SDCC 2012: Vertigo: Fables

Sat, 07/14/2012 - 6:39pm | dce_publisher

If you’re a Fables fan, 2012 is proving to be a great year with an exciting Toyland-set storyline and the launch of Fairest, the well-received Fables spinoff that focuses on some of the feisty female residents of Fabletown. A great year deserves a great Fables panel, so once again we’ve assembled the talent behind the multi-Eisner Award winning Vertigo series to discuss what’s next for Fables and Fairest. It’s bound to be legendary.

 

Sitting alongside moderator John Cunningham on the room 6DE stage is a colorful crew of panelist that include series writer and creator Bill Willingham, group editor Shelly Bond, and artists Mark Buckingham, Lauren Beukes and Steve Leialoha.

 

It’s a fair bet that their discussion is going to be anything but mundane, and you can follow it all as it unfolds below:

 

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SDCC 2012: Vertigo: Get Jiro!

Fri, 07/13/2012 - 5:05pm | dce_publisher

In a future where master chefs control the city like crime lords and diners will literally kill for a seat at the best restaurants, one renegade sushi chef will ignite a war between kitchens that will leave far more than discarded seafood in its wake. GET JIRO! is a stylized send-up of modern food culture that could only come from the mind of Anthony Bourdain, the New York Times bestselling author and star of TV’s “No Reservations” and “The Layover.” Released earlier this month to great acclaim, Get Jiro! is an original graphic novel co-written by Joel Rose and drawn by Langdon Foss.

 

Gathered together in room 6DE, moderator John Cunningham along with Anthony Bourdain, Langdon Foss and Vertigo Senior VP – Executive Editor Karen Berger are all set to discuss this remarkable project and answer questions from the audience.

 

If you’ve read the graphic novel, you understand why we’re hoping no one asks them for a California Roll. But if anyone does, you’ll be the first to know as we bring the panel to you live: 

 

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Vertigo: A View From the Cutting Edge of Comics

Thu, 07/12/2012 - 5:29pm | dce_publisher

For close to twenty years, Vertigo has been home to some of the most imaginative and original comic book storytelling in print. It’s quite a legacy, but with ongoing titles like Fables, American Vampire and The Unwritten and new favorites like Fairest and Punk Rock Jesus, Vertigo’s current stable of writers and artists seem more than up to the task. Whether you’re a relatively new Vertigo fan, or have been with the publisher since the very first issue of Sandman, you’re not going to want to miss this look at where Vertigo will be taking us over the months ahead. And Sandman fans may want to pay particularly close attention…

 

Joining moderator John Cunningham in room 6DE are Senior VP – Executive Editor Karen Berger, editors Shelly Bond and Will Dennis, Scott Snyder (American Vampire), Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), Bill Willingham (Fables, Fairest), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth), Mike Carey (The Unwritten), Sean Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus), Mike Allred (iZombie), Dustin Nguyen (American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares) and more.

 

We’re closing out Thursday with a lively evening discussion and a few big announcements. And you can follow it all below:

 

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Welcome to Your 2012 SDCC Con Away From Con

Thu, 07/12/2012 - 10:00am | Tim Beedle

Hollywood has the Academy Awards. Football has the Super Bowl. But if you’re a comic book fan, one event towers above all others: San Diego Comic-Con. For four days and five nights, some of the biggest names in entertainment gather together to celebrate comic books, movies, TV, games and pop culture. DC Entertainment will be there in force with a large team of creators, a full slate of panels, a new booth, some great giveaways and much, much more.

 

Of course, we’d love for you to join us in the convention hall. But if you can’t make it, we have you covered with exclusive videos, panel recaps, photos and more as part of our Con Away From Con coverage. Plus, this year we’re giving you a chance to control the action. Follow us on Twitter (@DCComics), and keep an eye out for announcements about which artist or writer we’ll be interviewing next. When you see one, use the hashtag #AskDCComics to submit your questions for him or her. Then look for them to show up in our video interview!

 

Of course, that’s only one reason to stay connected to DC. Be sure to connect with us on both Twitter and Facebook for up-to-the-minute updates all throughout the show:

 

DC Twitter | DC Facebook | Vertigo Twitter | Vertigo Facebook | DC Collectibles Facebook

 

Keep your eye on this page all weekend long for Con Away From Con links to all the latest from San Diego, which you can find below...

 

THURSDAY

 Live Panel Coverage

  •  SDCC 2012: Tales from The Edge and The Dark

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Collectibles

  •  SDCC 2012: Batman: Beyond the Night of Owls

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Entertainment – All Access: DC NOW!

  •  SDCC 2012: Vertigo: A View From the Cutting Edge of Comics

 

 Video Clips

  •  SDCC 2012: New Booth Tour with Fletch

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Collectibles Event

  •  SDCC 2012: Neil Gaiman Sandman Announcement

  •  SDCC 2012: DC University with Jim Lee

  •  SDCC 2012: Twitter-verse Questions with Scott Snyder

  •  SDCC 2012: On the Red Carpet

  •  SDCC 2012: Thursday Recap

 

 

FRIDAY

 Live Panel Coverage

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Comics: From Concept to Page

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Comics: Superman

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Comics: Justice League and Green Lantern

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Comics – The New 52

  •  SDCC 2012: Vertigo: Get Jiro!

 

 Video Clips

  •  SDCC 2012: DC University with Sean Murphy

  •  SDCC 2012: Twitter-verse Questions with James Robinson

  •  SDCC 2012: 5.2 Questions with Chris Daughtry

  •  SDCC 2012: We Can Be Heroes Darkness & Light Art Exhibit

  •  SDCC 2012: Friday Recap

 

 

SATURDAY

  •  DC Entertainment to publish the comic book adaptation of DJANGO UNCHAINED by Quentin Tarantino

 

 Live Panel Coverage

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Comics – The New Wave

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Entertainment– All Access: OGNs

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Comics - Before Watchmen

  •  SDCC 2012: Mad about MAD

  •  SDCC 2012: Vertigo: Fables

 

 Video Clips

  •  SDCC 2012: DC University with Dustin Nguyen

  •  SDCC 2012: Twitter-verse Questions with Kyle Higgins

  •  SDCC 2012: Quentin Tarantino announces comic book adaptation of DJANGO UNCHAINED

  •  SDCC 2012: 5.2 Questions with Ed Boon

  •  SDCC 2012: Twitter-verse Questions with Bryan Q. Miller

  •  SDCC 2012: Twitter-verse Questions with Scott Snyder and James Tynion

  •  SDCC 2012: Saturday Recap

 

 

SUNDAY

 Live Panel Coverage

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Comics: Young Justice

  •  SDCC 2012: DC Entertainment: Meet the Publishers

 

 Video Clips

  •  SDCC 2012: DC University with Darwyn Cooke

  •  SDCC 2012: 5.2 Questions with Anthony Bourdain

  •  SDCC 2012: Twitter-verse Questions with Andrew Kreisberg And Marc Guggenheim about Arrow

  •  SDCC 2012: Twitter-verse Questions with Dan DiDio and Jim Lee

  •  SDCC 2012: DC University with Rafael Albuquerque

  •  SDCC 2012: Twitter-verse Questions with Darwyn Cooke and Amanda Conner

  •  SDCC 2012: Sunday Recap

 

 

 

 

 

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As Seen at SDCC

Wed, 07/27/2011 - 2:20pm | DCE Editorial

San Diego Comic-Con is a great place to see some of your favorite writers, artists, pencillers, and colorists. For those of you who couldn’t make it to the convention or missed these moments, here are a few photographs from my time there.

Pictured below: Eisner Award winning writer Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque on the AMERICAN VAMPIRE panel. Notice Jeff Lemire hiding in the background?

Pictured below: SWEET TOOTH writer and artist Jeff Lemire and colorist Jose Villarubia signing in the DC Entertainment booth.

Pictured below: Eisner Award winning twin brothers Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon signing in the DC Entertainment booth.

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And the Vertigo Eisner Winners are…

Sat, 07/23/2011 - 10:25am | DCE Editorial

Best Limited Series

Daytripper, by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá (Vertigo/DC)

Best New Series

American Vampire, by Scott Snyder, Stephen King, and Rafael Albuquerque (Vertigo/DC)

Best Coloring

Dave Stewart, Neil Young's Greendale, Daytripper, Joe the Barbarian (Vertigo/DC), Detective Comics (DC)

Best Lettering

Todd Klein, Fables, The Unwritten, Joe the Barbarian, iZombie (Vertigo/DC); Tom Strong and the Robots of Doom (WildStorm/DC)

Congratulations to all the winners of the 23rd Annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards! Check out The Source for the full list of DC Entertainment winners.

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As Seen at the SDCC Vertigo panel

Thu, 07/21/2011 - 8:55pm | DCE Editorial

Vertigo has a plethora of exciting new comic books and graphic novels on the horizon. If you couldn’t make it to the panel or to San Diego Comic Con for that matter, here are some highlights:

SPACEMAN

MARZI

A FLIGHT OF ANGELS

THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN

100 BULLETS Omnibus Vol. 1

GOING TO AMERIKAY

HELLBLAZER ANNUAL

RETURN TO PERDITION

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Just announced: Vertigo to publish BLACK ORCHID Deluxe Edition

Thu, 07/21/2011 - 8:50pm | DCE Editorial

In Spring 2012, Vertigo will publish a BLACK ORCHID Deluxe Edition from The New York Times Bestselling author Neil Gaiman (Sandman) and innovative artist Dave McKean.

BLACK ORCHID is a haunting exploration of birth, death and renewal. After being viciously murdered, Susan is reborn fully grown as the Black Orchid, a hybrid of plant and human, in order to avenge her own death. Now as this demigoddess attempts to reconcile her human memories and botanical origins, she must also untangle the webs of deception and secrets that led to her murder. Beginning in the cold streets of a heartless metropolis and ending in the lavish heartland of the thriving Amazon, this book takes the reader through a journey of secrets, suffering, and self-rediscovery.

Currently out of print, this new Deluxe Edition hardcover features lush painted artwork by McKean and will make a gorgeous addition to your Neil Gaiman collection.

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Just announced at SDCC: THE UNWRITTEN .5 issues!

Thu, 07/21/2011 - 8:45pm | DCE Editorial

Created by Mike Carey and Peter Gross, THE UNWRITTEN has been called “a roller-coaster ride through a library, weaving famous authors and characters into a tale of mystery that is, at once, oddly familiar yet highly original,” by USA TODAY.

Some of the most talked about issues have been the fabulous one-offs—from the Willowbank Tales of Mr. Bun to the Pick-A-Story origin of Lizzie Hexam. In the vein of those amazing issues, Vertigo will publish a series of 5 interconnected issues that will enhance the reading experience of the ongoing series.

Starting this November, THE UNWRITTEN will be published twice-monthly--with issue #31, followed by #31.5 followed by issue #32, followed by issue #32.5, and so on, through issue 36.

Issue #31 begins Tommy Taylor and the War of the Words, a game-changing story event. Tom Taylor goes to war against the cabal that has tormented, imprisoned and tried to destroy him - and it's far more than just a war of words! To have a hope of winning, Tom must use every weapon he can get hold of, but even storybook magic carries its own risks.

In the special .5 issues, Tom's crusade plays out against the backdrop of the cabal's sinister secret history and delves deep into the dark past of some of the series' major players. When it's all over, very little will remain Unwritten.

Written by Mike Carey, each of these issues will feature artistic contributions from some of the most talented artists in the industry, including ongoing series artist and co-plotter, Peter Gross. Yuko Shimizu will continue her gorgeous work on covers for each issue.

Check out the Cover to issue #31:

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WASH IN (BOILING) HOT, RINSE & REPEAT (X 20)

Thu, 07/21/2011 - 1:00pm | DCE Editorial

HELLBLAZER editor Shelly Bond has some interesting information to share about tonight’s Vertigo panel and a certain piece of missing clothing. So read up and we’ll see you there!

Elvis Presley had his Aloha Special jumpsuit Ziggy Stardust had his moon boots.

But what’s John Constantine’s signature garb--other than a soggy Silk Cut and a surly expression? Could it be a certain rank, blood/alcohol/nicotine/demon brain-stained article of clothing? You’re about to find out thanks to John’s perpetually troubled niece, Gemma, who steals his trademark coat and puts it online for anyone to buy. Will life be better or worse for London’s dodgy mage without his trusty dreamcoat? And what about the poor souls who come in contact with the crusty old thing that has been worn to death (and back) by a crusty old occultist named Constantine?

THE DEVIL’S TRENCH COAT, a new HELLBLAZER storyline, flashes all its got this Fall. And if you’re at the San Diego Comicon this Thursday, July 21, don’t miss the Vertigo Panel from 5:45 – 6:45 when we give away an original, signed...wait a minute...that would be telling.

-Shelly

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