Comics Corner: SPAWN #1 25TH ANNIVERSARY DIRECTOR’S CUT, AMERICAN GODS: SHADOWS #3, DEAD INSIDE #5

2017/05/17 16:05:20 +00:00 | Tamika Jones

True story, Spawn was one of the first comics that "teen me" had ever read, and now Marvel is re-releasing the first issue to celebrate the series' 25th anniversary. Also: six preview pages / cover art for Neil Gaiman's American Gods: Shadows #3, Rob Liefeld's return on Deadpool: Bad Blood, five preview pages from Dead Inside #5, and Rose #2. This week's Flashback features Justice League Dark Vol. 1: In the Dark, with a Fast Forward focused on B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know #1, including a variant cover by the one and only Mike Mignola!

Spawn #1 25th Anniversary Director's Cut: "2017 marks the 25th anniversary of SPAWN, created by TODD McFARLANE. Spawn debuted to the public, selling 1.7 million copies in 1992 and is on track to be the longest running independent comic ever.

Digital:$4.99
Print:$4.99
Story / Art: Todd McFarlane
Cover: Ashley Wood
Variant Cover: Clayton Crain
Published: May 17, 2017
Diamond ID: MAR170645."

For more information on Spawn, the friendly hero from Hell, visit:

https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/spawn-1-25th-anniversary-directors-cut#sthash.OhUzFnsk.dpuf

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American Gods: Shadows #3: "After a bizarre encounter with his dead wife, Shadow Moon is eager to flee Eagle Point and put the past behind him. In Chicago, he is introduced to an eccentric family who seems to be a key part of Mr. Wednesday's mysterious plans.

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!

''An atmospheric, beautifully illustrated take on Gaiman's story.'' --AV Club

CREATORS

Writer: Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell

Artist: P. Craig Russell, Scott Hampton, Walt Simonson

Letterer: Rick Parker

Colorist: Scott Hampton

Cover Artist: Glenn Fabry

Genre: Horror, Crime, Action/Adventure

Publication Date: May 17, 2017

Format: FC, 32 pages; Ongoing

Price: $3.99

UPC: 7 61568 00130 3 00311."

To learn more, go to:

https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/30-432/American-Gods-Shadows-3

Deadpool: Bad Blood: "Deadpool—more popular than ever before—in his first Original Graphic Novel! Deadpool's been shooting, stabbing and otherwise annoying people for a long time now. He's made a lot of enemies. One he can't quite place is the brutal Thumper, who keeps showing up out of the blue to pound him into jelly. What is Deadpool's past connection to this beefy face-masher? And what's up with Cable, Domino, and the others on the cover? Are they going to show up in the book? (Hint: They are!) Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld on pencils and inks teams with writers Chris Sims and Chad Bower (X-MEN '92) to tell the tale of his greatest creation (just roll with me here) getting his heinie handed to him! Check it out—before Deadpool checks YOU out!

Written by: Chad Bowers, Rob Liefeld, Chris Sims

Art by: Rob Liefeld

Page Count: 108 Pages

Print Release Date: May 17, 2017

Digital Release Date: May 17, 2017

Age Rating: 12+ Only

Copyright: 2017 Marvel Characters, Inc.

Available on May 17, 2017

$14.99."

Witness The Merc with the Mouth in action for yourself, at:

https://comicstore.marvel.com/Deadpool-Bad-Blood/digital-comic/44334

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Dead Inside #5: "What started as a simple murder investigation ended in a prison riot. But it’s not quite over yet—Detective Caruso is betting that if she can get a little closer to the case, she’ll be able to find the missing piece that pulls it all together. But in this case, getting closer means hostage negotiation with an armed convict.

“An intriguing set-up to a compelling mystery, well-executed by the consistently great John Arcudi. And with fantastic-looking art to boot!”—John Layman (Chew)

CREATORS

Writer: John Arcudi

Artist: Toni Fejzula

Colorist: Andre May

Cover Artist: Dave Johnson

Genre: Crime

Publication Date: May 17, 2017

Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries

Price: $3.99

UPC: 7 61568 00100 6 00511."

For more information on the Dead Inside series, go to:

https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/31-023/Dead-Inside-5

Rose #2: "Rose is shaken when she discovers the depth of Drucilla’s depravity. While she loses faith in herself, her allies have a chance encounter that raises questions of exactly who and what Rose is. Can Rose gain back their trust, or will they all be undone by a darkness that threatens to consume everything in its path?

Digital: $3.99
Print: $3.99

Story: Meredith Finch
Art: Ig Guara
Cover: Miguel Mendonca
Published: May 17, 2017
Diamond ID: MAR170774."

To learn more, visit:

https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/rose-2#sthash.rNngJKi3.dpuf

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Flashback: In this section, we shine a light on a comic series that was released before 2017, and today's pick is: Justice League Dark! Led by John Constantine, the JLD team is a very dark twist on the Justice League with which most people are familiar. While the film version of this story is currently in development, check out some of the comics!

Justice League Dark: In the Dark: "The Enchantress has unleashed a wave of chaos across the globe! Shade the Changing Man, Madame Xanadu, Deadman, Zatanna, Mindwarp and John Constantine may be our only hope – but how can we trust beings whose very presence makes most people break out in a cold sweat?

Collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #1-6!

Artist: Mikel Janin
Cover by: Ryan Sook
Written by: Peter Milligan
Series: JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK 2011

Book Type: Collected Edition Graphic Novel

U.S. Price: $14.99

On Sale Date: Oct 10, 2012

Volume/Issue #: Binding:

Softcover."

For more information on JLD, visit:

http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/justice-league-dark-vol-1-in-the-dark

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Fast Forward: In this section, we shine a light on a comic series that won't be released for a while, but we just can't wait to talk about it with our readers. This week, we've chosen B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know #1.

B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know #1: "Before they were vanquished by the BPRD, Lovecraftian monsters created a Hell on Earth. Now Liz Sherman leads a crew through monster-infested ruins on the most important rescue mission of her life. As society tries to rebuild, strange cults vie for influence, and a demon emerges to lead the way.

CREATORS

Writer: Mike Mignola, Scott Allie

Artist: Laurence Campbell

Colorist: Dave Stewart

Cover Artist: Mike Mignola

Genre: Horror

Publication Date: July 26, 2017

Format: FC, 32 pages; Ongoing

Price: $3.99

UPC: 7 61568 00185 3 00121."

To learn more about Hellboy and friends, go to:

https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/29-028/B-P-R-D-The-Devil-You-Know-1

Mike Mignola Variant:

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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