The First Page
This week I wanted to start out by telling you what it is I really love about comic books. Maybe your love of comics is completely different than mine and that’s totally cool. We can be into the same thing for different reasons.
For me there are two major things that draw me to comics.
• The story. Comics today are so well written and no disrespect to DC or Marvel, but the indies are putting out some damn good stories for us to read. Want to read an updated version of a classic?
Zenescope has you covered on several fronts with their Alice in Wonderland series focusing on an adult, and very messed up in the head, Alice Liddle. Alice has a family of her own and eventually her teenage daughter Callie takes a trip through the looking glass. Definitely think more of the Tim Burton version on very powerful steroids. They also have the Grimm Fairy Tales Series. No spoiler on this. Just read it!
• The power. How did this hero get their power? Did they earn it? Were they born with it? Did they seek it out or did the power seek the user? There’s nothing wrong with your Superman types who get their power from a different sun, I like a good story when it comes to a character.
Give me a ring seeking out Hal Jordan (not Ryan Reynolds) because he was a good person. Let me see people such as a ragtag team of Guardians of the Galaxy or a man like Doctor Strange, who went out seeking to heal himself and came out a hero.
Last and certainly not least, ya gotta give me Scott Lang, the Ant-Man. That guy tries to do the right thing, keeps screwing up, but always comes through in the end, even if he totally does need the Wasp to watch his back!
New This Week
I can’t believe I’m actually writing this in regards to comic books, but here goes.
Tomorrow, November 11, at Walmart and only at Walmart you can get the new Worlds Greatest Superheroes Holiday Special from DC for $4.99. It’s 100 pages of giant fun and is a follow up their successful Halloween Swamp Thing book.
At your comic book store is the other version, The DC Rebirth Holiday Sequel. This one has a more hefty price tag at $16.99
Deadpool #6 from Marvel
Batman #58 DC
Green Arrow #46 DC
Suicide Squad #1 Black Files DC
Green Lantern #1 DC
Doctor Strange #7 Marvel
Runaways #15 Marvel
Disney Treasure Island Starring Mickey Mouse Dark Horse
Marvel Knights #1 Marvel
Grimm Fairy Tales #23 from Zenescope (already read and given 10 stars!)
The Further Adventures of Red Sonja Volume 1 Dynamite
Coming Soon
DC Black Label has expanded their offerings. giving writers and artists the opportunity to tell stories about some of DC’s most beloved characters outside their normal storylines. Here are a few of the upcoming ones. Check out DC Comics for a full list.
ALL-STAR SUPERMAN 12/04/2018
DC: THE NEW FRONTIER 2/19/2019
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN 6/18/2019
THE JOKER: DELUXE EDITION 9/10/2019
Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #1 Dynamite
Bettie Page #1 Dynamite
Crimson Lotus #1 Dark Horse
Injustice Annual #2 DC
Mr and Mrs X #5 Marvel
J.R.’s Weekly Pull List
Van Helsing Sword In Heaven#1 Zenescope
Doctor Who The Thirteenth Doctor #1 Titan
Bully Wars #3 Image
Doctor Strange #7 Marvel
Justice League #11 Drowned Earth Part 2 DC
Deadpool #6 Marvel
Grimm Fairy Tales #23 The Fall of Camelot Zenescope
It’s going to be a busy reading week for me, but I’m excited for all the new stuff that I have including the new series of Van Helsing and Doctor Who. Of course, I’m always happy to get a new Deadpool comic in.
On a slightly unrelated note, I’m very excited to be starting my Not Weird Just Autistic autism podcast later this month and one of my first guests is the creator, artist and writer of Bully Wars, Skottie Young!
Review
Doctor Who #1
You’re gonna be surprised when you read this, but as much as the nerdy side of me wants to enjoy it, it’s not worth it. It’s not BAD, but the comic reads exactly like a script for the show. It’s almost like I’m having Sunday in my head with a bad Jodie Whittaker accent.
The supporting cast is drawn amazingly, but truth be told, the Doctor character could use a touch-up and some extra work. It’s not a “bad” comic book, but it gives me exactly what I get on TV each week. I’ll save my $3.99 a month for now as I have a few new series starting after the first of the year. If you’re a true Doctor Who fan and not someone like me who just started watching the show, you may very well like the comic.
The bottom line? It’s probably a great read for the die-hard Doc Who fans out there, so give it a shot and see what you think.
Character Profile
Alice & Callie Liddle
Alice Liddle is a bit, well, disturbed. I mean, you would be too if you had fallen down a rabbit hole as a small child and done some crazy, crazy stuff. She’s all grown up now and has a daughter, Callie, who unknowingly is going to end up taking a similar journey, this time, literally going through the looking glass in Alice’s closet.
Alice can’t function, Callie doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not and the whole story is crazy, fun, well-written, and yes, a bit gory at times. The craziness that young Alice’s trip to Wonderland puts on her family shows a truly dysfunctional family. Their continuing adventures through the looking glass and into Wonderland make for a great read! I’m not sure if Lewis Carroll would be proud, but as a writer I can totally get behind the amazing work that’s done on these pages.
It starts off with Return to Wonderland, then moves onto Tales From Wonderland Vol. 1, Beyond Wonderland, Tales From Wonderland Vol 2, House of Liddle, Escape From Wonderland, Tales From Wonderland Vol 3, Alice in Wonderland, Down the Rabbit Hole, Through the Looking Glass, Call of Wonderland, Madness of Wonderland, Wonderland 1-4, Asylum, Clash of Queens, Age of Darkness Vol 5, Wonderland 5-10, Birth of Madness, Revenge of Wonderland (current series).
The Back Cover
There’s not much left to say because I have a tableful of trade paperbacks and new comic books to get through, but get into your local comic shop and see what they have to offer. With all the independents out there now, there is literally something for everyone. In the next couple weeks we’ll look more at kids comics as the holiday season draws near.
See ya next issue.
—
****
What’s Next? Talk with others. Take action.
We are proud of our SOCIAL INTEREST GROUPS—WEEKLY PHONE CALLS to discuss, gain insights, build communities— and help solve some of the most difficult challenges the world has today. Calls are for Members Only (although you can join the first call for free). Not yet a member of The Good Men Project? Join now!
Join The Good Men Project Community
All levels get to view The Good Men Project site AD-FREE. The $50 Platinum Level is an ALL-ACCESS PASS—join as many groups and classes as you want for the entire year. The $25 Gold Level gives you access to any ONE Social Interest Group and ONE Class–and other benefits listed below the form. Or…for $12, join as a Bronze Member and support our mission, and have a great ad-free viewing experience.
Register New Account
Please note: If you are already a writer/contributor at The Good Men Project, log in here before registering. (Request new password if needed).
◊♦◊
ANNUAL PLATINUM membership ($50 per year) includes:
1. AN ALL ACCESS PASS — Join ANY and ALL of our weekly calls, Social Interest Groups, classes, workshops and private Facebook groups. We have at least one group phone call or online class every day of the week.
2. See the website with no ads when logged in!
3. MEMBER commenting badge.
***
ANNUAL GOLD membership ($25 per year) includes all the benefits above — but only ONE Weekly Social Interest Group and ONE class.
***
ANNUAL BRONZE membership ($12 per year) is great if you are not ready to join the full conversation but want to support our mission anyway. You’ll still get a BRONZE commenting badge, and you can pop into any of our weekly Friday Calls with the Publisher when you have time. This is for people who believe—like we do—that this conversation about men and changing roles and goodness in the 21st century is one of the most important conversations you can have today.
♦◊♦
We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. Your support of our work is inspiring and invaluable.
◊♦◊
“Here’s the thing about The Good Men Project. We are trying to create big, sweeping, societal changes—–overturn stereotypes, eliminate racism, sexism, homophobia, be a positive force for good for things like education reform and the environment. And we’re also giving individuals the tools they need to make individual change—-with their own relationships, with the way they parent, with their ability to be more conscious, more mindful, and more insightful. For some people, that could get overwhelming. But for those of us here at The Good Men Project, it is not overwhelming. It is simply something we do—–every day. We do it with teamwork, with compassion, with an understanding of systems and how they work, and with shared insights from a diversity of viewpoints.” —– Lisa Hickey, Publisher of The Good Men Project and CEO of Good Men Media Inc.
****
SHORT REG FORM
****Talk to you soon.
If you believe in the work we are doing here at The Good Men Project and want to join our calls on a regular basis, please join us as a Premium Member, today.
All Premium Members get to view The Good Men Project with NO ADS.
A $50 annual membership gives you an all-access pass. You can be a part of every call, group, class, and community.
A $25 annual membership gives you access to one class, one Social Interest group, and our online communities.
A $12 annual membership gives you access to our Friday calls with the publisher, our online community.Register New Account
Need more info? A complete list of benefits is here.
—
Photo credit: Cover photos courtesy Zenescope and DC
—
The post How To Return To Wonderland and My Opinion on the Doctor appeared first on The Good Men Project.
