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If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news!
The “Evolution of Abe Sapien” Winner Announced! | Multiversity
It’s been a long time coming, but we’re here. The “Evolution of Abe Sapien” art contest is now complete, as the last few days you’ve seen an array of our favorites, but today is the real deal with the winner and two honorable mentions picked out by Mike Mignola himself. Reminder: the Grand Prize winner (and the Comic Shop associated with the artist) earns all six Hellboy Library Editions AND will be featured in an upcoming issue of Abe Sapien. WOW.
Expanding the Saga of The Last of Us | IGN
The comic is a joint effort between the game's Creative Director Neil Druckmann and co-writer/artist Faith Erin Hicks. We had the chance to interview the two creators about this collaboration, how it will tie into the game, and Hicks' unique visual take on the game world.
EXCLUSIVE: J.W. Rinzler Explores Lucas' Original Concept In "The Star Wars" | CBR
In a candid, spoiler-filled interview, writer J.W. Rinzler discusses and artist Mike Mayhew's Dark Horse Comics adaption of George Lucas' original concept for his blockbuster multimedia franchise, "The Star Wars."
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Oeming Shares Preview Of Ongoing "Victories" | CBR
Dark Horse and creator Michael Avon Oeming have provided CBR with an exclusive, extended preview of the first issue of Oeming's ongoing "The Victories: Transhuman" and his retailer incentive sketch cards.
WC13: Avatar: The Search for Zuko's Mom | CBR
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" comics writer Gene Luen Yang describes how he and the show's creators prepared for Dark Horse's latest trilogy, the untold story of who Prince Zuko's mother is, as fans crowded in Anaheim.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #20
"In terms of art, Karl Moline has taken over for Georges Jeanty, and its a nice change of pace. He, along with inkers Andy Owens, Dexter Vines, and Michelle Madsen on colours, work really well together, particularly in the flashback and reunion scenes. Emotionally driven moments are where they excel the most." - Bloody Disgusting
"Karl Moline’s artwork, of course. It’s beautiful, as always, and Moline excels with this issue. His talented hands make Xander’s attack on Angel as brutal as necessary, Willow’s return as touching as it should be, and utterly nails Andrew’s look and body language! Karl Moline can be truly described as the “fill-in artist” that fans can’t wait to fill-in for their book’s regular talent." - Fanboy Comics
"If you aren’t reading this, you’re missing out. Mignola and Arcudi have got something special here and this is a book that is more than worth the sticker price. The only bad thing about this issue that it’s the end of the two issue run and that’s all we have for now." - Comic Bastards
"A tale of sacrifice and the bonds between men, Sledgehammer 44 read like a classic Captain America tale of yesteryear " a welcome reminder of a bygone age. What's more surprising, given the bulls eye which Mignola and Arcudi have hit, is that this is their first venture into the genre of war comics (to my limited knowledge). And the pair have added a dash of sci-fi/action, which pushes the book into the rare category of REQUIRED reading." - Geeks Unleashed
"Carlos D'Anda draws the hell out of this issue. Darth Vader? Stunning. Spaceships and robots? The best ever! His character work doesn't quite reach the same heights, but it's never bad. Not even close." - IGN
"Wow, this one is all for the Star Wars nerds. You know, that ones that will totally know what Han's talking about when he mentions how a TIE Fighter performs in the atmosphere. Indeed, most of issue #4 from Brian Wood and Carlos D'Anda is all about the fan service." - Newsarama
"This new Star Wars comic book is like having A New Hope " the day after or what happened after Luke destroyed the Death Star. Writer Brian Wood tells a story that reads as if it were the real thing " the continuing story of the first Star Wars movie. Wood has practically fooled me into believing that this script came straight out of 1977-78." - Comic Book Bin
"X" is a hard, rated-R crime book with a masked killing hero in the lead. Mob goons are wiped out nonchalantly and without much narrative explanation. While readers can assume that the eponymous masked man must be the hero, it's actually just as much fun thinking he might be another villain. All that readers will see is Swierczynski and Nguyen finding fun ways to wipe out comically thin bad guys -- which I have no problem with. This is a gleeful bloody spree that executes bullet pace writing and splatterhouse art to bring out one of the most brutal vigilantes in comics today." - Comic Book Resources
“X” #0 is a terrific combination of crime drama, vigilante action, and merciless revenge. After reading this issue, you will understand why X is one helluva scary superhero." - Bloody Disgusting
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