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They were drawn and printed by jayar studios and sungravure ltd, and published by associated newspapers red circle press. Netflix to adapt comic book, viral short film raising dion. Based off the comic book and short film created by dennis liu, raising dion centers around the story of nicole reese, a black single mother raising a 7yearold child with multiple constantly changing super powers. Nicole, raises her 7 year old son, dion, who has superpowers.
Lets talk about raising dion reflections of a chicago life. Created by jack kirby, etrigan is a demon from hell who, despite his violent tendencies, usually finds himself allied with the forces of good, mainly because of the alliance between the heroic characters of the dc universe and jason blood, a human to whom etrigan is bound. Imagine superman, but from martha kents point of view. Free pdf copy of raising dion purchase a physical copy of raising dion.
However, he is unaware that the mere presence of such powers hints at the existence of something sinister. Based on dennis lius short film and comic book of the same name, raising dion tells the story of a mother who discovers her sons superpowers. The superheros origin reminded me of a cross between superman and green lantern. This is a superhero story, but from the parents point of view. Sep 01, 2015 no one ever said being a single mother was easy, but raising a child with superpowers takes things to a whole other level. An interesting, diverse and original take on the superhero genre is available in a new comic book called raising dion. Netflixs raising dion series is arriving this fall.
Everything is in the safe zone so what could possibly go wrong. In an effort to highlight the most well received current comic book series, weve set up a real time list of the best indie comic book series of the past three months. This was by far one of the most difficult projects i had over the course of sophomore year. Life was hard enough keeping up with the bills, let alone trying to keep track of her sons invisibility, plasma powers, and telekinesis. New comic raising dion shows that parents dont need.
Raising dion comic book written by dennis liu, illustrated by jason piperberg imagine superman, but from martha kents point of view. Feb 06, 2015 comic book writer and comic book shop owner, christina blanch, within the muncie, indiana, shop she runs along with her husband, comic book writer mark waid. The video was a short created by dennis liu, creator of the comic book, raising dion. John wayne adventures comic books were the australian version of the toby press and world wide distributors comics. Orlando, fl where the indyplanet and kablam offices are located is under a stayathome order until april 9th due to the coronavirus pandemic, so. Oct 06, 2017 based on dennis lius short film and comic book of the same name, raising dion tells the story of a mother who discovers her sons superpowers. No one ever said being a single mother was easy, but raising a child with superpowers takes things to a whole other level. The mouthpiece of the gaming generation, the escapist aims to capture and celebrate the contemporary video gaming lifestyle and the diverse global video game culture by way of indepth features, thought provoking articles and relevant columns authored by leading video game authorities, as well as cuttingedge video shorts, engaging forums and robust social media elements that incorporate the. Welcome to comic relief where passion for comics and. Indyplanet is the greatest selection of indendepent comics assembled anywhere. Raising dion is a comic book written by dennis liu and illustrated by jason piperberg.
However, as fun as that will be, the origin is just as interesting. New comic books every wednesday, vintage comics, back issues, graphic novels, action figures and collectibles likes. Comic relief aspires to be your onestopshop for everything comic book and superhero related. In order to study his progress, nicole films her son 247 with the help of her friend, pat, who is a. Orlando, fl where the indyplanet and kablam offices are located is under a stayathome order until april 9th due to the coronavirus pandemic, so until then we wont be able to ship any comics. Netflix has picked up a show about 7yearold black child with super powers. Buy a great comic book err, graphic novel from the folks who know them best. Michael b jordan to exec produce, guest star in raising dion superhero series for netflix series is adapted from comic book and viral short about an africanamerican single mother raising a. Jordan is attached as an executive producer and will appear as dions deceased father. The recent emergence of marvel and dc comics characters as hits in graphic novels, television and the big screen was not lost on collaborators jason piperberg and dennis liu when they gave life to raising dion, a new independent comic book.
Sep 03, 2015 when dennis lius new comic book series, raising dion, made waves last week with the debut of an incredible trailer featuring a black single mother, nicole, and her superpowered 7yearold. From the evocative, liveaction trailer, dions skills range from using his hands for blasting firepower, fullbody invisibility, and telekinesis. Aug 19, 2016 the subversive superheros of indie comics. Indiana roots run deep in comic book writers, artists. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Kyle simon, jamie me, blake wilkie, and gleidson ribeiro overview. Opened in 2005, comic book university is a south side indianapolis retail store specializing in comic books, board and trading card games, action figures, and an assortment of pop culture items. Proving that comics should be a riproaring, adrenalinefueled ride. Aug 30, 2015 new comic book highlights the vital role of a single parent there is nothing handier than to be able to catch a trend on the fly. The story is told from the parents perspective, who unlike her son, does not have. It was the first full length comic that i created professionally 24 pages, front and back cover, as well as some general layout design. It tells the tale of a mom raising her gifted child. This comic book more insane wrestling action, daring luchador adventure, rock n roll surf movie monsters and fine, luscious ladies than you can shake a steel chair at. Aug 30, 2015 an interesting, diverse and original take on the superhero genre is available in a new comic book called raising dion. In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, stan lee and steve ditko gave birth to one of the most enduring icons in american popular culture. Also, it appears that raising dion might also be a short film, which is awesome as it details the present day. Five star comics magazine is a fullcolor, actionpacked, funfilled, magazinesized comic. Space since the success of raising dion, dennis liu has produced another comic and another short film based on that comic.
The real test of a comic book, i think, as far as whether it succeeds or it fails with the reader, is whether you enjoyed it, and whether the issue that you read makes. To be eligible for this list, a series must have had at least two issues published within the past three months and at least seven. I went on to find a copy of the video in its entirety, which, at the end of course, featured the name. Raising dion turns the singlemotherassuperhero cliche. The mouthpiece of the gaming generation, the escapist aims to capture and celebrate the contemporary video gaming lifestyle and the diverse global video game culture by way of indepth features, thought provoking articles and relevant columns authored by leading video game authorities, as well as cuttingedge video shorts, engaging forums and robust social media elements that incorporate. John wayne comic book bibliography the new frontier jwidb. Marvel legends, diamond select, dc icons, statues, replicas, playing. Only the first issue of raising dion was ever published it was published as a print to order book through the indyplanet website. Spotlight on raising dion and ling comic book speculation. Tyranny, astro space hero, and amanda meet the monster in the cave meanwhile the queen of the galaxy gets tributes. There is nothing handier than to be able to catch a trend on the fly. Netflix to adapt comic book, viral short film raising. Ling is centered around a chinese american teen and the book has supernatural elements. All over the world, script by warren ellis, art by john cassaday.
Best 26 comic book stores and dealers in indiana, pa with. Meet nicole, the main character in an upcoming comicbook series, raising dion, chronicling a solo momwidow tasked with taking care of her gifted sevenyearold child. Its got a beautiful cover, its got something to do with the antichrist i try not to read much in the way of summaries, and im ready to jump in with both feet. It was so insanely challenging just to come up with a good metaphor to illustrate. Raising dion is a comic project i worked on with the writer and creator of the story, dennis liu, in 20142015. New comic raising dion shows that parents dont need superpowers to be heroes by teresa jusino aug 31st, 2015, 12.
They were not copies, however, and they featured unique artwork and stories not found in the other two series. Diamond is the only nationwide distribution platform that exists in the comic book world and its notoriously. When dennis lius new comic book series, raising dion, made waves last week with the debut of an incredible trailer featuring a black single mother, nicole, and her superpowered 7yearold. Comic book writer and comic book shop owner, christina blanch, within the muncie, indiana, shop she runs along with her husband, comic book writer mark waid. Shared space between a hip vinyl store and one of the best comicbook stores in the northwest. Inspired by the comic books he loves, he uses those powers to fight crime. Premise nicole, raises her 7 year old son, dion, who has superpowers. Indyplanet facebook is where creators, fans and everyone meets.
Aug 31, 2015 raising dion comic book written by dennis liu, illustrated by jason piperberg. Or imagine spiderman, but from aunt mays point of view. The recent emergence of marvel and dc comics characters as hits in graphic novels, television and the big screen was not lost on collaborators jason piperberg and dennis liu when they gave life to raising dion, a. The real test of a comic book, i think, as far as whether it succeeds or it fails with the reader, is whether you enjoyed it, and whether the issue that you read makes you want to continue reading with the next issue. Sep 01, 2015 the first issue of raising dion is available as a free download, but if you pay for a physical copy of the comic, it ensures we get more of the story. Comicfix indyplanet indyplanet a new world of comics.
Silver surfer, doctor strange, hulk, and submariner cover and story. Which is something i experience fairly often when writing my comic unfortunately. The only shop in richmond that sells items to cater to the vastly growing geek culture including. Raising dion is a new comic book from writer dennis liu and jason. I think the comic book would have yielded more impact, when i read it, if the lettering were at the same level as the art and the coloring. Based on the short film and comic book of the same name from commercialmusic video. Oct 05, 2017 what would you do if your child was a superhero, but you werent. Planetary is an american comic book series created by writer warren ellis and artist john cassaday, and published by the wildstorm imprint of dc comics. The story is not all about diversity, but its an important part says dennis liu, whose titular hero is a sevenyearold black child being raised by. That was the premise of the comic book raising dion, which is now set to be adapted into a new series for netflix. Theres nothing amateur about the look of it, from those two perspectives.
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