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News Archives: November 2007
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FANS CAN'T GET ENOUGH DICK!
All-new Hawaiian Dick series debut sells out!
November 29th, 2007 (Berkeley, CA) - HAWAIIAN DICK, the award-winning tropical noir series by B. Clay Moore & Stephen Griffin, made its highly anticipated return as on ongoing with artist Scott Chantler and has now sold out at a distribution level.
"HAWAIIAN DICK continuously proves it has a very firm, solid and underestimated fan base," Moore said. "The increasing sell through success of past mini-series combined with the subsequent acclaim prove Byrd and company are always in demand, which makes us happy. It's still my baby, so to speak, and we're doing what we can to make it something special."
HAWAIIAN DICK is no stranger to praise with past mini-series receiving nominations for the prestigious Eisner award and the new ongoing selected as WIZARD MAGAZINE'S "Comic Book We Want To Read". To meet the demand Image Comics is going back to press with a second printing featuring a cover by Jason LaTour.
HAWAIIAN DICK #1 2nd printing (SEP078107), a 32-page comic book for $2.99, will arrive in stores December 12th. Both Vol. 1: Byrd of Paradise (OCT071978) and Vol. 2: The Last Resort (AUG061743) are currently available for reorder.
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AGE OF BRONZE BETRAYED!
The third volume of Eric Shanower's AGE OF BRONZE arrives!
Berkeley, CA—Nov. 20, 2007 Image Comics announces ‘Betrayal Part One’, the eagerly anticipated new volume in the award-winning AGE OF BRONZE graphic novel series by Eric Shanower
“I first started researching the story in 1992,” says Shanower, “and I’m still collecting material. There are countless versions of the story that have been created in the last 2800 years. I doubt I’ll be able to find them all, but I’m trying. Sometimes it’s a challenge to fit all the material into Age of Bronze, but it all informs the project to some degree.”
Though the story AGE OF BRONZE tells is ancient, its relevance echoes today. Shanower points out how little has changed since the Late Bronze Age. On a worldwide scale, the West is still in conflict with the East, still fighting long, bitter wars, just as in the ten-year long Trojan War. On a smaller scale, each of us deals with basic drives and emotions, such as love, jealousy, ambition, and obsession, in the same way that the characters fighting at Troy played out their story. To keep the art in AGE OF BRONZE firmly within the correct historical period Shanower traveled to the ancient site of Troy in northwest Turkey to gather information for the setting of the story.
“Visiting Troy where I spent time with the excavation team and hiked around the area was one of the most magnificent things I’ve ever done,” he explains. “The sights and the geography have already proved invaluable to AGE OF BRONZE. In fact, when I was on the island of Tenedos just off the coast from Troy, I found the actual spot that I was in the middle of drawing back in my studio in the USA. It was uncanny.”
AGE OF BRONZE: BETRAYAL PART ONE, a 176-page graphic novel is available in paperback (MAY071856) for $17.99 and a limited edition hardcover (MAY071857) for $27.99, will be in stores 11/28/2007. More information can be found at http://www.age-of-bronze.com.
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SCUD STRIKES AGAIN!
Rob Schrab concludes the SCUD saga!
November 20th, 2007 (Berkeley, CA) - After a decade of anticipation, Rob Schrab and Image Comics finally release SCUD: THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN #21, the beginning of the four-issue finale for his ever-popular death dealing robot.
"Even after all this time it's hard to say goodbye," writer/artist Rob Schrab said. "I was working on a thirty-two page conclusion to include in a collection of all the previous material, but it grew to well over a hundred pages. Image and I agreed this warranted its own release and it's for the better. The ending is now an entirely different beast, one I couldn't be any prouder about."
While February will mark ten years to the month since Schrab produced SCUD: THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN #20, he has remained busy in Hollywood, directing such hits as MONSTER HOUSE and THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM. His comics connection continues with SILVERMAN, as he works alongside other Image creators such as LAST CHRISTMAS' Brian Posehn and GRRL SCOUTS' Jim Mahfood. Mahfood will also supply the cover to issue #22, with other cover artists including Ashley Wood, Doug Tennapel and David Hartman.
SCUD: THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN #21 (DEC072049), a four-issue black & white miniseries for $3.50, will be available in stores February 13th.
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THE MICE TEMPLAR'S SECOND VICTORY
Michael Avon Oeming and Bryan J.L Glass' MICE TEMPLAR #2 sells out!
Berkeley, CA (November 16th, 2007) - Since its initial announcement Michael Avon Oeming and Bryan J.L. Glass' fantasy epic, THE MICE TEMPLAR, has received much praise, now resulting in a second sell through at the distribution level.
"We were very grateful when it happened the first time around, but are nearly speechless to have this happen yet again," said series artist and co-creator Michael Avon Oeming. "Bryan and I have years of stories to tell and are thrilled we have the support to make our vision a reality."
Despite a significant overship, THE MICE TEMPLAR #2 sold out within a matter of hours, generating attention that shows no signs of yielding. Since then the reviews have appeared to be unanimous, praising the years of preparation Oeming and Glass put into the series. Due to the continued support, Oeming is providing the second printing with an all-new, fully painted cover.
THE MICE TEMPLAR #2 2nd printing (SEP078106), a 32-page full color comic for $2.99, is currently available for orders and will be in stores December 5th, 2007.
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THE SWORD STRIKES A SELL OUT!
Luna Brothers' newest series sells out!
November 15th, 2007 (Berkeley, CA) - THE SWORD, the all-new ongoing series created by ULTRA and GIRLS' Luna Brothers, has carried a buzz from its initial announcement through its release, resulting in the second issue selling out at a distribution level.
“We’re just having so much fun creating this story,” said co-creator/artist Jonathan Luna. “The fact that there is such high demand for this book really means a lot to us.”
THE SWORD's second issue opens with the sole survivor of a family's brutal murder, Dara Brighton, discovering a sword which may be the key to her revenge. The subsequent hints to the series' ongoing mystery has generated a demand so overwhelming a second printing is already on its way.
Co-creator/writer Joshua Luna said, “As the story progresses, we plan to have Dara's path of revenge grow more and more epic in scale, and we're just very excited that there is a solid readership that'll be along for the ride."
THE SWORD #2 SECOND PRINTING (SEP078031), a 32-page full color comic book for $2.99, will be in stores on November 28th. THE SWORD #3 (OCT072024) is available for reorder and will hit stands on December 12th.
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DEATH DEALER BLACK OUT!
Limited edition, black & white FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER no longer available!
November, 13 2007 (Berkeley, CA) - The team behind FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER recently released a limited, black & white edition of the highly acclaimed first issue and, like all previous issues of the series, it has sold out at the distribution level in record time.
"While we expected this to be a desired item for the loyal fans, we were surprised by how quickly it sold out," said series artist Nat Jones. "They're especially lucky as due to its limited nature this one will not be going back into print."
FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER #1 BLACK & WHITE EDITION features a black & white version of Frazetta's famous painting, detailed with platinum foil logo and Frazetta seal. This now rare edition contains the entire first issue by Jones and series writer Josh Ortega in its original inked form.
FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER BLACK & WHITE #1, a 32-page black & white comic for $2.99, may be available at stores while supplies last.
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24SEVEN DESIGNED FOR NOMINATION!
24SEVEN Vol. 2 up for Behance Graphic Design Award!
November 6th, 2007 (Berkeley, CA) - Tom Muller, the designer behind this year's critically acclaimed robot-centric anthology 24SEVEN VOL. 2, has been nominated for Behance's Graphic Design BeContest Award.
24Seven editor Ivan Brandon said, "I've wanted to work with Tom for a long time now, and when 24Seven Vol. 2 rolled around our cover artist, Ashley Wood, mentioned we should bring him on board. Tom was excited by the prospect and the results were gorgeous. This nomination is a testament to just why Ashley and I were so eager to work with him."
The Behance Network is the premiere platform for graphic designers and artists to share portfolios, track projects and create collaberations. Their BeContest award will provide the winner with both a $1,000 cash prize and the much valued exposure through the network. In addition, their work is seen by a panel of judges which includes represenatives from Miramix, thehappycorp global, Red Antler, Anomaly and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among others. While these judges will determine the grand prize winner, fans are able to vote for which designers make the finals. Votes for 24SEVEN VOL. 2 can be submitted here.
24Seven Vol. 2 (JUN071889), a 200-page full color anthology for $19.99, is available for reorder. More information on the BeHance BeContest can be found at here . The first volume (MAY061717), a 224-page full color anthology for $24.99, is also available.
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