Press Release
Coming this December from Moonstone, a mini-series that pits the Phantom against The Hammer, a group of ex-KGB agents intent on restoring the USSR to its place as a world super-power. Each of the six issues will feature a chapter from the Phantom’s tale, as well as stand-alone stories spotlighting characters you’ve come to know and love from Moonstone Books.
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Moonstone Books sent the cover images (above) and solicitation information (below) for titles arriving in December 2009. Take the jump for the latest Phantom, Lady Action, and Domino Lady titles.
Moonstone Books has sent the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in November 2009.
Moonstone Books has released the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in October 2009.
Moonstone Books is ahead of the curve once again, by sending out its covers and solicitation information for titles arriving in September 2009.
We don’t have all the solicitations up for July 2009 yet, but Moonstone Books is taking the lead by sending us the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in August 2009.
Once again, let’s screw it all up
I give big kudos to Moonstone Books for continuing to bring the adventures of Buckaroo Banzai to the four color world, where fans can lap up the fun and kick assishness that is Team Banzai. It’s just too bad the company keeps crapping his origin time, and time again.
The Sci Fi Channel has announced it will bring its own take on the classic comic book character The Phantom to the small screen in 2010. Moonstone Books currently publishes the print adventures of the ghost that walks, but Sci Fi thinks a four hour movie will be pretty kick-ass.
“That there hasn’t been a successful ‘Phantom’ leaves the door wide open for us, since nobody has made it their own yet,” said Robert Halmi Jr., president and CEO of RHI entertainment. “The four-hour format allows us to command large dollars around the world for our shows that puts about ($4 million-$6 million) of production on the screen per hour. It gives the network a chance to try a concept with the same production values, if not better, than you’d get for a series.”
The team up with RHI entertainment has three features, Alice in Wonderland, The Phantom, and Philip Jose Farmer’s Riverworld coming to the network.
Moonstone Books has sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles shipping in July 2009. What could be better than the Phantom or Captain Action? ZOMBIES!
Moonstone Bookes has announced it will release a collection of short stories featuring the Green Hornet and his side-kick Kata later this year. With a movie on the way, there could be a run on Green Hornet content, and it looks like Moonstone Books is prepping itself for a potential rush.
“We’re obviously thrilled to add The Green Hornet to our stable of licensed properties,†said Moonstone publisher and The Green Hornet editor Joe Gentile. “As a huge fan, I’ve dreamed of bringing back and adding to these great characters’ legacy. It is an honor and a responsibility we take very seriously. I can’t wait to see the new crime fiction stories come in from the many talented authors we have lined up.â€
The Hornet’s return has created quite a buzz among today’s top writers from mystery, suspense, science fiction and pulp fiction. Contributing authors include Harlan Ellison, Max Allan Collins, Ed Gorman, Mel Odom, Greg Cox, Will Murray, Ron Marz and scores more! Actor Van Williams, who starred in the 1960’s television show along with expert martial artist Bruce Lee as Kato, will introduce the first prose volume.
Moonstone tapped acclaimed former Disney artist Rubén Procopio, now principal of Masked Avenger Studios, to art direct and contribute cover art and interior illustrations for each volume. “It’s a dream project to explore new facets of one of my all-time favorite masked heroes… and ‘protect the rights and lives of decent citizens!’†said Procopio, recalling a memorable line from the television show.
Moonstone Books has sent Major Spoilers more covers and solicitation information for titles arriving in June 2009.
While everyone else is sending out solicitations for May, Moonstone Books dropped off the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in June 2009.