Archive for the 'Comic-Con' Category
July 15th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
After announcing their partnership with the legendary 2000 AD at WonderCon 2012, IDW Publishing is proud to announce Duane Swierczynski and Nelson Daniel as the creative team for their brand-new JUDGE DREDD series! The announcement was made to a capacity crowd during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2012 celebrating Dredd’s 35th anniversary. ”I’ve loved the work both Duane and Nelson have done for us separately—they’ve both been responsible for some amazingly action-packed and thrilling comics like Godzilla and The Cape,” said IDW’s Chief Creative Officer, Chris Ryall. “So partnering them on Judge Dredd is only going to amp up the excitement here. Continue reading ‘Swierczynski and Daniel to Helm ‘Judge Dredd!’’
July 15th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce another project in their ongoing partnership with comics legend Kevin Eastman! LOST ANGELES is an action-packed, science-fiction collaboration with fellow comics luminaries Simon Bisley and Joe Pearson. When all hell breaks loose following a massive comet’s near miss, the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles is irreparably fractured and claimed by legions of brutal gangs. Perpetually turf-thirsty bands of fierce warriors fight day in and day out to claim blood and respect across swaths of scarce land, battered by cosmically twisted disasters. As civilization recedes into uncompromising tribal life, an anomaly surfaces: two rival gang members, Mikal and Angel, find themselves in the throes of a comet-crossed love affair. Threatening to tear their respective clans apart from within, their love becomes the centerpiece to all-out gang war as LOST ANGELES reaches its fever-pitched conclusion over six issues. Continue reading ‘Eastman and IDW head into ‘Lost Angeles’’
July 15th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
IDW Publishing and Nickelodeon are excited to announce the launch of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ANNUAL 2012, a 48-page jam packed story written by co-writers Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman, and drawn by co-creator Eastman. It’s been nearly 20 years since Eastman has created a full TMNT story, but fans will relish this Annual filled with non-stop downtown action and mayhem that is well worth the wait! “After nearly 20 years I find myself once again fully engrossed in the wonderful mythos of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and having the absolute best time in my life!” said Eastman. “The intense creative energy flying around between IDW and Nickelodeon is when this idea was inspired and born, so with this incredible team, I’m back on the drawing board–hanging with the boys, knocking out a full blown epic–and it is AWESOME!” Continue reading ‘IDW Presents Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2012’
July 15th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Announced earlier this year, noted comics creator and musician Alan Robert (Crawl to Me, the band Life of Agony) is returning with KILLOGY, an insane new series from IDW Publishing that features some familiar faces! Frank Vincent (Goodfellas, Raging Bull, The Sopranos), Marky Ramone (formerly of The Ramones), and Brea Grant (Heroes, Dexter, We Will Bury You) lead the cast of KILLOGY as three inveterate murderers thrown in the same cell! It’s safe to say there’s a warden out there who’s going to be out of a job. A comic that marches to a different beat, KILLOGY is a mayhem-laden mixture of gritty crime, grisly horror, and dark comedy. Suffice it to say, with a combination like that, no prison could hold it! Continue reading ‘Get Your Shinebox this Halloween with Alan Robert’s ‘Killogy!’’
July 15th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
IDW Publishing is proud to announce a brand-new creator-owned miniseries from creators Mike Raicht, Zach Howard, and Austin Harrison featuring color by Nelson Daniel! When land and sea have become deadly and uninhabitable, the intrepid survivors of ecological disaster must take to the skies; to the WILD BLUE YONDER! “I couldn’t be happier to continue my long partnership with Zach Howard,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer. “He illustrated the first comic I ever wrote, and has been producing some stunning work for IDW ever since. Add to that Mike Raicht’s clever scripting and the amazing colors of Nelson Daniel and WILD BLUE YONDER becomes much more than just an innovative concept.” Continue reading ‘IDW Blasts Off to the ‘Wild Blue Yonder!’
July 15th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Continuing their new partnership with legendary English publishers 2000 AD, IDW Publishing is proud to announce a collection of Al Ewing and Brendan McCarthy’s THE ZAUCER OF ZILK! Dimension-hopping onto comic stands this October, THE ZAUCER OF ZILK is a story that simply must be seen to be believed. The two oversized issues of ZAUCER are bursting at the staples with McCarthy’s brilliantly vivid art and he and Ewing’s fantastically ambitious story, taking readers on a wild, phantasmagorical journey across unique worlds with characters that are colorful to say the least. “Before the main event of our Judge Dredd partnership begins in November, it’s a blast to also work with 2000 AD in bringing the gorgeous insanity of McCarthy and Ewing’s creation to readers here,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief. “The colorful wonderment Brendan McCarthy worked on the ZILK pages is already embedded in my eyelids forever, and I can’t wait for readers to experience the same thing.” Continue reading ‘IDW and 2000 AD Invite You to the Realm of ZILK!’
July 15th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
IDW Publishing is teaming up with writers Zane and Brea Grant (We Will Bury You, Suicide Girls) and artist EricJ (Rex Mundi, Fly) for their new creator-owned miniseries LET’S PLAY GOD! When a mysterious killer begins targeting members of a fierce all-girl punk rock band, our hero Mel must face a dark, dangerous world of blood and evil to find the killer and save her own life! “It’s like Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in the Pacific Northwest… but cooler,” Brea Grant said. In the style of Italian slasher psycho-horror, LET’S PLAY GOD combines a punk spirit and kinetic art with a chilling storyline, promising a truly unique four-issue miniseries. After witnessing a murder, Mel finds her and her bandmates have now become targets of the killer. With the list of suspects growing and trust among friends eroding, Mel must find the killer before it’s too late for all of them. This descent into an imaginative world of darkness is sure to delight fans of horror, music, and unbridled adventure. Continue reading ‘‘Play God’ with IDW this October!’
July 15th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Good Charlotte guitarist Billy Martin can now add another accomplishment to his already impressive résumé. A graphic artist, clothing designer and guitarist, Martin will now turn his considerable talents to comics. IDW Publishing is proud to announce VITRIOL THE HUNTER, an all-new comic book series co-written by Martin and Brent Allen, featuring interior art by Martin. “This book has travelled everywhere I have on tour over the last few years,” Martin said. “I’ve had a light table and art supplies set up on countless busses and hotel rooms across the world.” Scheduled to launch in early 2013, VITRIOL THE HUNTER is co-created by Martin and Allen, and draws on the folklore and old monster myths prevalent in today’s society, twisting them into a macabre-style story reminiscent of classic horror movies crossed with futuristic fantasy. A self-proclaimed vigilante, Vitriol embarks on a mission to protect his homeland from the malicious monsters that have overtaken it, led by a brutal tyrant vampire. Continue reading ‘Good Charlotte Guitarist Sinks Teeth Into The Comics World’
July 15th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
The Walking Dead has become a very big deal at Comic Con over the last couple of years. While the comic has been very successful, which is great for the readers and all involved, such as creator Robert Kirkman, the TV series has become a runaway success, consistently breaking ratings records for cable series. It is a huge win for AMC to have it air on their network and naturally, thousands of fans at Comic Con were excited to see whatever was in store for them at The Walking Dead Panel. Unfortunately, this panel was so incredibly packed that I was not able to make it in, but the brand new Season 3 trailer did make its debut. Continue on to see the new trailer and other glimpses of the upcoming and very anticipated season. Continue reading ‘Comic Con 2012: The Walking Dead’
July 14th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
Friday at San Diego Comic Con, within the Hilton’s Indigo Ballroom, Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim had a block of its biggest shows all present panels at Comic Con, including a look at their newest series, the animated TV adaptation of Black Dynamite. I was only able to see the first three Adult Swim panels, which included The Venture Brothers, NTSF:SD:SUV, and Children’s Hospital, but each one was a very entertaining experience. The creators and various cast members were present for each panel and brand new footage, or in the case of the two live-action shows, whole episodes were presented during them. Continue on to learn more about the exciting and hilarious new seasons for each of these shows. Continue reading ‘Comic Con 2012: Adult Swim – The Venture Brothers, NTSF:SD:SUV, And Children’s Hospital’
July 14th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
I was very happy to be able to catch the panel for Spartacus at this year’s Comic Con. Why So Blu has remained a fan of the breakout series since it first began, and while it will always be hard for everyone to get over the loss of its original star, Andy Whitfield, the show has continued on in providing a very entertaining series that manages to stylized ballets of blood and sexuality, while also delivering on interesting dramatic arcs for the various characters on the show. The latest season, titled Spartacus: War of the Damned, is not due to come out until January 2013, but the panel did have plenty to talk about, with a number of surprise guests and the reveal of the first teaser trailer. Continue on to learn more. Continue reading ‘Comic Con 2012: Spartacus: War Of The Damned’
July 14th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
There aren’t too many television shows that can draw an audience of screaming 7,000 fans to Comic-con to celebrate its tenth anniversary and if there are any, they were most likely created by Joss Whedon. Before becoming the celebrated director of the world’s third biggest hit, The Avengers, Whedon specialized in making awesome television shows that were never given the respect they deserved. First it was “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, then “Angel”, and then most importantly in my book, “Firefly”. Fox’s mishandling of this show is legendary and even when it was still on the air, it was hard to find thanks to it being moved too much and even the pilot for the show didn’t start the show. For a show that had everything against it, “Firefly” still managed to win fans with its fantastic characters, thrilling action, and fantastic humor. That audience grew even larger once the show was released on DVD and Blu-ray which allowed new fans to discover the show that had only been allowed to run thirteen episodes before being canceled. This year’s big event was “Firefly’s” tenth anniversary reunion which served as a touching reunion and tribute as well as vindication for Whedon that the show truly mattered then and now. Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2012: Firefly 10th Anniversary Reunion Panel & Press Conference’
July 13th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
IDW Publishing and Hasbro are thrilled to announce the launch of two new comic book series: TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON and TRANSFORMERS PRIME – RAGE OF THE DINOBOTS. Together, these link the planet-shattering events of the Fall of Cyberton videogame (awarded E3’s Best of Show by Game Informer) with the ongoing story of the Emmy award winning TRANSFORMERS PRIME animated series produced by Hasbro Studios and currently airing on The Hub TV network! Check out the rest of the press release below. Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2012: IDW Announces New ‘Transformers’ Digital Comic and Miniseries’
July 13th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
The third part of Walt Disney Studio’s Hall H presentation on Thursday at San Diego Comic Con was for their upcoming animated feature Wreck-It Ralph, which looks to be a whole lot of fun. Honestly, I have been anticipating this film, since I first heard about it back at the Disney D23 Expo last September, so having seen earlier animatics of this film all the way to now, where so much of it has been fully realized, I cannot wait to see the final product. The story seems to be literally catering to me and a whole world of people who grew up with video games of all types and it only helps that the script seems to be very clever and funny. Continue on to view the trailer and to see a new image that debuted for the sake of Comic Con. Continue reading ‘Comic Con 2012: Wreck-It Ralph’
July 13th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
Frankenweenie continues to be a a film I look forward to. I love the fact that Tim Burton has revisited an idea he first made into a live-action short, but has now turned into a feature-length, stop-motion animated film (not to mention in both Black & White and in 3D). It features a large voice cast that mainly consists of actors and actresses that Burton has worked with many times before, but also seems to have a script that is quite funny in a very humorously dark, but campy sort of way. Not a whole lot of new information was given in regards to this feature, but the new trailer, which debuted exclusively at Comic Con can be found, were you to continue on. Continue reading ‘Comic Con 2012: Frankenweenie Homage Trailer’
July 13th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
Thursday in Hall H of Comic Con was packed already, due to the presence of Twilight fans, as per usual these days, but that did not mean there was not plenty more to see, which included the first look at the newest film from one of my favorite directors, Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead trilogy, The Spider-Man trilogy). I have other posts to get to, in order to properly go over all that was seen during my time in Hall H on Thursday, but why not start off with the trailer debut of Raimi’s latest feature, Oz The Great and Powerful. This is a Disney film set to provide a new point of view regarding the world seen in The Wizard of Oz and written about by its originator, Frank Baum. Fittingly from the producer of Alice in Wonderland, the film is a fantastical adventure, which looks like it could be a fun and unique experience. Continue on to watch the brand new trailer, which debuted at Comic Con, as well as get a look at the film’s poster. Continue reading ‘Comic Con 2012: Oz The Great And Powerful Trailer Debut’
July 12th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
Capcom USA, Inc. and Assassin’s Fist Limited have signed an agreement to produce a live-action series based on Capcom’s successful ‘Street Fighter’ game franchise. To be called ‘Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist’, this thrilling, multi layered series will take the audience back to the formative years of the iconic characters, Ryu and Ken, as they live a traditional warrior’s life in secluded Japan. The boys are, unknowingly, the last practitioners of the ancient fighting style known as ‘Ansatsuken’ (Assassin’s Fist). The series follows them as they learn about the mysterious past of their Master, Gouken, and the tragic and dark legacy of the Ansatsuken style. Can their destiny be changed…or will history repeat itself? Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2012: ‘Street Fighter’ Live-Action Series Announced’
July 12th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
MTV announced to a packed room of fans at
Comic-Con today the pick-up of a third season of its hit drama series
Teen Wolf. Season three will feature 24 episodes, double the number of its first and second seasons, and will shoot in Los Angeles. This unprecedented pick-up marks the first time an MTV primetime scripted series has been renewed for a third season and the largest episode order in the scripted category to date. Check out the rest of the press release below.
Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2012: MTV Howls Over Renewing “Teen Wolf”’
