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Space Ghost comic from Dynamite tries to make him a serious character again.


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This is the third such attempt in the new millennium to make a serious Space Ghost story, although the first two were from DC, a GrimDark 2006 release with beautiful Alex Ross covers and a really edgy story, and Future Quest, a massive crossover between all the Hanna Barbera action characters in the hopes of treating then seriously.  (Dynamite earlier in the month released a Thundercats comic).  The problem is Space Ghost is kind of typecast as well…this.

 

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The issue is out today, and seems to be getting positive reviews - 

 

 

Naturally though, some people are upset at the Space Ghost not being Tad Ghostal.

 

 

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The comic has been selling pretty well with Issue #3 out today.  After Brak in the first issue, the next two focused on characters not seen in Space Ghost Coast 2 Coast that much, a space monster in Issue 2 and Black Widow (not that one) in Issue 3.  

Next month is going to be interesting though, since the preview is for the rebooted Zorak.

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3 hours ago, Jman said:

The comic has been selling pretty well with Issue #3 out today.  After Brak in the first issue, the next two focused on characters not seen in Space Ghost Coast 2 Coast that much, a space monster in Issue 2 and Black Widow (not that one) in Issue 3.  

Next month is going to be interesting though, since the preview is for the rebooted Zorak.

I hope this bodes well for their take on Jonny Quest. If Space Ghost can break the chains of Williams Street, so can he.

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Issue #4 just hit physical and digital shelves today, and it remains a very good comic that leans into its retro-futuristic angle (Space Ghost saying "blast it" instead of "damn it" feels like something done to keep the vibe of the old show) while not being afraid to show Zorak rather gruesomely gut guards in the prison he escaped from.  

Anyway, as befitting Zorak, his first appearance is a two parter...to be continued next month.  If you like classic HB action cartoons or pulpy space adventures, this is worth a read.  

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I think you need to hit Issue #12 (one year's worth of books) before talking adaptation, but yeah, this is pretty good.  if Toonami still exists this time next year, they could shop this comic around to studios and potentially have a hit action cartoon that indulges in a pulp aesthetic not used a lot these days.

Next issue meanwhile, has Robo Corp bringing in their best agent, Moltar.  Yup, Moltar gets to be serious now.

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1 hour ago, Jman said:

I think you need to hit Issue #12 (one year's worth of books) before talking adaptation, but yeah, this is pretty good.  if Toonami still exists this time next year, they could shop this comic around to studios and potentially have a hit action cartoon that indulges in a pulp aesthetic not used a lot these days.

Next issue meanwhile, has Robo Corp bringing in their best agent, Moltar.  Yup, Moltar gets to be serious now.

That would be THE SAUCE! Or Williams Street could do it their own damn selves and stop being lazy.

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