New Arrivals: February 22, 2012

Dorothy once famously said there's no place like home. Home is where we all want to be, but you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who wants to be home more than Dorothy. Well, maybe Dee in No Place Like Home #1.

Aspen May 2012 Solicitations

Aspen's got some great stuff on tap for May. Fans of some of their flagship series will be thrilled at what will be waiting for them on store shelves.

On May 9, fans of Kiani will be able to pick up Fathom: Kiani Vol. 2 #2 from Vince Hernandez and Oliver Nome (colors by John Starr). Kiani is back in Marielle to establish a new base of operations for her team. The rebuild is set against the backdrop of tensions between the Elite Council led by Siphon and Saba's commander Thallassar have reached a boiling point. Naturally, Kiani has to make a tough choice between the two.

Broken Pieces #3 hits stores May 23, from writer Mark Roslan and illustrator Cory Smith (colors by Beth Sotelo). The broken pieces of Dr. Richard Adams' life starts to come together as he comes to grips with all that's happened--both to him and the world around him. Meanwhile, Gabriella must make a tough decision to continue working for Ludas and Trinion.

Everything you know about magic continues to vanish in Charismagic #6 from Vince Hernandez and Khary Randolph (colors by Emilio Lopez) on May 2. Hank, Sudana and Sparkles must find a way to save Kon to stand against Samsun. The stakes are high, with Hector and Alle at risk for being trapped in the Void Realm forever if things don't work out the way they want.

Finally, May 16 sees the release of Dead Man's Run #4. Written by Greg Pak and illustrated by Tony Parker (colors by David Curiel), the quest of cartographer Sam Tinker continues to rescue his innocent sister from Hell. As he and his merry team make their way through the place of evils he realizes it has an enemy he couldn't imagine.

Full solicitations and covers after the jump.

Preview - Witchblade/Red Sonja #1

What do you get when you take two powerful women who can kill just about anyone and pair them up? A Republican's worst nightmare. OR Witchblade and Red Sonja.

The latter occurs in Witchblade/Red Sonja #1, written by Doug Wagner and illustrated by Cezar Razek (cover by Ale Garza). In it, Red Sonja is investigating a cannibalistic monstrosity in a mountain while Sara Pezzini investigates the death of a Catholic priest. It doesn't take long to realize these two events are probably related.

The issues hits stores February 22 and interiors are below.

Adventure Time #1 Hits Third Printing

Normally when kids are having adventure time it can get a little out of hand. The parent (or some other responsible adult) has to step in and bring things down a bit. Cool it on the rambunctiousness as it were. Readers are having such a blast with Adventure Time #1 from KaBOOM! that the good times aren't ending. In fact, they're hitting round three.

The first two printings of the series by Ryan North and Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb (back-up story by Aaron Renier) have completely sold out. The third printing (Diamond code: JAN128109) will feature an all-new cover by Chris Houghton. Despite the new cover, the story will be the same.

Finn the Human, Jake the Dog and Princess Bubblegum are traipsing all over The Land of Ooo for adventure after adventure. Apparently, 2012 is the Year of Adventure Time and not the end of the world as we know it.

Full press release below.

More Guests Added to Boston Comic-Con

What, you think the folks putting together Boston Comic-Con 2012 were done adding talent? Psshaw I say.

A slew of new creators have just been added, including Joe Sinnott, Kevin Eastman, Eric Canete, Keu Cha, Todd Dezago, Ian Glaubinger, Daniel Govar, Mark Morales, Sara Richard, Stephane Roux, Matteo Scalera, Thomas E. Sniegoski, Charles P. Wilson III and Dexter Vines. The show organizers are trying to make the show's fifth-year anniversary kind of a big deal.

Sinnott is best known for Thor, Silver Surfer, Captain America and the Avengers. Eastman is "that TMNT guy" (and I say that affecitonately) while Eric Canete is an animator who's worked on Aeon Flux, Exo Squad and X-Men.

You might know Cha from The Darkness, Fathom, Rising Stars and Witchblade. Dezago is a renowned writer, scribing alongside artist Mike Wieringo on Sensational Spider-Man and creating Young Justice with Todd Nauck.

Glaubinger is a featured artist at Gallery 1988 in LA and Govar knows a thing or two about Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings. Morales makes his wage by inking titles for Marvel, inlcuding Secret Invasion, Siege and Thor. Richard is best known for Atomic Robo and is also found in Pre-Historic Times Magazine, several Marvel trading card sets, Zombie Bomb and in her new children's book Kitty and Dino.

Hold on. Let me catch my breath.

Roux is making the trek from France (lovely country that it is) to bring her sex, pinup-style to adoring fans. Scalera is an Italian artist (not coming from Italy that I'm aware of), known for his work on Marvel's Deadpool line.

Sniegoski has written The Fallen and is the only writer ever invited to work on Jeff Smith’s award winning series Bone, working with Smith on Bone: Tall Tales.

Wilson III is the illustrator and co-creator of The Stuff of Lenged and Vines is one half of the eDex Team, alongside Ed McGuiness. He's worked on titles for Marvel and DC including Civil War, Superman/Batman, JLA Classified and Wolverine: Old Man Logan.

Phew. They join all the talent already announced, giving this year's show the potential to be really, really good. Check out the full press release below.

Image Expo Welcome Party Celebrates Comics, Music & Free Speech

The Image Expo kicks off next weekend and a west coast convention isn't a west coast convention without a convention kick-off party. It's even better when the party is for a quality cause. February 24 at 8 PM will be the start of the convention, with the Image Expo Welcome Party getting things off on the right foot. And proceeds from the party will benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, who will have a gift bag for members and donors.

"The way Downtown Oakland has transformed itself over the last couple years is really inspiring, and I have a lot of admiration for all the people who made that happen,” said Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson. “Being able to involve Image in an event that takes place within such a vibrant community feels really good."

Many of the superstar creators appearing at the Image Expo will be in attendance for the Image Expo Party, including Robert Kirkman, Brian K. Vaughan, Joe Casey, Jonathan Hickman, Erik Larsen, Jim McCann, Blair Butler, Rob Guillory, Fiona Staples, Tim Seeley, Sina Grace and Joe Keatinge.

CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein said, “The Bay Area is an incredible creative place, and we’re thrilled to be working with Image and iFanboy to make this killer celebration of art and music that thanks our members for supporting our important work! I can’t wait to meet everyone who comes out!”

The party will also which will feature a musical performance by The Philistines, as well as music from DJs Dollar Bin and Wall Piece and some special celebrity guest DJs.

“We’re super excited to be teaming up with Image Comics and the CBLDF for this event,” said iFanboy co-founder Ron Richards. “There’s nothing better than celebrating comics and rocking out on the eve of a great convention like Image Expo!”

Doors open at 8 PM at The Uptown in Oakland. It's free for CBLDF members and a suggested $10 donation for everyone else. Full press release below.

Hank McCoy (Before the Fur)

You know what I’m NOT that into? Toys.

I’ve just never been one of those guys that collects toys. You think I WOULD be, what with everything else I’m into. Video games, role playing games, comic books.

I’ve just never been one of those guys that goes to Toys R' Us and picks up the entire LINE of the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures as soon as they came out. You know? And I’m not talking about having an action figure on the hood of your car or something cute like that.

You KNOW the guys I’m talking about. With T-O-Y-S. Lots of them. Complete with little accessories and everything.

I’m not quite sure if I get the appeal. Actually, maybe I get the appeal and it scares me. I mean, to me, what I love about fantasy is usually to take it very, very seriously. Buying toys as an adult seems the antithesis of this, to sort of recapture that feeling you had as a kid.

Not that that’s wrong, I suppose.

Interview - Dov Torbin

Dov Torbin is a young go-getter. The type of creator that's thriving right now thanks to sites and tools to get his work out there. His newest work, The Revolution Will Be Televised, is available at the ACT-I-VATE website. He's also working on a Kickstarter project that gives fans the chance to by shirts screened with strips from some of the finest artists around.

Torbin was awesome and decided to sit down with Omnicomic to talk about his works, the Kickstarter project and a few other things.