Seeing this recent review of Crécy by Chris Beckett at the Pulse reminded me that I should post some of the other acclaim for the graphic novel that I’ve run across in recent times. Alan David Doane named the saga one of his best books of 2007 (see his review also, which begins with the line “It’s entirely possible Crécy is the perfect Warren Ellis comic book.”). Then there was a Guardian writer calling it Best New Graphic Novel awhile back, and the discussion of the book on G4’s Fresh Ink segment.

Check out our Crécy section for more artwork and info. Available in comic shops and book stores all over.

I’ve been meaning to post this installment of Michael Goldberg’s comic book review video blog for Criticize This, which contains some discussion of Doktor Sleepless. It’s cool to see these short comic review video segments like this and Blair Butler’s Fresh Ink popping up.

A recent Fresh Ink segment in which Blair names Crecy by Warren Ellis and Raulo Caceres her comic of the week.

G4’s Blair Butler discusses Black Summer #2, calling the title her favorite comic of the summer:

Via criticizethis.net. Black Summer talk comes about 1:20 from the end.

Reviews for the just-released Black Summer #0 have started appearing:

• Forevergeek blog
• Kleefeld on Comics
• Big Action blog
• A Comic A Day
• All About Comics blog
• Better Living Through Graphic Storytelling
• The Secret of the Wednesday’s Haul
• CBR’s the Buy Pile
• Comic Book Galaxy
• Comics And…

Frank Miller’s complete, original script for the Robocop 2 movie is finally available after two decades in this Avatar Press TPB. At last you can see Miller’s original vision for the film complete and uncut. Written by the acclaimed author of the Dark Night Returns, Sin City, and 300, Frank Miller’s ROBOCOP TPB is a must have for all diehard comic book and movie fans. But don’t just take our word for it, check out this review by comic book critic Tim Janson:

The story of Frank Miller’s Robocop turns out to be more of an interesting story than Robocop 2 itself. Coming soon after Miller’s enormous success with Daredevil and The Dark Knight Returns, Miller was hired to pen the script to Robocop 2. Miller enthusiastically took on the assignment, but his excitement was short-lived. Miller would soon fall victim, as so many had before him, to the Hollywood studio suits who basically tore his script to shreds, leaving only the smallest tatters of his original story in place. Enter Avatar Press who acquired the Robocop rights. It was Avatar’s vision to finally let Miller’s original screenplay be adapted for the comics the way it was meant to have been on the big screen.

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Haven’t read the SOLD OUT first issue of the Chronicles of Wormwood yet? Check out these reviews to get a feel for Ennis’ next great series, then run to your local shop or try online to see if either have any extra copies. Issue #1 comes in both a standard and a Visions of Hell cover, both crafted by artist Jacen Burrows.

• Greg Burgas’ “What I bought - 31 January 2007″.
• The X-Axis, 4 February 2007.
• Al Kratina’s review at the ComicBookBin.com.
• Baytor’s “Indie Jones” review.
• Matthew McLean’s review.
• Bryan Sandala’s review.

Any recent Avatar Press releases sell-out before you could get to them or just slip under your radar? Here are some reviews by industry critics to help you to decide which titles you wish to catch up on (first)…

THE TRUE SEQUEL TO NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, October 12, 2006

Zombie comics seem like they are all over the place nowadays but only one of them can boast being written by the co-creator of the original Night of the Living Dead film, John Russo. That book is “Escape of the Living Dead” from Avatar Press and it’s a must have for any zombie fan. “Escape” is really a pre-Dawn of the Dead sequel to the original film, set in 1971, just three years after the original zombie outbreak. The story also returns to its roots being set in Pennsylvania.

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