Titan Comics, the new venture from publishing giant,
Titan, offering the best original creator-owned comics, alongside new and
classic graphic novels launches in July 2013 - with new titles released
throughout the rest of the year and beyond!
The first wave comprises debut dinosaur spectacular
Chronos Commandos: Dawn Patrol by writer/artist Stuart Jennett (Marvel UK);
afterlife thriller Numbercruncher, by writer Si Spurrier (X-Men: Legacy,
Crossed: Wish You Were Here), artist P.J. Holden (2000AD) and colorist Jordie
Bellaire (Captain Marvel, Rocketeer, The Manhattan Projects); B-movie comedy IT
CAME! by Dan Boultwood (Hope Falls); high-fantasy comedy Thrud the Barbarian by
writer/artist Carl Critchlow (2000AD, Magic: The Gathering), new horror fantasy
collection Razorjack by Watchmen colorist John Higgins – plus the completely
remastered and relettered library of The First Kingdom by comics legend Jack
Katz!
The next wave, beginning in October begins with
game-changing post-superheroic statement Death Sentence, by writer Monty Nero
and artist Mike Dowling (2000AD, Rex Royd) and classic fantasy epic Marada The
She-Wolf by Chris Claremont (The Uncanny X-Men, Fantastic Four) and John Bolton
(Man-Bat, Shame: Pursuit, Books of Magic).
Titan Comics kicks everything off at this year’s San
Diego Comic Con, showcasing brand-new comics and collections available for the
first time exclusively at the show (only at Titan booth #5537) and special
events programming.
The new line will be marketed at SDCC with a special
32-page preview, which will be distributed at the Titan booth #5537, within all
panels and on signing tables.
Comics legend Jack Katz headlines the panel Titan Comics
– Launching at SDCC and Beyond! Katz
will be discussing The First Kingdom – a series of epic post-apocalyptic
fantasy graphic novels that has been 25 years in the making!
The panel will give attendees a behind-the-scenes look at
new titles, coupled to exclusive announcements about brand-new originated
titles by new and world-renowned talent!
All attendees to the panel will receive a special limited
edition double-sided poster: an IT CAME! 1950s themed cinema style poster,
signed by creator Dan Boultwood, and a fantastic Numbercruncher image by artist
P.J. Holden.
A number of new collections will be available for the
first time at SDCC, with creator signings to support: Jack Katz will be signing
copies of The First Kingdom Vol.1: The Birth of Tundran on Friday at 3:00PM;
John Higgins will be signing copies of Razorjack on Friday at 4:00PM; Dave
Elliott, Dave Dorman, Alex Horley and Andy Kuhn will be signing copies of
Monster Massacre, Sharky and A1 on Friday at 1:30PM; Roman Dirge will be
signing copies of Lenore: Purple Nurples on Thursday at 4:30PM.
Other collections available for the first time at SDCC
include the Eagle-Award-Winning Barbarian comedy series Thrud the Barbarian, by
Carl Critchlow, and Devil May Cry™: The Chronicles of Vergil.
With the hotly anticipated first issue of Numbercruncher
by Si Spurrier (X-Men: Legacy, Crossed: Wish You Were Here) and artist P.J.
Holden (2000AD) hitting stores on July 17, Titan Comics is offering SDCC
attendees a FREE exclusive art card signed by Si Spurrier with every copy of
Numbercruncher #1 – only available at Titan booth #5537.
Full schedule of Titan Comics SDCC activity includes:
THURSDAY JULY 18, 2013
Portfolio Review: Titan Comics
Thursday July 18, 10:00AM - 12:30PM, PR B
Steve White, Titan Comics Senior Editor will be holding
portfolio reviews on Friday at 10:00AM - 12:30PM, PR B.
Panel: Roman Dirge REBUILT
Thursday July 18, 3:00PM - 4:00PM, Room: 28DE
Earlier this year, Lenore creator Roman Dirge was almost
killed in a Sunset Boulevard hit-and-run that left him lying in hospital with a
shattered leg. After months of painful physical therapy, Roman is back –
better, stronger… but not necessarily faster… – and is here to discuss his long
road to recovery, his return to the drawing board with Lenore issue #8 and his
fourth Titan Lenore collection: Purples
Nurples (which will be debuting at the show).
Signing: Lenore – Roman Dirge
Thursday July 18, 4:30PM - 5:30PM, Autograph Alley AA04
Lenore: Purples Nurples - available for the first time at
SDCC!
Creator Roman Dirge will be signing copies of his fourth
Titan Lenore collection: Purples Nurples on Thursday at 4:30PM - 5:30PM in
Autograph Alley AA04.
FRIDAY JULY 19, 2013
Panel: Titan Comics – Launching at SDCC and Beyond!
Friday July 19, 12:00PM - 1:00PM, Room: 32AB
Titan Comics, the new venture from publishing giant,
Titan, offering the best original creator-owned comics, alongside new and
classic graphic novels, launches this year at SDCC! With all the buzz that’s
been generated by first-wave titles like Numbercruncher by Si Spurrier (X-Men
Legacy) and The First Kingdom by comics legend Jack Katz, 2013 looks set to be
the year of Titan Comics!
Meet the key players behind the new line, go
behind-the-scenes of new titles with creators, see exclusive preview art and
hear exclusive announcements about brand-new originated titles by new and
world-renowned talent!
Guests include: Jack Katz (First Kingdom), John Higgins
(Razorjack), Dave Elliott (A1, Monster Massacre, Sharky), Steve White (Titan
Comics, Senior Editor) and more!
All attendees to the panel will receive a special limited
edition double-sided poster: an IT CAME! 1950s themed cinema style poster, signed
by creator Dan Boultwood, and a fantastic Numbercruncher image by artist P.J.
Holden. (This limited edition poster is only available to panel attendees).
Signing: Monster Massacre – Dave Elliott, Dave Dorman,
Alex Horley and Andy Kuhn
Friday July 19, 1:30PM - 2:30PM, Autograph Alley AA02
Monster Massacre Vol.1 & Sharky - available for the
first time at SDCC!
Creators Dave Elliott, Dave Dorman, Alex Horley and Andy
Kuhn will be signing copies of Monster Massacre, Sharky and A1 on Friday at
1:30PM – 2:30PM in Autograph Alley AA02.
Attendees to the signing will receive a FREE limited
edition signed art print by Mark A. Nelson with every copy of Monster Massacre
purchased. (Limited to 50 - first come, first served)
Signing: The First Kingdom – Jack Katz
Friday July 19, 3:00PM - 5:00PM, Autograph Alley AA07
The First Kingdom Vol.1: The Birth of Tundran - available
for the first time at SDCC! Creator Jack Katz will be signing copies of The
First Kingdom Vol.1: The Birth of Tundran on Friday at 3:00PM – 5:00PM in
Autograph Alley AA07.
Attendees to the signing will receive a FREE limited
edition signed art card by Jack Katz with every copy of First Kingdom
purchased. (Limited to 100 - first come, first served)
Signing: Razorjack – John Higgins
Friday July 19, 4:00PM-5:00PM, Autograph Alley AA03
Razorjack – available for the first time at SDCC!
Creator John Higgins will be signing copies of Razorjack
on Friday at 4:00PM - 5:00PM in Autograph Alley AA03.
Attendees to the signing will receive a FREE limited
edition Razorjack patch designed by Sally Hurst & John Higgins with every
copy of Razorjack purchased. Plus, get your photo taken with Razorjack herself!
SUNDAY JULY 21, 2013
Portfolio Review: Titan Comics
Sunday July 21, 10:00AM - 12:30PM, PR B
Steve White, Titan Comics, Senior Editor will be holding
portfolio reviews on Sunday at 10:00AM - 12:30PM,
PR B.
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