Comics Corner: AMERICAN GODS: SHADOWS #4, VENOM #151, PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES VOL. 7, REGRESSION #2

2017/06/14 14:35:10 +00:00 | Tamika Jones

Welcome back to another Comics Corner. This week, we begin with Neil Gaiman's American Gods: Shadows #4 preview pages. Also: Planet of the Apes / Green Lantern #5, Venom #151, Plants vs. Zombies Vol. 7, Regression #2 from the legendary Cullen Bunn, Kill the Minotaur #1 plus five preview pages, and Ghost Island #2 Kickstarter details, while today's flashback section includes Sam & Twitch The Complete Collection Vol.1.

American Gods: Shadows #4: "During an overnight stay at their home, Shadow awakens to a visit from the third of the Zorya sisters: Zorya Polunochnaya. The Midnight Sister’s advice is ethereal and strange, yet vital . . . and Shadow can’t seem to separate reality from the dream world.

The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award—winning novel and upcoming Starz television series by Neil Gaiman adapted as a comic series for the first time!

*A Starz TV show!

"Russell’s lyrical layouts bring Gaiman’s visual, vivid prose to life like no other artist."—Comic Book Resources

CREATORS

Writer: Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell

Artist: P. Craig Russell, Scott Hampton, Colleen Doran

Letterer: Rick Parker

Cover Artist: Glenn Fabry

Genre: Horror, Crime, Action/Adventure

Publication Date: June 14, 2017

Format: FC, 32 pages; Ongoing

Price: $3.99

UPC: 7 61568 00130 3 00411."

For more on the American Gods comic series written by Neil Gaiman, go to:

https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/30-433/American-Gods-Shadows-4#prettyPhoto

Planet of the Apes / Green Lantern #5: "The war on the Planet of the Apes has begun!

CREATORS: (W) Robbie Thompson, Justin Jordan (A) Barnaby Bagenda (CA) Dan Mora.

$3.99."

For more information on this Planet of the Apes and Green Lantern mashup, visit:

https://shop.boom-studios.com/comics/detail/7695/planet-of-apes-green-lantern-5-main-cvr

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Venom #151: "THE LAND BEFORE CRIME" Starts Here! Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited at last – and their hatred of Spider-Man is greater than ever! While hunting the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, Venom comes face-to-face with none other than STEGRON THE DINOSAUR MAN! Can Venom postpone feasting on Spider-Man's brain long enough to stop Stegron from turning everyone in New York into a bloodthirsty dinosaur?!

Written by Mike Costa

Art by Gerardo Sandoval

Cover by Francisco Herrera

About Book

Page Count
22 Pages

Print Release Date
June 14, 2017

Digital Release Date
June 14, 2017

Age Rating
12+ Only

Copyright
2017 Marvel Characters, Inc."

To learn more, go to:

https://comicstore.marvel.com/Venom-2016-151/digital-comic/45010

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Plants vs. Zombies Vol.7: Battle Extravagonzo: "A new, standalone graphic novel by Paul Tobin and Tim Lattie! Zomboss is back, hoping to buy the same factory at the center of Neighborville that his nemesis Crazy Dave is eyeing! Will Crazy Dave and his intelligent plants beat Zomboss and his zombie army to the punch? The Battle Extravagonzo is on!

*The first Plants vs. Zombies original graphic novel!

CREATORS

Writer: Paul Tobin

Artist: Tim Lattie

Colorist: Matt J. Rainwater

Cover Artist: Ron Chan

Genre: Humor, Action/Adventure

Publication Date: June 14, 2017

Format: FC, 80 pages; HC, 6'' x 9''

Price: $9.99

Age range: 8

ISBN-10:
1-50670-189-2

ISBN-13:
978-1-50670-189-9."

If you are interested in learning more about the Plants vs. Zombies comic series, visit:

https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/31-000/Plants-vs-Zombies-Volume-7-Battle-Extravagonzo-HC

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Regression #2: "Adrian’s descent into madness and horror continues! In an attempt to rid himself of terrifying waking nightmares, Adrian agreed to undergo past life regression therapy. Now it seems that something sinister has followed Adrian back from a past life into this one!

Story: Cullen Bunn
Art / Cover: Danny Luckert, Marie Enger
Published: June 14, 2017
Diamond ID: APR170857
Digital : $3.99
Print: $3.99."

To learn more, visit:

https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/regression-2

Kill the Minotaur #1: "Athens lost the war to Crete. Now, they pay tribute to King Minos by sacrificing their best citizens to his unearthly labyrinth. Conspirators believe Theseus can be the hero they need to end the mad king’s bloody reign...but no one on this world has ever encountered anything like the savage minotaur. CHRIS PASETTO, CHRISTIAN CANTAMESSA (Red Dead Redemption) and LUKAS KETNER (WITCH DOCTOR) reinvent the most fearsome beast of all with this horrific tale of heroism.

Each issue features 30 pages of story!

Story: Chris Pasetto, Christian Cantamessa
Art / Cover: Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Lukas Ketner
Published: June 14, 2017
Diamond ID: APR170711
Digital : $3.99
Print: $3.99."

For more information on this new series from Image Comics, go to:

https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/kill-the-minotaur-1

Ghost Island #2: "GHOST ISLAND #2

What is Ghost Island?

Ghost Island is a 5 issue black & white supernatural horror comic series.

On a remote island, a wealthy entrepreneur has secretly created a theme park full of imprisoned ghosts he has collected over time.

Before opening the attraction to the public he enlists the help of a small group of people to assist him. One of them being Josh Evans a troubled psychic with a dark past.

Whilst he battles his own personal demons Josh has scheduled the task of entering the spirit world & exploring some of the evil minds of the ghosts that lie within the island, but at what cost.

Issue 1 (44 pages) was successfully funded via Kickstarter last year. And now we're back for Issue 2 (38 pages) with a little help from you."

"Issue 2 - Crossing Over (38 pages) This issue picks up straight after where issue 1 left off, Mason begins the search for his son on the island. Meanwhile, psychic Josh reflects on his haunted past shortly before he is tasked with entering the evil mind of one of the ghosts that inhabit the island."

Visit Ghost Island's Kickstarter here.

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Flashback: In this section, we shine a light on a horror comic series that was released before 2017, and today's pick is Sam & Twitch! Beloved NYPD homicide detectives from the Spawn universe got their own comic series back in 2011, and it is definitely worth a read, friends!

Sam and Twitch The Complete Collection Vol.1: "Collects SAM and TWITCH #1-13

The Spawn Universe's favorite detectives come at you full-force in their own groundbreaking series. Featuring an all-star cast of creators, the bar was set high for gritty crime fiction when Sam and Twitch first came on the scene. Follow the exploits of NYPD's two most dedicated public servants as they try to uncover the secrets behind the Central Park 'Witchcraft' murders and also solve the mystery of 'Udaku.' Collected in an all-new size and format, SAM AND TWITCH: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, VOL. 1 brings you the art and stories that made this series a classic. Extra features include a cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis

Art by Jamie Tolagson

Pencils
Angel Medina
Alberto Ponticelli

Inks
Jonathan Glapion
Todd McFarlane

Genres
Crime
Gore
Mature
Pulp
Suspense

About Book

Page Count
286 Pages

Print Release Date
July 13, 2011

Digital Release Date
January 18, 2012

Age Rating
17+ Only

Sold by
comiXology."

To learn more on this duo, visit the ComiXology website.

About the Author - Tamika Jones

Tamika hails from North Beach, Maryland, a tiny town inches from the Chesapeake Bay.She knew she wanted to be an actor after reciting a soliloquy by Sojourner Truth in front of her entire fifth grade class. Since then, she's appeared in over 20 film and television projects. In addition to acting, Tamika is the Indie Spotlight manager for Daily Dead, where she brings readers news on independent horror projects every weekend.

The first horror film Tamika watched was Child's Play. Being eight years old at the time, she remembers being so scared when Chucky came to life that she projectile vomited. It's tough for her to choose only one movie as her favorite horror film, so she picked two: Nosferatu and The Stepford Wives (1975).

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