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Upcoming Releases: Comics For 4/2/2014
Tons of new books and graphic novels coming next week folks. You can click on each link for the individual cover for any particular book. Looks like we all have a ton of reading ahead of us which is a...
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VERTIGO Solicits (July 2014)
BODIES #1 Written by SI SPENCER Art by DEAN ORMSTON, MEGHAN HETRICK, PHIL WINSLADE and TULA LOTAY Cover by FIONA STEPHENSON On sale JULY 30 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 8, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS VERTIGO brings...
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VERTIGO Solicits (August 2014)
COFFIN HILL #10 Written by CAITLIN KITTREDGE Art by INAKI MIRANDA Cover by DAVE JOHNSON On sale AUGUST 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Eve and Detective Frost zero in on the Ice Fisher while...
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VERTIGO Solicits (October 2014)
THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #4 Written by NEIL GAIMAN Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III Cover A by J.H. WILLIAMS III Cover B by DAVE McKEAN 1:100 special ink variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III 1:200 special ink...
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VERTIGO Solicits (November 2014)
THE KITCHEN #1 Written by OLLIE MASTERS Art by MING DOYLE Cover by BECKY CLOONAN 1:13 Variant cover by MING DOYLE On sale NOVEMBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 8, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS New York City, late...
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VERTIGO Solicits (December 2014)
Vertigo Comics has released info and images for their December Solicits. These are some of the finest books on the market and I highly recommend both Dead Boy Detectives, Fables, Fairest, BODIES and so...
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Gail Simone’s First Vertigo Comic: Clean Room comes in Spring 2015
I will give anything Gail Simone writes a try. Sometimes, I might not like it due to the artist involved or an obviously strong editorial hand, but my disappointment in a Gail Simone comic is almost...
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Tim Seeley’s New Series For Vertigo: Effigy
Tim Seeley has been the artist that I’ve been noticing more and more lately. I have not had the opportunity to read any of his writing, but given his chops as an artist, I’m willing to give him a shot....
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Vertigo Group Solicits (January 2015)
EFFIGY #1 Written by TIM SEELEY Art by MARLEY ZARCONE Cover by W. SCOTT FORBES 1:13 Variant cover by ANDREW ROBINSON On sale JANUARY 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS After a sex-tape scandal,...
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Reviews Of Old(ish) Comics: Zatanna: Everyday Magic
ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC 2003 In honor of Halloween Month here at Needless Essentials, I chose to review an old comic that’s not quite as old as I would normally consider reviewing for this semi-regular...
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Vertigo Group Solicits (February 2015)
Vertigo has released their February 2015 Solicitations folks. These are some of the best books on the market. If you get a chance give them a try and you will not be disappointed. EDITORS NOTE: I’m...
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Vertigo Group Solicits (March 2015)
STRANGE SPORTS STORIES #1 Written by various Art by various Cover by PAUL POPE 1:13 Variant cover by MIKE MITCHELL On sale MARCH 18 • 40 pg, 1 of 4, FC, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS Comics’ top talents,...
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SDCC 2015: Vertigo Announces Twelve New Series
(Source: Vertigo) At Comic-Con DC’s Vertigo seemed to have the surprise announcement of Thursday with the news that it would launch twelve new series this fall. A new number one will debut every week,...
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Dead Boy Detective Charles Rowland Makes A Discovery
SPOILER ALERT: If you have not read DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #2 and do not wish to know what happens, stop reading this post now (major spoilers ahead!). The Dead Boy Detectives head back to St. Hilarion’s...
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VERTIGO Solicits (May 2014)
THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION #2 Written by NEIL GAIMAN Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III Resolicit • On sale MARCH 26 • 44 pg, FC, $4.99 US MATURE READERS This Special Edition will include...
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Upcoming Releases: Comics For 4/2/2014
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Vertigo Returns With Seven New Titles In Addition To Sandman Universe
When Karen Berger left DC Comics in 2013, it seemed like the end of the Vertigo line. Gerard Way seemed poised to take up the mantle with his Young Animal imprint. Some of the characters he used were...
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Is DC Comics Shuttering Vertigo? UPDATE: Yes, They Are.
Bleeding Cool reported that according to multiple sources, DC Comics is planning to close down the Vertigo imprint. Vertigo was the brainchild of DC Editor Karen Berger. You might recall that DC...
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Proposition Player #5 – Reviews of Old Comics
I hadn’t intended following up Pantheon #3 with another Bill Willingham comic. However, the rumors of Vertigo’s demise got me thinking about a mini-series that came out just before Fables started. It...
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