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<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Thing Called Truth #1 Review","post_excerpt":"Five issue mini series","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-thing-called-truth-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 20:59:36","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 19:59:36","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207161","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207140,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-11-01 16:06:57","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-01 16:06:57","post_content":"With the release of\u00a0A Thing Called Truth #1<\/em>\u00a0this week from Image Comics, we are so delighted that Iolanda Zanfardino and Elisa Romboli dropped by for a chat. Not only are they are the creative team behind\u00a0A Thing Called Truth #1<\/em>\u00a0but also the\u00a0Alice in Leatherland <\/em>series.<\/span>\n\nHi Iolanda and Elisa, it's so wonderful to have you both here with us.<\/span>\n\nSome of our readers may not be familiar with your works, could you please tell us a bit about yourselves?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\n\nIolanda and Elisa:<\/span><\/strong>\n\nHi ComicBuzz! We're SO honored to be on your website!<\/span>\n\nElisa: <\/span><\/strong>We're the creators (Iolanda as writer and me as artist) of \"Alice in Leatherland\", a five-issues miniseries published by Black Mask Studios. \"Alice in Leatherland\" is a queer, body and sex positive romantic comedy! <\/span>Previously I worked for several independent comics publishers, for Titan Comics and Square Enix as an illustrator.<\/span>\n\nIolanda:<\/strong> <\/span>I previously worked as a cover artist for Doctor Who, Life is Strange and Sea of Thieves comics (by Titan Comics) and for Marvel! I also published an OGN that I wrote and drew myself: \"Midnight Radio\" (by Lion Forge\/Oni press).<\/span>\n\n\"athingcalledtruth1_1\"<\/span>\n\nCan you tell us about the origin of A thing called Truth<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nIolanda: <\/span><\/strong>I wanted to explore in a story my never-ending attempt to find a middle ground between devoting yourself body and soul to a goal and enjoying every moment with no regrets. This adds to my and Elisa's love for road-trips together and for discovering new realities and landscapes in unknown countries.<\/span>\n\nPlus, I love great movie-like gestures. But this one could be a spoiler!<\/span>\n\nHow would you describe A thing called Truth<\/em>?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nIolanda:<\/strong>\u00a0I would describe it as a \"chaotic road-trip adventure\"! That's a story about the dream of leaving your mark on the world, about the reasons for yearning to go far away and those that will take you back home.<\/span>\n\n\"athingcalledtruthb\"\n\nHow did A thing called Truth<\/em> find a home at Image Comics?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nIolanda: <\/span><\/strong>We actually just sent the project proposal to their submission email address and kept our fingers crossed! <\/span>Since I started reading comics, working for Image Comics has been my <\/span>dream. So when Mr Jim Valentino answered our email and told us our proposal sounded interesting I was over the moon!\n<\/span>\n\nWhat can you tell us about Doctor Magdalene Tr\u00e4umer?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nIolanda: <\/span><\/strong>Mag has devoted every waking minute of her adult life to her career and her noble goal of saving the world. Fun times are not her thing: no hanging out with friends for a beer, no friends at all for that matter, she'd rather sleep on her lab couch than going home. She hasn't even been able to find the time to sign the divorce papers her ex(asperated)-husband keeps sending her.<\/span>\n\nWhen the story starts, she's finally very close to making her dream come true...<\/span>\n\n\"athingcalledtruth1_2\"\n\nIolanda, when you are writing an issue of the comic, how does that work; do you write a full script?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nIolanda: <\/span><\/strong>I'm a hopeless perfectionist and so, yes, I write a super-full script with long descriptions and I often also do small thumbnails of the page's structure I have in mind! (I don't know how Elisa can bear me all the time)<\/span>\n\nElisa, you are creating all of the art for the comic. What part of that process do you enjoy the most, pencils, inking or colouring?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nElisa:<\/strong> <\/span>I really like inking, especially now that I use ink to shadow things: not long ago I used to create shadows during the coloring phase, but then I had several comic book gigs that required inks & grey tones so I had to change my artstyle a bit! I must say I feel more confident now.<\/span>\n\n\"athingcalledtruth1_4\"\n\nHow important is pre-ordering for an independent comic?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nElisa: <\/span><\/strong>I would say a lot! Especially now with all the printing and distribution issues due to the paper shortage! Several publishers decided to not do second printings anymore, so please pre-order your comics to be sure to get your copy!<\/span>\n\nHow did you pick the artists for the alternative covers for the series?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nElisa:<\/strong> <\/span>Actually, the artist for all the alternative covers is Iolanda (Since she's a cover artist too!) For issue #1 we asked for an additional cover to our super-talented colleague Mirka Andolfo!<\/span>\n\n\"athingcalledtruthc\"\n\nDo you have a favourite scene from the first issue?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nIolanda: <\/span><\/strong>The scene I love the most in the first issue is the same one I used to keep talking about with my closest friends when I was creating the story. That in the last pages of issue #1, so I have to force myself to not talk about it to avoid spoilers!<\/span>\n\nWhat are you currently reading?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nElisa: <\/span><\/strong>I'm reading some Bande Dessin\u00e9e at the moment! I love Blacksad books and Julie Rocheleau's art style! While speaking of comics, we're both very excited for Saga's return!<\/span>\n\nIolanda: <\/span><\/strong>I'm writing scripts for a new story at the moment, and If I only open a comic while I'm doing this I end up seeing it only as a work documentation so I can't actually relax! (Haha-) So I'm re-reading old books instead, such as Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.<\/span>\n\n\"athingcalledtruthd\"\n\nAny message for the ComicBuzz readers?<\/span><\/strong>\n\nIolanda and Elisa: <\/span><\/strong>Thank you so much for buying and supporting independent comics and for trusting new creators!<\/span>\n\nWe would like to say a big thank you to Iolanda and Elisa for taking the time to chat with us and we wish them the best of luck with the launch of A Thing Called Truth #1<\/em>\u00a0this week.\u00a0<\/span>","post_title":"ComicBuzz Chats With Iolanda Zanfardino and Elisa Romboli","post_excerpt":"\u00a0A Thing Called Truth","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"comicbuzz-chats-with-iolanda-zanfardino-and-elisa-romboli","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-07 23:04:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-07 22:04:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207140","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206499,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-06-28 15:52:39","post_date_gmt":"2021-06-28 14:52:39","post_content":"

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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PRECIPITOUS NOIR TALE\r\nHIGH CRIMES<\/em> COLLECTED IN PAPERBACK THIS FEBRUARY<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nPORTLAND, OR, 11\/29\/2018 \u2014 Writer Christopher Sebela (CROWDED, SHANGHAI RED, We(l)come Back<\/em>) and artist Ibrahim Moustafa (Jaeger<\/em>, Mother Panic<\/em>, James Bond<\/em>) will release a trade paperback collection of their two-time Eisner-nominated series HIGH CRIMES this February from Image Comics.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cMaking HIGH CRIMES was one hell of a climb, and I'm absolutely thrilled that we're going to be able to share it with more readers via the Image banner,\u201d said Moustafa.<\/span>\r\n\r\nPeople die every year on Mount Everest. This year will be murder.<\/span>\r\n\r\nZan Jensen works as a climbing guide for rich tourists in Kathmandu. And on the side, she and her partner Haskell moonlight as high-altitude graverobbers, extorting money from the families of the many dead bodies that litter the peaks of the Himalayas. But when they find a body with a jackpot of state secrets embedded in its skin at the summit of Mount Everest, they wind up in the crosshairs of a government agency bent on recovering the body\u2014and eliminating any witnesses.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cHIGH CRIMES is responsible for my whole career,\u201d added Sebela. \u201cBorn from years of obsession with Everest and a last-ditch attempt to make the only book I cared about making, it came out so much better than I ever could have imagined, and I'm excited to share it with a whole new audience.\u201d<\/span>\r\n\r\nHIGH CRIMES (Diamond code: DEC180082, ISBN: 978-1-5343-1047-6) hits comic book stores on Wednesday, February 20th and bookstores on Tuesday, February 26th. It can be <\/span>preordered via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Indiebound, and Indigo.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHIGH CRIMES will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\u201cThe perfect thriller, with big stakes, damaged characters, dark pasts, and just the right ratio of <\/span>humor-to-corpses.\u201d \u2014Chelsea Cain<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cThis is must-read stuff.\u201d \u2014Publishers Weekly<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cSharp as an ice ax, taut as a climbing rope. The writing and art have a vertiginous quality as if at any moment the characters\u2014and you with 'em\u2014will drop down into a dark canyon abyss. Let me put it another way: if you're not reading HIGH CRIMES, we probably can't be friends.\u201d \u2014Chuck Wendig<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cBrutal and great and everything I love about crime comics and nothing like anything I've read before.\u201d \u2014Matt Fraction<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cHIGH CRIMES has a premise that makes me jealous, characters I believe in, and art that ramps up the story. All I want is an adventure story with some depth, and HIGH CRIMES is all I want.\u201d \u2014Paul Tobin<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cA satisfying, immersive mystery\u2014bold in its simplicity. Moustafa and Sebela are the real deal.\u201d \u2014Kelly Sue DeConnick<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>","post_title":"High Crimes Collected Into Paperback","post_excerpt":"Out in February","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"high-crimes-collected-into-paperback","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-11-29 20:52:20","post_modified_gmt":"2018-11-29 20:52:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=202834","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":202768,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2018-11-27 20:43:38","post_date_gmt":"2018-11-27 20:43:38","post_content":"
MARK MILLAR AND NETFLIX UNVEIL\r\nSHARKEY THE BOUNTY HUNTER<\/em>\r\nAS NEXT MILLARWORLD FRANCHISE\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\nSuperstar artist Simone Bianchi will illustrate the comic book<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nHOLLYWOOD, CA 11\/27\/2018 \u2014\u00a0Today, Netflix and Millarworld announced their third comic book collaboration, SHARKEY THE BOUNTY HUNTER, from writer and creator Mark Millar. Millar has named comic book artist Simone Bianchi to bring SHARKEY to life on the printed page. This is the third Millarworld franchise since Mark Millar joined Netflix on staff, following the best-selling THE MAGIC ORDER and the upcoming PRODIGY, which is set to be released on December 5. SHARKEY THE BOUNTY HUNTER will be available from Image Comics in comic book stores and online on February 20th, 2019.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSet in a brilliant new sci-fi universe, Sharkey is a blue-collar bounty-hunter tracking criminals across the galaxy in his converted, rocket-powered ice-cream truck. Aided and abetted by his ten-year-old partner, he\u2019s out for the biggest bounty of his career. SHARKEY THE BOUNTY HUNTER has been developed as a feature film since last year, with writer Michael Bacall (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World<\/em>, 21 Jump Street<\/em>) writing the screenplay.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cWhen I joined Netflix on staff last year we had this crazy plan of a big sci-fi universe of movies and Sharkey<\/em> is the first of these,\u201d said Millar, President and Chief Creative Officer, Millarworld, a subsidiary of Netflix. \u201cThe Magic Order<\/em> is our fantasy\/ horror franchise, Prodigy<\/em> is our big adventure movies and Sharkey<\/em> kicks off a whole world of sci-fi that\u2019s just a great action comedy in the style of all the movies I grew up with. I love blue-collar heroes and I like the parent\/ kid dynamic from movies like Paper Moon<\/em> or Leon: The Professional <\/em>and, of course, Big Daddy<\/em> and Hit-Girl<\/em>. This is all the things Star Wars <\/em>or Marvel can\u2019t get away with. We start where they kinda draw the line and I love this freedom creatively as we\u2019ve never seen space done this way before. To have Simone Bianchi drawing the comic-book side of all this and working from the amazing production designs is an honour. The team is just incredible. Simone and I have <\/span>talking about working together since my days at Marvel so it\u2019s a total blessing to finally be working with this Italian genius.\"<\/span>\r\n\r\nSHARKEY THE BOUNTY HUNTER #1 will be available in stores on Wednesday, February 20th. The final order cutoff deadline is Monday, January 28th.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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