#nicolas koline

[celebratetheclassics]

Kean (Alexandre Volkoff, 1924)

[genevieveetguy]

Napoleon, Abel Gance (1927)

[indeedthatvisser5]

c y b e r - s m u t t

I've always been a light sleeper, but some gonk next door woke me up talking to himself. His deep voice rattled my walls all afternoon while I was trying to catch z's before my 1 a.m. shift at the 25/7. Right before I was able to finally drift off, my alarm rang out its tone. 12:15 came too early. Yawning every other second, I managed to pull on the knee-padded yoros I typically use for work, and a tank top. I could feel the bloodshot irritation in my optics from the lack of a full evening’s rest. I kept trying snap out of it while leaning against the whirring vending machine in my apartment. It was supposed to be dispensing a Matapang Coffee, except this time, the vendor sounded like it was struggling to function, I certainly had never heard the motor try so hard, so I leaned in close to try and run a diagnostic on it, but instead, I got my entire outfit covered in caramel flavored latte. 

“Aw, fucking hell!” Those were my last Eds til payday, and that was my last clean outfit. Well, not my last clean outfit.  

In a crumple under the foot of my bed was the one clean article of clothing I had – a teal long-sleeve bodysuit I wore when I used to moonlight as a joytoy. “I can’t fuckin’ believe this,” I muttered, popping the edge of the bottoms against my ass cheek. Not that I had any real problem wearing it, but my days as a joytoy were long behind me. Sure, the parties were fun and the Eds were okay, but after a while I’d come to realize that lifepath only had me running circles around Pacifica. 

I caught one last look at myself, activating my full-body mirror. Part of my gimmick as a doll was the fact I kind of looked like the chick from the Chromanticore ads, bulge and all. My bodysuit still fit my slender 6’ ft. frame, but admittedly, I loved me some Slaughterhouse Prime, and the tight material showed it. I threw on my trenchcoat and ran out the door. The reinforced outsoles on my exo-jacks clunked down the stairs of my apartment. Pacifica always vaguely smelled like something was burning outside, but my downstairs neighbor Kolin happened to be having himself a midnight smoke. 

“Yo, Izzy! You uh, are you open again?” 

“Nah choom, sorry, it’s just laundry day!” 

It took a lot of patience but getting hired to be a clerk at the 25/7 was kinda worth it. But that was only because it was only a small downstairs walk from my place. I can see my little kiosk from my balcony without having to use a scope! Once I got there, I unlocked the doors, turned on the lights, booted up my register, and made sure my Budget Arms M-10AF Lexington was loaded. Already fatigued, I was ready for another long 9 hours. The start of the night was a little quiet. Hell, I barely heard any skirmishes. I had a few drunks and other vagrants come through, but my store’s location just never got as busy as the ones in the other districts. I couldn’t imagine the other ones are this slow. 

By daybreak, I couldn’t quit nodding off at the register. I gave in with my chin rested on my hand when the roar of a Hererra Outlaw startled me awake, the intense engine sounded like it was right beside me while it was yards away. No one would dare own one of those in Pacifica of all places. No one for damn sure is just passing through either. But it stopped, and out stepped this Corpo, all decked out in three-piece synweave. And he was coming towards my kiosk. His netrunning visor gleamed against the 9 am sun as he stepped in with a weirdly friendly smile.  

“Good morning, how are you?” He beamed, as he went straight for a can of Nicola and a taco from the shelf. The sharply dressed stranger kept looking around, but I could feel his eyes on me, trying to catch a glance at what I was wearing. He placed his items on the small counter. 

“Did you find what you were looking for, sir?” I asked, still confused at having a random Corpo in my store. “You seem to be a long way from Downtown, especially here.” 

“I must be honest, I’m not sure yet?” He quipped, blatantly leaning over to peek at my bare thighs. “Have you been working here long?” I snickered a little as I pulled my hair behind my ear, not every day a someone this smooth looking struck up a convo with me at work. 

“I been here since 1 this morning, if that’s what you mean,” I said playing coy. 

“Oh no, no, I meant how long have you been cashiering for 25/7?” 

“Only a couple of years, just about.” 

“Do you like it?” I was caught off-guard by the man’s genuine question. I guess no one had ever really cared to ask that?  

“I, well, it’s just biz, it makes me enough Eddies to keep the lights on at home.” 

“I see.” His visor glinted in the sun as he nodded. “You ever think of doing anything else?” 

“I don’t know?” In the middle of my confusion as to where this was going, he produced a buisness card from his breast pocket. It was a slate blue color with embossed gold lettering that read 'Gen+ : A subsidiary of Biotechnica’.“Holy shit.” I couldn’t help myself. Just like that, a random job offer from what looked like something legit. More legit than being a cashier in this city. The Corpo seemed to have loosened up more as he excitedly looked around the kiosk as oif to make sure we were alone, and he leaned in closer to me. 

“I’m sorry choom, I never introduced myself. “I’m Dr. Dorian Pierce. My company has developed a new piece of cyberware, and I’m looking for some testors.” 

“Whoa, no, no no, I’m not interested.” My hackles were instantly up. “I am not going to get no cyberpsychosis, no.” I was serious. Lost a couple family members that way. 

“Nothing like that, choom, no. Very much the opposite. Okay, I know you’re on the clock, but the next time you’re off, call me. I can't get into anymore deets here.” I nodded in an unsure acquiescence as I kept studying the business card. I was able to compose myself looking at him through his visor.  

“Okay. I’m off tomorrow.” 

“Tom’s Diner in Watson?” Dr. Pierce’s eyes gleamed as he gave me the coordinates. 

[seen-in-the-archives]

Le Brasier ardent (1923)  

[letterboxd | imdb]

Archive: HENRI by La Cinémathèque française

Director: Ivan Mosjoukine

Directors of Photography: Joseph-Louis Mundwiller, Nikolai Toporkoff

Performer(s): Ivan Mosjoukine, Nathalie Lissenko, Nicolas Koline

Languages: French Intertitles

Music: Neil Brand

Runtime: 108 min.

[gatutor]

Annabella-Nicolas Koline "Napoleón" 1927, de Abel Gance.

[lyslily]

Nicolas Koline Kean ou Désordre et génie, Alexandre Volkoff (1924).

[dr-archeville]

DC Comics Is Celebrating George Pérez's Legacy With Beautiful Art [source]

DC Comics has announced plans to celebrate Pérez’s 68th birthday this June with a two-page artwork spread that will be published in every issue released that month.  Depicting Perez at his drawing board surrounded by a veritable who’s who of DC characters the artist illustrated over his incredible career, the new piece brings together over 26 DC artist teams — and all colored by Hi-Fi — illustrating a different character (or set of characters).  As well as the art spread itself, every issue DC runs with the piece will include a key highlighting which artist worked on which character in the piece, which you can see below.

The Monitor & Anti-Monitor -- Jim Lee & Scott Williams

Trigon -- Todd McFarlane

The Spectre -- Alex Ross

Darkseid -- Walter Simonson

Firestorm & The Justice League Satellite -- Scott Kolins

Ares & Hippolyta -- Phil Jimenez

Cheetah & The Amazons -- Colleen Doran

Lady H.I.V.E. & H.I.V.E. Agents -- Scott Koblish

Vigilante -- Dave Gibbons

Cheshire -- Joëlle Jones

Brother Blood -- Darryl Banks

Blackfire -- Mike McKone

Gizmo & Mammoth -- Klaus Janson

Shimmer -- Bruno Redondo

Psimon -- Mikel Janín

Neutron & Jinx -- Dan Mora

The Legion of Super-Heroes -- Francis Manapul

The Justice Society of America -- Jerry Ordway

Power Girl & Huntress -- Kevin Maguire

The Justice League of America (and the background) -- Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund

Superboy-Prime & Alexander Luthor -- Ivan Reis

Supergirl -- Gary Frank

Harbinger -- Adam Hughes

Pariah -- Daniel Sampere

Jericho & Kole -- Nicola Scott

The New Teen Titans, Deathstroke & George Pérez -- José Luis García-López

Beyond the artwork, DC’s latest Crisis event, Dark Crisis, will feature variant covers for each issue based on the various Crises of the publisher’s past, starting with of course the legendary Crisis on Infinite Earths, which was illustrated by Pérez.  Dark Crisis #7 itself will feature the new celebratory tribute art as a variant as well.  A special version of that Dark Crisis #7 issue will also be auctioned through the Hero Initiative to provide funds for comics creators in need.  Pérez has been a staunch supporter of the charity, a founding member as well as a chair on its board of directors — and previously helped raise funds for it through the rare re-release of JLA/Avengers earlier this year. 

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[gorogues]

Spoilers for comics in June!

You can see the solicits in full at Newsarama.

THE FLASH #757 written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON art by HOWARD PORTER cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA variant cover by INHYUK LEE Wonder Woman 1984 variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT “Legion of Zoom” part one! As the Flash’s greatest enemies—Gorilla Grodd, the Turtle, Trickster, and Captain Cold—attack Central City at the same time, the Fastest Man Alive finds he’s not fast enough to stop them all or save everyone in danger! ON SALE 06.10.20 $3.99 US | 32 PAGES FC | DC This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for details.

Interesting to see James in the category of “greatest enemy”.  So what gets them all to attack at the same time?  Did Eobard (or whoever, but based on the title it’s likely him) convince them all to attack, or are they being controlled somehow?

I’m glad Len’s back to his old costume here.

THE FLASH #758 written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA variant cover by INHYUK LEE “Legion of Zoom” part two! Central City is reeling from the recent attack, and Barry Allen lies broken and helpless! To uncover his foes’ next target, the Flash must solve a mystery from his past…but before he can, he’s attacked by the corrupted Tornado Twins—his children from the future! ON SALE 06.24.20 $3.99 US | 32 PAGES FC | DC This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.

So it’s official: “Legion of Zoom” is a better name than Zoom Corps.

THE FLASH #750 DELUXE EDITION HC written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, GEOFF JOHNS, FRANCIS MANAPUL, MARV WOLFMAN, SCOTT LOBDELL, and others art by RAFA SANDOVAL, SCOTT KOLINS, BRETT BOOTH, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, DAVID MARQUEZ, BRYAN HITCH, FRANCIS MANAPUL, RILEY ROSSMO, and others cover by HOWARD PORTER The landmark 750th issue of The Flash is now in a deluxe edition hardcover, with tales by an all-star lineup of writers and artists! As “The Flash Age” begins, a supercharged Speed Force wreaks havoc on Barry Allen’s life. Plus, the epilogue to Flash Forward finds Wally West adjusting to his newfound powers, and much more! ON SALE 07.01.20 $17.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” 112 PAGES | FC ISBN: 978-1-77950-507-1

I wonder if the Deluxe Edition will have an new cover.

And these are more Wal-Mart comics (not canon, but fun):

THE FLASH GIANT #5 Cover by CULLY HAMNER Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by CLAYTON HENRY The Flash races against the Reverse Flash in the hopes of freeing the future Central City from Eobard Thawne’s grasp! At every turn, Eobard is right on Barry’s heels. Can the Scarlet Speedster evade the Reverse Flash’s pursuit and save the future? Written by DAVE WIELGOSZ Art by DAVID LAFUENTE It’s Flash Day in Central City, and the parade is in full swing, but one person isn’t thrilled: Barry Allen. Hating the attention, Barry just wants the day to be over, but that might come sooner than expected when Tar Pit shows up! Plus these reprint tales: • “Gorilla Warfare Part Five,” The Flash #17 (2013) • “The Death and Life of Oliver Queen Part Four” from Green Arrow #4 (2016) • “Secrets Part One,” from Blue Beetle #5 (2006) ON SALE 06.10.20 | $4.99 US | FC | 96 PAGES | DC

THE FLASH: UNITED THEY FALL TP written by GAIL SIMONE art and cover by CLAYTON HENRY Barry Allen and Iris West take a vacation, but their relaxation is cut short when their cruise ship is attacked by King Shark! Can the Fastest Man Alive save a sinking ship when there’s no land in sight—or will he be fish food? This and more in stories featuring the Flash taking on his greatest rogues, including Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Heat Wave, Captain Boomerang, and Weather Wizard! Collects stories from The Flash Giant #1-7 (first wave) and The Flash Giant #1-5 (second wave). ON SALE 07.15.20 $17.99 US | 184 PAGES FC | ISBN: 978-1-77950-260-5

[biggoonie]

THE FLASH #750

“THE FLASH AGE” BEGINS! written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, GEOFF JOHNS, MICHAEL MORECI, MARV WOLFMAN, FRANCIS MANAPUL, and others art by RAFA SANDOVAL, JORDI TARRAGONA, SCOTT KOLINS, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, DAVID MARQUEZ, BRYAN HITCH, FRANCIS MANAPUL, RILEY ROSSMO, and others cover by HOWARD PORTER 1940s variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT 1950s variant cover by GARY FRANK 1960s variant cover by NICK DERINGTON 1970s variant cover by JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ 1980s variant cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO 1990s variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA 2000s variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS 2010s variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL blank variant cover available Beginning: “The Flash Age”! The story we’ve been building toward since issue #50 comes to a head! While a supercharged Speed Force wreaks havoc on Barry Allen’s life, a new threat appears on the horizon in the form of the deadly Paradox. Destined to destroy the Flash’s legacy, Paradox sends his herald, Godspeed, to trap the Flash family! Plus, in this special anniversary issue: tales from across the generations of super-speedsters by an all-star lineup of writers and artists! PRESTIGE FORMAT ON SALE 02.26.20 $7.99 US | 80 PAGES FC | DC This issue will ship with ten covers. Please see the order form for details.

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THE FLASH #750

“THE FLASH AGE” BEGINS!

written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, GEOFF JOHNS, MICHAEL MORECI, MARV WOLFMAN, FRANCIS MANAPUL, and others

art by RAFA SANDOVAL, JORDI TARRAGONA, SCOTT KOLINS, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, DAVID MARQUEZ, BRYAN HITCH, FRANCIS MANAPUL, RILEY ROSSMO, and others

cover by HOWARD PORTER

1940s variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT

1950s variant cover by GARY FRANK

1960s variant cover by NICK DERINGTON

1970s variant cover by JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ

1980s variant cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO

1990s variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

2000s variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS

2010s variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

blank variant cover available

Beginning: “The Flash Age”! The story we’ve been building toward since issue #50 comes to a head! While a supercharged Speed Force wreaks havoc on Barry Allen’s life, a new threat appears on the horizon in the form of the deadly Paradox. Destined to destroy the Flash’s legacy, Paradox sends his herald, Godspeed, to trap the Flash family! Plus, in this special anniversary issue: tales from across the generations of super-speedsters by an all-star lineup of writers and artists!

PRESTIGE FORMAT

ON SALE 02.26.20

$7.99 US | 80 PAGES

FC | DC

[celebratetheclassics]

Le Brasier ardent (Ivan Mosjoukine, 1923)

[geekcavepodcast]

The Flash to Celebrate 750 Issues in February 2020

On February 26, 2020, DC will celebrate The Flash’s 750th issue with an 80-page prestige format book with a cover by Howard Porter. 

The Flash #750 will include works from writers Josh Williamson, Geoff Johns, Marv Wolfman, Francis Manapul, Rafa Sandoval, Jordi Tarragona, Stephen Segovia, David Marquez, Bryan Hitch, Riley Rossmo, Scott Kolins and Michael Moreci as well as a host of artists. Variant covers for each decade of The Flash include a 1940s variant by Nicola Scott, a 1950s variant by Gary Frank, a 1960s variant by Nick Derington, a 1970s variant by José Luis García-López, a 1980s variant by Gabriele Dell’Otto, a 1990s variant by Francesco Mattina, a 2000s variant by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, and a 2010s variant by Francis Manapul.

Writer Josh Williamson and artists Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarragona will also debut a new story arc “The Flash Age” in The Flash #750. The Speed Force is supercharged and Barry Allen’s life is being torn apart when a new threat appears...Paradox. “Destined to destroy the Flash’s legacy, Paradox sends his herald, Godspeed, to trap the Flash family!” (DC Comics)

(Image via DC Comics)

[rabbittstewcomics]

Episode 267

Comics Reviews:

Batman: The Joker War Zone by Joshua Williamson, James Tynion IV, John Ridley, Sam Johns, Guillem March, Olivier Coipel, David Lafuente, James Stokoe, Laura Braga, Tomeu Morey, Matt Hollingsworth, Antonio Fabela, Hi-Fi

Batman: Three Jokers 2 by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson

Dark Nights: Death Metal - Multiverse's End by James Tynion IV, Juan Gedeon, Michael Spicer

Batman/Superman Annual 1 by Joshua Williamson, Dale Eaglesham, Clayton Henry, Gleb Melnikov, Alejandro Sanchez

Justice League Annual 2 by Robert Venditti, Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan, David Baron

Wonder Woman 1984: Museum Mayhem by Anna Obropta, Louise Simonson, Bret Blevins, Marguerite Sauvage

Immortal Hulk: The Threshing Place by Jeff Lemire, Mike Del Mundo

Shang-Chi 1 by Gene Luen Yang, Philip Tan, Dike Ruan

Stranger Things: Science Camp 1 by Jody Houser, Edgar Salazar, Keith Champagne, Marissa Louise

Department of Truth 1 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds

Firefly: Blue Sun Rising Alpha by Greg Pak, Dan McDaid, Vincenzo Federici, Marcelo Costa

Prisoner 1 by Luke Durdin, Gordon Court, Miko Maciaszek

Avant Guards: Down to the Wire by Carly Usdin, Noah Hayes, Eleonora Bruni

Gunning for Ramirez by Nicolas Petrimaux

Flower of the Witch by Enrico Orlandi

Additional Reviews: YouTube Channels (Defunctland, Carpetbagger, Outside X-Box, Outside Extra, Dice Breaker, Wrestling with Regret, Brie Larson), Lighthouse

News: Wonder Woman Earth One vol 3, Batwoman casting, Bad Idea Comics first wave, Mockingbird recasting, Conan the Barbarian coming to Netflix, Kamala Khan casting, sales for Remender's new book, Jamie Foxx as Electro, Black Hammer creative news, Marvel's "Stormbreakers", The Batman pushed to 2022, Batwheels!

Trailers: Marvels 616, Borat, Witches, Craft: Legacy

Comics Countdown:

Department of Truth 1 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds

Nailbiter Returns 5 by Joshua Williamson, Adam Guzowski, Mike Henderson

Batman: Three Jokers 2 by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson

Ascender 13 by Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen

Fantastic Four 24 by Dan Slott, Paco Medina, Jesus Aburtov, Donny Cates, Greg Land

Batman: The Joker War Zone by Joshua Williamson, James Tynion IV, John Ridley, Sam Johns, Guillem March, Olivier Coipel, David Lafuente, James Stokoe, Laura Braga, Tomeu Morey, Matt Hollingsworth, Antonio Fabela, Hi-Fi

X-Ray Robot 2 by Mike Allred, Laura Allred, Nate Piekos

Immortal Hulk: The Threshing Place 1 by Jeff Lemire, Mike Del Mundo

Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey 3 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Alex Sinclair

Superman: Man of Tomorrow 16 by Kenny Porter, Scott Kolins, Guerrero

Check out this episode!

[lyslily]

Le Brasier ardent, Ivan Mosjoukine (1923).

[donotbreak-thesleepmode]

[taylornetwork]

FEBRUARY 2020 Solicitations for DC COMICS

FEBRUARY 2020 Solicitations for DC COMICS

THE FLASH #750 “THE FLASH AGE” BEGINS! written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, GEOFF JOHNS, MICHAEL MORECI, MARV WOLFMAN, FRANCIS MANAPUL, and others art by RAFA SANDOVAL, JORDI TARRAGONA, SCOTT KOLINS, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, DAVID MARQUEZ, BRYAN HITCH, FRANCIS MANAPUL, RILEY ROSSMO, and others cover by HOWARD PORTER 1940s variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT 1950s variant cover by GARY FRANK 1960s variant cover by NICK…