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HOOKJAW #1
Writer: Si Spurrier, Artist: Conor Boyle, Colorist: Guilia Brusco
FC – 32pp – $3.99 – On sale: December 14, 2016
In the troubled waters off Somalia, a rag-tag group of marine scientists studying a pack of female great white sharks find themselves caught in a conflict between pirates and the might of the US Navy. But why is the CIA so interested in the work of the scientists? And just how will they face up to the shadowy terror of the legendary great white – HOOKJAW?!
Cover A: Conor Boyle
Cover B: John McCrea
Cover C: Marc Laming
Cover D: Anna Dittman
Cover E: Steve White
History
Action Comics was created by Pat Mills in 1975, many of the stories in Action were what Mills called "dead cribs", essentially rip-offs of popular films, books, and comic heroes. Rather than being a straight copy, the "cribs" in Action had their own slant on the idea. Hook Jaw, for example, combined environmental issues with the graphic gore and shark anti-hero of Steven Spielberg's film Jaws (1975).
Writer: Si Spurrier, Artist: Conor Boyle, Colorist: Guilia Brusco
FC – 32pp – $3.99 – On sale: December 14, 2016
In the troubled waters off Somalia, a rag-tag group of marine scientists studying a pack of female great white sharks find themselves caught in a conflict between pirates and the might of the US Navy. But why is the CIA so interested in the work of the scientists? And just how will they face up to the shadowy terror of the legendary great white – HOOKJAW?!
Cover A: Conor Boyle
Cover B: John McCrea
Cover C: Marc Laming
Cover D: Anna Dittman
Cover E: Steve White
History
Action Comics was created by Pat Mills in 1975, many of the stories in Action were what Mills called "dead cribs", essentially rip-offs of popular films, books, and comic heroes. Rather than being a straight copy, the "cribs" in Action had their own slant on the idea. Hook Jaw, for example, combined environmental issues with the graphic gore and shark anti-hero of Steven Spielberg's film Jaws (1975).
Hook Jaw was created by Mills as a Jaws cash-in and the flagship title of the comic. The strip was scripted by Ken Armstrong and drawn by Ramon Sola. Hook Jaw is a Great White Shark and the hero of the series, even though he spends most of his time eating most of the human cast of characters. The name Hook Jaw comes from the gaff hook stuck in the shark's jaw after some fisherman tried to catch the creature shortly before being eaten by it. Mills gave the strip an environmental edge by having Hook Jaw eat corrupt humans, or criminals, seeking to exploit the seas, as well as anyone else unlucky enough to get near him. Hook Jaw appeared in three stories before the ban. The first was set on an oil rig, the second was set on an island resort in the Caribbean, and the third was set just off the south coast of England. Hook Jaw returned after the ban, but no longer ate as many people and if he did it was off panel. The strip also lost the environmental themes Mills had placed in it. Spitfire Comics in 2007 released a collection of the pre-ban strips in Collected Hook Jaw vol.1.
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FAMOUS MONSTERS PRES TALES FROM THE ACKER MANSION HC
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(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ken Kelly
Forrest J Ackerman’s Centennial Birthday Celebration book is now in paperback! Previously only printed as a hardcover exclusive to Kickstarter backers, Tales from the Acker-Mansion is a massive anthology of graphic short stories and illustrated prose in the vein of Forry’s own “imagi-stories” legacy. Contains works by countless legends including John Carpenter, William F. Nolan, John 5, Richard Christian Matheson, Joe R. Lansdale, and many more, for a total of over 200 monsteriffic pages!
In Shops: Dec 07, 2016
SRP: $49.99
OCT161142
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ken Kelly
Forrest J Ackerman’s Centennial Birthday Celebration book is now in paperback! Previously only printed as a hardcover exclusive to Kickstarter backers, Tales from the Acker-Mansion is a massive anthology of graphic short stories and illustrated prose in the vein of Forry’s own “imagi-stories” legacy. Contains works by countless legends including John Carpenter, William F. Nolan, John 5, Richard Christian Matheson, Joe R. Lansdale, and many more, for a total of over 200 monsteriffic pages!
In Shops: Dec 07, 2016
SRP: $49.99
ISLAND 731 #4
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(W) Jeremy Robinson, Kane Gilmour (A/CA) Jeff Zornow
Mark Hawkins and the surviving crew of the Magellan have stumbled into the terrible heart of the island and discovered a traitor in their midst. Who has been controlling the monsters all this time, and what else might be up their sleeve? Twists and turns abound in this can’t-miss fourth issue!
In Shops: Dec 14, 2016
SRP: $3.99
OCT161143
(W) Jeremy Robinson, Kane Gilmour (A/CA) Jeff Zornow
Mark Hawkins and the surviving crew of the Magellan have stumbled into the terrible heart of the island and discovered a traitor in their midst. Who has been controlling the monsters all this time, and what else might be up their sleeve? Twists and turns abound in this can’t-miss fourth issue!
In Shops: Dec 14, 2016
SRP: $3.99
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ERB LAND THAT TIME FORGOT #1 ANTIQUE SIGNED CVR
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(W) Mike Wolfer (A) Giancarlo Caracuzzo (CA) Mike Wolfer
Did you miss the return of the Edgar Rice Burroughs classic The Land That Time Forgot? There is a very small stash of the very rare and hard to find Antique Covers signed by cover artist and writer Mike Wolfer available for order. Limited to 100 copies. Allocations may occur.
In Shops: Dec 07, 2016
SRP: $19.99
Note: Regular cover shown.
OCT161141
(W) Mike Wolfer (A) Giancarlo Caracuzzo (CA) Mike Wolfer
Did you miss the return of the Edgar Rice Burroughs classic The Land That Time Forgot? There is a very small stash of the very rare and hard to find Antique Covers signed by cover artist and writer Mike Wolfer available for order. Limited to 100 copies. Allocations may occur.
In Shops: Dec 07, 2016
SRP: $19.99
Note: Regular cover shown.
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KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #6
Writer: James Asmus
Artist: Carlos Magno
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Nick Robles
Incentive Cover: Artyom Trakhanov
Synopsis: The two queens will fight to ensure domain over their new civilizations, while the Kongs must tear down the monstrous king of the island.
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: James Asmus
Artist: Carlos Magno
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Nick Robles
Incentive Cover: Artyom Trakhanov
Synopsis: The two queens will fight to ensure domain over their new civilizations, while the Kongs must tear down the monstrous king of the island.
Retail Price: $3.99
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Among the exclusive items on sale at BOOM! Studios’ booth (#1828) will be an exclusive variant of James Asmus and Carlos Magno‘s “Kong of Skull Island” #1, with a cover illustrated by Adam Hughes.
Kong of Skull Island #1 NYCC Exclusive
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: James Asmus
Artist: Carlos Magno
Cover artist: Adam Hughes
Price: $10.00
Superstar cover artist Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman, Catwoman) pays homage to the most famous ape of all time in this visceral image.
Kong of Skull Island #1 NYCC Exclusive
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: James Asmus
Artist: Carlos Magno
Cover artist: Adam Hughes
Price: $10.00
Superstar cover artist Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman, Catwoman) pays homage to the most famous ape of all time in this visceral image.
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From Major Spoilers
Science Police Team G.R.E.A.T. has its best people hunting down Electrogor, the one remaining fugitive from the Kaijumax prison break. 30-story robot Chisato and her weaponized space superhero partner Jeong are scouring everywhere from the Ring of Fire to the seedy harbor areas of Tokyo for him—but will any cop brave the squatters at the graffiti-covered Kraken House? Also: Backstreet chases! Brutal interrogations! Deadly confidants! And… transferrable insanity?
Science Police Team G.R.E.A.T. has its best people hunting down Electrogor, the one remaining fugitive from the Kaijumax prison break. 30-story robot Chisato and her weaponized space superhero partner Jeong are scouring everywhere from the Ring of Fire to the seedy harbor areas of Tokyo for him—but will any cop brave the squatters at the graffiti-covered Kraken House? Also: Backstreet chases! Brutal interrogations! Deadly confidants! And… transferrable insanity?
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Volcanic eruptions and political overtakings - the Kongs struggle against the horrors of Skull Island.
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BOOM! Studios announced at Baltimore Comic-Com that Kong of Skull Island has such a big hit so far that they have changed plans and made it an ongoing series (originally it was scheduled for 6 issues). James Asmus, the writer of the comic, tells fans that it is becoming more violent as Kong fights dinosaurs and coincides with the humans who escaped to Skull Island with him. The unofficial tag line is "if you want to know what killed the dinosaurs, it was Kong!"
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MONTY THE DINOSAUR: BOOK ONE
Writer(s): Bob Frantz
Artist Name(s): Jean Franco
Cover Artist(s): Jean Franco
Here it is! The gutbusting, cookiemunching, swing set destroying adventures of your favorite prehistoric pal and his best friend all in one nifty collection. Collects issues 1-3 of Action Lab Entertainment's smash hit allages romp.
96 pgs./ E / FC
Cover price $8.99
Writer(s): Bob Frantz
Artist Name(s): Jean Franco
Cover Artist(s): Jean Franco
Here it is! The gutbusting, cookiemunching, swing set destroying adventures of your favorite prehistoric pal and his best friend all in one nifty collection. Collects issues 1-3 of Action Lab Entertainment's smash hit allages romp.
96 pgs./ E / FC
Cover price $8.99
MONTY THE DINOSAUR #1
For millions of years he has walked among us in the shadows–Monty, the last living dinosaur! The first million or so were okay, but now Monty is lonely. He wants a friend. He has tried and tried, but no one will play with him. He is a terrifying T-Rex, after all. Enter Sophie, a ten year old girl that likes people for who they are. Follow the unlikeliest of friendships in Action Lab’s newest hit all-ages series, Monty the Dinosaur!
For millions of years he has walked among us in the shadows–Monty, the last living dinosaur! The first million or so were okay, but now Monty is lonely. He wants a friend. He has tried and tried, but no one will play with him. He is a terrifying T-Rex, after all. Enter Sophie, a ten year old girl that likes people for who they are. Follow the unlikeliest of friendships in Action Lab’s newest hit all-ages series, Monty the Dinosaur!
