Note: This story contains spoilers from “What We Do in the Shadows” Season 5, Episode 7.
There’s an unofficial rule on the set of “What We Do in the Shadows:” no fully CGI characters. So when Paul Jones, the series’ longtime prosthetics and animatronics designer, heard that there would be an episode filled with hybrid Guillermo creatures, he knew he was in for a challenge.
“Paul [Simms] knew right away that this was a lot of work for anybody, and he was able to schedule that toward the end of filming. I actually had probably about eight weeks lead up to it,” Jones told TheWrap.
That eight-week runway allowed for a lot of testing on one of the wildest episodes of the FX comedy series. All season long, Laszlo (Matt Berry) has been experimenting on Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), trying to determine what it means that his housemate is both a vampire...
There’s an unofficial rule on the set of “What We Do in the Shadows:” no fully CGI characters. So when Paul Jones, the series’ longtime prosthetics and animatronics designer, heard that there would be an episode filled with hybrid Guillermo creatures, he knew he was in for a challenge.
“Paul [Simms] knew right away that this was a lot of work for anybody, and he was able to schedule that toward the end of filming. I actually had probably about eight weeks lead up to it,” Jones told TheWrap.
That eight-week runway allowed for a lot of testing on one of the wildest episodes of the FX comedy series. All season long, Laszlo (Matt Berry) has been experimenting on Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), trying to determine what it means that his housemate is both a vampire...
- 8/18/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
James Cameron sort of thinks Thanos was right.
James Gunn confirms some more characters for the new DC Universe.
"Ant-Man" director Peyton Reed wants a crack at "Nova."
"Peacemaker" is getting a DC Black Label series.
All that and more!
The Creative Director Of Marvel's Avengers Is Sorry About The Whole Thing
We recently learned that Crystal Dynamics is set to end support for "Marvel's Avengers" laster this year, marking the end of a mixed journey for the video game. It turns out, the man at the top of the food chain understands things could've gone much,...
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
James Cameron sort of thinks Thanos was right.
James Gunn confirms some more characters for the new DC Universe.
"Ant-Man" director Peyton Reed wants a crack at "Nova."
"Peacemaker" is getting a DC Black Label series.
All that and more!
The Creative Director Of Marvel's Avengers Is Sorry About The Whole Thing
We recently learned that Crystal Dynamics is set to end support for "Marvel's Avengers" laster this year, marking the end of a mixed journey for the video game. It turns out, the man at the top of the food chain understands things could've gone much,...
- 2/20/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Written by Mark Russell | Art by Steve Pugh | Published by DC Comics
It is safe to say that The Flintstones will go down as one of the biggest pleasant surprises in the history of comics. When the first promo images were released for this along with the other Hanna Barbera series the majority of the world scoffed at the very idea of this project. While the other series like Scooby Doo Apocalypse have left a lot to be desired, Mark Russell and Steve Pugh’s Flintstones has been one of the best comics since its debut. It is a series that will only grow in notoriety as more people learn about its brilliance.
Issue twelve is a bittersweet moment as it marks the end of this fantastic book. Not wanting over extend this idea is admirable, but still, it is hard to let something so consistently good go. In reality the sharp social and political commentary that makes The Flintstones what it is could only last so long. Rarely do comics or really any form of entertainment end before there is a sharp dip in quality. Part of being a great creator is knowing when to move on to something new.
This issue works as a wrap-up of some of the major stories that have been building during these past twelve issues. A testament to the power of this series is how it crafted one of the most fulfilling narratives around a bowling ball and his relationship with a vacuum cleaner. Objects that were just cheap gags in the original cartoon where the heart and soul of this series, which ties into one of the biggest surprises of this last installment. For a series that was mighty critical of the human race and our society, this had a much more upbeat and optimistic outlook.
During the issue The Great Gazoo is giving his assessment on humanity and its downfalls but why there is reason to be hopeful. Within that framework we see Bam Bam and Pebbles attempting to better understand the conflict between science and religion. The result is one of the best explanation for the need for religion I have read. One that is not critical nor ignorant to its problems. The Church of Gerald has been a consistent source of humor but here it became something more.
Steve Pugh also needs to be praised for his work. No one else could have made this book except for him. That look that many people criticized at first was key in making the tone perfect. If this looked too cartoony it would not nearly be as effective and if it was too realistic it the irony would be absent. I truly hope these two work on so much more in the future.
If you are still hesitant to read this series get over that as quickly as possible. Go back to issue one and get ready to experience twelve issues of genius. This final issue may not be the best one so far but it is a fitting end to a special book. I can safely say we will never see a book like this ever again.
*****½ 4.5/5...
It is safe to say that The Flintstones will go down as one of the biggest pleasant surprises in the history of comics. When the first promo images were released for this along with the other Hanna Barbera series the majority of the world scoffed at the very idea of this project. While the other series like Scooby Doo Apocalypse have left a lot to be desired, Mark Russell and Steve Pugh’s Flintstones has been one of the best comics since its debut. It is a series that will only grow in notoriety as more people learn about its brilliance.
Issue twelve is a bittersweet moment as it marks the end of this fantastic book. Not wanting over extend this idea is admirable, but still, it is hard to let something so consistently good go. In reality the sharp social and political commentary that makes The Flintstones what it is could only last so long. Rarely do comics or really any form of entertainment end before there is a sharp dip in quality. Part of being a great creator is knowing when to move on to something new.
This issue works as a wrap-up of some of the major stories that have been building during these past twelve issues. A testament to the power of this series is how it crafted one of the most fulfilling narratives around a bowling ball and his relationship with a vacuum cleaner. Objects that were just cheap gags in the original cartoon where the heart and soul of this series, which ties into one of the biggest surprises of this last installment. For a series that was mighty critical of the human race and our society, this had a much more upbeat and optimistic outlook.
During the issue The Great Gazoo is giving his assessment on humanity and its downfalls but why there is reason to be hopeful. Within that framework we see Bam Bam and Pebbles attempting to better understand the conflict between science and religion. The result is one of the best explanation for the need for religion I have read. One that is not critical nor ignorant to its problems. The Church of Gerald has been a consistent source of humor but here it became something more.
Steve Pugh also needs to be praised for his work. No one else could have made this book except for him. That look that many people criticized at first was key in making the tone perfect. If this looked too cartoony it would not nearly be as effective and if it was too realistic it the irony would be absent. I truly hope these two work on so much more in the future.
If you are still hesitant to read this series get over that as quickly as possible. Go back to issue one and get ready to experience twelve issues of genius. This final issue may not be the best one so far but it is a fitting end to a special book. I can safely say we will never see a book like this ever again.
*****½ 4.5/5...
- 6/22/2017
- by Dan Clark
- Nerdly
Steve Pugh (DC Comics)
Most of us have no doubt been enjoying the DC’s launch of Rebirth titles, but they have launched a line of Hanna Barbera titles as well. It started last month with Jonny Quest and this week we get the a modern take on the prehistoric family The Flintstones. The classic themes of the show are still present but are presented in a more mature fashion, especially Fred’s relationship with his boss Mr. Slate. Who without a doubt will be the one putting Fred into difficult situations going forward for his personal gain. The most interesting aspect of this book was that they made Fred and Barney war veterans (I don’t remember from the cartoon if it was ever mentioned if he was a soldier). This was established pretty early on in the issues so I wonder how much it will come into play going forward.
Most of us have no doubt been enjoying the DC’s launch of Rebirth titles, but they have launched a line of Hanna Barbera titles as well. It started last month with Jonny Quest and this week we get the a modern take on the prehistoric family The Flintstones. The classic themes of the show are still present but are presented in a more mature fashion, especially Fred’s relationship with his boss Mr. Slate. Who without a doubt will be the one putting Fred into difficult situations going forward for his personal gain. The most interesting aspect of this book was that they made Fred and Barney war veterans (I don’t remember from the cartoon if it was ever mentioned if he was a soldier). This was established pretty early on in the issues so I wonder how much it will come into play going forward.
- 7/10/2016
- by Emmanuel Gomez
- LRMonline.com
Robin War #2
Written by Tom King
Art by Khary Randolph, Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Steve Pugh, Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens
Colors by Chris Sotomayor, Emilio Lopez, Mat Lopes
Letters by Tom Napolitano
Published by DC Comics
Robin War #2 ends up being about a theme that has permeated the Batman family of books since the beginning of the New 52: family. As Dick Grayson plays the lone martyr battling Lincoln March at the Court of Owls’ HQ and pleading for Damian to leave, the rest of the original Robins, the We Are Robin kids, and even the Gotham Pd and Batman band together to score a resounding victory for the Talons. It’s a grand moment that gets cast in the shadow of Dick Grayson’s continual moral compromise as he tries to pull a Batman at the end of “Endgame” and sacrifice everything for Gotham,...
Written by Tom King
Art by Khary Randolph, Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Steve Pugh, Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens
Colors by Chris Sotomayor, Emilio Lopez, Mat Lopes
Letters by Tom Napolitano
Published by DC Comics
Robin War #2 ends up being about a theme that has permeated the Batman family of books since the beginning of the New 52: family. As Dick Grayson plays the lone martyr battling Lincoln March at the Court of Owls’ HQ and pleading for Damian to leave, the rest of the original Robins, the We Are Robin kids, and even the Gotham Pd and Batman band together to score a resounding victory for the Talons. It’s a grand moment that gets cast in the shadow of Dick Grayson’s continual moral compromise as he tries to pull a Batman at the end of “Endgame” and sacrifice everything for Gotham,...
- 1/14/2016
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
Sneak Peek Marvel Comics "Age Of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies" #3, available August 19, 2015, written by James Robinson and illustrated by Steve Pugh with covers by Pugh and Francesco Francavilla:
"...our heroes hold off hordes of 'Ultrons' and 'zombies', as 'Hank Pym' must confront what his counterpart hath wrought!
"From the domain of 'Perfection', Ultron is on the verge of a breakthrough that will shake the foundations of 'Battleworld'..."
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"...our heroes hold off hordes of 'Ultrons' and 'zombies', as 'Hank Pym' must confront what his counterpart hath wrought!
"From the domain of 'Perfection', Ultron is on the verge of a breakthrough that will shake the foundations of 'Battleworld'..."
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- 8/13/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
In the southern wastes of Battleworld, a never ending battle rages on. Two unholy factions of cold machines and rotting zombies wage war for supremacy. Today, their conflict reaches another level of horror in your new look Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #1, from isner award winning writer James Robinson and critically acclaimed artist Steve Pugh – who take you beyond the Shield and show you a new reason to fear!
Here, on the far side of Battleworld’s impenetrable barrier, all hope is lost. These festering wastes on the border between two domains are where the genocidal robotic armies of Ultron fight the endless hordes of flesh-eating corpses. Pity those poor souls trapped between these unstoppable forces, for their demise is definitely assured! Will you choose death by the super powered living dead? Or by an unending army of indestructible, undefeatable robots? One thing is for certain, neither demise will be quick or painless!
Here, on the far side of Battleworld’s impenetrable barrier, all hope is lost. These festering wastes on the border between two domains are where the genocidal robotic armies of Ultron fight the endless hordes of flesh-eating corpses. Pity those poor souls trapped between these unstoppable forces, for their demise is definitely assured! Will you choose death by the super powered living dead? Or by an unending army of indestructible, undefeatable robots? One thing is for certain, neither demise will be quick or painless!
- 5/29/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
In the southern wastes of Battleworld, two unholy factions wage neverending war. This June, that war reaches a new level of horror in Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #1 – a new Secret Wars series from Eisner-award winning writer James Robinson and critically-acclaimed artist Steve Pugh.
There are regions of Battleworld so dangerous, they are walled off from the remainder of this patchwork planet. Here, on the far side of the impenetrable barrier known as the Shield, hope is gone. In these unholy wastes, on the border between two domains, the genocidal robotic armies of Ultron wage unending war upon the domain of rotting, flesh-eating corpses that lies just to the East. Pity those poor souls trapped between these two unstoppable forces, for their end is most definitely assured! Will you choose death by flesh-eating, super-powered living dead? Or by an unending army of indestructible, undefeatable robots? One thing is for certain,...
There are regions of Battleworld so dangerous, they are walled off from the remainder of this patchwork planet. Here, on the far side of the impenetrable barrier known as the Shield, hope is gone. In these unholy wastes, on the border between two domains, the genocidal robotic armies of Ultron wage unending war upon the domain of rotting, flesh-eating corpses that lies just to the East. Pity those poor souls trapped between these two unstoppable forces, for their end is most definitely assured! Will you choose death by flesh-eating, super-powered living dead? Or by an unending army of indestructible, undefeatable robots? One thing is for certain,...
- 3/3/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Artificial intelligence bots versus zombies: place your bets. Just one of many showdowns set to occur in Battleworld, the setting for the upcoming new Secret Wars that will forever change the Marvel comic book universe as we know it, Age of Ultron Vs. Marvel Zombies has been announced as a new printed series, with a look at the cover art and preview pages giving us a look at the zombified villains taking on Ultron's army.
A creepy conflict between two forces with no consciences, Age of Ultron Vs. Marvel Zombies will see Ultron's artificial intelligence ranks going up against the rotted flesh of a super-powered living dead legion. On the Battleworld planet, the two rival factions will fight for both territorial supremacy and sole possession of ruling over humanity. Their showdown will occur in a place called No Man's Land, an area people are sent to when punished.
Fans can...
A creepy conflict between two forces with no consciences, Age of Ultron Vs. Marvel Zombies will see Ultron's artificial intelligence ranks going up against the rotted flesh of a super-powered living dead legion. On the Battleworld planet, the two rival factions will fight for both territorial supremacy and sole possession of ruling over humanity. Their showdown will occur in a place called No Man's Land, an area people are sent to when punished.
Fans can...
- 2/26/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
All-New Invaders #13
Written by James Robinson
Art by Steve Pugh
Published by Marvel Comics
With James Robinson’s focus on assembling the modern roster of the Golden Age team, the Invaders, issue #13 comes off rather strange. Simply, it’s an entire issue with mostly dialogue between supporting characters of the series. It’s not bad as it fleshes out the scope of the book and is being used for Robinson to explore the multi-faceted cosmic side of the Marvel universe though it does risk alienating some readers.
The issue is a meeting on a giant ancient chessboard floating through the void with the play-pieces all representing alien races, some well-known and others lost to the sands of time. The characters are the new Tanalth the Pursuer and the Eternal and Golden Age hero Makkari. At the risk of death, they meet for they sense something is very wrong in the...
Written by James Robinson
Art by Steve Pugh
Published by Marvel Comics
With James Robinson’s focus on assembling the modern roster of the Golden Age team, the Invaders, issue #13 comes off rather strange. Simply, it’s an entire issue with mostly dialogue between supporting characters of the series. It’s not bad as it fleshes out the scope of the book and is being used for Robinson to explore the multi-faceted cosmic side of the Marvel universe though it does risk alienating some readers.
The issue is a meeting on a giant ancient chessboard floating through the void with the play-pieces all representing alien races, some well-known and others lost to the sands of time. The characters are the new Tanalth the Pursuer and the Eternal and Golden Age hero Makkari. At the risk of death, they meet for they sense something is very wrong in the...
- 1/4/2015
- by Grant Raycroft
- SoundOnSight
Animal Man: The Hunt
Written by Jeff Lemire
Art by Travel Foreman, Jeff Huet, Steve Pugh, & John Paul Leon
Published by DC Comics
Jeff Lemire’s Animal Man stands out as one of the strongest books from the early days of the New 52. The story follows the titular Animal Man, a.k.a. Buddy Baker, a former stuntman, turned father, turned superhero, turned animal rights activist. His powers were granted when aliens experimented on him and gave Buddy Baker access to a morphogenetic field entwined with all animal life on Earth from which he can draw many abilities: the reflexes of a fly, the strength of a rhinoceros, and many more.
As he’s introduced, much of Buddy’s superheroing has taken a backseat to being a devoted father and husband, dealing with family finances more than street criminals. That all changes when his four year old daughter, Maxine, starts...
Written by Jeff Lemire
Art by Travel Foreman, Jeff Huet, Steve Pugh, & John Paul Leon
Published by DC Comics
Jeff Lemire’s Animal Man stands out as one of the strongest books from the early days of the New 52. The story follows the titular Animal Man, a.k.a. Buddy Baker, a former stuntman, turned father, turned superhero, turned animal rights activist. His powers were granted when aliens experimented on him and gave Buddy Baker access to a morphogenetic field entwined with all animal life on Earth from which he can draw many abilities: the reflexes of a fly, the strength of a rhinoceros, and many more.
As he’s introduced, much of Buddy’s superheroing has taken a backseat to being a devoted father and husband, dealing with family finances more than street criminals. That all changes when his four year old daughter, Maxine, starts...
- 11/1/2014
- by Grant Raycroft
- SoundOnSight
All New Invaders #1
Written by James Robinson
Art by Steve Pugh, Colors by Guru eFX
Cover by Mukesh Singh
Published by Marvel
The appeal of the Invaders has always been their roots in World War II, their connection to the Golden Age of comics and a simpler time. The world was in real danger from villains doing more horrendous things than any comic book bad guy. After the Axis Powers, taking on other comic book villains can seem silly. These roots in the past can make the team feel like they don’t belong in the present, and justifying their reunion often saps Invaders’ stories of urgency. All New Invaders #1 does a good job of connecting their past, and hints at exploring interesting themes for these classic heroes, even if this first issue doesn’t manage to hook readers.
Out of all the Invaders, the original Human Torch is the least explored,...
Written by James Robinson
Art by Steve Pugh, Colors by Guru eFX
Cover by Mukesh Singh
Published by Marvel
The appeal of the Invaders has always been their roots in World War II, their connection to the Golden Age of comics and a simpler time. The world was in real danger from villains doing more horrendous things than any comic book bad guy. After the Axis Powers, taking on other comic book villains can seem silly. These roots in the past can make the team feel like they don’t belong in the present, and justifying their reunion often saps Invaders’ stories of urgency. All New Invaders #1 does a good job of connecting their past, and hints at exploring interesting themes for these classic heroes, even if this first issue doesn’t manage to hook readers.
Out of all the Invaders, the original Human Torch is the least explored,...
- 1/28/2014
- by Tyler Hayden
- SoundOnSight
The theatre of war finds a strange new audience in your first look at All-new Invaders #2, from the superstar creative team of James Robinson (Starman, Earth 2) and Steve Pugh (Animal Man, Gen-x). As Captain America and The Invaders enter the cosmos in pursuit of intergalactic war criminals, the original Human Torch ignites once more! But the reunion may be short lived, as the Kree Empire unleashes the indomitable, the unbeatable, and the unstoppable Tanalth The Pursuer on The Invaders. And with Namor trapped behind enemy lines, has the battlefield suddenly become a hunting ground? The unique re-teaming of history’s greatest heroes takes a savage turn this February in All-new Invaders #2! All-new Invaders #2 Written by James Robinson Art by Steve Pugh Cover by Mukesh Singh...
- 1/13/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Here we go again! It’s your one-stop entry point to the world of All-new Marvel Now! Loki embarks on a mission for Asgard! The Silver Surfer and Dawn experience the cosmic rays of Nautikos! A Kree Pursuer and her Special Forces team prepare to invade the Earth! The Black Widow goes undercover in Russia! And can even the Indestructible Hulk survive the aid and assistance of fellow Avengers Cannonball and Sunspot?
Features completely new Loki: Agent Of Asgard, Silver Surfer, Black Widow, All-new Invaders and Avengers World lead-in stories!
All-new Marvel Now! Point One #1
Story by: Dan Slott, Al Ewing, James Robinson, Nathan Edmondson, Nick Spencer
Art: Michael Allred, Lee Garbett, Steve Pugh, Phil Noto, Rags Morales
Cover by: Salvador Larroca
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $5.99
via [Marvel]...
Features completely new Loki: Agent Of Asgard, Silver Surfer, Black Widow, All-new Invaders and Avengers World lead-in stories!
All-new Marvel Now! Point One #1
Story by: Dan Slott, Al Ewing, James Robinson, Nathan Edmondson, Nick Spencer
Art: Michael Allred, Lee Garbett, Steve Pugh, Phil Noto, Rags Morales
Cover by: Salvador Larroca
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $5.99
via [Marvel]...
- 1/5/2014
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
• Here we go again! It’s your one-stop entry point to the world of All-new Marvel Now! Loki embarks on a mission for Asgard! The Silver Surfer and Dawn experience the cosmic rays of Nautikos! A Kree Pursuer and her Special Forces team prepare to invade the Earth! The Black Widow goes undercover in Russia! And can even the Indestructible Hulk survive the aid and assistance of fellow Avengers Cannonball and Sunspot? • Features completely new Loki: Agent Of Asgard, Silver Surfer, Black Widow, All-new Invaders and Avengers World lead-in stories! All-new Marvel Now! Point One #1 Written by Dan Slott, Al Ewing, James Robinson, Nathan Edmondson & Nick Spencer Pencils by Michael Allred, Lee Garbett, Steve Pugh, Phil Noto, And Rags Morales Cover by Salvador Larroca...
- 1/4/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
In a bid to conquer the universe, the Kree Empire has discovered a way to weaponize Norse Gods. It falls to Brothers-in-arms Captain America, The Winter Soldier, Namor, and The Original Human Torch to re-band for a different kind of war. One that will force them to face the future and save the Earth from the Kree Empire. "James Robinson and Steve Pugh have put 120% of their talents into this project,” said Senior Editor Mark Paniccia. “The end-result is an exciting superhero adventure dropping this legendary team into the current Marvel Universe at hyper drive." Can these timeless allies survive the deadly comic trenches? Find out as Marvel’s original mightiest heroes take to the stars for the senses shattering All-new Invaders #1! All-new Invaders #1 Written by James Robinson Art by Steve Pugh Cover by Mukesh Singh...
- 12/18/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Here’s your first look at All-New Invaders #1 from Eisner Award-Winning writer James Robinson and artist Steve Pugh.
In a bid to conquer the universe, the Kree Empire has discovered a way to weaponize Norse Gods. It falls to Brothers-in-arms Captain America, The Winter Soldier, Namor, and The Original Human Torch to re-band for a different kind of war. One that will force them to face the future and save the Earth from the Kree Empire.
Can these timeless allies survive the deadly comic trenches? Find out as Marvel’s original mightiest heroes take to the stars for the senses shattering All-new Invaders #1!
All-new Invaders #1 (NOV130551)
Written by James Robinson
Art by Steve Pugh
Cover by Mukesh Singh
Variant Covers by John Cassaday, Skottie Young & Steve Pugh Also Available
Foc 12/22/13, On-sale 1/22/14...
In a bid to conquer the universe, the Kree Empire has discovered a way to weaponize Norse Gods. It falls to Brothers-in-arms Captain America, The Winter Soldier, Namor, and The Original Human Torch to re-band for a different kind of war. One that will force them to face the future and save the Earth from the Kree Empire.
Can these timeless allies survive the deadly comic trenches? Find out as Marvel’s original mightiest heroes take to the stars for the senses shattering All-new Invaders #1!
All-new Invaders #1 (NOV130551)
Written by James Robinson
Art by Steve Pugh
Cover by Mukesh Singh
Variant Covers by John Cassaday, Skottie Young & Steve Pugh Also Available
Foc 12/22/13, On-sale 1/22/14...
- 12/18/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
• Here we go again! It’s your one-stop entry point to the world of All-new Marvel Now! Loki embarks on a mission for Asgard! The Silver Surfer and Dawn experience the cosmic rays of Nautikos! A Kree Pursuer and her Special Forces team prepare to invade the Earth! The Black Widow goes undercover in Russia! And can even the Indestructible Hulk survive the aid and assistance of fellow Avengers Cannonball and Sunspot? • Features completely new Loki: Agent Of Asgard, Silver Surfer, Black Widow, All-new Invaders and Avengers World lead-in stories! All-new Marvel Now! Point One #1 Written by Dan Slott, Al Ewing, James Robinson, Nathan Edmondson, G. Willow Wilson & Nick Spencer Art by Michael Allred, Lee Garbett, Steve Pugh, Phil Noto, Adrian Alphona & Rags Morales Cover by Salvador Larocca...
- 11/27/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
DC Comics continues to blur the lines between their adult-oriented Vertigo Comics and mainstream identity with Animal Man Volume 3: Rotworld: The Red Kingdom. This graphic novel collection contains Animal Man #12 through #17 and Swamp Thing #12, #17, and #18. The two monthly series continue to complement each other and give the lesser-known character of Animal Man a better sense of belonging for readers in the DC Universe.
Animal Man and Swamp Thing must join forces to do battle against the Rot and keep it in balance with the Red and Green elements of the natural world. In order to do so, they journey into a future where the evil Anton Arcane has set up his kingdom of Un-Men and Rotlings after taking over. At the same time in the present, Animal Man's family and Abigail Arcane battle for their lives in the absence of their loved ones.
Writers Jeff Lemire and Scott Snyder...
Animal Man and Swamp Thing must join forces to do battle against the Rot and keep it in balance with the Red and Green elements of the natural world. In order to do so, they journey into a future where the evil Anton Arcane has set up his kingdom of Un-Men and Rotlings after taking over. At the same time in the present, Animal Man's family and Abigail Arcane battle for their lives in the absence of their loved ones.
Writers Jeff Lemire and Scott Snyder...
- 11/14/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Eric Shirey)
- Cinelinx
Marvel has announced that writer James Robinson and artist Steve Pugh will soon be joining forces for “All-New Invaders,” a brand new series that will kick off the Second Phase of the publisher’s highly successful Marvel Now! initiative that began last year.
Due to arrive on store shelves in January, the upcoming series will headline Captain America and his fellow World War II allies Sub-Mariner, the original Human Torch and Winter Soldier as the first issue sets them up trying to prevent the alien Kree Empire from rediscovering a device that can both control gods and create new super-beings.
“All-New Invaders” will work directly with Matt Fraction and Joe Madiurera’s “Inhuman,” which will also debut in January and deal with the consequences of new super-powered beings appearing around the globe up which forces the once-secret society of Inhumans (and product of the Kree) out into the world.
The...
Due to arrive on store shelves in January, the upcoming series will headline Captain America and his fellow World War II allies Sub-Mariner, the original Human Torch and Winter Soldier as the first issue sets them up trying to prevent the alien Kree Empire from rediscovering a device that can both control gods and create new super-beings.
“All-New Invaders” will work directly with Matt Fraction and Joe Madiurera’s “Inhuman,” which will also debut in January and deal with the consequences of new super-powered beings appearing around the globe up which forces the once-secret society of Inhumans (and product of the Kree) out into the world.
The...
- 9/10/2013
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
Thanks to IGN, we have a first look at the gatefold cover for Animal Man #19. They don't mention the artist responsible for this one, although the solicitations for April originally promised a fold-out cover from Before Watchmen: Ozymandias artist Jae Lee (that can be found by clicking Here). • As Animal Man's popularity grows, the paparazzi follow him everywhere. But is there one place he wishes they just wouldn't go? Animal Man #19 Written by Jeff Lemire Art by Steve Pugh...
- 3/20/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Animal Man (2011) #17
Writers: Jeff Lemire and Scott Snyder
Artists: Steve Pugh and Timothy Green II
Published by DC Comics
Swamp Thing (2011) #17
Writers: Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire
Artist: Andy Belanger
Published by DC Comics
While the “Swamp Thing”/”Animal Man” cross-over “Rotworld” has been ongoing only since issues #12, the two titles have been intertwined since the New 52 debuted one year and a half ago. The first issues of these comics introduced the concepts of the Green and the Red, the natural life force behind all plant life and all animal life on the planet. There exists a third, the Rot, the natural life force behind death and decay, and a balance between these three forces is essential to maintaining order and the cycle of life on Earth. Anton Arcane, the Avatar of the Rot, has been staging to take control of all three forces, and in doing so, having complete control of the Earth itself,...
Writers: Jeff Lemire and Scott Snyder
Artists: Steve Pugh and Timothy Green II
Published by DC Comics
Swamp Thing (2011) #17
Writers: Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire
Artist: Andy Belanger
Published by DC Comics
While the “Swamp Thing”/”Animal Man” cross-over “Rotworld” has been ongoing only since issues #12, the two titles have been intertwined since the New 52 debuted one year and a half ago. The first issues of these comics introduced the concepts of the Green and the Red, the natural life force behind all plant life and all animal life on the planet. There exists a third, the Rot, the natural life force behind death and decay, and a balance between these three forces is essential to maintaining order and the cycle of life on Earth. Anton Arcane, the Avatar of the Rot, has been staging to take control of all three forces, and in doing so, having complete control of the Earth itself,...
- 2/13/2013
- by Trevor Dobbin
- SoundOnSight
• "Rotworld: The Red Kingdom" part four! • Animal Man has Constantine, Steel, Black Orchid, Beast Boy, Frankenstein and a whole army of patchwork men and women at his back — but is that enough to go up against Anton Arcane at the heart of the Rot? • Team Red sets off for Metropolis to recruit a powerful new ally! Click on the preview pages below to view the full-size versions. Animal Man #16 Written by Jeff Lemire Pencils by Steve Pugh, Timothy Green II Cover by Steve Pugh...
- 1/3/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
• "Rotworld: The Red Kingdom" part three! • Trapped in a horrible future controlled by The Rot, Animal Man battles Grodd and his Gorillas in a city they’re claiming for their own! • Frankenstein joins the fight! • Guest-starring Steel, Black Orchid, Beast Boy and John Constantine! • Plus: Find out what happened to Maxine after Buddy left with Swamp Thing to enter Rotworld. Hint: It’s not good… Click on the preview pages below to view the full-size versions. Animal Man #15 Written by Jeff Lemire Pencils by Steve Pugh, Timothy Green II Cover by Steve Pugh...
- 12/3/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
• It’s the story you’ve been waiting for: "Rotworld: The Red Kingdom"! • Part one of a four-part epic in which the Earth has fallen to the Rot! • Guest-starring Justice League Dark, Beast Boy and many other heroes and villains from the DC Universe! Click on the preview pages below to view the full-size versions. Animal Man #13 Written by Jeff Lemire Pencils & Cover by Steve Pugh...
- 10/1/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
• What is the secret history of Animal Man? • Learn how Buddy got his powers! • Plus: A terrible secret is revealed as "Rotworld" draws closer! Click on the preview pages below to view the full-size versions. Animal Man #0 Written by Jeff Lemire Pencils & Cover by Steve Pugh • It’s the tragic origin of Earth 2’s greatest villain! • Don’t miss Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman in action on Earth 2! Click on the preview pages below to view the full-size versions. Earth 2 #0 Written by James Robinson Pencils by Tomas Giorello Cover by Ivan Reis • Oliver Queen is young, rich and reckless…what could possibly go wrong? • Discover the events leading up to the birth of Green Arrow, and Ollie’s history with Roy Harper! Click on the preview pages below to view the full-size versions. Green Arrow #0 Written by Ann Nocenti Pencils by Freddie Williams II Cover by Ivan...
- 9/3/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
• Oliver Queen is young, rich and reckless…what could possibly go wrong? • Discover the events leading up to the birth of Green Arrow, and Ollie’s history with Roy Harper! Story By Ann Nocenti Art By Freddie Williams II, Rob Hunter Cover By Ivan Reis, Joe Prado Publisher DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date Wed, September 5th, 2012 • What is the secret history of Animal Man? • Learn how Buddy got his powers! • Plus: A terrible secret is revealed as “Rotworld” draws closer! Story By Jeff Lemire Art By Steve Pugh Colors By Lovern Kindzierski Letters By Jared K. Fletcher Cover By Steve Pugh, Lovern Kindzierski Publisher DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date Wed, September 5th, 2012...
- 9/3/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Writer Jeff Lemire has just tweeted a very special first look at the joining covers for issues 12 of both Animal Man and Swamp Thing which kick off the epic crossover event that fans have been waiting for! The crossover will be co-written by Lemire and Scott Snyder while featuring the artwork of Yanick Paquette and Steve Pugh.
Buddy Baker and Alec Holland join forces to lead a pre-emptive strike deep into The Rot, the consequences of which will tear both of their worlds apart forever. Running in both series through to Issue #17 Rotworld is an epic superhero/horror story that Scott and I have been busy planning for the last year.
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via [Twitter]...
Buddy Baker and Alec Holland join forces to lead a pre-emptive strike deep into The Rot, the consequences of which will tear both of their worlds apart forever. Running in both series through to Issue #17 Rotworld is an epic superhero/horror story that Scott and I have been busy planning for the last year.
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- 5/14/2012
- by GeekRest
- GeekRest
“Animal vs. Man” part 1! As the forces of the Rot continue to pursue The Bakers across the backwoods of America, Cliff and Buddy decide to get in some quality father-and-son time. Plus, Buddy has a terrifying vision of things to come!
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Story by: Jeff Lemire
Art by: Steve Pugh, Travel Foreman, Jeff Huet
Colors by: Lovern Kindzierski
Letters by: Jared K. Fletcher
Cover by: Travel Foreman
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: Wed, March 7th, 2012
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Story by: Jeff Lemire
Art by: Steve Pugh, Travel Foreman, Jeff Huet
Colors by: Lovern Kindzierski
Letters by: Jared K. Fletcher
Cover by: Travel Foreman
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: Wed, March 7th, 2012
via [ Cbr ]...
- 3/5/2012
- by GeekRest
- GeekRest
Animal Man artist Travel Foreman has revealed why he stepped down from the DC Comics title. The illustrator explained that he left the series to join Birds of Prey because he found its subject matter emotionally draining following the death of his mother. "I needed to take on a job after my mother died (to deal with the financial end of someone being sick for a while and then passing) and Animal Man was the only thing DC was going to let me do. Which in any other time frame would have been perfect," Foreman wrote on the Cbr forum. "Really the context of me dealing with the death of my mom and drawing the kind of content in Animal Man just burned me out sooner than I thought." Steve Pugh will fill in for (more)...
- 2/11/2012
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
DC Comics has announced a shuffle of artists on four of its titles. Animal Man, Birds of Prey, Resurrection Man and Suicide Squad will be affected by the changes, reports The Source. Animal Man penciller Travel Foreman will be moving to Birds of Prey from issue #9's launch into the Batman crossover 'Night of the Owls'. He will be replaced on the title by 1990s Animal Man artist Steve Pugh. Birds of Prey artist Jesus Saiz will switch to Resurrection Man, with (more)...
- 2/10/2012
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
Travel Foreman, the artist behind the DC Comics’ Animal Man, will soon be moving on from the hit series and will be replaced by famed illustrator Steve Pugh. The announcement for Pugh’s return to the series came back in December, which had many of us excited to see the artist return to a series that helped to be defined by his classic work done on the Animal Man series put out by Vertigo in the early 1990s.
“For me, it’s awesome to be returning to a book that was such a milestone in my creative life and with Jeff, a killer writer who’s been punching Animal Man through the ceiling!” said Pugh. “Yeah, I was buying the book already but now I don’t have to wait so long to find out what happens next!”
Pugh is expected to join Jeff Lemire as ongoing artist just in...
“For me, it’s awesome to be returning to a book that was such a milestone in my creative life and with Jeff, a killer writer who’s been punching Animal Man through the ceiling!” said Pugh. “Yeah, I was buying the book already but now I don’t have to wait so long to find out what happens next!”
Pugh is expected to join Jeff Lemire as ongoing artist just in...
- 2/9/2012
- by GeekRest
- GeekRest
It’s that time of the year when we honor the best of 2010's movies, TV shows, books, music, and, yes, comics. In the latter category ComicMonsters.com is hosting its second annual Horror Comic Awards.
Voting is open via the ComicMonsters.com website from today, December 19th, 2010, through Friday, December 31st, 2010. May the most brutal comic prevail!
The categories and nominees for 2010 are:
Writer of the Year:
Peter Milligan – Hellblazer
Tim Seeley - Hack/Slash
Joe Hill - Locke & Key
David Hine - The Darkness: Four Horsemen
Robert Kirkman - The Walking Dead
Scott Snyder - American Vampire
Michael Alan Nelson - 28 Days Later
Mike Mignola - Hellboy
Artist of the Year:
Steve Pugh - Hotwire: Deep Cut
Gabriel Rodriguez - Locke and Key
Jacen Burrows- Neonomicon
Charlie Adlard - The Walking Dead
Leonardo Manco - Driver for the Dead
Alessandro Rak - A Skeleton Story
Rafael Albuquerque...
Voting is open via the ComicMonsters.com website from today, December 19th, 2010, through Friday, December 31st, 2010. May the most brutal comic prevail!
The categories and nominees for 2010 are:
Writer of the Year:
Peter Milligan – Hellblazer
Tim Seeley - Hack/Slash
Joe Hill - Locke & Key
David Hine - The Darkness: Four Horsemen
Robert Kirkman - The Walking Dead
Scott Snyder - American Vampire
Michael Alan Nelson - 28 Days Later
Mike Mignola - Hellboy
Artist of the Year:
Steve Pugh - Hotwire: Deep Cut
Gabriel Rodriguez - Locke and Key
Jacen Burrows- Neonomicon
Charlie Adlard - The Walking Dead
Leonardo Manco - Driver for the Dead
Alessandro Rak - A Skeleton Story
Rafael Albuquerque...
- 12/19/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The 2009 Edition of Comic-Con gets underway this week at the San Diego Convention Center, promising the biggest pop-culture event of the year.
Fangoria will be there reporting on the action live from the show floor, with constant updates on all the genre panels, announcements, and more - bringing all the latest Sdcc '09 Horror News direct to you right here on Fangoria.com
For those of you planning to attend the 100% Sold-out show, here's a look at what to expect for genre programming on Friday, July 24th, 2009.
10:00-12:30 Warner Bros.— Join WB for a look at their much anticipated slate of upcoming genre films, including Where The Wild Things Are, The Book of Eli, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Box, Jonah Hex, and Sherlock Holmes. Hall H 10:30-11:30 Coraline — Visionary director and screenwriter Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman...
Fangoria will be there reporting on the action live from the show floor, with constant updates on all the genre panels, announcements, and more - bringing all the latest Sdcc '09 Horror News direct to you right here on Fangoria.com
For those of you planning to attend the 100% Sold-out show, here's a look at what to expect for genre programming on Friday, July 24th, 2009.
10:00-12:30 Warner Bros.— Join WB for a look at their much anticipated slate of upcoming genre films, including Where The Wild Things Are, The Book of Eli, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Box, Jonah Hex, and Sherlock Holmes. Hall H 10:30-11:30 Coraline — Visionary director and screenwriter Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman...
- 7/19/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
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