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Join us as we explore this missing piece of Jim Henson’s career in a celebration of his creative process. Discovered in the Archives of The Jim Henson Company, Tale of Sand is an original graphic novel adaptation of an unproduced, feature-length screenplay written by Jim Henson and his frequent writing partner, Jerry Juhl. Tale of Sand follows scruffy everyman Mac, who wakes up in an unfamiliar town, and is chased across the desert of the American Southwest by all manners of man and beast of unimaginable proportions. Produced under the complete supervision of Henson Company CEO Lisa Henson, Tale of Sand will allow Henson fans to recognize some of the inspirations and set pieces that appeared in later Henson Company productions.
With art by adaptation by Toronto artist Ramon Perez, five Eisner nominations, and an overwhelming amount of Internet buzz, I decided to place an order for Tale of Sand a few weeks ago. It arrived in short order, and as I flipped through this oversized tome, I was left to marvel at the artistic tour-de-force contained within. Given the sheer number of reviews that can easily be found online, I won’t discuss the contents of this book in any great detail other than to say if it intrigues you, I highly recommend checking it out.
What I would like to mention, however, is an interesting side note. Any regular customer at Comics North in Sudbury may have recently become familiar with the name Terry Pallot as a result of the original art on display. Terry is a local artist working as an inker in the comic industry. Interestingly, as I scanned the credits of Tale of Sand upon finishing the book, I discovered Mr. Pallot’s name listed as providing additional inks. It was very satisfying to learn that this remarkable work had a northern Ontario connection, in addition to a proud place on my shelf.
Furthermore, upon listening to the Loikamania podcast with guest, Ramon Perez, I was also delighted to hear Terry’s name mentioned during discussions regarding the book’s production. It’s a very enjoyable interview, should anyone care to check it out.
ARCHAIA PANEL OF THE DAY - INANNA’S TEARS
The creation myth of Inanna herself, and her fellow deities begins.
Do you love cool dudes walking away from explosions without a care in the world? Then check out this interview with artists Marcus To and Ian Herring about their new Archaia graphic novel, Cyborg 009, which is currently available for pre-order from your local comics shop.
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Mouse Guard by David Petersen
The first sketch is in the Fall 1152 Black and White edition and the second sketch is in the Winter 1152 Black and White edition.
from C2E2
Royden Lepp’s All-Ages epic Rust from Archaia!
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Rust Vol 1. A Visitor in the Field by Royden Lepp is published by Archaia and is also available on ComiXology
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ARCHAIA PANEL OF THE DAY - WHERE’S MY SHOGGOTH
Where could he have gone? Time to set out on a whimsical journey to find him!
For those of you who missed this the first time, and have yet to read Cow Boy vol 1, there’s a 22 page chapter available for you to read free online via Newsaramma!
The Gainsville Times has posted up an interesting Cursed Pirate Girl review Alison Reeger Cook, an excerpt is below:
“I rarely re-read books once I’m finished with them. But every now and then, I come across a published work that not only do I want to revisit, but I feel as if I have to in order to pick up on things I am positive I missed the first read through. One of those books is Volume One of the graphic novel series, “Cursed Pirate Girl.” It is written and illustrated by Jeremy Bastian, whose artwork is so intricate and meticulous that unless you sit with a magnifying glass for days on end, you are bound to miss his gorgeous details on the first pass.”
You can read the rest of the review HERE!
The first digital issue of Spera: Vol. 3 is up on comiXology! This issue features art by Michael Dialynas and a cover illustration by Hannah Christenson.
Pira, Lono, Adel, Chobo and Yonder seek the Treasure of the Waterfall, only to come across one unexpected thing after another, each more dangerous than the last!
ARCHAIA PANEL OF THE DAY - JUDGE BAO
Deducing clues and solving crimes is all in a days work for Judge Bao.
“Mumbai Confidential Book 1: Good Cop, Bad Cop” - Graphic Novel Review by FBC’s Sam Rhodes!
I’m not a noir expert, but I’ve seen the classics: Chinatown, The Maltese Falcon, Touch of Evil, Out of the Past. You get the idea. I love this genre, I love the thrills, I love the characters, the twists, the violence, and treachery. It’s a genre where nothing means what you think it means, and everyone has a secret, a dark past, and ulterior motives. It’s a genre with a deep and ongoing history, and Archaia’s new hardcover graphic novel, Mumbai Confidential, from writer Saurav Mohapatra and artist Vivek Shinde is an inky, burning fuse of a story that deserves a place alongside the classics.
5 Femme Fatales out of 5!
ARCHAIA PANEL OF THE DAY - RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN
The friendship between these two travellers is more important than either of them realize.
Drunk on Comics has a Strange Attractors review!
“I met Charles Soule at C2E2 when he was featured at the Archaia Entertainment booth. We chatted a bit as I flipped through his OGN Strange Attractors, and I liked the concept enough to buy it on the spot. Now I’ve read it, and I can assure you it’s worth the investment.
First of all, it’s an embossed hardcover. It just feels good in the hand. (Try that with digital.) The art by Greg Scott is perfect. It feels like a movie unspooling with clever camera angles and expressive faces – important, because this is a thinking story not an action story. New York City is featured as both a setting and a character and Greg captures both her grime and opulence perfectly. The colors by Art Lyon & Matthew Petz do an amazing job of making the important moments stand out by using limited palettes on them, while making the rest of the scenes feel vivid and real. The colors are muted, not gaudy, until the effects kick in and then they pop with power.”
You can read the rest of the article on the Drunk on Comics website!
ARCHAIA PANEL OF THE DAY - STORYTELLER
More of the beloved Henson classic, telling stories by the fireplace about all kinds of people and their exciting adventures.
THIRD EYE PICKS OF THE WEEK: STRANGE ATTRACTORS HC — Here’s one that we sneak-peek debuted at our Free Comic Book Day signing last week, and that I’m really excited to see on the shelves this week!
This is going to be one of those killer graphic novels that you’re going to see all over the Top 10 lists at the end of 2013, and we’re telling you now, Third Eye Faithful: make sure you snag yourself a copy of this gorgeous book as soon as ya can; cause it’s a must-have.
In order to set himself up with a cushy job post-graduation, Heller Wilson takes on a subject for his PhD thesis at the behest of his advisor.
This leads him to meet with Dr. Spencer Brownfield, a disgraced Columbia professor who spent his career researching Complex Theory, the idea that one can use mathematics to predict the large-scale outcomes caused by minute changes in environment.
At first, Dr. Brownfield seems crazy, but Heller soon discovers that the doctor’s research might be the only thing keeping New York City from destroying itself from the inside out.
Both in terms of storytelling and artwork, this book is pure quality comics all over the place. A great, compelling plot with gorgeous art that compliments the storytelling perfectly; combined with the incredible design and layout of the book by Archaia, who’ve wowed us with their MOUSE GUARD series, among others.
We highly recommend snagging Strange Attractors this Wednesday, and giving it a shot. It’s a big, pretty hardcover with a powerful story inside.. and it’s only $19.99.
Trust us: you can’t go wrong with this one.
