Submitted by: Brian Webber (SoSF Fan) Source: Comics Continuum DEVIL'S DUE TO PUBLISH CHUCKY COMICS Devil's Due Publishing has announced a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group to bring horror character Chucky to comic books. "In light of a popular resurgence of both horror movies and, more recently, horror comics, we thought fans [...]
Star Trek Comics Soar Again
November 15, 2006 By 1 Comment
It's not a rift in the space/time continuum -- IDW Publishing is pleased to announce the return of Star Trek to the realm of comic books.
"Librarian" Graphic Novel
October 20, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Electric Entertainment and Atlantis Studios Announce "Librarian" Graphic Novel To coincide with the December 2006 broadcast premiere of the much-anticipated sequel to Turner Network Television (TNT) 's "Librarian: Quest of the Spear", Electric Entertainment is pleased to announce the publication of the official graphic novel adaptation of the sequel exclusively from Atlantis Studios. The sequel, [...]
Xombie Developments
October 1, 2006 By 2 Comments
"Xombie: Dead On Arrival" - The Illustrated Novel Coming in February 2007, in association with PSI, "Xombie: Dead On Arrival" will be released in bookstores in the form of an illustrated novel. The book will follow, improve and expand upon the animated series, featuring over 100 pages of artwork, clues and hints of things to [...]
Toon-in To Buffy
September 26, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Look for the new "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" series, not on your television set or big-screen theater, but on a comic book stand near you by March 2007. Georges Jeanty has been commissioned to draw the famous heroine in fine toon fashion according to Dark Horse Comics. The opener will be a 4-parter with a [...]
"Soldiers of the Dead" Comic Book & Screenplay
September 21, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Submitted by: Mike Gordan Eyes On Hands On Entertainment and Atlantis Studios are pleased to announce the release of "Soldiers of the Dead," a comic book written by Paul Vincent Fusco with art by Ulises Roman. "Soldiers of the Dead" tells the tale of American troops sent to Haiti during 1994, to quell a murderous [...]
Anita Blake Becomes a Comic
September 16, 2006 By 3 Comments
Comic-book studio Dabel Brothers Productions has joined forces with Marvel Comics to adapt the best-selling Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter book series and other fantasy, SF and horror titles into comics and graphic novels.
Another Comic Feature Being Readied For the Big Screen
August 27, 2006 By Leave a Comment
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the comic book tale about WWII soldiers on missions to fight supernatural powers is under serious consideration for a big screen treatment. The tabloid says that Rogue Pictures has obtained the rights to film the comic serial. "Lost Squad" is about a detachment of US soldiers that have become America's [...]
The K-Metal From Krypton
August 23, 2006 By 3 Comments
Sixty Five Years in the Making! Original Great Rao 2005 article with 2006 Update below Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman, wrote "The K-Metal from Krypton" script in 1940. According to comic book historian Will Murray, it was most likely originally intended for use in Superman #8, the January/February 1941 issue. (See Murray's article in Alter [...]
Manga Artist Fearful of Star Trek Fans
July 27, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Source: TrekWeb TokyoPop editor Luis Reyes is working on the first sanctioned Star Trek manga, "Shinsei Shinsei," and says he's worried that TOS purists won't approve of highly stylized interpretations of the famous characters. "I'm a fan," Reyes said at Comic-Con, but the manga-ka was warned by Star Trek executives, "Those fans will kill you." [...]
Dark Horse Explores New Territory In the Star Wars Galaxy
July 16, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Source: Star Wars.com Submited by: Cougar (SoSF Staff Reporter) First off, in the distant future, a galaxy-shaking secret is revealed in the heat of battle in Star Wars Legacy #5. Old friendships will be strained to the breaking point, unlikely new alliances will be formed, and the relentless forces of evil will pursue their dark [...]
Planet Jumpers: Moore Talks "Stargate Atlantis: Wraithfall"
June 21, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Submitted by: Kyle Nin (SoSF Staff Reporter) The success of the Stargate franchise is impressive. It all began in 1994 with the Kurt Russell feature film Stargate, a movie that came out of nowhere and brought in some unexpectedly huge box office. The memory of that film was not quickly forgotten when in 1997 a [...]
Batwoman Tired of Hanging in the Closet
June 2, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Batwoman, always overshadowed by her counterpart - Batman, is back and declaring her true self. DC Comics has resurrected the 1950's classic pointy-eared babe and has brought her back as a crime fighting lesbian. She returns with knee-high blazing red boots, spike heels, flowing red hair and her dominatrix tight form-fitting black leather bodysuit. Definitely [...]
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