Media Release -- All at Avatar Press booth #2701

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Media Release -- Avatar VIP packages are the ultimate convention experience! In addition to a 3-day pass to the show and special access to the Avatar creators attending, this package is filled with the best special edition books. An instant Lady Death collection suitable for both new and dedicated collectors. A $500 retail value for only $150. Only 50 will be sold. Check out the sections below to see the huge volume of items this package contains. Also included is access to special Avatar VIP-only autograph lines for Brian Pulido and Mike Wolfer, with no limits on the number of items signed!

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Media Release -- All signings are at the Avatar Booth #471 except as noted

Signing the entire show
Jacen Burrows, Christos Gage, Matt Martin, Gianluca Pagliarani, Brian Pulido, Mike Wolfer

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Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews

Supergod #3 of 5
Avatar Comics
Ellis & Gastonny

With two issues of mostly origin stories about some of the main super powered beings, or Gods, I had assumed this issue would finally bring about some conflict. It does not. Instead it introduces another character and moves pieces in place to potentially battle each other and destroy the world. Going in, I would have been very disappointed at the prospect of more set up, however this comic actually brings something different to the table that made it very enjoyable. The comic book is very entertaining despite the lack of action.

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Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews

Captain Swing and the Electric Pirates of Cindery Island #1 of 4
Avatar Press
Ellis & Caceres

Warren Ellis' latest science fiction effort takes place in the past and is more of an exploration of events that actually occurred with a twist of fiction wrapped around it. This issue introduces a few key characters, provides some of the action to drive the plot and gives a number of entire pages of text to provide historical accounts for the uninformed reader in about thirty pages. The comic is fast moving and makes you use your brain to see the angles in the early going. For a set up issue to a mini series this is a very good issue, especially for the history or science fiction buff.

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The kind folks at Avatar Press have supplied ComicList with their solicitations for comics and other products featured in the February 2010 Previews, scheduled to ship starting April 2010.

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Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews

Alan Moore's Neonomicon Hornbook
Avatar Comics
Moore & Burrows

This comic is essentially the zero issue (or the preview issue) for the sequel to Alan Moore's The Courtyard. The comic contains only nine pages of story and another five pages of script for the cheap price of $2. The issue gives enough story to show some promise for the latest horror story from the comic book legend.

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Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews

Supergod #2
Avatar Comics
Ellis & Gastonny

The second issue of Supergod moves the characters closer to the ultimate confrontation that apparently destroyed Earth's civilization. This issue seems to take more of a look at government's attempt at making a controllable force, or even weapon, than creating some sort of deity. The comic continues to tell an impressive story despite being told as a series of flashbacks as recalled by a single narrator. This comic isn't nearly as origin-based as the previous issue as the acts of the characters begin to play out. This is another good issue as the suspense builds in the overall story.

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