Added by G-Man on June 3, 2008
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Doug Tennapel,
Proof
These were a little late coming to me. Here's some peaks for tomorrow's Image Comics. I'd suggest picking up Tellos. The hardcover version was a beauty. Now it's in trade paperback.
DOGWITCH, VOL.3: MOOD SWINGS TP
story, art, & cover DAN SCHAFFER
152 PAGES, BW, $14.99
THE LONG-AWAITED FINAL CHAPTER OF THE DOGWITCH SERIES! Violet Grimm unravels a cosmic conspiracy and confronts those responsible for banishing her to the Banewoods. Violet’s coming home, and she's going to bring a little chaos to The Order. Introduction by film director Jake West.
Collects DOGWITCH #13-18
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NOBLE CAUSES #34
story JAY FAERBER art & cover YILDIRAY CINAR & RON RILEY
32 PAGES, FC, $3.50
The reinvigorated series continues with a villain straight from the pages of DYNAMO 5! The Noble family is hot on the trail of the super- villain called Bonechill, because he’s the only person who can save Frost’s life!
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TALES OF THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN OGN
story MIKE SAN GIACOMO, art FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, GUY DORIAN, DERF, REILLY BROWN & OTHERS, cover DALE BEYER, JR.
240 PAGES, FC, $19.99
Writer MIKE SAN GIACOMO presents 32 stories taking place over 50 years at a Drive-In Theater, featuring 21 artists from around the world. Stories stand-alone, mirroring life and the cinema with tales of crime, romance, science fiction, musicals, even a western. The stories combine to create a single novel with a powerful, shocking finale you won't forget. Fascinating characters, imaginative stories and clever twists will make STARLIGHT the surprise hit of the year.
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TELLOS COLOSSAL TP
story TODD DEZAGO, art & cover MIKE WIERINGO
288 PAGES, FC, $17.99
Journey with young Jarek and his tiger-warrior companion, Koj, as they team up with pirate princess, Serra, to confront the dread Malesur, a villain set on devouring the denizens of this magical, patchwork world!
TELLOS is an all-ages rollercoaster ride of action and adventure, mystery and magic, and good versus evil! The perfect format for the perfect bedtime story – for children of ALL ages!
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MONSTER ZOO OGN
story, art, & cover DOUG TENNAPEL
144 PAGES, BW, $12.99
It's Earthworm Jim and Cat Scratch creator DOUG TENNAPEL next graphic novel! Hot on the heels of IRON WEST and FLINK, MONSTER ZOO tells the story of a young man who discovers his local zoo is more frightening and deadly than he could ever have imagined!
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PROOF, VOL. 1: GOATSUCKER TP
story ALEX GRECIAN, art & cover RILEY ROSSMO
128 PAGES, FC, $9.99
If you believe in monsters. Proof doesn’t leave urban legends where it finds them. Bigfoot wears a suit to the office. Fairies devour anyone in sight. A lonely monster wears human skins for company. The hit series starts here.
Collects PROOF #1-5
Added by G-Man on Sept. 21, 2007
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Still can't believe he's gone.
WIERINGO-INSPIRED ART AVAILABLE VIA EBAY STARTING TODAY
Auction benefits two of Mike’s “pet” charities
LOS ANGELES (September 20, 2007) -- Much-beloved comic artist Mike Wieringo passed away on August 12 of a heart attack. Many artists immediately did Wieringo tribute pieces, and many wished to donate them to charity. As Mike was a lover of both comics and animals, Mike’s family elected to donate them to The Hero Initiative and the ASPCA. These pieces are being auctioned at: ." />http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZheroinitiative. All proceeds will be split between The Hero Initiative and the ASPCA.
A total of eight pieces are being auctioned, most featuring Mike’s signature characters from his series, Tellos. Artists include Frank Cho, Jeremy Dale, Jamie Snell, Nate Lovett, Paul Renaud, Francis Manapul, Tom Beland, and Hero Initiative Board member Jim Valentino. There’s even a Mike Wieringo original donated by Filip Sablik of Top Cow Productions.
Added by G-Man on Sept. 11, 2007
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Check this out if you're in the area.
Artists, Writers and Fans To Gather To Celebrate His Life
To honor Mike Wieringo and celebrate his life, a special festive event has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 19 at 7:30 pm in Manhattan. This event, coupled with a Newsarama.com eBay Auction, is open to all fans. There will be a number of writers, artists, and contemporaries of Mike's at the New York event, with several artists doing sketches on-site. Attendees can buy sketches form artists on site, and per Mike's family's wishes, the proceeds from this event will be split between The Hero Initiative and the ASPCA.
WHAT: Celebration of the life and work of Mike Wieringo, artist of Marvel's Fantastic Four and Spider-Man; DC's The Flash and his own Tellos series.
WHERE: Flatiron Joe's, 29 West 21 Street (between 5th and 6th Ave.), New York City, 212-414-3139
WHEN: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 7:30 pm.
All are invited. There is no cover charge/door charge. In additional to donating the space, Flatiron Joe's will also make a cash contribution to The Hero Initiative and the ASPCA.
In addition, Mike Wieringo tribute art was created by a number of artists and featured at:
http://www.newsarama.com/general/Ringo/RememberRingo_01.html
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Pieces from Francis Manapul, Frank Cho and Brandon Peterson, Jeremy Dale, Tom Beland, Paul Renaud and Nate Lovett will be auctioned off via eBay.com after the event with proceeds again split between The Hero Initiative and the ASPCA.
“Mike was a true artist, always drawing, always learning and above all, always sharing,” said Matt Wieringo, brother of Mike. “There's no better way to honor him than to have a group of his contemporaries sit down and remember him, and sketch in his honor.”
The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment. For more information, visit www.HeroInitiative.org or call 310-909-7809.
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) was the first humane organization established in the Americas, and today has one million supporters. A 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA provides local and national leadership in animal-assisted therapy, animal behavior, animal poison control, anti-cruelty, humane education, legislative services, and shelter outreach. The New York City headquarters houses a full-service, accredited animal hospital, adoption center, and mobile clinic outreach program. The Humane Law Enforcement department enforces New York’s animal cruelty laws and is featured on the reality television series “Animal Precinct” on Animal Planet. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org.
Added by G-Man on Aug. 13, 2007
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Bomb Queen
Here's some stuff from Image this week.
This looks sooooooo tempting. Just having Todd Dezago and Mike Wieringo on the same project is enough. Check out the images below. I just may have to track this down.
TELLOS COLOSSAL HC
story TODD DEZAGO, art & cover MIKE WIERINGO
288 PAGES, FC, $39.99, S&N $75.00
NOW, for the first time in one stunning, oversized hardcover edition--
Todd Dezago and Mike Wieringo’s epic fantasy, TELLOS!
Journey with young Jarek and tiger-warrior Koj, as they team up with
a pirate princess called Serra, to confront the terrible Malsur who
is set on devouring the denizens of this magical patchwork world!
TELLOS is an all-ages rollercoaster of action and adventure, mystery
and magic, and good versus evil! The perfect format for the perfect
bedtime story--for children of ALL ages!
We also get a new printing of the Astounding Wolf-Man this week. People seem to like this. It keeps selling out.
THE ASTOUNDING WOLFMAN #2 2ND PRINT
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover JASON HOWARD
32 Pages, FC, $2.99
Gary Hampton puts his newly acquired powers to the test. Wolf-Man
finally takes to the streets - saving lives and doing good. How will
the public react to him - and can he control the beast within? Don't
miss out on the first action-packed adventures of The Astounding Wolf-
Man! Featuring a new cover for the second printing!
And we also have the final issue of Jim Valentino's Bomb Queen. Note that it's not for the kids.
BOMB QUEEN III #4 (OF 4)
story JIM VALENTINO & JIMMIE ROBINSON, art & cover by JIMMIE ROBINSON
32 PAGES, FC, $3.50
"INTRODUCING... BOMB TEEN!"
Who is she? Where did she come from? What does she want? And, more
importantly, will she turn our ménage a trios into a FANTASTIC
FOURSOME?! Answers, yuks and salacious double entendres abound as
Bomb Queen III concludes with a... er, bang!
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
