Doom Patrol Vol. 1: Brick by Brick

Doom Patrol Vol. 1: Brick by Brick
Author: Gerard Way
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2017-06-06
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 140127899X

The spirit of Grant Morrison's groundbreaking DOOM PATROL is captured in this debut series starring the cult-favorite misfits as a part of Gerard Way's new Young Animal imprint. Flex Mentallo, Robotman, Rebis, Crazy Jane, and more are back to twist minds and take control. This new take on a classic embraces and reimagines the Morrison run's signature surrealism and irreverence. Incorporating bold, experimental art and a brash tone to match a new generation of readers, Gerard Way's DOOM PATROL establishes radical new beginnings, breaks new ground, and honors the warped team dynamic of the world's strangest heroes. This abstract and unexpected ensemble series nods at the Doom Patrol's roots by continuing to break the barriers of the traditional superhero genre. Collects issues #1-6. DOOM PATROL is the flagship title of Young Animal--a four-book grassroots mature reader imprint, creatively spearheaded by Gerard Way, bridging the gap between the DCU and Vertigo, and focusing on the juxtaposition between visual and thematic storytelling.

Doom Patrol Vol. 2: Nada (Young Animal)

Doom Patrol Vol. 2: Nada (Young Animal)
Author: Gerard Way
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2018-12-25
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401284000

ÒAbsolutely recommended for readers in search of something a bit off and highly experimental.Ó ÑVice ÒManages that delicate task of honoring the franchiseÕs roots while looking ahead to the future.Ó ÑIGN ÒGood and freakinÕ weird, just like itÕs supposed to be.Ó Ñio9 ÒItÕs wild, itÕs crazy and I love every second of it!Ó ÑComicosity Who is Eddie Zilch, and what exactly is he selling? Of all the questions the Doom Patrol has faced in its long and hallucinogenic history, these may prove to be the weirdest yet. A mysterious consumer product that Òmakes everything betterÓ is threatening to turn the comfortably odd existence of Robotman, Flex Mentallo, Crazy Jane, Negative Man and Casey Brinke inside outÑalong with the rest of the world! Not even the return of the Chief himself, Niles Caulder, can stop people from swallowing ZilchÕs pitch. But someone had better do somethingÑbecause one of the Doom PatrolÕs oldest enemies is on the comeback trail, with an entire new Brotherhood of Nada in tow. The secrets of Lotion the Cat and Terry None are also about to be revealed, and an insidious plot to turn the Doom Patrol into something normal is in play. Will Cliff, Casey and company be able to stop the madnessÑbefore the madness stops? Find out in Doom Patrol Vol. 2: NadaÑa multidimensional milestone in the celebrated saga of the WorldÕs Strangest Heroes, made fresh for you by the Eisner Award-winning creator of The Umbrella Academy and My Chemical Romance co-founder Gerard Way and acclaimed artists Nick Derington, Tom Fowler, Michael Allred and Dan McDaid! Collects issues #7-12.

Doom Patrol (2016-) #7

Doom Patrol (2016-) #7
Author: Gerard Way
Publisher: Young Animal
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-07-26
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

How have you been, Niles Caulder? The Chief is back, and heÕs ready to reshape the new Doom Patrol to be just like the old Doom PatrolÑa prospect not everyone is happy with. But the teamÕs former leader hasnÕt grown less manipulative in his old age, so nobody make any rash decisions. Pretty sure heÕs up to something. Michael Allred (iZOMBIE, Silver Surfer) joins the team for this special issue.

Doom Patrol Book One

Doom Patrol Book One
Author: Grant Morrison
Publisher: Vertigo
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401267149

The groundbreaking series from Grant Morrison that led American comics in a wholly unexpected direction. Originally conceived in the 1960s by the visionary team of writer Arnold Drake and artist Bruno Premiani, the Doom Patrol was reborn a generation later through Grant Morrison’s singular imagination. Though they are super-powered beings, and though their foes are bent on world domination, convention ends there. Shunned as freaks and outcasts, and tempered by loss and insanity, this band of misfits faces threats so mystifying in nature and so corrupted in motive that reality itself threatens to fall apart around them-but it’s still all in a day’s work for the Doom Patrol. Written by Grant Morrison and featuring art by Richard Case, John Nyberg, Doug Braithwaite, Scott Hanna and Carlos Garzón, DOOM PATROL BOOK ONE collects issues #19-34 and includes introductions by Morrison and editor Tom Peyer.

Superman: American Alien

Superman: American Alien
Author: Max Landis
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2016-10-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401272789

Max Landis, acclaimed screenwriter of the hit film CHRONICLE, presents seven stories from the life of the man who will be the Man of Steel, seven pivotal moments that turned a sometimes good, sometimes angry, sometimes funny, always human, all-American alien into the world’s first superhero. THIS IS NOT A SUPERMAN COMIC. This is the story of Clark Kent, a Kansas farm boy who happens to be from another planet. It’s the story of a scared young kid with impossible powers, of a teenage delinquent with a lot to learn, of a reporter with a nose for the truth who’s keeping the biggest secret the world has ever known. This is not the Superman you know. Not yet. Illustrated by some of the greatest artists in comics today-including Jock (BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR), Francis Manapul (DETECTIVE COMICS), Jae Lee (BATMAN/SUPERMAN), Joëlle Jones (LADY KILLER), Nick Dragotta (EAST OF WEST) and more with covers by Ryan Sook (ACTION COMICS)-SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN tells the very human story of the Last Son of Krypton.

The Doom Patrol Archives

The Doom Patrol Archives
Author: Arnold Drake
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-02-27
Genre: Doom Patrol (Fictitious characters)
ISBN: 9781401216467

They were outcast heroes, bound together by fate, led by their mysterious, wheelchair-bound Chief: Robotman, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man and Beast Boy.Their strange powers made them the objects of fear instead of hero worship. In the 1960s, they were the most unusual super-team comics readers had ever seen. In this fourth volume of their Archive series, the Doom Patrol faces such bizarre menaces as Mr. 103, Ultimax, and the Brotherhood of Evil, including the duo of the Braina disembodied, super-intelligent brainand Monsieur Mallah, an evil, talking ape who speaks with a French accent.

Showcase Presents: Doom Patrol Vol. 1

Showcase Presents: Doom Patrol Vol. 1
Author: Arnold Drake
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN: 9781401221829

Originally published as My Greatest Adventure #80-85, The Doom Patrol #86-101.

Uncanny Bodies

Uncanny Bodies
Author: Scott T. Smith
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2019-12-10
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0271086327

Superhero comics reckon with issues of corporeal control. And while they commonly deal in characters of exceptional or superhuman ability, they have also shown an increasing attention and sensitivity to diverse forms of disability, both physical and cognitive. The essays in this collection reveal how the superhero genre, in fusing fantasy with realism, provides a visual forum for engaging with issues of disability and intersectional identity (race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality) and helps to imagine different ways of being in the world. Working from the premise that the theoretical mode of the uncanny, with its interest in what is simultaneously known and unknown, ordinary and extraordinary, opens new ways to think about categories and markers of identity, Uncanny Bodies explores how continuums of ability in superhero comics can reflect, resist, or reevaluate broader cultural conceptions about disability. The chapters focus on lesser-known characters—such as Echo, Omega the Unknown, and the Silver Scorpion—as well as the famous Barbara Gordon and the protagonist of the acclaimed series Hawkeye, whose superheroic uncanniness provides a counterpoint to constructs of normalcy. Several essays explore how superhero comics can provide a vocabulary and discourse for conceptualizing disability more broadly. Thoughtful and challenging, this eye-opening examination of superhero comics breaks new ground in disability studies and scholarship in popular culture. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Sarah Bowden, Charlie Christie, Sarah Gibbons, Andrew Godfrey-Meers, Marit Hanson, Charles Hatfield, Naja Later, Lauren O’Connor, Daniel J. O'Rourke, Daniel Pinti, Lauranne Poharec, and Deleasa Randall-Griffiths.

The Cards

The Cards
Author: Patrick Maille
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2021-03-19
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1496833015

Tarot cards have been around since the Renaissance and have become increasingly popular in recent years, often due to their prevalence in popular culture. While Tarot means many different things to many different people, the cards somehow strike universal chords that can resonate through popular culture in the contexts of art, television, movies, even comic books. The symbolism within the cards, and the cards as symbols themselves, make Tarot an excellent device for the media of popular culture in numerous ways. They make horror movies scarier. They make paintings more provocative. They provide illustrative structure to comics and can establish the traits of television characters. The Cards: The Evolution and Power of Tarot begins with an extensive review of the history of Tarot from its roots as a game to its supposed connection to ancient Egyptian magic, through its place in secret societies, and to its current use in meditation and psychology. This section ends with an examination of the people who make up today’s tarot community. Then, specific areas of popular culture—art, television, movies, and comics—are each given a chapter in which to survey the use of Tarot. In this section, author Patrick Maille analyzes such works as Deadpool, Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman, Disney's Haunted Mansion, Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows, The Andy Griffith Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and King of the Hill. The cards are evocative images in their own right, but the mystical fascination they inspire makes them a fantastic tool to be used in our favorite shows and stories.

Fantasy Scroll Magazine Issue #11

Fantasy Scroll Magazine Issue #11
Author: Josh Vogt
Publisher: Fantasy Scroll Press LLC
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-02-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0996889124

Fantasy Scroll Magazine is an online, bi-monthly publication featuring science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal short-fiction. The magazine’s mission is to publish high-quality, entertaining, and thought-provoking speculative fiction. With a mixture of short stories, flash fiction, and micro-fiction, Fantasy Scroll Magazine aims to appeal to a wide audience. Issue #11 includes 9 short stories and one graphic story: "Sundark and Winterling" — Suzanne J. Willis "Red Cup" — Paul Magnan "The Water Moon" — Steve Simpson "Battle Lines" — J.W. Alden "Talking with Honored Guests" — Alexander Monteagudo "How I Lost Eleven Stone and Found Love" — Ian Creasey "The Great Excuse" — Jacob Michael King "The Velna Valsis" — Henry Szabranski "Have You Seen Me?" — Josh Vogt "Shamrock - Part 6 - Perseverance" — Josh Brown & Alberto Hernandez Interview with Author Karri Thompson Interview with Author A.L. Davroe Artist Spotlight: Jeremy Vickery Book Review: Tales of My Ancestors (Bruce Edward Golden) Movie Review: Turbo Kid (François Simard, Anouk Whissell) The magazine is open to most sub-genres of science fiction, including hard SF, military, apocalyptic & post-apocalyptic, space opera, time travel, cyberpunk, steampunk, and humorous. Similarly for fantasy, we accept most sub-genres, including alternate world, dark fantasy, heroic, high or epic, historical, medieval, mythic, sword & sorcery, urban fantasy, and humorous. The magazine also publishes horror and paranormal short fiction.