Image Comics Full Solicits and Solicitations August 2021
Image Comics Full Solicits and Solicitations August 2021
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JH Williams III, Todd McFarlane, Erik Larsen, Skottie Young, Linda Sejic… but no, still no
Saga.
ECHOLANDS #1
ARTISTS:
COVER A:
A MAJOR IMAGE COMICS 2021 EVENT!
The story of Earth s last war starts with Hope s sticky fingers…
The multiple award-winning
Promethea,
DAVE STEWART and master letterer
TODD KLEIN.
In a bizarre future world that has forgotten its history, a reckless thief, Hope Redhood, holds the key to excavating its dark, strange past if only she and her crew can escape a tyrannical wizard and his unstoppable daughter. But fate will send them all on a path leading to a war between worlds.
Making the Case for “Made in Hong Kong”
Why we should elevate and celebrate locally made products Brought to you by:
A watch is allowed to be called “Swiss made” if a certain percentage of the work is done in Switzerland. Some of the watch production might be done elsewhere, in a cheaper location, and then be brought back to Switzerland for assembly. It’s not perfect, but it is a regulated and respected denomination, and if a product is “Swiss made”, it usually commands a premium.
What about “Made in Hong Kong”?
We’re not talking about the controversy last year when there was some frantic relabelling owing to some US-China spats. We mean the sense of pride connected to something that’s made locally. Do we afford “Made in Hong Kong” a similar consideration to “Swiss made”? Why or why not?
Best Comic of the Week:
Outcast #48 – Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta close off their long-running horror comic with this oversized last issue, and it’s an excellent ending. The big events all happened in the last issue, but Kirkman can be pretty sentimental, so this whole comic explores the aftermath of what happened there, and looks at what life is going to bring to Kyle, Anderson, and all the others who made up the cast of this series. Most horror movies end when the threat is finally vanquished, so I thought it was cool to see how the people of a town where just about everyone was possessed by other-dimensional beings try to put things back together. Also, both Kyle and Anderson had been put through the wringer in this book, so I feel like the closure this issue brings was needed. Outcast was always a solid read. The early issues were always a little too decompressed, but in its last years, things just kept getting tighter and tighter. Azaceta’s art is always v
This ended up having to be a double column and a bit late because I spent the last two weeks in self-isolation after a Covid exposure. Now I’m back in the world (more or less – I’m under a stay at home order) and I got to catch up on two week’s worth of comics!
Best Comics of the Fortnight:
Beta Ray Bill #1 – I’ve loved Beta Ray Bill since I first saw him in Walter Simonson’s Thor comics, and have long felt like he’s criminally underused in the Marvel Universe. I was really happy to see that he’s getting his own miniseries, and that it’s written and drawn by Daniel Warren Johnson, who is an incredible creator. This issue ties in with the King In Black event, as Bill attempts to save Asgard from a symbiote-covered Fin Fang Foom. Johnson does amazing work here – Bill looks really cool, and he has a strong feel for the character’s tragic side. He also recognizes how he’s always stuck in Thor’s shadow. I enjoyed Johnson’s recent Wonder Woman Bla