Richard Vasseur

Title: Gatchaman # 1 Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Chris Batista Colorist: Carlos Lopez Letterer: Buddy Beaudoin Cover Artist: Inaki Miranda Price: $ 4.99 US Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Title: Space Ghost # 2 Publisher: Dynamite Writer: David Pepose Artist: Jonathan Lau Colorist: Andrew Dalhouse Letterer: Taylor Esposito Cover: Francesco Mattina Price: $ 4.99 US Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Website: www.dynamite.com Comments: Space Ghost takes Jan, Jace and Blip home. He acts as a tough guy but he is caring.

Title: The Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives # 2 Publisher: Image Comics Writers: Ram V, Dan Watters Artist: Matthew Roberts Colorist: Dave Stewart Covers: Matthew Roberts with Dave Stewart, Francis Manapul, Dani & Brad Simpson, Stephanie Pepper, Christian Ward Price: $ 4.99 US

First Comics News: What is it about writing the Scoop series that you most enjoy?

Title: Plants vs Humans (PB) Publisher: Robert Arnold Kay Arthur: Robert Arnold Kay Pages: 422 Price: $ 10.95 US Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Website: www.robertarnoldkayphd.com Comments: There are a lot of descriptive words used here. At the start of this book, you will have your imagination boosted. There is talk of lots of conspiracy theories and the one focused on is about alien planet beings.

Pat O’Malley: Writing allows me to explore creative universes and ideas that otherwise would be stuck in my head, but writing can also be a kind of therapy, to exercise ideas out. It’s something when I am in the writing mode, my brain can’t stop thinking about the story and what comes next, and how to make it more twisted and unique for the audience.

Title: House of Slaughter # 24 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Series Developed by: James Tynion IV Written by: Tate Brombal Illustrated by: Antonio Fuso Colored by: Miquel Muerto Lettered by: Andworld Design’s Justin Birch Designs & Development by: Werther Dell’Edera Covers by: Nimit Malavia, Werther Dell’Edera Variant Covers by: Antonio Fuso, Joelle Jones, Werther Dell’Edera House of Slaughter Created by: James Tynion IV & Werther Dell’Edera

Title: A Great Big Visual Hug (GN) Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Writer/Artist: Andres J. Colmenares Price: $ 16.99 US, $ 22.99 Can Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Website: www.andrewsmcmeel.com Comments: Right from the start you are shown what a real hug is.

Follow the rise and fall of some of the greatest Hip Hop artists to come out of Staten Island, New York, including the Wu-Tang Clan, The Force M.D.’s, The U.M.C.’s, and DJ K Roc who DJs for MC Lyte.

Title: Something is Killing the Children # 38 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Written by: James Tynion IV Illustrated by: Werther Dell’Edera Colored by: Miquel Muerto Lettered by: Andworld Design Cover by: Werther Dell’Edera Variant Covers by: Werther Dell’Edera, Jenny Frison, Simon Gane, Sanford Greene Created by: James Tynion IV & Werther Dell’Edera Price: $ 3.99 US