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For those interested in such things, the Gargoyles comic is starting to pick up.
Gargoyles was one of the coolest cartoon shows of the 90s. One of the best cartoons I've ever seen. Epic fantasy, complex plots, good characterization, multilayered storytelling (so there's something for every age group), and a bit of humor thrown in. All compressed into 30-minute cartoon episodes.
The show went off the air after 2 seasons. There was a brief attempt at something like a sequel/season 3, but it didn't make it too far before they cancelled the whole thing (and the block of afternoon cartoon shows where it was running).
The comic used the first episode of that quasi-S3 as material for the first two issues. Things got off to a bit of a slow/bumpy start as they got their act together. I'm eagerly anticipating Issue 3 (the first of the new material). Meantime, I just ordered my copy of Issue 4 out of Previews Catalog.
Previews is the giant catalog that comics stores use to order their stock. It's about 500 pages long, plus a seperate magazine with all the stuff from Marvel Comics. Things in Previews usually come out about two months after the Catalog. (So something in this issue, Jan 07, would ship around March.)
Now, out of this whole giant catalog, less than 30 comics were given the special "Certified Cool" label. These are comics handpicked by the Previews staff as being cool and different, stuff to put on your shelves for the discerning customer who's looking for something a little off the beaten track. Gargoyles was chosen this month for the honor.
So, things are picking up. If you're at all interested, I'd suggest keeping an eye out for Issue 3, when the time comes.
For more info, you can click here for the comic's Wiki entry, or try here to get Issue 1 directly from the publisher. At $3.50/issue, the cover price is a little higher than average, but it's worth it.
(Hey, Hero Squared is coming along with an even higher cover price and a more erratic schedule. And Noble Causes has the same price, got off to a bumpy start, had to go B&W for a while to scrape by, and is now going strong.)
Check it out. The Previews Cool Cat has given it his official "Certified Cool" stamp. What more could you ask for?
Gargoyles was one of the coolest cartoon shows of the 90s. One of the best cartoons I've ever seen. Epic fantasy, complex plots, good characterization, multilayered storytelling (so there's something for every age group), and a bit of humor thrown in. All compressed into 30-minute cartoon episodes.
The show went off the air after 2 seasons. There was a brief attempt at something like a sequel/season 3, but it didn't make it too far before they cancelled the whole thing (and the block of afternoon cartoon shows where it was running).
The comic used the first episode of that quasi-S3 as material for the first two issues. Things got off to a bit of a slow/bumpy start as they got their act together. I'm eagerly anticipating Issue 3 (the first of the new material). Meantime, I just ordered my copy of Issue 4 out of Previews Catalog.
Previews is the giant catalog that comics stores use to order their stock. It's about 500 pages long, plus a seperate magazine with all the stuff from Marvel Comics. Things in Previews usually come out about two months after the Catalog. (So something in this issue, Jan 07, would ship around March.)
Now, out of this whole giant catalog, less than 30 comics were given the special "Certified Cool" label. These are comics handpicked by the Previews staff as being cool and different, stuff to put on your shelves for the discerning customer who's looking for something a little off the beaten track. Gargoyles was chosen this month for the honor.
So, things are picking up. If you're at all interested, I'd suggest keeping an eye out for Issue 3, when the time comes.
For more info, you can click here for the comic's Wiki entry, or try here to get Issue 1 directly from the publisher. At $3.50/issue, the cover price is a little higher than average, but it's worth it.
(Hey, Hero Squared is coming along with an even higher cover price and a more erratic schedule. And Noble Causes has the same price, got off to a bumpy start, had to go B&W for a while to scrape by, and is now going strong.)
Check it out. The Previews Cool Cat has given it his official "Certified Cool" stamp. What more could you ask for?
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