What? Could this be the sequel fans have been demanding?! Shannon and Burt were both part of the art and NCAA programs at Florida State and could this be the next logical step?!!!

OK, so some guy let me sit in the car at a recent convention.

But it was still pretty awesome and one more thing I can cross off of my things to do list!

ACES: Curse of the Red Baron TPB from AiT/Planet Lar! (MAR08 3393)

World War I. Amid the bloodshed, a British flying ace and an American infantryman steal a map from the body of the Red Baron...a map they believe leads to his lost treasure. The two adventurers desert their posts and embark on a remarkable quest that leads them into enemy territory, past vanishing islands, secret organizations, and confronting the ghost of the map's previous owner . . . the Red Baron! This graphic novel is brought to you by Shannon Eric Denton, G. Willow Wilson, Curtis Square-Briggs, and publisher AiT/Planet Lar!

And check us out at www.myspace.com/aces_redbaron

GUTWRENCHER #2 is in stores now! And...

GUTWRENCHER positively reviewed on Broken Frontier

http://brokenfrontier.com/lowdown/details.php?id=1202

Gutwrencher 1

By Dave Baxter

A high-school Ten Year Reunion is held and a small circle of friends
reunite, and talk each other into committing to an after-party sleepaway
with the larger crowd; an event that takes place (but of course!) in a
remote woodland area. Little do they know one of the members is possessed,
somehow, by a nail-studded wooden log that was inscribed by blood-red runes,
floating in a river. What has he been possessed by? What was that log? What
is "The Gutwrencher"? And why does he want all the high-school folks dead?

All those questions are promised to be answered in the second issue, but for
now, Gutwrencher 1 is a superb little opening. The supernatural threat
itself seems truly original, and completely unpredictable, which is
wonderful. It's been a long time since I've stumbled across a truly unique
and unrecognizable enemy in a horror story. Major points for that alone.
Scripter Shannon Eric Denton (Graveslinger, The Revenant) gets kudos for
writing run-of-the-mill modern young folk chit-chatting for pages on end and
yet they tend to be at least partially likable, though nonetheless shallow.

A good start, and only a three-issue mini so not at all a major commitment.
Looks to be a fantastic horror short and one I'm dying to learn more about
come issue 2. The art by Anthony Hightower, I must say, is phenomenal, too.
It's gorgeous and it's very well suited to the bloody bits. So for that as
well, I can't wait for the follow-up ish (there will be blood!).

GUTWRENCHER gets positive Newsarama review!

http://forum.newsarama.com/showpost.php?p=5161424&postcount=747

Every few years, there seems to be a revival of the horror genre. Now don't
get me wrong, the genre is always there. However, with a few exceptions, it
is usually pretty bad. Right now seems to be the peak of one of those times
were all is good. What with Crawlspace, Hack/Slash, Freddy Vs. Jason Vs.
Ash, etc.; there are a lot of fun books being put out right now.

Gutwrencher is as capable as all of those. It seems to be regular slasher
fare, with a much more easy to take party scene then the one in Cloverfield.
However, something about having the slasher's face blacked out gives the
book a spookier edge. It just doesn't set right, adding a sinister feel to
his talk to himself antics. This issue is mostly exposition; with the origin
of the slasher and a focus on the victims. The promise of the series comes
in those three names in the story by line and this issue's cover along with
the tease of 2's.

The art really makes it stand out though. Hightower has a shaky indie come
Deodato line, but Carlos Badilla's colors add texture and intensifying
shadows. It would almost be Top Cow like, but it is a little more subtle;
giving more meaning to facial expressons. Instead of pure sheen, it stops
short and gives the book ambience.

I recently read a review that talked about being hesitant of first issues.
Problem with that mentality is that a reveiw is supposed to be giving an
idea to other folks as to whether or not the book is worth their $3.50. It's
a cop out to tell them to wait until they've spent $7.00. Sure a first issue
is going to be exposition heavy, that's the point. A good story will also
grab you and bring you back for the next issue. This comic takes a fairly
typical idea and turns it into something special. I, for one, will be back
next issue.

Positive GUTWRENCHER review on Comics Waiting Room!

http://reviews.comicswaitingroom.com/2008/03/03/gutwrencher-1.aspx

" ...with GUTWRENCHER, I think they've finally found a worthy entry. It's a keeper."

Check out all of the great GUTWRENCHER review on COMICS WAITING ROOM!

"The World of Quest" on Kid's WB gets a premiere date!

Hi All,

Well, after many years in development "The World of Quest" will finally be airing!

The show will premiere on March 15th at 10:30 on Kid's WB. Hope ya'll watch.

And if you have seen the commercials yet here's a preview:

http://www.kidswb.com/shows/world-of-quest

Best wishes,

Shannon

ps. and if you like the show, check out the book too! Now available from Yen Press :)

http://www.amazon.com/World-Quest-Vol/dp/0759524025/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203793279&sr=8-1

Loving the San Diego. Getting settled in to my new job as editor at Wildstorm.

I'm also taking time to do the important stuff like track down the bar Goose and Maverick frequented in TOP GUN. Some things must be done...

In PREVIEWS now!

REVENANT 2(FEB08 2162) & GUTWRENCHER 3(FEB08 2154)

PAGE 167
FEB08 2154 GUTWRENCHER 3

PAGE 171
FEB08 2162 REVENANT 2

Be sure and let your retailer know!

Thanks.

Gutwrencher #2 (JAN082075), The Revenant #1 (JAN082052), and the GRUNTS TPB (JAN083356, ISBN13: 978-0-9809204-2-0)...

Three upcoming books in PREVIEWS this month! THE REVENANT even got...(drumroll please)...THE SPOTLIGHT!!!!

On PAGE 218 from ARCANA STUDIO is the GRUNTS TPB (JAN08 3356) with Keith Giffen, Matt Jacobs and myself;

on PAGE 147 from Shadowline/IMAGE COMICS is my spotlighted title THE REVENANT #1 (JAN08 2052) with Giffen, Rob Worley, and Mateus Santolouco and myself;

and on PAGE 159 also from Shadowline/IMAGE COMICS is GUTWRENCHER #2 (JAN08 2075) with Steve Niles, Keith Giffen, Anthony Hightower and myself!

Happy New Year!

GRAVESLINGER #2 (SEP07 1997), ZAPT! #3 (SEP07 4011), and the COMMON FOE TPB ( AUG07 3545) in stores now!

That's right, three books on the shelves just in time for the holidays! With a little something for everyone...OK, that's a stretch but it is possible teenage girls might love cowboy zombie comics!

Happy Holidays!

We're on PAGE 134 of the December PREVIEWS and we got the "spotlight"!

DEC07 2050

GUTWRENCHER #1 (of 3)
story SHANNON ERIC DENTON, STEVE NILES & KEITH GIFFEN
cover KEITH GIFFEN
art ANTHONY HIGHTOWER

In rural New England, a hiker is infected with an ancient curse days before his 10-year high school reunion. If his soul is pure he will be able to resist its bloodlust, if not… nothing will be able to stop him!

http://www.myspace.com/gutwrencher_imagecomics

FEBRUARY 13 - 32 PAGES - FC - $3.50

Very excited about the new Ennis/Erskine DAN DARE series! It's been years since the 3d series I directed on (along with many other directors). I was a huge Dan Dare fan previous to landing the gig and even though the producers did some things with the show I would have done differently it was still a blast to get paid to work on Britain's greatest adventurer. Unfortunately due to the folding of the first animation studio involved with the show (and the one who hired me to direct), lots of political stuff transpired that could have derailed my enthusiasm for the project but ultimately my love of Dan Dare won out. (that and my wife animated on it at the studio that took over and we got an awesome Dan Dare leather bomber jacket as our crew jacket). So bravo to Ennis, Erskine, and Virgin Comics for giving new life to Frank Hampson's masterpiece.