Intro: Director Matthew Vaughn is known for making gangster movies and comic book adaptations. Producing Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels and making his directorial debut with Layer Cake paved the way for bigger projects: Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, the Kingsman franchise, Argylle. But in between the gangsters and the over-the-top heroics, he decided to make a fairy tale. Based on the writing of popular author Neil Gaiman, the film tells of witches, unicorns, flying ships, lightning catchers, and a falling star… that’s actually a person. Released in 2007, the movie we’re talking about is called Stardust. And it’s time for it to be Revisited.
Set-up: The story of Stardust goes back to the early 1990s. While out driving one day, Neil Gaiman saw a wall running along one side of the road and was struck by the idea that a magical land called Faerie might exist on...
Set-up: The story of Stardust goes back to the early 1990s. While out driving one day, Neil Gaiman saw a wall running along one side of the road and was struck by the idea that a magical land called Faerie might exist on...
- 4/21/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Comic illustrators Glenn Fabry, David Finch, John Romita Jr. and Philip Tan are among the bold-faced guests that will be hosted at 2024 edition of Lake Como Comic Arts Festival, the unique convention that focuses on comic artists.
Artists Bill Sienkiewicz, Jordi Bernet, Frank Cho, Juanjo Guarnido, Tula Lotay, Bill Morrison, David Petersen and Charles Vess, most of whom have previously attended, are also in the lineup for the three-day event that kicks off May 17 with a reception overlooking the lake and gardens of the historic Villa Erba, the festival’s home, in Cernobbio, Italy.
Entering its third year, the event is less a convention than it is a fair with an intimate approach to artist-guest interactions, all in the picturesque setting made famous by Hollywood jet-setters such as George and Amal Clooney and John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. Those who have attended have described it as a con for art collectors.
Artists Bill Sienkiewicz, Jordi Bernet, Frank Cho, Juanjo Guarnido, Tula Lotay, Bill Morrison, David Petersen and Charles Vess, most of whom have previously attended, are also in the lineup for the three-day event that kicks off May 17 with a reception overlooking the lake and gardens of the historic Villa Erba, the festival’s home, in Cernobbio, Italy.
Entering its third year, the event is less a convention than it is a fair with an intimate approach to artist-guest interactions, all in the picturesque setting made famous by Hollywood jet-setters such as George and Amal Clooney and John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. Those who have attended have described it as a con for art collectors.
- 10/12/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With several Neil Gaiman tales having made the jump from page to screen, such as "American Gods," "Coraline," and most recently "The Sandman," there is one project that consistently gets overlooked when discussing the author's work. I'm talking about "Stardust," which was published both as a comic with incredible illustrations from Charles Vess and as a traditional novel. The story received a rather delightful movie adaptation in 2007 — though it's quite different from the source material. While I love Charlie Cox's portrayal of the Man Without Fear in the soon-to-be-revived "Daredevil," my crush on the actor can definitely be traced back to this film.
"Stardust" follows Tristan (Cox), who lives in a town that borders a fantasy realm. Tristan's intention is to give a fallen star from this magical kingdom to Victoria (Sienna Miller), whom he's hoping to marry. However, this task is not easily accomplished since the star is...
"Stardust" follows Tristan (Cox), who lives in a town that borders a fantasy realm. Tristan's intention is to give a fallen star from this magical kingdom to Victoria (Sienna Miller), whom he's hoping to marry. However, this task is not easily accomplished since the star is...
- 8/23/2022
- by Jamie Gerber
- Slash Film
In its original 75-issue run from 1989-1996, the DC Comics series The Sandman weaved a massive story about the return and downfall of Morpheus the Dream Lord. Written by Neil Gaiman, with pencils by legends such as Charles Vess and Sam Keith, The Sandman often functioned like an anthology series, focusing on the various characters who interacted with Dream and his family, whether they be a house cat who remembers a world of rodent-sized humans or William Shakespeare himself.
The upcoming Netflix series — developed by Gaiman, Batman Begins screenwriter David S. Goyer, and Young Avengers creator Allan Heinberg — seems to follow the same approach. As confirmed at the Sdcc Sandman panel, each of the 10 episodes in season one will tell a different story from the Sandman universe.
Attendees of the panel received a glimpse of those worlds, with clips from three episodes. The rest of us all received a look at the trailer,...
The upcoming Netflix series — developed by Gaiman, Batman Begins screenwriter David S. Goyer, and Young Avengers creator Allan Heinberg — seems to follow the same approach. As confirmed at the Sdcc Sandman panel, each of the 10 episodes in season one will tell a different story from the Sandman universe.
Attendees of the panel received a glimpse of those worlds, with clips from three episodes. The rest of us all received a look at the trailer,...
- 7/24/2022
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
James Hunt Jul 10, 2019
With Peter Parker off on a European adventure in Far From Home, we look back at his comic-book counterpart's international travels
Spider-Man: Far From Home sees Marvel’s friendly neighborhood webslinger heading out of his familial home in New York City and visiting locations around Europe. For his latest outing, Tom Holland's Spidey visits Venice, Prague, Berlin, and, for the memorable final battle, London.
Director Jon Watts recently told Den of Geek that the inspiration for Spidey's European adventure came to him during the international press tour for the film's predecessor, Spider-Man: Homecoming. "There was a moment where Tom and I were on a rooftop in Rome, doing some interview. And I looked across and saw a stuntman dressed in a full Spider-Man suit, posing on this tiled rooftop with Rome behind him. And I thought: 'That would be a good movie.'"
In screen terms,...
With Peter Parker off on a European adventure in Far From Home, we look back at his comic-book counterpart's international travels
Spider-Man: Far From Home sees Marvel’s friendly neighborhood webslinger heading out of his familial home in New York City and visiting locations around Europe. For his latest outing, Tom Holland's Spidey visits Venice, Prague, Berlin, and, for the memorable final battle, London.
Director Jon Watts recently told Den of Geek that the inspiration for Spidey's European adventure came to him during the international press tour for the film's predecessor, Spider-Man: Homecoming. "There was a moment where Tom and I were on a rooftop in Rome, doing some interview. And I looked across and saw a stuntman dressed in a full Spider-Man suit, posing on this tiled rooftop with Rome behind him. And I thought: 'That would be a good movie.'"
In screen terms,...
- 7/10/2019
- Den of Geek
Mark Harrison Oct 19, 2019
The movie adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Stardust took on a life of its own thanks to Matthew Vaughn.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
“A philosopher once asked, 'Are we human because we gaze at the stars, or do we gaze at them because we are human?' Pointless, really. Do the stars gaze back? Now, that's a question.”
Comic book movies are Matthew Vaughn's speciality. Between Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, and the Kingsman franchise, he's been a constant and eclectic presence as these films have boomed, and if reports are to be believed, his next film could be about either Flash Gordon or Superman.
But going back even further than Mark Millar or Marvel, Vaughn's first comic book movie was his adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Stardust. Before it was published as a novel in 1999, Gaiman conceived the postmodern fairy tale as a 'prestige'...
The movie adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Stardust took on a life of its own thanks to Matthew Vaughn.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
“A philosopher once asked, 'Are we human because we gaze at the stars, or do we gaze at them because we are human?' Pointless, really. Do the stars gaze back? Now, that's a question.”
Comic book movies are Matthew Vaughn's speciality. Between Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, and the Kingsman franchise, he's been a constant and eclectic presence as these films have boomed, and if reports are to be believed, his next film could be about either Flash Gordon or Superman.
But going back even further than Mark Millar or Marvel, Vaughn's first comic book movie was his adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Stardust. Before it was published as a novel in 1999, Gaiman conceived the postmodern fairy tale as a 'prestige'...
- 10/19/2017
- Den of Geek
Mark Harrison Oct 19, 2017
We salute the 10th anniversary of Matthew Vaughn's wonderful Stardust...
“A philosopher once asked, 'Are we human because we gaze at the stars, or do we gaze at them because we are human?' Pointless, really. Do the stars gaze back? Now, that's a question.”
Comic book movies are Matthew Vaughn's speciality. Between Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class and the Kingsman franchise, he's been a constant and eclectic presence as these films have boomed, and if reports are to be believed, his next film could be about either Flash Gordon or Superman.
But going back even further than Mark Millar or Marvel, Vaughn's first comic book movie was his adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Stardust, which arrived in UK cinemas ten years ago this week. Before it was published as a novel in 1999, Gaiman conceived the postmodern fairy tale as a 'prestige' comic; the four-issue mini-series...
We salute the 10th anniversary of Matthew Vaughn's wonderful Stardust...
“A philosopher once asked, 'Are we human because we gaze at the stars, or do we gaze at them because we are human?' Pointless, really. Do the stars gaze back? Now, that's a question.”
Comic book movies are Matthew Vaughn's speciality. Between Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class and the Kingsman franchise, he's been a constant and eclectic presence as these films have boomed, and if reports are to be believed, his next film could be about either Flash Gordon or Superman.
But going back even further than Mark Millar or Marvel, Vaughn's first comic book movie was his adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Stardust, which arrived in UK cinemas ten years ago this week. Before it was published as a novel in 1999, Gaiman conceived the postmodern fairy tale as a 'prestige' comic; the four-issue mini-series...
- 10/18/2017
- Den of Geek
I’ve said before that, despite liking to attend all flavors of fandom and comics conventions, including (clearly) the media guest-focused cons, I really love Baltimore Comic Con because it has stayed so focused on comics and comics creators. I’m happy to report that this has not changed.
I had a great time in Baltimore this year, doing some of the things that make me happiest at comic cons, like walking the exhibit hall and wandering Artist Alley to see what new things old friends are up to, meet folks whose work I know but whom I’ve never chatted with, and flip through the work of creators I haven’t ever encountered before. Amongst the fun things I discovered were this nifty accordion-style comic by Christa Cassano and Dean Haspiel; a gorgeous limited edition coloring book by Charles Vess, whose work I’ve loved for a long time...
I had a great time in Baltimore this year, doing some of the things that make me happiest at comic cons, like walking the exhibit hall and wandering Artist Alley to see what new things old friends are up to, meet folks whose work I know but whom I’ve never chatted with, and flip through the work of creators I haven’t ever encountered before. Amongst the fun things I discovered were this nifty accordion-style comic by Christa Cassano and Dean Haspiel; a gorgeous limited edition coloring book by Charles Vess, whose work I’ve loved for a long time...
- 9/29/2015
- by Emily S. Whitten
- Comicmix.com
Bone: Out from Boneville Tribute Edition
By Jeff Smith
192 ages, Scholastic Graphix, $14.95
Bone is a phenomenon that just keeps growing, it seems. Jeff Smith’s self-published debuted in 1991 and charmed readers who discovered the black and white fantasy. However, he found a brand new audience when Scholastic added the series, in color for the first time, to their Graphix imprint. There now are the nine volumes, Rose (with art by Charles Vess), Tall Tales, Bone Handbook and three illustrated prose novels from Tom Sniegoski.
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of this incredibly successful partnership, Scholastic is releasing next week a hardcover Tribute Edition of volume one. The complete, still-charming is on hand but there is also additional material. We start with the 10-page poem “An Ode to Quiche”, written by and critiqued by the monsters who plague the fellow from Boneville. There are nine pinups culled from the other...
By Jeff Smith
192 ages, Scholastic Graphix, $14.95
Bone is a phenomenon that just keeps growing, it seems. Jeff Smith’s self-published debuted in 1991 and charmed readers who discovered the black and white fantasy. However, he found a brand new audience when Scholastic added the series, in color for the first time, to their Graphix imprint. There now are the nine volumes, Rose (with art by Charles Vess), Tall Tales, Bone Handbook and three illustrated prose novels from Tom Sniegoski.
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of this incredibly successful partnership, Scholastic is releasing next week a hardcover Tribute Edition of volume one. The complete, still-charming is on hand but there is also additional material. We start with the 10-page poem “An Ode to Quiche”, written by and critiqued by the monsters who plague the fellow from Boneville. There are nine pinups culled from the other...
- 2/18/2015
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
The Sandman: Overture #1
Writer: Neil Gaiman
Artist: J.H. Williams III
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Letterer: Todd Klein
The art on The Sandman was always one of its biggest strengths and potentially greatest weaknesses. As an early book that treated artists as interchangeable parts, the book succeeded on how well the artist for an issue or an arc was able to bring to life the sheer magic of Neil Gaiman’s stories. Thanks to the carefully curated eye of editor Karen Berger and Gaiman, most of the artists measured up to the story, turning the tale of a mopey god of dreams into a personally movingl story about family and responsibility. Charles Vess, Jill Thompson, Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Kelly Jones, Marc Hempel and countless other artists brought to life the fantastic concepts that Gaiman created almost out of nothing. The Sandman was great. It was special. And then it ended.
Writer: Neil Gaiman
Artist: J.H. Williams III
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Letterer: Todd Klein
The art on The Sandman was always one of its biggest strengths and potentially greatest weaknesses. As an early book that treated artists as interchangeable parts, the book succeeded on how well the artist for an issue or an arc was able to bring to life the sheer magic of Neil Gaiman’s stories. Thanks to the carefully curated eye of editor Karen Berger and Gaiman, most of the artists measured up to the story, turning the tale of a mopey god of dreams into a personally movingl story about family and responsibility. Charles Vess, Jill Thompson, Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Kelly Jones, Marc Hempel and countless other artists brought to life the fantastic concepts that Gaiman created almost out of nothing. The Sandman was great. It was special. And then it ended.
- 11/1/2013
- by Scott Cederlund
- SoundOnSight
We have reached a sort of middle: the sixth part of The Kindly One’s thirteen parts. Thirteen, of course, being an odd number does not split evenly in two. Fans of Part 7 might find it more comfortably middle-ish, being for all intents and purposes the beginning of the second half, while fans of Part 6 might argue fervently and ferociously that their part is really the middle because it’s the end of the first half. Fans of Part 8 might then dispute the fans of Part 7 for the title of Beginning of the Second Half, invoking all sorts of ancient statutes requiring that second halves be shorter than first halves if the halves are not equal halves.
So there you halve it: the halves and halve-nots.
Perhaps you’d rather I write about the half-time show at the Superbowl. My entire family watched it, most of my friends watched it,...
So there you halve it: the halves and halve-nots.
Perhaps you’d rather I write about the half-time show at the Superbowl. My entire family watched it, most of my friends watched it,...
- 2/8/2012
- by Matthew Cheney
- Boomtron
Here’s what hits stores this week!
Boom! Studios
Decision 2012 Michele Bachmann #1 (Cover A Jeffrey Spokes), $3.99
Decision 2012 Michele Bachmann #1 (Cover B Jeffrey Spokes Superhero Variant), Ar
Key Of Z #2 (Of 4), $3.99
Planet Of The Apes #8 (Cover A Carlos Magno), $3.99
Planet Of The Apes #8 (Cover B Damian Couceiro), $3.99
Planet Of The Apes #8 (Cover C Scott Keating), Ar
Stan Lee’s Starborn #12 (Cover A Jonboy Meyers), $3.99
Stan Lee’s Starborn #12 (Cover B Jonboy Meyers), Ar
Dark Horse Comics
Conan Road Of Kings #10, $3.50
Drawing Down the Moon The Art Of Charles Vess Tp, $29.99
Mass Effect Invasion #2 (Of 4)(Massimo Carnevale Regular Cover), $3.50
Mass Effect Invasion #2 (Of 4)(Paul Renaud Variant Cover), Ar
Star Wars Knight Errant Deluge #4 (Of 5), $3.50
Star Wars Invasion Revelations #5 (Of 5), $3.50
Valve Presents The Sacrifice and Other Steam-Powered Stories Hc, $24.99
DC Comics
Astro City The Dark Age Volume 2 Brothers In Arms Tp, $19.99
Batman #3 (Greg Capullo & Jonathan Glapion Regular Cover), $2.99
Batman #3 (Francis Manapul Black & White...
Boom! Studios
Decision 2012 Michele Bachmann #1 (Cover A Jeffrey Spokes), $3.99
Decision 2012 Michele Bachmann #1 (Cover B Jeffrey Spokes Superhero Variant), Ar
Key Of Z #2 (Of 4), $3.99
Planet Of The Apes #8 (Cover A Carlos Magno), $3.99
Planet Of The Apes #8 (Cover B Damian Couceiro), $3.99
Planet Of The Apes #8 (Cover C Scott Keating), Ar
Stan Lee’s Starborn #12 (Cover A Jonboy Meyers), $3.99
Stan Lee’s Starborn #12 (Cover B Jonboy Meyers), Ar
Dark Horse Comics
Conan Road Of Kings #10, $3.50
Drawing Down the Moon The Art Of Charles Vess Tp, $29.99
Mass Effect Invasion #2 (Of 4)(Massimo Carnevale Regular Cover), $3.50
Mass Effect Invasion #2 (Of 4)(Paul Renaud Variant Cover), Ar
Star Wars Knight Errant Deluge #4 (Of 5), $3.50
Star Wars Invasion Revelations #5 (Of 5), $3.50
Valve Presents The Sacrifice and Other Steam-Powered Stories Hc, $24.99
DC Comics
Astro City The Dark Age Volume 2 Brothers In Arms Tp, $19.99
Batman #3 (Greg Capullo & Jonathan Glapion Regular Cover), $2.99
Batman #3 (Francis Manapul Black & White...
- 11/16/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
A lot to go over, including a whole lot of second issues and a hardcover collection of all of last month’s #1 issues. So let’s get to it!
Justice League #2
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
1:25 Variant cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
1:200 B&W variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale October 19 • 40 pg, Fc, $3.99 Us • Rated T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 Us
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
What happens when the World’s Greatest Detective takes on the world’s most powerful alien? You’ll find out when Batman and Superman throw down. Batman will need all his intellect, cunning and physical prowess to take on The Man of Steel.
This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition, polybagged with a redemption code for a digital download of the issue.
Justice League #2
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
1:25 Variant cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
1:200 B&W variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale October 19 • 40 pg, Fc, $3.99 Us • Rated T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 Us
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
What happens when the World’s Greatest Detective takes on the world’s most powerful alien? You’ll find out when Batman and Superman throw down. Batman will need all his intellect, cunning and physical prowess to take on The Man of Steel.
This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition, polybagged with a redemption code for a digital download of the issue.
- 7/19/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Geek Christmas comes in May. No, really. If you are or know a comic book geek, then you know that Free Comic Book Day was on Saturday, May 7, this year. It’s one of my favorite days of the year because I get free comic books, which means that I get to try out all kinds of new titles without having to shell out a whole lot of money. It would also be the one Saturday a year that you’ll find me not just perfectly willing but eager to set my alarm clock so I can be sure that I get up on time.
I refused to miss Free Comic Book Day this year. I’ve only missed two of them, and there have been 10 now. Last year was one of the ones that I missed. I knew that I was going to, though, because I had planned a little vacation.
I refused to miss Free Comic Book Day this year. I’ve only missed two of them, and there have been 10 now. Last year was one of the ones that I missed. I knew that I was going to, though, because I had planned a little vacation.
- 5/11/2011
- by dragonwomant
- Boomtron
Chicago – Matthew Vaughn is a filmmaker unafraid of taking risks. His films are often messy and uneven, but they have more energy, exuberance and conviction than the vast majority of Hollywood blockbusters. Though he’s never quite topped his directorial debut, “Layer Cake,” his 2007 sophomore effort “Stardust” has nearly all the trappings of a future cult classic, with the key exception of a large fan base.
Hopefully this luminous Blu-Ray release will endear Vaughn’s under-appreciated lark to a fresh new audience. Though it lacks the uproarious laughs and electric romantic chemistry of its obvious inspiration, “The Princess Bride,” “Stardust” is far more sprawling in its tireless invention. Yet the convoluted plot is nearly ambitious to a fault, threatening to implode on itself as it attempts to cram in as many elements as possible from its source material (the whimsical novel by fantasy author Neil Gaiman). What makes Vaughn ultimately...
Hopefully this luminous Blu-Ray release will endear Vaughn’s under-appreciated lark to a fresh new audience. Though it lacks the uproarious laughs and electric romantic chemistry of its obvious inspiration, “The Princess Bride,” “Stardust” is far more sprawling in its tireless invention. Yet the convoluted plot is nearly ambitious to a fault, threatening to implode on itself as it attempts to cram in as many elements as possible from its source material (the whimsical novel by fantasy author Neil Gaiman). What makes Vaughn ultimately...
- 9/15/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The British Fantasy Society have announced the nominees for the 2010 British Fantasy Awards. Highlight include a nomination for actress Axelle Carolyn (Centurion) for her book It Lives Again!, nominations for both Fables and Locke & Key in the comics category, and a Best Magazine nomination for Cemetery Dance and Murky Depths.
Best Novel
Best Served Cold, Joe Abercrombie (Gollancz) Futile Flame, Sam Stone (House of Murky Depths) One, Conrad Williams (Virgin) The Naming Of The Beasts, Mike Carey (Orbit) Under The Dome, Stephen King (Hodder & Stoughton)
Best Novella
Old Man Scratch, Rio Youers (Ps) Roadkill, Rob Shearman, from Roadkill/Siren Beat (Twelfth Planet) and Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical (Big Finish) The Language Of Dying, Sarah Pinborough (Ps) The Witnesses Are Gone, Joel Lane (Ps) Vardoger, Stephen Volk (Gray Friar)
Best Short Story
Careful What You Wish For, Justin Carroll, in Dragontales: Short Stories of Flame, Tooth and Scale,...
Best Novel
Best Served Cold, Joe Abercrombie (Gollancz) Futile Flame, Sam Stone (House of Murky Depths) One, Conrad Williams (Virgin) The Naming Of The Beasts, Mike Carey (Orbit) Under The Dome, Stephen King (Hodder & Stoughton)
Best Novella
Old Man Scratch, Rio Youers (Ps) Roadkill, Rob Shearman, from Roadkill/Siren Beat (Twelfth Planet) and Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical (Big Finish) The Language Of Dying, Sarah Pinborough (Ps) The Witnesses Are Gone, Joel Lane (Ps) Vardoger, Stephen Volk (Gray Friar)
Best Short Story
Careful What You Wish For, Justin Carroll, in Dragontales: Short Stories of Flame, Tooth and Scale,...
- 6/12/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Renowned artist Charles Vess has been added to the roster of this year's British International Comics Show (Bics). The Sandman illustrator will join Mahmud A. Asrar, Tommy Lee Edwards and the creative team from Vertigo's Unwritten at the Birmingham event. "We already had an incredible international guest list this year, so when Charles confirmed he'd be attending it was more than the icing on the cake," said Bics co-organiser Shane Chebsey. "All of us here at Bics are (more)...
- 3/29/2010
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
SuperHeroHype has an exclusive early look at Matthew Vaughn's ultra-violent superhero action flick Kick-Ass , based on the comic series from Mark Millar ( Wanted ) and John Romita, Jr., having had a chance to sit down with the creative team on both sides of the camera to get a taste of what to expect. Kick-Ass is Vaughn's third movie after the British crime-thriller Layer Cake and his adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess' Stardust . It's the story of David Lizewski, played by Aaron Johnson, a geeky comic book nerd who decides to put on a costume and fight crime, only to find out fighting crime isn't as easy as Spider-Man makes it look. Along the way, he meets fellow heroes Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and the father-daughter team of Big Daddy and Hit Girl...
- 1/14/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Dark Horse Comics has announced that it will publish a Charles Vess collection, spanning three decades of the acclaimed fantasy artist's work. Drawing Down the Moon: The Art of Charles Vess will compile the Eisner Award winner's work in comic books, as well as his renowned paintings, which have appeared on the covers of books and in museum exhibitions. "This book has taken a bit over two years from the completion of my initial layouts to actually seeing print," Vess said. "So, in an effort to make certain that you know that the book will indeed be available this December, we are giving you a sneak peak of the entire 200 pages. "Above all, there's (more)...
- 10/10/2009
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
All the quick news while shooting at the moon and waiting for stories from Baltimore Comic-Con to come in...
Alan Moore is launching Dodgem Logic, "the 21st century’s first underground magazine from his home town of Northampton, a community that is right at the geographical, political and economic heart of the country; one which has half its high street boarded up and is at present dying on its arse, just like everywhere else." Josie Long, Graham Linehan, Kev O'Neill, Melinda Gebbie, Steve Aylett, Leah Moore and John Reppion will be contributing. (Hat tip: Cory Doctorow.)Dark Horse Comics just announced that, in honor of their imminent publication of Drawing Down the Moon: The Art of Charles Vess in December, they are offering the entire book online for free viewing for an indefinite time. All two hundred-plus pages of Drawing Down the Moon can be found on the Dark Horse website.
Alan Moore is launching Dodgem Logic, "the 21st century’s first underground magazine from his home town of Northampton, a community that is right at the geographical, political and economic heart of the country; one which has half its high street boarded up and is at present dying on its arse, just like everywhere else." Josie Long, Graham Linehan, Kev O'Neill, Melinda Gebbie, Steve Aylett, Leah Moore and John Reppion will be contributing. (Hat tip: Cory Doctorow.)Dark Horse Comics just announced that, in honor of their imminent publication of Drawing Down the Moon: The Art of Charles Vess in December, they are offering the entire book online for free viewing for an indefinite time. All two hundred-plus pages of Drawing Down the Moon can be found on the Dark Horse website.
- 10/9/2009
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Rose
Jeff Smith & Charles Vess
Graphix, 140 pages, $10.99
Earlier this year, Scholastic’s Graphix imprint completed releasing the nine volumes comprising Jeff Smith’s delightful Bone. The full-color books are ideal entry points into graphic novels or even fantasy literature. Now, the prequel, Rose, is finally joining the library in a softcover color edition.
Rose is, of course, Gran'ma Ben, the strong, cow-racing elder figure introduced early in Smith’s saga. Her sister, Briar, is The Hooded One, an evil crone, but as we’re about to learn, they were once young and far more carefree.
Illustrated by Charles Vess, the story is very, very different from Bone, much more a cautionary tale and almost devoid of the humor that kept Bone such a great read. Instead, the book focuses on Rose and Briar, both in training to become leaders of Atheia. Rose is exceptionally strong but not at all focused,...
Jeff Smith & Charles Vess
Graphix, 140 pages, $10.99
Earlier this year, Scholastic’s Graphix imprint completed releasing the nine volumes comprising Jeff Smith’s delightful Bone. The full-color books are ideal entry points into graphic novels or even fantasy literature. Now, the prequel, Rose, is finally joining the library in a softcover color edition.
Rose is, of course, Gran'ma Ben, the strong, cow-racing elder figure introduced early in Smith’s saga. Her sister, Briar, is The Hooded One, an evil crone, but as we’re about to learn, they were once young and far more carefree.
Illustrated by Charles Vess, the story is very, very different from Bone, much more a cautionary tale and almost devoid of the humor that kept Bone such a great read. Instead, the book focuses on Rose and Briar, both in training to become leaders of Atheia. Rose is exceptionally strong but not at all focused,...
- 9/24/2009
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
One of the surprise hits for Marvel this year was Kick-Ass, the series from Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. In addition to sell outs and multiple printings, it was optioned for a film prior to the first issue hitting the stands this past winter.
The movie, to be directed by Stardust’s Matthew Vaughn, stars Nicholas Cage and as the would-be hero, 18-year-old Aaron Johnson (Angus, Thongs & Snogging). While in Australia promoting Angus, he told Moviehole he goes from Down Under to Canada to begin shooting in a few weeks.
"Next week I'll be in Toronto. I'm still trying to get my head around it. I just came back from New York actually where I was doing an independent film. I've gone from one side of the world to the other. My head is going crazy. I woke up this morning and said ‘Where am I?' I looked...
The movie, to be directed by Stardust’s Matthew Vaughn, stars Nicholas Cage and as the would-be hero, 18-year-old Aaron Johnson (Angus, Thongs & Snogging). While in Australia promoting Angus, he told Moviehole he goes from Down Under to Canada to begin shooting in a few weeks.
"Next week I'll be in Toronto. I'm still trying to get my head around it. I just came back from New York actually where I was doing an independent film. I've gone from one side of the world to the other. My head is going crazy. I woke up this morning and said ‘Where am I?' I looked...
- 9/2/2008
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
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