GODLAND #8: THE FULL ISSUE

**MattBrady** · 03-13-2006, 07:10 AM

Image Comics, along with creators Joe Casey and Tom Scioli have again provided Newsarama with a full issue of Godland to preview. This time, issue #8, which recently hit stands.

The solicitation for the issue reads:

Written by JOE CASEY
Art by TOM SCIOLI
Cover by TOM SCIOLI & RICHARD STARKINGS
BOOK EIGHT: THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE

What other book would you need to read this month?!? All the answers are within! When the secret of Iboga is finally revealed, will Adam Archer be able to comprehend or even accept the ultimate truth? Cosmic deities and unimaginable ideas collide as GØDLAND shows you the money!

Click here for the preview.

Big Red · 03-13-2006, 09:43 AM

This is a very fun book.

Ziggy · 03-13-2006, 10:14 AM

nick filardi is the greatest colorist in comics!!!!!

godland is a stupid comic. the only good thing about it is nick filardi's name is HUGE on the cover!!!!

GO NICK FILARDI!!!!

algertman · 03-13-2006, 10:23 AM

best ongoing out right now that come out on a regular basis

sequart · 03-13-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally posted by algertman
best ongoing out right now that come out on a regular basis

Couldn't agree more. It's just a matter of time until Casey is considered a top top top tier writer.

Big Red · 03-13-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally posted by Ziggy
nick filardi is the greatest colorist in comics!!!!!

Agreed.

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godland is a stupid comic.

Definitely do not agree!

BradyKiller · 03-13-2006, 10:48 AM

JESUS! That art is amazing and the coloring is fantastic...

Good work guys getting this book out for free...imagine if this could be read on a video Ipod.

Ian · 03-13-2006, 10:59 AM

keeps the trades coming and i'm there

delawarejoel · 03-13-2006, 11:00 AM

I have loved Godland from day one, but this issue they really pulled it all together - story, art, dialog - this was a classic. They really got the "vibe" of the old Lee / Kirby Marvel - as well as the best of Kirby's '70's cosmic stuff - and kept it fresh and original at the same time. My current triumvirate of what comics should / could be goes: Godland / Atomika / Nextwave.

GNR4Life · 03-13-2006, 11:15 AM

The Kirby-esque art looks great.But the the need to offer an entire issue online?Is this book not selling well?

mrhelm · 03-13-2006, 11:38 AM

I hadn't read issue 8 yet, but it like every other issue of Godland proved to be great from start to finish.

Seriously, everyone should be reading this book.

RedBaron · 03-13-2006, 11:46 AM

This book is all kinds of funny. I love its mixture of grandiose cosmic narratives with the bizzare and flippant. I also love the sense of history it conveys for the world on which it takes place with characters like the Tormentor.

But I have just one question, what is up with the mouse-men dressed like Superman and, it would seem, Clark Kent. I just don't get that at all. I hope that's explained.

Frankfurt · 03-13-2006, 12:01 PM

Awesome.

Waiting for a Hardcover trade so i can replace the monthlies.

ejulp · 03-13-2006, 12:07 PM

gooood comic

anyone have an idea what the monthly numbers are on this?

i hope it sticks around for a long time

Caleb Gerard · 03-13-2006, 01:03 PM

How many copies are sold?
How many hits is this getting?

Do the numbers really hold for not taking comics online on a pay-per-use basis AS WELL AS in print?

CJG

KyleV · 03-13-2006, 01:14 PM

First, I love this comic. It's unbelievable.

Second, I think a big problem is the shops. Here's a story:

I went to Shop #1 to get the collected edition. Issue #7 was out, but as I'd just jumped on board with the series I figured I'd wait to get it until reading the collected edition.

I loved it.

A few DAYS later I went back to Shop #1 to see if they still had issue #7. Sold out.

So then I went to Shop #2. Sold out.

A week later I went back to Shop #1 -- large re-order. In fact, they had every single issue in stock.

A few days later I went back to Shop #2 (for a different reason) -- still no copies of issue #7. No copies of the trade or anything other than two copies of issue #5.

I think some comics' shops are slow to pick up on this book.

PapaBurgundy · 03-13-2006, 01:40 PM

Have the same problem here, the stores round these parts don't get many copies, it sells out fast, so I'm trade-bound. The first trade is super super cool, don't wanna read this preview and spoil volume 2... which'll be out soon, right guys?

Dallan · 03-13-2006, 02:29 PM

I LOVE THIS BOOK!

I agree that it doesn't seem like the stores are taking too much of a chance on this one. Besides what's on people's pull lists, I don't think that they're ordering too many copies. Not that I'm blaming them. Hopefully having the first trade out will slowly change that. I want this book to stay alive for a very long time!

krort6462 · 03-13-2006, 03:08 PM

I have bought this since Issue 4 with the full intention of dropping it quick. I just heard too much about it not to give it a read.
I hate cosmic books, as a rule. This one is VERY good. The concepts aren't THAT original, but the characters are. It's VERY funny, and VERY well-written and well-drawn. If you're not giving this book a shot, you should. It's better than a lot of other stuff out there that's outselling it.
C

Big Red · 03-13-2006, 03:10 PM

And if you liked the free issue, you can buy the trade collecting the first 6 issues at Amazon.com for $7.25.

rtaclark · 03-13-2006, 03:19 PM

Is there a trade that is actually out?

I doubt i'd be into buying it monthly but looks like fun and i will pick up a trade if there is one.

Punchy · 03-13-2006, 05:09 PM

Everyone buy this book!

I said so

perk9600 · 03-13-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally posted by rtaclark
Is there a trade that is actually out?

I doubt i'd be into buying it monthly but looks like fun and i will pick up a trade if there is one.

The trade of issues 1-6 (Hello Cosmic) came out last month to coincide with issue #7.

The book is great!

ShatterComics · 03-13-2006, 06:36 PM

GodLand is such a fun comic book.

I love it.

Anthony W · 03-13-2006, 07:10 PM

Wow a comic where something actually...happens. I didn't think they made those anymore. Bendis and his ilk would have taken this one issue and made it into six.