National Geographic Taps Angela Bassett to Narrate Stunning Natural History Special The Flood
Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated Bassett (‘Black Panther’) to Voice the Compelling Story of the Circle of Life in Africa’s Okavango Delta Wilderness
The Flood Premieres Sunday, November 25 at 8/7c on National Geographic
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Geographic announced that Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated actress Angela Bassett will narrate its stunning two-hour wildlife documentary special The Flood, which premieres Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at 8/7c on National Geographic. Set in the heart of Africa’s Okavango Delta wilderness, The Flood tells an enchanting story of life around a wild paradise like no other on earth.
“I found the stories of these resilient, beautiful animals so fascinating and relatable. I hope that viewers are drawn into this rarely seen kingdom in a way that inspires them to help protect it for years to come.”
Surrounded by the unforgiving Kalahari Desert, the Okavango Delta is a lush, vibrant oasis that pulses with life each year as the great flood rejuvenates the land with the return of water. Witness how incredible animals – like leopards, elephants, lions, hippos and more – adapt to this unpredictable and changing landscape. When the lands are flooded, the Okavango Delta is both a sanctuary and a trap, giving and taking life in equal measure. Then, like a living, breathing ecosystem, the waters soon recede and life becomes about one thing – survival. The fate of the tens of thousands of animals that live in this place of spectacular natural drama is at stake.
The Flood will premiere globally on National Geographic and/or Nat Geo WILD in 172 countries and 43 languages. For more information, visit www.natgeotvpressroom.com, or follow us on Twitter using @NGC_PR.
“I am thrilled to be teaming up with National Geographic on this beautiful celebration of one of the planet’s last great wildernesses,” said Bassett. “I found the stories of these resilient, beautiful animals so fascinating and relatable. I hope that viewers are drawn into this rarely seen kingdom in a way that inspires them to help protect it for years to come.”
“At its core, The Flood is a love letter to the incredible animals in this untouched wildlife paradise, and I can think of no one better suited to help us tell this story than the incomparable Angela Bassett,“ said Geoff Daniels, executive vice president and general manager of Nat Geo WILD. “Her distinctive, confident and energetic voice elevates this narrative and makes you feel as if it’s Mother Nature telling the story herself. We are truly honored to have partnered with her on this special.”
The Flood is produced by Icon Films in association with Natural History Film Unit Botswana for National Geographic. Icon Films executive producers are Harry Marshall and Laura Marshall. Natural History Film Unit Botswana producer is Brad Bestelink. For National Geographic, executive producer and senior vice president of development and production is Janet Han Vissering and executive vice president and general manager is Geoff Daniels.
About Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett is a Golden Globe winning and Academy Award nominated actress, as well as a Directors Guild of America nominated director. Angela recently starred in Ryan Coogler’s highly acclaimed BLACK PANTHER with Chadwick Boseman, Sterling K. Brown, and Lupita Nyong’o; and in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE-FALLOUT with Tom Cruise. She also executive produces and stars in 9-1-1, Ryan Murphy’s newest hit series for Fox; and showcased her directing talents in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: CULT. Last season, Angela received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in Netflix’s hit series MASTER OF NONE opposite Lena Waithe. She also joined the directing team of FX’s AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ROANOKE while simultaneously appearing as a member of the all-star cast. Previously, she appeared as Ramona Royale in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL alongside Lady Gaga, Sarah Paulson, and Matt Bomer. She received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries for her work as Marie Laveau in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN, as well as for her work as Desiree Dupree in the carnival themed AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW. Angela will next star in BUMBLEBEE alongside Hailee Steinfield and Justin Theroux as the Decepticon, Shatter, in theaters this December.
About National Geographic Partners LLC
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic’s media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 129 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.
Icon Films
Icon Films has a reputation for originality, excellence and entertainment across the breadth of factual genres including science, history, exploration and natural history; having produced over 400 hours of factual programming over 27 years for UK and international broadcasters. Headquartered in Bristol, the UK’s capital of natural history TV production, Icon Films creates award-winning programming for broadcasters including the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, ITV, National Geographic, Discovery Networks, Arte and PBS. The company is listed in Realscreen’s Global 100 top independent production companies as voted for by broadcasters, producers and distributors in the global non-fiction content industry. Icon Films has been repeatedly named in Broadcast’s annual Best Places to Work in TV list and has been listed in the Top Independent and True Indies table in both Broadcast and Televisual Indie surveys. River Monsters, Icon Films’ hit series for Animal Planet US is the best performing series in the network’s history. Presented by angling explorer Jeremy Wade, the series closed its final (ninth) season in the UK in 2018. Other recent Icon Films productions include Jeremy Wade’s Mighty Rivers (6 x 60 Animal Planet US), Savage Kingdom: Uprising (4 x 60 Nat Geo WILD), Philip Larkin by Andrew Motion (1 x 60 Sky Arts), Andrew Marr: My Brain and Me (1 x 60 BBC), Restless Leg Syndrome: Desperate for Help (1 x 60 Channel 5), Clash of Africa’s Giant Killers (1 x 120 BBC, Animal Planet), Africa’s Fishing Leopards (1 x 60 BBC, Nat Geo WILD US), Great Hammerhead Invasion (1 x 60 Shark Week special for Discovery Channel), Primal Survivor (8 x 60 and 7 x 60 National Geographic Channels). Icon Films’ senior management team includes: Creative Director Harry Marshall, Managing Director Laura Marshall, Director of Production Andie Clare, Commercial Director Lucy Middelboe and Head of Factual, Stephen McQuillan. www.iconfilms.co.uk
About Natural History Film Unit
The Natural History Film Unit (NHFU) is an independent production company founded in Botswana by Brad Bestelink and Andy Crawford in 2010. It is recognised for its unique and intimate approach towards wildlife filmmaking and has won a number of international awards, including Best Documentary Feature, Best Natural History Film, Best Story, Animal Behaviour and Cinematography. Brad Bestelink and the NHFU team specialise in capturing previously unseen animal behaviour focusing specifically on Africa’s predators. The NHFU has contributed to more than 75 hours of commissioned natural history programming for a multitude of broadcasters including National Geographic, BBC, Discovery, NHK Japan, Channel 4 France and ZDF. www.naturalhistoryfilmunit.com
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Monday, October 22, 2018
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from October 14th to 20th, 2018 - Update #23
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SPORTS - From Deadline: NFL owners would like Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos to purchase the Seattle Seahawks.
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AWARDS - From Variety: 2018 Gotham Awards nominations announced. Based in New York City, the Gotham Awards honor independent films and also television.
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COMICS-STREAMING - From Variety: Netflix has cancelled Marvel's "Luke Cage" a few months after its second season debut.
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: Jamie Lee Curtis calls the 1998 reboot film, "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later," a paycheck film, but says that she still loves it.
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CELEBRITY-SPORTS - From YahooCelebrity: Amy Schumer vows not to film in commercials for Super Bowl 53 (Feb. 3rd, 2019) in support of the "take a knee" protests among NFL players. Schumer wonders why more white players are not taking a kneeling.
From Vulture: Grammy-winning singer and actress Rihanna said that she turned down the Super Bowl LIII halftime show in support of Colin Kaepernick and his "National Anthem" protests of "taking a knee" during the playing of the Anthem.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Liam Hemsworth and Vince Vaughn join "Arkansas," the directorial debut of Clark Duke, the former child actor ("Hot Tub Time Machine").
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TELEVISION - From WashPost: How Julia Louis-Dreyfus quietly became the most successful sitcom star ever
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Chris Hemsworth has finished filming his part in the "Men in Black" reboot/sequel.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Michael B. Jordan will star in and produce the assassin story, "The Silver Bear," for Lionsgate.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Idris Elba joins Taylor Swift in the film adaptation of the classic Broadway musical, "Cats."
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: Robert Englund says he fought for Freddie Krueger to wear a fedora.
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MOVIES - From TheVerge: An article about Gareth Evan's ("The Raid") latest film, the Netflix drama-thriller, "Apostle," and it how it extends the legacy of Robin Hardy's "The Wicker Man."
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ANIMATION - From SlashFilm: New "Tom & Jerry," "The Flintstones," and "Scooby-Doo" films are in the works. Some will be animated; some will be live-action/animation hybrids.
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BOX OFFICE - BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 10/12 to 10/14/2018 weekend box office is "Venom" with an estimated take of $35.7 million.
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COMICS-FILM - From Thrillist: How Venom's crazy tongue comes to life in "Venom."
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MOVIES-POLITICS - From Truthout: Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 11/9” Shows Democrats' Complicity in Electing Trump
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CELEBRITY - From Deadline: Bryan Singer slams an upcoming "Esquire" magazine profile of him is a rehash of false accusations about him.
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COMICS-TV - From TheWrap: Jack Bannon will star as "Alfred Pennyworth" in "Pennyworth," a 10-episode Batman prequel TV series to premier on Epix.
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MUSIC-POLITICS - From TheRoot: The estate of the late music legend, Prince, asks President Trump to stop playing Prince's song, "Purple Rain," at his political rallies.
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RELIGION - From YahooNews: Pope Francis has canonzied Oscar Romero, the late archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador. On March 24, 1980, Archbishop Romero was murdered by a right-wing assassination while performing Mass in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence. Pope Francis also canonized Pope Paul VI (1963 to 1978).
OBITS:
From ESPN: NFL Hall of Famer (Class of 1976), Jim Taylor, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the age of 83. Taylor played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958 to 1966. He was the NFL MVP in 1962, and was on the Packers 1961, 1962, and 1965 NFL Championship teams, as well as being a member of the team that won Super Bowl I. A native of Louisiana, he played football at Louisiana State University (LSU).
From CNN: Billionaire Paul Allen has died at the age of 65, Monday, October 15, 2018. Allen was the co-founder of Microsoft. He also owned two professional sports franchises, the NBA's Portland Trailblazers and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.
From YahooHuffPost: Brothel owner and celebrity pimp, Dennis Hof, has died at the age of 72, Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Porn movie acting legend, Ron Jeremy, reportedly found Hof's body. At one time, Hof owned as many as four brothels, including the "Moonlite BunnyRanch" in Nevada. He had an HBO series, "Cathouse" (2002 to 2014) and a bestselling autobiography. Hof was running for Nevada state office.
SPORTS - From Deadline: NFL owners would like Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos to purchase the Seattle Seahawks.
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AWARDS - From Variety: 2018 Gotham Awards nominations announced. Based in New York City, the Gotham Awards honor independent films and also television.
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COMICS-STREAMING - From Variety: Netflix has cancelled Marvel's "Luke Cage" a few months after its second season debut.
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: Jamie Lee Curtis calls the 1998 reboot film, "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later," a paycheck film, but says that she still loves it.
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CELEBRITY-SPORTS - From YahooCelebrity: Amy Schumer vows not to film in commercials for Super Bowl 53 (Feb. 3rd, 2019) in support of the "take a knee" protests among NFL players. Schumer wonders why more white players are not taking a kneeling.
From Vulture: Grammy-winning singer and actress Rihanna said that she turned down the Super Bowl LIII halftime show in support of Colin Kaepernick and his "National Anthem" protests of "taking a knee" during the playing of the Anthem.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Liam Hemsworth and Vince Vaughn join "Arkansas," the directorial debut of Clark Duke, the former child actor ("Hot Tub Time Machine").
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TELEVISION - From WashPost: How Julia Louis-Dreyfus quietly became the most successful sitcom star ever
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Chris Hemsworth has finished filming his part in the "Men in Black" reboot/sequel.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Michael B. Jordan will star in and produce the assassin story, "The Silver Bear," for Lionsgate.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Idris Elba joins Taylor Swift in the film adaptation of the classic Broadway musical, "Cats."
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: Robert Englund says he fought for Freddie Krueger to wear a fedora.
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MOVIES - From TheVerge: An article about Gareth Evan's ("The Raid") latest film, the Netflix drama-thriller, "Apostle," and it how it extends the legacy of Robin Hardy's "The Wicker Man."
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ANIMATION - From SlashFilm: New "Tom & Jerry," "The Flintstones," and "Scooby-Doo" films are in the works. Some will be animated; some will be live-action/animation hybrids.
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BOX OFFICE - BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 10/12 to 10/14/2018 weekend box office is "Venom" with an estimated take of $35.7 million.
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COMICS-FILM - From Thrillist: How Venom's crazy tongue comes to life in "Venom."
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MOVIES-POLITICS - From Truthout: Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 11/9” Shows Democrats' Complicity in Electing Trump
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CELEBRITY - From Deadline: Bryan Singer slams an upcoming "Esquire" magazine profile of him is a rehash of false accusations about him.
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COMICS-TV - From TheWrap: Jack Bannon will star as "Alfred Pennyworth" in "Pennyworth," a 10-episode Batman prequel TV series to premier on Epix.
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MUSIC-POLITICS - From TheRoot: The estate of the late music legend, Prince, asks President Trump to stop playing Prince's song, "Purple Rain," at his political rallies.
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RELIGION - From YahooNews: Pope Francis has canonzied Oscar Romero, the late archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador. On March 24, 1980, Archbishop Romero was murdered by a right-wing assassination while performing Mass in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence. Pope Francis also canonized Pope Paul VI (1963 to 1978).
OBITS:
From ESPN: NFL Hall of Famer (Class of 1976), Jim Taylor, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the age of 83. Taylor played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958 to 1966. He was the NFL MVP in 1962, and was on the Packers 1961, 1962, and 1965 NFL Championship teams, as well as being a member of the team that won Super Bowl I. A native of Louisiana, he played football at Louisiana State University (LSU).
From CNN: Billionaire Paul Allen has died at the age of 65, Monday, October 15, 2018. Allen was the co-founder of Microsoft. He also owned two professional sports franchises, the NBA's Portland Trailblazers and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.
From YahooHuffPost: Brothel owner and celebrity pimp, Dennis Hof, has died at the age of 72, Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Porn movie acting legend, Ron Jeremy, reportedly found Hof's body. At one time, Hof owned as many as four brothels, including the "Moonlite BunnyRanch" in Nevada. He had an HBO series, "Cathouse" (2002 to 2014) and a bestselling autobiography. Hof was running for Nevada state office.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Review: "Justice League Dark" Surprises
Justice League Dark (2017)
Running time: 75 minutes (1 hour, 15 minutes)
MPAA – R for some disturbing violence
DIRECTOR: Jay Oliva
WRITERS: Ernie Altbacker; from a story by Ernie Altbacker and J.M. DeMatteis
EDITOR: Christopher D. Lozinsk
COMPOSER: Robert J. Kral
ANIMATION STUDIO: DR Movie
ANIMATION/SUPERHERO/ACTION/FANTASY
Starring: (voices) Matt Ryan, Jason O'Mara, Camilla Luddington, Nicholas Turturro, Ray Chase, Roger Cross, Alfred Molina, Enrico Colantoni, Jeremy Davies, Rosario Dawson, Jerry O'Connell, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, and Fred Tatasciore
Justice League Dark is a 2017 straight-to-video animated superhero film from Warner Bros. Animation. It is the 27th film in Warner's line of “DC Universe Animated Original Movies.” This film features a supernatural-leaning version of DC Comics' Justice League. Called “Justice League Dark,” this team was introduced in the 2011 comic book created by writer Peter Milligan and artist Mikel Janin. Justice League Dark the film focuses on a group of beings with supernatural powers that join together to fight against supernatural villains.
Justice League Dark opens with a series of violent murders in the cities of Metropolis, Gotham, and Washington, D.C. These murders are committed by people who believe that they are being attacked by demonic creatures, or so they say after being stopped by members of the Justice League. The truth is that they are hallucinating, and these hallucinations cause them to see the people around them, including their family and friends, as demonic creatures.
The Justice League, which includes such as heroes as Superman (Jerry O'Connell), Wonder Woman (Rosario Dawson), and Green Lantern (Roger Cross), conclude that magic is behind these visions of demonic creatures, but Batman (Jason O'Mara) is skeptical. However, an encounter with Deadman/Boston Brand at Wayne Manor, convinces Batman to join Deadman and Zatanna (Camilla Luddington), the powerful magician, to find Zatanna's ex-boyfriend, John Constantine (Matt Ryan).
A con man, Constantine is a powerful exorcist and magic user and is also the custodian of the “House of Mystery.” Constantine may be the key to finding the source behind the demonic visions. Joined by Jason Blood (Ray Chase) and Etrigan the Demon (Ray Chase), this odd group forms a dark version of the Justice League in order to battle a centuries-old sorcery named Destiny (Alfred Molina).
In Justice League Dark, several characters fling explosive magical energy blasts about. There are several battles that look like mini versions of the epic battle between Albus Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort in the film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). My experience with such DC Comics characters as Constantine and Zatanna is different from what this film offers, which is that they are not wielders of combat magic, but maybe they have on occasions that I missed.
Still, this is an entertaining movie. Although I found myself wanting to dislike it, it is strangely entertaining, surprising me that I enjoyed it a lot. Perhaps, Justice League Dark is capable of casting a spell. It is weird and has an eclectic cast and some nice plot twists. There is no need to say any more. Fans of the DC Animated Movie Universe will want to see this.
7 of 10
B+
Thursday, October 18, 2018
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Image Comics Announces the Return of Brubaker & Phillips' "Criminal"
POWERHOUSE CREATORS ED BRUBAKER AND SEAN PHILLIPS RETURN TO MULTIPLE EISNER AWARD-WINNING SERIES CRIMINAL WITH NEW MONTHLY ISSUES
PORTLAND, OR — Hot off the critically acclaimed, bestselling series Kill or Be Killed and breakout hit original graphic novel My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies, crime comic masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips return to their beloved, iconic CRIMINAL series. The multiple Eisner award-winning CRIMINAL will return as an all-new monthly from Image Comics in January 2019.
"CRIMINAL was where Sean and I really established our brand as a team, and while writing MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES (which takes place in the CRIMINAL world), it just suddenly felt like the perfect time to bring it back to the monthly comic shelves. But this time I wanted it to be different—not just serialized graphic novels, but also single-issue stories and even the odd two-issue story sometimes," said Brubaker. "I love the elasticity that CRIMINAL allows me—because this world we've created gives me a place to tell any kind of crime story and to focus on different characters, both old and new—and I want to really embrace the monthly comics format, and try to create a series where readers will never know what's coming next from issue to issue."
CRIMINAL #1 will debut as a double-sized issue, featuring the return of Teeg Lawless, whose teenage son is causing him trouble that he may not be able to fight his way out of, for the first time in his violence-fueled life.
Phillips added: "It's a pleasure to return to the world of CRIMINAL with new stories of familiar characters and new characters too. I'm back to drawing on paper after a few years drawing THE FADE OUT and KILL OR BE KILLED digitally, so it's also a welcome return to inky fingers and white-out."
A perfect introduction for readers to the dark and exciting world of CRIMINAL, this new series will also include back-page articles and illustrations to bring readers more fully into the noir experience.
CRIMINAL #1 (Diamond Code NOV180021) will be available on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, December 10th, 2018.
CRIMINAL #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES hardcover (ISBN: 978-1534308466, Diamond Code: JUL180133) is available now and can be found at a local comic shop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, IndieBound, and Indigo.
About Ed Brubaker:
Ed Brubaker is one of the most acclaimed writers in comics, winning five best writer Eisner and Harvey Awards in the last 10 years. His bestselling work with Sean Phillips on CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, FATALE, and THE FADE OUT has been translated around the world to great acclaim, and Marvel's movies featuring his co-creation, The Winter Soldier, have all been international blockbusters. He works in comics, film, and television, most recently as a writer on HBO's hit series Westworld, co-creator of Too Old to Die Young with Nicolas Winding Refn for Amazon Studios, and co-creator with Sean Phillips on MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES. Brubaker will reteam with Sean Phillips and return to the multiple Eisner Award-winning series, CRIMINAL with all new monthly issues from Image Comics in January 2019.
About Sean Phillips:
Drawing comics professionally since the age of 15, Eisner Award-winning Sean Phillips has worked for all the major comics publishers. Since drawing Sleeper, Hellblazer, Batman, X-Men, Marvel Zombies, and Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, Sean has concentrated on creator-owned books including CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, Seven Psychopaths, FATALE, THE FADE OUT, and most recently co-created with Ed Brubaker: MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES. Phillips will reteam with Ed Brubaker and return to the multiple Eisner Award-winning series, CRIMINAL with all-new monthly issues from Image Comics in January 2019.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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PORTLAND, OR — Hot off the critically acclaimed, bestselling series Kill or Be Killed and breakout hit original graphic novel My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies, crime comic masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips return to their beloved, iconic CRIMINAL series. The multiple Eisner award-winning CRIMINAL will return as an all-new monthly from Image Comics in January 2019.
"CRIMINAL was where Sean and I really established our brand as a team, and while writing MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES (which takes place in the CRIMINAL world), it just suddenly felt like the perfect time to bring it back to the monthly comic shelves. But this time I wanted it to be different—not just serialized graphic novels, but also single-issue stories and even the odd two-issue story sometimes," said Brubaker. "I love the elasticity that CRIMINAL allows me—because this world we've created gives me a place to tell any kind of crime story and to focus on different characters, both old and new—and I want to really embrace the monthly comics format, and try to create a series where readers will never know what's coming next from issue to issue."
CRIMINAL #1 will debut as a double-sized issue, featuring the return of Teeg Lawless, whose teenage son is causing him trouble that he may not be able to fight his way out of, for the first time in his violence-fueled life.
Phillips added: "It's a pleasure to return to the world of CRIMINAL with new stories of familiar characters and new characters too. I'm back to drawing on paper after a few years drawing THE FADE OUT and KILL OR BE KILLED digitally, so it's also a welcome return to inky fingers and white-out."
A perfect introduction for readers to the dark and exciting world of CRIMINAL, this new series will also include back-page articles and illustrations to bring readers more fully into the noir experience.
CRIMINAL #1 (Diamond Code NOV180021) will be available on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, December 10th, 2018.
CRIMINAL #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES hardcover (ISBN: 978-1534308466, Diamond Code: JUL180133) is available now and can be found at a local comic shop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, IndieBound, and Indigo.
About Ed Brubaker:
Ed Brubaker is one of the most acclaimed writers in comics, winning five best writer Eisner and Harvey Awards in the last 10 years. His bestselling work with Sean Phillips on CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, FATALE, and THE FADE OUT has been translated around the world to great acclaim, and Marvel's movies featuring his co-creation, The Winter Soldier, have all been international blockbusters. He works in comics, film, and television, most recently as a writer on HBO's hit series Westworld, co-creator of Too Old to Die Young with Nicolas Winding Refn for Amazon Studios, and co-creator with Sean Phillips on MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES. Brubaker will reteam with Sean Phillips and return to the multiple Eisner Award-winning series, CRIMINAL with all new monthly issues from Image Comics in January 2019.
About Sean Phillips:
Drawing comics professionally since the age of 15, Eisner Award-winning Sean Phillips has worked for all the major comics publishers. Since drawing Sleeper, Hellblazer, Batman, X-Men, Marvel Zombies, and Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, Sean has concentrated on creator-owned books including CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, Seven Psychopaths, FATALE, THE FADE OUT, and most recently co-created with Ed Brubaker: MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES. Phillips will reteam with Ed Brubaker and return to the multiple Eisner Award-winning series, CRIMINAL with all-new monthly issues from Image Comics in January 2019.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
VIZ Media Drops "Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection"
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF FRANKENSTEIN: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION
Beautiful Hardcover Edition Reimagines Mary Shelley’s Classic Monster Story And Includes Six Short Stories And More From Junji Ito
San Francisco, CA — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, proudly announces the release of FRANKENSTEIN: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION on October 16th, 2018.
The latest release from the famed horror manga creator will receive a hardcover print release under the VIZ Signature imprint and will carry an MSRP of $22.99 U.S. / $32.00 CAN. Digital editions of FRANKENSTEIN will also be available for $15.99 via viz.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores.
Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster—and the fouler beast who created him—to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri—a high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. Uncanny doppelgangers, unfortunately murdered friends, and a whole lot more are in store for him. Bonus: The Ito family dog! Thrill to the adventures of Non-non Ito, an adorable Maltese!
“Junji Ito’s bold graphics blend with prose from Shelley’s original novel to present the Frankenstein story in a way that has never been done before,” says Masumi Washington, Sr. Director, Publishing Production. “Junji Ito also displays his humorous and whimsical side with the inclusion of a variety of bonus stories. We look forward to fans discovering the latest from the master of horror, just in time for the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein!”
Manga creator Junji Ito made his professional manga debut in 1987 and has since gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest contemporary artists working in the horror genre. His titles include Tomie and Uzumaki, which have been adapted into live-action films; GYO, which was adapted into an animated film; and his short story collections Fragments of Horror and Shiver, all of which are available from VIZ Media. Ito’s influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft.
For additional information on FRANKENSTEIN: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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Beautiful Hardcover Edition Reimagines Mary Shelley’s Classic Monster Story And Includes Six Short Stories And More From Junji Ito
San Francisco, CA — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, proudly announces the release of FRANKENSTEIN: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION on October 16th, 2018.
The latest release from the famed horror manga creator will receive a hardcover print release under the VIZ Signature imprint and will carry an MSRP of $22.99 U.S. / $32.00 CAN. Digital editions of FRANKENSTEIN will also be available for $15.99 via viz.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores.
Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster—and the fouler beast who created him—to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri—a high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. Uncanny doppelgangers, unfortunately murdered friends, and a whole lot more are in store for him. Bonus: The Ito family dog! Thrill to the adventures of Non-non Ito, an adorable Maltese!
“Junji Ito’s bold graphics blend with prose from Shelley’s original novel to present the Frankenstein story in a way that has never been done before,” says Masumi Washington, Sr. Director, Publishing Production. “Junji Ito also displays his humorous and whimsical side with the inclusion of a variety of bonus stories. We look forward to fans discovering the latest from the master of horror, just in time for the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein!”
Manga creator Junji Ito made his professional manga debut in 1987 and has since gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest contemporary artists working in the horror genre. His titles include Tomie and Uzumaki, which have been adapted into live-action films; GYO, which was adapted into an animated film; and his short story collections Fragments of Horror and Shiver, all of which are available from VIZ Media. Ito’s influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft.
For additional information on FRANKENSTEIN: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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Monday, October 15, 2018
BOOM! Studios from Diamond Distributors for October 17, 2018
BOOM! STUDIOS
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Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for October 17, 2018
DARK HORSE COMICS
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AUG180328 NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #7 CVR A (MR) $3.99
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JUL180478 BEDTIME GAMES #4 (OF 4) $3.99
AUG180332 BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #6 CVR A TOMMASO $3.99
AUG180333 BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #6 CVR B DALRYMPLE $3.99
AUG180361 CALL OF DUTY ZOMBIES 2 #2 $3.99
JUN180362 COLOSSAL CONAN THE CIMMERIAN HC $99.99
AUG180343 DISNEY FROZEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES #3 CVR A $3.99
AUG180344 DISNEY FROZEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES #3 CVR B THOMPSON $3.99
AUG180359 DRAGON AGE DECEPTION #1 $3.99
MAR180066 EMPOWERED & SISTAH SPOOKYS HIGH SCHOOL HELL #6 (OF 6) $3.99
AUG180328 NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #7 CVR A (MR) $3.99
AUG180329 NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #7 CVR B MACK (MR) $3.99
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