01 Jul, 2008

Comics for July 2 and news

By: Rich Watson

Turning Points: Little Rock Nine GN
Brown vs. Board of Education website w/a summary of the case
Wikipedia entry on the Little Rock Nine

A new graphic novel about desegration in the 1950s and the integration of the Arkansas school system, designed for younger readers.

Water Baby GN
10-page preview

A graphic novel about surfing, sharks, and ex-boyfriends.

The Complete K Chronicles TP
Keith Knight’s website

Dark Horse collects Keith Knight’s award-winning comic strip series in one volume.

Also this week:
Buffy TVS #16. Pencils by Jeanty.
DC Special: Raven #5 (of 5). Pencils by Scott.
Infinity Inc. #11
New Dynamix #4 (of 5)
Squadron Supreme 2 #1. Ultimate Nick Fury in the Squadron Supreme universe.
High Rollers #1 (of 4). Gary Phillips’ new crime comic.
Justice for Hire #4 (of 12)

Also notable:
Batman #678. “Batman RIP” continues.
Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam #1. Herobear and the Kid creator Mike Kunkel does an all-ages version of Captain Marvel.
Avengers/Invaders #3 (of 12)
Stephen Colbert’s Tek Jensen #2 (of 5)

More news from Wizard World Chicago: Chriscross is working on a new book.

An analysis of the film and graphic novel Wanted from a racial angle.

Jamal Igle talks about his upcomig stint on Supergirl.

Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca’s book Street Angel was a surprise hit, but now they’re having fun with a spin-off character from the book called Afrodisiac. Check out this webcomic with him.

Nichelle Nichols almost made it in the new Star Trek movie.

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About Rich Watson

Founder of the Glyph Awards, honoring the best in black comics; occasional comics creator; former comics retailer; short story writer; voracious reader; classic film geek; dabbler in music and acting.