It Can’t Rain All the Time

It’s raining in Los Angeles, and that always puts my in a strange mood. Those of you who are familiar with this city know that it almost never rains (or gets cold), so the few days of relatively inclimate weather often cause me to ruminate on the strangest of topics. Today, that topic is The Crow, and my assertion that The Crow is the most interesting comic to film adaptation ever.

Realize that I didn’t say the ‘best’ film adaptation, because that leaves the field wide open to all sorts of fanboy interpretations. We have been blessed of late with some incredible films (300, anyone), but The Crow is the most *interesting* comic to film adaptation because of not only the quality of the film, but of the story behind the film itself.

I’ve been thinking about this on and off since I had a hilarious dinner with a few comics/film/Wizard buddies this weekend at Wizard World LA. The Morton’s hostess ended up having to move us to a back room (we were yelling Arnold lines from Terminator/Predator/Commando - ‘let off some steam, Bennett!’), and in the midst of this madness we somehow got on the much more sedate topic of The Crow. This was a comic that the author wrote as a way to ease the pain about the death of the love of his life, only to have that book inadvertently cause the death of someone else. It was almost if this dark tale was destined to continue the morbid cycle; watching the film now you can’t help but get a chill when Brandon Lee emerges from the ground after having been killed.

Ok, I promise a less maudlin blog tomorrow. It certainly doesn’t help that I’m also listening to The Cure right now. And I’m dressed all in black today. Excuse me while I go get all emo on someone.

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PS – The Hills Have Eyes 2 opens this Friday; be sure to check out the amazing new 28 Weeks Later trailer too!

Wizard World LA: The Aftermath

This past weekend the Fox Atomic / Fox Atomic Comics crew attended the Wizard World Los Angeles comics convention; all in all it was a great show! We all had a good time hanging out on the show floor in the Fox Atomic booth, and on Saturday Hills 2 director Martin Weisz and star Michael McMillian (both really cool guys, and comics fans to boot) impressed the crowds with some special Hill Have Eyes 2 footage as well as stories from the set. Jimmy Palmiotti pretty much stole the show at the Fox Atomic Comics panel on Saturday with his tips on how to ‘zombie proof’ your house. We taped the panel so we plan to feature it along with an ongoing ‘Jimmy’s Tips for a Zombie-Proof House’ video series; watch for them both! Big thanks to Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Martin Weisz, Michael McMillian, and everyone else who came out to show their support and love. I got some wonderful new toys too (a la Batman), so I'm one happy camper all around.

Don’t forget – Hills 2 opens everywhere THIS Friday! Keep checking back for a look at the final cover for The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning graphic novel as well!

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Wizard World LA!

Don't forget - if you’re in town, be sure to stop by our booth at Wizard World Los Angeles and say hi (booth #201). You can’t miss us; we’re front and center right at the entrance! We’ll have free giveaways, signings, a Hills Have Eyes 2 panel, and a Fox Atomic Comics panel with Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, and yours truly.

I’m also going to keep pimpin’ this each day too, because I want to make sure ya’ll see the fantastic new pages that we have added to the 28 DAYS LATER: THE AFTERMATH and THE HILLS HAVE EYES: THE BEGINNING graphic novel sites. Click either the book titles on the preceding sentence or the pretty cover pictures to the left of my ugly mug to check them out. Let me know what you think!

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PS - The Hills Have Eyes 2 opens everywhere next Friday!

Countdown to Wizard World LA

I’m typing live from the glorious Fox Atomic booth on what will be (once setup is complete) the show floor for Wizard World Los Angeles 2007! If you’re in town and coming by the show be sure to stop by our booth and say hi (booth #201). You can’t miss us; we’re front and center right at the entrance! We’ll have free giveaways, signings, a Hills Have Eyes 2 panel, and a Fox Atomic Comics panel with Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, and yours truly.

I’m also going to keep pimpin’ this each day too, because I want to make sure ya’ll see the fantastic new pages that we have added to the 28 DAYS LATER: THE AFTERMATH and THE HILLS HAVE EYES: THE BEGINNING graphic novel sites. Click either the book titles on the preceding sentence or the pretty cover pictures to the left of my ugly mug to check them out. Let me know what you think!

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PS - don't forget - The Hills Have Eyes 2 opens everywhere next Friday!

New Comics Day (the still mourning Cap edition)

It’s only been a week since the death of Captain America, and I’m still in mourning. Although I hear rumors that The Punisher will soon assume his mantle… and given my history with that character I will be quite excited if that comes to pass. Honestly, though, the amount of mainstream media coverage given to Caps’s death has been insane. Ultimately I see this as a very positive move, as like the death of Superman so many years ago, Cap’s death will also drive new readers to the world of comics. That means more readers!

And lest we forget, it’s new comics day! Here’s what I’m looking forward to this week:

Blade Of The Immortal #123
BPRD Garden Of Souls #1
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #1
Worlds Of Amano
52 Week #45
Fables #58
Friday the 13th #4
Gen 13 #6
Grifter Midnighter #1
JLA Classified #36
Sandman Mystery Theatre Sleep Of Reason #4
Superman #660
Battlestar Galactica #7
Battlestar Galactica Cylon Apocalypse #1
New Avengers #28
New X-Men #36
Punisher War Journal #5
Spider-Man Reign #4
Thunderbolts #112
Wolverine Origins #12
2000 AD #1525
2000 AD #1526

Don't forget to check out the new pages that we added to the 28 DAYS LATER: THE AFTERMATH and THE HILLS HAVE EYES: THE BEGINNING graphic novels! Click either the book titles on the preceding sentence or the pretty cover pictures to the left of my ugly mug to check them out.

Finally - Fox Atomic Comics will be at the Wizard World Los Angeles convention this weekend (booth #201). Stop by and say hi!

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New Pages!

We’ve just added brand new interior pages from both the 28 DAYS LATER: THE AFTERMATH and THE HILLS HAVE EYES: THE BEGINNING graphic novels! Click either the book titles on the preceding sentence or the pretty cover pictures to the left of my ugly mug to check them out. I couldn’t be happier with the art in both books – check ‘em out and let me know what you think!

This is certainly an exciting time… each day brings us closer to the release of our first graphic novel from Fox Atomic Comics (28 Days Later: The Aftermath on April 3^rd), and The Hills Have Eyes 2 will be in theaters next Friday! Speaking of, don’t miss our ‘sneak peek’ at the new 28 Weeks Later trailer, which premieres ONLY in theaters with The Hills Have Eyes 2! If you can’t wait that long, then HEAD HERE to get your Infected fix…

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This… is… FOX ATOMIC!

I’m fairly positive that I annoyed everyone who came into contact with me this weekend, because after seeing 300 I felt the need to hyperbolize everything that I said and emote it in the same over-the-top fashion as all of the actors in the movie. Perhaps my favorite line of Saturday evening was, “Spartans don’t eat Jolly Ranchers!”

I was literally blown away by 300 – I have not been that impressed by a comic book-based movie since Batman Begins… or perhaps ever! The acting, the violence, the blood… it had something for everyone. If only they could have done away with those boring ‘talking parts’. Damn plot!

Alright, back to Fox Atomic Comics business. Be sure to check the 28 Days Later: The Aftermath and The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning sites tomorrow, as we’re adding NEW pages from each book for you to enjoy! Tomorrow is a big day – be sure to check the MySpace homepage on Tuesday, and check foxatomic.com for a special sneak of the 28 Weeks Later trailer!

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