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This week see the return to the Baltimore<\/em> universe with the long-awaited release of Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> from Dark Horse comics. The series is co-written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, with art by Bridgit Connell, colours by Michelle Madsen, and covers by Hugo Award-winning illustrator Abigail Larson. We got a chance to sit down with the author Christopher Golden to talk about Baltimore<\/em>. Christopher Golden has written a wide range of novels and comics, some of these include Angel<\/em>, Baltimore<\/em>, Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/em> and Hellboy<\/em> just to name a few.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi Christopher we are so excited to have you here with us today, we have been fans of your work for a very long time. We are so delighted that you are here to talk with us.<\/span><\/p>\n

CG: Thanks so much!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You have been part of the Baltimore<\/em> universe right from the beginning, how does it feel to be still creating in the Baltimore<\/em> universe?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

CG: It\u2019s fantastic. When Mike and I created Baltimore in the novel\u00a0Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire<\/em>, we had some thoughts about there being a sequel at some point. But we never dreamed that it would grow to be this enormous mythology that goes back to the beginning of time, and the idea that it would become its own comic book universe never occurred to us. But then\u00a0Joe Golem\u00a0<\/em>happened, and over time it grew organically into this much larger thing. Ideas and characters kept presenting themselves, and now it\u2019s something I spend so much time thinking about, and I just want to keep exploring. And who could be anything but thrilled with the artists we\u2019ve collaborated with while creating the Outerverse? Ben Stenbeck, Patric Reynolds, Peter Bergting, and Bridgit Connell. What a rogues\u2019 gallery that is!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You have been working with Mike Mignola for quite a long time, what's it like working with Mike Mignola?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: As of this year, Mike and I have been working together for a quarter century, which is insane. We started way back when I persuaded him to let me write the first\u00a0Hellboy\u00a0<\/em>novel,\u00a0The Lost Army<\/em>, which came out in 1997. I\u2019d like to think we\u2019ve been positive influences on one another. We share a certain frame of reference and a lot of similar interests, but our approaches have always been very different. My mind is always searching for explanations for things, trying to force order onto a story, and Mike\u2019s much more about the weirdness and the beauty and not so much about explanation. Working with him has always inspired me by giving me the freedom to NOT explain something, to let the weird and beautiful just be weird and beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What can you tell us about the first issue of Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Thirteen years ago, Sofia Baltimore took part in a battle that decided the fate of the world. Her husband\u2014her closest friend, Lord Baltimore\u2014died during that battle. The great evil of the Red King was destroyed, but that didn\u2019t drive all evil from the world. There are still monsters, there\u2019s still darkness. It took time to begin to gather but now, as World War II begins and the Nazis ally themselves with a congregation of witches called the Hexenkorps, Lady Baltimore has gathered a small group of her own allies to combat the insidious evil and the monsters popping up around Europe. In the first issue, she encounters an old ally, Judge Rigo, who tells her that stories abound about Baltimore\u2019s ghost appearing in various places. He needs her help in his own work against the Nazis, and if she\u2019ll help him, he\u2019ll help her get to the bottom of the stories of Baltimore\u2019s wandering ghost. Of course, that\u2019s just the first step in a dark, epic story of war, evil, love, and resurrection\u2014but not the way you might think.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you and Mike Mignola are writing together how does that work? Do you write the plot together? Do you write the script together?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: It really differs from project to project. Most of our work together is done on the phone. Sometimes Mike has a lot of plot elements in his head and we talk them out, or he\u2019ll write down ideas. Sometimes I\u2019ve dreamt up most of a story already. Either way, we hash it out, and then I\u2019ll put flesh on the bones and run it all by him for his take on it all. The best part is that many of these characters and stories are big, sometimes epic, and Mike always has the ability to pull out the essence of a thing, to carve off the fat, whether in the plot or in the dialogue. When I started as a comics writer, I would overexplain everything, and Mike has done his best to cure me of that.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> comic includes the talent of Bridgit Connell, Michelle Madsen and Abigail Larson. How did they join the Lady Baltimore comic and what has it been like working with them?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Michelle has been the colorist on most of the previous Outerverse comics, and she\u2019s fantastic. I wouldn\u2019t want it any other way. With Bridgit\u2014Katii and I had a long, ongoing email chain and various phone calls as we built a list of potential artists for this book, searching for someone who could bring the right combination of action and movement, who could do the kinds of backgrounds and visual world-building these stories need, and who could give life to the characters\u2019 faces the way we wanted. We winnowed that list down to two or three people and then presented them to Mike. Katii and I had Bridgit as our first choice, but I don\u2019t think we told Mike that. He had met Bridgit before, and loved her work. What I\u2019ve found, working with Mike, is that he has a great eye for artists who are already really good but who have it in them to really level up, and he saw that in Bridgit\u2026and boy, was he right. With Abigail, that was a Katii and Mike decision, but I\u2019m so glad they made it. Abigail\u2019s covers give\u00a0Lady Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0a gorgeous, distinctive style that sets the series apart.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of our readers maybe not be familiar with the Baltimore<\/em> novel and the comic series, is Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> #1 new reader-friendly?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Absolutely. My hope is that new readers will pick up\u00a0Lady Baltimore\u00a0#1<\/em> and, though they shouldn\u2019t need to read\u00a0Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0to understand it, they\u2019ll be intrigued enough to go back to the beginning. Fortunately, the whole\u00a0Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0story is available in two gorgeous, affordable omnibuses\u2014check \u2019em out!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Any message for the ComicBuzz readers?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Just a thanks in advance to readers who are willing to give\u00a0Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens\u00a0#1<\/em> a shot. It\u2019s a wild ride with a new hero I hope you\u2019ll love as much as we do. Sofia is her own woman, with her own mission, and I can\u2019t wait for people to see where it takes her!<\/span><\/p>\n

We would like to say a big thank you to Christopher for taking the time to talk with us, Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens #1<\/em> is out this week from Dark Horse comics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"ComicBuzz Chats With Christopher Golden","post_excerpt":"Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"comicbuzz-chats-with-christopher-golden","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 16:13:29","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 15:13:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206067","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204965,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Matthew Mercer and the cast of Critical Role<\/span>\r\n\r\nWritten By:<\/strong> Matthew Colville & Matthew Mercer<\/span>\r\n\r\nIllustrated By:<\/strong> Olivia Samson<\/span>\r\n\r\nColours & Lettering By:<\/strong> Chris Northrop<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover Artist:<\/strong> Stjepan Sejic<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThis volume contains the origin story of the band of heroes, known as Vox Machina. A group of mercenaries destined to save the World... eventually. Their paths align in the swamp town of Stilben, as they each arrive to either investigate the Curse, earn some coin or find their own feet as adventurers. Together they come across a common enemy that threatens not only the vulnerable in this village, but also seem to be behind this \u2018curse\u2019. And so begins the story of the legendary party of mercenaries, known as Vox Machina! As Dark Horse Comics brings the first Dungeons & Dragons campaign from the cast of Critical Role into the comic book universe!<\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\nThis still may be a clich\u00e9 market, but the popularity of Dungeons & Dragons<\/em> has resurfaced once again in the last decade. This could be linked to several actors coming forward saying that they either have played or are still playing the iconic Tabletop game. With celebrities such as Matthew Lillard, Pendleton Ward, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Vin Diesel, Joe Manganiello and Will Wheaton naming just a few. The cast of Critical Role<\/em> are proudly in and amongst those celebrities, as a group of Voice Actors gather together each Thursday night to play the game, led by their Dungeon Master: Matthew Mercer (Levi Ackerman in Attack On Titan<\/em>). Following a short time of airing the games over on the Geek & Sundry<\/em> channel, the group launched their own Twitch and YouTube channels in 2018 under the name Critical Role<\/em>. This volume follows the beginning of their first campaign, with the name - Vox Machina<\/em>. By converting the story they role played out each week, into a comic book format.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"criticalrole_vmovol1_1\"\r\n\r\nThroughout this volume, we meet six individuals of various races that will soon come together under one very unique party of adventurers. We begin with the twin half Elfs - Vax and Vex, who even throughout the entirety of this volume, is difficult to pinpoint their personalities completely. An intriguing pair, that although are regarded as High Born due to their father, are otherwise treated as dirt due to their Human mother. They have finished their schooling and are now on their own, trying to make a name for themselves and put their schooling to work to turn some coin. Next we have the Gnome Bard - Scanlan Shorthalt and his strong-armed, simple minded friend - Grog; a Goliath Barbarian. Next is another half Elven woman, named Keyleth, who is trained as a Druid and can cast a self transformation spell - to change into an animal, mostly for battle. Last but not least, we have a sorcerer and scholar in Tiberius Stormwind. A true Dragonborn, his appearance combines the best attributes of both dragons and humanoids. Making him a very striking character to look at and one you are sure not to forget. Altogether they each have their own distinct personalities, goals, values and life experiences, so I\u2019m interested to see how exactly this party is going to develop enough to save the World.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSo far in this retelling of the groups\u2019 origin, we have seen some fighting amongst the soon to be party members. As each of them gets involved in amongst the mysterious circumstances surrounding the \u2018curse\u2019 of Stilben. With ambushes, assassination attempts, an abduction and arcane magic happening with each turn of the page, this series is far from short when it comes to action. It is certainly a page turner, and I audibly let out a massive sigh when I came to the final page. There is sure to be much more excitement and adventure to be had in Volume 2.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"criticalrole_vmovol1_2\"\r\n\r\nThe plot, story direction and character designs all came from the minds of the cast of Critical Role<\/em>, with DM Matt Mercer also involved in the writing for this volume, alongside Matthew Colville. We also have Olivia Samson as the official artist for both Volume 1 and 2 of the Vox Machina<\/em> comic series. The news broke in 2017, that the Vox Machina<\/em> campaign was to be released as a comic, in partnership with Dark Horse Comics<\/em>, and here we are today with the complete Volume 1 and single issues of Volume 2 already available. You can buy the issues individually right now through their website, or as this complete volume. <\/span>\r\n\r\nUntil Volume 2, I highly advise checking out the Critical Role live streams for Campaign 2 with The Mighty Nein, or catch up on all their old episodes starting with the Vox Machina campaign over on their YouTube channel in the link below.<\/span>\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpXBGqwsBkpvcYjsJBQ7LEQ<\/a>\r\n\r\nHope you all stay safe in the meantime fellow Critters\u2019, and like Matt Mercer says, \u201cIs it Thursday yet?\u201d<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n","post_title":"Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Vol. 1 Review","post_excerpt":"A band of adventurers will save the world","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"critical-role-vox-machina-origins-vol-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_modified_gmt":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204965","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204357,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover Artist:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nTranslator:<\/strong> Ayumi Kato Bylstone<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMs. Koizumi simply loves indulging in a bowl of Ramen, whether it be home-made, shop bought, sitting down in a restaurant or a quick stop at a street stall. This stunning teenage noodle connoisseur has just enrolled at a new high school and has grabbed the attention of fellow classmate Yu, who wants to get to know the new transfer student better. Constantly \u2018bumping\u2019 into Yu on the way to her next Ramen fix, they begin to spend a short time together over a meal. With only the topic of Ramen and the education of how wonderful this meal is, along with its vast varieties in construction, presentation and ingredients, Ms Koizumi slowly begins to guide her classmates in Japans\u2019 most famous dish<\/em>.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThere are many manga series that have entered around Japanese food, probably the most memorable would be Food Wars (Shokugeki no Soma<\/em>) from its established multi season anime series and with over 30 manga volumes. Where that series focussed more on the young chefs honing their skills, Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles<\/em> is all about the dish! Highlighting the many varieties of Ramen in Japan, how they are constructed and the appreciation one should have for them. The author has blended two of Japans\u2019 most renowned attributes - Ramen and Manga, together in order to showcase just a fraction of the countries' culture when it comes to its\u2019 national dish<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"mskoizumilovesramenvol1_1\"\r\n\r\nThe storyline and characters seem to take a second seat in this series, and perhaps that is the best way forward in order to try and focus solely on the food. Ms. Koizumi is our protagonist, as well as being a freshly transferred high school student who keeps to herself, she only tends to talk as long as it involves Ramen. She is quickly noticed by Yu, a bubbly young girl who wants the attention and friendship of Ms. Koizumi. This high spirited individual is determined to get to know her new class mate, and even resorts to stalking her in order to create an opportunity for the two to talk. Although it never seems to go entirely to plan, Yu reaches a breakthrough later on in this volume! Yu\u2019s fellow classmates Misa and Takahashi also end up spending time with Koizumi, as well as the trio learning some valuable Ramen appreciation from their new transfer student<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThe balance between the storyline, character introduction and development is fairly well balanced - just like a good Ramen broth. You learn so much information on the many Ramen dishes there are, as well as how in some restaurants you buy a ticket to get your food, instead of paying a waiter at the end of the meal. Also there are some chains that ask you to fill out a form, so they can make your Ramen order specifically to your taste, instead of everyone getting the same dish. The high school characters are not entirely interesting, but they do help to break up the mountain of Ramen facts that Koizumi spouts. You have Koizumi who seems to be quite cultured and has a great pallet for food, but we don\u2019t know yet where her love for Ramen developed from or the reason as to why she transferred schools. Yu is energetic and just loves getting to know people - hence her interest in the quiet Koizumi. Misa is a popular girl, but due to her <\/span>reputation she finds it very difficult to hold onto a boyfriend. Then we have Takahashi, who is a Class Rep. Tall, responsible, wears glasses, the usual character design we see for a Class Rep in nearly all anime\/manga. As to what Volume 2 will bring, I honestly don't know. As this could have worked as a <\/span>one shot, but instead has been developed into a franchise.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"mskoizumilovesramenvol1_2\"\r\n\r\nThe illustrations are clean cut, very distinguishable and overall the lettering is easy to read, you can also clearly tell the pitch and tone each character uses by the style the speech bubble is drawn in. This manga was created, written and illustrated by Naru Narumi. She has also written and illustrated Tokyo Innocent<\/em> and Zettai Jo\u00f3 Sei<\/em>.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nMs. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles<\/em> first began as a manga in 2013, and is still ongoing today with 8 volumes out in Japan. Dark Horse Comics<\/em> will be releasing the second volume in English in 2020. This manga series was later picked up as a TV Drama in 2015 and ran for 6 episodes on Fuji TV<\/em>. Then just last year, this manga was developed into a 12 episode anime by Studio Gokumi<\/em> (The Ambition Of Oda Nobuna<\/em>) and AXsiZ (Pandora In The Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn<\/em>), which became licensed by Crunchyroll<\/em>. So while you wait for the next volume to come out, why not check out the TV Drama and Anime to curb your appetite.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 7.5 \/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles Volume 1 Review","post_excerpt":"It's all about the food","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ms-koizumi-loves-ramen-noodles-volume-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_modified_gmt":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204357","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204206,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_date_gmt":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Tsukasa Fushimi<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> rin<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAfter being subsequently shut down by his shut in little step-sister Sagiri, Masamune resides himself to simply wanting to be her older brother, as well as help her escape her life as a hikikomori. So he begins to work on his new dream, to turn the manuscript he wrote in tribute to his sister, made into an anime! A lot more complicated than it sounds, as he has no clue on how to write a proposal for it. Fortunately the lolita dressing, popular light novelist Elf Yamada needs saving and is willing to do \"anything\" in return.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\n\"eromangasenseivol3_1\"\r\n\r\nI'm back again with the latest Volume of Eromanga Sensei<\/em> from Dark Horse Comics<\/em>. In the last volume, Masamune wrote a manuscript depicting his sister as the heroine and more or less declaring his love for her. After being rejected, he decides to focus on just playing the role of the older brother. He turns the situation around and finds inspiration in the manuscript. If he can succeed in getting it made into an anime, he will get a new TV for the living room, enticing his little sister out of her room in order to watch the anime of their light novel together. Thus getting her further out into the real world again. A simple dream to speak of, but it's a long road ahead in order to make it a reality. This series has yet again given us another glimpse into the life of a light novelist and the industry from a writer\u2019s point of view. From deadlines to procrastination, a difference in work ethics, the pressure of agents and trying to get the go ahead on a new series idea from your editor. All the while trying to keep a normal life and not become a total recluse from society.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nSagiri actually makes some good character development in this issue as she interacts with two people, other than her brother. Although she only meets with Elf through a computer screen, the two really do hit it off. This happens mostly because of Elfs\u2019 personality, which just seems to draw people in unbeknownst to them. The other person I will leave as a surprise, as it certainly caught me off guard how that interaction ended. And thus once again we get to see Sagiri\u2019s more devilish nature, which takes everyone aback, especially her new friends. Seriously the last chapter in this volume is a doozy, but I certainly could not spoil that for you!<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"eromangasenseivol3_2\"\r\n\r\nWe are getting closer and closer to Sagiri actually interacting with other humans outside of a screen! It\u2019s progress that\u2019s for sure. It\u2019ll be interesting to see what develops next in Volume 4. Now at the minute I can not find a release date for Volume 4, but I can only guess it would be next year. Just keep checking the Dark Horse Comics website every couple of weeks for any updates.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nEromanga Sensei<\/em> began as a light novel series back in 2013, by Tsukasa Fushimi who also pens the manga series Oreimo<\/em>. With the Eromanga Sensei<\/em> Light Novel series still on going with 11 volumes at present, this manga series began publishing several months later in 2014 with 8 volumes currently available in Japan. Dark Horse Comics<\/em> is releasing the manga in English, with just the first three volumes out thus far. For those of you who can\u2019t wait to see what happens, Eromanga Sensei<\/em> was also adapted into a 12 episode anime series back in 2017 by A-1 Pictures<\/em>. Which is rumored to be out this September on BluRay, but can you guess what distribution company will be releasing it? Comment below with your guesses.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Eromanga Sensei Volume 3 Review","post_excerpt":"From the creator of Oreimo","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"eromanga-sensei-volume-3-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_modified_gmt":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204206","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204190,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Jody Houser<\/span>\r\n\r\nPenciller:<\/strong> Edgar Salazar<\/span>\r\n\r\nInker:<\/strong> Keith Champagne<\/span>\r\n\r\nLettering By:<\/strong> Nate Piekos<\/span>\r\n\r\nColorist:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Marissa Louise<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover Artist:<\/strong> Aleksi Briclot<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIf you have watched Stranger Things<\/em> and are finding the waiting tough until Season 4, then you are going to love these comics. Six, is a four issue mini series that takes place before the show, following a girl called Francine, who has uncontrolled visions of the future. It follows Francine from the time her powers emerged, to her parents abusing her gift and then her time in Hawkins Laboratory. What secrets do we uncover about the facility and <\/span>Dr. Brenner\u2019s <\/span>experiments.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six1\"\r\n\r\nNow I am just going to do an overall review of this mini series, as I just read it all at once. So I have only just finished watching Stranger Things<\/em> in the last week, so it\u2019s all still fairly fresh in my mind. Throughout the show, I have always wondered who the other children in Hawkins Laboratory were if El\u2019s number was Eleven. Well this mini series introduces us to a few more, seeing as we already met Eight in Season Two. These comics are from Francine's (Six) point of view, how she struggled against her parents after her powers were revealed, to being welcomed into a place that wanted to protect her and help guide her to control her gift. Within a matter of months, Francine meets her boyfriend once more but under very different circumstances. With more children introduced, a glimpse into their pasts and an introduction to their powers, it\u2019s a shame this was only a four issue series.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six2\"\r\n\r\nWe don\u2019t know anything about Francine\u2019s life prior to her mother discovering her gift. From there on though she was pressured into using her powers to predict lottery numbers, in order for her parents to collect the winnings. She found some solace however in the boy next door, fleeing to his house each time she needed an escape from the immense pressure she had at home. Whilst in the Hawkins Laboratory they cross paths again. With plenty to discuss, mostly the vast betrayal Francine feels. There are also two other children introduced to us. 9 and 9.5, a set of twins who have lived in the facility since they were very young. After a number of months living in the lab, Francine experiences a number of visions of a future filled with monsters and violence. The events echo what we see in the TV series. As well as knowing a life outside these walls, Francine sees her time here as imprisonment and wants to escape, as well as freeing the children that are there with her, who day in and day out are put through strict schedules and dangerous tests.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six3\"\r\n\r\nThis is a great insight into the events that lead up to the show, which also connects with an event that involves Elevens\u2019 mother storming the Lab. The main aspect that I am enjoying so much, is that we actually get to see a few of the other children, as well as a glimpse of their powers. I would love to see if some of the children we meet turn up again, perhaps in another story arc release or in Season 4. As there is still so much that could be adapted from these unexplored storylines.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSo for those of you that haven\u2019t jumped on the bandwagon yet with this Netflix show, Stranger Things<\/em> is a science fiction show set in a small town in 1980\u2019s America. It follows the lives of four young boys who hold weekly Dungeons and Dragons sessions. Little do they know there is a secret government facility in their town, which exploits and develops special mental abilities in select children. Through their tests, they have opened the gate to a world known as the Upside Down. A gate that has now given access to our World, where demonic creatures can now escape into. One such child from this facility makes her escape, only to come across the four boys who do their best to help her & keep her safe. A series not for the squeamish or faint hearted, but well worth a watch if you love these comics.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six4\"\r\n\r\nYou can either buy these four issues separately, with Issue 4 out shortly on August 28th, or you could own them collectively on November 26th in the Stranger Things Volume 2: Six TPB<\/em> from Dark Horse Comics<\/em>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Stranger Things: Six #1-4 Review","post_excerpt":"Prequel comic series for Stranger Things","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stranger-things-six-1-4-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204190","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204036,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Liz Marsham<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> Tara Nicole Whitaker<\/span>\r\n\r\nLettering By:<\/strong> Chris Dickey<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover artist: <\/strong>Tara Nicole Whitaker<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAriel is the youngest Princess in the Kingdom, known for her curious nature and imaginative stories. Whilst out swimming with her sisters, Ariel accidentally drops her sister Aquatas\u2019 bracelet into a deep cave. A cave rumored to be the home of a dangerous creature! Ariel risks her life to return Aquatas\u2019 precious bracelet, despite her sisters\u2019 warnings. <\/span><\/em>However is she really in danger and is there any truth to the terrifying rumors?<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s The Little Mermaid<\/em> is one of my all time favourite childhood films, so to revisit her world has been very touching. Not only seeing some familiar surroundings but also seeing Ariel as a little mer-girl. Whilst outside the castle walls with her older sisters\u2019, Ariel begins telling them tall tales of her unbelievable encounters and adventures. Whilst being scolded for her imaginative lies, Ariel knocks one of her sisters\u2019 beloved bracelets into a dark cave. A cave that is renowned for being the home to a scary monster. Not scared by her sister\u2019s warnings, Ariel wants to retrieve what she has lost at all costs. No matter the danger, our young mermaid sneaks out one night and swims to the cave\u2019s entrance. And that is where the story really gets going!<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nNow we never really saw much of Ariel\u2019s sisters in the movies, this issue however lets us see more of them, as well as some of their personalities. Ariel is the youngest amongst her siblings and even as a young child she was very out-going & full of wonder. She is also one who does not care about rules or believes everything she hears as the absolute fact! She must always investigate it for herself and discover the truth. You can see this for yourself in this issue as she dives into the monster\u2019s home alone.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThis is a great comic to pick up for young readers, but even as an adult I really did enjoy it. The illustrations are cute and have plenty of detail. It has its own style, one that is far different from the films and cartoon series (do many of you remember watching the cartoon?). The illustration designs are unique, very innocent looking and almost simplistic. Ideal for the younger readers and is a great comic to get them started on their lifetime journey of buying comics!<\/span>\r\n\r\nWith the illustrations and cover art by Tara Nicole Whitaker, and the story by Liz Marsham. Liz has also written for another well known franchise - The Incredibles<\/em>. The famous superhero family from Disney and PIXAR, in their comic The Incredibles 2: Heroes At Home<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOnce again, this issue of Disney Princess: Ariel And The Sea Wolf<\/em> is certainly worth picking up, for existing fans and new readers, both young and old. Make sure and see if you can buy this issue in print at your local comic book shop.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>\r\n ","post_title":"Disney Princess: Ariel And The Sea Wolf Review","post_excerpt":"Ariel is the youngest Princess in the Kingdom","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"disney-princess-ariel-and-the-sea-wolf-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204036","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":11},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"Youth Season 2 #1 \u2013 4 Review","post_excerpt":"Season two kicks off","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"youth-season-2-1-4-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 02:20:00","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 01:20:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206696","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206563,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-07-12 16:59:29","post_date_gmt":"2021-07-12 15:59:29","post_content":"

Written By: <\/strong>Curt Pires<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By: <\/strong>Alex Diotto<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorist:<\/strong> Dee Cunniffe<\/span><\/p>\n

Lettering By:<\/strong> Micah Myers<\/span><\/p>\n

Cover By:<\/strong> Alex Diotto<\/span><\/p>\n

Format: <\/strong>Digital, Print<\/span><\/p>\n

Licensed By: <\/strong>comiXology, Dark Horse Comics
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YOUTH follows the turbulent lives of two teenage boys that run away from their small minded town in hopes of making it to California. Frank and River, two queer teens that fall for one another leave their troubled homes behind and drive untl they run out of gas. They soon come across other misfit teens, who welcome them into their group. The fun continues for this new gang of friends, as raging hormones are mixed with liquor and drugs. Soon tempers are flying and before they know it, they are being pursued by the cops. The madness continues, just when they think they have escaped with their lives - a cosmic blast changes these teens' lives forever!<\/span><\/p>\n

Well every good superhero story has to start somewhere, usually the individuals are formed out of some kind of tragedy and that is exactly what has happened to this group of misfits. Speaking of, there are many similarities between this story and that of the UK sitcom Misfits. Both groups of wayward teens were struck with unusual powers, neither of which knew how best to use them and instead went instead for personal gain. In the later half of this volume, we see the horrifying consequences when one such superpowered individual gets hammered and starts throwing punches at civilians.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This series is just filled with countless twists and turns, there is never a calm moment. Its as though you got the cast of the TV show Misfits and put them in charge of establishing the X-Men - but first they have to fund it all through any means necessary. These teens are more like anti-heroes and are much more akin to the likes of Deadpool's personality. Look out for yourself and only those in your immediate circle. This is far from the end of YOUTH, as there is already a Season Two being published, which I will also be reviewing.<\/span><\/p>\n

YOUTH was co created by author Curt Pires and illustrator Alex Diotto. Curt has had a very successful career as of late, as five out of his eight creator owned properties are now in development for TV and film, including YOUTH which has been licensed for Amazon Prime Video. The artwork is quite striking in a way that kind of reminds me of the rough sketches that are used for a storyboard during filming so everyone has an idea of how it will be shot. Some of the panels are quite crude at times, especially when it comes to facial expressions but it still manages to get the point & emotions across to the reader. This series doesn't need to rely on pretty drawings and perfect outlines, the story is more than enough to carry this through. Where it excels is in the scenarios it depicts, the chaos, car chases, drug filled parties and the horny teens making out. It is honestly a wild ride for a comic and its no surprise that it has been picked up for a live action series.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YOUTH is a modern coming of age series that follows a bunch of misfit teens that have been forgotten both by society and their families. We follow their lives as they go from parties, to drugs, alcohol and car chases. Only for them to be struck down by a cosmic power that totals their van but leaves them with unimaginable powers.<\/span><\/p>\n

YOUTH Volume 1 is available to buy in physical print from Dark Horse Comics and online through comiXology.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall: <\/strong>9\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Youth Volume 1 Review","post_excerpt":"Coming of age series","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"youth-volume-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 02:37:25","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 01:37:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206563","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206067,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-03-23 14:24:19","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-23 14:24:19","post_content":"

This week see the return to the Baltimore<\/em> universe with the long-awaited release of Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> from Dark Horse comics. The series is co-written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, with art by Bridgit Connell, colours by Michelle Madsen, and covers by Hugo Award-winning illustrator Abigail Larson. We got a chance to sit down with the author Christopher Golden to talk about Baltimore<\/em>. Christopher Golden has written a wide range of novels and comics, some of these include Angel<\/em>, Baltimore<\/em>, Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/em> and Hellboy<\/em> just to name a few.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi Christopher we are so excited to have you here with us today, we have been fans of your work for a very long time. We are so delighted that you are here to talk with us.<\/span><\/p>\n

CG: Thanks so much!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You have been part of the Baltimore<\/em> universe right from the beginning, how does it feel to be still creating in the Baltimore<\/em> universe?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

CG: It\u2019s fantastic. When Mike and I created Baltimore in the novel\u00a0Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire<\/em>, we had some thoughts about there being a sequel at some point. But we never dreamed that it would grow to be this enormous mythology that goes back to the beginning of time, and the idea that it would become its own comic book universe never occurred to us. But then\u00a0Joe Golem\u00a0<\/em>happened, and over time it grew organically into this much larger thing. Ideas and characters kept presenting themselves, and now it\u2019s something I spend so much time thinking about, and I just want to keep exploring. And who could be anything but thrilled with the artists we\u2019ve collaborated with while creating the Outerverse? Ben Stenbeck, Patric Reynolds, Peter Bergting, and Bridgit Connell. What a rogues\u2019 gallery that is!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You have been working with Mike Mignola for quite a long time, what's it like working with Mike Mignola?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: As of this year, Mike and I have been working together for a quarter century, which is insane. We started way back when I persuaded him to let me write the first\u00a0Hellboy\u00a0<\/em>novel,\u00a0The Lost Army<\/em>, which came out in 1997. I\u2019d like to think we\u2019ve been positive influences on one another. We share a certain frame of reference and a lot of similar interests, but our approaches have always been very different. My mind is always searching for explanations for things, trying to force order onto a story, and Mike\u2019s much more about the weirdness and the beauty and not so much about explanation. Working with him has always inspired me by giving me the freedom to NOT explain something, to let the weird and beautiful just be weird and beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What can you tell us about the first issue of Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Thirteen years ago, Sofia Baltimore took part in a battle that decided the fate of the world. Her husband\u2014her closest friend, Lord Baltimore\u2014died during that battle. The great evil of the Red King was destroyed, but that didn\u2019t drive all evil from the world. There are still monsters, there\u2019s still darkness. It took time to begin to gather but now, as World War II begins and the Nazis ally themselves with a congregation of witches called the Hexenkorps, Lady Baltimore has gathered a small group of her own allies to combat the insidious evil and the monsters popping up around Europe. In the first issue, she encounters an old ally, Judge Rigo, who tells her that stories abound about Baltimore\u2019s ghost appearing in various places. He needs her help in his own work against the Nazis, and if she\u2019ll help him, he\u2019ll help her get to the bottom of the stories of Baltimore\u2019s wandering ghost. Of course, that\u2019s just the first step in a dark, epic story of war, evil, love, and resurrection\u2014but not the way you might think.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you and Mike Mignola are writing together how does that work? Do you write the plot together? Do you write the script together?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: It really differs from project to project. Most of our work together is done on the phone. Sometimes Mike has a lot of plot elements in his head and we talk them out, or he\u2019ll write down ideas. Sometimes I\u2019ve dreamt up most of a story already. Either way, we hash it out, and then I\u2019ll put flesh on the bones and run it all by him for his take on it all. The best part is that many of these characters and stories are big, sometimes epic, and Mike always has the ability to pull out the essence of a thing, to carve off the fat, whether in the plot or in the dialogue. When I started as a comics writer, I would overexplain everything, and Mike has done his best to cure me of that.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> comic includes the talent of Bridgit Connell, Michelle Madsen and Abigail Larson. How did they join the Lady Baltimore comic and what has it been like working with them?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Michelle has been the colorist on most of the previous Outerverse comics, and she\u2019s fantastic. I wouldn\u2019t want it any other way. With Bridgit\u2014Katii and I had a long, ongoing email chain and various phone calls as we built a list of potential artists for this book, searching for someone who could bring the right combination of action and movement, who could do the kinds of backgrounds and visual world-building these stories need, and who could give life to the characters\u2019 faces the way we wanted. We winnowed that list down to two or three people and then presented them to Mike. Katii and I had Bridgit as our first choice, but I don\u2019t think we told Mike that. He had met Bridgit before, and loved her work. What I\u2019ve found, working with Mike, is that he has a great eye for artists who are already really good but who have it in them to really level up, and he saw that in Bridgit\u2026and boy, was he right. With Abigail, that was a Katii and Mike decision, but I\u2019m so glad they made it. Abigail\u2019s covers give\u00a0Lady Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0a gorgeous, distinctive style that sets the series apart.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of our readers maybe not be familiar with the Baltimore<\/em> novel and the comic series, is Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> #1 new reader-friendly?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Absolutely. My hope is that new readers will pick up\u00a0Lady Baltimore\u00a0#1<\/em> and, though they shouldn\u2019t need to read\u00a0Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0to understand it, they\u2019ll be intrigued enough to go back to the beginning. Fortunately, the whole\u00a0Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0story is available in two gorgeous, affordable omnibuses\u2014check \u2019em out!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Any message for the ComicBuzz readers?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Just a thanks in advance to readers who are willing to give\u00a0Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens\u00a0#1<\/em> a shot. It\u2019s a wild ride with a new hero I hope you\u2019ll love as much as we do. Sofia is her own woman, with her own mission, and I can\u2019t wait for people to see where it takes her!<\/span><\/p>\n

We would like to say a big thank you to Christopher for taking the time to talk with us, Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens #1<\/em> is out this week from Dark Horse comics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"ComicBuzz Chats With Christopher Golden","post_excerpt":"Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"comicbuzz-chats-with-christopher-golden","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 16:13:29","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 15:13:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206067","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204965,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Matthew Mercer and the cast of Critical Role<\/span>\r\n\r\nWritten By:<\/strong> Matthew Colville & Matthew Mercer<\/span>\r\n\r\nIllustrated By:<\/strong> Olivia Samson<\/span>\r\n\r\nColours & Lettering By:<\/strong> Chris Northrop<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover Artist:<\/strong> Stjepan Sejic<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThis volume contains the origin story of the band of heroes, known as Vox Machina. A group of mercenaries destined to save the World... eventually. Their paths align in the swamp town of Stilben, as they each arrive to either investigate the Curse, earn some coin or find their own feet as adventurers. Together they come across a common enemy that threatens not only the vulnerable in this village, but also seem to be behind this \u2018curse\u2019. And so begins the story of the legendary party of mercenaries, known as Vox Machina! As Dark Horse Comics brings the first Dungeons & Dragons campaign from the cast of Critical Role into the comic book universe!<\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\nThis still may be a clich\u00e9 market, but the popularity of Dungeons & Dragons<\/em> has resurfaced once again in the last decade. This could be linked to several actors coming forward saying that they either have played or are still playing the iconic Tabletop game. With celebrities such as Matthew Lillard, Pendleton Ward, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Vin Diesel, Joe Manganiello and Will Wheaton naming just a few. The cast of Critical Role<\/em> are proudly in and amongst those celebrities, as a group of Voice Actors gather together each Thursday night to play the game, led by their Dungeon Master: Matthew Mercer (Levi Ackerman in Attack On Titan<\/em>). Following a short time of airing the games over on the Geek & Sundry<\/em> channel, the group launched their own Twitch and YouTube channels in 2018 under the name Critical Role<\/em>. This volume follows the beginning of their first campaign, with the name - Vox Machina<\/em>. By converting the story they role played out each week, into a comic book format.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"criticalrole_vmovol1_1\"\r\n\r\nThroughout this volume, we meet six individuals of various races that will soon come together under one very unique party of adventurers. We begin with the twin half Elfs - Vax and Vex, who even throughout the entirety of this volume, is difficult to pinpoint their personalities completely. An intriguing pair, that although are regarded as High Born due to their father, are otherwise treated as dirt due to their Human mother. They have finished their schooling and are now on their own, trying to make a name for themselves and put their schooling to work to turn some coin. Next we have the Gnome Bard - Scanlan Shorthalt and his strong-armed, simple minded friend - Grog; a Goliath Barbarian. Next is another half Elven woman, named Keyleth, who is trained as a Druid and can cast a self transformation spell - to change into an animal, mostly for battle. Last but not least, we have a sorcerer and scholar in Tiberius Stormwind. A true Dragonborn, his appearance combines the best attributes of both dragons and humanoids. Making him a very striking character to look at and one you are sure not to forget. Altogether they each have their own distinct personalities, goals, values and life experiences, so I\u2019m interested to see how exactly this party is going to develop enough to save the World.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSo far in this retelling of the groups\u2019 origin, we have seen some fighting amongst the soon to be party members. As each of them gets involved in amongst the mysterious circumstances surrounding the \u2018curse\u2019 of Stilben. With ambushes, assassination attempts, an abduction and arcane magic happening with each turn of the page, this series is far from short when it comes to action. It is certainly a page turner, and I audibly let out a massive sigh when I came to the final page. There is sure to be much more excitement and adventure to be had in Volume 2.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"criticalrole_vmovol1_2\"\r\n\r\nThe plot, story direction and character designs all came from the minds of the cast of Critical Role<\/em>, with DM Matt Mercer also involved in the writing for this volume, alongside Matthew Colville. We also have Olivia Samson as the official artist for both Volume 1 and 2 of the Vox Machina<\/em> comic series. The news broke in 2017, that the Vox Machina<\/em> campaign was to be released as a comic, in partnership with Dark Horse Comics<\/em>, and here we are today with the complete Volume 1 and single issues of Volume 2 already available. You can buy the issues individually right now through their website, or as this complete volume. <\/span>\r\n\r\nUntil Volume 2, I highly advise checking out the Critical Role live streams for Campaign 2 with The Mighty Nein, or catch up on all their old episodes starting with the Vox Machina campaign over on their YouTube channel in the link below.<\/span>\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpXBGqwsBkpvcYjsJBQ7LEQ<\/a>\r\n\r\nHope you all stay safe in the meantime fellow Critters\u2019, and like Matt Mercer says, \u201cIs it Thursday yet?\u201d<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n","post_title":"Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Vol. 1 Review","post_excerpt":"A band of adventurers will save the world","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"critical-role-vox-machina-origins-vol-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_modified_gmt":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204965","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204357,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover Artist:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nTranslator:<\/strong> Ayumi Kato Bylstone<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMs. Koizumi simply loves indulging in a bowl of Ramen, whether it be home-made, shop bought, sitting down in a restaurant or a quick stop at a street stall. This stunning teenage noodle connoisseur has just enrolled at a new high school and has grabbed the attention of fellow classmate Yu, who wants to get to know the new transfer student better. Constantly \u2018bumping\u2019 into Yu on the way to her next Ramen fix, they begin to spend a short time together over a meal. With only the topic of Ramen and the education of how wonderful this meal is, along with its vast varieties in construction, presentation and ingredients, Ms Koizumi slowly begins to guide her classmates in Japans\u2019 most famous dish<\/em>.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThere are many manga series that have entered around Japanese food, probably the most memorable would be Food Wars (Shokugeki no Soma<\/em>) from its established multi season anime series and with over 30 manga volumes. Where that series focussed more on the young chefs honing their skills, Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles<\/em> is all about the dish! Highlighting the many varieties of Ramen in Japan, how they are constructed and the appreciation one should have for them. The author has blended two of Japans\u2019 most renowned attributes - Ramen and Manga, together in order to showcase just a fraction of the countries' culture when it comes to its\u2019 national dish<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"mskoizumilovesramenvol1_1\"\r\n\r\nThe storyline and characters seem to take a second seat in this series, and perhaps that is the best way forward in order to try and focus solely on the food. Ms. Koizumi is our protagonist, as well as being a freshly transferred high school student who keeps to herself, she only tends to talk as long as it involves Ramen. She is quickly noticed by Yu, a bubbly young girl who wants the attention and friendship of Ms. Koizumi. This high spirited individual is determined to get to know her new class mate, and even resorts to stalking her in order to create an opportunity for the two to talk. Although it never seems to go entirely to plan, Yu reaches a breakthrough later on in this volume! Yu\u2019s fellow classmates Misa and Takahashi also end up spending time with Koizumi, as well as the trio learning some valuable Ramen appreciation from their new transfer student<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThe balance between the storyline, character introduction and development is fairly well balanced - just like a good Ramen broth. You learn so much information on the many Ramen dishes there are, as well as how in some restaurants you buy a ticket to get your food, instead of paying a waiter at the end of the meal. Also there are some chains that ask you to fill out a form, so they can make your Ramen order specifically to your taste, instead of everyone getting the same dish. The high school characters are not entirely interesting, but they do help to break up the mountain of Ramen facts that Koizumi spouts. You have Koizumi who seems to be quite cultured and has a great pallet for food, but we don\u2019t know yet where her love for Ramen developed from or the reason as to why she transferred schools. Yu is energetic and just loves getting to know people - hence her interest in the quiet Koizumi. Misa is a popular girl, but due to her <\/span>reputation she finds it very difficult to hold onto a boyfriend. Then we have Takahashi, who is a Class Rep. Tall, responsible, wears glasses, the usual character design we see for a Class Rep in nearly all anime\/manga. As to what Volume 2 will bring, I honestly don't know. As this could have worked as a <\/span>one shot, but instead has been developed into a franchise.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"mskoizumilovesramenvol1_2\"\r\n\r\nThe illustrations are clean cut, very distinguishable and overall the lettering is easy to read, you can also clearly tell the pitch and tone each character uses by the style the speech bubble is drawn in. This manga was created, written and illustrated by Naru Narumi. She has also written and illustrated Tokyo Innocent<\/em> and Zettai Jo\u00f3 Sei<\/em>.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nMs. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles<\/em> first began as a manga in 2013, and is still ongoing today with 8 volumes out in Japan. Dark Horse Comics<\/em> will be releasing the second volume in English in 2020. This manga series was later picked up as a TV Drama in 2015 and ran for 6 episodes on Fuji TV<\/em>. Then just last year, this manga was developed into a 12 episode anime by Studio Gokumi<\/em> (The Ambition Of Oda Nobuna<\/em>) and AXsiZ (Pandora In The Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn<\/em>), which became licensed by Crunchyroll<\/em>. So while you wait for the next volume to come out, why not check out the TV Drama and Anime to curb your appetite.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 7.5 \/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles Volume 1 Review","post_excerpt":"It's all about the food","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ms-koizumi-loves-ramen-noodles-volume-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_modified_gmt":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204357","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204206,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_date_gmt":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Tsukasa Fushimi<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> rin<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAfter being subsequently shut down by his shut in little step-sister Sagiri, Masamune resides himself to simply wanting to be her older brother, as well as help her escape her life as a hikikomori. So he begins to work on his new dream, to turn the manuscript he wrote in tribute to his sister, made into an anime! A lot more complicated than it sounds, as he has no clue on how to write a proposal for it. Fortunately the lolita dressing, popular light novelist Elf Yamada needs saving and is willing to do \"anything\" in return.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\n\"eromangasenseivol3_1\"\r\n\r\nI'm back again with the latest Volume of Eromanga Sensei<\/em> from Dark Horse Comics<\/em>. In the last volume, Masamune wrote a manuscript depicting his sister as the heroine and more or less declaring his love for her. After being rejected, he decides to focus on just playing the role of the older brother. He turns the situation around and finds inspiration in the manuscript. If he can succeed in getting it made into an anime, he will get a new TV for the living room, enticing his little sister out of her room in order to watch the anime of their light novel together. Thus getting her further out into the real world again. A simple dream to speak of, but it's a long road ahead in order to make it a reality. This series has yet again given us another glimpse into the life of a light novelist and the industry from a writer\u2019s point of view. From deadlines to procrastination, a difference in work ethics, the pressure of agents and trying to get the go ahead on a new series idea from your editor. All the while trying to keep a normal life and not become a total recluse from society.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nSagiri actually makes some good character development in this issue as she interacts with two people, other than her brother. Although she only meets with Elf through a computer screen, the two really do hit it off. This happens mostly because of Elfs\u2019 personality, which just seems to draw people in unbeknownst to them. The other person I will leave as a surprise, as it certainly caught me off guard how that interaction ended. And thus once again we get to see Sagiri\u2019s more devilish nature, which takes everyone aback, especially her new friends. Seriously the last chapter in this volume is a doozy, but I certainly could not spoil that for you!<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"eromangasenseivol3_2\"\r\n\r\nWe are getting closer and closer to Sagiri actually interacting with other humans outside of a screen! It\u2019s progress that\u2019s for sure. It\u2019ll be interesting to see what develops next in Volume 4. Now at the minute I can not find a release date for Volume 4, but I can only guess it would be next year. Just keep checking the Dark Horse Comics website every couple of weeks for any updates.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nEromanga Sensei<\/em> began as a light novel series back in 2013, by Tsukasa Fushimi who also pens the manga series Oreimo<\/em>. With the Eromanga Sensei<\/em> Light Novel series still on going with 11 volumes at present, this manga series began publishing several months later in 2014 with 8 volumes currently available in Japan. Dark Horse Comics<\/em> is releasing the manga in English, with just the first three volumes out thus far. For those of you who can\u2019t wait to see what happens, Eromanga Sensei<\/em> was also adapted into a 12 episode anime series back in 2017 by A-1 Pictures<\/em>. Which is rumored to be out this September on BluRay, but can you guess what distribution company will be releasing it? Comment below with your guesses.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Eromanga Sensei Volume 3 Review","post_excerpt":"From the creator of Oreimo","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"eromanga-sensei-volume-3-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_modified_gmt":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204206","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204190,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Jody Houser<\/span>\r\n\r\nPenciller:<\/strong> Edgar Salazar<\/span>\r\n\r\nInker:<\/strong> Keith Champagne<\/span>\r\n\r\nLettering By:<\/strong> Nate Piekos<\/span>\r\n\r\nColorist:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Marissa Louise<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover Artist:<\/strong> Aleksi Briclot<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIf you have watched Stranger Things<\/em> and are finding the waiting tough until Season 4, then you are going to love these comics. Six, is a four issue mini series that takes place before the show, following a girl called Francine, who has uncontrolled visions of the future. It follows Francine from the time her powers emerged, to her parents abusing her gift and then her time in Hawkins Laboratory. What secrets do we uncover about the facility and <\/span>Dr. Brenner\u2019s <\/span>experiments.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six1\"\r\n\r\nNow I am just going to do an overall review of this mini series, as I just read it all at once. So I have only just finished watching Stranger Things<\/em> in the last week, so it\u2019s all still fairly fresh in my mind. Throughout the show, I have always wondered who the other children in Hawkins Laboratory were if El\u2019s number was Eleven. Well this mini series introduces us to a few more, seeing as we already met Eight in Season Two. These comics are from Francine's (Six) point of view, how she struggled against her parents after her powers were revealed, to being welcomed into a place that wanted to protect her and help guide her to control her gift. Within a matter of months, Francine meets her boyfriend once more but under very different circumstances. With more children introduced, a glimpse into their pasts and an introduction to their powers, it\u2019s a shame this was only a four issue series.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six2\"\r\n\r\nWe don\u2019t know anything about Francine\u2019s life prior to her mother discovering her gift. From there on though she was pressured into using her powers to predict lottery numbers, in order for her parents to collect the winnings. She found some solace however in the boy next door, fleeing to his house each time she needed an escape from the immense pressure she had at home. Whilst in the Hawkins Laboratory they cross paths again. With plenty to discuss, mostly the vast betrayal Francine feels. There are also two other children introduced to us. 9 and 9.5, a set of twins who have lived in the facility since they were very young. After a number of months living in the lab, Francine experiences a number of visions of a future filled with monsters and violence. The events echo what we see in the TV series. As well as knowing a life outside these walls, Francine sees her time here as imprisonment and wants to escape, as well as freeing the children that are there with her, who day in and day out are put through strict schedules and dangerous tests.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six3\"\r\n\r\nThis is a great insight into the events that lead up to the show, which also connects with an event that involves Elevens\u2019 mother storming the Lab. The main aspect that I am enjoying so much, is that we actually get to see a few of the other children, as well as a glimpse of their powers. I would love to see if some of the children we meet turn up again, perhaps in another story arc release or in Season 4. As there is still so much that could be adapted from these unexplored storylines.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSo for those of you that haven\u2019t jumped on the bandwagon yet with this Netflix show, Stranger Things<\/em> is a science fiction show set in a small town in 1980\u2019s America. It follows the lives of four young boys who hold weekly Dungeons and Dragons sessions. Little do they know there is a secret government facility in their town, which exploits and develops special mental abilities in select children. Through their tests, they have opened the gate to a world known as the Upside Down. A gate that has now given access to our World, where demonic creatures can now escape into. One such child from this facility makes her escape, only to come across the four boys who do their best to help her & keep her safe. A series not for the squeamish or faint hearted, but well worth a watch if you love these comics.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six4\"\r\n\r\nYou can either buy these four issues separately, with Issue 4 out shortly on August 28th, or you could own them collectively on November 26th in the Stranger Things Volume 2: Six TPB<\/em> from Dark Horse Comics<\/em>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Stranger Things: Six #1-4 Review","post_excerpt":"Prequel comic series for Stranger Things","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stranger-things-six-1-4-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204190","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204036,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Liz Marsham<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> Tara Nicole Whitaker<\/span>\r\n\r\nLettering By:<\/strong> Chris Dickey<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover artist: <\/strong>Tara Nicole Whitaker<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAriel is the youngest Princess in the Kingdom, known for her curious nature and imaginative stories. Whilst out swimming with her sisters, Ariel accidentally drops her sister Aquatas\u2019 bracelet into a deep cave. A cave rumored to be the home of a dangerous creature! Ariel risks her life to return Aquatas\u2019 precious bracelet, despite her sisters\u2019 warnings. <\/span><\/em>However is she really in danger and is there any truth to the terrifying rumors?<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s The Little Mermaid<\/em> is one of my all time favourite childhood films, so to revisit her world has been very touching. Not only seeing some familiar surroundings but also seeing Ariel as a little mer-girl. Whilst outside the castle walls with her older sisters\u2019, Ariel begins telling them tall tales of her unbelievable encounters and adventures. Whilst being scolded for her imaginative lies, Ariel knocks one of her sisters\u2019 beloved bracelets into a dark cave. A cave that is renowned for being the home to a scary monster. Not scared by her sister\u2019s warnings, Ariel wants to retrieve what she has lost at all costs. No matter the danger, our young mermaid sneaks out one night and swims to the cave\u2019s entrance. And that is where the story really gets going!<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nNow we never really saw much of Ariel\u2019s sisters in the movies, this issue however lets us see more of them, as well as some of their personalities. Ariel is the youngest amongst her siblings and even as a young child she was very out-going & full of wonder. She is also one who does not care about rules or believes everything she hears as the absolute fact! She must always investigate it for herself and discover the truth. You can see this for yourself in this issue as she dives into the monster\u2019s home alone.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThis is a great comic to pick up for young readers, but even as an adult I really did enjoy it. The illustrations are cute and have plenty of detail. It has its own style, one that is far different from the films and cartoon series (do many of you remember watching the cartoon?). The illustration designs are unique, very innocent looking and almost simplistic. Ideal for the younger readers and is a great comic to get them started on their lifetime journey of buying comics!<\/span>\r\n\r\nWith the illustrations and cover art by Tara Nicole Whitaker, and the story by Liz Marsham. Liz has also written for another well known franchise - The Incredibles<\/em>. The famous superhero family from Disney and PIXAR, in their comic The Incredibles 2: Heroes At Home<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOnce again, this issue of Disney Princess: Ariel And The Sea Wolf<\/em> is certainly worth picking up, for existing fans and new readers, both young and old. Make sure and see if you can buy this issue in print at your local comic book shop.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>\r\n ","post_title":"Disney Princess: Ariel And The Sea Wolf Review","post_excerpt":"Ariel is the youngest Princess in the Kingdom","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"disney-princess-ariel-and-the-sea-wolf-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204036","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":11},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria: The Bright Queen #1 Review","post_excerpt":"From the cast of Critical Role","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"critical-role-the-tales-of-exandria-the-bright-queen-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-07 22:48:45","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-07 21:48:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207199","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207156,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-11-02 15:11:09","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-02 15:11:09","post_content":"With the release of the latest issue of Hellboy,\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants<\/em>,\u00a0out tomorrow. We are delighted to be joined by Matt Smith; Matt is the creator of Barbarian Lord. Matt has worked on numerous comics including,\u00a0Folklords<\/em>,\u00a0Lake Of Fire<\/em>, Metal Quest<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Jim Henson\u2019s Storyteller<\/em>.<\/span>\n\nHi Matt, it's such a thrill to have you here with us. <\/span>\n\nHow did the opportunity come about for you to be involved in the Hellboy universe again?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nAs I remember it, I was out raking leaves and listening to music on my headphones when I saw a notification that I got a message\u2013\u2013which turned out to be Mike Mignola asking if I was interested in drawing a\u00a0Hellboy\u00a0<\/em>story he was working on about an ancient werewolf hunter. After taking a beat to get my head around how this could have happened, I replied that I was very interested in all of those words. That story turned out to be the one-shot \"Long Night at Goloski Station.\"<\/span>\n\nDid you read the novel\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nMany times! I was already a longtime fan of Norse mythology, and so was on it when it came out. I love mythology and folklore in general, but the Norse myths and sagas have been the focus of my interest for ages. I haven\u2019t read the novel recently, as my sister borrowed it and lost it. That\u2019s right, I\u2019m letting everyone know what happened to my treasured copy of the book.<\/span>\n\nWhat can you tell us about\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants\u00a0#1<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nWhen [co-writer] Christopher Golden sent me the script, I was immediately impressed with how he adapted the length and format. Issue #1 gets moving right away, and we\u2019re up in the mountains and in streets of Stockholm, being reunited with some familiar characters and meeting some new ones. It\u2019s pretty lean and fast-moving, but without losing the great atmosphere of the book. [Colorist] Chris O\u2019Halloran, who worked with me on\u00a0Folklords\u00a0<\/em>but is new to the\u00a0Hellboy<\/em>\u00a0world, did a hell of a job on colors. I\u2019m really interested to hear what fellow\u00a0Hellboy<\/em>\u00a0fans make of this first issue.<\/span>\n\nWhat is it like working with Mike and Christopher?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\n\nI had the good fortune to meet them both at a Boston comic con where they offered me the project, and they couldn\u2019t have been more welcoming. Since then, it\u2019s stayed on that same line. This had the potential to be pretty daunting, with me being a huge fan of the character, Mike\u2019s art in general, and this particular Norse-steeped story\u2013\u2013but Mike, Chris, and the strong editorial team at Dark Horse took the edge off for sure.<\/span>\n\nDid you get a full script for each issue?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nI did. I can\u2019t remember now if I got them all at once\u2013\u2013I don\u2019t think I did. I think they came along as I was working, which was fun to look forward to. I knew the story well, but to see how Chris adapted it for comics was really cool.<\/span>\n\nHow good is your knowledge of Norse mythology?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nIt\u2019s certainly not at an academic level, but I know my myths pretty well. I love the source material and also collect films, comics, and records that are influenced by them. That Norse-inspired material really comes first, chronologically. I got the first real bite with Walt Simonson\u2019s work when I was a little kid, and then later as a teen, I was further infected by the Swedish band Bathory. Then there is Tolkien, who masterfully took from them to help build out his world. Somewhere in there I would have started reading the myths proper, and more recently developed a more focused interest in the medieval Icelandic sagas.<\/span>\n\nDo you have a favourite scene from\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants\u00a0#1<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nI think it\u2019s the Ragnarok scenes. It was a real treat to be drawing Thor and Jormungandr within the Hellboy world, though I\u2019d also be happy drawing pages and pages of Hellboy wandering through mountains. Maybe there can be a slow comics movement, like that seven-hour train ride video from Bergen to Olso. Hundreds of pages of Hellboy wandering, arctic hares, and snow storms. I\u2019m sure that\u2019d go over well. Ha. I\u2019d be into it, though. I watched that seven-hour train video with my father-in-law. It was great. We spent a day at it, took coffee breaks. It was lovely.<\/span>\n\nArtistically has\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants\u00a0been a challenge to illustrate?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\n\nYes.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nIf this were a live interview, I\u2019d just leave that hanging for comedic effect, take a long sip of coffee. Seriously though, it was, and it was a good challenge. Hard and worth the fight. It\u2019s a big story with a lot going on. I\u2019d done that one\u00a0Hellboy\u00a0<\/em>issue,\u00a0Long Night at Goloski Station, which was a single night in a single location really\u2013\u2013maybe a more atmospheric story, if that makes sense. I\u2019ve also done a couple of graphic novels outside the Hellboy world, but this was my first time handling Hellboy in a larger story. It was longer than the one-shot, of course, but the pace of the story and the scale of action are also pretty different. Support from everyone at Dark Horse was very helpful, as was looking at all the great\u00a0Hellboy<\/em>\u00a0work that\u2019s been done. Mike\u2019s, of course, but also rereading through Duncan Fegredo\u2019s\u00a0Hellboy<\/em>\u00a0books and Mignolaverse titles by Peter Bergting and Ben Stenbeck. That put fuel in the tank for sure, revisiting what has been done\u2013\u2013and has been done so damn well.<\/span>\n\nWhat are you currently reading?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nI just started Tolkien's\u00a0Sir Gawain and the Green Knight<\/em>\u00a0translation, but I'm only a dozen pages in at the moment. I had just finished the new book by Paul Tremblay before that,\u00a0Survivor\u2019s Song<\/em>. There\u2019s a Hellboy connection there\u2013\u2013I was surprised when reading a Tremblay short story collection not long ago to come across a short\u00a0Hellboy<\/em>\u00a0story in it. It was really cool, too! For comics, I just picked up the first two issues of\u00a0Mazebook<\/em>\u00a0by Jeff Lemire, and you know everything he makes is wicked cool. I\u2019ve also recently reread Simonson\u2019s\u00a0Ragnarok<\/em>\u00a0series, as that has consistently been one of my very favorite titles in recent times. They just take me back to what got me into comics in the first place. They are exciting, fun, and amazing to stare at. That he is doing his best work now is also heavy-duty inspiring.<\/span>\n\nWe would like to thank Matt for sitting and chatting with us and we wish him and the rest of his team the best of luck with\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants<\/em>.<\/span>","post_title":"ComicBuzz Chats With Matt Smith","post_excerpt":"Based on the illustrated novel ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"comicbuzz-chats-with-matt-smith","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-07 23:03:45","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-07 22:03:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206696,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-08-09 18:21:57","post_date_gmt":"2021-08-09 17:21:57","post_content":"

Written By: <\/strong>Curt Pires<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By:<\/strong> Alex Diotto<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorist: <\/strong>Dee Cunniffe<\/span><\/p>\n

Lettering By: <\/strong>Micah Myers<\/span><\/p>\n

Cover By:<\/strong> Alex Diotto<\/span><\/p>\n

Format: <\/strong>Digital, Print<\/span><\/p>\n

Licensed By:<\/strong> comiXology, Dark Horse Comics<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Adam and Madison find themselves on the run, after they are left fighting for their lives against Madisons\u2019 mothers\u2019 \u2018scumbag boyfriend\u2019. As they make their escape, knowing they would be locked up if the authorities were ever to find them. Their car is suddenly struck by a flying purple comet. Just like before, upon touching this ominous object the teens are gifted with immense powers. From super strength to invulnerability, however its not long before a wannabe Nick Fury tracks them down. Can our original gang of super powered YOUTHs from Volume 1 save the day, or are they all destined to be incinerated?<\/span><\/p>\n

Season Two kicks off with a new set of characters, as we meet a trio of outcast teens from troubled backgrounds. Following on with the similar trend of broken families, drug use, abandonment and hormonal teens, season two of YOUTHs follows a very similar trend to what we saw in Volume 1. All of which is taking place not long after Volume 1 ended. It\u2019s certainly full of action, violence, sex driven teens and bullying. The most intriguing character of them all however, has to be our very own knock-off Nick Fury.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This high ranking, special forces agent is on the constant prowl of tracking down these super-powered teens. Given just a short amount of time, he even acquired weapons that were capable of taking down these anti-hero Youths. Not only that, but he even bragged about taking down Gods. Who does the guy think he is and where is his spin off series? Apart from this guy, we have to return to our original duo of Frank and River. If you want to see more of these two, then you are just going to have to read the very last issue. There are far too many spoilers, to even mention what happens there.<\/span><\/p>\n

As it stands, YOUTH was a pretty interesting series. It had taken similar elements and plots from the likes of Marvel and Misfits. However it certainly was a lot more violent and bloody than what I was expecting, it would also make a good TV series. Which luckily for us, it is currently in the works with backing from Amazon Prime Video. Given enough advertising and promotion, this could be the next big thing for people that have enjoyed The Boys and Umbrella Academy. However I could easily see this comic series expanding, but as it stands I think this is the last we will see of them until the TV series hits screens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YOUTH was co created by author Curt Pires and illustrator Alex Diotto. Curt has had a very successful career as of late, as five out of his eight creator owned properties are now in development for TV and film, including YOUTH which has been licensed for Amazon Prime Video. The artwork is quite striking in a way that kind of reminds me of the rough sketches that are used for a storyboard during filming so everyone has an idea of how it will be shot. Some of the panels are quite crude at times, especially when it comes to facial expressions but it still manages to get the point & emotions across to the reader. This series doesn\u2019t need to rely on pretty drawings and perfect outlines, the story is more than enough to carry this through. Where it excels is in the scenarios it depicts, the chaos, car chases, drug filled parties, horny teens making out and exploiting heads! It is honestly a wild ride for a comic and its no surprise that it has been picked up for a live action series.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out the entire web series right here, as there is no release date as of yet for the printed edition from Dark Horse Comics : https:\/\/www.comixology.com\/Youth-comiXology-Originals\/comics-series\/144634?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL2JyZWFkY3J1bWJz<\/a>.
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Overall:<\/strong><\/span> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Written By: <\/strong>Curt Pires<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By: <\/strong>Alex Diotto<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorist:<\/strong> Dee Cunniffe<\/span><\/p>\n

Lettering By:<\/strong> Micah Myers<\/span><\/p>\n

Cover By:<\/strong> Alex Diotto<\/span><\/p>\n

Format: <\/strong>Digital, Print<\/span><\/p>\n

Licensed By: <\/strong>comiXology, Dark Horse Comics
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YOUTH follows the turbulent lives of two teenage boys that run away from their small minded town in hopes of making it to California. Frank and River, two queer teens that fall for one another leave their troubled homes behind and drive untl they run out of gas. They soon come across other misfit teens, who welcome them into their group. The fun continues for this new gang of friends, as raging hormones are mixed with liquor and drugs. Soon tempers are flying and before they know it, they are being pursued by the cops. The madness continues, just when they think they have escaped with their lives - a cosmic blast changes these teens' lives forever!<\/span><\/p>\n

Well every good superhero story has to start somewhere, usually the individuals are formed out of some kind of tragedy and that is exactly what has happened to this group of misfits. Speaking of, there are many similarities between this story and that of the UK sitcom Misfits. Both groups of wayward teens were struck with unusual powers, neither of which knew how best to use them and instead went instead for personal gain. In the later half of this volume, we see the horrifying consequences when one such superpowered individual gets hammered and starts throwing punches at civilians.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This series is just filled with countless twists and turns, there is never a calm moment. Its as though you got the cast of the TV show Misfits and put them in charge of establishing the X-Men - but first they have to fund it all through any means necessary. These teens are more like anti-heroes and are much more akin to the likes of Deadpool's personality. Look out for yourself and only those in your immediate circle. This is far from the end of YOUTH, as there is already a Season Two being published, which I will also be reviewing.<\/span><\/p>\n

YOUTH was co created by author Curt Pires and illustrator Alex Diotto. Curt has had a very successful career as of late, as five out of his eight creator owned properties are now in development for TV and film, including YOUTH which has been licensed for Amazon Prime Video. The artwork is quite striking in a way that kind of reminds me of the rough sketches that are used for a storyboard during filming so everyone has an idea of how it will be shot. Some of the panels are quite crude at times, especially when it comes to facial expressions but it still manages to get the point & emotions across to the reader. This series doesn't need to rely on pretty drawings and perfect outlines, the story is more than enough to carry this through. Where it excels is in the scenarios it depicts, the chaos, car chases, drug filled parties and the horny teens making out. It is honestly a wild ride for a comic and its no surprise that it has been picked up for a live action series.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YOUTH is a modern coming of age series that follows a bunch of misfit teens that have been forgotten both by society and their families. We follow their lives as they go from parties, to drugs, alcohol and car chases. Only for them to be struck down by a cosmic power that totals their van but leaves them with unimaginable powers.<\/span><\/p>\n

YOUTH Volume 1 is available to buy in physical print from Dark Horse Comics and online through comiXology.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall: <\/strong>9\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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This week see the return to the Baltimore<\/em> universe with the long-awaited release of Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> from Dark Horse comics. The series is co-written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, with art by Bridgit Connell, colours by Michelle Madsen, and covers by Hugo Award-winning illustrator Abigail Larson. We got a chance to sit down with the author Christopher Golden to talk about Baltimore<\/em>. Christopher Golden has written a wide range of novels and comics, some of these include Angel<\/em>, Baltimore<\/em>, Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/em> and Hellboy<\/em> just to name a few.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi Christopher we are so excited to have you here with us today, we have been fans of your work for a very long time. We are so delighted that you are here to talk with us.<\/span><\/p>\n

CG: Thanks so much!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You have been part of the Baltimore<\/em> universe right from the beginning, how does it feel to be still creating in the Baltimore<\/em> universe?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

CG: It\u2019s fantastic. When Mike and I created Baltimore in the novel\u00a0Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire<\/em>, we had some thoughts about there being a sequel at some point. But we never dreamed that it would grow to be this enormous mythology that goes back to the beginning of time, and the idea that it would become its own comic book universe never occurred to us. But then\u00a0Joe Golem\u00a0<\/em>happened, and over time it grew organically into this much larger thing. Ideas and characters kept presenting themselves, and now it\u2019s something I spend so much time thinking about, and I just want to keep exploring. And who could be anything but thrilled with the artists we\u2019ve collaborated with while creating the Outerverse? Ben Stenbeck, Patric Reynolds, Peter Bergting, and Bridgit Connell. What a rogues\u2019 gallery that is!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You have been working with Mike Mignola for quite a long time, what's it like working with Mike Mignola?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: As of this year, Mike and I have been working together for a quarter century, which is insane. We started way back when I persuaded him to let me write the first\u00a0Hellboy\u00a0<\/em>novel,\u00a0The Lost Army<\/em>, which came out in 1997. I\u2019d like to think we\u2019ve been positive influences on one another. We share a certain frame of reference and a lot of similar interests, but our approaches have always been very different. My mind is always searching for explanations for things, trying to force order onto a story, and Mike\u2019s much more about the weirdness and the beauty and not so much about explanation. Working with him has always inspired me by giving me the freedom to NOT explain something, to let the weird and beautiful just be weird and beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What can you tell us about the first issue of Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Thirteen years ago, Sofia Baltimore took part in a battle that decided the fate of the world. Her husband\u2014her closest friend, Lord Baltimore\u2014died during that battle. The great evil of the Red King was destroyed, but that didn\u2019t drive all evil from the world. There are still monsters, there\u2019s still darkness. It took time to begin to gather but now, as World War II begins and the Nazis ally themselves with a congregation of witches called the Hexenkorps, Lady Baltimore has gathered a small group of her own allies to combat the insidious evil and the monsters popping up around Europe. In the first issue, she encounters an old ally, Judge Rigo, who tells her that stories abound about Baltimore\u2019s ghost appearing in various places. He needs her help in his own work against the Nazis, and if she\u2019ll help him, he\u2019ll help her get to the bottom of the stories of Baltimore\u2019s wandering ghost. Of course, that\u2019s just the first step in a dark, epic story of war, evil, love, and resurrection\u2014but not the way you might think.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you and Mike Mignola are writing together how does that work? Do you write the plot together? Do you write the script together?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: It really differs from project to project. Most of our work together is done on the phone. Sometimes Mike has a lot of plot elements in his head and we talk them out, or he\u2019ll write down ideas. Sometimes I\u2019ve dreamt up most of a story already. Either way, we hash it out, and then I\u2019ll put flesh on the bones and run it all by him for his take on it all. The best part is that many of these characters and stories are big, sometimes epic, and Mike always has the ability to pull out the essence of a thing, to carve off the fat, whether in the plot or in the dialogue. When I started as a comics writer, I would overexplain everything, and Mike has done his best to cure me of that.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> comic includes the talent of Bridgit Connell, Michelle Madsen and Abigail Larson. How did they join the Lady Baltimore comic and what has it been like working with them?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Michelle has been the colorist on most of the previous Outerverse comics, and she\u2019s fantastic. I wouldn\u2019t want it any other way. With Bridgit\u2014Katii and I had a long, ongoing email chain and various phone calls as we built a list of potential artists for this book, searching for someone who could bring the right combination of action and movement, who could do the kinds of backgrounds and visual world-building these stories need, and who could give life to the characters\u2019 faces the way we wanted. We winnowed that list down to two or three people and then presented them to Mike. Katii and I had Bridgit as our first choice, but I don\u2019t think we told Mike that. He had met Bridgit before, and loved her work. What I\u2019ve found, working with Mike, is that he has a great eye for artists who are already really good but who have it in them to really level up, and he saw that in Bridgit\u2026and boy, was he right. With Abigail, that was a Katii and Mike decision, but I\u2019m so glad they made it. Abigail\u2019s covers give\u00a0Lady Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0a gorgeous, distinctive style that sets the series apart.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of our readers maybe not be familiar with the Baltimore<\/em> novel and the comic series, is Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> #1 new reader-friendly?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Absolutely. My hope is that new readers will pick up\u00a0Lady Baltimore\u00a0#1<\/em> and, though they shouldn\u2019t need to read\u00a0Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0to understand it, they\u2019ll be intrigued enough to go back to the beginning. Fortunately, the whole\u00a0Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0story is available in two gorgeous, affordable omnibuses\u2014check \u2019em out!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Any message for the ComicBuzz readers?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Just a thanks in advance to readers who are willing to give\u00a0Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens\u00a0#1<\/em> a shot. It\u2019s a wild ride with a new hero I hope you\u2019ll love as much as we do. Sofia is her own woman, with her own mission, and I can\u2019t wait for people to see where it takes her!<\/span><\/p>\n

We would like to say a big thank you to Christopher for taking the time to talk with us, Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens #1<\/em> is out this week from Dark Horse comics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A group of mercenaries destined to save the World... eventually. Their paths align in the swamp town of Stilben, as they each arrive to either investigate the Curse, earn some coin or find their own feet as adventurers. Together they come across a common enemy that threatens not only the vulnerable in this village, but also seem to be behind this \u2018curse\u2019. And so begins the story of the legendary party of mercenaries, known as Vox Machina! As Dark Horse Comics brings the first Dungeons & Dragons campaign from the cast of Critical Role into the comic book universe!<\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\nThis still may be a clich\u00e9 market, but the popularity of Dungeons & Dragons<\/em> has resurfaced once again in the last decade. This could be linked to several actors coming forward saying that they either have played or are still playing the iconic Tabletop game. With celebrities such as Matthew Lillard, Pendleton Ward, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Vin Diesel, Joe Manganiello and Will Wheaton naming just a few. The cast of Critical Role<\/em> are proudly in and amongst those celebrities, as a group of Voice Actors gather together each Thursday night to play the game, led by their Dungeon Master: Matthew Mercer (Levi Ackerman in Attack On Titan<\/em>). Following a short time of airing the games over on the Geek & Sundry<\/em> channel, the group launched their own Twitch and YouTube channels in 2018 under the name Critical Role<\/em>. This volume follows the beginning of their first campaign, with the name - Vox Machina<\/em>. By converting the story they role played out each week, into a comic book format.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"criticalrole_vmovol1_1\"\r\n\r\nThroughout this volume, we meet six individuals of various races that will soon come together under one very unique party of adventurers. We begin with the twin half Elfs - Vax and Vex, who even throughout the entirety of this volume, is difficult to pinpoint their personalities completely. An intriguing pair, that although are regarded as High Born due to their father, are otherwise treated as dirt due to their Human mother. They have finished their schooling and are now on their own, trying to make a name for themselves and put their schooling to work to turn some coin. Next we have the Gnome Bard - Scanlan Shorthalt and his strong-armed, simple minded friend - Grog; a Goliath Barbarian. Next is another half Elven woman, named Keyleth, who is trained as a Druid and can cast a self transformation spell - to change into an animal, mostly for battle. Last but not least, we have a sorcerer and scholar in Tiberius Stormwind. A true Dragonborn, his appearance combines the best attributes of both dragons and humanoids. Making him a very striking character to look at and one you are sure not to forget. Altogether they each have their own distinct personalities, goals, values and life experiences, so I\u2019m interested to see how exactly this party is going to develop enough to save the World.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSo far in this retelling of the groups\u2019 origin, we have seen some fighting amongst the soon to be party members. As each of them gets involved in amongst the mysterious circumstances surrounding the \u2018curse\u2019 of Stilben. With ambushes, assassination attempts, an abduction and arcane magic happening with each turn of the page, this series is far from short when it comes to action. It is certainly a page turner, and I audibly let out a massive sigh when I came to the final page. There is sure to be much more excitement and adventure to be had in Volume 2.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"criticalrole_vmovol1_2\"\r\n\r\nThe plot, story direction and character designs all came from the minds of the cast of Critical Role<\/em>, with DM Matt Mercer also involved in the writing for this volume, alongside Matthew Colville. We also have Olivia Samson as the official artist for both Volume 1 and 2 of the Vox Machina<\/em> comic series. The news broke in 2017, that the Vox Machina<\/em> campaign was to be released as a comic, in partnership with Dark Horse Comics<\/em>, and here we are today with the complete Volume 1 and single issues of Volume 2 already available. You can buy the issues individually right now through their website, or as this complete volume. <\/span>\r\n\r\nUntil Volume 2, I highly advise checking out the Critical Role live streams for Campaign 2 with The Mighty Nein, or catch up on all their old episodes starting with the Vox Machina campaign over on their YouTube channel in the link below.<\/span>\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpXBGqwsBkpvcYjsJBQ7LEQ<\/a>\r\n\r\nHope you all stay safe in the meantime fellow Critters\u2019, and like Matt Mercer says, \u201cIs it Thursday yet?\u201d<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n","post_title":"Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Vol. 1 Review","post_excerpt":"A band of adventurers will save the world","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"critical-role-vox-machina-origins-vol-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_modified_gmt":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204965","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204357,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover Artist:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nTranslator:<\/strong> Ayumi Kato Bylstone<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMs. Koizumi simply loves indulging in a bowl of Ramen, whether it be home-made, shop bought, sitting down in a restaurant or a quick stop at a street stall. This stunning teenage noodle connoisseur has just enrolled at a new high school and has grabbed the attention of fellow classmate Yu, who wants to get to know the new transfer student better. Constantly \u2018bumping\u2019 into Yu on the way to her next Ramen fix, they begin to spend a short time together over a meal. With only the topic of Ramen and the education of how wonderful this meal is, along with its vast varieties in construction, presentation and ingredients, Ms Koizumi slowly begins to guide her classmates in Japans\u2019 most famous dish<\/em>.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThere are many manga series that have entered around Japanese food, probably the most memorable would be Food Wars (Shokugeki no Soma<\/em>) from its established multi season anime series and with over 30 manga volumes. Where that series focussed more on the young chefs honing their skills, Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles<\/em> is all about the dish! Highlighting the many varieties of Ramen in Japan, how they are constructed and the appreciation one should have for them. The author has blended two of Japans\u2019 most renowned attributes - Ramen and Manga, together in order to showcase just a fraction of the countries' culture when it comes to its\u2019 national dish<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"mskoizumilovesramenvol1_1\"\r\n\r\nThe storyline and characters seem to take a second seat in this series, and perhaps that is the best way forward in order to try and focus solely on the food. Ms. Koizumi is our protagonist, as well as being a freshly transferred high school student who keeps to herself, she only tends to talk as long as it involves Ramen. She is quickly noticed by Yu, a bubbly young girl who wants the attention and friendship of Ms. Koizumi. This high spirited individual is determined to get to know her new class mate, and even resorts to stalking her in order to create an opportunity for the two to talk. Although it never seems to go entirely to plan, Yu reaches a breakthrough later on in this volume! Yu\u2019s fellow classmates Misa and Takahashi also end up spending time with Koizumi, as well as the trio learning some valuable Ramen appreciation from their new transfer student<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThe balance between the storyline, character introduction and development is fairly well balanced - just like a good Ramen broth. You learn so much information on the many Ramen dishes there are, as well as how in some restaurants you buy a ticket to get your food, instead of paying a waiter at the end of the meal. Also there are some chains that ask you to fill out a form, so they can make your Ramen order specifically to your taste, instead of everyone getting the same dish. The high school characters are not entirely interesting, but they do help to break up the mountain of Ramen facts that Koizumi spouts. You have Koizumi who seems to be quite cultured and has a great pallet for food, but we don\u2019t know yet where her love for Ramen developed from or the reason as to why she transferred schools. Yu is energetic and just loves getting to know people - hence her interest in the quiet Koizumi. Misa is a popular girl, but due to her <\/span>reputation she finds it very difficult to hold onto a boyfriend. Then we have Takahashi, who is a Class Rep. Tall, responsible, wears glasses, the usual character design we see for a Class Rep in nearly all anime\/manga. As to what Volume 2 will bring, I honestly don't know. As this could have worked as a <\/span>one shot, but instead has been developed into a franchise.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"mskoizumilovesramenvol1_2\"\r\n\r\nThe illustrations are clean cut, very distinguishable and overall the lettering is easy to read, you can also clearly tell the pitch and tone each character uses by the style the speech bubble is drawn in. This manga was created, written and illustrated by Naru Narumi. She has also written and illustrated Tokyo Innocent<\/em> and Zettai Jo\u00f3 Sei<\/em>.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nMs. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles<\/em> first began as a manga in 2013, and is still ongoing today with 8 volumes out in Japan. Dark Horse Comics<\/em> will be releasing the second volume in English in 2020. This manga series was later picked up as a TV Drama in 2015 and ran for 6 episodes on Fuji TV<\/em>. Then just last year, this manga was developed into a 12 episode anime by Studio Gokumi<\/em> (The Ambition Of Oda Nobuna<\/em>) and AXsiZ (Pandora In The Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn<\/em>), which became licensed by Crunchyroll<\/em>. So while you wait for the next volume to come out, why not check out the TV Drama and Anime to curb your appetite.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 7.5 \/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles Volume 1 Review","post_excerpt":"It's all about the food","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ms-koizumi-loves-ramen-noodles-volume-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_modified_gmt":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204357","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204206,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_date_gmt":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Tsukasa Fushimi<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> rin<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAfter being subsequently shut down by his shut in little step-sister Sagiri, Masamune resides himself to simply wanting to be her older brother, as well as help her escape her life as a hikikomori. So he begins to work on his new dream, to turn the manuscript he wrote in tribute to his sister, made into an anime! A lot more complicated than it sounds, as he has no clue on how to write a proposal for it. Fortunately the lolita dressing, popular light novelist Elf Yamada needs saving and is willing to do \"anything\" in return.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\n\"eromangasenseivol3_1\"\r\n\r\nI'm back again with the latest Volume of Eromanga Sensei<\/em> from Dark Horse Comics<\/em>. In the last volume, Masamune wrote a manuscript depicting his sister as the heroine and more or less declaring his love for her. After being rejected, he decides to focus on just playing the role of the older brother. He turns the situation around and finds inspiration in the manuscript. If he can succeed in getting it made into an anime, he will get a new TV for the living room, enticing his little sister out of her room in order to watch the anime of their light novel together. Thus getting her further out into the real world again. A simple dream to speak of, but it's a long road ahead in order to make it a reality. This series has yet again given us another glimpse into the life of a light novelist and the industry from a writer\u2019s point of view. From deadlines to procrastination, a difference in work ethics, the pressure of agents and trying to get the go ahead on a new series idea from your editor. All the while trying to keep a normal life and not become a total recluse from society.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nSagiri actually makes some good character development in this issue as she interacts with two people, other than her brother. Although she only meets with Elf through a computer screen, the two really do hit it off. This happens mostly because of Elfs\u2019 personality, which just seems to draw people in unbeknownst to them. The other person I will leave as a surprise, as it certainly caught me off guard how that interaction ended. And thus once again we get to see Sagiri\u2019s more devilish nature, which takes everyone aback, especially her new friends. Seriously the last chapter in this volume is a doozy, but I certainly could not spoil that for you!<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"eromangasenseivol3_2\"\r\n\r\nWe are getting closer and closer to Sagiri actually interacting with other humans outside of a screen! It\u2019s progress that\u2019s for sure. It\u2019ll be interesting to see what develops next in Volume 4. Now at the minute I can not find a release date for Volume 4, but I can only guess it would be next year. Just keep checking the Dark Horse Comics website every couple of weeks for any updates.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nEromanga Sensei<\/em> began as a light novel series back in 2013, by Tsukasa Fushimi who also pens the manga series Oreimo<\/em>. With the Eromanga Sensei<\/em> Light Novel series still on going with 11 volumes at present, this manga series began publishing several months later in 2014 with 8 volumes currently available in Japan. Dark Horse Comics<\/em> is releasing the manga in English, with just the first three volumes out thus far. For those of you who can\u2019t wait to see what happens, Eromanga Sensei<\/em> was also adapted into a 12 episode anime series back in 2017 by A-1 Pictures<\/em>. Which is rumored to be out this September on BluRay, but can you guess what distribution company will be releasing it? Comment below with your guesses.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Eromanga Sensei Volume 3 Review","post_excerpt":"From the creator of Oreimo","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"eromanga-sensei-volume-3-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_modified_gmt":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204206","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204190,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Jody Houser<\/span>\r\n\r\nPenciller:<\/strong> Edgar Salazar<\/span>\r\n\r\nInker:<\/strong> Keith Champagne<\/span>\r\n\r\nLettering By:<\/strong> Nate Piekos<\/span>\r\n\r\nColorist:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Marissa Louise<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover Artist:<\/strong> Aleksi Briclot<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIf you have watched Stranger Things<\/em> and are finding the waiting tough until Season 4, then you are going to love these comics. Six, is a four issue mini series that takes place before the show, following a girl called Francine, who has uncontrolled visions of the future. It follows Francine from the time her powers emerged, to her parents abusing her gift and then her time in Hawkins Laboratory. What secrets do we uncover about the facility and <\/span>Dr. Brenner\u2019s <\/span>experiments.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six1\"\r\n\r\nNow I am just going to do an overall review of this mini series, as I just read it all at once. So I have only just finished watching Stranger Things<\/em> in the last week, so it\u2019s all still fairly fresh in my mind. Throughout the show, I have always wondered who the other children in Hawkins Laboratory were if El\u2019s number was Eleven. Well this mini series introduces us to a few more, seeing as we already met Eight in Season Two. These comics are from Francine's (Six) point of view, how she struggled against her parents after her powers were revealed, to being welcomed into a place that wanted to protect her and help guide her to control her gift. Within a matter of months, Francine meets her boyfriend once more but under very different circumstances. With more children introduced, a glimpse into their pasts and an introduction to their powers, it\u2019s a shame this was only a four issue series.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six2\"\r\n\r\nWe don\u2019t know anything about Francine\u2019s life prior to her mother discovering her gift. From there on though she was pressured into using her powers to predict lottery numbers, in order for her parents to collect the winnings. She found some solace however in the boy next door, fleeing to his house each time she needed an escape from the immense pressure she had at home. Whilst in the Hawkins Laboratory they cross paths again. With plenty to discuss, mostly the vast betrayal Francine feels. There are also two other children introduced to us. 9 and 9.5, a set of twins who have lived in the facility since they were very young. After a number of months living in the lab, Francine experiences a number of visions of a future filled with monsters and violence. The events echo what we see in the TV series. As well as knowing a life outside these walls, Francine sees her time here as imprisonment and wants to escape, as well as freeing the children that are there with her, who day in and day out are put through strict schedules and dangerous tests.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six3\"\r\n\r\nThis is a great insight into the events that lead up to the show, which also connects with an event that involves Elevens\u2019 mother storming the Lab. The main aspect that I am enjoying so much, is that we actually get to see a few of the other children, as well as a glimpse of their powers. I would love to see if some of the children we meet turn up again, perhaps in another story arc release or in Season 4. As there is still so much that could be adapted from these unexplored storylines.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSo for those of you that haven\u2019t jumped on the bandwagon yet with this Netflix show, Stranger Things<\/em> is a science fiction show set in a small town in 1980\u2019s America. It follows the lives of four young boys who hold weekly Dungeons and Dragons sessions. Little do they know there is a secret government facility in their town, which exploits and develops special mental abilities in select children. Through their tests, they have opened the gate to a world known as the Upside Down. A gate that has now given access to our World, where demonic creatures can now escape into. One such child from this facility makes her escape, only to come across the four boys who do their best to help her & keep her safe. A series not for the squeamish or faint hearted, but well worth a watch if you love these comics.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six4\"\r\n\r\nYou can either buy these four issues separately, with Issue 4 out shortly on August 28th, or you could own them collectively on November 26th in the Stranger Things Volume 2: Six TPB<\/em> from Dark Horse Comics<\/em>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Stranger Things: Six #1-4 Review","post_excerpt":"Prequel comic series for Stranger Things","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stranger-things-six-1-4-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204190","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204036,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Liz Marsham<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> Tara Nicole Whitaker<\/span>\r\n\r\nLettering By:<\/strong> Chris Dickey<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover artist: <\/strong>Tara Nicole Whitaker<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAriel is the youngest Princess in the Kingdom, known for her curious nature and imaginative stories. Whilst out swimming with her sisters, Ariel accidentally drops her sister Aquatas\u2019 bracelet into a deep cave. A cave rumored to be the home of a dangerous creature! Ariel risks her life to return Aquatas\u2019 precious bracelet, despite her sisters\u2019 warnings. <\/span><\/em>However is she really in danger and is there any truth to the terrifying rumors?<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s The Little Mermaid<\/em> is one of my all time favourite childhood films, so to revisit her world has been very touching. Not only seeing some familiar surroundings but also seeing Ariel as a little mer-girl. Whilst outside the castle walls with her older sisters\u2019, Ariel begins telling them tall tales of her unbelievable encounters and adventures. Whilst being scolded for her imaginative lies, Ariel knocks one of her sisters\u2019 beloved bracelets into a dark cave. A cave that is renowned for being the home to a scary monster. Not scared by her sister\u2019s warnings, Ariel wants to retrieve what she has lost at all costs. No matter the danger, our young mermaid sneaks out one night and swims to the cave\u2019s entrance. And that is where the story really gets going!<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nNow we never really saw much of Ariel\u2019s sisters in the movies, this issue however lets us see more of them, as well as some of their personalities. Ariel is the youngest amongst her siblings and even as a young child she was very out-going & full of wonder. She is also one who does not care about rules or believes everything she hears as the absolute fact! She must always investigate it for herself and discover the truth. You can see this for yourself in this issue as she dives into the monster\u2019s home alone.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThis is a great comic to pick up for young readers, but even as an adult I really did enjoy it. The illustrations are cute and have plenty of detail. It has its own style, one that is far different from the films and cartoon series (do many of you remember watching the cartoon?). The illustration designs are unique, very innocent looking and almost simplistic. Ideal for the younger readers and is a great comic to get them started on their lifetime journey of buying comics!<\/span>\r\n\r\nWith the illustrations and cover art by Tara Nicole Whitaker, and the story by Liz Marsham. Liz has also written for another well known franchise - The Incredibles<\/em>. The famous superhero family from Disney and PIXAR, in their comic The Incredibles 2: Heroes At Home<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOnce again, this issue of Disney Princess: Ariel And The Sea Wolf<\/em> is certainly worth picking up, for existing fans and new readers, both young and old. Make sure and see if you can buy this issue in print at your local comic book shop.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>\r\n ","post_title":"Disney Princess: Ariel And The Sea Wolf Review","post_excerpt":"Ariel is the youngest Princess in the Kingdom","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"disney-princess-ariel-and-the-sea-wolf-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204036","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":11},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"ComicBuzz Chats With Rob Williams","post_excerpt":"\u00a0Sword of Hyperborea\u00a0","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"comicbuzz-chats-with-rob-williams","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-07 22:09:48","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-07 21:09:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207445","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207278,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-12-06 14:55:10","post_date_gmt":"2021-12-06 14:55:10","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Yeon Sang-Ho<\/span>\n\nIllustrated By:<\/strong> Choi Gyu-Seok<\/span>\n\nTranslated By:<\/strong> Danny Lim<\/span>\n\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics\n<\/span>\n\nRelease Date:<\/strong> 8th December 2021<\/span>\n\nSpoiler Warning<\/span><\/strong>\n

In a World far similar to our own, terrifying supernatural beings have appeared to not only collect the souls of the damned but also grant them horrific deaths. One day you may receive a message from an unknown entity that will inform you of the time and date of your demise. It may be days from now, weeks, months or even decades. However when that time comes, hellish creatures will apparate before you and tear you limb from limb. Thus tracking you down to Hell for your sins. The World has also begun to accept these supernatural events, making it into a religion of sorts, going on crusades to make the sinner repent before their execution. Acting as though they are martyrs for a new World, the mysterious origins of these creatures has yet to be unfolded. Can they be stopped, is every \u2018victim\u2019 deserving of their punishment and what has happened to our society when it becomes normal for these deaths to be televised live on air for all to see?<\/span><\/p>\n

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This tale comes to us from Yeon Sang-Ho, the acclaimed director of \u2018Train to Busan\u2019 and cartoonist Choi Guy-Seok of webtoon series \u2018Songgot\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Netflix has been hitting it out of the park recently with their catalogue of Asian live action series. With many around the World still talking about the recent success of \u2018Squid Game\u2019, I also had just finished \u2018Beyond Evil\u2019 just before then. Now the live action adaptation of \u2018Hellbound\u2019 has been added to my to watch list, especially after reading this gripping new book. This is infact a live action adaptation of a Webtoon known as \u2018The Hell\u2019, which is now being translated into English for the very first time with Dark Horse distributing the physical release. This is only Volume One however, with Volume Two heading our way Summer next year. So this is just a taste of what the live action adaptation will have in store for us, as the original author and illustrator will also be working on the Netflix adaptation. Which is always great to hear, as it will be far closer to the original material and what the creators had envisioned for their work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018The Hellbound\u2019 is an international horror series, based in a World far similar to our own but is now going through some unbelievable events. With the appearance of floating heads materializing to certain individuals just to give them a death notice. Perhaps to give them time to enjoy life whilst they can, or more realistically - to repent for their sins. When the time does come, Hellish creatures appear and rip them to shreds, burning their bodies before disappearing once again down to the depths of \u2018Hell\u2019. There is no answer as to why this has only started to occur or how the people\/victims are chosen. Society however has taken these events as a direct message from God, interpreting it as they must repent, live life without sin and damn all others that go against his teachings. There is even the beginning of a cult emerging - the \u2018New Truth Society\u2019, as well as fanatics that are riling on the public. The police, on the other hand, still continue to investigate these deaths. Whilst the media begins to livestream the \u2018prophesied\u2019 murders. There is one particular death in this that was heartbreaking, not only for the person involved - but more for the family they left behind. It gave an almost real life scenario of what could very well happen if we all lived in that form of reality.<\/span><\/p>\nSo if you want to get ahead of everyone else this month, then check out \u2018The Hellbound\u2019 Volume 1 when it hits bookshelves. As \u2018Hellbound\u2019 is bound to be the next talked about Netflix show this season!<\/span>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"The Hellbound Volume 1 TPB Review","post_excerpt":"In a world far similar to our own","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-hellbound-volume-1-tpb-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 20:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 19:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207278","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207199,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-11-16 15:31:32","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-16 15:31:32","post_content":"

Story By:<\/strong> The Cast of Critical Role<\/span><\/p>\n

Written By: <\/strong>Darcy Van Poelgeest<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By:<\/strong> CoupleOfKooks<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorist:<\/strong> Cris Peter<\/span><\/p>\n

Lettering By:<\/strong> Ariana Maher<\/span><\/p>\n

Cover Art By: <\/strong>Helen Mask<\/span><\/p>\n

Published By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span><\/p>\n

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From the cast of Critical Role and their second campaign which involved the Mighty Nein getting involved with the Kryn Dynasty - comes this comic book series in conjunction with Dark Horse Comics. This series follows Leylas Kryn, also known as the Bright Queen, the ruler of the Kryn Dynasty in Xhorhas. This tale is that of a bittersweet love story, as we learn of the Bright Queens romance with her partner Quana, one that has continued across many lifetimes. Both are devoted to assembling the Luxon, a religious and all powerful artifact, in hopes of bringing a new Golden Age to their kingdom. When another piece of the Luxon is found, Quana is sent forth to retrieve it, but what awaits her may be the Dynasties undoing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many fans of Dungeons & Dragons have at least heard of the cast of Critical Role, where a group of anime and video game voice actors gather together to film their D&D sessions for the enjoyment of people on the internet. All of this is hosted on Twitch and YouTube every Thursday over on their official Critical Role channels. The World of Exandria and its lore, has all been created by the incredibly talented DM - Matthew Mercer. This comic series is based off of the characters in their second campaign, with this particular series being written by Darcy Van Poelgeest. Here we see a brief glimpse into the life of the Bright Queen of Xhorhas, her partner Quana and their lifelong quests to reunite the Luxons to help their people prosper. Within only this very first issue, we learn of this couple's devotion to one another, their cause and their kingdom. The Luxon is not only a religious artifact, but a being or object of immense power not of this realm. Gathering all of its pieces will be incredibly difficult, as we soon see.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Within the livestreams of this campaign, the Bright Queen in my opinion was played with such high regard, as a ruler of a country should. Then this comic shows a somewhat softer side to her when we see moments of her interacting with Quana. Although Quana\u2019s character only appeared briefly in the livestreams, here in these issues we get to learn more about the warrior she has become, her devotion to Leylas\u2019 and how far each of them would go to save the other. It truly is a loving look into their relationship, but also brings forth the realisation that the Kryns are also being targeted by others not even from the Empire. It will be very interesting to see where Issue Two will take this story, as there is plenty of room for expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n

This mini comics series was written by Darcy Van Poelgeest, a multi award winning writer and director now living in Vancouver, B.C. Not only has his work included producing short films and commercials, but he is also an Eisner Award winning writer as well. Of which he received the Harvey Awards \u2018Book of the Year\u2019 and the 2020 Eisner Award for \u2018Best Limited Series\u2019 for his debut comic series \u2018Little Bird\u2019 (2019). Now he has undertaken the four part mini series that focuses on the Bright Queen from Critical Roles\u2019 Tales of Exandria series. With creative consultation from the loremaster himself Mattew Mercer. Artwork is handled both by CoupleOfKooks (Vox Machina Origins II #5) and Helen Mask.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria: The Bright Queen #1 is yet another reason we have grown to love Dark Horse Comics even more, as they continue to work with bringing more of the characters from our favorite Critical Role campaigns to life. By not only expanding their stories, but just bringing them back once again as the cast continue now with Campaign 3 with a host of new characters, quests and adventures awaiting them all. So pick up this series now, as we all bide our time for the next livestream on Thursday. Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria: The Bright Queen #1 is available to buy now in your local comic book shop, as well as directly online from the publishers over at Dark Horse Comics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria: The Bright Queen #1 Review","post_excerpt":"From the cast of Critical Role","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"critical-role-the-tales-of-exandria-the-bright-queen-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-07 22:48:45","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-07 21:48:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207199","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207156,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-11-02 15:11:09","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-02 15:11:09","post_content":"With the release of the latest issue of Hellboy,\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants<\/em>,\u00a0out tomorrow. We are delighted to be joined by Matt Smith; Matt is the creator of Barbarian Lord. Matt has worked on numerous comics including,\u00a0Folklords<\/em>,\u00a0Lake Of Fire<\/em>, Metal Quest<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Jim Henson\u2019s Storyteller<\/em>.<\/span>\n\nHi Matt, it's such a thrill to have you here with us. <\/span>\n\nHow did the opportunity come about for you to be involved in the Hellboy universe again?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nAs I remember it, I was out raking leaves and listening to music on my headphones when I saw a notification that I got a message\u2013\u2013which turned out to be Mike Mignola asking if I was interested in drawing a\u00a0Hellboy\u00a0<\/em>story he was working on about an ancient werewolf hunter. After taking a beat to get my head around how this could have happened, I replied that I was very interested in all of those words. That story turned out to be the one-shot \"Long Night at Goloski Station.\"<\/span>\n\nDid you read the novel\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nMany times! I was already a longtime fan of Norse mythology, and so was on it when it came out. I love mythology and folklore in general, but the Norse myths and sagas have been the focus of my interest for ages. I haven\u2019t read the novel recently, as my sister borrowed it and lost it. That\u2019s right, I\u2019m letting everyone know what happened to my treasured copy of the book.<\/span>\n\nWhat can you tell us about\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants\u00a0#1<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nWhen [co-writer] Christopher Golden sent me the script, I was immediately impressed with how he adapted the length and format. Issue #1 gets moving right away, and we\u2019re up in the mountains and in streets of Stockholm, being reunited with some familiar characters and meeting some new ones. It\u2019s pretty lean and fast-moving, but without losing the great atmosphere of the book. [Colorist] Chris O\u2019Halloran, who worked with me on\u00a0Folklords\u00a0<\/em>but is new to the\u00a0Hellboy<\/em>\u00a0world, did a hell of a job on colors. I\u2019m really interested to hear what fellow\u00a0Hellboy<\/em>\u00a0fans make of this first issue.<\/span>\n\nWhat is it like working with Mike and Christopher?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\n\nI had the good fortune to meet them both at a Boston comic con where they offered me the project, and they couldn\u2019t have been more welcoming. Since then, it\u2019s stayed on that same line. This had the potential to be pretty daunting, with me being a huge fan of the character, Mike\u2019s art in general, and this particular Norse-steeped story\u2013\u2013but Mike, Chris, and the strong editorial team at Dark Horse took the edge off for sure.<\/span>\n\nDid you get a full script for each issue?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nI did. I can\u2019t remember now if I got them all at once\u2013\u2013I don\u2019t think I did. I think they came along as I was working, which was fun to look forward to. I knew the story well, but to see how Chris adapted it for comics was really cool.<\/span>\n\nHow good is your knowledge of Norse mythology?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nIt\u2019s certainly not at an academic level, but I know my myths pretty well. I love the source material and also collect films, comics, and records that are influenced by them. That Norse-inspired material really comes first, chronologically. I got the first real bite with Walt Simonson\u2019s work when I was a little kid, and then later as a teen, I was further infected by the Swedish band Bathory. Then there is Tolkien, who masterfully took from them to help build out his world. Somewhere in there I would have started reading the myths proper, and more recently developed a more focused interest in the medieval Icelandic sagas.<\/span>\n\nDo you have a favourite scene from\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants\u00a0#1<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nI think it\u2019s the Ragnarok scenes. It was a real treat to be drawing Thor and Jormungandr within the Hellboy world, though I\u2019d also be happy drawing pages and pages of Hellboy wandering through mountains. Maybe there can be a slow comics movement, like that seven-hour train ride video from Bergen to Olso. Hundreds of pages of Hellboy wandering, arctic hares, and snow storms. I\u2019m sure that\u2019d go over well. Ha. I\u2019d be into it, though. I watched that seven-hour train video with my father-in-law. It was great. We spent a day at it, took coffee breaks. It was lovely.<\/span>\n\nArtistically has\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants\u00a0been a challenge to illustrate?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\n\nYes.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nIf this were a live interview, I\u2019d just leave that hanging for comedic effect, take a long sip of coffee. Seriously though, it was, and it was a good challenge. Hard and worth the fight. It\u2019s a big story with a lot going on. I\u2019d done that one\u00a0Hellboy\u00a0<\/em>issue,\u00a0Long Night at Goloski Station, which was a single night in a single location really\u2013\u2013maybe a more atmospheric story, if that makes sense. I\u2019ve also done a couple of graphic novels outside the Hellboy world, but this was my first time handling Hellboy in a larger story. It was longer than the one-shot, of course, but the pace of the story and the scale of action are also pretty different. Support from everyone at Dark Horse was very helpful, as was looking at all the great\u00a0Hellboy<\/em>\u00a0work that\u2019s been done. Mike\u2019s, of course, but also rereading through Duncan Fegredo\u2019s\u00a0Hellboy<\/em>\u00a0books and Mignolaverse titles by Peter Bergting and Ben Stenbeck. That put fuel in the tank for sure, revisiting what has been done\u2013\u2013and has been done so damn well.<\/span>\n\nWhat are you currently reading?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nI just started Tolkien's\u00a0Sir Gawain and the Green Knight<\/em>\u00a0translation, but I'm only a dozen pages in at the moment. I had just finished the new book by Paul Tremblay before that,\u00a0Survivor\u2019s Song<\/em>. There\u2019s a Hellboy connection there\u2013\u2013I was surprised when reading a Tremblay short story collection not long ago to come across a short\u00a0Hellboy<\/em>\u00a0story in it. It was really cool, too! For comics, I just picked up the first two issues of\u00a0Mazebook<\/em>\u00a0by Jeff Lemire, and you know everything he makes is wicked cool. I\u2019ve also recently reread Simonson\u2019s\u00a0Ragnarok<\/em>\u00a0series, as that has consistently been one of my very favorite titles in recent times. They just take me back to what got me into comics in the first place. They are exciting, fun, and amazing to stare at. That he is doing his best work now is also heavy-duty inspiring.<\/span>\n\nWe would like to thank Matt for sitting and chatting with us and we wish him and the rest of his team the best of luck with\u00a0Hellboy: The Bones of Giants<\/em>.<\/span>","post_title":"ComicBuzz Chats With Matt Smith","post_excerpt":"Based on the illustrated novel ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"comicbuzz-chats-with-matt-smith","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-07 23:03:45","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-07 22:03:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206696,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-08-09 18:21:57","post_date_gmt":"2021-08-09 17:21:57","post_content":"

Written By: <\/strong>Curt Pires<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By:<\/strong> Alex Diotto<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorist: <\/strong>Dee Cunniffe<\/span><\/p>\n

Lettering By: <\/strong>Micah Myers<\/span><\/p>\n

Cover By:<\/strong> Alex Diotto<\/span><\/p>\n

Format: <\/strong>Digital, Print<\/span><\/p>\n

Licensed By:<\/strong> comiXology, Dark Horse Comics<\/span><\/p>\n

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Adam and Madison find themselves on the run, after they are left fighting for their lives against Madisons\u2019 mothers\u2019 \u2018scumbag boyfriend\u2019. As they make their escape, knowing they would be locked up if the authorities were ever to find them. Their car is suddenly struck by a flying purple comet. Just like before, upon touching this ominous object the teens are gifted with immense powers. From super strength to invulnerability, however its not long before a wannabe Nick Fury tracks them down. Can our original gang of super powered YOUTHs from Volume 1 save the day, or are they all destined to be incinerated?<\/span><\/p>\n

Season Two kicks off with a new set of characters, as we meet a trio of outcast teens from troubled backgrounds. Following on with the similar trend of broken families, drug use, abandonment and hormonal teens, season two of YOUTHs follows a very similar trend to what we saw in Volume 1. All of which is taking place not long after Volume 1 ended. It\u2019s certainly full of action, violence, sex driven teens and bullying. The most intriguing character of them all however, has to be our very own knock-off Nick Fury.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This high ranking, special forces agent is on the constant prowl of tracking down these super-powered teens. Given just a short amount of time, he even acquired weapons that were capable of taking down these anti-hero Youths. Not only that, but he even bragged about taking down Gods. Who does the guy think he is and where is his spin off series? Apart from this guy, we have to return to our original duo of Frank and River. If you want to see more of these two, then you are just going to have to read the very last issue. There are far too many spoilers, to even mention what happens there.<\/span><\/p>\n

As it stands, YOUTH was a pretty interesting series. It had taken similar elements and plots from the likes of Marvel and Misfits. However it certainly was a lot more violent and bloody than what I was expecting, it would also make a good TV series. Which luckily for us, it is currently in the works with backing from Amazon Prime Video. Given enough advertising and promotion, this could be the next big thing for people that have enjoyed The Boys and Umbrella Academy. However I could easily see this comic series expanding, but as it stands I think this is the last we will see of them until the TV series hits screens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YOUTH was co created by author Curt Pires and illustrator Alex Diotto. Curt has had a very successful career as of late, as five out of his eight creator owned properties are now in development for TV and film, including YOUTH which has been licensed for Amazon Prime Video. The artwork is quite striking in a way that kind of reminds me of the rough sketches that are used for a storyboard during filming so everyone has an idea of how it will be shot. Some of the panels are quite crude at times, especially when it comes to facial expressions but it still manages to get the point & emotions across to the reader. This series doesn\u2019t need to rely on pretty drawings and perfect outlines, the story is more than enough to carry this through. Where it excels is in the scenarios it depicts, the chaos, car chases, drug filled parties, horny teens making out and exploiting heads! It is honestly a wild ride for a comic and its no surprise that it has been picked up for a live action series.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out the entire web series right here, as there is no release date as of yet for the printed edition from Dark Horse Comics : https:\/\/www.comixology.com\/Youth-comiXology-Originals\/comics-series\/144634?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL2JyZWFkY3J1bWJz<\/a>.
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Overall:<\/strong><\/span> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Written By: <\/strong>Curt Pires<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By: <\/strong>Alex Diotto<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorist:<\/strong> Dee Cunniffe<\/span><\/p>\n

Lettering By:<\/strong> Micah Myers<\/span><\/p>\n

Cover By:<\/strong> Alex Diotto<\/span><\/p>\n

Format: <\/strong>Digital, Print<\/span><\/p>\n

Licensed By: <\/strong>comiXology, Dark Horse Comics
<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

YOUTH follows the turbulent lives of two teenage boys that run away from their small minded town in hopes of making it to California. Frank and River, two queer teens that fall for one another leave their troubled homes behind and drive untl they run out of gas. They soon come across other misfit teens, who welcome them into their group. The fun continues for this new gang of friends, as raging hormones are mixed with liquor and drugs. Soon tempers are flying and before they know it, they are being pursued by the cops. The madness continues, just when they think they have escaped with their lives - a cosmic blast changes these teens' lives forever!<\/span><\/p>\n

Well every good superhero story has to start somewhere, usually the individuals are formed out of some kind of tragedy and that is exactly what has happened to this group of misfits. Speaking of, there are many similarities between this story and that of the UK sitcom Misfits. Both groups of wayward teens were struck with unusual powers, neither of which knew how best to use them and instead went instead for personal gain. In the later half of this volume, we see the horrifying consequences when one such superpowered individual gets hammered and starts throwing punches at civilians.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This series is just filled with countless twists and turns, there is never a calm moment. Its as though you got the cast of the TV show Misfits and put them in charge of establishing the X-Men - but first they have to fund it all through any means necessary. These teens are more like anti-heroes and are much more akin to the likes of Deadpool's personality. Look out for yourself and only those in your immediate circle. This is far from the end of YOUTH, as there is already a Season Two being published, which I will also be reviewing.<\/span><\/p>\n

YOUTH was co created by author Curt Pires and illustrator Alex Diotto. Curt has had a very successful career as of late, as five out of his eight creator owned properties are now in development for TV and film, including YOUTH which has been licensed for Amazon Prime Video. The artwork is quite striking in a way that kind of reminds me of the rough sketches that are used for a storyboard during filming so everyone has an idea of how it will be shot. Some of the panels are quite crude at times, especially when it comes to facial expressions but it still manages to get the point & emotions across to the reader. This series doesn't need to rely on pretty drawings and perfect outlines, the story is more than enough to carry this through. Where it excels is in the scenarios it depicts, the chaos, car chases, drug filled parties and the horny teens making out. It is honestly a wild ride for a comic and its no surprise that it has been picked up for a live action series.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YOUTH is a modern coming of age series that follows a bunch of misfit teens that have been forgotten both by society and their families. We follow their lives as they go from parties, to drugs, alcohol and car chases. Only for them to be struck down by a cosmic power that totals their van but leaves them with unimaginable powers.<\/span><\/p>\n

YOUTH Volume 1 is available to buy in physical print from Dark Horse Comics and online through comiXology.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall: <\/strong>9\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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This week see the return to the Baltimore<\/em> universe with the long-awaited release of Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> from Dark Horse comics. The series is co-written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, with art by Bridgit Connell, colours by Michelle Madsen, and covers by Hugo Award-winning illustrator Abigail Larson. We got a chance to sit down with the author Christopher Golden to talk about Baltimore<\/em>. Christopher Golden has written a wide range of novels and comics, some of these include Angel<\/em>, Baltimore<\/em>, Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/em> and Hellboy<\/em> just to name a few.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi Christopher we are so excited to have you here with us today, we have been fans of your work for a very long time. We are so delighted that you are here to talk with us.<\/span><\/p>\n

CG: Thanks so much!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You have been part of the Baltimore<\/em> universe right from the beginning, how does it feel to be still creating in the Baltimore<\/em> universe?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

CG: It\u2019s fantastic. When Mike and I created Baltimore in the novel\u00a0Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire<\/em>, we had some thoughts about there being a sequel at some point. But we never dreamed that it would grow to be this enormous mythology that goes back to the beginning of time, and the idea that it would become its own comic book universe never occurred to us. But then\u00a0Joe Golem\u00a0<\/em>happened, and over time it grew organically into this much larger thing. Ideas and characters kept presenting themselves, and now it\u2019s something I spend so much time thinking about, and I just want to keep exploring. And who could be anything but thrilled with the artists we\u2019ve collaborated with while creating the Outerverse? Ben Stenbeck, Patric Reynolds, Peter Bergting, and Bridgit Connell. What a rogues\u2019 gallery that is!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You have been working with Mike Mignola for quite a long time, what's it like working with Mike Mignola?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: As of this year, Mike and I have been working together for a quarter century, which is insane. We started way back when I persuaded him to let me write the first\u00a0Hellboy\u00a0<\/em>novel,\u00a0The Lost Army<\/em>, which came out in 1997. I\u2019d like to think we\u2019ve been positive influences on one another. We share a certain frame of reference and a lot of similar interests, but our approaches have always been very different. My mind is always searching for explanations for things, trying to force order onto a story, and Mike\u2019s much more about the weirdness and the beauty and not so much about explanation. Working with him has always inspired me by giving me the freedom to NOT explain something, to let the weird and beautiful just be weird and beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What can you tell us about the first issue of Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Thirteen years ago, Sofia Baltimore took part in a battle that decided the fate of the world. Her husband\u2014her closest friend, Lord Baltimore\u2014died during that battle. The great evil of the Red King was destroyed, but that didn\u2019t drive all evil from the world. There are still monsters, there\u2019s still darkness. It took time to begin to gather but now, as World War II begins and the Nazis ally themselves with a congregation of witches called the Hexenkorps, Lady Baltimore has gathered a small group of her own allies to combat the insidious evil and the monsters popping up around Europe. In the first issue, she encounters an old ally, Judge Rigo, who tells her that stories abound about Baltimore\u2019s ghost appearing in various places. He needs her help in his own work against the Nazis, and if she\u2019ll help him, he\u2019ll help her get to the bottom of the stories of Baltimore\u2019s wandering ghost. Of course, that\u2019s just the first step in a dark, epic story of war, evil, love, and resurrection\u2014but not the way you might think.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you and Mike Mignola are writing together how does that work? Do you write the plot together? Do you write the script together?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: It really differs from project to project. Most of our work together is done on the phone. Sometimes Mike has a lot of plot elements in his head and we talk them out, or he\u2019ll write down ideas. Sometimes I\u2019ve dreamt up most of a story already. Either way, we hash it out, and then I\u2019ll put flesh on the bones and run it all by him for his take on it all. The best part is that many of these characters and stories are big, sometimes epic, and Mike always has the ability to pull out the essence of a thing, to carve off the fat, whether in the plot or in the dialogue. When I started as a comics writer, I would overexplain everything, and Mike has done his best to cure me of that.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> comic includes the talent of Bridgit Connell, Michelle Madsen and Abigail Larson. How did they join the Lady Baltimore comic and what has it been like working with them?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Michelle has been the colorist on most of the previous Outerverse comics, and she\u2019s fantastic. I wouldn\u2019t want it any other way. With Bridgit\u2014Katii and I had a long, ongoing email chain and various phone calls as we built a list of potential artists for this book, searching for someone who could bring the right combination of action and movement, who could do the kinds of backgrounds and visual world-building these stories need, and who could give life to the characters\u2019 faces the way we wanted. We winnowed that list down to two or three people and then presented them to Mike. Katii and I had Bridgit as our first choice, but I don\u2019t think we told Mike that. He had met Bridgit before, and loved her work. What I\u2019ve found, working with Mike, is that he has a great eye for artists who are already really good but who have it in them to really level up, and he saw that in Bridgit\u2026and boy, was he right. With Abigail, that was a Katii and Mike decision, but I\u2019m so glad they made it. Abigail\u2019s covers give\u00a0Lady Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0a gorgeous, distinctive style that sets the series apart.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of our readers maybe not be familiar with the Baltimore<\/em> novel and the comic series, is Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens<\/em> #1 new reader-friendly?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Absolutely. My hope is that new readers will pick up\u00a0Lady Baltimore\u00a0#1<\/em> and, though they shouldn\u2019t need to read\u00a0Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0to understand it, they\u2019ll be intrigued enough to go back to the beginning. Fortunately, the whole\u00a0Baltimore<\/em>\u00a0story is available in two gorgeous, affordable omnibuses\u2014check \u2019em out!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Any message for the ComicBuzz readers?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CG: Just a thanks in advance to readers who are willing to give\u00a0Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens\u00a0#1<\/em> a shot. It\u2019s a wild ride with a new hero I hope you\u2019ll love as much as we do. Sofia is her own woman, with her own mission, and I can\u2019t wait for people to see where it takes her!<\/span><\/p>\n

We would like to say a big thank you to Christopher for taking the time to talk with us, Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens #1<\/em> is out this week from Dark Horse comics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A group of mercenaries destined to save the World... eventually. Their paths align in the swamp town of Stilben, as they each arrive to either investigate the Curse, earn some coin or find their own feet as adventurers. Together they come across a common enemy that threatens not only the vulnerable in this village, but also seem to be behind this \u2018curse\u2019. And so begins the story of the legendary party of mercenaries, known as Vox Machina! As Dark Horse Comics brings the first Dungeons & Dragons campaign from the cast of Critical Role into the comic book universe!<\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\nThis still may be a clich\u00e9 market, but the popularity of Dungeons & Dragons<\/em> has resurfaced once again in the last decade. This could be linked to several actors coming forward saying that they either have played or are still playing the iconic Tabletop game. With celebrities such as Matthew Lillard, Pendleton Ward, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Vin Diesel, Joe Manganiello and Will Wheaton naming just a few. The cast of Critical Role<\/em> are proudly in and amongst those celebrities, as a group of Voice Actors gather together each Thursday night to play the game, led by their Dungeon Master: Matthew Mercer (Levi Ackerman in Attack On Titan<\/em>). Following a short time of airing the games over on the Geek & Sundry<\/em> channel, the group launched their own Twitch and YouTube channels in 2018 under the name Critical Role<\/em>. This volume follows the beginning of their first campaign, with the name - Vox Machina<\/em>. By converting the story they role played out each week, into a comic book format.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"criticalrole_vmovol1_1\"\r\n\r\nThroughout this volume, we meet six individuals of various races that will soon come together under one very unique party of adventurers. We begin with the twin half Elfs - Vax and Vex, who even throughout the entirety of this volume, is difficult to pinpoint their personalities completely. An intriguing pair, that although are regarded as High Born due to their father, are otherwise treated as dirt due to their Human mother. They have finished their schooling and are now on their own, trying to make a name for themselves and put their schooling to work to turn some coin. Next we have the Gnome Bard - Scanlan Shorthalt and his strong-armed, simple minded friend - Grog; a Goliath Barbarian. Next is another half Elven woman, named Keyleth, who is trained as a Druid and can cast a self transformation spell - to change into an animal, mostly for battle. Last but not least, we have a sorcerer and scholar in Tiberius Stormwind. A true Dragonborn, his appearance combines the best attributes of both dragons and humanoids. Making him a very striking character to look at and one you are sure not to forget. Altogether they each have their own distinct personalities, goals, values and life experiences, so I\u2019m interested to see how exactly this party is going to develop enough to save the World.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSo far in this retelling of the groups\u2019 origin, we have seen some fighting amongst the soon to be party members. As each of them gets involved in amongst the mysterious circumstances surrounding the \u2018curse\u2019 of Stilben. With ambushes, assassination attempts, an abduction and arcane magic happening with each turn of the page, this series is far from short when it comes to action. It is certainly a page turner, and I audibly let out a massive sigh when I came to the final page. There is sure to be much more excitement and adventure to be had in Volume 2.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"criticalrole_vmovol1_2\"\r\n\r\nThe plot, story direction and character designs all came from the minds of the cast of Critical Role<\/em>, with DM Matt Mercer also involved in the writing for this volume, alongside Matthew Colville. We also have Olivia Samson as the official artist for both Volume 1 and 2 of the Vox Machina<\/em> comic series. The news broke in 2017, that the Vox Machina<\/em> campaign was to be released as a comic, in partnership with Dark Horse Comics<\/em>, and here we are today with the complete Volume 1 and single issues of Volume 2 already available. You can buy the issues individually right now through their website, or as this complete volume. <\/span>\r\n\r\nUntil Volume 2, I highly advise checking out the Critical Role live streams for Campaign 2 with The Mighty Nein, or catch up on all their old episodes starting with the Vox Machina campaign over on their YouTube channel in the link below.<\/span>\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpXBGqwsBkpvcYjsJBQ7LEQ<\/a>\r\n\r\nHope you all stay safe in the meantime fellow Critters\u2019, and like Matt Mercer says, \u201cIs it Thursday yet?\u201d<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n","post_title":"Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Vol. 1 Review","post_excerpt":"A band of adventurers will save the world","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"critical-role-vox-machina-origins-vol-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_modified_gmt":"2020-06-01 15:34:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204965","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204357,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover Artist:<\/strong> Naru Narumi<\/span>\r\n\r\nTranslator:<\/strong> Ayumi Kato Bylstone<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMs. Koizumi simply loves indulging in a bowl of Ramen, whether it be home-made, shop bought, sitting down in a restaurant or a quick stop at a street stall. This stunning teenage noodle connoisseur has just enrolled at a new high school and has grabbed the attention of fellow classmate Yu, who wants to get to know the new transfer student better. Constantly \u2018bumping\u2019 into Yu on the way to her next Ramen fix, they begin to spend a short time together over a meal. With only the topic of Ramen and the education of how wonderful this meal is, along with its vast varieties in construction, presentation and ingredients, Ms Koizumi slowly begins to guide her classmates in Japans\u2019 most famous dish<\/em>.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThere are many manga series that have entered around Japanese food, probably the most memorable would be Food Wars (Shokugeki no Soma<\/em>) from its established multi season anime series and with over 30 manga volumes. Where that series focussed more on the young chefs honing their skills, Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles<\/em> is all about the dish! Highlighting the many varieties of Ramen in Japan, how they are constructed and the appreciation one should have for them. The author has blended two of Japans\u2019 most renowned attributes - Ramen and Manga, together in order to showcase just a fraction of the countries' culture when it comes to its\u2019 national dish<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"mskoizumilovesramenvol1_1\"\r\n\r\nThe storyline and characters seem to take a second seat in this series, and perhaps that is the best way forward in order to try and focus solely on the food. Ms. Koizumi is our protagonist, as well as being a freshly transferred high school student who keeps to herself, she only tends to talk as long as it involves Ramen. She is quickly noticed by Yu, a bubbly young girl who wants the attention and friendship of Ms. Koizumi. This high spirited individual is determined to get to know her new class mate, and even resorts to stalking her in order to create an opportunity for the two to talk. Although it never seems to go entirely to plan, Yu reaches a breakthrough later on in this volume! Yu\u2019s fellow classmates Misa and Takahashi also end up spending time with Koizumi, as well as the trio learning some valuable Ramen appreciation from their new transfer student<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThe balance between the storyline, character introduction and development is fairly well balanced - just like a good Ramen broth. You learn so much information on the many Ramen dishes there are, as well as how in some restaurants you buy a ticket to get your food, instead of paying a waiter at the end of the meal. Also there are some chains that ask you to fill out a form, so they can make your Ramen order specifically to your taste, instead of everyone getting the same dish. The high school characters are not entirely interesting, but they do help to break up the mountain of Ramen facts that Koizumi spouts. You have Koizumi who seems to be quite cultured and has a great pallet for food, but we don\u2019t know yet where her love for Ramen developed from or the reason as to why she transferred schools. Yu is energetic and just loves getting to know people - hence her interest in the quiet Koizumi. Misa is a popular girl, but due to her <\/span>reputation she finds it very difficult to hold onto a boyfriend. Then we have Takahashi, who is a Class Rep. Tall, responsible, wears glasses, the usual character design we see for a Class Rep in nearly all anime\/manga. As to what Volume 2 will bring, I honestly don't know. As this could have worked as a <\/span>one shot, but instead has been developed into a franchise.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"mskoizumilovesramenvol1_2\"\r\n\r\nThe illustrations are clean cut, very distinguishable and overall the lettering is easy to read, you can also clearly tell the pitch and tone each character uses by the style the speech bubble is drawn in. This manga was created, written and illustrated by Naru Narumi. She has also written and illustrated Tokyo Innocent<\/em> and Zettai Jo\u00f3 Sei<\/em>.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nMs. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles<\/em> first began as a manga in 2013, and is still ongoing today with 8 volumes out in Japan. Dark Horse Comics<\/em> will be releasing the second volume in English in 2020. This manga series was later picked up as a TV Drama in 2015 and ran for 6 episodes on Fuji TV<\/em>. Then just last year, this manga was developed into a 12 episode anime by Studio Gokumi<\/em> (The Ambition Of Oda Nobuna<\/em>) and AXsiZ (Pandora In The Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn<\/em>), which became licensed by Crunchyroll<\/em>. So while you wait for the next volume to come out, why not check out the TV Drama and Anime to curb your appetite.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 7.5 \/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles Volume 1 Review","post_excerpt":"It's all about the food","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ms-koizumi-loves-ramen-noodles-volume-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_modified_gmt":"2019-10-18 14:21:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204357","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204206,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_date_gmt":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Tsukasa Fushimi<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> rin<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAfter being subsequently shut down by his shut in little step-sister Sagiri, Masamune resides himself to simply wanting to be her older brother, as well as help her escape her life as a hikikomori. So he begins to work on his new dream, to turn the manuscript he wrote in tribute to his sister, made into an anime! A lot more complicated than it sounds, as he has no clue on how to write a proposal for it. Fortunately the lolita dressing, popular light novelist Elf Yamada needs saving and is willing to do \"anything\" in return.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\n\"eromangasenseivol3_1\"\r\n\r\nI'm back again with the latest Volume of Eromanga Sensei<\/em> from Dark Horse Comics<\/em>. In the last volume, Masamune wrote a manuscript depicting his sister as the heroine and more or less declaring his love for her. After being rejected, he decides to focus on just playing the role of the older brother. He turns the situation around and finds inspiration in the manuscript. If he can succeed in getting it made into an anime, he will get a new TV for the living room, enticing his little sister out of her room in order to watch the anime of their light novel together. Thus getting her further out into the real world again. A simple dream to speak of, but it's a long road ahead in order to make it a reality. This series has yet again given us another glimpse into the life of a light novelist and the industry from a writer\u2019s point of view. From deadlines to procrastination, a difference in work ethics, the pressure of agents and trying to get the go ahead on a new series idea from your editor. All the while trying to keep a normal life and not become a total recluse from society.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nSagiri actually makes some good character development in this issue as she interacts with two people, other than her brother. Although she only meets with Elf through a computer screen, the two really do hit it off. This happens mostly because of Elfs\u2019 personality, which just seems to draw people in unbeknownst to them. The other person I will leave as a surprise, as it certainly caught me off guard how that interaction ended. And thus once again we get to see Sagiri\u2019s more devilish nature, which takes everyone aback, especially her new friends. Seriously the last chapter in this volume is a doozy, but I certainly could not spoil that for you!<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"eromangasenseivol3_2\"\r\n\r\nWe are getting closer and closer to Sagiri actually interacting with other humans outside of a screen! It\u2019s progress that\u2019s for sure. It\u2019ll be interesting to see what develops next in Volume 4. Now at the minute I can not find a release date for Volume 4, but I can only guess it would be next year. Just keep checking the Dark Horse Comics website every couple of weeks for any updates.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nEromanga Sensei<\/em> began as a light novel series back in 2013, by Tsukasa Fushimi who also pens the manga series Oreimo<\/em>. With the Eromanga Sensei<\/em> Light Novel series still on going with 11 volumes at present, this manga series began publishing several months later in 2014 with 8 volumes currently available in Japan. Dark Horse Comics<\/em> is releasing the manga in English, with just the first three volumes out thus far. For those of you who can\u2019t wait to see what happens, Eromanga Sensei<\/em> was also adapted into a 12 episode anime series back in 2017 by A-1 Pictures<\/em>. Which is rumored to be out this September on BluRay, but can you guess what distribution company will be releasing it? Comment below with your guesses.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Eromanga Sensei Volume 3 Review","post_excerpt":"From the creator of Oreimo","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"eromanga-sensei-volume-3-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_modified_gmt":"2019-09-06 15:15:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204206","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204190,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Jody Houser<\/span>\r\n\r\nPenciller:<\/strong> Edgar Salazar<\/span>\r\n\r\nInker:<\/strong> Keith Champagne<\/span>\r\n\r\nLettering By:<\/strong> Nate Piekos<\/span>\r\n\r\nColorist:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Marissa Louise<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover Artist:<\/strong> Aleksi Briclot<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIf you have watched Stranger Things<\/em> and are finding the waiting tough until Season 4, then you are going to love these comics. Six, is a four issue mini series that takes place before the show, following a girl called Francine, who has uncontrolled visions of the future. It follows Francine from the time her powers emerged, to her parents abusing her gift and then her time in Hawkins Laboratory. What secrets do we uncover about the facility and <\/span>Dr. Brenner\u2019s <\/span>experiments.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six1\"\r\n\r\nNow I am just going to do an overall review of this mini series, as I just read it all at once. So I have only just finished watching Stranger Things<\/em> in the last week, so it\u2019s all still fairly fresh in my mind. Throughout the show, I have always wondered who the other children in Hawkins Laboratory were if El\u2019s number was Eleven. Well this mini series introduces us to a few more, seeing as we already met Eight in Season Two. These comics are from Francine's (Six) point of view, how she struggled against her parents after her powers were revealed, to being welcomed into a place that wanted to protect her and help guide her to control her gift. Within a matter of months, Francine meets her boyfriend once more but under very different circumstances. With more children introduced, a glimpse into their pasts and an introduction to their powers, it\u2019s a shame this was only a four issue series.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six2\"\r\n\r\nWe don\u2019t know anything about Francine\u2019s life prior to her mother discovering her gift. From there on though she was pressured into using her powers to predict lottery numbers, in order for her parents to collect the winnings. She found some solace however in the boy next door, fleeing to his house each time she needed an escape from the immense pressure she had at home. Whilst in the Hawkins Laboratory they cross paths again. With plenty to discuss, mostly the vast betrayal Francine feels. There are also two other children introduced to us. 9 and 9.5, a set of twins who have lived in the facility since they were very young. After a number of months living in the lab, Francine experiences a number of visions of a future filled with monsters and violence. The events echo what we see in the TV series. As well as knowing a life outside these walls, Francine sees her time here as imprisonment and wants to escape, as well as freeing the children that are there with her, who day in and day out are put through strict schedules and dangerous tests.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six3\"\r\n\r\nThis is a great insight into the events that lead up to the show, which also connects with an event that involves Elevens\u2019 mother storming the Lab. The main aspect that I am enjoying so much, is that we actually get to see a few of the other children, as well as a glimpse of their powers. I would love to see if some of the children we meet turn up again, perhaps in another story arc release or in Season 4. As there is still so much that could be adapted from these unexplored storylines.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSo for those of you that haven\u2019t jumped on the bandwagon yet with this Netflix show, Stranger Things<\/em> is a science fiction show set in a small town in 1980\u2019s America. It follows the lives of four young boys who hold weekly Dungeons and Dragons sessions. Little do they know there is a secret government facility in their town, which exploits and develops special mental abilities in select children. Through their tests, they have opened the gate to a world known as the Upside Down. A gate that has now given access to our World, where demonic creatures can now escape into. One such child from this facility makes her escape, only to come across the four boys who do their best to help her & keep her safe. A series not for the squeamish or faint hearted, but well worth a watch if you love these comics.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"strangerthings_six4\"\r\n\r\nYou can either buy these four issues separately, with Issue 4 out shortly on August 28th, or you could own them collectively on November 26th in the Stranger Things Volume 2: Six TPB<\/em> from Dark Horse Comics<\/em>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Stranger Things: Six #1-4 Review","post_excerpt":"Prequel comic series for Stranger Things","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stranger-things-six-1-4-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-30 15:30:17","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204190","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204036,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Liz Marsham<\/span>\r\n\r\nArtist:<\/strong> Tara Nicole Whitaker<\/span>\r\n\r\nLettering By:<\/strong> Chris Dickey<\/span>\r\n\r\nCover artist: <\/strong>Tara Nicole Whitaker<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublished By:<\/strong> Dark Horse Comics<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAriel is the youngest Princess in the Kingdom, known for her curious nature and imaginative stories. Whilst out swimming with her sisters, Ariel accidentally drops her sister Aquatas\u2019 bracelet into a deep cave. A cave rumored to be the home of a dangerous creature! Ariel risks her life to return Aquatas\u2019 precious bracelet, despite her sisters\u2019 warnings. <\/span><\/em>However is she really in danger and is there any truth to the terrifying rumors?<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s The Little Mermaid<\/em> is one of my all time favourite childhood films, so to revisit her world has been very touching. Not only seeing some familiar surroundings but also seeing Ariel as a little mer-girl. Whilst outside the castle walls with her older sisters\u2019, Ariel begins telling them tall tales of her unbelievable encounters and adventures. Whilst being scolded for her imaginative lies, Ariel knocks one of her sisters\u2019 beloved bracelets into a dark cave. A cave that is renowned for being the home to a scary monster. Not scared by her sister\u2019s warnings, Ariel wants to retrieve what she has lost at all costs. No matter the danger, our young mermaid sneaks out one night and swims to the cave\u2019s entrance. And that is where the story really gets going!<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nNow we never really saw much of Ariel\u2019s sisters in the movies, this issue however lets us see more of them, as well as some of their personalities. Ariel is the youngest amongst her siblings and even as a young child she was very out-going & full of wonder. She is also one who does not care about rules or believes everything she hears as the absolute fact! She must always investigate it for herself and discover the truth. You can see this for yourself in this issue as she dives into the monster\u2019s home alone.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThis is a great comic to pick up for young readers, but even as an adult I really did enjoy it. The illustrations are cute and have plenty of detail. It has its own style, one that is far different from the films and cartoon series (do many of you remember watching the cartoon?). The illustration designs are unique, very innocent looking and almost simplistic. Ideal for the younger readers and is a great comic to get them started on their lifetime journey of buying comics!<\/span>\r\n\r\nWith the illustrations and cover art by Tara Nicole Whitaker, and the story by Liz Marsham. Liz has also written for another well known franchise - The Incredibles<\/em>. The famous superhero family from Disney and PIXAR, in their comic The Incredibles 2: Heroes At Home<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOnce again, this issue of Disney Princess: Ariel And The Sea Wolf<\/em> is certainly worth picking up, for existing fans and new readers, both young and old. Make sure and see if you can buy this issue in print at your local comic book shop.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>\r\n ","post_title":"Disney Princess: Ariel And The Sea Wolf Review","post_excerpt":"Ariel is the youngest Princess in the Kingdom","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"disney-princess-ariel-and-the-sea-wolf-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-29 22:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=204036","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":11},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};

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