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Image At 25: How 'Chew' Proved How Much Fun Comics Can Be
Image At 25: How 'Chew' Proved How Much Fun Comics Can Be
Image At 25: How 'Chew' Proved How Much Fun Comics Can Be
There's a point for every monthly comics fan when it really sinks in that there's a whole world of comics beyond the Big Two, and that point looks different for everyone. As someone literally born months after Image was, and thus missed out on the '90s boom and bust, for me it was Chew. Written by John Layman and drawn by Rob Guillory, Chew ended last November at 60 issues. When it began in 2009, I was in high school, and newly in love with monthly comics.
Layman And Kieth Debut New Series 'Eleanor & The Egret'
Layman And Kieth Debut New Series 'Eleanor & The Egret'
Layman And Kieth Debut New Series 'Eleanor & The Egret'
Aftershock Comics has emerged as one of the most interesting new publishers in a long time, making a bold impact on the industry with titles like Insexts and Captain Kid. Headed up by editorial veteran Mike Marts, Aftershock has assembled an all-star line-up of talent, and today announced that Chew's John Layman and comics legend Sam Kieth will join the publisher for Eleanor and the Egret, a crime caper about an art thief and her pet bird.
Get Ready For A Showdown 'Predator Vs Judge Dredd Vs Aliens'
Get Ready For A Showdown 'Predator Vs Judge Dredd Vs Aliens'
Get Ready For A Showdown 'Predator Vs Judge Dredd Vs Aliens'
I've been pretty up front about this before, but whenever 2000 AD's Judge Dredd manages to find himself thrown into a crossover with Aliens or Predator, the result is pretty amazing. In fact, I'd venture to say that they're arguably some of the best licensed crossover comics of all time, and will likely remain so until that magical moment where Judge Dredd vs. Archie finally becomes real. So as you might imagine, I'm pretty excited about the new crossover that throws all three of those franchises into a blender to see what happens when they all hit at the same time. It's coming from Dark Horse and 2000 AD next month, but today, we have a preview of the action, which can no longer be contained by a single Mega City. No, this time, they're heading out to the Atomic Wasteland that is the Cursed Earth.
Dark Horse Announces 'Bounty'; New 'Dredd', 'Tarzan' Crossovers
Dark Horse Announces 'Bounty'; New 'Dredd', 'Tarzan' Crossovers
Dark Horse Announces 'Bounty'; New 'Dredd', 'Tarzan' Crossovers
Crossovers are all the rage at Dark Horse this year, as the publisher announced two huge new miniseries at Emerald City Comicon this past weekend, mixing up its licensed properties with those of publishers such as Boom Studios and 2000 AD, with Judge Dredd crossing over with some familiar alien threats, and Tarzan paying a visit to a very familiar planet. Dark Horse also unveiled a brand new ongoing series from Rat Queens writer Kurtis Wiebe and newcomer Mindy Lee, which has been described as Rat Queens in space!
It’s Dumb & Tickles Our Funny Bones: John Layman Talks 'Chew'
It’s Dumb & Tickles Our Funny Bones: John Layman Talks 'Chew'
It’s Dumb & Tickles Our Funny Bones: John Layman Talks 'Chew'
For five years, Chew has been one of the most funniest, most surprising comic books on the stands. Rob Guillory and John Layman's series about a police officer who gets a psychic impression from anything he eats --- and the bizarre supporting cast that surrounds him --- has introduced readers to everything from government conspiracies to cybernetic killer roosters. With the recent release of the 51st issue, Chew is closing in on its big issue #60 finale --- so ComicsAlliance took the opportunity to sit down with John Layman to discuss his plotting for the series, how he balances comedic highs with tragic lows, and how a chicken became the breakout star of the book.
San Diego Comic-Con 2015: What We Saw On Friday
San Diego Comic-Con 2015: What We Saw On Friday
San Diego Comic-Con 2015: What We Saw On Friday
Not everyone can make it to San Diego Comic-Con to see what's happening in person, but ComicsAlliance has you covered! We know that it's not just about the news that comes out of the biggest con of the year --- it's also about seeing the booths, checking out new collectibles, and putting faces to names of your favorite creators. Thankfully talented photographer Pat Loika is on hand to document as much as he can for your enjoyment.
David Tennant Joins Animated 'Chew' Adaptation
David Tennant Joins Animated 'Chew' Adaptation
David Tennant Joins Animated 'Chew' Adaptation
The acclaimed Image comic series Chew, from writer John Layman and artist Rob Guillory, is getting its own movie adaptation — well, an animated one, anyway. The Walking Dead’s Steven Yeun and The Guild’s Felicia Day have already joined the voice cast for the upcoming film, which just added another familiar geek favorite: former Doctor Who star David Tennant.
Marvel Announces Mark Waid's S.H.I.E.L.D. And More
Marvel Announces Mark Waid's S.H.I.E.L.D. And More
Marvel Announces Mark Waid's S.H.I.E.L.D. And More
Marvel really likes to spread its announcements around at San Diego Comic-Con, and that's never more evident than at the publisher's final panel of the weekend, which it calls 'Next Big Thing', possibly because Columbo has a prior claim on using the phrase, 'One More Thing,' just as you're getting ready to leave. The major new announcement out of the Next Big Thing panel is that Marvel is finally going to publish a new S.H.I.E.L.D. book (which I'll henceforth refer to as SHIELD, because no-one has time for that much punctuation). Mark Waid will write the new series, with Carlos Pacheco on issue one and a rotating team of artists thereafter. Agent Phil "Cheese" Coulson will be the book's lead, and each issue will tell a self-contained story.
War Rocket Ajax Early Edition: Southern Bastards, CMYK
War Rocket Ajax Early Edition: Southern Bastards, CMYK
War Rocket Ajax Early Edition: Southern Bastards, CMYK
This week, Chris and Matt get a little sidetracked while talking about Batman Eternal #4, which is scripted by John Layman and has art by Dustin Nguyen, and get into a discussion about writing comics like TV shows. After that, their discussion about Southern Bastards #1 by Jason Aaron and Jason Latour weirdly heads into a discussion about Bruce Jones' Incredible Hulk run. Finally, they talk about CMYK #1, and some of the controversy around it.
DC Comics Announces New Weekly Series 'Batman: Eternal'
DC Comics Announces New Weekly Series 'Batman: Eternal'
DC Comics Announces New Weekly Series 'Batman: Eternal'
From 52 to Countdown to Trinity, there was a three year period in which weekly comics were a staple of DC Comics' publishing initiative. Now the publisher is returning to the format, as today DC Comics announced Batman: Eternal, a year long weekly series focusing on the Dark Knight and Gotham City. The title will feature a writing team led by current Batman scribe Scott Snyder, and its launch wil

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