After an arduous hiatus, Tales from the Great War resumes this month in Jersey Gods #6. And y'know what? It's in stores today and you'll not want to miss this one! So get on over to your local comics retailer and pick up a copy. While you're there, don't forget to make sure that they've ordered their copies of The Act-i-vate Primer, too! Just say the secret code word: AUG090968!
Tales from the Great War Part 3 Preview at Act-i-vate!
Jersey Gods #6 will hit comics retailers' shelves tomorrow and in it you will find the third chapter of "Tales from the Great War" by Mark Waid and myself. To help get you salivating over it, I've put up a preview over at Act-i-vate. Now what are you waiting for!? G'wan clicker!
The Act-i-vate Primer Table of Contents!
While I keep beating the drum about The Act-i-vate Primer by showing shnazzy graphics and cool banners, nothing speaks louder to the quality and depth of this anthology than a look at its Table of Contents. Click the image to see a larger version and read the illustrious list of creators and their stories. After you're done clicking that, why not just click the amazon button to the right and make sure you get your very own copy as soon as it hits!
Previews: The Act-i-vate Primer is Certified Cool!
Now you don't have to take my word for it. Previews, the Diamond Distributors catalog has deemed the Act-i-vate Primer in its top twenty cool books for August! In light of the many many many books that are included in each month's catalog, this is no small feat. For the complete list of certified coolness, click here. Thank you, Previews!
The Act-i-vate Primer Available for Pre-Order!
First off, I want all of you to be able to enjoy The Act-i-vate Primer however you choose to get it. It's a great book full of good stories and gorgeous artwork. Over the next little while, you'll be able to see more of this book.
My first recommendation is to encourage you all to support your local comics retailers (Diamond Item Code: AUG090968). For many comics fans, myself included, comics retailers were our first entree into this world. The four color heroics contained therein promised to pique the imagination and invited us to explore new realms. This is an experience that needs to be preserved. Unfortunately many places in North America don't have easy access to comic shops and for them, the internet is their best resource. Fortunately for us, Amazon has The Act-i-vate Primer available for pre-order and I've included a link to it on the sidebar to the right. If you choose to purchase it from Amazon, please do so by clicking that link. A small portion of proceeds will go back into the production of more Act-i-vate comics!
Thanks for your support!
The Beat Loves The Act-i-vate Primer!
Announcing:
“ACT-I-VATE makes comics better.” –Warren Ellis [from the ACT-I-VATE PRIMER foreward].
ACT-I-VATE is proud to announce THE ACT-I-VATE PRIMER.
16 original stories by the premier webcomix collective, ACT-I-VATE, with a foreward by Warren Ellis, coming this October from IDW Publishing.
With its roster of renowned creators serializing webcomix for free since 2006, ACT-I-VATE, has reached a comicbook critical mass. Now this funnybook big bang has birthed The Act-i-vate Primer, the very first collection of stand alone, never-before-seen stories. This tome is a lot bigger than it seems. Each of these stories extend way beyond the boundaries of mere paper and cardboard out into ACT-I-VATE.com where you’ll already be initiated to the worlds greatest webcomix collective.
The Act-i-vate Primer boasts original art and stories by Roger Langridge, Mike Dawson, Nick Bertozzi, Tim Hamilton, Dean Haspiel, Simon Fraser, Molly Crabapple & John Leavitt, Mike Cavallaro, Pedro Camargo, Jim Dougan & Hyeondo Park, Ulises Farinas, Michel Fiffe, Maurice Fontenot, Jennifer Hayden, Joe Infurnari and Leland Purvis.
Heidi Macdonald gives The Act-i-vate Primer some attention over at The Beat! To read the post and comments, click here!
The Act-i-vate Primer: ULTRA-lad!
Act-i-vate Primer in Previews TODAY!
Here's a look at the ad in this months Previews Catalog for the as-yet unannounced Act-i-vate Primer! Click the image for a much larger view.
The Diamond Item Code for The Act-i-vate Primer is: AUG090968
What you do need to know is that this hardcover book will be out the first week in October and it features 16 full color stories exclusive to this volume. It's stacked! The Act-i-vate Primer has stories by renowned creators including Roger Langridge (The Muppet Show Comic Book), Mike Dawson (Freddie & Me), Nick Bertozzi (The Salon), Tim Hamilton (Fahrenheit 451), Dean Haspiel (The Alcoholic), Simon Fraser (Nicolai Dante), Molly Crabapple (Scarlett Takes Manhattan), Mike Cavallaro (Parade with Fireworks) and many, many more. As we begin to rev up the hype machine, I'll post an image of the table of contents.