Neal
Adams is doing art on an Avengers book! Say What?! That is awesome. I
might pick this book up just on Neal Adams’ art. The man can sure draw.
Here are some pencils of New Avengers #16.1 drawn by Neal Adams and let me say that it looks great. From the Marvel website: This
September, writer Brian Michael Bendis gets some very special help on
NEW AVENGERS #16.1–part of Marvel’s Point One initiative–from none
other than Neal Adams!
If you can wait till September 2011 and live in the UK you too can achieve such an honor. Thanks to a Scottish university by the name of Dundee University, who wants you to be the best geek you can be. “Graduates on the course will study the impact of comics on the worlds of art, literature and popular culture. The university said students with an interest in the creative side of comics – as a writer or artist – would be able to enhance their practical skills, with workshops on script writing and artwork. And a PhD in comic studies will also be available to those who have completed the MLitt course. Dr Murray added: “Employability is an important consideration for any postgraduate program, and it lies at the heart of what we aim to do with this course.”
In another amazing show of demand for Dark Horse Comics, Baltimore: The Plague Ships has completely sold out of its entire first printing! A second printing is fast on its way! This phenomenal hardcover collects issues #1-#5 of the miniseries and features an extensive sketchbook section. Written by masters of macabre Mike Mignola & Christopher Golden, this is a book not to be missed!
IDW Publishing today announced the launch of the new comic adaptation ofServant of the Bones debuting in August. IDW has a partnership with New York Times best-selling authorAnne Rice (Interview with a Vampire, Queen of the Damned, The Vampire Lestat) to create the newly adapted version of one of her most celebrated works.
Her name is Carol Ferris and she is the C.E.O of Ferris
Aerospace. A legacy her father, aerospace mogul Carl Ferris left her when he
perished in a plane crash. The best thing she ever did while in charge was
making the choice of hiring Hal “Asphalt Abs” Jordan. She does everything in
her power not to fall in love with him, but hey, he’s Hal “the best Green
Lantern” Jordan! What’s not to love? Soon Jordan discovers a ring and Carol is
absorbed into a series of misadventures.
With a big head only a mother could love, Hector Hammond was a genius that used a meteorite to gain powers with some unsettling side effects, including making major trouble for Green Lantern. Hammond was created back in 1961 by John Broome and Gil Kane and first appeared in Green Lantern #5.
In his original origin story, Hector began as a common criminal until he found a meteorite and discovered it had caused some nearby plants to experience 100,000 years worth of evolution in moments. Intrigued, Hector brought the meteorite back to his hideout with him and kidnapped four scientists to use as test subjects. He used the meteorite to make the scientists evolve and create amazing inventions that Hector took credit for, making him into an instant celebrity. He also captured the eye of Carol Ferris, the Green Lantern’s love interest. This led to Hector’s first meeting with Green Lantern, who restored the four scientists to normal and captured Hector. Later Hector decided to use the meteorite on himself.
Following the first issue of the game-changing arc in the Hellboy series, Dark Horse wants to prepare retailers for the full run of a series they won’t want to miss! Bringing an epic conclusion to the story line that began in Darkness Calls back in 2008, Hellboy: The Fury will change the Hellboy universe forever!
