February 09, 2011

MSP#277: Okko: The Cycle of Podcast

This week on the show: The Cycle of Water, Comic sales plunge, and reviews, reviews, reviews (and butter).

NEWS

Comic sales plunge in January

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REVIEWS

Stephen

Ultimate Thor #4

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Pencils & Cover by CARLOS PACHECO

How does a man become a God? The epic origin of the God of Thunder comes to a close as Thor discovers the mystery of his past. Masterminds Jonathan Hickman and Carlos Pacheco bring you the thrilling conclusion of one of the most talked about series… and you don’t want to miss it!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

[rating:2/5]

Rodrigo

Icarus #1

Written and Illustrated by Ryan Cody

Publisher: Super75Comics

A child with the ability to look into the future sees an object approaching Earth, a giant spacecraft containing a species intent on invasion and occupation. Alongside the most public superhuman of the time, The Golden Templar, they approach a group of the world's most powerful leaders . The Ameliorata do not believe her story and cast her away. When she, and other gifted seers go public with their warning, global riots break out and the world is turned upside down with religious and economic collapse. The Ameliorata decide that the super-humans cannot be allowed to roam unchecked and continue to upset the power balance. They order the execution of every known superhuman. Major Robert Riley is put in charge of exterminating the world’s most powerful individuals. The Ameliorata convince the public that the oncoming object to Earth is only the asteroid Icarus, preparing to make its scheduled pass of Earth. Icarus is expected to pass Earth on June 16th, 2015.

[rating:3.5/5]

Matthew

Legion of Superheroes Annual v.6 #1

Written by PAUL LEVITZ & KEITH GIFFEN

Art and cover by KEITH GIFFEN & JOHN DELL

The legendary team of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen reunite on the Legion for the first time in 20 years! And their next 31st century masterpiece introduces the all-new, all-deadly Emerald Empress! She's ultra-twisted! She possesses entire planets! And she devastates the Legion so completely, one Legionnaire will never be the same!

[rating:4/5]

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Okko: Cycle of Water

The Cycle of Water was originally published as a two-issue mini-series by Delcourt in 2005, and has been reprinted by Archaia Studios Press as a four-issue mini-series (2006–2007).

The year is 1108 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. Far from the fields of battle, Okko the ronin heads a small group of demon hunters, wandering the realms of Empire. He is accompanied by Noburo, a mysterious giant who hides his face behind a red oni mask, and the whimsical monk Noshin, the saké lover with the power to summon and commune with the spirits of nature.

The young fisherman Tikku enlists the group’s help in finding his sister, the geisha Little Carp, who was kidnapped by pirates. But the quest will have a price, and will lead our four heroes much farther afield than they’d ever imagined…

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Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show!

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