Sean Murphy talks JOE THE BARBARIAN #3 cover

Mon, 12/21/2009 - 10:50am | DCE Editorial

I asked Sean Murphy to describe what he tried to capture on the cover of JOE THE BARBARIAN #3 and here’s what he had to say:

"For issue three of JOE THE BARBARIAN, Joe and Jack (his warrior rat friend) escape a losing battle by diving into a Dwarven submarine. As heroic as Jack is, one thing he’s terrified of is enclosed places. Which made the escape scene not only exciting and action packed, but also pretty funny. The irony is that Jack is by far the largest character in the sub, so he’s even more cramped than the other passengers. The scene was my favorite from the issue, so I figured that it would make a good cover.

I tried to fit in the action and humor I just described. Obviously, most of the cover is used to show the dark innards of the submarine and how scary it must feel for our heroes—especially Jack who’s a claustrophobic. I tilted everything onto an angle to suggest the rolling motion that a sub might have, and I feel the dramatic light sources of the lantern and the crystals where perfect slow, underhanded pitch to Dave Stewart (who would then knock it out of the park).

So far it’s my favorite cover. I think that with all the black it should stand out on the shelves. Hopefully the title block’s colors will be adjusted to reds to help unify the whole piece."

Now, to reveal the cover. What do you think? Did he accomplish what he set out to do?

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Joe the Barbarian

Thu, 07/16/2009 - 10:00am | DCE Editorial

It's true. In January 2010 Grant Morrison and artist Sean Murphy will have us in awe with the upcoming six issue mini-series JOE THE BARBARIAN.

Here, you will be treated to some early pages. Incredible, right?

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grant morrison, joe the barbarian, sean murphy

Taking it to the ‘STREET’

Thu, 06/25/2009 - 8:59am | DCE Editorial

Just days away from publication and GREEK STREET has people (well, not just any people, some of the most renowned names in comic history) yelling its praises from the US and across the pond from London. Ah, London, the setting of GREEK STREET and all its glorious inhabitants.

“Sex, death, ambition, revenge and a reminder that some stories are too true and too dangerous to ever die. GREEK STREET crackles with Promethean fire.” —Grant Morrison

“A mind-bending mashup of ancient myth and modern mayhem!” —Dave Gibbons, artist of WATCHMEN

"A new monthly from the man who brought us Skin, Skreemer and Bad Company? Count me in!" —Garth Ennis, writer of PREACHER

"A spellbinding blend of modern crime and classical tragedy, GREEK STREET sparkles with wit, style and energy, yet is as brutal and unrelenting as the mythical Furies themselves. I can't get enough of it." —Cliff Chiang

And for those of us looking forward to shouting TGIF! we have this toast to GREEK STREET by Lee Bermejo, artist of the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller, JOKER:

“Milligan & Gianfelice mix delicious elixir with GREEK STREET. With a combination of totally unique characters, challenging themes, and a complex, multi-layered narrative, you've got one hell of a stiff drink. It's aged well, with the smooth taste of Greek tragedy mixed with the tart bite of urban noir. But don't just down it...SIP it. Let the flavors sink in and then go back for some more.”

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Check out the character bios at MYSPACE

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cliff chiang, dave gibbons, davide gianfelice, garth ennis, grant morrison, greek street, lee bermejo, peter milligan

From the Editor's Desk: Karen Berger

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 6:00am | DCE Editorial

Millison and Morrigan. Morrison and Milligan. However you say it, those bizarre boys are at it again, and all is right with my world. Whenever these guys write for Vertigo, everyone stops and listens because these two most insanely talented, too smart for our own good know what gutsy, passionate stories are all about. They hold the big V record for writing the most creator-owned series for Vertigo, and certainly the most diverse and out-there.

Besides the return of SEAGUY (my personal favorite superhero), and the upcoming final storyline in the trilogy, Grant has been locked away writing JOE THE BARBARIAN, a new series that will forever change your view of childhood with Sean Murphy doing phenomenal art. We'll be announcing its release date in the next couple of months. As for Peter, when he's not writing HELLBLAZER, he's been crafting GREEK STREET, an intense saga of epic proportion that has everyone up at the office perched on the edge of the seat waiting for the next script to arrive. The unforgettable cast of characters are now just appearing in a special preview in many of our monthly titles. GREEK STREET is more than a funky street in London; it’s where tales of forbidden love, murder, deadly prophecies and urban magic play out. It's got a real HBO feel, where you know that what you’re experiencing is storytelling and drama at the top of its game, and sometimes gets a bit too hot to handle. Like in the below art with Sandy, a rich girl plagued with visions that portend the unspeakable. Davide Gianfelice’s art gets us going in that visceral way, like all those Italian artists know how to do so well…Gotta love it…and I know you will.

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cameron stewart, davide gianfelice, grant morrison, greek street, hellblazer, joe the barbarian, karen berger, peter milligan, seaguy, sean murphy

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