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VOTE FOR YOUR 2007 NOMINEES

 

 

London, April 6, 2008 – Earlier this year thousands upon thousands of comics fans from over 100 countries around the world nominated their 2007 favourites in an exciting contest that led to six nominees making it on to the voting form in a handful of categories. With the results finally collated, counted and ratified in each of the 30 categories, voting is now open for the 2007 Eagle Awards. To vote for your candidates, simply log on to http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/vote.asp

 

 

Polls close at midnight (BST) Sunday, April 27, 2008.

 

 

The winners are to be announced at the Bristol International Comic Expo on Saturday, May 10, 2008. The awards ceremony, the highlight of Britain’s premiere comics’ event, will be held at Bristol’s Ramada Plaza Hotel where the ceremony is to be hosted by British TV and sitcom personality Fraser Ayres, best known as a regular in The Smoking Room and Thieves like Us. Assisting him will be Eagle Awards regular Cassandra Conroy, daughter of awards founder, Mike Conroy.

 

 

The presentation is to be preceded by the traditional gala dinner. With demand for tickets always high, early booking is highly recommended. Reservations can be made through Martin ‘Biff’ Averre, who can also provide further details. He can be contacted via email at martin@acecomics.co.uk or by telephone on 01206 364140 (011-44-1206 364140 from

North America).

 

 

Also, the Eagles have their very own message forum, where discussion is taking place on all aspects of the awards including suggestions for who and what might garner nominations next year. All are welcome at www.eagleawards.co.uk

 

ABOUT THE EAGLE AWARDS – Established in 1976 by Mike Conroy, the Eagles are the comics industry’s longest established awards. Acknowledged as the pre-eminent international prizes, they have been featured on the covers of leading US and

UK titles across the last three decades with such diverse titles as X-Men, Swamp Thing, Preacher, 2000 AD and MAD among those proud to display the Eagle Award emblem.

 

 

For further details contact Mike Conroy

email: eagleawards@btconnect.com

 

Telephone: 01322 340207 (From

North America 011 44 1322 340207)

 

 

 

More details on the Bristol International Comic Expo can be found at www.comicexpo.net

 

 

 

 

2007 EAGLE AWARD NOMINEES

 

 

 

Favourite Newcomer:Writer 

JASON AARON  (Scalped; The Other Side)

 

MATT FRACTION (Immortal Iron Fist; Punisher War Journal; The Order)

 

NICK TAPALANSKY (Awakening)

 

SIMON SPURRIER (Silver Surfer: In Thy Name; 2000 AD)

 

TONY LEE (Starship Troopers;

Hope Falls)

 

 

 

Favourite Newcomer:Artist 

 

AZIM AKBERALI (covers – Ray Harryhausen Presents…)

 

CLIFF CHIANG (Green Arrow/Black Canary)

 

DAVID AJA (Immortal Iron Fist)

 

DECLAN SHALVEY (Freak Show)

 

MAHMUD A. ASRAR (Dynamo 5)

 

 

 

Favourite Comics Writer 

ALAN MOORE (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier)

 

BRIAN K VAUGHAN (Y: The Last Man; Ex Machina)

 

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (Mighty Avengers; New Avengers; Ultimate Spider-Man)

 

ED BRUBAKER (Captain

America; Daredevil; Uncanny X-Men)

 

WARREN ELLIS (newuniversal; Thunderbolts; Black Summer; Doktor Sleepless)

 

 

 

Favourite Comics Writer/Artist 

ALAN DAVIS (Fantastic Four: The End)

 

BOB BYRNE (2000 AD)

 

BRYAN TALBOT (Alice in

Sunderland)

 

DARWYN COOKE (The Spirit)

 

ERIC POWELL (The Goon)

 

 

 

Favourite Comics Artist [Pencils] 

BRYAN HITCH (The Ultimates)

 

ETHAN VAN SCIVER (Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special)

 

FRANK CHO (Mighty Avengers)

 

FRANK QUITELY (All Star Superman)

 

THOMAS BOATWRIGHT (The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo)

 

 

 

Favourite Comics Artist [Inks] 

ANDE PARKS (The Irredeemable Ant-Man)

 

D’ISRAELI (MATT BROOKER) (2000 AD)

 

FRANK QUITELY (All Star Superman)

 

GARY ERSKINE (Army@Love)

 

THOMAS BOATWRIGHT (The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo)

 

 

 

Favourite Artist Fully Painted Artwork 

ALEX ROSS (Justice; covers – Justice Society of

America)

 

ASHLEY WOOD (D’Airain Aventure; Tank Girl: The Gifting)

 

AZIM AKBERALI (covers – Ray Harryhausen Presents…)

 

BEN TEMPLESMITH (30 Days of Night: Red Snow)

 

MARKO DJURDJEVIC (covers – Mystic Arcana)

 

 

 

Favourite Colourist 

D’ISRAELI (MATT BROOKER)

 

DAVE STEWART

 

LAURA MARTIN

 

MATT HOLLINGSWORTH

 

RICHARD ISANOVE

 

 

 

Favourite Letterer 

CHRIS ELIOPOULOS (Astonishing X-Men; Daredevil; Thor)

 

DAVE GIBBONS (Martha Washington

 

RICHARD STARKINGS (Conan: Fallen Son: The Death of Captain

America; New Avengers)

 

THOMAS MAUER (Grimm Fairy Tales; Starship Troopers; PopGun volume 1)

 

TODD KLEIN (Fable; Jack of Fables; Testament)

 

 

 

Favourite Editor 

AXEL ALONSO (Marvel)

 

CHRIS RYALL (IDW)

 

KRIS SIMON (Image/Shadowline)

 

THARG (MATT SMITH) (Rebellion)

 

TOM BREVOORT (Marvel)

 

 

 

Favourite Publisher 

DARK HORSE

 

DC

 

IMAGE

 

MARVEL

 

VERTIGO

 

 

 

 

Favourite Colour Comic Book –

America 

 

ALL STAR SUPERMAN (DC)

 

AWAKENING (Archaia)

 

CAPTAIN

AMERICA (Marvel)

 

HELLBOY: DARKNESS CALLS (Dark Horse)

 

Y THE LAST MAN (Vertigo)

 

 

 

Favourite Colour Comic Book -British 

2000 AD (Rebellion)

 

HOPE FALLS (Markosia)

 

JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE (Rebellion)

 

SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (Panini)

 

STARSHIP TROOPERS (Markosia)

 

 

 

Favourite Black & White Comic Book -

America 

LOCAL (Oni)

 

PHONOGRAM (Image)

 

THE WALKING DEAD (Image)

 

USAGI YOJIMBO (Dark Horse)

 

WASTELAND (Oni)

 

 

 

 

Favourite Black & White Comic Book -British 

BIOMECHA (Sweatdrop)

 

ELEVENTH HOUR (Orang Utan)

 

FUTUREQUAKE (Futurequake)

 

HOW TO DATE A GIRL IN 10 DAYS (Ventedspleen)

 

TALES FROM THE FLAT (Modern Monstrosity)

 

WALKING WOUNDED (Massacre for Boys)

 

 

 

 

Favourite New Comic Book 

AWAKENING (Archaia)

 

DAN DARE (Virgin)

 

HOPE FALLS (Markosia)

 

IMMORTAL IRON FIST (Marvel)

 

THE

UMBRELLA ACADEMY (Dark Horse)

 

THOR (Marvel)

 

 

 

 

Favourite Manga 

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (Dark Horse)

 

BLEACH (Viz)

 

DEATH NOTE (Viz)

 

DRAGON BALL Z (Viz)

 

NARUTO (Viz)

 

 

 

 

Favourite European Comics 

BLACKSAD

 

DYLAN DOG

 

REQUIEM, VAMPIRE KNIGHT

 

SANCHO

 

THE KILLER

 

 

 

 

Favourite Comics Story Published During 2007 

CAPTAIN AMERICA 25-30: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN

AMERICA (Ed Brubaker/Steve Epting & Mike Perkins)

 

 

CRIMINAL 6-10: LAWLESS (Ed Brubaker/Sean Phillips)

 

 

GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO CORPS WAR (Geoff Johns & Dave Gibbons/Ivan Reis & Ethan van Sciver)

 

 

HELLBOY: DARKNESS CALLS (Mike Mignola/Duncan Fegredo)

 

 

Y THE LAST MAN 55-60 (Brian K Vaughan/Pia Guerra)

 

 

 

Favourite Comics Cover Published During 2007 

FABLES 66 (James Jean)

 

IMMORTAL IRON FIST 4 (David Aja)

 

NORTHLANDERS 1B (Adam Kubert)

 

THE

UMBRELLA ACADEMY 1 (James Jean)

 

WORLD WAR HULK 1A (David Finch)

 

 

 

Favourite Original Comics Album 

ALICE IN

SUNDERLAND (Bryan Talbot; Jonathan Cape/Dark Horse)

 

THE GOON:

CHINATOWN (Eric Powell; Dark Horse)

 

THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMAN: BLACK DOSSIER (Alan Moore/Kevin O’Neill; WildStorm)

 

THE ORDER OF THE STICK: START OF DARKNESS (Rich Burlew; Giants in the Playground)

 

THE SURREAL ADVENTURES OF EDGAR ALLAN POO (Dwight L Macpherson/Thomas Boatwright; Image)

 

 

 

Favourite Reprint Compilation 

 

ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOLUME 2 (Neil Gaiman/various; Vertigo)

 

CRIMINAL 1: COWARD (Ed Brubaker/Sean Phillips; Marvel/Icon)

 

DYNAMO 5 VOL 1 (Jay Faerber/Mahmud A Asrar; Image)

 

IMMORTAL IRON FIST: THE LAST IRON FIST STORY (Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction/David Aja & Travel Foreman; Marvel)

 

STRONTIUM DOG SEARCH/DESTROY AGENCY FILES 03 (Alan Grant & John Wagner/Carlos Ezquerra & Robin Smith; Rebellion)

 

 

 

Favourite Comics Hero 

BATMAN

 

DAN DARE

 

HELLBOY

 

JUDGE DREDD

 

SPIDER-MAN

 

 

 

Favourite Comics Villain 

DR. DOOM

 

HARLEY QUINN

 

IRON MAN

 

JOKER

 

SINESTRO

 

 

 

 

Favourite Magazine About Comics 

BACK ISSUE (TwoMorrows)

 

COMICS INTERNATIONAL (Cosmic)

 

DRAW! (TwoMorrows)

 

THE COMICS JOURNAL (Fantagraphics)

 

WIZARD (Wizard)

 

WRITE NOW! (TwoMorrows)

 

 

 

Favourite Comics-Related Book 

OUR GODS WEAR SPANDEX: THE SECRET HISTORY OF COMIC BOOK HEROES (Chris Knowles; Weiser)

 

PULPHOPE: THE ART OF PAUL POPE (Paul Pope; AdHouse Books)

 

READING COMICS: HOW GRAPHIC NOVELS WORK AND WHAT THEY MEAN (Douglas Wolk; Da Capo)

 

THRILL-POWER OVERLOAD: THIRTY YEARS OF 2000 AD (David Bishop; Rebellion)

 

UNO TARINO: THE LATEST ART OF ASHLEY WOOD (Ashley Wood; IDW)

 

 

 

Favourite Comics-Based Movie or TV 

30 DAYS OF NIGHT

 

300

 

HEROES

 

SPIDERMAN 3

 

STARDUST

 

 

 

 

Favourite Comics Related web Site 

2000ADONLINE

 

COMIC BOOK RESOURCES

 

JINXWORLD

 

MARVEL.COM

 

NEWSARAMA

 

 

 

 

Favourite Web-Based Comic 

GIRL GENIUS

 

PENNY

ARCADE

 

PVP

 

THE ADVENTURES OF DR. MCNINJA

 

THE ORDER OF THE STICK

 

 

 

 

ROLL OF HONOUR 

BILL SIENKIEWICZ

 

BRIAN BOLLAND

 

BRIAN K. VAUGHAN

 

MIKE MIGNOLA

 

MIKE WIERINGO

 

 

 

Now CBO isn’t in here as a comic-related news web-site because CBO only gets 16000 hits a week!!  Oh,and our sister site,The Prof –CBO is just hitting 100,000 hits. But do I care?   Grrrrrrrrrr!

 

 

PRESS RELEASE - IMAGE COMICS TAKES MANHATTAN!

Image Comics makes its first full debut at this years’ New York Comic Con!

 

15 April 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - This upcoming weekend, Image Comics makes its first full debut at New York Comic Con, celebrating with an announcement packed panel and guests galore!

“For whatever reason New York has been a tough city to hold a convention, but the folks behind the New York Comic Con have pulled it off better than anyone could imagine,” said Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen. “I’ve really enjoyed every year I’ve attended and thought it was long past time Image Comics had a complete set up, including one of our now famous Image Comics Shows!”

In addition to signings with creators such as AMORY WARS/Coheed Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez, SPECIAL FORCES’ Kyler Baker, DYNAMO 5’s Jay Faerber,  BILLY DOGMA’s Dean Haspiel, SUBURBAN GLAMOUR’s Jamie McKelvie, Shadowline President Jim Valentino and Image Comics Publisher & SAVAGE DRAGON creator Erik Larsen fans will also be able to purchase a selection of Image’s library, which includes what may be the very last opportunity to ever buy an original, first printing WALKING DEAD VOL. 1 DELUXE HC.

Furthermore, this years’ Image Comics Show (Saturday at 2-3 PM,  ROOM: 1E16) features three generations of Image creators discussing the rise of creator owned comics and what it means for the future of the industry. Panelists include Image founders, Erik Larsen & Jim Valentino, DYNAMO 5’s Jay Faerber and newer names such as AMORY WARS’ Claudio Sanchez & HAZED’s Mark Sable. It wouldn’t be an Image Comics Show without a number of announcements, including the biggest change on SPAWN since Todd McFarlane left the title.

The New York Comic Con will take place Friday, March 18th to Sunday March 20th. Image Comics can be found at booth 1407.

Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently four partners in Image Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today.

Visit www.imagecomics.com.

MOONFACE PRESS TO LAUNCH

SEPTIC ISLE AT

BRISTOL EXPO

  

“Bleak and brutal” spy thriller to appear as exclusive limited edition

  

[April 15, 2008]

UK independent comic publisher Moonface Press will launch its highly-anticipated new graphic novella, SEPTIC ISLE, at the Bristol International Comic Expo (May 9-11).

  

The book: The 52-page perfect-bound title has a full-colour cover and black and white interior artwork. An exclusive limited edition first printing of just 100 copies will be available at the Bristol Expo, priced £3.95.

  

The book is written by Andy Winter (Hero Killers, Blood Psi), drawn by Mick Trimble (MC2, The Many Worlds Of Jonas Moore) and boasts a wraparound cover by Declan Shalvey (Hero Killers, Freak Show). Andy and Declan were the creative team on Hero Killers which won last year’s Eagle Award for Best Black and White Comicbook – British. Declan is nominated for an Eagle again this year as Favourite Newcomer Artist.

  

Andy, Declan and Mick will all be on hand at the Moonface Press table at the Expo to chat about the book and sign copies.

  

The story: In the ’70s and ’80s, Jacob Marley was MI5’s most revered and feared agent. But he turned his back on Queen and country to pursue a more peaceful existence. Now, 15 years later and with his life collapsing around him, Marley has returned to find that the world of British espionage is more dangerous than ever before.

  

Ageing, heartbroken and off his game, Marley must now face off against Jerome Quinn. A former MI5 man himself, Quinn leads Odin’s Sword, a neo-Nazi terror organisation that has declared war on

Britain’s Muslim community. He’s every bit as ruthless as Marley, only younger, stronger and smarter.

  

To beat him, Marley will need every shred of courage and cunning at his disposal – and it still might not be enough…

     

Useful website addresses:

Moonface Press: www.moonfacepress.com

Bristol International Comic Expo: www.comicexpo.net

Eagle Awards: www.eagleawards.co.uk

  

Mark Texeira Opens Commission List for NYCC and Beyond !

Michael Golden Sketch List Capped 

New York– With the NYCC just a few days away, it’s just been announced that artist Mark Texeira will be taking advance orders for a limited number of convention commissions!! “Considering how crazy the NYCC can be, we wanted to give people the opportunity to sign up for their sketches in advance and beat the crowd,” said  Tex’s agent Renee Witterstaetter. “I will only be taking a limited number of NYCC sketch commissions in advance.” 

Known for his stunning interiors on “Ghost Rider” and “MoonKnight,” Texeira has always been a fan fave at shows and on the book stands, and his convention commissions are thus wildly popular.

Tex will also be taking on a very limited number of painting commissions as well. Remember those Vampirella oil pieces! Wow.

 Anyone interested in either an NYCC sketch or a bigger painting commission, should contact Renee at:

evaink@aol.com 

In addition, Eva Ink has relayed that artist Michael Golden’s sketch list is now officially closed, and that he won’t be accepting anymore “in-studio” commissions–thus being only available for a limited number of pieces while at shows. “Having reached the capacity that he wanted, Michael is capping the list for at least six months,” commented Witterstaetter. Everyone on the sketchlist currently, or who has negotiated a piece already is locked in, however, now, the only way to get a sketch is to see Golden at a show until the list reopens. 

“Michael’s commissions are architecturally beautiful,” said Witterstaetter. ” And it’s always interesting that many of the people in Michael’s current order list, are other artists in the business!  It’s been very rewarding being able to provide a way for appreciators of Michael’s work to obtain pieces from Golden for this limited time, ” she added. “Depending on when current orders are fulfilled, he may reopen the commission list later this year.”  

And, don’t forget, if you just want to see more from these guys,  Michael is currently doing the frontage for Digital Webbing’s new mini-series “Demon’s Regret,”  and “Excess: The Art of Michael Golden”– although sold out–is going into a second printing via Vanguard Productions.  They will also be releasing “

 

Tex: The Art of Mark Texeria–The Artist’s Great Escape,” later this year.

 And what about the NYCC? Well sure! You can find Mark “Tex” Texeira and the Eva Ink Staff in the artist’s alley area in Section B, Tables13/14, where you will find an abundance of books, prints, and original art by both Tex and Golden. Come on by!

For more information on any of the above,  contact:

 

EvaInk@aol.com

ARCHIE COMICS SHIPPING JUNE 2008 

ARCHIE #587

THE “FRESHMAN YEAR” SAGA BEGINS HERE!

“The Summer Before”: Travel back in time with this five-issue tale that takes Archie and his friends back to their very first year in high school. It all starts with this poignant prologue which finds the gang wondering just what that first year will be like, while reflecting fondly on the past as well. Along the way, the gang must deal with the pending departure of one of their closest friends, as well as their bickering parents. And while the kids count the days until they enter their new school home, someone else is joining Riverdale High, too: Principal Waldo Weatherbee! All this, plus allusions to Captain Pureheart, The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., Veronica’s worldwide travels, and more! It’s all brought to you by fan-favorite writer Batton Lash of “Wolff & Byrd” and “Archie Meets the Punisher” fame.  SCRIPT: Batton Lash. ART: Bill Galvan.

Shipping Date: July 16^th, 2008

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 23^rd, 2008

On Sale on Newsstands: August 5^th, 2008

32-page, full color comic $2.25 US.  

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #121   

“California Dreaming Part One”: When news of Archie and his friends’ worldwide, mystery-solving adventures (see ARCHIE & FRIENDS #117 through #120 for details) spreads, it isn’t long before Hollywood comes knocking. MGG Studios exec Perri DeLane is sure the gang will be a hit, and takes them to the Catalina Comic Con to unveil her latest franchise. Later, the “Minute Men of Menace,” a gang of thieves who pull off their crimes in lightning-fast fashion, crash a swank invitation-only party that the gang are attending… and promptly kidnap all the celebrity guests! Can Archie and his friends solve yet another mystery so hot on the heels of their European tour? Is the plot of their movie being written before their eyes? These questions and more will be answered (maybe) when you read this intriguing tale!  SCRIPT: Alex Simmons. ART: Fernando Ruiz.  

Shipping Date: July 2^nd, 2008

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 9^th, 2008

On Sale on Newsstands: July 22^nd, 2008

32-page, full color comic

$2.25 US. 

ARCHIE DIGEST #246 

“Pool Player”: Archie’s job as a swimming pool cleaner leaves him “all wet!” SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Tim Kennedy. “Soggy Story”: The summer is a real “day at the beach” for Archie… except when that day is rainy!  SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Tim Kennedy. PLUS: Other new and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups! 

Shipping Date: July 23^rd, 2008

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 30th, 2008

On Sale on Newsstands: August 12^th, 2008

Full color digest format

$2.49 US. 

ARCHIE’S DOUBLE DIGEST #190 

“Gull-ible”: An adorable, charming story presented in the much-loved “silent pantomime” style of Archie stories past. Lovebirds Archie and Betty meet some real “love birds” as they spend a day at the beach.   SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare. ART: Bob Bolling. “Absence Minded”: Feeling slighted by his friends, Archie can’t help but see reminders of them along every mile of beach. SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare. ART: Bob Bolling. “The Cupid Caper”: Cupid thinks his assignment to bring Archie and Betty closer together is a cake-walk. He hasn’t counted on Veronica showing up! SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Randy Elliott. PLUS: Other new and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

Shipping Date: July 2^nd, 2008

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 9^th, 2008

On

Sale on Newsstands: July 22^nd, 2008

Full color digest format

$3.69 US. 

BETTY #175 

“The Flub Club”: Convinced Archie is stepping out with a harem of girls, Betty tosses all reminders of him away… but are things really as they seem?  SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg. “Fast Food Friends”: Betty “flips out” when she learns she’s Archie’s new boss at the burger joint! SCRIPT: Bill Golliher. ART: Stan Goldberg. “Mentor Mismatch”: Betty and the young girl she mentors have so much in common they’re practically clones… but will their opinions on Archie match up? SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Stan Goldberg. “The Big Search”: Betty dreams of searching for a mystery object at a flea market… and the next morning goes to the flea market to seek it out, even though she has no idea what it is! SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg.

Shipping Date: July 23^rd, 2008

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 30^th, 2008

On Sale on Newsstands: August 12^th, 2008

32-page, full color comic

$2.25 US.  

BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #84 

 

“Get Up & Go”: When Veronica finds herself perpetually late for school, her father insists she start riding the bus. Will she give up the creature comforts of her father’s limo so easily, or come up with an alternate way to travel with style? SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.

Shipping Date: July 16^th, 2008

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 23^rd, 2008

On Sale on Newsstands: August 5^th, 2008

32-page, full color comic

$2.25 US.  

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #186