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Check out this lovely article from the Brooklyn Paper about the upcoming Designing X-Women panel at Flamecon this weekend! Thanks so much for the spotlight, Caroline!

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Lumberjanes Issues 7-9

Lumberjanes Issue 7

Fangirls, I know I’m waaaaaay behind on Lumberjanes, but I love getting to re-experience them as I reread them for you.  The series is celebrating passing a year full of comics and now has a trade out, which is fantastic.  Lumberjanes was supposed to only be a 6 issue run, but has become so much more than that, and I’m really glad I’ve been able to experience it.

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Winding down on Artist Spotlight #28, the fabulous Aimee Fleck (aimeefleck)! Aimee is an illustrator who graduated from MICA with a BFA in Illustration in 2013, and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY! She says her work, “Often falls somewhere between fashion illustration, narrative illustration, and design, with a big focus on portraying women of all different body types positively.” Visually, she’s super inspired by 80s science fiction, contemporary fashion, and the fandom art community she grew up in!

Ladies of Literature: Volume 2 Character: Marghe from Ammonite by Nicola Griffith

Favorite childhood book: “In The Hand Of The Goddess by Tamora Pierce--Alanna was pretty much my hero. I spent all of 5th grade trying to figure out how to  convince my mom to buy my purple contact lenses.”

Favorite work song: “I have a playlist of all my favorite songs by Meat Loaf, and my favorite work song is whichever one I am feeling most attached to that day-- right now I am very into ‘It's All Coming Back To Me Now’ from Bat Out Of Hell III. If I'm in a traditional mood, I will just listen to all of Bat Out Of Hell II from start to finish. I once co-ran a radio show in college where I played almost nothing but Meat Loaf songs.”

Fictional character you feel on a spiritual level: “For reasons unknown and unfathomable, the fictional character I relate to the most is Dean Winchester from the television show Supernatural. Possibly I do it so you don't have to. Either way: Dean Winchester. From the television show Supernatural.”

What are you working on right now: “I just printed my zines for MOCCAfest this upcoming weekend but I still have to staple all of them, so I'm in full-on prep mode for that right now! After that I have Wizard World Philadelphia coming up, which I've got a table at, but that's going to be much chiller. I'm probably going to draw some more Supernatural fanart to have at that... I'm very much looking forward to it.”

Aimee’s piece is super rad and YOU TOO can feast your eyes on its glory. There are 5 days left to back LADIES OF LITERATURE: VOLUME 2 Kickstarter (http://kck.st/1AQ6cuq)!

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If you’re in the area, remember to come swing by Noelle Stevenson & I’s table at MOCCAfest this weekend!!

TABLE 344 / APRIL 11-12 / NYC / YEAH!!

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aimee fleck has a fashion blog and now i'm just chilling and looking online at capes and high wasted jeans and omg her tastes are amazing

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Rocket Salvage #1

Only one debut this week, but plenty of other comics to talk about, including some artistic changes, and upcoming titles. Nate Simpson‘s Nonplayer #2 is finally happening! I may finally buy an Archie comic, and Stjepan Sejic continues to be awesome. Plus more!

Reading List

Rocket Salvage #1 – The moment I saw the solicitation for this title, and the cover specifically, I was completely on board. It just grabbed my eye, and then refused to let go. The premise also did a fair job of keeping me interested. A washed up mechanic? A dysfunctional and odd family? An intergalactic manhunt, plus rocket racing? What part of that doesn’t sound like a good ol’ time. Plus Archaia rarely disappoints, definitely a top pick from Yehudi Mercado & Bachan!

The Multiversity: Thunderworld #1

The Multiversity: Thunderworld #1 – Grant Morrison is doing Captain Marvel (or is it Shazam) with Cameron Stewart on art! Yeah, these are the guys that brought us the madcap Seaguy, and the same guys that collaborated on issues of Batman & Robin, as well as Seven Soldiers of Victory. To say that these two have collaborated successfully in the past is an understatement. Plus, The Multiversity has been something special so far – highlighting the diversity of DC’s universe through a lens that only Morrison can deliver. Get this comic!

Cyclops Vol. 1: Starstruck – Greg Rucka has become one of my favorite writers, and is it any wonder with the likes of Lady Sabre and the Pirates of the Ineffable Ether, Lazarus, Stumptown, or Veil. Suffice to say that the moment it was announced that he would be writing a new Cyclops comic for Marvel, that I threw away any preconceptions I had, and I decided to check out the title. I was rewarded with a solid father/son adventure, and with gorgeous art from Russell Dauterman. My only disappointment was that the run only lasted five issues, which nonetheless are collected here. If you missed out, or prefer trades, then you should get this!

Lumberjanes #9

Lumberjanes #9 – This is the issue that should never have happened. The series was initially planned for eight issues, until it went and got everyone to fall in love with it. Then there was no choice but to expand it into a legit ongoing. So here we are, and so here are some campfire stories as well. Featuring the writing and artistic talents of Shannon Waters, Noelle Stevenson, Faith Erin Hicks, Brittney Williams, Aimee Fleck, Becca Tobin, Carolyn Nowak, Felicia Choo, and T. Zysk. Perfect opportunity to check out the awesomeness that is this comic!

Alex + Ada #11 – This title has at times been a slow burn, but over the course of the past ten issues it has still built up tension. Ada has gained consciousness. Panic over android violence is at all time high. Friends & family have become involved. In short, the web on intrigue, love, and danger has grown, and if you are not reading this title, you’re clearly doing it all wrong. Equally a story of romance and one that grapples that all-important question of what it means to be human. Great work from Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn. Check it out!

Stjepan Sejic & Rat Queens!

After a case of domestic abuse involving Rat Queens artist & co-creator Roc Upchurch was made public, he was first taken off of the series, and second left a gap of uncertainty around the title. Not only was Upchurch the artist on the title, but also a co-creator. The whole premise of the title was clouded by his actions, how can you portray strong female characters, when you’re responsible for such violence. Surely problematic, and certainly something that’s left some fans bewildered and prompted some to drop the series, after no longer identifying with it.

While it doesn’t make any of these issues go away, there is however one artist that can make things somewhat more okay, and that is Stjepan Sejic, who has just been announced as the new artist on the series. He is one of the few guys out there that gets how to portray women of different body types and temperaments, and can also do sexy art without cheapening the characters being portrayed. Very exciting, and should still make Rat Queens a title worth buying going forward.

Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Vol. 3

David Petersen’s Mouse Guard is an excellent comic-book of mice and medieval lore. It is also a comic that does not come out very often. Thankfully, there’s always the Legends of the Guard volumes that help us tide over the long waits, and also allow a variety of talented artists riff on the theme. A hey, there’s a third one coming out in March! Some of the artists announced so far:

Skottie Young

Ramón K. Pérez

Dustin Nguyen

Becky Cloonan

Mark Buckingham

Hannah Christenson

Humberto Ramos

Nonplayer #2 Is Real!

I remember getting the first issue of Nonplayer, and I remember loving it. Then I remember waiting for the second issue, I remember updates saying that it would still happen, and now I can finally say I remember the day when it was announced it would finally be a reality. Good news! Plus we may getting a re-issue of the hard to find first issue as well. Rejoice, and seriously well worth tracking at this point! Nate Simpson‘s art is gorgeous!

Mark Waid & Fiona Staples’s Archie

Not much to say here, except that Archie is being relaunched, and that Mark Waid is writing, and Fiona Staples is doing the art on the first three issues. Thankfully this won’t affect her schedule for Saga, so good news there. Also, oddly this means I will read my first Archie comic ever… These are easily two of my favorite creators in comics, and I cannot miss out on this. Take heed, and keep an eye out for this, you could well be reading your first Archie comic soon as well!

Josh Tierney, Afu Chan, & Giannis Milonogiannis’s HaloGen

The names Josh Tierney, Afu Chan, & Giannis Milonogiannis may sound familiar thanks to the excellent Spera, also brought to us by Archaia.  Now they’re collaborating on a new title called HaloGen, and it looks & sounds great. Scifi elements, a god, and an organization searching for said god. Look for it in March!

Hey, Look! Comics! (12/17/14) Only one debut this week, but plenty of other comics to talk about, including some artistic changes, and upcoming titles. 

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Preview: Lumberjanes #9 - All-Comic.com

Lumberjanes #9 Story: Shannon Waters, Noelle Stevenson and Faith Erin Hicks Art: Brittney Williams, Aimee Fleck, Faith Erin Hicks, Becca Tobin, Carolyn Nowak, Felicia Choo, and T. Zysk Cover: Chynna Clugston Flores Publisher: BOOM! Studios/BOOM!Box Publication Date: December 17th, 2014 Price:...

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