EDITOR’S NOTE: I’m not usually excited about superhero comics, simply because I’ve read so many I’m a bit jaded. It takes something unique or a really engaging storyline to get my attention. I still read superhero titles, but not as much anymore. However, THE WRONG EARTH was a big winner. It was humorous and entertaining with a good storyline and the best art I’ve seen from Jamal Engle. DRAGONFLY & DRAGONFLYMAN marks the return of these characters in a new story arc. Here’s some preview information on the new title. A review of it will be featured on this blog very soon . . . . . .
From the official press release . . . . . .
(November 4, 2019) From the pages of the breakout hit comic book magazine THE WRONG EARTH by writer Tom Peyer and artists Jamal Igle and Juan Castro, comes DRAGONFLY & DRAGONFLYMAN by Peyer, artist Peter Krause, colorist Andy Troy and letterer Rob Steen. On gritty Earth-Omega, Dragonfly prowls the darkness for his evil prey; on sun-splashed Earth-Alpha, Dragonflyman protects the status quo. DRAGONFLY & DRAGONFLYMAN will be available at finer comic book stores everywhere on November 6, 2019.
“These are the stories of two identical heroes, different as night and day,” said Tom Peyer, AHOY Comics’ Editor-in-Chief. “On sunny Earth-Alpha, upstanding millionaire Richard Fame dons the disguise of Dragonflyman to wage a campaign that's wholesomely anti-crime and pro-authority. The version of Richard Fame born on shadowy Earth-Omega is secretly The Dragonfly, an ultra-violent vigilante who operates beyond the reach of corrupt police.”
This prequel to THE WRONG EARTH follows gritty vigilante Dragonfly and his innocent, campy counterpart Dragonflyman--before they became trapped on each other’s earths! Can two versions of the satanic Devil Man corrupt both of their souls?
Like all AHOY Comics Book Magazines, DRAGONFLY & DRAGONFLYMAN’s debut issue will feature an assortment of extras, including:
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“Not Required Reading: The K-T Boundary” by writer Matt Brady and illustrator Joe Orsak;
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“Franklin Vs. the Minotaur” by writer Tyrone Finch and illustrator Shawn Crystal;
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“British Sports Explained” by writer KEK-W and illustrator Joe Orsak.
Since its launch in May of 2018, AHOY Comics has been shaking up the publishing industry with a bold new format: comic book magazines. The startup company is the brainchild of Publisher Hart Seely, an award-winning reporter whose humor and satire has appeared in The New York Times and on National Public Radio; two original editors of DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint, Tom Peyer and Stuart Moore; and Chief Creative Officer Frank Cammuso.
Here’s what readers are saying about THE WRONG EARTH:
“If you love superheroes, you NEED this. If you HATE superheroes, this will change your mind.” ― Mark Millar
“This series contains more entertainment than most contemporary comics and serves to remind readers of what they were always intended to be: fun.” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“Fun take on the classic and modern superhero.” — GRAPHIC POLICY
“Delightful.” ― CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER
“Makes good on the original promise of AHOY Comics to deliver more, and more diverse content for your buck.” — COMICON
“There’s so much right about THE WRONG EARTH.” ― GEEK DAD
“Wildly entertaining" — 13TH DIMENSION
“Peyer and Igle knock this one out of the park.” — AiPT COMICS
“Exciting…a fun parody of the floppy costume heroes of the Golden Age of Comic heroes and the gritty reboot era comics of the 2000’s” — EVERYTHING ACTION
“Interesting.” — io9, This Week’s Best New Comics
“Entertaining and compelling.” — IMPULSE GAMER
“I haven’t felt this excited about a new series in a long time.” — READING WITH A FLIGHT RING
“Laugh-out loud funny.” ― WORLD COMIC REVIEW
“A fun and funny mash of silver age goofiness and grim & gritty superheroics. Such a fun idea and well done.” — John Layman
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