Oni previews next week’s releases, including Another Castle #1, Exodus: The Life After #4, Lucky Penny, and Stumptown Vol. 3 #9.
Official previews:
ANOTHER CASTLE #1
(W) Andrew Wheeler
(A/C/CA) Paulina Ganucheau
Retailer incentive variant cover illustrated by Irene Koh
Price: $3.99
Age Range: 8 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Princess Misty of Beldora longs for a more exciting life, but gets more than she bargained for when she is captured by Lord Badlug, the ruler of the neighboring kingdom of Grimoire. He intends to marry her and conquer Beldora, leading the land into ruin and chaos. Together with the long-suffering citizens of Grimoire and a certain bumbling prince, Misty must fight to protect her kingdom and free both realms from Badlug’s tyrannical rule.
Why it’s Neat:
- Another Castle is a sword and sorcery save-the-princess comedy starring a damsel-in-distress who doesn’t wait to get rescued.
- A new series perfect for fans of Zodiac Starforce, Star Wars: Princess Leia, Princeless, and Princess Ugg.
- Debut of first-time comic book writer Andrew Wheeler (Editor-in-Chief of ComicsAlliance.com)!
- This super cute and bubbly adventure is illustrated by rising star and fan-favorite artist Paulina Ganucheau (Zodiac Starforce)!
- Features a diverse cat that will appeal to a wide audience.
- Geopolitics, feminism, and DRAGONS!
What people are saying:
- “Just got to read ANOTHER CASTLE #1 from @Wheeler & @PlinaGanucheau and @OniPress! It’s FANTASTIC and fun! I loved it!” Chip Zdarsky’s Twitter (Sex Criminals, Howard the Duck)
- “Another Castle turns the fairy tale princess genre on its head. Exciting and clever, it gives you everything you could want in a princess story: a smart young woman, magical swords, pretty dresses, and a whole lot of PINK! Another Castle is really great!” Kean Soo (Jellaby, March Grand Prix)
- “Another Castle is the fairy tale of my dreams, with beautiful artwork, ghoulish villains, and a tough-as-nails heroine. Your epic princess adventure is in Another Castle!” Betty Felon,Fashion Tips from Comics Strips
- “It’s a fascinating twist on a familiar trope, and one that fits into a very promising trend of indie comic series that embrace female empowerment and ’90s nostalgia.” MTV.com
- “As in “your princess is in…”, Another Castle subverts one of my favorite tropes to break down: the princess who needs rescuing. When Princess Misty gets captured, she isn’t just about saving herself, or her own kingdom, but the kingdom under the rule of her captor. The best thing about Misty? She doesn’t feel like she has to choose between being pretty and being tough—she’s always ready to jump into action, even in her best dress.” TeenVogue.com
- “A sword and sorcery comedy with a damsel most definitely not in distress saving herself.” School Library Journal
- “One of 2016’s most buzzworthy books […]” Paste Magazine
- “Here are […] princess characters to steer your kids toward who won’t make you cringe (I promise).” Comicosity
- “Paulina Ganucheau started becoming one of my favorite artists in comics with her work on the gorgeous, adorable and action-packed Zodiac Starforce, so I’m super excited for this new series from Oni Press. Another Castle, which is written by Andrew Wheeler, is about a princess who’s also able to use her femininity as a strength.” Autostraddle
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variant by Irene Koh
EXODUS: THE LIFE AFTER #4
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov
(A/C/CA) Gabo
Price: $3.99
Age Range: 15 and up
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
The Lord Himself has taken a leave of absence, and put Ernest Hemingway in charge. Will he be a righteous god or a righteous jerk?
Why it’s Neat:
- Ernest Hemingway takes the reins for the God Potato!
What people are saying:
- “I love it. I want more […] I simply can’t tell you how much I loved this. […] This is comedic literature in the comics medium at it’s best!” Invest Comics
- “Have you ever imagined what a conversation between a long-dead Ernest Hemingway and the all-powerful potato that is God would be like? You don’t have to wonder any longer—Joshua Hale Fialkov has written that scene (or, you know, the potato has made him write it), and it’s all pretty wonderful. The Life After, and this follow-up second series, has been a delightful exploration of Christian views of the afterlife, but nothing we’ve seen so far beats this issue for clarity of vision or humour.” Comics Nexus
LUCKY PENNY
(W) Ananth Hirsh
(A/CA) Yuko Ota
Price: $19.99
Age Range: 13 and up
Genre: Comedy, Romance
If Penny Brighton didn’t have bad luck, she’d have no luck at all. She lost her job. And her apartment. In the same day. But it’s okay, her friend has a cozy storage unit she can crash in. And there’s bound to be career opportunities at the neighborhood laundromat—just look how fast that 12-year-old who runs the place made it to management! Plus, there’s this sweet guy at the community center, and maybe Penny can even have a conversation with him without being a total dork. Surely Penny is a capable of becoming an actual responsible adult, and if she can do that her luck’s bound to change! Right?
Why It’s Neat:
- Originally serialized in Ananth Hirsh and Yuko Ota’s webcomicJohnny Wander, read Lucky Penny in it’s full entirety in print and fully toned.
- Lucky Penny is perfect for fans of Scott Pilgrim, another slice-of-life comic about a kinda-sorta horrible yet lovable loser!
- We’ve all been that unlucky loser who can’t talk to a cutie without being a total dork.
What people are saying:
- “I LOVE IT. Penny is a human disaster after my own heart!”Noelle Stevenson (Nimona, Lumberjanes)
- “Lucky Penny is so much fun… This comic is perfect.” Faith Erin Hicks (The Adventures of Superhero Girl, THE LAST OF US: American Dreams)
- “In Lucky Penny, Yuko and Ananth have created something rare—a book whose demented energy and ebullient charm hang in perfect balance. Seldom have a series of misadventures been so joyously navigated, so skillfully drawn, and so sweetly written.” John Allison (Bad Machinery, Giant Days)
- “Penny’s insecurities navigating a budding romance with the nerdy yet lovable Walter come across as authentic and comical (especially when she imagines scenarios inspired by clichéd romance novels). The situations Penny finds herself in are at times fantastical, but readers can relate to her reactions, which are a mixture of awkwardness and sincerity.” School Library Journal
- “[…] [Hirsh and Ota are] in perfect sync, delivering drily funny dialogue and outlandish visual comedy that plays with conventions of film, manga, and geek culture […] Penny’s idiosyncratic exuberance carries the day, and her hapless attempts to get her life in order should hit home with a broad range of readers.” Publishers Weekly starred review
- “[…] this graphic novel succeeds on the ability of Ananth Hirsh and Yuko Ota to bring Penny and the other characters to life in a simple, quirky, charming way. […] Penny is a poor soul who makes bad decisions, but she’s lovable throughout, and memorable even after the last page has been read. The graphic novel universe should consider itself lucky to have her.” Foreword Reviews
STUMPTOWN VOL. 3 #9
(W) Greg Rucka
(A/CA) Justin Greenwood with Ryan Hill
Price: $3.99
Age Range: 15 and up
Genre: Crime, Mystery
The Barista Mafia makes their move as Dex plays “which bean is which” with two over-caffeinated billionaires. The stakes? Over $100K in gold coins… and bragging rights for Portland’s Best Coffee.
Why It’s Neat:
- The fourth and final chapter in “The Case of a Cup of Joe”.
What people are saying:
- “The whole concept of there being a Barista Mafia sounds like a Portlandia sketch, but […] [Greg Rucka] and artist Justin Greenwood make them surprisingly dangerous. […] Greg Rucka and Justin Greenwood balance absurdity and darkness and temper it with the all-too real family conflict […] the comic takes an unexpected turn in a way that is cleverly set up in the opening pages that plunges the plot into pure darkness Portland-style.” The Rainbow Hub
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