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Christopher Burton · 05-21-2005, 08:45 PM

Ferro City creator Jason Armstrong talks a bit about the series over at Newsarama. There are also some sweet-looking preview pages. When I read the solicitation text, I thought it would be cool, but now I'm definitely planning to check it out.

Ron Zoso · 05-22-2005, 11:19 AM

I like the looks of this. I'll be giving it a try.

zilla31 · 06-08-2005, 12:25 PM

yeah the preview pages hooked me too... it says out in june - any idea when in june?

Mo S. · 06-08-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by zilla31

yeah the preview pages hooked me too... it says out in june - any idea when in june?

The solicits I've seen say early August, not June. Image seems to have a TON of books starting in August, and a lot of them look very good.

zilla31 · 06-09-2005, 07:30 AM

since you mention it - what else from image are you hype about in august rhyo? love me some new stuff :)

Mo S. · 06-09-2005, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by zilla31

since you mention it - what else from image are you hype about in august rhyo? love me some new stuff :)

Here is a link to the August solicits, up right here on CBR:
http://comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=5252

The new titles that look particularly good to me are:
Blacklight
Dusty Star
Ferro City
Wings of Anansi
Coyote
Negative Burn: Summer 2005 (though, since Negative Burn: Winter 2005 just came out this week, I'm not sure I count on that scheduling)

The on-goings I'll probably be reading:
Battle Hymn (WW2 superhero "what if?" -- sort of)
Bone Rest (I like the look and feel of the few preview pages I've seen)
Expatriate (B.C. Moore writes some good stuff, and issue #2, out a few weeks ago, was very strong. 60s spy noir thriller.)
Flak Riot (issue #1 came out this week and I *really* like it)
Godland (I am a Casey fan and I like the old-school sci-fi/action/adventure look of this)
Grounded
Hero Camp
Sea of Red (Well-written zombie vampire pirates)

and then, of course, my three Image mainstays:
Invincible
Noble Causes
Small Gods

When I got back into comics about 9 months ago, I was a loyal Marvel reader (as I had been before I stopped years ago). But my Marvel pull list has dropped down quite a bit and I am much happier with the other companies - Image, Speakeasy, IDW. Now if they could just manage the "regular monthly scheduling" it'd be even better.

Christopher Burton · 06-09-2005, 06:53 PM

There are new preview pages at The Pulse. Plus, Jason Armstrong talks a little about the series. I'm looking forward to this one.

zilla31 · 06-09-2005, 07:33 PM

yeah that's the article (and preview pages) that got me...

Craig O. · 08-11-2005, 12:00 AM

Anyone else pick this up?

I thought it was cool as hell. Definitely going to get issue 2.

zilla31 · 08-11-2005, 06:37 AM

got it coming by mail order first of next week... been looking forward to this for a while - glad to hear it lived up to the hype (on some level at least).

Tony Bang · 08-11-2005, 03:04 PM

I thought it was quite cool. Great art, and it embraces the noir stereotypes.

Robot boxing is a brilliant idea. (Very "Set-Up" like feel there)

The Adventurer · 10-06-2005, 10:02 AM

Ferro City, the new Image Sci-Fi/Noir book is quickly climing to be one of my favorite titles put out. If you havn't heard of this book, it's very much a hard boiled detective story. It's set in a world like you'd find in a 1950s redition of the future, so it's got a cool retro future look. The art is amazing, the writing better. And yet no one is talking about this book.

Talk people or we're going to have another criticly aclaimed failure on our hands! Ferro City #2 is currently out, #3 should be out soon. Check out a copy today.
An Artical on Ferro City, with preview art

nweinham · 10-06-2005, 10:43 AM

Here Here.
Ferro City is a great story that captures both the visual and literary heart of noir. And if you call yourself a fan of detective fiction then you simply must pick up this book. If Dashiel Hammett knew about robots he would have written a story like this.

Kudos to Ferro City, the best non-superhero pulp robot noir detective story out there!

The Adventurer · 10-06-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nweinham

the best non-superhero pulp robot noir detective story out there!

Heh.You know it's funny, the last time there was a book like this, it was called Electropolis, also from Image, and it singled handedly got me reading Image books and got me into comics at the capasity I'm at now. That was back in 1999.

How the time flies.

Christopher Ryan · 10-06-2005, 03:18 PM

thanks for the heads up, this book looks awesome! I hope they're carrying it at my shop

06-09-2005, 06:53 PM	#7
Christopher Burton Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 328	There are new preview pages at The Pulse. Plus, Jason Armstrong talks a little about the series. I'm looking forward to this one. __________________

08-11-2005, 12:00 AM	#9
Craig O. www.dragonfan.com Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 32	Ferro City #1 Anyone else pick this up? I thought it was cool as hell. Definitely going to get issue 2. __________________ - Craig www.dragonfan.com

08-11-2005, 06:37 AM	#10
zilla31 Hulk SMASH! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 480	got it coming by mail order first of next week... been looking forward to this for a while - glad to hear it lived up to the hype (on some level at least). __________________ Zilla Zilla and the Comics Junkies After a 15-year hiatus from my childhood comic book addiction I'm reading and reviewing everything i can get my grubby little mits on. Expect daily ramblings (from me and a gang of like-minded contributers) about all things comics.

10-06-2005, 10:02 AM	#12
The Adventurer Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,557	No love for Ferro City? Ferro City, the new Image Sci-Fi/Noir book is quickly climing to be one of my favorite titles put out. If you havn't heard of this book, it's very much a hard boiled detective story. It's set in a world like you'd find in a 1950s redition of the future, so it's got a cool retro future look. The art is amazing, the writing better. And yet no one is talking about this book. Talk people or we're going to have another criticly aclaimed failure on our hands! Ferro City #2 is currently out, #3 should be out soon. Check out a copy today. An Artical on Ferro City, with preview art __________________ Favorite Comics - 2000AD, Jack Staff, Savage Dragon, Fables, TMNT

10-06-2005, 03:18 PM	#15
Christopher Ryan Your Lovable Prep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 2150 Lawndale Dr. Greensboro, NC 27408 Posts: 64	thanks for the heads up, this book looks awesome! I hope they're carrying it at my shop __________________ Remember to wash your hands

05-21-2005, 08:45 PM	#1
Christopher Burton Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 328	Ferro City Ferro City creator Jason Armstrong talks a bit about the series over at Newsarama. There are also some sweet-looking preview pages. When I read the solicitation text, I thought it would be cool, but now I'm definitely planning to check it out. __________________

05-22-2005, 11:19 AM	#2
Ron Zoso New Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Export, PA Posts: 38	I like the looks of this. I'll be giving it a try.

06-08-2005, 12:25 PM	#3
zilla31 Hulk SMASH! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 480	yeah the preview pages hooked me too... it says out in june - any idea when in june?

06-09-2005, 07:30 AM	#5
zilla31 Hulk SMASH! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 480	since you mention it - what else from image are you hype about in august rhyo? love me some new stuff :)

06-09-2005, 07:33 PM	#8
zilla31 Hulk SMASH! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 480	yeah that's the article (and preview pages) that got me...

08-11-2005, 03:04 PM	#11
Tony Bang The Rightful Duke Join Date: May 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,173	I thought it was quite cool. Great art, and it embraces the noir stereotypes. Robot boxing is a brilliant idea. (Very "Set-Up" like feel there)

10-06-2005, 10:43 AM	#13
nweinham false hero Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10	Here Here. Ferro City is a great story that captures both the visual and literary heart of noir. And if you call yourself a fan of detective fiction then you simply must pick up this book. If Dashiel Hammett knew about robots he would have written a story like this. Kudos to Ferro City, the best non-superhero pulp robot noir detective story out there!

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