Robot6 says Moon Girl is what’s looking good in April.
Please ask your local comic shop to pre-order Moon Girl with Diamond order code: FEB111132
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Feb 11
Comic Book Donations Results
The Comic Book Donation Drive is complete. I just wanted to say thanks to all of the Comics Shops that participated, Shane, Lindsey and Ms Beth from Reading is Fundamental and all the wonderful volunteers who helped get comics from shops to schools.
The donations far exceeded expectations and we estimate more than 20,000 comics were collected. We really appreciate all the support while we went through this huge growing process. Hopefully, next year will be even bigger and go way smoother. It would be a great pleasure to see this go one for many years.
Golden Apple Comics
7081 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Caffeinated Comics Company
3188 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Southern California Comics
8280 Clairemont Mesa Bl. #123
San Diego, CA 92111
GRAHAM CRACKERS COMICS
16030 S. Lincoln Highway
Plainfield, IL. 60586
Tribe Comics and Games
2919 Manchaca Road
Austin, TX 78704
Bergen Street Comics
470 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Brave New world
45 N. Second Street
Old city, Philadelphia
South Philly Comics
1621 E Passyunk Ave
Philadelphia, Pa
The Comic Store
28 McGovern Ave.
Lancaster, Pa. 17602
Hairy Tarantula North (& 3rd Quadrant Comics)
6979 Yonge St. at Steeles (basement)
Toronto, M5B-1S5
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Feb 11
Moon Girl Goes to Print
RED 5 COMICS REINVENTS GOLDEN AGE “MOON GIRL”
NEW SERIES BEGINS IN APRIL, PREVIEWED ON FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
This April, Red 5 Comics brings a monthly print mini-series to comic shops that reboots and re-imagines the Golden Age comic character, Moon Girl. The publisher known for high-quality entertaining titles, like Eisner-nominated “Atomic Robo,” will preview “Moon Girl” in its annual Free Comic Book Day issue.
In a series described as “The Dark Knight meets Mad Men” Moon Girl (Clare Lune) is a former Russian Princess who championed counter-culture and social revolution in the 1940’s. Now, in 1950’s New York, she looks to settle into a quieter life only to find her adventures have inspired a new generation of fanatics who enforce their own brand of justice and social upheaval.
Series writers Tony Trov and Johnny Zito are best known for their Harvey-nominated series, “The Black Cherry Bombshells.” Trov and Zito thrive on strong female characters and high-concept adventure. They connected online with a mysterious and bearded artist who goes by his internet handle, The Rahzzah, to bring a stunning painted look to the series that is at once both lifelike and entirely fantastical.
“Champion of the counter culture, Moon Girl represents a movement of young people fed up with the corporatism and conformity of post World War II opulence. The urban legends of Moon Girl inspire the ‘Super Manifesto’ – a post-human gospel,” Trov explains. “Extremists turn to violence and terror expecting to shock the system into change. Only Moon Girl stands between them and us; anarchy and order.
Moon Girl was originally created by Gardner Fox for E.C. Comics in the 1940’s, starring in three titles and credited with shaping E.C.’s sci-fi and horror direction. Trov told Comic Pop Matters that the original Moon Girl “dealt with really interesting themes about identity, ideology and post-war society. So we’re toying with the political unrest and psychoanalytic discoveries from then to talk about now.”
The Moon Girl relaunch began with the help on digital comics distributor Comixology. Available on iPhone/Pad, Droid and the web; Moon Girl has grown a devoted fan base. Much like the counter culture message of Moon Girl, her series has spread virally.
As Red 5 Comics is an independent publisher, the only way to ensure your copy of MOON GIRL #1 is to pre-order from your local comic shop during the month of February using Diamond order code FEB111132.
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Jan 11
The Weekly Crisis
Pretty sweet review for LaMorte Sisters from The Weekly Crisis.
Thanks guys! Glad you liked it. We like you, too 
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Jan 11
Win A Free Moon Girl Tee
The Magic of Green Screen!
Reblog this video and be automatically entered into a contest for a free Moon Girl Tee Shirt.
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Jan 11
Comic Book Donations Donated
We were absent from class yesterday because we had to take a trip to New York and deliver some comic book donations from (true all stars) Bergen Street Comics to Reading is Fundamental.
Special thanks to our buddy Sarah for putting us over the top.
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Jan 11
Join The Super Human Revolution
Join the Super Human Revolution. Read Moon Girl Fights Crime.
The creation of Moon Girl, reads like a State of the Union address. And the state is not good, superheroes have opened a cultural Pandora’s Box. Moon Girl Fights Crime is perhaps the most necessary superhero book (although I use the term ‘book’ loosely to describe perhaps the premier digital comic of the moment) of the last 30 years. The two volumes produced thus far are a profound meditation on the origins of incredible wealth, on enduring individualism and the rise of the notion of civic (as the Third Place, distinct from both the Public and the Private). What Zito and Trov fashion is a reflection of society derailing itself, and a meditation on the same by a return to its origins, and the superhero genre as a conceptual tool for understanding the script.
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Jan 11
Top 10 Influences
Check out my top ten (or 20) comic book influences in a guest blog for PING! Mother Box PING!
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Jan 11
Fuel Your Robot
Here’s a Carnivale De Robotique interview we did with Fuel Your Illustration from the holidays you might have missed.
We talk robots, the 80’s and Ronald Reagan.
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Jan 11
Year in Review
We participated in who’s-who-year-in-review:
Where do you see the shift to more digital distribution impacting your work in 2011?
TT – I would like to digitally distribute a “cyber high five” to everyone who enjoys our comics.
JZ – Everyone will be a super hero. Everyone will be a Captain Kirk.
What was the biggest news story of 2010, in terms of the comics industry?
TT – Comixology goes to the Droid.
JZ – Archie started dating the base player from Josie and the Pussycats and I was like what?
More brilliant creators and their opinions (plus a few more from us) at Robot6.
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Jan 11
Get Your Art Expo On
Come hang with the South Fellini gang this Friday, January 7th at Brave New World* from 5-10pm. Eat cheese, drink wine, and check out the life-size Silver Surfer and Darth Vader chillin’ on the ceiling and wall, respectively. Take a picture with Spiderman at the front and buy some of the art! And if you don’t like any of that stuff- stay for Trov’s dj’ing skills.
*45 North Second Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Dec 10
2nd Annual Comic Book Donation Drive
This month Reading is Fundamental Begins Collecting old and used comic books for their National Literacy Project. Comic Shops across North America are taking donations for their local RiF chapter throughout the holiday season.
Please donate your comics to Reading is Fundamental.
Last year’s inaugural donation drive totaled 10,000 comic books and graphic novels. The comics were then distributed to after school programs all over the country. Efforts are being doubled now and hopes are that RiF can collect 20,000 comics this holiday season.
The goal is to get kids hooked on reading and clear your shelf space for more comics.
I hope you can join us in this worthwhile endeavor.
Participating Store Locations found below:
Golden Apple Comics
7081 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Caffeinated Comics Company
3188 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Southern California Comics
8280 Clairemont Mesa Bl. #123
San Diego, CA 92111
GRAHAM CRACKERS COMICS
16030 S. Lincoln Highway
Plainfield, IL. 60586
Tribe Comics and Games
2919 Manchaca Road
Austin, TX 78704
Bergen Street Comics
470 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Brave New world
45 N. Second Street
Old city, Philadelphia
South Philly Comics
1621 E Passyunk Ave
Philadelphia, Pa
The Comic Store
28 McGovern Ave.
Lancaster, Pa. 17602
Hairy Tarantula North (& 3rd Quadrant Comics)
6979 Yonge St. at Steeles (basement)
Toronto, M5B-1S5
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Dec 10
Public Service Announcement
Geekadelphia warns innocent bystanders about our Gallery at South Philly Comics this weekend.
Digital Comics @ South Philly Comics
Saturday, December 11th, 5pm – 10pm
1621 E. Passyunk Ave
