Firefly #1 - Sienkiewicz Variant

Firefly #1 - Sienkiewicz Variant

© The Weirding, 2018

Wynonna Earp: Legends #1

Wynonna Earp: Legends #1

© The Weirding, 2016

Seven to Eternity #1

Seven to Eternity #1

© The Weirding, 2016

Cow Boy

NOTICE! Archaia Entertainment announces COW BOY: A BOY AND HIS HORSE, a dandy new graphic novel comin’ in March by NATE COSBY (Jim Henson’s The Storyteller, Pigs) and CHRIS ELIOPOULOS (Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, Misery Loves Sherman). Them good-for-nothin’s wrote’n drew the main tale, and there’s short stories by the likes’a ROGER LANGRIDGE (The Muppet Show Comic), COLLEEN COOVER (Spider-Man), BRIAN CLEVINGER & SCOTT WEGENER (Atomic Robo) an’ MIKE MAIHACK (Cleopatra in Space).

COW BOY’s the tale of Boyd Linney, a 10-year-old bounty hunter determined t’round up his entire outlaw family. He scours the Old West on a horse that ain’t his, armed with a stick-horse what packs a loud holler.

“This is my favorite thing I’ve ever written,” said varmint author Nate Cosby. “And it’s the best thing Chris has ever drawn. It’s an all-ages tale of justice, redemption and growing up with the knowledge that you can love your family... but that doesn’t mean you can let them get away with everything. I’m so excited Archaia is giving Chris and I the chance to bring our story to a big audience.”

“Creating a book that can be read by anyone and everyone gives me a great feeling,” spouted yella-bellied Chris Eliopoulos. “Knowing I can hand COW BOY to my parents or my children and know they will both enjoy it is something very rare these days in comics. And for me personally, I enjoyed the chance to push my art in new ways. From the coloring, the action to evoking a feeling with a few simple lines, this has been one of the best things I’ve ever done and I know that when people read it, they’ll love it, too.”

Archaia’s ne-er-do-well Editor-in-Chief Stephen Christy done said, “I ain’t had this much fun reading a kids comic since Calvin and Hobbes, an’ that’s the truth. Readers should buy this book now before Nate an’ Chris get locked up for that trouble they caused over the border last year.”

© C Harris Lynn, 2012

Reed Gunther Vol. 1

The wild west adventures of Reed Gunther, Sterling, Starla, and all of Shane and Chris Houghton's colorful characters will be gathered together into their first trade paperback from Image Comics this November with the arrival of Shane and Chris Houghton's REED GUNTHER, VOL. 1 TP. This colorful collection of excitement, friendship, and adventure is guaranteed to be fun for folks of all ages!

"This is a big collection of excitement, adventure, and goofy bear-riding cowboy fun." said writer Shane Houghton. "Not only is it jam-packed with some wild and crazy monsters, but is also balanced with heart-felt stories of friendship, loss, and responsibility."

"This is one fine-lookin' collection," added artist Chris Houghton. "If you haven't read REED GUNTHER yet and are looking to find a fun and fresh new series, this book is a great place to start. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to my unbelievably cool job: drawing a dim-witted cowboy who rides a grizzly bear."

Scores of comics industry professionals have been won over by REED GUNTHER's many charms, leading to the inclusion of some incredible extra material, such as pin-ups by the likes of Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), Robb Mommaerts (Shrek), and Guy Davis (Nevermen, B.P.R.D., Judge Dredd). The collection also features a foreword written by Davis, in which he explained the appeal of REED GUNTHER: "Aside from having monsters in it (and I do love monster tales), the book, at the heart of it, is just plain fun!"

In REED GUNTHER, VOL. 1 TP, our hero Reed Gunther and his trusty grizzly bear steed will bumble their way through the wild west, fighting giant snakes, hoards of mole creatures, a resurrected John Henry zombie, freak show freaks, special government agents, and all sorts of wild monsters created by an ancient mysterious idol!

© C Harris Lynn, 2011

Trailblazer

Jimmy Palmiotti (THE PRO, Painkiller Jane) and Justin Gray (Hawkman, Countdown to Final Crisis) will bring a new kind of western to comic stands next month. Known for years as one the most respected and prolific writer duos in the business, responsible for such acclaimed titles as Jonah Hex, RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE, and the recent TATTERED MAN, the two have joined forces with the art of Jim Daly to publish an all new creator-owned one shot through Image Comics: TRAILBLAZER.

"There is nothing more fun than getting to do a bit of genre mashing," explained Palmiotti. "With TRAILBLAZER, we got to mix action with sci-fi and throw a bit of western into the mix, and the results are one hell of a fun ride. We also got to work with a fantastic crew putting this project together. The covers alone by Dave Johnson and Amanda Conner are just icing on the cake."

"Image is a vital and essential part of the comics landscape providing an alternative publishing opportunity for people looking to create new and original works," added Gray. "This is exactly why Jimmy and I wanted to work with Image to release TRAILBLAZER."

Palmiotti continued: "Working with Image Comics on this book was a dream come true for all of us and we are really proud of the end result. We hope to do more in the future."

TRAILBLAZER illustrates a modern, western/science-fiction story about a hired killer who turns in evidence against an employer for the murder of the woman who raised him. The government must then shield their star informant by enacting Operation Trailblazer, a witness protection program that uses not only location but time-travel as well in order to keep their charges safe. As the assassin adjusts to his new life in the old west, he soon finds that no matter when or where he is the future is dead set in coming back to haunt him.

TRAILBLAZER (APR110414), a 48-page, full-color, western/science-fiction comic book, will be on sale for $5.99 in stores July 6^th.

© C Harris Lynn, 2011

Deadlands

Westerns, one of the truly original American genres! From books, movies and comics, the genre has always held a special place in the hearts of fans. This summer, Image Comics and Visionary Comics, along with Strider Nolan and Pinnacle Entertainment, are bringing westerns to comics in a big way. But not just any western... the weird western! With a mix of horror, steampunk, and the supernatural, the old west was never a more frightening, or weird, place than with DEADLANDS!

The old west will get a fresh new take in the DEADLANDS comics with the exciting interpretations of a list of superstar talents. Those contributing their masterful storytelling to the series include: David Gallaher, Steve Ellis, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Lee Moder, Ron Marz, Bart Sears, Steve Niles, and Francesco Francavilla.

Ron Marz, who also heads up the project as series editor, stated, "It's been amazing. All these guys have been wanting to do a western, and there it was, the perfect chance. The books have each taken shape by creator choice. We couldn't have hoped for better."

C. Edward Sellner, Creative Director for Visionary and writer of the four-part backup series appearing in each book, also commented on the enthusiasm of the teams, "We just keep hearing how much fun everyone is having, and this stuff looks like some of the best work of their careers. I think everyone loves westerns, and everyone loves a scary story, so when you combine the best of both, you get something everyone can love."

While Deadlands is based on the popular RPG game from Pinnacle, one doesn't have to be a gamer to love the books, explained Marz, "If you love westerns, if you love horror tales, if you love good comics, great art and storytelling, you'll love these books. Part of my job was to make sure these books were accessible to all."

The first book out of the gate is DEADLANDS: THE DEVIL'S SIX GUN by the Harvey award-winning team of David Gallaher and Steve Ellis. In classic Faustian tradition, a weapons maker comes to America to pursue the American dream in the former colonies. Instead, he becomes immersed in plots and manipulations to gain unearthly power through the supernatural Ghost Rock. His goal? To make a gun that can kill anything, including the powerful Hellstromme! Its a journey that will cost him everything he loves, including his soul!

DEADLANDS (APR110410), the first 32-page, full-color, one-shot in this series of weird westerns, will be available in stores June 15^th, 2011 for $2.99.

© C Harris Lynn, 2011

Reed Gunther

REED GUNTHER, the creator-owned, all-ages adventure begins on June 1^st, and the creators want you to take part in the fun! Join fans across the country at local comic book shops and order REED GUNTHER #1 for a chance to win an original page of art from the book!

By hanging a REED GUNTHER Wanted poster in their local comic shop, fans will be entered into the contest for a chance to win an original page from issue #1 drawn by the series artist, Chris Houghton. Once the poster is displayed, fans can email a photo of themselves with the REED GUNTHER Wanted poster and send it to the creators at mail@reedgunther.com. The contest ends on April 28^th, so be sure to visit your local shop soon!

"This is a really easy way to score some original artwork," said writer Shane Houghton. "Chris generously gives me a page after we complete an issue, and I tell you, nothing keeps you warmer in the winter than original artwork."

Artist Chris Houghton humbly added: "This is a page from the first issue. If Reed Gunther ever gets as big as one of those caped superheroes, just think of how much that’ll bring in for you! We’re basically giving you your retirement fund!"

Creators Shane and Chris Houghton are excited to help their fans spread the word about the upcoming REED GUNTHER #1 and to encourage local comic shops to explore this new Image Comics book full of all-ages adventure and fun.

REED GUNTHER #1 (APR110403), a 32-page, full-color all-ages western comedy for $2.99, will come galloping full speed into a comic store near you on June 1^st, 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

Reed Gunther in Full-Color

REED GUNTHER, the all-ages western adventure created by brothers Shane and Chris Houghton will soon be available in full-color for the first time through Image Comics this June. The creators' originally self-published five-issue miniseries will be followed by an all-new series chockful of the same wild antics fans expect from their favorite hapless cowboy!

Whether battling supernatural monsters, tracking down slimy villains, or catching a runaway train, REED GUNTHER has already won many fans over with its good-natured wit and rambunctious style. Comic Book Resources gave an enthusiastic recommendation: “If you truly want to read a comic that is good, clean fun, completely unhinged from continuity, crossovers or company agendas, then do yourself a favor and pick this book up.”

“Chris and I were physically carrying new issues of REED GUNTHER to our local comic shops to be sold," said writer Shane Houghton of the brothers' decision to move to Image Comics. "We are incredibly excited to be working with Image, who can help us spread our goofy, wild adventures of cowboys and monsters to a wider audience.”

“Publishing through Image allows us to release our original series in color, something we had always wanted to do," added illustrator Chris Houghton. "Watching Reed ride Sterling into the sunset is going to be that much more spectacular now in color!"

© C Harris Lynn, 2011

Earp: Saints for Sinners Optioned by Sam Raimi

Earp: Saints for Sinners, yet to be released by Radical Studios, has not only been optioned already, Sam Raimi is attached to direct! Matt Cirulnick and David Manpearl's Earp: Saints for Sinners is an updated version of the Wyatt Earp legend, which places him in a post-Apocalyptic Las Vegas. Dreamworks bought the rights and Cirulnick is handling the screenplay. However, Raimi has several other projects ahead of this one, and Radical Studios has had a number of properties optioned already -- none of which have made it to production.

Few details are known about Earp: Saint for Sinners; Radical Studios is expected to discuss both the upcoming graphic novel and movie at Comic-Con.

© C Harris Lynn, 2010

Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Journey Begins

The Man in Black has laid ruin everything Roland Deschain holds dear and this May, the Lone Gunslinger embarks on an all-new quest to avenge his fallen gunslingers in Dark Tower: The Gunslinger – The Journey Begins #1.

Now’s your chance to jump onboard the acclaimed Dark Tower series with this new blockbuster series! Join Robin Furth, Peter David, and Richard Isanove, as they welcome superstar artist, Sean Phillips (INCOGNITO), into the ka-tet of creators entrusted by Stephen King himself to bring the adult adventures of his most personal creation to life! Featuring a variant cover by Dark Tower superstar artist, Jae Lee, this is one issue you will not want to miss!

With the ka-tet gone and Gilead left in ashes, Roland sets out to hunt the Man in Black. Roland hasn’t forgotten what John Farson did to the Affiliation and it only fuels the fire that burns within him. Will Roland finally reach the Dark Tower? Can he avenge his fallen comrades? Find out this May when Dark Tower: The Gunslinger – The Journey Begins #1 hits shelves everywhere!

© C Harris Lynn, 2010

Cowboys & Aliens & Harrison Ford

Director, Jon Favreau, confirmed that Harrison Ford has signed-on to the sci-fi/western epic, Cowboys & Aliens, alongside Olivia Wilde and Daniel Craig. Cowboys & Aliens features cowboys, Apaches, and aliens, the latter of which must team-up against the former, but it is not certain on which side Ford will fall.

© C Harris Lynn, 2010

Dark Tower Hits National Bestseller List!

Wow! Since it was widely-reported, I did not bring you the press release about how the Dark Tower hardcover (HC) was voted #1 online a few weeks back, but this one really blows my mind! I could kick myself for not having made a bigger deal over not having received the Dark Tower issues I ordered! I ordered two of them and did not receive any, but I didn't bother to say anything because the title had been delayed and I didn't go back and double-check my order, so I figured they just canceled my order or whatever - however that works.

Anyway, this here's an official Marvel press release:

The sensation that swept the comic market is taking book readers by storm as Marvel is proud to announce that Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born Premiere HC has topped the Bookscan national sales chart! In addition to being the #1 hardcover graphic novel across all major online retailers — Amazon.Com, BN.Com, Borders.Com, Target.Com, Dark Tower has topped the Graphic Novel chart on Bookscan, and made the top 25 of all fiction hardcovers!

In addition to conquering sales-charts, Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born Premiere HC is also making all of the Holiday Gift Guides across the nation. Ain’t It Cool News, Washington Times, and Yahoo.com have all chosen the collection as a must-have, in addition to Amazon.com naming it the #1 Editor’s pick of 2007.

Collecting all seven issues of the top-selling Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born limited series, this hardcover explores the past of Roland Deschain, hero of Stephen King's epic Dark Tower novels. Written by New York Times best-selling author Peter David and Dark Tower expert Robin Furth, visualized stunningly by Jae Lee & Richard Isanove and overseen by the watchful eyes of Stephen King---this graphic novel is a must-have for Dark Tower fans new and old!

Critically-acclaimed comic book creator Paul Pope writes in PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY, “The Gunslinger Born is the perfect starting point for those who think comics contain nothing but men in spandex costumes and masks”

Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born HC is the #1 hardcover graphic novel online and in stores across the country! Make sure you get yours today!

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN PREMIERE HC (SEP072167)
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Penciled by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Parental Advisory …$24.99
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Gunslinger Born #1 Graphic Novel!

I grew up reading Stephen King; he was my favorite author all throughout highschool. I read pretty much everything he did up to a point and even people who didn't really care for his work liked the Dark Tower series. I read all but the last few (even though I have all of them, I think) and I really wanted to see the comics series, but missed-out on ordering them... par-for-the-course in ManodogsLand. Anyway, this here's an official Marvel press release:

Shoppers voted with their wallets and Marvel is proud to announce that Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born Premiere HC is the #1 hardcover graphic novel across the country— at Direct Market retailers, Amazon.Com, BN.Com, Borders.Com and more! Debuting in stores today, this collection has drawn critical acclaim from all corners, with Richard George of IGN declaring, "Dark Tower is a spectacular achievement, both in terms of narration and visuals…. This is one of the best books of the year."

Collecting all seven issues of the top-selling Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born limited series, this hardcover explores the past of Roland Deschain, hero of Stephen King's epic Dark Tower novels. Written by New York Times best-selling author Peter David and Dark Tower expert Robin Furth, visualized stunningly by Jae Lee & Richard Isanove and overseen by the watchful eyes of Stephen King---this graphic novel is a must-have for Dark Tower fans new and old!

"Sales for the Dark Tower Gunslinger Born Premiere HC are great," said Andy Eaton, COO of TalesOfWonder.Com. 'While it's popular with existing customers, we're seeing a lot of new customers come to our website and purchase it."

Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born HC is the #1 hardcover graphic novel online—and it's in stores now! With tons of extras, including variant covers by superstar artists such as Joe Quesada, John Romita Jr, Greg Land, Olivier Coipel and more, this is the one collection you can't miss!

Also, check out an exclusive interview with Stephen King by Joe Quesada, EiC of Marvel, and exclusive video of the Dark Tower crew from New York Comic-Con 2007!