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Pires, Alex Diotto, and Dee Cunniffe—and up-and-comer Rockwell White (Wyrd) comes an all-new, action-packed mystery/science-fiction series in 
bestselling writer Jeff Lemire and artist Andrea Sorrentino (the creative team behind Green Arrow and Old Man Logan), with the talents of Eisner Award winning colorist Dave Stewart, will come to its show-stopping conclusion with an extra-length, shelf-busting issue #27. This final, mind-bending issue will clock in at 80 pages and release from Image Comics this December.
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NEW SERIES INDIGO CHILDREN LAUNCHES A PLOT-TWISTING MYSTERY IN MARCH 2023
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Children of Silentown Spill Secrets on the Making Of a Dark and Darling Mystery Game
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Developers Elf Games and Luna2 tell the tale of their hauntingly beautiful point-and-click adventure game.
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Hamburg, Germany, December 13th, 2022 – Ahead of being released into the world on January 11th, 2023, proud developer parents Elf Games and Luna2 are shedding light on how their shared progeny Children of Silentown came to be. Insights about the unique design of the game and more are now available in the following – Making Of – video.
Check out the video right here:
Originally developed as an animated short, Elf Games and Luna2 collaborated to bring the Children of Silentown into the interactive medium. The Making Of video tells the tale of how this suggestion snowballed into the game we see today as a full-fledged title, made by this small group of people in their off-hours from their full-time jobs in software development and full-time content creation on YouTube. The passion this team exudes is infectious, poured into the project slowly but steadily over the years. Even Jack, the punk, cannot wait to share it with everyone.
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Children of Silentown
The story follows Lucy, a young girl growing up next to a monster-filled forest where it’s up to her and the player to solve the surrounding mysteries and learn to use her voice. Play minigames, solve puzzles, and collect clues amid atmospheric music and an eerie yet endearing hand-drawn art style. Songs specifically play a paramount role, depending on how many you’re able to learn, you can find yourself at one of multiple endings.
Curious players can try the free prologue on Steam now before Children of Silentown releases next January on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Watch the release date reveal trailer here and visit the official website or social media (Twitter, Discord) for more information.
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About Elf Games (Developer) and Luna2 (artists)
Elf Games is a small video game development team from Italy founded in 2014 by Piero Dotti and Fabiola Allegrone. It debuted in 2016 with Little Briar Rose, winning the “Italian Video Games Award” for best game design. The team loves creating atmospheric stories while mixing up a captivating game experience with visually peculiar environments.
Illustrators, animators, and video producers Francesca Presentini (aka Fraffrog) and Riccardo Accattatis from the animation studio Luna2 have created the concept and art style of Children of Silentown for an animated short movie.
About Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With an international team of around 90 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC, and mobile platforms.
Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for ‘Studio of the Year’) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious game awards in Germany. Recent publishing hits include Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Partisans 1941 and more.
Daedalic is currently developing The Lord of the Rings – Gollum. The story-driven adventure tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Fixed Web Hack in Pop-Culture Spectrum
UPDATE: I believe I on my own with no help of outside sources (neither WordPress or my site provider) finally found the issues and have locked the virus effecting this site off and out, but in case, I am leaving this note pinned with a read more if you are curious to history.
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BATMAN/SPAWN IS ALMOST HERE!
CHECK OUT THE FIRST 6 PAGES AHEAD OF DECEMBER 13 RELEASE!
Cover By: Todd McFarlane & Greg Capullo
Tempe, Ariz., December 8, 2022 — The comic event of the year is almost upon us! BATMAN/SPAWN is set for release on December 13, 2022.
The new release sees McFarlane and his longtime teammate, Greg Capullo (legendary SPAWN and BATMAN artist), come together for this long-awaited team-up. With Capullo penciling and McFarlane writing/inking, this crossover is sure to capture audiences attention with captivating artwork and fresh storylines.
“Two dark heroes, cursed by tragedy, find their paths again crossing…but not by choice! What sinister foe is at work, pitting the Dark Knight against the Hellspawn? From the shadows of Gotham City to New York City, this epic event is the blockbuster you’ve been waiting almost three decades for!”
It’s been nearly 30 years since the McFarlane teamed up with esteemed artist, Frank Miller to bring the first BATMAN/SPAWN crossover (1994) and this second crossover book will prove to be just as memorable as the first.
SPAWN and BATMAN are comic industry staples, both of which set industry record and sustaining popularity for decades and will continue to do so.
Todd McFarlane’s SPAWN is one of the world’s best-selling comic books, with hundreds of millions sold worldwide in more than 120 countries. The title’s 1992 debut sold 1.7 million copies, an unprecedented feat for an independent comic. In 2019, McFarlane made history with “SPAWN #300″ and record-breaking “SPAWN #301”.
BATMAN/SPAWN #1 Hits shelves on DECEMBER 13th! CHECK OUT THE FIRST 6 PAGES BELOW
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It’s Time to Unleash Holy Hell on the Tech Gods in MOSELY #1
Discover a Brand New Original Sci-Fi Series From Highly Acclaimed Star Creators in January 2023
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 12, 2022) – BOOM! Studios revealed today a first look at MOSELY #1, the premiere issue of the brand new five-issue limited series from Farmhand creator and co-creator of Chew, Rob Guillory, highly acclaimed artist Sam Lotfi (Harley Quinn), colorist Jean-Francois Beaulieu (I Hate Fairyland), and letterer Andrew Thomas, chronicling one man’s attempt to take down the mighty idols of technology that have captivated the world in the near future. Available in stores January 2023.
In the hyper-technological world of the later 21st century, Mosely is a bitter old janitor on a mission from a higher power—to unleash holy Hell upon the “too big to fail” Tech Gods. Can one man bring down the AI powers who’ve used their vast influence to oppress an all too complacent human race (and hopefully win back the favor of his estranged family while he’s at it)?
Mosely’s taking up the Holy Hammer and you better believe he’s gonna smash some $h!t until he sets mankind free!
MOSELY #1 features main cover art by series artist Lotfi, and variant covers by series creator Guillory and highly acclaimed artists Joe Palmer (Time Before Time), Mike Huddleston (Decorum), and Jorge Corona (Batgirls) with Sarah Stern.
MOSELY is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Wynd by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; The Approach by Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, and Jesus Hervas; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Behold, Behemoth by Tate Brombal and Nick Robles; Specs by David M. Booher and Chris Shehan; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; and the upcoming A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; and Harrower by Justin Jordan and Brahm Revel. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and Magic from Jed McKay, Rich Douek, and Ig Guara.
Print copies of MOSELY #1 will be available for sale on January 4, 2023 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
For continuing news on MOSELY and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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Happiness Is… Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz
Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi’s Must-Have Hardcover Tribute Evokes the Style, Pathos, and Gentle Comedy of the Peanuts Comic Strip
SAN DIEGO, CA (November 30, 2022) – In celebration of the cartoonist’s recent 100th birthday, Top Shelf Productions is proud to announce Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz, an imaginative and tender-hearted tribute to the man behind Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang, created in the style of Schulz by Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi and scheduled for publication in August 2023.
Charles M. “Sparky” Schulz was arguably the most popular and influential cartoonist of the 20th century, and he poured many of his own emotions and experiences into the world of Peanuts over its iconic 50-year run. Now, internationally acclaimed creators Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi pay tribute to the master by telling the story of Schulz’s life in the medium that made him immortal: the comic strip.
Starting with the last days of his monumental career, Funny Things jumps back and forth in time to narrate both Schulz’s artistic achievements and the personal episodes that formed him as an author and human being, ultimately shaping him into the most beloved cartoonist on the planet. From full-color Sundays to black-and-white dailies, every strip provides a laugh as well as a piece of insight into his remarkable life story. Filled with affection, charm, and poignant observation, Funny Things imagines Schulz through the lens of the very world he created, inviting us all to meet the man behind the blanket.
“Charles Schulz stated several times that he never created any art in his lifetime,” says artist and co-writer Luca Debus. “He believed cartoons belonged to the fleeting nature of newspapers and therefore couldn’t stand the test of time. With this book, we want to prove him wrong. By narrating his life, we celebrate his legacy as arguably the most influential cartoonist to ever live and try to understand his complex identity as both the man and the artist behind Peanuts.”
“While Schulz was working on his last strip, looking back on five decades of Peanuts characters and situations, he laughed and said: ‘I really drew some funny things,’” says co-writer Francesco Matteuzzi. “That phrase, Funny Things, stuck with me since I first read it: it’s both accurate and a huge understatement of what he accomplished. So simple, and yet so powerful, just like the strips he left us which we will cherish forever.”
“Readers of Funny Things will delight in spotting the real-life inspirations and references to iconic Peanuts lore, such as Schulz’s love of baseball, classical music, a little red-haired girl, and a sweet black & white dog who might be wiser than any human,” says Top Shelf editor Leigh Walton. “But they’ll also get a profound sense of his religious faith, his understanding of loneliness, his immense ambition, and his rich family life.”
Celebrate Charles M. Schulz’s momentous life from his earliest days as a youth nicknamed “Sparky,” through tragedies of war and personal loss, to his laborious breakthrough into the funny pages, and finally to his indelible legacy as creator of the world’s best-loved comic strip, whose unlikely round-headed hero and beagle best friend have captured hearts and minds across generations.
Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz
By Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi
Published by Top Shelf Productions, an imprint of IDW Publishing
ISBN 978-1-60309-526-6
$39.99 US / $53.99 CAN
440-Page Hardcover, 8.25″ x 6.5″
On-Sale: August 2023
Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz is available for pre-order everywhere books and comics are sold. For more details and pre-order options, visit Penguin Random House or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.
About the Creators
Luca Debus co-wrote and illustrated Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz. He works in the medium of comic strips for publications both online and on paper, both in Italy and internationally. He has studied the work of Charles M. Schulz for years and written numerous academic papers on the topic.
Francesco Matteuzzi co-wrote Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz. He has written for many publishers including Sergio Bonelli Editore, DeAgostini, Mondadori, and Centauria among others. His works have been published in Italy, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, and the United Kingdom.
Magnetic Press to Release New Illustrated Edition of the First Sherlock Holmes Novel, A STUDY IN SCARLET
Arthur Conan Doyle’s World-Famous Detective is Reintroduced in a New Volume Lushly Illustrated by Vincent Mallie.
CHICAGO, IL (November 22, 2022) — Acclaimed graphic novel and art book publisher Magnetic Press today announced the upcoming publication of THE FIRST ADVENTURE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: A STUDY IN SCARLET, a brand new edition of the classic 1887 crime novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Newly illustrated by celebrated artist Vincent Mallie, the book re-introduces readers to the brilliant detective whose genius has inspired countless adaptations to hold the Guinness Book World Record for most portrayals on film and television.
To herald this new release, Magnetic will be offering limited, campaign-exclusive editions of the book during a Kickstarter campaign scheduled to launch on Tuesday, November 29th at 10am CST. The campaign will offer not only the book itself, but also a limited, campaign-exclusive “Sleuth” Bundle that includes a pocket notebook, gold foil bookmark, a replica key to 221B Baker Street, a magnifying glass, and a manila evidence folder full of artifacts. In addition, fans will also have access to a Deluxe Boxed Slipcase Set which includes a copy of Vincent Mallie’s recent, celebrated companion adaptation of ARSENE LUPIN, GENTLEMAN THIEF. Not only are the two novels complementary in theme and setting with a shared aesthetic thanks to Mallie’s extraordinary artwork, but the characters even meet face-to-face in the classic 1907 ARSENE book.
These special editions will only be available through this campaign, along with other exclusive unlockable bonuses such as linen cardstock art prints of the beautiful artwork featured within.
Fans are encouraged to visit https://www.magnetic-press. |
“You would be hard-pressed to find anyone on Earth who hasn’t heard of Sherlock Holmes,” says Mike Kennedy, Magnetic Press’s Publisher. “But surprisingly few people are familiar with his very first published appearance. A STUDY IN SCARLET not only introduces Holmes to his stalwart partner Dr. Watson, but also introduces them both to the literary world in an adventure with roots set in frontier America. It’s a fascinating mystery filled with genuine history from both sides of the Atlantic.”
Fans can bookmark the Kickstarter campaign to be notified of launch by visiting https://www.kickstarter.com/
More info about Magnetic Press is available on Facebook, Twitter, and the official website, www.magnetic-press.com.
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MULTIPLE EISNER AWARD WINNING GIDEON FALLS SERIES WILL KEEP READERS GUESSING UNTIL THE VERY END WITH AN 80-PAGE, SHOW-STOPPING FINALE THIS DECEMBER
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KLAUS Kickstarter Coming Soon!
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BEWARE the HARROWER in Justin Jordan and Brahm Revel’s New Horror Series From BOOM! Studios
Discover a Brand New Slasher Series from the Writer of ‘Luthor Strode’
and ‘Spread’ in February 2023
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 18, 2022) – BOOM! Studios announced today HARROWER, a brand new four-issue limited series from Spread creator and co-creator of The Strange Talent of Luthor Strode, writer Justin Jordan, with highly acclaimed artist Brahm Revel (Guerillas), about a horrifying ancient legend that lurks within a small, forgotten town, available in stores February 2023.
There’s nothing to fear in the quaint town of Barlowe, New York–except, that is, for the Harrower. The children wish this boogeyman was just an urban legend, but this purveyor of puritanical vengeance against the unrighteous is very real, and there’s no escape, because the Harrower seems unkillable, and spans generations, always returning…
What secrets will Jessica Brink, a teenage girl obsessed with the Harrower, uncover, and will she be able to escape the pull of her morbid fixation?
Justin Jordan is a comic book writer based out of Pennsylvania. He is best known for his original comic book series such as The Strange Talent of Luthor Strode, Spread, and Reaver with Image Comics, Urban Animal with Webtoon, and Breaklands, as well as his work on Green Lantern: New Guardians and Superboy for DC Comics.
“I love horror, and don’t get to write as much of it as I’d like. In HARROWER, I want to introduce people to a place where the real horror isn’t the legendary killer stalking you but the secrets that spawned them.” said Jordan.
Brahm Revel is a comic book artist and writer best known for his creator-owned book Guerillas, published by Oni Press. He has also worked for Marvel, Image Comics, First Second, and IDW, most notably helping to develop Jennika, the newest Ninja Turtle, for the TMNT Universe. He currently lives and works in Barcelona, Spain.
“I’ve been a fan of Justin’s comics for a long time and I’m super excited to be able to collaborate with him on HARROWER. It’s a super fun take on the slasher genre with a very interesting riff on why these bad guys continue to stalk the teens of today. It’s right in line with my sensibilities and I can’t wait to show everybody what we’ve been working on!”said Revel.
HARROWER #1 features main cover art by series artist Revel, and variant covers by highly acclaimed artists Erica Henderson (Creepshow), Michael Walsh (Carnage), and more.
“HARROWER is your next favorite slasher hit, with Justin and Brahm at the helm bringing a tightly-packed horror story with all the best elements of the genre in a new and interesting way,” said Jon Moisan, Acquisitions Editor, BOOM! Studios.
HARROWER is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Wynd by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; Basilisk by Cullen Bunn and Jonas Scharf; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; The Approach by Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, and Jesus Hervas; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Behold, Behemoth by Tate Brombal and Nick Robles; and the upcoming Specs by David M. Booher and Chris Shehan; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; and Mosely by Rob Guillory and Sam Lotfi. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and Magic from Jed McKay and Ig Guara.
Print copies of HARROWER #1 will be available for sale in February 2023 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
For continuing news on HARROWER and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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