News from FABLESCON

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 3:00pm | Pamela Mullin

If you weren’t able to make it to FABLESCON this weekend, don’t fret. Here’s a roundup of the FABLES related the news and good times had by all.

On Friday, during Mark Buckingham’s Guest of Honor speech, it was announced that DC Collectibles will be producing gorgeous bookends designed by the FABLES ongoing series artist.  See them here.

On Saturday, it was announced that Vertigo will be publishing THE FABLES COMPANION written by pop culture scholar Jess Nevins. You can read more here.

Following the recent announcement that the next FAIREST story arc will feature everyone’s favorite shoe loving secret agent Cinderella and will be written by Marc Andreyko with art by Shawn McManus. Check out the image we revealed in the previous post.

On Saturday at the FABLES panel, more of the amazing artists that will be working on this Fall’s graphic novel FAIREST: IN ALL THE LAND were revealed. So, in addition to Adam Hughes, Chrissie Zullo, Mark Chiarello, Karl Kerschl, we’ll be seeing some superb visuals from Gene Ha, Chris Sprouse, Renae De Liz, and Phil Noto!

And, for those of you who are gamers, or plan to be, now that you know there’s a FABLES video game arriving this summer, Telltale discussed he game and revealed some sneak peeks. Get ready to embark on the magical adventure.

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Vertigo Announces Two New FABLES books

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 9:16am | Pamela Mullin

This morning, USA TODAY Pop Candy announced the news that there are two new FABLES books arriving this Fall.

 

The FABLES ENCYCLOPEDIA will be a Deluxe Edition hardcover volume devoted to the characters you’ve grown to love in Bill Willingham’s FABLES mythos. Compiled by noted scholar Jess Nevins, each entry will include the character’s historical origin and Fables reinvention as well as first appearances and whimsical anecdotes from creator Bill Willingham and regular series artist Mark Buckingham. The book will feature a, yet to be revealed, wraparound cover by Adam Hughes.

 

Spinning out of the FAIREST ongoing series, FAIREST: IN ALL THE LAND hardcover will feature short stories written by Bill Willingham, told through the Magic Mirror and illustrated by some the finest artists in comics, including Adam Hughes, Chrissie Zullo, Mark Chiarello, Karl Kerschl and more! (Think FABLES: 1001 Nights of Snowfall.) The book will feature a, yet to be revealed, wraparound cover by Adam Hughes.

 

 

 

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Get a first look at the variant cover to DJANGO UNCHAINED #2

Wed, 01/02/2013 - 1:30pm | Pamela Mullin

Last week, DJANGO UNCHAINED, by Quentin Tarantino, opened in theaters across the country. If you haven’t seen it yet, what are you waiting for? If you saw it and need another jolt, pick up the DJANGO UNCHAINED comic book miniseries – which is based on the full screenplay and features amazing art by R.M. Guera and Jason Latour - to keep the action going.
 
AIN’T IT COOL NEWS and IGN ran reviews of issue #1, while WIRED took a look inside.
 
And now, here’s the first look at the variant cover of issue #2 by Mark Chiarello.

 

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Mark Chiarello Named VP Art Direction & Design – DC Comics

Thu, 12/02/2010 - 2:00pm | David Hyde

Mark Chiarello Named VP Art Direction & Design – DC Comics

(December 2nd, 2010) Mark Chiarello has been named VP Art Direction & Design for DC Comics, it was announced today by DC Comics Co-Publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio. This newly-created position will oversee the operations of DC’s Editorial Art Department and lead in establishing the style, visual look and graphic design across all of DC’s imprints. He will be located in New York and report directly to the Co-Publishers.

“Mark is the kind of artist, editor and collaborator who is invaluable in not only his knowledge of the craft but his ability to inspire and pull out the very best work from the creators with whom he works,” said Jim Lee, DC Comics Co-Publisher. “He's a true artist's artist.”

“Mark Chiarello is one of the most respected figures in the comic book industry,” said Dan DiDio. “From NEW FRONTIER to SOLO to WEDNESDAY COMICS, he’s spearheaded projects that helped elevate our expectations for what the art form can accomplish.”

Mark Chiarello joined DC Comics in 1993 as the comic industry’s first Color Editor. He soon became the Editorial Art Director at DC, where he originated and oversaw titles such as BATMAN: HUSH with Jim Lee & Jeph Loeb, BATMAN BLACK & WHITE, SOLO, WEDNESDAY COMICS, THE NEW FRONTIER by Darwyn Cooke, and COVER RUN: THE ART OF ADAM HUGHES. He is a recipient of the comic book industry’s Eisner, Harvey and Reuben Awards.

As a freelance illustrator, Mark has done work for LucasFilm, Disney and Universal, among others.

Mark is the co-author of the baseball book “Heroes of the Negro Leagues,” published in 2007 by Abrams.

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