Stan Lee, McFarlane And Yoshiki Launch Blood Red Dragon At SDCC
Headline - Press release
Posted by Richard Boom on Jun 29, 2011
Tags: blood red dragon, pow entertainment, sdcc, stan lee, todd mcfarlane, yoshiki
Stan Lee, Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment (OTCQB: POWN), music superstar and humanitarian Yoshiki, and world renowned comic book artist Todd McFarlane will unveil the debut issue of the highly anticipated comic book series Blood Red Dragon at Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Lee, McFarlane and Yoshiki, on whom the comic’s central superhero is based, will present the first installment of Blood Red Dragon, which features a surprise and first-of-its-kind publishing innovation that combines the unique skills of these three world-renowned artists. Lee, McFarlane, and Yoshiki will join established and respected comic book writer Jon Goff in a panel discussion at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel in the Indigo room on Thursday, July 21st from 1pm-2pm, followed by press interviews from 2-3:30pm.
For press interview consideration, please e-mail both vivianmayer@sbcglobal.net and liebermanc@gmail.com.
Blood Red Dragon Issue #0, the first in the series published by Todd McFarlane Productions, focuses on the origin of an ancient and benevolent force, locked in an epic battle with the dark armies of Oblivion. Creative expression and destiny collide, as once in a generation an individual is born with the potential to unlock the awesome might of the Blood Red Dragon, thus channeling a power beyond comprehension and assuming the mantle of Earth’s protector. When agents of Oblivion discover that the key to accessing the Blood Red Dragon’s energy lays in music—the melodic heart of the human spirit, they launch a series of violent attacks on musicians across the globe. As he performs in front of a large crowd during the opening show of a massive world tour, drummer and keyboardist Yoshiki comes face-to-face with his destiny, experiencing a transformation that will forever change his life—and possibly the fate of the world.
“I am extremely excited about Blood Red Dragon,” said Lee. “Yoshiki’s exceptional musical abilities, visual flair and passionate humanitarianism make him an amazing and inspiring collaborator and I think readers will experience every bit of that in the comics.”
Added Yoshiki, “Working with the one-and-only Stan Lee has been an incredible experience for me. He is truly a genius and one of the best storytellers living today. I’m excited with the results of our efforts and look forward to the response from readers and music lovers around the world.”
“Being able to collaborate with creators on a global level is always a thrill,” said McFarlane. “Working with two big names, like Yoshiki and Stan Lee, I hope I’m able to add a little bit of my touch to a book that my, Stan’s, but most importantly Yoshiki’s fans will enjoy. At the same time, I hope this book helps introduce Yoshiki to fans that don’t know him on American shores.”
Related content
Related Headlines
- Stan Lee Promotes Ultimo Manga In LA And SDCC - written by Richard Boom on Jul 13, 2010
- Boom & Pow Reveal Three New Stan Lee Series @SDCC - written by Cissy Koomen on Jul 22, 2010
- Stan Lee Joins Viz Media At SDCC 2010 - written by Cissy Koomen on Jul 9, 2010
- Meet Stan at San Diego Comic Con - written by Fletch Adams on Jul 16, 2009
- Arcana's Big Plans For SDCC 2010 - written by Richard Boom on Jul 15, 2010
Related Lowdowns
- BF Webcast: Costumes That Fit - written by Frederik Hautain on Aug 6, 2006
- Spotlight on Kent Williams - written by Bart Croonenborghs on Aug 16, 2007
- SDCC: The Darkness/Darkchylde - written by Richard Boom on Jul 25, 2009
- Comix4Sight: Eye on the Greater Good - written by Frederik Hautain on Jul 31, 2009
- NYCC: More Comics-Centric than San Diego? - written by joeyesposito on Oct 11, 2010
Related Reviews
- Soldier Zero #1 - written by Noel Bartocci on Oct 20, 2010
- Starborn #1 - written by Jonathan Chuang on Dec 8, 2010
- The Traveler #1 - written by Jonathan Chuang on Dec 8, 2010
Related Columns
- McFarlane's Mark: The Future of Comics - The Industry - written by Todd McFarlane on May 27, 2010
- McFarlane's Mark: The Future of Comics - The Medium - written by Todd McFarlane on Jun 3, 2010
- McFarlane Explains Image United Delay - written by Todd McFarlane on Jun 30, 2010
- San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Thoughts - written by Todd McFarlane on Aug 16, 2010
- Letting Go of Comic-Con - written by Tyler Chin-Tanner on Jul 30, 2009
Comments
In order to post a comment you have to be logged in. Don't have a profile yet? Register now!
Saga #1 Gets 5th Printing
Press release by Richard Boom
SAGA #1's fourth printing is on shelves today, but it sold out at the distributor before even arriving in stores, ...
Ame-Comi Girls Debut Digitally
Press release by Richard Boom
If you’re looking for new digital comics to read over the long Memorial Day weekend we’ve got just the ...
The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross On ComiXology
Press release by Richard Boom
The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross is now available digitally on ComiXology! Already printed as a hit hardcover ...
READ ALL HEADLINES