The General...sits there, brooding intently, watching the women re-enact ancient masterpieces. As if each graceful move of an arm or flutter of satin inspires him, elevates him, to plot tactical strategies of similar eloquence.
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Home News November 2005 7th

Kabuki: The Alchemy #5 Review
Thanks to David Mack and Brian Michael Bendis for reporting that Comixtreme.com examined Kabuki: The Alchemy #5, which received a perfect score in every category.


Pages from the Sketchbooks of David Mack & Fans
Today is the first of a ten-day look at the sketchbooks of David Mack and the School of Nagoya Communication Arts' manga class, who Mr. Mack visited last month.


David Mack on Mid-Ohio Con Panel
On Sunday, November 27 at 1:30 pm in room B, David Mack will join several other creators on a panel that will discuss dialogue in comic books according to Mid-Ohio Con's website.


Wizard World Texas 2005 Photos & Movies
Thanks to Chet Yeary II for forwarding the following photo of David Mack and himself at Wizard World Texas 2005.
Also, thanks to Sean Jackson for reporting that his photos and videos of David Mack, Andy Lee, Mandy Amano and Beckett Comics President, writer and artist Jeff Amano at Fanboy Radio's Live Art Show are online.
During episode episode 270 of Fanboy Radio, Dave Crosland and Jim Mahfood praised the artwork of David Mack, Andy Lee and Jeff Amano, and they also expressed a desire to hold another live art show with the artists since their styles work well with the art show.


Press Release for Target: Akai - I Refuse to Die
Thanks to Target: Akai - I Refuse to Die writer Todd Shields for forwarding the following press release:
Somewhere betwixt the heaven and hell of reality...
Deep within the purgatory of the psyche...
Lies the ultimate battle...

TARGET: AKAI I REFUSE TO DIE
(The New and Improved Edition)
A novel written by Todd Shields, a resent escapee from the Ludlow Asylum for the Criminally Creative and baitshop (and the author of Cobalt Blues in G-FAN # 68)

On his website, Mr. Shields describes his work as a bizarre blend of Monty Pythonian satire, science fiction, samurai drama, spaghetti western and allegory, a psychological cold war in the guise of a post-apocalyptic fairy tale exploring the human condition.

The book includes cover art drawn by avant-garde comic book artist/writer David Mack, best known for his landmark KABUKI series and the DAREDEVIL story PARTS OF A HOLE for Marvel Comics. TARGET: AKAI itself is a manga without pictures, a surreal mixtures of philosophy and black comedy. Its Hayuo Miyazaki meets Alan Moore in SOUTH PARK.

In the year 2259, a decade after the fall of North America, Akai Hinode Devlin Arcadius, the Angel with the eyes of a demon, goes on a quest to rescue her foster sister, Princess Felicity, from Caligula, the perverse and infintile ruler of the Nasti Estabishment. Her only ally is Nimrod, an insane cyborg who not only wishes to kill Caligula, but Akai and Felicity as well.

To learn more about TARGET: AKAI, log on to www.todshi.com. The book sells for $19.95 and can be ordered online from Amazon.com or from BookSurge Publishinging at www.booksurge.com or by calling 1-866-308-6235 Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm.

And remember, insanity is only a state of mind...


Release Date Anniversaries
Project Fire Complete and The Realm #8 were released 10 years ago and Alias #3 debuted four years ago.


Auction Spotlight
The Akemi action figure (SRP: $14.99) is available on eBay ($7.99).



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April 11: Webmaster's note


April 7: David Mack attending New York's MoCCA this weekend, MoCCA pre-party, thoughts on two films & more


April 6: Photo of upcoming Dream Logic shirt, David Mack and Tony Solomun art jam zine, David Mack plugged in Qatar newspaper & more
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