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Cat Tips, Cat Puns & Catastrophe in ‘Angel Catbird Volume 2’
Cat Tips, Cat Puns & Catastrophe in ‘Angel Catbird Volume 2’
Cat Tips, Cat Puns & Catastrophe in ‘Angel Catbird Volume 2’
In our modern era and its social climate, one writer stands out, and that writer’s name is Margaret Atwood. Of her many works, one stands out tallest of all as the work we need in our modern times, relevant to the debates we find ourselves locked in daily and the future we wish to avoid. That work, of course, is Angel Catbird Volume 2: To Castle Catula.
Take To The Skies With 'Angel Catbird Vol 2: To Castle Catula'
Take To The Skies With 'Angel Catbird Vol 2: To Castle Catula'
Take To The Skies With 'Angel Catbird Vol 2: To Castle Catula'
One of the big sleeper hits of last year was Margaret Atwood, Johnnie Christmas and Tamra Bonvillain's Angel Catbird, which saw the acclaimed novelist test the comics waters with the first in a series of graphic novels about a man who can turn into a cat-bird. While an odd premise for one of Canada's most celebrated authors, Angel Catbird was widely hailed as a successful comics debut, and next month sees the publication of the second volume, and Dark Horse has provided a preview in celebration of National Bird Day. (Which is today, in case you don't have that circled on your calendar.)
The Cats and the Furriest: Fun And Fetish In 'Angel Catbird'
The Cats and the Furriest: Fun And Fetish In 'Angel Catbird'
The Cats and the Furriest: Fun And Fetish In 'Angel Catbird'
Angel Catbird Vol. 1 tackles one of life’s most pressing dilemmas, one we must all grapple with in spirit if not necessarily in flesh: what do you do when an accident turns you into a half-man, half-owl, half-human, and the co-worker you’re sweet on is really into it? The result is a colorful, old-school, pulpy, and none-too-serious comic from writer Margaret Atwood, artist Johnnie Christmas, colorist Tamra Bonvillain, and letterer Nate Piekos, with a lot of jokes and a pleasing number of facts about cats.
'Angel Catbird' Is Going To Have A Cat Dracula Named Catula
'Angel Catbird' Is Going To Have A Cat Dracula Named Catula
'Angel Catbird' Is Going To Have A Cat Dracula Named Catula
There's a lot to like about Margaret Atwood, Johnnie Christmas and Tamra Bonvillain's upcoming Angel Catbird graphic novel, but I think the thing that really grabbed me about it is that it's exactly what it says on the cover. It is literally the story of a new superhero who is part-angel, part-cat, and part-bird, and in these uncertain times, I appreciate a book that's being straightforward with its readers. But now, I have something else to be excited about. As we head towards the release of Angel Catbird Volume 1 in September, Dark Horse has already announced the upcoming Angel Catbird Vol. 2: To Castle Catula, in which Angel Catbird will face off against a devil-winged half-cat half-Dracula --- and there is no way that I'm not reading that comic the second it comes out.
Weekender: Sloane Leong, Marissa Meyer, and 'Saint for Rent'
Weekender: Sloane Leong, Marissa Meyer, and 'Saint for Rent'
Weekender: Sloane Leong, Marissa Meyer, and 'Saint for Rent'
What a week! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to sit back and read some comics. The weekend is finally here, and the world can relax and rest once more — but the comics industry has been busy too, you know, and the last seven days have seen a flurry of comics-based news and announcements fly past at high speed. ComicsAlliance has got your back, though: when it comes to comics, we never slow down, and so here’s a look back and just what’s been going on. New comics, new stories, new hirings, new podcasts, new art being made — it’s all part of the ComicsAlliance Weekender!
Weekender: Atwood, Copra, Kindred, and Sanjay's Super Team
Weekender: Atwood, Copra, Kindred, and Sanjay's Super Team
Weekender: Atwood, Copra, Kindred, and Sanjay's Super Team
The weekend is here! Put down your paperwork, throw your stationery out of the window, and do a victory spin in your office chair, because it’s time to catch up on that greatest of all media: comics! What’s been going on this week? There’s so much comics that there’s no way anybody can keep up with all of it — so Weekender is here to catch you up on some of the stories you may have missed, and some of the best writing about comics from the past few days.
Margaret Atwood Coming To Dark Horse With 'Angel Catbird'
Margaret Atwood Coming To Dark Horse With 'Angel Catbird'
Margaret Atwood Coming To Dark Horse With 'Angel Catbird'
If you were taking some time this week to sit down and try to figure out what award-winning author Margaret Atwood's next project would be, your first guess probably wouldn't have been a series of all-ages graphic novels about a superhero who is part-bird, part-cat, and suffers an identity crisis because of his conflicting predator/prey nature. But really, it probably should've --- she has, after all, pretty thoroughly conquered the world of novels, short stories and poetry, so when you get right down to it, comics is the next logical step. Today, Dark Horse announced that very project: Angel Catbird, a series of three graphic novels by Atwood and artist Johnnie Christmas, set for release in Fall of 2016.
Wiebe & Christmas Build Terrifying World in Pisces [Review]
Wiebe & Christmas Build Terrifying World in Pisces [Review]
Wiebe & Christmas Build Terrifying World in Pisces [Review]
On April 29th, writer Kurtis Wiebe marked his return to horror comics with Pisces, a brand-new series from Image Comics with artist Johnnie Christmas and colors by Tamara Bonvillain. Although I’ve loved all of Wiebe’s work, it was Green Wake, his noir murder-mystery gothic drama with Riley Rossmo, that persuaded me that he was a writer with a natural gift for spinning scary stories, and I’d always hoped he would return to the genre. After just one issue, it’s clear that Wiebe’s talents for building a terrifying world have grown immensely, and for readers who love surreal, nonlinear narratives, this title should be added to pull lists immediately.
Image Expo 2015: New Titles From McFarlane, Liu, Canete & More
Image Expo 2015: New Titles From McFarlane, Liu, Canete & More
Image Expo 2015: New Titles From McFarlane, Liu, Canete & More
Image held the latest in its series of one-day Image Expo events in San Francisco on Thursday, putting a spotlight on a slate of new titles for 2015, and introducing some new creators to the Image family. In concert with the expo, Image also released a new Humble Indie Bundle that includes an Image Expo Preview book containing art from the newly announced titles, plus some forthcoming books that were previously announced. Titles featured in the preview include Savior by Brian Holguin, Todd McFarlane, and Clayton Crain; Injection, by Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey, and Jordie Bellaire; No Mercy, by Alex De Campi, Carla Speed McNeil, and Jenn Manley Lee; Island, by Brandon Graham and a whole host of artists; RunLoveKill, by Eric Canete, Jonathan Tsuei, Leonardo Olea, and Manu Fernandez; and Starve, by Brian Wood and Danijel Zezelj; the book also includes a one-page ad for Marjorie Liu's new book with Sana Takeda, Monstress, and an ad for the second season of Pretty Deadly, by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios.