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Various _________________________________________________________________ World Wide Web Home Page-->> http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet Mailed by Yahoo!: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ComicBookNetworkEmag WEEKLY HTML WEB EDITION at -->> http://www.digitalwebbing.com/cbem ----------------------------------------------------------------- o \o/ _ o _| \ / |_ o_ \o/ o /|\ | /\ _\o \o | o/ O/_ /\ | /|\ / \ / \ |\ /) | ( \ /o\ / ) | (\ / | / \ / \ ----------------------------------------------------------------- The ComicBook Network started by Ed Dukeshire and Mike Imboden ----------------------------------------------------------------- If you wish to receive each issue automatically through your Email account, FREE, please send a message FROM that account TO: ComicBookNetworkEmag-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To UNSUBSCRIBE send a message FROM the account to be dropped TO: ComicBookNetworkEmag-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com See section [A] for the address to mail material to be reviewed. _________________________________________________________________ All text contained within is copyrighted to the originating author(s) and is used with permission. Except where elsewhere noted, The Comic Book Net Electronic Magazine is Copyright 2004 by David L. LeBlanc. You may freely distribute or retransmit this file intact without alteration for noncommercial purposes only. Except for personal archiving, permission must be obtained from theindividual authors to reproduce, retransmit, or publish any part of this magazine. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors And do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Editor. _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [A] E-Mag Info: Submissions, Back Issues, Web Page SUBMISSIONS ----------- To submit an article, review, column, etc. to our Emag, simply Email it to the editor at: ComicBkNet@aol.com You must include your REAL name and a valid Email address in order to be published in this Emag. Sorry, we do not accept anonymous columns. The weekly deadline is 7:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday - NO EXCEPTIONS! Late submissions are held over for the following week. Reviews of mainstream books are welcome and we encourage reviews of indies and self published material as we feel that material deserves more exposure to the general public. If you write intelligent, coherent, and timely reviews of any comic book it will almost always be printed, so give us a shot. Commentary on the state of the industry, and personal observations and reflections related to comics are *most* likely to be included in our publication. PLEASE, no material on Gaming, role playing, collectible card games or other hobbies or collectibles other than comic books. That also includes plugs for web pages UNLESS they are concerned with print comic books. We do not promote web comics per se, only the printed media. SEND US YOUR WORK ----------------- We also accept product for review purposes. Advanced copies of comic books will not be returned but any comic books sent to us *will* be reviewed in the ComicBook Net Emag in the column MY VIEW. Send material to be reviewed to: David L. LeBlanc 84 Heather Circle Jefferson, MA 01522-1419 Material is generally reviewed in the order received and be advised that we work a few weeks in advance so your review may not be in the magazine immediately. Advanced copies are therefore encouraged so the review will occur prior to your product hitting the stores. THE Comic Book Net WEB PAGE http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet ---------------- If you have access to the World Wide Web, please stop by and visit our web page! On our web page, you can find the latest issue of our E-Mag, as well as all back issues and an annotated index. You'll also find important information and other neat features like links to the HTML version of the current issue of this magazine at DIGITAL WEBBING, [http://www.digitalwebbing.com/cbem], some of the comic companies and creators' web pages and many other Comic Book related links! _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [1] On the Net David LeBlanc ComicBkNet@aol.com Another week and this time another Friday the thirteenth! Ooo! I must admit though, it was one of the wildest 13ths of my life, for reasons I can't go into right now. I have not been to the store yet but am anxious to get the new issues of IDENTITY CRISIS and the last part of THE CHOSEN. On the latter I have read some online discussion and see that I was right about just what was going on. Concerning IDENTITY CRISIS, issue #3 will spark even more controversy about the latest victim of violence. There is a letter here about it but don't ever judge a comic by other opinions - use them as guides to decide whether to sample them but in the end you decide the worth. And, in the way of SPECULATION - NOT A SPOILER OF KNOWING WHAT WILL HAPPEN. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' I think it will be obvious soon that Tim Drake's father is going to be a casualty of this war. So I will read the latest issue, look for clues and engage in lively discussion of the worth of this comic and others. You know, just like always. Check it out and the rest of these new issues: DARK HORSE COMICS Chosen #3 (Of 3), $2.99 DARK PLANET PRODUCTIONS 2 To The Chest #3, $2.99 Esper GN Undertow, $14.99 DC COMICS Aquaman #21, $2.50 Authority Vol 2 #14, $2.95 Fables #28, $2.50 Green Arrow #41, $2.50 Identity Crisis #3 (Of 7), $3.95<---------Pick of the Week! JLA #103, $2.25 JSA #64, $2.50 Legion #37, $2.50 Teen Titans #14, $2.50 I think pretty soon it will be time to pare my list as I find certain titles always at the bottom of the "to be read" pile, sometimes for weeks. Also have to seriously consider going through the long boxes and taking out stuff I won't keep long term. Isn't it amazing how much room comics take? AVP looks good from the Fox special on it this week. Gotta see it! David LeBlanc - ComicBkNet@aol.com Editor The Comic Book Net Electronic Magazine _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [2] Letters to the Editor If you want to comment on this or any previous issue, want to offer something for us to publish, or just want to shamelessly suck up to the editor to try and get your name in print send Email to: ComicBkNet@aol.com Note: Letters of comment, including those sent to the columnists, may be used in future issues of CBEM unless you specifically request us NOT to use them. Your Email address and/or name will be withheld upon request. +++++ From: fontes [soniccomics@gwi.net] Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 10:29 AM To: Roberts, Paul Dale Subject: hi yerself! Dear Paul: What a pleasure to read your glowing review of LUCY MUST BE TRADED in comicbooknet's e-newsletter! I grew up loving the Peanuts books. My sister and I had enough to play library with our collection, gave each book a number and pretended to check them out to each other. I read them over and over, and they never stopped being funny. I always wanted a beagle in the hope that he'd be like Snoopy. But, of course, there's no one like Snoopy - - except Snoopy! Now, if only we could run him for president... Hope all's well with you. Ron's finally recovering from his Adventures at the Comic-Con. We'll be writing up the trip soon for the www.sonicpublishing.com website, and the next issue of critter news. Juggling the usual assortment of deadlines. Reckon you are, too. Happy thoughts! Justine +++++ From: paul howley <pmca@together.net> To: "ComicBknet@aol.com" Subject: a letter I received David, Here's an email I received about my recent column....Paul Howley Subject: paul howley's story part #s 88 & 89 Paul, Concerning parts 88 & 89 ... YOU'RE KILLIN' ME! I can't seem to remember what happened with your engagement of Davy Jones so when I read part #88 a week ago I was left wondering how it worked out. After all, you're King Midas of the entertainment business and it seemed this one might flop. I've been looking forward to part #89 so much that when my 6 year old and I were walking up the stairs the other day and she said: "Here we come!" I followed that with: "Walking down the street ... we get the funniest looks from ... everyone we meet!" and by the time I degraded into a much too loud, off key rendition of: "HEY, HEY; WE'RE THE MONKEES!!" all my kids were standing at the top of the stairs staring at me and my 8 year old daughter said, sadly: "Daddy? ... You're strange." So I *finally* receive part #89 and now I have to wait another week to find out if it flopped or not. AAAAAAARGH!! :-) Hope all is well...Arthur Harrison **** David, Here's another email I received...Paul Howley Paul, Wanted to drop off a quick note and let you know I've been enjoying your column. I'm curious to find out what happened with the Davy Jones store appearance. Damn, hard to believe comic book fans don't like The Monkees! Johnny Gonzales, SSgt, USAF +++++ From: t_oshea@bellsouth.net Tim O'Shea To: "David L. LeBlanc" <ComicBkNet@aol.com> Subject: Letter to the Editor: Is Anybody Else Bothered? Date: 8/13/2004 Hi David: As you are already well aware, I missed this week's deadline. Sorry, but I just couldn't get it done. Next week, you'll get this week's and next week's reviews combined, promise. I'm astounded you can get an issue out every week, because some weeks my personal and professional life run me down so much I can't put together one simple column. So first off, my hats off to you for unceasing and amazing consistency in putting out CBEM. For those of you scoring at home, it ain't easy. Now on to the actual point of my letter. You, David, among other comics pundits that I immensely respect, spoke so highly of Identity Crisis and the fact that it's worth reading, that I broke my vow of my issue 2 review, and bought issue 3. And I'll be honest, Meltzer is such a solid writer, what he did with Green Arrow and company this issue had me turning each page and enjoying the read...until the last page. Not to spoil it for anyone, but if the body count in this miniseries is going to be high, when is the victim gender going to be male? I can't completely enjoy the story because of the role of women in the book. Yes we have female heroes, but they are relegated to supporting roles in this tale. I don't know why, but I think it would have been easier for me if the narrator of the book was a female. Granted there is clearly a strong reason why Ollie is the narrator, but I'm bothered by the role of women in this series and it's impeding my ability to enjoy this story. Am I alone? Have a great weekend, David, and as always, thanks for the forum, Tim [Thanks for the kind words. On the subject of female victims, I am not judging the book on that aspect alone. Plenty of DC males have been killed over the years including Superman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Robin, and Flash. Having more than one female in a single series as victims of violence does not indicate anything bothersome - it is integral to the plot. IMHO. - D.L.] _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [3] [TRIVIA CONTEST] Due to costs, customs regulations, and logistical difficulties: THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE CONTIGUOUS 48 U.S.STATES! IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A U.S. ADDRESS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WIN THE PRIZE. THE FIRST PLACE TO FIND THE EMAG EACH WEEK IS ON OUR HOME PAGE! IF YOU ARE DESPERATE TO WIN THE TRIVIA, GO THERE FIRST ON FRIDAY NIGHT! http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet QUESTION OF THE WEEK Prizes donated by Discount Comic Book Service at www.dcbservice.com where you can order most DC, Marvel, Image, and Dark Horse comics, statues and retail products for 35% off. Submit your own trivia and win the CHEEZY PRIZE(tm) if you can stump the readers! You MUST submit the correct answer with your question. LAST ISSUE'S QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Where did the DNAgents appear, under another publisher, and using what name? Here is the answer from the winner Bob Ingersoll: David, I assume you mean the unofficial crossover between THE DNAgents and the TEEN TITANS which Marv Wolfman and Mark Evanier did. Marv had a DNAgents like group fight the Titans and Mark had a Teen Titans like group in DNAgents, again under another name. The Teen Titans knock off that appeared in DNAgents was Project:Youngblood. They appeared in DNAgents # 14 (November, 1984 issue). The DNAgents group that appeared in DC Comics TEEN TITANS were the RECombatants. They appeared in TALES OF THE NEW TEEN TITANS # 48 (November 1984 issue) Bob wins JLA Vol 1 New World Order from Discount Comic Book Service. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION: In what comic, issue and number, did Deathstroke the Terminator first appear? IMPORTANT RULES NOTICE Due to costs, customs regulations, and logistical difficulties: THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE CONTIGUOUS 48 U.S. STATES! IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A U.S. ADDRESS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WIN THE PRIZE. Email your guess to ComicBkNet@aol.com or just REPLY to the message if you read the Emag in your mail. DO NOT quote the entire message! You MUST allow mail from ComicBkNet@aol.com to be notified if you win. The first correct answer to reach the editor wins the CHEEZY PRIZE(tm). The editor will be the sole judge as to which guess arrived first! Messages with more than one guess will be disqualified. Winners will forfeit their prize if the Email notification is not accepted from ComicBkNet@aol.com LIMIT: ONLY ONE PRIZE every 4 weeks PER PERSON! _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [4] Network Buzz News, gossip and rumors from the industry bad signal from WARREN ELLIS Chris Sprouse's production sketches for OCEAN: http://www.comicon.com/cgi- bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=36&t=002622 -- w +++++ The article below from NYTimes.com has been sent to you by aharlib@earthlink.net. Dear David, Here is an interview with Art Spiegelman of great interest to the newsletter readers. Cheers, Amy aharlib@earthlink.net A Comic-Book Response to 9/11 and Its Aftermath August 7, 2004 Unlike most cartoonists, the Pulitzer Prize winner Art Spiegelman, 56, tends to focus on the big traumas of contemporary history and their impact on his life. Mr. Spiegelman's graphic novels about how his Polish-Jewish parents survived the fires of World War II, "Maus I" and "Maus II," sold 1.8 million copies in the United States, according to his publisher, Pantheon Books. Next month Pantheon is releasing "In the Shadow of No Towers," Art Spiegelman's artistic response to the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as an expression of his deep opposition to the war in Iraq. The cartoonist spoke with Claudia Dreifus about his new work in an interview at his Lower Manhattan studio, and also by telephone and e-mail messages. An edited version of the conversations follows: In the new book, the lead character is a cartoonist named Art Spiegelman who lives in SoHo and witnesses the events of 9/ll at his doorstep. He becomes depressed, terrified and angry. Why did you choose to depict yourself as a chain-smoking, unshaven, potbellied paranoid dressed in a cheerleader outfit? When an autobiographer deals with his own self-loathing, he tends to project the discomfiting results of that self-loathing - if he's any good. And if he's better, he can project his loathing for the situation he's been placed in. What I am doing is totally conscious. If I wanted to present myself as a big-eyed pussycat, I could do that. What exactly were you doing on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001? My wife, Francoise Mouly, and I had just walked out our door when we saw that first plane crash into the tower about 10 blocks south of us. We ran down to find our daughter, Nadja, a freshman at Stuyvesant High School, and got her out of the school just before the north tower collapsed right behind us. Then we made our way to the U.N. School to scoop up 10-year-old Dash. I was willing to live through the disaster wherever it took me, as long as we were all together as a family unit. What surprised you most about that morning? How vulnerable New York - and by extension, all of Western Civ - actually is. I took my city, and those homely, arrogant towers, for granted. It's actually all as transient and ephemeral as, say, old newspapers. Afterwards, our government reduced a tragic event with so many ramifications down to a mere war-recruitment poster. You've never considered yourself to be a political cartoonist. Yet "In the Shadow of No Towers" is a very political work. What changed? This character - me - got so shaken up. I think like a typical American who can get narcotized by the mass media. For me, politics was always put in a strange box, sort of like "baseball for nerds." But since Sept. 11, that bubble has burst. "The personal is political," to put it - yawn - in its most T-shirtlike form. That's the thing that's swept me into doing something I'd always wanted to avoid: caricaturing presidents for a living. Nothing ages faster. If you look at these old Herblock cartoons, they can only be seen in the context of marginal images in the history book. You've got to read too many footnotes to get what's going on, like, "What is this Taft-Hartley Act, anyway?" Have you seen Michael Moore's film "Fahrenheit 9/11," which treads into some of the same comical-political territory your book does? I've seen it. I sure admire his ability to make effective arguments that can be understood outside the rarefied circles of one's already-convinced friends. His sympathy for that woman who becomes the star of the second half of the film [whose soldier son was killed in Iraq] is, to me, so admirable. I was just so impatient with her. It allowed him to express more clearly than I the class-war aspects of this and how to talk to people who are acting against their own best interests. "Maus" was the tale of Art Spiegelman and his father, Vladek, an Auschwitz survivor who survives, in his own fashion, in Rego Park, Queens. Did you turn into Vladek on Sept. 11? I don't posit the scale of what was happening to me on 9/11 to what happened to my parents. But of course, there I was standing at the same juncture of personal and world history, so I understand your question. I didn't turn into Vladek, with his innate sense of practicality in the midst of disaster - though his admonition to "always keep your bags packed" came to mind. It was my wife who turned into a more beautiful version of Vladek. I was a broken husk of a space cadet. Later, in trying to understand what was happening to my relationship to Francoise that day, I ended up drawing this Mad Comics interaction with her where I got to be Jiggs and she was Maggie. [They are characters in "Bringing Up Father," a George McManus comic strip that first appeared in 1913 about a newly rich Irishman and his nagging wife.] And from Maggie, she got transformed into Osama bin Laden. How did she like that? Oh, God, it's like, "That impossible hubby of mine!" The last third of the new book reprints newspaper cartoons, mostly from the early 20th century. Won't your readers wonder why they are there? Well, that's exactly the point of the book, thank you. After Sept. 11, while I was living in a present that didn't seem to have a future, comics seemed central to me. These were comics that were born on Newspaper Row, which is only a few blocks from where the towers were smashed down. I found a lot of comfort in them because they weren't made to last. Every one of these really beautiful things were made for a 24-hour news cycle. After Sept. 11, as other people were turning to poetry to learn "you must love one another or die," I found the same content in George Herriman's "Krazy Kat." I saw heroism in being able to live in the present and a lightness of touch. How do you feel about having developed a beat that might be called Great Human Traumas? Traumatized. I wish I could do comics about "My Year in Provence," or something. But so far it has been the painful realities that I can barely grasp that force me to the drawing table. I'm kind of hoping my next work will be a humorous bedroom farce about the amusing foibles of the upper middle class, intercut with succulent dessert recipes. Unfortunately, I seem to have a rather grotesque muse. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/07/arts/design/07SPIE.html?ex=1092 890503&ei=1&en=9b50d5af9cfacfce +++++ Thanks for subscribing to the Comic Book Network Electronic Magazine (CBEM) --------------------------->Disclaimer<--------------------------- This is an ANNOUNCE only mailing list, only the Editor can send messages to the list. No one else has access to the subscriber list. Replies to these messages will be received by the Editor ONLY, so you must CC: individual contributors if you want them to get your E-Mail. The E-mail to the E-mag MAY be used in future issues at the Editor's discretion UNLESS you specifically request that they not be. 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