THE SPIDER CHRONICLES Diamond order number is Oct063571.
# ISBN-10: 1933076186
# ISBN-13: 978-1933076188
The story I did in MOONSTONE’s upcoming book, THE SPIDER CHRONICLES, has been solicited. Woohoo! It’s the first full prose story I’ve done. NORTH & SOUTH author John Jakes has also contributed a story in this awesome pulp anthology!
The book is filled with the further adventures of one of the 1930’s greatest PULP characters so please check it out!
Over Thanksgiving weekend at Mid-Ohio-Con, Dan Mishkin was interviewed about his illustrated young adult novel THE FOREST KING: WOODLARK’S SHADOW, and the podcast of that interview has now been posted at Fist Full of Comics.
In the interview Dan gives the story behind the story–what the book’s about, how writing it was different from writing comics, the ways in which the book’s young hero is and is not like his creator, working with artist Tom Mandrake, and more. I hope you’ll give it a listen.
Big news (for me)…
January 2007 PREVIEWS
The COMMON FOE TPB was solicited today as well as the ZAPT! #2 graphic novel. Here’s the info!
PAGE 147 (Image Comics)
JAN07 1925 COMMON FOE TP
PRAISE FOR COMMON FOE…
“An inspired genre mash-up. When it begins, you think you’re reading an excellent, hard-boiled war comic, then the floor drops out from beneath you and you realize that the term “horrors of war” has shadings that most of us have never considered.”
-DWAYNE MCDUFFIE ( producer of Warner Bros. JUSTICE LEAGUE and STATIC SHOCK)
“With Common Foe, Denton and Giffen have taken the war comic and given it the best twist I’ve seen in a few decades. Highly enjoyable and gripping stuff.” – ED BRUBAKER (Writer of CAPTAIN AMERICA, DAREDEVIL, CRIMINAL, SLEEPER, IRON FIST)
“A war comic with a twist. Visceral and guttural. This team provides a great slow burn tale that eventually explodes in a glorious orgy of vampire violence.” – JOE CASEY ( Co-creator of Cartoon Network’s BEN 10 )
“Writer Keith Giffen and Shannon (Eric) Denton craft a rat-a-tat narrative…”-ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
PAGE 333 (Tokyopop)
JAN07 3885 ZAPT VOL 2 GN (OF 3)
ISBN-13 978-1-59816-589-0
ISBN 1-59816-589-5
PRAISE FOR ZAPT!…
ZAPT!: “For a younger audience, the comic seems bullet proof. It’s hard to imagine a young reader not deriving some enjoyment from Zapt!’s speed, humor and well constructed narrative.”- AIN’T IT COOL NEWS
ZAPT!: “This is a cleverly written book, with a ton of action and just enough P.O.O.P. jokes to keep the kids snickering.”- COMICS IN THE CLASSROOM
ZAPT!: “A fun book for children and adults alike. A Saturday morning cartoon on paper.” – THE COMICS REVIEW
ZAPT!: “…an amazing all-ages adventure with a likeable hero that is easily accessible to everyone – from the most seasoned Tokyopop reader to the under-nourished novice” – NEWSARAMA
ZAPT!: “It’s aimed at a much younger market, and I think is perfect for that audience.” – COMIC BOOK RESOURCES
ZAPT!: “Great stuff! A rocketing thrill-ride to the stars!” – KEVIN GREVIOUX, creator of the film UNDERWORLD and writer on Marvel’s NEW WARRIORS
ZAPT!: “ZAPT! has all the heart, humor, visual style and energy you could ask for! Armand Jones is who I wanted to be when I was ten years old — an ordinary kid thrown into an extraordinary adventure…and coming up aces. Fast and funny — my two favorite things in reading material!”- ADAM BEECHEN, writer on TV’s HIHI PUFFY AMI YUMI and TEEN TITANS
ZAPT!: “Giant robots and aliens and space battles AND the Tuskegee Airmen? I am so there!”- FRED VAN LENTE, writer of Marvels SPIDER-MAN and IRON MAN
ZAPT!: “It’s got all the right elements for a great series. Action, fun characters, and a sense of humor”- JAMAL IGLE, artist on DC’s WONDER WOMAN and Marvel’s WOLVERINE
ZAPT!: “ZAPT! is a definite winner! I was hooked from page one”- ERIC BATTLE, artist on DC’s BATMAN and Marvel’s SPIDER-MAN
Mr. Barbera will be sorely missed. I am so glad I got to work/visit with this man while I was at Warner Brothers. It wasn’t his legendary contributions to the animation industry that made this man impressive (though that was certainly cool) but it was his love for his wife Sheila and the fact that even into his 90’s he still came into the office and found time to joke with chuckleheads like me. My best to the Barbera family.
SEP06 3064 GRUNTS #3 (Of 3)
That’s our Diamond order number for GRUNTS # 3. Be sure and let your local comic shop know. Thanks!
Or something like that. The hilarious and “ACTION PACKED” G4 show KAIJU BIG BATTEL posted a great YOU TUBE montage featuring yours truly (and 800 other fine folk) from the recent Phoenix Anime Fest where I was promoting my TOKYOPOP book ZAPT!
Check it out on YOU TUBE.
And yes, Battel is supposed to be spelled like that….
Uber-cool website, CHUD, gave us a great review of our Image book, COMMON FOE.
Five out of Five Vikings! You can’t beat that!
“There?s something cinematic and full of vitality to Common Foe # 1, a pulse pounding kinetic pace that?s natural, engaging and frightening. I love this book…”
Read the full review on CHUD!
For anyone that wasn’t aware, today is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that drew America into WWII. If anyone knows a vet from that generation ask them about it. These guys have some stories but time is working against all of them getting to tell them. 68 years ago was the final gathering of Civil War veterans in Gettysburg, Pa., where aging warriors in blue and gray shook hands and shared war stories. In 1938, as in 2006, the nation had healed and moved on but it’s important to know what these folks sacrificed so we could have the freedoms we have today.
“So, just what is Tabula Rasa? It is, simply put, a dang good Comic story and what looks like it could be a really good movie if done right.
The story deals with a dying cop who has his soul moved into the body of an almost indestructible Golem by a Rabbi; and now the cop must deal with those that killed him within seven days or lose his soul for good.
I was impressed with the story, but even more so with the way the art itself lent to the over all flavor of the story. Matt Jacobs has done a great job delivering an image to the reader of oppressive heat, humidity, and lots of creepy bugs skittering around.
Very well done, Mr. Jacobs.
The book is filled with action, suspense and not a little humor, both from the Rabbi and the Cop. Frankly, I think we need more Rabbi’s like this. I don’t want to spoil the story to much for you, but the reasons behind the Rabbi’s actions will make complete sense.
If you have not seen this one, go seek it out while you have the chance. It is a first class book.”
Thanks Penguin! And now for what DIAMOND COMICS has to say about us….
“Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Keith Giffen and Cartoon Network writer Shannon Denton join rising star artist Matt Jacobs for Tabula Rasa #1 (JUL06 1677, $4.99), a supernatural thriller that explores life beyond death and the pursuit of righteous vengeance.
Known for his diversity, Giffen?s long, storied comic book career has made him a fan-favorite writer, and collaborator Denton?s earlier forays into comics were critically acclaimed, successful alternative fare. With that caliber of writing power behind it, readers should find this standalone tale both thought provoking and exciting. Furthermore, crime drama with a supernatural subtext has become an extremely popular comic book genre in recent years, attracting many nontraditional horror and science fiction readers.
In this provocative one-shot, a dying cop mysteriously has his soul transported into the body of a nearly unstoppable, clay version of himself. Now, he has only seven days to exact his revenge on those who killed him ? or lose his soul forever. However, before he can take out his killers, he must first discover their identities and track them down. Combining human drama, a desperate race against time and spiritual themes in one rollercoaster ride of adventure, this book has it all! “
Thanks Diamond!
Thanks to everyone that stopped by the PHOENIX ANIME & MANGA FEST! We had a blast meeting everyone from the guys over at Aberrant Games, to our fellow Tokyopop creators like Felipe, creator of MBQ, to the fans. Thanks for helping us sell out of ALL the copies of ZAPT as well as the ACTIONOPOLIS books that we brought to the show. See ya again soon!
