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Created by:<\/strong> Heather Einhorn, Adam Staffaroni<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by:<\/strong> Janet Harvey<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated by:<\/strong> Sonia Liao<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorist:<\/strong> Johanna Taylor<\/span><\/p>\n

Lettering by:<\/strong> Morgan Martinez<\/span><\/p>\n

Published by:<\/strong> The MIT Press<\/span><\/p>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> 27th April 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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Marie Curie was a highly credited and celebrated physicist & chemist. Known for her pioneering work in radioactivity and being the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in 1903. She also created the secretive Curie Society, whose mission was to support the most brilliant female scientists in the World through funding and support. This elite organisation is still recruiting talented members to this day, and has issued three invitations to a group of young college students that happen to be sharing the same dorm room.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Here we meet Simone, Maya and Taj. A group of women, each dedicated to their own fields of research, with open minds but with very little group experience. Before there can be any initiation into this secret society, these women are put through many tests and challenges along the way. One of which will include going up against a former member, whose ideals have taken her down a more self-sufficient route compared to the society's main objective.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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This book celebrates many brilliant minds, showcases the many fields of study and research that one can achieve in the world of Science. As well as being full of action, it is also a great addition to have for any young girls library. To have a book that shows them that there are many opportunities and women who have already made a huge contribution to the world of science. The back of the book includes many bio\u2019s of real life female Doctors' and Professors that I am sure were used as inspiration for the characters in this story.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our trio of young college students come from different walks of life. Simone is the youngest student within the college and was fast tracked into freshman life due to her high intellect & research papers. However due to her young age, she lacks the confidence to easily interact and relate to many of those around her. Although I am sure she can more than likely keep up with the workload, its her social skills that need to be improved upon. Next we have Maya, a young woman from a high society family. Whose parents expect the utmost from their daughter, in terms of her grades, the connections she makes and the social circles she must join. In their eyes, nothing is more important than advancing her career and ultimating winning a Nobel Prize. And last but not least, we have Taj. This girl comes straight from the city, with a rebellious nature and some admirable free running-esque agility, she has admitted in the past to being behind some \u2018graffitti like\u2019 projects back home. She has a talent for engineering and is certainly the woman to have on hand when it comes to organising the tech for any undercover operation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Together they first make a very unlikely team. Even beginning as simple room mates ends in instant fights, over mere noise or even cleanliness. It\u2019s only through going on training exercises and with interacting with the mentors at the Curie Society, do these young women start to bond after some time. In fact they kind of remind me of a more modern day version of the three lead characters from the 2001 cartoon \u2018 Totally Spies!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018The Curie Society\u2019 was created by Heather Einhorn and Adam Staffaroni. Both of which are also co-founders of EEP - Einhorn\u2019s Epic Productions, a multi-platform content studio. Which specializes in creating stories that showcases heroic female characters. They focus on the underserved gen-z, millennial, female and diverse fandoms, by creating character driven stories that can be scripted for podcasts, graphic novels, television, film, virtual and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Janet Harvey was responsible for putting pen to paper to bring this story to life. She is also an award winning writer for both comic books, film and games. Her own graphic novel - Angel City<\/em> is available now from Oni Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

We then have our artist - Sonia Liao. Who has worked on projects for BOOM! Studios, Sourcebook Fire, Red 5 Comics and EMET Comics. Her work on \u2018The Curie Society\u2019 has been a pleasure to enjoy and has added to the ease of reading the book. Not only has she illustrated a modern day college campus, but has also brought images of the past to life - from wooly mammoths to wartime espionage. It will all make sense when you read the book.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I would imagine that this book would be well enjoyed by both young girls and boys, with perhaps leaving a more lasting impression on the former of the two. For older readers, perhaps such as myself, it is quite enjoyable nonetheless. I mean when was the last time you sat down and read a book that mentioned cross breeding woolly mammoths in order to save the glaciers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018The Curie Society<\/em>\u2019 will be available to buy on the 27th April from MIT Press. Pre-order it now in your local brick and mortar bookstore!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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With the release of the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel\u00a0out this week from Humanoids, we are delighted to be joined by co-writers Joseph Illidge, Hannibal Tabu and artist Meredith Laxton for a chat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi Joseph, Hannibal and Meredith we are so happy that we have all of you here with us today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We would love to start by finding out a bit more about yourselves, would you please introduce yourselves to our readers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

JI: Thanks so much! I started in comics at Milestone Media, Inc., the creators of the first mainstream multicultural superhero universe and \u201cStatic Shock\u201d, moved over to Gotham City and the Batman Editorial group for the birth of Cassandra Cain, The Batgirl. Worked for Lion Forge, Archaia, A Wave Blue World, Valiant, and now Heavy Metal as the Executive Editor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Advocate for diverse representation in comics. Foodie. Sharp Dresser. Husband of Big Barda. No, really. My wife is a warrior who can kick Parademon ass.<\/span><\/p>\n

HT: I\u2019m an award winning journalist, novelist, comic book writer, poet and DJ who has worked professionally in the entertainment space since the Hieroglyphics got going. I\u2019ve written for Aspen Comics, Top Cow, Comic Book Resources, Bleeding Cool, and many other places. In other arenas, I\u2019ve built web experiences for American Honda, Kaiser Permanente, Toyota Motor Sales and lots of other corporate and smaller clients. I live in Los Angeles with my wife and two children. My main focus has been decolonizing the comics space with perspectives and quality stories often untold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ML: Hello! Thanks for having us. I\u2019m Meredith and I\u2019m a full-time comic artist and illustrator. MPLS Sound is my very first full-length graphic novel and I am really honored to have been part of the team.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joseph and Hannibal, can you tell us a little bit about how the two of you originally got together as a creative team?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

JI: Hannibal was the first member of the MPLS Sound team, and I was brought on to build on the groundwork he laid through his experiences and extensive knowledge of music history.<\/span><\/p>\n

HT: With Fabrice Sapolsky, I laid out a lot of the framework. I\u2019m a huge fan of the old Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, so every character has a gigantic write up that informs their choices in the plot and how they look at things. Fabrice had a very specific aesthetic he wanted, and Humanoids likewise had specific things they wanted, so they smushed me together with Joe into a writing version of Voltron 2, remember the weird one with six arms? Anyway, that was us, and off we went.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joseph and Hannibal, could you tell us about the origin of the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

JI: Humanoids, the Publisher, and more specifically the book\u2019s founding editor Fabrice Sapolsky brought me on board to join the team and galvanize the story of Starchild, a fictional band competing to become Prince\u2019s band instead of The Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

HT: Out of the blue, Fabrice Sapolsky contacted me and asked me to come to the Humanoids offices. I took the morning off work and did so, and when I sat down in the conference room, Fabrice asked me to sign an NDA. I shrugged and did that too. Then he outlines this big new superhero vibe Humanoids was gonna do with\u00a0Omni\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Ignited\u00a0<\/em>and how the plan was going to revolutionize the space. I got very excited and said that all sounded amazing. Fabrice said, \u201cGreat, forget about all that.\u201d I was very confused.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, Fabrice talked to me about his deep passion for the Prince-flavored musical legacy of Minneapolis from the early 1980s. He talked to me about doing an original graphic novel set in that era, brushing up against Prince the way people experienced tornadoes in my hometown of Memphis. We talked about the politics of who got the spotlight and who didn\u2019t, which led to a lot of research that reinforced our loose suspicions, and we were off to the races.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meredith, when you first hear the pitch for\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>,\u00a0what did you think?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

M: Initially, I wasn\u2019t allowed to know which prominent musical artist was going to be featured in the book until I signed an NDA. Oh my god, I was so excited when the editor told me it was Prince. I could not ask for a better book to cut my teeth on. I had actually been working on my own Prince-inspired project, so I was in the perfect headspace and everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joseph and Hannibal, what can you tell us about the\u00a0MPLS Sound\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

JI: The story takes place during the Eighties Minneapolis music scene for which Prince became the tip of the spear, the pebble dropped in the pond leaving ripple effects continuing to manifest into our present. Theresa Booker is the leader of Starchild, a band fighting against the tide of the white male-dominated rock scene with their skills, heart, and their unique mix of backgrounds. Theresa\u2019s a determined Black woman who goes through a personal journey that tests her endurance and integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a story of funk, soul, joy, sadness, little victories, anger, music, love, and that Purple vibe from The Purple One.<\/span><\/p>\n

HT: The best thing I can say is that you can get it now, because I\u2019ve literally been avoiding talking about it in detail for years. It\u2019s a very hard secret to keep, and I kept wearing Prince t-shirts to conventions (back in the before times, when we had conventions) but nobody ever got the joke. Ah well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That said, this is a tale of defining success for yourself and working to achieve it, even in the face of structural and personal opposition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meredith, to make the look of the world authentic, what reference materials did you use?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

M: I binged a ton of music videos from that era and explored a lot of music that I hadn\u2019t known much about until then. I also had the opportunity to go through a plethora of old photographs of my dad and his siblings from that era and that gave me a lot of inspiration for the characters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joseph and Hannibal, what can you tell us about Starchild?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

JI: They\u2019re a band of musicians from different walks of life, backgrounds, and ethnicities, all brought together by one goal crystallized by the dreams of one woman.<\/span><\/p>\n

In another timeline, Starchild would have been The Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

MPLS Sound is the story of how and why that was not their destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n

HT: \u201cStay tuned for Starchild,\u201d from the Parliament song \u201cMake My Funk The P-Funk,\u201d would have felt like an invitation to Theresa, I figured. She was trying to make the presence and vibe the world needed to tune into, to represent and decolonize a musical scene in a very similar way to Prince, but with fewer weapons in her arsenal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meredith, has it been a challenge creating the characters and the world they inhabit in the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

M: Surprisingly not so much. Both writers were very gracious to provide me with reference imagery whenever they had something specific in mind and most of the notable locations from the book can be found via Google maps. I have never been to Minneapolis myself, but I found out that you can actually go inside the First Avenue\/7th st entry music venue with Google street view and look around with the 360 camera and go backstage. It\u2019s really cool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joseph and Hannibal, how did Humanoids get involved in the\u00a0MPLS Sound\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

JI: Humanoids is the Publisher of MPLS Sound, so they\u2019re the nucleus, origin point, radioactive spider of the equation. Their imprint, Life Drawn, is about real people and stories that live within and alongside history, and we\u2019re honored to be a part of their mission for distinction of story and voice with MPLS Sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

HT: From what I understand, there is a whole line of graphic novels the company wants to produce that are of a very high literary quality, to introduce work that can elevate the discourse. This was one such project, and while I was there, Fabrice showed me so many things\u2026 and now I think about it, I don\u2019t know how much of that I\u2019m allowed to talk about. I\u2019m going to stop talking now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meredith, do you have a favourite character that you like to draw?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

M: I enjoyed drawing Theresa so much. I felt such a connection to her, her journey, her relationship to her dad, everything. Every concert scene you could tell that she was really singing her heart out and I absolutely love drawing those moments. Designing her stage wardrobe was also a lot of fun and I got to explore clothing options that, maybe, I might be brave enough to wear someday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joseph and Hannibal, how did Tan Shu, Troy Peteri, Ryan Lewis and Jen Bartel join the team?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

HT: Jen was discussed very early on, as she\u2019s from Minneapolis, and her work is so freaking dazzling. Fabrice wanted her to be involved from almost the beginning. I have known Troy for years, and I presume the high quality and reliability of his work were the selling points. I can\u2019t speak beyond that.<\/span><\/p>\n

JI: All credit goes to the Humanoids editorial group for bringing together our dream team. Tan\u2019s color is beautiful, from the very first page. Troy and Ryan are the narrative aesthetic gurus. Jen Bartel is a leader in the industry, so having her create such an iconic, evocative cover for MPLS Sound is nothing short of awesome and heartwarming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joseph and Hannibal, if readers what to see more of Starchild in the future, would that be possible?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

JI: Anything\u2019s possible! If readers want to see more of Theresa and Starchild after this story, let Humanoids know!<\/span><\/p>\n

HT: To paraphrase the philosopher Christopher Wallace, if the check\u2019s right, I\u2019ll be there err\u2019night. There\u2019s a lot of timeline that didn\u2019t get covered, and a LOT of Minneapolis-based musical things we didn\u2019t get time to cover, so if the demand is there, the words will likely rise to meet it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

HT: Thank you for reading, thank you for your interest, thank you for supporting the work in a time when you clearly could do other things. We appreciate you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

M: If you pick up the book, I really hope you enjoy it! A lot of love and hard work went into making it a reality and I\u2019ll be so happy to see it hitting the shelves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

JI: Read MPLS Sound. Feel good. Get funky. Fight for your dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n

We would like to say thank you to Joseph, Hannibal and Meredith for taking the time to chat with us, we wish them the best of luck with their new project. The\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel\u00a0out this week from Humanoids.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Written By:<\/strong> Hiromi Goto<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By:<\/strong> Ann Xu<\/span><\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> Hardcover<\/span><\/p>\n

Page count:<\/strong> 368 pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

Published By:<\/strong> First Second<\/span><\/p>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> 30th March 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kumiko never desired to live the rest of her life in an \u2018assisted living home\u2019. Constantly surrounded by the same old people, old news and constant badgering from nurses. So one night, she packs up her belongings and leaves the \u2018home\u2019 for good - without telling her daughters! Having found a small apartment to call her own, she spends her days exactly how she pleases - by decorating her new home by bringing life into the discarded furniture left on the street and taking her daily swim at a local pool. Free to make her own choices and eat whatever she likes. However there is a dark presence that has been following Kumiko around ever since she left the old folks home. Death\u2019s shadow has come knocking on her door - but how long can Kumiko go without answering it?!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

I absolutely adore this book! Kumiko is a sweet, little old lady who also has a devious streak in her. Having found her independence again and is now out from under the thumb of her three \u2018darling\u2019 daughters, Kumiko has gotten a second chance of life. Although she has daily reminders of how old she is now, with a failing body and weak pelvic muscles. The littlest laugh can sometimes be disastrous for this old age pensioner. However this lady still has her wits about her and is definitely as sharp as they come. All you have to do is see how she deals with a shop assistant when trying to haggle for a new vacuum. She certainly is a force to be reckoned with, and one I highly admire. It isn\u2019t often we see characters of her age group being represented as lead characters, the only one I seem to be able to recall in recent years that had a huge success, has been the old man Carl in the animated film Up from Pixar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There is also another twist to this story, as an old flame comes back into Kumiko\u2019s life. What I haven\u2019t mentioned yet, is that Kumiko is 76 year old bi-sexual widow. Much to the surprise of her adult daughters, who believed that their late father was Kumiko\u2019s sole relationship. Now isn\u2019t that a twist! This quick witted old woman has escaped death many times, but he\u2019s back to collect! What appears on the outside to others, is that Kumiko is going senile and can\u2019t be trusted to live on her own any longer. However from Kumiko\u2019s point of view, she has trapped the Grim Reaper in her hoover by securing it with a salt rock lamp.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This book has been full of laughs, down-to-earth lessons about life, enjoying it even though you may be a part of the elderly demographic. It instills a lesson about respect for the older generations that came before us, that perhaps they too still have their witty moments. They have lived so long, that they have certainly picked up a trick or two that will come in handy when it comes to out maneuvering \u2018death\u2019 if he comes knocking. It\u2019s stories like these that begin to open your eyes a bit more to those around you, that perhaps you thought were a bit too \u2018senile\u2019 to interact with. I would love to see more books like this being released by Hiromi Goto, as they really do leave a memorable impact on the reader.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Age is just a number after all.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can buy the book from the U.S on the 30th March from the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781626723566<\/a><\/p>\n

Better yet, pre-order it now from your local bookshop.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Written By:<\/strong> Nie Jun<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By:<\/strong> Nie Jun<\/span><\/p>\n

Translated By:<\/strong> Edward Gauvin<\/span><\/p>\n

Page Count:<\/strong> 136pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

Series Length:<\/strong> 4 Volumes<\/span><\/p>\n

Published By:<\/strong> Graphic Universe<\/span><\/p>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> 2nd March 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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Xinyue, his older brother Qiliu and their mother are travelling along the infamous Silk Road, in search of the legendary Aweto. A rare plant that is said to cure all illnesses, there is said to be one amongst them called the Celestial Aweto that may even grant eternal life. This trio of travellers are known far and wide as the Aweto Seekers, who sell their findings to the rich and wealthy for a hefty profit. However they are also feared by many, as in order to obtain this plant they must steal it from the enormous Earth deities: the Chadolos, that many follow and protect. After one such hunt, Xinyue discovers the offspring of their prey and instead vows to protect it from his family. All the while, they are being followed by warriors from the same tribe that they just stole this little creature from. Much danger lies ahead for Xinyue, but just who can he rely on when his secret is exposed.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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This story is visually stunning, The Hunt Is On: Book 1 Reviewand is one that carries a unique storytelling and artstyle belonging to the author. Nie Jun was born in Qinghai, a province in the western part of China. It mostly consists of a high altitude Tibetan plateau, that is sparsely populated. However it also has a strong culture and is home to many Buddhist monks, who are renowned producers of thangka, which are religious paintings depicted on silk or cotton. Which I believe is very reminiscent of the artstyle in this series. The story also takes place in a country much similar to China, centuries ago. Much similar in ways to our own, but also more mystical and magical with the addition of giant Earth deities, large insects and similar races that seem to be a cross between humans and insects. In some ways, it kind of reminds me of the world from Avatar: The Last Airbender.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is only Book One and our story is just beginning, but we have a good stable start at the moment as well as a quick introduction into our characters. From the get go, this trio seemed like an unusual bunch. Having later discovered the truth behind this \u2018family\u2019, Xinyue\u2019s reality has shattered. With little to no information on his heritage and homeland, just what will happen to him next? His \u2018brother\u2019 Qiliu also has his own mysteries to solve. Just what exactly is he? How did he meet Xinyue and just why is he so obsessed about finding the celestial aweto?<\/span><\/p>\n

Both Xinyue and Qiliu have their own special talents, the former is capable of controlling insects with the beating of his drums and is able to speak an ancient language that is used by the divine Chadolos. Whilst the older brother has large insect wings that protrude from his back allowing him to glide through the air. Just who exactly are these two boys?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Aweto Seekers is a dying occupation, due to how difficult the job has become. Although it can wield a high profit, the Aweto have become scarce to find. These plants are found on top of a Chadolos head, and have been said to be the home of the giants\u2019 spirit. Once removed, the Chadolo dies. In this book, we meet a tribe who have been worshipping their Chadolo as it has provided for them ever since they were once attacked by \u2018wolf ravagers\u2019. Now remember that name, as it will appear again at the end of the book and should give a big clue as to where this story will be going. I am also very curious to see where Qiliu\u2019s story goes, as so far this is the more interesting backstory. Also it won\u2019t be long I say, before the warriors of the tribe they attacked catch up wanting to take revenge and rescue the young chadolo.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Both the story and illustrations for \u201cSeekers of Aweto\u201d was created by Nie Jun. As I have mentioned before, he was born in the Tibetan plateau of Qinghai in China. A remote place, but that didn\u2019t stop this man from developing his talent for drawing and coming up with fun stories. Much of which has to do with \u2018wandering\u2019 lead characters. Having later discovered the art of cartooning from around the world, which led him to Japan where he worked as a researcher at the Manga Department of Kyoto Seika University. Since then, he has refined his artistic skill so that his work can be recognized as a \u2018Chinese\u2019 cartoon. As he wished to differentiate his work from other Japanese manga, Western comics and Korean Manhwa. Nowadays, he lives in Beijing and teaches drawing to university students whilst also working on his own books.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can order your copy today from your local bookshop, or online through Lerner Books in the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/lernerbooks.com\/shop\/show\/20741<\/a><\/p>\n

Overall:<\/strong> 7.5\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Not only has this pair of talented individuals created a really memorable graphic novel, but they have also designed a D&D one shot that is set in the same universe as Rikt. Which all you DM\u2019s can download now for free in the link below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Website (plus D&D game):<\/span> https:\/\/www.realmofgoblin.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

This story has certainly taught us one thing and that is you truely, can never judge a book by its cover - as Rikt stands against the many stereotypes that we have all come to learn about Goblins overtime.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span><\/p>","post_title":"Goblin Review","post_excerpt":"This book tells the story of Rikt","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"goblin-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 14:47:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 13:47:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206285,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-05-25 14:53:49","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-25 13:53:49","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Yvon Roy<\/span>\n\nIllustrated By:<\/strong> Yvon Roy<\/span>\n\nPublished By:<\/strong> Titan Comics<\/span>\n\nRelease Date:<\/strong> May 25th 2021<\/span>\n\nNobody ever expects parenthood to go smoothly, but it is still one of the most rewarding moments in a person's life when they are given the opportunity to become a Mom or Dad. For author Yvon Roy, he decided to tell his family\u2019s story through his art. This is the story of how a parent learns to navigate and learn to adapt to their son\u2019s autism diagnosis, whilst supporting them the entire way.<\/span>\n\nIn order not to tiptoe around the word \u2018autism\u2019 and hopefully not make any uneducated remarks, I decided to do a quick read into the condition. For those that would also like to know more before reading this article and purchasing the book - which after this review I highly suggest doing so!<\/span>\n\nThe definition of Autism includes the following: \u201cAutism affects information processing in the brain and how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood.\u201d<\/span>\n\n\n\nThis often results in problems maintaining eye contact, emotional and communication challenges. Most of this information I learned from reading this book, as we follow not only young Oliver\u2019s journey of living with Autism, but also how his parents re-evaluate their mindset for how their son will get by in life.<\/span>\n\n\u201cLittle Victories: Autism Through a Father\u2019s Eyes\u201d was written and illustrated by Canadian born author Yvon Roy. Making this book an autobiographical graphic novel, depicting the first few years of his sons\u2019 life. From meeting his partner Chloe, having their first child - Oliver. But over time discovering that he isn't hitting those all important milestones and thus taking that next step to go to an evaluation clinic in order to better understand their son. It\u2019s at this moment, that the parents are hit with a harsh reality check. That perfect world and life they had built for their son in their heads - comes crashing down around them. Now they must learn the skills and knowledge in order to build once more from the ground up - with Olivers needs being their main focus.<\/span>\n\nWith the strain and pressure of dealing with learning more about Autism and \u2018working with\u2019 those that \u2018obviously\u2019 know far more about your son than you ever could. Tension grew high, tempers grew short, something was going to give - resulting in the perfect couple going two different ways. Their focus though - always remaining on Oliver!<\/span>\n\n\n\nThis book has been an incredible eye opener - not only into understanding more about Autism. But also the struggles involved with gaining support, help, understanding and then the pressure, strain and breakdowns that the parents ultimately go through. It began as such a sad read, but by the end all I want to do is buy the book and give it to anyone I may know that may be going through similar scenarios. Just so they know - that they ain't alone in their journey. It truly is a wonderful book, and is no surprise that it has received so many awards including:<\/span>\n

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• Best Biography Award from the Disability Fund and Society<\/span><\/li>\n \t
• INSPIREO High School Students Award for the most inspiring youth book<\/span><\/li>\n \t
• Literary Award for Citizenship from the Maine Teachers' League<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPerhaps one of the best aspects about this book, is that it shows the daily struggles they face. From working on improving his attention span, making progress on his eye contact, building confidence, his ability to allow sudden change and being able to manage his own worries by himself. The other important lesson in this book is to never allow your own opinion to be pushed aside by the \u2018professionals\u2019. You are the parent at the end of the day, the one that has been raising your child every single day of their life. You know their behaviours better than anyone, their triggers, episodes and how best to calm them. The professionals are there to give you help and support, by providing all the information that they know. The ideas and strategies that the author puts in place to better communicate with their son and help them adjust to the World around them, are genius. There has been trial and error along the way, but including these in this book may help another family down the road. That is the best reward any author can receive, knowing that their work can be of benefit to those that need it.<\/span>\n\n\n\nPerhaps one day schools can include graphic novels like this in their curriculum, for this book to be in many libraries and support centres around the World. It gives a real life account from a parents point of view, as they recount their experiences along the way. By providing a detailed insight to what may lie ahead for many, a kind word or two, some advice and ultimately a light at the end of a very dark tunnel. This book is more here for the parents that continue to struggle with the challenges of Autism, but is at the same time a book that should be read by all.<\/span>\n\nYou can purchase your copy of \u201cLittle Victories: Autism Through a Father\u2019s Eyes\u201d from all good bookshops, online retailers and ComiXology from the 26th May.<\/span>\n\nBuy Now: <\/span>https:\/\/titan-comics.com\/c\/1583-little-victories\/<\/a>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 10\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Little Victories: Autism Through a Father\u2019s Eyes Review","post_excerpt":"Nobody ever expects parenthood to go smoothly","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"little-victories-autism-through-a-fathers-eyes-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:17:49","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:17:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206285","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206269,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-05-21 15:02:45","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-21 14:02:45","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Thomas J Behe<\/span>\n\nIllustrated By:<\/strong> Phil Elliott<\/span>\n\nPublished By:<\/strong> Markosia Enterprises Ltd.<\/span>\n\nContraband is the latest video sharing site that has emerged from the dark Web. This app is the host to thousands of incriminating videos of domestic violence, criminal abuse, shit kickings and even murder. All for the sake of getting a top ranked video, voted upon by the viewers so you can score a couple of grand. The app has taken the global communities by storm, with more and more younger viewers wanting to participate and contribute their own content. But just who created this site, for what purpose if not to just see the world burn?! We follow a guy named Toby who becomes so entangled in this mess, that his own moral values begin to twist whilst he is trying to make sense of all the evil around him.<\/span><\/em>\n\nThis is an incredibly dialogue heavy story, where its main villain seems to hold no filter when it comes to saying everything he thinks out loud. There are also continuous time skips and flashbacks, where it can get rather confusing as to trying to follow the storyline. As apart from the date changes at the beginning of each chapter, there is no definitive style that separates the two timeframes. It does however have an interesting plot, where one man - his mind twisted from working as a mercenary overseas, creates a video hosting website whose content reflects his own ideals. With clips of brutal murders, beatings, savage attacks and mocking the justice system. Its certainly a book aimed at an older audience, for fans that enjoy the likes of The Purge perhaps.<\/span>\n\n\n\nToby isn't anyone's hero, although he talks about saving his girlfriend - in reality the two barely know one another. He enjoys filming women in secret and once captured a pedophile on film, by giving the footage to the authorities. His good deeds more or less end there. He gets caught up with a man named Tucker Scott, the creator of Contraband. Being framed into working for him, only to end up on a man hunt for the very person he was trying to save. The chaos is intense throughout and you really do see the dark side of humanity show its wicked grin. It is also tech heavy as well, as Toby gets to know the Web designer and app developer behind Contraband. As well as a rather unique mobile phone he created, that also works as a gun. Illustrations of which are at the beginning of this book.<\/span>\n\n\"Contraband<\/strong><\/em>\" was created by Thomas Behe, the CEO of Octopus.sh, a self-sovereignty identity platform. He is also a product innovator, published author and MBA graduate of Ivey Business School, he\u2019s launched identity solutions for Experian, Barclays, Sky and iTV, his case studies are being taught at Harvard, Ivey and Copenhagen business schools and he has also appeared in Wired, KuppingerCole and the Financial Times.<\/span>\n\nTogether with artist Phil Elliot, whose other recent comic work includes TUPELO<\/strong><\/em> , Absent Friends<\/em><\/strong> & Rockpool Files<\/em><\/strong> for Slave Labor Graphics and Illegal Alien<\/em><\/strong> for Dark Horse Comics. Thomas has created this graphic novel - Contraband<\/strong><\/em>. Which has been described as being the \u201cfirst tech fiction comic to expose the stark dangers of social media; online cyberbullying, privacy invasion, voyeur spying, fake news, trolling and corporations abusing people\u2019s data to influence public opinion, make billions and dominate the social fabric of society.\u201d And they ain't wrong!<\/span>\n\n\n\nThis comic has raised some frightening but real live occurrences that need to be addressed. The Dark Web is real, it needs to be monitored and legislation, protocols and technology needs to be improved upon to better contain & immobilise it. This title has brought forth a topic that many may not have been aware of up to now, but it has gained the spotlight so it can be addressed. There is also talk of a follow story to Contraband that will deal with some of the topics brought up in these pages. Including the idea that what if it was entirely possible to pass over complete control of an app or website, to whoever holds the top ranked video. And what would it take for someone to reach the top, in order to gain that control.<\/span>\n\nYou can catch Contraband out now in all good comic book stores and online. Follow the links below for their website and their social media to follow along on the next installment to the series.<\/span>\n\nWebsite: http:\/\/contrabandgraphicnovel.com\/<\/a><\/span>\n\nFacebook: https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/tjbehe<\/a><\/span>\n\nYou can buy your issue from Amazon: https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Contraband-Thomas-J-Behe\/dp\/1913802604?tag=randrambofara-21&geniuslink=true<\/a><\/span>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Contraband Review","post_excerpt":"Contraband is the latest video sharing site","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"contraband-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:34:48","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:34:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206269","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206216,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-05-06 14:10:59","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-06 13:10:59","post_content":"What happens when a Greek-born skate rat bails from the foothills of Mount Olympus and is dropped in Detroit, MI? A 100% nerd-proof zombie story.<\/span>\n\nWith writing and art by Sophocles Sopounas, Not Alone<\/em> is the humanly imperfect, \"widescreen\" graphic novel brought to life by the boredom of lake-effect snow.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nTwenty years into a zombie apocalypse, with nothing more than a jacket and a handful of clues, a teen sets out to find her lost uncle. Her journey takes a drastic turn when she collides with a young man and he loses his memory. The girl, unknowingly marked with zombie-attracting totems, finds herself evading hordes of the living dead with an amnesiac sidekick in tow, only to form a lasting friendship that breaks the trope of the atypical buddy adventure.<\/span><\/em>\n\n[gallery ids=\"206218,206219,206220,206221,206222,206223,206224,206225\"]\n\n\"The beginning of\u00a0Not Alone\u00a0<\/em>has a\u00a0sketchy situation, zombies and our main character corralled at a cliff side. She's just crazy and hardcore enough to trust fall into the pine forest canopy. My process here is that of brute force, a result through all the things that can hold many folks back, like self doubt, skill level, and logic. This perfectly illustrates why I set out to create\u00a0Not Alone<\/em>.\u00a0The humour and relationship is very innocent, which helps the reader want to just kind of hover around the characters to hear what they\u2019re talking about. What started as something to entertain me and break my boredom, turned into a passion to share with others, a nerd-proof and trope-breaking tale, and I quickly realized that it just may be something others would enjoy reading.\"<\/span>\n\nThe tale of Not Alone is a unique spin on navigating life and friendship in a world 20 years after its end. This dry and comedic blend of heart and soul is available from BHC Press<\/a> on July 22, 2021.\u00a0<\/span>","post_title":"Not Alone Preview","post_excerpt":"Written and art by Sophocles Sopounas","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"not-alone-preview","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:44:55","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:44:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206216","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206168,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-04-16 15:13:52","post_date_gmt":"2021-04-16 14:13:52","post_content":"\n

  <\/p>\n\n\n

  Created by:<\/strong> Heather Einhorn, Adam Staffaroni<\/span><\/p>\n

  Written by:<\/strong> Janet Harvey<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated by:<\/strong> Sonia Liao<\/span><\/p>\n

  Colorist:<\/strong> Johanna Taylor<\/span><\/p>\n

  Lettering by:<\/strong> Morgan Martinez<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published by:<\/strong> The MIT Press<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 27th April 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Marie Curie was a highly credited and celebrated physicist & chemist. Known for her pioneering work in radioactivity and being the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in 1903. She also created the secretive Curie Society, whose mission was to support the most brilliant female scientists in the World through funding and support. This elite organisation is still recruiting talented members to this day, and has issued three invitations to a group of young college students that happen to be sharing the same dorm room.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

  Here we meet Simone, Maya and Taj. A group of women, each dedicated to their own fields of research, with open minds but with very little group experience. Before there can be any initiation into this secret society, these women are put through many tests and challenges along the way. One of which will include going up against a former member, whose ideals have taken her down a more self-sufficient route compared to the society's main objective.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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  This book celebrates many brilliant minds, showcases the many fields of study and research that one can achieve in the world of Science. As well as being full of action, it is also a great addition to have for any young girls library. To have a book that shows them that there are many opportunities and women who have already made a huge contribution to the world of science. The back of the book includes many bio\u2019s of real life female Doctors' and Professors that I am sure were used as inspiration for the characters in this story.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Our trio of young college students come from different walks of life. Simone is the youngest student within the college and was fast tracked into freshman life due to her high intellect & research papers. However due to her young age, she lacks the confidence to easily interact and relate to many of those around her. Although I am sure she can more than likely keep up with the workload, its her social skills that need to be improved upon. Next we have Maya, a young woman from a high society family. Whose parents expect the utmost from their daughter, in terms of her grades, the connections she makes and the social circles she must join. In their eyes, nothing is more important than advancing her career and ultimating winning a Nobel Prize. And last but not least, we have Taj. This girl comes straight from the city, with a rebellious nature and some admirable free running-esque agility, she has admitted in the past to being behind some \u2018graffitti like\u2019 projects back home. She has a talent for engineering and is certainly the woman to have on hand when it comes to organising the tech for any undercover operation.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Together they first make a very unlikely team. Even beginning as simple room mates ends in instant fights, over mere noise or even cleanliness. It\u2019s only through going on training exercises and with interacting with the mentors at the Curie Society, do these young women start to bond after some time. In fact they kind of remind me of a more modern day version of the three lead characters from the 2001 cartoon \u2018 Totally Spies!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018The Curie Society\u2019 was created by Heather Einhorn and Adam Staffaroni. Both of which are also co-founders of EEP - Einhorn\u2019s Epic Productions, a multi-platform content studio. Which specializes in creating stories that showcases heroic female characters. They focus on the underserved gen-z, millennial, female and diverse fandoms, by creating character driven stories that can be scripted for podcasts, graphic novels, television, film, virtual and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Janet Harvey was responsible for putting pen to paper to bring this story to life. She is also an award winning writer for both comic books, film and games. Her own graphic novel - Angel City<\/em> is available now from Oni Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

  We then have our artist - Sonia Liao. Who has worked on projects for BOOM! Studios, Sourcebook Fire, Red 5 Comics and EMET Comics. Her work on \u2018The Curie Society\u2019 has been a pleasure to enjoy and has added to the ease of reading the book. Not only has she illustrated a modern day college campus, but has also brought images of the past to life - from wooly mammoths to wartime espionage. It will all make sense when you read the book.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  I would imagine that this book would be well enjoyed by both young girls and boys, with perhaps leaving a more lasting impression on the former of the two. For older readers, perhaps such as myself, it is quite enjoyable nonetheless. I mean when was the last time you sat down and read a book that mentioned cross breeding woolly mammoths in order to save the glaciers.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018The Curie Society<\/em>\u2019 will be available to buy on the 27th April from MIT Press. Pre-order it now in your local brick and mortar bookstore!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

  \u00a0<\/p>","post_title":"The Curie Society Review","post_excerpt":"This book celebrates many brilliant minds","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-curie-society-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:53:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:53:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206168","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206153,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-04-14 14:19:13","post_date_gmt":"2021-04-14 13:19:13","post_content":"\n

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  With the release of the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel\u00a0out this week from Humanoids, we are delighted to be joined by co-writers Joseph Illidge, Hannibal Tabu and artist Meredith Laxton for a chat.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Hi Joseph, Hannibal and Meredith we are so happy that we have all of you here with us today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  We would love to start by finding out a bit more about yourselves, would you please introduce yourselves to our readers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Thanks so much! I started in comics at Milestone Media, Inc., the creators of the first mainstream multicultural superhero universe and \u201cStatic Shock\u201d, moved over to Gotham City and the Batman Editorial group for the birth of Cassandra Cain, The Batgirl. Worked for Lion Forge, Archaia, A Wave Blue World, Valiant, and now Heavy Metal as the Executive Editor.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Advocate for diverse representation in comics. Foodie. Sharp Dresser. Husband of Big Barda. No, really. My wife is a warrior who can kick Parademon ass.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: I\u2019m an award winning journalist, novelist, comic book writer, poet and DJ who has worked professionally in the entertainment space since the Hieroglyphics got going. I\u2019ve written for Aspen Comics, Top Cow, Comic Book Resources, Bleeding Cool, and many other places. In other arenas, I\u2019ve built web experiences for American Honda, Kaiser Permanente, Toyota Motor Sales and lots of other corporate and smaller clients. I live in Los Angeles with my wife and two children. My main focus has been decolonizing the comics space with perspectives and quality stories often untold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  ML: Hello! Thanks for having us. I\u2019m Meredith and I\u2019m a full-time comic artist and illustrator. MPLS Sound is my very first full-length graphic novel and I am really honored to have been part of the team.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, can you tell us a little bit about how the two of you originally got together as a creative team?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Hannibal was the first member of the MPLS Sound team, and I was brought on to build on the groundwork he laid through his experiences and extensive knowledge of music history.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: With Fabrice Sapolsky, I laid out a lot of the framework. I\u2019m a huge fan of the old Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, so every character has a gigantic write up that informs their choices in the plot and how they look at things. Fabrice had a very specific aesthetic he wanted, and Humanoids likewise had specific things they wanted, so they smushed me together with Joe into a writing version of Voltron 2, remember the weird one with six arms? Anyway, that was us, and off we went.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Joseph and Hannibal, could you tell us about the origin of the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Humanoids, the Publisher, and more specifically the book\u2019s founding editor Fabrice Sapolsky brought me on board to join the team and galvanize the story of Starchild, a fictional band competing to become Prince\u2019s band instead of The Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: Out of the blue, Fabrice Sapolsky contacted me and asked me to come to the Humanoids offices. I took the morning off work and did so, and when I sat down in the conference room, Fabrice asked me to sign an NDA. I shrugged and did that too. Then he outlines this big new superhero vibe Humanoids was gonna do with\u00a0Omni\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Ignited\u00a0<\/em>and how the plan was going to revolutionize the space. I got very excited and said that all sounded amazing. Fabrice said, \u201cGreat, forget about all that.\u201d I was very confused.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Then, Fabrice talked to me about his deep passion for the Prince-flavored musical legacy of Minneapolis from the early 1980s. He talked to me about doing an original graphic novel set in that era, brushing up against Prince the way people experienced tornadoes in my hometown of Memphis. We talked about the politics of who got the spotlight and who didn\u2019t, which led to a lot of research that reinforced our loose suspicions, and we were off to the races.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, when you first hear the pitch for\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>,\u00a0what did you think?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: Initially, I wasn\u2019t allowed to know which prominent musical artist was going to be featured in the book until I signed an NDA. Oh my god, I was so excited when the editor told me it was Prince. I could not ask for a better book to cut my teeth on. I had actually been working on my own Prince-inspired project, so I was in the perfect headspace and everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  
  Joseph and Hannibal, what can you tell us about the\u00a0MPLS Sound\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: The story takes place during the Eighties Minneapolis music scene for which Prince became the tip of the spear, the pebble dropped in the pond leaving ripple effects continuing to manifest into our present. Theresa Booker is the leader of Starchild, a band fighting against the tide of the white male-dominated rock scene with their skills, heart, and their unique mix of backgrounds. Theresa\u2019s a determined Black woman who goes through a personal journey that tests her endurance and integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n

  It\u2019s a story of funk, soul, joy, sadness, little victories, anger, music, love, and that Purple vibe from The Purple One.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: The best thing I can say is that you can get it now, because I\u2019ve literally been avoiding talking about it in detail for years. It\u2019s a very hard secret to keep, and I kept wearing Prince t-shirts to conventions (back in the before times, when we had conventions) but nobody ever got the joke. Ah well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  That said, this is a tale of defining success for yourself and working to achieve it, even in the face of structural and personal opposition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, to make the look of the world authentic, what reference materials did you use?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: I binged a ton of music videos from that era and explored a lot of music that I hadn\u2019t known much about until then. I also had the opportunity to go through a plethora of old photographs of my dad and his siblings from that era and that gave me a lot of inspiration for the characters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Joseph and Hannibal, what can you tell us about Starchild?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: They\u2019re a band of musicians from different walks of life, backgrounds, and ethnicities, all brought together by one goal crystallized by the dreams of one woman.<\/span><\/p>\n

  In another timeline, Starchild would have been The Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

  MPLS Sound is the story of how and why that was not their destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: \u201cStay tuned for Starchild,\u201d from the Parliament song \u201cMake My Funk The P-Funk,\u201d would have felt like an invitation to Theresa, I figured. She was trying to make the presence and vibe the world needed to tune into, to represent and decolonize a musical scene in a very similar way to Prince, but with fewer weapons in her arsenal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, has it been a challenge creating the characters and the world they inhabit in the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: Surprisingly not so much. Both writers were very gracious to provide me with reference imagery whenever they had something specific in mind and most of the notable locations from the book can be found via Google maps. I have never been to Minneapolis myself, but I found out that you can actually go inside the First Avenue\/7th st entry music venue with Google street view and look around with the 360 camera and go backstage. It\u2019s really cool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, how did Humanoids get involved in the\u00a0MPLS Sound\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Humanoids is the Publisher of MPLS Sound, so they\u2019re the nucleus, origin point, radioactive spider of the equation. Their imprint, Life Drawn, is about real people and stories that live within and alongside history, and we\u2019re honored to be a part of their mission for distinction of story and voice with MPLS Sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: From what I understand, there is a whole line of graphic novels the company wants to produce that are of a very high literary quality, to introduce work that can elevate the discourse. This was one such project, and while I was there, Fabrice showed me so many things\u2026 and now I think about it, I don\u2019t know how much of that I\u2019m allowed to talk about. I\u2019m going to stop talking now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Meredith, do you have a favourite character that you like to draw?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: I enjoyed drawing Theresa so much. I felt such a connection to her, her journey, her relationship to her dad, everything. Every concert scene you could tell that she was really singing her heart out and I absolutely love drawing those moments. Designing her stage wardrobe was also a lot of fun and I got to explore clothing options that, maybe, I might be brave enough to wear someday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Joseph and Hannibal, how did Tan Shu, Troy Peteri, Ryan Lewis and Jen Bartel join the team?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: Jen was discussed very early on, as she\u2019s from Minneapolis, and her work is so freaking dazzling. Fabrice wanted her to be involved from almost the beginning. I have known Troy for years, and I presume the high quality and reliability of his work were the selling points. I can\u2019t speak beyond that.<\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: All credit goes to the Humanoids editorial group for bringing together our dream team. Tan\u2019s color is beautiful, from the very first page. Troy and Ryan are the narrative aesthetic gurus. Jen Bartel is a leader in the industry, so having her create such an iconic, evocative cover for MPLS Sound is nothing short of awesome and heartwarming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Joseph and Hannibal, if readers what to see more of Starchild in the future, would that be possible?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Anything\u2019s possible! If readers want to see more of Theresa and Starchild after this story, let Humanoids know!<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: To paraphrase the philosopher Christopher Wallace, if the check\u2019s right, I\u2019ll be there err\u2019night. There\u2019s a lot of timeline that didn\u2019t get covered, and a LOT of Minneapolis-based musical things we didn\u2019t get time to cover, so if the demand is there, the words will likely rise to meet it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

  HT: Thank you for reading, thank you for your interest, thank you for supporting the work in a time when you clearly could do other things. We appreciate you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  M: If you pick up the book, I really hope you enjoy it! A lot of love and hard work went into making it a reality and I\u2019ll be so happy to see it hitting the shelves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Read MPLS Sound. Feel good. Get funky. Fight for your dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n

  We would like to say thank you to Joseph, Hannibal and Meredith for taking the time to chat with us, we wish them the best of luck with their new project. The\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel\u00a0out this week from Humanoids.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Written By:<\/strong> Hiromi Goto<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated By:<\/strong> Ann Xu<\/span><\/p>\n

  Format:<\/strong> Hardcover<\/span><\/p>\n

  Page count:<\/strong> 368 pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published By:<\/strong> First Second<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 30th March 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Kumiko never desired to live the rest of her life in an \u2018assisted living home\u2019. Constantly surrounded by the same old people, old news and constant badgering from nurses. So one night, she packs up her belongings and leaves the \u2018home\u2019 for good - without telling her daughters! Having found a small apartment to call her own, she spends her days exactly how she pleases - by decorating her new home by bringing life into the discarded furniture left on the street and taking her daily swim at a local pool. Free to make her own choices and eat whatever she likes. However there is a dark presence that has been following Kumiko around ever since she left the old folks home. Death\u2019s shadow has come knocking on her door - but how long can Kumiko go without answering it?!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

  I absolutely adore this book! Kumiko is a sweet, little old lady who also has a devious streak in her. Having found her independence again and is now out from under the thumb of her three \u2018darling\u2019 daughters, Kumiko has gotten a second chance of life. Although she has daily reminders of how old she is now, with a failing body and weak pelvic muscles. The littlest laugh can sometimes be disastrous for this old age pensioner. However this lady still has her wits about her and is definitely as sharp as they come. All you have to do is see how she deals with a shop assistant when trying to haggle for a new vacuum. She certainly is a force to be reckoned with, and one I highly admire. It isn\u2019t often we see characters of her age group being represented as lead characters, the only one I seem to be able to recall in recent years that had a huge success, has been the old man Carl in the animated film Up from Pixar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  There is also another twist to this story, as an old flame comes back into Kumiko\u2019s life. What I haven\u2019t mentioned yet, is that Kumiko is 76 year old bi-sexual widow. Much to the surprise of her adult daughters, who believed that their late father was Kumiko\u2019s sole relationship. Now isn\u2019t that a twist! This quick witted old woman has escaped death many times, but he\u2019s back to collect! What appears on the outside to others, is that Kumiko is going senile and can\u2019t be trusted to live on her own any longer. However from Kumiko\u2019s point of view, she has trapped the Grim Reaper in her hoover by securing it with a salt rock lamp.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  This book has been full of laughs, down-to-earth lessons about life, enjoying it even though you may be a part of the elderly demographic. It instills a lesson about respect for the older generations that came before us, that perhaps they too still have their witty moments. They have lived so long, that they have certainly picked up a trick or two that will come in handy when it comes to out maneuvering \u2018death\u2019 if he comes knocking. It\u2019s stories like these that begin to open your eyes a bit more to those around you, that perhaps you thought were a bit too \u2018senile\u2019 to interact with. I would love to see more books like this being released by Hiromi Goto, as they really do leave a memorable impact on the reader.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018Age is just a number after all.<\/span><\/p>\n

  You can buy the book from the U.S on the 30th March from the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

  https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781626723566<\/a><\/p>\n

  Better yet, pre-order it now from your local bookshop.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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  Written By:<\/strong> Nie Jun<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated By:<\/strong> Nie Jun<\/span><\/p>\n

  Translated By:<\/strong> Edward Gauvin<\/span><\/p>\n

  Page Count:<\/strong> 136pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

  Series Length:<\/strong> 4 Volumes<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published By:<\/strong> Graphic Universe<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 2nd March 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Xinyue, his older brother Qiliu and their mother are travelling along the infamous Silk Road, in search of the legendary Aweto. A rare plant that is said to cure all illnesses, there is said to be one amongst them called the Celestial Aweto that may even grant eternal life. This trio of travellers are known far and wide as the Aweto Seekers, who sell their findings to the rich and wealthy for a hefty profit. However they are also feared by many, as in order to obtain this plant they must steal it from the enormous Earth deities: the Chadolos, that many follow and protect. After one such hunt, Xinyue discovers the offspring of their prey and instead vows to protect it from his family. All the while, they are being followed by warriors from the same tribe that they just stole this little creature from. Much danger lies ahead for Xinyue, but just who can he rely on when his secret is exposed.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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  This story is visually stunning, The Hunt Is On: Book 1 Reviewand is one that carries a unique storytelling and artstyle belonging to the author. Nie Jun was born in Qinghai, a province in the western part of China. It mostly consists of a high altitude Tibetan plateau, that is sparsely populated. However it also has a strong culture and is home to many Buddhist monks, who are renowned producers of thangka, which are religious paintings depicted on silk or cotton. Which I believe is very reminiscent of the artstyle in this series. The story also takes place in a country much similar to China, centuries ago. Much similar in ways to our own, but also more mystical and magical with the addition of giant Earth deities, large insects and similar races that seem to be a cross between humans and insects. In some ways, it kind of reminds me of the world from Avatar: The Last Airbender.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  This is only Book One and our story is just beginning, but we have a good stable start at the moment as well as a quick introduction into our characters. From the get go, this trio seemed like an unusual bunch. Having later discovered the truth behind this \u2018family\u2019, Xinyue\u2019s reality has shattered. With little to no information on his heritage and homeland, just what will happen to him next? His \u2018brother\u2019 Qiliu also has his own mysteries to solve. Just what exactly is he? How did he meet Xinyue and just why is he so obsessed about finding the celestial aweto?<\/span><\/p>\n

  Both Xinyue and Qiliu have their own special talents, the former is capable of controlling insects with the beating of his drums and is able to speak an ancient language that is used by the divine Chadolos. Whilst the older brother has large insect wings that protrude from his back allowing him to glide through the air. Just who exactly are these two boys?<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Aweto Seekers is a dying occupation, due to how difficult the job has become. Although it can wield a high profit, the Aweto have become scarce to find. These plants are found on top of a Chadolos head, and have been said to be the home of the giants\u2019 spirit. Once removed, the Chadolo dies. In this book, we meet a tribe who have been worshipping their Chadolo as it has provided for them ever since they were once attacked by \u2018wolf ravagers\u2019. Now remember that name, as it will appear again at the end of the book and should give a big clue as to where this story will be going. I am also very curious to see where Qiliu\u2019s story goes, as so far this is the more interesting backstory. Also it won\u2019t be long I say, before the warriors of the tribe they attacked catch up wanting to take revenge and rescue the young chadolo.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Both the story and illustrations for \u201cSeekers of Aweto\u201d was created by Nie Jun. As I have mentioned before, he was born in the Tibetan plateau of Qinghai in China. A remote place, but that didn\u2019t stop this man from developing his talent for drawing and coming up with fun stories. Much of which has to do with \u2018wandering\u2019 lead characters. Having later discovered the art of cartooning from around the world, which led him to Japan where he worked as a researcher at the Manga Department of Kyoto Seika University. Since then, he has refined his artistic skill so that his work can be recognized as a \u2018Chinese\u2019 cartoon. As he wished to differentiate his work from other Japanese manga, Western comics and Korean Manhwa. Nowadays, he lives in Beijing and teaches drawing to university students whilst also working on his own books.<\/span><\/p>\n

  You can order your copy today from your local bookshop, or online through Lerner Books in the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

  https:\/\/lernerbooks.com\/shop\/show\/20741<\/a><\/p>\n

  Overall:<\/strong> 7.5\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Written By:<\/strong> Eric Grissom<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By:<\/strong> Will Perkins<\/span><\/p>\n

Published by:<\/strong> Dark Horse Books<\/span><\/p>\n

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This book tells the story of Rikt, a young headstrong Goblin who is on a quest for revenge against the blood-thirsty human that struck down his family. Now alone in the World, he travels far in search of a weapon that can bring down the wicked human. He encounters many individuals along the way that both shape his character and reveal the true nature of Goblins to all those he meets. His quest is a perilous one, full of danger and heartache. However, through this journey, Rikt begins to understand his fathers teachings and how to rely on his Goblin instincts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Goblins - are a sub humanoid race in Dungeons & Dragons. Where they are described as being \u201csmall, black-hearted, selfish humanoids that lair in caves, abandoned mines, despoiled dungeons, and other dismal settings. Individually weak, goblins gather in large \u2014 sometimes overwhelming \u2014 numbers. They crave power and regularly abuse whatever authority they obtain.\u201d If you are a follower of Critical Role, you would know that one of the main members of the Mighty Nein is Nott the Brave - a goblin. Who has similar characteristics to our Rikt, in that neither of them really resemble much of what we have learned about the goblin race to date. In this story, Rikt lives with his parents. Supposedly secluded away from other Goblins. They also have a unique religion, similar to that of the Wild Mother in D&D. Rikt\u2019s father tries to teach his son that he should not believe the evil things that others expect to be true of Goblins. That they are in fact a peaceful race, close to nature and do not wish to be harmed\/disturbed. In just the first few pages, this book has already dispelled the majority of the opinions I already held against Goblins. So now it has my full attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rikt appears to be a youngish teenager, rash, full of opinions and always up for a fight against his parents. Through some devastating events he finds himself all alone, tasked with the job of laying his folks to rest before setting off on his path for revenge. So very early on he is taken advantage of by \u2018fairies\u2019, he learns some life lessons and happens to still show some kindness along the way to those in need. Over such a short space of time, he matures and learns the consequences of his actions. The ending is a true test of character and strength for Rikt - one I didn't believe he would be capable of from the beginning of the book.<\/span><\/p>\n

So this book tells the story of Rikt, an underdog in every meaning of the word. Who in turn achieves great things after suffering many trials and hardships along the way. His tale is one full of tragedy, but he still manages to have plenty of adventure and touching moments. The \u2018villain\u2019 of the story was a blood thirsty, tattooed human who also sought his own revenge. Although our villain took a more evil route to achieve his goal, it ultimately left him alone in a castle full of bones. His story struck Rikt, ultimately changing his life\u2019s path for good.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cGoblin\u201d was created by author Eric Grissom, whose comic works include Deadhorse<\/em>, Tom & Violence<\/em>, Animals<\/em>, and the space adventure comic - Planet Gigantic<\/em>. Of which you can check out his social media links here through Twitter: @egrissom and over on Instagram: @egrissom. As well as his works over on ComiXology:<\/span> https:\/\/www.comixology.eu\/Eric-Grissom\/comics-creator\/8446<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then we have Will Perkins, the illustrator for \u201cGoblin\u201d, who is also an amateur paleontologist - which is a pretty neat hobby actually. His works have included Gregory Suicide<\/em>, Beware\u2026<\/em>, Fubar American History Z<\/em>, Sealand Forever<\/em> and Planet Gigantic<\/em>. All of which you can find over on his official website: <\/span>https:\/\/www.willperkinscomics.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Not only has this pair of talented individuals created a really memorable graphic novel, but they have also designed a D&D one shot that is set in the same universe as Rikt. Which all you DM\u2019s can download now for free in the link below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Website (plus D&D game):<\/span> https:\/\/www.realmofgoblin.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

This story has certainly taught us one thing and that is you truely, can never judge a book by its cover - as Rikt stands against the many stereotypes that we have all come to learn about Goblins overtime.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span><\/p>","post_title":"Goblin Review","post_excerpt":"This book tells the story of Rikt","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"goblin-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 14:47:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 13:47:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206285,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-05-25 14:53:49","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-25 13:53:49","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Yvon Roy<\/span>\n\nIllustrated By:<\/strong> Yvon Roy<\/span>\n\nPublished By:<\/strong> Titan Comics<\/span>\n\nRelease Date:<\/strong> May 25th 2021<\/span>\n\nNobody ever expects parenthood to go smoothly, but it is still one of the most rewarding moments in a person's life when they are given the opportunity to become a Mom or Dad. For author Yvon Roy, he decided to tell his family\u2019s story through his art. This is the story of how a parent learns to navigate and learn to adapt to their son\u2019s autism diagnosis, whilst supporting them the entire way.<\/span>\n\nIn order not to tiptoe around the word \u2018autism\u2019 and hopefully not make any uneducated remarks, I decided to do a quick read into the condition. For those that would also like to know more before reading this article and purchasing the book - which after this review I highly suggest doing so!<\/span>\n\nThe definition of Autism includes the following: \u201cAutism affects information processing in the brain and how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood.\u201d<\/span>\n\n\n\nThis often results in problems maintaining eye contact, emotional and communication challenges. Most of this information I learned from reading this book, as we follow not only young Oliver\u2019s journey of living with Autism, but also how his parents re-evaluate their mindset for how their son will get by in life.<\/span>\n\n\u201cLittle Victories: Autism Through a Father\u2019s Eyes\u201d was written and illustrated by Canadian born author Yvon Roy. Making this book an autobiographical graphic novel, depicting the first few years of his sons\u2019 life. From meeting his partner Chloe, having their first child - Oliver. But over time discovering that he isn't hitting those all important milestones and thus taking that next step to go to an evaluation clinic in order to better understand their son. It\u2019s at this moment, that the parents are hit with a harsh reality check. That perfect world and life they had built for their son in their heads - comes crashing down around them. Now they must learn the skills and knowledge in order to build once more from the ground up - with Olivers needs being their main focus.<\/span>\n\nWith the strain and pressure of dealing with learning more about Autism and \u2018working with\u2019 those that \u2018obviously\u2019 know far more about your son than you ever could. Tension grew high, tempers grew short, something was going to give - resulting in the perfect couple going two different ways. Their focus though - always remaining on Oliver!<\/span>\n\n\n\nThis book has been an incredible eye opener - not only into understanding more about Autism. But also the struggles involved with gaining support, help, understanding and then the pressure, strain and breakdowns that the parents ultimately go through. It began as such a sad read, but by the end all I want to do is buy the book and give it to anyone I may know that may be going through similar scenarios. Just so they know - that they ain't alone in their journey. It truly is a wonderful book, and is no surprise that it has received so many awards including:<\/span>\n

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• Best Biography Award from the Disability Fund and Society<\/span><\/li>\n \t
• INSPIREO High School Students Award for the most inspiring youth book<\/span><\/li>\n \t
• Literary Award for Citizenship from the Maine Teachers' League<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPerhaps one of the best aspects about this book, is that it shows the daily struggles they face. From working on improving his attention span, making progress on his eye contact, building confidence, his ability to allow sudden change and being able to manage his own worries by himself. The other important lesson in this book is to never allow your own opinion to be pushed aside by the \u2018professionals\u2019. You are the parent at the end of the day, the one that has been raising your child every single day of their life. You know their behaviours better than anyone, their triggers, episodes and how best to calm them. The professionals are there to give you help and support, by providing all the information that they know. The ideas and strategies that the author puts in place to better communicate with their son and help them adjust to the World around them, are genius. There has been trial and error along the way, but including these in this book may help another family down the road. That is the best reward any author can receive, knowing that their work can be of benefit to those that need it.<\/span>\n\n\n\nPerhaps one day schools can include graphic novels like this in their curriculum, for this book to be in many libraries and support centres around the World. It gives a real life account from a parents point of view, as they recount their experiences along the way. By providing a detailed insight to what may lie ahead for many, a kind word or two, some advice and ultimately a light at the end of a very dark tunnel. This book is more here for the parents that continue to struggle with the challenges of Autism, but is at the same time a book that should be read by all.<\/span>\n\nYou can purchase your copy of \u201cLittle Victories: Autism Through a Father\u2019s Eyes\u201d from all good bookshops, online retailers and ComiXology from the 26th May.<\/span>\n\nBuy Now: <\/span>https:\/\/titan-comics.com\/c\/1583-little-victories\/<\/a>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 10\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Little Victories: Autism Through a Father\u2019s Eyes Review","post_excerpt":"Nobody ever expects parenthood to go smoothly","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"little-victories-autism-through-a-fathers-eyes-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:17:49","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:17:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206285","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206269,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-05-21 15:02:45","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-21 14:02:45","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Thomas J Behe<\/span>\n\nIllustrated By:<\/strong> Phil Elliott<\/span>\n\nPublished By:<\/strong> Markosia Enterprises Ltd.<\/span>\n\nContraband is the latest video sharing site that has emerged from the dark Web. This app is the host to thousands of incriminating videos of domestic violence, criminal abuse, shit kickings and even murder. All for the sake of getting a top ranked video, voted upon by the viewers so you can score a couple of grand. The app has taken the global communities by storm, with more and more younger viewers wanting to participate and contribute their own content. But just who created this site, for what purpose if not to just see the world burn?! We follow a guy named Toby who becomes so entangled in this mess, that his own moral values begin to twist whilst he is trying to make sense of all the evil around him.<\/span><\/em>\n\nThis is an incredibly dialogue heavy story, where its main villain seems to hold no filter when it comes to saying everything he thinks out loud. There are also continuous time skips and flashbacks, where it can get rather confusing as to trying to follow the storyline. As apart from the date changes at the beginning of each chapter, there is no definitive style that separates the two timeframes. It does however have an interesting plot, where one man - his mind twisted from working as a mercenary overseas, creates a video hosting website whose content reflects his own ideals. With clips of brutal murders, beatings, savage attacks and mocking the justice system. Its certainly a book aimed at an older audience, for fans that enjoy the likes of The Purge perhaps.<\/span>\n\n\n\nToby isn't anyone's hero, although he talks about saving his girlfriend - in reality the two barely know one another. He enjoys filming women in secret and once captured a pedophile on film, by giving the footage to the authorities. His good deeds more or less end there. He gets caught up with a man named Tucker Scott, the creator of Contraband. Being framed into working for him, only to end up on a man hunt for the very person he was trying to save. The chaos is intense throughout and you really do see the dark side of humanity show its wicked grin. It is also tech heavy as well, as Toby gets to know the Web designer and app developer behind Contraband. As well as a rather unique mobile phone he created, that also works as a gun. Illustrations of which are at the beginning of this book.<\/span>\n\n\"Contraband<\/strong><\/em>\" was created by Thomas Behe, the CEO of Octopus.sh, a self-sovereignty identity platform. He is also a product innovator, published author and MBA graduate of Ivey Business School, he\u2019s launched identity solutions for Experian, Barclays, Sky and iTV, his case studies are being taught at Harvard, Ivey and Copenhagen business schools and he has also appeared in Wired, KuppingerCole and the Financial Times.<\/span>\n\nTogether with artist Phil Elliot, whose other recent comic work includes TUPELO<\/strong><\/em> , Absent Friends<\/em><\/strong> & Rockpool Files<\/em><\/strong> for Slave Labor Graphics and Illegal Alien<\/em><\/strong> for Dark Horse Comics. Thomas has created this graphic novel - Contraband<\/strong><\/em>. Which has been described as being the \u201cfirst tech fiction comic to expose the stark dangers of social media; online cyberbullying, privacy invasion, voyeur spying, fake news, trolling and corporations abusing people\u2019s data to influence public opinion, make billions and dominate the social fabric of society.\u201d And they ain't wrong!<\/span>\n\n\n\nThis comic has raised some frightening but real live occurrences that need to be addressed. The Dark Web is real, it needs to be monitored and legislation, protocols and technology needs to be improved upon to better contain & immobilise it. This title has brought forth a topic that many may not have been aware of up to now, but it has gained the spotlight so it can be addressed. There is also talk of a follow story to Contraband that will deal with some of the topics brought up in these pages. Including the idea that what if it was entirely possible to pass over complete control of an app or website, to whoever holds the top ranked video. And what would it take for someone to reach the top, in order to gain that control.<\/span>\n\nYou can catch Contraband out now in all good comic book stores and online. Follow the links below for their website and their social media to follow along on the next installment to the series.<\/span>\n\nWebsite: http:\/\/contrabandgraphicnovel.com\/<\/a><\/span>\n\nFacebook: https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/tjbehe<\/a><\/span>\n\nYou can buy your issue from Amazon: https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Contraband-Thomas-J-Behe\/dp\/1913802604?tag=randrambofara-21&geniuslink=true<\/a><\/span>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Contraband Review","post_excerpt":"Contraband is the latest video sharing site","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"contraband-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:34:48","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:34:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206269","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206216,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-05-06 14:10:59","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-06 13:10:59","post_content":"What happens when a Greek-born skate rat bails from the foothills of Mount Olympus and is dropped in Detroit, MI? A 100% nerd-proof zombie story.<\/span>\n\nWith writing and art by Sophocles Sopounas, Not Alone<\/em> is the humanly imperfect, \"widescreen\" graphic novel brought to life by the boredom of lake-effect snow.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nTwenty years into a zombie apocalypse, with nothing more than a jacket and a handful of clues, a teen sets out to find her lost uncle. Her journey takes a drastic turn when she collides with a young man and he loses his memory. The girl, unknowingly marked with zombie-attracting totems, finds herself evading hordes of the living dead with an amnesiac sidekick in tow, only to form a lasting friendship that breaks the trope of the atypical buddy adventure.<\/span><\/em>\n\n[gallery ids=\"206218,206219,206220,206221,206222,206223,206224,206225\"]\n\n\"The beginning of\u00a0Not Alone\u00a0<\/em>has a\u00a0sketchy situation, zombies and our main character corralled at a cliff side. She's just crazy and hardcore enough to trust fall into the pine forest canopy. My process here is that of brute force, a result through all the things that can hold many folks back, like self doubt, skill level, and logic. This perfectly illustrates why I set out to create\u00a0Not Alone<\/em>.\u00a0The humour and relationship is very innocent, which helps the reader want to just kind of hover around the characters to hear what they\u2019re talking about. What started as something to entertain me and break my boredom, turned into a passion to share with others, a nerd-proof and trope-breaking tale, and I quickly realized that it just may be something others would enjoy reading.\"<\/span>\n\nThe tale of Not Alone is a unique spin on navigating life and friendship in a world 20 years after its end. This dry and comedic blend of heart and soul is available from BHC Press<\/a> on July 22, 2021.\u00a0<\/span>","post_title":"Not Alone Preview","post_excerpt":"Written and art by Sophocles Sopounas","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"not-alone-preview","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:44:55","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:44:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206216","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206168,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-04-16 15:13:52","post_date_gmt":"2021-04-16 14:13:52","post_content":"\n

  <\/p>\n\n\n

  Created by:<\/strong> Heather Einhorn, Adam Staffaroni<\/span><\/p>\n

  Written by:<\/strong> Janet Harvey<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated by:<\/strong> Sonia Liao<\/span><\/p>\n

  Colorist:<\/strong> Johanna Taylor<\/span><\/p>\n

  Lettering by:<\/strong> Morgan Martinez<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published by:<\/strong> The MIT Press<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 27th April 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Marie Curie was a highly credited and celebrated physicist & chemist. Known for her pioneering work in radioactivity and being the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in 1903. She also created the secretive Curie Society, whose mission was to support the most brilliant female scientists in the World through funding and support. This elite organisation is still recruiting talented members to this day, and has issued three invitations to a group of young college students that happen to be sharing the same dorm room.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

  Here we meet Simone, Maya and Taj. A group of women, each dedicated to their own fields of research, with open minds but with very little group experience. Before there can be any initiation into this secret society, these women are put through many tests and challenges along the way. One of which will include going up against a former member, whose ideals have taken her down a more self-sufficient route compared to the society's main objective.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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  This book celebrates many brilliant minds, showcases the many fields of study and research that one can achieve in the world of Science. As well as being full of action, it is also a great addition to have for any young girls library. To have a book that shows them that there are many opportunities and women who have already made a huge contribution to the world of science. The back of the book includes many bio\u2019s of real life female Doctors' and Professors that I am sure were used as inspiration for the characters in this story.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Our trio of young college students come from different walks of life. Simone is the youngest student within the college and was fast tracked into freshman life due to her high intellect & research papers. However due to her young age, she lacks the confidence to easily interact and relate to many of those around her. Although I am sure she can more than likely keep up with the workload, its her social skills that need to be improved upon. Next we have Maya, a young woman from a high society family. Whose parents expect the utmost from their daughter, in terms of her grades, the connections she makes and the social circles she must join. In their eyes, nothing is more important than advancing her career and ultimating winning a Nobel Prize. And last but not least, we have Taj. This girl comes straight from the city, with a rebellious nature and some admirable free running-esque agility, she has admitted in the past to being behind some \u2018graffitti like\u2019 projects back home. She has a talent for engineering and is certainly the woman to have on hand when it comes to organising the tech for any undercover operation.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Together they first make a very unlikely team. Even beginning as simple room mates ends in instant fights, over mere noise or even cleanliness. It\u2019s only through going on training exercises and with interacting with the mentors at the Curie Society, do these young women start to bond after some time. In fact they kind of remind me of a more modern day version of the three lead characters from the 2001 cartoon \u2018 Totally Spies!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018The Curie Society\u2019 was created by Heather Einhorn and Adam Staffaroni. Both of which are also co-founders of EEP - Einhorn\u2019s Epic Productions, a multi-platform content studio. Which specializes in creating stories that showcases heroic female characters. They focus on the underserved gen-z, millennial, female and diverse fandoms, by creating character driven stories that can be scripted for podcasts, graphic novels, television, film, virtual and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  Janet Harvey was responsible for putting pen to paper to bring this story to life. She is also an award winning writer for both comic books, film and games. Her own graphic novel - Angel City<\/em> is available now from Oni Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

  We then have our artist - Sonia Liao. Who has worked on projects for BOOM! Studios, Sourcebook Fire, Red 5 Comics and EMET Comics. Her work on \u2018The Curie Society\u2019 has been a pleasure to enjoy and has added to the ease of reading the book. Not only has she illustrated a modern day college campus, but has also brought images of the past to life - from wooly mammoths to wartime espionage. It will all make sense when you read the book.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  I would imagine that this book would be well enjoyed by both young girls and boys, with perhaps leaving a more lasting impression on the former of the two. For older readers, perhaps such as myself, it is quite enjoyable nonetheless. I mean when was the last time you sat down and read a book that mentioned cross breeding woolly mammoths in order to save the glaciers.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018The Curie Society<\/em>\u2019 will be available to buy on the 27th April from MIT Press. Pre-order it now in your local brick and mortar bookstore!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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  With the release of the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel\u00a0out this week from Humanoids, we are delighted to be joined by co-writers Joseph Illidge, Hannibal Tabu and artist Meredith Laxton for a chat.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Hi Joseph, Hannibal and Meredith we are so happy that we have all of you here with us today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  We would love to start by finding out a bit more about yourselves, would you please introduce yourselves to our readers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Thanks so much! I started in comics at Milestone Media, Inc., the creators of the first mainstream multicultural superhero universe and \u201cStatic Shock\u201d, moved over to Gotham City and the Batman Editorial group for the birth of Cassandra Cain, The Batgirl. Worked for Lion Forge, Archaia, A Wave Blue World, Valiant, and now Heavy Metal as the Executive Editor.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Advocate for diverse representation in comics. Foodie. Sharp Dresser. Husband of Big Barda. No, really. My wife is a warrior who can kick Parademon ass.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: I\u2019m an award winning journalist, novelist, comic book writer, poet and DJ who has worked professionally in the entertainment space since the Hieroglyphics got going. I\u2019ve written for Aspen Comics, Top Cow, Comic Book Resources, Bleeding Cool, and many other places. In other arenas, I\u2019ve built web experiences for American Honda, Kaiser Permanente, Toyota Motor Sales and lots of other corporate and smaller clients. I live in Los Angeles with my wife and two children. My main focus has been decolonizing the comics space with perspectives and quality stories often untold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  ML: Hello! Thanks for having us. I\u2019m Meredith and I\u2019m a full-time comic artist and illustrator. MPLS Sound is my very first full-length graphic novel and I am really honored to have been part of the team.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, can you tell us a little bit about how the two of you originally got together as a creative team?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Hannibal was the first member of the MPLS Sound team, and I was brought on to build on the groundwork he laid through his experiences and extensive knowledge of music history.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: With Fabrice Sapolsky, I laid out a lot of the framework. I\u2019m a huge fan of the old Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, so every character has a gigantic write up that informs their choices in the plot and how they look at things. Fabrice had a very specific aesthetic he wanted, and Humanoids likewise had specific things they wanted, so they smushed me together with Joe into a writing version of Voltron 2, remember the weird one with six arms? Anyway, that was us, and off we went.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, could you tell us about the origin of the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Humanoids, the Publisher, and more specifically the book\u2019s founding editor Fabrice Sapolsky brought me on board to join the team and galvanize the story of Starchild, a fictional band competing to become Prince\u2019s band instead of The Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: Out of the blue, Fabrice Sapolsky contacted me and asked me to come to the Humanoids offices. I took the morning off work and did so, and when I sat down in the conference room, Fabrice asked me to sign an NDA. I shrugged and did that too. Then he outlines this big new superhero vibe Humanoids was gonna do with\u00a0Omni\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Ignited\u00a0<\/em>and how the plan was going to revolutionize the space. I got very excited and said that all sounded amazing. Fabrice said, \u201cGreat, forget about all that.\u201d I was very confused.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Then, Fabrice talked to me about his deep passion for the Prince-flavored musical legacy of Minneapolis from the early 1980s. He talked to me about doing an original graphic novel set in that era, brushing up against Prince the way people experienced tornadoes in my hometown of Memphis. We talked about the politics of who got the spotlight and who didn\u2019t, which led to a lot of research that reinforced our loose suspicions, and we were off to the races.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, when you first hear the pitch for\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>,\u00a0what did you think?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: Initially, I wasn\u2019t allowed to know which prominent musical artist was going to be featured in the book until I signed an NDA. Oh my god, I was so excited when the editor told me it was Prince. I could not ask for a better book to cut my teeth on. I had actually been working on my own Prince-inspired project, so I was in the perfect headspace and everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  
  Joseph and Hannibal, what can you tell us about the\u00a0MPLS Sound\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: The story takes place during the Eighties Minneapolis music scene for which Prince became the tip of the spear, the pebble dropped in the pond leaving ripple effects continuing to manifest into our present. Theresa Booker is the leader of Starchild, a band fighting against the tide of the white male-dominated rock scene with their skills, heart, and their unique mix of backgrounds. Theresa\u2019s a determined Black woman who goes through a personal journey that tests her endurance and integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n

  It\u2019s a story of funk, soul, joy, sadness, little victories, anger, music, love, and that Purple vibe from The Purple One.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: The best thing I can say is that you can get it now, because I\u2019ve literally been avoiding talking about it in detail for years. It\u2019s a very hard secret to keep, and I kept wearing Prince t-shirts to conventions (back in the before times, when we had conventions) but nobody ever got the joke. Ah well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  That said, this is a tale of defining success for yourself and working to achieve it, even in the face of structural and personal opposition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, to make the look of the world authentic, what reference materials did you use?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: I binged a ton of music videos from that era and explored a lot of music that I hadn\u2019t known much about until then. I also had the opportunity to go through a plethora of old photographs of my dad and his siblings from that era and that gave me a lot of inspiration for the characters.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, what can you tell us about Starchild?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: They\u2019re a band of musicians from different walks of life, backgrounds, and ethnicities, all brought together by one goal crystallized by the dreams of one woman.<\/span><\/p>\n

  In another timeline, Starchild would have been The Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

  MPLS Sound is the story of how and why that was not their destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: \u201cStay tuned for Starchild,\u201d from the Parliament song \u201cMake My Funk The P-Funk,\u201d would have felt like an invitation to Theresa, I figured. She was trying to make the presence and vibe the world needed to tune into, to represent and decolonize a musical scene in a very similar way to Prince, but with fewer weapons in her arsenal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, has it been a challenge creating the characters and the world they inhabit in the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: Surprisingly not so much. Both writers were very gracious to provide me with reference imagery whenever they had something specific in mind and most of the notable locations from the book can be found via Google maps. I have never been to Minneapolis myself, but I found out that you can actually go inside the First Avenue\/7th st entry music venue with Google street view and look around with the 360 camera and go backstage. It\u2019s really cool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, how did Humanoids get involved in the\u00a0MPLS Sound\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Humanoids is the Publisher of MPLS Sound, so they\u2019re the nucleus, origin point, radioactive spider of the equation. Their imprint, Life Drawn, is about real people and stories that live within and alongside history, and we\u2019re honored to be a part of their mission for distinction of story and voice with MPLS Sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: From what I understand, there is a whole line of graphic novels the company wants to produce that are of a very high literary quality, to introduce work that can elevate the discourse. This was one such project, and while I was there, Fabrice showed me so many things\u2026 and now I think about it, I don\u2019t know how much of that I\u2019m allowed to talk about. I\u2019m going to stop talking now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  Meredith, do you have a favourite character that you like to draw?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: I enjoyed drawing Theresa so much. I felt such a connection to her, her journey, her relationship to her dad, everything. Every concert scene you could tell that she was really singing her heart out and I absolutely love drawing those moments. Designing her stage wardrobe was also a lot of fun and I got to explore clothing options that, maybe, I might be brave enough to wear someday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, how did Tan Shu, Troy Peteri, Ryan Lewis and Jen Bartel join the team?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: Jen was discussed very early on, as she\u2019s from Minneapolis, and her work is so freaking dazzling. Fabrice wanted her to be involved from almost the beginning. I have known Troy for years, and I presume the high quality and reliability of his work were the selling points. I can\u2019t speak beyond that.<\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: All credit goes to the Humanoids editorial group for bringing together our dream team. Tan\u2019s color is beautiful, from the very first page. Troy and Ryan are the narrative aesthetic gurus. Jen Bartel is a leader in the industry, so having her create such an iconic, evocative cover for MPLS Sound is nothing short of awesome and heartwarming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, if readers what to see more of Starchild in the future, would that be possible?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Anything\u2019s possible! If readers want to see more of Theresa and Starchild after this story, let Humanoids know!<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: To paraphrase the philosopher Christopher Wallace, if the check\u2019s right, I\u2019ll be there err\u2019night. There\u2019s a lot of timeline that didn\u2019t get covered, and a LOT of Minneapolis-based musical things we didn\u2019t get time to cover, so if the demand is there, the words will likely rise to meet it.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

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

  HT: Thank you for reading, thank you for your interest, thank you for supporting the work in a time when you clearly could do other things. We appreciate you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  M: If you pick up the book, I really hope you enjoy it! A lot of love and hard work went into making it a reality and I\u2019ll be so happy to see it hitting the shelves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Read MPLS Sound. Feel good. Get funky. Fight for your dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n

  We would like to say thank you to Joseph, Hannibal and Meredith for taking the time to chat with us, we wish them the best of luck with their new project. The\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel\u00a0out this week from Humanoids.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

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  Written By:<\/strong> Hiromi Goto<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated By:<\/strong> Ann Xu<\/span><\/p>\n

  Format:<\/strong> Hardcover<\/span><\/p>\n

  Page count:<\/strong> 368 pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published By:<\/strong> First Second<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 30th March 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Kumiko never desired to live the rest of her life in an \u2018assisted living home\u2019. Constantly surrounded by the same old people, old news and constant badgering from nurses. So one night, she packs up her belongings and leaves the \u2018home\u2019 for good - without telling her daughters! Having found a small apartment to call her own, she spends her days exactly how she pleases - by decorating her new home by bringing life into the discarded furniture left on the street and taking her daily swim at a local pool. Free to make her own choices and eat whatever she likes. However there is a dark presence that has been following Kumiko around ever since she left the old folks home. Death\u2019s shadow has come knocking on her door - but how long can Kumiko go without answering it?!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

  I absolutely adore this book! Kumiko is a sweet, little old lady who also has a devious streak in her. Having found her independence again and is now out from under the thumb of her three \u2018darling\u2019 daughters, Kumiko has gotten a second chance of life. Although she has daily reminders of how old she is now, with a failing body and weak pelvic muscles. The littlest laugh can sometimes be disastrous for this old age pensioner. However this lady still has her wits about her and is definitely as sharp as they come. All you have to do is see how she deals with a shop assistant when trying to haggle for a new vacuum. She certainly is a force to be reckoned with, and one I highly admire. It isn\u2019t often we see characters of her age group being represented as lead characters, the only one I seem to be able to recall in recent years that had a huge success, has been the old man Carl in the animated film Up from Pixar.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  There is also another twist to this story, as an old flame comes back into Kumiko\u2019s life. What I haven\u2019t mentioned yet, is that Kumiko is 76 year old bi-sexual widow. Much to the surprise of her adult daughters, who believed that their late father was Kumiko\u2019s sole relationship. Now isn\u2019t that a twist! This quick witted old woman has escaped death many times, but he\u2019s back to collect! What appears on the outside to others, is that Kumiko is going senile and can\u2019t be trusted to live on her own any longer. However from Kumiko\u2019s point of view, she has trapped the Grim Reaper in her hoover by securing it with a salt rock lamp.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  This book has been full of laughs, down-to-earth lessons about life, enjoying it even though you may be a part of the elderly demographic. It instills a lesson about respect for the older generations that came before us, that perhaps they too still have their witty moments. They have lived so long, that they have certainly picked up a trick or two that will come in handy when it comes to out maneuvering \u2018death\u2019 if he comes knocking. It\u2019s stories like these that begin to open your eyes a bit more to those around you, that perhaps you thought were a bit too \u2018senile\u2019 to interact with. I would love to see more books like this being released by Hiromi Goto, as they really do leave a memorable impact on the reader.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018Age is just a number after all.<\/span><\/p>\n

  You can buy the book from the U.S on the 30th March from the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

  https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781626723566<\/a><\/p>\n

  Better yet, pre-order it now from your local bookshop.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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  Written By:<\/strong> Nie Jun<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated By:<\/strong> Nie Jun<\/span><\/p>\n

  Translated By:<\/strong> Edward Gauvin<\/span><\/p>\n

  Page Count:<\/strong> 136pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

  Series Length:<\/strong> 4 Volumes<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published By:<\/strong> Graphic Universe<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 2nd March 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Xinyue, his older brother Qiliu and their mother are travelling along the infamous Silk Road, in search of the legendary Aweto. A rare plant that is said to cure all illnesses, there is said to be one amongst them called the Celestial Aweto that may even grant eternal life. This trio of travellers are known far and wide as the Aweto Seekers, who sell their findings to the rich and wealthy for a hefty profit. However they are also feared by many, as in order to obtain this plant they must steal it from the enormous Earth deities: the Chadolos, that many follow and protect. After one such hunt, Xinyue discovers the offspring of their prey and instead vows to protect it from his family. All the while, they are being followed by warriors from the same tribe that they just stole this little creature from. Much danger lies ahead for Xinyue, but just who can he rely on when his secret is exposed.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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  This story is visually stunning, The Hunt Is On: Book 1 Reviewand is one that carries a unique storytelling and artstyle belonging to the author. Nie Jun was born in Qinghai, a province in the western part of China. It mostly consists of a high altitude Tibetan plateau, that is sparsely populated. However it also has a strong culture and is home to many Buddhist monks, who are renowned producers of thangka, which are religious paintings depicted on silk or cotton. Which I believe is very reminiscent of the artstyle in this series. The story also takes place in a country much similar to China, centuries ago. Much similar in ways to our own, but also more mystical and magical with the addition of giant Earth deities, large insects and similar races that seem to be a cross between humans and insects. In some ways, it kind of reminds me of the world from Avatar: The Last Airbender.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  This is only Book One and our story is just beginning, but we have a good stable start at the moment as well as a quick introduction into our characters. From the get go, this trio seemed like an unusual bunch. Having later discovered the truth behind this \u2018family\u2019, Xinyue\u2019s reality has shattered. With little to no information on his heritage and homeland, just what will happen to him next? His \u2018brother\u2019 Qiliu also has his own mysteries to solve. Just what exactly is he? How did he meet Xinyue and just why is he so obsessed about finding the celestial aweto?<\/span><\/p>\n

  Both Xinyue and Qiliu have their own special talents, the former is capable of controlling insects with the beating of his drums and is able to speak an ancient language that is used by the divine Chadolos. Whilst the older brother has large insect wings that protrude from his back allowing him to glide through the air. Just who exactly are these two boys?<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Aweto Seekers is a dying occupation, due to how difficult the job has become. Although it can wield a high profit, the Aweto have become scarce to find. These plants are found on top of a Chadolos head, and have been said to be the home of the giants\u2019 spirit. Once removed, the Chadolo dies. In this book, we meet a tribe who have been worshipping their Chadolo as it has provided for them ever since they were once attacked by \u2018wolf ravagers\u2019. Now remember that name, as it will appear again at the end of the book and should give a big clue as to where this story will be going. I am also very curious to see where Qiliu\u2019s story goes, as so far this is the more interesting backstory. Also it won\u2019t be long I say, before the warriors of the tribe they attacked catch up wanting to take revenge and rescue the young chadolo.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Both the story and illustrations for \u201cSeekers of Aweto\u201d was created by Nie Jun. As I have mentioned before, he was born in the Tibetan plateau of Qinghai in China. A remote place, but that didn\u2019t stop this man from developing his talent for drawing and coming up with fun stories. Much of which has to do with \u2018wandering\u2019 lead characters. Having later discovered the art of cartooning from around the world, which led him to Japan where he worked as a researcher at the Manga Department of Kyoto Seika University. Since then, he has refined his artistic skill so that his work can be recognized as a \u2018Chinese\u2019 cartoon. As he wished to differentiate his work from other Japanese manga, Western comics and Korean Manhwa. Nowadays, he lives in Beijing and teaches drawing to university students whilst also working on his own books.<\/span><\/p>\n

  You can order your copy today from your local bookshop, or online through Lerner Books in the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

  https:\/\/lernerbooks.com\/shop\/show\/20741<\/a><\/p>\n

  Overall:<\/strong> 7.5\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Created By:<\/strong> David L\u00f3pez<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorist:<\/strong> Nayoung Kim<\/span><\/p>\n

Script Tutor:<\/strong> David Munoz<\/span><\/p>\n

Logo and Design:<\/strong> Cristina Castan<\/span><\/p>\n

English Translation:<\/strong> Stephen Blanford<\/span><\/p>\n

English Lettering:<\/strong> Fernando Fuentes<\/span><\/p>\n

Page count:<\/strong> 166pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> Hardcover \/ PanelSyndicate.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

Published By:<\/strong> Image Comics \/ Digital<\/span><\/p>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> Available Now<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alexia is the next in line to inherit \u2018The Foundation\u2019, an organisation that has regulated Superheroes and Villains into fighting in cage matches for the public's safety & entertainment. Although Alexia only wishes to be just a superhero, whose job is to solely help the weak and vulnerable. Her Father - Iron Head, has other plans for his daughter.<\/span><\/p>\n

He plans on making her the next Iron Head, with a new look - one far from the physique she was born with. Not long after this \u2018conversation\u2019, the great Iron Head suffers a fatal heart attack. It is only on the day of his funeral, does Alexia meet her half sister Amy - Daughter of the late Villianis: Black Hand. Together they go through some family history, uncover The Foundation's secrets and try to avoid being arrested by the Law.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well now, this was quite an interesting comic. It reminds me a bit of Jupiter's Legacy, which I watched last month over on Netflix. In that it deals with the superheroes as the main characters, the pressure, tough decisions and expectations that are placed upon them. Especially the second generation of heroes that are born with powers, such as Alexia and Amy. Where they are the products of their parents' relationships, and the choices of their shared father IronHead. Who was known and respected as a patriot, a great Man who saved the World with a handful of heroes by his side. The secrets his daughters uncover reveal the truth behind how that was all made possible. You truly have to pick up this collected Volume, if you want to uncover all the juicy secrets for yourself, as even revealing one is just a massive spoiler.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The newly reunited sisters are two ends to the same coin, although their upbringings and personalities are solely different from one another. They ultimately are drawn to helping the other out of tough situations, even after having a scrap or parting ways. Alexia has a massive conscience and knows exactly what is \u2018right from wrong\u2019, whereas Amy is trying her best to just look after herself. All she wants is her Mother\u2019s old car, one that could neutralize her powers whilst inside of it. Truly a one of a kind vehicle that can at least give her a moment of normality. Their common ground soon becomes the task of uncovering the Foundations secrets, as well as trying to stop an all too familiar face from gaining complete control & power. So this story so far has immense Daddy issues, half-siblings showing up, unjust incarceration, some fine lines between justice and law, a corrupt system and a whole other plot that would just spoil the series if I mentioned it now - and that is just the first arc!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Blackhand & Ironhead\u2019 has a unique style of artwork, where the character designs remind me a lot of the Batman Animated series just for facial expressions, whereas the background of the city just on the first set of pages reminds me more of Futurama. Its an odd mix but it just struck me more as I was reading it. The character design for Alexia however does bring back memories of when I used to see Squirrel Girl making the odd appearance in the Marvel comics back in the early 2000\u2019s. More of a \u2018real woman\u2019 shape to the character, nothing wrong with that! This girl can also throw a punch and stand her ground in a fight - now that I can respect! Anyway, artwork has been top notch, and it\u2019s not only humans that feature in this story as we also have a dimensional villain as well that just resembles an alien looking Indian deity? Kind of hard to describe now that I put it into words. Then we have Amy who has a whole style of her own! Very original, punkish with a cracking attitude! This series was also originally published online on PanelSyndicate.com, with Image Comics now giving it its first print release.<\/span><\/p>\n

So if you enjoy the likes of \u2018Jupiter's Legacy\u2019, then I would highly suggest checking out \u2018Blackhand & Ironhead\u2019. Volume 1 is currently available, which contains the entire five issues that made up that section. Which is available to buy directly from the link below. Also make sure to check out your local comic book shop for future issues!<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy now: <\/span>http:\/\/panelsyndicate.com\/comics\/blackhand-ironhead<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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Written By:<\/strong> Eric Grissom<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By:<\/strong> Will Perkins<\/span><\/p>\n

Published by:<\/strong> Dark Horse Books<\/span><\/p>\n

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This book tells the story of Rikt, a young headstrong Goblin who is on a quest for revenge against the blood-thirsty human that struck down his family. Now alone in the World, he travels far in search of a weapon that can bring down the wicked human. He encounters many individuals along the way that both shape his character and reveal the true nature of Goblins to all those he meets. His quest is a perilous one, full of danger and heartache. However, through this journey, Rikt begins to understand his fathers teachings and how to rely on his Goblin instincts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Goblins - are a sub humanoid race in Dungeons & Dragons. Where they are described as being \u201csmall, black-hearted, selfish humanoids that lair in caves, abandoned mines, despoiled dungeons, and other dismal settings. Individually weak, goblins gather in large \u2014 sometimes overwhelming \u2014 numbers. They crave power and regularly abuse whatever authority they obtain.\u201d If you are a follower of Critical Role, you would know that one of the main members of the Mighty Nein is Nott the Brave - a goblin. Who has similar characteristics to our Rikt, in that neither of them really resemble much of what we have learned about the goblin race to date. In this story, Rikt lives with his parents. Supposedly secluded away from other Goblins. They also have a unique religion, similar to that of the Wild Mother in D&D. Rikt\u2019s father tries to teach his son that he should not believe the evil things that others expect to be true of Goblins. That they are in fact a peaceful race, close to nature and do not wish to be harmed\/disturbed. In just the first few pages, this book has already dispelled the majority of the opinions I already held against Goblins. So now it has my full attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rikt appears to be a youngish teenager, rash, full of opinions and always up for a fight against his parents. Through some devastating events he finds himself all alone, tasked with the job of laying his folks to rest before setting off on his path for revenge. So very early on he is taken advantage of by \u2018fairies\u2019, he learns some life lessons and happens to still show some kindness along the way to those in need. Over such a short space of time, he matures and learns the consequences of his actions. The ending is a true test of character and strength for Rikt - one I didn't believe he would be capable of from the beginning of the book.<\/span><\/p>\n

So this book tells the story of Rikt, an underdog in every meaning of the word. Who in turn achieves great things after suffering many trials and hardships along the way. His tale is one full of tragedy, but he still manages to have plenty of adventure and touching moments. The \u2018villain\u2019 of the story was a blood thirsty, tattooed human who also sought his own revenge. Although our villain took a more evil route to achieve his goal, it ultimately left him alone in a castle full of bones. His story struck Rikt, ultimately changing his life\u2019s path for good.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cGoblin\u201d was created by author Eric Grissom, whose comic works include Deadhorse<\/em>, Tom & Violence<\/em>, Animals<\/em>, and the space adventure comic - Planet Gigantic<\/em>. Of which you can check out his social media links here through Twitter: @egrissom and over on Instagram: @egrissom. As well as his works over on ComiXology:<\/span> https:\/\/www.comixology.eu\/Eric-Grissom\/comics-creator\/8446<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then we have Will Perkins, the illustrator for \u201cGoblin\u201d, who is also an amateur paleontologist - which is a pretty neat hobby actually. His works have included Gregory Suicide<\/em>, Beware\u2026<\/em>, Fubar American History Z<\/em>, Sealand Forever<\/em> and Planet Gigantic<\/em>. All of which you can find over on his official website: <\/span>https:\/\/www.willperkinscomics.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Not only has this pair of talented individuals created a really memorable graphic novel, but they have also designed a D&D one shot that is set in the same universe as Rikt. Which all you DM\u2019s can download now for free in the link below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Website (plus D&D game):<\/span> https:\/\/www.realmofgoblin.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

This story has certainly taught us one thing and that is you truely, can never judge a book by its cover - as Rikt stands against the many stereotypes that we have all come to learn about Goblins overtime.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span><\/p>","post_title":"Goblin Review","post_excerpt":"This book tells the story of Rikt","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"goblin-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 14:47:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 13:47:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206285,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-05-25 14:53:49","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-25 13:53:49","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Yvon Roy<\/span>\n\nIllustrated By:<\/strong> Yvon Roy<\/span>\n\nPublished By:<\/strong> Titan Comics<\/span>\n\nRelease Date:<\/strong> May 25th 2021<\/span>\n\nNobody ever expects parenthood to go smoothly, but it is still one of the most rewarding moments in a person's life when they are given the opportunity to become a Mom or Dad. For author Yvon Roy, he decided to tell his family\u2019s story through his art. This is the story of how a parent learns to navigate and learn to adapt to their son\u2019s autism diagnosis, whilst supporting them the entire way.<\/span>\n\nIn order not to tiptoe around the word \u2018autism\u2019 and hopefully not make any uneducated remarks, I decided to do a quick read into the condition. For those that would also like to know more before reading this article and purchasing the book - which after this review I highly suggest doing so!<\/span>\n\nThe definition of Autism includes the following: \u201cAutism affects information processing in the brain and how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood.\u201d<\/span>\n\n\n\nThis often results in problems maintaining eye contact, emotional and communication challenges. Most of this information I learned from reading this book, as we follow not only young Oliver\u2019s journey of living with Autism, but also how his parents re-evaluate their mindset for how their son will get by in life.<\/span>\n\n\u201cLittle Victories: Autism Through a Father\u2019s Eyes\u201d was written and illustrated by Canadian born author Yvon Roy. Making this book an autobiographical graphic novel, depicting the first few years of his sons\u2019 life. From meeting his partner Chloe, having their first child - Oliver. But over time discovering that he isn't hitting those all important milestones and thus taking that next step to go to an evaluation clinic in order to better understand their son. It\u2019s at this moment, that the parents are hit with a harsh reality check. That perfect world and life they had built for their son in their heads - comes crashing down around them. Now they must learn the skills and knowledge in order to build once more from the ground up - with Olivers needs being their main focus.<\/span>\n\nWith the strain and pressure of dealing with learning more about Autism and \u2018working with\u2019 those that \u2018obviously\u2019 know far more about your son than you ever could. Tension grew high, tempers grew short, something was going to give - resulting in the perfect couple going two different ways. Their focus though - always remaining on Oliver!<\/span>\n\n\n\nThis book has been an incredible eye opener - not only into understanding more about Autism. But also the struggles involved with gaining support, help, understanding and then the pressure, strain and breakdowns that the parents ultimately go through. It began as such a sad read, but by the end all I want to do is buy the book and give it to anyone I may know that may be going through similar scenarios. Just so they know - that they ain't alone in their journey. It truly is a wonderful book, and is no surprise that it has received so many awards including:<\/span>\n

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• Best Biography Award from the Disability Fund and Society<\/span><\/li>\n \t
• INSPIREO High School Students Award for the most inspiring youth book<\/span><\/li>\n \t
• Literary Award for Citizenship from the Maine Teachers' League<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPerhaps one of the best aspects about this book, is that it shows the daily struggles they face. From working on improving his attention span, making progress on his eye contact, building confidence, his ability to allow sudden change and being able to manage his own worries by himself. The other important lesson in this book is to never allow your own opinion to be pushed aside by the \u2018professionals\u2019. You are the parent at the end of the day, the one that has been raising your child every single day of their life. You know their behaviours better than anyone, their triggers, episodes and how best to calm them. The professionals are there to give you help and support, by providing all the information that they know. The ideas and strategies that the author puts in place to better communicate with their son and help them adjust to the World around them, are genius. There has been trial and error along the way, but including these in this book may help another family down the road. That is the best reward any author can receive, knowing that their work can be of benefit to those that need it.<\/span>\n\n\n\nPerhaps one day schools can include graphic novels like this in their curriculum, for this book to be in many libraries and support centres around the World. It gives a real life account from a parents point of view, as they recount their experiences along the way. By providing a detailed insight to what may lie ahead for many, a kind word or two, some advice and ultimately a light at the end of a very dark tunnel. This book is more here for the parents that continue to struggle with the challenges of Autism, but is at the same time a book that should be read by all.<\/span>\n\nYou can purchase your copy of \u201cLittle Victories: Autism Through a Father\u2019s Eyes\u201d from all good bookshops, online retailers and ComiXology from the 26th May.<\/span>\n\nBuy Now: <\/span>https:\/\/titan-comics.com\/c\/1583-little-victories\/<\/a>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 10\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Little Victories: Autism Through a Father\u2019s Eyes Review","post_excerpt":"Nobody ever expects parenthood to go smoothly","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"little-victories-autism-through-a-fathers-eyes-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:17:49","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:17:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206285","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206269,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-05-21 15:02:45","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-21 14:02:45","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Thomas J Behe<\/span>\n\nIllustrated By:<\/strong> Phil Elliott<\/span>\n\nPublished By:<\/strong> Markosia Enterprises Ltd.<\/span>\n\nContraband is the latest video sharing site that has emerged from the dark Web. This app is the host to thousands of incriminating videos of domestic violence, criminal abuse, shit kickings and even murder. All for the sake of getting a top ranked video, voted upon by the viewers so you can score a couple of grand. The app has taken the global communities by storm, with more and more younger viewers wanting to participate and contribute their own content. But just who created this site, for what purpose if not to just see the world burn?! We follow a guy named Toby who becomes so entangled in this mess, that his own moral values begin to twist whilst he is trying to make sense of all the evil around him.<\/span><\/em>\n\nThis is an incredibly dialogue heavy story, where its main villain seems to hold no filter when it comes to saying everything he thinks out loud. There are also continuous time skips and flashbacks, where it can get rather confusing as to trying to follow the storyline. As apart from the date changes at the beginning of each chapter, there is no definitive style that separates the two timeframes. It does however have an interesting plot, where one man - his mind twisted from working as a mercenary overseas, creates a video hosting website whose content reflects his own ideals. With clips of brutal murders, beatings, savage attacks and mocking the justice system. Its certainly a book aimed at an older audience, for fans that enjoy the likes of The Purge perhaps.<\/span>\n\n\n\nToby isn't anyone's hero, although he talks about saving his girlfriend - in reality the two barely know one another. He enjoys filming women in secret and once captured a pedophile on film, by giving the footage to the authorities. His good deeds more or less end there. He gets caught up with a man named Tucker Scott, the creator of Contraband. Being framed into working for him, only to end up on a man hunt for the very person he was trying to save. The chaos is intense throughout and you really do see the dark side of humanity show its wicked grin. It is also tech heavy as well, as Toby gets to know the Web designer and app developer behind Contraband. As well as a rather unique mobile phone he created, that also works as a gun. Illustrations of which are at the beginning of this book.<\/span>\n\n\"Contraband<\/strong><\/em>\" was created by Thomas Behe, the CEO of Octopus.sh, a self-sovereignty identity platform. He is also a product innovator, published author and MBA graduate of Ivey Business School, he\u2019s launched identity solutions for Experian, Barclays, Sky and iTV, his case studies are being taught at Harvard, Ivey and Copenhagen business schools and he has also appeared in Wired, KuppingerCole and the Financial Times.<\/span>\n\nTogether with artist Phil Elliot, whose other recent comic work includes TUPELO<\/strong><\/em> , Absent Friends<\/em><\/strong> & Rockpool Files<\/em><\/strong> for Slave Labor Graphics and Illegal Alien<\/em><\/strong> for Dark Horse Comics. Thomas has created this graphic novel - Contraband<\/strong><\/em>. Which has been described as being the \u201cfirst tech fiction comic to expose the stark dangers of social media; online cyberbullying, privacy invasion, voyeur spying, fake news, trolling and corporations abusing people\u2019s data to influence public opinion, make billions and dominate the social fabric of society.\u201d And they ain't wrong!<\/span>\n\n\n\nThis comic has raised some frightening but real live occurrences that need to be addressed. The Dark Web is real, it needs to be monitored and legislation, protocols and technology needs to be improved upon to better contain & immobilise it. This title has brought forth a topic that many may not have been aware of up to now, but it has gained the spotlight so it can be addressed. There is also talk of a follow story to Contraband that will deal with some of the topics brought up in these pages. Including the idea that what if it was entirely possible to pass over complete control of an app or website, to whoever holds the top ranked video. And what would it take for someone to reach the top, in order to gain that control.<\/span>\n\nYou can catch Contraband out now in all good comic book stores and online. Follow the links below for their website and their social media to follow along on the next installment to the series.<\/span>\n\nWebsite: http:\/\/contrabandgraphicnovel.com\/<\/a><\/span>\n\nFacebook: https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/tjbehe<\/a><\/span>\n\nYou can buy your issue from Amazon: https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Contraband-Thomas-J-Behe\/dp\/1913802604?tag=randrambofara-21&geniuslink=true<\/a><\/span>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Contraband Review","post_excerpt":"Contraband is the latest video sharing site","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"contraband-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:34:48","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:34:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206269","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206216,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-05-06 14:10:59","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-06 13:10:59","post_content":"What happens when a Greek-born skate rat bails from the foothills of Mount Olympus and is dropped in Detroit, MI? A 100% nerd-proof zombie story.<\/span>\n\nWith writing and art by Sophocles Sopounas, Not Alone<\/em> is the humanly imperfect, \"widescreen\" graphic novel brought to life by the boredom of lake-effect snow.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nTwenty years into a zombie apocalypse, with nothing more than a jacket and a handful of clues, a teen sets out to find her lost uncle. Her journey takes a drastic turn when she collides with a young man and he loses his memory. The girl, unknowingly marked with zombie-attracting totems, finds herself evading hordes of the living dead with an amnesiac sidekick in tow, only to form a lasting friendship that breaks the trope of the atypical buddy adventure.<\/span><\/em>\n\n[gallery ids=\"206218,206219,206220,206221,206222,206223,206224,206225\"]\n\n\"The beginning of\u00a0Not Alone\u00a0<\/em>has a\u00a0sketchy situation, zombies and our main character corralled at a cliff side. She's just crazy and hardcore enough to trust fall into the pine forest canopy. My process here is that of brute force, a result through all the things that can hold many folks back, like self doubt, skill level, and logic. This perfectly illustrates why I set out to create\u00a0Not Alone<\/em>.\u00a0The humour and relationship is very innocent, which helps the reader want to just kind of hover around the characters to hear what they\u2019re talking about. What started as something to entertain me and break my boredom, turned into a passion to share with others, a nerd-proof and trope-breaking tale, and I quickly realized that it just may be something others would enjoy reading.\"<\/span>\n\nThe tale of Not Alone is a unique spin on navigating life and friendship in a world 20 years after its end. This dry and comedic blend of heart and soul is available from BHC Press<\/a> on July 22, 2021.\u00a0<\/span>","post_title":"Not Alone Preview","post_excerpt":"Written and art by Sophocles Sopounas","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"not-alone-preview","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:44:55","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:44:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206216","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206168,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-04-16 15:13:52","post_date_gmt":"2021-04-16 14:13:52","post_content":"\n

  <\/p>\n\n\n

  Created by:<\/strong> Heather Einhorn, Adam Staffaroni<\/span><\/p>\n

  Written by:<\/strong> Janet Harvey<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated by:<\/strong> Sonia Liao<\/span><\/p>\n

  Colorist:<\/strong> Johanna Taylor<\/span><\/p>\n

  Lettering by:<\/strong> Morgan Martinez<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published by:<\/strong> The MIT Press<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 27th April 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Marie Curie was a highly credited and celebrated physicist & chemist. Known for her pioneering work in radioactivity and being the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in 1903. She also created the secretive Curie Society, whose mission was to support the most brilliant female scientists in the World through funding and support. This elite organisation is still recruiting talented members to this day, and has issued three invitations to a group of young college students that happen to be sharing the same dorm room.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

  Here we meet Simone, Maya and Taj. A group of women, each dedicated to their own fields of research, with open minds but with very little group experience. Before there can be any initiation into this secret society, these women are put through many tests and challenges along the way. One of which will include going up against a former member, whose ideals have taken her down a more self-sufficient route compared to the society's main objective.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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  This book celebrates many brilliant minds, showcases the many fields of study and research that one can achieve in the world of Science. As well as being full of action, it is also a great addition to have for any young girls library. To have a book that shows them that there are many opportunities and women who have already made a huge contribution to the world of science. The back of the book includes many bio\u2019s of real life female Doctors' and Professors that I am sure were used as inspiration for the characters in this story.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Our trio of young college students come from different walks of life. Simone is the youngest student within the college and was fast tracked into freshman life due to her high intellect & research papers. However due to her young age, she lacks the confidence to easily interact and relate to many of those around her. Although I am sure she can more than likely keep up with the workload, its her social skills that need to be improved upon. Next we have Maya, a young woman from a high society family. Whose parents expect the utmost from their daughter, in terms of her grades, the connections she makes and the social circles she must join. In their eyes, nothing is more important than advancing her career and ultimating winning a Nobel Prize. And last but not least, we have Taj. This girl comes straight from the city, with a rebellious nature and some admirable free running-esque agility, she has admitted in the past to being behind some \u2018graffitti like\u2019 projects back home. She has a talent for engineering and is certainly the woman to have on hand when it comes to organising the tech for any undercover operation.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Together they first make a very unlikely team. Even beginning as simple room mates ends in instant fights, over mere noise or even cleanliness. It\u2019s only through going on training exercises and with interacting with the mentors at the Curie Society, do these young women start to bond after some time. In fact they kind of remind me of a more modern day version of the three lead characters from the 2001 cartoon \u2018 Totally Spies!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018The Curie Society\u2019 was created by Heather Einhorn and Adam Staffaroni. Both of which are also co-founders of EEP - Einhorn\u2019s Epic Productions, a multi-platform content studio. Which specializes in creating stories that showcases heroic female characters. They focus on the underserved gen-z, millennial, female and diverse fandoms, by creating character driven stories that can be scripted for podcasts, graphic novels, television, film, virtual and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  Janet Harvey was responsible for putting pen to paper to bring this story to life. She is also an award winning writer for both comic books, film and games. Her own graphic novel - Angel City<\/em> is available now from Oni Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

  We then have our artist - Sonia Liao. Who has worked on projects for BOOM! Studios, Sourcebook Fire, Red 5 Comics and EMET Comics. Her work on \u2018The Curie Society\u2019 has been a pleasure to enjoy and has added to the ease of reading the book. Not only has she illustrated a modern day college campus, but has also brought images of the past to life - from wooly mammoths to wartime espionage. It will all make sense when you read the book.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  I would imagine that this book would be well enjoyed by both young girls and boys, with perhaps leaving a more lasting impression on the former of the two. For older readers, perhaps such as myself, it is quite enjoyable nonetheless. I mean when was the last time you sat down and read a book that mentioned cross breeding woolly mammoths in order to save the glaciers.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018The Curie Society<\/em>\u2019 will be available to buy on the 27th April from MIT Press. Pre-order it now in your local brick and mortar bookstore!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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  With the release of the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel\u00a0out this week from Humanoids, we are delighted to be joined by co-writers Joseph Illidge, Hannibal Tabu and artist Meredith Laxton for a chat.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Hi Joseph, Hannibal and Meredith we are so happy that we have all of you here with us today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  We would love to start by finding out a bit more about yourselves, would you please introduce yourselves to our readers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Thanks so much! I started in comics at Milestone Media, Inc., the creators of the first mainstream multicultural superhero universe and \u201cStatic Shock\u201d, moved over to Gotham City and the Batman Editorial group for the birth of Cassandra Cain, The Batgirl. Worked for Lion Forge, Archaia, A Wave Blue World, Valiant, and now Heavy Metal as the Executive Editor.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Advocate for diverse representation in comics. Foodie. Sharp Dresser. Husband of Big Barda. No, really. My wife is a warrior who can kick Parademon ass.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: I\u2019m an award winning journalist, novelist, comic book writer, poet and DJ who has worked professionally in the entertainment space since the Hieroglyphics got going. I\u2019ve written for Aspen Comics, Top Cow, Comic Book Resources, Bleeding Cool, and many other places. In other arenas, I\u2019ve built web experiences for American Honda, Kaiser Permanente, Toyota Motor Sales and lots of other corporate and smaller clients. I live in Los Angeles with my wife and two children. My main focus has been decolonizing the comics space with perspectives and quality stories often untold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  ML: Hello! Thanks for having us. I\u2019m Meredith and I\u2019m a full-time comic artist and illustrator. MPLS Sound is my very first full-length graphic novel and I am really honored to have been part of the team.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, can you tell us a little bit about how the two of you originally got together as a creative team?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Hannibal was the first member of the MPLS Sound team, and I was brought on to build on the groundwork he laid through his experiences and extensive knowledge of music history.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: With Fabrice Sapolsky, I laid out a lot of the framework. I\u2019m a huge fan of the old Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, so every character has a gigantic write up that informs their choices in the plot and how they look at things. Fabrice had a very specific aesthetic he wanted, and Humanoids likewise had specific things they wanted, so they smushed me together with Joe into a writing version of Voltron 2, remember the weird one with six arms? Anyway, that was us, and off we went.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, could you tell us about the origin of the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Humanoids, the Publisher, and more specifically the book\u2019s founding editor Fabrice Sapolsky brought me on board to join the team and galvanize the story of Starchild, a fictional band competing to become Prince\u2019s band instead of The Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: Out of the blue, Fabrice Sapolsky contacted me and asked me to come to the Humanoids offices. I took the morning off work and did so, and when I sat down in the conference room, Fabrice asked me to sign an NDA. I shrugged and did that too. Then he outlines this big new superhero vibe Humanoids was gonna do with\u00a0Omni\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Ignited\u00a0<\/em>and how the plan was going to revolutionize the space. I got very excited and said that all sounded amazing. Fabrice said, \u201cGreat, forget about all that.\u201d I was very confused.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Then, Fabrice talked to me about his deep passion for the Prince-flavored musical legacy of Minneapolis from the early 1980s. He talked to me about doing an original graphic novel set in that era, brushing up against Prince the way people experienced tornadoes in my hometown of Memphis. We talked about the politics of who got the spotlight and who didn\u2019t, which led to a lot of research that reinforced our loose suspicions, and we were off to the races.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, when you first hear the pitch for\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>,\u00a0what did you think?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: Initially, I wasn\u2019t allowed to know which prominent musical artist was going to be featured in the book until I signed an NDA. Oh my god, I was so excited when the editor told me it was Prince. I could not ask for a better book to cut my teeth on. I had actually been working on my own Prince-inspired project, so I was in the perfect headspace and everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  
  Joseph and Hannibal, what can you tell us about the\u00a0MPLS Sound\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: The story takes place during the Eighties Minneapolis music scene for which Prince became the tip of the spear, the pebble dropped in the pond leaving ripple effects continuing to manifest into our present. Theresa Booker is the leader of Starchild, a band fighting against the tide of the white male-dominated rock scene with their skills, heart, and their unique mix of backgrounds. Theresa\u2019s a determined Black woman who goes through a personal journey that tests her endurance and integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n

  It\u2019s a story of funk, soul, joy, sadness, little victories, anger, music, love, and that Purple vibe from The Purple One.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: The best thing I can say is that you can get it now, because I\u2019ve literally been avoiding talking about it in detail for years. It\u2019s a very hard secret to keep, and I kept wearing Prince t-shirts to conventions (back in the before times, when we had conventions) but nobody ever got the joke. Ah well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  That said, this is a tale of defining success for yourself and working to achieve it, even in the face of structural and personal opposition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, to make the look of the world authentic, what reference materials did you use?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: I binged a ton of music videos from that era and explored a lot of music that I hadn\u2019t known much about until then. I also had the opportunity to go through a plethora of old photographs of my dad and his siblings from that era and that gave me a lot of inspiration for the characters.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, what can you tell us about Starchild?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: They\u2019re a band of musicians from different walks of life, backgrounds, and ethnicities, all brought together by one goal crystallized by the dreams of one woman.<\/span><\/p>\n

  In another timeline, Starchild would have been The Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

  MPLS Sound is the story of how and why that was not their destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: \u201cStay tuned for Starchild,\u201d from the Parliament song \u201cMake My Funk The P-Funk,\u201d would have felt like an invitation to Theresa, I figured. She was trying to make the presence and vibe the world needed to tune into, to represent and decolonize a musical scene in a very similar way to Prince, but with fewer weapons in her arsenal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, has it been a challenge creating the characters and the world they inhabit in the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: Surprisingly not so much. Both writers were very gracious to provide me with reference imagery whenever they had something specific in mind and most of the notable locations from the book can be found via Google maps. I have never been to Minneapolis myself, but I found out that you can actually go inside the First Avenue\/7th st entry music venue with Google street view and look around with the 360 camera and go backstage. It\u2019s really cool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, how did Humanoids get involved in the\u00a0MPLS Sound\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Humanoids is the Publisher of MPLS Sound, so they\u2019re the nucleus, origin point, radioactive spider of the equation. Their imprint, Life Drawn, is about real people and stories that live within and alongside history, and we\u2019re honored to be a part of their mission for distinction of story and voice with MPLS Sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: From what I understand, there is a whole line of graphic novels the company wants to produce that are of a very high literary quality, to introduce work that can elevate the discourse. This was one such project, and while I was there, Fabrice showed me so many things\u2026 and now I think about it, I don\u2019t know how much of that I\u2019m allowed to talk about. I\u2019m going to stop talking now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  Meredith, do you have a favourite character that you like to draw?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: I enjoyed drawing Theresa so much. I felt such a connection to her, her journey, her relationship to her dad, everything. Every concert scene you could tell that she was really singing her heart out and I absolutely love drawing those moments. Designing her stage wardrobe was also a lot of fun and I got to explore clothing options that, maybe, I might be brave enough to wear someday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, how did Tan Shu, Troy Peteri, Ryan Lewis and Jen Bartel join the team?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: Jen was discussed very early on, as she\u2019s from Minneapolis, and her work is so freaking dazzling. Fabrice wanted her to be involved from almost the beginning. I have known Troy for years, and I presume the high quality and reliability of his work were the selling points. I can\u2019t speak beyond that.<\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: All credit goes to the Humanoids editorial group for bringing together our dream team. Tan\u2019s color is beautiful, from the very first page. Troy and Ryan are the narrative aesthetic gurus. Jen Bartel is a leader in the industry, so having her create such an iconic, evocative cover for MPLS Sound is nothing short of awesome and heartwarming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, if readers what to see more of Starchild in the future, would that be possible?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Anything\u2019s possible! If readers want to see more of Theresa and Starchild after this story, let Humanoids know!<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: To paraphrase the philosopher Christopher Wallace, if the check\u2019s right, I\u2019ll be there err\u2019night. There\u2019s a lot of timeline that didn\u2019t get covered, and a LOT of Minneapolis-based musical things we didn\u2019t get time to cover, so if the demand is there, the words will likely rise to meet it.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

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

  HT: Thank you for reading, thank you for your interest, thank you for supporting the work in a time when you clearly could do other things. We appreciate you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  M: If you pick up the book, I really hope you enjoy it! A lot of love and hard work went into making it a reality and I\u2019ll be so happy to see it hitting the shelves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Read MPLS Sound. Feel good. Get funky. Fight for your dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n

  We would like to say thank you to Joseph, Hannibal and Meredith for taking the time to chat with us, we wish them the best of luck with their new project. The\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel\u00a0out this week from Humanoids.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

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  Written By:<\/strong> Hiromi Goto<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated By:<\/strong> Ann Xu<\/span><\/p>\n

  Format:<\/strong> Hardcover<\/span><\/p>\n

  Page count:<\/strong> 368 pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published By:<\/strong> First Second<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 30th March 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Kumiko never desired to live the rest of her life in an \u2018assisted living home\u2019. Constantly surrounded by the same old people, old news and constant badgering from nurses. So one night, she packs up her belongings and leaves the \u2018home\u2019 for good - without telling her daughters! Having found a small apartment to call her own, she spends her days exactly how she pleases - by decorating her new home by bringing life into the discarded furniture left on the street and taking her daily swim at a local pool. Free to make her own choices and eat whatever she likes. However there is a dark presence that has been following Kumiko around ever since she left the old folks home. Death\u2019s shadow has come knocking on her door - but how long can Kumiko go without answering it?!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

  I absolutely adore this book! Kumiko is a sweet, little old lady who also has a devious streak in her. Having found her independence again and is now out from under the thumb of her three \u2018darling\u2019 daughters, Kumiko has gotten a second chance of life. Although she has daily reminders of how old she is now, with a failing body and weak pelvic muscles. The littlest laugh can sometimes be disastrous for this old age pensioner. However this lady still has her wits about her and is definitely as sharp as they come. All you have to do is see how she deals with a shop assistant when trying to haggle for a new vacuum. She certainly is a force to be reckoned with, and one I highly admire. It isn\u2019t often we see characters of her age group being represented as lead characters, the only one I seem to be able to recall in recent years that had a huge success, has been the old man Carl in the animated film Up from Pixar.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  There is also another twist to this story, as an old flame comes back into Kumiko\u2019s life. What I haven\u2019t mentioned yet, is that Kumiko is 76 year old bi-sexual widow. Much to the surprise of her adult daughters, who believed that their late father was Kumiko\u2019s sole relationship. Now isn\u2019t that a twist! This quick witted old woman has escaped death many times, but he\u2019s back to collect! What appears on the outside to others, is that Kumiko is going senile and can\u2019t be trusted to live on her own any longer. However from Kumiko\u2019s point of view, she has trapped the Grim Reaper in her hoover by securing it with a salt rock lamp.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  This book has been full of laughs, down-to-earth lessons about life, enjoying it even though you may be a part of the elderly demographic. It instills a lesson about respect for the older generations that came before us, that perhaps they too still have their witty moments. They have lived so long, that they have certainly picked up a trick or two that will come in handy when it comes to out maneuvering \u2018death\u2019 if he comes knocking. It\u2019s stories like these that begin to open your eyes a bit more to those around you, that perhaps you thought were a bit too \u2018senile\u2019 to interact with. I would love to see more books like this being released by Hiromi Goto, as they really do leave a memorable impact on the reader.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018Age is just a number after all.<\/span><\/p>\n

  You can buy the book from the U.S on the 30th March from the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

  https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781626723566<\/a><\/p>\n

  Better yet, pre-order it now from your local bookshop.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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  Written By:<\/strong> Nie Jun<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated By:<\/strong> Nie Jun<\/span><\/p>\n

  Translated By:<\/strong> Edward Gauvin<\/span><\/p>\n

  Page Count:<\/strong> 136pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

  Series Length:<\/strong> 4 Volumes<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published By:<\/strong> Graphic Universe<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 2nd March 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Xinyue, his older brother Qiliu and their mother are travelling along the infamous Silk Road, in search of the legendary Aweto. A rare plant that is said to cure all illnesses, there is said to be one amongst them called the Celestial Aweto that may even grant eternal life. This trio of travellers are known far and wide as the Aweto Seekers, who sell their findings to the rich and wealthy for a hefty profit. However they are also feared by many, as in order to obtain this plant they must steal it from the enormous Earth deities: the Chadolos, that many follow and protect. After one such hunt, Xinyue discovers the offspring of their prey and instead vows to protect it from his family. All the while, they are being followed by warriors from the same tribe that they just stole this little creature from. Much danger lies ahead for Xinyue, but just who can he rely on when his secret is exposed.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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  This story is visually stunning, The Hunt Is On: Book 1 Reviewand is one that carries a unique storytelling and artstyle belonging to the author. Nie Jun was born in Qinghai, a province in the western part of China. It mostly consists of a high altitude Tibetan plateau, that is sparsely populated. However it also has a strong culture and is home to many Buddhist monks, who are renowned producers of thangka, which are religious paintings depicted on silk or cotton. Which I believe is very reminiscent of the artstyle in this series. The story also takes place in a country much similar to China, centuries ago. Much similar in ways to our own, but also more mystical and magical with the addition of giant Earth deities, large insects and similar races that seem to be a cross between humans and insects. In some ways, it kind of reminds me of the world from Avatar: The Last Airbender.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  This is only Book One and our story is just beginning, but we have a good stable start at the moment as well as a quick introduction into our characters. From the get go, this trio seemed like an unusual bunch. Having later discovered the truth behind this \u2018family\u2019, Xinyue\u2019s reality has shattered. With little to no information on his heritage and homeland, just what will happen to him next? His \u2018brother\u2019 Qiliu also has his own mysteries to solve. Just what exactly is he? How did he meet Xinyue and just why is he so obsessed about finding the celestial aweto?<\/span><\/p>\n

  Both Xinyue and Qiliu have their own special talents, the former is capable of controlling insects with the beating of his drums and is able to speak an ancient language that is used by the divine Chadolos. Whilst the older brother has large insect wings that protrude from his back allowing him to glide through the air. Just who exactly are these two boys?<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Aweto Seekers is a dying occupation, due to how difficult the job has become. Although it can wield a high profit, the Aweto have become scarce to find. These plants are found on top of a Chadolos head, and have been said to be the home of the giants\u2019 spirit. Once removed, the Chadolo dies. In this book, we meet a tribe who have been worshipping their Chadolo as it has provided for them ever since they were once attacked by \u2018wolf ravagers\u2019. Now remember that name, as it will appear again at the end of the book and should give a big clue as to where this story will be going. I am also very curious to see where Qiliu\u2019s story goes, as so far this is the more interesting backstory. Also it won\u2019t be long I say, before the warriors of the tribe they attacked catch up wanting to take revenge and rescue the young chadolo.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Both the story and illustrations for \u201cSeekers of Aweto\u201d was created by Nie Jun. As I have mentioned before, he was born in the Tibetan plateau of Qinghai in China. A remote place, but that didn\u2019t stop this man from developing his talent for drawing and coming up with fun stories. Much of which has to do with \u2018wandering\u2019 lead characters. Having later discovered the art of cartooning from around the world, which led him to Japan where he worked as a researcher at the Manga Department of Kyoto Seika University. Since then, he has refined his artistic skill so that his work can be recognized as a \u2018Chinese\u2019 cartoon. As he wished to differentiate his work from other Japanese manga, Western comics and Korean Manhwa. Nowadays, he lives in Beijing and teaches drawing to university students whilst also working on his own books.<\/span><\/p>\n

  You can order your copy today from your local bookshop, or online through Lerner Books in the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

  https:\/\/lernerbooks.com\/shop\/show\/20741<\/a><\/p>\n

  Overall:<\/strong> 7.5\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Created By:<\/strong> Adara Sanchez<\/span><\/p>\n

Written By:<\/strong> Ricardo Sanchez<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By:<\/strong> Arianna Florean<\/span><\/p>\n

Lettering By:<\/strong> Tom Napolitano<\/span><\/p>\n

Cover By:<\/strong> Arianna Florean<\/span><\/p>\n

Published By:<\/strong> Humanoids<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rena is a young pre-teen girl who suffers from social anxiety, which has made her daily school life quite difficult to handle. As an outcast within her class, her robotics engineer mother has been enrolling Rena in counselling sessions for a while now. None of which seemed to have made any difference for the girl, until one day it\u2019s suggested she joins the local Ninja Club in order to socialize more. From here the story of Rena the Ninja begins, can she conquer her fears and become the Ninja of legend known as \u2018The Ghost\u2019?!<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a great read for children and adults alike, as there is a bit of something for everyone to enjoy. Social anxiety is no joke and has become more apparent in the last year alone, with people experiencing some form of anxiety due to the current pandemic, with its social restrictions and lockdowns. So this book is the perfect medium to help those that may need to connect with a character that is going through somewhat similar difficulties, with a splash of ninja fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now it\u2019s not all fun and games, although Rena soon gets the hang of some classic ninja skills. Her instructor, the mysterious Dysart, has other plans. Having brought to her attention the legend of \u2018The Ghost\u2019, he convinces Rena that she is the one. This inturn did encourage the girl to battle her fears, but he also deceived her. It\u2019s a very good plot twist, one that had some good action involved and some very clever deception. So what is Renas\u2019 ultimate goal here? Apart from becoming the ninja of legend that is. She also wants to overcome her anxiety, be just a normal kid at school again and ultimately, be able to visit her best friend Sidney in person. Who has his own set of problems!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now this story is a collaboration between real life father and daughter duo; Adara and Ricardo Sanchez. Within just the opening pages of this book, Ricardo included a very detailed foreword as to how this story was created. Which is quite touching to read before we get into the ninja action. The illustrations were handled by Arianna Florean, a comic book artist, illustrator and colorist. Who is currently working on a number of projects for Disney America, Marvel and IDW Publishing. The artwork in Shy Ninja has been pretty flawless. It reminds me of a lot of cartoons that came out in the early to mid 2000s, including Scooby Doo and Avatar the Last Airbender. With fun illustrations such as these, the facial designs are sometimes over the top but the reactions are just hilarious. It plays itself towards younger readers, but even as an adult I had great fun reading this book.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click on the link below to buy online from Humanoids today. Also available at other online retailers and always make sure to check out your local bookstore.<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.humanoids.com\/y_catalog\/book\/id\/1135<\/a><\/p>\n

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Today we are joined by the multi-talented writer\/artist Jimmy Palmiotti. Jimmy is a multi-award winning comic book creator. Some of the comics Jimmy has worked on include The Big Con Job, The New West, The Monolith, 21 Down, The Resistance, The Pro, Harley Quinn, Jonah Hex, Power Girl, just to name a few. As he launches his new graphic novel Rage with Scott Hampton, we got to sit down and chat with him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi Jimmy, we are so excited to have you here with us today. There is so much that we could talk to you about, and we would love to. We understand that you are very busy; we are so delighted that you have taken some time out of your schedule to talk to us about your new graphic novel, Rage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you tell us about the origin of Rage?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The simple origins of RAGE are that it was simply put together by two guys that wanted to work together again and tell a story they can own for a change. Scott Hampton and I have worked a few times on different projects, one of the last being the G.I. Zombie series over at DC COMICS, and we were talking about future projects when both of our schedules had a significant gap in them and we jumped at the opportunity. I already had the Kickstarter know how, so we then moved on to finding just the right idea where we would both have an interest in the subject, which was a bit of horror mixed with some over the top drama. We were looking for something that we would have a passion for and that\u2019s how RAGE came about. Right property at the right time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How would you describe Rage?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I would describe the RAGE graphic novel as a mix of Horror, disaster movie, and a lot of humanity. Rage is less about the event and more about the relationship between father and daughter and their emotional scars they have between them that brings them closer. Rage is a study in a shared trauma and how people push through and deal with it differently. A lot of my past therapy comes into play when telling this story and at the end of the day, outside of that, it\u2019s a big adventure of two people crossing the United States while it is in the grips of an unknown disaster. We wanted to do something fun, weird and visually stimulating. I think RAGE delivers all of this and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

How long have you been working on Rage?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When you are doing something, you love, it really doesn\u2019t feel like work. That said, we have been creating Rage for the past 8 months during the pandemic and finally getting to the point where it made sense to start the Kickstarter. This gives us the opportunity to deliver the book very quickly after the campaign ends. With 16 Kickstarters under my belt, I know one of the major concerns is the book comes out on time and right now, with a perfect track record, I do not want that to change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You are working with Scott Hampton on Rage; what made Scott the right choice for Rage?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Scott and I are different people in so many ways, but at our core, we both understand the importance of emotionally driven decisions. We also have an eye for art and both love this form of storytelling. We are fans of a ton of genres outside superhero\u2019s and we both have very international tastes in storytelling- meaning we have no problem with language, nudity and violence. Rage delivers on all of the above in this adult graphic novel.<\/span><\/p>\n

You are crowdfunding Rage, does dealing directly with readers make the project more special for you as a creator?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Crowdfunding is a simple and direct way to feel out what one\u2019s audience wants from a creator. They support a project with their pledge and as each campaign ends, you can easily see what works and what doesn\u2019t when you see the support or lack of on a campaign. This kind of grass roots feedback helps mold each and every project. I see a lot of the same names campaign after campaign and love it. I would also love to have some more retailers involved and offer pledge levels for them as well. Dealing directly to the consumer is a gift for me and trying to live up to their expectations is a constant challenge I am happy to make. I love the entire process, even packing up the books.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you have a favorite Kickstarter reward?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On Rage we are offering something unique to my other Kickstarters, and this is a lot of Original art by A Scott Hampton from the interiors of the book as well as I am offering a commission on the inside covers of a certain amount of books where a backer can choose for me to draw the character of their choice. We also have some special stretch goals added which we will show when and if we reach our goal on the project.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

My message to ComicBuzz readers is thank you for getting this far into the interview, thanks for supporting this wonderful site and the people behind it and you can all do me a favor and check out our latest Kickstarter and share the links on social media, and please join our mailer at PAPERFILMS.COM so we can bring you news and exclusive deals each month. Also, please take care, be careful, keep calm and have integrity in everything you do<\/span><\/p>\n

A big thank you to Jimmy for taking the time to chat with us today. We would like to wish Jimmy and everybody at PaperFilms the best of luck with their new graphic novel Rage.<\/span><\/p>\n

The rage graphic novel is now <\/span>live on Kickstater<\/a>.
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For more information, visit<\/span> www.paperfilms.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Created By:<\/strong> David L\u00f3pez<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorist:<\/strong> Nayoung Kim<\/span><\/p>\n

Script Tutor:<\/strong> David Munoz<\/span><\/p>\n

Logo and Design:<\/strong> Cristina Castan<\/span><\/p>\n

English Translation:<\/strong> Stephen Blanford<\/span><\/p>\n

English Lettering:<\/strong> Fernando Fuentes<\/span><\/p>\n

Page count:<\/strong> 166pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> Hardcover \/ PanelSyndicate.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

Published By:<\/strong> Image Comics \/ Digital<\/span><\/p>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> Available Now<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alexia is the next in line to inherit \u2018The Foundation\u2019, an organisation that has regulated Superheroes and Villains into fighting in cage matches for the public's safety & entertainment. Although Alexia only wishes to be just a superhero, whose job is to solely help the weak and vulnerable. Her Father - Iron Head, has other plans for his daughter.<\/span><\/p>\n

He plans on making her the next Iron Head, with a new look - one far from the physique she was born with. Not long after this \u2018conversation\u2019, the great Iron Head suffers a fatal heart attack. It is only on the day of his funeral, does Alexia meet her half sister Amy - Daughter of the late Villianis: Black Hand. Together they go through some family history, uncover The Foundation's secrets and try to avoid being arrested by the Law.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well now, this was quite an interesting comic. It reminds me a bit of Jupiter's Legacy, which I watched last month over on Netflix. In that it deals with the superheroes as the main characters, the pressure, tough decisions and expectations that are placed upon them. Especially the second generation of heroes that are born with powers, such as Alexia and Amy. Where they are the products of their parents' relationships, and the choices of their shared father IronHead. Who was known and respected as a patriot, a great Man who saved the World with a handful of heroes by his side. The secrets his daughters uncover reveal the truth behind how that was all made possible. You truly have to pick up this collected Volume, if you want to uncover all the juicy secrets for yourself, as even revealing one is just a massive spoiler.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The newly reunited sisters are two ends to the same coin, although their upbringings and personalities are solely different from one another. They ultimately are drawn to helping the other out of tough situations, even after having a scrap or parting ways. Alexia has a massive conscience and knows exactly what is \u2018right from wrong\u2019, whereas Amy is trying her best to just look after herself. All she wants is her Mother\u2019s old car, one that could neutralize her powers whilst inside of it. Truly a one of a kind vehicle that can at least give her a moment of normality. Their common ground soon becomes the task of uncovering the Foundations secrets, as well as trying to stop an all too familiar face from gaining complete control & power. So this story so far has immense Daddy issues, half-siblings showing up, unjust incarceration, some fine lines between justice and law, a corrupt system and a whole other plot that would just spoil the series if I mentioned it now - and that is just the first arc!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Blackhand & Ironhead\u2019 has a unique style of artwork, where the character designs remind me a lot of the Batman Animated series just for facial expressions, whereas the background of the city just on the first set of pages reminds me more of Futurama. Its an odd mix but it just struck me more as I was reading it. The character design for Alexia however does bring back memories of when I used to see Squirrel Girl making the odd appearance in the Marvel comics back in the early 2000\u2019s. More of a \u2018real woman\u2019 shape to the character, nothing wrong with that! This girl can also throw a punch and stand her ground in a fight - now that I can respect! Anyway, artwork has been top notch, and it\u2019s not only humans that feature in this story as we also have a dimensional villain as well that just resembles an alien looking Indian deity? Kind of hard to describe now that I put it into words. Then we have Amy who has a whole style of her own! Very original, punkish with a cracking attitude! This series was also originally published online on PanelSyndicate.com, with Image Comics now giving it its first print release.<\/span><\/p>\n

So if you enjoy the likes of \u2018Jupiter's Legacy\u2019, then I would highly suggest checking out \u2018Blackhand & Ironhead\u2019. Volume 1 is currently available, which contains the entire five issues that made up that section. Which is available to buy directly from the link below. Also make sure to check out your local comic book shop for future issues!<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy now: <\/span>http:\/\/panelsyndicate.com\/comics\/blackhand-ironhead<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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Written By:<\/strong> Eric Grissom<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By:<\/strong> Will Perkins<\/span><\/p>\n

Published by:<\/strong> Dark Horse Books<\/span><\/p>\n

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This book tells the story of Rikt, a young headstrong Goblin who is on a quest for revenge against the blood-thirsty human that struck down his family. Now alone in the World, he travels far in search of a weapon that can bring down the wicked human. He encounters many individuals along the way that both shape his character and reveal the true nature of Goblins to all those he meets. His quest is a perilous one, full of danger and heartache. However, through this journey, Rikt begins to understand his fathers teachings and how to rely on his Goblin instincts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Goblins - are a sub humanoid race in Dungeons & Dragons. Where they are described as being \u201csmall, black-hearted, selfish humanoids that lair in caves, abandoned mines, despoiled dungeons, and other dismal settings. Individually weak, goblins gather in large \u2014 sometimes overwhelming \u2014 numbers. They crave power and regularly abuse whatever authority they obtain.\u201d If you are a follower of Critical Role, you would know that one of the main members of the Mighty Nein is Nott the Brave - a goblin. Who has similar characteristics to our Rikt, in that neither of them really resemble much of what we have learned about the goblin race to date. In this story, Rikt lives with his parents. Supposedly secluded away from other Goblins. They also have a unique religion, similar to that of the Wild Mother in D&D. Rikt\u2019s father tries to teach his son that he should not believe the evil things that others expect to be true of Goblins. That they are in fact a peaceful race, close to nature and do not wish to be harmed\/disturbed. In just the first few pages, this book has already dispelled the majority of the opinions I already held against Goblins. So now it has my full attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rikt appears to be a youngish teenager, rash, full of opinions and always up for a fight against his parents. Through some devastating events he finds himself all alone, tasked with the job of laying his folks to rest before setting off on his path for revenge. So very early on he is taken advantage of by \u2018fairies\u2019, he learns some life lessons and happens to still show some kindness along the way to those in need. Over such a short space of time, he matures and learns the consequences of his actions. The ending is a true test of character and strength for Rikt - one I didn't believe he would be capable of from the beginning of the book.<\/span><\/p>\n

So this book tells the story of Rikt, an underdog in every meaning of the word. Who in turn achieves great things after suffering many trials and hardships along the way. His tale is one full of tragedy, but he still manages to have plenty of adventure and touching moments. The \u2018villain\u2019 of the story was a blood thirsty, tattooed human who also sought his own revenge. Although our villain took a more evil route to achieve his goal, it ultimately left him alone in a castle full of bones. His story struck Rikt, ultimately changing his life\u2019s path for good.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cGoblin\u201d was created by author Eric Grissom, whose comic works include Deadhorse<\/em>, Tom & Violence<\/em>, Animals<\/em>, and the space adventure comic - Planet Gigantic<\/em>. Of which you can check out his social media links here through Twitter: @egrissom and over on Instagram: @egrissom. As well as his works over on ComiXology:<\/span> https:\/\/www.comixology.eu\/Eric-Grissom\/comics-creator\/8446<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then we have Will Perkins, the illustrator for \u201cGoblin\u201d, who is also an amateur paleontologist - which is a pretty neat hobby actually. His works have included Gregory Suicide<\/em>, Beware\u2026<\/em>, Fubar American History Z<\/em>, Sealand Forever<\/em> and Planet Gigantic<\/em>. All of which you can find over on his official website: <\/span>https:\/\/www.willperkinscomics.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Not only has this pair of talented individuals created a really memorable graphic novel, but they have also designed a D&D one shot that is set in the same universe as Rikt. Which all you DM\u2019s can download now for free in the link below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Website (plus D&D game):<\/span> https:\/\/www.realmofgoblin.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

This story has certainly taught us one thing and that is you truely, can never judge a book by its cover - as Rikt stands against the many stereotypes that we have all come to learn about Goblins overtime.<\/span><\/p>\n

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• Best Biography Award from the Disability Fund and Society<\/span><\/li>\n \t
• INSPIREO High School Students Award for the most inspiring youth book<\/span><\/li>\n \t
• Literary Award for Citizenship from the Maine Teachers' League<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPerhaps one of the best aspects about this book, is that it shows the daily struggles they face. From working on improving his attention span, making progress on his eye contact, building confidence, his ability to allow sudden change and being able to manage his own worries by himself. The other important lesson in this book is to never allow your own opinion to be pushed aside by the \u2018professionals\u2019. You are the parent at the end of the day, the one that has been raising your child every single day of their life. You know their behaviours better than anyone, their triggers, episodes and how best to calm them. The professionals are there to give you help and support, by providing all the information that they know. The ideas and strategies that the author puts in place to better communicate with their son and help them adjust to the World around them, are genius. There has been trial and error along the way, but including these in this book may help another family down the road. That is the best reward any author can receive, knowing that their work can be of benefit to those that need it.<\/span>\n\n\n\nPerhaps one day schools can include graphic novels like this in their curriculum, for this book to be in many libraries and support centres around the World. It gives a real life account from a parents point of view, as they recount their experiences along the way. By providing a detailed insight to what may lie ahead for many, a kind word or two, some advice and ultimately a light at the end of a very dark tunnel. This book is more here for the parents that continue to struggle with the challenges of Autism, but is at the same time a book that should be read by all.<\/span>\n\nYou can purchase your copy of \u201cLittle Victories: Autism Through a Father\u2019s Eyes\u201d from all good bookshops, online retailers and ComiXology from the 26th May.<\/span>\n\nBuy Now: <\/span>https:\/\/titan-comics.com\/c\/1583-little-victories\/<\/a>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 10\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Little Victories: Autism Through a Father\u2019s Eyes Review","post_excerpt":"Nobody ever expects parenthood to go smoothly","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"little-victories-autism-through-a-fathers-eyes-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:17:49","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:17:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206285","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206269,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-05-21 15:02:45","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-21 14:02:45","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Thomas J Behe<\/span>\n\nIllustrated By:<\/strong> Phil Elliott<\/span>\n\nPublished By:<\/strong> Markosia Enterprises Ltd.<\/span>\n\nContraband is the latest video sharing site that has emerged from the dark Web. This app is the host to thousands of incriminating videos of domestic violence, criminal abuse, shit kickings and even murder. All for the sake of getting a top ranked video, voted upon by the viewers so you can score a couple of grand. The app has taken the global communities by storm, with more and more younger viewers wanting to participate and contribute their own content. But just who created this site, for what purpose if not to just see the world burn?! We follow a guy named Toby who becomes so entangled in this mess, that his own moral values begin to twist whilst he is trying to make sense of all the evil around him.<\/span><\/em>\n\nThis is an incredibly dialogue heavy story, where its main villain seems to hold no filter when it comes to saying everything he thinks out loud. There are also continuous time skips and flashbacks, where it can get rather confusing as to trying to follow the storyline. As apart from the date changes at the beginning of each chapter, there is no definitive style that separates the two timeframes. It does however have an interesting plot, where one man - his mind twisted from working as a mercenary overseas, creates a video hosting website whose content reflects his own ideals. With clips of brutal murders, beatings, savage attacks and mocking the justice system. Its certainly a book aimed at an older audience, for fans that enjoy the likes of The Purge perhaps.<\/span>\n\n\n\nToby isn't anyone's hero, although he talks about saving his girlfriend - in reality the two barely know one another. He enjoys filming women in secret and once captured a pedophile on film, by giving the footage to the authorities. His good deeds more or less end there. He gets caught up with a man named Tucker Scott, the creator of Contraband. Being framed into working for him, only to end up on a man hunt for the very person he was trying to save. The chaos is intense throughout and you really do see the dark side of humanity show its wicked grin. It is also tech heavy as well, as Toby gets to know the Web designer and app developer behind Contraband. As well as a rather unique mobile phone he created, that also works as a gun. Illustrations of which are at the beginning of this book.<\/span>\n\n\"Contraband<\/strong><\/em>\" was created by Thomas Behe, the CEO of Octopus.sh, a self-sovereignty identity platform. He is also a product innovator, published author and MBA graduate of Ivey Business School, he\u2019s launched identity solutions for Experian, Barclays, Sky and iTV, his case studies are being taught at Harvard, Ivey and Copenhagen business schools and he has also appeared in Wired, KuppingerCole and the Financial Times.<\/span>\n\nTogether with artist Phil Elliot, whose other recent comic work includes TUPELO<\/strong><\/em> , Absent Friends<\/em><\/strong> & Rockpool Files<\/em><\/strong> for Slave Labor Graphics and Illegal Alien<\/em><\/strong> for Dark Horse Comics. Thomas has created this graphic novel - Contraband<\/strong><\/em>. Which has been described as being the \u201cfirst tech fiction comic to expose the stark dangers of social media; online cyberbullying, privacy invasion, voyeur spying, fake news, trolling and corporations abusing people\u2019s data to influence public opinion, make billions and dominate the social fabric of society.\u201d And they ain't wrong!<\/span>\n\n\n\nThis comic has raised some frightening but real live occurrences that need to be addressed. The Dark Web is real, it needs to be monitored and legislation, protocols and technology needs to be improved upon to better contain & immobilise it. This title has brought forth a topic that many may not have been aware of up to now, but it has gained the spotlight so it can be addressed. There is also talk of a follow story to Contraband that will deal with some of the topics brought up in these pages. Including the idea that what if it was entirely possible to pass over complete control of an app or website, to whoever holds the top ranked video. And what would it take for someone to reach the top, in order to gain that control.<\/span>\n\nYou can catch Contraband out now in all good comic book stores and online. Follow the links below for their website and their social media to follow along on the next installment to the series.<\/span>\n\nWebsite: http:\/\/contrabandgraphicnovel.com\/<\/a><\/span>\n\nFacebook: https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/tjbehe<\/a><\/span>\n\nYou can buy your issue from Amazon: https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Contraband-Thomas-J-Behe\/dp\/1913802604?tag=randrambofara-21&geniuslink=true<\/a><\/span>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Contraband Review","post_excerpt":"Contraband is the latest video sharing site","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"contraband-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:34:48","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:34:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206269","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206216,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-05-06 14:10:59","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-06 13:10:59","post_content":"What happens when a Greek-born skate rat bails from the foothills of Mount Olympus and is dropped in Detroit, MI? A 100% nerd-proof zombie story.<\/span>\n\nWith writing and art by Sophocles Sopounas, Not Alone<\/em> is the humanly imperfect, \"widescreen\" graphic novel brought to life by the boredom of lake-effect snow.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nTwenty years into a zombie apocalypse, with nothing more than a jacket and a handful of clues, a teen sets out to find her lost uncle. Her journey takes a drastic turn when she collides with a young man and he loses his memory. The girl, unknowingly marked with zombie-attracting totems, finds herself evading hordes of the living dead with an amnesiac sidekick in tow, only to form a lasting friendship that breaks the trope of the atypical buddy adventure.<\/span><\/em>\n\n[gallery ids=\"206218,206219,206220,206221,206222,206223,206224,206225\"]\n\n\"The beginning of\u00a0Not Alone\u00a0<\/em>has a\u00a0sketchy situation, zombies and our main character corralled at a cliff side. She's just crazy and hardcore enough to trust fall into the pine forest canopy. My process here is that of brute force, a result through all the things that can hold many folks back, like self doubt, skill level, and logic. This perfectly illustrates why I set out to create\u00a0Not Alone<\/em>.\u00a0The humour and relationship is very innocent, which helps the reader want to just kind of hover around the characters to hear what they\u2019re talking about. What started as something to entertain me and break my boredom, turned into a passion to share with others, a nerd-proof and trope-breaking tale, and I quickly realized that it just may be something others would enjoy reading.\"<\/span>\n\nThe tale of Not Alone is a unique spin on navigating life and friendship in a world 20 years after its end. This dry and comedic blend of heart and soul is available from BHC Press<\/a> on July 22, 2021.\u00a0<\/span>","post_title":"Not Alone Preview","post_excerpt":"Written and art by Sophocles Sopounas","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"not-alone-preview","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:44:55","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:44:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206216","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206168,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-04-16 15:13:52","post_date_gmt":"2021-04-16 14:13:52","post_content":"\n

  <\/p>\n\n\n

  Created by:<\/strong> Heather Einhorn, Adam Staffaroni<\/span><\/p>\n

  Written by:<\/strong> Janet Harvey<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated by:<\/strong> Sonia Liao<\/span><\/p>\n

  Colorist:<\/strong> Johanna Taylor<\/span><\/p>\n

  Lettering by:<\/strong> Morgan Martinez<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published by:<\/strong> The MIT Press<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 27th April 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Marie Curie was a highly credited and celebrated physicist & chemist. Known for her pioneering work in radioactivity and being the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in 1903. She also created the secretive Curie Society, whose mission was to support the most brilliant female scientists in the World through funding and support. This elite organisation is still recruiting talented members to this day, and has issued three invitations to a group of young college students that happen to be sharing the same dorm room.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

  Here we meet Simone, Maya and Taj. A group of women, each dedicated to their own fields of research, with open minds but with very little group experience. Before there can be any initiation into this secret society, these women are put through many tests and challenges along the way. One of which will include going up against a former member, whose ideals have taken her down a more self-sufficient route compared to the society's main objective.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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  This book celebrates many brilliant minds, showcases the many fields of study and research that one can achieve in the world of Science. As well as being full of action, it is also a great addition to have for any young girls library. To have a book that shows them that there are many opportunities and women who have already made a huge contribution to the world of science. The back of the book includes many bio\u2019s of real life female Doctors' and Professors that I am sure were used as inspiration for the characters in this story.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Our trio of young college students come from different walks of life. Simone is the youngest student within the college and was fast tracked into freshman life due to her high intellect & research papers. However due to her young age, she lacks the confidence to easily interact and relate to many of those around her. Although I am sure she can more than likely keep up with the workload, its her social skills that need to be improved upon. Next we have Maya, a young woman from a high society family. Whose parents expect the utmost from their daughter, in terms of her grades, the connections she makes and the social circles she must join. In their eyes, nothing is more important than advancing her career and ultimating winning a Nobel Prize. And last but not least, we have Taj. This girl comes straight from the city, with a rebellious nature and some admirable free running-esque agility, she has admitted in the past to being behind some \u2018graffitti like\u2019 projects back home. She has a talent for engineering and is certainly the woman to have on hand when it comes to organising the tech for any undercover operation.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Together they first make a very unlikely team. Even beginning as simple room mates ends in instant fights, over mere noise or even cleanliness. It\u2019s only through going on training exercises and with interacting with the mentors at the Curie Society, do these young women start to bond after some time. In fact they kind of remind me of a more modern day version of the three lead characters from the 2001 cartoon \u2018 Totally Spies!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018The Curie Society\u2019 was created by Heather Einhorn and Adam Staffaroni. Both of which are also co-founders of EEP - Einhorn\u2019s Epic Productions, a multi-platform content studio. Which specializes in creating stories that showcases heroic female characters. They focus on the underserved gen-z, millennial, female and diverse fandoms, by creating character driven stories that can be scripted for podcasts, graphic novels, television, film, virtual and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Janet Harvey was responsible for putting pen to paper to bring this story to life. She is also an award winning writer for both comic books, film and games. Her own graphic novel - Angel City<\/em> is available now from Oni Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

  We then have our artist - Sonia Liao. Who has worked on projects for BOOM! Studios, Sourcebook Fire, Red 5 Comics and EMET Comics. Her work on \u2018The Curie Society\u2019 has been a pleasure to enjoy and has added to the ease of reading the book. Not only has she illustrated a modern day college campus, but has also brought images of the past to life - from wooly mammoths to wartime espionage. It will all make sense when you read the book.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  I would imagine that this book would be well enjoyed by both young girls and boys, with perhaps leaving a more lasting impression on the former of the two. For older readers, perhaps such as myself, it is quite enjoyable nonetheless. I mean when was the last time you sat down and read a book that mentioned cross breeding woolly mammoths in order to save the glaciers.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018The Curie Society<\/em>\u2019 will be available to buy on the 27th April from MIT Press. Pre-order it now in your local brick and mortar bookstore!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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  With the release of the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel\u00a0out this week from Humanoids, we are delighted to be joined by co-writers Joseph Illidge, Hannibal Tabu and artist Meredith Laxton for a chat.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Hi Joseph, Hannibal and Meredith we are so happy that we have all of you here with us today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  We would love to start by finding out a bit more about yourselves, would you please introduce yourselves to our readers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Thanks so much! I started in comics at Milestone Media, Inc., the creators of the first mainstream multicultural superhero universe and \u201cStatic Shock\u201d, moved over to Gotham City and the Batman Editorial group for the birth of Cassandra Cain, The Batgirl. Worked for Lion Forge, Archaia, A Wave Blue World, Valiant, and now Heavy Metal as the Executive Editor.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Advocate for diverse representation in comics. Foodie. Sharp Dresser. Husband of Big Barda. No, really. My wife is a warrior who can kick Parademon ass.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: I\u2019m an award winning journalist, novelist, comic book writer, poet and DJ who has worked professionally in the entertainment space since the Hieroglyphics got going. I\u2019ve written for Aspen Comics, Top Cow, Comic Book Resources, Bleeding Cool, and many other places. In other arenas, I\u2019ve built web experiences for American Honda, Kaiser Permanente, Toyota Motor Sales and lots of other corporate and smaller clients. I live in Los Angeles with my wife and two children. My main focus has been decolonizing the comics space with perspectives and quality stories often untold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  ML: Hello! Thanks for having us. I\u2019m Meredith and I\u2019m a full-time comic artist and illustrator. MPLS Sound is my very first full-length graphic novel and I am really honored to have been part of the team.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Joseph and Hannibal, can you tell us a little bit about how the two of you originally got together as a creative team?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Hannibal was the first member of the MPLS Sound team, and I was brought on to build on the groundwork he laid through his experiences and extensive knowledge of music history.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: With Fabrice Sapolsky, I laid out a lot of the framework. I\u2019m a huge fan of the old Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, so every character has a gigantic write up that informs their choices in the plot and how they look at things. Fabrice had a very specific aesthetic he wanted, and Humanoids likewise had specific things they wanted, so they smushed me together with Joe into a writing version of Voltron 2, remember the weird one with six arms? Anyway, that was us, and off we went.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Joseph and Hannibal, could you tell us about the origin of the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Humanoids, the Publisher, and more specifically the book\u2019s founding editor Fabrice Sapolsky brought me on board to join the team and galvanize the story of Starchild, a fictional band competing to become Prince\u2019s band instead of The Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: Out of the blue, Fabrice Sapolsky contacted me and asked me to come to the Humanoids offices. I took the morning off work and did so, and when I sat down in the conference room, Fabrice asked me to sign an NDA. I shrugged and did that too. Then he outlines this big new superhero vibe Humanoids was gonna do with\u00a0Omni\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Ignited\u00a0<\/em>and how the plan was going to revolutionize the space. I got very excited and said that all sounded amazing. Fabrice said, \u201cGreat, forget about all that.\u201d I was very confused.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Then, Fabrice talked to me about his deep passion for the Prince-flavored musical legacy of Minneapolis from the early 1980s. He talked to me about doing an original graphic novel set in that era, brushing up against Prince the way people experienced tornadoes in my hometown of Memphis. We talked about the politics of who got the spotlight and who didn\u2019t, which led to a lot of research that reinforced our loose suspicions, and we were off to the races.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, when you first hear the pitch for\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>,\u00a0what did you think?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: Initially, I wasn\u2019t allowed to know which prominent musical artist was going to be featured in the book until I signed an NDA. Oh my god, I was so excited when the editor told me it was Prince. I could not ask for a better book to cut my teeth on. I had actually been working on my own Prince-inspired project, so I was in the perfect headspace and everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  
  Joseph and Hannibal, what can you tell us about the\u00a0MPLS Sound\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: The story takes place during the Eighties Minneapolis music scene for which Prince became the tip of the spear, the pebble dropped in the pond leaving ripple effects continuing to manifest into our present. Theresa Booker is the leader of Starchild, a band fighting against the tide of the white male-dominated rock scene with their skills, heart, and their unique mix of backgrounds. Theresa\u2019s a determined Black woman who goes through a personal journey that tests her endurance and integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n

  It\u2019s a story of funk, soul, joy, sadness, little victories, anger, music, love, and that Purple vibe from The Purple One.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: The best thing I can say is that you can get it now, because I\u2019ve literally been avoiding talking about it in detail for years. It\u2019s a very hard secret to keep, and I kept wearing Prince t-shirts to conventions (back in the before times, when we had conventions) but nobody ever got the joke. Ah well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  That said, this is a tale of defining success for yourself and working to achieve it, even in the face of structural and personal opposition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, to make the look of the world authentic, what reference materials did you use?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: I binged a ton of music videos from that era and explored a lot of music that I hadn\u2019t known much about until then. I also had the opportunity to go through a plethora of old photographs of my dad and his siblings from that era and that gave me a lot of inspiration for the characters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Joseph and Hannibal, what can you tell us about Starchild?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: They\u2019re a band of musicians from different walks of life, backgrounds, and ethnicities, all brought together by one goal crystallized by the dreams of one woman.<\/span><\/p>\n

  In another timeline, Starchild would have been The Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

  MPLS Sound is the story of how and why that was not their destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: \u201cStay tuned for Starchild,\u201d from the Parliament song \u201cMake My Funk The P-Funk,\u201d would have felt like an invitation to Theresa, I figured. She was trying to make the presence and vibe the world needed to tune into, to represent and decolonize a musical scene in a very similar way to Prince, but with fewer weapons in her arsenal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Meredith, has it been a challenge creating the characters and the world they inhabit in the\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: Surprisingly not so much. Both writers were very gracious to provide me with reference imagery whenever they had something specific in mind and most of the notable locations from the book can be found via Google maps. I have never been to Minneapolis myself, but I found out that you can actually go inside the First Avenue\/7th st entry music venue with Google street view and look around with the 360 camera and go backstage. It\u2019s really cool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, how did Humanoids get involved in the\u00a0MPLS Sound\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Humanoids is the Publisher of MPLS Sound, so they\u2019re the nucleus, origin point, radioactive spider of the equation. Their imprint, Life Drawn, is about real people and stories that live within and alongside history, and we\u2019re honored to be a part of their mission for distinction of story and voice with MPLS Sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: From what I understand, there is a whole line of graphic novels the company wants to produce that are of a very high literary quality, to introduce work that can elevate the discourse. This was one such project, and while I was there, Fabrice showed me so many things\u2026 and now I think about it, I don\u2019t know how much of that I\u2019m allowed to talk about. I\u2019m going to stop talking now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Meredith, do you have a favourite character that you like to draw?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  M: I enjoyed drawing Theresa so much. I felt such a connection to her, her journey, her relationship to her dad, everything. Every concert scene you could tell that she was really singing her heart out and I absolutely love drawing those moments. Designing her stage wardrobe was also a lot of fun and I got to explore clothing options that, maybe, I might be brave enough to wear someday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, how did Tan Shu, Troy Peteri, Ryan Lewis and Jen Bartel join the team?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: Jen was discussed very early on, as she\u2019s from Minneapolis, and her work is so freaking dazzling. Fabrice wanted her to be involved from almost the beginning. I have known Troy for years, and I presume the high quality and reliability of his work were the selling points. I can\u2019t speak beyond that.<\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: All credit goes to the Humanoids editorial group for bringing together our dream team. Tan\u2019s color is beautiful, from the very first page. Troy and Ryan are the narrative aesthetic gurus. Jen Bartel is a leader in the industry, so having her create such an iconic, evocative cover for MPLS Sound is nothing short of awesome and heartwarming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Joseph and Hannibal, if readers what to see more of Starchild in the future, would that be possible?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Anything\u2019s possible! If readers want to see more of Theresa and Starchild after this story, let Humanoids know!<\/span><\/p>\n

  HT: To paraphrase the philosopher Christopher Wallace, if the check\u2019s right, I\u2019ll be there err\u2019night. There\u2019s a lot of timeline that didn\u2019t get covered, and a LOT of Minneapolis-based musical things we didn\u2019t get time to cover, so if the demand is there, the words will likely rise to meet it.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

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

  HT: Thank you for reading, thank you for your interest, thank you for supporting the work in a time when you clearly could do other things. We appreciate you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  M: If you pick up the book, I really hope you enjoy it! A lot of love and hard work went into making it a reality and I\u2019ll be so happy to see it hitting the shelves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  JI: Read MPLS Sound. Feel good. Get funky. Fight for your dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n

  We would like to say thank you to Joseph, Hannibal and Meredith for taking the time to chat with us, we wish them the best of luck with their new project. The\u00a0MPLS Sound<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel\u00a0out this week from Humanoids.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

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  Written By:<\/strong> Hiromi Goto<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated By:<\/strong> Ann Xu<\/span><\/p>\n

  Format:<\/strong> Hardcover<\/span><\/p>\n

  Page count:<\/strong> 368 pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published By:<\/strong> First Second<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 30th March 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Kumiko never desired to live the rest of her life in an \u2018assisted living home\u2019. Constantly surrounded by the same old people, old news and constant badgering from nurses. So one night, she packs up her belongings and leaves the \u2018home\u2019 for good - without telling her daughters! Having found a small apartment to call her own, she spends her days exactly how she pleases - by decorating her new home by bringing life into the discarded furniture left on the street and taking her daily swim at a local pool. Free to make her own choices and eat whatever she likes. However there is a dark presence that has been following Kumiko around ever since she left the old folks home. Death\u2019s shadow has come knocking on her door - but how long can Kumiko go without answering it?!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

  I absolutely adore this book! Kumiko is a sweet, little old lady who also has a devious streak in her. Having found her independence again and is now out from under the thumb of her three \u2018darling\u2019 daughters, Kumiko has gotten a second chance of life. Although she has daily reminders of how old she is now, with a failing body and weak pelvic muscles. The littlest laugh can sometimes be disastrous for this old age pensioner. However this lady still has her wits about her and is definitely as sharp as they come. All you have to do is see how she deals with a shop assistant when trying to haggle for a new vacuum. She certainly is a force to be reckoned with, and one I highly admire. It isn\u2019t often we see characters of her age group being represented as lead characters, the only one I seem to be able to recall in recent years that had a huge success, has been the old man Carl in the animated film Up from Pixar.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  There is also another twist to this story, as an old flame comes back into Kumiko\u2019s life. What I haven\u2019t mentioned yet, is that Kumiko is 76 year old bi-sexual widow. Much to the surprise of her adult daughters, who believed that their late father was Kumiko\u2019s sole relationship. Now isn\u2019t that a twist! This quick witted old woman has escaped death many times, but he\u2019s back to collect! What appears on the outside to others, is that Kumiko is going senile and can\u2019t be trusted to live on her own any longer. However from Kumiko\u2019s point of view, she has trapped the Grim Reaper in her hoover by securing it with a salt rock lamp.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  This book has been full of laughs, down-to-earth lessons about life, enjoying it even though you may be a part of the elderly demographic. It instills a lesson about respect for the older generations that came before us, that perhaps they too still have their witty moments. They have lived so long, that they have certainly picked up a trick or two that will come in handy when it comes to out maneuvering \u2018death\u2019 if he comes knocking. It\u2019s stories like these that begin to open your eyes a bit more to those around you, that perhaps you thought were a bit too \u2018senile\u2019 to interact with. I would love to see more books like this being released by Hiromi Goto, as they really do leave a memorable impact on the reader.<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2018Age is just a number after all.<\/span><\/p>\n

  You can buy the book from the U.S on the 30th March from the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

  https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781626723566<\/a><\/p>\n

  Better yet, pre-order it now from your local bookshop.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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  Written By:<\/strong> Nie Jun<\/span><\/p>\n

  Illustrated By:<\/strong> Nie Jun<\/span><\/p>\n

  Translated By:<\/strong> Edward Gauvin<\/span><\/p>\n

  Page Count:<\/strong> 136pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

  Series Length:<\/strong> 4 Volumes<\/span><\/p>\n

  Published By:<\/strong> Graphic Universe<\/span><\/p>\n

  Release Date:<\/strong> 2nd March 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  Xinyue, his older brother Qiliu and their mother are travelling along the infamous Silk Road, in search of the legendary Aweto. A rare plant that is said to cure all illnesses, there is said to be one amongst them called the Celestial Aweto that may even grant eternal life. This trio of travellers are known far and wide as the Aweto Seekers, who sell their findings to the rich and wealthy for a hefty profit. However they are also feared by many, as in order to obtain this plant they must steal it from the enormous Earth deities: the Chadolos, that many follow and protect. After one such hunt, Xinyue discovers the offspring of their prey and instead vows to protect it from his family. All the while, they are being followed by warriors from the same tribe that they just stole this little creature from. Much danger lies ahead for Xinyue, but just who can he rely on when his secret is exposed.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  This story is visually stunning, The Hunt Is On: Book 1 Reviewand is one that carries a unique storytelling and artstyle belonging to the author. Nie Jun was born in Qinghai, a province in the western part of China. It mostly consists of a high altitude Tibetan plateau, that is sparsely populated. However it also has a strong culture and is home to many Buddhist monks, who are renowned producers of thangka, which are religious paintings depicted on silk or cotton. Which I believe is very reminiscent of the artstyle in this series. The story also takes place in a country much similar to China, centuries ago. Much similar in ways to our own, but also more mystical and magical with the addition of giant Earth deities, large insects and similar races that seem to be a cross between humans and insects. In some ways, it kind of reminds me of the world from Avatar: The Last Airbender.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  This is only Book One and our story is just beginning, but we have a good stable start at the moment as well as a quick introduction into our characters. From the get go, this trio seemed like an unusual bunch. Having later discovered the truth behind this \u2018family\u2019, Xinyue\u2019s reality has shattered. With little to no information on his heritage and homeland, just what will happen to him next? His \u2018brother\u2019 Qiliu also has his own mysteries to solve. Just what exactly is he? How did he meet Xinyue and just why is he so obsessed about finding the celestial aweto?<\/span><\/p>\n

  Both Xinyue and Qiliu have their own special talents, the former is capable of controlling insects with the beating of his drums and is able to speak an ancient language that is used by the divine Chadolos. Whilst the older brother has large insect wings that protrude from his back allowing him to glide through the air. Just who exactly are these two boys?<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  Aweto Seekers is a dying occupation, due to how difficult the job has become. Although it can wield a high profit, the Aweto have become scarce to find. These plants are found on top of a Chadolos head, and have been said to be the home of the giants\u2019 spirit. Once removed, the Chadolo dies. In this book, we meet a tribe who have been worshipping their Chadolo as it has provided for them ever since they were once attacked by \u2018wolf ravagers\u2019. Now remember that name, as it will appear again at the end of the book and should give a big clue as to where this story will be going. I am also very curious to see where Qiliu\u2019s story goes, as so far this is the more interesting backstory. Also it won\u2019t be long I say, before the warriors of the tribe they attacked catch up wanting to take revenge and rescue the young chadolo.<\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n

  Both the story and illustrations for \u201cSeekers of Aweto\u201d was created by Nie Jun. As I have mentioned before, he was born in the Tibetan plateau of Qinghai in China. A remote place, but that didn\u2019t stop this man from developing his talent for drawing and coming up with fun stories. Much of which has to do with \u2018wandering\u2019 lead characters. Having later discovered the art of cartooning from around the world, which led him to Japan where he worked as a researcher at the Manga Department of Kyoto Seika University. Since then, he has refined his artistic skill so that his work can be recognized as a \u2018Chinese\u2019 cartoon. As he wished to differentiate his work from other Japanese manga, Western comics and Korean Manhwa. Nowadays, he lives in Beijing and teaches drawing to university students whilst also working on his own books.<\/span><\/p>\n

  You can order your copy today from your local bookshop, or online through Lerner Books in the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

  https:\/\/lernerbooks.com\/shop\/show\/20741<\/a><\/p>\n

  Overall:<\/strong> 7.5\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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