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Archaia and Fantasy Prone’s ‘Syndrome’ goes to Hardcover

Archaia and Fantasy Prone’s ‘Syndrome’ has a Hardcover Cure

Thought-provoking story asks, ‘What if evil itself was a disease that could be cured?’ 

Los Angeles, CA (July 9, 2010) – Adding to its rich library of mind-altering and visually stunning titles, Archaia and Fantasy Prone announced final details on SYNDROME, a bold and intense new, original graphic novel hardcover that asks a surprisingly simple question: What would happen if science discovered a straightforward explanation for one of the universe’s greatest mysteries: What causes evil?

“Syndrome is a story about obsession, on a number of levels, as experienced by four characters who all come from different worlds and yet find themselves embroiled in this giant, impeccably simulated environment,” said creator Blake Leibel. “It’s the ultimate ‘backstage’ story, in that sense.” 

Archaia Five Times Over at Comic Con

Los Angeles, CA (July 8, 2010) – Looking to deliver the best experience for their fans attending Comic-Con International in San Diego, Calif. and to capture an even larger audience of its high-quality line of publications, the show organizers granted Archaia Entertainment five diverse panels at the convention, loaded with special guests, exclusive sneak peeks and advance information on upcoming titles.
 
Over a dozen projects and up to 20 creators will be highlighted during Archaia’s panels. Guests of special note include Brian Froud, a veteran of The Jim Henson Company who will be on hand to discuss his involvement in the forthcoming Dark Crystal and Labyrinth comics; actor/producer Zachary Quinto (“Star Trek, “Heroes”) and actor/writer Michael McMillian (“True Blood”), who will speak about Lucid, the first comic to come from the partnership between Quinto’s company, Before the Door, and Archaia; actor/writer/producer/director Dan Fogler (“Fanboys,” “Balls of Fury”), who will unveil a sneak peek of the upcoming Moon Lake, a hardcover anthology of comedic horror stories; Eisner Award-winning creator David Petersen, who’ll be on hand to talk about the current Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard series and preview the upcoming Mouse Guard: The Black Axe; Tom Siddell, creator of the popular Gunnerkrigg Court Web comic and books; Matz, the Eisner Award-nominated writer of The Killer, a popular series originally published in France that has captivated American readers; and Eisner Award-nominated writer Phil Hester, who will talk about his involvement with the sequel to the critically acclaimed Archaia and Roddenberry Productions series, Days Missing: Kestus.
 

Poyo Takes a Bite out of Comic-Con

Poyo Takes A Bite Out of Comic-Con

Image Comics announces Comic-Con variant cover for CHEW #12

Berkeley, CA – 8 July 2010 – Whether he’s just the meanest rooster in town or the Devil himself, Poyo deserves all the adoration he gets, including his first convention exclusive cover on CHEW #12 at Comic-Con International 2010!

All That Image For a Dollar

The Darkness #85 – Review

The Darkness continues to be one of the most interesting books at Top Cow. From it’s very inception it has always stood out as a special title. After a couple of relaunches the series returned to its original numbering as if to say you don’t need a “one” on the cover to sell issues or to bring in new readers. In fact that’s the strength of this title is that you can pick it up at anytime and catch up.

This issue begins the storyline “Alkonost”. After being jerked around one too many times, Jackie has set out to get revenge on the Sovereign. Jackie’s hired a crew to find and destroy the Sovereign’s host bodies (statues that he can move his spirit into). After several difficult missions, including on that lead the team to Fort Knox, they decide to take an easy mission and just buy one of the statues. One of the crew arranges for them to meet with a retired human trafficker that spends his days buying stolen art.

Critical Millennium: The Dark Frontier #1

If there’s one thing that’s hard to find, it’s good sci-fi! Thankfully with TV shows and movies breathing new life into the genre its forced other mediums to take it up a notch. Critical Millennium is no exception as it antes up and then raises. It’s a little bit Event Horizon mixed with some Cowboy Bebop and a dash of a post apocalyptic future in which nearly every animal is extinct.

Man has finally created a space ship that is faster than light and designed to reach every corner of the universe. The issue begins with a journal entry from th e captain of the ship as he sits at his post on the bridge. The days and years jump as the captain narrates the ships numerous disasters. Space is more dangerous then any of them knew. The logs end as the captain is removed from his ship by a gigantic space creature.

Irredeemable #15 – Review

Cary and Tony continue to go head to head as his half of the Paradigm prepares for the kill shot to take the Plutonian out once and for all. That is until they break a fault line miles below the desert and put an earthquake into effect. Sam reveals himself to the team, but continues to hide the fact that he’s actually Modeus wearing Sam’s body. Bette is instantly suspicious but far to focused on redeeming herself to point it out to the rest of the team.