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geekcavepodcast · 1 year

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Andrzej Sapkowski’s “The Lesser Evil” Gets Graphic Novel Adaptation

Dark Horse Comics and CD Projekt Red have announced a graphic novel adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s “The Lesser Evil” short story. “The Lesser Evil” is the fourth short story in Sapkowski’s The Last Wish. The Witcher: The Lesser Evil adaptation is by writer Jacek Rembis, artist Adam Gorham, colorist Jordie Bellaire, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

“Geralt brings the carcass of a slain creature to a small town where he is told it may be of use to the local sorcerer—but the mage isn’t who he is alleged to be. In hiding for his life, he requests Geralt’s help in slaying the monster who seeks to murder him: a young woman said to have been born under the Curse of the Black Sun, a prophecy of inborn evil. He declares that she is more a monster than the creature presented before him.

Geralt later encounters the woman, who asserts that it is the sorcerer who is the true monster—committing unspeakable crimes at the behest of his superstitious beliefs. With the boundaries blurred between the evil that is done and the evil done in return, Geralt is met with a quandary. The face of evil is ever-changing and his verdict, whether by choice or by force, can only lead to tragedy.” (Dark Horse Comics)

The Witcher: The Lesser Evil, featuring a cover by Kai Carpenter, hits comic shops on June 21, 2023, and bookstores on July 4, 2023.

(Image via Dark Horse Comics - Cover of The Witcher: The Lesser Evil)

#witcher #witcher lesser evil #last wish #andrzej sapkowski #jacek rembis #adam gorham #jordie bellaire #hassan otsmane-elhaou #geralt #kai carpenter #dark horse comics #cd projekt red #the witcher #TGCLiz

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morebedsidebooks · 19 days

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Poison Ivy #19-21

Checking in with the Poison Ivy comic series again, we’ve reached a set of trio issues #19-21 forming “Origin of Species”. This writer G. Willow Wilson’s efforts in marrying together the contributions by many creatives over decades who have taken on the matter of Poison Ivy’s origins. Which if that sounds ambitious, you’d be right.

In media Ivy’s origins have often been recounted either by others or herself. However, because of the developments that led here in previous issues, this secret origin is too for all ones knows a last testament. With that frame dare readers hope for a more sapient, innermost version?

To begin issue #19 sees Pamela Isley off to a Seattle university as an undergraduate in a plant biochemistry program fatefully headed by Dr. Jason Woodrue. Wanting to best her peers (leading botanists Alec and Linda Holland plus Philip Sylvain), entranced both by the work and Woodrue, falling for a sexual relationship with him among other manipulations. When the next round of funding for the experiments runs out, Pam makes her first foray into crime.

Next for issue #20, as things with Pam and Woodrue continue to escalate, Wilson once more does not forget a relatively recent character in the schemes of things… Bella Garten.

Her last appearance to this in a flashback in #2, it’s been several issues. So, let’s take a minute to discuss Bella.

As a fellow student and love interest, specializing in botany and genetics going on to earn a doctorate, Bella Garten or the The Gardener as she would become first appeared in Batman #107 in 2021 creation of writer James Tynion IV. Plus, part of the thread of story involving Poison Ivy during the Fear State event and into the past. The one-shot Batman Secret Files: The Gardener (written by Tynion and art by Christian Ward) was also included in the first collected edition of Poison Ivy. However, the file, another secret origin comic is less about Bella Garten and more an attempt to appeal to Batman to help Ivy (around the Tom King Everyone Loves Ivy period) running through decades of Ivy’s character (with adjustments). Part of the history there exposed, particularly certain actions of Gardener, is uncomfortably weird.

Yet again an example of major violation done to Ivy by someone she trusted. The revelation resulting in a short confrontation between the two in Fear State Omega. (The issue also marking the end of Tynion’s Batman run with Art: Riccardo Federici, Christian Duce, Ryan Benjamin, Guillem March & Trevor Hairsine, Colorist: Chris Sotomayor and Letterer: Clayton Cowles). Where Ivy is having none of the presented defense.

In sum a character that functions more as a plot point, another retcon while trying to put it all (back) together. Yet, coherency that has been needed. Despite the American superhero genre (in)famously being one where seemingly everything and nothing is canon, something still important. So too, the first ongoing series for Poison Ivy not just ought to but, does endeavor to plumb over 50 years of a character’s existence. While bringing what each creative uniquely can. It’s worth asking then if Bella is made more too under Willow’s writing.

Wrapping up casting Ivy’s mind back, issue #21 arrives at the full Poison Ivy. Once again, becoming a human experiment (volunteering!) and transformation. An old life lost, the new leading to Gotham— yet for a unique green reason.

As a woman with growing abilities, confidence in using them, the law is just an obstacle to justice. But of course, conflict and differences plus mistrust with Batman result with Ivy in and out of the terrible Arkham Asylum. This would be the early pre-Harley days too, even though the Ivy costume calls back to the influential BTAS.

Then what can I say about the art I’ve haven’t already in other reviews. Jessica Fong continues to deliver pretty and pretty gross (body) horror main covers. (On the latter it took a while to prepare myself to read the previous issue #18. Though it’s not shocking that bodily autonomy, something Ivy’s origins raise too, makes the list of also current matters the series depicts.)

Marcio Takara definitely has set a bar as the main artist for the series. I wish he was drawing every issue. Though nothing against the other artists who have so far done so. It’s just that I generally wish for a creative team to be able to remain consistent through a run. I’ve praised colorist Arif Prianto consistently too. On the other hand, since these installments are Ivy believing she’s dying and mired in her distant past, I’m surprised there isn’t more of a difference exhibited of that. Why not really experiment with the paneling, designs, and color palette. Just as key the letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou can switch things up to good effect. Actually, if part of the team working on Poison Ivy had to change briefly maybe here was where to do that instead.

In the end these issues of the comic series offer an origin stressing the choices and chances. A Poison Ivy that refutes being pathologized, focuses less on victimization, and more of her own creation and missteps along the way. It’s interesting too, if not still poignant, to look back to the first few issues of Poison Ivy. In soon coming up on two years, the series has issue by issue after issue grown and been recognized as an Outstanding Comic Book by GLAAD. After reflecting on a new(ish) past it continues forward.

#poison ivy #dc comics #G Willow Wilson #Marcio Takara #Arif Prianto #Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou #Jessica Fong #long post #cw: toxic relationship verbal abuse medical experimentation forced institutionalization

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graphicpolicy · 3 months

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Preview: Sins of the Salton Sea

Sins of the Salton Sea preview. Wyatt, a professional thief living off the grid, is recruited by his brother for one last job #comics #comicbooks

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#c.p. smith #ed brisson #hassan otsmane-elhaou #sins of the salton sea #tim bradstreet #trade paperback #trade paperbacks

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onedegreeofsoniccomics · 10 months

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The Girl and The Glim

Writer/Pencils/Inks: India Swift

Colors: Michael Doig

Letters: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

#IDW #IDW Publishing #The Girl and The Glim #India Swift #Michael Doig #Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou #Hassan OE #2022 #IDW Sonic Contributors

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smashpages · 1 year

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Exclusive: ‘Black Cat Social Club’ preview and trailer

The new graphic novel by Christopher Painter, Bob Quinn and more will arrive from Humanoids on April 25.

#black cat social club #humanoids #christopher painter #bob quinn #meg casey #fred c. stresing #hassan otsmane-elhaou #graphic novels

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towritecomicsonherarms · 1 year

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All Against All #1

#all against all #ALEX PAKNADEL #CASPAR WIJNGAARD #HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU #image comics #comics

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star-reyes · 1 year

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Action and Movement in Sword of Azrael #1-4

Writing: Dan Watters

Art: Nikola Čižmešija

Colors: Marissa Louise

Letters: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

#dan watters #Nikola Čižmešija #marissa louise #Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou #Dc Azrael #jean paul valley #dc comics #Batman #batfam #bat family #my posts

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agrimmind · 11 months

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Sandman Universe Deadboys Detectives #4 Writer: Pornsak Pichetshote Artist: Jeff Stokely Inks: Craig Taillefer Colors: Miquel Muerto Letter: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Cover: Nimit Malavia

#the sandman universe #dead boy detectives #DC comics #horror comics #Pornsak Pichetshote #Jeff Stokely #Craig Taillefer #miquel muerto #Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou #Nimit Malavia #comics #comic books

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beyondthespheres · 1 year

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To paraphrase Hawkwind here: Astounding Colors, Amazing Panels; all provided by Ian MacEwan in this TKO one-shot from 2021. Taking a dive into the weird set deep in the woods it continually evokes an eerily mood by Alex Paknadel’s superb writing. Also, an especially well-versed lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou to make Paknadel’s words *shine*, while going hand in hand with a title and cover design delivered by super pro Jared K. Fletcher. Finally, everything got carefully cast into shape by some precise editing, of which my fellow country man Sebastian Girner took care of; but it’s a German thing, you wouldn’t understand. Highly recommended, a bloodfeast for sore eyes.

#TKO #Ian MacEwan #Roofstompers #Alex Paknadel #Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou #Jared K. Fletcher #Sebastian Girner

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dccomicsnews · 2 years

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Image Comics Review: Time Before Time #13

Review: Time Before Time #13 [Editor’s Note: This review may contain spoilers] Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Rory McConville Artist: Ron Salas Colorist: Chris O’Halloran Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Reviewed by: Carl Bryan Summary “What’s the highest paying job you have right now?” – Sebastian Time Before Time #13 -With a large price on their heads, Tatsuo and Nadia have bounty hunters…

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#Carl Bryan #Chris O’Halloran #Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou #Image #Image Comics #Image Comics Review #Ron Salas #Rory McConville #Time Before Time #Time Before Time 13

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geekcavepodcast · 2 years

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“Farseer Trilogy” Comes to Comics

Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy is getting a comic book adaptation at Dark Horse. Creator Robin Hobb will be joined by co-writer Jody Houser, artist Ryan Kelly, colorist Jordie Bellaire, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for Assassin’s Apprentice.

“Until recently, Fitz was only known as “boy.” The illegitimate son of a powerful noble, Fitz is taken in by his uncle, Prince Verity, who prepares the boy for a journey to the capital to meet his royal grandfather. But Fitz is not a normal child. An ancient power stirs inside him, something that will change the destiny of the Six Duchies forever!” (Dark Horse)

Assassin’s Apprentice #1 (of 6) goes on sale in December 14, 2022.

(Image via Dark Horse - Cover of Assassin’s Apprentice #1)

#assassin's apprentice #farseer trilogy #robin hobb #jody houser #ryan kelly #jordie bellaire #hassan otsmane-elhaou #dark horse #TGCLiz

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boardgametoday · 10 days

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The world of Arkham Horror expands in Arkham Horror: The Terror at the End of Time

The world of Arkham Horror expands in Arkham Horror: The Terror at the End of Time #comics #arkhamhorror

Dark Horse Comics and Asmodee Entertainment present Arkham Horror: The Terror at the End of Time, the first comic-based addition to the Arkham Horror universe from Fantasy Flight Games. Eisner Award-nominated master of horror, Cullen Bunn, will write the four-issue miniseries with art by Andrea Mutti, colors by Valerio Alloro, letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and cover art by Rafael…

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#andrea mutti #arkham horror #arkham horror: the terror at the end of time #asmodee entertainment #cullen bunn #Dark Horse Comics #hassan otsmane-elhaou #rafael alburquerque #valerio alloro

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graphicpolicy · 3 months

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Kid Cudi's Moon Man #1 sells out and gets a new printing

Kid Cudi's Moon Man #1 sells out and gets a new printing #comics #comicbooks

The highly anticipated Kid Cudi sci-fi launch has gone intergalactic and sold out instantly at the distributor level, yesterday on the morning of its release. Fans eager to pick up the extremely collectable, in-demand Moon Man #1—by Grammy Award winning artist Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, Eisner Award-nominated co-writer and Massive-Verse architect Kyle Higgins, breakout artist Marco Locati,…

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#comic books #Comics #hassan otsmane-elhaou #igor monti #image comics #kid cudi #kyle higgins #marco locati #michael busuttil #moon man #scott mescudi

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downthetubes · 8 months

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Canada's Kate Beaton scoops Best Cartoonist in this year's Ringo Award winners

Canadian comic creator Kate Beaton has won the Ringo Award for Best Cartoonist, and Best Non-Fiction Comic Work for her powerful autobiography, "Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands"

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smashpages · 1 year

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Dark Horse will publish ‘The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber’ this fall

Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and Juni Ba team on the all-ages graphic novel.

#dark horse comics #the unlikely story of felix and macabber #graphic novels #juni ba #hassan otsmane-elhaou

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longerbox · 2 years

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I hope this philosophical mumbo-jumbo (he said with love) gets to a teenager who needs it. I probably would have ate it up back in the day.

#The Blue Flame #christopher cantwell #adam gorham #kurt michael russell #hassan otsmane-elhaou #vault comics

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