Based on the NCRL list for this week's comics shipping from Diamond, here are a few things to look for at the local comic shop tomorrow:
The Pick of the Week is Ariel Schrag's Likewise #3 from Slave Labor. I'm not a huge fan of autobiographical comics, but Ariel's diary of her high school days is raw, earnest and real. Yes, it's over a year late, but I'm sure it will be worth it.
In other comics:
Alternative has Bipolar #5.
Antarctic has a new issue of Gold Digger (#58), plus a fourth Gold Digger Pocket Manga and the first Twilight X Pocket Manga.
Burlyman has the second Matrix Comics anthology, plus the first issue of Shaolin Cowboy.
Dark Horse has a new issue of The Goon (#10), the second volume of Samurai Executioner (finally!), and the fifth volume of Seraphic Feather.
DC has the first collection of Darwyn Cooke's exquisite DC: The New Frontier, the third issue of Green Lantern: Rebirth, the second issue of Grant Morrison's JLA: Classified, and Richard Corben takes over for the second issue of Solo.
Fantagraphics brings Charles Burns' Black Hole to a conclusion with issue #12.
If your comic shop didn't get last week's Pick of the Week, Thieves & Kings vol. 5, last week, it should show up this week. (Unless they foolishly didn't order any copies at all, in which case you need to use a better comic shop!)
Image has a new printing of JMS and Gary Frank's Midnight Nation trade.
Marvel has new issues of Astonishing X-Men (#7), Black Widow (#4), New Thunderbolts (#3), and holiday stories in Punisher: Red Xmas and X-Men #165 (now with 100% less Chuck Austen!)
Oni has the penultimate issue of Ojo (#4) and a new Queen & Country (#28).
Penny Farthing has the final issue of Stuart Moore's Para (#6).
The guys at Win-Mill have their second issue of Following Cerebus.
A lot of good stuff this week. I hope that you're all done with your Christmas shopping, because after tomorrow's trip to the comic store you won't have much cash left!
Tuesday 21 December 2004
More contests, more donation opportunities
BeaucoupKevin is sponsoring a contest where you could win a copy of Julius.
And on the philanthropy front, Prism Comics is looking for donations to eliminate their debt. Despite their name, Prism Comics is not a publisher, but rather a "nonprofit organization that advocates for greater inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) characters and creators in the comic book industry." So after you've donated to CBLDF, Prism Comics could use a bit of help too.
(both items here via Precocious Curmudgeon.)
And on the philanthropy front, Prism Comics is looking for donations to eliminate their debt. Despite their name, Prism Comics is not a publisher, but rather a "nonprofit organization that advocates for greater inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) characters and creators in the comic book industry." So after you've donated to CBLDF, Prism Comics could use a bit of help too.
(both items here via Precocious Curmudgeon.)
CBLDF Update
An update on my matching funds drive for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund:
As you may recall, I've pledged to donate $250 to the CBLDF if 10 first-time donors donate $25 to the CBLDF by December 24.
As of this posting, 4 people have taken up the challenge, which means that we still need 6 more first-time donors by Friday to meet our goal. (Or, as they say on my NPR station: *you* and 5 other first-time donors.)
To answer a few questions I've received:
Yes, memberships at the $25 level count the same as $25 donations.
Yes, if less than 10 people donate I'll still match what was donated. (e.g. at this point with 4 donors I'm locked into donating $100--hopefully it will be more!)
Yes, the holiday season isn't the best time for this, but I wanted to get it in before the end of the year for the tax advantages. (Besides, it's the season for giving!)
Yes, if you live in the U.S. and itemize your deductions, you can probably get a tax deduction for your donation. (I say 'probably' because I am neither a lawyer nor an accountant--ask your financial advisor if you are unsure.)
There are just four days left, so let's get to it! (Full details are here.)
As you may recall, I've pledged to donate $250 to the CBLDF if 10 first-time donors donate $25 to the CBLDF by December 24.
As of this posting, 4 people have taken up the challenge, which means that we still need 6 more first-time donors by Friday to meet our goal. (Or, as they say on my NPR station: *you* and 5 other first-time donors.)
To answer a few questions I've received:
Yes, memberships at the $25 level count the same as $25 donations.
Yes, if less than 10 people donate I'll still match what was donated. (e.g. at this point with 4 donors I'm locked into donating $100--hopefully it will be more!)
Yes, the holiday season isn't the best time for this, but I wanted to get it in before the end of the year for the tax advantages. (Besides, it's the season for giving!)
Yes, if you live in the U.S. and itemize your deductions, you can probably get a tax deduction for your donation. (I say 'probably' because I am neither a lawyer nor an accountant--ask your financial advisor if you are unsure.)
There are just four days left, so let's get to it! (Full details are here.)
Christmas Covers - December 21
For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Comic Cover Advent Calendar. Just move your mouse over the image to reveal today's special Holiday comic cover. Click on the image to get a larger version from GCD.
Today's cover is 1984's DC Comics Presents #67, which teamed-up Superman with Santa Claus. The cover by the incomparable Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez illustrates Len Wein & E. Nelson Bridwell's story of Superman & Santa teaming-up to defeat the Toyman and, of course, save Christmas! (Interior art was by Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson, making this comic a must-have for all fans of super-hero holiday stories!)
Just 4 more 'get-ups' until Santa!
(You can find more comic cover Advent calendars at Polite Dissent and Raw Feed.)
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