“REVERE” PREMIERES ITS VERY OWN PROMO TRAILER
Kearny, NJ -- Jun 26, 2008 -- REVERE: REVOLUTION IN SILVER gets its own pseudo-silver screen treatment as ASP releases an online promotional trailer to introduce new readers to the true story of Paul Revere, the Revolution and werewolves, as well as entertain current fans of the book. REVERE also returns later this year with REVERE: SALEM’S PLOT. Watch the trailer: http://www.aspcomics.com/revere_trailer.php
The trailer is also posted at ASP’s myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/aspcomics
“Even though we’re in the middle of a restructuring,” said Mark Smylie, publisher of ASP, “it certainly doesn’t mean we’re not busy promoting our stable of intelligent and genre-bending works as we work toward getting our publishing schedule back on track. REVERE is a title we are excited and honored to publish and we hope this trailer showcases some of the things we fell in love with and some of the things we look forward to seeing in the forthcoming SALEM’S PLOT. Watch and enjoy.”
Written by Ed Lavallee and illustrated by Grant Bond, REVERE: REVOLUTION IN SILVER (ISBN: 978-1-932386-59-2, $19.95, 128-page hardcover, Genre: horror, Mature Readers (Adult Content, Graphic Violence) tells of a supernatural killer who stalks the townspeople of Boston and of renowned silversmith and monster hunter Paul Revere who is called in to fight the evil. While tracking down clues to the killer’s identity, the first shots of the Revolution are fired, and Revere finds himself battling a war on two fronts in a struggle to save his beloved wife whose fate lies in the hands of the only werewolf he couldn’t bring himself to kill…
Yes, the British are coming. But the werewolves are worse.
REVERE: REVOLUTION IN SILVER collects the four-issue series originally published by Alias, with an expanded ending and epilogue.
Previous promotional trailers for ASP titles include THE KILLER and INANNA’S TEARS.
http://www.aspcomics.com/the_killer_trailer.php
http://www.aspcomics.com/inannas_tears_trailer.php
All ASP titles are available worldwide at finer comic book shops, bookstores, amazon.com, the ASP Store at Indie Press Revolution (www.indiepressrevolution.com), and electronically at DriveThruComics.com. ARTESIA is now available at WOWIO.com, with other ASP titles to follow.
ABOUT ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS
Mark Smylie founded Archaia Studios Press (ASP) in 2002 as a new home for his epic fantasy comic book, Artesia (first published by Sirius Entertainment). Artesia, winner of ForeWord Magazine’s Best Graphic Novel of 2003, and its sequels -- Artesia Afield and Artesia Afire -- gave ASP its foundation. Artesia: Adventures in The Known World, a roleplaying game written by Mark, expanded ASP into the world of gaming; the game won the Origins Award for Role-Playing Game of 2005. Now Mark and publishing partner Aki Liao have expanded ASP to include a line of idiosyncratic and creator-driven comic books and graphic novels in the fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres, as well as translations of several of Europe’s best titles. More information can be found at www.aspcomics.com
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Hey gang,
Yesterday, through some of the country, saw the release of ALIBI by Jeremy Haun and I. It turned out really, really well, and I'm psyched for people to read it. Here's what the early reviews say...
I definitely want to know more about this storyline and the characters, especially with the huge cliffhanger at the end. So Alibi’s definitely got my vote for the top two spots of Top Cow’s Pilot Season ‘08. I hope it gets the chance to truly shine.
-http://girlsentertainmentnetwork.com/comics/comic-book-review-alibi-1/
So I have to say, for me, this is one of the main contenders so far.
-http://www.comicvine.com/myvine/g_man/alibi-pilot-season-reviewpreview/87-33046/
Anyhoo, if it's not in your store this week, it'll be in your store NEXT week. It's from Top Cow Productions, and, if you click that second link you can read the first expletive filled five pages of it.
Thanks gang,
j.
--
www.thefialkov.com
Yesterday, through some of the country, saw the release of ALIBI by Jeremy Haun and I. It turned out really, really well, and I'm psyched for people to read it. Here's what the early reviews say...
I definitely want to know more about this storyline and the characters, especially with the huge cliffhanger at the end. So Alibi’s definitely got my vote for the top two spots of Top Cow’s Pilot Season ‘08. I hope it gets the chance to truly shine.
-http://girlsentertainmentnetwork.com/comics/comic-book-review-alibi-1/
So I have to say, for me, this is one of the main contenders so far.
-http://www.comicvine.com/myvine/g_man/alibi-pilot-season-reviewpreview/87-33046/
Anyhoo, if it's not in your store this week, it'll be in your store NEXT week. It's from Top Cow Productions, and, if you click that second link you can read the first expletive filled five pages of it.
Thanks gang,
j.
--
www.thefialkov.com
PRESS RELEASE - SHADOWLINE PROVES THE M-THEORY!Shadowline/Image bring science fiction back to its roots with M-THEORY!
25 June 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - This September Shadowline/Image Comics brings back robots, spacemen and dames to their pulp roots with the three-issue mini-series, M-THEORY!
"It's long overdue for sci-fi pulp fiction to get back to its roots," said co-writer Dwight L. MacPherson. "My cohorts, Bruce Brown and Mark Barentine, are also massive fans of the genre and cannot wait to go all out!"
The three issue mini-series, co-written by Dwight L. MacPherson and Bruce Brown with artist Mark Barentine, is an action-packed romp exploring every facet of science fiction featured in the golden age of pulp novels. In the first issue alone, a government scientist receives a startling transmission of extraterrestrial origin leading to terrifying discoveries leading them to the outer reaches of our galaxy and a shocking nemesis like none other!
Shadowline President Jim Valentino added, "Pulp fiction has received its due in film, so it's a real pleasure to see Bruce, Dwight and Mark really go at it with such a high level of passion and vigor in the comic book format. I'm really looking forward to the results."
M-THEORY, a three-issue 32-page full color mini-series at $3.50, will be in stores September 17th.
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently four partners in Image Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.
25 June 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - This September Shadowline/Image Comics brings back robots, spacemen and dames to their pulp roots with the three-issue mini-series, M-THEORY!
"It's long overdue for sci-fi pulp fiction to get back to its roots," said co-writer Dwight L. MacPherson. "My cohorts, Bruce Brown and Mark Barentine, are also massive fans of the genre and cannot wait to go all out!"
The three issue mini-series, co-written by Dwight L. MacPherson and Bruce Brown with artist Mark Barentine, is an action-packed romp exploring every facet of science fiction featured in the golden age of pulp novels. In the first issue alone, a government scientist receives a startling transmission of extraterrestrial origin leading to terrifying discoveries leading them to the outer reaches of our galaxy and a shocking nemesis like none other!
Shadowline President Jim Valentino added, "Pulp fiction has received its due in film, so it's a real pleasure to see Bruce, Dwight and Mark really go at it with such a high level of passion and vigor in the comic book format. I'm really looking forward to the results."
M-THEORY, a three-issue 32-page full color mini-series at $3.50, will be in stores September 17th.
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently four partners in Image Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
GO HERO AND BLUEWATER COMICS JOIN FORCES TO CREATE TOY LINE
Go Hero and Bluewater Productions are boarding a ship and setting forth to discover all new collectibles of MYTHIC PROPORTIONS! Take up your swords and grab your guns, as you venture into uncharted worlds of fantasy and science fiction, starring the iconic characters of visionary master Ray Harryhausen and the Bluewater universe! The collectibles and apparel are based off of Bluewater’s titles as well as the "Ray Harryhausen Presents" series.
Bluewater unearths the beloved stories, heroes, and monsters including Vincent Price, Perseus in "Wrath of the Titans", "Sinbad: Rogue of Mars", "Jason and the Argonauts: Kingdom of Hades", "Back to Mysterious Island", "20 Million Miles More", "Flying Saucers VS. the Earth" , "10th Muse", "Isis" and more!!!
The all new voyages begin with:
1:6 Sinbad w/ Homunculos - from Sinbad "Rogue of Mars" & "Merchant of Ages"
1:6 Perseus w/ Bubo - from "Wrath of the Titans"
1:6 Skeleton Warrior- from Jason and the Argonauts: Kingdom of Hades
1:6 Cyclops - from "Wrath of the Titans" (Think about it…yes, that bad boy is HUGE!)
1:6 10th Muse - from "10th Muse"
1:6 Isis - from "Legend of Isis"
All new collectibles and apparel abound from the inspiration of Ray Harryhausen, the secret lab
of Go Hero, and the pages of Bluewater’s Comics! On top of the Harryhausen properties look for collectibles on other Bluewater titles such as "10th Muse" and "Legend of Isis." For news on apparel, more collectibles, comics, sneak peeks, and exclusives, visit: www.gohero.com and www.bluewaterprod.com
"I am so excited to be teaming up with Go Hero on these. This partnership is going to be really amazing. I have seen what they have done with the Buck Rogers figure and can't wait to see the final products on the Bluewater universe." - Darren G. Davis, Bluewater Comics publisher.
“I am thrilled to be teaming up with Darren and Bluewater, another company who strives to pay homage to the best of fantasy and sci-fi! Ray Harryhausen is a genuine national treasure and shaped my love for monsters, heroes, and superb character design. Ray Harryhausen has defined the cinematic visions of the greatest tales, myths, and legends. It is a dream to be able to reverently partake in this iconic institution.” - Steve Forde, Go Hero owner and designer.
The prototype of the Sinbad figure will be available for viewing this weekend at Wizard World Chiacgo in the Go Hero booth. Learn more about the fantastic worlds of Ray Harryhausen at www.rayharryhausen.com
About Bluewater Productions:
Bluewater Productions, Inc. is one if the top independent production studios of comic, young adult books and graphic novel titles. In the tradition of great storytelling and cutting edge art, Bluewater storms onto the comic book and graphic novel scene. With more titles than ever, including smash hits such as the "10th Muse,"" VSS," and the "Legend of Isis", Bluewater is poised to continue to produce engaging stories with art from the top names in the industry alongside up and coming stars.
As of May 2007, Bluewater Productions, Inc. moved from production studio to publisher, in conjunction with legendary filmmaker, Ray Harryhausen -- the genius behind some of the greatest movie magic of all-time, while continuing to publish it's popular superhero line starring it's flagship character the "10th Muse."
About Go Hero:
Go Hero is an independent toy & entertainment company at the forefront of the vanguard movement in designer collectibles, making original and licensed lifestyle products. Their products, art, and designs have been featured in several leading edge books, magazines, online publications including Sci-fi Channel, MTV Books, Wizard Publications, Lee's Toy Review, Dot Dot Dash, Full Vinyl, and many others.
In 2007 Go Hero began work on creating retro collectibles based on the first sci-fi comic hero, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. In 2008, Go Hero will debut a line of 1:6 scale collectibles and a popping-sparking replica of the Atomic Disintegrator ray-gun.
Go Hero and Bluewater Productions are boarding a ship and setting forth to discover all new collectibles of MYTHIC PROPORTIONS! Take up your swords and grab your guns, as you venture into uncharted worlds of fantasy and science fiction, starring the iconic characters of visionary master Ray Harryhausen and the Bluewater universe! The collectibles and apparel are based off of Bluewater’s titles as well as the "Ray Harryhausen Presents" series.
Bluewater unearths the beloved stories, heroes, and monsters including Vincent Price, Perseus in "Wrath of the Titans", "Sinbad: Rogue of Mars", "Jason and the Argonauts: Kingdom of Hades", "Back to Mysterious Island", "20 Million Miles More", "Flying Saucers VS. the Earth" , "10th Muse", "Isis" and more!!!
The all new voyages begin with:
1:6 Sinbad w/ Homunculos - from Sinbad "Rogue of Mars" & "Merchant of Ages"
1:6 Perseus w/ Bubo - from "Wrath of the Titans"
1:6 Skeleton Warrior- from Jason and the Argonauts: Kingdom of Hades
1:6 Cyclops - from "Wrath of the Titans" (Think about it…yes, that bad boy is HUGE!)
1:6 10th Muse - from "10th Muse"
1:6 Isis - from "Legend of Isis"
All new collectibles and apparel abound from the inspiration of Ray Harryhausen, the secret lab
of Go Hero, and the pages of Bluewater’s Comics! On top of the Harryhausen properties look for collectibles on other Bluewater titles such as "10th Muse" and "Legend of Isis." For news on apparel, more collectibles, comics, sneak peeks, and exclusives, visit: www.gohero.com and www.bluewaterprod.com
"I am so excited to be teaming up with Go Hero on these. This partnership is going to be really amazing. I have seen what they have done with the Buck Rogers figure and can't wait to see the final products on the Bluewater universe." - Darren G. Davis, Bluewater Comics publisher.
“I am thrilled to be teaming up with Darren and Bluewater, another company who strives to pay homage to the best of fantasy and sci-fi! Ray Harryhausen is a genuine national treasure and shaped my love for monsters, heroes, and superb character design. Ray Harryhausen has defined the cinematic visions of the greatest tales, myths, and legends. It is a dream to be able to reverently partake in this iconic institution.” - Steve Forde, Go Hero owner and designer.
The prototype of the Sinbad figure will be available for viewing this weekend at Wizard World Chiacgo in the Go Hero booth. Learn more about the fantastic worlds of Ray Harryhausen at www.rayharryhausen.com
About Bluewater Productions:
Bluewater Productions, Inc. is one if the top independent production studios of comic, young adult books and graphic novel titles. In the tradition of great storytelling and cutting edge art, Bluewater storms onto the comic book and graphic novel scene. With more titles than ever, including smash hits such as the "10th Muse,"" VSS," and the "Legend of Isis", Bluewater is poised to continue to produce engaging stories with art from the top names in the industry alongside up and coming stars.
As of May 2007, Bluewater Productions, Inc. moved from production studio to publisher, in conjunction with legendary filmmaker, Ray Harryhausen -- the genius behind some of the greatest movie magic of all-time, while continuing to publish it's popular superhero line starring it's flagship character the "10th Muse."
About Go Hero:
Go Hero is an independent toy & entertainment company at the forefront of the vanguard movement in designer collectibles, making original and licensed lifestyle products. Their products, art, and designs have been featured in several leading edge books, magazines, online publications including Sci-fi Channel, MTV Books, Wizard Publications, Lee's Toy Review, Dot Dot Dash, Full Vinyl, and many others.
In 2007 Go Hero began work on creating retro collectibles based on the first sci-fi comic hero, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. In 2008, Go Hero will debut a line of 1:6 scale collectibles and a popping-sparking replica of the Atomic Disintegrator ray-gun.
GEEKY NINJA TO PREMIER AT WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO
Shawnimals designer Shawn Smith appearing at DDP booth to launch first ever plush collectible from Devil's Due POP
Chicago, IL. (June 24, 2008) – This weekend at Wizard World Chicago, Devil's Due will arrive in dramatic fashion with all-star toy designer Shawn Smith and the first plush collectible from Devil's Due POP. Shawnimals' Ninjatown line and DDPOP will unveil Geeky Ninja Friday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
The all-new plush comes equipped for ninja convention antics, complete with a Ninjacon attendee badge and polybagged mini-comic. Smith, who created the Ninjatown line will appear at the DDP booth from 4:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, as well as at DDP's 3:00 p.m. panel Saturday at Wizard World. Geeky Ninja joins the Ninjatown lineup of Wee Ninja micro-plushes that will expand this year to include a Nintendo DS game, as well as DDP's new Ninjatown: Adventures of the Wee Ninja comic by Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani (Tiny Titans, Patrick the Wolf Boy).
Baltazar and Aureliani will also appear at the DDP booth on Friday and Saturday during Wizard World. Other appearances will include writer/artist Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash), DDP President Josh Blaylock (Voltron: A Legend Forged, Mercy Sparx), Mike Bear (G.I. Joe: America's Elite, Voltron), and Incredible Change-Bots creator Jeffrey Brown, who will appear at DDP's panel to show off new shots of his upcoming Balls and Microwave transformable vinyl toys.
DDP will be located at booth #1123 at Wizard World Chicago. Saturday's 3:00 p.m. panel, DDP: The Pop Culture Zone, will occur in the Jim Mooney Room with Smith, Brown, Blaylock, and Seeley on stage to answer questions and make big announcements about new titles coming soon from DDP.
About Devil's Due Publishing:
Proliferators of comic culture, DDP is one of the largest and most established comic book publishers in North America, carrying a diverse line-up of original, creator-owned and licensed properties. With offices in Los Angeles and Chicago, DDP has many projects in development for film and television with major studios including 20th Century Fox, ABC Family, and Rogue Pictures. DDP's titles include Drafted, Lost Squad, Sheena, Dungeons & Dragons, DemonWars, Voltron, Rest, Serpo and the cult-favorite Hack/Slash. The company recently launched a line of cutting edge designer toys and lifestyle accessories under the imprint DDPOP
Shawnimals designer Shawn Smith appearing at DDP booth to launch first ever plush collectible from Devil's Due POP
Chicago, IL. (June 24, 2008) – This weekend at Wizard World Chicago, Devil's Due will arrive in dramatic fashion with all-star toy designer Shawn Smith and the first plush collectible from Devil's Due POP. Shawnimals' Ninjatown line and DDPOP will unveil Geeky Ninja Friday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
The all-new plush comes equipped for ninja convention antics, complete with a Ninjacon attendee badge and polybagged mini-comic. Smith, who created the Ninjatown line will appear at the DDP booth from 4:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, as well as at DDP's 3:00 p.m. panel Saturday at Wizard World. Geeky Ninja joins the Ninjatown lineup of Wee Ninja micro-plushes that will expand this year to include a Nintendo DS game, as well as DDP's new Ninjatown: Adventures of the Wee Ninja comic by Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani (Tiny Titans, Patrick the Wolf Boy).
Baltazar and Aureliani will also appear at the DDP booth on Friday and Saturday during Wizard World. Other appearances will include writer/artist Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash), DDP President Josh Blaylock (Voltron: A Legend Forged, Mercy Sparx), Mike Bear (G.I. Joe: America's Elite, Voltron), and Incredible Change-Bots creator Jeffrey Brown, who will appear at DDP's panel to show off new shots of his upcoming Balls and Microwave transformable vinyl toys.
DDP will be located at booth #1123 at Wizard World Chicago. Saturday's 3:00 p.m. panel, DDP: The Pop Culture Zone, will occur in the Jim Mooney Room with Smith, Brown, Blaylock, and Seeley on stage to answer questions and make big announcements about new titles coming soon from DDP.
About Devil's Due Publishing:
Proliferators of comic culture, DDP is one of the largest and most established comic book publishers in North America, carrying a diverse line-up of original, creator-owned and licensed properties. With offices in Los Angeles and Chicago, DDP has many projects in development for film and television with major studios including 20th Century Fox, ABC Family, and Rogue Pictures. DDP's titles include Drafted, Lost Squad, Sheena, Dungeons & Dragons, DemonWars, Voltron, Rest, Serpo and the cult-favorite Hack/Slash. The company recently launched a line of cutting edge designer toys and lifestyle accessories under the imprint DDPOP
NANCY DREW AND HARDY BOYS ON YOUR PHONE
Papercutz and uclick put comics on mobile-phone screens
Papercutz, a leading tween/teen graphic-novel publisher, has teamed up
with uclick, a leader in digital entertainment, to bring two familiar
titles to uclick’s GoComics mobile comic book reader. Joining uclick’s
growing lineup of titles that entertain mobile users worldwide are the
famous female sleuth Nancy Drew and the classic detective team of The
Hardy Boys.
Both series, featuring original comics created for Papercutz graphic
novels, have just debuted on the popular mobile comic book reader. The
comic book reader delivers full-color adventures in a rich, multi-panel
format, giving the user flexibility to navigate through the comics for
hours of entertainment on the go. “Our mobile comic book reader brings
the updated adventures of these timeless heroes to mobile screens
everywhere,” says uclick CEO Chris Pizey, “Papercutz has done an
incredible job producing Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys stories that
appeal to a modern, tech-savvy audience, and we’re thrilled to be a
part of their efforts to reach new readers through mobile phones.”
Papercutz and uclick will release fresh chapters weekly. They can be
downloaded by contacting m.gocomics.com on most cell phones.
The detective team of brothers Frank and Joe Hardy have kept up with
the times since their debut in 1927. In 2005, Papercutz launched its
line of Hardy Boys graphic novels by sending the boys to the war-torn
Middle East on an action-packed rescue mission. Nancy Drew, created in
1930, has been updated as well. In 2005, Papercutz released the first
of its Nancy Drew graphic novels with manga-style illustrations and
modern technology, giving the girl detective and her friends a fresh
look and a 21st-century edge. To date, Papercutz’s Hardy Boys books
have sold nearly 300,000 copies, and Nancy Drew has sold more than
350,000.
“We’re very excited to have our all-new comics of these fabled series
reach yet another audience in a very cool platform,” said Papercutz CEO
Terry Nantier. “Tweens are heavy users of cell phones; it’ll be fun for
them to read these comics on the go! Nancy and the Hardy Boys are
staying cool and now truly connected.”
In addition to Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys, GoComics’ mobile lineup
includes Jeff Smith’s popular Bone series; the Shakti-style epics of
Virgin Comics; the fantasy hits GØDLAND and Elephantmen; the
webcomic-turned-comic-book PvP; the manga and anime horror import
Guilstein; high-flying martial arts fun starring the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles; and comics from publishers such as IDW Press and Devil’s
Due. GoComics’ mobile comic book reader is available on AT&T, Sprint,
Verizon, and all other major carriers.
Launched in the spring of 2005, Papercutz is a graphic novel
publishing company for tweens and teens, which started by bringing the
Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew into all-new comics. The company has also
recently added publishing all-new Tales from the Crypt and Classics
Illustrated. In this short period of time, it has sold over 250,000
Nancy Drew and 200,000 Hardy Boys graphic novels. For more information,
visit www.Papercutz.com.
uclick is a leading provider of digital entertainment for the Web and
mobile phones. The mobile division delivers comic books, manga, comic
strips, illustration, video, and games worldwide. Their feature lineup
includes top brands such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yu-Gi-Oh!,
Tokyopop, Paul Frank, and many more. uclick’s products are available
through their flagship consumer brand, GoComics (www.gocomics.com), top
U.S. carriers, and leading distributors worldwide. For more
information, visit www.gocomics.com/comicbooks and www.uclick.com.
See Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys previews and more at www.papercutz.com.
For regular updates and to interact with us, see
http://www.myspace.com/papercutzcomics.
Papercutz and uclick put comics on mobile-phone screens
Papercutz, a leading tween/teen graphic-novel publisher, has teamed up
with uclick, a leader in digital entertainment, to bring two familiar
titles to uclick’s GoComics mobile comic book reader. Joining uclick’s
growing lineup of titles that entertain mobile users worldwide are the
famous female sleuth Nancy Drew and the classic detective team of The
Hardy Boys.
Both series, featuring original comics created for Papercutz graphic
novels, have just debuted on the popular mobile comic book reader. The
comic book reader delivers full-color adventures in a rich, multi-panel
format, giving the user flexibility to navigate through the comics for
hours of entertainment on the go. “Our mobile comic book reader brings
the updated adventures of these timeless heroes to mobile screens
everywhere,” says uclick CEO Chris Pizey, “Papercutz has done an
incredible job producing Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys stories that
appeal to a modern, tech-savvy audience, and we’re thrilled to be a
part of their efforts to reach new readers through mobile phones.”
Papercutz and uclick will release fresh chapters weekly. They can be
downloaded by contacting m.gocomics.com on most cell phones.
The detective team of brothers Frank and Joe Hardy have kept up with
the times since their debut in 1927. In 2005, Papercutz launched its
line of Hardy Boys graphic novels by sending the boys to the war-torn
Middle East on an action-packed rescue mission. Nancy Drew, created in
1930, has been updated as well. In 2005, Papercutz released the first
of its Nancy Drew graphic novels with manga-style illustrations and
modern technology, giving the girl detective and her friends a fresh
look and a 21st-century edge. To date, Papercutz’s Hardy Boys books
have sold nearly 300,000 copies, and Nancy Drew has sold more than
350,000.
“We’re very excited to have our all-new comics of these fabled series
reach yet another audience in a very cool platform,” said Papercutz CEO
Terry Nantier. “Tweens are heavy users of cell phones; it’ll be fun for
them to read these comics on the go! Nancy and the Hardy Boys are
staying cool and now truly connected.”
In addition to Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys, GoComics’ mobile lineup
includes Jeff Smith’s popular Bone series; the Shakti-style epics of
Virgin Comics; the fantasy hits GØDLAND and Elephantmen; the
webcomic-turned-comic-book PvP; the manga and anime horror import
Guilstein; high-flying martial arts fun starring the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles; and comics from publishers such as IDW Press and Devil’s
Due. GoComics’ mobile comic book reader is available on AT&T, Sprint,
Verizon, and all other major carriers.
Launched in the spring of 2005, Papercutz is a graphic novel
publishing company for tweens and teens, which started by bringing the
Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew into all-new comics. The company has also
recently added publishing all-new Tales from the Crypt and Classics
Illustrated. In this short period of time, it has sold over 250,000
Nancy Drew and 200,000 Hardy Boys graphic novels. For more information,
visit www.Papercutz.com.
uclick is a leading provider of digital entertainment for the Web and
mobile phones. The mobile division delivers comic books, manga, comic
strips, illustration, video, and games worldwide. Their feature lineup
includes top brands such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yu-Gi-Oh!,
Tokyopop, Paul Frank, and many more. uclick’s products are available
through their flagship consumer brand, GoComics (www.gocomics.com), top
U.S. carriers, and leading distributors worldwide. For more
information, visit www.gocomics.com/comicbooks and www.uclick.com.
See Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys previews and more at www.papercutz.com.
For regular updates and to interact with us, see
http://www.myspace.com/papercutzcomics.
VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT
September 2008
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG: FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Written by Jim Shooter, Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton
Art by Barry Windsor-Smith
Cover by Michael Golden
168 pages, Hardcover, Full Color
$24.95
On sale September 24
The most unlikely traveling companions are back! This digitally recolored Valiant special edition collects the full Archer & Armstrong origin story from issues #0-6 for the first time ever, and includes an all-new "Formation of the Sect" story by series co-creator Jim Shooter and illustrator Sal Velluto, and an all-new cover by legendary artist Michael Golden! When Archer’s preacher parents betray and try to murder him, he goes in search of enlightenment returning as the world’s greatest hand-to-hand fighter seeking revenge. Instead of revenge he finds Armstrong, the centuries old immortal wanderer who spends his time drinking, fighting and spinning tales of his hedonistic adventures throughout history. When a ruthless cult and its bumbling agents try to enlist Archer to kill Armstrong, the one they believe to be the devil, the two most unlikely traveling companions turn the tables and team up to face down the threat that could destroy the world! Features groundbreaking art by series co-creator Barry Windsor-Smith!
September 2008
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG: FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Written by Jim Shooter, Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton
Art by Barry Windsor-Smith
Cover by Michael Golden
168 pages, Hardcover, Full Color
$24.95
On sale September 24
The most unlikely traveling companions are back! This digitally recolored Valiant special edition collects the full Archer & Armstrong origin story from issues #0-6 for the first time ever, and includes an all-new "Formation of the Sect" story by series co-creator Jim Shooter and illustrator Sal Velluto, and an all-new cover by legendary artist Michael Golden! When Archer’s preacher parents betray and try to murder him, he goes in search of enlightenment returning as the world’s greatest hand-to-hand fighter seeking revenge. Instead of revenge he finds Armstrong, the centuries old immortal wanderer who spends his time drinking, fighting and spinning tales of his hedonistic adventures throughout history. When a ruthless cult and its bumbling agents try to enlist Archer to kill Armstrong, the one they believe to be the devil, the two most unlikely traveling companions turn the tables and team up to face down the threat that could destroy the world! Features groundbreaking art by series co-creator Barry Windsor-Smith!
Baltimore Comic-Con Welcomes Robinson & Tomasi!
BALTIMORE, MD (June 24, 2008) - A fan-favorite creator marks his stunning return to comics in a first-time appearance at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con, held at the Baltimore Convention Center on September 27-28, 2008. In addition, a long-time industry insider makes his Baltimore debut as a comics writer.
James Robinson, best known for his work on DC Comics' Starman, The Golden Age and JSA, is returning to comics in a big way, taking over Superman in the near future and gearing up for the launch of a new Justice League title.
Peter Tomasi, currently strutting his stuff in Nightwing and Green Lantern Corps, is a former long-time DC Comics editor who has worked with most of DC's major characters, as well as many of the heavy hitter talents in the field (including the aforementioned Mr. Robinson).
"We're extremely happy to welcome these two talented gents to Baltimore," said show promoter Marc Nathan. "We know our fans are going to have a lot of questions for James, and we're hoping they realize what a rising star Pete is. And there'll be plenty of opportunity to talk to both of them!"
Swamp Thing co-creator and Frankenstein artist Bernie Wrightson will be the show's Guest of Honor.
He headlines a guest list that includes, in alphabetical order, Kyle Baker (The Bakers), Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man, New Avengers), Jim Calafiore (Exiles, Captain Marvel), Howard Chaykin (American Flagg), Cliff Chiang (Green Arrow & Black Canary), Darwyn Cooke (New Frontier, The Spirit), Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows, Mighty Avengers), Steve Conley (Star Trek, The Escapist), Amanda Conner (JSA Classified, Terra), Todd Dezago (Perhapanauts, Tellos), David Finch (World War Hulk, New Avengers), Ramona Fradon (Aquaman), John Gallagher (Buzzboy, Roboy Red), Ron Garney (Wolverine), Michael Golden (Micronauts, The 'Nam), Mike Grell (John Sable, Iron Man), Cully Hamner (Blue Beetle, Black Lightning), Dean Haspiel (Brawl), Adam Hughes (Catwoman), Stuart Immonen (Ultimate Spider-Man), Geoff Johns (Green Lantern, Action Comics), J.G. Jones (52, Wonder Woman), Robert Kirkman (Invincible, Ultimate X-Men), Barry Kitson (Empire, The Order), Scott Kurtz (PvP), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon, Image EIC), Jim Lee (Batman: Hush, Wildcats), the Luna Brothers (The Sword, Girls), David Mack (Kabuki, Daredevil), Mike Mignola (Hellboy, Disney's Atlantis), Phil Noto (Danger Girl, Jonah Hex), Michael Avon Oeming (Mice Templar, Powers), Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane, Jonah Hex), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate X-Men, Strange), Eric Powell (The Goon), Tom Raney (Ultimate X-Men), John Romita Sr. (Amazing Spider-Man), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (Perhapanauts, X-Men: First Class), Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween, Heroes), Alex Saviuk (Web of Spider-Man, Feast of the Seven Fishes), Jim Shooter (Legion of Super-Heroes), Robert Tinnell (EZ Street), Herb Trimpe (Incredible Hulk), Timothy Truman (Conan, Grimjack), Neil Vokes (The Black Forest, The Wicked West), Matt Wagner (Zorro, Grendel), Mark Waid (Flash, Boom! Studios), Mark Wheatley (Frankenstein Mobster), and Ron Wilson (The Thing).
The Harvey Awards will return to the Baltimore Comic-Con for the third consecutive year. The awards dinner and ceremony will be held Saturday night, September 27, 2008, following the convention's normal hours. As in 2007, the first 300 paid attendees and honorees at the 2008 Harvey Awards Ceremonies will receive a Hollywood-style bag of swag. Last year's bag included The EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales - Volume 1 from Gemstone Publishing, a complete base set of the soon-to-be-released Jericho Season One trading cards from Inkworks, an exclusive pin from AdHouse Books, a Comic-Con exclusive edition of 30 Days of Night: Red Snow #1 from IDW Publishing, a Toon Tumbler from Popfun Merchandising, and an exclusive Harvey Awards keychain from LaserMach. Nominating ballots are presently online at www.harveyawards.org. Kyle Baker will return as Master of Ceremonies for the evening's events.
For more information about the Baltimore Comic-Con, e-mail cardscomicscollectilbes@yahoo.com or call (410) 526-7410. The guest list and other information can be found on the convention's website or on its MySpace page.
For more information about the Harvey Awards, including sponsorship opportunities, e-mail baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com.
BALTIMORE, MD (June 24, 2008) - A fan-favorite creator marks his stunning return to comics in a first-time appearance at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con, held at the Baltimore Convention Center on September 27-28, 2008. In addition, a long-time industry insider makes his Baltimore debut as a comics writer.
James Robinson, best known for his work on DC Comics' Starman, The Golden Age and JSA, is returning to comics in a big way, taking over Superman in the near future and gearing up for the launch of a new Justice League title.
Peter Tomasi, currently strutting his stuff in Nightwing and Green Lantern Corps, is a former long-time DC Comics editor who has worked with most of DC's major characters, as well as many of the heavy hitter talents in the field (including the aforementioned Mr. Robinson).
"We're extremely happy to welcome these two talented gents to Baltimore," said show promoter Marc Nathan. "We know our fans are going to have a lot of questions for James, and we're hoping they realize what a rising star Pete is. And there'll be plenty of opportunity to talk to both of them!"
Swamp Thing co-creator and Frankenstein artist Bernie Wrightson will be the show's Guest of Honor.
He headlines a guest list that includes, in alphabetical order, Kyle Baker (The Bakers), Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man, New Avengers), Jim Calafiore (Exiles, Captain Marvel), Howard Chaykin (American Flagg), Cliff Chiang (Green Arrow & Black Canary), Darwyn Cooke (New Frontier, The Spirit), Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows, Mighty Avengers), Steve Conley (Star Trek, The Escapist), Amanda Conner (JSA Classified, Terra), Todd Dezago (Perhapanauts, Tellos), David Finch (World War Hulk, New Avengers), Ramona Fradon (Aquaman), John Gallagher (Buzzboy, Roboy Red), Ron Garney (Wolverine), Michael Golden (Micronauts, The 'Nam), Mike Grell (John Sable, Iron Man), Cully Hamner (Blue Beetle, Black Lightning), Dean Haspiel (Brawl), Adam Hughes (Catwoman), Stuart Immonen (Ultimate Spider-Man), Geoff Johns (Green Lantern, Action Comics), J.G. Jones (52, Wonder Woman), Robert Kirkman (Invincible, Ultimate X-Men), Barry Kitson (Empire, The Order), Scott Kurtz (PvP), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon, Image EIC), Jim Lee (Batman: Hush, Wildcats), the Luna Brothers (The Sword, Girls), David Mack (Kabuki, Daredevil), Mike Mignola (Hellboy, Disney's Atlantis), Phil Noto (Danger Girl, Jonah Hex), Michael Avon Oeming (Mice Templar, Powers), Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane, Jonah Hex), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate X-Men, Strange), Eric Powell (The Goon), Tom Raney (Ultimate X-Men), John Romita Sr. (Amazing Spider-Man), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (Perhapanauts, X-Men: First Class), Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween, Heroes), Alex Saviuk (Web of Spider-Man, Feast of the Seven Fishes), Jim Shooter (Legion of Super-Heroes), Robert Tinnell (EZ Street), Herb Trimpe (Incredible Hulk), Timothy Truman (Conan, Grimjack), Neil Vokes (The Black Forest, The Wicked West), Matt Wagner (Zorro, Grendel), Mark Waid (Flash, Boom! Studios), Mark Wheatley (Frankenstein Mobster), and Ron Wilson (The Thing).
The Harvey Awards will return to the Baltimore Comic-Con for the third consecutive year. The awards dinner and ceremony will be held Saturday night, September 27, 2008, following the convention's normal hours. As in 2007, the first 300 paid attendees and honorees at the 2008 Harvey Awards Ceremonies will receive a Hollywood-style bag of swag. Last year's bag included The EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales - Volume 1 from Gemstone Publishing, a complete base set of the soon-to-be-released Jericho Season One trading cards from Inkworks, an exclusive pin from AdHouse Books, a Comic-Con exclusive edition of 30 Days of Night: Red Snow #1 from IDW Publishing, a Toon Tumbler from Popfun Merchandising, and an exclusive Harvey Awards keychain from LaserMach. Nominating ballots are presently online at www.harveyawards.org. Kyle Baker will return as Master of Ceremonies for the evening's events.
For more information about the Baltimore Comic-Con, e-mail cardscomicscollectilbes@yahoo.com or call (410) 526-7410. The guest list and other information can be found on the convention's website or on its MySpace page.
For more information about the Harvey Awards, including sponsorship opportunities, e-mail baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com.
Monday, June 23, 2008
VIZ PICTURES DEBUTS NEW SLAPSTICK GEISHA COMEDY MAIKO HAAAAN!!! ON DVD
Company Also Launches Special Giveaway Promotion To Coincide With Release Of Hilarious New Film About Japanese Culture And The Mysterious Geisha World
San Francisco, CA, June 20, 2008 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has announced the DVD release on June 24 of MAIKO HAAAAN!!!, a zany romantic slapstick comedy, directed by Nobuo Mizuta, about a nerdy Japanese office worker and his obsession with the little-seen Maiko (apprentice Geisha) world. MAIKO HAAAAN!!! features English subtitles, and will be distributed by VIZ Media with an anticipated retail price of $24.98. A dedicated web site is also available at www.maikothemovie.com.
VIZ Pictures has also announced a special giveaway promotion to coincide with the DVD release. Fans are encouraged to go to www.maikothemovie.com and enter the contest before June 24. Ten random winners will be selected to receive a special MAIKO HAAAAN!!! movie package that includes the DVD, poster, Japanese style geisha fan and a wallet keychain.
From acclaimed screenwriter Kankuro Kudo of PING PONG, Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims and Takashi Miike's Zebraman, MAIKO HAAAAN!!! is a slapstick comedy with an energetic twist of manic Japanese humor that centers on a geeky salary man named Kimihiko Onizuka (Sadawo Abe, from KAMIKAZE GIRLS) who dumps his girlfriend because he believes he can only fall in love with an apprentice Geisha, otherwise known as a 'Maiko.’ He decides to pursue his dream of courting a real Maiko in Kyoto. The lavish and private Maiko Houses become a social barrier partly caused by a rival who is actually also a millionaire baseball player (Shinichi Tsutsumi). But Kimihiko remains undaunted and embarks on a wild journey using some outlandish premises to gain entry to the Geisha inner sanctum. Meanwhile, Kimihiko’s girlfriend (Kou Shibasaki) tries to win him back by leaving Tokyo to become a Maiko herself.
“Kankuro Kudo is a multi-talented creative force in Japan, winning critical acclaim as a comedian, musician, screenwriter, radio DJ and actor in addition to his talents as a film director,” says Manami Iiboshi, Director, Marketing, VIZ Pictures “His delightful new comedy, MAIKO HAAAAN!!!, puts a funny slant on the austere and seldom-seen world of geishas and audiences will delight in the outrageous events that transpire as one man takes his geisha fetish to a hilarious extreme. Domestic interest in Japanese cinema continues to grow, partly as a complement to the success of manga and anime, but it’s also gaining popularity with decidedly mainstream audiences drawn to the unique stories and characters these films present. As this interest grows, we invite everyone to enter a special MAIKO HAAAAN!!! giveaway and receive the VIZ Pictures newsletter which will give timely updates on new and upcoming releases and the latest in Japanese cinema!”
For more information on VIZ Pictures please visit: www.viz-pictures.com. For more information on other DVDs distributed by VIZ Media please go to www.viz.com.
About VIZ Pictures, Inc.
Based in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Pictures, Inc. distributes Japanese live-action films and DVDs, with particular focus on Japanese "kawaii (cute) and cool" pop culture. VIZ Pictures approaches each release from a J-pop fan's point of view to serve manga and anime generation in North America. VIZ Pictures titles include TRAIN MAN: DENSHA OTOKO, LINDA LINDA LINDA, THE TASTE OF TEA, and PING PONG. The company will continue to offer the hottest visual entertainment straight from the "Kingdom of Pop" for audiences of all ages in North America. VIZ Pictures, Inc. is an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC, the San Francisco-based leading U.S. publisher of Japanese manga (comics) and merchandise licensor of Japanese animation such as the popular "NARUTO" animated TV series. For more information please visit www.viz-pictures.com. © 2006 VIZ Pictures, Inc
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
Company Also Launches Special Giveaway Promotion To Coincide With Release Of Hilarious New Film About Japanese Culture And The Mysterious Geisha World
San Francisco, CA, June 20, 2008 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has announced the DVD release on June 24 of MAIKO HAAAAN!!!, a zany romantic slapstick comedy, directed by Nobuo Mizuta, about a nerdy Japanese office worker and his obsession with the little-seen Maiko (apprentice Geisha) world. MAIKO HAAAAN!!! features English subtitles, and will be distributed by VIZ Media with an anticipated retail price of $24.98. A dedicated web site is also available at www.maikothemovie.com.
VIZ Pictures has also announced a special giveaway promotion to coincide with the DVD release. Fans are encouraged to go to www.maikothemovie.com and enter the contest before June 24. Ten random winners will be selected to receive a special MAIKO HAAAAN!!! movie package that includes the DVD, poster, Japanese style geisha fan and a wallet keychain.
From acclaimed screenwriter Kankuro Kudo of PING PONG, Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims and Takashi Miike's Zebraman, MAIKO HAAAAN!!! is a slapstick comedy with an energetic twist of manic Japanese humor that centers on a geeky salary man named Kimihiko Onizuka (Sadawo Abe, from KAMIKAZE GIRLS) who dumps his girlfriend because he believes he can only fall in love with an apprentice Geisha, otherwise known as a 'Maiko.’ He decides to pursue his dream of courting a real Maiko in Kyoto. The lavish and private Maiko Houses become a social barrier partly caused by a rival who is actually also a millionaire baseball player (Shinichi Tsutsumi). But Kimihiko remains undaunted and embarks on a wild journey using some outlandish premises to gain entry to the Geisha inner sanctum. Meanwhile, Kimihiko’s girlfriend (Kou Shibasaki) tries to win him back by leaving Tokyo to become a Maiko herself.
“Kankuro Kudo is a multi-talented creative force in Japan, winning critical acclaim as a comedian, musician, screenwriter, radio DJ and actor in addition to his talents as a film director,” says Manami Iiboshi, Director, Marketing, VIZ Pictures “His delightful new comedy, MAIKO HAAAAN!!!, puts a funny slant on the austere and seldom-seen world of geishas and audiences will delight in the outrageous events that transpire as one man takes his geisha fetish to a hilarious extreme. Domestic interest in Japanese cinema continues to grow, partly as a complement to the success of manga and anime, but it’s also gaining popularity with decidedly mainstream audiences drawn to the unique stories and characters these films present. As this interest grows, we invite everyone to enter a special MAIKO HAAAAN!!! giveaway and receive the VIZ Pictures newsletter which will give timely updates on new and upcoming releases and the latest in Japanese cinema!”
For more information on VIZ Pictures please visit: www.viz-pictures.com. For more information on other DVDs distributed by VIZ Media please go to www.viz.com.
About VIZ Pictures, Inc.
Based in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Pictures, Inc. distributes Japanese live-action films and DVDs, with particular focus on Japanese "kawaii (cute) and cool" pop culture. VIZ Pictures approaches each release from a J-pop fan's point of view to serve manga and anime generation in North America. VIZ Pictures titles include TRAIN MAN: DENSHA OTOKO, LINDA LINDA LINDA, THE TASTE OF TEA, and PING PONG. The company will continue to offer the hottest visual entertainment straight from the "Kingdom of Pop" for audiences of all ages in North America. VIZ Pictures, Inc. is an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC, the San Francisco-based leading U.S. publisher of Japanese manga (comics) and merchandise licensor of Japanese animation such as the popular "NARUTO" animated TV series. For more information please visit www.viz-pictures.com. © 2006 VIZ Pictures, Inc
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
Tara McPherson Coloring Kit—
why didn’t I think of that?
Dark Horse Deluxe joins Tara McPherson to design the "Somewhere under
the Rainbow Coloring Kit!" This unique "kit" comes in an exclusively
designed carrying case and includes a very special, concealed spiral-
bound 96-page coloring book featuring 48 black-and-white McPherson
illustrations, four “color-them-yourself” postcards, a sticker
sheet, and 24 crayons. As a must-have collector’s item for serious
McPherson fans, this could be the beginning of a new trend in
collectible products by some of the most highly regarded contemporary
artists in the industry.
In addition to the coloring kit, Dark Horse will be releasing a
coffee mug and a second journal to complement its existing line of
products based on Tara’s work.
The Tara McPherson “Somewhere under the Rainbow” Coloring Kit will
be available in retail stores August 27, 2008, for $24.99. The
“Love Blows” coffee mug is coming in June ($12.99) and the new
“Mr. Wiggles” journal is scheduled for a mid-September release
($9.99).
why didn’t I think of that?
Dark Horse Deluxe joins Tara McPherson to design the "Somewhere under
the Rainbow Coloring Kit!" This unique "kit" comes in an exclusively
designed carrying case and includes a very special, concealed spiral-
bound 96-page coloring book featuring 48 black-and-white McPherson
illustrations, four “color-them-yourself” postcards, a sticker
sheet, and 24 crayons. As a must-have collector’s item for serious
McPherson fans, this could be the beginning of a new trend in
collectible products by some of the most highly regarded contemporary
artists in the industry.
In addition to the coloring kit, Dark Horse will be releasing a
coffee mug and a second journal to complement its existing line of
products based on Tara’s work.
The Tara McPherson “Somewhere under the Rainbow” Coloring Kit will
be available in retail stores August 27, 2008, for $24.99. The
“Love Blows” coffee mug is coming in June ($12.99) and the new
“Mr. Wiggles” journal is scheduled for a mid-September release
($9.99).
PRESS RELEASE – DRACULA WRITES BACK!/
All-ages graphic novel, DEAR DRACULA, released this September./
20 June 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Shadowline/Image gets the jump on
Halloween with DEAR DRACULA, a square hardcover written by Joshua E.
Williamson and illustrated by Vicente “Vinny” Navarrete, their first
release under their new all-ages imprint, Silverline Books.
“DEAR DRACULA is the charming story of Sam, a young boy who writes the
King of Vampires a letter and is visited by him on Halloween night,”
says Shadowline editor Kristen Simon. “In this warmly humorous tale that
will appeal to young and old alike, Sam learns what it truly means to be
a vampire…no cheese, no cake, no soda pop and other fun stuff!”
Shadowline President Jim Valentino added, “Vampires appeal to all age
groups and this story is so engagingly written and wonderfully drawn
that it has won over everyone who has seen it. We believe it will be the
hit of the Halloween season for years to come!”
DEAR DRACULA (JUN082222), a 48-page square format (8’ x 8’) hardcover
for $7.99, will be on sale September 10^th .
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by
a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on
to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States.
There are currently four partners in Image Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd
McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently
divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow
Productions, Shadowline and Image Central). Image comics and graphic
novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre and style imaginable,
offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical
fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the
medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com
All-ages graphic novel, DEAR DRACULA, released this September./
20 June 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Shadowline/Image gets the jump on
Halloween with DEAR DRACULA, a square hardcover written by Joshua E.
Williamson and illustrated by Vicente “Vinny” Navarrete, their first
release under their new all-ages imprint, Silverline Books.
“DEAR DRACULA is the charming story of Sam, a young boy who writes the
King of Vampires a letter and is visited by him on Halloween night,”
says Shadowline editor Kristen Simon. “In this warmly humorous tale that
will appeal to young and old alike, Sam learns what it truly means to be
a vampire…no cheese, no cake, no soda pop and other fun stuff!”
Shadowline President Jim Valentino added, “Vampires appeal to all age
groups and this story is so engagingly written and wonderfully drawn
that it has won over everyone who has seen it. We believe it will be the
hit of the Halloween season for years to come!”
DEAR DRACULA (JUN082222), a 48-page square format (8’ x 8’) hardcover
for $7.99, will be on sale September 10^th .
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by
a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on
to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States.
There are currently four partners in Image Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd
McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently
divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow
Productions, Shadowline and Image Central). Image comics and graphic
novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre and style imaginable,
offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical
fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the
medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com
Friday, June 20, 2008
Captain Action Comics #2
Story: Fabian Nicieza, Marv Wolfman, Paul Kupperberg
Art: Mark Sparacio, Eddie Newell
Colors: James Brown
Covers: Mark Sparacio (modern)
Thomas Yeates (retro)-(each cover is available separately), 32pgs, color, $3.99
How do you save a world that doesn’t know it’s been taken over?
The time for hiding and learning is past! The new master-of-disguise-super-spy Captain Action is forced out into the open to capture or kill all superhumans who have been “co-opted” by the Red Crawl! One by one, he targets the Public Protectors, the “people’s heroes”, and becomes embroiled in a heated battle with the oh-so-hot CRESCENT!
And they both know she is MUCH better at this than he is!
And then, the hunter becomes the hunted…as Captain Action is wanted dead or alive!
BONUS material: an all new spy thriller tale of the original CAPTAIN ACTION, as well as a brand new jungle action PHANTOM story!
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Title: “Sherlock Holmes & Kolchak the Night Stalker: Cry of Thunder” #2 (of 3)
Story: JG
Art: Andy Bennett, Carlos Magno
Edits: David Tischman
Covers: Vatche Mavlian(reg), Leonardo Manco(LTD)--32pgs, COLOR, $3.99 ($4.99, $6.99)
BASED ON TRUE EVENTS…a historic unveiling!
Not a dream, not a hoax, not a parallel universe!
Two of the most unique investigators of all time try to untangle the same mystery…
one hundred years apart from each other! The lawless wild west- the hidden world of Victorian London- the present day hell of Hollywood …there…and back again.
Kolchak follows Holmes’ investigation of a not so innocent man who voluntarily wants to be imprisoned, a murdered domestic, and a showdown with the world’s deadly anarchist/assassin…then Kolchak uncovers the missing clue…the one thought long since lost to history…the piece of the puzzle that started it all!
Revealed to you by JG, Carlos Magno (Green Lantern Corps), Andy Bennett (Vampire the Masquerade), and David Tischman (Bite Club)!
30 PAGES OF STORY!
Reg cover: Vatche Mavlian= $3.99
LTD (to 500) Leonardo Manco cover = $4.99
Vatche Mavlian sketch cover variant: $6.99
Story: Fabian Nicieza, Marv Wolfman, Paul Kupperberg
Art: Mark Sparacio, Eddie Newell
Colors: James Brown
Covers: Mark Sparacio (modern)
Thomas Yeates (retro)-(each cover is available separately), 32pgs, color, $3.99
How do you save a world that doesn’t know it’s been taken over?
The time for hiding and learning is past! The new master-of-disguise-super-spy Captain Action is forced out into the open to capture or kill all superhumans who have been “co-opted” by the Red Crawl! One by one, he targets the Public Protectors, the “people’s heroes”, and becomes embroiled in a heated battle with the oh-so-hot CRESCENT!
And they both know she is MUCH better at this than he is!
And then, the hunter becomes the hunted…as Captain Action is wanted dead or alive!
BONUS material: an all new spy thriller tale of the original CAPTAIN ACTION, as well as a brand new jungle action PHANTOM story!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title: “Sherlock Holmes & Kolchak the Night Stalker: Cry of Thunder” #2 (of 3)
Story: JG
Art: Andy Bennett, Carlos Magno
Edits: David Tischman
Covers: Vatche Mavlian(reg), Leonardo Manco(LTD)--32pgs, COLOR, $3.99 ($4.99, $6.99)
BASED ON TRUE EVENTS…a historic unveiling!
Not a dream, not a hoax, not a parallel universe!
Two of the most unique investigators of all time try to untangle the same mystery…
one hundred years apart from each other! The lawless wild west- the hidden world of Victorian London- the present day hell of Hollywood …there…and back again.
Kolchak follows Holmes’ investigation of a not so innocent man who voluntarily wants to be imprisoned, a murdered domestic, and a showdown with the world’s deadly anarchist/assassin…then Kolchak uncovers the missing clue…the one thought long since lost to history…the piece of the puzzle that started it all!
Revealed to you by JG, Carlos Magno (Green Lantern Corps), Andy Bennett (Vampire the Masquerade), and David Tischman (Bite Club)!
30 PAGES OF STORY!
Reg cover: Vatche Mavlian= $3.99
LTD (to 500) Leonardo Manco cover = $4.99
Vatche Mavlian sketch cover variant: $6.99
Sunday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue & 82nd Street,
New York City
Day of events: Sunday, June 22
All programs are in The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium and are free with Museum admission.
Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy
This all-day event of lectures and panel discussions brings together leading international scholars, critics, and designers to discuss the world of costumes and comics. Themes include the appropriation of the uniform, the adaptation of superhero costumes for the screen, the creation of modern mythologies, and the role of the superhero as metaphor in contemporary society.
LECTURES
10:00 am E Pluribus Unitard: Notes toward a Theory of Superhero Costuming. Peter Coogan, director, The Institute for Comics Studies
10:30 am Writers Panel: Danny Fingeroth, author, Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero; Richard Reynolds, author, Super Heroes: A Modern Mythology; and Paul Levitz, president and publisher, DC Comics
11:45 am The Boys in the Hoods: The Costumed Vigilante as Urban Dandy. Scott Bukatman, associate professor, Department of Art and Art History, Stanford University
2:00 am Costume Designers Panel: Geoff Klock, assistant professor, Borough of Manhattan Community College; Adi Granov and Phil Saunders, illustrators and concept designers, Iron Man; and Gordon Smith, costume designer, X-Men films.
3:00 am Artists Panel: Alex Ross, comics artist; John Cassaday, comics artitst; Stanford Carpenter, assistant professor, Visual and Critical Studies, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
4:00 am The Gods of Greece, Rome, and Egypt Still Exist—Only Today They Wear Spandex and Capes! Michael Uslan, executive producer, The Dark Knight
More info at this website:
http://www.metmuseum.org/calendar/ca_program.asp?Eventid={F477F909-80DF-42B7-80BF-BC37AF77F03C}
Contact: Nancy Chilton or Elyse Topalian, 212-570-3951, or communications@metmuseum.org. For more information and a schedule of events, please consult the online Calendar at: www.metmuseum.org
The exhibition and its accompanying book are made possible by Giorgio Armani.
Additional support is provided by Condé Nast.
**Super Heroes is a registered trademark jointly owned by DC Comics and Marvel Characters, Inc.
5th Avenue & 82nd Street,
New York City
Day of events: Sunday, June 22
All programs are in The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium and are free with Museum admission.
Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy
This all-day event of lectures and panel discussions brings together leading international scholars, critics, and designers to discuss the world of costumes and comics. Themes include the appropriation of the uniform, the adaptation of superhero costumes for the screen, the creation of modern mythologies, and the role of the superhero as metaphor in contemporary society.
LECTURES
10:00 am E Pluribus Unitard: Notes toward a Theory of Superhero Costuming. Peter Coogan, director, The Institute for Comics Studies
10:30 am Writers Panel: Danny Fingeroth, author, Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero; Richard Reynolds, author, Super Heroes: A Modern Mythology; and Paul Levitz, president and publisher, DC Comics
11:45 am The Boys in the Hoods: The Costumed Vigilante as Urban Dandy. Scott Bukatman, associate professor, Department of Art and Art History, Stanford University
2:00 am Costume Designers Panel: Geoff Klock, assistant professor, Borough of Manhattan Community College; Adi Granov and Phil Saunders, illustrators and concept designers, Iron Man; and Gordon Smith, costume designer, X-Men films.
3:00 am Artists Panel: Alex Ross, comics artist; John Cassaday, comics artitst; Stanford Carpenter, assistant professor, Visual and Critical Studies, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
4:00 am The Gods of Greece, Rome, and Egypt Still Exist—Only Today They Wear Spandex and Capes! Michael Uslan, executive producer, The Dark Knight
More info at this website:
http://www.metmuseum.org/calendar/ca_program.asp?Eventid={F477F909-80DF-42B7-80BF-BC37AF77F03C}
Contact: Nancy Chilton or Elyse Topalian, 212-570-3951, or communications@metmuseum.org. For more information and a schedule of events, please consult the online Calendar at: www.metmuseum.org
The exhibition and its accompanying book are made possible by Giorgio Armani.
Additional support is provided by Condé Nast.
**Super Heroes is a registered trademark jointly owned by DC Comics and Marvel Characters, Inc.
DDP JOURNEYS TO A DISTANT PLANET IN 'SERPO'
New OGN from Invisible Hand Studios and Vin Di Bona to tell tale of U.S. government's ET-Human exchange program
Chicago, IL. (June 18, 2008) – The lines between history and conspiracy will blur this August as Devil's Due presents the all new original graphic novel Serpo in collaboration with Invisible Hand Studios (Urban Monsters) and executive producer Vin Di Bona. Combining rumors, purported U.S. government files, and first-hand accounts, Serpo will unveil a shocking story of 12 Americans taken to live on an alien planet.
"If you're a conspiracy or black ops believer, Serpo will knock your socks off and even make you question your mother for the truth!" says Di Bona.
Scripted by critically acclaimed writer Jason Burns (A Dummy's Guide to Danger, The Expendable One) and drawn by artist Joe Eisma (A Dummy's Guide to Danger), Serpo combines the scale and suspense of Close Encounters with the controversy and government suppression of The X-Files.
"Working on Serpo was a really unique experience for me as a writer because, unlike other adaptations, this one being based on fact or fiction is still unresolved," states Burns. "Conversely, it's also a unique story for the reader because it challenges them to make up their own minds as to whether or not they believe the events actually took place."
The 120-page graphic novel will also include a dynamic cover by artist Roger Robinson (Batman, Azrael). More details will be available from DDP this July at San Diego Comic-Con.
About Devil's Due Publishing:
Proliferators of comics culture, DDP is one of the largest and most established comic book publishers in North America, carrying a diverse line-up of original, creator-owned and licensed properties. With offices in Los Angeles and Chicago DDP has many projects in development for film and television with major studios including 20th Century Fox, ABC Family, and Rogue Pictures. DDP's titles include Drafted, Lost Squad, Sheena, Dungeons & Dragons, DemonWars, Voltron, Rest, Serpo and the cult-favorite Hack/Slash. The company recently launched a line of cutting edge designer toys and life accessories under the imprint DDPOP, found in specialty stores this summer.
New OGN from Invisible Hand Studios and Vin Di Bona to tell tale of U.S. government's ET-Human exchange program
Chicago, IL. (June 18, 2008) – The lines between history and conspiracy will blur this August as Devil's Due presents the all new original graphic novel Serpo in collaboration with Invisible Hand Studios (Urban Monsters) and executive producer Vin Di Bona. Combining rumors, purported U.S. government files, and first-hand accounts, Serpo will unveil a shocking story of 12 Americans taken to live on an alien planet.
"If you're a conspiracy or black ops believer, Serpo will knock your socks off and even make you question your mother for the truth!" says Di Bona.
Scripted by critically acclaimed writer Jason Burns (A Dummy's Guide to Danger, The Expendable One) and drawn by artist Joe Eisma (A Dummy's Guide to Danger), Serpo combines the scale and suspense of Close Encounters with the controversy and government suppression of The X-Files.
"Working on Serpo was a really unique experience for me as a writer because, unlike other adaptations, this one being based on fact or fiction is still unresolved," states Burns. "Conversely, it's also a unique story for the reader because it challenges them to make up their own minds as to whether or not they believe the events actually took place."
The 120-page graphic novel will also include a dynamic cover by artist Roger Robinson (Batman, Azrael). More details will be available from DDP this July at San Diego Comic-Con.
About Devil's Due Publishing:
Proliferators of comics culture, DDP is one of the largest and most established comic book publishers in North America, carrying a diverse line-up of original, creator-owned and licensed properties. With offices in Los Angeles and Chicago DDP has many projects in development for film and television with major studios including 20th Century Fox, ABC Family, and Rogue Pictures. DDP's titles include Drafted, Lost Squad, Sheena, Dungeons & Dragons, DemonWars, Voltron, Rest, Serpo and the cult-favorite Hack/Slash. The company recently launched a line of cutting edge designer toys and life accessories under the imprint DDPOP, found in specialty stores this summer.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
PREMIERE ISSUE OF DEAD MAN HOLIDAY, A NEW SELF-PUBLISHED COMIC SERIES, TO BE RELEASED IN JUNE 2008
New genre based indy comic to be released simultaneously as pamphlet and free digital download
Sarasota, Florida- June 18, 2008- Despite the near non-existence of the once popular format of genre based self-published comic books, a new ongoing comic book series named Dead Man Holiday (www.DeadManHoliday.com), by first time writer/artist Colin Panetta, will have it's first issue released on June 25th, 2008. This will be the premiere issue of Dead Man Holiday, although it says # -3 (number negative three) on the cover. The issue will be released via Mysterious Transmissions, the author's own publishing company. Dead Man Holiday is a science-fiction/ action comic, with storytelling sensibilities firmly rooted in independent film and small-press genre comics of the eighties and nineties. Dead Man Holiday # -3 is entirely black and white, with hand painted grey tones throughout, and runs 36 pages. The issue features guest art by Brandon Dawley (TheDawl.com) and Jeremy Gregory (HereThereBeRobots.com), available only in the print version. It will be made available in two formats simultaneously in June 2008; as a traditional pamphlet comic book, printed by POD comics printer Ka-Blam, and as a PDF download from DriveThru Comics, offered free of charge.
Plot: Dead Man Holiday # -3 introduces Thad Planck, a low-rent security guard in an imagined future where a section of the city he lives in has been flooded and abandoned. Thad is in charge of patrolling this area, referred to as Little Atlantis, and has a mysterious supernatural encounter with a bizarrely-dressed, living skeleton there. A Mexican wrestler, classroom violence and canine defecation also factor into the plot of this issue.
The plot and look of Dead Man Holiday is meant to emulate 80s genre films such as Evil Dead and Mad Max, but told from a much more personal perspective. This direction is borne of the artist's dismay over most recent genre comics on the market being too superficial, and more personal comics being too mundane.
The cover and three sample pages of Dead Man Holiday # -3 accompany this press release. You can access a special, press only preview of the issue's story pages at this address: http://deadmanholiday.com/preview/
(username: "press" password: "password1")
This is writer/artist Colin Panetta's first self-published comic book, although he did previously produce the webcomic The X-Heroes. He is keeping a detailed journal of his experiences self-publishing Dead Man Holiday # -3 on his blog Hot Wax Mealworms, the specific entries of which are available here. The entry on offset printing was covered by Tom Spurgeon's The Comics Reporter, Publisher Weekly's The Beat and The Comics Journal's Jounalista.
New genre based indy comic to be released simultaneously as pamphlet and free digital download
Sarasota, Florida- June 18, 2008- Despite the near non-existence of the once popular format of genre based self-published comic books, a new ongoing comic book series named Dead Man Holiday (www.DeadManHoliday.com), by first time writer/artist Colin Panetta, will have it's first issue released on June 25th, 2008. This will be the premiere issue of Dead Man Holiday, although it says # -3 (number negative three) on the cover. The issue will be released via Mysterious Transmissions, the author's own publishing company. Dead Man Holiday is a science-fiction/ action comic, with storytelling sensibilities firmly rooted in independent film and small-press genre comics of the eighties and nineties. Dead Man Holiday # -3 is entirely black and white, with hand painted grey tones throughout, and runs 36 pages. The issue features guest art by Brandon Dawley (TheDawl.com) and Jeremy Gregory (HereThereBeRobots.com), available only in the print version. It will be made available in two formats simultaneously in June 2008; as a traditional pamphlet comic book, printed by POD comics printer Ka-Blam, and as a PDF download from DriveThru Comics, offered free of charge.
Plot: Dead Man Holiday # -3 introduces Thad Planck, a low-rent security guard in an imagined future where a section of the city he lives in has been flooded and abandoned. Thad is in charge of patrolling this area, referred to as Little Atlantis, and has a mysterious supernatural encounter with a bizarrely-dressed, living skeleton there. A Mexican wrestler, classroom violence and canine defecation also factor into the plot of this issue.
The plot and look of Dead Man Holiday is meant to emulate 80s genre films such as Evil Dead and Mad Max, but told from a much more personal perspective. This direction is borne of the artist's dismay over most recent genre comics on the market being too superficial, and more personal comics being too mundane.
The cover and three sample pages of Dead Man Holiday # -3 accompany this press release. You can access a special, press only preview of the issue's story pages at this address: http://deadmanholiday.com/preview/
(username: "press" password: "password1")
This is writer/artist Colin Panetta's first self-published comic book, although he did previously produce the webcomic The X-Heroes. He is keeping a detailed journal of his experiences self-publishing Dead Man Holiday # -3 on his blog Hot Wax Mealworms, the specific entries of which are available here. The entry on offset printing was covered by Tom Spurgeon's The Comics Reporter, Publisher Weekly's The Beat and The Comics Journal's Jounalista.
2008 Harvey Awards Nominees Announced!
Visit www.harveyawards.org for Ballots & Submission Details! BALTIMORE, MD (June 18, 2008) -- The 2008 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot, presented by the Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry's most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. They will be presented September 27, 2008 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con.
Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. Professionals who participate will be joining nearly 2,000 other comics professionals in honoring the outstanding comics achievements of 2007. Thank you to all that have already participated by submitting a nomination ballot.
Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Friday, August 15, 2008. Full details for submission of completed ballots can be found on the final ballot. Voting is open to anyone involved in a creative capacity within the comics field. Final ballots are available for download at www.harveyawards.org. Those without Internet access may request that paper ballots be sent to them via mail or fax by calling the Baltimore Comic-Con (410-526-7410) or e-mailing baltimorecomicccon@yahoo.com.
This will be the third year for the Harvey Awards in Baltimore, MD. Our Master of Ceremonies will once again be Kyle Baker. Look for more details soon on how you can attend the Harvey Awards dinner.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 27-28, 2008. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the 2008 Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, September 27.
Without further delay, the 2008 Harvey Award Nominees:
BEST WRITER
Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Marvel Comics
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
Grant Morrison, All Star Superman, DC Comics
William Van Horn, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
Brian K. Vaughan, Y: The Last Man, Vertigo/DC Comics
BEST ARTIST
Gabriel Ba, Umbrella Academy, Dark Horse Comics
John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men, Marvel Comics
Guy Davis, BPRD, Dark Horse Comics
Frank Quitely, All Star Superman, DC Comics
William Van Horn, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
BEST CARTOONIST
Darwyn Cooke, The Spirit, DC Comics
Matt Kindt, Super Spy, Top Shelf
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
Bryan Lee O'Malley, Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together, Oni Press
Vasilis Lolos, Last Call, Oni Press
William Van Horn, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM - ORIGINAL
The Arrival, Scholastic Books
Donald Duck: The Case of the Missing Mummy, Gemstone
Exit Wounds, Drawn & Quarterly
Laika, First Second
Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together, Oni Press
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM - PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
The Annotated Northwest Passage, Oni Press
Antiques, Volume 1, Gemstone
Captain America Omnibus, Volume 1, Marvel Comics
Damned, Volume 1, Oni Press
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born, Marvel Comics
BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
Complete Peanuts, Fantagraphics Books
Complete Terry and the Pirates, IDW
EC Archives, Gemstone
Popeye, Fantagraphics Books
Walt and Skeezix, Drawn & Quarterly
BEST AMERICAN EDITION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL
Eduardo Risso's Tales of Terror, Dynamite Entertainment
Exit Wounds, Drawn & Quarterly
Manga Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Abrams
Moomin, Volume 2, Drawn & Quarterly
Witchblade Manga, Top Cow/Image
SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR
Chris Eliopoulos, Franklin Richards series, Marvel Comics
Nicholas Gurewitch, Perry Bible Fellowship, www.pbfcomics.com
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
Bryan Lee O'Malley, Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together, Oni Press
William Van Horn, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
BEST ON-LINE COMIC
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney, www.wimpykid.com
EZ Street, Robert Tinnell and Mark Wheatley, www.comicmix.com/title/ez-street/
Penny Arcade, Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, www.penny-arcade.com
Perry Bible Fellowship, Nicholas Gurewitch, www.pbfcomics.com
Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo, Dwight L. Macpherson, Thomas Boatwright and Thomas Mauer, www.drunkduck.com/The_Surreal_Adventures_of_Edgar_Allan_Poo
SPECIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION
The Annotated Northwest Passage, Scott Chantler, Oni Press
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney, Amulet Books
EC Archives, Various, edited by John Clark, Gemstone
Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened, edited by Jason Rodriguez, Villard
Super Spy, Matt Kindt, Top Shelf
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
Alice in Sunderland, Dark Horse Comics
All Star Superman # 8, DC Comics
Captain America # 25, Marvel Comics
Donald Duck: The Case of the Missing Mummy, Gemstone
I Killed Adolf Hitler, Fantagraphics Books
Immortal Iron Fist # 7, Marvel Comics
Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen # 1, Oni Press
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL OR JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION
Blah Blah Blog, Tom Brevoort, http://www.marvel.com/blogs/Tom%20Brevoort/
The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Michael Dean, Fantagraphics Books
Meanwhile...Comics!, John, Jason and Scott, http://www.meanwhilecomics.com
The Naked Artist: Comic Book Legends, Bryan Talbot and Hunt Emerson, Moonstone Books
Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, edited by J.C. Vaughn, Gemstone
Reading Comics: How Graphic Albums Work and What They Mean, Douglas Wolk, Da Capo Press
BEST COVER ARTIST
John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men, Marvel Comics
Marko Djurdjevic, Daredevil, Marvel Comics
James Jean, Fables, Vertigo/DC Comics
Mike Mignola, Hellboy, Dark Horse Comics
William Van Horn, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
BEST LETTERER
Chris Eliopoulos, Daredevil, Marvel Comics
Jared K. Fletcher, The Spirit, DC Comics
Willie Schubert, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
Douglas E. Sherwood, Local, Oni Books
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library, Acme Novelty
BEST COLORIST
Susan Daigle-Leach, Uncle Scrooge, Gemstone
Jamie Grant, All Star Superman, DC Comics
Matt Hollingsworth, Daredevil, Marvel Comics
Matt Kindt, Super Spy, Top Shelf
Laura Martin, Thor, Marvel Comics
BEST INKER
Stefano Gaudiano, Daredevil, Marvel Comics
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
Steve Leialoha, Fables, DC Comics
Mark Morales, Thor, Marvel Comics
Kevin Nowlan, Witchblade, Top Cow/Image
BEST SYNDICATED STRIP OR PANEL
Doonesbury, Garry Trudeau, Universal Press Syndicate
Get Fuzzy, Darby Conley, United Feature Syndicate
The K Chronicles, Keith Knight, Self-Syndicated
The Mighty Motor-Sapiens, Mark Wheatley, Daniel Krall, Robert Tinnell, MJ Butler,
Craig Taillerfer, Matthew Plog, and Jerry Carr, Self-Syndicated
Mutts, Patrick McDonnell, King Features Syndicate
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
All Star Superman, DC Comics
Captain America, Marvel Comics
Damned, Oni Press
Daredevil, Marvel Comics
Umbrella Academy, Dark Horse Comics
Uncle Scrooge, Gemstone Comics
BEST NEW SERIES
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
The Order, Marvel Comics
Resurrection, Oni Press
Thor, Marvel Comics
Umbrella Academy, Dark Horse Comics
BEST NEW TALENT
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
Jeff Lemire, Essex County, Top Shelf
Vasilis Lolos, Last Call, Oni Press
Robbi Rodriguez, Maintenance, Oni Press
Christian Slade, Korgi #1: Sprouting Wings, Top Shelf
BEST ANTHOLOGY
Flight Volume 4, edited by Kazu Kibuishi, Ballantine Books
Mome Volume 8, edited by Gary Groth and Eric Reynolds, Fantagraphics Books
Popgun Volume 1, edited by Joe Keatinge and Mark Andrew Smith, Image Books
Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened, edited by Jason Rodriquez, Villard
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, edited by John Clark, Gemstone
Congratulations to all the nominees! If you know a nominee, please pass on the good news! The Harvey committee and the Baltimore Comic-Con will make every effort to contact all nominees. If you are a nominee and do not hear from us by the end of June, please contact us at baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com. We would love to discuss your involvement in the ceremony and the Baltimore Comic-Con.
For additional information about the Harvey Kurtzman and the Harvey Awards, visit www.harveyawards.org.
For additional information about the Baltimore Comic-Con, visit www.comicon.com/baltimore.
For additional information about the Harvey Awards Master of Ceremonies Kyle Baker, visit www.kylebaker.com.
Visit www.harveyawards.org for Ballots & Submission Details! BALTIMORE, MD (June 18, 2008) -- The 2008 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot, presented by the Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry's most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. They will be presented September 27, 2008 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con.
Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. Professionals who participate will be joining nearly 2,000 other comics professionals in honoring the outstanding comics achievements of 2007. Thank you to all that have already participated by submitting a nomination ballot.
Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Friday, August 15, 2008. Full details for submission of completed ballots can be found on the final ballot. Voting is open to anyone involved in a creative capacity within the comics field. Final ballots are available for download at www.harveyawards.org. Those without Internet access may request that paper ballots be sent to them via mail or fax by calling the Baltimore Comic-Con (410-526-7410) or e-mailing baltimorecomicccon@yahoo.com.
This will be the third year for the Harvey Awards in Baltimore, MD. Our Master of Ceremonies will once again be Kyle Baker. Look for more details soon on how you can attend the Harvey Awards dinner.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 27-28, 2008. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the 2008 Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, September 27.
Without further delay, the 2008 Harvey Award Nominees:
BEST WRITER
Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Marvel Comics
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
Grant Morrison, All Star Superman, DC Comics
William Van Horn, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
Brian K. Vaughan, Y: The Last Man, Vertigo/DC Comics
BEST ARTIST
Gabriel Ba, Umbrella Academy, Dark Horse Comics
John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men, Marvel Comics
Guy Davis, BPRD, Dark Horse Comics
Frank Quitely, All Star Superman, DC Comics
William Van Horn, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
BEST CARTOONIST
Darwyn Cooke, The Spirit, DC Comics
Matt Kindt, Super Spy, Top Shelf
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
Bryan Lee O'Malley, Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together, Oni Press
Vasilis Lolos, Last Call, Oni Press
William Van Horn, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM - ORIGINAL
The Arrival, Scholastic Books
Donald Duck: The Case of the Missing Mummy, Gemstone
Exit Wounds, Drawn & Quarterly
Laika, First Second
Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together, Oni Press
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM - PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
The Annotated Northwest Passage, Oni Press
Antiques, Volume 1, Gemstone
Captain America Omnibus, Volume 1, Marvel Comics
Damned, Volume 1, Oni Press
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born, Marvel Comics
BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
Complete Peanuts, Fantagraphics Books
Complete Terry and the Pirates, IDW
EC Archives, Gemstone
Popeye, Fantagraphics Books
Walt and Skeezix, Drawn & Quarterly
BEST AMERICAN EDITION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL
Eduardo Risso's Tales of Terror, Dynamite Entertainment
Exit Wounds, Drawn & Quarterly
Manga Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Abrams
Moomin, Volume 2, Drawn & Quarterly
Witchblade Manga, Top Cow/Image
SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR
Chris Eliopoulos, Franklin Richards series, Marvel Comics
Nicholas Gurewitch, Perry Bible Fellowship, www.pbfcomics.com
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
Bryan Lee O'Malley, Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together, Oni Press
William Van Horn, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
BEST ON-LINE COMIC
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney, www.wimpykid.com
EZ Street, Robert Tinnell and Mark Wheatley, www.comicmix.com/title/ez-street/
Penny Arcade, Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, www.penny-arcade.com
Perry Bible Fellowship, Nicholas Gurewitch, www.pbfcomics.com
Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo, Dwight L. Macpherson, Thomas Boatwright and Thomas Mauer, www.drunkduck.com/The_Surreal_Adventures_of_Edgar_Allan_Poo
SPECIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION
The Annotated Northwest Passage, Scott Chantler, Oni Press
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney, Amulet Books
EC Archives, Various, edited by John Clark, Gemstone
Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened, edited by Jason Rodriguez, Villard
Super Spy, Matt Kindt, Top Shelf
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
Alice in Sunderland, Dark Horse Comics
All Star Superman # 8, DC Comics
Captain America # 25, Marvel Comics
Donald Duck: The Case of the Missing Mummy, Gemstone
I Killed Adolf Hitler, Fantagraphics Books
Immortal Iron Fist # 7, Marvel Comics
Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen # 1, Oni Press
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL OR JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION
Blah Blah Blog, Tom Brevoort, http://www.marvel.com/blogs/Tom%20Brevoort/
The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Michael Dean, Fantagraphics Books
Meanwhile...Comics!, John, Jason and Scott, http://www.meanwhilecomics.com
The Naked Artist: Comic Book Legends, Bryan Talbot and Hunt Emerson, Moonstone Books
Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, edited by J.C. Vaughn, Gemstone
Reading Comics: How Graphic Albums Work and What They Mean, Douglas Wolk, Da Capo Press
BEST COVER ARTIST
John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men, Marvel Comics
Marko Djurdjevic, Daredevil, Marvel Comics
James Jean, Fables, Vertigo/DC Comics
Mike Mignola, Hellboy, Dark Horse Comics
William Van Horn, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
BEST LETTERER
Chris Eliopoulos, Daredevil, Marvel Comics
Jared K. Fletcher, The Spirit, DC Comics
Willie Schubert, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gemstone
Douglas E. Sherwood, Local, Oni Books
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library, Acme Novelty
BEST COLORIST
Susan Daigle-Leach, Uncle Scrooge, Gemstone
Jamie Grant, All Star Superman, DC Comics
Matt Hollingsworth, Daredevil, Marvel Comics
Matt Kindt, Super Spy, Top Shelf
Laura Martin, Thor, Marvel Comics
BEST INKER
Stefano Gaudiano, Daredevil, Marvel Comics
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
Steve Leialoha, Fables, DC Comics
Mark Morales, Thor, Marvel Comics
Kevin Nowlan, Witchblade, Top Cow/Image
BEST SYNDICATED STRIP OR PANEL
Doonesbury, Garry Trudeau, Universal Press Syndicate
Get Fuzzy, Darby Conley, United Feature Syndicate
The K Chronicles, Keith Knight, Self-Syndicated
The Mighty Motor-Sapiens, Mark Wheatley, Daniel Krall, Robert Tinnell, MJ Butler,
Craig Taillerfer, Matthew Plog, and Jerry Carr, Self-Syndicated
Mutts, Patrick McDonnell, King Features Syndicate
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
All Star Superman, DC Comics
Captain America, Marvel Comics
Damned, Oni Press
Daredevil, Marvel Comics
Umbrella Academy, Dark Horse Comics
Uncle Scrooge, Gemstone Comics
BEST NEW SERIES
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
The Order, Marvel Comics
Resurrection, Oni Press
Thor, Marvel Comics
Umbrella Academy, Dark Horse Comics
BEST NEW TALENT
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
Jeff Lemire, Essex County, Top Shelf
Vasilis Lolos, Last Call, Oni Press
Robbi Rodriguez, Maintenance, Oni Press
Christian Slade, Korgi #1: Sprouting Wings, Top Shelf
BEST ANTHOLOGY
Flight Volume 4, edited by Kazu Kibuishi, Ballantine Books
Mome Volume 8, edited by Gary Groth and Eric Reynolds, Fantagraphics Books
Popgun Volume 1, edited by Joe Keatinge and Mark Andrew Smith, Image Books
Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened, edited by Jason Rodriquez, Villard
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, edited by John Clark, Gemstone
Congratulations to all the nominees! If you know a nominee, please pass on the good news! The Harvey committee and the Baltimore Comic-Con will make every effort to contact all nominees. If you are a nominee and do not hear from us by the end of June, please contact us at baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com. We would love to discuss your involvement in the ceremony and the Baltimore Comic-Con.
For additional information about the Harvey Kurtzman and the Harvey Awards, visit www.harveyawards.org.
For additional information about the Baltimore Comic-Con, visit www.comicon.com/baltimore.
For additional information about the Harvey Awards Master of Ceremonies Kyle Baker, visit www.kylebaker.com.
PRESS RELEASE - IMAGE COMICS HITS HEROESCON!
Image Comics comes to Charlotte, NC's HeroesCon!
17 June 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - This upcoming weekend, Charlotte, NC's HeroesCon once again plays host to Image Comics, with guests and panels galore!
"HeroesCon is a darned fine funnybook show," Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen said. "In an age when outside media like movies and video games have taken over most conventions, Shelton Drumm and his dedicated team consistently keep Heroes focused on what matters most to those of us in the world of contemporary pictorial literature - a bona-fide COMIC BOOK convention that's fun for the whole family!"
In addition to the overwhelming number of Image creators attending, Image will be spotlighted on a total of three panels including the State of the Industry Discussion, Friday at 1:30, featuring Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen in room 207.
Saturday brings Tori Amos' COMIC BOOK TATTOO panel at 12:00PM and The Image Comics Show at 4:00 PM, both in room 217BCD. This Image Comics Show's HeroesCon debut features Erik Larsen, THE WALKING DEAD's Robert Kirkman, THE NIGHTLY NEWS' Jonathan Hickman, PERHAPANAUTS' creators Todd Dezago & Craig Rosseau and a number of announcements, including the first word on Whilce Portacio's other big project.
HeroesCon will take place June 20-22 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Image Comics can be found at booth 320.
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently four partners in Image Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com.
Image Comics comes to Charlotte, NC's HeroesCon!
17 June 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - This upcoming weekend, Charlotte, NC's HeroesCon once again plays host to Image Comics, with guests and panels galore!
"HeroesCon is a darned fine funnybook show," Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen said. "In an age when outside media like movies and video games have taken over most conventions, Shelton Drumm and his dedicated team consistently keep Heroes focused on what matters most to those of us in the world of contemporary pictorial literature - a bona-fide COMIC BOOK convention that's fun for the whole family!"
In addition to the overwhelming number of Image creators attending, Image will be spotlighted on a total of three panels including the State of the Industry Discussion, Friday at 1:30, featuring Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen in room 207.
Saturday brings Tori Amos' COMIC BOOK TATTOO panel at 12:00PM and The Image Comics Show at 4:00 PM, both in room 217BCD. This Image Comics Show's HeroesCon debut features Erik Larsen, THE WALKING DEAD's Robert Kirkman, THE NIGHTLY NEWS' Jonathan Hickman, PERHAPANAUTS' creators Todd Dezago & Craig Rosseau and a number of announcements, including the first word on Whilce Portacio's other big project.
HeroesCon will take place June 20-22 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Image Comics can be found at booth 320.
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently four partners in Image Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Friends-
Issue twelve of CWR is now online, and as always, we have some nifty goodies for your reading pleasure!
10 Worlds Studio interviewed! Joseph Gauthier and Alex Lugo chat with Vince Moore about getting a foothold in the market, the trouble with today’s superheroes, applying Buddhist principles to comics, and much more!
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/10worlds.html
Reviews of OUT OF PICTURE 2, HELL GIRL, YOZAKURA QUARTET, RED SONJA, PROJECT: KALKI and more!
http://reviews.comicswaitingroom.com
Matt Maxwell talks about continuity in comics and whether or not it’s a good thing:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/fullbleed24.html
Elliott Serrano reviews the new INCREDIBLE HULK film and has a… different… take on it:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/ccw15.html
Marc Mason chats with Viper Comics maestro Jessie Garza about how he got in to the industry and the future of the company:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/mason12.html
Avril Brown says there’s no need for your favorite TV show to ever die, so long as there are comics to keep it going:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/avril12.html
Jessica Blackshear jumps into the middle of a battle between nerds and hippies and helps you learn how to make the law work in your favor:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/jess11.html
All wrapped in a terrific Elliott Serrano designed cover:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com
Remember: If you read something at CWR that you like, pass it on to friends and blogs. Enjoy the reading!
Marc Mason
Editor-in-Chief
Comics Waiting Room
Issue twelve of CWR is now online, and as always, we have some nifty goodies for your reading pleasure!
10 Worlds Studio interviewed! Joseph Gauthier and Alex Lugo chat with Vince Moore about getting a foothold in the market, the trouble with today’s superheroes, applying Buddhist principles to comics, and much more!
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/10worlds.html
Reviews of OUT OF PICTURE 2, HELL GIRL, YOZAKURA QUARTET, RED SONJA, PROJECT: KALKI and more!
http://reviews.comicswaitingroom.com
Matt Maxwell talks about continuity in comics and whether or not it’s a good thing:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/fullbleed24.html
Elliott Serrano reviews the new INCREDIBLE HULK film and has a… different… take on it:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/ccw15.html
Marc Mason chats with Viper Comics maestro Jessie Garza about how he got in to the industry and the future of the company:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/mason12.html
Avril Brown says there’s no need for your favorite TV show to ever die, so long as there are comics to keep it going:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/avril12.html
Jessica Blackshear jumps into the middle of a battle between nerds and hippies and helps you learn how to make the law work in your favor:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/jess11.html
All wrapped in a terrific Elliott Serrano designed cover:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com
Remember: If you read something at CWR that you like, pass it on to friends and blogs. Enjoy the reading!
Marc Mason
Editor-in-Chief
Comics Waiting Room
BLUEWATER BRINGS ALAN BROOKS RET ROMANNE TO LIFE!
BELLINGHAM, WASH. (June 16, 2008) – Bluewater Productions is proud to announce "Ret Romanne" the brain child of artist Alan Brooks. Brooks is the artist behind the sold out comic series, "Ray Harryhausen Presents: Flying Saucers VS The Earth". "Ret Romanne" has epic scenes, thrilling chases, and a film noir touch to a love story.
The story is descbribed as: Ret Romanne is from the Off World Base of Untopia, a world of surveillance cameras, monitoring and investigation under the eyes of 'Destinies Designed Corporation'. Pat Riot, Operations Manager at the Corporation may have something to do with Ret's demise as a succesful test pilot and his being the partner of Glenda. Ret thinks so. Glenda was once a starlet in the making, but now works in the Diner at the end of the road where Ret lives.The couple fell apart after the crash, and anyway Ret's body literally still burns to this day.
"There is also a nod to the things I was fond of when discovering the whole sci fi movement". Says creator Alan Brooks. "My fondness for B movies and steam punk, special effects and the classics I watched as a kid. I have tried to mix all of these into the story and visuals for this series. I am excited to deliver a tale that I believe makes all other time travel adventures look out of date !" Brooks continues " Well for those who haven't noticed that it's a play on words. Ret's first name coupled with the Romanne last name is a thinly disguised veil to hide behind which simply means 'Retroman'. It is about looking a little deeper into things. It's about the search for what is really going on behind the scenes in the UNtopian off World base where Ret lives"
Brooks who is also famous for creating novels covers for various publishers as Penguin Books and Roc. His portfolio also includes doing albums covers for 'Universal Music' says, " I am used to working for publishers and recording companies supplying artworks for book jackets and cd's etc. I have tried to employ the same standards and methods to the whole comic book genre."
"Ret Romanne" #1 is in stores in August 2008.
About Bluewater Productions:
Bluewater Productions, Inc. is one if the top independent production studios of comic, young adult books and graphic novel titles. In the tradition of great storytelling and cutting edge art, Bluewater storms onto the comic book and graphic novel scene. With more titles than ever, including smash hits such as the 10th MUSE, VSS, and THE LEGEND OF ISIS, Bluewater is poised to continue to produce engaging stories with art from both the top names in the industry alongside with up and coming stars.
As of May 2007, Bluewater Productions, Inc. moved from production studio to publisher, in conjunction with legendary filmmaker, Ray Harryhausen -- the genius behind some of the greatest movie magic of all-time, while continuing to publish it's popular superhero line starring it's flagship character the 10th Muse.
BELLINGHAM, WASH. (June 16, 2008) – Bluewater Productions is proud to announce "Ret Romanne" the brain child of artist Alan Brooks. Brooks is the artist behind the sold out comic series, "Ray Harryhausen Presents: Flying Saucers VS The Earth". "Ret Romanne" has epic scenes, thrilling chases, and a film noir touch to a love story.
The story is descbribed as: Ret Romanne is from the Off World Base of Untopia, a world of surveillance cameras, monitoring and investigation under the eyes of 'Destinies Designed Corporation'. Pat Riot, Operations Manager at the Corporation may have something to do with Ret's demise as a succesful test pilot and his being the partner of Glenda. Ret thinks so. Glenda was once a starlet in the making, but now works in the Diner at the end of the road where Ret lives.The couple fell apart after the crash, and anyway Ret's body literally still burns to this day.
"There is also a nod to the things I was fond of when discovering the whole sci fi movement". Says creator Alan Brooks. "My fondness for B movies and steam punk, special effects and the classics I watched as a kid. I have tried to mix all of these into the story and visuals for this series. I am excited to deliver a tale that I believe makes all other time travel adventures look out of date !" Brooks continues " Well for those who haven't noticed that it's a play on words. Ret's first name coupled with the Romanne last name is a thinly disguised veil to hide behind which simply means 'Retroman'. It is about looking a little deeper into things. It's about the search for what is really going on behind the scenes in the UNtopian off World base where Ret lives"
Brooks who is also famous for creating novels covers for various publishers as Penguin Books and Roc. His portfolio also includes doing albums covers for 'Universal Music' says, " I am used to working for publishers and recording companies supplying artworks for book jackets and cd's etc. I have tried to employ the same standards and methods to the whole comic book genre."
"Ret Romanne" #1 is in stores in August 2008.
About Bluewater Productions:
Bluewater Productions, Inc. is one if the top independent production studios of comic, young adult books and graphic novel titles. In the tradition of great storytelling and cutting edge art, Bluewater storms onto the comic book and graphic novel scene. With more titles than ever, including smash hits such as the 10th MUSE, VSS, and THE LEGEND OF ISIS, Bluewater is poised to continue to produce engaging stories with art from both the top names in the industry alongside with up and coming stars.
As of May 2007, Bluewater Productions, Inc. moved from production studio to publisher, in conjunction with legendary filmmaker, Ray Harryhausen -- the genius behind some of the greatest movie magic of all-time, while continuing to publish it's popular superhero line starring it's flagship character the 10th Muse.
Dragonfire Laser Craft Customizes Water
Customizable Water Bottles Added to Product Line
(Fort Wayne, IN- June 16, 2008) Dragonfire Laser announced today the addition of customizable, eco-friendly aluminum water bottles. Available in seven colors at a suggested retail price of twenty dollars including customization, expressing yourself has never been easier. The water bottles are available now and pictures of them can be found at http://www.dragonfirelaser.com/bottles.html.
Disposable plastic water bottles clog up landfills and require petroleum products to make them. Hard plastic sports bottles are now being shown to leach chemicals into the liquids placed inside them. “With all of the focus on going green we are very pleased to offer these new bottles. Not only can using them reduce waste, but they are made from recycled aluminum. And they have a ceramic lining that will protect the liquid inside from having any metal taste. It feels wonderful to be able to offer such a quality product, explains Lucas Amodio, President of Dragonfire Laser Crafts. “People like to advertise what is important to them, so being about to do that on their water bottle makes it more likely they will carry that around, than a plastic bottle.”
From a personal motto or favorite picture to team logos and corporate appreciation gifts, Dragonfire Laser Craft can customize your water bottle.
To see more about the types of items Dragonfire can customize visit www.dragonfirelaser.com. To browse the wide range of ready made items Dragonfire Laser carries visit www.dragonfiresigns.com . To sign up for their mailing list email lucas@dragonfirelaser.com.
About Dragonfire Laser Crafts: Started in 2006, Dragonfire Laser Crafts
had one goal, to give the customer exactly what they desire. Since their
inception, they have stuck to that goal and by listening to their
customers have created many different products in a staggering number of
industries. Their vision and skill have helped them conquer multiple
industries including: Ornaments, Awards, Ancestry, Gaming, Glassware and
many more!
Dragonfire Laser Crafts- Forging your visions with fire!
www.dragonfiresigns.com
Customizable Water Bottles Added to Product Line
(Fort Wayne, IN- June 16, 2008) Dragonfire Laser announced today the addition of customizable, eco-friendly aluminum water bottles. Available in seven colors at a suggested retail price of twenty dollars including customization, expressing yourself has never been easier. The water bottles are available now and pictures of them can be found at http://www.dragonfirelaser.com/bottles.html.
Disposable plastic water bottles clog up landfills and require petroleum products to make them. Hard plastic sports bottles are now being shown to leach chemicals into the liquids placed inside them. “With all of the focus on going green we are very pleased to offer these new bottles. Not only can using them reduce waste, but they are made from recycled aluminum. And they have a ceramic lining that will protect the liquid inside from having any metal taste. It feels wonderful to be able to offer such a quality product, explains Lucas Amodio, President of Dragonfire Laser Crafts. “People like to advertise what is important to them, so being about to do that on their water bottle makes it more likely they will carry that around, than a plastic bottle.”
From a personal motto or favorite picture to team logos and corporate appreciation gifts, Dragonfire Laser Craft can customize your water bottle.
To see more about the types of items Dragonfire can customize visit www.dragonfirelaser.com. To browse the wide range of ready made items Dragonfire Laser carries visit www.dragonfiresigns.com . To sign up for their mailing list email lucas@dragonfirelaser.com.
About Dragonfire Laser Crafts: Started in 2006, Dragonfire Laser Crafts
had one goal, to give the customer exactly what they desire. Since their
inception, they have stuck to that goal and by listening to their
customers have created many different products in a staggering number of
industries. Their vision and skill have helped them conquer multiple
industries including: Ornaments, Awards, Ancestry, Gaming, Glassware and
many more!
Dragonfire Laser Crafts- Forging your visions with fire!
www.dragonfiresigns.com
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