If you cruise the comic book websites, you are almost sure to have the teaser image from Mark Millar’s new mini series “Nemesis” doing the rounds on the new sites and forums.
The series once again teams Millar with fan-favourite artist Steve McNiven and basically asks the question, the quote Millar himself, “What if Batman were a c*nt?”
Whilst the premise may not seem that original when compared to DC’s existing “Negative Batman”, Owlman of Earth 2, the few snippets available on the web do promise some definite bar-raising in terms of …

So …
It started as a harmless bit of fun, a Twitter hashtag kick about between Valia, Rich McAuliffe, and me. Hypergraphia, you see, needs victims. Lots of victims. As Valia does a fine line in likenesses and cameos, we thought it would be funny to kill of Rich. So did other people. Then … those same people wanted us to kill them as well.
They don’t know how we’ll do it. They don’t know how the story ends. But they want in. Personally, I think that is just plain weird. Nice …

I received the first pencilled pages yesterday for my new Insomnia story “Hypergraphia” this week, drawn by the very talented Valia.
I can’t say much about the story without spoiling it, but suffice to say that this once is a heady mix of Greek mythology and Faerie lore, and should have enough little “Easter Eggs” in it to satisfy everyone. As always, I’ve had a great time going overboard with the research.
I’m hoping Valia will have time to include some cameos from my writing alumni, as there is room for plenty …

Readers of Rich Johnston’s Bleeding Cool comic news website have been given a sneak peek of the cover for the graphic novel release of “The Dark”.
Click here to see “Thanks Given 21 @ Bleeding Cool”.
Regular readers will know that I have been working on this project with Rick Lundeen for Markosia since May of 2009 and, having finished the script just a few weeks it ago, I am  incredibly excited to see the cover sitting alongside other previews for Markosia’s 2010 line.
Finishing the last chapter of the story was probably …

Relentless collector of quality artists that I am, I am rather chuffed to be striking up a new collaboration with Melissa Hudson. There is something magical about forging a new collaboration and I’m sure this one will be no exception.
I can’t reveal the details of the project we will be working on as yet, but should be able to after BICS.
In the meantime, feast your eyes on Melissa’s fantastic portfolio!

Artist on The Dark Rick Lundeen has been profiled by the superb Jazma Online website.
Fascinating stuff with insights into Rick’s work on The Dark and his wider comics portfolio.
I must, of course, go on record as saying I am deeply flattered by Rick’s praise
Read it here … Jazma Online: Interview with Rick Lundeen.

I wish I could tell you more, but let it simply be said that word on The Dark is spreading! Visit :: HQ MANIACS :: Markosia lança trailer de nova HQ to see what I mean.

The Geek Ninjas of Geek Syndicate have broken some exclusive news on the dates, line up, venues, etc. for the 2010 Bristol Comic Con.
The con will run over 3 days this year; 21 – 23 May to be precise; and will be spread between the Ramada and Mercure Hotels. This year’s double con (the seperate but affiliated Bristol Comic Con and Bristol Small Press Expo) also appear to have merged to create this single super-sized convention.
Also, there’s some guy called Chris Claremont coming.
Exciting news for the return of our of …

People tell me that all writers have moments of doubt, times when they wonder if their voice is ever really being heard or if they are just screaming out into a void that will never respond. The existential dread that contemplating this for too long can engender is almost beyond comprehension, a crippling, agonising state of almost blind panic as you question whether anything you do has any meaning.
And then, you see this …YBNBY Hall of Fame: Unintentionally Funny Comic Panels.
And you realise the being in comics is cool because, …

Edward Kaye, otherwise known as Hypergeek, has posted his review of issue one of The Dark …
The Dark #1 is another great comic title that I enjoyed immensely. I give it my highest recommendations and urge readers to buy it as soon as it becomes available. I shall try to keep interested readers informed as to when the first issue is released, so watch this space!
As always, many thanks to Ed.
Click to read the Hypergeek review of The Dark, Issue 1