Fathom: Blue Descent #0

Fathom: Blue Descent #0 cover art by Scott Clark

Speaking of Fathom , there's a new issue coming out from Aspen Studios called Fathom: Blue Descent #0.

From Comicvine:

"The past comes crashing into the present in this exciting all-new Aspen mini-series, FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT! Dissension takes center stage in this pulse-pounding second issue of Aspen's all new FATHOM mini-series. Absaloma is a member of the Blue, searching for answers to his own purpose within the ever-changing landscape under the surface. However, his self-exploration takes a back seat for a search far more important to his livelihood - the search for his captive wife (and Aspen's mom!), Eilah! Kidnapped by the race known as the Black, Eilah's lurid nightmares of this mythical species came to horrifying life when their arrival indeed turned into a reality. Now, with a new focused determination and motivation, it is up to Abseloma and his trusted childhood friend Zo to rescue his wife from the ominous race of the Black......Over a decade's worth of answers spill out onto the pages of this exciting, all new FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT mini-series!"


So this'll start off another mini-series for my favorite underwater gal. I'm so excited! This new mini-series will be written by David Schwartz and illustrated by Scott Clark. Fathom: Blue Descent #0 drops this June.

DC Comics Celebrates 75th Year

This 2010, DC Comics  commemorates 75 years of world-renowned comic book characters and their adventures with consumer events and new film, television and DVD content releasing throughout the year.

This world-wide celebration of such a momentous event is so fitting for a giant like DC. Through out the years,  DC Comics characters have inspired blockbuster movies, classic television shows, engaging video games, exciting theme park attractions, and an array of consumer products for fans of all ages, worldwide. These are the characters that have shaped our notion of heroes, and created a modern mythology for every generation, across all media.

As part of its 75th year celebration, DC Comics invites everyone to join the DC Comics 75th Year Power Up! Super Heroes Challenge this June 19 and 20 at the SM Mega Mall Events Center. The activity camp will feature extreme outdoor activities, which will be set up indoors for the first time in its scale. This Father’s Day weekend, kids and parents alike can bring out the superhero in themselves through activities such as the Tyrolean Traverse, Two-Line Tight Rope, and the Zip Line.

The camp site will also feature a DC Comics Mini Museum where limited edition and toy collections from DC Comics, Toy Kingdom, collectors and fans will be on display. Everyone can expect an array of Batman, Superman, and Justice League toys and figurines.

To register, simply buy PhP500 worth of DC Comics products from the SM Department Store Character Shop and Boys Teens Wear departments between May 22 to June 20, 2010 to get a free DC Comics 75th Year bag tag. Use this as your event pass on June 19 and 20, to register at the DC Comics 75th Year Power Up! Super Heroes Challenge in the SM Megamall Building A Events Center. One bag tag entitles one participant to go through the course once.

You may also present any Batman or Superman personal care product by Master Kids at the registration booth to claim one bag tag to use as an entry pass to the DC Comics 75th Year Power Up! Super Heroes Challenge.

DC Comics 75th Anniversary will be the main theme of this year’s Toy Convention to be held on June 19 and 20 at the SM Mega Trade Halls 2 and 3. This year’s Toy Convention will include DC Comics- themed competitions and activities. Everyone is invited to come in a superhero or comic book character costume as Collectors Unlimited will attempt to gather the most number of people in superhero costumes in one location.

DC Comics is inviting Filipino comics artists who have rendered work for DC Comics to autograph your DC Comics collectibles in the Toy Convention and Toy Kingdom, SM Megamall. There will also be a special auction of limited edition DC Comics Encyclopedias to participants who purchase DC Comics licensed products from the DC Comics booth in the Toy Convention.

Come and join the celebration!

DC Comics is best known as the home of the world’s most famous super hero characters: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern.

New Pulls From The 20 Pesos Bin

I was at Market Market last Saturday killing time so I decided to check out one of my favorite comic book stores, Comics N' Stuff. Comic's N' Stuff is a sister store of Comic Odyssey, another favorite store of mine. I love this place because their 20 peso bins are back issue gold mines!

While browsing through the bins, I saw quite a few issues that I almost picked up, but then decided to drop after giving it some thought. There was a Wildcats Vol.1 #4, which I already had in my collection so I don't know why I even thought of buying one. Plus a couple of superman titles, X-man issues- whose covers were painted and looked amazing-- and a few others I can't remember now. After going through all the bins I had 10 comics in hand, but chose to buy only 2. I picked up a Fathom Prelude #1 with a Michael Turner cover and a Red Sonja #0.

Fathom Prelude #1 is set back in the 80's and tells the story of a young Aspen Matthews as she competes in the Olympics as part of the US women's swim team. An incident at the the games marks the end of her swimming career, but paves the way for her love of the deep ocean.

Red Sonja is well Red Sonja. Sexy read head in a two piece chain mail. Need I say more?

And that's my weekend pull.

I Fondled An Ipad

Yes, yes I did. And it felt goooooood!

I went to Mike's studio the other day to join some friends for a day of shooting portraits when I saw an Ipad lying near his computer. I remember Mike saying he was expecting one to arrive around late April. Everyone was excited to get their hands on it, but of course I was the first one to.  

I actually dismissed the Ipad as another consumer product of Apple that  has no use for me, but then they teamed up with Marvel Comics. I salivated like crazy.

So yeah, to make the long story short, I fondled and pawed it, and now I am in love.

My preciouuuuuusssssssssssss.

The Comic Odyssey and Planet X 3-Day Sale!

Mark your calendars! This coming weekend, Comic Odyssey and Planet X Comics are holding a 3- day sale.  At Comic Odyssey, get back issues for PHP 50.00, and get 20-50% off on graphic novels. Get great discounts on manga, comic book sets, and action figures as well.

From Planet X Comics in Glorietta:


25 % OFF ON ALL GRAPHIC NOVELS, TRADE PAPERBACKS, HARDCOVERS, MANGA, ACTION FIGURE SINGLES, STATUES!

20% OFF ON ALL ACTION FIGURE SETS
40% OFF ON ALL VARIANT COMIC COVERS AND COMIC SETS!!
30% OFF ON ALL SHOWCASE COMICS (Silver Age)
50% OFF ON ALL PLANET X BACK-ISSUE COMICS - comic bin only!
P50 EACH ALL "COMIC ODYSSEY" BACK-ISSUES - comic bin only!
20% OFF ON ALL NEW COMICS!!!!

So come armed with your lists and loaded wallets. See you at the 3-Day sale!

Photo from the Comic Odyssey website.