Howdy!! More reviews of Angelus #1
Comic Collector Live gives it 4 out of 5 stars. Read the review at this site:
http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/forum/Default.aspx?g=posts&m=413223
This next one isn't unfamiliar... *grins* it's Broken Frontier:
http://www.brokenfrontier.com/reviews/p/detail/angelus-1
Still don't have gotten a copy of it myself... :((
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009
New Angelus #2 Release Date
As revealed in the last post, the new release date for Angelus #2.
Angelus #2 of 6:
Guest Appearance by The Darkness! Danielle Baptiste, the newest bearer of The Angelus, begins to explore what this new role means for her, learning what The Angelus truly is, and how it ties into our notions of angels and even Heaven itself. But as she uncovers these truths, Dani begins to realize she might have surrended any control she has over her own life. AVAILABLE JANUARY 13TH 2010
Angelus #2 of 6:
Guest Appearance by The Darkness! Danielle Baptiste, the newest bearer of The Angelus, begins to explore what this new role means for her, learning what The Angelus truly is, and how it ties into our notions of angels and even Heaven itself. But as she uncovers these truths, Dani begins to realize she might have surrended any control she has over her own life. AVAILABLE JANUARY 13TH 2010
Angelus Goes Solo
Ron Marz chats with Broken Frontier about the new Witchblade spin-off focusing on Dani Baptiste and her new role in her series, Angelus.
Marz knows a thing or two about creating sympathetic characters discovering the wonder and danger of the world around them, and their place in it. His work on DC's Green Lantern in the 1990s brought a new energy (and ring bearer in Kyle Rayner) to the series, while recently he's turned his eye towards building a shared universe with Top Cow, with whom he has signed an exclusive contract.
After the War of the Witchblades storyline which saw original 'Blade bearer, cop Sara Pezzini battle it out with young dancer Dani Baptiste. The climax saw Dani give her half of the Witchblade gauntlet back to Sara. However Dani is not free of mystical powers of her own, thanks to now becoming the new host for the Angelus entity. Marz and his fellow Witchblade collaboartor, artist Stjepan Sejic details Dani's story in the new six issue mini-series, Angelus.
BROKEN FRONTIER: Any chance of more Dragon Prince stories, or new creator owned work?
RON MARZ: We're looking at getting the Dragon Prince collected edition into stories in 2010, so assuming that goes as planned, we'll have a new stories in the collection. Beyond that, Pantheon City, by me and Clement Sauve, should finally come out from Dark Horse next year. Lee Moder and I also have a new project called Shinku that we're working on. It's a modern vampire story -- no sparkling, no longing gazes -- that we plan on debuting next year as well. And the third volume of Samurai: Heaven and Earth is always on the back burner, waiting for Luke Ross to have time to draw it.
BF: When you came on board with Top Cow you were building a universe on an existing foundation, so did that make things easier than starting from scratch?
RM: Not really easier, just different. Starting from scratch is fun because you can just create from whole cloth, and you're not tied to anything that's come before. You're starting with a complete blank slate. That said, tinkering with the Top Cow universe is great, because while there were certain elements in place, a lot was left open. So I came in and tried to find the natural connections between the concepts and characters. The Top Cow universe is small enough -- compared to the Marvel U or DCU -- that it's much easier to get a handle on it. The whole trick is building a mythology the supports the kind of stories we want to tell, but doesn't become so complex that it becomes a barrier to new readers.
BF: Is it difficult juggling the drama of Witchblade along with the action and supernatural elements, and does each issue need all three?
RM: Maybe not each and every issue, but in general, you want to have a balance. One of the things that really attracts me to Witchblade is the opportunity to tell different kinds of stories -- supernatural, crime, relationship drama. It's not just the same thing over and over.
BF: Are you happy with the way you've brought The Darkness and Angelus into focus? It's no longer just the Witchblade that's getting all the attention.
RM: The success of the Darkness is all about what Phil Hester and his artists have done. The Angelus concept is something I've wanted to expand upon for a while, which is why we put a long-term plan into place to make it more viable. The Darkness and Witchblade are kind of the twin pillars that support the modern Top Cow universe. It would be great to see the Angelus eventually join them.
BF: What will the Angelus mini-series allow you to do that you couldn't do in Witchblade?
RM: As long as Dani was in Witchblade, she was sharing the spotlight with Sara. Giving Dani her own series allows me to completely concentrate on her and the Angelus concept, and build both of them into viable entities. One of the reasons I moved Dani back to New Orleans is that I wanted to give Dani a new life, so readers could plug into her story on the ground floor. As she grows into the role of the Angelus, the readers can grow with her.
BF: Stjepan Sejic's along for the ride. How much do you two converse when creating a design for a new character or artifact?
RM: Pretty regularly, sometimes daily. Instant Messaging is a wonderful thing, especially when one of us is in New York and the other is in Croatia. Stjepan is so fast that we can kick around ideas or character designs, and a few hours later he sends me a bunch of sketches. He's a great collaborator because his mind is always turning over story ideas and concepts.
BF: Are you glad that War of the Witchblades has finally finished and you don't have to keep secrets anymore?
RM: Just Christmas secrets. I can handle that.
BF: With your Green Lantern work and your current Top Cow projects there seems to be a theme of ordinary people wielding great objects of power and coming to terms with that. Is that a theme that intrigues you?
RM: Absolutely. As both a reader and a writer, I'm much more drawn to stories of ordinary people in extradordinary circumstances. It's the difference between Cary Grant in North by Northwest -- just a regular guy who gets in over his head -- and somebody like Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, who's an expert in damn near everything. For my tastes, I'm more entertained by a character who is human and fallible and rises to a challenge, rather than a character who is completely equipped to deal with that challenge.
Angelus #1 is out now from Top Cow and #2 is released on January 13.
(A new picture of Angelus #1)
Marz knows a thing or two about creating sympathetic characters discovering the wonder and danger of the world around them, and their place in it. His work on DC's Green Lantern in the 1990s brought a new energy (and ring bearer in Kyle Rayner) to the series, while recently he's turned his eye towards building a shared universe with Top Cow, with whom he has signed an exclusive contract.
After the War of the Witchblades storyline which saw original 'Blade bearer, cop Sara Pezzini battle it out with young dancer Dani Baptiste. The climax saw Dani give her half of the Witchblade gauntlet back to Sara. However Dani is not free of mystical powers of her own, thanks to now becoming the new host for the Angelus entity. Marz and his fellow Witchblade collaboartor, artist Stjepan Sejic details Dani's story in the new six issue mini-series, Angelus.
BROKEN FRONTIER: Any chance of more Dragon Prince stories, or new creator owned work?
RON MARZ: We're looking at getting the Dragon Prince collected edition into stories in 2010, so assuming that goes as planned, we'll have a new stories in the collection. Beyond that, Pantheon City, by me and Clement Sauve, should finally come out from Dark Horse next year. Lee Moder and I also have a new project called Shinku that we're working on. It's a modern vampire story -- no sparkling, no longing gazes -- that we plan on debuting next year as well. And the third volume of Samurai: Heaven and Earth is always on the back burner, waiting for Luke Ross to have time to draw it.
BF: When you came on board with Top Cow you were building a universe on an existing foundation, so did that make things easier than starting from scratch?
RM: Not really easier, just different. Starting from scratch is fun because you can just create from whole cloth, and you're not tied to anything that's come before. You're starting with a complete blank slate. That said, tinkering with the Top Cow universe is great, because while there were certain elements in place, a lot was left open. So I came in and tried to find the natural connections between the concepts and characters. The Top Cow universe is small enough -- compared to the Marvel U or DCU -- that it's much easier to get a handle on it. The whole trick is building a mythology the supports the kind of stories we want to tell, but doesn't become so complex that it becomes a barrier to new readers.
BF: Is it difficult juggling the drama of Witchblade along with the action and supernatural elements, and does each issue need all three?
RM: Maybe not each and every issue, but in general, you want to have a balance. One of the things that really attracts me to Witchblade is the opportunity to tell different kinds of stories -- supernatural, crime, relationship drama. It's not just the same thing over and over.
BF: Are you happy with the way you've brought The Darkness and Angelus into focus? It's no longer just the Witchblade that's getting all the attention.
RM: The success of the Darkness is all about what Phil Hester and his artists have done. The Angelus concept is something I've wanted to expand upon for a while, which is why we put a long-term plan into place to make it more viable. The Darkness and Witchblade are kind of the twin pillars that support the modern Top Cow universe. It would be great to see the Angelus eventually join them.
BF: What will the Angelus mini-series allow you to do that you couldn't do in Witchblade?
RM: As long as Dani was in Witchblade, she was sharing the spotlight with Sara. Giving Dani her own series allows me to completely concentrate on her and the Angelus concept, and build both of them into viable entities. One of the reasons I moved Dani back to New Orleans is that I wanted to give Dani a new life, so readers could plug into her story on the ground floor. As she grows into the role of the Angelus, the readers can grow with her.
BF: Stjepan Sejic's along for the ride. How much do you two converse when creating a design for a new character or artifact?
RM: Pretty regularly, sometimes daily. Instant Messaging is a wonderful thing, especially when one of us is in New York and the other is in Croatia. Stjepan is so fast that we can kick around ideas or character designs, and a few hours later he sends me a bunch of sketches. He's a great collaborator because his mind is always turning over story ideas and concepts.
BF: Are you glad that War of the Witchblades has finally finished and you don't have to keep secrets anymore?
RM: Just Christmas secrets. I can handle that.
BF: With your Green Lantern work and your current Top Cow projects there seems to be a theme of ordinary people wielding great objects of power and coming to terms with that. Is that a theme that intrigues you?
RM: Absolutely. As both a reader and a writer, I'm much more drawn to stories of ordinary people in extradordinary circumstances. It's the difference between Cary Grant in North by Northwest -- just a regular guy who gets in over his head -- and somebody like Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, who's an expert in damn near everything. For my tastes, I'm more entertained by a character who is human and fallible and rises to a challenge, rather than a character who is completely equipped to deal with that challenge.
Angelus #1 is out now from Top Cow and #2 is released on January 13.
(A new picture of Angelus #1)
Friday, December 25, 2009
Spoilers for Angelus #1
Here is basically the whole of Angelus #1... not art but what features in this issue.
I tried to put up a wrap text so you have to highlight it to find out, but it didn't work, so if you don't wanna know about the content of Angelus #1, then ignore this post.
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The issue opens up with Sabine briefing some subordinates about Dani as the new Angelus. Since Dani retains her free will, Sabine views her as a threat and they plot to take her down. Sabine orders three of the Angelus Warriors t0 retrieve an object for her that is presently in Hell. At the gates of Hell, the Angelus Warriors manage to kill the three headed beast/guard, and the three proceed to retrieve the item.
Meanwhile, Dani and Finch are moving into a new apartment in the attic of a house in New Orleans. The land lady pretty much interrogates them as they unpack their boxes and conveniently give the new readers a quick Dani/Finch brush up.
Dani feels like her whole life is now upside down as the host for the Angelus but also unsure of her relationship with Finch. To cheer her up, Finch pretty much drags Dani out of her slump and has her show around New Orleans. Later that evening, the two are about to kiss, but then a giant four headed cat/ice monster shows up. Dani goes into Angelus Mode and battles with the beast. She manages to chop off one of its four heads, but then it blasts her with an energy beam and gets the upper hand. To which Dani says: "I think maybe I liked this better than when I had the Witchblade." She manages to knock the beast off and proceeds to wrestle with it. But then the beast is killed from behind by Sabine and a group of Angelus Warriors. Dani pretty much throws a bunch of questions to them about who they are, what they are, and where they go when they are not around her. Sabine agrees to show her, and they all disappear in flash of light, (except Finch, who is left all alone). The last page is of Dani and the Angelus Warriors entering what appears to be Heaven, or Heaven looking space ship thing.
I tried to put up a wrap text so you have to highlight it to find out, but it didn't work, so if you don't wanna know about the content of Angelus #1, then ignore this post.
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The issue opens up with Sabine briefing some subordinates about Dani as the new Angelus. Since Dani retains her free will, Sabine views her as a threat and they plot to take her down. Sabine orders three of the Angelus Warriors t0 retrieve an object for her that is presently in Hell. At the gates of Hell, the Angelus Warriors manage to kill the three headed beast/guard, and the three proceed to retrieve the item.
Meanwhile, Dani and Finch are moving into a new apartment in the attic of a house in New Orleans. The land lady pretty much interrogates them as they unpack their boxes and conveniently give the new readers a quick Dani/Finch brush up.
Dani feels like her whole life is now upside down as the host for the Angelus but also unsure of her relationship with Finch. To cheer her up, Finch pretty much drags Dani out of her slump and has her show around New Orleans. Later that evening, the two are about to kiss, but then a giant four headed cat/ice monster shows up. Dani goes into Angelus Mode and battles with the beast. She manages to chop off one of its four heads, but then it blasts her with an energy beam and gets the upper hand. To which Dani says: "I think maybe I liked this better than when I had the Witchblade." She manages to knock the beast off and proceeds to wrestle with it. But then the beast is killed from behind by Sabine and a group of Angelus Warriors. Dani pretty much throws a bunch of questions to them about who they are, what they are, and where they go when they are not around her. Sabine agrees to show her, and they all disappear in flash of light, (except Finch, who is left all alone). The last page is of Dani and the Angelus Warriors entering what appears to be Heaven, or Heaven looking space ship thing.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box #2 cover
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Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box #2 : March 17 2010A Cold War Heats up!
Finn and Glori, the bearers of the Glacier and Ember Stones, have discovered that a mysterious cult is after Pandora's Box, one of the 13 Artifacts. Will they be able to not kill eachother long enough to prevent the Disciples of Eden from destroying the world? Or will they revert to their destined roles?
Artifacts Massive 13 Issue Event Starting July 2010!
IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW STUDIOS
Artifacts: First Look FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Ron Marz (A) Top Cow's Finest (C) StjepanSejic
Building on the success of First Born and Broken Trinity, Top Cow finally reveals the secrets of all 13 Artifacts — which include The Darkness, Witchblade, Angelus, Magdalena's Spear of Destiny, and more. Launching a massive 13-issue event beginning in July 2010, this series will literally define and redefine the nature of the Top Cow Universe! The final identity of the remaining hidden Artifacts will be revealed, characters will perish, and the very existence of the Top Cow Universe will be at stake. And it begins here!
Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box #1 Cover
here it is for all to see!
LOS ANGELES, Calif., December 22, 2009 – Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today the February-release of Broken Trinity: Pandora’s Box, a limited series dealing with the aftermath of last year’s blockbuster event, Broken Trinity, marking the beginning of the road to Artifacts.
Last year’s Broken Trinity established the Witchblade, the Darkness and the Angelus as the three primary forces, as well as Artifacts, in Top Cow’s universe. By the end of Broken Trinity, it was made known that 13 artifacts existed in the world. Broken Trinity: Pandora’s Box (#1) centers on Michael Finnegan and Glorianna Silver, the bearers of the Artifacts known as the Glacier Stone and Ember Stone, respectively, who return for a pulse-pounding, world-spanning adventure series. When a fanatic cult embarks on a quest to remake the world with the mythical Pandora’s Box, Finn and Glori’s individual goals of gathering the 13 Artifacts are kicked into overdrive.
Broken Trinity: Pandora’s Box is co-written by newcomers Rob Levin (The Darkness: Shadows and Flame, The Darkness: Butcher) and Bryan Edward Hill (Broken Trinity: Aftermath), with art from Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors). The six-issue mini-series will feature covers by Tommy Lee Edwards (1985).
I caved!!!
So last night before I went to bed, I checked eBay... and found Angelus #1 and Witchblade Darkness Angelus: Blood On The Sands Oneshot. The wait is really killin' me so I thought why not?
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box News!
BROKEN TRINITY: PANDORA’S BOX #1
story ROB LEVIN & BRYAN EDWARD HILL
art ALESSANDRO VITTI
cover TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
FEBRUARY 17
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99
The Road to ARTIFACTS Begins Here!
Finn and Glori, the bearers of the Glacier and Ember Stones, first introduced in Broken Trinity, return this month in a pulse-pounding, world-spanning adventure series. When a fanatic cult embarks on a quest to remake the world with the mythical Pandora’s Box, Finn and Glori’s individual goals of gathering the 13 Artifacts is kicked into overdrive.
From newcomers Rob Levin (The Darkness: Butcher) and Bryan Edward Hill (Broken Trinity: Aftermath) and artist Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors). Featuring covers by Tommy Lee Edwards (1985)!
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BROKEN TRINITY: PANDORA’S BOX #2
story ROB LEVIN & BRYAN EDWARD HILL
art ALESSANDRO VITTI
cover TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
MARCH 17
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99
A Cold War Heats Up!
Finn and Glori, the bearers of the Glacier and Ember Stones, have discovered that a mysterious cult is after Pandora’s Box, one of the 13 Artifacts. Will they be able to not kill each other long enough to prevent the Disciples of Eden from destroying the world? Or will they revert to their destined roles?
From newcomers Rob Levin (The Darkness: Shadows & Flame) and Bryan Edward Hill, (Broken Trinity: Aftermath) and artist Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors). Featuring covers by Tommy Lee Edwards (1985)!
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More news (such as previews, covers) as it breaks!
MORE Angelus #1 News
Oh man! I want that issue now!!
More Angelus #1 reviews flow in... AND... wait for it...
Angelus #1 is Rokk's Comic Book Revolution's Most Anticipated
http://topcowblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/angelus-1-is-rokks-comic-book.html
http://topcowblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/gaming-angels-reviews-angelus-1.html
Funny fact: if you click on the Read More link of that last link, it shows a PREview instead of a REview.
More Angelus #1 reviews flow in... AND... wait for it...
Angelus #1 is Rokk's Comic Book Revolution's Most Anticipated
http://topcowblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/angelus-1-is-rokks-comic-book.html
http://topcowblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/gaming-angels-reviews-angelus-1.html
Funny fact: if you click on the Read More link of that last link, it shows a PREview instead of a REview.
Happy Angelus #1 Release Day
Today's the day we all get "Illuminated" by Angelus #1. (it's also the first story title: Illumination, seen in the previews.)
I don't know if I can get it anywhere in the Netherlands, but this comic shop in Belgium has preorders and they don't mind shipping to the Netherlands. I preordered mine a long time ago (hehe) and hope that it will be arriving at my apartment soon.
So for the rest of the world, enjoy your Angelus #1 copy and happy holidays!!
-X-
lauraforever / Jan
I don't know if I can get it anywhere in the Netherlands, but this comic shop in Belgium has preorders and they don't mind shipping to the Netherlands. I preordered mine a long time ago (hehe) and hope that it will be arriving at my apartment soon.
So for the rest of the world, enjoy your Angelus #1 copy and happy holidays!!
-X-
lauraforever / Jan
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Another Angelus #1 review
ONE more day left for the official release of ANGELUS #1!!!!
Here's another Angelus #1 review!
http://thequarterbin.com/2009/12/21/angelus-1-2/
Here's another Angelus #1 review!
http://thequarterbin.com/2009/12/21/angelus-1-2/
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Another Angelus #1 review... (French)
The subject says it all. Here's another Angelus #1 review, but in French this time.
http://www.comicbox.com/index.php/news/avant-premiere-vo-review-angelus-1/
http://www.comicbox.com/index.php/news/avant-premiere-vo-review-angelus-1/
Thursday, December 17, 2009
First Angelus #1 review
Here is a review about the very first Angelus issue.
http://www.omnicomic.com/2009/12/review-angelus-1.html
http://www.omnicomic.com/2009/12/review-angelus-1.html
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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