Comic News

Mahfood and Marley bring the Marijuana… Man

Ziggy Marley to join Image Comics for an exclusive signing at Comic-Con International 2010

Berkeley, CA – 1 July 2010 – Grammy Award-winning musician Ziggy Marley is adding another title to his already impressive resume: comic book author.

The first issue of Ziggy’s book, MARIJUANAMAN, will hit store shelves across the country on April 20, 2011. In support of his book, Ziggy will be making an exclusive one-day-only appearance at Comic-Con International. On Saturday, July 24, Ziggy will be signing MARIJUANAMAN posters with publisher Image Comics from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at booth #2729. Joining him will be artist Jim Mahfood (MIXED TAPES) and co-writer Joe Casey (GODLAND, OFFICER DOWNE).

And your Spider-Man is… Andrew Garfield

If you were wondering what  the most googled name on the internet today will be, that would be Andrew Garfield. The relatively unknown 27 year old actor was officially named the star of Marc Webb’s Spider-Man relaunch.The director had this to say, “Though his name may be new to many, those who know this young actor’s work understand his extraordinary talents. He has a rare combination of intelligence, wit, and humanity. Mark my words, you will love Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker.”

There was tons of speculation that Josh Hutcherson was going to be cast as Peter Parker, but that’s how the movie biz goes! As a comic fan I have to say that I’m as thrilled about this relaunch as I was Superman Returns. Hopefully it turns out better. Frankly they could cast the Red Ranger as Peter Parker. The real concern with this relaunch is A) It’s unnecessary and B) The Director has only done one feature length film. Granted it’s a critical indie darling but it’s a far stretch from a summer blockbuster. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. I’m sure the rapid comic fans will be the true judges on the relaunch.

Gaurding the Globe – Playing the Name Game

Fans of Invincible are already familiar with the Guardians of the Globe a JLA-Avengers-esque team from the Image Universe. The team has an upcoming miniseries that’s attracted a lot of attention with it’s Marvel ad spoof, but now the book has a new name to attract attention.

Berkeley, CA – 30 June 2010 – Image Comics announces a name change for the six-issue Guardians of the Globe miniseries: GUARDING THE GLOBE.

Wonder Woman 600 Changes Everything

Wonder Woman’s seen her share of costume changes since she made her red, white and blue debut back in 1941. Some mods have been tweaks to existing elements, while others were motivated by complete character overhauls. DC announced today on the New York Times that she will have a new outfit designed by artist (and DC Comics Co-Publisher) Jim Lee, which marks as shift not only in her wardrobe, but also in her origin.

Archaia Comics – Hybrid Bastards Out Today! – Preview

Coming out today from Archaia Press is Hybrid Bastards! Low and behold we have some beautiful preview pages of the hardcover for you to check out!

“Zeus is a god with a reputation for lechery, and it’s been driving his wife Hera nuts for years. Reaching her limit one night, she puts together an epic practical joke: She places a spell on Zeus that makes him fall in lust with every inanimate object in sight! It was a night Zeus doesn’t remember, but his godly seed took root nevertheless. Now, 18 years later, his unnatural hybrid bastards wander the world. And because Zeus has a reputation to protect, these embarrassing freaks have got to go! But this motley crew refuses to go quietly. Through schemes both ingenious and idiotic, Zeus’ bastard children—Cotton, a smarmy cloth patchwork; Carmine, a timid automobile; Corey, a self-loathing apple; Walter, a belligerent stack of bricks; and Panos, their gallant would-be leader—will force their negligent father to acknowledge them…that is, if their own squabbling doesn’t defeat them first! Collecting the mini-series that takes Greek mythology in a decidedly different direction, the HYBRID BASTARDS hardcover includes a bonus story and pin-up gallery.”

Boom! News – Kill Audio Hardcover Release

June 29th, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA – BOOM! Studios is proud to present the completed rock epic KILL AUDIO, co-written by musical mastermind Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert, with brain-melting art by Mr. Sheldon, collected for the first time in a stunning hardcover edition! Take a trip back to Sight & Sound with Kill Audio and his eccentric gang of misfits on their mission to stop the music!

“This is one of the wildest books we’ve ever published!” says Marketing Director Chip Mosher. “Fan support for this book is just as epic as the words and art within, and we’re glad to give the fans an edition of this story they’ll be proud to own and display.”

Preview Time – Artifacts #1

Coming to us from Top Cow comics is the first five pages of Artifacts #1. This is their event five years in the making and spans across their entire universe and is sure to be ground breaking. 

Thirteen mystical Artifacts, including the Witchblade, the Darkness and others, guide the fate of the Top Cow Universe. For centuries, it’s been whispered that bringing together all 13 Artifacts would herald mankind’s destruction. But a mysterious figure has been manipulating events, laying plans to put Armageddon into motion. The final phase begins here, with the abduction of Hope, the daughter of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado. What ensues will remake the entirety of the Top Cow Universe, from the Witchblade and the Darkness, to the Angelus, Magdalena, and countless others. Artifacts #1 is the perfect place for faithful readers to see their loyalty pay off, and for new readers to experience the Top Cow Universe.

Marvel Promotes Jeph Loeb to VP of TV

That’s right, the Godfather of the Cliffy-Loeb, the man responsible for turning General Thunderbolt Ross in the Rulk has just been given the keys to the empire! Today Marvel Entertainment announced that Jeph Loeb has been promoted to the newly created position of Executive Vice President in charge of Television. This puts him in charge of adapting Marvel’s properties to not only live action television shows but also animation.

I can’t pretend to be excited by this news for it sounds like a horrible idea. Jeph Loeb is notorious for creating controversy for the sake of controversy. If he was actually going to approach this position with the intent of putting out the best product possible it might be interesting. As it stands he’s more than likely to shake the tree until the monkey falls out. Seriously this is the man responsible for killing the Ultimate Line, creating the Red Hulk a.k.a. Rulk and going as far as to defend Rob Liefeld as a creator, has now been put in charge of every Marvel cartoon that might be. No, this is a sad day indeed.

The Luna Brothers to Appear at ALA

Archaia News – Roddenberry’s Days Missing Vol 2

Los Angeles, CA (June 24, 2010) – As a result of the overwhelming fan support and the multitude of “must buy” reviews for the first DAYS MISSING miniseries, Archaia Entertainment and Roddenberry Productions proudly announced the details of the highly anticipated second series in this sci-fi franchise. 
 
Back by popular demand, fan-favorite and Eisner Award-nominated author Phil Hester (Firebreather, The Darkness, Green Arrow) returns to write all five issues in this continuing epic. Soon-to-be-known-by-the-world artist David Marquez (Archaia and Fantasy Prone’s Syndrome: The Graphic Novel) will join Hester on the miniseries. In addition, five amazing artists will lend their talents to create the covers, with the mega-rockstar Alex Ross (Kingdom Come) illustrating the cover for issue one.