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Sneak Peek inside GHOSTS featuring “Treasure Lost”

Tue, 09/25/2012 - 11:00am | Pamela Mullin

We’re back with another installment from GHOSTS!

Just in time for Halloween, Vertigo has compiled a slew of dark and dangerous stories that are primed to get you in the spirit! GHOSTS is an anthology of short stories from some of the biggest talents in the industry. Arriving in stores on October 31, this collection features a space heist on a ghost ship, a spirit who wants to play synthesizer in a techno band, a ghost-for-hire haunting agency and other dark and twisted tales best read under the sheets with a flashlight.

Throughout the week we’re spotlighting a piece of art from several of the stories included in the collection. Next up, “Treasure Lost” a story by Paul Pope (BATMAN: Year 100, WEDNESDAY COMICS) with art by Pope and a script by David Lapham (DIAL H,YOUNG LIARS).

“It was a great thrill to work with Jared, Lovern, and David. We got a chance to flex some Metal Hurlant muscles,” says artist Paul Pope. “I gave Lovern a selection of photographic slides of oil smears to use for the textures, to give the color some extra richness. He knocked it out of the park on the colors... This little strip is a tribute to Moebius and Robert Louis Stephenson. A "ghost" story of a different stripe.”

Now, see what Paul is talking about. Check out the page of art below with colors by Lovern Kindzierski.

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David Lapham joins DIAL H as guest artist

Tue, 08/07/2012 - 12:00pm | Pamela Mullin

Artist extraordinaire, David Lapham (Stray Bullets, Fringe: Tales From The Fringe, Silverfish) joins China Miéville for a stand-alone story where Nelson is stuck inside his house after he dials up a politically incorrect hero and Manteau reveals some of her forbidden and dangerous guises in the Refusenik Dossier.

“DIAL H is one of those offbeat comic concepts like The Creeper or Doom Patrol or Metal Men that every artist and comics lover digs and secretly wants to draw,” Lapham told THE SOURCE. “It's a crazy trip into your imagination, and I can't wait to dig in to China Miéville's off beat and very funny script and do it justice.”

DIAL H #6 arrives in stores on November 7^th. Below, take an exclusive first look at the cover by Brian Bolland.

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“Collective Punishment”

Fri, 05/06/2011 - 9:00am | DCE Editorial

The latest volume of Brian Wood’s critically acclaimed war comic book DMZ, is on sale now. In “Collective Punishment” drawn by such artists as Andrea Mutti, Nathan Fox, Danijel Zezelj and David Lapham, citizens and soldiers – new characters and old – weather the storm of a brutal "shock and awe" bombing campaign on the DMZ.

This book includes a look at the enigmatic Wilson, the self-professed protector of Chinatown and confidant to series star Matty Roth who has always said he'd own the DMZ in the end. Now, with the U.S. poised to steamroll its way into the city, it's do-or-die time for the old man. And in another story, Matty lends his Liberty News secure phone line to DMZ citizens to reach out to loved ones outside the city – a direct violation of his contract. Is this the beginning of a new, compassionate Matty looking to atone? Or are more cynical motives at play?

DMZ Volume 10 collects issues #55-59.

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Fables on trial for murder!

Tue, 10/20/2009 - 7:00am | DCE Editorial

In the idyllic kingdom of Haven, the Frog Bombers are playing the Gobtown Crushers for the pennant. The problem? The star player of the winning team has been accused of committing murder during the victory celebrations. Now, Flycatcher (a.k.a. King Ambrose) has to judge the trial for which the penalty for the guilty is death. FABLES #92 and #93 will feature art by David Lapham (Young Liars, Silverfish)!

Check out the cover of issue #92:

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Bill Willingham will discuss PETER & MAX: A Fables Novel on Book Radio’s Cover to Cover Live today at 3:00pm EST with an encore presentation Sunday. 10/25 at 2:30pm EST. You can listen on channels XM 163 and Sirius 117.

And here are links a few FABLES related pieces you may have missed:
LARGE HEARTED BOY posted Bill Willingham's music playlist to PETER & MAX, UNDER THE RADAR , the NEWS AND SENTINEL, and the PORTLAND MERCURY ran reviews, while COMICS ALLIANCE posted a great piece on a few FABLES characters, and comedian Eugene Milman blogs about FABLES at music magazine MAGNET

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