Previews Spotlight #105 (Jul->Sep) Deadline: Sat AM, Jul 9

[JohnMayo]

Previews will be coming out on Wednesday, June 29th. The deadline for sending in submissions to the Previews Spotlight is the crack of dawn on Saturday, July 9th. I've got a lot going on around this time so sending in the clips early would be greatly appreciated.

Please post which comics you will be sending in submissions for here on this thread with the full title, issue number and publisher. That way we can reduce the number of duplicate submissions and maximize the number of different items that are covered. If someone has already posted that they will be covering something you are passionate about discussing, we are okay with more than one submission for the item but want that to be the exceptional case.

Remember: Anyone can send in a short audio clip talking about any book in the upcoming Previews (or slated for release around that same time). This includes creators, publishers and other people directly involved in the project. This is your chance to promote items, including ones you have worked on.

The email address to send the clips to is TheGuys@ComicBookPage.com.

The Previews Spotlight is released as a mono podcast, not stereo. If you record in stereo, I'll convert it to a mono record by dropping one of the tracks.

The Comic Book Page podcast is an all-ages podcast and is profanity free. I will have to edit out any profanity in the clips, including any unfortunately named comic book titles. If that section of the clip can't be easily removed I will have to replace the profanity with the DTMF tones for "profanity". In addition to this being my personal stand on profanity, it is also an iTunes policy: If your audio includes explicit language, we require you to set the explicit tag- regardless of why it is spoken (title of comic, name of street, etc.)

Please follow the naming convention of:
p###-[M###-]ItemName-YourName.mp3.

p###: the page number in Previews (ex: an item on page 80 would start with p080-)
Note that the "p" is lowercase. I use the name of the clip to sort the tracks in Audacity and it sorts all of lowercase letters before any of the uppercase letters. Obviously, I can fix this part of the filename if needed. If you don't know the page number, that is fine. Just use "p000-" instead and I'll look it up. Just use "p000-" for this part of the filename. If it is something not in Previews, use 888 for the page number and be sure to include a URL or whatever information might be needed to get the item for I can include that in the show notes if needed.
M###: If the item is in the Marvel Previews, use the first even page number in Previews for Marvel with the page number in the Marvel Previews. If the item is not in the Marvel Previews, skip the M###- part of the file naming convention.
ItemName: This is the name of the item. We need is enough to determine which item it is.The more complete this is, the better. Capitalize the first letter of each word and don't include spaces or punctuation. For example, "WolverineAndTheXMen1".
YourName: All we need here is enough to properly credit you in the show notes.

I've got some automation around the episode assembly process which uses the dashes to parse the filenames. Please do not include spaces in the filename. Not all of the tools I use to prepare the clips for the episode handle spaces or other odd things in filenames gracefully.

If you have a link you'd like me to include in the show notes, include both your name and the link it in the email to me and I'll add it to the system I use for doing the show notes.

The episode covers items in the order they are in Previews so listeners can follow along in Previews if they want to.

Useful Links
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Tips on how to record a clip can be found here.

Online solicitations can be found at Comic Book Resources for Dark Horse, DC, IDW, Image and Marvel. First Comics News is also a great source for the online solicitations.

If you see online solicitations for any of the publishers that aren't linked to here in the thread, please post the link.

[MrAloha]

UPDATED: 6/21/16

Dear Gang,

Here are the September solicitations:

AC Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=216213

Aftershock Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=222243

Archie Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=219754

Dark Horse Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=220500

DC Comics: http://www.comicbookresources.com/artic ... 6-solicits
OR
DC Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=221472

Marvel Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=221809

Moonstone Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=214198

Oni Press: http://www.comicbookresources.com/artic ... icitations

If anyone sees other September solicitations, please feel free to post them.

I'll be submitting clip(s) on the following:

1) Dark Horse: Aliens: Defiance #6 by Brian Wood (W) and Tristan Jones (A)

2) DC: Doom Patrol #1 by Gerard Way (W) and Nick Derington (A/C)

3) Image: Surgeon X #1 by Sara Kenney (W) and John Watkiss (A/C)
If you guys get a chance, check out the creative team's interview (pages 38 and 39) and a preview sampler (pages 40 to 45) in the Image+ magazine (September).

4) Shoutout clip

Aloha!

[IanG]

I love Dark Horse Comics and I'm a big fan.

Dark Horse Solicitations for Comics Shipping in September - First Comics News

These look cool. The BPRD series are always well done with good art and creators. Resident Alien is always a good mystery read with great artwork. I'll pick one and send in a clip for the Previews Spotlight.

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1954—The Black Sun #1 (of 2)
Mike Mignola (W), Chris Roberson (W), Stephen Green (A), Dave Stewart (C), and
Mike Huddleston (Cover)
On sale Sept 21
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
When an unknown creature attacks a research group on an Arctic expedition, Hellboy and the BPRD are sent to investigate. No longer the newbie, Hellboy thinks he can solve the mystery immediately, but what they find in the snow reveals something much bigger behind the beast.

Resident Alien: The Man with No Name #1 (of 4)
Peter Hogan (W) and Steve Parkhouse (A/Cover)
On sale Sept 14
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
A stranded alien hides in plain sight, posing as a doctor in Patience, Washington. After he accidentally shows himself to federal investigators who are on his trail, a mysterious arsonist and a stubborn agent arrive in town to heat things up! Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder- mystery series!

Rise of the Black Flame #1 (of 5) - I will be sending in a clip on this one
Mike Mignola (W), Chris Roberson (W), Christopher Mitten (A), Dave Stewart (C), and
Laurence Campbell (Cover)
On sale Sept 7
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
Young girls are going missing from the cities of Siam, and the trail leads to the jungle hideout of a bloodthirsty cult wielding an ancient evil power—the Cult of the Black Flame.

[MrAloha]

I love Dark Horse Comics and I'm a big fan.

Ian,

Welcome back to the Previews Spotlight.

I look forward to hearing your clips.

Aloha!

[drew]

Resident Alien: The Man with No Name #1 (of 4)
Peter Hogan (W) and Steve Parkhouse (A/Cover)
On sale Sept 14
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
A stranded alien hides in plain sight, posing as a doctor in Patience, Washington. After he accidentally shows himself to federal investigators who are on his trail, a mysterious arsonist and a stubborn agent arrive in town to heat things up! Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder- mystery series!

this is one of my favorite series (of miniseries) looks like they have (wisely) abandoned the zero issue format

[MrAloha]

Dear Brallinator,

I thought I let you know that DC is releasing SUPERMAN: THE COMING OF THE SUPERMEN HC. When Issue #1 came out, you mentioned, if I remember correctly, on the forum that you would submit a clip when the mini-series was collected.

It would be awesome to hear your clip on this collected mini-series.

Aloha!
Jason

[IanG]

Boom! Studios Solicitations for September

I highly recommend Klaus from Boom. The story is quite good from Morrison and Dan Mora's artwork is fantastic.This isn't a roly poly Santa Claus like most know him from our childhoods. This is like a Conan the Barbarian type of character who fights for the common man. At least pick up the issues or maybe if a trade paperback comes out down the road. Side note, I'm not a big fan of super advance solicits. This should really be for a September or maybe October release.

KLAUS HC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR NOVEMBER 2016*****
Retail Price: $34.99
Writer: Grant Morrison
Artist: Dan Mora
Cover Artist: Dan Mora
Synopsis:
• Klaus is “Santa Claus: Year One.”
• Award-winning author Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, The Multiversity) and artist Dan Mora (Hexed) revamp, reinvent, and re-imagine a classic superhero for the 21st century, drawing on Santa’s roots in Viking lore and Siberian shamanism.
• Collects the complete, seven-issue limited series in an oversized hardcover.

[bralinator]

Dear Brallinator,

I thought I let you know that DC is releasing SUPERMAN: THE COMING OF THE SUPERMEN HC. When Issue #1 came out, you mentioned, if I remember correctly, on the forum that you would submit a clip when the mini-series was collected.

It would be awesome to hear your clip on this collected mini-series.

Aloha!
Jason

Your thoughtful reminder is very much appreciated! However, I'm thinking I am going to pass on that title until a tpb comes along. I've heard the series turned out to be a "train wreck" and hasn't gotten good reports from those I know who are reading it in series. And now with Rebirth, I am not even sure where it fits in. Are you reading it Jason? If so, what do you think?

And thanks for the updating solicits post. I am a bit slow this month

[bralinator]

My picks for July


Dark Horse
Ranx HC
Tarzan on the Planet of the Apes #1

DC Comics
Blue Beetle #1
Wonder Woman ’77 Special #4
Scooby-Doo Team-Up #18

Aftershock
The Alters #1

Archie Comics
Josie & the Pussycats #1
The Best of Archie Comics Vol. 1

BOOM! Studios
Skybourne #1

Aardvark-Vanaheim
Cerebus In Hell #0


* will be updated as more solicits arrive. Please feel free to do a recording on any of these. I'm not staking any claim to them all for myself. Some of them I am just putting here to make sure I order them too

[fudd71]

I'm very excited about this, more so than any book I can remember in over a decade!!!

Aardvark-Vanaheim
Cerebus in Hell #0

[bralinator]

UPDATED: 6/21/16

Dear Gang,

Here are the September solicitations:

AC Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=216213

Aftershock Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=222243

Archie Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=219754

Dark Horse Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=220500

DC Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=221472

Marvel Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=221809

Moonstone Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=214198

Oni Press: http://www.comicbookresources.com/artic ... icitations

If anyone sees other September solicitations, please feel free to post them.

A few more to add:


Bongo Comics

451 Comics

American Gothic Press

American Mythology

Aspen Comics

Image Comics

BOOM! Studios

Chapterhouse Comics

Devil's Due/1First Comics

Valiant Comics

Spacegoat Productions

Z2 Comics

Storm King Productions

IDW Comics

[drew]

I'm very excited about this, more so than any book I can remember in over a decade!!!

Aardvark-Vanaheim
Cerebus in Hell #0

that seems like high praise indeed...

[GABE!]

I need that Batman Beyond animated series action figure 3-pack.

Need!

[MrAloha]

UPDATED: 6/21/16

Dear Gang,

Here are the September solicitations:

AC Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=216213

Aftershock Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=222243

Archie Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=219754

Dark Horse Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=220500

DC Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=221472

Marvel Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=221809

Moonstone Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=214198

Oni Press: http://www.comicbookresources.com/artic ... icitations

If anyone sees other September solicitations, please feel free to post them.

A few more to add:


Bongo Comics

451 Comics

American Gothic Press

American Mythology

Aspen Comics

Image Comics

BOOM! Studios

Chapterhouse Comics

Devil's Due/1First Comics

Valiant Comics

Spacegoat Productions

Z2 Comics

Storm King Productions

IDW Comics

Dear gang,

Here is another solicitation:

Dymamite Entertainment : http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=222964

Aloha!

[MrAloha]

Dear Brallinator,

I thought I let you know that DC is releasing SUPERMAN: THE COMING OF THE SUPERMEN HC. When Issue #1 came out, you mentioned, if I remember correctly, on the forum that you would submit a clip when the mini-series was collected.

It would be awesome to hear your clip on this collected mini-series.

Aloha!
Jason

Your thoughtful reminder is very much appreciated! However, I'm thinking I am going to pass on that title until a tpb comes along. I've heard the series turned out to be a "train wreck" and hasn't gotten good reports from those I know who are reading it in series. And now with Rebirth, I am not even sure where it fits in. Are you reading it Jason? If so, what do you think?

And thanks for the updating solicits post. I am a bit slow this month

Dear Bralinator,

I'm sorry I'm responding to your post a few days late.

Actually, the Superman: The Coming Of The Supermen mini series is on one of my reading stacks. I'm a little behind on my reading.

I love Neal Adams art. BUT it is sad that, just like his previous limited series, Batman: Odyssey, this mini-series did not get great reviews.

Aloha!