Wizard Covers Top Cow panel

The Top Cow panel was hosted by the following: writer Phil Hester, artist Kenneth Rocafort, publisher Filip Sablik, CEO Marc Silvestri and VP of Editorial Rob Levin.

The panel outlined Top Cow's big summer event, Broken Trinity, which they described as a thematic bookend for last year's event, First Born. It will crossover between Witchblade, Darkness and Angelus.

Darkness #5 will be going to press soon, while #6 will be going by San Diego.
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WW Chicago: Oeming talks "The Darkness"

At the Top Cow panel at Wizard World Chicago '08, it was announced that Michael Avon Oeming will be penciling an upcoming issues of the Phil Hester penned "The Darkness." CBR News caught up with Oeming to get the details on the Viking era "Darkness" tale. READ MORE.

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WW Chicago: Right Cross - ChrisCross talks "Velocity"

Last year, Top Cow held their first annual Pilot Season competition, in which a series of one-shots by top industry talent, featuring under-utilized Top Cow characters, competed for chance for a full-blown series in 2008. The top two vote-getters were "Pilot Season: Cyblade" and "Pilot Season: Velocity." At WizardWorld Chicago this weekend, it was announced that writer Joe Casey will be joined on the upcoming "Velocity" series by artist ChrisCross. CBR News caught up with ChrisCross, who brought us up to speed. READ MORE.

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WW Chicago: Heard it Through the Bovine

As was the sad tradition this Saturday at WizardWorld Chicago, the Top Cow panel started off with a tribute to Michael Turner who passed away early that morning. READ MORE.

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WWC: Talking Comics With Top Cow

Sablik showed slides for Broken Trinity, the big summer event for the publisher that was introduced in a Free Comic Book Day issue. The event stars Witchblade Darkness and the Angelus.

"We had First Born last year... this summer we have kind of a thematic book-end to that," Sablik said. "Something's going to break, and we've already said somebody is not going to make it through alive."
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WWC: Top Cow's Movies - Wanted Sequel? Witchblade Director?

As is becoming more and more common for comic publisher’s panels at conventions, Top Cow’s panel at WizardWorld Chicago contained a fair chunk of movie news. We’ll have the comic news in a separate report – but for now....on to Top Cow’s movie biz.

Obviously, the panel featured a staff thrilled by success of the Wanted movie based on the publisher's comic book series. READ MORE.

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WWC: B. Clay Moore on Top Cow's Iron Maiden One

This weekend at Wizard World Chicago, Top Cow continued their expansion with a new title by B. Clay Moore and Nelson Blake II. The tentatively titled Iron Maiden One takes the current war on terror and propels it a few years into the future. Newsarama talked with B. Clay Moore, the comic’s writer, to find out more about the story, his methods, and what readers can expect from the book. READ MORE.

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Top Cow's Wizard World Chicago Signing Schedule Announced!

Top Cow is pleased to unveil their signing schedule for WizardWorld Chicago. Don't miss the Top Cow panel on Saturday for a HUGE announcement regarding Pilot Season!
UPDATED - Just added! David Wohl, co-creator of Witchblade & The Darkness!

Thursday, August 9th 2007
4:30pm-6:30pm	Eric Basaldua (Aphrodite IX, The Darkness Level 3)
5:30pm-6:30pm	Portfolio Reviews
Friday, August 10th 2007
10am-11am	Portfolio Reviews
12pm-3pm	Eric Basaldua (Aphrodite IX, The Darkness Level 3)
12pm-3pm	David Wohl (The Darkness Levels, Aphrodite IX)
2pm-4pm	Mike Choi (X-23 Target X, The Darkness Level 5)
3:30pm-4:30pm	Mark Millar (Wanted, Civil War)
4pm-5pm	Phil Hester (The Darkness, Green Arrow)
Saturday, August 11th 2007
9:30am-11am	Paul Jenkins (The Darkness Levels, The Agency)
11am-12pm	Portfolio Reviews
11am-12pm	Mark Millar (Wanted, Civil War)
12pm-2pm	Mike Choi (X-23 Target X, The Darkness Level 5)
2pm-3pm	Phil Hester (The Darkness, Green Arrow)
3:30pm-4:30pm	Top Cow Panel - Marshall Rogers Room
4:30pm-6:30pm	Eric Basaldua (Aphrodite IX, The Darkness Level 3)
4:30pm-6:30pm	David Wohl (The Darkness Levels, Aphrodite IX)
Sunday, August 12th 2007
10am-11am	Portfolio Reviews
11am-12pm	Wizard School: Top Cow Marketing Panel
11am-1pm	Mike Choi (X-23 Target X, The Darkness Level 5)
1pm-2pm	Tony Moore (Ripclaw Pilot Season #1)
2pm-4pm	Eric Basaldua (Aphrodite IX, The Darkness Level 3)

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