Double-post alert! Eagle-eyed readers will note that today's blog may seem suspiciously familiar, but I wanted to take advantage of the Comebacks release week (in theaters this Friday! plug plug plug!) to welcome all you Comebacks-curious people who so adroitly managed to find the part of our site where all of the cool kids hang out. Because nothing says ‘cool’ like comics. Work with me here, people.
For those new to the site, we publish graphic novels over here in the Fox Atomic Comics fiefdom. Our latest book, The Nightmare Factory, released last month in order to tie into all things Halloween, and we’ve been seeing some nice critical love for this very pretty book:
Boston Globe
September 17, 2007
"In a fall season typified by much more categorizable frights, Nightmare Factory provides a bitterly entertaining treat for those attuned to its storyteller's grim sentiments."
EW.com
September 26, 2007
"Makes for deliciously bleak reading as its damned protagonists find themselves ensnared in metaphysical traps they often barely comprehend."
Wizard Magazine
November 2007
"These twisted tales based on Thomas Ligotti's stories come alive in the hands of Ben Templesmith and Michael Gaydos, and others. Retaining unique styles, Ligotti's brand of psychological terror still permeates, oozing into your nightmares."
If you’re a fan of scary, cerebral books, then I highly suggest that you pick up a copy or ten. In addition, if you want to meet and greet the brains behind the book (and if you’re East Coast based), check out the upcoming live event!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS — 6:00 p.m.
52 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
*Signings by artist Colleen Doran and writer Stuart Moore
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MOCCA – MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART — 6:30 p.m.
594 Broadway/Suite 401
(bet. Houston & Prince)
New York, NY 10003
*Writers Stuart Moore and Joe Harris, artists Michael Gaydos and Ted McKeever, and editor Heidi MacDonald come together for a discussion of Fox Atomic and The Nightmare Factory with moderator Calvin Reid, PW.
Later
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
Comeback (To The Nightmare Factory!)
Alright, I will concede that the title of today’s posting is a tad bit lame, but it’s my way of welcoming all you Comebacks-curious people (in theaters this Friday! Plug plug!) who so adroitly managed to find the part of our site where all of the cool kids hang out. Because nothing says ‘cool’ like comics. Work with me here, people.
For those new to the site, we publish graphic novels over here in the Fox Atomic Comics fiefdom. Our latest book, The Nightmare Factory, released last month in order to tie into all things Halloween, and we’ve been seeing some nice critical love for this very pretty book:
Boston Globe
September 17, 2007
"In a fall season typified by much more categorizable frights, Nightmare Factory provides a bitterly entertaining treat for those attuned to its storyteller's grim sentiments."
EW.com
September 26, 2007
"Makes for deliciously bleak reading as its damned protagonists find themselves ensnared in metaphysical traps they often barely comprehend."
Wizard Magazine
November 2007
"These twisted tales based on Thomas Ligotti's stories come alive in the hands of Ben Templesmith and Michael Gaydos, and others. Retaining unique styles, Ligotti's brand of psychological terror still permeates, oozing into your nightmares."
If you’re a fan of scary, cerebral books, then I highly suggest that you pick up a copy or ten. In addition, if you want to meet and greet the brains behind the book (and if you’re East Coast based), check out the upcoming live event!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS — 6:00 p.m.
52 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
*Signings by artist Colleen Doran and writer Stuart Moore
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MOCCA – MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART — 6:30 p.m.
594 Broadway/Suite 401
(bet. Houston & Prince)
New York, NY 10003
*Writers Stuart Moore and Joe Harris, artists Michael Gaydos and Ted McKeever, and editor Heidi MacDonald come together for a discussion of Fox Atomic and The Nightmare Factory with moderator Calvin Reid, PW.
Later
For those new to the site, we publish graphic novels over here in the Fox Atomic Comics fiefdom. Our latest book, The Nightmare Factory, released last month in order to tie into all things Halloween, and we’ve been seeing some nice critical love for this very pretty book:
Boston Globe
September 17, 2007
"In a fall season typified by much more categorizable frights, Nightmare Factory provides a bitterly entertaining treat for those attuned to its storyteller's grim sentiments."
EW.com
September 26, 2007
"Makes for deliciously bleak reading as its damned protagonists find themselves ensnared in metaphysical traps they often barely comprehend."
Wizard Magazine
November 2007
"These twisted tales based on Thomas Ligotti's stories come alive in the hands of Ben Templesmith and Michael Gaydos, and others. Retaining unique styles, Ligotti's brand of psychological terror still permeates, oozing into your nightmares."
If you’re a fan of scary, cerebral books, then I highly suggest that you pick up a copy or ten. In addition, if you want to meet and greet the brains behind the book (and if you’re East Coast based), check out the upcoming live event!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS — 6:00 p.m.
52 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
*Signings by artist Colleen Doran and writer Stuart Moore
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MOCCA – MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART — 6:30 p.m.
594 Broadway/Suite 401
(bet. Houston & Prince)
New York, NY 10003
*Writers Stuart Moore and Joe Harris, artists Michael Gaydos and Ted McKeever, and editor Heidi MacDonald come together for a discussion of Fox Atomic and The Nightmare Factory with moderator Calvin Reid, PW.
Later
Friday, October 12, 2007
28 Weeks Later Goodness
So 28 Weeks Later came out on DVD (as well as on the whole rainbow of other assorted format flavors that even I, as a HUGE geek, can’t even keep track of) this week. If you missed the movie in theaters (shame on you) I highly suggest picking up a copy; 28 Weeks Later is one of those sequels, much like Aliens, Terminator 2, or Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, that utilizes and embraces the core concepts of the initial film, yet adds that little something ‘extra’ to make it feel fresh and original at the same time.
While you’re at it, be sure to check out the two 28 Days Later: The Aftermath graphic novel animated features found on the same DVD. Both are taken directly from Steve Niles’ graphic novel (that also ties in the 28 Days/Weeks universe), but animated in distinct styles befitting each tale. Reviewers across the board seem to be responding very well to these two special bonuses; check out what Premiere Magazine had to say:
“But the most original features are two shorts entitled "28 Days Later: The Aftermath — Stage 1, Development" and "28 Days Later: The Aftermath — Stage 3, Decimation." Taken from the Fox Atomic graphic novel series, these animated shorts ("Development" is literally a moving comic book, with word balloons and text boxes) act as bridges between the two films and boast some engaging eye candy (particularly "Decimation").”
Full link here: http://www.premiere.com/dvdreviews/4161/scary-movies.html
Also, as previously mentioned, I’ve been so bloody busy this week I haven’t been able to make it over to the comics store yet. Here’s what I plan to pick up sometime over the weekend:
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #10
BLACK ADAM THE DARK AGE #3 (this series is great so far)
BOOSTER GOLD #3 (this book is really fun, especially if you’re a fan of the DCU. do give it a look if you have yet to do so)
CAPTAIN CARROT AND THE FINAL ARK #1 (no, i’m not kidding)
COUNTDOWN 29
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #1
GREEN LANTERN #24
JLA CLASSIFIED #44
SIMON DARK #1 (go steve!)
SUPERMAN #668
UN-MEN #3
BRAWL #1
FANTASTIC FOUR #550
HEROES FOR HIRE #14
NEW AVENGERS #35
NEW WARRIORS #5
PUNISHER #51
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #12
RUNAWAYS #28 (love love this book)
WOLVERINE #58
X-FACTOR #24
TANK GIRL THE GIFTING #4
That’s it for this week. I’m off to Lebowskifest!
Later
While you’re at it, be sure to check out the two 28 Days Later: The Aftermath graphic novel animated features found on the same DVD. Both are taken directly from Steve Niles’ graphic novel (that also ties in the 28 Days/Weeks universe), but animated in distinct styles befitting each tale. Reviewers across the board seem to be responding very well to these two special bonuses; check out what Premiere Magazine had to say:
“But the most original features are two shorts entitled "28 Days Later: The Aftermath — Stage 1, Development" and "28 Days Later: The Aftermath — Stage 3, Decimation." Taken from the Fox Atomic graphic novel series, these animated shorts ("Development" is literally a moving comic book, with word balloons and text boxes) act as bridges between the two films and boast some engaging eye candy (particularly "Decimation").”
Full link here: http://www.premiere.com/dvdreviews/4161/scary-movies.html
Also, as previously mentioned, I’ve been so bloody busy this week I haven’t been able to make it over to the comics store yet. Here’s what I plan to pick up sometime over the weekend:
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #10
BLACK ADAM THE DARK AGE #3 (this series is great so far)
BOOSTER GOLD #3 (this book is really fun, especially if you’re a fan of the DCU. do give it a look if you have yet to do so)
CAPTAIN CARROT AND THE FINAL ARK #1 (no, i’m not kidding)
COUNTDOWN 29
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #1
GREEN LANTERN #24
JLA CLASSIFIED #44
SIMON DARK #1 (go steve!)
SUPERMAN #668
UN-MEN #3
BRAWL #1
FANTASTIC FOUR #550
HEROES FOR HIRE #14
NEW AVENGERS #35
NEW WARRIORS #5
PUNISHER #51
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #12
RUNAWAYS #28 (love love this book)
WOLVERINE #58
X-FACTOR #24
TANK GIRL THE GIFTING #4
That’s it for this week. I’m off to Lebowskifest!
Later
Thursday, October 11, 2007
The Nightmare Factory – Events!
As you may be able to tell from the (in)frequency of my postings as of late, I have been a tad busy. Fox Atomic has another movie releasing very soon (The Comebacks), and helping to put the finishing touches on that puppy has eaten up my precious comics-reading and videogame-playing time.
Also, with Halloween coming up, we have a whole mess of events lined up for our latest graphic novel, The Nightmare Factory! Most (actually all) are NYC based, so if you’re fortunate enough to live in The City do stop by and say hi! The full list is below, but the first event (a signing) is tonight, and if you get there early enough you can even say hi to Steve Niles, writer of 28 Days Later: The Aftermath graphic novel!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY (TONIGHT!!)
JIM HANLEY’S UNIVERSE — 6:30 p.m.
4 West 33rd St.
New York, NY 10001
(off 5th Ave. - opposite the Empire State Building)
*Signing event with Nightmare Factory writers/artists: Stuart Moore, Joe Harris, Michael Gaydos
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS — 6:00 p.m.
52 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
*Signings by artist Colleen Doran and writer Stuart Moore
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MOCCA – MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART — 6:30 p.m.
594 Broadway/Suite 401
(bet. Houston & Prince)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-3511
*Writers Stuart Moore and Joe Harris, artists Michael Gaydos and Ted McKeever, and editor Heidi MacDonald come together for a discussion of Fox Atomic and The Nightmare Factory with moderator Calvin Reid, PW.
In case you missed ‘em, check out some nice review blurbs for The Nightmare Factory!
Boston Globe
September 17, 2007
"In a fall season typified by much more categorizable frights, Nightmare Factory provides a bitterly entertaining treat for those attuned to its storyteller's grim sentiments."
EW.com
September 26, 2007
"Makes for deliciously bleak reading as its damned protagonists find themselves ensnared in metaphysical traps they often barely comprehend."
Wizard Magazine
November 2007
"These twisted tales based on Thomas Ligotti's stories come alive in the hands of Ben Templesmith and Michael Gaydos, and others. Retaining unique styles, Ligotti's brand of psychological terror still permeates, oozing into your nightmares."
I shall post my weekly pull list tomorrow… I haven’t been able to get to the store yet! (*sheds a tear)
Later
Also, with Halloween coming up, we have a whole mess of events lined up for our latest graphic novel, The Nightmare Factory! Most (actually all) are NYC based, so if you’re fortunate enough to live in The City do stop by and say hi! The full list is below, but the first event (a signing) is tonight, and if you get there early enough you can even say hi to Steve Niles, writer of 28 Days Later: The Aftermath graphic novel!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY (TONIGHT!!)
JIM HANLEY’S UNIVERSE — 6:30 p.m.
4 West 33rd St.
New York, NY 10001
(off 5th Ave. - opposite the Empire State Building)
*Signing event with Nightmare Factory writers/artists: Stuart Moore, Joe Harris, Michael Gaydos
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS — 6:00 p.m.
52 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
*Signings by artist Colleen Doran and writer Stuart Moore
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MOCCA – MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART — 6:30 p.m.
594 Broadway/Suite 401
(bet. Houston & Prince)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-3511
*Writers Stuart Moore and Joe Harris, artists Michael Gaydos and Ted McKeever, and editor Heidi MacDonald come together for a discussion of Fox Atomic and The Nightmare Factory with moderator Calvin Reid, PW.
In case you missed ‘em, check out some nice review blurbs for The Nightmare Factory!
Boston Globe
September 17, 2007
"In a fall season typified by much more categorizable frights, Nightmare Factory provides a bitterly entertaining treat for those attuned to its storyteller's grim sentiments."
EW.com
September 26, 2007
"Makes for deliciously bleak reading as its damned protagonists find themselves ensnared in metaphysical traps they often barely comprehend."
Wizard Magazine
November 2007
"These twisted tales based on Thomas Ligotti's stories come alive in the hands of Ben Templesmith and Michael Gaydos, and others. Retaining unique styles, Ligotti's brand of psychological terror still permeates, oozing into your nightmares."
I shall post my weekly pull list tomorrow… I haven’t been able to get to the store yet! (*sheds a tear)
Later
Monday, October 8, 2007
Monday: Bad for Health, Good for Education
(Before I get started, big points to anyone who picked up on the movie reference contained in today’s post headline. If you know the movie lemme know and I shall send you my love. Or perhaps a graphic novel or a DVD. Who knows!)
So the weekend’s over, school’s back in session (and by school, I mean work). This weekend I read two books that I particularly dug (aside from all of the other books and graphic novels I read on a constant basis – cheers to A.D.D.): Vinyl Underground #1 (Vertigo) and Game Keeper #5 (Virgin). I highly dug both of these books for very different reasons: Vinyl Underground is best described as an underground, occult detective agency based out of London, and being that I’m a huge Anglophile the book hit all the right notes for me. Very different from Hellblazer (a natural comparison, what with all the British occult business going on), in that this book takes itself much less seriously than the aforementioned Swamp Thing spin-off. The second book, Game Keeper, wraps up what looks like the first story arc in director Guy Ritchie’s inaugural comics outing (and in five issues, no less). I must say I enjoyed this story; seeing the titular character pitch a bodyguard off of a skyscraper was worth the price of admission alone.
We’ve also put together a nice slice of The Nightmare Factory review quotes below – do check this book out if you have yet to do so! Here’s what the critics are saying about The Nightmare Factory:
Boston Globe
September 17, 2007
"In a fall season typified by much more categorizable frights, Nightmare Factory provides a bitterly entertaining treat for those attuned to its storyteller's grim sentiments."
EW.com
September 26, 2007
"Makes for deliciously bleak reading as its damned protagonists find themselves ensnared in metaphysical traps they often barely comprehend."
Wizard Magazine
November 2007
"These twisted tales based on Thomas Ligotti's stories come alive in the hands of Ben Templesmith and Michael Gaydos, and others. Retaining unique styles, Ligotti's brand of psychological terror still permeates, oozing into your nightmares."
Later
So the weekend’s over, school’s back in session (and by school, I mean work). This weekend I read two books that I particularly dug (aside from all of the other books and graphic novels I read on a constant basis – cheers to A.D.D.): Vinyl Underground #1 (Vertigo) and Game Keeper #5 (Virgin). I highly dug both of these books for very different reasons: Vinyl Underground is best described as an underground, occult detective agency based out of London, and being that I’m a huge Anglophile the book hit all the right notes for me. Very different from Hellblazer (a natural comparison, what with all the British occult business going on), in that this book takes itself much less seriously than the aforementioned Swamp Thing spin-off. The second book, Game Keeper, wraps up what looks like the first story arc in director Guy Ritchie’s inaugural comics outing (and in five issues, no less). I must say I enjoyed this story; seeing the titular character pitch a bodyguard off of a skyscraper was worth the price of admission alone.
We’ve also put together a nice slice of The Nightmare Factory review quotes below – do check this book out if you have yet to do so! Here’s what the critics are saying about The Nightmare Factory:
Boston Globe
September 17, 2007
"In a fall season typified by much more categorizable frights, Nightmare Factory provides a bitterly entertaining treat for those attuned to its storyteller's grim sentiments."
EW.com
September 26, 2007
"Makes for deliciously bleak reading as its damned protagonists find themselves ensnared in metaphysical traps they often barely comprehend."
Wizard Magazine
November 2007
"These twisted tales based on Thomas Ligotti's stories come alive in the hands of Ben Templesmith and Michael Gaydos, and others. Retaining unique styles, Ligotti's brand of psychological terror still permeates, oozing into your nightmares."
Later
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
New Comics Day!
New Comics Day waits for no one, even as I continue to bravely plow through the stack of books from last week. Out of said stack I have really encountered a few gems, but none shine so bright as one book that continues to be my favorite guilty pleasure: All-Star Batman and Robin. The latest issue (released last week) continues the adventures of the bat-crap crazy Batman as he enjoys carnal relations with Black Canary (while they’re both in full costume, no less), and watches in sheer delight as young Dick Grayson extracts a brutal revenge on the thug who murdered his parents. Jim Lee’s gloriously gritty, ultra-detailed art never ceases to amaze as well. The one downside is that the whole “godd*am Batman” shtick has gotten way, way out of hand. On one page that phrase was used no less than three times. Once was cool, twice was cute, but please. No more.
Anyway, we all know what today is: New Comics Days! Now that I have beaten Halo 3 (well… I beat it over the weekend) I can finally put a dent in the aforementioned stack of books that I picked up last week. I shall not be deterred from picking up new books this week; here’s what I plan on grabbing at Comics Ink this eve:
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #7
CONAN #44
LOBSTER JOHNSON THE IRON PROMETHEUS #2
ACTION COMICS #856
COUNTDOWN 30
DETECTIVE COMICS #837
FAKER #4
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16
INFINITY INC #2
JACK OF FABLES #15
JLA HITMAN #2
JONAH HEX #24
METAL MEN #3
TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS CYBORG SUPERMAN #1
VINYL UNDERGROUND #1 (this looks cool)
WALKING DEAD POSTER (not a comic, but I love this poster for some reason I can’t really put my finger on)
EXILES #99
HOWARD THE DUCK #1 (yes. don’t laugh)
OMEGA UNKNOWN #1
BLACK DIAMOND #4
GAMEKEEPER #5
STAR TREK YEAR FOUR #3
Oh! And lest I forget, Ain’t It Cool News posted the winners in their Nightmare Factory contest! HEAD HERE (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/34273) to check it out!
Later
Anyway, we all know what today is: New Comics Days! Now that I have beaten Halo 3 (well… I beat it over the weekend) I can finally put a dent in the aforementioned stack of books that I picked up last week. I shall not be deterred from picking up new books this week; here’s what I plan on grabbing at Comics Ink this eve:
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #7
CONAN #44
LOBSTER JOHNSON THE IRON PROMETHEUS #2
ACTION COMICS #856
COUNTDOWN 30
DETECTIVE COMICS #837
FAKER #4
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16
INFINITY INC #2
JACK OF FABLES #15
JLA HITMAN #2
JONAH HEX #24
METAL MEN #3
TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS CYBORG SUPERMAN #1
VINYL UNDERGROUND #1 (this looks cool)
WALKING DEAD POSTER (not a comic, but I love this poster for some reason I can’t really put my finger on)
EXILES #99
HOWARD THE DUCK #1 (yes. don’t laugh)
OMEGA UNKNOWN #1
BLACK DIAMOND #4
GAMEKEEPER #5
STAR TREK YEAR FOUR #3
Oh! And lest I forget, Ain’t It Cool News posted the winners in their Nightmare Factory contest! HEAD HERE (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/34273) to check it out!
Later
Monday, October 1, 2007
Mondaze – Sponsored by Halo 3 and Comic Books
So this weekend was a good one. Why, you ask? All I can say is that Halo 3 and comics are the key ingredient to any good weekend. I don’t do the all-geek weekend all that often (normally social situations get in the way… grrr), but this weekend was blissful. I beat Halo (naturally), and overall was a bit under whelmed by the story but since the game rocks so hard all is forgiven.
I’ll post some thoughts on the comics I read tomorrow, but I finally got around to reading one that really stood out: Brian Wood’s Local #10. I have been following this book for quite some time (started with issue #1 when I was still living in Manhattan), so Local holds a special place in my heart. I’m not sure what the original publishing schedule was supposed to be, but considering I haven’t lived in NY for going on two years now that tells you something. Normally I would bemoan irregular books (such as All-Star Batman, which again is forgivable because it’s so damn good), but local stands as an example of reason #2465 why I love comics so: just like music, reading a particular book or back issue can take you to a different place in your life. Local is one of those books for me.
Back to business for a bit: the positive Nightmare Factory graphic novel reviews keep rolling on in! We got another good one below, and check out the FEARNET.COM link for your change to win a copy of your very own!
BOOKLOONS REVIEW (http://www.bookloons.com/cgi-bin/Columns.asp?name=0709a&type=Between%20the%20Lines)
FEARNET TRIVIA CONTEST (http://www.fearnet.com/Games.aspx)
Later / Local
I’ll post some thoughts on the comics I read tomorrow, but I finally got around to reading one that really stood out: Brian Wood’s Local #10. I have been following this book for quite some time (started with issue #1 when I was still living in Manhattan), so Local holds a special place in my heart. I’m not sure what the original publishing schedule was supposed to be, but considering I haven’t lived in NY for going on two years now that tells you something. Normally I would bemoan irregular books (such as All-Star Batman, which again is forgivable because it’s so damn good), but local stands as an example of reason #2465 why I love comics so: just like music, reading a particular book or back issue can take you to a different place in your life. Local is one of those books for me.
Back to business for a bit: the positive Nightmare Factory graphic novel reviews keep rolling on in! We got another good one below, and check out the FEARNET.COM link for your change to win a copy of your very own!
BOOKLOONS REVIEW (http://www.bookloons.com/cgi-bin/Columns.asp?name=0709a&type=Between%20the%20Lines)
FEARNET TRIVIA CONTEST (http://www.fearnet.com/Games.aspx)
Later / Local
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