The 28 Day Countdown

Two things are making me very happy today – the final files for The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning graphic novel have been sent over to our publisher, HarperCollins, and today marks the one-week countdown to the release of 28 Days Later: The Aftermath, the first release from Fox Atomic Comics! Keep checking the site for more info, and be sure to grab a copy at your local comics shop or bookstore next week!

I just realized that I didn’t post my New Comics Day pull list from yesterday either… oops. Well, here ‘tis:

Grendel Devil By The Deed HC
100 Bullets #82
52 Week #47
Action Comics #847
Batman #664
DMZ #17 (!!!!)
Fables #59
Green Lantern #18
Black Panther #26
Daredevil #95
Fantastic Four #544
Heroes For Hire #8
Ultimate Spider-Man #107
Ultimate X-Men #80
Wolverine #52

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The Hills Have A Cover

Do you see something new in the cover gallery to the left of my ugly mug? That’s right – we’ve added a preview of the final cover for The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning graphic novel! We will debut a crisp and un-obscured version of the cover shortly, but for now please enjoy this sneak peek at Greg Staples’ amazing art.

As I mentioned yesterday, we’re currently in the final stages of wrapping up The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning graphic novel, so our days and late nights have been filled with final color corrections, lettering notes, book design notes, cover finalization, and lots of other goodness that would make your head spin. The book looks amazing!

Finally, the coutdown to next's week release of 28Days Later: The Aftermath begins tomorrow!

More to follow!

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The Beginning

I know I have been a little quiet as of late, but it’s all for a good cause: we’re currently in the final stages of wrapping up The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning graphic novel, so my days and late nights have been filled with final color corrections, lettering notes, book design notes, cover finalization, and lots of other goodness that would make your head spin. Doing an entire one-hundred-plus page graphic novel in one fell swoop is a rather daunting task, crammed with myriad details; it’s almost akin to producing a mini movie. Fortunately we have an incredible team on the book, so that makes things all the eaiser! Big shout out to Heidi, Dennis, Symon, Jimmy, Justin, John, and the rest of the crew for the hard work and late nights. The book looks amazing.

On that note, keep your eyes peeled for the final cover to the Hills graphic novel, debuting on this very page shortly…

Oh, and if you missed it, check the new 28 Weeks Later trailer in GLORIOUS QUICKTIME!

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The Hills Have Eyes: The Aftermath

I hope you saw The Hills Have Eyes 2 over the weekend! If you didn’t (shame on you), then keep checking this page all week… we’re going to debut the cover for The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning graphic novel very shortly! We’re also rapidly putting the finishing touches on the overall Hills book this week, so new pages will be up soon as well. For those of you who did see the film, the main character in the Hills graphic novel is Hades, the lead mutant in Hills 2!

Also, be sure to check out the premiere of the 28 Weeks Trailer only on the APPLE TRAILER PAGE!

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The Hills Have Eyes 2!

There’s only one thing to talk about today: The Hills Have Eyes 2! Today’s the day that those cannibalistic mutants will terrorize theaters around the country once again, so be sure to head to your local multiplex to get your fill of murder and mayhem! You’ll also be the first to see the WORLD PREMIERE of the trailer for 28 Weeks Later, the hotly anticipated sequel to Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later.

Speaking of 28 Days Later, we’re just a few short weeks away from the release of the 28 Days Later: The Aftermath graphic novel on April 3rd! HEAD HERE to check out pages from the book and to get more info. If you’re a fan of the movie you will love this book (trust me – I’m a fan myself, so I wouldn’t steer you wrong).

Have a great weekend, and get your butt to the theater!

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Head for the Hills!

Just one more day until The Hills Have Eyes 2 hits theaters nationwide! We’re also hard at work putting the finishing touches on The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning graphic novel, which releases in July timed to the DVD release of Hills 2. I must say that I am very proud of this book; the story really goes into detail about the history of the mutants, and ties in elements from both films to show you how, exactly, the mutants ended up in those hills eating human flesh in the first place. It’s a heartbreaking, epic tale of love, loss, and mutation (three elements integral to any good tale). In addition, John Higgin’s artwork is fantastic, and Dennis Calero’s colors provide that essential grim/gritty look. Much thanks to Jimmy, Justin, John, Dennis, and Heidi for creating such a stellar book.

HEAD HERE FOR MORE INFO AND PAGES FROM THE BOOK!

Again, don’t forget to check out The Hills Have Eyes 2 as well as the world premiere of the trailer for 28 Weeks Later tomorrow!

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New Comics Day!

I don’t know what came over me yesterday; I re-read my posting from Tuesday, and boy was it a downer! It was the bloody rain for sure. Today’s the day, though, that would put anyone in a better mood: new comics day! Here’s what I’m looking forward to this week:

Conan #38
Criminal Macabre Two Red Eyes #4 (I LOVE this series)
52 Week #46
Batman Confidential #4
Hellblazer #230
Justice Society Of America #4
Y The Last Man #55,
Darkman Vs Army Of Darkness #4
30 Days Of Night Spreading The Disease #4
Walking Dead #36
Amazing Spider-Man #539
Cable Deadpool #38
Exiles #92
X-Factor #17
X-Men #19

Don’t forget – The Hills Have Eyes 2 opens everywhere in just two short days! Don’t miss the 28 Weeks Later trailer (which is pretty sweet, if I do say so myself).

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