The fine folks over at the IGN.com Comics page have posted a few exclusive interior pages from our upcoming graphic novel The Nightmare Factory! If you’re visiting on Tuesday, head over to http://comics.ign.com to check ‘em out – you can’t miss the link! Let us know what you think of the pages, and more Nightmare Factory goodness to follow this week, including a bit more info on that horror movie we shot last week…
I’m also re-posting this from yesterday, mainly because I think it’s really damn cool. BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM has posted a review of the 28 Weeks Later DVD, on which you can find animated versions of two of the stories from 28 Days Later: The Aftermath! I’m a big fan of these animatic animations that we’ve produced for our books… you may even see one for The Nightmare Factory!
From the BLOODY DISGUSTING review:
“The most intriguing features are two bonus short films. Essentially a Anamatic interpretations of the Fox Atomic’s 28 DAYS LATER Graphic Novels, the first, STAGE 1: DEVELOPMENT, is a 7-minute look at the history of the creation of the rage virus by Cambridge University scientists. The second, STAGE 3: DECIMATION is a much shorter look at a vigilante solider fighting a one-man war against the infected on the streets of London. The artwork, in a sometimes slick, sometimes sketched, comic book style along with the voice over narration provides for a very cool supplement and easily the best feature this DVD has to offer—aside from the film of course. These final two extras typify what great bonus materials should be—an extension of the film that enhances the viewing experience. I really hope we see more of this type of thing on future releases.”
Later
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
Coming Soon - The Nightmare Factory!
It’s a bit hard to believe, but our third graphic novel, The Nightmare Factory, releases next week! We’ll be pumping this book all throughout October (up until Halloween, naturally), and we kick things off with an EXCLUSIVE premiere this evening and through tomorrow on the main Comics page over at IGN.COM! I am quite pumped about this book, both as a company hack and a comics fan. Check out the art and let us know what you think! More goodies and reviews to follow later this week…
Also, those fine folks over at BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM posted a review of the 28 Weeks Later DVD, on which you can find animated versions of two of the stories from 28 Days Later: The Aftermath! I’m a big fan of these animatic animations that we’ve produced for our books… you may even see one for The Nightmare Factory!
From the BLOODY DISGUSTING review:
“The most intriguing features are two bonus short films. Essentially a Anamatic interpretations of the Fox Atomic’s 28 DAYS LATER Graphic Novels, the first, STAGE 1: DEVELOPMENT, is a 7-minute look at the history of the creation of the rage virus by Cambridge University scientists. The second, STAGE 3: DECIMATION is a much shorter look at a vigilante solider fighting a one-man war against the infected on the streets of London. The artwork, in a sometimes slick, sometimes sketched, comic book style along with the voice over narration provides for a very cool supplement and easily the best feature this DVD has to offer—aside from the film of course. These final two extras typify what great bonus materials should be—an extension of the film that enhances the viewing experience. I really hope we see more of this type of thing on future releases.”
Anyone reading the Oni book "Mulptile Warheads"? I love it!
Later
Also, those fine folks over at BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM posted a review of the 28 Weeks Later DVD, on which you can find animated versions of two of the stories from 28 Days Later: The Aftermath! I’m a big fan of these animatic animations that we’ve produced for our books… you may even see one for The Nightmare Factory!
From the BLOODY DISGUSTING review:
“The most intriguing features are two bonus short films. Essentially a Anamatic interpretations of the Fox Atomic’s 28 DAYS LATER Graphic Novels, the first, STAGE 1: DEVELOPMENT, is a 7-minute look at the history of the creation of the rage virus by Cambridge University scientists. The second, STAGE 3: DECIMATION is a much shorter look at a vigilante solider fighting a one-man war against the infected on the streets of London. The artwork, in a sometimes slick, sometimes sketched, comic book style along with the voice over narration provides for a very cool supplement and easily the best feature this DVD has to offer—aside from the film of course. These final two extras typify what great bonus materials should be—an extension of the film that enhances the viewing experience. I really hope we see more of this type of thing on future releases.”
Anyone reading the Oni book "Mulptile Warheads"? I love it!
Later
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
New Comics Day – The Nightmare Factory Edition
Hello boys & girls – I have to make today’s entry a quick one since I’m shooting a horror short film tonight… but more on that later. We’re currently counting down the days until the release of The Nightmare Factory, our third graphic novel! We’ll be debuting a nice bit of the (incredible) art shortly, but to help familiarize you with the book here’s a bit of press release-goodness for you to chew on:
“In July 2006, Fox Atomic created a partnership with their sister company HarperCollins to publish and distribute branded graphic novels from Fox Atomic Comics. THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY (Harper Paperbacks/Fox Atomic Comics; $17.99; TP; ISBN 13: 9780061243530; on-sale: September 4, 2007), the third book to be released as part of this joint venture, is based on the work of Thomas Ligotti, a horror master for whom the New York Times coined the phrase “philosophical horror” to describe his groundbreaking work. With THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY, four of Ligotti’s most terrifying stories are adapted by four distinct writer/artist teams.
“In “The Last Feast of Harlequin,” writer Stuart Moore and artist Colleen Doran tell of an anthropologist’s journey into a surreal winter carnival, where he witnesses an ancient rite of human sacrifice to grotesque worm-like creatures. Ben Templesmith’s art accompanies Stuart Moore’s adaptation of “Dream of a Mannikin,” the story of a patient and psychiatrist bound together in a horrific dream. In “Doctor Locrian’s Asylum,” writer Joe Harris teams with artist Ted McKeever to bring to life a small town living in the shadow of a looming asylum with a monstrous past. And in the final story, Joe Harris and artist Michael Gaydos team up to adapt a strange urban legend that robs artists of their desire to create art when they’re confronted with horrible revelations. Each story is more terrifying than the next, and the talent assembled brings a new dimension to a legendary horror writer’s most chilling work.”
Man, I want to BUY that book! Oh wait… yea, I still wanna buy it.
Also, as you know Wednesday = New Comics Day, and my picks for this week are below. Of my pics from last week, I particularly enjoyed Booster Gold #1 (BUY IT NOW!), Hellblazer #235, Highwaymen #3, and the aforementioned Doktor Sleepless. So, without further ado, here’re this weeks pics:
BATMAN #668
BATMAN LOBO DEADLY SERIOUS #1
COUNTDOWN 36
GREEN ARROW YEAR ONE #4
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #15 (LOVE THE SINESTRO CORPS ARC)
JSA CLASSIFIED #29
OUTSIDERS FIVE OF A KIND WEEK 4
SUPERMAN #666 (NICE)
INVINCIBLE #45
REPO #3 (OF 5)
WALKING DEAD #40 (MUST ADMIT… THE SERIES IS STARTING TO BORE ME ZZZZZ)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #543
ASTONISHING X-MEN #22
CABLE DEADPOOL #44
HALO UPRISING #1
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #8
IRON MAN #21
THE ORDER #2
THUNDERBOLTS #116
WOLVERINE #56
X-MEN #202
GAMEKEEPER #4
NEXUS #99 SPACE OPERA
TANK GIRL THE GIFTING #3
Later
“In July 2006, Fox Atomic created a partnership with their sister company HarperCollins to publish and distribute branded graphic novels from Fox Atomic Comics. THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY (Harper Paperbacks/Fox Atomic Comics; $17.99; TP; ISBN 13: 9780061243530; on-sale: September 4, 2007), the third book to be released as part of this joint venture, is based on the work of Thomas Ligotti, a horror master for whom the New York Times coined the phrase “philosophical horror” to describe his groundbreaking work. With THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY, four of Ligotti’s most terrifying stories are adapted by four distinct writer/artist teams.
“In “The Last Feast of Harlequin,” writer Stuart Moore and artist Colleen Doran tell of an anthropologist’s journey into a surreal winter carnival, where he witnesses an ancient rite of human sacrifice to grotesque worm-like creatures. Ben Templesmith’s art accompanies Stuart Moore’s adaptation of “Dream of a Mannikin,” the story of a patient and psychiatrist bound together in a horrific dream. In “Doctor Locrian’s Asylum,” writer Joe Harris teams with artist Ted McKeever to bring to life a small town living in the shadow of a looming asylum with a monstrous past. And in the final story, Joe Harris and artist Michael Gaydos team up to adapt a strange urban legend that robs artists of their desire to create art when they’re confronted with horrible revelations. Each story is more terrifying than the next, and the talent assembled brings a new dimension to a legendary horror writer’s most chilling work.”
Man, I want to BUY that book! Oh wait… yea, I still wanna buy it.
Also, as you know Wednesday = New Comics Day, and my picks for this week are below. Of my pics from last week, I particularly enjoyed Booster Gold #1 (BUY IT NOW!), Hellblazer #235, Highwaymen #3, and the aforementioned Doktor Sleepless. So, without further ado, here’re this weeks pics:
BATMAN #668
BATMAN LOBO DEADLY SERIOUS #1
COUNTDOWN 36
GREEN ARROW YEAR ONE #4
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #15 (LOVE THE SINESTRO CORPS ARC)
JSA CLASSIFIED #29
OUTSIDERS FIVE OF A KIND WEEK 4
SUPERMAN #666 (NICE)
INVINCIBLE #45
REPO #3 (OF 5)
WALKING DEAD #40 (MUST ADMIT… THE SERIES IS STARTING TO BORE ME ZZZZZ)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #543
ASTONISHING X-MEN #22
CABLE DEADPOOL #44
HALO UPRISING #1
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #8
IRON MAN #21
THE ORDER #2
THUNDERBOLTS #116
WOLVERINE #56
X-MEN #202
GAMEKEEPER #4
NEXUS #99 SPACE OPERA
TANK GIRL THE GIFTING #3
Later
Monday, August 20, 2007
Monday Malaise Redux
Here we are again another Monday. Another glorious day at Fox Atomic. A day at Fox Atomic is like a day on the farm. Every meal's a banquet! Every paycheck a fortune! Every formation a parade! (Yes, I was watching Aliens this weekend, why do you ask?)
This past weekend was indeed a good one. And why is that, you wonder? For one simple reason: I didn¹t do squat except p0wning a few brats in Gears of War and got caught up on my reading.
One book really stood out in this weekend¹s read Warren Ellis¹ new series Doktor Sleepless. I am admittedly a huge Ellis fan (do pick up his first novel, Crooked Little Vein), but Doktor Sleepless truly reminds me of my favorite Ellis series ever, Transmetropolitan. Granted the art in Doktor is far inferior to Transmet, but the overt sci-fi / real world hybrid setting coupled with a smartass lead both hearken back to the exploits of one Spider Jerusalem. Be sure to check it out!
Also, keep an eye out for more goodness from our next graphic novel, The Nightmare Factory, coming soon!
Later
This past weekend was indeed a good one. And why is that, you wonder? For one simple reason: I didn¹t do squat except p0wning a few brats in Gears of War and got caught up on my reading.
One book really stood out in this weekend¹s read Warren Ellis¹ new series Doktor Sleepless. I am admittedly a huge Ellis fan (do pick up his first novel, Crooked Little Vein), but Doktor Sleepless truly reminds me of my favorite Ellis series ever, Transmetropolitan. Granted the art in Doktor is far inferior to Transmet, but the overt sci-fi / real world hybrid setting coupled with a smartass lead both hearken back to the exploits of one Spider Jerusalem. Be sure to check it out!
Also, keep an eye out for more goodness from our next graphic novel, The Nightmare Factory, coming soon!
Later
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
New Comics Day!
Seriously, the week is flying by. Most people complain about ‘hump day’ (a phrase that always makes me twitter, primarily because my sense of humor is that of a middle school-age boy), but not I. Nay, New Comics Day is almost as good as Friday, and no Wednesday would be complete without a list of the books that I will be picking up this week!
Before I launch into the picks, however, I wanted to send a special shout-out to both Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz on the debut of Booster Gold #1! From what I’ve heard this book promises to be a fun ride that ties into DC continuity (and rewards the hardcore fans who really know their stuff), all anchored by, IMHO, one of the strongest characters in the uni/multiverse. Congrats you two! Go buy this book!
Also, on the Fox Atomic front, keep your eyes peeled for more info and art from our next graphic novel, The Nightmare Factory, which drops September 4th!
And now, without further ado, here's what I will be picking up this evening at that comics place over by the Sony lot (man, I'm bad with names):
ACTION COMICS #854
ARMY @ LOVE #6 (MR)
BOOSTER GOLD #1 (naturally)
CHECKMATE #17
COUNTDOWN 37
FLASH #231
HELLBLAZER #235 (read this book!)
HIGHWAYMEN #3 (I’m digging this book too… lotsa fun)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #12
OUTSIDERS FIVE OF A KIND WEEK 3
SPAWN #170 (I’ve said it before… Spawn is good again!)
SUPERMAN BATMAN #39
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #23 (final ish before things get... interesting... hmmm....)
NEW X-MEN #41
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #112
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #16 (love me that Steve Dillon art)
That's it for now. I'm off to the races.
Later
Before I launch into the picks, however, I wanted to send a special shout-out to both Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz on the debut of Booster Gold #1! From what I’ve heard this book promises to be a fun ride that ties into DC continuity (and rewards the hardcore fans who really know their stuff), all anchored by, IMHO, one of the strongest characters in the uni/multiverse. Congrats you two! Go buy this book!
Also, on the Fox Atomic front, keep your eyes peeled for more info and art from our next graphic novel, The Nightmare Factory, which drops September 4th!
And now, without further ado, here's what I will be picking up this evening at that comics place over by the Sony lot (man, I'm bad with names):
ACTION COMICS #854
ARMY @ LOVE #6 (MR)
BOOSTER GOLD #1 (naturally)
CHECKMATE #17
COUNTDOWN 37
FLASH #231
HELLBLAZER #235 (read this book!)
HIGHWAYMEN #3 (I’m digging this book too… lotsa fun)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #12
OUTSIDERS FIVE OF A KIND WEEK 3
SPAWN #170 (I’ve said it before… Spawn is good again!)
SUPERMAN BATMAN #39
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #23 (final ish before things get... interesting... hmmm....)
NEW X-MEN #41
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #112
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #16 (love me that Steve Dillon art)
That's it for now. I'm off to the races.
Later
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Tuesday Malaise
So it’s Tuesday. I’m currently sitting in my geeked-out office, blasting a little Bloc Party (Weekend in the City)… much to the chagrin of my Atomic neighbors I’m sure… and trying to come up with a proper blog topic for today. Let’s poke around the stuff lying on my desk shall we? You should see my desk, by the by – ‘Lieb’s Law of Physics’ states that any horizontal surface is soon piled up, so it always looks like Dresden during WWII…
Here we go…
Hmm…
- New Tank Girl series from IDW rocks (love that Ashley Wood – he did the cover for our upcoming Nightmare Factory graphic novel, by the by. I can’t resist the chance to pimp!)
- Faker from Vertigo… haven’t read yet, but love that Jock art
- Immortal Iron Fist #8 – that Matt Fraction is a good egg
- Runaways… I f-ing LOVE Runaways
- A NextWave: Agents of Hate TPB. Perhaps my favorite Ellis series since TransMet
- Punisher #50 – perhaps my favorite Tim Bradstreet cover in a long time, and that’s saying a lot since everything he does is pure gold
- Paul Pope’s THB: Comics from Mars #1. Here we go – Paul Pope. If you are unfamiliar with this gentleman, go pick up the 100% and Heavy Liquid trades RIGHT NOW. I often prefer black and white to color finishes, and suffice to say that Paul’s art SHINES in black and white.
That’ll do it for now. I’ve got some calls to make so I can jet out at a half decent hour. Also my crappy computer is about to crash anyway… there’s a reason I bring in my Macbook to work ;)
Later skaters
Here we go…
Hmm…
- New Tank Girl series from IDW rocks (love that Ashley Wood – he did the cover for our upcoming Nightmare Factory graphic novel, by the by. I can’t resist the chance to pimp!)
- Faker from Vertigo… haven’t read yet, but love that Jock art
- Immortal Iron Fist #8 – that Matt Fraction is a good egg
- Runaways… I f-ing LOVE Runaways
- A NextWave: Agents of Hate TPB. Perhaps my favorite Ellis series since TransMet
- Punisher #50 – perhaps my favorite Tim Bradstreet cover in a long time, and that’s saying a lot since everything he does is pure gold
- Paul Pope’s THB: Comics from Mars #1. Here we go – Paul Pope. If you are unfamiliar with this gentleman, go pick up the 100% and Heavy Liquid trades RIGHT NOW. I often prefer black and white to color finishes, and suffice to say that Paul’s art SHINES in black and white.
That’ll do it for now. I’ve got some calls to make so I can jet out at a half decent hour. Also my crappy computer is about to crash anyway… there’s a reason I bring in my Macbook to work ;)
Later skaters
Monday, August 13, 2007
Countdown…
I’m not talking about the DC Countdown (which I am really digging, by the by) – nay, I refer to the countdown to Fox Atomic’s third graphic novel, The Nightmare Factory! It’s our first ‘original’ book, and having gotten the VERY first printed copy today I can attest that it kicks all sorts of butt. The art is beautiful, with some amazing work by Ben Templesmith, Ted McKeever, Colleen Doran, and Michael Gaydos. The Nightmare Factory releases in early September (timed to Halloween, naturally), so be sure to pick one or ten up for those horror freaks in your life. More info, reviews, and other goodness to follow!
Also, if you haven’t been reading Andy Diggle’s current run on Hellblazer I HIGHLY recommend that you correct that oversight post haste.
Later
Also, if you haven’t been reading Andy Diggle’s current run on Hellblazer I HIGHLY recommend that you correct that oversight post haste.
Later
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