Author: Stephen Schleicher

According to Top Cow PR Guru Filip Sablik, the company’s Pilot Season brought in 4 million votes from the five issues released. You may remember that each issue featured an established Top Cow character that could go on to be in their own series. “A promotion like this is always a bit risky because you don’t know what kind of results you’re going to get. But the fans really impressed us with their enthusiasm with Pilot Season,” said Top Cow Publisher, Filip Sablik. “Over 4 million votes is almost unbelievable and we’re even more proud to say that all those…

Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores January 30, 2008. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. This list was last updated January 29, 2008.

If Playboy has their way I’m sure it would happen. But is it such a big deal? I mean take a look at an Hughes, Grant, Horn, or other cheesecake artist and tell me those costumes aren’t painted on.  Pink Raygun seems to have a problem with it, though… So, Wonder Woman finally gets a female writer after sixty years in existence (and manages to get some favorable real-world press as well) and Playboy follows up on that meme by painting a naked chick who couldn’t survive more than a week on The Celebrity Apprentice. Wonder how Gail Simone feels…

This issue proves why you should be reading Blue Beetle. I think too many readers dismissed Jamie Reyes when he first appeared as just another Ted Kord wanna-be, but issue #23 proves he has what it takes to be a hero.

You know someone has too much time on their hands when they start digging around the toy chest looking for the most ill-conceived action figures.  The fine people at Cracked.com have come up with such a list, and if you think you know what action figure is the worst, better head over to the site and check it out for yourself. Personally, I would have gone with Santa Yoda… via Cracked.com

Marvel today released the solicitation information for the next big X-Event – Divided We Stand. No more X-Men and mutants in chaos! Plus if you look forward far enough you might get a clue or two about who is and isn’t a Skrull. Take the jump for the complete rundown along with cover images.

Laura Vandervoort – Supergirl from the CW’s Smallville, has joined the list of guests for the 2008 Emerald City Comicon scheduled for May 10th and 11th at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington. “‘Smallville’ is shot just a couple hours north of Seattle and we’ve had many requests for an actor from the show to appear, so we’re very excited to have the lovely and talented Ms. Vandervoort out to the convention this year,” says Organizer Jim Demonakos. “In addition, Jamie Bamber, who plays ‘Apollo’ on the new ‘Battlestar Galactica,’ will also be appearing.” In addition…

Following the relaunch, Top Cow has sent a seven-page sneak peek of the Darkness #2, which finds Jackie taking on the rebels.

Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores January 23, 2008. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. This list was last updated January 21, 2008.

A lot of good work came from Sejic during his Witchblade: First Born run, and Top Cow Productions has announced Stjepan will now be the regular artist for the ongoing Witchblade series beginning with issue #116. “Historic run, on the rise artist, longest running, and consistent,” said Sejic in a prepared statement, “In my personal dictionary these descriptions all fall under ‘hype’. As a fan, I’ve read my share of hype but as an artist my job is to destroy the skepticism in fans’ minds. I’m committed to doing just that. Ron [Marz] has amazing stories outlined and I’m extremely…

Aaron Lopresti signed an exclusive contract with DC back in November, and now we learn he will be the artist on Gail Simone’s Wonder Woman beginning with issue #20. The offer came about two weeks later and I just could not turn down working on not only one of the DC icons but a pop culture icon as well. Now I can actually have a conversation with someone outside of comics and they will actually have heard of the character I’m drawing. Can’t wait to see how Simone’s writing and Lopresti’s art mesh. via Newsarama

Remember that huge teaser DC sent out a while back talking about legends living forever? Look at the very bottom of the story as posted, and you’ll notice I mentioned the only Justice League member not present was the Martian Manhunter. Well several months of speculation and the rumors have moved from Batman (the only character pictured who hasn’t died) back to J’onn J’onzz. Why not Batman? Word is Warner Bros., the parent company of DC, stepped in and politely told DC not to screw with the film franchise, leaving poor ol’ J’onn as the sacrificial lamb. Even though J’onzz…

Good news for those who are hoping for the House of Ideas to come through with movie continuity. According to actor William Hurt let slip he has a seen with Iron Man in the upcoming Hulk redo. “I don’t know how it’ll work,” Hurt admitted, saying it was a thrill to appear as General Thaddeus Ross during Downey’s scene. “I know it’s weird [to work with a character from another movie], and to know it’s a device. We did something; I don’t know what that’s going to be like [to watch].” I’m all for making sure we are on our…

Robert Kirkman has posted an image of Science Dog over at his blog site. The fictional movie character from the pages of Invincible is a hero to the title character and he’s appearing again in Invincible #50. via Kirkmania