May 8, 2015

“Yesterday’s” Comic> Classic Star Wars: Devilworlds #1

Classic Star Wars Devilworlds #1

I didn’t know Luke could fly.

Classic Star Wars: Devilworlds #1

Dark Horse (August, 1996)

This two-issue special is a collection of originally black and white Star Wars adventures from the UK’s Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back magazine, collected and colorized by Dark Horse. For anyone who has read UK sci-fi comics you may notice a few differences from the normal style of the series…especially one tale in the next issue we’ll get into next week.

COVER ARTIST: Christopher Moeller
DESIGNER: Scott Tice
EDITOR: Scott Allie
 
“Dark Lord’s Conscience” & “Blind Fury”
WRITER: Alan Moore
ARTIST: John Stokes
COLORIST: James Sinclair
LETTERER: John Aldrich
 
“Dark Knight’s Devilry”
WRITER: Steve Moore
ARTIST: Alan Davis
COLORIST: Matt Webb
LETTERER: Jenny O’Connor
 
“The Flight Of The Falcon”
WRITER: Steve Parkhouse
ARTIST: John Stokes
COLORIST: Laura Allred
LETTERER: Jenny O’Connor

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May 8, 2015

Morning Article Link: Arrow & Flash Spinoff

Flash 2014 TV logo

Arrow and The Flash have been doing well for the CW and has formed the shared universe DC is lacking with their other shows and movies. Now in addition to that animated Vixen series, time traveler Rip Hunter is creating another spinoff that will bring in characters (or at least actors) from the other two series plus some new cast members. At least someone seems to know how to do DC TV.

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May 8, 2015

“Yesterday’s” Comic> Star Wars Tales FCBD

Star Wars Tales - A Jedi's Weapon

A bit overkill for slicing pizza.

Star Wars Tales – A Jedi’s Weapon

Dark Horse (May, 2002)

reprinted from Star Wars Tales #12 (June, 2002, and yes the cover date is after the FCBD offering)

WRITER: Henry Gilroy
PENCILER: Manuel Garcia
INKER: Jimmy Palmiotti
COLORIST: Guy Major
LETTERER: Steve Dutro
DESIGNER: David Nestelle
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Philip Simon
EDITOR: Dave Land

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May 7, 2015

Free Comic Inside: Super Powers Collection with Robin

Free Comic Inside logo

Dick Grayson debuted in April of 1940 in the pages of Detective Comics. I know I’ve been out of the loop lately thanks to everything going on but I wouldn’t have missed a tribute to the first Robin turned Nightwing. And yet I only barely heard about the anniversary just as the month was ending. So I wanted to make the next Free Comic Inside about Robin, which means it’s back to the Kenner Super Powers Collection. Robin had his own action figure and I’m sure they did a good job showing off how cool Robin is.

No, actually, I’m wrong.

Super Powers Robin

Guess which one doesn’t poop on the Penguin’s ride. The answer may shock you.

 Super Powers Collection: Robin

DC Comics/Kenner (1983)

PACKAGED WITH: Robin action figure

no credits given

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May 7, 2015

“Yesterday’s” Comic> Transformers: The Movie #3

Transformers The Movie #3

“Do you mind? I’m trying to eat here.”

Actually, should they have revealed Unicron on the cover?

Transformers: The Movie #3

FINAL ISSUE

Marvel Comics (February, 1987)

“The Final Battle!”
ADAPTATION: Ralph Macchio
PENCILER: Don Perlin
INKERS: Ian Akin & Brian Garvey
COLORIST: Nel Yomtov (the last time I’ll write that name in connection to a Transformers comic, I believe)
LETTERER: Janice Chaing
EDITOR: Bob Budiansky

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May 7, 2015

Morning Article Link: More Bull, More Panels

Selina Kyle's first appearance as The Cat in B...

Selina Kyle’s first appearance as The Cat in Batman #1 (Spring 1940). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Bully continues using Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics (which you can get through here and get me a stipend) to point out bad panel usage. This time it’s a page from Catwoman that shows how important it is to get your timing right to make sure people hear things when they’re able to hear it. All with simple dialog placement.

 

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May 7, 2015

“Yesterday’s” Comic> Transformers: The Movie #2

Transformers The Movie #2

Remember to have your Sharkticons spayed or neutered.

Transformers: The Movie #2

Marvel (January, 1987)

“Judgement Day!”
ADAPTATION: Ralph Macchio
BREAKDOWNS: Don Perlin
FINISHES: Ian Akin & Brian Garvey
COLORIST: Nel Yomtov
LETTERER: Janice Chiang
EDITOR: Bob Budiansky

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