Archive for April, 2009

Covering Female Force: An Interview with Vinnie Tartamella

Vinnie Tartamella. Does the name ring a bell? It should. He’s only been featured on every major news network for his outstanding painted cover work on Bluewater Productions’ Female Force series. Vinnie recently chatted it up with our very own Victoria to answer a few questions for our ComicNews readers.

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Outlaw Entertainment Announces First Three Properties

The newly formed Outlaw Entertainment will release three books in June, starting with the dark, supernatural thriller PRAETORIAN, and rounding out the early summer roster with a pair of all-ages adventures, IMAGINARY FRIENDS and HAT TRICK.

PRAETORIAN, the first graphic novel released by Outlaw Entertainment, is a supernatural thriller about More >

Green Lantern: First Flight DVD Release Date Shifts to July 28th

The street date for Green Lantern: First Flight, the fifth entry in the popular DVD series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies, has shifted to July 28, 2009. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the illuminated hero’s first-ever full-length animated film will be distributed More >

Outlaws Prepare To Take The Comic Industry By Force

Raven Venture Partners (RVP) announces the backing of an innovative new publishing company called Outlaw Entertainment. The full service creative studio will focus on producing high concept/high quality graphic novels across various genres, targeted at multiple demographics.

“As consumers continue to adapt to the ever changing world of pop culture, Outlaw More >

Checking in With … Bret M. Herholz

While attempting to write the lead-in for my interview with Bret M. Herholz I found myself a bit overwhelmed by his accomplishments. The freelance illustrator from Worcester, Massachusetts has a list of credits that would make any wanna be writer or artist green with envy. A graduate of the Savannah More >

Arcana Teams Up With BCFilm For Kleo!

Arcana Comics is proud to announce that they are working with British Columbia Film to produce an original animated short film, Kleo!

Kleo tells the untold tale of Cleopatra’s older years, where she was reverted back to a teenager. This 13 year old has seen more than any individual could More >

Clockwork Girl Named Finalist in ForeWord Awards!

Arcana Comics is happy to announce that Clockwork Girl has been named as one of the finalists in the ForeWord Awards for Best Graphic Novel!

ForeWord, a bi-monthly magazine reaching an audience of 20,000, affects the choices booksellers and librarians across the country who tell millions what to read. Their magazine More >

Are You Following ComicNews.Info on Twitter?

If your not on the ComicNews.Info bandwagon then it’s time you hop on!

If you’re a Twitter user and want to stay in touch with the latest happenings at ComicNews.Info then this is your lucky day as we’ve got our very own Twitter account. Yes, we are slowly adapting to the 21st century.

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Marvel.com Streams Classic 1990s X-Men Animated Show for Free

Calling all Mutants! Every Tuesday, Marvel.com (www.marvel.com) will stream episodes from the X-Men animated series that launched in 1992. Relive the adventure, excitement and that awesome theme song every week starting today, April 28!

Watch episode 1, “Night of the Sentinels” Part 1, for free right now at http://marvel.com/animation/X-Men_~op~The_Animated_Series~ep~

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Alterna Comics Comes to Google Android and iPhone

It’s no longer a secret that digital comics are helping creators branch out to a new audience of tech-savvy gadgeteers – webcomics have been around for years now. But the newest form of digital comics, mobile comics on more advanced cell phones like the T-Mobile G1 and iPhone, are currently More >

Talking with Writer Len Kody

New and energetic to the comics medium, Len Kody is firing his imagination in all directions, currently scribing one of the far better web comics to be found on the intra-webs, Chicago: 1968. A modest personality with a great respect for knowledge and history, Len’s interview was long-sought by our More >

Zenescope Continues Wonderland Trilogy

Zenescope Entertainment has announced plans for a third and final mini-series installment of their Wonderland series entitled ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND. The seven issue mini-series is the final piece of the epic trilogy with issue #0 due out this July. The first two miniseries, Return To Wonderland and Beyond Wonderland were More >

Archaia Announces Stephen Christy as Director of Developement

Bolstering its reputation and commitment to being “the house that creators built,” Archaia has hired Stephen Christy as the company’s Director of Development. Christy will be based in the company’s Los Angeles office and will oversee their development arm.

In his role as Archaia’s Director of Development, Christy will be responsible More >

Top Cow Unveils Free Comic Book Day Plans

Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced its plans today for this weekend’s Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 2nd which takes place in comic shops across North America. Free Comic Book Day is an annual event where participating direct market stores give out free comics to anyone that walks into More >

‘American Terror: Company Man’ Wins Best Animation at 2 Film Festivals

Alterna Comics is proud to announce that AMERICAN TERROR: COMPANY MAN, an animated short based on Jeff McComsey’s AMERICAN TERROR: CONFESSION OF A HUMAN SMART BOMB, has won “Best Animation” at two film festivals.

The graphic novel focuses on Victor Sheppard; a former soldier and mercenary. His involvement in a devastating More >

Talking with Writer R.S. Carbonneau

R.S. Carbonneau is one up and coming writer to watch, bringing a much needed voice of intelligence to the medium. Here, Richard C talks to Richard C…

Richard, what has impressed me the most about your comix is the intricate degree of research incorporated, the historical references and quotations, etc. Are More >