Previews Spotlight #039 (Jan ->Mar): Fri Jan 7th: 5pm pac

BobBretall · Post by **BobBretall** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:02 pm

The new Previews should hit the stands Thu Dec 30th, so the call will be Friday Jan 7th at 5pm Pacific / 6pm Mountain / 7pm Central / 8pm Eastern.

As always, get on Skype around the start time (or join any time after, the call can run 4 hours of rousing comics chat) and look for thejohnmayo message him to get joined into the call.

Submissions for the Previews Spotlight #039 show should be in by the end of Friday Jan 7th.

Of course you can start sending in submissions as soon as you have them done. Sending them in early is appreciated as it give us more time to organize the clips and plan out the episode.

Remember: We encourage anyone to send in a short audio clip where they can talk about any book that's coming out in the upcoming Previews that they are really excited about. The email address to send the clips to is TheGuys@ComicBookPage.com. (Some people were only send them to either just John or just Bob and we both need to get them to prepare to recording the episode. By using TheGuys email address, the email goes to both Bob and John.)

PLEASE: Each featured item should be in a separate audio file.

We would also appreciate it if you put the page number followed by the full name of the item in the filename. If you don't know the page number, that is fine. Just leave it off. But having the full name of the item the clip is for makes it much easier for us to organize the files and prepare for recording the episode.
Tips on how to record a clip can be found here.

Call dibs on reviewing any particular comic on this thread.

Dark Horse (Newsarama)

DC Comics (Comic Book Resources)

IDW Comics (Newsarama)

Image/Top Cow (Comic Book Resources)

Marvel Comics (Comic Book Resources)

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Ape Entertainment (Comics Continuum)

Archie (Comics Continuum)

Aspen (Comics Continuum)

Big Dog Ink (Comics Continuum)

Bluewater (Comics Continuum)

Bongo (Comics Continuum)

Moonstone (Comics Continuum)

Oni (Comics Continuum)

Red 5 (Comics Continuum)

Zenoscope (Comics Continuum)

BobBretall · Post by **BobBretall** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:19 pm

I'm liking the Godzilla book from the IDW solicits:

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/idw-mar ... 01221.html

GODZILLA: MONSTER WORLD #1
Eric Powell & Tracy Marsh (w) • Phil Hester (a) • Eric Powell, Alex Ross (c)
The King of the Monsters rises again, and for the first time in comics, he’s bringing lots of other beloved Toho monsters with him in one destructive saga, and The Goon’s Eric Powell is sounding the alarm. Powell will also paint covers for each issue of this new ongoing series, including a wraparound cover to kick things off!

I also think I'm going to check out the radio show recordings of Doc Savage from Moonstone:

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/ ... emarch.htm

THE ADVENTURES OF DOC SAVAGE: THE LEGENDARY RADIO SERIES

First heard over National Public Radio, this brand new eight-CD collection presents two complete classic Doc Savage stories, fully dramatized. This first commercial release of this impressive thirteen-episode series - features two exciting multi-part adventures: "Fear Cay", an action-packed adventure in which they pursue the Fountain of Youth Gang to a remote Caribbean island full of booby traps and intrigue. Then, Doc and his team are enmeshed in the atmospheric six-part lost-city thriller, "The Thousand-Headed Man", where they seek a lost expedition in the jungles of Indochina and an ancient treasure guarded by the fantastic Thousand Headed Man.

Also included is a brand new documentary, "The Sound of Bronze: Making 'The Adventures of Doc Savage'", featuring interviews, anecdotes from the cast and crew, and never before revealed details of how the series was conceived and created.

BobBretall · Post by **BobBretall** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:22 pm

Here's the Marvel stuff that looks cool!

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=29999

FEAR ITSELF: PROLOGUE
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils by SCOT EATON
All the Red Skull's terrible secrets and plans are in the hands of his evil daughter, Sin, who's intent on outdoing her father... Now find out about the Skull's most-dangerous World War II mission, that he risked everything for...and how it's going to tear the Marvel Universe apart today. FEAR ITSELF starts here...in the darkest secrets of the past!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

They said in the press conference that the #1 was going to be "extra sized" for $3.99, that didn't stop them doing a prologue that's normal 22-page story for $3.99. Seems like a Cap-oriented story w/Brubaker writing & the Red Skull stuff.....

I might sit this event out, like I did w/Chaos War. Depends on how deeply DCBS discounts this Prologue.

VENOM #1
America...meet your newest Hero!
The lethal alien symbiote known as Venom is in the custody of the U.S. military…and with a familiar face from Spider-Man’s world inside the suit, the government’s own personal Spidey is going into action as one of the nation’s top covert agents in hostile territory!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

I'm calling "Flash Thompson" as the new Venom.........

5 RONIN #1 - # 5
Written by Peter Milligan
Penciled by Tomm Coker, Dalibor TalajiC, Laurence Campbell, Goran Parlov & Leandro Fernandez
5 Books, 5 Heroes—1 unforgettable story of heroes pushed to their limits. It is 17th century Japan, a time and place of violent upheaval, wandering Ronin, and mysterious Geisha. Into this strange and dangerous world come Wolverine, Pyslocke, Punisher, Hulk and Deadpool. Five of Marvel’s greatest heroes…as you’ve never seen them before. Each has been wronged by a powerful tyrant. Each has taken a solemn vow…of vengeance!
5 Books, 5 Heroes, 5 Weeks…1 spell-binding story.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

I've not had good luck on enjoying series that Marvel "Blast solicits", 5 books in 5 weeks. I think I'll skip pre-ordering this and take a look at it on the rack when it comes out.

SIGIL #1 (of 4)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
In the war for forever, time is only an obstacle. Warriors jump from century to century, their battlefields span all of history but have led them to a stalemate. But now a 16 year old girl from present-day South Carolina will turn the tide. The symbol on her chest makes her part of this war, but will she save us or damn all of creation? New York Times best-selling scribe Mike Carey (Age of X, The Unwritten) and Leonard Kirk (New Mutants) begin the next great comic epic.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

RUSE #1 (of 4)
Written by Mark Waid
Art by MIRCO PIERFEDERICI
Renowned as the Victorian world's greatest detective, Simon Archard is the most intelligent of men. But when he crosses paths with the mysterious and enchanting Emma Bishop, has the smartest man in the world met his equal? Brought to readers by superstar writer Mark Waid (Amazing Spider-Man) and red-hot artist Mirco Pierfederici (Tron: Original Movie Adaptation), this is the new comic series that’ll leave you breathless.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

The return of Crossgen! I'll be ordering these! Thank you for the $2.99 price point, Marvel! I would have been really conflicted on these had they been $3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #615.1
32 PGS./Rated T+…$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #616
Written by ED BRUBAKER, HOWARD CHAYKIN, MIKE BENSON, FRANK TIERI, KYLE HIGGINS, ALEC SIEGEL & MORE
Penciled by BUTCH GUICE, HOWARD CHAYKIN, PAUL GRIST & MORE
It's the 70th Anniversary of Captain America's debut and we're celebrating by beginning a bold new direction. A double-size main story by award-winning writer Ed Brubaker sees Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes both struggling with the shocking ramifications of the Trial of Captain America and what comes next! A forgotten portrait of Captain America, painted in the waning days of World War II, brings up nearly forgotten memories of those turbulent and frightening years for Steve Rogers—memories of yearning, of loss and of innocence betrayed, brought to you by legendary writer/artist Howard Chaykin. Captain America falls under the vampiric Baron Blood’s spell in an untold tale of the Invaders! Plus: Steve Rogers: Super-Soldier, and the Secret Avengers investigate a modern day Hitler!
104 PGS./Rated T+…$4.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA AND FALCON #1
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE FIRST THIRTEEN #1
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA AND CROSSBONES #1
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BATROC #1
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE SECRET AVENGERS #1
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+…$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA: MAN OUT OF TIME #5 (of 5)
32 PGS./Rated A…$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA #3 (of 5)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1: 70TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
64 PGS./Rated A …$4.99

Marvel's going a little "Cap Happy" this month. Captain America gets the "Batman" treatment this month with WAY too many books.

ANNIHILATORS #1 (OF 4)
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by TAN ENG HUAT & TIMOTHY GREEN II
Because you -- yes,you! -- demanded it: Marvel’s all-star cosmic team – and cult faves Rocket Raccoon & Groot – in one massive mini! The Silver Surfer! Beta-Ray Bill! Gladiator! Quasar! Ronan! The Dire Wraiths strike....
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

Marvel Cosmic returns!!!! We'll see if writers or artists win, since I LOVE Abnett & Lanning, and I really don't care for Tan Eng Huat at all. I suspect story will win out and I'll order this.

ICEMAN AND ANGEL #1
Writer by BRIAN CLEVINGER
Art by JUAN DOE
Nothing ruins spring break faster for Iceman and Angel than a giant monster stomping through the streets of their city. But what are two young mutants to do when all the “real” superheroes are too busy to help? And why is GOOM, The Thing from Planet X running amok in the first place? It’s a superhero mutant monster spring-break bash! Woo!
32 PGS/Rated A…$2.99

I love Brian's "Atomic Robo" so I'll be all over this one.

jonah · Post by **jonah** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:05 pm

Moonstone's THE AVENGER: THE JUSTICE INC. FILES might be interesting but from the description, I can't tell if this is a narrative, text with illustrations, or graphic novel. Given the page count I suspect text w/illustrations mixed in. Hopefully the previews solicit will be a bit more illuminating.

BobBretall · Post by **BobBretall** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:41 pm

jonah wrote:Moonstone's THE AVENGER: THE JUSTICE INC. FILES might be interesting but from the description, I can't tell if this is a narrative, text with illustrations, or graphic novel. Given the page count I suspect text w/illustrations mixed in. Hopefully the previews solicit will be a bit more illuminating.

Looks to be a short story collection:
http://howardhopkins.blogspot.com/2010/ ... d-for.html

jonah · Post by **jonah** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:55 pm

BobBretall wrote:
Looks to be a short story collection:
http://howardhopkins.blogspot.com/2010/ ... d-for.html

Thanks. Depending on what else is shipping this month, this may make the buy list.

Ratenef · Post by **Ratenef** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:24 pm

Gents,

If I can, I'd like to take 'dibs' on the following comics (and I'll try and have something recorded by early next week).

Green Lantern / Green Lantern Corps / Emerald Warriors -- WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS!

CREEPY (from Darkhorse)

GI JOE Infestation (IDW)

Hellraiser (from Boom! Studios)

Thor 620.1
Annihilators
FF #1
Unncanny X-Force 5.1

And Bob, thanks for the links to the CBR stuff, as the Marvel site doesn't seem to have their solicits since their 'reboot' and I didn't have my previews last month (nor this month) prior to the recording, but your links make it so I don't really need one.

Thanks again for the great podcast gents!

Trevor Chapman

ctowner1 · Post by **ctowner1** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:53 pm

do you know when DCBS is going to post their January items?

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Lord Shaper · Post by **Lord Shaper** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:59 pm

Ok Here's what I'm going to do this month

The Art of Alice: Madness Returns
DV8: Gods and monsters
Joe the Barbarian #8
Creator Chronicles: Matt Wagner

I was going to do Hellraiser as well but Trevor beat me to it...

I'll see what else I can find as well

BobBretall · Post by **BobBretall** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:44 pm

ctowner1 wrote:do you know when DCBS is going to post their January items?

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I'd be surprised if it updated prior to this weekend. Given the holidays, they'll probably be running late like they were for Thanksgiving in November.

Post by **JohnMayo** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:07 pm

Since the DCBS order form isn't available yet, I've tossed together a place holder form: 2011-01-ComicBookPage.xls

There is a VBA macro in it that can be used to fill out the DCBS form once it is available.

To use it, open up both this file and the DCBS order form. Enter in the filename of the DCBS order form in cell A4 (which is currently set to January2011.xls which should be the name DCBS uses for the file) and run the UpdateDcbsOrderForm macro.

You will need to have VBA macros enabled in the 2011-01-ComicBookPage.xls for this to work.

The code is nothing fancy and was something I quickly tossed together last month for my own use:

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Sub UpdateDcbsOrderForm()
Dim psWorkBookName As String
Dim psWorkSheetName As String
Dim poSheet As Worksheet
Dim plSourceRow As Long
Dim plTargetRow As Long

psWorkBookName = Me.Cells(1, 4).Value
psWorkSheetName = "XLS Template"

Set poSheet = Workbooks.Item(psWorkBookName).Sheets(psWorkSheetName)
Debug.Print poSheet.Name

For plSourceRow = 35 To Me.UsedRange.Rows.Count
   Debug.Print "plSourceRow: " & plSourceRow
   If Len(Me.Cells(plSourceRow, 3).Value) > 0 Then
      With Me.Cells(plSourceRow, 3).Interior
         .Pattern = xlNone
         .TintAndShade = 0
         .PatternTintAndShade = 0
      End With
      For plTargetRow = 117 To poSheet.UsedRange.Rows.Count
         Debug.Print "plSourceRow: " & plSourceRow & ", plTargetRow: " & plTargetRow
         If poSheet.Cells(plTargetRow, 2).Value = Replace(Me.Cells(plSourceRow, 2).Value, " ", "") Then
            poSheet.Cells(plTargetRow, 3).Value = Me.Cells(plSourceRow, 3).Value
            With Me.Cells(plSourceRow, 2).Interior
               .Pattern = xlSolid
               .PatternColorIndex = xlAutomatic
               .Color = 5287936
               .TintAndShade = 0
               .PatternTintAndShade = 0
            End With
            Exit For
         End If
         DoEvents
      Next
   End If
   DoEvents
Next

End Sub

80sJunkie · Post by **80sJunkie** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:04 am

Back Issue #47 featuring a final interview with Dave Stevens would be a nice companion piece to the Rocketeer HC.

Also, Axe Cop #1!!! `nuff said.

BobBretall · Post by **BobBretall** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:14 pm

BobBretall wrote:
ctowner1 wrote:do you know when DCBS is going to post their January items?

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I'd be surprised if it updated prior to this weekend. Given the holidays, they'll probably be running late like they were for Thanksgiving in November.

I stand corrected. Zack just sent us a preview of the Excel spreadsheet & says the site will update later tonight!!!!!

Post by **JohnMayo** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:31 pm

BobBretall wrote:
BobBretall wrote:
ctowner1 wrote:do you know when DCBS is going to post their January items?

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I'd be surprised if it updated prior to this weekend. Given the holidays, they'll probably be running late like they were for Thanksgiving in November.
I stand corrected. Zack just sent us a preview of the Excel spreadsheet & says the site will update later tonight!!!!!

Cool. I've already gotten mine updated from the makeshift one I'd put together myself.

And if anybody cares, the line in the VBA macro to populate the DCBS file from the one I'd put together that read:

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For plSourceRow = 35 To Me.UsedRange.Rows.Count

should read

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For plSourceRow = 4 To Me.UsedRange.Rows.Count

ctowner1 · Post by **ctowner1** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:13 am

BobBretall wrote:I stand corrected. Zack just sent us a preview of the Excel spreadsheet & says the site will update later tonight!!!!!

And it's up this morning. See you Friday!

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