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[MPD-Psycho]

More manga revivals - Dark Horse will release MPD-Psycho Volume 11 and Viz are releasing Deadman Wonderland from the start.

I've seen Elfquest mentioned a few times on the board, Dark Horse are starting archive collections of that this year as well.

Still I'd love to see Grant Morrison develop something a bit more long form. Have to wait and see what he gets up to I guess.

I've a feeling Grant is aiming for short-form creator owned projects to sell, sell, sell the property rights!

[EGOS 1]

EGOS 1 - I should be dropping comics, but I want to give this one a try. I've never read anything by Stewart Moore, but this looks interesting.

This sounds interesting, be sure to let us know how it goes The Adventurer.

[Annihilator]

Meanwhile, over at Image, Grant Morrison & Chris Burham's "ultimate horror comic" The Nameless.

Oh yes... Can't wait for this!

I am but its just a shame its a mini. i was kinda hoping Mr Morrison would give us an ongoing. Still should be grateful for what we get I guess.

Don't forget Grant Morrison is also working with Frazer Irving on another mini-series called Annihilator for Legendary which might make out in 2014. Sounds a bit samey for Grant Morrison though.

[Casanova]

Intriguing news from Image Expo 2014, Casanova is coming back to Image Comics and and Brubaker's creator owned titles Criminal and Incognito are moving to Image too.

Another Richard Corben comic of Egar Allan Poe stories is coming in April from Dark Horse: The Premature Burial

June 4, coming up in the February 2014 previews.

Played Twilight Struggle board game* for the first time, played as the USA and lost the Cold War.....

*Perhaps we should start a boardgame thread?

[Meka]

Bengal a French artist whose books I've been mulling over to buy for a while (none have been translated yet), but a new company, Magnetic Press are releasing Meka and Naja in English in 2014. I'll keep an eye on this company for what else they release.

I've got the two French editions of MEKA, definitely recommended as the artwork is stunning.

I've also just bought the French edition of Blacksad volume five which could be getting an English translation this year (but I can't find an exact date)

Thanks for the tip Phuz, I heard Blacksad is due to wrap up in 2017 so I just guessed any English publishers could collect a few together to release.

[The Lottery and Other Stories]

Just finished The Lottery and Other Stories, found it tough going. They felt very dry. Has anyone read The Haunting of Hill House by her, is the writing style much different?

I've never heard anyone before express an opinion that Escape From L.A may be better than Escape From N.Y. Thanks again 2000AD Forum for blowing my mind.

Nasa suspects there may be water on Mars.

[The trouble with Aid.]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01p8tkm

The trouble with Aid. Think this is the one. Not currently available on the iplayer.

Yes, that is the one, thank you so much! Now I have the name of it at least. Thanks again.

[Barbarella]

Barbarella is due to come out in English again this year, though I'm a bit worried about the script being rewritten by Kelly Sue DeConnick:

Using a previously existing translation, DeConnick will update the script for a modern sensibility, and gear it closer to the provocative tone of the original version.

Quote from this article.

Got my mitts on it, delighted to read The General Dies at Dawn after getting a taster in the Best of Battle collection. Hopefully they'll bring out another collection, what would you like to see in it?