Barnaby Bagenda

Cornelius Gets A Ring In 'Planet Of The Apes/Green Lantern' #1
Cornelius Gets A Ring In 'Planet Of The Apes/Green Lantern' #1
Cornelius Gets A Ring In 'Planet Of The Apes/Green Lantern' #1
Two great sci-fi properties come together next week with Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern #1. Written by Justin Jordan from a story by Robbie Thompson, with art by Barnaby Bagenda, this is the beginning of a six-issue miniseries that connects character from the Planet of the Apes movies to DC's Green Lantern mythology.
Creators Revealed For 'Planet Of The Apes/Green Lantern'
Creators Revealed For 'Planet Of The Apes/Green Lantern'
Creators Revealed For 'Planet Of The Apes/Green Lantern'
DC Comics' outreach to independent publishers for crossovers with licensed properties has already yielded some bizarre but entertaining comics, but next year's Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern might take the cake for the weirdest crossover you didn't know you wanted. DC, Boom and 20th Century Fox have unveiled further details for the project previously teased at New York Comic Con, including the news of which creators get to helm this curious title.
Deeper Space: How 'Omega Men' Stands Apart
Deeper Space: How 'Omega Men' Stands Apart
Deeper Space: How 'Omega Men' Stands Apart
2015's The Omega Men tells the story of a group of freedom fighters (or terrorists, depending on who you’re talking to) in a section of deep space called the Vega System who have taken White Lantern Kyle Rayner as prisoner. This is all part of their big plan to once and for all tear down the oppressive government that controls their star system. Over the course of 12 issues, the book by writer Tom King, artist Barnaby Bagenda, and colorist Romulo Fajardo Jr, brings hard looks on corruption, how the very things that should be enriching or protecting people can rot from the inside, and the assumption that anyone fighting against an evil is then inherently good themselves. Now out in trade paperback, the collection also happens to be one of the more fascinating sci-fi graphic novels of the 2010s.
Cover Artist Trevor Hutchison On Designing 'Omega Men' Covers
Cover Artist Trevor Hutchison On Designing 'Omega Men' Covers
Cover Artist Trevor Hutchison On Designing 'Omega Men' Covers
Since its first issue at the beginning of DC's DCYou initative, Tom King and Barnaby Bagenda's The Omega Men has been one of the most exciting and unique comics to exist as part of a larger superhero universe. A tense political thriller on a galactic scale, it follows the terrorist/freedom fighter team The Omega Men on their quest to depose the corrupt government of the Vega system While Omega Men stands out for its gripping storytelling and Bagenda's inventive use of the nine-panel grid format, it also has some of the most striking covers on comics stands at the moment, courtesy of cover artist Trevor Hutchison. ComicsAlliance caught up with Hutchison to talk all about designing The Omega Men's unique covers --- plus DC has provided an exclusive look at his cover for #10!
'Omega Men' Goes Deep Into DC Lore In Its Latest Issue
'Omega Men' Goes Deep Into DC Lore In Its Latest Issue
'Omega Men' Goes Deep Into DC Lore In Its Latest Issue
There are a lot of really good reasons to read Tom King and Barnaby Bagenda's Omega Men. There's the compelling story that blends political intrigue and sci-fi action, the incredible technique that goes into building the story on the nine-panel grid, and even the fun of witnessing its miraculous resurrection from nearly being canceled halfway through its first arc. Or, if you're a certain type of reader, you might just be into it for its references to obscure '70s Superman comic backup stories. For me, those are all equally appealing, so I was pretty excited to see that the latest issue, this week's Omega Men #8, included a reference to Stellarium, something that definitely falls under that last heading. But just what is that stuff?
Preview: The Omega Men Get A King's Ransom In 'Omega Men' #5
Preview: The Omega Men Get A King's Ransom In 'Omega Men' #5
Preview: The Omega Men Get A King's Ransom In 'Omega Men' #5
If you haven't been keeping up with Tom King and Barnaby Bagenda's Omega Men, well, you need to get on that because it's easily one of DC's most compelling comics. It's a space opera with a political twist, a story about cultures trying to conquer each other and an insurgency that's trying to resist a far-reaching government and a compelling character piece about manipulation and duty that still has time for wry jokes and fight scenes involving a giant tiger-man named Tigorr. It's got a lot going for it is what I'm saying. Anyway, the story so far has found the Omega Men kidnapping both Kyle Rayner (after faking his death) and a space princess who turned out to be in on the whole thing, and now, as the series closes in on its forecast halfway point, they're set to ransom her back to her father. The trick is, it might all be a plot to get at the Space Pontifex. If that sounds rad, and it should, check out the pages below!
Interview: Barnaby Bagenda on the Art of 'Omega Men'
Interview: Barnaby Bagenda on the Art of 'Omega Men'
Interview: Barnaby Bagenda on the Art of 'Omega Men'
Barnaby Bagenda, Romulo Fajardo Jr, and Tom King's The Omega Men from DC Comics has become a critics' favorite since its debut in June, though it unfortunately never found the audience it deserved. The book is filled with twists, turns, questions of morality, questions of politics --- and some absolutely gorgeous art and colors. Omega Men has helped elevate the profile of penciller and inker Barnaby Bagenda, making him one of the artists to watch out for in 2016. ComicsAlliance sat down with Bagenda to hear about his inspirations and his thoughts on structure.
Restriction & Revolution: 'Omega Men' And The Nine-Panel Grid
Restriction & Revolution: 'Omega Men' And The Nine-Panel Grid
Restriction & Revolution: 'Omega Men' And The Nine-Panel Grid
Ever since it debuted a few months ago, Tom King and Barnaby Bagenda's Omega Men has been one of the most engaging comics on the stands, and not just because of the story of the title characters and the intergalactic insurgency that has seen them manipulate the power structures of an entire planet and fake the death of Kyle Rayner before the series even started. Don't get me wrong --- all that stuff is interesting, and it makes for a fantastic read, but what really sets Omega Men apart is the visual style that its creators have adopted to tell their story. Or, more accurately, about one very specific and very well-implemented element of the book's visual style: The Nine-Panel Grid.