Monday, March 31, 2008
A blogger blogs his blog love to Witchblade
Sometimes it is easier to just write a book off as something and never look back on it. After all there are a ton of comics out there to be read, and if it doesn't pass that first test then you move on and don't look back. Witchblade was one of those series which I tried way back when it first came out and dismissed it as mindless T&A CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Witchblade review by Chris Blair
Directed by Yoshimitsu Ohashi, Witchblade is a twenty-four episode series based on the original creation by Marc Silvestri of Top Cow Productions. In taking this property, which has already seen an adaptation into live action form in the US, Gonzo opted to use the basic concepts and ideas and create a new original story alongside Top Cow. The end result is something that has some very solid ties to what has come before but has to stand on its own. Having been a fan of the Witchblade comics when they came out in those heady days of Image Comics, seeing this sort of adaptation of the franchise is extremely fascinating. So few western properties get adapted in this manner and that alone merits some extra attention. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Lady Pendragon Faces Challenge of Pilot Season
Top Cow Productions’ highly successful Pilot Season program continues with the return of a fan-favorite heroine in the all-new Pilot Season:Lady Pendragon #1, written by her creator, Top Cow President & COO Matt Hawkins, and illustrated by ERU of IFS. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
IN STORES THIS WEEK
Wanted: Assassin’s Edition Hardcover
(W) Mark Millar (A) J.G. Jones (C) Paul Mounts
The smash limited series by Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR, THE ULTIMATES), J.G. Jones (FINAL CRISIS, 52), and Paul Mounts (THE ULTIMATES) is now available in a deluxe “Director’s Cut” hardcover edition! Everyman Wesley Gibson just discovered that his father has been killed and that he is next in line to take his place in a secret fraternity of super villains. Wesley’s life will never be the same! This edition features the complete limited series plus the WANTED DOSSIER, excerpts of Millar’s script with annotations, interviews, and never-before-seen developmental art.
Soon to be a major motion picture starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov (NIGHT WATCH) and scheduled for release on June 27, 2008!
Full Color 224 pages $29.99 hardcover
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Foil edition $49.99
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First Born Volume 1 Trade Paperback
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic, Luke Ross, Stephen Sadowski, Rick Leonardi, Kevin Nowlan, and Mike Mayhew (Cov) Stjepan Sejic
Top Cow’s stunning epic crossover by architect Ron Marz (WITCHBLADE, GREEN LANTERN) and painter Stjepan Sejic (WITCHBLADE, THE DARKNESS: LEVELS) is collected for the first time. Sara Pezzini prepares to give birth to her first child, but the forces of Light and Dark both covet the offspring of the Witchblade bearer!
This deluxe trade paperback collects FIRST BORN #1-3 as well as WITCHBLADE #110-112 featuring art by industry heavyweights Luke Ross, Stephen Sadowski, Rick Leonardi, Kevin Nowlan, and Mike Mayhew. As an added bonus, fans will get a cover gallery and an exclusive look into Sejic’s sketchbook to see the developmental process that went into creating the summer’s hottest crossover!
Full Color 160 pages $14.99 trade paperback
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(W) Mark Millar (A) J.G. Jones (C) Paul Mounts
The smash limited series by Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR, THE ULTIMATES), J.G. Jones (FINAL CRISIS, 52), and Paul Mounts (THE ULTIMATES) is now available in a deluxe “Director’s Cut” hardcover edition! Everyman Wesley Gibson just discovered that his father has been killed and that he is next in line to take his place in a secret fraternity of super villains. Wesley’s life will never be the same! This edition features the complete limited series plus the WANTED DOSSIER, excerpts of Millar’s script with annotations, interviews, and never-before-seen developmental art.
Soon to be a major motion picture starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov (NIGHT WATCH) and scheduled for release on June 27, 2008!
Full Color 224 pages $29.99 hardcover
BUY NOW
Foil edition $49.99
BUY NOW
First Born Volume 1 Trade Paperback
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic, Luke Ross, Stephen Sadowski, Rick Leonardi, Kevin Nowlan, and Mike Mayhew (Cov) Stjepan Sejic
Top Cow’s stunning epic crossover by architect Ron Marz (WITCHBLADE, GREEN LANTERN) and painter Stjepan Sejic (WITCHBLADE, THE DARKNESS: LEVELS) is collected for the first time. Sara Pezzini prepares to give birth to her first child, but the forces of Light and Dark both covet the offspring of the Witchblade bearer!
This deluxe trade paperback collects FIRST BORN #1-3 as well as WITCHBLADE #110-112 featuring art by industry heavyweights Luke Ross, Stephen Sadowski, Rick Leonardi, Kevin Nowlan, and Mike Mayhew. As an added bonus, fans will get a cover gallery and an exclusive look into Sejic’s sketchbook to see the developmental process that went into creating the summer’s hottest crossover!
Full Color 160 pages $14.99 trade paperback
BUY NOW
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Voting for the Wizard Fan Awards has opened. Vote for us here
From the television shows that shook you to the comics that made you cheer, the Wizard Fan Awards are the only place the fans decide who takes home a trophy for the best in comics and pop culture. Whether you’re voting for Geoff Johns or Brian Michael Bendis, Ethan Van Sciver or Frank Cho or “Heroes” over “Lost,” make sure you vote before the deadline of May 1. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Newsarama podscast interview with Ron Marz
Today on the Word Balloon Podcast, host John Siuntres and writer/editor Ron Marz discuss the concept of the legacy hero character in comic books.
You'll hear Marz compare his Green Lantern , Kyle Rayner to Dani Baptiste, one of the current holders of the Witchblade for Top Cow.
The conversation begins with an in-depth look at Witchblade #116, (a launching point for new readers), as Sara Pezzini and Dani share the power of the Witchblade. Marz discusses some hints in regards to the future of the series, and his current collaborator artist Stjepan Sejic. CLICK HERE.
You'll hear Marz compare his Green Lantern , Kyle Rayner to Dani Baptiste, one of the current holders of the Witchblade for Top Cow.
The conversation begins with an in-depth look at Witchblade #116, (a launching point for new readers), as Sara Pezzini and Dani share the power of the Witchblade. Marz discusses some hints in regards to the future of the series, and his current collaborator artist Stjepan Sejic. CLICK HERE.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Madame Mirage review
This one's a little hard to explain, because it reveals itself to be more and more awesome as the plot unravels. Anyway, this super-babe takes on an evil organization called Aggressive Solutions International. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Another review for Witchblade #116
Witchblade #80 marked the beginning of Ron Marz’ run on this book and provided an excellent jumping on point for new readers. I missed out that wagon, but came on board with #101. So far, I don’t regret it. Issue #116 is yet another jumping on point, but with a nice added bonus, the creative team is committed to the Book until #150. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Friday, March 21, 2008
MOORE & REPPION ON DARKNESS VS. EVA
Hitting stores this week, a crossover from Top Cow and Dynamite Entertainment - Darkness vs. Eva: Daughter of Dracula. Written by John Reppion and Leah Moore with artwork by Edgar Salazar, this intercompany crossover mini-series is the first time that these two characters have faced off against one another. Eva is fighting her way through scores of undead as a new evil begins to overtake the city and Jackie Estacado is losing control of his Darkness power as a new evil being is set loose on the world – a simple tale, really. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Another great review for Witchblade #116
Every now and again, it’s always nice to revisit your roots. Witchblade was one of the first titles I ever bought regularly, back when dinosaurs walked the Earth and the fabulous Michael Turner was the artist (As an aside, Turner’s own work, Fathom is one of the best kept secrets in action comics. Well worth tracking down.). The whole thing played rather like a cross between Highlander and NYPD Blue. For a long time I really enjoyed it too, then, after wading through yet another place holding crossover, yet another moment of faux enigma and yet more increasingly gratuitous cheesecake, I moved on to different pastures. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Wizard’s glowing review of Witchblade #116
JIM: “This is my first issue EVER of Witchblade. And you know what? It’s alright.”
RACHEL: “I really like the art by Stjepan Sejic a lot. I like his use of light and shadows, and he makes really interesting three-dimensional art. There’s a lot of depth and shadows and cool effects. And you see it a lot in scene where you learn that Sara had her baby, and she’s visiting her sister in prison, where she makes an awkward joke about baby photos on her cell…but not the prison kind.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
RACHEL: “I really like the art by Stjepan Sejic a lot. I like his use of light and shadows, and he makes really interesting three-dimensional art. There’s a lot of depth and shadows and cool effects. And you see it a lot in scene where you learn that Sara had her baby, and she’s visiting her sister in prison, where she makes an awkward joke about baby photos on her cell…but not the prison kind.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Ron Marz talks about the start of a new Witchblade era
When it comes to Ron Marz and Witchblade, the concept of commitment is never an issue.
Fresh off ofFirst Born, the event that redefined the Top Cow universe—and found Witchblade star, Sara Pezzini, giving birth to a child fathered by her supernatural rival the Darkness—Marz needed to further cement his relationship with Sara. Joined by First Born artist and painter extraordinaire, Stjepan Sejic, the creative team have assured Top Cow—and fans—that they will stay on the series beginning with March’s issue #116 through—at least—issue #150. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Fresh off ofFirst Born, the event that redefined the Top Cow universe—and found Witchblade star, Sara Pezzini, giving birth to a child fathered by her supernatural rival the Darkness—Marz needed to further cement his relationship with Sara. Joined by First Born artist and painter extraordinaire, Stjepan Sejic, the creative team have assured Top Cow—and fans—that they will stay on the series beginning with March’s issue #116 through—at least—issue #150. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
In Stores This Week
Witchblade #116
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic, Greg Horn
The team that brought you the epic FIRST BORN limited series begins their historic run on WITCHBLADE! Longtime writer Ron Marz (SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH, PANTHEON CITY) is joined by painter Stjepan Sejic (THE DARKNESS: LEVELS), and both creators have committed to the title until at least issue #150! This issue provides a perfect jumping-on point for new readers, as Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste begin a new chapter as joint bearers of the Witchblade.
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series
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(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic, Greg Horn
The team that brought you the epic FIRST BORN limited series begins their historic run on WITCHBLADE! Longtime writer Ron Marz (SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH, PANTHEON CITY) is joined by painter Stjepan Sejic (THE DARKNESS: LEVELS), and both creators have committed to the title until at least issue #150! This issue provides a perfect jumping-on point for new readers, as Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste begin a new chapter as joint bearers of the Witchblade.
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series
BUY NOW
BUY NOW
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Newsarama raves about Witchblade #116
Top Cow has been promoting Witchblade #116 for months now and the book finally hits stores this month. The book is advertised as “Part 1 of a New Era” right on the cover and indeed, writer Ron Marz and new regular artist Stjepan Sejic have committed to staying on the book through issue #150 which would make them the longest running creative team in the title’s history. Sejic certainly isn’t new to the character, having previously worked on the First Born mini-series that has resulted in many of the changes in the Top Cow universe. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
2 Witchblade #116 Reviews
Sara and Dani are shown going through their morning routines. Than they go about their day. Sara has a relatively uninteresting day as she performs the duties of motherhood. Dani has a similiarly uneventful day. CLICK HERE & HERE
10 things you need to know about the WANTED movie
Without a superhero in sight, "Wanted" brazenly storms into theaters with a cocked hammer and full clip this June.
Universal's adaptation of writer Mark Millar (Ultimates) and artist J.G. Jones' (Final Crisis) 2003 Top Cow miniseries is a decidedly antihero tale. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Universal's adaptation of writer Mark Millar (Ultimates) and artist J.G. Jones' (Final Crisis) 2003 Top Cow miniseries is a decidedly antihero tale. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Joo-see.com’s report on the Top Cow panel at WWLA
Industry legend Marc Silvestri was the Guest Of Honor at the Top Cow panel at Wizard World Los Angeles - and he didn't come alone! He was joined by Top Cow president Matt Hawkins, publisher Filip Sablik, VP of editorial at Top Cow Rob Levin and creators Paul Dini (Madame Mirage), Kenneth Rocafort (Madame Mirage), Joshua Hale Fialkov (Cyblade), Seth Green (Freshmen) and Hugh Sterbankov (Freshmen). CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Monday, March 17, 2008
comicaddiction.com Reviews Witchblade #116
If you know me well enough you know I've been praising Ron Marz's work on Witchblade since his first issue. With this issue Marz and new series artist Stjepan Sejic have signed on up to issue #150! That's amazing! First Born was such a great pairing of these two creators and to see them now working together on Witchblade I'm excited. Now, while there is true excitement to the potential, let's see how their first issue fared. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Top Cow June Solicitations
JUNE 2008 CHECKLIST!
Pilot Season: Genius #1 Bernardin/Freeman/Richardson $3.99
Pilot Season: Alibi #1 Joshua Hale Fialkov/Jeremy Haun $3.99
The Darkness #6 Phil Hester/Michael Broussard $2.99
Freshmen: Summer Vacation Special
Seth Green/Hugh Sterbakov/
Sheldon Mitchell $4.99
Freshmen Vol. 1 Hardcover Green/Sterbakov/Kirk/Migliari $29.99
Pilot Season 2007 TPB Top Cow’s Finest $14.99
The Darkness #3 Top Cow Store Exclusive Variant
Phil Hester/Michael Broussard $10.00
Witchblade #116 WWLA Var. Cov. Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic/Marc Silvestri $10.00
Witchblade #116 Signed Edition Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic/Greg Horn $20.00
Wanted: Assassin’s Edition HC Exclusive Convention Foil Variant
Mark Millar/J.G. Jones/Paul Mounts $50.00
Pilot Season: Genius #1
(W) Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman (A)Afua Richardson (COV)Afua Richardson
Alexander, Hannibal, Napoleon, Patton. What if the greatest military mind of OUR generation was born in strife, surrounded by violence and combat since birth? When the gauntlet is dropped, the question isn’t “How did 17-year-old Destiny Ajaye unite the gangs of South Central into a killer army and declare war on the LAPD?” No, the question is, “Can anyone stop her?”
From the minds of writers Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman (The Highwaymen, Monster Attack Network) and innovative illustrator Afua Richardson (Half Dead), Genius is a book that will have readers talking for months to come.
Full Color 32 pages $3.99 pilot issue
Pilot Season: Alibi #1
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Jeremy Haun (Cov) Jeremy Haun
The perfect killer always has an airtight alibi. But can anyone be in two places at once? John Stephens can. He’s always a suspect whenever a high-profile target is taken out, but he always gets off scot-free because he’s off somewhere else, having the time of his life. How can he be responsible? The authorities may be fooled, but now someone knows his secret, and John is going to have to face the consequences.
From the people’s choice Joshua Hale Fialkov (Cyblade, Marvel Comics Presents) and artist Jeremy Haun (Civil War: Iron Man/Captain America, The Leading Man).
Full Color 32 pages $3.99 pilot issue
The Darkness #6
(W) Phil Hester (P) Michael Broussard (I) Ryan Winn (Col) Matt Milla (Cov) Dale Keown, Stjepan Sejic
The conclusion of the “Empire” storyarc is here, as past sins shatter hope for a brighter tomorrow! Jackie Estacado faces his toughest opponent yet, and the end of this spectacular final chapter will have you screaming, “What?!” Writer Phil Hester (Superman: Confidential, Green Arrow) and rising star Michael Broussard (Unholy Union) put the stamp on their momentous first arc on The Darkness.
Cover A – Dale Keown
Cover B – Stjepan Sejic
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
Freshmen: Summer Vacation Special
(W) Hugh Sterbakov (A) Sheldon Mitchell (Cov) Rodolfo Migliari
The critically acclaimed hit is back with an all-new adventure! There’s no rest for the weary as the kids’ summer vacation takes a bizarre twist when someone from their past rises from the dead to wreak havoc on Freese College. An all-out, action-packed brawl filled with drama and laughs, told through the sky-high eyes of the Intoxicator!
Co-created by “Robot Chicken” maestro Seth Green and written by the self-proclaimed 11th fattest man on Earth, Hugh Sterbakov, Freshmen is an uproarious combination of superpowers and college comedy, featuring art from Top Cow’s latest find, Sheldon Mitchell. Don’t miss out on this deluxe one-shot stuffed full of Ax-Cell-Erated extras and bonus content!
Full Color 48 pages $4.99 one-shot
Freshmen Vol. 1 Hardcover
(W) Hugh Sterbakov (A) Leonard Kirk (Cov) Rodolfo Migliari
Relive college memories with the Freshmen, collected for the first time in this deluxe hardcover edition!
Co-created by writer/producer/actor Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Family Guy) and Hugh Sterbakov, Freshmen Vol. 1: Introduction to Superpowers details the fantastic adventures of 14 members of the Freese College freshmen class, who have all been imbued with miraculous superpowers by the explosion of a mysterious device called the Ax-Cell-Erator!
With powers based on whatever they were thinking at that pivotal moment, some of the kids are blessed with fantastic abilities, like the power to seduce others, or tandem telekinesis. But others are cursed: A die-hard vegan can communicate with plants and vegetables, leaving him nothing to eat. A math whiz must become drunk or stoned in order to inebriate his enemies. One kid woke up with a major boost to his, ahem, personal equipment. And then there’s a talking Beaver…
Also available in a super-limited edition signed by co-creators Hugh Sterbakov and Seth Green!
Full Color 176 pages $29.99 hardcover
Limited Signed Edition $49.99
Pilot Season 2007 Trade Paperback
(W) Top Cow’s Finest (A) Top Cow’s Finest (Cov) Stjepan Sejic
Now that the voting is over and the two winners of Pilot Season 2007 have been announced, here’s your chance to take another look at all the candidates in one neat collection! This star-studded volume features original stories and art by a cool mix of fresh newcomers and seasoned veterans, including Ian Edginton (Judge Dredd), Stjepan Sejic (First Born), Joshua Hale Fialkov (Elk’s Run), Rick Mays (Ultimate Marvel Team-Up), Joshua Ortega (Spider-Man Unlimited), Jonboy Meyers (Ninja Scroll), Jason Aaron (Wolverine), Jorge Lucas (The Incredible Hulk), Joe Casey (Uncanny X-Men) and Kevin Maguire (JLA Classified).
Collects Pilot Season #1 issues of The Angelus, Cyblade, The Necromancer, Ripclaw and Velocity.
Full Color 144 pages $14.99 trade paperback
The Darkness #3 Top Cow Store Exclusive Variant
(W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Michael Broussard
The mesmerizing third issue cover by series artist Michael Broussard (The Darkness: Butcher). Limited to 1,000 copies, allocations may occur.
Full Color 32 pages $10.00 Top Cow Store Exclusive
Witchblade #116 Wizard World Los Angeles Exclusive Variant
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Marc Silvestri
This tantalizing variant cover is by master Marc Silvestri (X-Men: Messiah Complex). Limited to 2,000 copies, allocations may occur.
Full Color 32 pages $10.00 Convention Exclusive
Witchblade #116 Retailer Incentive Signed Edition
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Greg Horn
The sexy incentive cover by painter Greg Horn (Ms. Marvel) is now available signed by both Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic. Limited to 100 copies, allocations may occur.
Full Color 32 pages $20.00 Convention Exclusive
Wanted: Assassin’s Edition HC Exclusive Convention Foil Variant
(W) Mark Millar (A) J.G. Jones (Cov) J.G. Jones
The story that inspired this summer’s Universal Pictures film starring Angelina Jolie is collected in a director’s commentary edition and features a foil variant cover. Limited to 500 copies, allocations may occur.
Full Color 224 pages $50.00 Convention Exclusive
Pilot Season: Genius #1 Bernardin/Freeman/Richardson $3.99
Pilot Season: Alibi #1 Joshua Hale Fialkov/Jeremy Haun $3.99
The Darkness #6 Phil Hester/Michael Broussard $2.99
Freshmen: Summer Vacation Special
Seth Green/Hugh Sterbakov/
Sheldon Mitchell $4.99
Freshmen Vol. 1 Hardcover Green/Sterbakov/Kirk/Migliari $29.99
Pilot Season 2007 TPB Top Cow’s Finest $14.99
The Darkness #3 Top Cow Store Exclusive Variant
Phil Hester/Michael Broussard $10.00
Witchblade #116 WWLA Var. Cov. Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic/Marc Silvestri $10.00
Witchblade #116 Signed Edition Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic/Greg Horn $20.00
Wanted: Assassin’s Edition HC Exclusive Convention Foil Variant
Mark Millar/J.G. Jones/Paul Mounts $50.00
Pilot Season: Genius #1
(W) Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman (A)Afua Richardson (COV)Afua Richardson
Alexander, Hannibal, Napoleon, Patton. What if the greatest military mind of OUR generation was born in strife, surrounded by violence and combat since birth? When the gauntlet is dropped, the question isn’t “How did 17-year-old Destiny Ajaye unite the gangs of South Central into a killer army and declare war on the LAPD?” No, the question is, “Can anyone stop her?”
From the minds of writers Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman (The Highwaymen, Monster Attack Network) and innovative illustrator Afua Richardson (Half Dead), Genius is a book that will have readers talking for months to come.
Full Color 32 pages $3.99 pilot issue
Pilot Season: Alibi #1
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Jeremy Haun (Cov) Jeremy Haun
The perfect killer always has an airtight alibi. But can anyone be in two places at once? John Stephens can. He’s always a suspect whenever a high-profile target is taken out, but he always gets off scot-free because he’s off somewhere else, having the time of his life. How can he be responsible? The authorities may be fooled, but now someone knows his secret, and John is going to have to face the consequences.
From the people’s choice Joshua Hale Fialkov (Cyblade, Marvel Comics Presents) and artist Jeremy Haun (Civil War: Iron Man/Captain America, The Leading Man).
Full Color 32 pages $3.99 pilot issue
The Darkness #6
(W) Phil Hester (P) Michael Broussard (I) Ryan Winn (Col) Matt Milla (Cov) Dale Keown, Stjepan Sejic
The conclusion of the “Empire” storyarc is here, as past sins shatter hope for a brighter tomorrow! Jackie Estacado faces his toughest opponent yet, and the end of this spectacular final chapter will have you screaming, “What?!” Writer Phil Hester (Superman: Confidential, Green Arrow) and rising star Michael Broussard (Unholy Union) put the stamp on their momentous first arc on The Darkness.
Cover A – Dale Keown
Cover B – Stjepan Sejic
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
Freshmen: Summer Vacation Special
(W) Hugh Sterbakov (A) Sheldon Mitchell (Cov) Rodolfo Migliari
The critically acclaimed hit is back with an all-new adventure! There’s no rest for the weary as the kids’ summer vacation takes a bizarre twist when someone from their past rises from the dead to wreak havoc on Freese College. An all-out, action-packed brawl filled with drama and laughs, told through the sky-high eyes of the Intoxicator!
Co-created by “Robot Chicken” maestro Seth Green and written by the self-proclaimed 11th fattest man on Earth, Hugh Sterbakov, Freshmen is an uproarious combination of superpowers and college comedy, featuring art from Top Cow’s latest find, Sheldon Mitchell. Don’t miss out on this deluxe one-shot stuffed full of Ax-Cell-Erated extras and bonus content!
Full Color 48 pages $4.99 one-shot
Freshmen Vol. 1 Hardcover
(W) Hugh Sterbakov (A) Leonard Kirk (Cov) Rodolfo Migliari
Relive college memories with the Freshmen, collected for the first time in this deluxe hardcover edition!
Co-created by writer/producer/actor Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Family Guy) and Hugh Sterbakov, Freshmen Vol. 1: Introduction to Superpowers details the fantastic adventures of 14 members of the Freese College freshmen class, who have all been imbued with miraculous superpowers by the explosion of a mysterious device called the Ax-Cell-Erator!
With powers based on whatever they were thinking at that pivotal moment, some of the kids are blessed with fantastic abilities, like the power to seduce others, or tandem telekinesis. But others are cursed: A die-hard vegan can communicate with plants and vegetables, leaving him nothing to eat. A math whiz must become drunk or stoned in order to inebriate his enemies. One kid woke up with a major boost to his, ahem, personal equipment. And then there’s a talking Beaver…
Also available in a super-limited edition signed by co-creators Hugh Sterbakov and Seth Green!
Full Color 176 pages $29.99 hardcover
Limited Signed Edition $49.99
Pilot Season 2007 Trade Paperback
(W) Top Cow’s Finest (A) Top Cow’s Finest (Cov) Stjepan Sejic
Now that the voting is over and the two winners of Pilot Season 2007 have been announced, here’s your chance to take another look at all the candidates in one neat collection! This star-studded volume features original stories and art by a cool mix of fresh newcomers and seasoned veterans, including Ian Edginton (Judge Dredd), Stjepan Sejic (First Born), Joshua Hale Fialkov (Elk’s Run), Rick Mays (Ultimate Marvel Team-Up), Joshua Ortega (Spider-Man Unlimited), Jonboy Meyers (Ninja Scroll), Jason Aaron (Wolverine), Jorge Lucas (The Incredible Hulk), Joe Casey (Uncanny X-Men) and Kevin Maguire (JLA Classified).
Collects Pilot Season #1 issues of The Angelus, Cyblade, The Necromancer, Ripclaw and Velocity.
Full Color 144 pages $14.99 trade paperback
The Darkness #3 Top Cow Store Exclusive Variant
(W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Michael Broussard
The mesmerizing third issue cover by series artist Michael Broussard (The Darkness: Butcher). Limited to 1,000 copies, allocations may occur.
Full Color 32 pages $10.00 Top Cow Store Exclusive
Witchblade #116 Wizard World Los Angeles Exclusive Variant
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Marc Silvestri
This tantalizing variant cover is by master Marc Silvestri (X-Men: Messiah Complex). Limited to 2,000 copies, allocations may occur.
Full Color 32 pages $10.00 Convention Exclusive
Witchblade #116 Retailer Incentive Signed Edition
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Greg Horn
The sexy incentive cover by painter Greg Horn (Ms. Marvel) is now available signed by both Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic. Limited to 100 copies, allocations may occur.
Full Color 32 pages $20.00 Convention Exclusive
Wanted: Assassin’s Edition HC Exclusive Convention Foil Variant
(W) Mark Millar (A) J.G. Jones (Cov) J.G. Jones
The story that inspired this summer’s Universal Pictures film starring Angelina Jolie is collected in a director’s commentary edition and features a foil variant cover. Limited to 500 copies, allocations may occur.
Full Color 224 pages $50.00 Convention Exclusive
Wizard covers the Top Cow panel
This year's Top Cow panel at Wizard World Los Angeles was host to a bevy of announcements. Guest of Honor Marc Silvestri presided over the affair and gave fans the scoop on a number of projects including Mark Millar's Wanted and its major theatrical release, announcements concerning the continuation of the successful “Pilot Season” program initiated in 2007. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Joe Casey talks VELOCITY
Comic Vine: I know you're a busy guy, thanks for taking the time to talk to us.
Congrats on Velocity winning Pilot Season. Let's talk about her.
How many arcs do you have in mind so far? Multi-part stories, single issues or both?
Joe Casey: As far as I know, Top Cow is simply planning for an initial mini-series. Who knows what'll happen after that...?
C-Vine: Will other members of Cyberforce be appearing? Will Ripclaw play a role due to their romantic past? Other crossover characters? Supporting cast?
The tattoo has returned.
JC: I haven't really dived into the plot of the series yet, but I'm leaning strongly toward no other Cyberforce characters. Velocity is strong enough a character to stand on her own. That doesn't mean other Top Cow Universe characters won't appear, though... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Congrats on Velocity winning Pilot Season. Let's talk about her.
How many arcs do you have in mind so far? Multi-part stories, single issues or both?
Joe Casey: As far as I know, Top Cow is simply planning for an initial mini-series. Who knows what'll happen after that...?
C-Vine: Will other members of Cyberforce be appearing? Will Ripclaw play a role due to their romantic past? Other crossover characters? Supporting cast?
The tattoo has returned.
JC: I haven't really dived into the plot of the series yet, but I'm leaning strongly toward no other Cyberforce characters. Velocity is strong enough a character to stand on her own. That doesn't mean other Top Cow Universe characters won't appear, though... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov Freshmen: Summer Vacation Special one-shot
As announced today at the Top Cow panel at Wizard World L.A., fans of the Freshmen comic book series will get more of their favorite characters in a one-shot special this summer that features an amorous giant plant come back from the dead.
Developed by actor Seth Green with writer Hugh Sterbakov, the series focuses on a group of freshmen college students who mysteriously gained superpowers that nobody would really want -- from a character who has the ability to talk to plants to another who can simply, well, stick himself to things like a human Post-It note. Or if you want it from the horses mouth, check out the video at the bottom of the article. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Developed by actor Seth Green with writer Hugh Sterbakov, the series focuses on a group of freshmen college students who mysteriously gained superpowers that nobody would really want -- from a character who has the ability to talk to plants to another who can simply, well, stick himself to things like a human Post-It note. Or if you want it from the horses mouth, check out the video at the bottom of the article. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Vice President of Editorial Rob Levin is interviewed about Pilot Season 2008
In 2007, Top Cow launched a unique experiment that proved quite successful for the publisher. Dubbed "Pilot Season," the initiative saw Top Cow release five one-shot comics, all featuring different creative teams and different characters. When all five issues were finally completed and published, the readers got to vote on which two books they felt deserved to get their own ongoing series in 2008. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
WWLA 08: THE TOP COW PANEL
The Top Cow panel on Saturday had announcements about more Pilot Season, more Broken Trinity event news, and more Freshmen by Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov.
On the panel were:
- Filip Sablik, Publisher
- Marc Silvestri, CEO
- Matt Hawkins, President
- Rob Levin, Vice President of Editorial
- Seth Green, Freshmen creator
- Hugh Sterbakov, Freshmen writer
- Paul Dini, Madame Mirage writer
- Kenneth Rocafort, artist on Madame Mirage
- Josha Hale Fialkov, Cyblade writer
Sablik announced that the success of Pilot Season 2007 would bring more Pilot Season for summer 2008. Fialkov's Cyblade was the winner of last year's Pilot Season along with the comic Velocity, written by Joe Casey. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
On the panel were:
- Filip Sablik, Publisher
- Marc Silvestri, CEO
- Matt Hawkins, President
- Rob Levin, Vice President of Editorial
- Seth Green, Freshmen creator
- Hugh Sterbakov, Freshmen writer
- Paul Dini, Madame Mirage writer
- Kenneth Rocafort, artist on Madame Mirage
- Josha Hale Fialkov, Cyblade writer
Sablik announced that the success of Pilot Season 2007 would bring more Pilot Season for summer 2008. Fialkov's Cyblade was the winner of last year's Pilot Season along with the comic Velocity, written by Joe Casey. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
CBR highlights Top Cow WWLA Schedule
Top Cow Productions Inc. announced its schedule today for this weekend’s Wizard World Los Angeles, a comics and pop culture extravaganza to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from March 14 - 16. Top Cow is excited to take part in their hometown show! CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Unusual Suspects promotion
It's 2008, duh. And The Hero Initiative, the charity dedicated to helping older comic creators in medical or financial need, is looking to sell 2008 copies of The Unusual Suspects, Dan Wickline’s crazy-cool graphic novel sensation of ’07! And we’re gonna make it sooooo easy to pick one up, you’d have to be damn Unusual NOT to! CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Witchblade Anime Volume 5 DVD review
Witchblade has been one of my pleasant surprises in 2007/2008. Instead of just offering up fights without much meaning, it's a show that's given viewers a character-driven story and good drama, which in turn have given the fights some substance. Beware: the next few paragraphs contain some spoilers, so read with caution, especially those of you who haven't seen any of the series yet. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
TOP COW ANNOUNCES WIZARD WORLD LA SCHEDULE, EXCLUSIVES AND PANELS
TOP COW ANNOUNCES WIZARD WORLD LOS ANGELES SCHEDULE, EXCLUSIVES AND PANELS
Marc Silvestri named Guest of Honor; Seth Green, Paul Dini and Joe Casey among special guests; Talent Search 2008 kicks off
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 12, 2008 - Top Cow Productions Inc. announced its schedule today for this weekend’s Wizard World Los Angeles, a comics and pop culture extravaganza to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from March 14 - 16. Top Cow is excited to take part in their hometown show!
Top Cow will set up shop at Booth #201 and heads into the convention with an impressive array of guests, including Founder and CEO Marc Silvestri (who has also been named the show’s Guest of Honor), actor and producer Seth Green (Freshmen), animation guru Paul Dini (Madame Mirage), and critically acclaimed writer Joe Casey (Pilot Season: Velocity).
Joining them will be an amazing roster of Top Cow’s rising talent, including Michael Broussard (The Darkness), Kenneth Rocafort (Madame Mirage) and Sheldon Mitchell (X-Men: Messiah CompleX). Longtime Top Cow creators David Wohl (The Darkness), Eric Basaldua (Hunter-Killer) and Rick Basaldua (The Darkness: Levels) will also be on hand, as well as writers Hugh Sterbakov (Freshmen) and Joshua Hale Fialkov (Pilot Season: Cyblade).
Top Cow will also put on two panels during Wizard World LA. On Friday, from 4 - 5 p.m., Top Cow President Matt Hawkins and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mel Caylo present “Comic Book Marketing 101,” in which they give the inside scoop on how to market your product to the comic book market. Get tips on advertising, working with the press and viral marketing techniques. As a bonus, every attendee receives a FREE exclusive gift!
Then, on Saturday from 2 - 3 p.m. is “Top Cow 2008,” where attendees can hear some exciting new announcements about Top Cow’s upcoming publishing plans, including the full scoop on Pilot Season 2008, the follow-up to last year’s extremely successful event in which fans took control and voted on which two characters would get “picked up” for their own series. Sitting on the panel will be Top Cow Founder and acclaimed artist Marc Silvestri, Freshmen co-creators Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov, the Madame Mirage creative team of Paul Dini and Kenneth Rocafort, and Pilot Season 2007 winner Joshua Hale Fialkov. All attendees receive a FREE exclusive gift, which also serves as a pass to a special signing with Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov at the Top Cow Booth (#201) after the panel!
At Wizard World LA, Top Cow will also launch Talent Search 2008, its season-long campaign to find two, new artists for its in-house studio to study under the tutelage of Marc Silvestri. Aspiring artists are instructed to bring in their portfolios during review times (see schedule below) or drop off “leave-behind” packets containing copies of samples of their work.
At the Top Cow Booth (#201), there will be giveaways and heavily discounted Top Cow products; special lithographs, posters, and trade paperbacks for sale; and of course, comics, including exclusives like the Fantastic Four #554 Marc Silvestri Top Cow Variant Cover, the Witchblade #116 Wizard World LA Exclusive Variant Cover and the Wanted: Assassin’s Edition Foil Hardcover. But best of all, fans will get the opportunity to meet and talk with their favorite Top Cow creators. The appearance schedule at the Top Cow Booth (#201) is as follows (please check the booth daily for updates):
Friday, March 14
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. TOP COW STUDIO CREW
Eric Basaldua, Rick Basaldua, Sheldon Mitchell
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. MADAME MIRAGE
Kenneth Rocafort
1 – 2:30 p.m. Marc Silvestri (VIPs only; takes place in special Signing Area)
2 – 3 p.m. PORTFOLIO REVIEWS – Top Cow Talent Search 2008
2:30 – 4 p.m. PILOT SEASON
Joshua Hale Fialkov
2:30 – 4 p.m. TOP COW STUDIO CREW
Rick Basaldua, Sheldon Mitchell
4 – 6:30 p.m. THE DARKNESS
Marc Silvestri, Michael Broussard, David Wohl, Ryan Winn
Saturday, March 15
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. TOP COW STUDIO CREW
Eric Basaldua, Rick Basaldua, Sheldon Mitchell
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PORTFOLIO REVIEWS – Top Cow Talent Search 2008
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MADAME MIRAGE
Kenneth Rocafort, Paul Dini
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PILOT SEASON
Joshua Fialkov, Blond
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. THE DARKNESS
David Wohl, Michael Broussard, Ryan Winn
3:30 – 4: 30 p.m. FRESHMEN (Must have special pass from Top Cow 2008 Panel)
Seth Green, Hugh Sterbakov, Sheldon Mitchell, Blond
4:30 – 7 p.m. TOP COW STUDIO CREW
Marc Silvestri, Michael Broussard
Sunday, March 16
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PORTFOLIO REVIEWS – Top Cow Talent Search 2008
12 – 2 p.m. MADAME MIRAGE
Kenneth Rocafort
12 – 2 p.m. PILOT SEASON
Joshua Fialkov, Joe Casey
2 ¬– 4:30 p.m. THE DARKNESS
David Wohl, Michael Broussard, Ryan Winn
2 – 4:30 p.m. TOP COW STUDIO CREW
Rick Basaldua, Sheldon Mitchell
For more information on Wizard World LA and how to purchase tickets, visit http://www.wizardworld.com.
Marc Silvestri named Guest of Honor; Seth Green, Paul Dini and Joe Casey among special guests; Talent Search 2008 kicks off
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 12, 2008 - Top Cow Productions Inc. announced its schedule today for this weekend’s Wizard World Los Angeles, a comics and pop culture extravaganza to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from March 14 - 16. Top Cow is excited to take part in their hometown show!
Top Cow will set up shop at Booth #201 and heads into the convention with an impressive array of guests, including Founder and CEO Marc Silvestri (who has also been named the show’s Guest of Honor), actor and producer Seth Green (Freshmen), animation guru Paul Dini (Madame Mirage), and critically acclaimed writer Joe Casey (Pilot Season: Velocity).
Joining them will be an amazing roster of Top Cow’s rising talent, including Michael Broussard (The Darkness), Kenneth Rocafort (Madame Mirage) and Sheldon Mitchell (X-Men: Messiah CompleX). Longtime Top Cow creators David Wohl (The Darkness), Eric Basaldua (Hunter-Killer) and Rick Basaldua (The Darkness: Levels) will also be on hand, as well as writers Hugh Sterbakov (Freshmen) and Joshua Hale Fialkov (Pilot Season: Cyblade).
Top Cow will also put on two panels during Wizard World LA. On Friday, from 4 - 5 p.m., Top Cow President Matt Hawkins and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mel Caylo present “Comic Book Marketing 101,” in which they give the inside scoop on how to market your product to the comic book market. Get tips on advertising, working with the press and viral marketing techniques. As a bonus, every attendee receives a FREE exclusive gift!
Then, on Saturday from 2 - 3 p.m. is “Top Cow 2008,” where attendees can hear some exciting new announcements about Top Cow’s upcoming publishing plans, including the full scoop on Pilot Season 2008, the follow-up to last year’s extremely successful event in which fans took control and voted on which two characters would get “picked up” for their own series. Sitting on the panel will be Top Cow Founder and acclaimed artist Marc Silvestri, Freshmen co-creators Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov, the Madame Mirage creative team of Paul Dini and Kenneth Rocafort, and Pilot Season 2007 winner Joshua Hale Fialkov. All attendees receive a FREE exclusive gift, which also serves as a pass to a special signing with Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov at the Top Cow Booth (#201) after the panel!
At Wizard World LA, Top Cow will also launch Talent Search 2008, its season-long campaign to find two, new artists for its in-house studio to study under the tutelage of Marc Silvestri. Aspiring artists are instructed to bring in their portfolios during review times (see schedule below) or drop off “leave-behind” packets containing copies of samples of their work.
At the Top Cow Booth (#201), there will be giveaways and heavily discounted Top Cow products; special lithographs, posters, and trade paperbacks for sale; and of course, comics, including exclusives like the Fantastic Four #554 Marc Silvestri Top Cow Variant Cover, the Witchblade #116 Wizard World LA Exclusive Variant Cover and the Wanted: Assassin’s Edition Foil Hardcover. But best of all, fans will get the opportunity to meet and talk with their favorite Top Cow creators. The appearance schedule at the Top Cow Booth (#201) is as follows (please check the booth daily for updates):
Friday, March 14
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. TOP COW STUDIO CREW
Eric Basaldua, Rick Basaldua, Sheldon Mitchell
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. MADAME MIRAGE
Kenneth Rocafort
1 – 2:30 p.m. Marc Silvestri (VIPs only; takes place in special Signing Area)
2 – 3 p.m. PORTFOLIO REVIEWS – Top Cow Talent Search 2008
2:30 – 4 p.m. PILOT SEASON
Joshua Hale Fialkov
2:30 – 4 p.m. TOP COW STUDIO CREW
Rick Basaldua, Sheldon Mitchell
4 – 6:30 p.m. THE DARKNESS
Marc Silvestri, Michael Broussard, David Wohl, Ryan Winn
Saturday, March 15
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. TOP COW STUDIO CREW
Eric Basaldua, Rick Basaldua, Sheldon Mitchell
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PORTFOLIO REVIEWS – Top Cow Talent Search 2008
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MADAME MIRAGE
Kenneth Rocafort, Paul Dini
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PILOT SEASON
Joshua Fialkov, Blond
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. THE DARKNESS
David Wohl, Michael Broussard, Ryan Winn
3:30 – 4: 30 p.m. FRESHMEN (Must have special pass from Top Cow 2008 Panel)
Seth Green, Hugh Sterbakov, Sheldon Mitchell, Blond
4:30 – 7 p.m. TOP COW STUDIO CREW
Marc Silvestri, Michael Broussard
Sunday, March 16
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PORTFOLIO REVIEWS – Top Cow Talent Search 2008
12 – 2 p.m. MADAME MIRAGE
Kenneth Rocafort
12 – 2 p.m. PILOT SEASON
Joshua Fialkov, Joe Casey
2 ¬– 4:30 p.m. THE DARKNESS
David Wohl, Michael Broussard, Ryan Winn
2 – 4:30 p.m. TOP COW STUDIO CREW
Rick Basaldua, Sheldon Mitchell
For more information on Wizard World LA and how to purchase tickets, visit http://www.wizardworld.com.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
In Top Cow Store This Week
The Darkness Vol. 3 #2 Exclusive WonderCon 2008 Variant
(W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Tyler Kirkham
Following the stunning events of the spectacular first issue, writer Phil Hester (Deep Sleeper, Green Arrow) and new talent Michael Broussard (Unholy Union) introduce the sensual and mysterious Eve into the world of The Darkness! And as Jackie takes on the rebels he finds there may be more to them than meets the eye. Will Jackie’s time in paradise be short lived?
Full Color 32 pages $10.00 ongoing series BUY NOW
(W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Tyler Kirkham
Following the stunning events of the spectacular first issue, writer Phil Hester (Deep Sleeper, Green Arrow) and new talent Michael Broussard (Unholy Union) introduce the sensual and mysterious Eve into the world of The Darkness! And as Jackie takes on the rebels he finds there may be more to them than meets the eye. Will Jackie’s time in paradise be short lived?
Full Color 32 pages $10.00 ongoing series BUY NOW
Interviews Joshua Hale Fialkov & Pilot Season win!
Writer Joshua Hale Fialkov is the subject of a great interview about what to expect when he begins his run on Pilot Season winner, Cyblade! You can read it . HERE.
Monday, March 10, 2008
REVIEW Witchblade Anime Vol. 5 DVD
Given the progressive increase in quality and intensity of story and action across the four previous volumes of Witchblade anime, you would think Volume 5 would be nothing short of mindblowing (If you haven’t already, please check out my previous reviews of the witchblade volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4). CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Part 2 Interview with Filip Sablik and Mel Caylo
In the second part of our interview with Top Cow's Filip Sablik and Mel Caylo Broken Frontier finds out about the company's long-term publishing plans and their expansion into the video games market. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Virgin Comics excited by WITCHBLADE/DEVI crossover
We’re beyond excited to announce our first-ever crossover in partnership with Top Cow Productions. Two of the most bad-ass women in comics unite when a murder investigation takes NYPD Detective Sara Pezzini, the bearer of the mystical Witchblade, to India. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Witchblade #116 Preview
Witchblade #116
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic, Greg Horn
The team that brought you the epic FIRST BORN limited series begins their historic run on WITCHBLADE! Longtime writer Ron Marz (SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH, PANTHEON CITY) is joined by painter Stjepan Sejic (THE DARKNESS: LEVELS), and both creators have committed to the title until at least issue #150! This issue provides a perfect jumping-on point for new readers, as Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste begin a new chapter as joint bearers of the Witchblade.
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic, Greg Horn
The team that brought you the epic FIRST BORN limited series begins their historic run on WITCHBLADE! Longtime writer Ron Marz (SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH, PANTHEON CITY) is joined by painter Stjepan Sejic (THE DARKNESS: LEVELS), and both creators have committed to the title until at least issue #150! This issue provides a perfect jumping-on point for new readers, as Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste begin a new chapter as joint bearers of the Witchblade.
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