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Suspended Animation Classic #198
Originally published October 11, 1992 (#41)
(Dates are approximate)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
By R. A. Jones
Like word of the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1849 drew thousands of fortune hunters to California, news that a few rare comic books can be worth thousands of dollars prompted many to become comics collectors. Most will be disappointed, and then move on to other ventures.
Ventures such as trading cards. They are the hot ‘collectors’ item now. Capitalizing on the demand, many comic book stores also carry a wide variety of trading cards.
The next step in this melding of collectibles has now been taken. Topps – one of the major producers of trading cards for many years – recently decided to branch out and form its own comic book publishing arm.
The first fruit of their labor is now available. Entitled “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”, it is an adaptation of the motion picture playing in theaters now. Insiders have questioned the wisdom of starting a line off with such a title. Movie adaptations of recent vintage aren’t usually highly valued as collectibles – especially if the movie should flop.
Also, by the time all four issues of this mini-series can see print, the original will be well on its way to video stores. This likewise plays to the theory that people won’t be interested in reading a comic when it’s faster and better to see the actual movie.
Such considerations aside, this is an excellent comic book in terms of scripting, artwork, and overall production values. If nothing else, it proves that Topps can be expected to produce comics with the same high standards of quality that they employ in their trading cards.
It can be enjoyed as a supplement to the movie (and to the original novel), and comes highly recommended as such.
“Bram Stoker’s Dracula” costs $2.95 per issue, and is available in comic book specialty stores.
Amy Ishii catches up on some reading... I may have got slightly carried away printing out some 1:6 comicbooks ;)
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I'm working on a mini-comic based on my character Monkey Mod. I've decided to develop this character into a larger series or graphic novel. So, I did this character design to change the look a bit from the mini-comic version of this character.
This is from an image previously added to this image. Here we see it evolve into a comic strip, particularly in the upper left. If anyone is interested there is a larger version of this, an image that covers more of the original image.
... as I was saying, I might have gotten *slightly* carried away making a few 1:6 comicbooks - ended up with 180 of them! These are just 'prop comics' - covers glued onto a piece of card, there are no internal pages.
A lot were scanned from my own collection (which explains all the Defenders issues!) but plenty of others were found on line, especially the vintage stuff (like the first issue FF, Action Comics etc.)... and yes, they all have the correct back covers* - fortunately a lot of ebay sellers will photograph the back of vintage comics as well as the cover... sadly not so much the case with 80's+ stuff.
Once I've recovered from putting all these together (though it was a strangely calming experience and bizarrely virtually free of gluey fingerprints!) I'll upload some files so you can print out some mini-comics too.
* correct back pages *where possible*; struggled to find the right ones for The Guild and the Vox Machina comic is digital only but the new Critical Role ad poster seemed an appropriate fit.
Lets see how many groups I get kicked out of over a news story.
Starting off at 55.
www.vox.com/2018/9/20/17882502/batmans-penis-nude-comic-book
265/365
I spent too much money again. At least the Marvel Cinematic Universe Doctor Strange was 40% off. MOONLIGHT was 15% off with the Targét Cartwheel app.
Bodypaint and photo by Dortch Designs. Characters including "Woe" from "Pure" comicbook series.
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The reason why I'm uploading this is because, like movies and video games, comics have really become a big staple in my life, so I feel they deserve the same treatment as movies and videogames, getting their own top 20 list! I'll probably update this one annually like I do with movies and videogames, but here's a good look at what my favorite comic storylines are!
1. The Dark Knight Returns
2. To Steal an Ant-Man
3. Aquaman: The Trench
4. Watchmen
5. Ant-Man/Astonishing Ant-Man (2015-2016)
6. Tales to Astonish (#35-#69)
7. Flashpoint
8. Civil War
9. Avengers Vol. 1
10. Aquaman: Rebirth (2016-)
11. Justice League: Origin
12. Power Man and Iron Fist: The Boys are Back in Town
13. Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet
14. The Flash: The Dastardly Death of the Rogues
15. Annihilation: Conquest - StarLord
16. Flash: Rebirth (2016-)
17. Detective Comics (2016-)
18. Batman: Knightfall
19. Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
20. Martian Manhunter (2015-2016)
California Girls: Comic Book Issue No. 4 - Sept 1987 (Eclipse Comics) Trina Robbins
I bought it in the summer, and it has just been sitting in the pile of books I have in the living room. Tonight was the first time I even looked at it, and it has two of the artists who were at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con.
Flipping through the book I saw what was basically the Grant Morrison JLA with Wally and Kyle rather than the boring duo of Barry and Hal. I only presumed this issue has Wally West, since it has Kyle Rayner in his original costume and Aquaman is in his PAD era outfit. Batman is also wearing the yellow oval Bat Shirt. Yay!
Best of all, there are THOUGHT BALLOONS!
This is a 100 page comic book. I do not recall a 100 page comic book, that is not an original graphic novel, being made in the past 40 years. The only negative is that this book cost $7.99.