(LOS ANGELES, CA) Friday, August 5, 2011.
MONSTERVERSE stomped, crept and slithered into Room 9 at the SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2011 with exciting news amid a full-house panel held on Friday, June 22nd from 5-6 pm in Room 9 entitled, MONSTERVERSE HORROR COMICS ATE MY BRAIN. Fans and professionals gathered to learn the latest from the greatest in the MONSTERVERSE.
Monsterverse publisher Kerry Gammill with John Cassaday talk shop on Saturday night at hot indie comics gallery, Trickster, across from the SDCC with THE LONE RANGER writer Brett Mathews and COMIC NEWS INSIDER Jimmy Aquino.
MORE CASSADAY COMING TO MONSTERVERSE!
John Cassaday is currently preparing a hush-hush revolutionary new comic project on his own to shake up the comics world but will be squeezing in some time to create new art, pin-ups, possibly some covers and more for MONSTERVERSE in the future.
West Coast Editor Sam F. Park, FLESH AND BLOOD writer Robert Tinnell, XOMBIE's James Farr, ZOMBIE DICKHEADS creator Chris Moreno listen as WEREWOLF screenwriter Michael Tabb (writing the follow-up film by Universal for THE WOLF MAN) explains his upcoming comic story, THE GOOD DOCTOR, for BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE #4.
Also on the panel was Monsterverse publisher Kerry Gammill, Ain't It Cool News Horror and Comics editor Mark Miller, FLESH AND BLOOD cover artist Dan Brereton, top film conceptual artist Benton Jew (SECOND TO ONE story for the Lugosi #3 book), Lugosi book #2 artist James Groman (CLAWS OF THE WEREWOLF) and Lugosi #3 book artist/writer Mike Dubisch (ORDER IN/CHAOS/ORDER OUT).
Publisher Kerry Gammill and John Landis share a blurred moment during the rush.
During the many meetings at SDCC John Landis (AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON) conferred with Kerry Gammill about the upcoming story he is writing for BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE. John is enjoying the process of working for the comic book medium. The new story promises to be another THRILLER for the fans!
The first of four epic graphic novels in the horror series, FLESH AND BLOOD, ships for Halloween.
At the SDCC panel writer Robert Tinnell revealed some interesting tidbits about certain classic horror icons that will be featured in pivotal roles during this centuries to come battle. A war is beginning between the masters of the dark arts and the leading authorities of science and reason that will spread from Transylvania to Europe to Egypt and across time.
A tense moment from FLESH AND BLOOD issue two by Neil D. Vokes who is working fast and furious to have the book ready for its quarterly release in February to be followed by issues three and four.
The FLESH AND BLOOD horror teaser trailer was screened to shrieking approval at the panel and is now available for viewing on YouTube! It is produced and directed by Robert Tinnell, the talented writer/director who wrote the epic new graphic novel series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvayo9F4zpU&feature=channel_video_title
The stunning cover for FLESH AND BLOOD is by the fan-fave horror artist Dan Brereton (NOCUTURNALS).
Along with the teaser trailer to FLESH AND BLOOD a slideshow of scenes was projected from Neil D. Vokes's haunting art and pages to issues one and two.
Classic horror and Lugosi fan Bruce Timm of Warner animation fame (BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES) and Kerry Gammill share a smile during Comic-Con for the success of issue #1 of BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE.
Supplies are running extremely low on the first print run of BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE #1. We will run out soon. Diamond will honor any shop's back-order for the book while supplies last. Diamond pre-order # for BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM GRAVE #1:
MAY111132 F BELA LUGOSI TALES FROM GRAVE #1
Or you can order a copy from the MONSTERVERSE STORE.
Bruce Timm's gorgeous back cover to issue #1 of the Lugosi comic.
Billy Zane (TALES FROM THE CRYPT, THE PHANTOM) is no stranger to comic books and horror films and steps into the SDCC spotlight with BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE #1 when he stopped by along with hundreds of other fans at our spot at VANGUARD'S FRAZETTA CLASSICS booth #1709.
MONSTERVERSE and its BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE #1 DIGITAL VERSON were discussed on the SDCC panel. Look for more Monsterverse comics coming out in print and digital in the future on iTunes Apple App Store via iVerse Media (the iVerse "Comics +" app). Also coming soon will be work never available before on digital by Robert Tinnell and Neil Vokes.
BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE #1 digital comic has exclusive work by top artist JOHN CASSADAY of ASTONISHING X-MEN and PLANETARY fame. It's also a DOUBLE-SIZED comic book created with no ads.
Online link to iVerse takes you to the iTunes App Store:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/comics/id323397665?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
iVerse Media, LLC (Home of the Comics+ App) is a digital distribution company focused on distributing and marketing content based applications to mobile devices and desktop screens. iVerse carries content by Marvel Comics, Archie Comics, BOOM! Studios and more!
Monsterverse will be available on more digital platforms! News on availability and platforms to be released in the weeks ahead.
Rick Baker's stunning art for the cover of BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE #3. Read the LA TIMES HERO COMPLEX special story on the cover and issue.
The PRINTED Issue #2 of BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE comes out in August to comic shops with one of the most collectable covers on the market by make-up legend and seven time Academy Award winner Rick Baker. Fans of Baker, Lugosi and horror will be wanting to add this rare comic to their special collection.
BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE #3 was discussed by the creators on the SDCC panel in a Q&A with the fans and comes out the same time as FLESH AND BLOOD at Halloween.
MONSTERVERSE released the stunning cover to the upcoming THIRD ISSUE of BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE by the super-talented DAVID HARTMAN just prior to the opening of the San Diego Comic-Con.
This issue features a disturbing story by STEVE NILES (30 DAYS OF NIGHT) and illustrated by MONSTERVERSE publisher KERRY GAMMILL (SUPERMAN). It is currently being offered for order to shops from DIAMOND DISTRIBUTION with this code:
JUL111157 BELA LUGOSI TALES FROM GRAVE #3
We'll be announcing a special launch party for both books to be held at the American Cinematheque in the fall along with screening a surprise selection of kindred horror films in its Egyptian theater. There will be a special Q&A between films about future issues of BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE and the upcoming books of FLESH AND BLOOD in the months to follow. 2011 is shaping up as a terrific year for horror fans and the entertaining terrors being unleashed from the MONSTERVERSE!
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