Autumnlands #8
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Benjamin Dewey
Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Letters by Comicraft
Published by Image Comics
Last time, Learoyd and Dunstan were separated from the survivors of Keniel and fled into the mountains, away from the hostile Bison tribe. Now, they must find a way to reach the Floating Cities and recover Learoyd’s lost memories. Unfortunately for them, Bisons aren’t the only danger in the Autumnlands.
Benjamin Dewey and Jordie Bellaire make a glorious team. With Dewey’s detailed characters and settings, plus Bellaire’s lush, watercolor-like coloring, the art creates an engrossing world. There are so many examples that it’s hard to choose from.
The cover is interesting. Blue is associated with peace and tranquility, yet it’s used to color ram men armed to the teeth. Along with the snowy mountain, the scene becomes one of danger, suggesting grim times to come.
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Benjamin Dewey
Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Letters by Comicraft
Published by Image Comics
Last time, Learoyd and Dunstan were separated from the survivors of Keniel and fled into the mountains, away from the hostile Bison tribe. Now, they must find a way to reach the Floating Cities and recover Learoyd’s lost memories. Unfortunately for them, Bisons aren’t the only danger in the Autumnlands.
Benjamin Dewey and Jordie Bellaire make a glorious team. With Dewey’s detailed characters and settings, plus Bellaire’s lush, watercolor-like coloring, the art creates an engrossing world. There are so many examples that it’s hard to choose from.
The cover is interesting. Blue is associated with peace and tranquility, yet it’s used to color ram men armed to the teeth. Along with the snowy mountain, the scene becomes one of danger, suggesting grim times to come.
- 12/17/2015
- by Ben Howard
- SoundOnSight
Kurt Busiek is probably one of the biggest name in American comics. He started off doing freelance work for both DC and Marvel on titles like Iron Man, Avengers, and The Untold Tales of Spider-Man. In 1993, Busiek joined with superstar artist Alex Ross co-created the classic Marvels mini-series that showed the major events of the Marvel Universe from the perspective of photojournalist Phil Sheldon. From there, he created the long-running, award-winning Astro City series. Kurt Busiek is most notable for his humane approach to superheroes, making characters feel relatable despite their fantastical powers. In November 2014, Busiek teamed up rising art star Benjamin Dewey for The Autumnlands, a futuristic fantasy series about a world ruled by magic-using animal people that summon a human super soldier from the past to save the disappearing magic. However get more than they were bargaining for. The series is published by Image comics, and after a...
- 10/27/2015
- by Ben Howard
- SoundOnSight
The Autumnlands #7
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Benjamin Dewey
Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Lettering & Design by John Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, and Comicraft
Published by Image Comics
In the last arc of The Autumnlands, the citizens of Keniel escaped the Bison tribe and were saved by the remaining sixteen cities. Unfortunately, Dunstan, the magician apprentice terrier, and Learoyd, the technologically advanced human from the past, fell in a river and were presumed dead.
The issue begins with the survivors in the rescue hall called Sarabarr the Merciful. There are talks of “punitive measures” against the Bison tribe, which sounds dangerously like genocide. Some of the survivors wonder why the other 16 cities had not come to their rescue earlier, and there is about to be an explanation, but Gharta and Sandoorst get into a fight. Tensions have not settled down between the two. Gharta is about to give Sandoorst a blast of pain when Lord Talon,...
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Benjamin Dewey
Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Lettering & Design by John Roshell, Jimmy Betancourt, and Comicraft
Published by Image Comics
In the last arc of The Autumnlands, the citizens of Keniel escaped the Bison tribe and were saved by the remaining sixteen cities. Unfortunately, Dunstan, the magician apprentice terrier, and Learoyd, the technologically advanced human from the past, fell in a river and were presumed dead.
The issue begins with the survivors in the rescue hall called Sarabarr the Merciful. There are talks of “punitive measures” against the Bison tribe, which sounds dangerously like genocide. Some of the survivors wonder why the other 16 cities had not come to their rescue earlier, and there is about to be an explanation, but Gharta and Sandoorst get into a fight. Tensions have not settled down between the two. Gharta is about to give Sandoorst a blast of pain when Lord Talon,...
- 10/27/2015
- by Ben Howard
- SoundOnSight
Comic-Con International has announced the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for 2015. The nominees, chosen by a blue-ribbon panel of judges, highlight the wide range of material being published in comics and graphic novel form today, from companies big and small, in print and on line. The awards will be given out during a gala ceremony on Friday, July 10 during Comic-Con International: San Diego.
Best Short Story
“Beginning’s End,” by Rina Ayuyang, muthamagazine.com
“Corpse on the Imjin!” by Peter Kuper, in Masterful Marks: Cartoonists Who Changed the World (Simon & Schuster)
“,” by Lee Bermejo, in Batman Black and White #3 (DC)
“,” by Max Landis & Jock, in Adventures of Superman #14 (DC)
“When the Darkness Presses,” by Emily Carroll, http://emcarroll.com/comics/darkness/
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
Astro City #16: “Wish I May” by Kurt Busiek & Brent Anderson (Vertigo/DC)
Beasts of Burden: Hunters and Gatherers, by Evan Dorkin...
Best Short Story
“Beginning’s End,” by Rina Ayuyang, muthamagazine.com
“Corpse on the Imjin!” by Peter Kuper, in Masterful Marks: Cartoonists Who Changed the World (Simon & Schuster)
“,” by Lee Bermejo, in Batman Black and White #3 (DC)
“,” by Max Landis & Jock, in Adventures of Superman #14 (DC)
“When the Darkness Presses,” by Emily Carroll, http://emcarroll.com/comics/darkness/
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
Astro City #16: “Wish I May” by Kurt Busiek & Brent Anderson (Vertigo/DC)
Beasts of Burden: Hunters and Gatherers, by Evan Dorkin...
- 4/24/2015
- by Luana Haygen
- Comicmix.com
The Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw #4
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Benjamin Dewey
Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Published by Image Comics
The expedition into Kurt Busiek’s Autumnlands continues and as expected, it’s a wonderful piece of work. One of Tooth & Claw’s strengths has been its limited exposition. The world the characters inhabit is explained through the story, trusting the audience to fill in the gaps. Aspects, like insectoid beasts of burden and wicker-built cities, come naturally as part of the series’ excellent world building and this issue continues the trend.
The story so far follows the refugees of a flying city, Keneil, brought crashing down to earth by accident when a council of wizards attempt to summon a great warrior from the distant past. With scattered leadership and facing down the wrath of the land-dwelling bison tribes, the people of Keneil must find a way to survive in...
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Benjamin Dewey
Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Published by Image Comics
The expedition into Kurt Busiek’s Autumnlands continues and as expected, it’s a wonderful piece of work. One of Tooth & Claw’s strengths has been its limited exposition. The world the characters inhabit is explained through the story, trusting the audience to fill in the gaps. Aspects, like insectoid beasts of burden and wicker-built cities, come naturally as part of the series’ excellent world building and this issue continues the trend.
The story so far follows the refugees of a flying city, Keneil, brought crashing down to earth by accident when a council of wizards attempt to summon a great warrior from the distant past. With scattered leadership and facing down the wrath of the land-dwelling bison tribes, the people of Keneil must find a way to survive in...
- 2/17/2015
- by Grant Raycroft
- SoundOnSight
It’s come to my attention as of late that I tend to write mostly negative reviews. Despite the general consensus, I don’t find much in writing bad things about comics. I’d prefer to read good books over bad ones any day. It’s just that I read more things from DC Comics than other publishing companies and that’s come back to bit me. Usually there’s at least one book in the New 52 that I think keeps the entire line not deserving of complete condemnation, but now that Earth 2 has been turned into drek, that’s changed. Pretty much nothing from DC interests me anymore, save for Jeff Parker’s run on Aquaman for being one of the few books that has a sense of fun to it. But right now, I want to take a break from bad mouthing comics. I honestly want to like titles.
- 1/30/2015
- by Grant Raycroft
- SoundOnSight
The Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw #3
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Benjamin Dewey
Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Published by Image Comics
Kurt Busiek’s Autumnlands series continues to be one of the most bizarre and fascinating reads currently hitting the shelves. Set in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals of all shapes and sizes, Tooth & Claw strikes a chord right in the same tune as Ralph Bakshi’s Wizards. It’s a land before Tolkien’s Middle Earth inadvertently generalized mainstream epic fantasy and retains the wilder and more out-there ideas of forgotten old pulp paperbacks. The wondrous pencils and inks of Benjamin Dewey and colors from Jordie Bellaire paint a surreal and fantastic realm both similar and alien to our own.
The story so far has followed the inhabitants of Apalis, a shining city which hovers above the territory of a tribe of bison-men. When a council of wizards attempt...
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Benjamin Dewey
Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Published by Image Comics
Kurt Busiek’s Autumnlands series continues to be one of the most bizarre and fascinating reads currently hitting the shelves. Set in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals of all shapes and sizes, Tooth & Claw strikes a chord right in the same tune as Ralph Bakshi’s Wizards. It’s a land before Tolkien’s Middle Earth inadvertently generalized mainstream epic fantasy and retains the wilder and more out-there ideas of forgotten old pulp paperbacks. The wondrous pencils and inks of Benjamin Dewey and colors from Jordie Bellaire paint a surreal and fantastic realm both similar and alien to our own.
The story so far has followed the inhabitants of Apalis, a shining city which hovers above the territory of a tribe of bison-men. When a council of wizards attempt...
- 1/21/2015
- by Grant Raycroft
- SoundOnSight
Tooth and Claw #1
Writer: Kurt Busiek
Artist and Cover Colourist: Benjamin Dewey
Colourist: Jordie Bellaire
Lettering and Design: John Roshell and Jimmy Bethancourt of Comicraft
Publisher: Image Comics
Kurt Busiek is not afraid of large scale, epic stories. He does an excellent job at creating an unfamiliar world, such as the detailed universe within Astro City, and even feeling comfortable with established characters like The Avengers. Tooth and Claw starts off within an unknown land, presenting plenty of interesting elements. The universe presented in the first issue feels very fleshed out already, even though a lot is withheld. Many places of this exotic place are thrown around in dialogue by name, like the Crystal Archipelago: mysterious and intriguing. A lot is thrown at you in the form of a present, through over forty pages of no ads, truly adhering to fans of fantasy.
It is immediately established that this world is not like ours,...
Writer: Kurt Busiek
Artist and Cover Colourist: Benjamin Dewey
Colourist: Jordie Bellaire
Lettering and Design: John Roshell and Jimmy Bethancourt of Comicraft
Publisher: Image Comics
Kurt Busiek is not afraid of large scale, epic stories. He does an excellent job at creating an unfamiliar world, such as the detailed universe within Astro City, and even feeling comfortable with established characters like The Avengers. Tooth and Claw starts off within an unknown land, presenting plenty of interesting elements. The universe presented in the first issue feels very fleshed out already, even though a lot is withheld. Many places of this exotic place are thrown around in dialogue by name, like the Crystal Archipelago: mysterious and intriguing. A lot is thrown at you in the form of a present, through over forty pages of no ads, truly adhering to fans of fantasy.
It is immediately established that this world is not like ours,...
- 11/8/2014
- by Anthony Spataro
- SoundOnSight
I can’t stop gushing about Image Comics. Rick Remender and Wes Craig’s Deadly Class is my favorite series on the stands at the moment. And between the Hickman powerhouse (East Of West, Manhattan Projects) and the Brubaker-Phillips (Fatale, The Fade Out) deal they inked earlier this year, Image is unstoppable in every genre market. Here are three more series to look forward to: epic Sci-Fi, explosive (and purposefully exploitative) satire, and broad strokes of fantasy… starring animals.
Drifter #1
From the press release: “Mankind has spread across the universe in a frantic rush to survive and has colonized and strip-mined countless planets in the process. Abram Pollux barely survives a crash landing on Ouro, a lawless backwater world where life is cheap. This world’s unique properties set the stage for a story that combines the dark wonder of a strange and alien landscape with the struggles of an abandoned and lawless frontier town.
Drifter #1
From the press release: “Mankind has spread across the universe in a frantic rush to survive and has colonized and strip-mined countless planets in the process. Abram Pollux barely survives a crash landing on Ouro, a lawless backwater world where life is cheap. This world’s unique properties set the stage for a story that combines the dark wonder of a strange and alien landscape with the struggles of an abandoned and lawless frontier town.
- 8/22/2014
- by Holly Interlandi
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
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