Banzai Girl creator/writer/illustrator and calendar/FHM model Jinky Coronado, winner of a dozen beauty competitions as well as a former Miss Pond’s Asia, returns to her creation with Banzai Girls, an all-new continuation of her fanciful “real-life schoolgirl adventures, “as a $3.95 full-color comics series coming in May from Arcana Studio. “Banzai Girls has a somewhat manga-influenced style, fun Asian schoolgirl characters, lots of action, pretty pictures, shadowy monsters, wild settings, a cool story, and it’s even sorta based on my life,” explains Jinky. “So I guess I’m sorta the star.” (That “star”dom has already exploded into a huge free website…
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Continuing the “Decade of Darkness,” a celebration of Jackie Estacado’s 10th Anniversary, Top Cow Productions announces the upcoming release of The Darkness Ultimate Collection Trade Paperback. The Darkness Ultimate Collection is slated for release in late February. The collection is intended to give established comic fans as well as new fans of the upcoming The Darkness video game the very best of the property in a single volume.
Captain Dynamo was the world’s greatest super-hero. His adventures inspired millions, who stand in shock at the news of his death. But as he’s being set to rest, his family learns that with great power came great infidelity. Now, as Captain Dynamo’s ememies descend upon his city, his widow must round up his five illegitimate children – each with one of their father’s spectacular powers – to fill the void he left in their world, and to start filling the one he left in their lives. Image proudly announces the mind-blowing debut of Jay Faerber’s new ongoing series, DYNAMO 5!…
Image Comics has announced The Walking Dead #33 has sold out in less than 24 hours, prompting the company to go back to press. “A 24 hour sell-out is an incredible achievement,” said Image’s Executive Director Eric Stephenson. “Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard really pushed the envelope with this issue. It’s terrifying, it’s challenging, and what’s so great about THE WALKING DEAD is you never know what’s going to happen next. From brutal action to desperate romance to powerful commentary on the human condition, anything can happen in THE WALKING DEAD. This horrifying issue is a great example of why…
Witchblade Goes East in the New Year! Top Cow Productions and Bandai Entertainment proudly announce an unprecedented manga event with the release of Witchblade Manga #1 in February 2007. Witchblade Manga #1 marks a unique partnership between American and Japanese publishers. The American character first made its way to Japan thanks to the ground breaking anime TV series from Studio GONZO (Afro Samurai, Trinity Blood). The anime broke ground by being one of the only American properties to be given the full treatment by a Japanese studio. The animation team at GONZO created a new Witchblade bearer, Masane Amaha and…
Zenescope Entertainment, the publisher of the series Se7en, is offering fans a offer via their online store. The Grimm Fairy Tales Holiday Season Special includes the Grimm Fairy Tales trade (collecting issues 1 – 6), the single issues of GFT 7, 8 and 9, plus the 2007 Al Rio Calendar, all for only $30 (a $38 value). Since its debut last year, Grimm Fairy Tales has won acclaim from both fans and critics alike. Consistently in the Top Five Wizard Indie Buzz books, the series continues to sell through at shops across the country. This special offer is a great…
Image Comics Meltdown hits the stands next week (December 6), and the company has set up a cross-country tour of comic shops for the creative team of David B. Schwartz and Sean Wang. The two will be signing comics at the following locations:
Hyaena is proud to present a special sneak peek at Pete Von Sholly’s upcoming new book being published by Dark Horse Comics: THE EXTREMELY WEIRD ALPHABET What: Pete Von Sholly’s The Extremely Weird Alphabet (and other diversions) When: On Exhibit December 1 through December 15, 2006 Where: Hyaena Gallery 1928 W. Olive Ave. Burbank, CA 91506
Starting February 2007, Image Comics welcomes Kyle Baker to the fold. “Taking my books to Image was a no-brainer,” Baker says. “First of all, it’s a major publishing house run by cartoonists! And not just any cartoonists, really great cartoonists! I’ve been wanting to join up with these guys since they started the company in the ’90s, and now that the line has expanded to include a wider array of genres such as humor, horror, war and mystery, I feel there’s finally room at Image for Kyle Baker books. The Image folks have a real passion for comics and really…
DC Comics is launching a new imprint called MINX, which will publish original graphic novels for teenage girls. MINX will be the first imprint from a major American comic book publisher devoted to reaching the teenage girl. MINX will launch in May 2007 with the publication of THE PLAIN JANES, a graphic novel written by young adult novelist Cecil Castellucci (The Queen of Cool and Boy Proof) and illustrated by Jim Rugg (the creator and artist of Street Angel). The MINX imprint will be overseen by Vertigo Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Karen Berger and Vertigo Group Editor Shelly…
Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov will be appearing at Atomic Comics Chandler Fashion Center on Wednesday, December 13th 2006 from 5PM to 7:30PM. The popular duo will be appearing at the legendary comic book retail chain to promote the release of their new series Freshmen II, which Green and Sterbakov co-created together. The event will coincide with the release of Freshmen II #2, which will debut in comic shops across the country that day.
If you are up late tonight and need something to do, check out Brian Posehn’s interview on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brian. Posehn will be on hyping The Last Christmas graphic novel from Image Comics that hits stores today. Here is how Image Comics describes the graphic novel: THE LAST CHRISTMAS pits Santa against a world overrun by demons, zombies, and bad, bad men in a comedic romp that fans of over the top, black humor will be clamoring for! Co-written by Brian Posehn (Just Shoot Me, Mr. Show, The Comedians of Comedy) and Gerry Duggan (Icons), THE LAST…
Red Sonja celebrates her 35th Anniversary in a big way. Dynamite Entertainment let us know they will be releasing a 35th Anniversary poster this April. The poster measures 18″ x 24″ and is based on the cover of Red Sonja #12 by Jim Lee and Richard Isanove. Dynamite stated, “Jim Lee and Richard Isanove really brought the She-Devil to a whole new artistic level with their cover to issue #12, making it ideal for the Dynamite Select Poster commemorating the 35 years of Red Sonja in comic books.” The poster is available for pre-order for $10.99. via Dynamite Entertainment (link)
Marvel Comics has sent us a sneak peek of X-23 and Wolverine #49, which hit store shelves in December. Take the jump for a five page preview and alternate covers for X-23.