The latest news on upcoming Image titles and events http://www.imagecomics.com/blog.php This Wednesday Top Cow gives the world the a sneak peek at December's major relaunch of the DARKNESS in the pages of their ninety-nine cent FIRST LOOK preview book. While I was highly anticipating Phil Hester's ongoing FIREBREATHER debuting next year, I initially wasn't sure about how he would work on THE DARKNESS. However, just as soon as I thought that I remembered he made his name on his own dark antihero with demonic origins, THE WRETCH. Once I saw him combined with industry newco... Joe Keatinge Monday, October 29, 2007 http://www.imagecomics.com/blog.php#4661 As I mentioned a couple of posts ago the main thing I love about this time of year are horror comics. I've been obsessed with them since I first read a huge stack of EC's finest at the barbershop of my youth. The best horror comics are the ones by people who really have a passion for the genre. It's said that comedy is the hardest to pull off in any medium, but I feel really true horror is too. The thing is, it's not just about the big scare. There's a lot more to it. Benit... Joe Keatinge Friday, October 26, 2007 http://www.imagecomics.com/blog.php#4655 Ever since his very first published work, GRAPHIQUE MUSIQUE, it's been obvious Mike Allred shares an equal passion for both comics and music. The guy infuses it into everything he does. MADMAN is chock full of musical inspiration and his RED ROCKET SEVEN was a complete history of rock 'n roll through the lens of sci-fi. There's nothing he does that doesn't create some sort of connection to the mediums. Comic fans have loved his work for well over a decade, and it's now look... Joe Keatinge Friday, October 26, 2007 http://www.imagecomics.com/blog.php#4649 Last week Rob Liefeld was the cover feature on the OC Weekly, reaching thousands of potential new comic book readers. Luke Thompson, the writer of the article, gave a very in-depth look into Liefeld's past and a glimpse of his future, including the upcoming YOUNGBLOOD hardcover. Rob's a very controversial guy and there's not a stone unturned in the five-page story. Don't live in Orange County? Not a problem, as you can now Joe Keatinge Wednesday, October 24, 2007 http://www.imagecomics.com/blog.php#4643 It's that time of year, isn't it? I'm not talking about leaves turning brown, kids going back to school or your favorite TV shows returning. I'm talking about horror. With Halloween on its way everyone has the bug. Most of the big movies involve serials killers or monsters. Stephen King's books see their annual bump in sales. And the best part? Horror comics. Lots and lots of horror comics. THE RIDE: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL was just rel... Joe Keatinge Monday, October 22, 2007 http://www.imagecomics.com/blog.php#4612 I'm not TV guy. I used to be to an almost ridiculous degree. However, once my house mates and I decided to throw away the DVR and cancel the digital cable I found I didn't miss it all that much. Of course, there are exceptions. I've been a big fan of The Sarah Silverman Program since it launched in February. Not only do I dig on her stand up, but the team behind her show consists of some of my favorite folks around - including Image creators! Rob Schrab from SCUD... Joe Keatinge Friday, October 5, 2007 http://www.imagecomics.com/blog.php#4523 In 2006 a group of seven artists wanted complete creative freedom and broke away from the standard method of creating comics to form their own studio. Sound familiar? It did to me. I always felt the online studio, ACT-I-VATE, shared a lot in common with the original seven Image founders. Their art styles and content couldn't be any more different from what Image made popular in the early nineties, but the core idea remains the same. Everyone who started ACT-I-VATE wanted th... Joe Keatinge Tuesday, October 2, 2007 http://www.imagecomics.com/blog.php#4517