Comics

We all know vampires are riding high on a wave of incredible popularity right now, but werewolves are holding their own pretty well, too. And on November 11th Top Cow introduces us to another lycan to love: FBI agent Alex O’Roark, aka Tracker.
Submitted by The Woman In Black on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 9:30pm.

Now here's something we just don't have enough of: Vampires! I know ... truth be told, we're all about to o.d. on bloodsucker tales, but here's one that you should keep an eye out for: Vertigo Comics' American Vampire from writers Scott Snyder and Stephen King and artist Rafael Albuquerque.
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 3:14pm.

Warren Ellis' comic series Gravel, about a soldier in the British S.A.S. who possesses some dark magic mojo, has been picked up by Legendary Pictures for a theatrical adaptation.
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 4:57am.

One of our favorite indie flicks of the year remains writer/director Glenn McQuaid's I Sell the Dead so the opportunity to revisit its quirky characters is indeed welcome. How is that possible, you ask? By picking up the I Sell the Dead comic book that hits stores this Wednesday, October 7!
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 4:52pm.

Kickstart Productions, the company behind the Sam Mendes-directed Preacher adaptation, has teamed up with Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray to publish their newest comic idea entitled Splatterman. This will be Kickstart’s second publishing endeavor with Palmiotti and just the first among many upcoming comic books that they will release under their Kickstart Comics Inc. banner over the next 18 months.
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 10:38pm.

We haven't heard anything about The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft since February, but man, is there something to talk about now! It looks as if director Ron Howard is done cracking codes and chasing demons. At least for now. Instead he's turning his eyes to tentacles and things in the walls.
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 4:36am.

We're a little late with this update on the graphic novel version of Stephen King/Peter Straub's The Talisman, but in case you missed it also, within the last month King's official site provided a first look at three major characters from the story.
Submitted by The Woman In Black on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 2:37pm.

A few months ago I was in a meeting with my colleagues at Paradox Entertainment to talk about the direction of the Robert E. Howard properties that they own, including Solomon Kane, which I write, and Conan and Kull, on which I consult.
Submitted by ScottAllie on Tue, 03/24/2009 - 12:14am.

The folks at Top Cow certainly know how to celebrate a milestone. Witchblade, one of the longest-running series in comics, is releasing Issue #125 on March 18th, and it's still going strong! To mark the occasion, they have provided us with a look at all the various covers for Issue #125 along with a four-page preview of what promises to be the biggest Witchblade story ever!
Submitted by The Woman In Black on Wed, 03/11/2009 - 2:10am.

This week I want to talk about an artist who blows my mind on a monthly basis — Jo Chen, the cover artist on the bestselling, award-winning Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight.
Submitted by ScottAllie on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 11:18pm.

Shooting for the Brandon Routh starrer Dead of Night, based on the wildly popular Italian comic Dylan Dog, gets under way today in New York, and THR is reporting that Oscar-winning effects man Greg Cannom has joined the production to handle makeup effects.
Submitted by Johnny Butane on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 5:38am.

Top Cow has handed down a preview of Impaler #2, which hits comic stands on Wednesday, March 3rd. Writer William Harris continues his epic vampire story with help from artist Matt Timson. Here’s some official plot for Impaler #2
Submitted by Johnny Butane on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 6:28am.

I’m writing my inaugural Dread Central blog right after seeing the remake of Friday the 13th, which has stirred my love of the horror genre in unpredicted ways. I’m not committed to the whole slasher genre, even though when the original F13 came to cable I was about thirteen myself, which I still think of as the perfect age for that stuff.
Submitted by ScottAllie on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 9:10am.

Image Comics has announced the imminent release of a new comic fictionalizing the life and times of H.P. Lovecraft. The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft blends a touch of reality with fantastical fiction, and puts the iconic author himself as the main character living in a world of nightmare.
Submitted by Tristan Sinns on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 12:06am.

Been curious about some of IDW Publishing's offerings but feeling a little pinch in the pocketbook? If so, then this news should cheer you up quite a bit. IDW has formed a partnership with Eagle One Media to make several of its comics available for download as a PDF for a minimal $1.99 fee.
Submitted by The Woman In Black on Wed, 02/18/2009 - 7:18pm.