Espionage, Not SpyFi: Reviewing The Activity #1
Share this link on Facebook!TweetBy Todd Allen There’s a sub-genre of espionage that’s come to be called “Spy-Fi.” Spy-Fi is the blending of science fiction and spy stories. It’s primarily a film and television thing, with the mild science fiction aspects of the Bond gadgets and eventually the Bond villains. On the small screen it was [...]
Continue ReadingThe Year in Image with Eric Stephenson
Image Publisher Eric Stephenson gives another one of his candid, informed reviews -- one of the bonuses from Image's solidified spot as the #3 publisher is Stephenson's increased profile. And even though Image is riding the Walking Dead Wave to increased performance all around, there is always room for improvement, he says, with a new issue of CHEW unavailable from Diamond a week after release and limited support for all-ages material:
Continue ReadingGift Guide: The Walking Dead Compendium, Volume 1 is 50% off
Looking for a last minute giftable? B&N is selling The Walking Dead Compendium, Volume 1 for $29.99 -- half of the regular $59.99 price -- but only until 2:59 am December 20th, so don't dawdle. At 1088 pages, this collection of the first 48 issues of THE WALKING DEAD have proven a great entry point into the world of Rick Grimes vs the Zombies -- even at that price it's a consistent bestseller.
Continue ReadingComing Attractions: Fall 2011: Image
Lots of interesting stuff from Image! Some are all ages (so read them before you give them to a child, just to make sure they are age-appropriate!), some are "mature reader" (MR).
Continue ReadingImage Expo gets guests, more details
Image Expo, the February show that both fills the Northern California comic-con slot and gives Image a place to publicly celebrate their 20th anniversary, has announced more guests, including Blair Butler, Kevin Mellon, John Layman, Rob Guillory, and Nick Spencer. In addition, Jennifer de Guzman interviewed the principals for PW Comics World:
Continue Reading20 Days of Christmas: Officer Downe by Joe Casey and Chris Burnham
An ultra violent blend of Paul Blart, the Village People, Robocop and Axe Cop (although it came first), Joe Casey and Chris Burnham's Officer Downe wishes us happy holidays in preparation for this week's debut of the Officer Downe: Bigger Better Bastard Edition. Artist Burnham has since gained fame as a Batman artist, so there's that, too.
Continue ReadingImage announces Riley Rossmo and Alex Link’s REBEL BLOOD zombie tale
Via PR, news of that new four-issue zombie mini Image has been teasing -- the series will be previewed in both HAUNT and SPAWN:
Continue ReadingImage teaser: “REBEL BLOOD: IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO PREY”
A new Image teaser for a new kind of zombie book went out this afternoon...and it looks gory and pretty at the same time.
Continue ReadingQueen Crab is crawling towards you
This new Image book from writer Jimmy Palmiotti and artist Artiz Eiguren looks plenty arresting, but the cover by Sas Christian is what will claw its way into your nightmares. The standalone graphic novel goes on sale in February.
Continue ReadingGift guide: Deluxe edition THE WALKING DEAD — RISE OF THE GOVERNOR
Shipping time is nigh and deluxe giftables are pouring into our inbox. Here's one from Skybound at Image, a deluxe, leather bound, slipcased hardcover edition of THE WALKING DEAD – RISE OF THE GOVERNOR novel written by Robert Kirkman and co-writer Jay Bonansinga with spot illos by Charlie Adlard. "Many have asked me whether I will ever write a prequel about the lives the character lead before," said Kirkman in a statement. "Well, that's basically what we're doing with these novels. And we wanted to offer the fans a special edition before the holidays." The book -- first in a planned trilogy or prequels based on series characters -- explores the origins of the Governor, the most hated villain in the whole series. The book ships on December 7 and retails for $74.99. A signed limited edition is also available for $124.99.
Continue ReadingImage announces IMAGE EXPO for February
WonderCon may have moved to Anaheim for 2012 due to Moscone Center construction, but the Bay Area will not be without a spring comics show....thanks to Image Comics and the Image Expo. The creator-owned company is planning its OWN convention, to be held February 24-26 at the Oakland COnvention Center (original home of WonderCon, btw). Image Expo is planned as a 20th anniversary celebration for Image, and will feature as guests of honor Image partners Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino. Other creators attending include Image founders Rob Liefeld, and Whilce Portacio, plus Joe Casey, Jay Faerber, Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Ottley, Richard Starkings, Fiona Staples, and Brian K. Vaughan. All will participate in panels, signings and other traditional convention activities.
Continue ReadingCatwoman’s Guillem March gets his own art book
Artist Guillem March's work on CATWOMAN has gotten a lot of attention -- although not for the best reasons. But before he pencilled superheroes book for DC, he had a busy career in his native Spain as a pin-up artist. Now Image is showcasing that side of his art in a new book slated for January. PR below:
Continue ReadingWitchblade and Red Sonja team-up at Dynamite
Two blade-swinging heroines from different time periods, Witchblade and Red Sonja, are teaming up in a one-shot from Dynamite, and the question everyone is asking is "Will they be wearing chain mail?" The answer is yes! Writer Doug Wagner, artist Cezar Razek and cover artist Alé Garza comprise the creative team.
Continue ReadingAll kinds of new comics: UXB, Alabaster, Dark Matter, Brandon Graham and Warlords of Mars
New series from Dark Horse, a new Brandon Graham project and a Martian team-up have been announced for early next year.
Continue ReadingDiamond removes swastikas from GLORY and PIGS covers in Previews
Over at his blog, Image Publisher Eric Stephensonshows two Image covers that won't make it into the Previews catalog unaltered because they contain swastikas, which cannot legally be shown in Germany.
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