Preview- Southside Nefertiti: Fist of the South Star

So when is Type Illy Press's long-awaited graphic novel Southside Nefertiti: Fist of the Southstar coming out? When it's finished. That's another way of saying "I don't know"... but I can't stay mad, 'cause whenever I see the preview art, it's always gorgeous! Series creator, publisher and writer Mike Sales dropped a link with some new pages on my Facebook wall, so I'm happy to pass the love on to you!

"Fist of the South Star" is coming...

I was on Twitter building with Mike Sales about Alias jumping the shark at the end of the series when he slid me this preview art from the upcoming graphic novel Southside Nefertiti: Fist of the South Star that he's writing (with art by the amazing Randolph "Pencilism" Williams). To say that I'm "eagerly anticipating" the release of this joint is a major understatement...

keepin' up with Miss Jones

even if ya'll have, I Ain't F'got about that upcoming trade paperback starring Nefertiti Jones, an ass-kickin' sista carrying on the proud tradition that her name implies. within the pages of Southside Nefertiti:The REMIX (Fist of the Southstar) we will see that dude Randolph "Pencilism" Williams return to draw the gritty street dreams of writer-creator Mike Sales. i'm not sure when it's gonna be done, but i'm more than willing to wait, if it's gonna be like the pages seen here. as my long-time readers know, i straight CUT for the perfect blend of Sales and Williams on Nefertiti. if you've never read it, peep a sample here.
read my previous reviews of Southside Nefertiti here.
holla!
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Deviation of the Day

Another DJ Shirt by =pencilism
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Deviant of the Day

Sunset Flip by Pencilism
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Pencilism Returns?

looks like my man Randolph "Pencilism" Williams is back at the drawing board crafting new comics starring Nefertiti Jones! as longtime readers know, when Pencilism last took the art honors on Southside Nefertiti, i suggested they should have him redraw writer/artist Mike Sales early issues... and it looks like they are taking the advice! according to Sales, Williams is tightenin' up Southside Nefertiti: Remix (Fist of the Southstar), a new graphic novel due out this spring!
i'm all excited!
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i got your Superwoman...

i don't review nearly as many comics i would like for a few reasons: for one thing, I really don't review anything i don't like. i mean, why draw attention to something WACK? wack stuff gets too much attention as it is... second, more often than not, people think a good idea excuses crappy art and worse writing! third, i don't like to write a review giving high praise to something if i think it's just okay...

every now and then, a book which started out as a good idea with not-so-great execution starts to catch up to its potential.

Southside Nefertiti (Type Illy Press) is JUST such a book homie!! in its defense, i've been reading the adventures of single mom/college student/superhero Nefertiti Jones for some time now... and series creator Mike Sales is one hell of a great writer... but he also drew the book, which was holding his writing back. like many indie cats, his art was passionate and distinct, but not up to the level it would take to do his skillfull writing justice...

Enter the poison pen of (my sketchBook All-Star brethren) Randolph "Pencilism" Williams... Pencilism has been on my Favorites list on every art message board and networking site i've ever been on, and if you give this book a look, you'll see why! Williams' characters actually act out the sharp, naturalistic script that Sales writes for them, and he shifts from action scenes to monologues and talking head sequences and back quick and effectively enough to snap that NECK, son!

A gifted illustrator, Williams had to flex different muscles drawing comics, where keeping the story straight for your reader is the primary job. he performs admirably here, finding special affinity for certain characters and expanding that confidence into other areas as he goes.

So anyways the point is i REALLY enoyed the most recent issue of Southside Nefertiti. if you are a purist, there are only two prior issues of the book out, but even if you can't/don't get them, check out the third issue (it has a preview that explains what you missed). if Sales and Williams can stick together for a while, they can really help each other (and miss Nefertiti...) gain some much-deserved noteriety.

holla!

samax.
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Pencilism

yoh!
in the spirit of sharing and open communication you've come to expect from ghettoManga, i wanna take a minute to big up my man Pencilism!
"He does more drawing before 5 a.m. than most people do all day"
for real though... he's NICE wit his! i've run into this cat on just about every message board, blog and networking site i've been on...
slide over to his website and check him out...
holla!
samax.