GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Begins Production For August 1st, 2014 Release

July 23, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

MARVEL STUDIOS BEGINS PRODUCTION ON

“GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY”

Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” Commences Principal Photography in the UK in Preparation for August 1, 2014 Film Release

Marvel Studios has begun production on Guardians of the Galaxy which is directed by James Gunn and slated for an August 1st, 2014 release.

The story features Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista), Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace), Yondu (Michael Rooker), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Korath the Pursuer (Djimon Hounsou), The Collector (Benicio del Toro), Rhomann Dey (John C. Reilly), Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Nova Prime (Glenn Close). Groot & Rocket Raccoon will both be CGI characters with voice-over actors, who have yet to be announced.

While the characters may not be known by many people who don’t read comics, Marvel Studios is banking on the huge success of The Avengers to bring people into theaters for Guardians of the Galaxy.

Below is the full press release and a huge selection of photos of the cast from San Diego Comic-Con 2013.

Eternal Warrior #1 By Greg Pak And Trevor Hairsine (Preview)

September 17, 2013July 22, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Inside ETERNAL WARRIOR #1 by GREG PAK and TREVOR HAIRSINE

Here is a four page first look at Eternal Warrior #1 by Greg Pak & Trevor Hairsine from Valiant Comics – on sale September 11th, 2013.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Eternal Warrior #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new ongoing series from New York Times best-selling writer Greg Pak (Batman/Superman, Planet Hulk) and superstar artist Trevor Hairsine (Ultimate Nightmare, X-O Manowar)!

SKYWARD Becomes Action Lab’s First Ongoing Series

July 17, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Action Lab’s Skyward Becomes Ongoing Series, Features Alternate covers

Action Lab Entertainment has announced that Skyward, originally a mini-series by Jeremy Dale, will be their first ongoing sequentially numbered series.

Starting with Skyward #3, there will be alternate covers featuring guest artists such as Stephane Roux, Mike Norton, Khary Randolph, Randy Green, Phil Noto, and Chris Giarrusso. Other cover artists lined up for future issues include Brandon Peterson, Tim Seely, Todd Nauck, Cully Hamner, & Gene Ha.

Press Release

Action Lab Entertainment is happy to announce that Jeremy Dale’s Skyward will become the first true ongoing title for the independent publisher. Scheduled to debut at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, Skyward was originally envisioned as a six-issue mini-series, but it was decided, given the grand story that Dale wants to tell with the book, that an ongoing, sequentially-numbered title would be the best option.

In addition, each issue of Skyward, beginning with issue #3, will feature an alternate cover produced by some of the more popular and well-known artists in the industry. Confirmed guest cover artists include Stephane Roux (Witchblade, Zatanna) for issue 3, Mike Norton (The Answer!, Battlepug) for issue 4, Khary Randolph (Fanboys vs. Zombies) for issue 5, Randy Green (Teen Titans) for issue 6, Phil Noto (Infinite Horizon) for issue 7, and Chris Giarrusso (G-man, Mini Marvels) for Issue 8.

Bloodshot #0 By Matt Kindt & ChrisCross (Preview)

February 27, 2014July 17, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

First Look: MATT KINDT and CHRISCROSS Build BLOODSHOT #0

Here’s your first look at Bloodshot #0 by Matt Kindt & ChrisCross from Valiant Comics – on sale July 29th, 2013.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Bloodshot #0 from New York Times best-selling author Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT, Justice League of America) and fan favorite artist ChrisCross (Superman/Batman)! This August, discover the declassified secret history of Project Rising Spirit’s Bloodshot program and its most successful soldier – right in here in Valiant’s next standalone, new-reader-friendly zero issue!

From the darkest days of World War II and Korea, and through the hell of Vietnam and Afghanistan, Bloodshot’s origin leaves a bloody trail of discarded lives and forgotten families. But which memories are real? Which families? Which children? Is Bloodshot many men…or no man at all? Is he simply a soulless killing machine or something more? Who is responsible? And why have they engineered the most dangerous weapon ever conceived by man?

THE SHUNNED ONE By Alan Robert Debuts In 2014 From IDW Publishing

July 15, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Alan Robert Takes On The Angel Of Death In New Horror Comic Series ‘The Shunned One’

IDW to release rocker-turned-comic-creator’s darkest tale yet

Alan Robert, bassist & songwriter for the hard rock band Life of Agony, is again releasing his latest creator-owned comic book, “The Shunned One” through IDW Publishing in 2014.

Robert’s hit series Crawl to Me is now in development to become a feature film with a screenplay written by T.J. Cimfel and David White.

Press Release

Life of Agony bassist/songwriter Alan Robert teams up with award-winning publisher IDW Publishing once again to release another creator-owned horror comic miniseries The Shunned One in 2014.

Robert’s upcoming tale of winged woe focuses on an Angel of Death who goes rogue after being ordered to take several innocent lives. This guilt-ridden death angel begins to carry out his own judgment on humans, based on their actions instead of whether their names appear on the preordained Death List. The Angel’s unsanctioned murders instantly alter the balance within the universe and trigger a string of unforeseen disasters that spiral out of control. Banished from Heaven by his Creator and hunted by a pack of vengeful death angels, The Shunned One must hide among the humans to survive while trying to reverse the damage he’s done.

LIBERATOR By Lou Ferrigno Goes From Screen To Comic Book In August 2013

July 11, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Lou Ferrigno’s Award-Winning “Liberator” Makes The Jump From The Silver Screen To The Comic Book Page

Liberator, the superhero short film by Lou Ferrigno, will become a comic book in August 2013 from Bluewater Productions.

Press Release

The buzz over Lou Ferrigno’s award-winning superhero short film LIBERATOR (www.liberatormovie.com), which continues to pack houses at film festivals and comic conventions, and has won two Best Picture awards along the way, has skyrocketed with news of Bluewater Comics’ launch of the “Liberator” comic book series.

The film, which not only stars Ferrigno, but also Peta Wilson (“La Femme Nikita“), Michael Dorn (“Star Trek: The Next Generation“), kickboxing legend Don “The Dragon” Wilson and Ed Asner (“Up“), will take on new life in the comic, written by Liberator co-creators Jim Cirile (Writer/Executive Producer) and Aaron Pope (Writer/Director), with art by acclaimed graphic novel artist Gerry Kissell (“Code Name: Geronimo“) and Jon Woodard.

The special edition 2-issue comic series continues and expands the story from the short film and will feature likenesses of the actors, making the comics a must-have for genre fans.

Sect Civil War Begins In The Pages Of Archer & Armstrong #14 In October 2013

February 27, 2014July 11, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

VAN LENTE and EVANS Declare SECT CIVIL WAR – A Four-Part Event Beginning in ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #14!

Sect Civil War is 4 part event that begins in Archer & Armstrong #14 by Fred Van Lente & Khari Evans from Valiant Comics and goes on sale October 9th, 2013.

Press Release

It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad Archer & Armstrong event!

Valiant is proud to announce Sect Civil War – an all-new four part event pitching each of the world’s most deadly conspiracies into a globe-spanning power struggle…and Archer & Armstrong along with them! Beginning this October, New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente and Harvey Award nominee Khari Evans begin the knockdown, drag-out A&A storyline of the year with an all-new jumping-on point in Archer & Armstrong #14 – and no conspirator will escape unscathed!

For centuries, the cloak-and-dagger coalition of conspiracies collectively known as The Sect has worked together to bring silent oppression and undercover tyranny to a world that thought it was free. But, now after centuries of profit sharing and uneasy alliances, the factions of The Sect are about to erupt into open conflict…and the only men that can end the insanity are Archer & Armstrong! Too bad they’re fighting for different sides! Why? How? And will either survive?

Wolverine: Japan’s Most Wanted – A 13 Part Weekly Infinite Comics Series Begins Now

January 26, 2020July 10, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

WOLVERINE: JAPAN’S MOST WANTED – An All-New 13-Part Weekly Infinite Comic Series Begins TODAY!

Wolverine: Japan’s Most Wanted, an all-new 13 part weekly Infinite Comics series begins this week from Marvel Comics.

Press Release

He’s the best there is at what he does, and today Wolverine kicks off an explosive new 13-part Infinite Comic series in Wolverine: Japan’s Most Wanted! Blockbuster creators Jason Aaron, Jason Latour and Paco Diaz send Wolverine back to the Far East with a giant target on his back. Marvel brought digital comics to the next-level in early 2012. and now ignited by the red-hot success of Infinite Comics and combined with the demand from fans and creators who saw a world of infinite potential in this new format, Wolverine: Japan’s Most Wanted is designed specifically for mobile devices and fully embraces the technological

Watch Marvel’s INFINITY #1 Trailer Video

July 8, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

INFINITY #1 Trailer Video

Here we have a video trailer for Infinity #1, the start of the mini-series event of the summer from Marvel Comics.

Watch the video below the press release!

Press Release

Infinity, the six part blockbuster comic event of the summer, brought to you by the star studded creative team of Jonathan Hickman, Jim Cheung, Jerome Opena & Dustin Weaver, takes fans to every corner of the Marvel Universe, and beyond!

Earth has been marked as an “Avengers World”, protected by Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and more from the deadliest threats facing humanity. A powerful and destructive race is on a collision course with Earth and the only thing in their path is the Avengers! But even Earth’s Mightiest Heroes realize the one hope of defeating this dire threat is to unite every great hero across the cosmos…because only with a united Avengers Universe is there any chance of survival!

Archer & Armstrong #11 by Fred Van Lente & Pere Perez (Preview)

February 27, 2014July 8, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #11 is [REDACTED]!

We present a 5 page preview of Archer & Armstrong #11, by Fred Van Lente & Pere Perez, on sale July 17th, 2013 from Valiant Comics.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Archer & Armstrong #11 – the second sensational chapter of “Far Faraway,” the all-new story arc by New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente and rising star Pere Perez!

Flying saucers! Dinosaurs! Flight 19! The lost colony of Roanoke! History’s most mysterious figures have all wound up in the time-lost world called The Faraway – and now so have Archer & Armstrong! Can Valiant’s greatest conspiracy-busters find their way out before they’re trapped forever? And get those insurance premiums paid up before reading the last page revelation – because jaws will drop! (And probably have to be reattached surgically.)