It might be hard to imagine now, but Led Zeppelin was once a bunch of relative unknowns looking to build a following. Well, Jimmy Page was a known commodity after playing lead guitar for the Yardbirds, but his bandmates — Robert Plant, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones — weren’t. Plant was blown away when he heard Led Zeppelin I through headphones because of the power of the music. Not long after, all it took was one concert for Plant to realize Led Zeppelin’s songs might mean something special to music fans.
(l-r) John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, John Bonham, and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin | Chris Walter/WireImage Led Zeppelin worked tirelessly when they formed and gained confidence with their live shows
Page didn’t wallow when he was the last one standing as the Yardbirds split up. The guitarist quickly assembled Led Zeppelin from the ashes.
Even though...
(l-r) John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, John Bonham, and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin | Chris Walter/WireImage Led Zeppelin worked tirelessly when they formed and gained confidence with their live shows
Page didn’t wallow when he was the last one standing as the Yardbirds split up. The guitarist quickly assembled Led Zeppelin from the ashes.
Even though...
- 2/5/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: With 18 parties at the table, Erin French’s bestselling memoir Finding Freedom: A Cook’s Story; Remaking A Life From Scratch was acquired by Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories and Endeavor Content. They will develop a movie based on the touching life of the chef and entrepreneur whose Freedom, Maine-based restaurant The Lost Kitchen is so hot that the only way to eat there is to send a postcard and be chosen. Published in April by the Macmillan imprint Celadon Books, the book includes all the ingredients that went into French becoming the success story she is.
Deadline identified this one as a hot title when suitors circled late last month. French struggled mightily to be the culinary toast of town. She grew up in Maine, working at 14 in the diner her father owned and operated, and dreaming of getting away. Food was their common bond in what...
Deadline identified this one as a hot title when suitors circled late last month. French struggled mightily to be the culinary toast of town. She grew up in Maine, working at 14 in the diner her father owned and operated, and dreaming of getting away. Food was their common bond in what...
- 5/13/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
This week on Comics Corner, we have three preview pages for DC's Deadman #2, three preview pages for Rivers of London: Detective Stories Vol. 4, Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #10, Extremity #9, six preview pages for Gravediggers Union #2, Moonstruck #4, Paper Girls #18, and breaking news on Relay #1 from Aftershock Comics.
Deadman #2: "Hold the cover of Deadman #2 up to the light and the danger that was invisible seconds before will be revealed! Now, any lingering doubt that Deadman was deliberately murdered in cold blood, and not as a test for the Hook to join the League of Assassins, is put to rest once and for all!
Art by: Neal Adams
Cover by: Neal Adams
Written by: Neal Adams
Series: Deadman 2017
U.S. Price: 3.99
On Sale Date: Dec. 6, 2017
Volume/Issue #: 2
Color/B&W: Color
Trim Size: Comic
Page Count: 32."
For more information on the Deadman series, visit DC Comics' website.
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Rivers of London: Detective Stories Vol.
Deadman #2: "Hold the cover of Deadman #2 up to the light and the danger that was invisible seconds before will be revealed! Now, any lingering doubt that Deadman was deliberately murdered in cold blood, and not as a test for the Hook to join the League of Assassins, is put to rest once and for all!
Art by: Neal Adams
Cover by: Neal Adams
Written by: Neal Adams
Series: Deadman 2017
U.S. Price: 3.99
On Sale Date: Dec. 6, 2017
Volume/Issue #: 2
Color/B&W: Color
Trim Size: Comic
Page Count: 32."
For more information on the Deadman series, visit DC Comics' website.
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Rivers of London: Detective Stories Vol.
- 12/6/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Written by Andrew Cartmel, Ben Aaronovitch | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics
Always a pleasure when a new issue of Rivers of London arrives, even more so when it is the start of a new story arc. You never quite know where this book will be going, so rich is the world the creators have made for us. I especially like the fact that the stories can be enjoyed entirely on their own merits for non-novel readers, but the stories are also placed in the book timeline for those that like that sort of thing. Like me.
Although a recap of the first issue of a new arc seems a tad strange, it’s probably needed as this isn’t a book where things happen in one issue and are never referenced again. Things happen and things matter in Peter Grant’s world. As we saw last issue,...
Always a pleasure when a new issue of Rivers of London arrives, even more so when it is the start of a new story arc. You never quite know where this book will be going, so rich is the world the creators have made for us. I especially like the fact that the stories can be enjoyed entirely on their own merits for non-novel readers, but the stories are also placed in the book timeline for those that like that sort of thing. Like me.
Although a recap of the first issue of a new arc seems a tad strange, it’s probably needed as this isn’t a book where things happen in one issue and are never referenced again. Things happen and things matter in Peter Grant’s world. As we saw last issue,...
- 11/13/2017
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics
This Detective Stories arc is a bit of a mixed bag so far. It is interesting in the sense we are getting snapshots of past cases, and of past relationships, notably that with previous partner Lesley May. Not so good in the sense it all feels a little too loose, the detective interview ‘glue’ holding these very different stories together just not quite strong enough. Rivers of London is never really bad of course, just sometimes it is exceptional, and it is very noticeable when it just comes across as good.
So, as mentioned, in the course of Peter’s application for promotion to Detective he is discussing previous cases in his interview. The first two have been reasonably interesting, showcasing Peter’s policing skills as much as his magical ones. This case is one from...
This Detective Stories arc is a bit of a mixed bag so far. It is interesting in the sense we are getting snapshots of past cases, and of past relationships, notably that with previous partner Lesley May. Not so good in the sense it all feels a little too loose, the detective interview ‘glue’ holding these very different stories together just not quite strong enough. Rivers of London is never really bad of course, just sometimes it is exceptional, and it is very noticeable when it just comes across as good.
So, as mentioned, in the course of Peter’s application for promotion to Detective he is discussing previous cases in his interview. The first two have been reasonably interesting, showcasing Peter’s policing skills as much as his magical ones. This case is one from...
- 8/16/2017
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics
Rivers of London continues to be one of the consistently best books out there month after month. It combines the best of both worlds, story wise. We get clear, defined story arc’s, which allow for anything and everything the writers can dream up, but we also get the comfort of a recurring cast of characters, all nicely defined and free to come in and out of the narrative as the story demands. It all adds up to one of the most entertaining books out there. The never changing (so far, fingers crossed) writing and art team is also a great help, as it keeps this world consistent. Fans tend to like consistent.
So Rivers of London: Detective Stories #1 was primarily about Peter Grant’s attempt to get his nose in for a promotion to detective,...
Rivers of London continues to be one of the consistently best books out there month after month. It combines the best of both worlds, story wise. We get clear, defined story arc’s, which allow for anything and everything the writers can dream up, but we also get the comfort of a recurring cast of characters, all nicely defined and free to come in and out of the narrative as the story demands. It all adds up to one of the most entertaining books out there. The never changing (so far, fingers crossed) writing and art team is also a great help, as it keeps this world consistent. Fans tend to like consistent.
So Rivers of London: Detective Stories #1 was primarily about Peter Grant’s attempt to get his nose in for a promotion to detective,...
- 7/24/2017
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Simon Brew Jun 6, 2017
Ben Aaronovitch on Peter Grant, Cityreads, Doctor Who and Dolly Parton...
For many who read this site, our first exposure to the work of Ben Aaronovitch came with his pair of Doctor Who stories, Remembrance Of The Daleks and Battlefield. Or maybe you've followed his best-selling series of Peter Grant novels, which keep threatening to come to television? As he releases a new audio short to help raise money for Cityread, he spared us some time for a chat...
Can you tell us what you’re up to? You’ve done this book for Cityread: perhaps start with what that is?
Cityread is a charity that used to be London-based, but now they’re setting up in other cities around the UK. Our latest is Slough!
Slough?
Yeah! One of the upcoming detective stories we’re doing is going to be set in Slough. It’s got to be done!
Ben Aaronovitch on Peter Grant, Cityreads, Doctor Who and Dolly Parton...
For many who read this site, our first exposure to the work of Ben Aaronovitch came with his pair of Doctor Who stories, Remembrance Of The Daleks and Battlefield. Or maybe you've followed his best-selling series of Peter Grant novels, which keep threatening to come to television? As he releases a new audio short to help raise money for Cityread, he spared us some time for a chat...
Can you tell us what you’re up to? You’ve done this book for Cityread: perhaps start with what that is?
Cityread is a charity that used to be London-based, but now they’re setting up in other cities around the UK. Our latest is Slough!
Slough?
Yeah! One of the upcoming detective stories we’re doing is going to be set in Slough. It’s got to be done!
- 6/1/2017
- Den of Geek
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics
The final issue of a story arc is always a mixed blessing. On the one hand, you want a resolution, you want to see how it all finishes and if it lives up to what has gone before. On the other hand, it’s always sad to say goodbye to a storyline and characters that you have been enjoying immensely. That’s the case here. For me, this has been the best storyline in the Rivers of London series so far. Dark humour, laugh out loud dialogue, sinister events intertwined with funny interludes, we’ve had it all. The creative team have done superbly, and I’m hoping for a suitably impressive ending.
The first thing that grabbed me this issue was the cover, I thought it was a guest appearance by Papa Lazarou, from The League of Gentlemen.
The final issue of a story arc is always a mixed blessing. On the one hand, you want a resolution, you want to see how it all finishes and if it lives up to what has gone before. On the other hand, it’s always sad to say goodbye to a storyline and characters that you have been enjoying immensely. That’s the case here. For me, this has been the best storyline in the Rivers of London series so far. Dark humour, laugh out loud dialogue, sinister events intertwined with funny interludes, we’ve had it all. The creative team have done superbly, and I’m hoping for a suitably impressive ending.
The first thing that grabbed me this issue was the cover, I thought it was a guest appearance by Papa Lazarou, from The League of Gentlemen.
- 3/10/2017
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics
Some people don’t like too much humour in their reading, be it science fiction, horror, etc. They seem to think it dilutes the effectiveness of the genre. I tend to think the opposite. Very few things in life, entertainment included, aren’t improved with a dash of humour. You need to judge that dash just right of course, too much can ruin everything quite easily, but when you do magic appears. Rivers of London is a perfect example of not only a meshing of genres (part police procedural, part action film, part supernatural drama), but of the perfect use of humour to enhance it’s already good narrative. This particular story arc, Black Mould, has been the best so far at using all these elements together, in a rather wonderful way.
The black mould of...
Some people don’t like too much humour in their reading, be it science fiction, horror, etc. They seem to think it dilutes the effectiveness of the genre. I tend to think the opposite. Very few things in life, entertainment included, aren’t improved with a dash of humour. You need to judge that dash just right of course, too much can ruin everything quite easily, but when you do magic appears. Rivers of London is a perfect example of not only a meshing of genres (part police procedural, part action film, part supernatural drama), but of the perfect use of humour to enhance it’s already good narrative. This particular story arc, Black Mould, has been the best so far at using all these elements together, in a rather wonderful way.
The black mould of...
- 2/1/2017
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Colour by Luis Guerrero | Published by Titan Comics
This story arc has so far been outstanding stuff. Full of fabulously snarky dialogue, police procedural, magic, and a generous dose of humour and tongue firmly planted in cheek. The black mould of the title is a supernatural substance, a ‘class war evil supernatural black fungus’ as Sahra Guleed, Peter Grants colleague, amusingly calls it. Why so? The black mould only seems to be targeting the rich and heartless, and also only in buildings owned by the Wellcome Matt company. We left Peter at the end of last issue investigating one of those properties, with the small matter of a gang of thugs coming at him.
Peter of course is nothing if not resourceful, and a little dip in his bag of magic sorts out those thugs… as well as a well...
This story arc has so far been outstanding stuff. Full of fabulously snarky dialogue, police procedural, magic, and a generous dose of humour and tongue firmly planted in cheek. The black mould of the title is a supernatural substance, a ‘class war evil supernatural black fungus’ as Sahra Guleed, Peter Grants colleague, amusingly calls it. Why so? The black mould only seems to be targeting the rich and heartless, and also only in buildings owned by the Wellcome Matt company. We left Peter at the end of last issue investigating one of those properties, with the small matter of a gang of thugs coming at him.
Peter of course is nothing if not resourceful, and a little dip in his bag of magic sorts out those thugs… as well as a well...
- 12/23/2016
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Colour by Luis Guerrero | Published by Titan Comics
The Rivers of London books are fast becoming among my favourites currently being published. Well written and drawn, great characters and stories with a nice blend of humour and action, and dipping in and out of different genres as and when required. Bit of police procedural here, bit of magic there, a little dash of noir. Like I said, fun. The last story arc was especially fun because, Russian witches and fake woodland sprites aside, it started to develop the character of Lesley May, previously Peter Grant’s partner but now working with Peter’s enemy The Faceless Man. Peter of course is an office for The Metropolitan Police and, er, a trainee wizard. You knew that right?
This story arc, amusingly titled ‘Black Mould’ (hey, even I can’t fight that...
The Rivers of London books are fast becoming among my favourites currently being published. Well written and drawn, great characters and stories with a nice blend of humour and action, and dipping in and out of different genres as and when required. Bit of police procedural here, bit of magic there, a little dash of noir. Like I said, fun. The last story arc was especially fun because, Russian witches and fake woodland sprites aside, it started to develop the character of Lesley May, previously Peter Grant’s partner but now working with Peter’s enemy The Faceless Man. Peter of course is an office for The Metropolitan Police and, er, a trainee wizard. You knew that right?
This story arc, amusingly titled ‘Black Mould’ (hey, even I can’t fight that...
- 10/25/2016
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics
Rather like the first ‘Rivers’ limited series, Rivers of London: Night Witch has been a solid read. Sometimes perhaps promising a little more than it ultimately delivered, but usually maintaining a good balance between telling the main story and interweaving those plot threads that will pay off down the line. I also like the fact that the series is as readable to someone who hasn’t read the books as it is to longtime fans. This being the final issue of this arc, and also titled ‘Sacrifice’, I expecting the series to go out with a bang, but the creators proved to be more subtle than that, and the story ultimately more satisfying.
My very speedy recap (hey, read the previous reviews!), tells you that Thomas Nightingale, PC Peter Grant’s boss, has been kidnapped by...
Rather like the first ‘Rivers’ limited series, Rivers of London: Night Witch has been a solid read. Sometimes perhaps promising a little more than it ultimately delivered, but usually maintaining a good balance between telling the main story and interweaving those plot threads that will pay off down the line. I also like the fact that the series is as readable to someone who hasn’t read the books as it is to longtime fans. This being the final issue of this arc, and also titled ‘Sacrifice’, I expecting the series to go out with a bang, but the creators proved to be more subtle than that, and the story ultimately more satisfying.
My very speedy recap (hey, read the previous reviews!), tells you that Thomas Nightingale, PC Peter Grant’s boss, has been kidnapped by...
- 10/6/2016
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp
So far the ‘Night Witch’ arc has been very entertaining, lots of nice character work adding to the ongoing storyline involving a lot of Russian things – Russian gangsters, Russian witches, Russian supernatural beings. To add to that volatile mix last issue we saw Lesley May take centre stage, former partner of Peter Grant, brought in by Russian billionaire Nestor Yakunin to try and persuade Peter and Inspector Nightingale to find his missing daughter, who he suspects has been abducted by a Leshy, a Russian forest monster. Lesley and Peter did not part on very good terms, and clearly something else is at play here under the surface. It all teed up very nicely for issue 3.
We start with Peter receiving a message from Nightingale himself, who has been kidnapped and explains he will...
So far the ‘Night Witch’ arc has been very entertaining, lots of nice character work adding to the ongoing storyline involving a lot of Russian things – Russian gangsters, Russian witches, Russian supernatural beings. To add to that volatile mix last issue we saw Lesley May take centre stage, former partner of Peter Grant, brought in by Russian billionaire Nestor Yakunin to try and persuade Peter and Inspector Nightingale to find his missing daughter, who he suspects has been abducted by a Leshy, a Russian forest monster. Lesley and Peter did not part on very good terms, and clearly something else is at play here under the surface. It all teed up very nicely for issue 3.
We start with Peter receiving a message from Nightingale himself, who has been kidnapped and explains he will...
- 5/19/2016
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp
The first issue of the Night Witch arc was slightly odd in that the main characters of the book, PC Peter Grant and his boss Inspector Nightingale, barely featured. A lot of time was spent in setting up the building blocks of the story, of Russians, Russian witches, and Russian supernatural beings. But all in England. A very rich Russian businessman had had his daughter kidnapped, apparently by a Leshy, a Russian forest demon, and had approached a seemingly ageless Russian witch, Varvara, who was living under protection in London, to help but she refused. He was, however, pointed in the direction of wizard trainee Lesley May, who just happens to be the ex-partner of…. PC Peter Grant. See what they did there, with that whole six degrees of separation thing. Very nice.
The first issue of the Night Witch arc was slightly odd in that the main characters of the book, PC Peter Grant and his boss Inspector Nightingale, barely featured. A lot of time was spent in setting up the building blocks of the story, of Russians, Russian witches, and Russian supernatural beings. But all in England. A very rich Russian businessman had had his daughter kidnapped, apparently by a Leshy, a Russian forest demon, and had approached a seemingly ageless Russian witch, Varvara, who was living under protection in London, to help but she refused. He was, however, pointed in the direction of wizard trainee Lesley May, who just happens to be the ex-partner of…. PC Peter Grant. See what they did there, with that whole six degrees of separation thing. Very nice.
- 4/14/2016
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp
The first Rivers of London arc, ‘Body Work‘, was a nice 5 issue jaunt, enjoyable throughout without ever really being an essential read. We got a nice grounding in the world of PC Peter Grant, and an introduction to the supporting cast and characters that populate both the novels and now the comics, which both co-exist together in harmonious continuity. For those new to the title, Rivers of London follows PC Peter Grant, who works for the Met Police department that deals with magic and supernatural crimes, a kind of London-based X-Files. The slight difference is that Peter, and indeed his immediate boss Nightingale, have actual magical abilities of their own, wizard detectives if you will, which they utilise when needed. It’s a fun premise, and having the creator and writer of the...
The first Rivers of London arc, ‘Body Work‘, was a nice 5 issue jaunt, enjoyable throughout without ever really being an essential read. We got a nice grounding in the world of PC Peter Grant, and an introduction to the supporting cast and characters that populate both the novels and now the comics, which both co-exist together in harmonious continuity. For those new to the title, Rivers of London follows PC Peter Grant, who works for the Met Police department that deals with magic and supernatural crimes, a kind of London-based X-Files. The slight difference is that Peter, and indeed his immediate boss Nightingale, have actual magical abilities of their own, wizard detectives if you will, which they utilise when needed. It’s a fun premise, and having the creator and writer of the...
- 4/3/2016
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
“You’re all hearing this the same way?”
It’s 1973, and the streets of New York are swamped with the morning upchuck of a hungover sexual awakening. Vinyl, brainchild of Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese, Terence Winter, and Rich Cohen, climbs deep into the world of record production in the skin-submersible of one Richard “Richie” Finestra, protagonist and (briefly) narrator. We meet our hero ripping off his car’s rear-view mirror in his hunt for a surface to snort coke off of, a symbolic destruction of introspection and reflection, and leave him staggering like Frankenstein’s monster from the wreckage of a collapsed building. That collapse sequence is the episode’s flourish and its mission statement, a moment so hugely surreal that it flirts with stupidity. The New York Dolls demolishing a building with the power of rock? How easily could that have gone bad, right?
It doesn’t, though. It’s a searing,...
It’s 1973, and the streets of New York are swamped with the morning upchuck of a hungover sexual awakening. Vinyl, brainchild of Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese, Terence Winter, and Rich Cohen, climbs deep into the world of record production in the skin-submersible of one Richard “Richie” Finestra, protagonist and (briefly) narrator. We meet our hero ripping off his car’s rear-view mirror in his hunt for a surface to snort coke off of, a symbolic destruction of introspection and reflection, and leave him staggering like Frankenstein’s monster from the wreckage of a collapsed building. That collapse sequence is the episode’s flourish and its mission statement, a moment so hugely surreal that it flirts with stupidity. The New York Dolls demolishing a building with the power of rock? How easily could that have gone bad, right?
It doesn’t, though. It’s a searing,...
- 2/17/2016
- by Gretchen Felker-Martin
- Nerdly
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Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger's new HBO drama looks and sounds great, but can Vinyl grow into more than just Mad Men: The Rock Years?
My favourite rock ’n’ roll conspiracy theory runs as follows. Punk rock, with its cheap Diy ethic, mistrust (and deliberate avoidance) of wealth and dismissal of the decadent excess of earlier rock bands was a deliberately nefarious creation of major music labels that had grown fearful of the growing power of artists and who found a clever way of redressing the balance so that they, the anonymous suits, remained in charge. A Sid Viscious, so the theory goes, would be far more biddable and less likely to demand a larger slice of the cake than a Neil Young or a Roger Waters.
Whether by deliberate policy or not, it’s certainly true that some of the business elements of the music industry were changing.
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Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger's new HBO drama looks and sounds great, but can Vinyl grow into more than just Mad Men: The Rock Years?
My favourite rock ’n’ roll conspiracy theory runs as follows. Punk rock, with its cheap Diy ethic, mistrust (and deliberate avoidance) of wealth and dismissal of the decadent excess of earlier rock bands was a deliberately nefarious creation of major music labels that had grown fearful of the growing power of artists and who found a clever way of redressing the balance so that they, the anonymous suits, remained in charge. A Sid Viscious, so the theory goes, would be far more biddable and less likely to demand a larger slice of the cake than a Neil Young or a Roger Waters.
Whether by deliberate policy or not, it’s certainly true that some of the business elements of the music industry were changing.
- 2/15/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Here’s your first fully coloured look inside forthcoming Rivers of London: Night Witch #1 written by Ben Aaronovich (Remembrance of the Daleks, Rivers of London novels) and Andrew Cartmel (Written in Dead Wax) with art by Lee Sullivan (Doctor Who, Judge Dredd) and Luis Guerrero (Doctor Who, The Troop). If you haven’t seen the covers, click here for a preview.
A police vehicle on a routine prison transfer in north London is stormed by Russian hoodlums seeking to free a very particular prisoner. Their target is a witch. A very powerful witch who doesn’t want to be free. Things rapidly turn very ugly for the hoods and it’s soon a job for full-time police constable and part-time wizard, Peter Grant.
Rivers Of London: Night Witch #1
Writers: Ben Aaronovitch & Andrew Cartmel
Artist: Lee Sullivan
Publisher: Titan Comics
Page Count: 32Pp
Format: Softcover
Price: $3.99
Release Date: March 16 2016...
A police vehicle on a routine prison transfer in north London is stormed by Russian hoodlums seeking to free a very particular prisoner. Their target is a witch. A very powerful witch who doesn’t want to be free. Things rapidly turn very ugly for the hoods and it’s soon a job for full-time police constable and part-time wizard, Peter Grant.
Rivers Of London: Night Witch #1
Writers: Ben Aaronovitch & Andrew Cartmel
Artist: Lee Sullivan
Publisher: Titan Comics
Page Count: 32Pp
Format: Softcover
Price: $3.99
Release Date: March 16 2016...
- 2/14/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Titan Comics have announced another highly anticipated new Rivers of London mini series, Rivers of London: Night Witch – written by Ben Aaronovich (Remembrance of the Daleks) and Andrew Cartmel (Written in Dead Wax) with art by Lee Sullivan (Doctor Who, Judge Dredd) and Luis Guerrero (Doctor Who, The Troop) – in stores and on digital devices from March 16th 2016.
No sooner has the last mini-series, Body Work, ended than Titan announce another comic, set within the world of the best-selling Rivers of London series. This all-new story is a prequel to the forthcoming novel by Ben Aaronovich, The Hanging Tree.
A police vehicle on a routine prison transfer in north London is stormed by Russian hoodlums seeking to free a very particular prisoner. Their target is a witch. A very powerful witch who doesn’t want to be free. Things rapidly turn very ugly for the hoods and it’s soon...
No sooner has the last mini-series, Body Work, ended than Titan announce another comic, set within the world of the best-selling Rivers of London series. This all-new story is a prequel to the forthcoming novel by Ben Aaronovich, The Hanging Tree.
A police vehicle on a routine prison transfer in north London is stormed by Russian hoodlums seeking to free a very particular prisoner. Their target is a witch. A very powerful witch who doesn’t want to be free. Things rapidly turn very ugly for the hoods and it’s soon...
- 12/17/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp
All good things must come to an end, and with this issue our first comic book foray into the London as seen through the eyes of Ben Aaronovitch and his creative partners concludes. As you would expect, it has been a slightly uneven series, always fun and interesting but with occasional plotting and pacing issues. Issue 1 and 4 were quite strong, as memory serves, issue 2 and 3 not so much. It can be tough finding that balance between good story and introducing the world we are going to be visiting, but with four issues down I think overall the creative team have just about evened that out. I was looking for this issue, issue 5, to seal the deal.
The first thing I was looking for was for all the various plot threads, especially the main ‘haunted car’ central plot,...
All good things must come to an end, and with this issue our first comic book foray into the London as seen through the eyes of Ben Aaronovitch and his creative partners concludes. As you would expect, it has been a slightly uneven series, always fun and interesting but with occasional plotting and pacing issues. Issue 1 and 4 were quite strong, as memory serves, issue 2 and 3 not so much. It can be tough finding that balance between good story and introducing the world we are going to be visiting, but with four issues down I think overall the creative team have just about evened that out. I was looking for this issue, issue 5, to seal the deal.
The first thing I was looking for was for all the various plot threads, especially the main ‘haunted car’ central plot,...
- 12/14/2015
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp
As we have reached issue 4 of this intriguing series, we have settled a little into more traditional plot and character development, rather than the more ‘in-your- face’ earlier chapters where the book hit the ground running with the intention of catching your eye. Now it has caught the eye, the authors are confident enough to slow the pace, and put more developmental work in. If not aware, Rivers of London: Body Work is inspired by the Rivers of London books – also by Ben Aaronovitch – and focuses on Peter Grant, a policeman assigned to the secret Metropolitan Police department that deals with supernatural crime. This current story arc takes place between books 4 and 5, so is completely in continuity.
For those that need a quick recap (although you really should go back and buy the previous three issues,...
As we have reached issue 4 of this intriguing series, we have settled a little into more traditional plot and character development, rather than the more ‘in-your- face’ earlier chapters where the book hit the ground running with the intention of catching your eye. Now it has caught the eye, the authors are confident enough to slow the pace, and put more developmental work in. If not aware, Rivers of London: Body Work is inspired by the Rivers of London books – also by Ben Aaronovitch – and focuses on Peter Grant, a policeman assigned to the secret Metropolitan Police department that deals with supernatural crime. This current story arc takes place between books 4 and 5, so is completely in continuity.
For those that need a quick recap (although you really should go back and buy the previous three issues,...
- 11/4/2015
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp
For those not in the know, Rivers of London are a series of books by Ben Aaronovitch following the adventures of Peter Grant, assigned to the secret department of the Metropolitan Police in London who deal with supernatural and magical crime. Sort of Law & Order mixed with Buffy and Angel. This mini-series benefits from the fact it is co-authored by creator Aaronovitch, and is not just meant to be a minor distraction from the novels; it is in continuity, and takes place between books 4 and 5 in the series. Although new to this world, I very much like the concept and thinking behind it.
‘Body Work’ has a pretty simple case for Peter Grant to crack, though the point of this series is as much to introduce the characters and environments as it is...
For those not in the know, Rivers of London are a series of books by Ben Aaronovitch following the adventures of Peter Grant, assigned to the secret department of the Metropolitan Police in London who deal with supernatural and magical crime. Sort of Law & Order mixed with Buffy and Angel. This mini-series benefits from the fact it is co-authored by creator Aaronovitch, and is not just meant to be a minor distraction from the novels; it is in continuity, and takes place between books 4 and 5 in the series. Although new to this world, I very much like the concept and thinking behind it.
‘Body Work’ has a pretty simple case for Peter Grant to crack, though the point of this series is as much to introduce the characters and environments as it is...
- 9/29/2015
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp
You can approach this issue, and this series, in two ways. One, like me, as a novice to the world of Peter Grant, already the star of a series of novels by Ben Aaronovitch. Or as someone already well versed in that world through the novels who wants an extra hit of Rivers of London. It is to the writers credit that the story can be followed by either demographic, and neither will be disappointed.
Rivers of London, for those not in the know, follows the adventures of Peter Grant, a policeman who works for the Metropolitan Police. What spices up this police procedural is that Peter Grant works for the secretive Met Police branch that tackles ‘magic and the supernatural’. That really is all you need to know to dive straight in,...
You can approach this issue, and this series, in two ways. One, like me, as a novice to the world of Peter Grant, already the star of a series of novels by Ben Aaronovitch. Or as someone already well versed in that world through the novels who wants an extra hit of Rivers of London. It is to the writers credit that the story can be followed by either demographic, and neither will be disappointed.
Rivers of London, for those not in the know, follows the adventures of Peter Grant, a policeman who works for the Metropolitan Police. What spices up this police procedural is that Peter Grant works for the secretive Met Police branch that tackles ‘magic and the supernatural’. That really is all you need to know to dive straight in,...
- 7/17/2015
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
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A brand new tale for Peter Grant and co. is released today, written by Seventh Doctor crew, Andrew Cartmel and Ben Aaronovitch. Body Work, set in the magical world established in the 2011 novel, Rivers of London, is published by Titan Comics (licensed also to do the ongoing Doctor Who comics starring the Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth...
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A brand new tale for Peter Grant and co. is released today, written by Seventh Doctor crew, Andrew Cartmel and Ben Aaronovitch. Body Work, set in the magical world established in the 2011 novel, Rivers of London, is published by Titan Comics (licensed also to do the ongoing Doctor Who comics starring the Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth...
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- 7/15/2015
- by Philip Bates
- Kasterborous.com
For the last time, no, Sacha Baron Cohen will not be rocking you as Freddie Mercury. The 43-year-old prank-loving British actor, best known for onscreen alter egos such as Borat, and Ali G, was in 2010 attached to a biopic about the late Queen frontman, one of the most iconic rock singers of all time, who died at age 45 in 1991. Baron Cohen left the movie project in 2013. On Thursday, the band's manager, Jim Beach, sparked excitement among fans with some curious comments while accepting the Peter Grant award for outstanding achievement in managerial skills at the 2015 Artist and Manager Awards: He said Baron Cohen had returned to the project and would even do more than just star in it....
- 3/29/2015
- E! Online
Androids, magic, parallel worlds, ghostly crime, and the apocalypse. Here’s a raft of new forthcoming UK sci-fi and fantasy TV…
The superhero genre may be taking up residence in cinemas for the foreseeable, and Game Of Thrones and The Walking Dead are leading Us TV's genre output, but what can fans of UK sci-fi and fantasy look forward to seeing on television over the next year?
There’s Doctor Who of course, which appears to be in rude health and going nowhere, a Christmas Special from Black Mirror, and a hint of new Red Dwarf on its way. (And of course, if there’s anything like justice in the world, the terrific In The Flesh will be recommissioned for a third series.)
If though, you’re thirsting for something new, 2015 is promising to deliver a handful of geek TV gems. We’ve scoured the new UK commission announcements for anything spooky,...
The superhero genre may be taking up residence in cinemas for the foreseeable, and Game Of Thrones and The Walking Dead are leading Us TV's genre output, but what can fans of UK sci-fi and fantasy look forward to seeing on television over the next year?
There’s Doctor Who of course, which appears to be in rude health and going nowhere, a Christmas Special from Black Mirror, and a hint of new Red Dwarf on its way. (And of course, if there’s anything like justice in the world, the terrific In The Flesh will be recommissioned for a third series.)
If though, you’re thirsting for something new, 2015 is promising to deliver a handful of geek TV gems. We’ve scoured the new UK commission announcements for anything spooky,...
- 11/20/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
I’ve been meaning to write about these two series for a while, and the time has now arrived (for reasons that I will clarify in another post it has to do with my Loncon 3 Worldcon schedule).
Here’s one good reason to follow authors you like on Twitter: because they will tell you when their books are on sale. Paul Cornell tweeting that his London Falling could be snapped up for the Kindle for 89p was what prompted me to finally buy it. (Amazon makes these offers, so the authors still get their usual cut of a book’s regular price, which means I didn’t take money from Cornell’s pocket by taking advantage of the sale.) The book is back to its regular price [Amazon U.S.] [Amazon Canada] [Amazon U.K.], and it is worth every penny and then some.
The first big chunk of the book offers no indication that anything supernaturally untoward...
Here’s one good reason to follow authors you like on Twitter: because they will tell you when their books are on sale. Paul Cornell tweeting that his London Falling could be snapped up for the Kindle for 89p was what prompted me to finally buy it. (Amazon makes these offers, so the authors still get their usual cut of a book’s regular price, which means I didn’t take money from Cornell’s pocket by taking advantage of the sale.) The book is back to its regular price [Amazon U.S.] [Amazon Canada] [Amazon U.K.], and it is worth every penny and then some.
The first big chunk of the book offers no indication that anything supernaturally untoward...
- 6/23/2014
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
The publisher’s book description:
Body And Soul
The song. That’s what London constable and sorcerer’s apprentice Peter Grant first notices when he examines the corpse of Cyrus Wilkins, part-time jazz drummer and full-time accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at Soho’s 606 Club. The notes of the old jazz standard are rising from the body—a sure sign that something about the man’s death was not at all natural but instead supernatural.
Body and soul—they’re also what Peter will risk as he investigates a pattern of similar deaths in and around Soho. With the help of his superior officer, Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, the last registered wizard in England, and the assistance of beautiful jazz aficionado Simone Fitzwilliam, Peter will uncover a deadly magical menace—one that leads right to his own doorstep and to the squandered...
Body And Soul
The song. That’s what London constable and sorcerer’s apprentice Peter Grant first notices when he examines the corpse of Cyrus Wilkins, part-time jazz drummer and full-time accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at Soho’s 606 Club. The notes of the old jazz standard are rising from the body—a sure sign that something about the man’s death was not at all natural but instead supernatural.
Body and soul—they’re also what Peter will risk as he investigates a pattern of similar deaths in and around Soho. With the help of his superior officer, Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, the last registered wizard in England, and the assistance of beautiful jazz aficionado Simone Fitzwilliam, Peter will uncover a deadly magical menace—one that leads right to his own doorstep and to the squandered...
- 6/15/2011
- by amberdrake
- Boomtron
Acclaimed jazz stylist Jane Scheckter will make her Metropolitan Room debut with her all new show, ?Play A Simple Melody ? A Tribute to Irving Berlin,? with four shows only on Tuesday, Sept. 1, Wednesday, Sept. 2, Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept 13. All shows are at 7:00 except Sept. 2 which is at 7:30. Tedd Firth will be musical director with Tom Hubbard on bass and Peter Grant on drums. Metropolitan Room at Gotham is located at 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues.) There will be a $20 music charge and a two drink minimum. Discounts for Mac, Nysms and Cabaret Hotline. Reservations: (212) 206 0440.
- 8/20/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Chicago – Lars von Trier opens his brilliant “Europa” by literally trying to hypnotize his audience. A barely lit train track moves slowly across the screen as Max von Sydow calmly incants a hypnotizing speech and countdown. “On the count of ten, you will be in Europa.” Is he speaking to the audience or to the man who just appeared on the screen when he says, “You are in Germany. The year is 1945.”?
“Europa” is von Trier’s attempt to deconstruct the war movie, the thriller, the standard Hitchcock rip-off, and even his own nightmares in one fever dream of a film. “Europa” (released under the name “Zentropa” in the States, so as not to avoid confusion with “Europa Europa”) announced the arrival of a massive international talent, one that would go on to make great films like “Breaking the Waves”, “Dancer in the Dark”, and “Dogville”.
Von Trier may have...
“Europa” is von Trier’s attempt to deconstruct the war movie, the thriller, the standard Hitchcock rip-off, and even his own nightmares in one fever dream of a film. “Europa” (released under the name “Zentropa” in the States, so as not to avoid confusion with “Europa Europa”) announced the arrival of a massive international talent, one that would go on to make great films like “Breaking the Waves”, “Dancer in the Dark”, and “Dogville”.
Von Trier may have...
- 12/10/2008
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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