Courtesy of Masterpiece Comics
Masterpiece Comics has released information concerning the May release of Fireblast, Adventures in the 30th Century issue four. The issue, Death Comes Calling, is currently available for pre-order and is listed in the March 2007 Previews Catalog, on Page 316 with the order code MAR073594 and a cover price of $2.95. Fireblast, Adventures in the 30th Century is written by Ace Masters, Illustrated and colored by Nichx, with cover by Irapuan (Wild Boys artist).
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Courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment will become the new publisher of the ongoing comic book series THE BOYS by writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson, beginning with issue 7 of the series, it was announced today by Dynamite Entertainment’s President & Publisher Nick Barrucci.
Ennis and Robertson, the co-creators of the series, will continue as the series’ creative team. Issue # 7of THE BOYS will go on sale from Dynamite in June of 2007. Dynamite will also publish the first trade paperback collection of THE BOYS, collecting issues 1-6, in June.
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Reviewed by Matt Butcher / Writer for Independent Propaganda
Written by Dan Wickline
Proceeds go to HERO Initiative
Contributors: Mike Mayhew, Dean White, David Hedgecock, Daniel Cooney, Ben Templesmith, Nat Jones, Billy Martinez, Taki Soma, Josh Medors, Marat Mychaels, Rafael Navarro, Homeros Gilani, Dietrich Smith, Butch Adams, Rich Stahnke, Mark Dos Santos, Tone Rodriguez, Chris Moreno
The simple premise behind this collection is much better than anything I have read in a long, long time. Two buddies meet for dinner and discuss one’s current comic book prospects. While a fun romp through the industry, it is also a jeering prod to the comics industry.
The writing by Dan Wickline is terrific. He has a superb handle on dialogue that reminded me of the best scenes of CLERKS. Even though our intrepid diners only sit in a booth eating dinner for many panels spread throughout the book, the reader is totally wrapped up in their conversation. This is powerful stuff as the pictures don’t distract us from the words that occur between these two. I felt like I was sitting in the booth having dinner with them, just talking away with my best friends. The camaraderie you feel while reading this book feels like best friendship.
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Courtesy of Alternative Comics
Sundance Hit Wristcutters Being Promoted With Suicide Marketing
AfterDark Films has acquired North American rights to Goran Dukic’s dark romantic comedy “Wristcutters: A Love Story,” starring Patrick Fugit, Shannyn Sossamon, Will Arnett and Tom Waits.
The film will be released in August via the company’s Lionsgate output deal. A potentially controversial marketing campaign is planned, featuring cardboard cutouts of characters jumping off a bridge, electrocuting and hanging themselves in keeping with the film’s suicide theme. “We just hope they don’t cause too many accidents,” said AfterDark partner Courtney Solomon, who plans to place the signage on telephone poles and trees in major markets.
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Reviewed by Matthew Constantine / Writer for Independent Propaganda
Purchase Tideland DVD from Amazon.com
Terry Gilliam is a cracked man.
I’m tempted to leave this review at that, but I guess I should go on. With Tideland, he sets off in a different direction from his usual stuff. While still fanciful, it’s much darker than anything else he’s done. It’s an exploration of a cruel world through the eyes of an innocent girl, and it’s at times funny, heartwarming, frightening, cringe inducing, and always beautiful.
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Reviewed by Matt Butcher / Writer for Independent Propaganda
Available on www.DrunkDuck.com
Gritty, intense action. Real, terrifying villains. Solid, stylish art. Witty, practical dialogue. What more can you ask for from a comic?
The Devilfish Project will actually shock you with some of the coarse violence. However, the action becomes not only an avenue for realism but a last resort for the heroes. Two federal bounty hunters in the year 2095 must take drastic action to bring in criminals. The criminals of 2095 are ruthless, which we see with their language and actions. These are the best of the best. The criminals are the worst of the worst.
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Courtesy of Emerald City Comicon
Missed LA? Couldn’t make it to New York or Florida? How about Seattle? Did some rock star drummer crush your proxy bid last weekend?
Well, buck up, sparky. The Hero Initiative, the first ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need, has teamed with Seattle’s EMERALD CITY COMICON to let fans view some of the incredible covers to Ultimate Spider-Man #100 one last time.
We’re down to 50 of the one-of-a-kind Ultimate Spider-Man covers created by the finest artists in the industry, and they’ll be on display at the EMERALD CITY COMICON, being held in Seattle, Washington March 31st and April 1st.
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Courtesy of Top Cow Productions
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of The Darkness comes THE ART OF THE DARKNESS book. In the vein of most Art of books for video games and films, the Art of the Darkness oversized book will feature 96 pages of art, thoughts from the original artists and no ads or useless text in this glossy, thick-papered, beautifully designed book. Covers, splash pages, collectible cards, sketches–the best of the best The Darkness art and some iconic images from video game and other peripheral Darkness merchandise. See it here in its unadulterated form. With nearly one hundred issues and a decade of work to choose from, you can bet this is going to be the definitive Art of book for The Darkness! Featuring art by the top names in comics including Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, Dale Keown, Dave Finch, Whilce Portacio and many more!
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Reviewed by Matt Butcher / Writer for Independent Propaganda
We all believe in heroes. That’s why we read comic books. We follow the exploits of our favorite superheroes religiously. We all know the parallels between Superman and Christianity. It’s about time that a superhero was created who was given power to act as God’s right hand on earth.
Now don’t think that this is some religious propaganda trying to stuff itself down your throat. It is anything but that. First above all was that this comic was a darn good read. There was a regular everyday guy who became a hero through a very believable scenario and awesome dialogue. The religion that is here is not overt. It pervades the book but does not push.
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Courtesy of Top Cow
Top Cow Productions is pleased to reveal their programming, signing schedule, and exlcusive details for Wizard World Los Angeles. The convention takes place March 16th-18th, 2007 in the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Top Cow will offer three exclusive variants at the Wizard World Los Angeles convention. A brand new cover image by Wizard World Los Angeles guest Tyler Kirkham for Witchblade Takeru Manga #2 featuring the title character. Top Cow will also offer a black and white edition of Marc Silvestri’s breath-taking cover for Hunter-Killer #12 and a black and white edition of Adriana Melo’s tribute cover for Witchblade #104. Two variants for The Darkness Level 2 will also be available at the show.
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