#2019 Eisner Awards

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Just to add to the speculation: Rachel was on Twitter and instagram over the last week being really excited over how she's talking to Webtoon about LO's return date and seemed to be in good spirits, but now that we have confirmation of LO ending and her and Webtoon are now being really quiet about it, I get the impression she was expecting that meeting to be a renewal discussion but instead was greeted by Webtoon asking when she was wrapping things up with no offer of another season. I think WT was considering it since none of the S3 ads mentioned it was the last season, but they must be seeing the internal numbers and with the potential of the TV show not happening and less and less book sales, they must have seen no financial or business reason of renew it. The obfuscation both her and Webtoon are doing right now implies Rachel was blindsided by this IMO.

fucking OOF BRO

That was definitely an angle I hadn't considered, obviously it's still just speculation/tinfoil but from what I've heard about how cagey WT can be about communicating with their creators, it could very well be a possibility. That said, while it would SUCK for Rachel if that was the case, I feel like it's also something she shouldn't have been pressing her luck with for so long. TBH there's a lot of evidence to support the fact that LO has been getting "special treatment" for years now and I think a lot of that was based on the good will of how well the series performed in 2019/2020. When the series started going downhill, WT would have likely been willing to give her benefit of the doubt, but now with things going the way they are where people are clearly DONE with LO and Rachel isn't making any attempts to actually get her shit together, it would make sense if WT is just finally deciding to cut their losses.

Of course that's, again, HEAVY speculation. But I've seen series that weren't controversial or regularly criticized like LO get suddenly dropped without much warning for the creator (see: Yuna & Kawachan). The fact that LO has been going on this downward spiral for so long without any intervention or attempts to improve things just goes to show how much WT was banking on this series to succeed, especially after all of the time and money and advertising they had sunk into it. Even look at the awards that LO won this year, including the Eisner, which isn't an award traditionally won twice, lending credence to the fact that WT is buying her these awards to try and save their golden goose. It's too late to save it. It's barely managing to stay alive on life support.

If anything I hope this is a harsh but necessary lesson to WT to not undercut their other creators and series just to shove all their eggs in one basket. There are so many series on the platform that could be massive hits if WT would just extend them the olive branch and give them the same royal treatment they gave LO for so many years. There's no reason all of their resources need to go into one series, it's not a pie, everyone should be able to get the opportunity to be seen within their library. Otherwise, if for some reason WT can't allocate those resources due to the sheer number of series on the site, then that should be a wake up call to lessen the amount of titles that are being churned out into the Originals catalogue every week. To be fair, the launch weeks have lessened over the past year, they're not quite as overstuffed with launch titles as they used to be, but it's still a lot compared to what it used to be back in the day.

The reality is that LO was released at a time when the site wasn't nearly as oversaturated as it is today so it was created at the right place, right time - if it was released today, it would likely be another buried series with little to no advertising. It was a product of its time and that time is very much long gone.

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Academic Books on JP Pop Culture and Beyond

A list of nonfiction books I’ve enjoyed, largely around Japanese comics but also other literature, fandoms and even one book on a fashion I love.

Fanning the Flames: Fans and Consumer Culture in Contemporary Japan edited by William W. Kelly

Exploring different Japanese fandoms such as music, baseball or rakugo this older book from 2004 has one particular essay I still find memorable despite its age. Girls and Women Getting Out of Hand: The Pleasure and Politics of Japan's Amateur Comics Community by translator Rachel Thorn, which she has also put up on her blog.

Manga: 60 Years of Japanese Comics by Paul Gravett

An overview of the history of modern Japanese comics this title was notably banned in libraries in a California county in 2006. All because it chose to not shy away from including a few pages on the genre of eromanga.

One Thousand Years of Manga Paperback by Brigitte Koyama-Richard

Originally published in French this broader look at the artistic development of Japanese sequential art has also been translated to English by Daniel Radzinowicz, and there’s a newer 2022 edition.

Boys Love Manga and Beyond: History, Culture, and Community in Japan edited by Mark McLelland, Kazumi Nagaike, Katsuhiko Suganuma, James Welker

With a wide-raging collection of essays this 2015 book, nominated for an Eisner Award for best Academic/Scholarly work, is still an informative title available in English on the phenomenon of boys love.

Queer Transfigurations: Boys Love Media in Asia edited by James Welker

Edited by a professor who was also a contributor in the previously mentioned Boys Love Manga and Beyond, this 2022 essay collection looks at the expansion of boys love media across Asia.

Manga in America: Transnational Book Publishing and the Domestication of Japanese Comics by Casey Brienza

If one hasn’t been curious already, any reader of Japanese comics in English could use a look at this 2016 book on the processes and people that brings their favourite material across borders.

Passionate Friendship: The Aesthetics of Girl’s Culture in Japan by Deborah M. Shamoon

While shoujo manga is not just romance comics, this is still a lovely book from 2012 that looks at the 20th century development of various girls’ literature in Japan.

Age of Shojo by Hiromi Tsuchiya Dollase

As well this 2019 book covers the creation of girls’ fiction in Japan, from the turn of the century over 80 years and the at times expression of transgressive ideas.

International Perspectives on Shojo and Shojo Manga: The Influence of Girl Culture edited by Masami Toku

Published in 2015 this not to be missed collection of essays, also with interviews of several Japanese comics artists (including as Takemiya Keiko and Hagio Moto) and their work in girls’ comics.

The End of Cool Japan: Ethical, Legal, and Cultural Challenges to Japanese Popular Culture edited by Mark McLelland

Academics from four continents of the Anglophone world, excepting an inclusion from China, begins to reveal just how convoluted and varied the legal, ethical and cultural questions around Japanese comics and animation are both within and outside Japan’s borders in this 2016 collection of writings.

So Pretty / Very Rotten: Comics and Essays on Lolita Fashion and Cute Culture by Jane Mai and An Nguyen

 This 2017 book on Lolita fashion is what I recommend on this sometimes misunderstood subculture still found in street fashion to depictions in media.

The History of Hentai Manga: An Expressionist Examination of EroManga by Kimi Rito

Translated to English by Molly Rabbit in 2021, this is a tenderly dense examination of expressions in a (in)famous genre by a Japanese media critic.

Manga in Libraries: A Guide for Teen Librarians by Jillian Rudes

With Japanese comics popularity only increasing a New York librarian has a 2023 book out to help better understand, value, include, advise, and use comics from Japan for readers, especially teens.

CBLDF Presents Manga: Introduction, Challenges, and Best Practices edited by Melinda Beasi

Along with popularity unfortunately comes book challenges and bans. Though this guide from the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is from 2013, it still contains beneficial information for anyone involved with anti-censorship work.

[importantwomensbirthdays]

Roz Chast

Roz Chast was born in 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. In 1978, Chast became a cartoonist for The New Yorker, where she has since published more than 800 cartoons. She has written over a dozen books for adults and several books for children. Chast has received the Reuben Award from the National Cartoon Society, and been nominated for the Eisner Award. In 2019, she was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame.

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Coda #1 by Simon Spurrier and Matías Bergara. Cover by Bergara. Variant cover by Toni Infante. Out in September.

"In this brand new adventure in the Eisner Award-Nominated apocalyptic fantasy world of Coda, the despondent bard Hum finds a slice of tranquility with his wife, the Urken named Serka, in an ever-darkening, magic-less apocalypse – or so it seems. Prophecies of paradise and the return of magic? Hum is skeptical, while Serka faces difficult moral decisions on the road, with winter quickly approaching… New and returning fans alike shouldn't miss the highly anticipated return of Coda from GLAAD Media Award winning writer Simon Spurrier (Damn Them All, The Flash) and EW's 2019 Artist of the Year Matías Bergara (Step By Bloody Step)!"

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The Most Popular Comic Books From 2000-2020

Comics have been a favorite medium of storytelling for decades, and with the rise of superhero movies and TV shows, their popularity has only increased. From Marvel and DC to independent publishers, the 21st century has seen a plethora of comic books that have captured the hearts of readers. Here are some of the most popular comic books published between 2000 and 2020:

The Walking Dead (2003-2019) Robert Kirkman’s horror series about a group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies was a massive hit, both in comic book form and as a TV show. The comic book series ran for 193 issues and became a cultural phenomenon, spawning merchandise, video games, and even a theme park attraction.

Watchmen (2009) Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ 1986 comic book miniseries is widely regarded as one of the greatest graphic novels of all time. The 2009 film adaptation, directed by Zack Snyder, brought the story of retired superheroes investigating a conspiracy to a wider audience, and introduced new fans to the complex characters and intricate plot.

Batman: The Court of Owls (2011-2012) Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s run on Batman in the early 2010s revitalized the character and introduced new villains to his rogues’ gallery. The Court of Owls storyline, which revealed a secret society controlling Gotham City from the shadows, was a standout arc that kept readers on the edge of their seats.

Sandman: Overture (2013-2015) Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series is a classic of the comic book medium, and the 2013 prequel series Overture was eagerly anticipated by fans. Illustrated by J.H. Williams III, the series explores the origin of Morpheus, the lord of dreams, and features stunning artwork and complex storytelling.

Y: The Last Man (2002-2008) Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra’s series about the last man on Earth after a mysterious plague wipes out all male mammals was a critical and commercial success. With its unique premise and strong character development, Y: The Last Man remains a classic of the comic book medium.

Black Panther (2016-2018) Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze’s run on Black Panther in the mid-2010s introduced new depth and complexity to the character of T’Challa, the king of Wakanda. The series explored themes of power, politics, and identity, and was a landmark moment for representation in comics.

The Umbrella Academy (2007-2008) Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s quirky superhero series, about a dysfunctional family of superpowered siblings trying to prevent an apocalypse, was adapted into a popular Netflix series in 2019. With its offbeat humor and distinctive art style, The Umbrella Academy became a cult favorite.

“Saga” (2012-2018) “Saga” is a space opera/fantasy comic book series written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Fiona Staples. The story revolves around two lovers from opposing sides of an intergalactic war and their fight to keep their newborn daughter safe from the conflict. The series is known for its inventive world-building, complex characters, and powerful themes of love and family. It ran for 54 issues from 2012 to 2018 and has won multiple Eisner Awards, as well as being praised by critics and fans alike.

“Ms. Marvel” (2014-2019) “Ms. Marvel” is a comic book series created by writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Adrian Alphona. The story follows Kamala Khan, a Muslim teenage girl from New Jersey who gains shape-shifting abilities and becomes the new Ms. Marvel, taking on the mantle from the original character Carol Danvers. The series is known for its diverse cast of characters, relatable portrayal of teenage life, and exploration of issues such as identity and representation. It ran for 38 issues from 2014 to 2019 and has been praised for its positive impact on the comic book industry.

“Invincible” (2003-2018) “Invincible” is a superhero comic book series created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Cory Walker. The story follows Mark Grayson, a teenage boy who inherits superpowers from his father and becomes the superhero Invincible. The series is known for its deconstruction of the superhero genre, subverting expectations and exploring complex themes such as power, morality, and family. It ran for 144 issues from 2003 to 2018 and has been highly acclaimed for its storytelling, character development, and bold approach to the genre.

source https://multiversecomics.com/most-popular-comic-books-from-2000-2020/

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Norman F. Barber General Contractor Los Angeles (Photo taken by Rachel Hughes on April 14, 2024 around Downtown Los Angeles)

In 1912, Norman designed a garage and stable for Richardson, Holmes & Lamb Co., which was constructed by Barber-Bradley Const Co. I'm guessing Barber was the Barber in that company. In the same year, Barber was one of two architects for a concrete store and loft building in downtown Los Angeles for Alexander Meyer, again built by Barber-Bradley. Barber-Bradley were located at 1824 East 15th St. (Southwest Contractor and Manufacturer, Volume 10, Engineers and Architects Association of Southern California, 1912 and Engineering News, Volume 69, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1913). In 1909 they were located at 212 W. 3d. (Engineering World: A Weekly Technical Journal of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, mining and Architectural Engineering and Construction, Volume 5, Engineering World Publishing Company, 1907 and Brown, Charles Carroll. Directory of American Cement Industries, Municipal Engineering, 1909). They filed for incorporation on August 1, 1906 in Los Angeles (pg. 36, Annual Report of the Secretary of State, California Secretary of State, California State Printing Office, 1908). By 1907, they were already working on some big projects, like "erecting a manufacturing plant at 2620 Lacy St." for Talbert-Whitmore Co. (Engineering World, March 29, 1907).

In the 1913 Los Angeles City Directory, Barber is listed as a draftsman who lived at 4342 S Flower (Los Angeles Directory Co., Inc., accessed via LAPL).

In 1917, Barber-Bradley was "awarded the general contract ... for the erection of a brick and concrete school building at West Vernon and Olive Sts. in accordance with plans and specifications by Archt. W.C. Pennell." This year also has the only bid I see Barber-Bradley lost! They were not selected to build the "training quarters and bleachers at the new Los Angeles High School site" Some other projects from this year: remodeling the Eisner & Co. store in the Hayward Hotel building, including all work except for tile flooring and including but not limited to "plate and prism glass and marble fronts, mahogany finish and fixtures;" "repairing the fire damage to the 1-story brick warehouse on San Fernando St., opposite the Southern Pacific freight depot, for the Union Warehouse Company; "fitting up a room at 330 S. Main St. for a barber ship (sic);" erecting a brick and concrete school building on the 24th St. school site; and "alterations to Miller's Theatre at Ninth and Main Sts" such as adding a store room adjoining the lobby and a women's bathroom (Southwest Builder and Contractor, Volume 50, F. W. Dodge Company, 1917).

In 1919, Norman was a 'member' of Geo. F. Barber, Sons & Co, a general contracting business located at 4342 S. Flower St. The other member was George F. Barber, which I am guessing was his father (Southwest Builder and Contractor, F.W. Dodge Company, 1919).

Barber lost a bid to build Inglewood's new city hall building to W. M. Bell (Building and Engineering News, Volume 23, Issue 1, 1923) .

Norman F. Barber was the original owner and contractor of the 2-storey single residence at 2615 N. Commonwealth Avenue (Los Feliz Improvement Association Historical Residential Survey 3rd Edition Volume IV: Streets Beginning with Cl to Cu, Los Feliz Improvement Association, 2019).

There was a Norman F. Barber who wrote "Directional recording of swell from distant storms" with Walter H. Munk, Gaylor R. Miller, and Frank E. Snodgrass, as listed in Scripps Institution of Oceanography Contributions Index Vols. 1-39, 1938-1969.

In 1938, "approximately 25 tons of asbestos per month [were] mined from the Canadian mine, located near Chrysotile, Arizona, under the direction of Norman F. Barber, lessee, Box 1010, Globe, Arizona" by four men. The property was owned by the Globe-Los Angeles Mining Company (The Mining Journal for July 15, 1938).

Norman supervised the construction "of 100 unites for Marble Manor Housing, a Public Housing Authority project in Las Vegas, Nev." (Western Construction, Volume 27, King Publications, 1952).

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Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction: the Japanese manga series you need to watch

Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction is an upcoming anime adaptation of the popular manga series of the same name by Inio Asano. The story follows two high school girls, Koyama Kadode and Nakagawa "Ontan" Oran, as they navigate life in a dystopian world threatened by a mysterious alien mothership hovering above Tokyo.

The anime will be released in two parts: 1)A two-part film adaptation directed by Tomoyuki Kurokawa, with a screenplay by Reiko Yoshida, character designs by Nobutaka Ito, and music composed by Taro Umebayashi. The first part premiered in Japanese theaters on March 22, 2024, while the second part is set to release on May 24, 2024. 2)An 18-episode original net animation (ONA) series edition that will stream worldwide on Crunchyroll starting May 24, 2024. This series will feature new footage not shown in the film adaptation. The anime features a talented voice cast, including Ikuta Lilas as Koyama Kadode and Ano as Ontan. Ikuta is a singer-songwriter and vocalist of the popular music group Yoasobi, while Ano is a versatile voice actor. Despite the impending alien threat, the two main characters try to maintain normalcy in their lives. However, as they grow up, they face complex questions about adulthood and the true nature of the danger they face. The manga, published by Shogakukan from 2014 to 2022, has been well-received, with over three million copies in circulation. It was recognized as one of the best new manga at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con and was nominated for an Eisner Award in 2019. With its unique blend of dystopian sci-fi and coming-of-age themes, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking anime series for fans of the manga and newcomers alike.

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"IN THE NEAR-FUTURE WORLD OF "KINGDOM COME," SUPERHEROES ARE UBIQUITOUS, BUT HEROISM IS RARE."

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on textless and published wraparound cover art to the critically-acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning limited comic book series "Kingdom Come" (May-August, 1996). Written by Mark Waid & illustrated/painted by Alex Ross. DC Comics.

"In the near-future world of "Kingdom Come," superheroes are ubiquitous, but heroism is rare. After decades as Earth's champions, the members of the Justice League have all retreated out of the public eye, replaced by a new generation of crime-fighters whose brand of justice leaves humanity terrified rather than inspired. But with the planet's future in jeaopardy, Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman must come out of retirement to make one last stand for truth and justice."

-- DC COMICS, "Kingdom Come" synopsis TPB Black Label Edition, c. 2019

Sources: https://echoes-empty-mind.blogspot.com/2017/11/book-review-kingdom-come-by-mark-waid.html, Twitter, & Pinterest.

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837. Anne Elizabeth Moore

Anne Elizabeth Moore is the author of the essay collection Body Horror: Capitalism, Fear, Misogyny, Jokes, available from The Feminist Press. It is the official May pick of the Otherppl Book Club.

Moore was born in Winner, SD. She is the author of Unmarketable (2007), the Eisner Award-winning Sweet Little Cunt (2018), Gentrifier: A Memoir (2021), which was an NPR Best Book of the Year, and others. She is the founding editor of Houghton Mifflin's Best American Comics and the former editor of Punk Planet, The Comics Journal, and the Chicago Reader. She has received support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Ragdale Foundation. She is a Fulbright Senior Scholar, has taught in the Visual Critical Studies department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and was the 2019 Mackey Chair of Creative Writing at Beloit College. She lives in the Catskills with her ineffective feline personal assistants, Taku and Captain America.

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Conduct research into their life stories

Akira Toriyama

Japanese manga artist, character creator, animator and game designer Akira Toriyama is best known for developing the well-known manga series "Dragon Ball." He was born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, on April 5, 1955. From a young age, Toriyama was interested in art and frequently drew images of animals and monsters. He studied design while attending a technical high school, but he eventually left to pursue his love of manga. The one-shot "Wonder Island," which appeared in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1978, served as Toriyama's debut professional manga creation. In the years that followed, he produced a number of popular manga series, including "Dr. Slump," which ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1980 to 1984. However, "Dragon Ball," which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984 to 1995, brought Toriyama his biggest success. One of the most well-known manga series of all time, "Dragon Ball" has inspired numerous anime series, films, video games, and memorabilia. Toriyama has created characters for various video games, notably the "Dragon Quest" series, in addition to his work as a manga artist. Additionally, he created the characters for the computer game "Chrono Trigger" and the anime adaptation of "Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai." Toriyama has received numerous awards for his work, including the Shogakukan Manga Award and the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2019. Despite his success, Toriyama is known for being a private person and has rarely appeared in public or given interviews. He continues to work on new projects and his influence on the manga and anime industry remains strong.  

  Notable works by Akira Toriyama: 

Dr. Slump (serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1980 to 1984) 

Dragon Ball (serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 to 1995) 

Jaco the Galactic Patrolman (serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 2013) 

Dragon Ball Super (manga serialized in V Jump from 2015 to 2018) 

Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto (manga serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1991 to 1996) 

Sand Land (one-shot manga published in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 2000) 

Cowa! (one-shot manga published in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1998) 

Kajika (one-shot manga published in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1982) 

Pink (one-shot manga published in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1982) 

Neko Majin (manga series published in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1999) 

[mayamistake]

From New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner-Award winning artist P. Craig Russell, Scott Hampton, and Paul Chadwick comes a fantasy graphic novel anthology of essential Gaiman stories. Two stories and two poems, all wondrous and imaginative, about the tales we tell and experience: Where the incarnations of the months of the year sit around a campfire sharing stories, where an older college professor recounts a Narnian childhood, where the apocalypse unfolds, and where the importance of generational storytelling is seen through the Goldilocks fairytale. These four comic adaptations have something for everyone and are a must for Gaiman fans! 2019

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The walking dead a telltale games series season 2 pc free

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In November 2018, Scott Gimple announced on Talking Dead that three The Walking Dead films were in development from AMC Original Films, with Andrew Lincoln signed on to reprise his role as Rick Grimes. Set before the second half of the fifth season Set before the third season of Fear the Walking Dead. Set during the third episode of the first season Seasons 4, 5, 7 and 8 of The Walking Dead. Set during the entire apocalypse, mainly through and after

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Web series įurther information: List of The Walking Dead episodes § Webisodes, and List of Fear the Walking Dead episodes § Webisodes Series The series takes place after the events of the fifth episode of the ninth season, " What Comes After" and the thirteenth episode of the tenth season " What We Become", and presents an "epic love story of two characters changed by a changed world". The six-episode series will premiere in 2023. The series will conclude Rick and Michonne's storyline following the main series' conclusion. In July 2022, it was announced that the films are now being reworked into a fifth spin-off series, which will be a six-episode series, with potential for extra seasons, starring Lincoln and Gurira. Untitled Rick & Michonne spin-off series David Zabel will serve as showrunner, replacing Kang. In April 2022, the project was retooled to be entirely Daryl-focused as McBride departed the project. Kang, who has been the showrunner of the main show since the ninth season, was set to be the showrunner of the spin-off. Gimple to star Reedus and McBride as their characters Daryl and Carol, respectively, was announced in September 2020, with plans to air in 2023 after the conclusion of the eleventh season of the main show. Untitled Daryl spin-off series Ī fourth spin-off series created by Angela Kang and Scott M. In August 2022, the series was retitled as The Walking Dead: Dead City. In July 2022, it was revealed the series would be set in New York City. The six-episode first season is scheduled to premiere in 2023. They are also executive producing with Eli Jorné, who is serving as showrunner. In March 2022, AMC officially greenlit Isle of the Dead, starring Morgan and Cohan as their characters Negan and Maggie respectively. The series is an episodic anthology series that is based on new and existing characters within The Walking Dead universe. There are no present plans to release these in trade paperbacks. The first issue of the reprint is scheduled for release on October 7, 2020, with subsequent comics to be released twice a month from November 2020 onward.

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Image Comics announced in July 2020 that it will be republishing the full run of The Walking Dead in full color, with coloring by Dave McCaig. The 193rd and final issue was released in 2019. The Walking Dead comic book series received the 2010 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series at San Diego Comic-Con International. įirst issued in 2003 by publisher Image Comics, the series was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore – who was later replaced by Charlie Adlard from issue #7 onward, though Moore continued to do the covers through issue #24. The comics consist of a monthly black-and-white comic book series chronicling the travels of Rick Grimes, his family, and other survivors of a zombie apocalypse. The Walking Dead franchise originates from the comic book series of the same name. Main article: The Walking Dead (comic book)

5.2.10 The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners.

5.2.5 The Walking Dead: Road to Survival.

2.7 Untitled Rick & Michonne spin-off series.

2.4 Tales of the Walking Dead (2022–present).

2.2 Fear the Walking Dead (2015–present).

The fourth television series, which is an episodic anthology series, takes place throughout the apocalypse, and focuses on different characters each episode, including characters from the original television show. The third television series takes place ten years into the apocalypse and focuses on four teenagers, as they escape their safe haven, in order to explore the world. The second television series, which is a prequel and companion series, does not follow the comic book and originally focuses on the dysfunctional Clark family at the start of the zombie apocalypse. Actor Andrew Lincoln played the lead role of sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes for nine seasons. The first television show was originally adapted by Frank Darabont, who left due to conflicts with AMC. The original comic books were created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore, with Charlie Adlard joining shortly after its creation. The Walking Dead is a zombie apocalypse media franchise, including a comic book series, several television series, a web series, films, novels, video games, and various other media such as audio books and soundtracks.

[oekaki-pancake]

Congratulations to Fire Emblem: Three Houses for winning the Best Strategy Game and Player’s Voice awards at The Game Awards 2019! 

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Congratulations to Junji Ito for winning this year’s Eisner Award for one of his older stories; “Frankenstein”! 

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I’m thrilled to announce that Gumballs has been nominated for an Eisner Award!! It’s an honor to be nominated for “Best Publication for Teens (13-17).”

You can read the full list of the 2019 nominees at San Diego Comic-Con International.  (Head over to Top Shelf Productions to read about the other fantastic titles from Top Shelf that were nominated.)

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Hey, I've been meaning to ask you some recs for Superman, just general reading and watching list if possible, I absolutely know about nothing of the character outside of some Mr. Mxyzptlk conflicts and some homoerotic stuff with Lex Luthor. Also I would be the most grateful if you could list some DC stuff with Clex(Superman x Lex Luthor)

💗💗💗 Sure! Here are a handful of my faves:

Legion of Super-Heroes (2006): Animated adaptation of a common plotpoint in Superman media, which is that a 31st century alliance of alien superheroes decide to take advantage of the invention of time travel and hang out with their favorite historical celebrity (guess who). If you were to watch one episode as a taste-test, I'd recommend S1:E3, "Legacy," where Alexis Luthor falls into the family habit of becoming obsessed with Superman. Lex also appears in-person during issue #13 of the tie-in comic, The Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century (short run, loooong title).

All-Star Superman: Maybe the most iconic Superman comic. An alternate universe story where Superman discovers he's dying and has to figure out what he wants to do with his limited remaining time. Deceptively heartwarming and a huge love letter to the Superman mythos. If you were to read one issue as a taste-test, I'd recommend #5, where reporter Clark Kent interviews death row inmate Lex Luthor. There’s also a pretty decent animated movie adaptation.

Superman Red & Blue: One of DC’s many attempts to cash in on the iconic and unexpected success of Batman Black & White, but this cash grab has been nominated for like three Eisner awards, which is pretty decent. Each issue is an anthology of short stories-- my favorite, “For The Man Who Has Nothing,” is in #4 (which also happens to have a Mr. Mxyzptlk focused story, if that appeals to you).

If you’re interested in a story about Conner (the Superboy Lex made from his and Superman’s DNA) and his relationship with his “fathers,” I’d recommend “The Boy of Steel” in Adventure Comics #1-3, #5 (second half), and #6.

Also, Reign of the Supermen (2019) is a fairly popular animated movie condensing the comics where Lex created Conner in reaction to Superman’s death. Superman’s death itself was adapted in the imaginatively named The Death of Superman (2018). The pair were created as an endeavor to create a more comics-accurate adaptation to replace Superman: Doomsday (2007), which tried to cram everything into one movie and ended up just excluding Conner entirely. On the other hand, Superman: Doomsday has a scene where Lex gets shirtless and beats up a clone he made from Superman’s corpse while screaming “WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME?” before climbing on top of its unconscious body and calling himself its daddy. So sometimes comic accuracy isn’t everything.

“Superman: Brainiac”: Action Comics #866-870. Maybe this should have been my first recommendation, since it’s a pretty good baseline for the typical Superman status quo, plus an explanation of the destruction of Krypton and one of the most prominent Superman baddies (the titular Brainiac, who pops up in a lot of these stories). But also the only reason I REALLY like this story is because of a few scenes centered around the difference between Clark being an orphan who never got to experience his birth culture, and his cousin Kara being an orphan who witnessed their birth culture being exterminated. There’s a scene where Clark says “Kara made me realize I know a lot of facts about Krypton, but I still don’t know what I’m missing,” which always makes me sad. He’s memorized everything he can about his birth culture, but that will never recreate Kara’s experience of actually living in it-- which is emotionally complicated because obviously he had a great childhood and never had to experience his home being destroyed, but also he’s completely disconnected from his heritage and never even got to meet the loved ones that Kara is mourning.

New 52/Rebirth: I mostly read Superman comics for Lex, and I stand by my belief that the most fun portrayal of Lex is his doomed attempt at a redemption arc and the subsequent cosmic fallout in the current continuity. I’m going to reduce it to like three flagship stories-- if you enjoy them and want to read more of the context surrounding them I can give you a more detailed reading list, but I think these get the point across.

REDEMPTION ARC, KIND OF: Action Comics feat. Lex Luthor #23.3 and Forever Evil #1-7. Superman and the Justice League disappear after being defeated by their evil mirrorverse counterparts, leaving it up to Lex to save the world. After he does, he realizes he enjoys playing the hero and attempts to become one full-time by joining the Justice League. Justice League (2011) #30-50 are just Lex being rejected, blackmailing his way in, and getting rejected again for twenty issues or so.

BREAKUP ARC: After a long series of shenanigans, Lex has started wearing the Superman symbol on his chest and Superman has been reluctantly working with him in Metropolis. But all the rejection eventually comes to a head in “Imperius Lex,” Superman (2016) #33-36, when Superman’s continued inability to trust Lex causes Lex to get frustrated and breaks off their alliance, giving up on the idea that Superman will ever accept him as a hero.

COSMIC MELTDOWN: Okay so the shenanigans surrounding this plot are complicated, but to make a long story short, Lex finds the secrets of the universe while trying to cheer himself up by destroying his abusive father’s favorite bar in Justice League (2018) #2. By Lex Luthor: Year of the Villain #1 this knowledge has led him into becoming a higher being, but he’s still an insecure mess so he just uses his new abilities to travel between dimensions and screw over other versions of himself that seem happier than him (including a Lex who seems to have successfully married his Superman??? I’m not joking). Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #1-4 is the story of how Lex ended up rejecting the new source of his power, but honestly you could just read #3, which is an interesting interaction between Lex and Joker where Joker gives Lex a very narratively-aware dressing down.

Obviously this is a narrow selection of Superman media, but I think it covers a lot of bases? This isn’t official content, but I’d also recommend Ookla The Monk’s song “Suprema Lex” (which is on Spotify, though I personally found it through this Clex edit on Youtube).