September 15, 2015

August comic books / cómics de agosto

It’s hard to believe that we are now celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kurt Busiek’s Astro City, and deservedly, this month the award for best comic goes to Astro City # 26. Hopefully, we’ll still be there for the 40th anniversary. Jupiter’s Circle and Airboy sure were a lot of fun, and Moore’s Providence was absolutely captivating. And now, without further ado, here are August comics as per solicitations:

AIRBOY #3 (of 4) (MR) 
(W) James Robinson (A) Greg Hinkle. The drug, booze and sex fueled actions of JAMES ROBINSON and GREG HINKLE have pushed Airboy to the brink. And, in order to straighten these two degenerates out, he's taken them to his world: a steampunk arena of Allies vs. Nazis. But will the experience change James and Greg for the better? Will they finally see the light? Or will they corrupt this world too?

ASTRO CITY #26 
(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Brent Eric Anderson (CA) Alex Ross. It's the big 20th anniversary issue! It all began in 1995 with a look at Samaritan's dreams of flight. But what's Samaritan dreaming about now-and how will it affect Astro City's future? This self-contained issue features a host of Astro City characters, setting the stage for major developments to come. Whether you're new to the book or you've been reading all along, this issue is not to be missed.

JUPITER'S CIRCLE #5 (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A) Davide Gianfelice (CA) Frank Quitely. To be announced.

PHONOGRAM: THE IMMATERIAL GIRL #1 
(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie. The team behind the New York Times bestselling and Eisner-nominated smash hit THE WICKED + THE DIVINE return to the acclaimed urban-fantasy where they first made their names. Nearly a decade ago, Emily Aster sold half her personality for the power to rule a coven of phonomancers. I'm sure nothing could go horribly, monstrously wrong now. In a world where Music is Magic, a song can save or ruin your life. In THE IMMATERIAL GIRL, we discover what a video can do.
my drawing / mi dibujo

PROVIDENCE #3 (of 12) Dreamscape Wrap Cvr (MR)
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Jacen Burrows. In this super-sized, ad-free, third issue, Alan Moore continues to re-define horror in this amazing tome of Lovecraftian influenced nightmares. Providence is an amazing and unique work where Moore has written every cover, every single page, and every nuance of this work to create his most fully-realized vision to date. In this issue, 'A Lurking Fear', Robert Black visits the Bogg's Refinery in Salem and is introduced to some most peculiar-looking local folks. And a few denizens with very bad intentions. Available with Regular, Pantheon, Portrait, Dreamscape Wraparound, Women of HPL, and a special Ancient Tome Incentive cover, all by collaborator Jacen Burrows.

SHADOW VOL. 2 #1 
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Giovanni Timpano (CA) Jackson Guice. A ruthless cabal of magicians is searching for the secret to the Last Illusion, and they'll stop at nothing to achieve their goals. But the person who knew the most about the mysterious rite is dead, and he shared his secret with one man -- the Shadow! Now, the Shadow faces some of his strangest foes as he engages in a deadly game where he might be the hunter... or the hunted.

WE STAND ON GUARD #2 (MR) 
The summer blockbuster from BRIAN K. VAUGHAN and STEVE SKROCE continues, as the futuristic conflict between the Canadian freedom fighters and their American occupiers takes a shocking turn!
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Es difícil creer que ahora estamos celebrando el aniversario 20 de Astro City de Kurt Busiek, y merecidamente, este mes el premio al mejor cómic va para Astro City # 26. Ojalá sigamos allí cuando toque celebrar el aniversario 40. Jupiter’s Circle y Airboy fueron realmente divertidos, y Providence de Moore fue absolutamente cautivador. Así que sin mayores preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de agosto:

AIRBOY #3 (of 4) (MR)
La droga, el alcohol y el sexo han empujado a AIRBOY al borde del abismo. Y, con el fin de enderezar las cosas, regresará a su mundo: un campo de batalla entre aliados y nazis. Pero, ¿la experiencia hará que ellos mejoren? ¿Verán por fin la luz? ¿O también corromperán este mundo?

ASTRO CITY #26
Es el gran aniversario. Todo comenzó en 1995 con una mirada a los sueños de vuelo de SAMARITAN. Pero ¿en qué está soñando SAMARITAN ahora y cómo afectará al futuro de Astro City? Capítulo que prepara el escenario para grandes acontecimientos aun por venir. 

JUPITER'S CIRCLE #5
 (W) Mark Millar (A) Wilfredo Torres (CA) Frank Quitely.

PHONOGRAM: THE IMMATERIAL GIRL #1
El retorno a la aclamada fantasía urbana. Hace casi una década, Emily vendió la mitad de su personalidad a cambio del poder para gobernar un aquelarre. En un mundo donde la música es magia, una canción puede salvar o arruinar tu vida. Y ahora descubriremos lo que puede hacer un video.

PROVIDENCE #3 (of 12) (MR)
Alan Moore redefine el horror en este increíble tomo de pesadillas influenciado por Lovecraft. Providence es un trabajo increíble y único en el que Moore ha diseñado todas las portadas, las páginas, y todos los matices de esta obra para concretar su visión plenamente. En “Un miedo al acecho”, Robert Black visita la refinería de Salem y conoce a algunos de los locales más peculiares. Y también a unos cuantos habitantes con muy malas intenciones. 

SHADOW VOL. 2 #1
Una cábala despiadada de magos está buscando el secreto de la última ilusión, y no se detendrán ante nada para lograr sus objetivos. Pero la persona que más sabía sobre el misterioso rito está muerta, y él compartió su secreto con un hombre ¡la Sombra! Ahora, la Sombra se enfrenta a algunos de los enemigos más extraños mientras se involucra en un juego mortal.

WE STAND ON GUARD #2 (MR)
El conflicto futurista entre los luchadores por la libertad canadienses y los invasores estadounidenses toma un giro impactante.

6 comments:

  1. sigue bro! sigue haciendo lo que te gusta!

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    1. ¡Muchas gracias por las palabras de aliento!

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  2. Cool, wanna check it out. And only 99 cents, awesome! I'm a comic book writer/artist as well, Im from Puerto Rico. My comic is called Macabro, it's kind of like Tales from the Crypt, a different sci-fi-horror story in every issue. I only sell printed copies though, no digital ones. I'm currently on issue #2! Good to see other independent publishers such as yourself, I love Indie comics!

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    1. Thank you so much Francisco! It would mean a lot to me if you check it out, and if you do please don't forget to rate it on Comixology's website. I would love to see some of your work, so if there is a link you want to share feel free to do so.

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  3. But I already own the digital and physical copy. I can't resist anything that says collector's item on it.

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    1. From now on I'll include "collector's item" in all my comics. That should do the trick.

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