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Friday, October 7, 2011
My Take On: The Kingdom Zone - Tales of the Kingdom #1
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

The Kingdom Zone

Tales of the Kingdom Issue #1

A Graphic Novel Format Comic Book From KingdomComcsOnline.com!

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Above Top Photo:  The Front Cover to the Graphic Novel: The Kingdom Zone - Tales of the Kingdom - Issue #1!
  

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3521:

Last Saturday I blogged about the upcoming Long Beach Comic & HoRRoR Con that is running October 29th & 30th in Long Beach, California.

The con's promoters had just added the 'HoRRoR' title to the name of the con, as the con keeps occuring during the Halloween period.

So I thought to continue this week with review blogs on HoRRor / MoNSTer / Sci-Fi comic books that have been given to me or mailed in for review. Here's the fifth one of this week's reviews:

Which, when looking at the top right photo of this blog post, might seem a little strange by including this title in such a genre of comics...

Yet the way this graphic novel / anthology / comic book unfolds puts it gently into this genre for me! I'll explain why in just a bit. First let me print what the Publisher says about this publication:

"This is a 64 page anthology consisting of 7 different short stories with a "Twilight Zone" flair, but coming from a Biblical perspective. Each story is narrated by a mysterious old man, as he explores the Biblical nature represented within the stories. The stories include an old retired pastor, who attends a very unique college reunion only to find a special surprise awaiting him. Another story involves a man who realizes that being the "best" is sometimes not good enough; Especially when approaching the Throne of God. This will be an ongoing series, with new stories every issue."

Okay... So now you can start to see why I'm including this graphic novel formatted comic book into this genre!  

Just like the first comic book that was reviewed during this special week, (The Attic #1 from Main Enterprises), this publication also has a series host.  In addition, just like 'The Attic', this is an anthology title.  Plus the stories presented, although religiously oriented... Come across with a mix of 'HoRRoR' / 'Sci-Fi' twists and turns. 

Yes, it is a 'strange' kind of mix for a presentation, especially with the front cover which looks at a first quick glance seems to be not of that genre...!

You would have to do a little bit more than just glance at the front cover to get the fact that 'The Kingdom Zone' inside is going to be more of a 'The Twilight Zone' presentation.

The inside front cover is the 'Table of Contents' page, which would have been a little more insightfull if the 'creators credits' had been included.  This page just shows the page number... And the 'story title', with no credits.

The first page is used a 'splash page', which was good when introducing the host of the stories being presented in this issue.

'The World's Best Person' is written and illustrated by Brian Bradley, who is also the Editor and Publisher.

Which is followed by the story '7 Days', written by Brian Bradley and illustrated by Jeremy Atkins.

The third story 'The Time...' is written by Brian Bradley and illustrated by multiple artists, including Hal Jones, Kathleen Webb, Rob Marsh, and Frank Humprhies among others.  That's because each page is separately illustrated, by one of the illustrators. 

Page 31 starts the fourth story, again with art and story by Brian Bradley.

Page 43 is also a story titled 'Barabass' with art and story by Brian Bradley, which is based on a short story by an unknown author.

'The Guillotine' starts on page 48, with a story by Brian Bradley, and art by 'Just Mike'.

The final story starts on page 56, and is titled 'Go to Hades', with story by George Macas and art by Rob Marsh.

Okay... The reason I listed the above stories with the titles and credits, is to help explain why I'm including this 'graphic novel formatted comic book' in with the others I've review blogged during this week's theme.

When I first opened the package that this came in, I kind of got the idea of what might be in the interior pages from the cover, as the title 'The Kingdom Zone' was in a different font and did 'hit me' with being close to 'The Twilight Zone' in presentation.  Especially with the black & white cover.  It was the golden cross that kind of threw me off at first as to what I had in my hands...

But upon turning the cover and seeing the table of contents and splash page.. I quickly got the idea of what the Editor / Publisher was striving for.

Did he make it in covering the 'look' he was aiming for in this publication?

For me... I appreciated the effort to take these stories and present them in such a way as to appeal to a different reading audience that what one would think the stories would normally be produced for.

The table of contents could / should have included the creators credits in my opinion, especially as there was enough room on the inside front cover to do so.

The 'host' of the stories, who was first introduced on the 'splash / first' page, was a good idea to use, similar to having Rod Serling introduce stories on 'The Twilight Zone', both on the TV show and in the comic books that were based on the TV show.  So I liked that use of a 'host'.

The stories that were published were well presented, and so was the dialogue.

As with any anthology comic book or graphic novel that is published, it is always hard to have a certain 'feel' or 'look' with the stories and artwork presented.

In this publication, I found that the stories presented all fit the 'feel', but the artwork didn't always work for me.  The 'look' of the artwork in almost all of the stories was a little bit too 'underground comix' look for me. 

I don't say that in a 'negative' sort of way... Because as long time readers of this Blog know... I have reviewed blogged several underground comix here.

It's just that the artwork in total didn't quite 'jell' for me when taking these stories and mixing them with a 'Twilight Zone' sort of presentation.

I liked the idea / concept of this publication, and the stories presented.  However, being a reader of the original 'The Twilight Zone' comic books published by Gold Key Comics, from 1962 - 1979... I believe that the execution of the artwork presented in this volume would have been better presented in a more 'realistic' art style similiar to the Gold Key Comics, rather than an 'underground comix' artstyle.

Again, as I have stated here many time before... Reviewing anthology comics is one of the hardest things to do being a reviewer.  I do believe that the artwork presented in this publication is all in the same style that the Editor wanted.  There are no jarring styles conflicting with each other in this publication.  The artwork presented in each story here meshes quite well with the others.  So if this art style is one that you enjoy, then the concept and execution would be just fine for you, as it is a good representation of the art style mixed with the stories presented. 

The opinion expressed above is just my own personal taste after reading the publication from cover to cover, and watching where the Editor / Publisher took this.

So... I'm giving this a VERY FINE (VF) 8.0 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grade, because of what I just mentioned above...

Where can you find this for sale?

You can find this publication with a color cover, with black and white interior pages at this Kingdom Comics web site link.

While you are there... Take a look at this comic book that was previously review blogged in this Blog, 'Faith Boy #1'.   Here is my son's review link on it, plus a comment from me with my comic book grade, and here is the link to purchase it directly from the publisher.

I want to add the following that is found on the web site about Kingdom Comics:

"Kingdom Comics is a Christian comic book publishing company. Through the publication and distribution of our printed materials, it is our mission to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. By presenting the Gospel in comic book format, we are able to reach a culture that may otherwise be unreached. While this includes adolescence and young adults, it has also included those incarcerated. In addition, our books have been used as teaching tools for youth ministries.
 

Kingdom Comics publishes comic book for entertainment, as well. Some books are more subtle in the Christian message than others; however, we always strive to offer stories of an uplifting and interesting nature. We attempt to offer comic books that are the alternative to what currently passes for mainstream. This includes comic books about superheroes, as well as comic books dealing with everyday people dealing with everyday circumstances."

For additional info and to be interactive with others interested in this Publisher's publications, feel free to 'Like' The Facebook Fan Page for Kingdom Comics.

Thanks to Publisher Brian Bradley for bringing this issue #1 to my attention!

~Michael D Hamersky On Comics!


NOTE FROM THE BLOGGER:

My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,521 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!  We currently have over 2,567 'Followers'!  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!!!

~ Michael D Hamersky

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 can find it 'Under The Big Top Of Comics' at:  

http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com/ 

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written for the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up 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:  As of Monday, June 27th, 2011, I'll be using my new laptop, where the default resolution is 'higher', so there may be some temporary glitches until I am used to the new resolution.

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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Thursday, October 6, 2011
My Take On: The Untold Chronicles - Blood Rites Next Gen. Book Two
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

The Untold Chronicles Blood Rites Next Gen. Book Two 

From BrawnGraphix.com!

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Top Left Photo: Geo Brawn IV at his table in Artist Alley during the 2011 San Diego Comic Con International.
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Above Top Photo:  The Front Cover to The Untold Chronicles - Blood Rites Next Gen. - Book Two!
  

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3520:

This past Saturday I blogged about the upcoming Long Beach Comic & HoRRoR Con that is running October 29th & 30th in Long Beach, California.

The con's promoters had just added the 'HoRRoR' title to the name of the con, as the con keeps occuring during the Halloween period.

So I thought to continue this week with review blogs on HoRRor / MoNSTer / Sci-Fi comic books that have been given to me or mailed in for review. Here's the fourth one of this week's reviews:

The photo at the top left of this blog is of Geo Brawn IV at his table in Artists Alley at the recent 2011 San Diego Comic Con.  He is shown holding a copy of this 'graphic novel' that I'm reviewing here today.

This isn't the first time I've mentioned Geo either here or at my Facebook Fan Page, as seen via this link.

I've read this graphic novel earlier, but as usual after attending the largest comic con in the Northern Hemisphere... I've been a little backed up in review blogging all those comics / graphic novels / TPBs that I was given there.  This was the perfect week to post a review on this graphic novel.

That's because this is definitely a 'HoRRoR' graphic novel.  The preview edition comic book said this about the storyline:

"Gwen had no idea what she was in for when she became a vampire in the year 2072 AD. Until she was drafted into this team as apart of a great prophecy. Soon she learns the line between good and evil is not always black and white, but yet is always a wild, sinister ride.

This is a Story that depicts an order of supernatural beings,(vampires,werewolves, witches, demons, etc.), who are sworn to fight the forces of Evil that prey on the unsuspecting mortals of this world. Known as Blood Rites, they've continued the fight since the dawn of time."

Blood Rites:Next Gen. TM and © Geo BRAWN IV. All rights reserved.

Okay... That is just one of the features in this graphic novel, but you get the picture as to what the creator is showing in this Book Two.

As for my thoughts:

Front Cover -  The words 'Blood Rites' in the color red lets the casual browser into knowing what this book is probably about.  Plus adding the images of five females on the front cover adds to what the main characters will be like.

Inside Front Cover - A 'Credits Page' / 'Thank You Page' to the creators supporters in this endeavor. Okay...

First Page - The start of a three page intro

Fourth Page - Chapter One - The Kat... which continues into more pages and stories. 

The artwork is black & white, which is fine, because the 'blood red color' might be a little overwhelming for the faint of heart.

The storyline is a compilation of many stories, and the chapters seem to overlap and run into each other.  Being a creation of one man who is both writer & artist of this series, this book takes you where he wants to go...

Where that exactly is, I don't know, even after reading the whole book.  Geo has been developing his multiple stories into a collection of graphic novels known as The Untold Chronicles, and this Book Two is 'Blood Rites'.  Back on October 14th of 2010 I review blogged Book One, as seen here in Blog #3256.

So, if there is an end story to this 'Untold Chronicles' series, I don't know what it is...!  However if this genre of story is one that you enjoy reading in comic book illustrated format, this one is up there in providing you the thrills and chills that you would be looking for!

Geo illustrates women very well.  He also has the shades / blacks / tones when illustrating down as well.  This book is done very artistically in black & white. No need for color interior pages. 

What I would like to see in the next book is an 'outline' of sorts that ties together Book One, Two & Three when it is published.  As to what all these stories tie in together as.

I'm sure that I could find more answers at his web site, or Facebook Group Page, or elsewhere, but I'd like to see it published in Book Three when that comes to print.  I'm 'Old School' that way, where if a publication is in print, then the characters bios etc., should be in print also.  But that's my opinion from over fifty years of reading comics...

In the meantime... I'm giving this a VERY FINE / VERY FINE PLUS (VF/VF+) 8.25 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grade, because of what I just mentioned above.

If you don't see this graphic novel at your LCBS... You can purchase it at: Untold Chronicles: Blood Rites.

If you missed Book One... Here's a place to purchase it online: The Untold Chronicles-Everdance: A Blood Story.

If you are in the Los Angeles Metro Area, then you can also buy both books at his table at the upcoming ComiKaze on November 5th & 6th!

Thanks again to Geo Brawn IV for bringing this Book Two to my attention at the 2011 SDCC!

~Michael D Hamersky On Comics!


NOTE FROM THE BLOGGER:

My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,520 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!  We currently have over 2,567 'Followers'!  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!!!

~ Michael D Hamersky

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 can find it 'Under The Big Top Of Comics' at:  

http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com/ 

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written for the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up 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:  As of Monday, June 27th, 2011, I'll be using my new laptop, where the default resolution is 'higher', so there may be some temporary glitches until I am used to the new resolution.

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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Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011 5:52 AM PDT
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
My Take On: Scarlet Huntress #2 From SMComics.com!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

Scarlet Huntress 

#2

From SMComics.com!

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Top Left Photo: Sean Forney invites you to see him at the Wizard World Mid-Ohio Con running October 22-23 of 2011.
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Above Top Photo:  The Front Cover to Scarlet Huntress #2 - The Photo Cover Variant - With Grianne Jeanette as the Scarlet Huntress - Photographer - Renee Needham!
  

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3519:

This past Saturday I blogged about the upcoming Long Beach Comic & HoRRoR Con that is running October 29th & 30th in Long Beach, California.

The con's promoters had just added the 'HoRRoR' title to the name of the con, as the con keeps occuring during the Halloween period.

So I thought to continue this week with review blogs on HoRRor / MoNSTer / Sci-Fi comic books that have been given to me or mailed in for review. Here's the third one of this week's reviews:

Scarlet Huntress #2 - Photo Cover Variant!

I've review blogged the Scarlet Huntress Preview Issue before in blog #3232 back in September of 2010.  So I was looking forward to seeing how the 2nd issue of this series turned out in print...

Here's what I found when reading the comic book:

Front Cover -  I received the photo cover variant to possibly review.  I usually like female characters with live models on the front cover... And this photo cover variant was no exception!  She came across exactly as what the creator, Sean Forney, had illustrated in the Preview issue I had review blogged earlier!

Inside Front Cover - Showed that there were three different covers to this issue #2, which I am not usually a fan of... Unless there are only two covers, with one a photo cover.  There were additional credits and links shown on this inside front cover, which was used as a 'credits page'.

Splash Page - Not used as a 'splash page', but rather as page one of the story.

Interior Pages - Tells the following story:  "After running away for two years due to the death of her mother, Scarlet returns hoping to move on with her life. Instead her plans change when she learns of a secret family legacy that will change her life forever. Through her grandmother Scarlet learns of a hidden world full of evil, werewolves, and huntresses. Now Scarlet must decide if she can truly complete her first kill as a Huntress."

After 24 pages of story, which are printed in black & white, there are 2 pages of color pin-ups, 3 pages of black & white pin-ups, and then a color photo page of the model as 'Scarlet Huntress', with a house ad page of the Scarlet Huntress as a 'game'. 

The Inside Back Cover is a color ad...

The Back Cover is a color pin up page of the Scarlet Huntress.

So what's my take on this 2nd issue?

I found that the cover variant I received was a nice touch in having the character jump out at me when first looking at it.  The model fit the image that Sean had illustrated over a year ago in the Preview issue.

The inside cover page was okay, but could have been laid out a little better for reading.

The interior pages, in black and white, were fine... UNTIL I came to the color pin up pages!

I'm not a 'color snob'... But after seeing those pages in color, this comic book could be far easier to read AND sell to a wider audience range.

What I viewed in the Scarlet Huntress Preview comic that I review blogged last year, is turning out to be a good comic book series.  But seriously... The next issue should be looked at closely as printing in color...

So... I'm giving this a VERY FINE / NEAR MINT (VF/NM) 9.0 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grade, because of what I just mentioned above.

If you don't see this comic book at your LCBS... You can purchase this comic issue #2 in a digital format at Graphicly at this link. Or check out the SM Comics web site for it.

To be interactive with Sean Forney and / or his wife Stephanie Forney, who is the writer of this issue, you can 'Like' their Facebook Fan Page at: Sean Forney Illustration!

Thanks again to Sean & Stephanie Forney for bringing this issue #2 to my attention!

~Michael D Hamersky On Comics!


NOTE FROM THE BLOGGER:

My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,519 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!  We currently have over 2,561 'Followers'!  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!!!

~ Michael D Hamersky

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 can find it 'Under The Big Top Of Comics' at:  

http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com/ 

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written for the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up 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:  As of Monday, June 27th, 2011, I'll be using my new laptop, where the default resolution is 'higher', so there may be some temporary glitches until I am used to the new resolution.

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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Updated: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 5:39 AM PDT
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
My Take On: Territory 51 #1 From LawDog Comics!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

Territory 51 #1

From LawDog Comics!

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Top Left Photo: The Front Cover to Territory 51 #1.
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Above Top Photo:  James Heffron, Publisher, with Michael D Hamersky at the 2011 Comic-Con International: San Diego!
  

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3518:

Saturday I blogged about the upcoming Long Beach Comic & HoRRoR Con that is running October 29th & 30th in Long Beach, California.

The con's promoters had just added the 'HoRRoR' title to the name of the con, as the con keeps occuring during the Halloween period.

So I thought to continue this week with review blogs on HoRRor / MoNSTer / Sci-Fi comic books that have been given to me or mailed in for review. Here's the second one of this week's reviews:

Territory 51 #1 From Law Dog Comics, which I missed when it first came out a few years back. 

I saw this at the recent 2011 San Diego Comic Con International, as seen in the top right photo of this blog post, where I am with James Heffron, Publisher at LawDog Comics.

I've already reviewed blogged another 'Law Dog Comics' graphic novel, written by Michael Heffron, EIC at LawDog Comics, in blog #3227 as seen here. That one was on The Further Adventures Of D.B. Cooper. When Michael saw me at the Law Dog Comics booth, he introduced me to James.  

Anyways, long story short... I ended up walking away with Territory 51 #1 and another comic that caught my interest, that is available for review in the future.

Right now I want to review this issue:

Front Cover - I'm definitely into what this cover shows... Cowboys and Monsters / Aliens?   (See my review blog  #3474 on Cowboys & Aliens film here, which I didn't see until after the SDCC.) 

Inside Front Cover - Credits Page... Very well done, with tongue in cheek listings!

Splash Page... More of a cinematic opening than an actual splash page... Which got me right into the storyline!

Interior Pages - The creators of this title start off with what could be considered a 'classic scene', where the modern day military discovers something that has happened in the past which now gives them concern in the present.  The story moves right along, and yeah, we are going back in time to view what happened. I'm fine with all of this, except for the lettering, which at times seems to be varied a little too much.

Last Page - What a ride so far! There's 22 pages of story, and then 10 pages of house ads. For other titles from Law Dog Comics, including Athena Voltaire, which I've also received and need to review soon. (I do get backed up after big cons like SDCC in review blogging!) There are also 2 pages from Issue #2 of Territory 51, inclluding interior art previewed, so yeah, I'm very interested in how this storyline turned out!

Inside Back Cover - Another 'house ad', this one for comics creators to enter the LawDog Talent Search.

Back Cover - The Logo for Law Dog Comics.

So What's My Take on this 1st Issue?

There was a lot of storyline and action in the jam-packed 22 pages of story in this issue. The storyline, dialogue, artwork and colors were a good introduction to this series.

I have to come back to the lettering though... It did make the issue a little hard to read, when I sit back and think about it.  

All in all, this 1st issue delivered what the front cover hinted at... And I am satisfied for a first issue being an intro to the series!

So... I'm giving this a VERY FINE / NEAR MINT (VF/NM) 9.0 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grade, because of what I just mentioned above.

You can purchase this comic book to see for yourself.  I don't see a 'shop' at their web site to purchase a hard copy,  but at this link you can can see that they are setting up their digital comics line at Graphicly.  I will have to update this blog post in the future on how to obtain their comics easier, as their main web site appears to be undergoing rennovation.

In the meantime, thanks to the Heffrons for suggesting this comic book title as one that I would enjoy... As I did!

~Michael D Hamersky On Comics!


NOTE FROM THE BLOGGER:

My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,518 total posts in number!   I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

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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...!

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The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768 on your laptop or desktop computer.  Note:  As of Monday, June 27th, 2011, I'll be using my new laptop, where the default resolution is 'higher', so there may be some temporary glitches until I am used to the new resolution.

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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:

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Monday, October 3, 2011
My Take On: The Attic #1 - From Main Enterprises!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

The Attic #1

From Main Enterprises!

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Above Top Photo:  The Front Cover to 'The Attic' Issue #1 - from Main Enterprises - The Fall of 2011 Issue!
  

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3517:

Yesterday I blogged about the upcoming Long Beach Comic & HoRRoR Con that is running October 29th & 30th in Long Beach, California.

The con's promoters had just added the 'HoRRoR' title to the name of the con, as the con keeps occuring during the Halloween period.

So I thought to continue this week with review blogs on HoRRor / MoNSTer / Sci-Fi comic books that have been given to me or mailed in for review. Here's the first one of this week's reviews:

The Attic #1... From Main Enterprises.

Jim Main, Publisher of several comics & magazines, has decided to publish another anthology.  This one is captioned at the top of the comic book as 'Tales of Horror, Fantasy, and Suspense!

Okay... What do we have here?

Front Cover:  By Scott McClung... Which I like, because I do like having 'hosts' in anthology comics, which this front cover indicates this could be.  The production design is also very well done.. I like the layout, the title using a 'skull' to dot the 'i' in 'Attic'.  Good start...

Inside Front Cover: Pinup page by Rick Limacher... Black & White... Quite a bit different in style from the front cover, enough to make me move on next to the Table of Contents page, which is used instead of a 'splash page'.

Table of Contents (TOC) Page:  Nice layout.  Pages numbered for easy access... and a few panels from stories featured inside.  Quality TOC.

1st Story:  Intro to 'Grimsby'... 'Alistair Grimsby', humble caretaker of the Thorndyke Manor... which includes 'The Attic'!   Good intro for this first story in this new anthology series.  Liked this story and art by Jack Bertram and Jim Main!

2nd Story: 'The Axe of Modo' by Al Limacher with lettering by Rick Limacher... Six page story... Where the art fit the storyline.

3rd Story: 'Regret' by Robert J Sodaro and Jack Bertram... Eight Pager, where the lettering font seemed to take away just a little from the storyline.

4th Story: 'Cowbell, by Rick Limacher... Nine pager, where the storyline, the dialogue, and the art flowed together along with the lettering used.

5th Story: 'Incomplete' by Sam Gafford... A one page prose piece, like I used to see in older comic books to meet the USPS mailing requirements for mailing.  Well done.

Inside Back Cover:  By John Lambert... Not for sure what this what meant to be, other than it does feature 'Grimsby' at the forefront of the pinup page.

Back Cover:  Ad page by the printer, ComiXpress... Which is the 'norm' for small press publishers.  Almost all of the comics submitted to me for possible review are printed by either ComiXpress or Ka-Blam!

So what's my thoughts on this first issue of 'The Attic'?!

Well, I enjoy most of the publications that are published by Main Enterprises... Which is why you see so many review blogs on their comics / mags here at 'ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com'!

However, as I have also said before... Publishing 'anthology' comics has to be one of the hardest things to do...Period! 

This anthology's first issue set out very well on the Front Cover, and definitely caught my interest!  The setting of the Table of Contents page was well done, and showed that the Production Manager, Marc Haines, as well as the Publisher, Jim Main, wanted to produce a high quality comic.

I've got to say that the majority of the stories fit that bill.  Enough for me to want to see a second issue in this comic book title series.

The concept of this comic book is one that is a good one, although it has been used before.  However, the totally different artwork in almost each story presented from each other didn't help to jell this concept together in the first issue for me.

Yet I still enjoyed reading it and it is well worth the $2.99 cover price for fans of this genre of comic book. Please note that the interiors of this comic book are printed in black & white. 

Again, the Editor of an anthology comic book such as this one has a hard job in compiling a presentation, let alone using a comic book host such as 'Grimsby'. The first issue is a good representation of this genre, but a little more 'tweaking' in artwork presented will make it even better. 

I'm giving this a VERY FINE PLUS (VF+) 8.5 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grade, because of what I just mentioned above.

You can purchase this comic book to see for yourself at the Main Enterprises order page! While you are there... Check out the other publications that have been published to date!

If you need some help on what else to order... Here are several more review blogs I've posted on Main Enterprises publications over the years.

My thanks to Main Publications for submitting this issue for possible review! As I said above... This is a publisher with quality publications, and I'm pleased to see my reviews & re-posts by others at 441 different listings at Google at the time of writing this blog!

~Michael D Hamersky On Comics!


NOTE FROM THE BLOGGER:

My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,517 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!  We currently have over 2,561 'Followers'!  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!!!

~ Michael D Hamersky

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 can find it 'Under The Big Top Of Comics' at:  

http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com/ 

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written for the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up 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:  As of Monday, June 27th, 2011, I'll be using my new laptop, where the default resolution is 'higher', so there may be some temporary glitches until I am used to the new resolution.

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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