The Ray
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CBR Review: The Ray, issue 1
CBR Reader Reviews &bull Dec 16, 2011
Opening directly into the action, but rife with humor and even a well constructed origin story, Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, with stunning visuals from Jamal Igle, strike a perfect tone for this young energetic hero in DC's new limited series "The Ray." In this first issue, Lucien Gates -- a lifeguard accidentally shot with a solar energy "sun gun" and turned into a superher -- explains how he became a superhero, introduces… Full Story »
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Comic Book Reviews for 12/14/11
IGN Comics &bull Dec 15, 2011
Holy. Crap. If ever there was a week we felt lucky to be comic book fans, it was this one. Not only did Uncanny X-Force successfully put the closing stamp on the epic Dark Angel Saga, but it may or may not have received the highest honor that the IGN Comics Review Crew can bestow upon a book. You'll have to head to Page 2 to see what we're talking about. This week also saw the launch of Avengers: X-Sanction, which Marvel promises lays the ground work for their 2012 event, Avengers vs. X-Men. At DC, the New 52 continued… Full Story »
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Pick of the Week 12/14
Comics-and-More &bull Dec 13, 2011
Here is the book you should be paying attention to, in comic shops tomorrow... Jim Henson's A Tale of Sand HC - This graphic novel is illustrated from a complete screenplay found in the archives of The Jim Henson Company,… Full Story »
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Gray & Palmiotti Shed Light on The Ray
IGN Comics &bull Dec 13, 2011
Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti are gearing up to introduce an all-new Ray into the DC Universe. Before the first issue of this four-issue mini-series hits stands tomorrow, we rang up Justin and Jimmy to talk about the genesis of the project, as well as what interests them about the character and how this series will be a solid jumping-on point for new readers. IGN Comics: Starting off with something easy, how did you guys get involved in writing The Ray? Jimmy Palmiotti: With the New 52 and everything changing at DC, reworking the characters and all that craziness, the… Full Story »
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Igle Shines a Light on His Past and "The Ray"
Comic Book Resources &bull Dec 13, 2011
This year he completed his two-year run on "Supergirl" with writer Sterling Gates, and when their final issue was released CBR reviewer Doug Zawisza called Igle "one of the modern masters." Igle also pencilled multiple issues of "Zatanna" and "Superman," contributed to "Action Comics" #900, and Humanoids released an earlier work he illustrated in trade paperback as "Dominion." If all that weren't enough, this year at Comic-Con International, Igle received an Inkpot Award alongside other notables including Alan Davis, Jordi Bernet, Chester Brown and Steven Spielberg. If Igle is less well known than he should be, particularly given his skill… Full Story »
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Agent of S.T.Y.L.E. - THE RAY Shoots Off Different Looks
Newsarama Comics &bull Dec 9, 2011Quite a few superheroes are legacy characters. One will show up with a unique name and a strange array of powers. Then they'll die or retire and then some time later the same name (and sometimes the same or a similar costume) is adopted by someone else who is either inspired by the previous person, has similar abilities or is directly connected to the original. Sometimes someone entirely new who has no connection or even knowledge of the hero who came before adopts the name. This has happened with characters such as the Flash, the Human Torch, the Green Hornet.… Full Story »
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Palmiotti & Gray Shed Light On "The Ray"
CBR News &bull Nov 22, 2011
DC Comics is shining a light on one of their oldest and strangest superheroes this December with "The Ray," a four-issue miniseries from artist Jamal Igle and writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. First created for Quality Comics by artist Lou Fine in 1940, the Ray began life as an ordinary man named Lanford "Happy" Terrill who became a superhero with light-based powers after a bizarre hot air ballooning accident. Eventually sold to DC Comics after Quality collapsed, writer Jack C. Harris and a young artists named artist Joe Quesada brought back the Ray in the early '90s as Ray… Full Story »
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COMICS: DC Unveils First Look At The Ray #1 - "The New 52" Version Of The Hero!
ComicBookMovie.com &bull Nov 21, 2011
Get ready for a brand new Ray! Lucien Gates's life is changed forever when he is struck by a mysterious beam of energy that turns him into a glowing gladiator - and being a human ray of light comes in… Full Story »
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PREVIEW: "The Ray" #1
Comic Book Resources &bull Nov 21, 2011
Get ready for a brand new Ray! Lucien Gates's life is changed forever when he is struck by a mysterious beam of energy that turns him into a glowing gladiator - and being a human ray of light comes in… Full Story »
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A First Look at THE RAY
The D.C. Universe &bull Nov 21, 2011
Well-known for their run on the critically-acclaimed ALL-STAR WESTERN for DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, co-writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti are now shining a light on another classic DC Comics character - THE RAY. In a four-issue miniseries coming in… Full Story »
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Huntress #1 (of 6)
Comics-and-More &bull Oct 20, 2011
It's been nearly a month since DC's New 52 launched, and the publisher's showing no signs of slowing down. New books such as The Ray have been solicited to add more books to the DC Universe line, and I'm afraid… Full Story »
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Meta-Messages - Peter David Commiserates With His Young Justice Characters
Comics Should Be Good! &bull Oct 15, 2011
All October long I will be exploring the context behind (using reader danjack's term) "meta-messages." A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator using the characters in their comic. Each… Full Story »
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PALMIOTTI & GRAY Shine Light on the DCnU THE RAY
Newsarama Top Stories &bull Sep 20, 2011Most of DC's characters are getting a fresh start this fall, and the next one on the list is the Ray, who's getting his revamp from two writers that know him well. In December, the writing team of Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti will launch The Ray, a four-issue mini-series with artist Jamal Igle. Now that DC is relaunching its entire universe with 52 new #1's, a few mini-series have dotted its publishing landscape over the next few months, including revamps of characters like Huntress and Shade. Palmiotti and Gray are already writing All-Star Western, which takes place in Gotham… Full Story »
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'The Ray' Joins DC Comics' 'New 52' With Upcoming Miniseries By Jimmy Palmiotti And Justin Gray
Comics Alliance &bull Sep 18, 2011
A brand new Ray will join the ranks of DC Comics' relaunched line beginning in December with a four-issue miniseries by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. As revealed by The Washington Post's Comic Riffs, this will be the character's fourth… Full Story »
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COMICS: DC Unveil The Brand New Ray
Comic Book Movie &bull Sep 17, 2011
From The Washington Post.. DC Comics tells Comic Riffs that Palmiotti and Gray will take the reins for "The Ray" - a four-issue miniseries due out in December that's devoted to the classic "human ray of light" freedom fighter. Palmiotti… Full Story »
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COMICS: DC Unveil The New Ray
Comic Book Movie &bull Sep 17, 2011
From The Washington Post.. DC Comics tells Comic Riffs that Palmiotti and Gray will take the reins for "The Ray" - a four-issue miniseries due out in December that's devoted to the classic "human ray of light" freedom fighter. Palmiotti… Full Story »
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DC to release The Ray miniseries, by Palmiotti, Gray and Igle
Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources &bull Sep 17, 2011
Writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray will team with artist Jamal Igle for The Ray, a four-issue miniseries debuting from DC Comics in December. The Washington Post reports that this time the "human ray of light" isn't Stan Silver, the… Full Story »
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DC Relaunch: The Ray #1 by Pamiotti, Gray and Igle
Bleeding Cool &bull Sep 17, 2011
The Washington Post has news of a new DC Comics mini-series coming in December, a relaunch of the Quality Comics character The Ray, by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Jamal Igle. Palmiotti and Gray wrote The ... Full Story »
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DC RELAUNCH: The Ray announced
Major Spoilers &bull Sep 17, 2011
For a couple of months now, DC creators and head honchos have been telling fans that the initial 52 release wasn't the end, but rather the tip of the iceberg. The latest new number one to be announced is The… Full Story »
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Hereville nominated for a Nebula Award
THE BEAT &bull Feb 23, 2011
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America annually present the Nebula Awards to the best in those genres. The complete list of nominations is here but we'll mentioned two. Barry Deutsch's Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword is nominated in… Full Story »
