Elephantmen is one of those comic books I always planned to read. I even went so far as to contact the company behind the comic itself to ask for a press kit (I was promised one twice over the last few years, yet never received either), but I never purchased a copy for one good reason: Elephantmen is known for its complex, tightly-woven story, and I didn't want to be a Johnny-Come-Lately. This is also why I've never seen an entire episode of Sopranos, Oz, and others.
It turns out I was right about this, as I received one of the recent issues in the ongoing Elephantmen series for review, and I could make neither heads nor tails of it! It was a jumping-on point for new readers and while the story was enjoyable and I'm pretty sure I know what was going on, it was obvious that there was a lot to these characters and situations that I was missing - important things that change the meaning of the story and add to its value - and that what I was reading was only a part in a larger work. I read the issue, but what could I say about it?
Elephantmen: Man and Elephantman really is a good jumping-on point for new readers, and it takes a moment, both within the story as well as in the backpages, to give these new readers a little primer on the story, the characters, the world, and what to expect from it. It's nice, but it isn't neat, as we find out later that most of what we just read wasn't exactly the truth. You can go online and read the backstory, as well as the first issue for free, but I don't think that was my problem.
Man and Elephantman does a good job at introducing the characters, defining their relationships to one another, and debriefing us as to the world, situation, and what's come before now, but I don't know that it's enough to make this reader chase the truck every Tuesday night. "The Devil of the Sixth Heaven (Pt. 1)" does a capable job of introducing readers to the comic book, and has a nice wrap-around story that should intrigue, yet I couldn't help but feel... something was missing.
Elephantmen is a brilliant, fertile idea with plenty of ground to cover before scratching the surface, but Starking's pacing is too slow. It's so deliberate that it feels self-important, and everything takes on such seeming weight and import that I zone-out after a few pages and start glossing over everything. He also relies too much on what has come before; if it's important enough that we need to know it, it should be repeated in the story or at least recapped at the front of the book. Starkings keeps reminding us that, despite the fact that this is a futuristic world and many of the lead characters are inhuman, Elephantmen is really a story about people. We get it, but can we have a few more deathrays and flying saucers with our pathos, please?
Elephantmen: Man and Elephantman does a decent job of introducing the characters, and has a nice hook, but I felt alienated from the whole thing - the story, the characters, everything. Starkings takes the premise for granted with the conceit of telling stories "of an all-too human nature" (I don't know where I heard that, but it fits). Despite the fact that Elephantmen is more pulp romance and detective than sci-fi, it's slightly maddening for such a unique premise to proffer little more than anthropomorphic leads.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Reviews Elephantmen: Man and Elephantman #1
Zero: JM Ken Niimura Illustrations
Image Comics is proud to present a collection of whimsical, colorful illustrations by JM Ken Niimura. The esteemed artist's gestural, emotionally-affective work with writer Joe Kelly on the critically acclaimed miniseries I KILL GIANTS helped ensure that book's nomination for an Eisner award in 2009. It also won IGN's Best Indy Book of 2008 title and was listed as one of the Top 10 YA Library Association picks of 2010. Niimura's work did not start nor stop with I KILL GIANTS, though.
Prior to his collaboration with Kelly, Niimura worked on a variety of international titles, including UNDERGROUND LOVE, CLOCKWORLD, VACIO ABSOLUTO, and OSTRAS JUALAS. The Spanish-born Niimura has won more than 30 awards in his home country in recognition of his art, has showcased his work in exhibitions across Madrid, and worked on advertising campaigns for clients like Cartoon Network.
"I'm really happy to share these illustrations I did during the period I worked on I KILL GIANTS with American readers," said Niimura. "They show the other aspect of my career -- that of an illustrator, dealing more solely with composition and color, and I'm really looking forward to hearing people's reaction to the book's design!"
"Few things have made me as proud as the ongoing success of I KILL GIANTS, and the understated brilliance of Ken's artwork is undoubtedly as important a component and Joe's powerful script, so it's real pleasure to further highlight Ken's skills in ZERO," added Image Publisher Eric Stephenson. "And as great as his work in I KILL GIANTS was, I guarantee there's still plenty here that will both surprise and impress Ken's growing legion of fans."
This gorgeous paperback art book with die-out cover showcases many of Niimura’s works of richly colored illustrations, which were previously published in magazines, books, and advertisements between 2007 and 2009, none of which have been published in the US until now. ZERO: JM KEN NIIMURA ILLUSTRATIONS '07-'09 displays a varied retrospect of the artist's recent career that both art lovers and comic book readers can easily appreciate.
ZERO: JM KEN NIIMURA ILLUSTRATIONS '07-'09 (FEB110425), a 96 page full-color art book, will be on sale in stores April 27th, 2011 for $12.99.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Reviews Nonplayer #1
Nonplayer is a meta-fiction sci-fi/fantasy story involving online fantasy gamers and the characters and events occurring in the game they are playing. Though the first issue ends with the big reveal, the solicitations already told us what to expect: In a slightly futuristic world, users can subscribe to "skins" that overlay real-life - a more in-depth extension of contemporary, real-world games like Second Life.
The art of Nonplayer is truly gorgeous, technically. Nate Simpson has worked in commercial art for years, particularly in video games, and he brought the clean, intricate stylization of that medium to the page. However, the elements are often hard to delineate. The flatness, the lack of depth, for which video games are known is something Simpson needs to overcome. He also relies too much on blurring elements to create foreground and background and needs to become more familiar and comfortable with negative space.
The story is likewise confusing, but equally interesting. Simpson forgoes narrative; readers observe the events as they occur and are left to interpret it on their own. While readers have no solid idea as to what is happening, it is interesting enough in its own right that they won't turn away, and they are eventually rewarded with some information or insight.
Nate Simpson definitely has a vision, he just needs to better adapt that into the comics medium. The absence of negative space is glaring and Simpson needs to learn how to tell a story visually. Nonplayer is a great start that should only get better.
Highly recommended.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
The Like Plays Li'l Depressed Boy #3
On April 13th, LA songstresses, The Like, will rock the pages of LI'L DEPRESSED BOY with their 60's-era, British Invasion-inspired pop music. Having previously featured the pop punk musician Kepi Ghoulie in the first issue, when LDB first met Jazz, the girl of his dreams, this comic is no stranger to buzz-worthy new indie music.
S. Steven Struble explained the decision to have real bands rather than fictional ones, "Music is a very important thing in LDB's life, and we like to keep it authentic. So for us, there was no other choice than a real band. The Like fit the story we were telling perfectly, and we both love their music."
"When Struble had suggested a real band playing at Jazz's birthday, my first throught was The Like," added artist Sina Grace. "I expected a huge back and forth about which band to go with, but it turned out he'd been listening to them for months and loved Release Me as much as I did."
Laena Geronimo, bassist for The Like, said, "Being illustrated in a comic book is kind of one of the most unbelievably awesome things that can happen to a band I think. It's just amazing how well our looks and mannerisms were captured in just lines and color. I'm so excited to see the physical pages in my hands! I can't believe I'm on the cover! I'm going to frame it."
In the third issue of this boy-meets-girl story, LDB spends some time with his love interest, visits a thrift store, searches for the perfect gift and finally, goes to Jazz' birthday party where The Like play. These ordinary, everyday parts of life and falling in love in the real world have won over readers. As Multiversity's Joshua Mocle explained the music-driven romance between the two main characters of LI'L DEPRESSED BOY, "the pure catharsis of co-existing with one's music collection in their early 20s is on display and is crafted so perfectly..."
LI'L DEPRESSED BOY #3 (FEB110463), a 32-page, full-color comic book is available in stores for $2.99 on April 13th, 2011.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Apologies for Timeline Snafu
Sorry for the screw-up yesterday. It actually happened the night before, when I was trying to schedule the post for the next day. Anyway, Blogger is funky like that; I couldn't retract the post for a later date and time without drafting it and I wasn't sure if I would be around to catch it, so I left it.
Anyway, it was a simple error on my part and I'll try not to let it happen again! Thanks!
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Notable American Deaths
Two notable Americans died recently and I wanted to mention the passing of both:
The first was Jane Russell (1921-Feb.28th, 2011). Russell was Hollywood's It Girl, the sex symbol of her generation, in the 1940s and '50s. She appeared with almost every luminary of her time, including Clark Gable, Groucho Marx, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and more. But Jane Russell is particularly notable for working with Howard Hughes, who invented the bra specifically to showcase Ms. Russell's... talents.
The other was Harry Wesley Coover, Jr., who was significantly less famous, but no less noteworthy, as Coover invented Super Glue. Much like his great invention, Coover kept hanging on - to the age of 94. Though he held over 450 patents, he discovered Super Glue accidentally and it took years for him to get it to market, where it originally failed. In fact, though Coover did well financially, Super Glue did not make him rich, as it was not successful until after the patents had expired.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Reviews Butcher Baker Righteous Maker #1
Butcher Baker Righteous Maker is a rip-roaring adult adventure no one should enjoy. It is base in premise, vile in presentation, and offensive to at least three of the five known senses. Butcher Baker Righteous Maker is the product of a 12-year-old boy's imagination, replete with overblown stereotypes instead of characters and a plot straight out of your average video game. Explosions follow car chases in a never-ending loop broken only by scenes of gratuitous sex and violence.
In short, Butcher Baker Righteous Maker is, quite possibly, the greatest comic book ever made.
Joe Casey and Mike Huddleston communicate volumes through caricatures of political figures, overblown tropes of the superhero genre, and ironic use of stock characters, eliminating any need for backstory or exposition. The reader is on a need-to-know basis and is given glimpses into Butcher Baker, his history, and the dystopian world in which he lives through organically-occurring flashbacks. What would probably be a jarring distraction in less capable hands works perfectly in Casey and Huddleston's.
Butcher Baker Righteous Maker's gratuitous, tongue-in-cheek sex and violence also comes from the story itself. While intentionally excessive for comedic and shock value, these elements exist within the story, as opposed to being included simply for their own sake. It's an obvious rebuke to the politically-correct depictions of superheroes in mainstream comic books today - I don't think the Kingpin even smokes anymore! - but not at the sake of the story. The whole thing is a satirical, though loving, jab at comic books and the comic book industry, superheroes, their place in and effect on pop culture, and so forth - but it's not just a series of digs. Butcher Baker may be a joke, but he's one the reader will enthusiastically laugh with, not at.
Huddleston's art is purposefully crude and (probably intentionally) reminiscent of Bisley's work on various Lobo projects, and is a perfect fit for Casey's story. The first issue looks, in places, like some kid drew it in a notebook during class. Huddleston's blend of caricature, cartooning, and photorealism vividly renders Casey's subversive blend of political satire, comic book lampooning, and straightforward, overblown, hyperfueled, superhero excess.
While a pointed swipe at the current state of comic books and the comic book industry, Butcher Baker Righteous Maker is also a filthy, over-the-top, if somewhat nostalgic, celebration of the superhero, proper.
Highly recommended, Adults Only.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
The Red Wing
BERKELEY, CA – 28 March, 2011 – No one can ever claim Jonathan Hickman is lazy. Not content with helming head-turning runs on Fantastic Four, Secret Warriors, and S.H.I.E.L.D., not to mention re-imagining the FF for his most recent hit, The Future Foundation, Hickman returns to Image this summer with an all-new creator-owned miniseries, THE RED WING.
"We're all pretty excited for this one," Hickman explained. "We believe we not only have a solid concept for an engaging new series, but even at this early stage, THE RED WING has that lightning in a bottle feel to it. I think people are really going to like it."
Written by Hickman, with art by amazing newcomer Nick Pitarra and colors by Rachelle Rosenberg, THE RED WING marks Hickman's first creator owned work since the conclusion of the critically-acclaimed A RED MASS FOR MARS.
"Nick is going to really surprise some people," Hickman said. "When the art for this starts hitting the web, and then when the finished product shows up in stores, many of them are going to wonder where this guy has been hiding. Nick's a very hungry, special, special talent. I consider myself fortunate to be working with him."
Set in a future where the best fighter pilots in the world not only have to master their craft and perfect their skills, the heroes of THE RED WING also have to learn how to navigate through time. Described by Hickman as "the greatest battle in the history of the history of three worlds," the four-issue miniseries is but the first concept to be mined by Hickman & Pitarra as part of Hickman's ongoing "PLUS!" project.
"Well, I've been promising I'd get to this for over a year, so now it's time," Hickman said. "We'll start with THE RED WING, and then I'll be writing and drawing something called, FEEL BETTER NOW, before Nick and I move on to our next exciting project. We have a busy, aggressive slate of exciting stories to tell, and, like I said before, it's time."
"It's a real privilege to be working with Jonathan and the incredible team he's assembled for THE RED WING," added Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. "Since his comics debut with THE NIGHTLY NEWS, Jonathan has been one of the most unique and visionary voices in contemporary comics, and after hearing what he has planned for THE RED WING and the rest of the PLUS! series, I can guarantee you he's not planning to rest on his laurels anytime soon!"
THE RED WING #1 (of 4), a 32-page, full-color comic with a cover price of $3.50, will be available for order now in the May issue of Previews and will go on sale July 6th.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Chew Comedy Series in Development at Showtime
Pay channel Showtime has purchased a script for a comedy series based on the ongoing Image series Chew. The comic book, by John Layman and Rob Guillory, follows detective, Tony Chu, on his many bizarre cases. Chu is a cibopath - a detective who gets psychic impressions from the things he eats - and often has to eat disgusting things in the course of his job. This has lead many fans to question the comedic approach.
Chew is from Circle of Confusion, the company behind AMC's successful Walking Dead adaptation, and was written by Terri Hughes Burton and Ron Milbauer (Eureka). Circle of Confusion is also the company behind Powers, based on the comic book by Bendis and Mike Oeming, which FX has already ordered.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Uncanny X-Men #524 - WonderCon Variant
Marvel is proud to announce that to commemorate their first appearance as an exhibitor at WonderCon, they will be producing an exclusive Uncanny X-Men #534 WonderCon variant! Featuring some of the most popular X-Men, this beautiful cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli, created specifically for this San Francisco-based convention, will only be available for sale at the Marvel Booth (#801) while supplies last!
Marvel will be arriving in full force at WonderCon in San Francisco, April 1-3, with a big booth (#801), wide array of panels, can’t-miss announcements, giveaways and more! This is the first time that the House of Ideas is exhibiting at the convention and we’re breaking out the big news and big guests!
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Showtime, Starz Pull Programming from Netflix Instant
Shortly after Netflix announced that it is developing original programming, both Showtime and Starz announced that they are changing the availability of their programming on the website's Instant service. Showtime pulled all of its original content, and Starz announced that it would delay its original programming from streaming on Netflix Instant for up to 90 days after airing.
Starting this summer, all of Showtime's current programs will be removed from Netflix Instant, but canceled series will remain available. Showtime launched its own streaming service, Showtime Anytime, last fall. Netflix' contract with Starz is set for renegotiation next year, and the network said it plans to delay movies 90 days, as well.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Printer Ink
It seems like I am constantly needing printer ink! Although I do very little printing, I seem to need new cartridges every few months and I simply cannot afford it. So I have been searching for good sites that carry discount printer ink.
I have a few printers, though I only use one. Another is a 3-in-1 scanner that is incompatible with my operating system. Basically, I only need HP printer ink and I only need it two or three times a year, yet I still manage to spend over $60 annually - and that does not always include color cartridges!
These days, everyone is trying to save money any way they can, and most everyone needs printer ink from time to time. Local outlets may have what you're looking for, but they are going to cost more than you can find them for online. Even with shipping and handling charges, you can purchase discount ink cartridges online for cheaper.
Turf Ends with Kaluta Variant
Berkeley, CA – March 23, 2011 – The best vampire/alien/crime noir epic ever created comes to an end this April with the final issue of TURF, and comic book legends Dave Gibbson and Michael Kaluta are joining creators Jonathan Ross and Tommy Lee Edwards to send the miniseries off in style.
"We've been super lucky so far to have some of our all time favourite artists provide us with incredible variant covers,” proclaimed writer Jonathan Ross, “It's a blast to end the series on such a high, with Dave Gibbons showing us he's still on top of his game and the legendary Michael Kaluta delivering a classic iconic image... for Image!"
"TURF has been such a labor of love for me," added artist Tommy Lee Edwards. "It's really done for people who love comics, and created by people who love comics. I'm so lucky to have grown up a comics fan, and having Michael and Dave and Steranko, Stout, Chang, Lafuente, and all these artists I admire so much grace our covers has been a dream come true."
As one of the artists that will now join that impressive list, Michael Kaluta exclaimed, "I've run out of superlatives! Doing a cover for this book is like going to the Musée d'Orsay to draw from the Toulouse-Lautrec art: I can honor it in my heart and try my best to come up to its standard, but, in the end, I walk away in awe!"
In TURF #5, the final battle has begun. The recently swollen ranks of the Vampire Family commence their endgame in a quest for control over the streets of Manhattan. The city’s cops are firmly in the family pockets and the roots of The First Vampire - The Bloodfather – are ready to be fed with a steady supply of unwilling sacrifices. The former gang boss Eddie Falco has decided to lead a group of reluctant heroes against this growing tide of supernatural horror. But when teamed with Samual Kane and his Uptown Racketeers, the half-human/half-vampire Dragonmir brothers and Squeed the alien, Eddie must face the sobering reality that, when the odds look this grave, such an awkward alliance can only last for so long.
TURF #5 (JUN100473, Kaluta Var Cvr JUN100474 and Gibbons Var Cvr JUN100475), a 40-page full-color horror/noir/sci-fi comic book will be in stores April 27th, 2011 for $2.99.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Delayed Again
Sorry guys, but gimme an hour or two here. This week has just been an avalanche of personal business and bullshit, most of which I've little control over. There's plenty to post, so just give me a couple hours here and I'll get it out ASAP.
Sorry again, and thanks. Don't forget all the content on the sidebar!
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
RIP: Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor, two-time Oscar winning screen legend, died at age 79. The actress was not in good health, though that was true for most of her life; Taylor has become famous for her many, continuing health problems since leaving the entertainment industry, but always said she had health problems since she was a child. Thanks to all of her health issues, surgeries, and procedures, Taylor estimated she'd died four times over the course of her life.
Elizabeth rose to prominence as a child actress in the 1944 classic, National Velvet. Though she was a beautiful and capable actress, her personal life often overshadowed her career. Elizabeth Taylor was known the world over for her adultery (notably with Eddie Fisher, Princess Lea's dad IRL), lavish lifestyle, many marriages, and other excesses. However, she was also known for her valiant support of those with HIV/AIDS as well as the gay community in general, and played a pivotal role in changing the American public's perception of drug addiction and rehab.
Elizabeth Taylor's acting career spanned an amazing six decades.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Enjoy the Stroll
Following the tragedy in Japan, Charlie Sheen, and C2E2, there just hasn't been a lot of comics and entertainment news this past week or so, so I'm taking it easy. It's just an unfortunate coincidence that this happened the week after I excused myself to handle some technical aspects, which is what makes it seem like it's been so long since we had any real "news."
I'll review a few more upcoming comics - and thanks to Bluewater and Image Comics, both of whom offer advance (digital) comic books for review - but they can be difficult due to the format. I love doing them - at least when the product is good - but I confess to having given-up on more than one out of sheer frustration.
Tabletop RPG players should check-out Dark Conspiracy on the website. I have not only updated many of the pages throughout the section, I added the King's Way suburb for Metrodome.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Tommy Lee Developing SyFy Series
Tommy Lee, former drummer for Motley Crue, is bringing a reality show to SyFy. The one-hour episodes of Culture Shock with Tommy Lee will feature the musician investigating the existence of ancient rituals, cults, and other weird things. Though Culture Shock with Tommy Lee has been confirmed by the NBC-owned network, no air-date has been announced.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Charlie Sheen's 'Violent Torpedo of Truth' Tour Grows
Charlie Sheen embarked on a tentative road tour after selling-out two venues in Chicago and Detroit over the weekend. Over the course of the work week, Sheen continued adding dates, so that the Violent Torpedo of Truth Tour now winds its way through the American South, up into Canada. Charlie Sheen is not saying what the content of the show is, other than "The REAL Story" -- apparently of whatever went down on and off the Two and a Half Men set.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
RIP Michael Gough, Batman's Alfred
British actor, Michael Gough, who appeared in over 150 films, both TV and movies, has passed away at 94. Gough was best known to American audiences as Batman's (Bruce Wayne's) butler, Alfred Pennyworth, from the 1990's series of films based on the superhero.
Gough's later career included several other Tim Burton films, including Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, and Alice in Wonderland. Michael Gough appeared in numerous sci-fi/fantasy and cult selections over the course of his 40+ year career - Dr. Who, The Saint, The Avengers, and many more.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Amazing Fantasy #15 Sells for $1.1 million
A 9.6 (NM) copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, the comic book in which Spider-Man makes his first appearance, sold for $1.1 million in a private sale over ComicConnect.com. Spidey joins Superman and Batman in the $1 million club, as copies of their first appearances sold for over $1 million recently.
Some experts say this is good for the market, though back issue prices have fallen in recent months. Of course, comic books at these prices are collectibles - bonafide pop-cultural artifacts - and you can be sure these are as much financial investments as anything else. The collectibles market remains strong, but this may have a positive effect on the comics market itself.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Undying Love - A Review
Undying Love is another excellent installment in Image's pulp noir line. It is the hardboiled tale of a Tough Guy who has fallen in love with a vampiress, and it makes no apologies for that. Undying Love is smart and confident. It hits its stride early and barrels through to the end.
It does wink at the audience toward the end of the first installment, but it isn't cute about it - in fact, it's respectable in that regard. I just hope it doesn't do it often. Still, this is an unapologetic tale about sex and guns and hot, dead chicks and the art is at least half the point, so you might as well know it going in.
Undying Love is insanely entertaining in its own right, though. It takes itself seriously without being cynical, and doesn't cop-out along the way. The first few pages, in particular, are great storytelling. This is all exposition - a talking-heads scene - and the creative team, who handle both writing and art, Tomm Coker and Daniel Freedman, use energetic and innovative angles to keep the reader engaged. And then it ends in a fight scene. Heh.
Undying Love #1 is a great read. The art is fantastic and the story bears no pretenses. I just hope it doesn't become "meta" along the way.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Goings-On
Hey guys, just thought I'd stop through to fill you in on what's been going on over here, since I haven't been around much.
Those of you who aren't webmasters might not know about Google PR and updates, but they do them quarterly. Those of you who aren't regular visitors might not know how much I go on about tags and labels (still can't find anything), but I do. Of course I want lots of visitors, but I make most of what little money I do here from sponsored posts, so tags and keywords are specifically used (by me) to organize content.
This is what they were originally meant to do - tags on a blog largely constitute the navigational system - but over the last decade, search engines became the defacto method of locating content, leading to something called SEO, or Search Engine Marketing, in which many webmasters abuse keywords, tags, and the like in order to artificially rank higher in these engines. I disagree with the practice because it's unethical, and because I use the Internet - I don't like being lured to a useless site anymore than anyone else does, especially only to be pitched some product I don't want, don't need, and can't afford.
Anyway, I've been putting together a loose "system" for doing this over the last few years and had to take a few weeks away to implement it. So that's where I've been. It's always changing and remains a constant WIP, so I'll be back to posting my every, errant thought in due time. This is just one of the behind-the-scenes things you have to do from time to time and once you get into it, it's hard to leave and come back to.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Riding boots for my non-riding activities
Guest post written by Carolyn Burke I've been riding horses since I was a little girl. I just wish that I had more time to do it and compete like I used to. I do every once in a while but I guess that when I was on the equestrian team in college. Too bad I have to work for a living or all that I would do is ride horses. But I thought it was funny a little while ago when I saw that riding boots were really in style jsut to wear casually everyday. I broke out my old riding boots to see if they would be suitable to wear and they most definitely were not. So I decided to go on my Rural Internet and try to order some on my own. At first! I was just going to buy some boots that were actually made just with the purpose of riding horses, but I ofund out that those are a little more expensive than other ones. So I just went with some that look like riding boots and are just regularly made boots. They're a lot more affordable anyway if I dont' have to worry about them helping me ride horses better.
Blue Estate #1 - A Review
Blue Estate is Image's newest pulp detective comic book in the vein of Hawaiian Dick - though not as good. The art is alternately deceptively simple and just plain lazy, and the writing tends to follow. The story and cast is just too large for the approach writer, Andrew Osborne, chose.
Hawaiian Dick, and the more successful noir detective fiction, comes with an implied history - a connection to their literary forefathers. This connection transcends genre and style and comes across in confidence. While I may not know what Marlowe is up to, to use another staple from the canon, I am confident that he knows and that I will learn whenever I need to know. Furthermore, I am confident that this will not be an easy-way-out for the writer or protagonists.
This is genuine; it isn't forced or faked, and you can feel its authenticity. More than just the tropes of the genre, these works contain the noir attitude - hardboiled detectives and boozy dames are the story, not just nostalgic memes. Blue Estate can't decide if it is telling a pulp story or making fun of one.
Blue Estate's cynicism provides the pretense of depth, but writer Andrew Osborne is afraid to commit. The story has legs, but every time it gets going, the author interrupts to remind us that it's just a comic book. DUN DUN! It's hard to tell if this is because he is a weak writer or because he lacks faith in the story but, less than half an hour after reading it, I can't recall much of what happened.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Studio Center
More and more these days, the move online is toward streaming media. While a website is great, and some social media presence is increasingly a must, streaming audio and video is what has really taken off. You may find a need for voice talent as online, and or all-round media, representation.
It used to be that online advertising depended on targeted searches, keywords, and chatroom monitors. Now, a single commercial production can provide the thrust behind a multimedia advertising campaign, both online and offline. It has never been cheaper to advertise than it is today.
StudioCenter.com can handle all of your voice over talent needs, from casting to production. Halve your advertising costs and branch-out into new markets with a professionally-made production. Just follow any of the links provided to learn more.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Empowerkit
I am not going to pretend to understand Multi Level Marketing, especially not the online version of MLM, though I have been involved in similar programs offline. Though my forays met with varying success, it was not due to the model. In fact, I like being compensated for referrals on an ongoing basis, even if it is small and incremental.
Built by a San Francisco Web Development firm, Empowerkit is a kind of control panel for distributors. It allows distributors to personalize owners' branding, as well as set controls across the spectrum. Again, I am out of my depth here, but I have some exposure to the concepts involved.
Find out more for yourself. Simply download the Network Marketing MLM Software and give it a spin, or watch tutorials from the site. Today's technology applied to MLM could prove quite effective for dedicated professionals.
Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers
New York, NY – March 11, 2011— Marvel Knights Animation is proud to announce Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers, an all-new four-episode series debuting on iTunes, Xbox LIVE, and PlayStation®Network on Monday, March 28th. Further episodes debut weekly on Wednesdays beginning April 6th, with each high-definition episode priced at $2.99 (standard definition is also available at $1.99/episode).
Inspired by the acclaimed graphic novel from Robert Rodi and Esad Ribic, Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers takes a powerful look inside the minds of Thor and Loki, brothers in the mythical land of Asgard and seemingly forever enemies. But just why does Loki hate his brother Thor? And could it be that this master of mischief isn't really the villain he's been branded? Loki's insatiable lust for power and his feud with Thor take on new meaning in this resounding epic.
"It's been an incredible experience developing and producing Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers," says Ruwan Jayatilleke, producer of Thor & Loki. "The source material by Robert and Esad is absolutely brilliant and works on so many different levels as a story for multiple mediums. To be honest it's been an honor--and a blast -- to work with the talented creatives of Magnetic Dreams, Edge Studio, Underground Music, and NYAV! What we've put together as a team will further define and push the boundaries of what Marvel Knights Animation can be as well as entertain comic book enthusiasts and mainstream fans with a very compelling piece of content."
He's the superhero everyone's talking about and before Marvel Studios' Thor feature film debuts, experience one of the most popular Thor stories in comic history through cutting-edge animation. It’s Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers—and you’ll never see the world of Thor the same way again!
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
BlueSky
According to everything I have read over the last several years, the medical industry continues to grow and needs more technicians, doctors, nurses, and other personnel. Of course, a job in the medical field demands an education, and there is a dress code. Unlike regular college students, medical students need books, living quarters, and everything else, but they also need scrubs.
While doctors and surgeons have to undergo protracted schooling, almost anyone can become a nurse with as little as two years of trade school. That is not, at all, to diminish their accomplishments -- quite the opposite, I want to make the point that if you are looking for a steady job, you can have one in a short time. Of course, it costs as much as it does to go to trade school for anything else, plus maybe the lab coats.
Scrubs come in a variety of different colors, for both men and women. I do not know, but there may be a difference between techs who wear blue and those in the green scrubs, but even if there is, you are not going to need more than a few pair (assuming you are vigilant with your laundry). Do not let the added (minimal) costs of clothing keep you from pursuing a job that is guaranteed to be in demand, regardless of the economy or other social factors.
Stephen King Contributes to His Own Bio
Author Stephen King, the best-selling master of horror who has terrified a generation with his nightmarish imagination, helps give voice to his own tale in a special edition of Bluewater Productions’ latest biography comic title “Orbit.” According to Bluewater, King's camp participated in recounting his incomparable career in a rare “behind-the-scenes” glimpse into the author’s private world.
Co-author Michael Lent offers one such example: “One story we confirmed concerned a young King witnessing a friend's accident involving a train (long thought to be a source of his macabre inspirations). Until now, the story was largely apocryphal and wasn't mentioned in King's autobiography. It's a great feeling when you can resolve something once and for all.”
Orbit: Stephen King, scheduled for a May 2011 release, follows King’s career from a struggling writer to prolific best-selling author. It includes insight on his legacy as a writer, his love of the Boston Red Sox, forays into film, drug and alcohol issues, and the accident that nearly cost him his life. In writing about his near-death in 1999, the authors used King's own account, along with police reports that differed from accounts given by some of the media, according to Lent.
“What really enlightened us were the similarities we found between Stephen King and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. Both came from dirt poor families. Both had talents that were shepherded by strong, supportive mothers. Both had absent fathers. Each practiced doggedly every day -- their talents weren't hobbies, but their salvation. It brought them fame and fortune, it sustained them during their darkest hours of drug addiction and it, literally, gave them both a road to recovery when their lives were nearly cut short in tragic accidents,” added co-author Brian McCarthy.
“King's success came from his ability to give voice and character depth to the everyman and put them into nightmarish situations, said Bluewater president Darren Davis. “He found a way to strike a chord that makes the everyday seem eerie and the scary, downright evil.”
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Bluewater and Island Puzzles a Perfect Fit
Broadening their artistic endeavors, comic book publisher Bluewater Productions has “pieced together” a deal with Island Puzzles to render many of their popular comic book covers into limited edition jigsaw puzzles.
Starting with a commemorative puzzle taken from the cover illustration of the upcoming comic book featuring the April royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Bluewater and Bermuda-based Island Puzzles will collaborate on several iconic comic-book themed projects over the next year.
"We at Island Puzzles are very excited to collaborate with Bluewater Comics for this limited edition engagement puzzle of the royal couple They are a beautiful couple and we wanted to make a unique puzzle to commemorate their momentous occasion," said Chris Lima, Island Puzzles owner.
In addition to the royal wedding project, Bluewater announced that Island Puzzles will also be creating jigsaw puzzles from other comic titles including Logan's Run, William Shatner Presents, The Misadventures of Adam West, Wrath of the Titans, Sinbad: Rogue of Mars, and several other from Bluewater’s Female Force line of biography comics.
The 500-piece (17.5” x 25.5”) handmade, limited-edition puzzles retail for $34.95 and will be available for shipment on April 1st, 2011.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Deadlands: The Comic Book
Image Comics is proud to announce a partnership with Visionary Comics and Pinnacle Entertainment to bring the award-winning RPG Deadlands to comics... with a vengeance!
Berkeley, CA - 4 March 2011 – Deadlands will debut with four one-shots, running June-September, with stand alone front feature stories by the best in the business in the genre of western-horror. Books will feature the talents of David Gallaher, Steve Ellis, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Lee Moder, Ron Marz, Bart Sears, Steve Niles, Francesco Francavilla, and Michael Atiyeh.
Deadlands is a high profile RPG, having won every award in the gaming industry. It helped define the Weird Western genre! Each book will introduce the story and the world to appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike. Gamers will find a world you already love brought to vivid life. Non-gamers who enjoy westerns, horror, or steam punk will be introduced to a world of magic, shadows and six-guns that will hook you from page one.
In addition, the four one-shots will each feature one chapter of a four part back-up story, so if you collect all four, you get a bonus fifth comic free!
The first Deadlands one-shot will be solicited in the April Previews and available in June. Pre-Order and make sure you get yours!
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Nonplayer
Image Comics carries on its tradition of introducing the best new talent with an all-new title from rising star Nate Simpson. Combining references to massively multi-player online roleplaying games (MMORPG) and science fiction/fantasy mainstays with exquisite illustration, Simpson's NONPLAYER is planned as a six-issue miniseries, with the first installment out in April.
NONPLAYER is the story of Dana Stevens, a young woman who retreats from the dismal workaday world of the future into the digital fantasy realm of Jarvath, where she's a fearless warrior. Dana is not alone in her pursuits, however, and before long, her adventures begin to cat-and-mouse back and forth between the two worlds.
Prior to NONPLAYER, Simpson made video games come to life for their players in his previous job as a concept artist. After taking a year off to "learn how to make comics," though, he is quickly establishing himself as not only a gifted illustrator, but a storyteller with a wonderfully unique voice as well.
"A comic book is just about the most elaborate thing a person can create without assistance, which sounds like heaven to somebody who's spent 14 years in video game development," Simpson explained. "I've had a lot of fun putting all the nuts and bolts of this story together and figuring out how best to approach everything in terms of production, and I can't wait to share this story with people."
Added Image Publisher Eric Stephenson, "It's always a pleasure to link up with a creator as well-rounded and imaginative as Nate. Every aspect of NONPLAYER is so well-considered, it's like working with an old pro. As first timers go, Nate is one of the most impressive I've ever seen."
Indeed, Simpson has built a panoramic world through sequential art, with each interior page more lovingly executed than the last. The dual worlds of NONPLAYER are depicted with detailed rendering, whether in Dana's real world or in the lavishly real game world. The overall effect is not dissimilar to the lush artwork found in some of Europe's best and most loved comics, but with a distinct flavor all Simpson's own.
NONPLAYER, a 32-page, full-color, science fiction and fantasy comic, will be in stores April 6th, 2011, for $2.99.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Birds of Prey - A Review
Birds of Prey is yet another of DC Comics' many relaunches in the face of Brightest Day, but it is not a good one. I never read the original Birds of Prey, even though I have the entire run of Green Arrow & Black Canary and kept meaning to check it out, so I took the opportunity to get in on the groundfloor this go-round.
The latest iteration is lead by returning writer, Gail Simone (Wonder Woman) and, though I can't speak for her previous work on the title or in general, the writing in Birds of Prey #1-4 (comprising Endrun) tries too hard to delve into character and explanation. Her attempts at thrusting familiarity onto the reader clunk into the gutters, and any notion of realistic dialogue is beyond her capabilities.
In one protracted exchange, Black Canary admits to abandoning her husband, Oliver Queen. Had the scene been about five blurbs shorter, it would have been a very clever exchange, but Simone ham-fistedly drags the reader through Black Canary's every thought as she justifies her rationale, specifically telling the reader what kind of person the Black Canary is (she's basically a cold-hearted, self-serving bitch under Simone's twisted pen). Readers are subjected to the kind of reasoning that would have gotten Birds of Prey canceled, had the character been male -- specifically because Gail Simone herself would have called for it! Regardless, that isn't characterization, that's explanation, and is indicative of Simone's approach throughout the title.
Birds of Prey is aimed at females, particularly females who hate men. Though there is a man on the team (Hawk), it is a team of superheroines, and women talk more than men -- about their feelings, plans, ideas, body issues, childhood, expectations, diet, ad infinitum -- so some of this over-explanation may well be the kind of thing female readers expect. I don't know, as I'm not a woman, nor am I familiar with female comics readers' sensibilities or expectations. This is not meant to be "sexist," I simply do not know.
But while we're here, Hawk is as broad a stereotype as any you'll find in any comic book, anywhere: A hard-drinking, tough-talking, sexually-freewheeling Tough Guy with a heart of gold (we're told). But then, he is Hawk (of Hawk and Dove, get it?) a "god" of war, so it makes perfect sense... doesn't it? It's hard to read any panel in which he appears because you can't stop rolling your eyes.
On a related note, did you know there is apparently no antonym for "misogyny?" Nor did I. If you're looking for subtlety, nuance, or just plain decent scripting, look elsewhere.
The art is hit and miss. While visually arresting, the action sequences are stiff and motion is poorly handled at every turn. Benes attempts to cover this up with crosshatching and other penciling trickery, but there is no way to hide the human form when it's in spandex. The artist should study the human form in spandex, as well as nudes, and learn how the body moves. Once he does this, all that crosshatch shit will disappear on its own. Also, distance yourself from Gail Simone.
REVIEW ENDRUN -- SPOILERS
The first four issues of Birds of Prey are, of course, an "arc" (read: Written for immediate TPB collection) entitled "Endrun." I'm not sure what the point of "Endrun" was going in, but Simone tossed it to write an homage to Tyler Clementi, the student who committed suicide after his roommates broadcast portions of his private life online across campus. Clementi's suicide and the allegations surrounding it touched many, myself included, but this was pure sensationalism at its lowest and most despicable.
Comic books are traditionally aimed at the adolescent, and provide many readers with a sense of comfort and vicarious "friendship." In a very real sense, comic book characters (and the creators) help "raise" many kids -- or at least babysit them from time to time -- and have a great capacity for teaching. As serial fiction, comics have always included, and been driven by, storylines mirroring real-world dilemmas, and this can be an important tool in teaching younger readers how a superhero -- actual icons to many younger viewers -- might handle this situation.
While comics receive mainstream acceptance these days, suicide is a truly important issue to many actual comic book fans (not just fans of the superheroes, movies, or "genre"), who are often outside of mainstream society. Many of us have personal experience with suicide, suicidal personalities, or at least the pain of separation -- of feeling or being considered "different."
After reading "Endrun," I'm not certain the self-proclaimed suffragist, Gail Simone, feels... anything. At all. Ever.
A bit-player appears from nowhere and kidnaps Barbara Gordon to force her to watch him commit suicide. Apparently, he was some sort of reformed conman the Bat Family allowed to be humiliated and tortured as part of his reprogramming... you know, to help him or something. (Again, Simone shows all the subtlety of a drunken fratboy whose dad owns a car dealership.) Batgirl sympathizes with a suicidal character (not empathizes - she's too strong to ever find herself in such a position, but she's "human" enough to "care") before forgiving him for being mentally ill! Then she promises to get him some help. FADE TO BLACK.
...
I was fucking stunned.
Now maybe Batgirl's paralysis extends all the way up to her pretty little bird-brain? I'm no doctor. There are only two things I can deduce from Batgirl's obvious injuries: She's a numb cunt and she sucks at her job.
That's not the way to ever handle anyone who's suicidal, and the only person who could not recognize this has to be wildly insensitive to the extent that I suggest a clinical examination. The whole thing is so heavy-handed that it's impossible to consider it anything other than the author herself speaking to the reader, and since Simone's Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode was pulled from the schedule yet again for bawdiness, I'm going to call a spade a spade:
Never has there been a more obvious, blatant, and specific outing of a sensationalistic hack who chiseled her way into this business with an air of both superiority and entitlement. I'm just happy this bitch did it to herself, because nobody else in the industry had the balls to call her out. And everyone who supports this chick and her agenda is a climbing, talentless hack, too.
I detest Gail Simone as both a human being and a "writer" and am appalled that DC Comics would ever even consider publishing such unfeeling, disturbingly sociopathic, and completely malinformed material. This is the same chick who threw a fit over misogyny in comic books! Now she's telling readers that people who consider suicide -- especially those who were fucking tortured and humiliated as some deranged sort of "healing process" --- are mentally ill "people" who should be pitied from a distance!? EVEN IF THE PERSON PITYING THE VICTIM IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS STATE OF MIND!?
Fuck every goddamn inch of you, Gail Simone. You're a hack piece of shit who wormed her way into "a man's world" with an iron fist. At your very best, you are little more than an amateur fan-fic blogger. I've read more interesting shit on milk cartons, you talentless, loudmouthed cunt. Go back to community theater where you fucking belong.
Fuck you, Batgirl. You're nothing but a flightless bird -- a climber who will never truly make it because you're a stock stereotype of a real character. And also because you have no legs, bitch.
Fuck you, DC. In 25 years, you've managed to put out fewer than 10 titles worth paging through in the comics store, much less paying for. Every, single one of the editors who worked on Endrun should be forced to read it every day they work there before they even walk in the building, just so they can experience the truly soul-crushing damnation they have inflicted on those who suffer from mental illness, as well as those who are otherwise healthy but have contemplated suicide.
Many talented women work in comic books, and always have; Gail Simone is neither talented, nor the first. If she spent even half as much time perfecting her writing as she spends tooting her own humanitarian horn, she would be a passable staffer, but I don't see that happening. Simone has gone much further than she should have, given her limited abilities and the way she crashed the gates, but Birds of Prey is the resounding reminder that she's just not good enough for primetime. Never have I wished someone got laid in highschool more than myself.
If you, or someone you know, is considering suicide, you are not a loser, you are not mentally ill, and you should not feel ashamed. Emotions are illogical and have spawned entire professions, fields of thought, and movements in Art and Science; no one understands them, and no emotions are "bad" or incorrect. Feeling suicidal, especially for young people, is very normal -- but if you are experiencing these thoughts and emotions regularly, or you are seriously considering taking action on them, please call someone for help. Sometimes, talking to someone is all it takes.
Just not someone like Gail Simone.
Originally written, November, 22nd, 2010
Note that the author of this piece wishes no physical harm on Gail Simone nor anyone at Comics Alliance, nor any other talentless pussy who prefers censorship and crying like a bitch over freedom of speech.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
Happy Birthday, Will Eisner! - Google
This is the Google "doodle" up today, in honor of comicdom's Will Eisner, who would have been 94 today. Eisner died in 2005. The doodle is an homage to Eisner's best-known strip, The Spirit. Google also asked comics historian, Scott McCloud, to post yesterday's blog entry regarding the life, work, and legacy of Will Eisner.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Two and a Half Men in Two and a Half Days
Comedian Gil Ozeria had never seen a single episode of Two and a Half Men before he decided to tape himself watching the entire series, all 177 episodes, in a row. The stunt will take exactly 62 hours to complete, which is right at two and a half days!
Gil has developed a system of scoring the show, counting the number of women Charlie Sheen's character sleeps with, how many exterior shots there are, and how many times the cast eats pizza using silverware... among other things.
He's been at it for about 10 hours now and has only laughed once. You can watch along here.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Isis Gets New Title for 10th Anniversary
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the first appearance of the comic book hero Isis, Bluewater Productions announced a series of upcoming titles to feature one of the publisher’s earliest flagship characters.
Starting this month, Bluewater will be publishing three Isis graphic novels which comprise complete story arcs from vintage issues, a new two-part 10th Muse crossover special edition, and the relaunch of The Legend of Isis as a monthly title.
The Legend of Isis, which debuted in September 2001 under the Image Comics “Image Introduces” flag, tells the story of an ancient Egyptian lady-in-waiting, transformed into the embodiment of the goddess Isis and hurled 5,000 years into the future to current day Los Angeles.
“The character Isis was a cornerstone in the company's earliest days. She means a lot to me, so I am thrilled and gratified to be able to bring her stories back to the forefront,” said Bluewater president and character creator, Darren Davis.
According to Bluewater, the trio of Isis graphic novels will include The Return of the Scarab Queen (late February), Lynx (June), and The Tombs of Ra (December).
The crossover special edition title, also available in late February, pairs Isis with Bluewater’s other iconic hero, the 10th Muse. In the upcoming two-parter, written by Kenton Daniel and penciled by Benianimo Bradi, the wizards of the moon called Loam are desperate to rid themselves of an eldritch djinn threatening their peaceful existence. They are so desperate that they are willing to trick one god and kidnap another in order to force their assistance. Isis and 10th Muse are thrust together and are forced to make a choice --- with the fate of an entire society hanging in the balance.
Additionally, Davis revealed that the Isis character was recently optioned by a Paramount Studios through the production company Grammnet (Medium, Gary the Rat) to turn the comic book into a feature film.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Patrick Gleason: Witchblade #142, 143
Image Comics has announced that Top Cow Productions' WITCHBLADE is taking a break from recent events for a special two-part part story. Guest artist Matthew Dow Smith joins writer Ron Marz for a supernatural crime story that, for once, doesn't star the Witchblade!
This two issue story arc in issue 142 and 143 focuses on special investigator Patrick Gleason, who is usually seen by the side of his partner, Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade. When Patrick travels to upstate New York to visit an old friend, he ends up helping a local rookie police officer transport a deadly mob assassin back to New York City. The killer, Vincent "No Prints" Petramale, claims to have never killed anyone, but when circumstances go horribly wrong, Gleason has to figure out who the real threat is, and fast!
The prolific veteran writer Ron Marz (whose credits include ARTIFACTS, ANGELUS, and Green Lantern) said, "These issues seemed like a perfect chance to put the spotlight on Sara's partner, Patrick Gleason, and explore his character a little more fully than we've been able to in a while. I think people will come away from these issues with a little different perspective on Gleason. And, of course, the chance to work with my buddy Matt Smith again is great, while Stjepan Šejić skipped ahead to work on #144 and #145."
Artist Matthew Dow Smith (DOCTOR WHO) added, "I had a lot of fun working on these two issues. While it's always great to draw WITCHBLADE herself, I think this was an interesting addition to the series."
WITCHBLADE #142, a 32-page, full-color comic book is in stores now. WITCHBLADE #143 will be for sale in stores March 9th, 2011.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
Bluewater's 10th Muse Headed to TV
The 10th Muse, the cornerstone property from comic book publisher Bluewater Productions, was recently optioned by Vanquish Motion Pictures to turn the eponymous hero into a television series.
The 10th Muse is the long-running comic book and graphic novel series which tells the story of a young law intern imbued with the essence of the Greek mythological goddess of justice.
"We're going to sink our teeth into Darren's treasurechest of storylines and spin them into a show that kicks ass, with all the mystery and action the fans would expect," said VMP head Jay Douglas, who is set to executive-produce the series with partner Nav Gupta, Marc Manus, and Bluewater’s Darren Davis.
According to Vanquish Motion Pictures, the series will revolve around a group of budding law students starting a prestigious internship at the San Francisco's DA's office. At the heart is Emma Sonnet, who recently disappeared for a month in Greece and returns with no memory of her missing days. What she does come back with is a strange new gift, which drives her to pursue justice even to the point of bending or breaking the law she’s devoted to serving. As Emma discovers her connection to the nine Greek Muses of antiquity, the underlying mystery of her power unfolds. Emma is the Muse of Justice – the 10th Muse.
Jennifer Quintenez, a TV writer with a background in comics, is writing the pilot. Quintenez' TV experience includes episodics for Twentieth Television, as well as a WGA award for her original pilot, "Thrall."
"I'm really excited to dive into this world that Darren Davis has created. The characters and Emma's central dilemma are rich and interesting. I think they'll prove a fantastic engine for a long-running series. I love the tension between justice and the letter of law, and look forward to playing with the ways that tension impacts Emma and her friends.”
10th Muse debuted in November 2001 through Image Comics and soon rocketed to #6 on Diamond's Top 100 beating out several well-known and established titles. The issue featured a story by revered comic book legend Marv Wolfman. In the years since, 10th Muse has appeared in several mini-series and graphic novels - most recently, she inspired a collection of crossover stories with characters from other publishing companies.
You never forget your first love," said Bluewater president and series creator Davis. "10th Muse is iconic for Bluewater and for me, personally. I cannot wait to turn on the TV, hear the cool theme song, and know I am in for an hour long action-adventure ride.”
Vanquish Motion Pictures is currently producing the upcoming feature "DevaShard," based on the Hong Kong epic/fantasy graphic novel, with "Prince of Persia/Pirates of the Caribbean" producer Eric McLeod and "Underworld" co-creator Kevin Grevioux. Douglas and Gupta are also producing the action/thriller "Broken Sword" based on the nostalgic globe-trotting video game with Radar Pictures.
A new 10th Muse comic book series starts this summer. A series of graphic novels is planned for the spring.
© C Harris Lynn, 2011
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