TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

I receive many comics for possible mention or review in this blog...

When this Blog had an eBay formatted version also, I wouldn't take the time to blog about 'adults only' comics, that I also couldn't also post at that eBay version of my blog. After all, there's only so many hours in the day, and if I was blogging to reach the most readers, then it had to be PG-13 at the most for the eBay general audience...

With eBay shutting down 'their blogs' at the end of October, 2009, and deleting the millions(?) of blogs that generated there by all participating eBayers, that opened me up to blogging about topics or genres that wouldn't fit into that version of my blog.

That doesn't mean I've gone "over the top" or anything in my blogging since then.  It's just that I do approach genres at times that although may not be my personal favorite reading material, is still 'blog worthy' IMO.

I recently picked up a small collection of undeground comics, that I read, and then listed in our online store.  Back in the 1960's thru early 70's, I of course came across those genre of comics, but they weren't my favorite reading material.  I was in my teens / early 20's at that time.

What I am getting to here today is this:  Although I may not like a certain genre, or art or the topic matter, I read each publication that comes in for either possible 'mention' in the 'Featurette' section in the bottom right portion of this Blog, or a 'review' in this 'Main Feature' section.

What I found about Stiletto #1 that is pictured at the top right of this blog, is that I liked the energy that the writer / artist brought to it.

That writer / artist would be John B Lai, who is also the Editor-In-Chief of Ultimate Comics Group.

Here is the publicity info from UCG:

Stiletto Series Summary:

Don’t miss the outlandish GALACTIC adventures of Stiletto and her faithful dog, Rigby, who are lost in space and trying to find their way back to Earth.

The adventures of Stiletto are for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.  (18+ years required)  Contains nudity, adult situations & humor, adult language and graphic violence!

We’re not kidding, for ADULTS ONLY!

Stiletto #1

While trying to earn some galactic credits dancing, ALL HELL breaks loose as a rude customer crosses the line and Stiletto has to teach him manners.  Don’t miss the first EXPLOSIVE issue of the Red-Headed beauty and her K-9 companion.

Created by Lai, 21 FULL COLOR story pages, $5.99

So as you can see by the text info, this is on a par, (in my opinion), with those 'underground' type of comics that I read in the late 1960's - early 1970's at times.

That doesn't mean I'm trying to 'pidgeon hole'this comic book in that genre, but it does seem familar in its' "edginess" to me.

The two main characters are well thought out, and the dialogue between 'Stiletto', the dog, and the aliens at times is funny.  The story moves along in its' 21 actual pages of story...

The artwork is what it says in the inset shown about  four paragraphs above.  It is 'non-traditional', yet reminds me of the 'underground' style from years ago.  

The digital colors are vivid, and the total effect is kinda 'freakish' to borrow John's own description written in the inset page.

As a total 'package', it's not bad for a first issue introducing the characters and concept.  My only 'second' thought about it is the cover price of this comic book.  It is cover priced at $5.99 plus shipping.  However... You can see more of this comic book, besides the front cover that I posted above, a full five pages of interior art with dialogue, at the below web page where you can also order it, at:

http://www.indyplanet.com/index.php?id=3060

There you can see if it is a storyline you would like to read, before purchase.  That's a great idea for a 'preview' actually!  You get to see the cover and a few interior pages, just as if you were at your LCBS! 

(Please Note: As John stated above in the press release, there is nudity and language elements!  The reason for the 18+ years required for purchase.)

My thanks to John for sending in this comic book for possible mention / review!

AND: Thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts! We usually blog on a daily basis during the 'work week' on comic book creators, comic book reviews, comic cons, book signings, and other pop culture news and events, such as the comic book review blogged about here today! 

Join us again soon, as we publish another 'Main Feature'.  And don't forget to check out the 'Featurette' shown below this article!