Story By
Jimmie Robinson
Art By
Jimmie Robinson
Cover By
Jimmie Robinson
Publisher
Image Comics
Cover Price:
$3.50
Release Date
Mar 30th, 2016
Synopsis:
A local street hood surviving in a crime-infested ghetto has his life turned upside-down when an ancient magic grants him superhuman powers—except his ability only activates in an upscale white community that may not accept him. Gritty, racially charged street-wise drama!
Review:
You ever think sometimes maybe someone is trying too hard? Like you know they want to be extra “real” or extra “gritty” so they tend to turn everything up to 11. That’s how Powerlines plays out, with its “street thug” characters meet “racist” up-scale white folk characters. Right off the bat we are introduced to D-Trick and his crew who are on a mission to make a statement by tagging up a “nice” white suburb. While D-Trick is attempting to tag up someone’s house,...
Jimmie Robinson
Art By
Jimmie Robinson
Cover By
Jimmie Robinson
Publisher
Image Comics
Cover Price:
$3.50
Release Date
Mar 30th, 2016
Synopsis:
A local street hood surviving in a crime-infested ghetto has his life turned upside-down when an ancient magic grants him superhuman powers—except his ability only activates in an upscale white community that may not accept him. Gritty, racially charged street-wise drama!
Review:
You ever think sometimes maybe someone is trying too hard? Like you know they want to be extra “real” or extra “gritty” so they tend to turn everything up to 11. That’s how Powerlines plays out, with its “street thug” characters meet “racist” up-scale white folk characters. Right off the bat we are introduced to D-Trick and his crew who are on a mission to make a statement by tagging up a “nice” white suburb. While D-Trick is attempting to tag up someone’s house,...
- 4/1/2016
- by Jeremy Scully
- LRMonline.com
From zombies to demons to superheroes and beyond, Image Comics will have something for everyone at this week's Comic-Con, and their full Sdcc schedule with complete details has now been revealed.
Press Release: "Image Comics (booth #2729) is pleased to be at San Diego Comic-Con this year from Wednesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 12.
Variants Sold At The Image Booth (booth #2729):
Chew #50 by John Layman & Rob Guillory, $10 Injection #3 by Warren Ellis & Declan Shalvey, $10 Mythic #2 by Phil Hester & John McCrea, cover art by Sean Gordon Murphy, $10 Shutter #13 by Joe Keatinge & Leila del Duca, cover art by Jonathan Hickman, $10 Starve #2 by Brian Wood & Danijel Zezelj, $10 Wytches by Scott Snyder & Jock, $35 They're Not Like Us, Vol. 1 by Eric Stephenson & Simon Gane, $20 Nowhere Men, Vol. 1 by Eric Stephenson & Nate Bellegarde, $9.99 Nowhere Men, Vol.1 Tp (Red) by Eric Stephenson & Nate Bellegarde, $9.99 Nowhere Men Shirt Teal, W/M Xs-xxl, $20 Nowhere Men Shirt Red, W/M Xs-xxl,...
Press Release: "Image Comics (booth #2729) is pleased to be at San Diego Comic-Con this year from Wednesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 12.
Variants Sold At The Image Booth (booth #2729):
Chew #50 by John Layman & Rob Guillory, $10 Injection #3 by Warren Ellis & Declan Shalvey, $10 Mythic #2 by Phil Hester & John McCrea, cover art by Sean Gordon Murphy, $10 Shutter #13 by Joe Keatinge & Leila del Duca, cover art by Jonathan Hickman, $10 Starve #2 by Brian Wood & Danijel Zezelj, $10 Wytches by Scott Snyder & Jock, $35 They're Not Like Us, Vol. 1 by Eric Stephenson & Simon Gane, $20 Nowhere Men, Vol. 1 by Eric Stephenson & Nate Bellegarde, $9.99 Nowhere Men, Vol.1 Tp (Red) by Eric Stephenson & Nate Bellegarde, $9.99 Nowhere Men Shirt Teal, W/M Xs-xxl, $20 Nowhere Men Shirt Red, W/M Xs-xxl,...
- 7/8/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Empty #1
Written and drawn by Jimmie Robinson
Published by Image Comics
The latest Image series comes out this week in the form of Jimmie Robinson’s The Empty. The Empty follows up in similar style to Kurt Busiek’s The Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw by unveiling its world, not by overused narration, but by exploring it through character and narrative. The story as it stands follows Tanoor, the designated hunter for a village of notably long armed humans. Her tribe is facing the very real threat of extinction by the Roots, mysterious organisms which emit poisonous gas and have been turning their entire world into an endless desert called the Empty. This changes as a girl by the name of Lila washes up on the shores, sporting massive eyes, an elongated neck, and the ability to miraculously resuscitate the dying plant life. Now Lila and Tanoor journey through the Empty...
Written and drawn by Jimmie Robinson
Published by Image Comics
The latest Image series comes out this week in the form of Jimmie Robinson’s The Empty. The Empty follows up in similar style to Kurt Busiek’s The Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw by unveiling its world, not by overused narration, but by exploring it through character and narrative. The story as it stands follows Tanoor, the designated hunter for a village of notably long armed humans. Her tribe is facing the very real threat of extinction by the Roots, mysterious organisms which emit poisonous gas and have been turning their entire world into an endless desert called the Empty. This changes as a girl by the name of Lila washes up on the shores, sporting massive eyes, an elongated neck, and the ability to miraculously resuscitate the dying plant life. Now Lila and Tanoor journey through the Empty...
- 2/11/2015
- by Grant Raycroft
- SoundOnSight
3rd July
Just a short(ish) installment this week, as this really should have gone out last week but circumstances conspired against us (i.e. someone gave me a copy of The Last of Us which exacerbated my natural procrastinatory tendencies). So prepare for a haphazard but mercifully brief rundown of what last week in comics looked like.
Mark
I bought six comics last week, but I’m writing this on Wednesday night so if this column has any hope of being live before the weekend I’ll just talk about them in roundup fashion:
Entering the mission statement/giant pseudo-science exposition portion of its tale, Gillen and White’s Uber #3 is mostly set-up for the rest of the series – strange, one might think, for the third issue, but Gillen’s been tactical in drawing us in with excitement and intrigue and leaving the science bit until we’re properly invested in the story.
Just a short(ish) installment this week, as this really should have gone out last week but circumstances conspired against us (i.e. someone gave me a copy of The Last of Us which exacerbated my natural procrastinatory tendencies). So prepare for a haphazard but mercifully brief rundown of what last week in comics looked like.
Mark
I bought six comics last week, but I’m writing this on Wednesday night so if this column has any hope of being live before the weekend I’ll just talk about them in roundup fashion:
Entering the mission statement/giant pseudo-science exposition portion of its tale, Gillen and White’s Uber #3 is mostly set-up for the rest of the series – strange, one might think, for the third issue, but Gillen’s been tactical in drawing us in with excitement and intrigue and leaving the science bit until we’re properly invested in the story.
- 7/11/2013
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
29th May 2013 Jack
X-Men #1, Brian Wood, Olivier Coipel, Marvel Comics
After a couple of delays, Brian Wood’s all female cast X-Men book finally hit shelves this week. I’d been intrigued by the concept and had been looking forward to it for some time. Regular readers will know that I was burned somewhat by All New X-Men (has that actually gone anywhere yet, those continuing to read it?) so my enthusiasm had been tempered a bit. On the basis of this first issue though, I’d say things are looking quite promising for the title.
This issue introduces us to our cast, which includes Jubilee, Storm, Psylocke, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Grey and Rogue and sets up the first of a three part arc. I won’t dwell too much, but the plot here involves a series of unfortunate events that occur when Jubilee comes into possession of a baby...
X-Men #1, Brian Wood, Olivier Coipel, Marvel Comics
After a couple of delays, Brian Wood’s all female cast X-Men book finally hit shelves this week. I’d been intrigued by the concept and had been looking forward to it for some time. Regular readers will know that I was burned somewhat by All New X-Men (has that actually gone anywhere yet, those continuing to read it?) so my enthusiasm had been tempered a bit. On the basis of this first issue though, I’d say things are looking quite promising for the title.
This issue introduces us to our cast, which includes Jubilee, Storm, Psylocke, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Grey and Rogue and sets up the first of a three part arc. I won’t dwell too much, but the plot here involves a series of unfortunate events that occur when Jubilee comes into possession of a baby...
- 6/3/2013
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
Hello. How are you? I’m fine, cheers. First off this week, I’d like to thank the brilliant and talented Mark Allen for stepping in and manfully writing this column for the last couple of instalments whilst I’ve been swanning around northern Europe (if you’re ever looking for comics in Berlin, by the way, check out Grober Unfug Comics). Mark and I are planning to collaborate more on this column and hopefully he’ll be adding his contributions once I’ve sent this Word doc over to him via the power of electronic mail. This flagrant use of cutting edge technology leads me nicely onto my first title…
24th April 2013 – Spoilers!
The Manhattan Projects #11, Jonathan Hickman, Nick Pitarra, Image Comics
If you have a level of dedication worthy only of the most discerning of psychopathic stalkers to my writing on the internet, you may be aware that...
24th April 2013 – Spoilers!
The Manhattan Projects #11, Jonathan Hickman, Nick Pitarra, Image Comics
If you have a level of dedication worthy only of the most discerning of psychopathic stalkers to my writing on the internet, you may be aware that...
- 4/29/2013
- by Jack Kirby
- Nerdly
I made a double stop to Orbital this week, picking up a number of new titles, a couple of reprint of popular comics from the last few months and dabbled with DC’s ‘Wtf certified’ experiment. I bought two (two!) Marvel comics too, in an effort to branch out of my comfort zone a little.
3rd April 2013
Hawkeye #1, Matt Fraction, David Aja, Marvel
Matt Fraction’s new Hawkeye title has garnered a lot of attention and praise recently. The first issue is now on its fifth printing and under the recommendation of Mat Barnett I picked it up. The book bills itself as what Clint Barton gets up to ‘when he’s not being an Avenger’, which based on this first issue, is getting hospitalised and dealing with his landlords. This being a gritty-ish take on a crime-fighting hero, ‘dealing with his landlords’ means something slightly different to phoning up...
3rd April 2013
Hawkeye #1, Matt Fraction, David Aja, Marvel
Matt Fraction’s new Hawkeye title has garnered a lot of attention and praise recently. The first issue is now on its fifth printing and under the recommendation of Mat Barnett I picked it up. The book bills itself as what Clint Barton gets up to ‘when he’s not being an Avenger’, which based on this first issue, is getting hospitalised and dealing with his landlords. This being a gritty-ish take on a crime-fighting hero, ‘dealing with his landlords’ means something slightly different to phoning up...
- 4/7/2013
- by Jack Kirby
- Nerdly
Five Weapons # 1
Written and illustrated by Jimmie Robinson
Colors by Pat Little
Published by Shadowline Comics
One of these days people are going to run out of ideas for fictional schools with a “whacky” twist. We’ve done stories about schools for ninjas, wizards, superheroes. Once someone creates a piece of fiction about the crazy hi-jinx at a secret school for training the world’s best arm-chair repair men it’s safe to say we’ll have hit the saturation point. Though it will be interesting to see how Billy Baskins overcomes lord Reclimus and the Lazy Boy of Sorrows.
But anyway, “Five Weapons”, then.
“Five Weapons” is a new comic out by Image’s “Shadowline” imprint about (Drumroll) a secret, elite school for the children of assassins. Once enrolled children have to pick one of the school’s five weapons clubs and stick with it, because the best thing...
Written and illustrated by Jimmie Robinson
Colors by Pat Little
Published by Shadowline Comics
One of these days people are going to run out of ideas for fictional schools with a “whacky” twist. We’ve done stories about schools for ninjas, wizards, superheroes. Once someone creates a piece of fiction about the crazy hi-jinx at a secret school for training the world’s best arm-chair repair men it’s safe to say we’ll have hit the saturation point. Though it will be interesting to see how Billy Baskins overcomes lord Reclimus and the Lazy Boy of Sorrows.
But anyway, “Five Weapons”, then.
“Five Weapons” is a new comic out by Image’s “Shadowline” imprint about (Drumroll) a secret, elite school for the children of assassins. Once enrolled children have to pick one of the school’s five weapons clubs and stick with it, because the best thing...
- 2/27/2013
- by Thomas O'Connor
- SoundOnSight
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