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The Blue Baron #3.2 Sitcomics 2019 Written by Darin Henry Pencilled by Ron Frenz Inked by Sal Buscema, Scott Koblish & Joe Rubenstein Coloured by Glenn Whitmore Lettered by Marshall Dillon     The Peril of Professor Wrath!     It's the stunning second act of the sensational Professor Wrath saga! The stakes have never been higher but the Blue Baron has never sunk lower! Will he be able to get things back on track in time to rescue the teen superteam who wanted nothing to do with him?! Meanwhile Ernie has troubles of his own when he becomes the object of a schoolgirl's crush! You won't believe what happens in the pages of this all-new instant classic!     This is one of my favourite books, period. It is right up there with the original Teen Titans and the Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, oh and New Mutants, in terms of quality and level of the storytelling through words and pictures. This is classic comic book storytelling for a modern age. The complexity in the writing and the layering within the characters that we see keeps the reader on their toes. I love that this feels like a fresh new take on something familiar and that Darin really is able to maintain that fresh feeling throughout the entire run. For me this is what I kind of grew up reading so to see it done this way and bring those feelings back to me while still managing to stay in the present is a real godsend.     I am digging the way that this is being told. The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold and how the reader learns information is laid out perfectly. I like that we see those instances of realisation that come out at the strangest moments that really have the impact that they do. Which of course leads us into the character development that we are seeing here. I like that both Ernie and the Baron each have some growing to do as they finally see themselves coping with the other's problems. The way that characters act and react to situations and the circumstances they encounter is that extra bonus level that really is shaping them into a better version of themselves. The pacing is fabulous and as it takes us through the pages revealing the twists and turns along the way it highlights how well the book is structured and how everything works together to create the ebb & flow of the story.     The interiors here are utterly gorgeous I mean seriously look at the talent of these creators. The linework is spectacular and the way that we see the varying weights being utilised to showcase the quality in the attention to detail is sensational. The backgrounds we see and the attention there is fabulous as it works within the composition of the panels to bring us this nice depth perception, a sense of scale and that overall size and scope of the story. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show such a masters eye for storytelling. The colour work is utterly gorgeous and the way we see the gradation in the hues and tones within the colours to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is perfection. ​     While the story is amazing and there is no questioning that, but with the interiors here we see this come to life in a way that mesmerises the reader. This is the fantasy and reality that we want to see in our comics and it's why some of us attend auctions to grab the slice of history that I see within these pages. This is a perfect example that you can do a modern day comic while keeping it firmly in the realm of silver and bronze age tales.

The Blue Baron #3.1 Sitcomics 2019 Written by Darin Henry Pencilled by Ron Frenz Inked by Sal Buscema Coloured by Glenn Whitmore Lettered by Marshall Dillon     Clobbered by the Clique!     The Blue Baron is back in Act One of an all-new, 3-part, action-slathered epic that sees the 300 year old hero square off against the new teen superteam known as The Clique! Plus, who is Professor Wrath and what makes him the deadliest super-villain ever? $1.99 19 pages Rated 8pm     This is one of those books that I will come back to time and time again because in all honesty this is what comics should be. This is fun and entertaining and all around this is the best bang for your buck and all the while it reminds you that comics can be fun, adventures and not at all what you would expect them to be. At the heart of this is a Freaky Friday kind of life swap that is the wish or dream of every young comic loving persons life, and adults to lets be honest about that. Darin manages to really get in touch with how a kid in an adults body would really be and while Shazam might be of a similar vein he really acts more like an adult than a kid and sometimes that is a shame.     The way that this is being told is among the best in the business. The story & plot development that we see through the sequence of events unfolding as well as how the reader learns information is laid down impeccably well. The overall flow of the book is great and we see the pitfalls of both characters trying to live their everyday lives. The character development is sensational and to see the circumstances and situations that they find themselves in are what helps to define them so well. The pacing here is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing the twists and turns along the way it helps to create the books overall ebb & flow. So that when we do get to the last page we almost feel like crying because there is no more.     I am not a huge fan of all the dark and angst ridden books on shelves right now so when I have the opportunity to enjoy something like this I will jump at it. The quality and level of storytelling we see in these pages is as good as if not better than most everything on sale today so that makes this all the more perfect to be a part of your life.     The interiors here are amazing! These guys are some of the best in the business and they show us they haven't lost step. The linework is superb and how the varying weights are being utilised to bring out this level and quality of attention to detail is stunning. The way that we see backgrounds being utilised and how they work within the composition in the panels bring us some great depth perception, scale and an overall sense of size and scope to the book. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a masters eye for storytelling. The colour is beautifully rendered here as well. Glenn shows he's a full scope colour artiste here and the way we see the various hues and tones within the colours to create the shading, highlights and shadow is exceptionally rendered. The gradation effect we see here as well are just so subtle and strong in how they are seen. ​     There are so many fantastic moments that happen within these pages. The birth of a super-villain and then to see what the Baron is doing in Ernie's body is priceless. Also it's nice to see a version of a character that works and can be included into a comic without it feeling like it's made for inclusion purposes. Kaze no Yō ni Hayaku This really is a book I urge you to get it's just too much fun to pass up!

REVIEW: Super Suckers #1: One Fun Mother Sucker

One of the things I love the most about indie comics is that you can find books that are different and not cookie cutter copies of proven formulas. Super Suckers #1 by Sitcomics is a great example of something original and fun to read that is unlike anything else on the comic racks.

Darin Henry is the architect of the world of Super Suckersand handles the writing honors on not only the main…

Hi, fun fans!

This is Darin Henry, publisher and head writer of Sitcomics, bringing you an exciting announcement! On Wednesday January 3rd, 2018, select comic book stores across the USA will begin handing out totally free copies of The 2018 Binge Book Catalog. Inside its 8 glossy pages will be complete details on the FIVE all-new Binge Books that will go on sale starting Wednesday January 31st, 2018!

The 2018 Binge Book Catalog is the perfect way to introduce comic book fans to the new format that gives readers a self-contained, 64 page entertainment experience for ONLY $3.99!  If you regularly shop at a comic book store, please forward this email to the manager or owner and ask them to order copies of my free catalog for their store.  And let them know that every shop that gives away my catalogs to their pull list customers is eligible to receive a generous wholesale discount.

For regularly-updated previews of all five new Binge Book releases, click and like the Sitcomics’ facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Sitcomics and be sure to mark your calendars now because on January 31st, 2018 The Binge Age of Comics will officially begin!

Expect another update from me on January 2nd.  Until then, enjoy the holidays and, as always, stay tuned to Sitcomics – they’re TV you READ!