#A Vicious Circle

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Natalie Ascencios's 2002 painting, A Vicious Circle, of the Algonquin Round Table. It hangs in the hotel today.

From left to right, standing: Robert Benchley, Franklin Pierce Adams, Robert Sherwood, Harpo Marx, Alexander Woolcott, Marc Connelly, Edna Ferber. Seated: Dorothy Parker, Harold Ross, George S. Kaufman, Heywood Broun. The Algonquin Cat is standing upside down at top left.

Photo: Natalie Ascencios via ascencios.com

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A vicious circle #1 (2023)

Book one

BOOM!

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The 'nothing really matters and everyone is free to do their shit me included' mindset available only after fucked up night with 3 hours of sleep in total . I see cosmos just by breathing nice nice

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A Vicious Circle, Mattson Tomlin & Lee Bermejo, Urban Comics, un graphisme à couper le souffle!

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Lee Bermejo - A Vicious Circle 

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What’s Out This Week 12/14

PLEASE SEND HELP THESE LORDS WON’T STOP LEAPING

Art Brut #1 (of 4) -  W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, & Mat Lopes

Presenting here the first major work from the creative minds behind ICE CREAM MAN-re-lettered, remastered, and under its original intended name! The world of fine art is falling apart, and only ART BRUT knows how to fix it. Alongside the Bureau of Artistic Integrity, Arthur Brut the Mad Dreampainter (and his trusty sidekick, Manny the Mannequin) must dive back into the very paintings that made him insane...or reality itself might just crumble to pieces. A colorful, gonzo romp through art and art history, ART BRUT is equal parts police procedural, hyper-fantasy, and psychological thriller-a veritable Pollock-splatter of comics genres tossed onto one giant pulpy canvas! Each issue features new covers, new design, and a new Silver Age-style backup story featuring the art hero that no one's ever heard of-until now! Originally published under the title The Electric Sublime, this special edition presents the NPR-lauded, critically acclaimed material in its intended form.

Assassin’s Apprentice #1 (of 5) -  Jody Houser, Robin Hobb, Ryan Kelly & Anna Steinbauer

Until recently, Fitz was only known as "boy." The bastard/illegitimate son of a powerful noble, Fitz is taken in by his uncle, Prince Verity, who prepares the boy for a journey to the capital to meet his royal grandfather. But Fitz is not a normal child. An ancient power stirs inside him, something that will change the destiny of the Six Duchies forever!

Blade Runner 2039 #1 -  Mike Johnson, Mellow Brown, Andres Guinaldo & Jung-Geun Yoon

Los Angeles 2039. It has been three years since Niander Wallace introduced his brand of 'perfectly obedient' Replicants, and the ban on synthetic humans has been lifted, at least for the new Wallace models?the older Tyrell Corp's Nexus 8 units are still hunted by Blade Runners. Cleo Selwyn, first seen as a small child in Blade Runner 2019, has returned to L.A. some twenty years later, searching for Isobel, a Replicant copy of her real mother who died when she was three. Cleo believes that Niander Wallace is holding Isobel captive, and the only person she can call on for help is the one who saved her so many years ago: Aahna 'Ash' Ashina, now an aging and disgraced ex-Blade Runner.

Guyabano Holiday GN -  panpanya

Beloved indie manga artist panpanya discovers the wonders of the Guyabano fruit and the Philippines! A trip to Tokyo's Asian market district, Ameyokocho, leads the protrag on a trip to hunt down the mysterious guyabano fruit! Little does the protrag and their crew know that their curiosity will take them on a wild and mouth-watering trip to the Philippines!

Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes GN -  Traci N Todd & Shannon Wright

Jackie Ormes made history. She was the first Black woman cartoonist to be nationally syndicated in the United States. She was also a journalist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist, and she used her incredible talent and artistry to bring joy and hope to people everywhere. But in post-World War II America, Black people were still being denied their civil rights, and Jackie found herself in a dilemma: How could her art stay true to her signature "Jackie joy" while remaining honest about the inequalities Black people had been fighting?

The Hunters Guild: Red Hood GN Vol 1 -  Yuki Kawaguchi

In a world where fairy tales are fact and humans live in fear of werewolves, witches, and monsters, only the Hunters Guild can keep the monsters at bay. These red-hooded fighters are anything but little, and only those able to pay a king's ransom can afford their services, but it's a small price to stay alive.

Leonide The Vampyr: A Christmas For Crows One-Shot -  Mike Mignola & Rachele Aragno

When good and honest mountain folk come upon a small coffin among a carriage wreck, they find themselves among darker company than they bargained for. In this haunting Christmas carol, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and artist extraordinaire Rachele Aragno weave a chilling holiday tale as the vampyr Leonide once again casts her spell over unsuspecting audiences.

Midnight Rain GN -  CTK

Ethan lives a monotonous life trying to pay off his crippling debt-until the day Mike appears at the neighborhood laundromat looking worse for wear. Both men find themselves struggling to go on in different ways, and it's these struggles that bring them together while simultaneously threatening to tear them apart.

My Gently Raised Beast GN Vol 1 -  Early Flower & Yeoseulki

The orphaned Blondina lives a tough life on the streets, left only with a memento from her late mother-one that proves she is the child of the emperor of Ates. From the streets, Blondina moves into the royal palace where she lives a lonely existence...that is until she befriends a brash and surly cat named Amon. Not only can Amon talk, but he also turns into a cute boy! The truth is, Amon is no mere cat but rather a member of the Divine Leopard Clan, a group of powerful demi-humans often at odds with humanity. Will the two be able to stay friends despite all the conflicts?

Night Club #1 (of 6) -  Mark Millar & Juanan Ramirez

You're 17 years old and you've been bitten by a vampire. Do you live in the shadows and drink human blood, or do you use your newfound gifts for the dream costumed superhero life you've always wanted? 

You're bulletproof, you can crawl up walls, and you can turn to mist, bats, or even a wolf. Why not have a little fun?

Sad Girl Space Lizard GN -  Iggy Craig

Lieutenant Left is barely scraping by at her maintenance job on a lonely, two-lizard mech crew. Every day seems just as monotonous as the last, until disaster strikes Commander Right on a routine mission. Now it's up to Left to step up, or risk being stranded in space... with nobody around except her hot crewmate for millions and millions of miles. Cartoonist Iggy Craig's debut graphic novel is a queer mech action romance (for lizards). If you are a lizard, or have an appreciation for lizards, this comic is for you. If not, you'll probably still enjoy it.

Too Dead To Die TP -  Marc Guggenheim, Howard Chaykin & Dave Johnson

Writer/artist team GUGGENHEIM & CHAYKIN (Blade, Wolverine) reunites for an all-new original that brings classic spy novels to the modern world. In the 1980s, Simon Cross was America's top superspy. Today, his past has come back to haunt him, forcing him out of retirement for one final adventure.

A Vicious Circle #1 (of 3) -  Mattson Tomlin & Lee Bermejo

Shawn Thacker is a trained assassin from the future who seeks revenge on the only other man with his affliction-each life they take forces them both to travel between vastly different past and future eras. Spanning from 22nd century Tokyo to 1950s New Orleans to the Cretaceous Era and beyond, the two mortal rivals are locked in a battle of wills that spans millions of years, all to alter the course of history. With each time period, Lee Bermejo adjusts his artistic style to pay homage to luminary comics artists and historical master painters, all presented in a prestige, oversized format!

Whatcha reading this week, Fantom Fam?

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Preview: A Vicious Circle #3 (of 3)

A Vicious Circle #3 preview. After stunning revelations come to light about Ferris' origins and Earth's dark future, Thacker and his former prisoner forge an alliance they never could have expected… #comics #comicbooks

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A Vicious Circle #2 Review

A Vicious Circle #2 BOOM! Studios Written by Mattson Tomlin Art by Lee Bermejo Colors by Lee Bermejo and Grant Goleash Letters by Becca Carey The Rundown: The circumstances of Shawn’s journey are revealed as he fights for his life in a distant time. Stranded in the prehistoric past, Shawn must find a way to survive the creatures trying to kill him. After finding temporary refuge and…

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A vicious circle #1 (2023)

Book one

BOOM!

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A VICIOUS CIRCLE #1 review (mild spoilers) - You Had Me At T-Rex on the Cover (Tomlin, Bermejo, Carey, Ankley, Krupina, Hahn) BOOM! Studios

Now out from @@boomstudios is A VICIOUS CIRCLE #1 from @@mattsontomlin, Lee Bermejo, @Becca_See, @MichelleAnkley, Marie Krupina, & Sierra Hahn. In his review @DarrenShulman says it "does a nice job of setting up the story to come". #ComicBookReviews

Writer: Mattson TomlinIllustrator: Lee BermejoLetterer: Becca CareyDesigners: Michelle Ankley and Marie KrupinaEditor: Sierra Hahn Thanks to BOOM! Studios for the review copy! A Vicious Circle is a time traveling story with a twist – John Thacker is tied to another time traveler, and every time they kill someone they shift to a new time period (which is an interesting take on the time travel…

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Remedios Varo (1908-1963) - Rompiendo el Circulo Vicioso (Breaking the Vicious Circle)

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Alex Garner - A Vicious Circle