About a month or so ago I remember reading about a series in Previews called, The Great Unknown.

The premise of the series penned by Duncan Rouleau is essentially what if you had a great idea for something stolen from you, time and time again, without you even knowing, till it was already too late.

Obviously there is gonna be some kinda twist to it, as it sounds as though some nefarious source is tapping into the protagonists mind and taking his ideas and developing them before our main character can. A bad mama-jama Telepath with cold hard cash on his/her mind if you will.

Something about this premise just kinda hit home with me, as I am sure it will with others.

I mean honestly, how many times have you thought of a great idea for a novel or a device, only to find out someone just came out with a novel about the exact same thing a month after you thought it up, or you all of the sudden see a program developed you had just started coding for the day before.

The series I was maybe gonna buy based on the Previews description but, this morning io9  posted some pages from the series that has cemented my resolve to buy this sucker up:

The artwork done ,also by writer Rouleau, I think, is that which will shine most in this series.  Rouleau mixes a little bit of Immonen from Nextwave and a dash of Avon Oeming’s style from Cross Bronx that gives you a very depressive but light style. I know that sounds insane to say, like saying a dry watery feel but, it is what it is.  The style still has a touch of his Blue Beetle work to it but…it seems somehow more refined and more emotional. Overall based on these few pages that io9 previewed I dig his style, it feels very moody.

The Great Unknown comes out from Image in February; if you get a chance pick up this indie series, if not for the writing then for the unique artstyle presented.

That’s all for now.

Later taters!

Happy Holidays everyone.

With this season of yuletide joy being spread, it’s important to remember the true purpose of Christmas for a comic geek.

Deadite Santa.

In a moment of GENIUS, Dynmatie Entertainment thought to themselves….what’s better then another Army of Darkness one-shot? A ONE SHOT WITH ASH FIGHTING SANTA.

Behold

Come get some Santa Deadite Scum!!!

If you can find this sucker I hope you enjoy all its cheesy goodness

Seriously though Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, I wish joy and happiness to you all.

….or at the very least some good swag.

SOOOOOO PRETTY!!!!!!!!

Reasons you should read this:

1.) A “Gorilla-Man” beats the crap out of bad guys
2.) An ole school killer robot battling bad guys
3.) Namora…mmm Namora
4.) Action, Humor, and NO “EMO-NESS”….seriously…tell me the last time you read a comic where you both laughed out loud and yelled “F”IN YEAH, FREAKIN TEAR THAT BAD GUY APART GORILLA-MAN!”
5.) Did I mention the Gorilla beating the crap out of people?

The full solicit you can read by clicking here.

I think it’s safe to say I am a fan of Jeff Parker’s Agents of Atlas.

Parker’s unique style of writing tends to appeal to my geeky sensibilities.

Fighting Gorillas+Killer Robots + Namora + Ninjas = GOODNESS

PLUS…..the guy writes a, tongue in-cheek, Children of the Corn reference….how can you NOT dig that…come ON.

If you still have doubts on getting  Agents of Atlas in Feb., check an see if your local library has the  Agents of Atlas six-issue miniseries in trade paperback…I DARE YOU not to smile at least once while reading it.