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----------------------------------------------------------------- Ed Dukeshire and Mike Imboden Present: THE COMIC BOOK NETWORK ELECTRONIC MAGAZINE Issue Number 502 12/17/2004 Edited by: David LeBlanc - ComicBkNet@aol.com Winner of the 2001 EAGLE AWARD as FAVORITE COMICS E-ZINE! FREE VIA EMAIL SINCE FEBRUARY 1995 _________________________________________________________________ C O N T E N T S ----------------------------------------------------------------- [A] Submissions, mailing address, web page [1] On the Net .............................. David LeBlanc [2] Letters to the Editor ................... Your Page! [3] TRIVIA CONTEST .......................... Win *real* prizes! [4] Network Buzz ............................ News/gossip/rumors [5] Interview: Chris G ...................... Paul Dale Roberts [6] Interview: Mike Bullock ................. Richard Vasseur [7] My Life With Comic Books ................ Paul Howley [8] Suspended Animation ..................... Michael Vance [9] Silva Shado Reviews ..................... Sarah Haslett [10] ComiX-FAN Reviews........................ Eric J. Moreels [11] Rich's Reviews .......................... Richard Vasseur [12] M.O.E. Reviews .......................... Paul Dale Roberts [13] My View:BLUE EYES, MEMORIES OF PARADISE, GRAVEDIGGER: THE SCAVENGERS ............ David LeBlanc [14] New Series; #1 #0's in December Previews. Diamond [15] New Comic Book Releases List ............ Charles LePage [16] HYPE! & LINKS Section ................... Various _________________________________________________________________ World Wide Web Home Page-->> http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet Mailed by Yahoo!: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ComicBookNetworkEmag WEEKLY HTML WEB EDITION at -->> http://www.digitalwebbing.com/cbem ----------------------------------------------------------------- o \o/ _ o _| \ / |_ o_ \o/ o /|\ | /\ _\o \o | o/ O/_ /\ | /|\ / \ / \ |\ /) | ( \ /o\ / ) | (\ / | / \ / \ ----------------------------------------------------------------- The ComicBook Network started by Ed Dukeshire and Mike Imboden ----------------------------------------------------------------- If you wish to receive each issue automatically through your Email account, FREE, please send a message FROM that account TO: ComicBookNetworkEmag-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To UNSUBSCRIBE send a message FROM the account to be dropped TO: ComicBookNetworkEmag-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com See section [A] for the address to mail material to be reviewed. _________________________________________________________________ All text contained within is copyrighted to the originating author(s) and is used with permission. Except where elsewhere noted, The Comic Book Net Electronic Magazine is Copyright 2004 by David L. LeBlanc. You may freely distribute or retransmit this file intact without alteration for noncommercial purposes only. Except for personal archiving, permission must be obtained from theindividual authors to reproduce, retransmit, or publish any part of this magazine. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors And do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Editor. _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [A] E-Mag Info: Submissions, Back Issues, Web Page SUBMISSIONS ----------- To submit an article, review, column, etc. to our Emag, simply Email it to the editor at: ComicBkNet@aol.com You must include your REAL name and a valid Email address in order to be published in this Emag. Sorry, we do not accept anonymous columns. The weekly deadline is 7:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday - NO EXCEPTIONS! Late submissions are held over for the following week. Reviews of mainstream books are welcome and we encourage reviews of indies and self published material as we feel that material deserves more exposure to the general public. If you write intelligent, coherent, and timely reviews of any comic book it will almost always be printed, so give us a shot. Commentary on the state of the industry, and personal observations and reflections related to comics are *most* likely to be included in our publication. PLEASE, no material on Gaming, role playing, collectible card games or other hobbies or collectibles other than comic books. That also includes plugs for web pages UNLESS they are concerned with print comic books. We do not promote web comics per se, only the printed media. SEND US YOUR WORK ----------------- We also accept product for review purposes. Advanced copies of comic books will not be returned but any comic books sent to us *will* be reviewed in the ComicBook Net Emag in the column MY VIEW. Send material to be reviewed to: David L. LeBlanc 84 Heather Circle Jefferson, MA 01522-1419 Material is generally reviewed in the order received and be advised that we work a few weeks in advance so your review may not be in the magazine immediately. Advanced copies are therefore encouraged so the review will occur prior to your product hitting the stores. THE Comic Book Net WEB PAGE http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet ---------------- If you have access to the World Wide Web, please stop by and visit our web page! On our web page, you can find the latest issue of our E-Mag, as well as all back issues and an annotated index. You'll also find important information and other neat features like links to the HTML version of the current issue of this magazine at DIGITAL WEBBING, [http://www.digitalwebbing.com/cbem], some of the comic companies and creators' web pages and many other Comic Book related links! _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [1] On the Net David LeBlanc ComicBkNet@aol.com Another long week. This time on the road from Sunday until tonight. I got most of the Emag together along the way but had no time for an editorial. Have not been to the comic store so tomorrow I will find out who killed Sue Dibny. I did manage to read a lot of the to be read pile on the flights. Now I will be adding some of these to the pile: AUSTEN COMICS Worldwatch #3, $2.95 DC COMICS Ex Machina #7, $2.95 Identity Crisis #7 (Of 7), $3.95 <--------Pick of the week! Ocean #3 (Of 6), $2.95 DIGITAL WEBBING Eyes Of Asia #2 (Of 4), $3.50 MARVEL COMICS Exiles #56, $2.99 Madrox #4 (Of 5), $2.99 Ultimate Spider-Man #70, $2.25 NBM Astronauts Of The Future TPB, $14.95 P Craig Russell Vol 3 Library Of Opera TPB, $17.95 PENNY FARTHING PRESS Victorian #25 Chaykin Poster, $3.00 Next Friday will be Christmas Eve and yes we will have an issue out as usual. I have the day off Thursday and Friday and since Christmas falls on Saturday will not be working at That's Entertainment because it is closed for the observance. We will make our Holiday wishes next time. In the mean time be careful this week doing that last minute shopping. We all want you all to have a safe holiday season. David LeBlanc - ComicBkNet@aol.com Editor The Comic Book Net Electronic Magazine _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [2] Letters to the Editor If you want to comment on this or any previous issue, want to offer something for us to publish, or just want to shamelessly suck up to the editor to try and get your name in print send Email to: ComicBkNet@aol.com Note: Letters of comment, including those sent to the columnists, may be used in future issues of CBEM unless you specifically request us NOT to use them. Your Email address and/or name will be withheld upon request. +++++ Not even a one. I did get a snail mail Christmas card from the folks at FELIX the CAT Comics though! _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [3] [TRIVIA CONTEST] Due to costs, customs regulations, and logistical difficulties: THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE CONTIGUOUS 48 U.S.STATES! IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A U.S. ADDRESS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WIN THE PRIZE. THE FIRST PLACE TO FIND THE EMAG EACH WEEK IS ON OUR HOME PAGE! IF YOU ARE DESPERATE TO WIN THE TRIVIA, GO THERE FIRST ON FRIDAY NIGHT! http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet QUESTION OF THE WEEK Prizes donated by Discount Comic Book Service at www.dcbservice.com where you can order most DC, Marvel, Image, and Dark Horse comics, statues and retail products for 35% off. Submit your own trivia and win the CHEEZY PRIZE(tm) if you can stump the readers! You MUST submit the correct answer with your question. LAST ISSUE'S QUESTION OF THE WEEK: From Digital Webbing Presents, who donated 5 copies of Issue #19 to those who provided the first 5 correct answers: What was Steve Niles' first published comic work? The answer is "Fly in My Eye" from Arcane/Eclipse Comics, 1988. The only winners are: David McCall, Jeffrey Sampogna. This surprises me as it is easily found if you use the resources of the Internet. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION: Who is Carolyn Kelly? IMPORTANT RULES NOTICE Due to costs, customs regulations, and logistical difficulties: THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE CONTIGUOUS 48 U.S. STATES! IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A U.S. ADDRESS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WIN THE PRIZE. Email your guess to ComicBkNet@aol.com or just REPLY to the message if you read the Emag in your mail. DO NOT quote the entire message! You MUST allow mail from ComicBkNet@aol.com to be notified if you win. The first correct answer to reach the editor wins the CHEEZY PRIZE(tm). The editor will be the sole judge as to which guess arrived first! Messages with more than one guess will be disqualified. Winners will forfeit their prize if the Email notification is not accepted from ComicBkNet@aol.com LIMIT: ONLY ONE PRIZE every 4 weeks PER PERSON! _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [4] Network Buzz News, gossip and rumors from the industry A Series of Unfortunate Events comics On Newsstands December 14th, 2004 Nickelodeon Magazine presents the Series of Unfortunate Events Official movie magazine. It features a 38-page comics adaptation of the blockuster film starring Jim Carrey, based on a the NY Times bestselling novels of the same name. The comic adaptation is illustrated by Sam Hiti, the 29-year-old artist, who made a splash this summer with the debut of his Xeric Award winning graphic novel, "End Times/Tiempos Finales." One of the biggest buzz books of 2004, Mike Mignola, creator of the cult favorite "Hellboy," said he "freaked out" when he met the mild- mannered Hiti at a comics convention in San Diego and considers "End Times" the best graphic novel of the year. Sam was able to bring his own dynamic visual sensibility to the world of Lemony Snicket, creating a balance between what has come before and his own distinct take on the characters and settings. The Series of Unfortunate Events have built a reputation for being obsessively bleak, but at the same time being delightfully funny, linguistically playful books reminiscent of Roald Dahl, Charles Dickens, and Edward Gorey. And the movie features amazing production designs by Rick Heinrichs (Sleepy Hollow) which offered plenty of great inspiration for the comic. Larger mysteries lurk in the magazine's pages. In the spirit of the book series, there are cryptic messages, puzzles, and secret codes. Take for instance the seemingly innocent bonus comic drawn by Jay Stephens (Jet Cat) that is "written" by Dr. Gustav Sebald, a noted expert in cryptography (that's secret codes to you and me). The magazine also features an interview with the elusive Lemony Snicket and his assistant Daniel Handler, limited edition trading cards, a pullout playbill, and a behind-the-scenes look at Jim Carrey's transformation into Count Olaf. If you are miserable and would like to remain so, do not pass this magazine up. It is not for readers who enjoy periodicals filled with happy little elves. The cover itself warns "Do not but this magazine!" - a phrase which here means "By all means, buy this magazine if you want to enjoy the wit and woe of the Lemony Snicket universe." dave roman Nickelodeon Magazine 1633 Broadway 7th Floor New York, NY 10019 212-654-6368 +++++ MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH RETURNS! 12/14/04 Medieval Lady Death, the popular fantasy character first launched at CrossGen Entertainment rises like a phoenix out of the ashes and returns to comic shops across the globe this February courtesy of Avatar Press and creator/writer Brian Pulido. The new monthly, all-ages series picks up where Lady Death: A Medieval Tale left off. "Imagine the mood and tone of Lord of The Rings, but picture the main (anti)-heroine a powerful, pale skinned woman and her enemies ancient, magical beings called The Eldritch who use spells to thwart human warrior knights," says creator Brian Pulido. "Humanity's last hope for survival is Lady Death, an outcast who is half-human, half-Eldritch, and all attitude. She is part of both clans, but belongs to neither. Bearing the sword of vengeance Lady Death roams the medieval realms protecting the very people who fear her." Though Avatar Press is known for publishing edgy material by top creators like Garth Ennis, Alan Moore, Mark Millar, Frank Miller and Warren Ellis, Medieval Lady Death will be an all-ages comic. "This series continues with the same characters, mood and tone," says Pulido. "We are very aware of the Medieval Lady Death fan base and what their tastes are and we won't change this Lady Death one iota. She aspires to a heroic ideal and we won't change that. I love writing her adventures and I think my passion bleeds onto the page. I invite fans of Sojourn and Lady Death: a Medieval Tale to jump on board. Sometimes it's confusing for readers to start a new series, but Pulido is prepared for that. "We are being careful to make this a good jumping on point for new readers," he says. "To assure this, we've hired Barbara Kesel as editor. Barbara was my editor on Lady Death: a Medieval Tale. She knows the characters as well as I do and she is the secret weapon to the success of the series". Joining Pulido as artist is hot new illustrator Di Amorim for the first four issues. Art teams will rotate every four issues to maintain the monthly schedule. Issues 5 to 8 will be illustrated by Wellington Alves. Both artists are careful to maintain the style and feel of the original Ivan Reis work. All issues will be colored by Greg Waller of Nimbus Studios. To enhance the series launch legendary creator George Perez has contributed a premium edition cover, which will be auctioned off by Heritage auctions in late February to benefit the CBLDF. The series launch is supported by a special promotional poster going out to retailers all over the country soon as well as house ads and magazine ads. Brian Pulido's MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH #1 is a full color, monthly on-going series. Cover Price: $3.99 US. Readership: All ages See www.ladydeathworld.com for covers, artwork, and information. For more information, contact Avatar Press editor-in-chief William Christensen at william@avatarpress.net. +++++ FREE ONLINE READER COPY OF HUNTER-KILLER #0 To further support the launch of the new ongoing series Hunter- Killer, Top Cow Productions is now offering a free online reader copy of Hunter-Killer #0 on its website. The new series features writer Mark Waid (X-men, Fantastic Four, JLA, Ruse, Kingdom Come, Empire) and artist Marc Silvestri (New X-Men, Witchblade, Darkness, Cyberforce). In this black-ops series, the reader gets to experience the story "through the eyes of Ellis, a young man whose entire world is turned completely upside-down and inside-out by the end of issue one. [W]e're introduced to a world of intrigue, danger, sex and adventure that secretly co-exists with our own--one in which, we promise you, you'll never be completely sure at any time who the good guys and the bad guys are," says Mark Waid. To view Hunter-Killer #0 online, please visit http://www.topcow.com/site/comics_sub.php?id=60 . To buy your own copy of Hunter-Killer #0 for only $.25, visit your local comic book shop! Look for Hunter-Killer #1 in stores February. +++++ 3 BOYS PRODUCTIONS TO HOST THE "INDY FILM EXPO" AT MEGACON 2005 IN ORLANDO Expo To Benefit ACTOR Comic Fund MELBOURNE, FLA (December 14, 2004) -- Each year a crowd of over 30,000 fans return to Orlando's Orange County Convention Center for Megacon-- a convention specializing in the very best in Anime, Comics, Collectibles, Horror, Science Fiction, & Film. 3 Boys Productions, the founders of the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival, have been invited to host a film program at Megacon 2005 called the "Indy Film Expo." The "Indy Film Expo" will showcase short independent films in the genres of action, animation, anime, comedy, superheroes, science fiction, suspense, and horror on Friday night, Sept 25th. Program chairman Terry Cronin states "this will naturally be a fun program that will bring independent and genre films to a wider audience." The films for this program are selected by 3 Boys Productions and all proceeds will benefit ACTOR. ACTOR (A Commitment To Our Roots) Comic Fund is the first-ever federally chartered not-for- profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. "It's with the help and support of programs like Indy Film Expo that ACTOR does the work it does. We are pleased to be the benefactor for this highly anticipated Megacon event," said Jim McLauchlin, President of ACTOR Comic Fund. 3 Boys Productions will also host a panel discussion on "Independent Filmmaking" as part of this year's Megacon. For more info on Megacon, go to www.megaconvention.com For more info on ACTOR, go to www.actorcomicfund.org For more info on Megacon's "Indy Film Expo" and MIFF, go to www.3boysproductions.com +++++ PLATINUM STUDIOS AND RELATIVITY MANAGEMENT SELECT THE SHOP TO DEVELOP FIRST COMPUTER-ANIMATED THRILLER World's Best Selling Horror Comic Book, "Dylan Dog" to be Adapted for Full-Length Animated Feature Film FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES / VANCOUVER - (December 15, 2004) - Platinum Studios, an entertainment company that controls the world's largest independent library of comic book characters, and Relativity Management, one of Hollywood's leading talent management firms, have selected The Shop Animation Studios, an innovative feature- film production company specializing in computer-animation to develop and co-produce "Dylan Dog: The Fourth Kingdom". The feature film, which is based on the Italian comic book series "Dylan Dog", will be the first computer animated thriller. Relativity is concluding foreign sales components for the film, with discussions underway with different domestic studios for distribution. The film is scheduled to start production in March 2005 at The Shop in Vancouver. "The Shop knows how to push boundaries on both style and efficiency -- a very rare combination," said Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, chairman of Platinum Studios which includes "Dylan Dog" in its vast library of titles. "With The Shop as our theatrical animation partners, starting with Dylan, we have the resources to brand our characters worldwide by utilizing our digital assets for games, licensing and all other media." Ian Pearson, co-founder of The Shop, will direct, based on a script he co-wrote with long-time creative partner Gavin Blair. This is Pearson's first major creative endeavor since stepping down as the president and CEO of Mainframe Entertainment, where he created and/or produced such award-winning projects as "Reboot," "Barbie in the Nutcracker," "Action Man," "War Planets" and "Weird-Ohs." "For years I've been trying to find the right character to tell a more mature story using animation and Dylan Dog is the perfect vehicle," said Pearson. "Although it has a lot of humor, Dylan is a much darker animated feature. It will surprise the animation audience." "Dylan Dog: The Fourth Kingdom" follows the latest case of Dylan Dog, an investigator of nightmares. Dylan must stop a supernatural serial killer intent on becoming a new deity and ruler of "The Fourth Kingdom," a new afterlife. If Dylan fails, the current love of his life will die and the forces of heaven and hell may unleash Armageddon upon the Earth. The Shop's president and co-founder, Aaron L. Gilbert, and Rosenberg are producing, with Ryan Kavanaugh, Relativity's CEO, serving as executive producer with Ervin Rustemagic. "Dylan is one of those rare opportunities when a project has global commercial appeal and a unique story," said Kavanaugh. "It is perhaps one of the most well branded properties in the world and Pearson and Blair have written a compelling story which combined with The Shop's production and technical team, we will deliver a stunning film unlike any other animated feature for audiences around the world." Created by Tiziano Sclavi, "Dylan Dog", has sold more than 80 million copies worldwide since its debut in 1985. The comic from the Platinum Studios library, is part of Italian publisher Bonelli Editore's universe of characters, which combined have amassed sales of several hundred million dollars worldwide. "We created The Shop to make computer-animation accessible to a broader audience," said Gilbert. "It's time to go in different directions with the stories being told. Starting with Dylan Dog, we are targeting a more mature, visually literate audience, and providing content for the gamer generation." About Relativity Management In groundbreaking fashion, Relativity Management is the first company to blend talent management, production and venture capital as its core businesses. With millions secured for some of Hollywood's A-list talent and production firms, Relativity focuses on bridging an inherent gap that existed between the worlds of traditional finance and independent Hollywood production. Relativity represents the career interests of high- profile directors, producers, writers, and entertainment companies. Relativity's client list to date includes such notable production companies as, Mark Canton's Atmosphere Entertainment, Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney's Section Eight Productions, Company Films, Exception Wild Bunch and Dean Zanuck's DFZ Productions. Relativity just completed executive producing Land of The Dead which marks the come back of guru horror film director George Romero. Land of The Dead is set to open in theaters Halloween of 2005. +++++ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/bGIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Thanks for subscribing to the Comic Book Network Electronic Magazine (CBEM) --------------------------->Disclaimer<--------------------------- This is an ANNOUNCE only mailing list, only the Editor can send messages to the list. No one else has access to the subscriber list. Replies to these messages will be received by the Editor ONLY, so you must CC: individual contributors if you want them to get your E-Mail. 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