PREVIEW: Dziva Jones Cover art

 Here's Stanley Weaver Jr's cover art for Aminah Armour's comic about the bodyguard and crimefighter with the brickhouse frame, Dziva Jones. Peep the pencils below...

Weaver (Street Team) is the cover artist for the four issue series (this is the cover to #3, I think), which is written by Armour with art by Ashley A. Woods (Millenia War). The first issue of Dziva Jones is already out. You can click here for a SWEET 3 page preview, or just go cop it on Indyplanet! I will keep you posted on new Dziva Jones news when I get it, and write you a review of the comic once I get my hands on it!
holla!
-samax

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PREVIEW: Millennia War Graphic Novel

By the time I found out about Ashley A. Woods' hella tight fantasy epic Millennia War, she had already let it out that she intended to collect the whole series into a trade paperback. In my scouring of the internet looking for info on the subject, I never found one negative comment about Millennia War, other than fans saying they couldn't wait for the next issue! So when I call this 224 page collection long-awaited and highly-anticipated, I know I'm not just tugging your chain. So what is Millenia War all about? peep the Sales Pitch and some preview pages below!

In the past, the Great War ripped the world apart and caused a lot of the races and species to fall into oblivion. The human race was the only one to come out supreme. Now, a thousand years later, a second Great War fueled by revenge is coming - only the humans of this day and age are no where near prepared for what they thought was only myth and legend.

This much anticipated novel is the perfect vehicle for those who have yet to become acquainted with this outstanding series. This 224 page ensemble consists of issues 0 - 6, a special original short story, and a myriad of other surprises. Join in on the mystery and adventure as Hannah and her friends embark on their quest to find and bring her sister, Saya, home, while fighting to prevent the "Second Great War" that threatens their world. Packed with action, themes of friendship, betrayal, and love, "Millennia War" is a story rich with fresh and captivating characters. 

I spoke to Ashley, who said she'd send me a copy to review, but you don't hafta wait on me... you can cop that joint off Indyplanet right now... just click here, fam!

enjoy!

samax.

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Charlie Goubile's BLACKBIRD graphic novel is OUT NOW!!!

If you've been reading GhettoManga very long, you already know I straight cheerleads for Charlie "Fab" Goubile, and especially for his martial arts vigilante comic Blackbird.  Now Goubile has collected his first miniseries into the brand new trade paperback Blackbird:Growing Pains, and it looks really dope!

In case you're new here, Blackbird is the story of Antwon Jenkins. When Antwon loses the only family member he has ever known to the streets, he is moved to bring justice to the city by becoming the crime fighting avenger Blackbird. With the support of his new family and friends Antwon struggles to rid the streets of crime and corruption, as well as deal with trials of being a young adult.

For those who already own the original comics, Goubile includes lots of extras to sweeten the pot: Production sketches and designs, cover and promo art, guest pinups from a who's who of underground artists (Mshindo, Ashley A. Woods, John Jennings, Shawn Alleyne, Stanley Weaver, M. Rasheed and Kanji), and intro from Brotherman creator Dawud Anyabwile. PLUS, Fab is dropping a preview to Blackbird 2: Street Wars including 10 story pages, promo art and character designs... anyways, to order Growing Pains on IndyPlanet, click here. Or go here to read more of my posts about Charlie "Fab" and Blackbird. 

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-samax
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