Broken Frontier

Bluewater Productions sent BF a list of the titles they have coming up in Jan 2012!  This is their 5th year in publishing.  William Shatner is back as well as biographies of the cast of the different DR WHO series and comic legend Jack Kirby!  


Orbit: Jack Kirby

Writer: John Judy
Pencils: Paul Cox
Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: Paul Cox

Jack Kirby was the king of comics and his impact on entertainment is still being felt today. Read the story of how he started in the slums of NYC, went on to be used by an industry he helped to create, and ended up in the hearts of people worldwide.

Orbit: The Cast of Dr Who (comic book version)

Writer: Paul J. Salamoff
Pencils:  Various
Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: Joe Phillips

Almost 50 years since it was first broadcast on British TV, DOCTOR WHO is the longest running Sci-Fi TV series of all time. The secret to its longevity is its uncanny ability to recast the lead actor every few years. But who are the people behind “The Doctor?” THE CAST OF DOCTOR WHO takes you back in time to learn about the personal histories of William Hartnell, Tom Baker, Paul McGann and the newest incarnation of The Doctor: Matt Smith.

The Muse #2

Writer: Paul Storie
Pencils: J. Bruce Bogle
Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: J. Bruce Bogle

Morgan's learning that there are some definite upsides to being a teen-aged super-type -- like riding the original winged horse, PEGASUS! Unfortunately, the downsides include stuff like a mundane museum field trip turning deadly when the savage she-spider ARACHNE comes to call! Guest-starring THE ODYSSEY's super-strong SIGMA!

Sherlock Holmes: Victorian Knights #2  
 
Writer: Ken Janssens
Pencils: Matt Martin
Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: Matt Martin

It started off with the murder of a woman of low standing. Will it lead to the death of the greatest lady in the land? Holmes and Watson race to stop a plot that could rock Great Britain to its core... but will they be too late?

Walter Konieg's Raver - graphic novel

Writer: Walter Koenig - STAR TREK
Pencils:  David and Dan Day
Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: Gregg Paulsen

Don't yell at Norman Walters. He doesn't deal well with conflict.  A psychotic breakdown follows during which his mind invents bizarre nightmare worlds with real villains and real victims. Evil abounds and requires vanquishing. Toward that end, Norman becomes Raver, a superhero with a caveat:  his powers change from one twisted reality to another to closely mirror but never exceed those of his enemies. If Raver should fail in these grotesque new worlds, Norman Walters wouldn't get to return to the old warm and fuzzy one. Includes a new adventure!

Quatermain #2

Writer: Clay and Susan Griffith
Pencils: Patricio Carbajal
Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: Patricio Carbajal

To settle a debt, Allan Quatermain returns to the realm of Bwana Nzige, the bloodthirsty Lord of Locusts, where the hunter was nearly killed years earlier. He must accept Nzige's unpredictable mercies to insure safe passage for himself and the beautiful Victoria Cushing on a safari to the mysterious edge of the known map. When Quatermain can finally no longer stomach the horrors of Bwana Nzige's swathe of conquest, he must make a terrible choice: remain silent and safe, or follow a sense of honor that could sentence himself and his companions to unspeakable deaths lost in a trackless realm of monsters.

William Shatner Presents: Man O' War #1

Writer: CJ Henderson
Pencils: Jaime Martinez Rodriguez
Cover Artist(s):  cover: Pat Broderick 50/ 50 cover

In the near future, friction mounts between the Earth and its Martian colony. Only diplomat Benton Hawkes stands a chance of bringing the warring factions together. There's only two problems--Hawkes hates Mars, and even if he does go, there's an assassin out to kill him before he can get there. Adapted from the acclaimed series by William Shatner, this is the sci fi comic series to watch for!

Female Force: Women in Comedy graphic novel

Writer: Various
Pencils: Various
Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: Joe Phillips

Betty White, Kathy Griffin, Rosie O'Donnell & Ellen DeGeneres are some of the most entertaining and hilarious women in modern day comedy.  The “Female Force” comic series offers a broad examination of strong and influential women who have shaped modern history and culture.  The graphic novel features these comedy queens for the first time together, The series has been featured on CNN, Time Magazine, People Magazine, and Rolling Stone & OK Magazine.

Orbit: The Cast of Dr Who (graphic novel version)

Writer: Paul J. Salamoff
Pencils:  Various
Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: Joe Phillips

DOCTOR WHO is the longest running Sci-Fi TV series of all time. The secret to its longevity is its uncanny ability to recast the lead actor every few years. But who are the people behind “The Doctor?” THE CAST OF DOCTOR WHO takes you back in time to learn about the personal histories of William Hartnell, Tom Baker, Paul McGann and the newest incarnation of The Doctor: Matt Smith. The GN includes a BONUS BIO of 1960's Doctor Who Movie actor Peter Cushing!  This edition also has a bunch of extras!

FAME: Drake

Writer: Marc Shapiro
Pencils: Mike J.C.
Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: Joe Phillips

Rap, R&B and Drake. A heady, thought provoking mixture from a genius on the rise who has it all going on. But behind the talent is the person who is very much the man when it counts. Read all about this superstar's rise to stardom, his dedication to family and the adult way in which he deals with the world in "Fame: Drake" coming soon from Bluwater Productions". Written by Marc Shapiro and illustrated by (get name), Drake is the star your parents hope you grow up to be.    

Political Power: Barack Obama

Writer: Chris Ward
Pencils: Azim Akberal
Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: Vinnie Tartamella

Barack Obama's story inspired a nation, but you've never seen it told like this! Pick up this wildly entertaining and factual look at the life of our 44th president from writer Chris Ward (Twisted ToyFare Theatre, Ninja Tales) and artist Azim Akberali (Wrath of the Titans) and see why everyone from CNN to Howard Stern is buzzing. Stimulate the economy by getting this collector's issue today! With new material!

TALES FROM WILLIAM F. NOLAN'S DARK UNIVERSE #4

Writers: William F. Nolan and Jason Brock
Pencils:  Various
Cover Artist(s): Various

Prepare for more chilling stories of the uncanny... the terrifying... the bizarre in the acclaimed mini-series from Bluewater Productions: Tales from William F. Nolan's Dark Universe! Not for the faint-of-heart or for the easily disturbed, William F. Nolan (Logan's Run) and Jason V Brock (Devil's Coattails) deliver the goods in these eerie accounts of monsters and madmen..."

Political Power: Rick Perry

Writer: Marc Shapiro
Pencils: CW Cooke
Cover Artist(s): 1 cover: Joe Phillips

Rocketing up the political charts and seemingly coming straight out of nowhere, Governor Rick Perry of Texas is not just some nobody. He's not an overnight sensation. He's also not a pop star or a celebrity. He's a political figure that will be heard and he's someone that everyone is going to be keeping their eyes on in the coming months, and don't miss your chance to get in on the ground floor by learning everything you can about this man.

John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles #3

Writer: Patrick McCray
Pencils: Valentin Ramon
Pencils: Valentin Ramon

A simple locket drives one man to the brink of madness.  A cigarette lighter kindles the flames of religious vengeance.  Is the town of Blackstone cursed?  Only one person knows - the mysterious inmate of their forbidden Asylum.  Can Oliver Metcalf discover the truth?  Or does he have a darker destiny?

Fleicher #3

Writer: Edward Gross & Leon McKenzie
Pencils: Fernando Sosa & Merbitt
Cover Artist(s): 1 cover: Fernando Sosa & Merbitt

Beginning life as a comic strip on Comicbookmovie.com, Fleischer eventually proved so ridiculous that it was decided he needed to hit the road....which we prefer to interpret as a need for him star in his own comic book. Which has led to Bluewater and the next stage in the blue and red lummox's career.

Baneberry Creek Academy for Wayward Fairies #4

Writers: CW Cooke
Pencils: Rene Leon
Cover Artist(s): Rene Leon

Kraken stands revealed, and it's time for war! The Academy is under siege from the evil Kraken, who has been pulling strings from behind the scenes since before the girls met. We also take a closer look at Gloss, the loner of the group. The strongest and most mysterious of the group, Gloss has been hiding a secret from the others, something that might just tear them apart, right when they need to be their strongest. Horrible things have happened to the other girls, and Gloss has to make a choice. Will she save them? Find out here!


THE MISADVENTURES OF ADAM WEST #2

Writers: Jeffrey Renaud
Pencils: Kewber  Arruda
Cover Artist(s): COVER : Kewber

Tim Burton missed out on casting ADAM WEST in his Batman movie but TV's original caped crusader leaps through the looking glass and lands smack dab in the sequel to Alice in Wonderland. Forming a dynamic duo with the March Hare, our truly American hero continues his mad-hatting adventures in a universe that makes Gotham City look like Mayberry.


Vincent Price Presents #39

Arist/writer  Stefano Cardoselli

A small, weird western town on the edge of hell is invaded by a horde of demons in the shape of bandits.  On their wild rampage through the town, the bandits run afoul of an  Asperger's syndrome boy with strange powers, and his silent giant companion.  The boy and the giant defeat the demon-bandits and drive them back into Hell.  The boy climbs up on the shoulders of his giant friend and rides off into the sunset, leaving the town's preacher and mayor, who looks suspiciously like VINCENT PRICE, wondering…