- Battlestar Galactica: Origins #7
- Zorro #4
Dynamite Solicitaions for May
More on the new Flash Gordon comics
- The first arc is more-or-less our “origin story” for Flash, the supporting characters, and Mongo. All of the classic elements are there… Flash, Dale and Dr. Zarkov are transported to the fantastical world of Mongo, which is ruled by the intelligent and evil Ming, although a number of factions are seeking to overthrow him. However, there are some significant changes as well. Ming’s beautiful daughter, Princess Aura, was recently killed by Arborian Rangers; Prince Barin is a rebel who’s been exiled to Frigia, an arctic wasteland on the outskirts of Mongo; and our three main heroes (Flash, Dale and Zarkov) are separated pretty much immediately after their arrival on this strange planet. All of the characters’ divergent storylines will thread through one another’s until they’re finally all reunited at the end of the first arc. I promise a lot of twists and turns, and a couple of surprises as well.
- In keeping with the spirit of the original comic strip, in which Flash was a professional polo player, I’ve made the new version of the character a former Olympic athlete. Also, in the very first strip from the 1930s, it’s mentioned that Flash is a Yale graduate, so I’ve actually made him a Professor of Political History & Theory at Yale University (and he also coaches the polo team there). In this new version, Dale Arden is a CIA Agent, and that’s how she and Flash know each other. They met and fell in love while in training to join the Company but Flash either quit or was kicked out before he became an Agent (it depends if you ask Flash or Dale about the truth behind him leaving!). He decided to segue into academia but he still has a taste for adventure. Dr. Hans Zarkov was a friend of Flash’s but Zarkov seemingly began to lose his mind, spiraling into paranoia, and vanished years ago. As for Ming, in my version he’s actually called “Ming the Merciful” and sees himself (or at least presents himself) as a benevolent dictator who is constantly being attacked by insurgents. His relationship with Dale will actually play on that theme as he attempts to seduce her, since both her beauty and her CIA skills appeal to Ming. However, his true colors will surface soon enough. Meanwhile, Flash will be holed up with the rebels, and his knowledge of military tactics will come into play when they take the fight to Ming. There are also a number of cool Mongon characters and species, some of which will be familiar to fans of the 1980 film, and also many others inspired by the original comic strip.
I never seen the original comic strip or any other Flash Gordon but this is getting more and more interesting.
Doctor Who #1
February 08 - 4th shipment
Avatar GRRRRR again !!!
Boom! Studios GRRRRRR
Star Wars: Infinities - A New Hope
Indiana Jones news
- Dark Horse will be doing new Indiana Jones comics starting in June entitled Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods, along with the film adaptation coming in May.
Another future addition to my collection :)
IDW's solicitations for May
Unlike Dabel Brothers, IDW has a lot to offer in May:
- Star Trek: Assignment Earth #1
- Star Trek: Year four - The Enterprise Experiment #2
- Star Trek: New Frontier #3
- Star Trek TNG: Intelligence Gathering #5
- Angel: After the Fall #7
- Doctor Who #5
- Doctor Who Classics #6
- CSI: Demon Hoise TP
I'll be very surprised if IDW will manage to publish all of that in a month.
Zorro #1
February 08 - 3rd shipment
Marvel solicitations for May
- Moby Dick #4
- The Iliad #6
- The picture of Dorian Gray #6
BTW - This week shipment already arrived at CNV and 5 issues are waiting for me. More on that tomorrow when I'll get them.
Star Trek TNG: Intelligence Gathering #2
Star Trek TNG - Intelligence Gathering #1
New Flash Gordon comics
- Ardden Entertainment, jointly owned by Rich Emms (previously EiC at Markosia) and Brendan Deneen, has landed the rights to Flash Gordon. The deal will see Ardden bringing the popular science fiction property to comic books once again with new adventures. The first issue is scheduled to be in stores in July or August, “with issues shipping monthly via Diamond, and then with the Annual to coincide for Flash’s anniversary in January 2009 and the first hardcover TPB - with bonus materials - in shops a month after.
This sounds interesting and I'm going to consider it as a possible addition to my reading list.
February 08 - 2nd shipment
Dark Horse solicitations for May
Dark Horse's May solicitaions were released and included 5 new items:
- Indiana Jones Adventures Vol.1
- Star Wars: Dark Times #11
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #29
- Star Wars: Legacy #24
- Star Wars: Rebellion #14
Angel: After the fall news
Doctor Who news
February 08 - 1st shipment
Star Wars: Legacy #19 - Claws of the Dragon 6
Star Wars: Rebellion #11 - Small Victories 1
I love used books shops
Star Wars: Legacy #1 - Broken
Star Wars: Republic #78 - Loyalties
Painkiller Jane is an ongoing series
- It’s an ongoing story and the events here are another chapter in Jane’s life. This is not a throw-away crossover. It takes place in real time with the series and I will continue the book for as long as the fans keep buying it.
Jan 08 - 2nd shipment
The 2nd and last shipment for January 2008 arrived and included 9 new items for me:
The Picture of Dorian Gray #2
Star Trek: Alien spotlight - Borg
Starship Troopers #5 Bad Blood 1
Terminator 2 #6