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MCKELVIE & GILLEN'S PHONOGRAM 2 SPINS A SELL OUT!
PHONOGRAM 2 #1 sells out, second printing on the way!
Barely a week after release, artist Jamie McKelive and writer Kieron Gillen's music-fueled PHONOGRAM 2: THE SINGLES CLUB #1 has sold out at a distribution-level with a second printing on the way.
"Clearly, we're overjoyed," Gillen said. "When you do a book as personal and warped as PHONOGRAM, you're always slightly worried that no-one else will care. To have it come out, review phenomenally and actually sell out in a week... well, short of Kenickie reforming or Jamie getting a magical eraser which turns Bristol board into gold, it's about as good as it gets. We'd go on a tour across the world to shake the hand of everyone who rushed out to buy the comic, but we've got a comic series to finish. Hopefully something as sappy as 'Thank you' will do instead."
PHONOGRAM 2: THE SINGLES CLUB #1's success follows the first series' multiple sell-outs and phenomenal critical reception. However, Gillen and McKelvie took a very different approach from PHONOGRAM VOL. 1: RUE BRITTANIA by not only telling a self-contained story in each issue, but also choosing to have the series in color for the very first time. Additionally, they're joined each and every issue with back up stories featuring special guests like LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE's Marc Ellerby and THE WITCHING's Leigh Gallagher.
PHONOGRAM 2 #1 2nd Printing, a 32-page full color comic book for $3.50, will be in stores soon. PHONOGRAM VOL. 1: RUE BRITTANIA (JAN071929), a 152-page black and white tradepaperback for $14.99, is available now!
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USATODAY'S POP CANDY REVEALS SAVAGE DRAGON #145'S ALL-NEW BARACK OBAMA COVER!
February's SAVAGE DRAGON #145 to feature Obama's first comic book appearance as President, variant cover.
Yesterday morning USAToday's Pop Candy blog finally revealed the Barack Obama variant to Erik Larsen's SAVAGE DRAGON #145, coinciding with his first comic book appearance as President.
"I had always intended to follow up Dragon's previous presidential campaign with his own endorsement, but I never anticipated how much heat it would generate," Larsen said. "When Barack appeared on the incentive cover of SAVAGE DRAGON #137 as a candidate it led to the book going through numerous printings. This time out the media has, again, picked up on the story and I was hoping to get the word out so that retailers wouldn't get caught short once more."
The road to SAVAGE DRAGON #145 began earlier this year, as the Chicago Tribune announced Dragon's much anticipated return to the Chicago police force after over a decade as an independent vigilante. In addition, the report featured an exclusive comic strip with with Barack Obama's very first comic book appearance as President, which will also be part of the issue.
SAVAGE DRAGON #145 OBAMA COVER (DEC082233) and DRAGON COVER(DEC082232), both 32-page full color comic books for $3.50 each, will be available in stores February 25th. The announcement can be seen at http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/2008/12/exclusive-obama.html.
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TOP COW DEBUTS CYBERFORCE/HUNTER KILLER SUMMER 2009!
Summer limited series to combine two of Top Cow's biggest team franchises!
Top Cow Productions, Inc. announced today that fans who have been clamoring for the return of the Hunter-Killer series and anticipating more Cyberforce will finally get their wish when the publisher launches Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer, a monster crossover limited series set to debut in July.
Eisner-nominated writer Mark Waid (The Amazing Spider-Man, Kingdom Come), who co-created Hunter-Killer with Top Cow founder and CEO Marc Silvestri in 2005, will pen the story. Providing art will be rising superstar Kenneth Rocafort (Madame Mirage, Astonishing Tales), who drew the final four issues of Season 1 of Hunter-Killer.
“I can’t wait to work with Kenneth again,” raved Waid. “He blew my mind when I first saw his Hunter-Killer pages during the first run. To be brutally honest, it’s rare that I see a new artist whose work doesn’t feel redundant or a clone of something else already out there. Kenneth’s energy knocks me out.”
“This is a dream come true to draw one of my favorite teams of all time, Cyberforce,” said Rocafort, who was a fan of Top Cow books well before he started drawing for them. “And to combine that with the characters of Hunter-Killer, which I love to draw, and working with Mark again, this is an exciting project for me.”
Cyberforce is a team of unique individuals granted with superhuman abilities via cybernetic implants created to be the pawns of a corrupt and evil corporation. Having defeated their creators, they united to fight the battles no one else could. Hunter-Killers are a group of Ultra Sapiens—a genetic super race living in secret because they are walking weapons of mass destruction—who monitor and police their own to ensure the safety of planet Earth. Details of the crossover storyline are being kept under wraps for now.
“The past two summers, we’ve focused on the more supernatural aspects of our universe with First Born and Broken Trinity,” said Rob Levin, VP Editorial for Top Cow. “Next summer, we’re going to shine a light on our tech-based heroes. Mark Waid is one of my favorite writers out there. And Kenneth … that guy is unstoppable. The work he’s doing is going to melt eyeballs, and dare I say it, crack the Internet in quarters. Quarters!”
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G4TV's XPlay Begins Todd McFarlane Charity Auction For Child Play!
Bid on an original drawing by comic and toy legend Todd McFarlane! All proceeds from the auction go to the Child's Play charity!
Comic artist Todd McFarlane dropped by X-Play to show off some of his amazing videogame action figures. He also stuck around and drew a custom piece of art featuring his character Spawn at a holiday teddy bear picnic that has gone horribly wrong.
X-Play is auctioning off this cool artwork to benefit Child's Play, a community based game industry charity that works to make children's lives better through toys and games. Their network includes 40 hospitals worldwide. All proceeds from this auction go to Child's Play.
Not only is X-Play auctioning off Todd's awesome drawing for charity, but also three of his action figures and a few other X-Play perks!
The prize package includes:
- Original Todd McFarlane art (11x14)
- DVD of XPlay episode that features Todd McFarlane interview and him drawing the piece on the show
- Three McFarlane videogame action figures (from the games Halo, Call of Duty, and Guitar Hero)
- Personalized autographs from Adam and Morgan
- X-Play T-shirt and G4 messenger bag
- Winning bidder gets a shout out on X-Play
See more info at www.g4tv.com/spawn.
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ERIK LARSEN FREES SAVAGE DRAGON FOR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!
Erik Larsen's seminal creation comes for free on Free Comic Book Day 2009!
On Free Comic Book Day 2009, fans will get an unprecedented chance to jump on board one of comics' most legendary superhero series as Image Comics and creator Erik Larsen give away an entire issue of SAVAGE DRAGON!
"For Free Comic Book Day I wanted to give readers an exciting stand alone issue that would give them an idea of what I'm doing with the book after February's relaunch in #145," Larsen said. "It's a great introductory issue for new readers and it features the start of something huge!"
SAVAGE DRAGON #148 will contain a completely self-contained adventure introducing brand new cast members set to make a huge impact and also act as primer to the series' new direction as Dragon makes his long-awaited return to the Chicago Police Force. While Larsen's overhaul and relaunch of the title three issues prior was already covered in the Chicago Tribune, Yahoo! News and Radar Magazine, among others, this jumping on point promises to gain additional heat as Free Comic Book Day rolls forward. Fans unable to get the Free Comic Book Day edition will be able to order a Director's Cut shipping after the event, featuring exclusive materials not available anywhere else.
SAVAGE DRAGON #148 FCBD EDITION (JAN090007), a 32-page full color comic book for absolutely free, will be in stores May 2nd. SAVAGE DRAGON #148 DIRECTOR'S CUT, a 32-page full color comic for $3.50, will be in stores May 6th.
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SHADOWLINE FACES SAVAGE AND GALLANT SELLOUTS!
Shadowline reports sell outs of debut books, SAVAGE and I HATE GALLANT GIRL!
Image Comics’ Shadowline is proud to announce two of their newest and most diverse debuts, SAVAGE and I HATE GALLANT GIRL, have completely sold-out at a distribution level.
"Shadowline's steadfast commitment to diversity is what drives the entire imprint," Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino said. "Having two completely different titles reach a similar success simultaneously is a very important occasion for us and one we hope drives readers to future issues of these wonderful books."
SAVAGE teams horror master Steve Niles with celebrated painted artist Mike Mayhew along with Dan Wickline and Jeff Frank to craft a hardcore thriller pitting werewolves against Bigfoot in an intense battle royale. On the other hand, I HATE GALLANT GIRL, a runner-up in the Who Wants To Create A Superheroine Contest by writer Kat Cahill and artist Seth Damoose, takes a very different approach at the super-hero genre as a young woman rejected to be the world's next Gallant Girl decides to take destiny into her own hands. Limited quantities of both issues may still be available at your local comic book store.
SAVAGE #2 (SEP082267) and I HATE GALLANT GIRL #2 (OCT082311), both 32-page full color comic books for $3.50, are in stores now.
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Top Cow Stays $2.99 In 2009!
While other publishers increase the cover price of some of their books to $3.99, Top Cow will remain at $2.99!
Top Cow Productions, Inc. announced today it will maintain a $2.99 price point for its regular-sized comic books throughout 2009, despite the recent move of other publishers to raise the cost of some of their books to $3.99.
“We looked around and saw cover prices creeping up and up all around us,” noticed Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik. “It seems wrong to raise your prices on customers during these tough economic times. Once we knew we were going to hold the line on our prices, it made sense to call attention to it. Hopefully, it will encourage some fans to try our titles.”
And despite the price freeze, Top Cow will not compromise the quality of its regular-sized books to cut overhead costs.
“Our content pages will remain the same as it is now and in fact we're adding more and more added-value pages, including interviews, back-matter articles and preview art,” said Sablik. “We want to be the value and quality leader in the industry.”
The $2.99 price point does not apply to oversized books, exclusive variant covers and special editions.
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SHADOWLINE'S TED MCKEEVER LIBRARY BRINGS THE END OF DAYS WITH VOLUME THREE, METROPOL!
Ted McKeever Library continues with the complete modern apocalyptic epic, METROPOL!
Image Comics Shadowline continues the acclaimed TED MCKEEVER LIBRARY SERIES this February with McKeever's industrial apocalypse, METROPOL!
"The continuing success of the TED MCKEEVER LIBRARY is easily one of Shadowline's proudest moments," Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino said. "Having METROPOL join the definitive editions of TRANSIT and EDDY CURRENT is something long overdue. In fact, with Ted's large body of work both behind and before him, we're looking forward to continuing the line's tradition for a very long time to come."
In METROPOL, McKeever reinterprets the biblical apocalypse through the eyes of non-entity Jasper Notorchord as angels and demons invade the stark future industrial landscape made popular in his earlier work, TRANSIT. Like the previous volumes of the Ted McKeever Library, this volume will not only feature METROPOL and its sequel, METROPOL A.D., in their entirety, but will be loaded with never and rarely seen material.
TED MCKEEVER LIBRARY VOL. 3, METROPOL (DEC082276), a 424-page black & white hardcover for $39.99, will be in stores February 25th, 2009.
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