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In this episode, Jeff and Tyler explore the impact of Michael Turner and his widely popular work, ‘Fathom,’ in looking at their impact upon the comic book industry!

 

Join Tyler and Jeff on this episode as they give you facts and trivia on a comic book legend and his fantastic work that went from Top Cow Comics to his own: Aspen MLT.

 

Synopsis:

“Fathom is a comic book created by Michael Turner and originally published by Top Cow Productions. It debuted in 1998 and was Michael Turner’s first creator-owned comic book series. Fathom is currently published by Turner’s own company, Aspen MLT.”

Quote taken from the Wikipedia page found HERE

 

For more information on Turner and Aspen MLT, consult:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16988,

http://www.comicvine.com/michael-turner/4040-3626/

http://aspencomics.com/.

 

Click here to buy the book directly from the publisher.

Click here to buy from Amazon.

 

 

Jeff’s ‘Picks of the Week’ are:

Lone Wolf 2100 #1 (Dark Horse)

Angry Birds Comics #1 (IDW)

Four Eyes Hearts of Fire #1 (Image)

Ninjak #1 (Valiant)

Sheriff of Babylon #2 (Vertigo)

 

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Check out ComicWow.com for news, reviews, original content, and everything related to comics! If you love comics, check out ComicWow.com, your media hub devoted to comics, the comic industry, and the pop culture that surrounds it!

 

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In this episode, Jeff and Tyler explore the impact of Michael Turner and his widely popular work, ‘Fathom,’ in looking at their impact upon the comic book industry!   Join Tyler and Jeff on this episode as they give you facts and trivia on a comic book legend and his fantastic work that went from […]

In the last episode we talked about the making of the two books and history of Gene Luen Yang. Now join Albert, Jeff, and Tyler as they discuss the book!

If you love historical tales and emotional graphic novels, we highly suggest you pick up ‘Boxers‘ and ‘Saints‘ immediately.

 

 

Synopsis:

“One of the greatest comics storytellers alive brings all his formidable talents to bear in this astonishing new work.

In two volumes, Boxers & Saints tells two parallel stories. The first is of Little Bao, a Chinese peasant boy whose village is abused and plundered by Westerners claiming the role of missionaries. Little Bao, inspired by visions of the Chinese gods, joins a violent uprising against the Western interlopers. Against all odds, their grass-roots rebellion is successful.

But in the second volume, Yang lays out the opposite side of the conflict. A girl whose village has no place for her is taken in by Christian missionaries and finds, for the first time, a home with them. As the Boxer Rebellion gains momentum, Vibiana must decide whether to abandon her Christian friends or to commit herself fully to Christianity.

Boxers & Saints is one of the most ambitious graphic novels First Second has ever published. It offers a penetrating insight into not only one of the most controversial episodes of modern Chinese history, but into the very core of our human nature. Gene Luen Yang is rightly called a master of the comics form, and this book will cement that reputation.”

 

Awards and recognitions this book has been honored with:

Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature

One of Publishers Weekly‘s Best Comic Books and Best Children’s Books of 2013

A New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of 2013 A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2013

An NPR Best Book of 2013“

 

Click here to buy the book directly from the publisher for ebooks.

Click here to buy the physical books from Amazon.

 

For more information about Gene Luen Yang, please visit his site:

geneyang.com

For more information about First Second Books click here:

firstsecondbooks.com

 

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In the last episode we talked about the making of the two books and history of Gene Luen Yang. Now join Albert, Jeff, and Tyler as they discuss the book! If you love historical tales and emotional graphic novels, we highly suggest you pick up ‘Boxers‘ and ‘Saints‘ immediately.     Synopsis: “One of the […]

In this episode, Jeff outlines the career of graphic novel writer Gene Luen Yang and his renowned work ‘Boxers’ and ‘Saints,’ detailing a little emphasized sub-genre within independent comics uniting themes of entertainment with education.

For more information on Gene Luen Yang, visit www.humblecomics.com, San Francisco Chronicle 11 May 2008,

Jeff’s ‘Picks of the Week’ are: Airship Enterprise #1 (Antarctic), Munchkin: Deck the Dungeons #1 (BOOM!), The Precinct #1 (Dynamite), Eighth Seal #1 (IDW), and Alabaster the Shadows (Oni).

The book is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and most comic book stores!

Please support your local comic book store! To find one check here:

http://www.comicshoplocator.com/storelocator

 

Sources and More Information:

http://geneyang.com/

http://hyphenmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/20/story-graphic-novel-%E2%80%98-eternal-smile%E2%80%99-wins-eisner-prize,

http://lccn.loc.gov/n2006005083

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Luen_Yang

 http://www.comicvine.com/gene-luen-yang/4040-51149/.

 

For more information on Boxers & Saints, consult:

http://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2013-09-20/one-two-punch/

http://blogs.slj.com/teacozy/2013/09/03/review-boxers/

http://www.tor.com/2013/08/26/graphic-novel-book-review-gene-luen-yang-boxers-saints/

 

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In this episode, Jeff outlines the career of graphic novel writer Gene Luen Yang and his renowned work ‘Boxers’ and ‘Saints,’ detailing a little emphasized sub-genre within independent comics uniting themes of entertainment with education. For more information on Gene Luen Yang, visit www.humblecomics.com, San Francisco Chronicle 11 May 2008, Jeff’s ‘Picks of the Week’ […]

Last episode from Stan Lee’s Comikaze! We saved our favorite interview for last! The amazingly talented Ray Anthony Height! If you haven’t checked out his work, you need to immediately. Enjoy the last episode from Comikaze 2015 for IndiComix!

Listen and learn Tyler not knowing the difference between Hulk and Solomon Grundy.

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Ray Anthony Height info:

http://rayheight.deviantart.com/

http://rayanthonyheight.tumblr.com/

Twitter: @RAHeight

Midnight Tiger info: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/610593386/midnight-tiger-comic

 

Info for ‘Barrens’:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pronerd/barrens-1

 

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Last episode from Stan Lee’s Comikaze! We saved our favorite interview for last! The amazingly talented Ray Anthony Height! If you haven’t checked out his work, you need to immediately. Enjoy the last episode from Comikaze 2015 for IndiComix! Listen and learn Tyler not knowing the difference between Hulk and Solomon Grundy. Play Ray Anthony […]

Art Baltazar, Richard Starkings, Brandon McKinney, and Free Isabelo are guests on our show this week on an action packed episode of IndiComix!

Jeff and Tyler swoop around the booths of Comikaze 2015 on a mighty adventure to get you guys some amazing interviews!

 

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You can reach the artists here:

 

Art Baltazar

http://www.artbaltazar.com/

Twitter: @artbaltazar

http://awyeahcomics.com/

 

Richard Starkings

https://www.facebook.com/elephantmen/

Twitter: @Comicraft

https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/elephantmen

 

Free Isabelo

http://freekflow808.deviantart.com/

Support him here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/free-isabelo-s-steam-royals-collection-vol-1

Twitter: @Freekflow808

 

Brandon McKinney

http://www.darbypop.com/creatives/brandon-mckinney/

http://www.darbypop.com/tag/brandon-mckinney/

Twitter: @Brandon62008173

 

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Check out ComicWow.com for news, reviews, original content, and everything related to comics! If you love comics, check out ComicWow.com, your media hub devoted to comics, the comic industry, and the pop culture that surrounds it!

Art Baltazar, Richard Starkings, Brandon McKinney, and Free Isabelo are guests on our show this week on an action packed episode of IndiComix! Jeff and Tyler swoop around the booths of Comikaze 2015 on a mighty adventure to get you guys some amazing interviews!   Play   You can reach the artists here:   Art […]