Category: Comics

Weta News: Darkchylde test footage and Weta crew-at-work photos

from Weta:

Focus on Books
We love books — in our shop we have a small but considered selection. Books we wrote ourselves (like The Crafting of Narnia), books written by others that feature our work (The Art of The Lord of the Rings) and books written and illustrated by friends of ours, like John Howe, Alan Lee and Ian Brodie. And the great thing is — they are all signed by one or more of the artists or writers! Have a look around our Books section and see if there’s anything you fancy.

Darkchylde test footage
Darkchylde is Randy Queen’s tale of a good hearted teen cursed to become the creatures from her many recurring nightmares. Creatures that destroy all she holds dear. Richard Taylor is Executive Producer as well as special effects producer and Weta Workshop has participated in a test shoot for Darkchylde. Check out the trailer on Newsarama!

Awesome Autumn with Doctor Who
Thanks to international currency fluctuations, we can offer some really strong deals on Doctor Who at the moment. How about this offer, valid until 26 August:
Dalek — £99 (US$154)
Master and Auton — £49 (US$79)
We are also offering FREE UK SHIPPING on Doctor Who!

Tania Rodger wins award
New Zealand’s Women in Film and Television recently held its annual Awards ceremony, and our own Tania Rodger took home the Television New Zealand Award for Entrepreneurship. Tania is of course the co-owner of Weta Workshop who runs the business with her partner, Richard Taylor. We’re very proud that Tania has been recognised in this manner and offer our heartfelt congratulations! Read more on WIFT’s website!

Last Orders at the Prancing Pony — will sell out in a few days
There are only a few days’ worth of stock left to be pre-ordered. So many people have taken a liking to our The Prancing Pony environment that the warehouse manager is nervously pacing with the Sold Out sign at the ready. Get your Prancing Pony here before it’s too late!

See the Exosuit being made
We have some photos of Dave Tremont building the District 9 Exosuit model and of Sourisak Chanpaseuth painting it. This is an awesome piece of model making. The attention to detail is simply stunning. Check out the Facebook galleries.

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New Friends Join Familiar Heroes for Supernatural Adventures in the Latest Episodes of “Bleach”, Available for Download from iTunes

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media invites anime fans and iTunes users to download episodes from the latest Bleach season (English dubbed), featuring the story of new Squad 3 Captain Shusuke Amagai. The action-packed episodes will be available for download the day after broadcast on Adult Swim from the iTunes Store in the U.S. (iTunes.com) and Canada (iTunes.ca) starting August 29th.

Two additional promotions will be running back to back:

From now through August 30th, a sneak preview of the first episode in the story arc — Episode 168 — will be available as a FREE download. Starting September 1st through the 6th, Episode 168 will be offered as a FREE download in its entirety.

From now through September 6, the first episode from Season 1 will be available as a FREE download. Plus, Bleach Seasons 1-5 (episodes 2-109) will be available Download-to-Own for only $0.99.

In the newest story arc of Bleach (rated “T” for Teens), after Sosuke Aizen’s rebellion, Gin Ichimaru’s departure from the Soul Society left the captain’s post of Squad Three empty. Shusuke Amagai is appointed as the new captain much to the squad’s dismay. But over time, Shusuke proves himself to be a good leader and wins over the team with his ability and personality. Meanwhile, a mysterious girl named Rurichiyo Kasumiohji appears in Karakura Town. Rurichiyo is the princess of a noble family in the Soul Society and a target for assassination. Worried for her safety, Rurichiyo’s guardians ask Ichigo to become her bodyguard. With new faces in the mix, another spectacular battle is about to begin in the Soul Society!

Bleach is a popular manga and animated series (both rated “T” for Teens), distributed domestically by VIZ Media, that follows the adventures of Ichigo, a 15-year old student with the ability to see ghosts. When his family is attacked by a Hollow — a malevolent lost soul — Ichigo encounters Rukia, a Soul Reaper, and inadvertently absorbs her powers. Now, he’s dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping tortured souls find peace.

More information on Bleach is available at Bleach.viz.com.

VIZ Media Announces the Premiere of the Latest Season of “Bleach” on Adult Swim

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the nationwide premiere of the latest season of Bleach on Adult Swim. The latest English-dubbed installment — Episode 168 — of the hit animated action series will air on August 28th. Check local times for availability (Bleach Show Schedule on Adult Swim).

In the newest season of Bleach, after Sosuke Aizen’s rebellion, Gin Ichimaru’s departure from the Soul Society left the captain’s post of Squad Three empty. Shusuke Amagai is appointed as the new captain much to the squad’s dismay. But over time, Shusuke proves himself to be a good leader and wins over the team with his ability and personality. Meanwhile, a mysterious girl named Rurichiyo Kasumiohji appears in Karakura Town. Rurichiyo is the princess of a noble family in the Soul Society and a target for assassination. Worried for her safety, Rurichiyo’s guardians ask Ichigo to become her bodyguard. With new faces in the mix, another spectacular battle is about to begin in the Soul Society!

“Bleach is a powerhouse property that delights millions of fans across North America each week, and we’re very pleased to have Adult Swim’s continued support for the series,” says Ken Sasaki, Senior Vice President & General Manager of VIZ Media. “Check out the newest adventures of the Soul Society in the launch of the riveting new story arc, and then stay tuned to Adult Swim for a new episode of the other hit VIZ Media anime series Kekkaishi that immediately follows!”

Bleach is a popular manga and animated series (both rated “T” for Teens), distributed domestically by VIZ Media, that follows the adventures of Ichigo, a 15-year old student with the ability to see ghosts. When his family is attacked by a Hollow — a malevolent lost soul — Ichigo encounters Rukia, a Soul Reaper, and inadvertently absorbs her powers. Now, he’s dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping tortured souls find peace.

Bleach is also a tremendously successful property internationally. The manga series, created by Tite Kubo, has been licensed to more than a dozen countries and has sold over 50 million copies in Japan alone. In North America, the manga has sold more than 2 million copies, and the dubbed version of the animated series is viewed weekly by millions in the United States and Canada on cable broadcast. This success has further spawned an array of related video games, apparel, action figures and other merchandise. The subtitled version of the anime can be viewed for free online anytime on VIZAnime.com.

More information on Bleach is available at Bleach.viz.com.

VIZ Media Announces Encore Broadcasts of “Bleach” Feature Films on Adult Swim

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media has announced special encore presentations of two Bleach animated feature films — Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody and Bleach the Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion (both rated “T” for Teens) — on Saturday, August 14th on Adult Swim. Check local times for availability and airtimes (Bleach Show Schedule on Adult Swim).

Based on the wildly popular animated series and best-selling Bleach manga series, created by Tite Kubo (both distributed and published in North America by VIZ Media, and rated “T” for Teens), Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody begins as unidentified beings known as “Blanks” start popping up. They are soon followed by a Soul Reaper named Senna who makes them disappear. Puzzled by these unknown beings and the even more mysterious girl, Ichigo and Rukia set out to learn more, but uncover an evil plot when a menacing clan tries to kidnap Senna. Banished from the Soul Society long ago, the clan’s leader has sent the World of the Living and the Soul Society on a collision course, and Senna seems to be the key to his diabolical plot for revenge. Can Ichigo and his fellow Soul Reapers save the two worlds from annihilation?

Bleach the Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion continues the action-packed adventures of Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki. After the treasured Ouin is stolen, Toshiro Hitsugaya disappears and becomes suspected of treason. When the Soul Society calls for his capture and execution, Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki vows to prove Hitsugaya’s innocence. Will the secret of the Ouin and Captain Hitsugaya’s motives be revealed before his honor, his life, and the Soul Society are destroyed?

The Bleach manga and animated series follows the adventures of Ichigo, a 15-year old student with the ability to see ghosts. When his family is attacked by a Hollow — a malevolent lost soul — Ichigo encounters Rukia, a Soul Reaper, and inadvertently absorbs her powers. Now, he’s dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping tortured souls find peace.

Bleach animation can be viewed on Adult Swim and also through a variety of web-based video download and streaming outlets that have partnered with VIZ Media, including iTunes, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Amazon, and Hulu. To view subtitled Bleach animated episodes for free online anytime, please visit VIZAnime.com.

More information on Bleach is available at Bleach.viz.com.

Shinigami Death Gods and the Hunt for a Serial Killer Conspire in New Blue-ray “Death Note Collection”

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, will debut the Blu-ray Death Note Collection on August 24th, 2010. The 3-disc set includes 2 feature films — Death Note and Death Note II: the Last Name — as well as a bonus disc containing more than two hours of all new behind-the-scenes footage. Both films feature Japanese audio with English subtitles as well as an English dubbed dialogue track. MSRP for the Death Note Collection is $39.98 U.S. / $57.99 CAN.

To celebrate the new release, VIZ Pictures will hold a special screening of both films at VIZ Cinema, located inside NEW PEOPLE in San Francisco’s Japantown (1746 Post St., San Francisco, California 94115) on Saturday, September 4th. Death Note plays at 12:00 noon and Death Note II screens at 2:30pm. Special combo tickets are available for $35.00 and include passes for the screenings, the Blu-ray release and a poster. Regular combo tickets are $15.00 for tickets for both shows (no Blu-ray or poster), while general admission for one screening is $10.00. Tickets and information are available at vizcinema.com.

As a special offer to U.S. and Canadian Death Note fans, VIZ Pictures will award three lucky winners posters for Death Note and Death Note II along with an autograph from one of the three lead actors — Tatsuya Fujiwara (who played Light), Erika Toda (Misa) and actor Kenichi Matusyama (L/Ryuzaki), one of the most promising actors in Japan, who can also be seen in films such as NANA (2006), Linda Linda Linda (2005) and Detroit Metal City (2008). The campaign runs until September 24th. For more details about the campaign, visit viz-pictures.com.

“Death Note is an intense psychological crime thriller and we’re very proud to debut both films in a special new collection on Blu-ray,” says Seiji Horibuchi, President and CEO of VIZ Pictures. “Death Note established a new benchmark for Japanese anime, manga, and film and we invite domestic fans to savor all the tension and imaginative supernatural drama of this exciting new release from VIZ Pictures!”

Death Note is a battle of wits based on the acclaimed manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata (published in North America by VIZ Media, rated “T+” for Older Teens). Law student Light is upset with the justice system and when he finds the Death Note dropped by a Shinigami death god, he vows to rid the world of evil. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies. As criminals all over the world begin to perish mysteriously, a world-renowned detective known only as “L” is put on the case to stop this serial killer that the public calls “Kira”. The battle between Light and L continues in Death Note II: the Last Name as Light joins the investigation team. L suspects Light of being Kira while Light attempts to learn L’s real name. Time becomes even more crucial with the appearance of a second Kira. Whose name will be the last written in the Death Note?

For more information on Death Note or other VIZ Pictures titles, please visit viz-pictures.com.

Get your Reefer Madness tickets early for a chance to win a RiffTrax iPad!

from RiffTrax:

Buy your tickets early for a chance to win this iPad!

We’ll pick one winner from anyone who has purchased advance tickets (either online or at the box office)! The person we choose will get this exclusive, one-of-a-kind iPad engraved with art, specially drawn for us by Ethan Nicolle, co-creator of Axe Cop!

To enter: simply buy your tickets BEFORE the day of the show. (We need to choose a winner before the guys go onstage!) Then email us some kind of proof — a picture of you with the ticket, or a confirmation email from Movietickets.com (or Fandango) to ipad@rifftrax.com. You must do so by 11:59pm Pacific Time on 8/18 (the day before the live show) in order to be eligible.

For more information, visit here.

Vampires, Soul Reapers and Ninja Heat Up the Summer with New Anime Releases from VIZ Media

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will delight anime fans with several exciting new DVD releases scheduled for the summer. These are scheduled to include the North American debut of Vampire Knight, as well as the latest episodic releases of the popular Bleach and Naruto: Shippuden series and a new Pokémon collection.

Vampire Knight Volume 1
Rated “T+” for Older Teens
MSRP: $19.97 US / $28.99 CAN
Available Now
At the prestigious Cross Academy, there are two sessions of classes, the Day Class and the Night Class. As the school’s Disciplinary Committee, Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu keep watch over the Day Class students, who are all infatuated with the beautiful and elite Night Class students. As Guardians, Yuki and Zero must also protect the secret of the Night Class — they are all vampires!

For more information on the Vampire Knight manga and to read free previews online please visit shojobeat.com.

Pokémon Elements: Collection, Part 1
Rated “A” for All Ages
MSRP: $29.92 U.S. / $42.99 CAN
Available August 31st
Following the Pokémon All Star series, the Pokémon Elements: Collection bundles Volumes 1-5 of the most important episodes commemorating the different types of Pokémon. Included are: Volume 1: Grass, Volume 2: Fire, Volume 3: Water, Volume 4: Electric and Volume 5: Ice.

New Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden Releases Include:

Naruto: Shippuden Box Set 3, Standard Edition
Rated “T+” for Older Teens
MSRP: $49.95 U.S. / $71.99 CAN
Available August 3rd
After fierce battles with the Akatsuki, Sakura, Granny Chiyo, Kakashi and Naruto have finally retrieved Gaara from Deidara’s clutches. But is it too late? Back in the Leaf Village, Kakashi’s on bed rest for overusing his Mangekyo Sharingan, and Naruto prepares to recruit some of his friends for Team Kakashi. But the village elders have beat him to it, and their choice of the unfeeling Sai has Naruto spitting mad!

Naruto: Shippuden Box Set 3, Special Edition
Rated “T+” for Older Teens
MSRP: $69.97 U.S. / $99.99 CAN
Available August 3rd
Features same DVDs as the Standard Edition but includes a special limited edition Sasori figurine.

Naruto: Shippuden Volume 11
Rated “T+” for Older Teens
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available Now
Naruto is horrified to learn that he’s responsible for the destruction caused by his rampage under the influence of the Nine-Tailed Fox, which includes Sakura’s injuries. Though the battle takes a severe toll on his body, the team continues on to Orochimaru’s lair to find Sasuke. But the mysterious Sai has disappeared along with Orochimaru, and the implications could spell disaster for the Leaf Village.

Naruto: Shippuden Volume 12
Rated “T+” for Older Teens
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available August 10th
The search for Sasuke is nearing its end as Team Kakashi infiltrates Orochimaru’s hideout. When Sai witnesses Naruto’s strong sense of loyalty for Sasuke, he’s reminded of the feelings he once had for his own brother. The moment finally comes when Naruto and Sakura face Sasuke once more, but everything may be spoiled when Sai’s true mission is revealed! Features episodes 49-53.

Naruto Uncut Box Set Season 3, Volume 2
Rated “T+” for Older Teens
MSRP: $49.95 U.S. / $71.99 CAN
Available August 31st
Naruto has an irrepressible spirit, and even though his friend and teammate Sasuke has gone over to the evil Orochimaru, he’s determined to carry out his shinobi duties. His missions include searching for Orochimaru’s hideout, tracking an escaped prisoner, and saving a gold-mining town from a group of thugs. Then his leadership skills are put to the test when he takes Konohamaru and his pals on a training exercise to Mt. Takurami, where he gets them lost! Does Naruto have the chops to find his way out of a raging storm with a pack of eager young ninja in tow? Features episodes 136-163.

For more information on Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden, please visit NARUTO.com.

New Bleach Releases Include:

Bleach Volume 30
Rated “T” for Teens
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available Now
Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki is determined to learn how to control his inner Hollow and visits Shinji Hirako at the Visoreds’ hideout to find a way. But as much as Ichigo wishes to suppress his inner Hollow, Shinji wants to force him to release it. Ichigo must enter his inner world, where he’s greeted by a more powerful version of himself wielding a white Zangetsu, which may be his most formidable opponent yet!

Bleach Volume 31
Rated “T” for Teens
MSRP: $24.92 U.S. / $35.99 CAN
Available August 24th
Ichigo and his friends undergo exhaustive training, and Captain Hitsugaya’s advance troops prepare for the showdown with Sosuke Aizen. But Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto is more interested in exploring life in the World of the Living, embarking on the shopping spree of a lifetime. Her fun is interrupted by the appearance of a formidable new enemy, Mock Arrancars that are wreaking havoc in Karakura Town. Features episodes 127-131.

For more information on Bleach, please visit BLEACH.viz.com.

For more information on other animated titles from VIZ Media please visit VIZAnime.com.

See Coverage from San Diego Comic-Con 2010

from Things from Another World:

Whew! We had an excellent time at San Diego Comic-Con this year, but we are still recovering from the biggest comics-related event of the year! We’ll have a full newsletter next week, but this week, we invite you to sit back and enjoy the hours of “live” video coverage we’ve been posting to our blog!

Check out SDCC ’10 Panels, Exclusive Interviews & More!

We stood in line for hours, so you wouldn’t have to! These are just a few of the highlights we captured on film at SDCC ’10:

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Want to see our Wednesday New Releases videos, in which we review the hottest new comics and more, as soon as they go live? Or see future coverage of conventions and interviews before your friends? Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, TFAWVideos!

Of course, we also have tons of exclusive content on our blog at http://www.TFAW.com/Blog, including interviews, contests, previews and more!

Janet and Alex Evanovich’s “Troublemaker” a Success at Comic-Con!

from Dark Horse Comics:

Last week, fourteen-time number-one best-selling author Janet Evanovich’s first-ever graphic novel, Troublemaker, saw a much-anticipated worldwide English-language release.

Troublemaker is available everywhere, from department stores to bookstores and comic shops across the U.S., making the title one of the most widely distributed the company has published without any Hollywood tie-ins.

Cowritten by daughter Alex Evanovich, Troublemaker is the continuation of the popular Barnaby series, which features the high-stakes misadventures of the main character, Alex Barnaby; NASCAR driver Sam Hooker; and, of course, Beans, the Saint Bernard. The third book in the series, this exciting new volume delivers more fast cars, fast-paced action, and steamy romance.

“I’ve loved comics all my life and it’s really exciting to be working with Dark Horse to produce my very own graphic novel,” said Janet Evanovich. “I’m also excited that I could do this with my daughter Alex (the family comicaholic).”

“This is a groundbreaking project in which Janet and Alex are telling the third chapter of an established prose series in graphic-novel format,” said Dark Horse president Mike Richardson. “We feel that this book will open up the characters to a brand-new audience, as well as expanding the authors’ fan base.”

In celebration of the release, both Janet and Alex Evanovich attended San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, appearing on the company’s publishing panel on Friday, and signing in the Dark Horse booth later that day. Janet and Alex greeted hundreds of excited fans, and hosted one of the largest crowds of the convention.

Additionally, the two appeared at the Barnes & Noble in the Mira Mesa Market Center, and drew an even larger crowd of fans who could not attend the convention.

Janet and Alex Evanovich’s Troublemaker: Volume 2 arrives in November.

Dark Horse and TNT Team Up on Comic Book Prequel to “Falling Skies”

from Dark Horse Comics:

TNT is teaming up with publisher Dark Horse Comics to create a comic book and webcomic prequel to Falling Skies, the eagerly anticipated new series starring Noah Wyle (ER, TNT’s The Librarian movies) and produced by DreamWorks Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg. The comic book and webcomic are slated to be unveiled at New York Comic Con in October. Falling Skies, which is set to premiere on TNT in summer 2011, is a gripping drama that envisions a world where aliens have invaded, and the fate of humanity lies in the hands of a few survivors.

During New York Comic Con (Oct. 8-10), TNT and Dark Horse will distribute an exclusive, special-edition 12-14 page comic book that tells the harrowing backstory of the alien invasion. Beginning November 1, fans will be able to download an extended webcomic version through tnt.tv, darkhorse.com and iTunes, with new installments posted every two weeks.

“The Falling Skies comic book and webcomic provide a great way for TNT to ramp up excitement for Falling Skies, while also providing a thrilling backstory to the series’ intriguing premise and characters,” said Tricia Melton, senior vice president of entertainment marketing for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “We look forward to working with Dark Horse Comics as we begin the Falling Skies invasion.”

In addition to the comic book and webcomic, Dark Horse is collaborating with TNT on the Falling Skies presence at this month’s Comic-Con International in San Diego. The event will include appearances and autograph sessions with series stars Wyle and Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation), along with co-executive producer and writer Mark Verheiden (Heroes, Battlestar Galactica). On Friday, July 23, from 2-3 p.m. (PT), the three will appear at Dark Horse’s Comic-Con International booth, where they will sign exclusive Falling Skies posters. Then from 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. (PT), Wyle, Bloodgood and Verheiden will participate in a Q&A panel session in Room 6A.

In Falling Skies, Wyle stars as a former college professor who becomes the leader of a group of soldiers and civilians struggling against an occupying alien force. Bloodgood co-stars as Anne Glass, a therapist who works with the surviving children to help them cope with the traumatic situation. The series also stars Drew Roy (Lincoln Heights) as Hal and Maxim Knight (Brothers & Sisters) as Matt, Tom’s two sons; and Seychelle Gabriel (Weeds) as Lourdes, an orphaned teenager who helps run the group’s commissary. Will Patton (Armageddon, TNT’s Into the West) plays a fierce leader of the resistance.

Falling Skies is executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, along with DreamWorks Television heads Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank and screenwriter Robert Rodat. Rodat, who earned an Oscar nomination for his screenplay for Saving Private Ryan, wrote the pilot from an idea he co-conceived with Spielberg. Verheiden and Greg Beeman (Heroes, Smallville) are co-executive producers. The pilot was directed by Carl Franklin (One False Move, Out of Time).

Things from Another World: Live Coverage of SDCC: Get Videos, Updates & More!

from Things from Another World:

It’s our favorite time of year! The San Diego Comic-Con is finally upon us! If you’re going to the Con, make sure to stop by the Things from Another World booth (#5625) to say “hi” and get some great deals on graphic novels, statues, toys and more!

Things from Another World SDCC Events:

In cooperation with the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), Image Comics and various publishers and artists, we’ve created Limited-Edition Autograph Cards that you can pick up for FREE and get signed by some of the hottest talents in the business.

Then come bid on the original art for the sketch cards at the CBLDF Auction on Saturday.

CBLDF Auction
Location: Room 3 of the San Diego Convention Center
When: Saturday July 24, 7:30 PM
Additional Details: CBLDF Auction Page

“Scenes of a Graphic Nature” Party
Location: Soda Bar: 3615 El Cajon Boulevard
When: Saturday July 24, 9:30 PM

Can’t make it to SDCC this year?

We’ve got you covered. We’ll be bringing you live coverage of the big show all week long! Visit our blog to see exclusive interviews, videos, product announcements and other SDCC news.

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Dark Horse to Unveil the First Look at “Turok, Son of Stone” at Comic-Con International!

from Dark Horse Comics:

Building on the success of the Dark Horse Gold Key line, today the Company announced that it would provide the comic world with the very first look at the highly-anticipated Turok, Son of Stone comic at this week’s Comic-Con International 2010 in San Diego, California. News of the line was first announced at Comic-Con International 2009, and fans have been anxiously awaiting details ever since.

Perhaps the best-known character in the iconic Gold Key line, Turok has been highly visible in the public eye in recent years, following its incredibly successful video game franchise, as well as the acclaimed feature length animated, Turok: Son of Stone.

Now, Turok returns to the comic book world helmed by comic book veteran, Jim Shooter, with art by Eduardo Francisco (Mass Effect: Incursion), and incredible covers by Raymond Swanland (Magnus: Robot Fighter, Aliens vs. Predator), arriving in your local comic shop this October.

“Turok was one of my favorite comics in my youth,” said Mike Richardson, president of Dark Horse Comics. “We’re having great fun re-imagining the series with Jim and we are building up to some great surprises for those familiar with the character as well as new readers.”

“One continuum over from ours, Earth is still in its Cretaceous Period,” Jim Shooter explained. “However, a drifting rift in spacetime is sweeping things from anywhen here to there. It’s a dangerous place. How strong, how tough, how smart would you have to be to survive, to thrive, to become a force to be reckoned with? This is a story about about a fearless man who will find a way. I love this series.”

Fans are encouraged to attend the Dark Horse publishing panel on Friday, July 23rd at 11:30am in Room 3, for exclusive news on Turok, and the rest of the Gold Key titles.