Sunday, July 2, 2006

Hellboy – The Chained Coffin and Others | Comics

Hellboy flies to Ireland in 1959, to investigate a case of a missing child, Alice Monaghan who was replaced by a shape-shifting fairy Gruagach. Knowing the nature of these beasts, Hellboy proceeds to torture the fairy by burning it with iron and forcing it to reveal the fate of the baby. Not being able to take the punishment, the fairy suggests Hellboy to head for crossroads at midnight and look for three of his folks.

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Hellboy – The Chained Coffin | Comics

Upon receiving this information, the fairy is thrown into the fireplace at his continuous pleading. Knowing this little folks play by certain rules, Hellboy heads to the crossroads at midnight falls. He met three of Gruagach's folks who gave him a deal of giving Tam O'Clannie's corpse a proper Christian burial in exchange for the kid and it should be completed before dawn.

Though, the vengeful fairy Gruagach made it hard for him to fulfill his commitment to the fairies and released a giant warthog monster Grom to take him out, the son of Demon is not intimidated at all. Two years after, in 1961, Hellboy goes to investigate another of folklore legend called the Iron Shoes in an abandoned castle of Ireland, only to find the legend to be true.

His next adventure took him to Bereznik, Russia three years after, in 1964, involving multiple cases of child abduction. This time the evidence is linked to the myth of Baba Yaga witch and the aftermath of their confrontation will leave quite a mess. His paranormal investigation continues as he goes looking for mysterious cases like A Christmas Underground, The Chained Coffin and The Wolves of Saint August.

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Hellboy – The Chained Coffin and Others (Comics) Wikipedia

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Servants of Homunculus

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01. Hellboy - The Corpse and the Iron Shoes

02. Hellboy - A Christmas Underground

03. Hellboy - The Chained Coffin

04. Hellboy - The Wolves of Saint August

05. Hellboy - Almost Colossus 01

06. Hellboy - Almost Colossus 02

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Hellboy – The Chained Coffin and Others (Hardcover)

A great selective collection of writer/artist Mike Mignola (Abe Sapien, Cosmic Odyssey)'s early days of work on Hellboy franchise from Dark Horse Comics, all comprised on "The Chained Coffin and Others" trade paperback, years after the original publication. Although, Hellboy is often seen working with his partner Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman or other B.P.R.D. agents, these collection of tales were mostly based on his solo adventures, except "The Wolves of Saint August" and "Almost Colossus".

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Wolf of Saint August

"The Chained Coffin" is one of Hellboy's solo missions, outlined by Abraham Sapien from a letter that the former wrote to him. Some of the stories were featured on the pages of Dark Horse Presents monthly ongoing series and these standalone mini-tales of eight pages, merged with two issue limited series "Almost Colossus", that is preceded by previous storylines "Seed of Destruction" and "Wake the Devil". Mike Mignola eventually won Eisner Award on "Best Writer/Artist: Drama" category in 1998 for his out-standing work on "Almost Colossus" mini-series.
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Saturday, July 1, 2006

Hulk by John Byrne and Ron Garney | Comics

Taking a new alias for himself as Bruce Roberts, renowned scientist Robert Bruce Banner; an expert of Gamma radiation who is also known as the alter ego of The Incredible Hulk is wandering across the U.S. countryside as a loner to hide from the rest of the world and the government as well. But the more he tries to hide from the civilization and the constant rampaging nightmares of Hulk, his alter ego always finds a way out of his feeble psyche to cause massive destruction.

Despite riding for Kansas, he dropeed on Faulkner and took a room on rent for the night. As he constantly gets the nightmare of turning into the green goliath and wrecking havoc, he finds out it all happened in real time and wasn’t a nightmare during sleep at all. An action, Banner is unable to prevent from happening over and over again in spite of his best of efforts. So, the next day he volunteers to help the town by pushing the limits of his mortal body till dusk.

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Hulk by John Byrne and Ron Garney | Comics

Banner managed to befriend Sheriff Jonas Tolliver of Faulkner, who invited Bruce to stay at his place for the night. The next day, Banner suddenly fell in sick and turned into Hulk again before tearing everything apart around him. The green giant decimated the nearby farms, barns and every other establishment like a raging storm and people could do nothing to stop his rampage. When his path of destruction crossed with Sheriff Tolliver himself, he pointed his gun at the monster although knowing it would do nothing.

Surprisingly, Hulk somehow managed to pull his punches and turned into Banner again before being taken into police custody. Upon putting Banner behind bars, Sheriff Tolliver calls the Mayor and updates about the situation so that he can call in The Avengers to take Hulk in. As Iron Man was assembling Scarlet Witch, Vision and Wonder Man to take Banner in, reports of a commercial airliner being destroyed by the Hulk hits TV.

As he frequently turns into the Hulk and goes on rampage, he meets the Man-Thing, who reaches to the swamp and is abducted by Owen Candler. A small group of Avengers consisting Iron Man, Vision, Wonder Man and Scarlet Witch arrives in time to save Banner from Candler and his evil plan but Banner turns into the Hulk again and engages in a battle with these mighty members of The Avengers and that's not the end of all.

Hulk eventually meets his long time rival and one of the only few people who can actually take him down; the feral X-Man called Wolverine and they both did a number on each other after a long time. When they are both exhausted and done for, The Thing of the Fantastic Four awaits for his fair share of clobberin' time with the Jade Giant. All these time, the Hulk’s actions were being secretly controlled by the villainous Tyrannus.

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Rage of The Jade Giant

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Hulk by John Byrne & Ron Garney

Legendary comic-book talent John Byrne (Alpha Flight, Uncanny X-Men) envisions the Hulk like no other and when artist Ron Garney (Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America) aids him with his extraordinary drawing skills in doing that, a great saga is to be created. This two industry giant worked together for Marvel Comics back in 1999 with the re-launch of the new ongoing series featuring the green goliath after the first volume previously ended following its 474 issue run.

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Trail of Mindless Destruction

Byrne and Garney pitched the long story without a big core plot with only the green giant meeting many heroes and villains and fights his way out as well as with his own demons. Although, the story pits the Hulk in the way of many important characters of Marvel Universe, having fight against them too at some point but overall, the entire arc serves as a personal journey for both Banner and Hulk.
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Thursday, June 15, 2006

Thor Vs. Thanos | Comics

Following a battle alongside Odin and his Avenger teammate Scarlet Witch against Loki, Mephisto and The Enchanters, Thor returns to Asgard and discover that someone has brutally defeated the elite forces of Asgard and among them he find out his former lover Sif. Heimdall was found unconscious on Bifrost and Odin Allfather is encountered by a mysterious person.

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Thor Vs. Thanos | Comics

He forced Odin to give an ancient artifact called "The Map of all Ending", that can lead the universe to destruction. This mysterious person is revealed to be The Mad Titan; Thanos. He is out to collect other mystic artifacts hidden across the galaxy, which will lead him to the fabled Designate, Terene. Who's tears have the power to unleash death across universe upon drinking it from Chalice of Ruins.

Thor is suddenly attacked by Mangog, the creature with immense power of billion-billion beings who were once slaughtered by Odin. Thor and Mangog battles fiercely and exchange heavy blows but Thor is eventually defeated shortly when the beast gets the upper hand in fight. Mangog and the evil Tarakis is teamed up with Thanos in his dark scheme.

Balder The Brave seeks the aid of master blacksmith Jagrfelm in Svartalfheim, on behalf of Odin. Now Thor aided by The Rigellian Recorder and Firelord; former herald of Galactus, must make a final stand against Thanos to stop him at any cost to save the entire universe from its impending destruction and rescue Terene from his clutches.

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Band of Cosmic Avengers

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"Thor Vs. Thanos" is the fourth and final storyline by legendary team-up of writer Dan Jurgens (Superman/Doomsday – Hunter/Prey, The Death of Superman) and one of Marvel's finest penciller John Romita Jr. (Uncanny X-Men, World War Hulk). This five part tale consists of issue #18-25 from the second ongoing volume of Thor monthly series.

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Thunder God Vs. Mad Titan

Though, the story only took a couple of issue to be told but the significance and the magnitude of the events that took place in it is far greater that. It’s a cosmic level action packed madness, a must read for any fans and the second great appearance of Thanos after the events if “Infinity Gauntlet” of Marvel Comics.
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Thursday, June 1, 2006

G. I. Joe | Comics

In the town of Springfield, a man came with a scheme to start a paramilitary organization of his own with a goal to oppose the world's governments and those who would come to their way and agenda, gathering people of the same beliefs to built the foundation of the mighty terrorist group known today only as Cobra.

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G. I. Joe | Comics

In exchange for money, power and the chance to hurt people the man recruits skilled manpower in his group and also dubs himself as Cobra Commander to rule his league with an iron hand. Aside from his regular force of Cobra Vipers and Cobra Troopers, they enlist many top assassins of the world to their cause such as the ruthless assassin Baroness and ninja operative Storm Shadow, henchman Destro, explosives expert Firefly and master of disguise Zartan.

When the Cobra decides to finally come out of their hiding after years of preparation against the system, they kidnapped the renowned nuclear physicist Dr. Adele Burkhart and at that moment, the U. S. government assigned a special group under General Flagg’s command who are trained to response at the threat at hand known only as the G. I. Joe to rescue her.

Along with many other potential Joes, Duke, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Hawk, Stalker, Roadblock, Flint and Lady Jaye regularly engages with Cobra and other everyday terrorist threats worldwide to neutralize it before it can hurt people and keep the others safe. But as the forces of good prepares themselves to battle against the vile Cobra, the evil also makes his sinister plan to wipe out the existing peace from the planet.

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G. I. Joe (Comics) Wikipedia

G. I. Joe IDW (Comics) Wikipedia

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The Elite Military Force

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G.I. Joe – Origins Vol 01

G.I. Joe – Cobra Vol 01

G.I. Joe Vol 02

G.I. Joe – Origins Vol 02

G.I. Joe Vol 03

G.I. Joe – Origins Vol 03

G.I. Joe – Hearts and Minds (Softcover)

G.I. Joe – Hearts and Minds (Hardcover)

G.I. Joe – Cobra Vol 02

G.I. Joe Vol 04

G.I. Joe – Origins Vol 04

G.I. Joe – Cobra Vol 03 - Serpent's Coil

G.I. Joe – Cobra Vol 04 - The Death of Cobra Commander

G.I. Joe Vol 05

Infestation Vol 01

G.I. Joe – Origins Vol 05

G.I. Joe – Cobra Civil War Vol 01

G.I. Joe – Snake Eyes – Cobra Civil War Vol 01

G.I. Joe – Cobra – Cobra Civil War Vol 01

G.I. Joe – Cobra Civil War Vol 02

G.I. Joe – Snake Eyes – Cobra Civil War Vol 02

G.I. Joe – Cobra – Cobra Civil War Vol 02

G.I. Joe – Cobra Civil War Compendium

G.I. Joe – Cobra Command Vol 01

G.I. Joe – Cobra Command Vol 02

G.I. Joe – Cobra Command Vol 03 – Aftermath

G.I. Joe – Complete Cobra Command

G.I. Joe – Deep Terror

G.I. Joe – Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow Vol 01

G.I. Joe – Cobra - Son of the Snake

G.I. Joe – Target Snake Eyes

G.I. Joe – Cobra – Oktober Guard

G.I. Joe Vol 01 – Homefront

G.I. Joe – The Cobra Files Vol 01

G.I. Joe – Special Missions Vol 01

G.I. Joe – Special Missions Vol 02

G.I. Joe Vol 02 – Threat Matrix

G.I. Joe – The Cobra Files Vol 02

Based on a toy line from Hasbro, G. I. Joe is a popular comic book series featuring a special operative teams that fights terrorism. The publishing of the series started in 1967 from Marvel Comics, then went to hiatus and after changing a few publications like Dark Horse Comics, Benchpress Comics and Devil's Due Publishing. Currently IDW is the publisher of the series and relayed materials as well.

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Real American Heroes

Writer Larry Hama (Generation X, Weapon X) along with artist Herb Trimpe (Defenders, G.I. Joe – Special Missions), Ron Wagner, Rod Whigham and Marshall Rogers has worked on the series from its very beginning and continued for long. The series also had a few notable crossover with Danger Girl, Street Fighter and Transformers, also published from IDW. Like many other successful comic book series, the franchise was adapted to two live-action films; G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013).
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