PENDRAGON'S POST: Mar 17, 2009

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

David Mack’s KABUKI: ALCHEMY HC On-Sale Now!

Eisner-nominated superstar writer/artist David Mack presents a groundbreaking collection of his acclaimed work in Kabuki: The Alchemy HC. Collecting all nine issues of the critically-lauded, Eisner Award-nominated KABUKI: THE ALCHEMY series from Marvel’s creator-owned Icon imprint – for the first time ever!—this is an unprecedented look at Mack’s work! This hardcover is chock full of bonus material including original scripts, a “best of fan letters” section, never before seen art and new story pages, including updated versions of previously published scenes! If that’s not enough, acclaimed Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk provides a powerful introduction to one of comics’ most acclaimed series and a special afterword from Mack himself!

"I think The Alchemy represents the best and most evolved example of my work in comics as a writer and as an artist," says David Mack.

Plus, don’t miss the Kabuki: The Alchemy Limited Edition HC, packaged with a signed and numbered original brush & ink sketch on parchment paper! Both Kabuki: The Alchemy HC and The Kabuki: Alchemy Limited Edition HC feature an embossed cover and spine; watermark design on the interior pages; and a special bookmark!

KABUKI: THE ALCHEMY HC (APR082337)
Written by DAVID MACK
Penciled by DAVID MACK
Cover by DAVID MACK
Rated T+ …$29.99
On-Sale Now!

KABUKI: THE ALCHEMY HC LIMITED EDITION (APR082338)
Written by DAVID MACK
Penciled by DAVID MACK
Cover by DAVID MACK
Rated T+…$59.99
On-Sale Now!

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Marvel is proud to announce that in honor of Wolverine’s 35th anniversary, numerous Marvel titles will feature Wolverine Art Appreciation Variant Covers in April, as part of Wolverine Art Appreciation Month. In the tradition of Marvel’s previous variant cover programs, featuring everything from villains to zombies to monkeys, select Marvel titles will feature variant covers spotlighting the most popular X-Man through a unique lens! Inspired by some of the world’s greatest artists, these variant covers depict Wolverine like you’ve never seen him before, in styles reminiscent of Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol and more!

“This is a huge year for Wolverine as he proves why he's arguably one of the most popular characters in the world,” explained Joe Quesada, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief. “He’s not just popular with fans but also with artists, as evidenced by how many of today's top comic artists jockey for a chance to draw him. This got us thinking: what if Wolverine had been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years? What great, classic artists would want a crack at drawing a Wolverine cover?”

Please visit http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.7254 for a first look at these landmark Wolverine Art Appreciation Variant Covers!

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Dabel Brothers Publishing is proud to provide a sneak peak of the first 10 inked pages to "The Wheel of Time: Eye of the World #0 - Dragonmount", with art by Chase Conley. The series is being adapted to comics by Chuck Dixon.

The Wheel of Time saga begins here with the "Fall of the Dragon" and the "Breaking of the World" in this prelude issue to the ongoing series. Look for a full digitally painted and lettered preview of these pages in the coming weeks.

Universal Pictures acquired the movie rights to The Wheel of Time in August 2008, and currently have plans to adapt The Eye of the World as the first movie. The last four volumes in the series have reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and the 11 Wheel of Time novels published so far have sold more than 44 million copies worldwide, 15 million in North America alone, making Robert Jordan today's pre-eminent fantasy storyteller and this comic series one of the most highly anticipated in recent years.

"The Wheel of Time: Eye of the World #0 - Dragonmount" hits stores everywhere April 29th.