Editor Karen Berger has been looking at the fantastic cover artwork for Dominique Laveau from Brazilian artist Rafael Grampá. “A few years ago, Brazilian artist, Rafael Grampá elusively arrived on the American comics scene. And before you knew it, Mesmo Delivery, his graphic novel was published by Dark Horse, and he won an Eisner award […]
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DC Artists comment on ‘Resurrection Man’ and ‘The Ravagers’
DC have spoken this week with artists Ian Churchill, Jesus Saiz and Andres Guinaldo about The Ravagers and Resurrection Man Ian Churchill: “I was as shocked as anyone when Howard [Mackie] decided to make Ridge British; it certainly wasn’t anything to do with me, but as far as I’m aware there aren’t many British characters […]
Creating a B.P.R.D. Comic Book cover with Duncan Fegredo
Dark Horse have put up a great article on the creation process involed when creating a comic book cover. Duncan Fegredo talks us through his process… “A bit of rejigging to create space and define the volcano a little more.” “Art scanned and digitally cleaned up. My work is done—over to Dave Stewart.” “The final […]
The Masterplan(etoid)
Planetoid, the brand new series from Image Comics by Ken Garing, is due in June and they’ve provided a heads-up on what to expect. The story revolves around space smuggler Silas, who crash-lands on a living, metal planet. “The world of Planetoid is that of a vast, abandoned industrial landscape,” said Garing. “The story, however, […]
DC talk ‘Dial H’, ‘GI Combat / The War That Time Forgot’
More artist chat on the DC site. This time Mateus Santolouco and Ariel Olivetti comment on Dial H and GI Combat / The War That Time Forgot… Santolouco: “Artwise, I have a lot of freedom to help with the adaptation of his master writing– dynamic and at the same time rough, almost horror-like, way of […]
Cover of the Week #17!
Cover of the Week was a feature we used to run on the ACE Comics website, and we’ve decided to bring it back! By our calendar, this week is the 17th week of 2012, so that’s where we’ll start. There was some amazing artwork displayed on the covers of our comic books this week. Exile […]
Indepth with Carbon Grey
As detailed in April’s Illuminations, amongst the Image listings, there is a new series of Carbon Grey due to be released this June. Image Comics have looked a little further into the project which was funded with a Kickstarter campaign which reached its funding goal on April 14. They spoke with Hoang Nguyen about the […]
Usagi Yojimbo in Motion!
Dark Horse are continuing with their trend of releasing free-to-air motion comics. This week, it’s the turn of everyone’s favourite ronin, Usagi Yojimbo, so feel free to spend the next few minutes appreciating Stan Sakai’s genius below… Full story.
New Illuminations May Webzine Online Today
Check out May’s Illuminations for all of the major publishers’ brand new series shipping this July. A bumper pack this month as Avatar, Boom! and Valiant have been added to the list of publishers. It also features a look at Daredevil: Born Again in ‘History Books’, some great staff picks for your perusal, graphic novels […]
Nightwing #8 is heading back to press
DC have announced that Nightwing #8 has sold out after just a couple of days and is therefore heading for reprint territory. Could it be because the issue is a prelude to the expansive Night of the Owls crossover? The new printing is due at the end of May. Full story.
Agent Coulson joins the Marvel Comic Universe
Agent Phil Coulson, a key operative for the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, or S.H.I.E.L.D. as they’re more commonly known, has joined the Marvel Comic Universe in Battle Scars #6, which hits the shelves today! Coulson has been portrayed by Clark Gregg in Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor and Avengers Assemble (which […]
This Week’s Comics (25 April 2012)
These titles are due to hit the shelves on 25th April 2012. MASS EFFECT HOMEWORLDS #1 Dark Horse Mass Effect 3 lead writer Mac Walters kicks off a new series of single-issue stories featuring heroes and adventures essential to the story of BioWare’s latest blockbuster! Each issue will star one of the main characters of […]