TRASH IN MY EYE Reviews

Monday, June 2, 2025

Comic Books, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for June 4, 2025

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

JAN251916 2000 AD JAN 2025 PROGS (MAR 2025 SHIPPING) PROGS 2422-2425 ( $25.99

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MAR257794 ADVENTURE TIME (2025) #1 2ND PTG (BUNDLE OF 25) (Net) $PI

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JAN251216 CHRONONAUTS LIBRARY ED HC (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $49.99

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APR251594 DAN IN GREEN GABLES GN (C: 0-1-0) $17.99

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DEC241118 FORTY COFFINS ONESHOT (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $9.99

DEC241834 FULLY LOADED #1 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $5.99

JAN251565 GAMEMASTERS HC (C: 0-1-2) $39.99

APR251620 GARFIELD BACON ME DROOL SC (C: 0-1-2) $16.00

APR251946 GIRL I LIKE FORGOT HER GLASSES GN VOL 12 (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

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APR251648 JEFF SMITH LITTLE MOUSE SAVES THE DAY HC (C: 0-1-2) $13.99

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MAR251867 KILLER SHARK IN ANOTHER WORLD GN VOL 04 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $13.99

OCT241712 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #318 (C: 0-0-1) $15.99

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MAR250843 LET THIS ONE BE A DEVIL #4 CVR A FULLERTON $4.99

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MAR251912 LOVED BY TWO FIANCES GN VOL 03 (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

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MAR251874 MY KITTEN IS A PICKY EATER GN VOL 04 (C: 0-1-2) $13.99

MAR250923 MY LITTLE PONY BACK TO SCHOOL TP $8.99

APR251411 NANCY WEARS HATS GN $24.99

DEC241823 NEMESIS THE WARLOCK DEFINITIVE ED HC VOL 03 DIAMOND EXC (C: $42.99

APR251979 NOBLESSE GN VOL 03 (C: 0-1-1) $18.99

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MAR251910 ON & OFF WORK LIFE IMBALANCE GN VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $14.99

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DEC241874 QUANTUM #9 (C: 0-1-1) $8.99

APR251818 ROAR A STAR IN ABYSS GN VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $13.99

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NOV240340 SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP REG ED VOL 02 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $24.99

FEB251180 SEANCE IN ASYLUM TP (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

JAN251664 SEARCH AND DESTROY TP VOL 02 (C: 0-1-2) $14.99

NOV241151 SECTION VII CASES OF STRANGE & UNNATURAL GN SEASON 02 (MR) ( $29.99

APR251824 SIGN OF AFFECTION GN VOL 11 (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

APR251558 SIXTH GUN ROAD TO THE SIX #0 CVR A HURTT $4.99

APR251559 SIXTH GUN ROAD TO THE SIX #0 CVR B GREENWOOD $4.99

DEC241921 SKIN AND BONE TP (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $32.99

DEC241119 SNOW OWL #1 (OF 2) (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $8.99

MAR250278 SOLOMON KANE SERPENT RING #3 CVR A HORLEY (MR) $4.99

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APR251633 SOMETHING BEYOND THE PETRICHOR #1 (C: 0-1-1) $4.95

MAR250925 STAR TREK #32 CVR A WARD $4.99

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NOV241152 STAY AWAKE #2 (OF 4) (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $7.99

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MAR250944 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES X NARUTO #4 CVR A JIMENEZ $4.99

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MAR250946 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES X NARUTO #4 CVR C SANTOLOUCO $4.99

MAR250947 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES X NARUTO #4 CVR D KERSCHL $4.99

JAN251590 THE FIRST AMERICANS #2 (OF 8) CVR B TADD GALUSHA (MR) (C: 0- $6.99

FEB258867 THEY CALLED US ENEMY EXP ED HC (C: 0-1-2) $29.99

FEB258868 THEY CALLED US ENEMY TP (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

MAR251887 TOKYO REVENGERS LETTER FORM KEISUKE BAJI GN VOL 04 (C: 0-1-2 $14.99

APR251637 TRUMPS COMPLETE SET $19.96

APR251194 VERONICA #202 FACSIMILE ED $3.99

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APR251976 WELCOME TO DEMON SCHOOL IRUMA KUN GN VOL 14 (C: 0-1-2) $12.95

NOV241854 WESTERNOIR GN VOL 03 (C: 0-1-1) $29.99

MAR251889 WHITE ROSE IN BLOOM GN VOL 04 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $13.99

APR251828 WIND BREAKER GN VOL 11 (C: 0-1-1) $12.99

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MAR250960 YOU WISH GN VOL 02 WISHBORN (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

APR250854 ZENESCOPE 20TH ANNIV COVER GALLERY CVR A AL RIO $4.99

APR250855 ZENESCOPE 20TH ANNIV COVER GALLERY CVR B J SCOTT CAMPBEL $4.99

APR250856 ZENESCOPE 20TH ANNIV COVER GALLERY CVR C MARIA LAURA SAN $4.99

MAGAZINES

APR251599 CARTOONS MAGAZINE #57 COVERING ALL TYPES OF CAR CULTURES (C: $8.99

FEB251508 COMIC SHOP NEWS (100CT BUNDLE) #1972 (NET) $18.99

JAN251918 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #478 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $11.99

JAN251991 SHUDDER #22 (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $6.99

DEC241919 VAMPIRESS CARMILLA MAGAZINE #26 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $6.99

BOOKS

DEC241634 A BOY LIKE ME 10TH ANNIVERSARY SC (NOVEL) (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

MAR251897 ADACHI & SHIMAMURA L NOVEL VOL 99.9 (C: 0-1-1) $15.99

APR251810 FRAGRANT FLOWER BLOOMS WITH DIGNITY GN VOL 07 (C: 1-1-1) $13.99

MAR251893 LEGEND OF EXORCISM SC NOVEL VOL 02 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

MAR251894 LOUT OF COUNTS FAMILY L NOVEL VOL 04 (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $19.99

OCT241845 PS ARTBOOKS HORROR MONSTERS MAGAZINE #5 (C: 0-1-2) $22.99

APR251980 TOWER OF GOD GN VOL 05 (C: 0-1-1) $18.99

FEB252248 WIZARD SC NOVEL (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

VIZ MEDIA

A Star Brighter Than The Sun Volume 2 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

Boruto Two Blue Vortex Volume 2 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

Bugle Call Song Of War Volume 1 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

Dandadan Volume 13 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

Dr. Stone Volume 27 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

Kaiju No. 8 Volume 13 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

Kill Blue Volume 1 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

Let's Do It Already Volume 5 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

Marriage Toxin Volume 7 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

My Hero Academia Volume 41 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

One Piece 3-In-1 Edition Volume 35 TP (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $16.99

Rainbow Days Volume 16 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

Yona Of The Dawn Volume 44 GN (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $11.99

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Sunday, June 1, 2025

Harry, Hermoine and Ron Have Boarded the Hogwarts Express to HBO

HBO Original HARRY POTTER Television Series Sets Cast For Roles Of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, And Ron Weasley

The HBO Original HARRY POTTER television series has cast screen newcomers Dominic McLaughlin in the role of "Harry Potter," Arabella Stanton as "Hermione Granger," and Alastair Stout as "Ron Weasley."

Francesca Gardiner (showrunner, executive producer) and Mark Mylod (director of multiple episodes, executive producer) quote: “After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron. The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen. We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.”

About the series: The series will be a faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling. Each season will bring Harry Potter to new and existing audiences, streaming exclusively on HBO Max where it’s available, including in upcoming launch markets Germany, Italy and the UK. The original classic films will remain available to watch around the world.

Credits: The series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. The series is executive produced by J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.

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There is plenty of HARRY POTTER merchandise at Amazon. And HARRY POTTER books are always available here.

Amazon wants me to inform/remind you that any affiliate links found on this page are PAID ADS, but I technically only get paid (eventually) if you click on affiliate links like these, BOOKS PAGE, GRAPHIC NOVELS, or MANGA PAGE and BUY something(s).

A Negromancer June 2025

Welcome to June 2025. Welcome to Negromancer 2.0. This is the rebirth of the Negromancer, the former movie review site, as a movie review and entertainment and culture news blog.

All images and text appearing on this blog are © copyright and/or trademarks of their respective owners.

While you're at it, have AnotherCookie.

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Also, my first original graphic novel, THE WRATH OF KARAPACE: A BIG SPIRITS EPIC, which is published by Candle Light Press. Co-created by Carter J. Allen, (Warning Comics), The Wrath of Karapace is now on sale at Amazon and Barnes and Noble online.

Other online shops that are selling "The Wrath of Karapace" include the following:

- AmazonUK;

- Bookshop.org;

- ElmStreetBooks;

- the German book shop, OrrellFussli;

- Powells.com;

- Russell Books.com;

- SuperBookDeals.com;

- Walmart online.

Of note, The Wrath of Karapace is also available on eBay from a few different sellers.

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"The Wrath of Karapace" also a "Google Books" listing.

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Saturday, May 31, 2025

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 25th to 31st, 2025 - UPDATE #15

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

You can support Leroy via Paypal or on Patreon:

Amazon wants me to inform/remind you that any affiliate links found on this page are PAID ADS, but I technically only get paid (eventually) if you click on affiliate links like this, MOVIES PAGE, and BUY something(s).

TREATS: From AnotherCookie?: There is a new online cookie retailer, "AnotherCookie?" The cookies are delicious.

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NEWS:

NETFLIX - From Variety: Netflix sets November 26, 2025 for the arrival of "Stranger Things" Season 5.

MUSIC - From APNews: Grammy-winning recording artist, Taylor Swift, has bought back the rights to and control of her first six studio albums from the private equity firm, "Shamrock Capital," which has purchased them from their original record label, "Big Machine Records."

MOVIES - From Deadline: Director Colin Trevorrow ("Jurassic World") and producer Ryan Reynolds team up with Paramount Pictures for a conspiracy about "Area 51," the infamous and highly-classified United States Air Force facility that has become part of UFO folklore.

BROADWAY - From Deadline: According to the "Broadway League," tickets sales for the 2024-25 season set an all-times record of 1.89 billion dollars, surpassing 2018-19's 1.82 billion dollars.

HARRY POTTER - From THR: HBO’s "Harry Potter" television series has found its Harry, Ron and Hermione. The trio of Hogwarts freshmen are newcomers to Hollywood. Dominic McLaughlin will play "Harry Potter." Arabella Stanton is "Hermione Granger." Alastair Stout is "Ron Weasley."

COMICS - From BleedingCool: Marvel and DC Comics will each publish a one-shot comic book featuring a crossover between "Deadpool" and "Batman." Marvel's one shot, "Deadpool/Batman," which will arrive Sept 17th, 2025, will including contributions from a number of star comic book creators, including sometimes comics creator, film director Kevin Smith. DC Comics' "Batman/Deadpool," which is due next year, will be produced by writer Grant Morrison and artist Dan Mora.

From ComicsBulletin: Writer Mark Millar and artist John Romita, Jr. created the comic book, "Kick-Ass," which became a movie franchise and spawned merchandising. Their latest comic book project is "Psychic Sam," which just launched on "Kickstarter."

BOX OFFICE - From THR: The winner of the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend (5/23 to 5/26/2025) is Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" with an estimated take of 183 million dollars, a new record. The previous record holder was "Tom Gun: Maverick" at 160 million dollars.

From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the three-day (5/23 to 5/25/2025) Memorial Day weekend is Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" with an estimated take of 145.5 million dollars.

MOVIES - From Variety: Michael Douglas will be celebrated with a lifetime achievement award by Italy’s "Taormina Film Festival." On June 10th, the festival is also going to screen a restored copy of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” the film for which Douglas shared a "Best Picture" Oscar win with producer Saul Zaentz.

MOVIES - From Variety: Zachary Levi discusses the next steps in his acting career, which includes raising capital to build a 100-million dollar movie studio in Austin, Texas.

OBITS:

From Deadline: American stage and television actress, Loretta Swit, has died at the age of 87, Friday, May 30, 2025. Swit is best known for the roll of "Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan" on the former CBS sitcom, "M*A*S*H" (1972-83). Swit and fellow cast member, Alan Alda ("Benjamin 'Hawkeye' Pierce") were the only cast members to appear in the pilot episode of the series and the series finale. Swit appeared in almost all of the series' episodes. For playing "Hot Lips," Swit was nominated for 10 Primetime Emmy Awards, and won "Outstand Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series" twice. From 1973 to 1979, Swit appeared in multiple episodes as a panelist on the game shows, "Pyramid" (CBS) and "Match Game" (NBC).

From Deadline: American actor and stunt performer, Ed Gale, has died at the age of 61, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Born with "dwarfism," Gale is best known for playing the physical role of the killer doll, "Chucky," in the film's "Child's Play" (1988), "Child's Play 2" (1990), and "Bride of Chucky" (1998). Actor Brad Dourif provided Chucky's speaking voice.

From Variety: American martial artists and film and television actor, Peter Kwong, has died at the age of 73, May 27, 2025. Kwong was best known for the role of the elemental master, "Rain," one of the "Three Storms" in John Carpenter's 1986 action-fantasy film, "Big Trouble in Little China." He also had roles in such films as "The Golden Child" (1986), and "The Presidio" (1988). This TV roles included appearances in "JAG," "My Wife and Kids," and "The Wayans Bros." Kwong was also active in film industry politics and in actor's union activism, including being a member of the SAG National Board of Directors for a decade.

From Deadline: South African actor, Presley Chweneyagae, has died at the age of 40, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Presley was best known for playing the lead role of "David" in director Gavin Hood's 2005 film, Tsotsi, which was the "Best Foreign Language Film" Oscar at the 78th Academy Awards (2006).

From Deadline: Algerian film director and screenwriter, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, has died at the age of 91, Friday, May 23, 2025. Lakhdar-Hamina for his film, "Chronicles of the Years of Fire," which won the "Palme d'Or" at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival. It was the first Arab and African film to win the honor, and it remains the only film from the African continent to win the "Palme d'Or."

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Friday, May 30, 2025

Comics Review: "ARCHIE IS MR.JUSTICE #4" vs Reggie Mantle

ARCHIE IS MR. JUSTICE, NO. 4 (OF 4)

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS, INC.

STORY: Blake Howard

ART: Federico Sabbatini

COLORS: Glenn Whitmore

LETTERS: Jack Morelli

EDITOR: Jamie Lee Rotante

EiC: Mike Pellerito

COVER: Reiko Murakami

VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Wilfredo Torres with Matt Herms; Matt Talbot

32pp, Color, $4.99 U.S. (July 2025); on sale in comic book shops May 21, 2025

Rating: Teen+

Eternal high school student and teenage boy, Archie Andrews, and his friends made their debut in M.L.J. Magazines' Pep Comics #22 (cover dated: December 1941), and before long, Archie was the publisher's headliner character. In 1946, the company changed its named to Archie Comic Publications, also known as “Archie Comics.”

Archie Comics has also published superhero comic books featuring offbeat characters. The latest is a four-issue comic book series, entitled Archie is Mr. Justice. The fourth issue is written by Blake Howard; drawn by Federico Sabbatini; colored by Glenn Whitmore; and lettered by the great Jack Morelli. Archie is Mr. Justice focuses on teenager Archie Andrews and his superhero persona, “Mr. Justice.” Now, Archie has to face his a dear friend and a dreadful adversary.

Archie is Mr. Justice #4 opens in the past of Archie's friend, Reggie Mantle. When they were little kids, Reggie and Archie were close. By the time, they were teens, that was no longer the case and an embittered Reggie fell in with a bad crowd, in particular, Edward “Ed” Fogarty a.k.a. “Fangs.” Reggie and Ed plan a prank. It goes awry and changes Archie's life, and the lives of Reggie and Archie go on totally different paths.

The power of jealousy, resentment, and fear can be the most destructive power of all. Now, Kid Wicked and Mr. Justice will clash over the skies of Riverdale and irrevocably change two lives.

THE LOWDOWN: I have been reading comic books, on and off, for decades. I have sporadically read Archie Comics titles over that time. For many years now, Archie's marketing department has been sending PDF copies of some of their titles for review. Archie is Mr. Justice No. 4 is the latest.

Archie Comics has been reviving some of the old M.L.J. “Golden Age” superheroes for several years now. The latest to rise from the grave is “Mr. Justice,” also known as “the Royal Wraith.” Created by writer Joe Blair and artist Sam Cooper, Mr. Justice was an 18th century English prince who was murdered by rebels. Chance and circumstance brought about his return to the mortal world in the 1940s in the form of Mr. Justice. Mr. Justice first appeared in Blue Ribbon Comics #9 (cover dated: February 1941; M.L.J. Magazines), which, in a bit of meta-fiction, is the comic book that appears in Archie is Mr. Justice #1 as one of Jughead's comic books. From this particular comic book, Archie takes inspiration for his “Mr. Justice” identity.

For this fourth and final issue, writer Blake Howard and artist Federico Sabbatini delve into the complications in the friendships of children who are growing and developing and changing. Howard's script deftly depicts how Reggie consistently makes bad choices, and Howard offers a conclusion that seems genuine rather than feel-good contrived. Sabbatini's graphical storytelling captures Reggie's resentment and bitterness, but he also depicts how much Reggie wants to be wanted and acknowledged.

Glenn Whitmore's colors capture the nuance and shifting moods of this story, especially the sense of dread and finality that is the destiny of this story. Jack Morelli's lettering provides a steady beat for a story that finds the messiness of relationships with each page and also the fun of the explosive destruction of superhero fight comics.

I am surprised by Archie is Mr. Justice #4 as I was by this entire series. I hope that an eventual trade collection attracts you, dear readers, lots of you, so that we can have something like this again.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of Archie Comics' superhero titles will want to try Archie is Mr. Justice No. 4.

[This comic book includes a two-page section on the making of Archie is Mr. Justice No. 4. There is also a Q&A featuring Blake Howard and Federico Sabbatini.]

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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