The Comics Explorer http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs The Comics Explorer http://www.brokenfrontier.com/modules/core/layout/images/rss2.gif http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:54:06 -0400 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:54:06 -0400 en SDCC Covers Supernatural Season 6 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sdcc-covers-supernatural-season-6 Can there be a series with more fun? More monsters? More eye for detail? More drama? More action, unlikely weapons and mystical elements? Maybe. But can they offer it all every single episode? I highly doubt it!
 
Supernatural is going for its 6th Season and is still going strong. There is no other series where you can relate to the good and the bad in people all in one. Even if something really screwed up happens the outcome is never dull. And the good is never what it seems either.
 
Season 6 is offering a diorama of the old and the new all mashed into a new way which leaves you wondering how the minds of the writers actually work. Because ordinary it is not!
The old revisited? Nothing so corny as that. The new so scary you might have to change your underwear? Twice? Who says that is a bad thing.

Movieweb's interviews with the cast of Supernatural makes me eager.

SDCC Covers Supernatural Season 6 written by Cissy Koomen in: Movies

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]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:34:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sdcc-covers-supernatural-season-6 Sucker Punch-ed at SDCC http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sucker-punch-ed-at-sdcc

Straight from SDCC there is news about a movie with babes and machineguns, coming at you in very strange ways. The short line is "Alice In Wonderland with machineguns" and well, that alone is enough to make me eager and crazy! They then did the next best thing and released some amazing posters, making sure no sain man is wanting to miss this feature! Judge for yourself:

     

     

Set in the 1950s, "Sucker Punch" follows Babydoll (Emily Browning) who is confined to a mental institution by her stepfather, who intends to have her lobotomized in five days. While there, she imagines an alternative reality to hide her from the pain, and in that world, she begins planning her escape, needing to steal five objects to help get her out before she is deflowered by a vile man.

 

Sucker Punch-ed at SDCC written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:44:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sucker-punch-ed-at-sdcc Sharktopus Looks Ridiculously Delicious http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sharktopus-looks-ridiculously-delicious This promises to be one corny yet yummy Creature Feature, thanks to SyFy for this direct-to-TV sensation!

Do you guys need a premise? Really?

The U.S. Navy has commissioned a group called Blue Water to genetically engineer a half-shark, half-octopus to help combat Somali pirate ships. Then things go wrong.

 

Sharktopus Looks Ridiculously Delicious written by Richard Boom in: Movies

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]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:24:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sharktopus-looks-ridiculously-delicious Top Cow Creates at SDCC http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/top-cow-creates-at-sdcc The "We Create" panel, brought to you by Top Cow, was started by an interesting teaser campaign, and truth be told, Top Cow made good on that exciting promiss.

The teasers involved all are part of new projects, be it the revival of the Minotaur-imprint or as part of the new Pilot Season starting up, as reported by Major Spoilers.

Pilot Season 2010:

Pilot Season 2010 will begin anew with the following titles:

Pilot Season: Forever #1
Created by Matt Hawkins and written by screenwriter Brad Ingelsby with art by Thomas Nachlik with a cover by Bagus Hutomo of IFS, Pilot Season: Forever #1 focuses on a pharmaceutical company, Longevity, and their development of a drug that extends human life and counters the debilitating effects of aging almost indefinitely.

Pilot Season: 39 Minutes #1
Created and written by William Harms and debuting art from Jerry Landon with a cover by Rafael Albuquerque, Pilot Season: 39 Minutes #1 turns a heist story on its head when a bank robber’s only solution to getaway from a surrounded bank full of customers and employees is to kill everyone in town.

Pilot Season: Crosshair #1
Created and co-written by Marc Silvestri and co-writer Jeff Katz with art by Allan Jefferson, Pilot Season: Crosshair #1 centers on former assassin for the CIA, Justin Weller, who just settled into the life of a loving husband and devoted father in the suburbs, coping with the discovery that he has been brainwashed to kill the President of the United States.

Pilot Season: The Asset #1
Created and written by Filip Sablk and debuting art from David Marquez with a cover by Jenny Frison, Pilot Season: The Asset #1 redefines the femme fatale for the digital age when you’re matched with the woman of your dreams; the same woman who’s trying to get you killed.

Pilot Season: 7 Days from Hell #1
Created and co-written by the team behind Broken Trinity: Pandora’s Box, Bryan Edward Hill and Rob Levin, with jaw dropping art from industry legend Brian Stelfreeze, Pilot Season: 7 Days from Hell #1 finds ex-pat turned mercenary John Bishop mortally wounded, but spared from Hell by a renegade demon seeking redemption.

Pilot Season: Midway Earth #1
Created and co-written by Marc Silvestri and David Wohl with art from Stjepan Sejic, Pilot Season: Midway Earth #1 sees our home planet as the strategic prize in a brutal war between two alien races.

There will also be a Top Cow Bible Addendum to be released and  Pitt will become part of the Top Cow Universe, with reprints as well as new comics on the horizon.


Minotaur Press Returns with Echoes and Last Mortal


Minotaur Press is the Top Cow imprint for more indy style series.

Echoes; written by Joshua Hale Fialkov (Tumor, Alibi) with toned art by Rahsan Ekedal.
The series follows a man, who discovers his dead father may have been a serial killer and when new bodies begin to surface he’s left to wonder if he has inherited his father’s tendencies.


Last Mortal; co-created and written by Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik (Pilot Season: Asset) and newcomer John Mahoney and co-created and drawn by Thomas Nachlik (Pilot Season: Forever). It tells the story of a small time criminal who discovers after trying to kill himself that he is immortal.


Mysterious Ways:

Jason Rubin returns to comics with a brand new series entitled Mysterious Ways. Rubin made his initial splash in comics with The Iron Saint (originally published under the title Iron and the Maiden).

Mysterious Ways features art Tyler Kirkham, inker Sal Regla, and colorist Arif Prianto of IFS. The series follows the story of washed up ex-cop Sam, who has slid into a pit of despair and drinking his life away after killing his corrupt partner. When a serial killer begins killing innocent women around town, the police suspect Sam. As Sam races to clear his name he discovers that the Lord works in very Mysterious Ways indeed. Mysterious Ways is slated for release in late 2010/early 2011.


Rest:

Top Cow Productions and DiVide Pictures make REST newly available.

Originally published by Devil’s Due Publishing, Rest chronicles the adventures of John, a man who becomes one of the first human test subjects for a drug, which removes the need for sleep. Imagine what you could do if you had an extra eight hours every day and always felt awake and refreshed. The dream soon becomes a nightmare as John discovers that he may not be the first subject and the drug may have unforeseen side effects.

Three issues of Rest, issues #0, #1, and #2, have been released previously. Issues #3-5, which complete the series, will be released exclusively digitally in single-issue form, along with making issues #0-2 available digitally. The issues will be released leading up to the release of the trade paperback in October at New York Comic-Con.

Top Cow Creates at SDCC written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:47:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/top-cow-creates-at-sdcc 'Captain America' Details Emerge at SDCC http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/captain-america-details-emerge-at-sdcc On a Comic-Con weekend that saw three major Avengers announcements—that Joss Whedon is directing, Jeremy Renner is Hawkeye and Mark Ruffalo is Bruce Banner, Marvel fans also learned some fascinating details about Joe Johnston’s Captain America: The First Avenger, namely that the film will take place almost entirely during World War II.

During G4TV’s live coverage of Comic-Con International in San Diego, director Joe Johnston spoke with Attack of the Show’s Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn alongside Captain America himself, Chris Evans, and Hugo Weaving, who will play Red Skull in the 2011 superhero blockbuster.

“We’ll see present-day bookends, and most of the rest of the story will be World War II,” Johnston said. “We figured there was one chance to tell the origin story, and we wanted to do it first.”

Of the costume—which will apparently be filled out using artificial muscles to depict Cap’s Super Soldier Serum-enhanced physique—Evans said that it’s not as “cumbersome” as he thought it would be.

Weaving also revealed that the deformed visage of Hitler’s right-hand man Red Skull will be a practical makeup effect—not CGI as previously speculated.

Fans can look forward to a trailer for Captain America at the end of the year. Watch the G4 interview below.

 

'Captain America' Details Emerge at SDCC written by James Wortman in: Movies

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]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:52:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/captain-america-details-emerge-at-sdcc SDCC: Martin Campbell Calls Green Lantern Movie Suit a Work in Progress http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sdcc-martin-campbell-calls-green-lantern-movie-suit-a-work-in-progress On the cover of its special Comic-Con issue, Entertainment Weekly unveiled the costume Ryan Reynolds will be wearing as Hal Jordan in the upcoming Green Lantern film. Immediate reactions were decidedly mixed, with many fans criticizing the sinewy, organic look of the suit, saying it bears only a slight resemblance to the comic book character’s traditional attire.

During the Warner Bros. Green Lantern panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego, Screen Rant reports, director Martin Campbell took the stage with producer Donald De Line, writer/producer Greg Berlanti, DC Comics Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns and several members of the cast: Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard and Mark Strong. In discussing how he is bringing this iconic character to the big screen, Campbell explained that getting rid of the character’s white gloves was necessary to make the film version of the character look more interesting. Although he admitted that the computer-generated suit is still a work in progress—the film doesn’t hit theaters until next summer—the muscular lines showcased on the EW cover are the result of the suit in the film acting more like a second skin than actual clothing.

For those still worried about how the costume will ultimately look in motion, Martin said that the costume designer that worked on the Lord of the Rings films is working on Green Lantern’s movie duds. That should inspire some confidence.

SDCC: Martin Campbell Calls Green Lantern Movie Suit a Work in Progress written by James Wortman in: Movies

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]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:49:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sdcc-martin-campbell-calls-green-lantern-movie-suit-a-work-in-progress Scarlet Witch Statue Giveaway http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/scarlet-witch-statue-giveaway Comic Art Community is helping promote Sideshow's "Online Comic-Con" and to do this they are giving away the SOLD OUT Scarlet Witch statue designed by Mark Brooks.

Just go to the site and send that email (before the end of the month) to get a chance at this amazing statue.

Scarlet Witch Statue Giveaway written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:33:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/scarlet-witch-statue-giveaway Mark Ruffalo Is A Green Monster http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/mark-ruffalo-is-a-green-monster At Comic-Con International in San Diego, newly-confirmed Avengers director Joss Whedon dropped yet another bombshell about the anticipated superhero team-up film: Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) is confirmed as the bow-and-arrow-toting Hawkeye.

But there is more! Deadline.com just found out that indeed Ruffalo is going to be the new Bruce Banner.

After Eric Bana and Edward Norton, Mark Ruffalo will be the third actor within a short period who will portray the scientist Bruce Banner, who got to much gamma radiation at once and got all big and green all off a sudden.

Many thought Norton would reprice his role after the excellent reception of his co-written version, but upon release of that movie it was already rumored that Marvel and Norton did not see eye-to-eye and Marvel disregarded Norton's character-driven cut and released a more lean version of the Hulk. The driven and focused approach (while other may refer to it as difficult) of Norton might have proven to difficult for Marvel to cope in a team of superheroes as well as a team of actors to portray those superheroes. Apparently Marvel decided to go for the talented Mark Ruffalo instead of battling out their differences with Norton.

The Avengers hits theaters May 4, 2012.

Mark Ruffalo Is A Green Monster written by Richard Boom in: Movies

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]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:06:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/mark-ruffalo-is-a-green-monster 'The Goon' Trailer Debuts at Comic-Con http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/the-goon-trailer-debuts-at-comic-con After the trailer for producer David Fincher’s adaptation of acclaimed Dark Horse comic book series The Goon debuted at Comic-Con, MTV’s Splash Page has posted a longer clip created by Blur Studios. Although the film does not yet have a studio to finance production of the animated film, written by Goon creator Eric Powell and starring Clancy Brown as The Goon and Paul Giamatti as Franky, the footage aims to attract potential backers.

Watch the clip below.

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'The Goon' Trailer Debuts at Comic-Con written by James Wortman in: Movies

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]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:01:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/the-goon-trailer-debuts-at-comic-con Seth Rogen Generates 'Green Hornet' Buzz at SDCC http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/seth-rogen-generates-green-hornet-buzz-at-sdcc Producer Neal Moritz (I Am Legend), writer Evan Goldberg (Superbad), writer/star Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express), director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds) dished on the upcoming Green Hornet adaptation—most notably its conversion to 3D—during  the Sony Pictures panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego, MTV’s Splash Page reports.

“I’m sorry if you were expecting Ryan Reynolds,” Rogen joked in reference to the Green Lantern star. "He’s in another kick-ass comic book movie. And for the record I know he can kick my ass. I’m tired of being asked that."

On a more serious note, Rogen explained that he and his Superbad collaborator Goldberg had always wanted to do a hero/sidekick movie, making The Green Hornet an easy fit.

“The challenge was to make [all of the references to prior incarnations of the pulpy comic book character] feel organic,” Rogen said.

Moritz said that in light of the trend to convert 2D films to 3D in post-production—oftentimes resulting in a shoddy, rushed product—the film’s release date was pushed from December 22, 2010 to January 14, 2011 to get the 3D right.

Regarding the choice to use the original costumes for the Green Hornet (Seth Rogen) and his sidekick Kato (Jay Chou), Rogen simply explained, “We figured if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Seth Rogen Generates 'Green Hornet' Buzz at SDCC written by James Wortman in: Movies

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]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:35:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/seth-rogen-generates-green-hornet-buzz-at-sdcc Reasons NOT To Go To SDCC http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/reasons-not-to-go-to-sdcc OK, so I have been whining a lot about how I am here at home and not at thé place to go this weekend, namely the San Diego Comic-Con 2010. But seeing these epic cosplay-fails in real-life would be something that would make me think twice!

     

     

     

     

     

     

Thanks to Everette Hartsoe for making this collection possible.

Please note that not all these pictures are from SDCC.

Reasons NOT To Go To SDCC written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:16:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/reasons-not-to-go-to-sdcc SDCC: Jeremy Renner Confirmed as Hawkeye in 'The Avengers' http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sdcc-jeremy-renner-confirmed-as-hawkeye-in-the-avengers At Comic-Con International in San Diego, newly-confirmed Avengers director Joss Whedon dropped yet another bombshell about the anticipated superhero team-up film: Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) is confirmed as the bow-and-arrow-toting Hawkeye.

“There will be some avenging that takes place during the film and that’s about all I can tell you,” Whedon admitted in an interview with OnTheRedCarpet.com. “I think it's well-known that Jeremy Renner is joining us as Hawkeye, which is so exciting for me and the rest of the cast.”

The Avengers also stars Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Don CHeadle as War Machine, Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Chris Evans as Captain America. Although it has yet to be confirmed, Mark Ruffalo is rumored to replace Ed Norton as Bruce Banner/The Hulk.

UPDATE: Deadline.com just found out that indeed Ruffalo is going to be the new Bruce Banner.

When asked to elaborate a bit on what will happen in the film, the tight-lipped director quipped, “Killing Iron Man. I’m going to kill him. I kill people. He’s wicked popular. You’re going to cry, though. I just think it’ll be funny. It’s a pre-credit sequence. It's kind of wacky. I’m totally kidding. I'm killing Hawkeye.”

The Avengers hits theaters May 4, 2012.

SDCC: Jeremy Renner Confirmed as Hawkeye in 'The Avengers' written by James Wortman in: Movies

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]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:49:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sdcc-jeremy-renner-confirmed-as-hawkeye-in-the-avengers DC Comics SDCC 241-Page Sampler Is Online http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/dc-comics-sdcc-241-page-sampler-is-online DC Comics Online's Ron Perazza let fans of DC know that the exclusive DC Comics SDCC 241-page sampler can be found online (for one week only!) at Comixology, for fans who cannot attend the biggest show in the world!

The DC Comics SDCC 241-page sampler lets you have a solid look at many old and new titles like Batman And Robin (aka Drake and Damian) in "Batman Reborn", The Authority, Scalped, The Flash Rebirth, Action Comics #858 featuring the first chapter of the Superman @ The Legion Of Superheroes GN, Human Target and many more...

DC Comics SDCC 241-Page Sampler Is Online written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:35:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/dc-comics-sdcc-241-page-sampler-is-online Lost Room Comic Announced At SDCC http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/lost-room-comic-announced-at-sdcc Straight from SDCC 2010 comes word that writer/producer Christopher Leone of the Sci-Fi miniseries The Lost Room is teaming up with publisher Red 5 Comics to produce a The Lost Room comicbook.

From Wikipedia:

The Lost Room is a science fiction television miniseries that aired on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States. The series revolves around the titular room and some of the everyday items from that room which possess unusual powers. The show's protagonist, Joe Miller, is searching for these objects to rescue his daughter, Anna, who has disappeared inside the Room. Once a typical room at a 1960s motel along U.S. Route 66, the Lost Room exists outside of normal time and space since 1961, when what is only referred to as "the Event" took place.

Lost Room Comic Announced At SDCC written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:43:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/lost-room-comic-announced-at-sdcc DC Announces Second Flash Title! http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/dc-announces-second-flash-title Via Twitter from the SDCC DC Nation panel, Geoff Johns revealed that a second Flash series called Flash: Speedforce will launch that focuses on the adventures of Wally West, Jesse Quick, Bart Allen, & XS. 

Stay tuned to Broken Frontier for more developments.

DC Announces Second Flash Title! written by Nathan Wilson in: News & Reports

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]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:28:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/dc-announces-second-flash-title Grant Morrison's New Batman Project http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/grant-morrisons-new-batman-project Via DC's The Source Blog

Just revealed at SDCC that Grant Morrison will be rejoining Yanick Paquette for a new Batman project entitled BATMAN INC. to launch this fall.

“Everything’s been leading to this. Bruce Wayne made his long journey home in THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE. Then Gotham City’s protector came back in BATMAN: THE RETURN. Now comes BATMAN INC.–the next phase of the Dark Knight as only mastermind writer Grant Morrison could imagine it. Joined on art by Yanick Paquette, this brand-new monthly series starring Batman and an unexpected supporting cast is sure to shock and surprise!”

Stay tuned for more from SDCC at Broken Frontier!

Grant Morrison's New Batman Project written by Nathan Wilson in: News & Reports

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]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:23:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/grant-morrisons-new-batman-project Sienkiewicz To Paint Dexter webseries http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sienkiewicz-to-paint-dexter-webseries IGN broke the news that the serial killer with his own TV-series named Dexter, is going online with a series of webisodes drawn by award-winning Bill Sienkiewicz.

Sienkiewicz will be drawing the follow up off last years web-comic Dexter Early Cuts which will be called Dexter Early Cuts: Dark Echo.

Dexter Early Cuts: Dark Echo will chronicle the adventures of Dexter while he is attending medical school and where a fellow student is spying on him and is doing a copy-cat routine on Dexter himself. Looking for trouble? You found it!!

Dexter Early Cuts: Dark Echo is written by Dexter Co-Executive Producer and staff writer Tim Schlattmann and will have Dexter actor Michael C. Hall himself as the voice of Dexter.

More info at IGN.

Sienkiewicz To Paint Dexter webseries written by Richard Boom in: Art

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]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:58:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/sienkiewicz-to-paint-dexter-webseries New Bishoujo Figures At SDCC http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/new-bishoujo-figures-at-sdcc Whenever I see images of these special type of statues, I get all jiggy inside! Such a fascinating style, I can look at these wonders of art sculpture for minutes at a stretch!
Thanks to Tomopop I have extra reasons for drooling!

  

 

 

New Bishoujo Figures At SDCC written by Richard Boom in: Art

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]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:49:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/new-bishoujo-figures-at-sdcc Aspen Statue Is Eyecatcher At SDCC http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/aspen-statue-is-eyecatcher-at-sdcc No one can turn a blind eye to this amazing statue of Aspen Comics' character Aspen Matthews from the Fathom comic book series. The CS Moore booth is sure to attract SDCC-visitors!

  

 

 

Aspen Statue Is Eyecatcher At SDCC written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:14:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/aspen-statue-is-eyecatcher-at-sdcc Joss Whedon Confirmed as 'Avengers' Director at SDCC http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/joss-whedon-confirmed-as-avengers-director-at-sdcc For a long time now, it has seemed a certainty that Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly) would be directing Marvel Studios’ The Avengers. But at San Diego Comic-Con, the director personally confirmed that he will be helming Marvel Studios’ anticipated superhero team-up flick, Cinema Blend reports.

“It’s not an official thing, I think because Marvel couldn’t afford a press release,” Whedon said jokingly at the start of the Entertainment Weekly Visionaries panel on Thursday afternoon. “So can we make that an official thing? I’m directing The Avengers.”

He added that the script is still in the early stages, telling fans in attendance that he’s still in the midst of writing an outline. “I think it’s completely counterintuitive to have all those people in the same room, but that’s the definition of family.”

The Avengers is slated for release on May 4, 2012.

Joss Whedon Confirmed as 'Avengers' Director at SDCC written by James Wortman in: News & Reports

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]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:10:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/joss-whedon-confirmed-as-avengers-director-at-sdcc Frank Cho's Monkeyshow At SDCC 2010 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/frank-chos-monkeyshow-at-sdcc-2010 Artist Frank Cho has created some very exciting and exclusive material for the San Diego Comic-Con, which is starting later on today.

My buddy, Brandon Peterson, just finished coloring our annual art print for San Diego Comicon and all I can say is, “Wow”. He really knocked this one out of the park. I was afraid the tonal cross-hatching will translate poorly into color but Brandon completely reversed my fear and managed to turn this grey art into a colorful masterpiece. Great job, Brandon.

Well, San Diego Comicon is just around the corner. I’ll be sitting at the BIG WOW ART! (Booth #4093, near Lobby F) again this year, with Brandon Peterson, Travis Charest, Doug Sneyd, etc.

I’ll be selling these items:

* Bathing Beauty art print - $30
* Sketches and Scribbles Book 5 Version 2 - $20
* Paris Art Exhibit Catalogue hardcover - $25
* Paris Art Exhibit Brandy color art print - $25
* Epic Battle black and white art print - $20

Also:

* Jungle Trinity art print remarqued with FULL ORIGINAL ART - $1,500
(There will only be one or two of these remarqued Jungle Trinity pieces. First come, first served.)

And one of the perks of being an exclusive contract Marvel creator is the Friends of Marvel convention art print program. Thanks to the generosity of Marvel, I’ll have official Marvel convention art prints at San Diego Comicon. They are only to be sold at conventions and in very limited supply, so first come, first served.

* Marvel Scarlet Witch convention art print - $20
* Marvel Shanna T-Rex convention art print - $20
* Marvel Shanna Raptors convention art print - $20

I’ll be sitting at the BIG WOW ART! booth (Booth #4093, near Lobby F). See you FOC’ers there.

  

  

 

 

Frank Cho's Monkeyshow At SDCC 2010 written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:00:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/frank-chos-monkeyshow-at-sdcc-2010 Brandon Peterson Shining At SDCC 2010 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/brandon-peterson-shining-at-sdcc-2010 Artist Brandon Peterson will be present at San Diego Comic-Con and this is what he has to say about it:

I will be at the big show in San Diego this week, sitting next to Cully Hamner and Frank Cho at the Big Wow Art booth (Booth #4093, near Lobby F).

I will have my new artbook “Illuminations 2010″ available, as well as six new prints I made just for the show.

Frank Cho and I have made a print together that we will have there as well called “Bathing Beauty”.

If you have a commission from me to pick up at the show, that’s where I will be as well.

Come by and see us all at the Big Wow Art booth.

Brandon Peterson Shining At SDCC 2010 written by Richard Boom in: Bad Grrl

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]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:59:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/brandon-peterson-shining-at-sdcc-2010 J. Scott Campbell's 2010 San Diego Comic-Con Schedule http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/j-scott-campbells-2010-san-diego-comic-con-schedule J. Scott Campbell has released info on his SDCC schedule as well as the products he has developed specifically for SDCC.

Every Day, starting Preview Night July 21st - 25th I will be found at my table at the Naked Fat Rave booth #4601!
REPEAT, I will be at my booth EVERY DAY just about ALL DAY!!

Some additional appearance info:

Thursday July 22nd:

- True Blood comic book signing at the IDW booth: Noon to 1pm

- Color Artist Nei Ruffino and JSC signing from 3pm - 5pm at NFR #4601

Friday July 23rd:


- Color Artist Nei Ruffino and JSC signing from 1pm - 2pm at NFR #4601

Saturday July 24th:


- Color Artist Nei Ruffino and JSC signing from 2pm - 5pm at NFR #4601

Sunday July 25th:


- MARVEL booth signing with Jeph Leob.: 11am - Noon.

- Panel - IDW: Digital Comics: 2pm - 3pm

Hope to see you there!

*Additional Important stuff!*:

* There won't be any original artwork sold at the NFR booth. For original JSC artwork, please be sure to visit the Graphic Collectibles booth #500 on the other side of the hall (And sorry guys, no FACES originals at the table this year.)
* San Diego is one of our most hectic shows and unfortunately doesn't allow for much sketching. Any sketches done at the show will be given away to fans through raffle tickets acquired with certain purchases.
* There will be a limit of 5 outside books for signing at a time.
* Also appearing at the NFR booth #4601: Arthur Adams, Joyce Chin, Amanda Conner, David Finch, Michael Golden, Phil Noto, Bruce Timm, & Skottie Young!

J. Scott Campbell's follow-up to last years wildly popular 'FAIRY TALE FANTASIES' featuring another 12 of the sexiest fairy tale characters ever assembled, each lovingly rendered by Campbell, colored once again by the amazing Nei Ruffino, and beautifully designed by JG Roshell of Comicraft.

10"x20" debuting at SDCC - $20.


'Blue Beauties', a brand NEW 48 page HC collection, this time focusing on lots of sexy wet girls in swimwear, at the beach, and just plain, well... SEXY! J. Scott Campbell's followup to last year's 'MONSTER GREEN' & 2008's 'Code Orange'! Debuting at SDCC '10! - $30


This summer's limited edition Marvel print, featuring a brand new image of 'BLACK WIDOW'!

11"x17" debuting at SDCC - $20.

Get ALL 12 of the NEW 'JSC's FairyTale Fantasies in a complete set with all matching numbers for the package price of $500!
13" x 19", signed by the artist & numbered with a one of a kind embossed seal of authenticity! VERY LIMITED SUPPLIES! so stop by EARLY

     

 

 

J. Scott Campbell's 2010 San Diego Comic-Con Schedule written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:59:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/j-scott-campbells-2010-san-diego-comic-con-schedule 54 Intercontinental Cuties At SDCC http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/54-intercontinental-cuties-at-sdcc "54 Intercontinental Cuties" is project by Bill Pressing and Josh Cooley. In their own words:

"54 Intercontinental Cuties" is going to be a real life playable poker deck. On the face of each card will be a unique pin up girl themed to her own country.

This time around I'm teaming up with my good buddy and fellow Pixar story artist Josh Cooley (who draws some pretty sassy fillies himself). We're splitting the art for the deck down the middle, so we'll each be making 27 original pin up girls total.

These "girls around the world" themed cards will be somewhat oversized to better display the art, but not too big that you can't play a decent card game with them. We should have them printed up just in time for the San Diego Comic-con this year, then they'll go on sale in both of our blog shops afterward.

So here are some of my drawings for a few of the countries being represented in the card deck. We want them to be funny and lighthearted each with a little bit of a story gag if possible.

      

     

     

 

54 Intercontinental Cuties At SDCC written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:33:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/54-intercontinental-cuties-at-sdcc True Blood Comes to Comics http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/true-blood-comes-to-comics True Blood becomes a comic book this week, but it actually entered the world of comic books two years earlier.

The TV show was heavily marketed during the 2008 San Diego Comic Con, both through signage everywhere you looked, ads in the program, and improvisational actors outside the convention center “in-character” as anti-vampire activists and vampires. There was even a prequel comic given out at the con. So it was only a matter of time before it got a comic book series of its own.

That time is now. The most-watched HBO series rides the vampire craze to comics courtesy of IDW Publishing. And this comic is the real deal. Series creator Alan Ball has co-plotted the story in this issue and future installments will be written by the show’s writers.

The show adapts “The Southern Vampire Mysteries” series of novels written by Charlaine Harris. The show focuses on a Louisiana town that is home to telepathic waitresses, shapeshifters, werewolves, and, of course, vampires (all are things that are right at home in comics). While some fans come to the show for its sex, drama and intrigue, others come because the plots act as an allegory for plight of marginalize minorities, most notably the homosexual community.

I don’t know if all of the show’s more challenging aspects will make it into the four-color medium, but if you are a fan of the TV show, this series is a necessary addition to your collection.

The first issue will be written by Alan Ball, David Tischman, & Mariah Huehner and feature art by David Messina. Each issue of the ongoing series will cost $3.99.

 

True Blood Comes to Comics written by William Gatevackes in: News & Reports

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]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:13:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/true-blood-comes-to-comics Looking Forward to SDCC 2010: Viper Comics http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/looking-forward-to-sdcc-2010-viper-comics BF has asked several artists/publishers about SDCC 2010, what Comic-Con means to them and what they are looking forward to this year.

At Viper Comics, we’re really looking forward to SDCC10 because we’re gonna launch some great new books with Special Con-Only Variant covers.

From Jeff Bushell (Screen writer of BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA) we have STU BEAR IN THE 25TH CENTURY.
From Kirker Butler (TV writer from FAMILY GUY and THE CLEVELAND SHOW) we have BLUE AGAVE.
Then we have HELL HOUSE (the Rapture hits a High School Halloween celebration) for a dose of horror-goodness. Bringing a splash of high octane action is the relaunch of the 60s/70s classic ODD RODS.

And rounding things out Viper’s All-Age books, HERO PETZ (you’ll believe a turtle can fly) and the amazingly well received BATTLE SMASH vs. THE SAUCERMEN FROM VENUS (when only Lucha heroes will do) and you can see why things are popping at the Viper Comics booth this year... so much so, we’ll giving away some awesome goodies too!
 
 
-- Jessie Garza; Viper Entertainment Inc. dba Viper Comics

Looking Forward to SDCC 2010: Viper Comics written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:16:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/looking-forward-to-sdcc-2010-viper-comics Looking Forward to SDCC 2010: Arcana http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/looking-forward-to-sdcc-2010-arcana BF has asked several artists/publishers about SDCC 2010, what Comic-Con means to them and what they are looking forward to this year.

Stan Lee headlines Arcana's SDCC plans. Lucky fans will have a chance to win a private meet and greet with Stan Lee who graces the cover of Arcana's new pop culture magazine, Zedura.

In addition, they will be invited to the exclusive Zedura Magazine/Stan Lee party. Also actress Malese Jow from the Vampire Diaries will join Koni Waves writer/co-creator, Mark Poulton for a signing at the Arcana booth (#2415) to promote the upcoming Koni Konfidential.

Sean O'Reilly will debut more footage from the Clockwork Girl animated film and WWE Divas, the Bella Twins, will appear at the booth, as well as all of your favorite Arcana creators!
 
 
-- Mark Poulton; Vice President of Operations Arcana Studio

Looking Forward to SDCC 2010: Arcana written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:30:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/looking-forward-to-sdcc-2010-arcana Looking Forward to SDCC 2010: David Tischman http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/looking-forward-to-sdcc-2010-david-tischman BF has asked several artists/publishers about SDCC 2010, what Comic-Con means to them and what they are looking forward to this year.

So much of our work is done alone, whether you're a writer or an artist, sitting in front of the computer for hours every day. Yes, we're freelance and we can work at home and take a nap in the middle of the day and set our own hours, but we're also alone. There's no one to bounce ideas off of, much less get anyone else's thoughts on the news. Pages and notes are sent and given on e-mail. Even phone time is rare.

So Comic-Con gives all of us a chance to physically interact with our peers. Meet people face-to-face. Catch up with old friends. And meet the fans who enjoy (or hate) our work. There's a sense of community
 
 
-- David Tischman: writer True Blood, Red Herring, Star Trek, Amory Wars, Bite Club, American Century, Angel and the Ape.

Looking Forward to SDCC 2010: David Tischman written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:44:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/looking-forward-to-sdcc-2010-david-tischman Looking Forward to SDCC 2010: Adam Beechen http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/looking-forward-to-sdcc-2010-adam-beechen BF has asked several artists/publishers about SDCC 2010, what Comic-Con means to them and what they are looking forward to this year.

I went to my first San Diego Con in 1996, and I’ve maybe missed two or three since then.  That first year, I was completely overwhelmed — it was total sensory overload — and it was much smaller than it is now. 

It was like finding “my people” after years in the wilderness...Here was a giant room of people interested in the same things I was, who loved spending days talking about it, and the feeling of enthusiasm was great to be a part of.  It still is.

Adam Beechen; writer Batman Beyond, Batgirl, Killapalooza, WildCats, Countdown, Teen Titans.

Looking Forward to SDCC 2010: Adam Beechen written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:44:00 -0400 http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/looking-forward-to-sdcc-2010-adam-beechen Looking Forward to SDCC 2010: Ron Marz http://www.brokenfrontier.com/blogs/p/detail/looking-forward-to-sdcc-2010-ron-marz BF has asked several artists/publishers about SDCC 2010, what Comic-Con means to them and what they are looking forward to this year.

For me, somewhere in the last decade Comic-Con stopped being fun and became an ordeal, something to be survived, rather than enjoyed. Yes, it has much to do with the immense size of the facility, and the ever-increasing crowds that make it near impossible to move about in the halls.

But more than that, I miss it being a show that was mostly about comics. I understand the economics involved; there's a lot more money to be made by courting Hollywood studios, video-game manufacturers and toy companies.

I don't begrudge the con any of its success. But I do get a little wistful for the days when most of the people attending were excited about comics, rather than the pimping of latest blockbuster movie or network TV show. I don't want to sound like a curmudgeon (well, maybe a little), but it's become a necessary evil.

What am I looking forward to this year? Getting back home.
 
 
-- Ron Marz: writer Top Cow's Artifacts, Velocity, Witchblade, Angelus, Batman/Aliens, Dragon Prince, Devi, Ramayan 3392 AD Reloaded, Samurai: Heaven and Earth, Sojourn, Star Wars, Green Lantern.

Looking Forward to SDCC 2010: Ron Marz written by Richard Boom in: News & Reports

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