George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act One

Let us beware of saying that death is the opposite of life. The living being is only a species of the dead, and a very rare species. - Friedrich Nietzsche

George Romero brings it again! "Empire of the Dead: Act One” is sure to please the Zombie lover inside you. George Romero redefines the Zombie genre one more time. "Empire of the Dead" gives readers a different view of Zombies, something new and terrifying - Zombies with intelligence.

Once Acts Two and Three have been published, “Empire of the Dead” will serve as final chapter in George’s “Saga of the Living Dead” that he began in 1968.

The plot, as usual, concerns a handful of survivors looking out for their own interests, who band together while trying to stay alive. The story has some similarities to other Zombie stories; an evil Governor and an arena with fighting Zombies, just like “The Walking Dead”, but Romero’s Governor? Well, I don’t want to give it all away, but expect a twist like no other.  

Fans of the Zombie genre will find everything they are looking for, and more, in Romero’s “Empire of the Dead, Act One”, and should only expect things to escalate in the upcoming Acts.

Look for “George Romero’s Empire of the Dead” on White Dragons Horror Comic Books Page.

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Archer & Armstrong: American Wasteland parts 1 & 2

Archer & Armstrong #20 & 21 (Valiant Comics)

As most of you already know, if you read my reviews, I am not a huge superhero comic book fan. Well that was until my better half the Dragon, suggested I read Archer & Armstrong #20 and 21. He tells me the Lizard King, Elvis, Marilyn and many more people that are famous are in the book.

So, I checked it out. To my surprise, it was a great story! Jim Morrison is not the same Jim Morrison of The Doors, he’s kind of an evil bastard!  And poor Elvis, well you just have to read it, I don’t want to give it all away.

The premise: Archer is looking for his parents. This brings our conspiracy busting duo to L.A. and the Hollywood Hotel . Where stars check in, but they don’t check out. Oh and did I mention an ex-president is stuck in the Hollywood Hotel as well.

Archer & Armstrong is really worth checking out. Fred Van Lente brings us some great writing and Shawn Crystal, Michael Walsh, Mico Suayan and Pere Perez bring it alive with their amazing artwork!

Pick up a copy today at White Dragon Comics

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Big Trouble in Little China

The Pork chop Express rides again, with our beloved hero Jack Burton at the wheel! That’s right fans John Carpenter’s cult classic “Big Trouble In Little China” is back! Picking up from where the movie ended, Jack, Egg and Wang are about to begin a new adventure.  If you liked the movie, your sure to love the comic.

Lo Pan is dead and his disciples are pissed! They want revenge, they want Wang, they want Wang Dead! Can Jack and Egg defeat, Qiang Wu (Lo Pan’s Warrior Sorcerer)? Will Wang and his new bride live happily ever after?

The answers lie within Boom Comic’s all new hit “Big Trouble in Little China.”  Be sure to pick up your copy of Big Trouble in Little China #1 today at White Dragon Comics - barbie66

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Review: Painkiller Jane: The Price Of Freedom #1

Painkiller Jane: The Price Of Freedom #1 Marvel Comics

While recuperating from a pulled tooth, I found myself with extra time on my hands, which allowed me to catch up on some great comic books. One of my favorite, which seemed appropriate for this particular day, was “Painkiller Jane: The Price of Freedom # 1.

Jimmy Palmiotti returns to his fan-favorite character, former police detective, Jane Vasko, with a new tale of murder and betrayal. This exciting issue brings back old characters and introduces some new ones, in particular, Princess Sabina Poonwalla, whom our heroine and her friends must protect from mysterious assailants with murderous intent.

Palmiotti and artist, Juan Santacruz have crafted a fast-paced action tale with enough mystery to keep you guessing and wondering what will happen next. 

You can find Painkiller Jane and many other Hot, New Comics on White Dragon Comics' New Comics Page

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Series Review: Grimm Fairy Tales presents 'Oz'

Zenescope Comics presents a new Oz, unlike anything you’ve read before.

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." 

An unlikely hero, a simple farm girl who dreams of adventure is whisked to a new wondrous and dangerous world where she will find the adventure she has been yearning for.  Unbeknown to this simple farm girl, Dorothy, Highborn blood runs through her veins and with this highborn blood comes great power, a power that can be used to save Earth and The Four Realms. But, will Dorothy realize her potential before the Wicked Witches destroy her, along with everything else that stands in their way?

Zenescope brings us a new world in Oz. This Oz is vicious, terrifying and violent! No Cowardly Lion looking for courage or a Tin Man in need of a heart, no in this Oz we have a Ruthless Lion with an appetite for warfare and a Tin Man with an aggressive personality that is far from loving thy neighbor. And let us not forget the beloved dog Toto, not a little toy dog in this Oz, but a ferocious wolf with a passion for justice. And finally yet importantly our Dorothy, not the quiet, pouting, not quite sure of herself teenager, but a Fierce Warrior who has not realized her potential; and when she does, Oz will not know what hit it!

Oz is Zenescope’s best-selling comic to date, beating out Marvel’s Emerald City of Oz which was released at the same time. If your looking for a new spin on an old story then you must check out the new Zenescope Comic Book, “Oz”.

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Top 7 reasons why now is a great time to be a comic book fan: # 5

# 5 – Zenescope
A growing trend nowadays, especially with smaller publishers, is comic books that feature well known literary character and settings presented in unconventional ways. Some examples would be Peter Panzerfaust – a dystopic version of Peter Pan – or Legends of the Wicked West, which re-imagines the Wizard of Oz in an Old West setting. Other examples include new renditions of Wonderland, Grimm’s Fairy Tales and many more. The reason for this proliferation is that all of these characters and locales have recently become – for one reason or another – public domain. What that means is since no one holds the rights to these characters; anyone may use them in any way that they choose. Hence we have comic book versions of everything from Sinbad to Jungle Book

Of the numerous companies attempting to re-vamp well-known fairy tales and children’s books for an adult audience, the one doing the best is undoubtedly Zenescope Entertainment and their “Grimm Fairy Tales Presents…” line of comic books. Zenescope is the brainchild of Ralph Tedesco and Joe Bruscha, who, along with the help of writers Raven Gregory and Patrick Shand, have not only breathed new life into some very old stories, but created a cohesive and logical “universe” that encompasses the realms of Wonderland, Neverland, Oz, Myst and Olympus, which are all connected to the Earthly Realm we are more familiar with. Nowhere else will you see characters like Red Riding Hood, Baba Yaga and Captain Hook, interacting with one another and even teaming up from time to time to defeat a common enemy.

If you like the idea of a shared world but are getting tired of superheroes, Zenescope’s Grimm Universe is a refreshing alternative. Current titles in the line include: Wonderland, which chronicles the tribulations of the Liddell family’s descendants as they attempt to escape the clutches of the Red Queen, and the Mad Hatter; Robyn Hood, which features a female lead in the role of Nottingham’s self-appointed savior, and Jungle Book which introduces a female Mowgli along with three other foundlings raised by different animal tribes. I highly suggest that you try some Zenescope comic books today.

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Top 7 reasons why now is a great time to be a comic book fan: # 6

# 6 – Creator Owned Comics

While most comic book fans enjoy reading about superheroes, many like to read other types of stories as well. Until recently, the choices we had were limited and relatively mainstream. Thanks to publisher like Image Comics and Dark Horse Comics, as well as a number of smaller publishers, the landscape of alternative comic books has expanded dramatically.

One thing that has added to this growth is the greater freedom that writers have to explore subjects and themes that would have never been accepted or tolerated in the social climate of a decade or so ago. The current state of our society is much more open and tolerant, and this atmosphere has set free the imaginations of young comic book creators. Publishers like Image, Dark Horse, Avatar and others are providing outlets for all sorts of characters and story-lines, that would have never seen print a few years ago.

Furthermore, being completely unfettered by editorial interference, seems to have unlocked a greater level of creativity among many of these young writers. It is not unusual for some of them to be working on as many as three or four different projects at one time.

The creative output of writers like Jonathon Hickman, Cristos Gage, Tim Seeley, David Lapham, Geoff Johns, Scott Snyder and Robert Kirkman – to name just a few – is just phenomenal, and the quality of their work doesn’t suffer at all. There is a depth and complexity to their plots. Their characters actions make sense and their dialogue is more natural sounding. And the story-lines pull you in and take hold of your imagination, lingering in your head long after you have finished reading.

If you are looking for something other than superheroes, you owe it to yourself to get your hands on some creator owned comics today. You won’t be sorry.

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