strips, from out-of-print issues 5 to 8 of WesterNoir. The story centres on Josiah Black, a man who’s been many things in his life: farmhand, cowpoke, sheriff, rebel outlaw,…
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downthetubes · 4 years
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All Aboard for chilling thrills in the Wild West, with WESTERNoir - collected!
All Aboard for chilling thrills in the Wild West, with WESTERNoir – collected!
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Independent British comics publisher Accent Press are currently running a Kickstarter collecting the first four issues of their gothic Western title, WESTERNoir.
On offer and on target for success is a trade paperback that collects the first four issues of WESTERNoir, written by Dave West and Gary Crutchley, with art by Gary.
Coloured for the first time, by 2000AD colourist Matt Soffe, with…
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mygrimmbrother · 6 years
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Their true forms revealed! Gator boys, from Accent UK's excellent 'WesterNoir' title, drawn by @gazcrutch #art #comics #ukcomics #indiecomics #accentuk #westernoir #mattsoffe #colour #color #colorist #graphicnovel #gator #mutant #swamptrash #monsters
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Westernoir Page 16 intense face off #westernoir #accentukcomics #indiepress #indiecomics #sequentialart #sequentialpage #sequentialpanels #blackandgreycomics #instaart #instacomics #instapanels #westerncomics #drawingcomics #makingcomics (at Headington Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNv_cpUhDB7/?igshid=1ox4aoepces94
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Tales of Westernoir western genre comics from #accentukcomics indie press it is meant to be release this year but it may take a while because due to the pandemic and absence of Comicons #westernoir #westernoircomics #accentuk #accentukcomics #indiepress #indiecomicsart #makingcomics #drawingcómics #instacomics #comicpanelsequentialart #comicpage #timelapse #procreate https://www.instagram.com/p/CJqXJR_Bb3v/?igshid=1psmcgu62ocwr
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Wrap up this Western badass last page #westernoir #makingcomics #comicpanel #comicpage #indiecomics #indiecomics #accentuk #accentcomics #digitaldrawn #drawingcomics #westerngenre #wrapup #comics #wildwestcomics #comicartwork #procreatecomicart #procreate (at Headington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE2awUzhYh1/?igshid=h1811ccc1eqi
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Friggin quite here (NHS Nuffield hospital) at the moment just did this quick sketch from an indie comics project that I am working on.#westernoir #indiecomics #indiecomicsart #indiecomicsartist #quicksketch #sketchart #rawsketch #sketchingatwork #accentukcomics #instaart #artworkforinstagram #ballpensketch (at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CECg7mjhWFm/?igshid=7iv3w24x7sx0
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mygrimmbrother · 6 years
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Fifth and final WesterNoir pin-up I've coloured recently. Really pleased how this one turned out - my first collaboration with the exceptionally talented @ian.ashcroft.art #westernoir #makingcomics #comic #comics #comicart #graphicnovel #indiecomics #ukcomics #britishcomics #accentuk #mattsoffe #colour #illustration #pinup #josiahblack #gatorboys
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mygrimmbrother · 6 years
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Another WesterNoir pin-up for Accent UK, lineart by @gazcrutch (my colours). Check my next post for the sisters' true form! #westernoir #comic #comics #indiecomics #ukcomics #independent #makingcomics #graphicnovel #colour #color #colourist #colorist #mattsoffe #illustration #art #digitalart
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