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Sunday, February 17, 2013
My Take On: Yi Soon Shin Warrior And Defender Graphic Novel
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New
                                        
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Yi Soon Shin
 
Warrior And Defender
The Graphic Novel
 
 
 
  
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TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3793 -    I received a copy of the newly published graphic novel titled: Yi Soon Shin - Warrior And Defender, from the publisher, Onrie Kompan pictured above, this past week.

I have already review blogged issues #1, 2, 3 and 4 of the 4 part limited comic book series that this graphic novel originated from.

The story is as follows:

"This is a limted series based on the true story of Admiral Yi Soon Shin, a Korean naval commander who saved his people from Japanese invasion forces during the Imjin War (1592-1598).  Much like the Nazis during World War II, the Japense were known for having little remorse for the innocent civilians of Korea. They raped women, enslaved children and killed elders. All that stood agains them was one man who could not be defeated in battle."

As you can tell from the links shown above, I first started reading this limited series back in March of 2010, so it has been a while to get to this published format of being a graphic novel.

However, this hardcover book is truly an awesome book!

The front cover is illustrated properly, leaving room for the text, the title, the credits and... wait... a Foreword by Stan (the Man!) Lee.

Okay... I opened it up and started reading.

The inside front cover and the first page were a double page spread of the main character against what appeared to be a zillion foes!  Not bad!

The splash page added a little more to what was coming...

The acknowledgements page showed the credits as well.

Then the Foreword by Stan Lee... Yes, it was only was one page, but with a photo of Stan with Onrie Kompan, with the comic book issues that comprise this graphic novel.  Of course Stan included a reference or two to some of his work, (Spider-Man and Captain America), but he did acknowledge what he thought of the work by Onrie and crew.

What was nice is that the next page was a page of maps, Battle Locations, and then a 'Character Guide' for the Korean cast and the Japanese cast.  Which was good to have to start this volume. 

Plus, there was a note at the bottom of the page stating that full character bios appear at the end of the book as well.

Turning the page, the story starts.

With issue #1, then 2, 3 and finally 4.

I've already review blogged the comic book issues, as seen in the links above, so I'm not going to go into a rehash of the storyline here.

I do want to point out though... that Onrie has in mind that this is the first book of a three book storyline, so that probably means a total of twelve comic book issues, (?).

If they are all as good as these first four issues, then we have some good reading ahead of us!

Oh, and just so it isn't just a reprint of the comic books... There is a special chapter titled 'Onward To Victory!' - The Diary of Admiral Onrie.

The fourteen pages goes into depth on the background of constructing the first four issues, with several items I was not aware of. 

Then there are four pages of interviews with the rest of the creators of this limited series, which was good reading as well.

Plus thirteen pages of character profiles, a cover gallery of the first four issues, and a full page blurb about the legend continuing in 'Yi Soo Shin: Fallen Avenger'. 

With the final page being about the Creators.

Whew!   All this in one book, and for only $25.00 cover price for the hardback!

I've got to admit... that having started seeing this comic book start in March of 2010, that it is really nice to see it in hardback graphic novel format.  Really nice!

I've got to give this book a Near Mint (NM) 9.4 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grading scale.  Plus it is one that I can recommend as a purchase for you, or to give to a friend that likes graphic novels that are not superhero based stories.

This truly is a modern masterpiece of work, and one to be shared.

You can find the Facebook Fan Page for this series at:  Yi Soon Shin.

You can purchase the book at Amazon, Yi Soon Shin: Warrior and Defender OGN or at Onrie's web site where Onrie will personally sign the book to you.

Trust me on this one... This is a SUPERB reading experience!

 ~ Michael

 


NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On ComicsMy thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,793 total posts in number!   I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

BTW, You can 'follow' this blog by clicking the 'Follow' Button at this NetworkedBlogs app link!   Thanks to ALL of YOU that have already clicked that button!  And for those of YOU that haven't yet... I would appreciate it if YOU would!!!

Note:  My online 'Local' Comic Book Shop (LCBS), carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items. Possibly even copies of the item(s) that was mentioned here today...!  If I have it, you'll find under the BIG TOP of Comics, at Comic Books Circus.com!     

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written per the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up slightly differently, sorry about that!  The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768 on your laptop or desktop computer.  Note:  Your computer's resoulution may be set differently, but the above resolution is the most commonly used resolution at the time of this blog post. 

NOTE: All images and characters within this blog post are copyright and trademark their respective owners.

Comics Creators: If you are breaking into, or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email or mail us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to us for possible review, send to:  Make It So Marketing Inc., PO Box 130653, Carlsbad, CA 92013

 Also, if you are a Facebook member, I would have liked you to send me a 'Friend Request'. However, I have reached the maximum limit of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so I've added a New 'Facebook Fan Page' so that even more of YOU can 'Like' what I am doing, and be interactive with me and others there.  Here is the link to that 'Facebook Fan Page': Michael D Hamersky On Comics! Please click the 'Like' button on that page!
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In Addition, I started a YouTube Channel just before the 2011 Comic-Con International, where I am slowly uploading videos from conventions or other events that we attend that are also pop culture related.  You are invited to 'subscribe' to that channel also!  As found at 'HamerskyOnComics'!
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Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013 7:27 AM PST
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Don't Miss the 2013 FCBD!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Cons
                                        
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The FCBD (Free Comic Book Day) of 2013!
 
 
  
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TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3792 -    I noticed yesterday that the Free Comic Book Day 2013 is already being promoted by a few on Facebook.  

So I thought I would join in and mention this upcoming date, May 4th of 2013, as one that you should mark down in your calendar and visit a LCBS (Local Comic Book Shop) near you!

The Facebook Fan Page for Free Comic Book Day is shown here.

I suggest that you 'Like' that fan page and check back with updates between now and May 4th!

For those of you that haven't attended a FCBD event before in the past, here's a link to several entries I have blogged about in past years.

And no, I haven't yet figured out where Tina, Vinnie and or I will be at this year, but I'll mention it in a future blog post!

 ~ Michael

 


NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On ComicsMy thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,792 total posts in number!   I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

BTW, You can 'follow' this blog by clicking the 'Follow' Button at this NetworkedBlogs app link!   Thanks to ALL of YOU that have already clicked that button!  And for those of YOU that haven't yet... I would appreciate it if YOU would!!!

Note:  My online 'Local' Comic Book Shop (LCBS), carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items. Possibly even copies of the item(s) that was mentioned here today...!  If I have it, you'll find under the BIG TOP of Comics, at Comic Books Circus.com!     

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written per the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up slightly differently, sorry about that!  The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768 on your laptop or desktop computer.  Note:  Your computer's resoulution may be set differently, but the above resolution is the most commonly used resolution at the time of this blog post. 

NOTE: All images and characters within this blog post are copyright and trademark their respective owners.

Comics Creators: If you are breaking into, or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email or mail us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to us for possible review, send to:  Make It So Marketing Inc., PO Box 130653, Carlsbad, CA 92013

 Also, if you are a Facebook member, I would have liked you to send me a 'Friend Request'. However, I have reached the maximum limit of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so I've added a New 'Facebook Fan Page' so that even more of YOU can 'Like' what I am doing, and be interactive with me and others there.  Here is the link to that 'Facebook Fan Page': Michael D Hamersky On Comics! Please click the 'Like' button on that page!
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In Addition, I started a YouTube Channel just before the 2011 Comic-Con International, where I am slowly uploading videos from conventions or other events that we attend that are also pop culture related.  You are invited to 'subscribe' to that channel also!  As found at 'HamerskyOnComics'!
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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013 7:20 AM PST
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book History
                                        
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TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3791 -    Today is Valentine's Day!

I mentioned this on Tuesday, when I mentioned that this is Valentine's Week of 2013 in that day's blog.

So I posted a few of my favorite comic book covers from the Romance Comics genre over at my Facebook Fan Page. I've been adding a few covers to it since then.  I'll be adding more comic book covers through Friday at least.

Here's the link toRomance Comics for Valentine's Week 2013.

Hoping you all have something planned for Lunch or Dinner later today!

Tina and I do!

 ~ Michael

 


NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On ComicsMy thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,791 total posts in number!   I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

BTW, You can 'follow' this blog by clicking the 'Follow' Button at this NetworkedBlogs app link!   Thanks to ALL of YOU that have already clicked that button!  And for those of YOU that haven't yet... I would appreciate it if YOU would!!!

Note:  My online 'Local' Comic Book Shop (LCBS), carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items. Possibly even copies of the item(s) that was mentioned here today...!  If I have it, you'll find under the BIG TOP of Comics, at Comic Books Circus.com!     

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written per the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up slightly differently, sorry about that!  The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768 on your laptop or desktop computer.  Note:  Your computer's resoulution may be set differently, but the above resolution is the most commonly used resolution at the time of this blog post. 

NOTE: All images and characters within this blog post are copyright and trademark their respective owners.

Comics Creators: If you are breaking into, or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email or mail us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to us for possible review, send to:  Make It So Marketing Inc., PO Box 130653, Carlsbad, CA 92013

 Also, if you are a Facebook member, I would have liked you to send me a 'Friend Request'. However, I have reached the maximum limit of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so I've added a New 'Facebook Fan Page' so that even more of YOU can 'Like' what I am doing, and be interactive with me and others there.  Here is the link to that 'Facebook Fan Page': Michael D Hamersky On Comics! Please click the 'Like' button on that page!
---------------            
      
In Addition, I started a YouTube Channel just before the 2011 Comic-Con International, where I am slowly uploading videos from conventions or other events that we attend that are also pop culture related.  You are invited to 'subscribe' to that channel also!  As found at 'HamerskyOnComics'!
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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 8:50 AM PST
Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013 9:28 AM PST
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
My Take On: With Great Power
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book History
                                        
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With Great Power
 
Stories Of One Amazing Book That Changed Everything
 
 
 
  
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TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3790 -    I received a  preview copy of this book direct from the publisher this past week, thanks to the Editor of the book, Rick L. Phillips.

What's the book about?

Here's what the promo piece has:

"This book has a series of fictional short stories as it follows one particular issue of Amazing Fantasy #15, that has the very first story to star the Amazing Spider-Man, from the time it is purchased in 1962 to the present. It shows how the story influenced the people that come in contact with it and the adventures they have because of its influence. A group of celebrated writers and up and coming authors have joined together to share those stories in this book. Now follow this classic comic book on its journey from one person to another as it makes its trip through time."

Okay, so now you can see how the front cover of the book, and the title of the book fit in!

At first I didn't get it... I had to read the back cover of the book again to figure out what it was about.

But a few stories into the book... I got it!

You know... It wasn't preachy, and it wasn't boring either.

There are over twenty different stories by thirteen different authors in this book.  How the stories tie together is done pretty well in my opinion. Especially the last half of the book.

Some of the authors include: Ron Athey, Paul Castiglia, John Glecker, Brian K. Morris, Zac Pensol, and Brian Reaves.

The fact that the thirteen different authors could tie their story with another author's story was pretty neat. I would suggest this book to someone who either likes Spider-Man or Marvel Comics.

Additionally this book can be considered to be an 'inspirational book', which is something I don't see enough of when reviewing publications / books that come in for possible review.

My comic book grade for this book is a Very Fine Plus (VF+) 8.5 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grading scale.  

Here is the info on how to order:


ISBN 9781300570264
Copyright Rick L. Phillips (Standard Copyright License)
Edition First Edition
Publisher Rick L. Phillips
Published February 10, 2013
Language English
Pages 249
Binding Perfect-bound Paperback
Interior Ink Black & white
Weight 0.95 lbs.
Dimensions (inches)  6 wide x 9 tall

You can order it from Lulu.com, as seen in this link.

My thanks to Rick L Phillips for bringing his newest book to my attention!

 ~ Michael

 


NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On ComicsMy thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,790 total posts in number!   I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

BTW, You can 'follow' this blog by clicking the 'Follow' Button at this NetworkedBlogs app link!   Thanks to ALL of YOU that have already clicked that button!  And for those of YOU that haven't yet... I would appreciate it if YOU would!!!

Note:  My online 'Local' Comic Book Shop (LCBS), carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items. Possibly even copies of the item(s) that was mentioned here today...!  If I have it, you'll find under the BIG TOP of Comics, at Comic Books Circus.com!     

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written per the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up slightly differently, sorry about that!  The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768 on your laptop or desktop computer.  Note:  Your computer's resoulution may be set differently, but the above resolution is the most commonly used resolution at the time of this blog post. 

NOTE: All images and characters within this blog post are copyright and trademark their respective owners.

Comics Creators: If you are breaking into, or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email or mail us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to us for possible review, send to:  Make It So Marketing Inc., PO Box 130653, Carlsbad, CA 92013

 Also, if you are a Facebook member, I would have liked you to send me a 'Friend Request'. However, I have reached the maximum limit of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so I've added a New 'Facebook Fan Page' so that even more of YOU can 'Like' what I am doing, and be interactive with me and others there.  Here is the link to that 'Facebook Fan Page': Michael D Hamersky On Comics! Please click the 'Like' button on that page!
---------------            
      
In Addition, I started a YouTube Channel just before the 2011 Comic-Con International, where I am slowly uploading videos from conventions or other events that we attend that are also pop culture related.  You are invited to 'subscribe' to that channel also!  As found at 'HamerskyOnComics'!
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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 7:39 AM PST
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
It's Time For Romance... Comics That Is!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book History
                                        
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It's Time For Romance... Comics That Is!
 
 
  
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TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3789 -    This is Valentine's Week of 2013...

So I thought I would post a few of my favorite comic book covers from the Romance Comics genre over at my Facebook Fan Page this week.

Here's the link toRomance Comics for Valentine's Week 2013.

Enjoy!

 ~ Michael

 


NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On ComicsMy thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,789 total posts in number!   I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

BTW, You can 'follow' this blog by clicking the 'Follow' Button at this NetworkedBlogs app link!   Thanks to ALL of YOU that have already clicked that button!  And for those of YOU that haven't yet... I would appreciate it if YOU would!!!

Note:  My online 'Local' Comic Book Shop (LCBS), carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items. Possibly even copies of the item(s) that was mentioned here today...!  If I have it, you'll find under the BIG TOP of Comics, at Comic Books Circus.com!     

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written per the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up slightly differently, sorry about that!  The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768 on your laptop or desktop computer.  Note:  Your computer's resoulution may be set differently, but the above resolution is the most commonly used resolution at the time of this blog post. 

NOTE: All images and characters within this blog post are copyright and trademark their respective owners.

Comics Creators: If you are breaking into, or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email or mail us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to us for possible review, send to:  Make It So Marketing Inc., PO Box 130653, Carlsbad, CA 92013

 Also, if you are a Facebook member, I would have liked you to send me a 'Friend Request'. However, I have reached the maximum limit of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so I've added a New 'Facebook Fan Page' so that even more of YOU can 'Like' what I am doing, and be interactive with me and others there.  Here is the link to that 'Facebook Fan Page': Michael D Hamersky On Comics! Please click the 'Like' button on that page!
---------------            
      
In Addition, I started a YouTube Channel just before the 2011 Comic-Con International, where I am slowly uploading videos from conventions or other events that we attend that are also pop culture related.  You are invited to 'subscribe' to that channel also!  As found at 'HamerskyOnComics'!
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Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 7:33 AM PST
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