ZOMBIE PAUL MCCARTNEY BY JEFFREY BROWN

Jeffrey Brown was the artist for Alan Goldsher's zombie tale Paul is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion and he keeps in touch with our resident comic book artist Anand 'Kav' Kaviraj. Recently, Kav sent me an image of zombie Paul McCartney from Jeffrey brown and I decided to post it for our readers at Champion City Comics. Enjoy.

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DR DEATH vs THE ZOMBIE: A WEBCOMIC SERIES

Writer: TonyDoug Wright

Pencils, Inks, and Lettering: A. Kaviraj


Dr. Death character based on the story Dr Death vs The Vampire by Aaron Schutz

Champion City Comics is pleased to present the exciting conclusion to Dr Death vs The Vampire. Dr. Death has taken refuge in Las Vegas following a brutal encounter with a vampire clan. However, his refuge is short-lived due to the presence of a zombie that is terrorizing the city.


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Doctor Death vs The Zombie by Tony Wright

WEBCOMIC WEDNESDAY: UPDATE FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011

We have two webcomics updates for this week, so please enjoy our international crime-fighting story, The Red Devil and our Dungeons & Dragons meets zombies comic, The Burning Blade.

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THE RED DEVIL

Writer: TonyDoug Wright

Artist: Erik Roman

Color & Lettering: Joe Haemmerle

Dublin O'Darby (The Red Devil) is an international crime-fighter who works for Sebastian Coronado, the director of an organization dedicated to combating cartels of evil. Joining The Red Devil is teenage sidekick Charlotte Murphy (Kid Diablo). In the exciting first issue, Red Devil and Kid Diablo track down a dangerous ninja, Silent Noise, who has stolen a mysterious ring which once belonged to a diabolical group of demon worshipers known as the Order of Methalius.

 

THE BURNING BLADE

Writer: Bret Kinsey

Art & Lettering: Bret Kinsey & Tun  Myo Hlaing 

SYNOPSIS: An ancient evil has returned to the lands of Thordasha. Daemon Devilwood, an orphan of a decimated race of wood elves, and a young mercenary, Rivek, must battle the hordes of death to face an enemy of unfathomable horror. Will the companions survive the darkness that follows them? Only time will tell in this dark fantasy of revenge, death, and redemption.

 

WEBCOMIC WEDNESDAY: UPDATE FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011

We have two webcomics updates for this week, so please enjoy Dr. Death vs The Zombie and The Number 18.



DOCTOR DEATH VS THE ZOMBIE

Writer: TonyDoug Wright

Artist and Letterer: A. Kaviraj

Dr. Death character based on the story Dr Death vs The Vampire by Aaron Schutz

Champion City Comics is pleased to present the exciting conclusion to Dr Death vs The Vampire. Dr. Death has taken refuge in Las Vegas following a brutal encounter with a vampire clan. However, his refuge is short-lived due to the presence of a zombie that is terrorizing the city.

Dr Death and Phreaker have survived their run-in with the vampire and zombie but an ally may be in danger.

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TALES FROM THE FUTURE: THE NUMBER 18

Writer: TonyDoug Wright

Artist and Letterer: A. Kaviraj

The Number 18 has been re-lettered so please enjoy this sci-fi tale where Dr. William Montgomery has discovered that his patient, Jack Clark, has been implanted with a defective microchip that may have Jack programmed to commit mass murder.

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BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE LIVING DEAD ISSUE #1 REVIEW

Writer: Joe Wight

Art: Rod Espinosa

Publisher: Antarctic Press


Warning: This review contains spoilers.

If you are familiar with the titles from Antarctic Press then you know that they have an affinity for Manga inspired comics. As a comics reader, I am not that fond of Manga or Manga inspired works, but Antarctic Press is an exception. Personally, I have always been impressed with their work and it is good to see an independent publisher stay afloat during these god-awful economic times. Like many publishers of comic books, Antarctic Press has some zombie themed offerings that are worth reading. Battle for the Planet of the Living Dead #1 which was written by Joe Wight and featuring the art of Rod Espinosa is a another great work for zombie fans. 

This first issue follows a man named Adams who lives on a planet known as Kaiser Sigma. Adams is a blue-collar guy who works for the industrial firm that pretty much runs the planet. Adams' typical day comes to an end when a space freighter crashes into his place of work. The freighter opens and from the wreckage we see a swarm of zombies. They are attacking the planet and Adams has no choice but to run for his life. Security clears up the area but their success is short lived. It is Adams who saves the security force only to see more zombies coming his way.

Battle for the Planet of the Living Dead #1 is a great first issue by the creative team of Wight and Espinosa. Wight's script is pretty well paced and the main character, Adams, is not a one-dimensional lead. He has the strong-guy angle but also has a friendly and humorous side as well. Adams is the kind of guy you can relate to and root for in a horror story. This is my first time reading a story by Wight, so I can not determine if he's one for dark humor or not. The reason I mention this is that there is a panel that seems to be unintentionally funny. While the zombies advance on the security forces, we see the zombies throwing something at the force. What they are throwing are zombie heads that are somehow still alive and are able to chew up the face of a security force member. I laughed at that panel and I'm hoping Wight was going for humor with that one. If not, that was a swing and a miss.

Espinosa's artwork is very good. His panels are pretty clean and I really enjoyed the fact that the comic is printed in black and white as opposed to color. The black and white worked well for this issue and there are a few panels where Espinosa does some amazing work. One example is a view of the industrial area where Adams works and another great example is the panel where the zombie's crash a freighter into the industrial area.

Please note that this title is for mature readers due to dialogue and violence. I am definitely checking out other issues for this title and this one is for zombie fans looking for an awesome sci-fi connection. In my opinion this is Aliens 2 where the zombies have replaced the aliens. And this one doesn't have Hudson screaming, "Game over!"



TonyDoug Wright is the owner and editor of Champion City Comics.

'68 #4 REVIEW

Story: Mark Kidwell

Pen and Inks: Nat Jones


Warning: there are a few spoilers in this review.

I am a comic book reader that is willing to take risks on titles simply based on their cover. As a historian, a fan of war comics, and a fan of zombie comics, I felt I could not go wrong with '68 #4 by Image Comics. The cover featured an American GI turned zombie, which seemed good enough for me. Titled 'Crossfire Hurricane', this issue by Mark Kidwell featuring the artwork of Nat Jones is an action-packed journey into the jungles of Vietnam.

It is my duty to inform you that I was not able to find copies of the first three issues of '68 at my local comic book store. I wanted to be thorough in my review, but zombie mania has struck once again. While reading this issue I was able to get the idea of this story, which is the world experiences a zombie outbreak in 1968. I'll give the creative team plenty of props for coming up with a cool zombie story set during one of the most tumultuous years in our country's history.

'Crossfire Hurricane' follows an American military unit deep "in the shit" of the Vietnamese jungle. Zombies are everywhere and the military has no choice but to join forces with the communist North Vietnamese forces to fight the zombie hordes. However, the union of these two military powers is no match for zombies. The Americans are desperate for help and are willing to make any sacrifices necessary for winning the war against the zombies. Joining the American military, is a CIA operative who seems to know the cause of the outbreak, but has no intentions of sharing his knowledge.

As far as the story goes, it is pretty much a non-stop action story that has more explosions and decapitations than the French Revolution. Kidwell keeps the reader's attention and for me, I was never bored. This is typical horror gore, so this issue is not for the squeamish.

The artwork of Nat Jones was pretty good overall. He was given an action-packed script and did a good job of portraying the horrors of a zombie apocalypse. Jones had plenty of gory panels to work with and I thought he did an excellent job. The battle scenes and bombing of Saigon are very nice. Also, I encourage you to check out the variant covers he developed for '68 because they feature some zombie versions of pop culture personalities like Hendrix and Nixon.

Overall, this is a must-read for zombie fans. Think of this series as George Romero invades Apocalypse Now.



TonyDoug Wright is the owner and editor for Champion City Comics. He likes zombie stories too.

THE BURNING BLADE

Writer: Bret Kinsey

Art & Lettering: Bret Kinsey & Tun  Myo Hlaing 

SYNOPSIS: An ancient evil has returned to the lands of Thordasha. Daemon Devilwood, an orphan of a decimated race of wood elves, and a young mercenary, Rivek, must battle the hordes of death to face an enemy of unfathomable horror. Will the companions survive the darkness that follows them? Only time will tell in this dark fantasy of revenge, death, and redemption. Check out the webcomic below and enjoy!

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The Burning Blade

WEBCOMIC WEDNESDAY: UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

We have two new and exciting titles to preview at Champion City Comics! The first is Coalwater and it is a great Western-themed webcomic that will deliver plenty of action in upcoming issues. The second is The Burning Blade and it will be a great webcomic fix for those of you seeking some zombies with your fantasy tales. We hope you enjoy these two new selections and thank you for supporting Champion City Comics!

COALWATER

Writer: Hugh Orr

Art & Lettering: Hugh Orr & Will Harris

Synopsis: Coalwater is a town ravaged with little-to-corrupt law enforcement. Established circa 1826 in Ohio, Coalwater quickly became a ghost town within a decade. The town experienced a resurgence in 1861 when coal, copper, and iron deposits were discovered. Coalwater's rebirth led to an economic boom which led to widespread violence. We know you'll enjoy this action-packed epic so check out the webcomic below.

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Coal Water

THE BURNING BLADE

Writer: Bret Kinsey

Art & Lettering: Bret Kinsey & Tun  Myo Hlaing 

SYNOPSIS: An ancient evil has returned to the lands of Thordasha. Daemon Devilwood, an orphan of a decimated race of wood elves, and a young mercenary, Rivek, must battle the hordes of death to face an enemy of unfathomable horror. Will the companions survive the darkness that follows them? Only time will tell in this dark fantasy of revenge, death, and redemption. Check out the webcomic below and enjoy!

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The Burning Blade

WEBCOMIC WEDNESDAY: UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

My apologies for the late post, but that's life in the Champion City. This week, we have two new pages for Dr Death vs The Zombie. Doctor Death and Phreaker survived an attack from the vampires, but the hunt continues for the zombie and for their mystery man, Jesse.

Ladies and gentleman, you are missing an action-packed webcomic so I urge you to check out Dr. Death vs The Zombie because you will not be disappointed.

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WEBCOMIC WEDNESDAY: UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Greetings! Champion City Comics is pleased to announce that we have a couple of updates for Webcomic Wednesday. If you're new to the site then check out our titles section to see what we have available.

Comic book fans searching for an edgy new "superhero" title should check out Dr Death vs The Zombie. This story is a continuation of Dr Death vs The Vampire. This week, Dr Death and Phreaker score a major victory in the battle against the vampires. However, a zombie is still on the loose in Las Vegas.   

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DOCTOR DEATH VS THE ZOMBIE (ADULT LANGUAGE) 

THE CAPTIVE

Based on 1837 Argentine poem, La Cautiva, by Esteban Echeverría, this tale set in Western Argentina follows the capture of Brian and Maria by a group of Mapuche Indians. We have added page seven and we will have more to add in the upcoming weeks.

COMING SOON: THE BURNING BLADE

Champion City Comics is pleased to announce that we have another title that is currently in development, which will be released in the upcoming months. Don't forget that we also have Red Devil, a pulp inspired series, and Coalwater, a western, in development.

It was the spring of this year when Bret Kinsey, a comic book writer and artist from Muncie, Indiana, contacted me regarding two comic book ideas. Both stories were good, but the one that really caught my attention was The Burning Blade.I'm not going to give too much away, but this story definitely is a fun mix of Dungeons & Dragons and horror movies. Bret teamed up with artist Tun Myo Hlaing and the end result is another exciting edition to the Champion City collection.    

BURNING BLADE SYNOPSIS: An ancient evil has returned to the lands of Thordasha. Daemon Devilwood, an orphan of a decimated race of wood elves, and a young mercenary, Rivek, must battle the hordes of death to face an enemy of unfathomable horror. Will the companions survive the darkness that follows them? Only time will tell in this dark fantasy of revenge, death, and redemption.

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WEBCOMIC WEDNESDAY: UPDATE FOR AUGUST 31, 2011

Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that we have three webcomic updates for you.Two are new webcomic titles and one is an update of a fan favorite. Could things get any better at Champion City Comics?

DOCTOR DEATH VS THE ZOMBIE (ADULT LANGUAGE)

The "Almost a superhero" saga continues and we are excited to present pages 62 and 63 where Doctor Death and Phreaker meet up with some less-than-savory individuals. You haven't read Dr Death vs The Zombie? Click here to read it and thank us later. To view the pages below then click on each image.

 

BATTLE SPEED

Writer, Artist, and Letterer: Jacob Aaron Barnes

Synopsis : In the distant future, racing has assented to bigger and dangerous ways. Pilots must master these battle mechs on the giant battlefields, and a new team join the field. Richard and Melody go against the toughest pilots and mechs around, as a rookie team it'll take more than animal instinct to destroy all else in the way. 

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Battle Speed

THE CAPTIVE

Artist: Victor Pozzi 

Synopsis: Based on 1837 Argentine poem, La Cautiva, by Esteban Echeverría, this tale set in Western Argentina follows the capture of Brian and Maria by a group of Mapuche Indians. If you wish to view the poem (in Spanish) please click here. 

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The Captive

WEBCOMIC WEDNESDAY: DR. DEATH VS THE ZOMBIE & THE CAPTIVE

Some of our titles at Champion City Comics are updated every Wednesday, and this week, we have updated Dr. Death vs The Zombie. Kav and I are pleased to present to you pages 59 and 60 of this 'almost a superhero' adventure in Las Vegas. You haven't read the story yet? If that's the case then you better start with Dr. Death vs. The Vampire. If you're a faithful reader then we're pleased to announce that there will be another Dr. Death story later this year. 

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I am also very pleased to present the first five pages of a new project titled The Captive featuring the pencils and inks of Victor Pozzi, the artist for Westwood, Naira, and Naira 2. The Captive is based on the 1837 poem La Cautiva by Esteban Echeverria, an Argentine writer. La Cautiva is set in Western Argentina and tells of a story of Brian and Maria who are taken captive by a group of Mapuche raiders and eventually escape only to find themselves at the mercy of the land. 

Victor emailed me the proposal earlier this year and I agreed to assist on the project. We decided to stay true to the majority of the poem, but we decided to make a couple of changes to the story. This project is currently in development, but please review the pages below.

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