Released in early September 2024, 'Slaughter Otter (2024)' #1 (Written by Matt Fife with Art by Matt Rodgers) was released with a "Spot Foil Cover" variant (Cover D) by Matt Rodgers that is an homage to 'Youngblood (1992)' #7. [Matt Rodgers signed the cover "After Liefeld". Liefeld's cover was, in turn, an homage to the… Continue reading ADDITION: HOMAGE COVER: Slaughter Otter (2024) #1
ADDITION: Comics Are Dying: The Comic GN (2024)
The graphic novel 'Comics Are Dying: The Comic' has been added to the site on the Parodies & Meta References page. Crowdsourced on Zoop and released/shipped in October 2024, 'Comics Are Dying: The Comic GN' is a satirical journey through the history of the comic book industry recounted by 100 one-page comics by 1 writer… Continue reading ADDITION: Comics Are Dying: The Comic GN (2024)
ADDITION: HOMAGE COVER: Local Man (2023) #9 Variant Cover
Local Man (2023) #9 by Tim Seeley & Tony Fleecs has been added to the site. The book has been added to the A2 – Homage Covers page because Variant C is an homage to Image Zero (1993) #0. The original cover was the collaborative work of Todd McFarlane, Erik Larsen, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, Rob… Continue reading ADDITION: HOMAGE COVER: Local Man (2023) #9 Variant Cover
Rob Liefeld’s ‘Last Blood’: It’s All Connected, Always Has Been
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (extremeexcursus@gmail.com) Before I get to spoiling anything, here is the spoiler-free, “tl;dr” version: If you enjoy Rob Liefeld’s work, you will enjoy Last Blood. If you are a fan of early ‘90s Image Comics, you will be a fan of Last Blood. The series promises lots of Liefeld’s trademark kinetic art… Continue reading Rob Liefeld’s ‘Last Blood’: It’s All Connected, Always Has Been
ADDITION: Local Man (2023) #8
Local Man (2023) #8 by Tim Seeley & Tony Fleecs has been added to the site. The book has been added to the 07 – Legacy page because the series continues to reference the shared Image Universe of the early 1990s. At the end of the story the eponymous "Local Man" breaks-through the fourth wall,… Continue reading ADDITION: Local Man (2023) #8
ADDITION: Local Man (2023) #7
Local Man (2023) #7 by Tim Seeley & Tony Fleecs has been added to the site on two separate pages. First, the book has been added to the 07 – Legacy page. The series continues to reference the shared Image Universe of the 1990s. In the "Farmington" story, a character uses the term "Youngblood" to… Continue reading ADDITION: Local Man (2023) #7
UPDATE/CORRECTION: Crossover (2020) #2 – John Gallagher Variant
I am moving the placement of this book. I am demoting the book to the realm of "Additional Reading" on the 07 – Legacy page. It appears the original art for this variant cover included a reference to Prophet TPB (2012) Volume #1 - Remission. The FINAL art for the book had all Image Comics… Continue reading UPDATE/CORRECTION: Crossover (2020) #2 – John Gallagher Variant
ADDITION: I Am Stan: A Graphic Biography of the Legendary Stan Lee
The graphic novel "I Am Stan: A Graphic Biography of the Legendary Stan Lee" from Ten Speed Press has been added to the A1 – Parodies and Meta References page. The "meta" reference here occurs on page 153 which depicts Stan Lee, Rob Liefeld, and Todd McFarlane creating the character Overkill (aka Overtkill) as part of… Continue reading ADDITION: I Am Stan: A Graphic Biography of the Legendary Stan Lee
ADDITION: Dutch (2023) #0
I have added Dutch (2023) #0 to the 07 – Legacy page. This book contains the story originally presented in Image 30th Anniversary Anthology (2022) #5-7. This story serves as a prelude to the new Dutch miniseries expected to launch mid-February 2024. extremeexcursus@gmail.com
ADDITION: Crossover (2020) #2 – John Gallagher Variant
I have added the John Gallagher variant cover to Crossover (2020) #2 to the 07 – Legacy page. The cover image includes the second printing (and later) cover of the TPB collecting Prophet (2012) #21-26 under the title "Remission!" The first printing cover of the TPB was different. extremeexcursus@gmail.com
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