Lobster Johnson: The Glass Mantis

[LobsterJohnson]

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Coming on December 30. I assume that this is the one Toni Fejzula is drawing. The cover is by Tonci Zonjic. Here is the description: "Murder interrupts the opening of a new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum. Lobster Johnson investigates to find out what makes a blown glass sculpture worth killing for."
Needless to say, AWESOME!!!!!!!

[LobsterJohnson]

Here's something Tonci Zonjic tweeted a while ago:
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It looks like an unused cover rough. Pretty cool.

[middenway]

Here's something Tonci Zonjic tweeted a while ago:
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It looks like an unused cover rough. Pretty cool.

Nice catch.

[LobsterJohnson]

Rough for the final cover, from twitter by Tonci Zonjic today...
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[MajorHoy]

I do wish the Lobster Johnson stories would come out a bit more . . . frequently.
Is a new story every three months asking too much?

[LobsterJohnson]

I do wish the Lobster Johnson stories would come out a bit more . . . frequently.
Is a new story every three months asking too much?

I'd imagine that the Lobster series will pick up the pace early next year, with Joe Golem and Hellboy and the BPRD: 1953 ending.

[thwhtGuardian]

I'd imagine that the Lobster series will pick up the pace early next year, with Joe Golem and Hellboy and the BPRD: 1953 ending.

I'd assume that after '53 ends we'll get '54 latter in the year and I hope Joe Golem continues as well. I personally prefer the more episodic nature of the Lobster to an ongoing, it gives it more of a pulpy, off kilter vibe.

[LobsterJohnson]

I'd assume that after '53 ends we'll get '54 latter in the year and I hope Joe Golem continues as well. I personally prefer the more episodic nature of the Lobster to an ongoing, it gives it more of a pulpy, off kilter vibe.

I like it too. I hope future issues come more frequently than the wait between Get the Lobster and A Chain Forged in Life, but I do like the episodic release schedule.

[Abe]

It seems absolutely great. And on the cover I read "1 of 5". I don't mind for the episodic nature that much - but I'm really happy when the "serial" spirit add even more "pulp" pleasure for the reader. "Get the Lobster !" was so good to follow.

[horror-of-sorts]

And on the cover I read "1 of 5".

Do you mean the cover to The Glass Mantis? I'd assumed it was a one-shot.

[MajorHoy]

And on the cover I read "1 of 5".

Do you mean the cover to The Glass Mantis? I'd assumed it was a one-shot.

Remember, for that cover design, the poster said:

Rough for the final cover, from twitter by Tonci Zonjic today...

And the Dark Horse website has:

Publication Date: December 30, 2015
Format: FC, 32 pages; One-shot

https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/27-...e-Glass-Mantis

So it could be that what he drew the rough cover on was a template that has "1 of 5" on it, or maybe the initial info from Dark Horse as to this being a one-shot was wrong. But there was no issue #2 for this in the January solicitations that I'm aware of.

[LobsterJohnson]

Remember, for that cover design, the poster said:


And the Dark Horse website has:https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/27-...e-Glass-Mantis

So it could be that what he drew the rough cover on was a template that has "1 of 5" on it, or maybe the initial info from Dark Horse as to this being a one-shot was wrong. But there was no issue #2 for this in the January solicitations that I'm aware of.

I think it's a one-shot. The "1 of 5" is likely in the rough as a placeholder, much like Arcudi's name appearing twice in the credits.

[Abe]

I think it's a one-shot. The "1 of 5" is likely in the rough as a placeholder, much like Arcudi's name appearing twice in the credits.

Too bad... But never mind ! It will be awesome.

I've found that on the site of Toni Fejzula (wanted to know who is the artist - if it's him !)



just fine in B&W !

[thwhtGuardian]

I definitely prefer the one shots, and the weirder the adventure the better.

[middenway]

Too bad... But never mind ! It will be awesome.

I've found that on the site of Toni Fejzula (wanted to know who is the artist - if it's him !)



just fine in B&W !

Definitely a placeholder. Nice find, by the way!

I definitely prefer the one shots, and the weirder the adventure the better.

Caput Mortuum remains my favourite.