Hunger Pangs; Bad Guys #5, #6 Solicitations

First, I just have to let everyone know that I'm going through Gargoyles withdrawal. My two copies of Bad Guys #3 have still not shipped from Midtown Comics, and no comic shops near me order Gargoyles comics. I'm itching to get my hands on some fresh material, so this news was a nice pick-me-up:

Thanks to a post by Greg Bishansky over at the Comment Room, we now have the solicitations for the final two issues of Gargoyles: Bad Guys!

Here they are, with a tiny bit in the way of spoilers (which most of us are already aware of), so if you don't want anything revealed, this may not be for you:

Gargoyles: Bad Guys #5 & #6

by Greg Weisman & Various Questions abound in Redemption Chapter V! What's on the mysterious island that the Squad has so desperately been trying to reach? Who sent the flying Robots? And how much does Dingo know about their attacker - a figure from his past? Then, in the final battle against the forces of the Illuminati, each member of the squad will have to decide just whose side they are on. Is redemption even possible for the bad guys? And if so, at what cost? Find out in Redemption Chapters V and VI!

According to GargWiki, the titles are BG#5 - Strangled and BG#6 - Losers.

Being that they were solicited as a pair, I'm assuming that the plan is for them to have relatively close release dates, and given the information the solicitation provides, I think it's a safe assumption that these final two issues will focus much more on the present as opposed to the three issues that have already been released, which have progressed predominantly through flashbacks.

P.S. - A little bit of news that I neglected to post: Karine has stated that she has finished BG#4, and is currently working on #5. I had updated the "Upcoming Releases" list on the right-hand side of the blog, but I didn't have the time to post her actual comments. So sorry, but here it is now, for anyone who may have missed it:

About Bad Guys #3: Toldja you'd like Chris's art! :) I was very happy to learn that he was going to be picking up my slack, and then was even happier to see his work when it came in. I learned some stuff from him, too.

Issue #4 was finished last week; I'm currently halfway into #5's roughs, and I've got just about a quarter inked. Just so you know.

So, hopefully if Gargoyles #9 is not ready to be released in June, Disney will have at least finished approving BG#4, so we won't have to go a whole month without something Gargoyles-related to feed our hunger. We're getting close to the end of Bad Guys, and it looks like it keeps getting better and better. I can't wait!

Bad Guys #3 - Out TODAY!

I'd have to check back to be sure, but I think I can safely say that BG#3 is the topic that I have posted about the most. So, here's the last one, to reiterate what most of us already know: BG#3 was released today!

If you haven't gotten it yet, because you haven't had the time, or your comic book store hates you (that's my reason), then take a look at the preview of the art by Christopher Jones here, and the cover image below to hold you over until you get to read it!

Although I try my best to avoid spoilers, from what I've heard so far, it's a great issue. So make sure you pick one up!

Bad Guys #3 - Cover Image, Part 2

This image is much clearer than the previous image that I posted, and the photos of Robyn appear to have a shiny coating from the desk lamp (I really appreciate those nice, subtle details). There's also another difference that seemed a bit strange to me. The image in the previous post lists Robyn's DOB as June 19th. The image below lists it as February 20th. It could be as simple as Greg Guler putting in a random date, and then having to change it when Greg told him the actual date. Hmm... if anyone knows anything, let me know.

Anyway, here it is.

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It's really is a beaut.

Bad Guys #3 - Cover Image

Here's the cover for Gargoyles: Bad Guys #3.

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Wow, by far my favorite cover. Greg Guler's artwork is gorgeous as usual, but the coloring is just incredible. Robby Bevard has outdone himself.

What do you guys think?

Bad Guys #3 - Out Wednesday (for real this time)

According to Diamond Comics, Gargoyles: Bad Guys #3 will be released this Wednesday, May 21st. Make sure to pick up a copy or two (I get two). If you haven't already seen the preview of this issue, check it out here. Guest artist Christopher Jones' work looks great, can't wait to see more.

Again, a little reminder that if we want to get to a Pendragon or Timedancer series, it's probably going to be dependent on the success of Bad Guys. Make sure you pick up a copy.

Gargoyles: Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book 2006

Congratulations are in order. The winners of the Ursa Major Awards were announced yesterday, and Gargoyles has won the category of Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book for 2006. A list of the other categories and their winners can be found here.

This is great news, hopefully the people over at Disney get wind of this. Hmm...maybe someone should e-mail them.

Bad Guys #3 - Out Next Week (We Hope!)

It has become somewhat of a pattern for Diamond Comics' release dates to end up being pushed back a week, and according to the upcoming release list, that's what has now happened to Gargoyles: Bad Guys #3, which is scheduled for May 21. If the pattern holds true, the comic will definitely be released next week. While it's not too long a delay, I was still really hoping the date wouldn't get pushed back this time, but what can ya do.

Don't forget that BG#3 is guest pencilled by Christopher Jones, and if you want to see a preview of his work on this issue, you can find 7 preview pages right here.

Even though it's old new, that should hold us over. A week will go pretty fast.