ARTHUR ADAMS SIGNS 3-YEAR EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT
WITH DC COMICS
Renowned artist Arthur Adams (TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES, Monkeyman & O'Brien) has signed a 3-year exclusive agreement with DC Comics. Adams, who is highly regarded as both a cover and interior artist, will provide covers for ACTION COMICS beginning with April's issue #814 (FEB040239).
"I look forward to continuing what has been a very happy working relationship with DC," says Adams. "I'm very excited to be working on a new project, and I hope people actually like it when they see it!"
"It has been my great pleasure for a number of years to work with Arthur so closely," says Scott Dunbier, Executive Editor — WildStorm. "He's an exceptionally talented artist whose fine line work and expressive characterization precursed —and inspired — many whose styles are now considered 'hot.' And yet he continually amazes me with his growth as an artist. In addition to his cover work for the DCU, we've got some big plans for him here at WildStorm. His upcoming work will blow you away; you can bet on it!"
Some of Adams' previous DC work is available in:
• The AMERICA'S BEST COMICS TP (STAR20251)
• THE AUTHORITY: TRANSFER OF POWER TP (STAR16794)
ACTION COMICS #814 will be solicited in the February issue of Previews (Volume XIV #2), and is scheduled to arrive in stores on April 14.
JONATHAN VANKIN JOINS DC STAFF AS VERTIGO EDITOR
Jonathan Vankin, writer of numerous projects for both VERTIGO and Paradox Press, has joined the DC Comics staff as editor with VERTIGO.
Vankin is the writer of VERTIGO POP!: TOKYO and VERTIGO POP!: BANGKOK, as well as Paradox Press's THE BIG BOOKS OF THE 70s, SCANDAL, BAD and GRIMM. He is the author of 80 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time (Citadel Press), Conspiracies, Cover-Ups and Crimes (Dell), and the upcoming Based on a True Story (But With More Car Crashes) (Chicago Review Press). As a writer/reporter, Vankin has contributed articles to The New York Times Magazine, Wired, Salon, L.A. Weekly, New York Press, and others. He served as Sports Editor for Tokyo's Daily Yomiuri, News Editor for the San José, CA, Metro, and Staff Writer for the Worcester, MA, Worcester Magazine.
"To me, there's no place in comics like VERTIGO, producing consistently high quality, innovative, even experimental work," says Vankin. "So when I was generously given the opportunity to join VERTIGO as an editor, there was no way I could let it go by. As a writer, I've had nothing but exciting, creatively challenging experiences with VERTIGO, and I'm hoping I can duplicate that experience for other writers. I can't wait to work alongside Karen Berger, Shelly Bond, Will Dennis and the rest of the VERTIGO and DC crew and hopefully, with their support, have a hand in producing the great comics that VERTIGO readers — and I'm one of them — expect."
"Jonathan brings a writer's passion for story, and an investigative journalist's probing mind to VERTIGO," says Karen Berger, VP — Executive Editor, VERTIGO. "His sensibility for the strange and weird in everyday life is a perfect fit for us, and we're thrilled to have his skills and talents behind an editor's desk."
DC: THE NEW FRONTIER SCHEDULING UPDATE
Please note that beginning with issue #4, DC: THE NEW FRONTIER will switch to a bimonthly schedule.
DC: THE NEW FRONTIER #4 will be solicited in the March issue of Previews (Volume XIV #3) and is scheduled to arrive in stores on May 26.
ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK
The following titles are scheduled to arrive in stores on Wednesday, January 28. Make sure your store will have enough.
BATGIRL #48
Against Batman's orders, Batgirl attempts to find a missing girl.
BATMAN #623
Batman viciously tears into Gotham's criminal underground in search of answers.
CAPER #4
Will the price the Weiss brothers must pay for revenge push them to the breaking point? Mature.
CARTOON CARTOONS #26
It’s the return of Cartoon Network’s newest hit show Codename: The Kids Next Door!
CATWOMAN #27
Selina crosses paths with Batman as she searches for the mastermind behind a brutal kidnapping.
THE FLASH #206
Determined to stop the cop killings, The Flash heads for a showdown with the culprit.
GLOBAL FREQUENCY #11 (WILDSTORM)
Collecting issues #1-6 of the acclaimed maxiseries written by Warren Ellis!
GREEN ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE TP Collecting GREEN ARROW (current series) #11-15, written by Kevin Smith!
GREEN LANTERN #173
Guest-starring Amon Sur, Kilowog, John Stewart, DEO Director Bones, and Agent Chase!
HAWKMAN #24
Part 4 of the 6-part “Black Reign” crossover with JSA!
HELLBLAZER #192 (VERTIGO)
Humanity is in the maw of the Beast, and John Constantine is worse than missing in action. Mature.
JLA #92
The “Extinction” trilogy by Dennis O’Neil and Tan Eng Huat continues!
THE LEGION #29
The Legion stages a final, desperate effort to restore cosmic order!
THE LOSERS #8 (VERTIGO)
Part 1 of the 2-part “Downtime,” featuring guest artist Shawn Martinbrough. Mature.
MIDNIGHT MASS: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS #1 (VERTIGO) Paranormal investigators Adam and Julia Kadmon are back in an all-new 6-issue miniseries. Mature.
PRIDE AND JOY TP (VERTIGO)
Collecting the classic 4-issue miniseries by Garth Ennis and John Higgins. Mature.
REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #6
At last, the Zodiac arrives on Earth!
SUPERMAN #201
The 3-part “Strange New Visitor” reaches a stunning conclusion with Superman still missing!
SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #12
Final issue! Lena has gained freedom, but at what cost to Metropolis?
TEEN TITANS GO! #3
Cyborg learns the difference between being cool and lame as Cinderblock tries to destroy the city!
THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN TP
(WILDSTORM) Collecting the second Thundercats miniseries!
TWO-STEP #2 (CLIFFHANGER)
The Quarry gang is ready to kill whoever stole Boss Quarry’s most prized possession. Mature.
WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #18 (WILDSTORM) The White House steps in to take action against Halo. Mature.
WONDER WOMAN #200
This double-sized issue features the earth-shaking conclusion to "Down to Earth!"
DC DIRECT
CLASSIC ANIMATION MAQUETTE SERIES: FLEISCHER STUDIOS’ STYLE SUPERMAN This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain maquette measures 9 1/8" high x 5 7/8" wide x 2 3/4" deep.
DC DIRECT — AVAILABLE AGAIN
KINGDOM COME ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT Includes one each of the KINGDOM COME HAWKMAN, GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN and WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURES.
KINGDOM COME MASTER ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT Includes two each of the KINGDOM COME HAWKMAN, GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN and WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURES.
KINGDOM COME: HAWKMAN ACTION FIGURE Hawkman stands 8" tall, has a 6 1/2" wingspan and comes with a spear measuring 8" tall.
KINGDOM COME: GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURE Green Lantern stands approximately 6 1/2" tall and comes with a translucent green sword.
KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE Superman stands approximately 7" tall and has multiple points of articulation.
KINGDOM COME: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE Wonder Woman stands 6 1/2" tall and comes with a golden lasso accessory.
SMALLVILLE, STATIC SHOCK, JUSTICE LEAGUE AND TEEN TITANS EPISODE SCHEDULES
DC has been supplied with the following episode schedule for Smallville and Static Shock on the WB and Justice League and Teen Titans on the Cartoon Network. All times are Eastern and Pacific:
1/20 (10:00 pm) "Metamorphosis, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/20 (10:30 pm) "Metamorphosis, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/21 (3:30 pm) "Attack of the Living Brain Puppets" (Static Shock)
1/21 (8:00 pm) "Whisper" (Smallville — New)
1/21 (10:00 pm) "Twilight of the Gods, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/21 (10:30 pm) "Twilight of the Gods, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/22 (3:30 pm) "She-Bang" (Static Shock)
1/22 (10:00 pm) "Tabula Rasa, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/22 (10:30 pm) "Tabula Rasa, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/23 (3:30 pm) "The Parent Trap" (Static Shock)
1/24 (9:00 am) "Forces of Nature" (Teen Titans on the WB)
1/24 (11:30 am) "She-Back!" (Static Shock - New)
1/24 (12:00 pm) "Every Dog Has His Day" (Teen Titans)
1/24 (3:00 pm) "Apprentice, Pt. 1" (Teen Titans)
1/24 (3:30 pm) "Apprentice, Pt. 2" (Teen Titans)
1/24 (9:00 pm) "Terra" (Teen Titans - New)
1/24 (10:00 pm) "Eclipsed, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/24 (10:30 pm) "Eclipsed, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/25 (1:00 am) "Eclipsed, Pt. 1" (Justice League in widescreen)
1/25 (1:30 am) "Eclipsed, Pt. 2" (Justice League in widescreen)
1/25 (7:00 pm) "Stray" (Smallville)
1/25 (10:00 pm) "Terra" (Teen Titans)
1/26 (3:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
1/26 (10:00 pm) "Only A Dream, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/26 (10:30 pm) "Only A Dream, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/27 (3:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
1/27 (10:00 pm) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/27 (10:30 pm) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/28 (3:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
1/28 (8:00 pm) "Delete" (Smallville - New)
1/28 (10:00 pm) "Hearts and Minds, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/28 (10:30 pm) "Hearts and Minds, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/29 (3:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
1/29 (10:00 pm) "A Better World, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/29 (10:30 pm) "A Better World, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/30 (3:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
1/31 (9:00 am) "Nevermore" (Teen Titans on the WB)
1/31 (11:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock - New)
1/31 (12:00 pm) "Terra" (Teen Titans)
1/31 (9:00 pm) "Only Human" (Teen Titans - New)
2/1 (7:00 pm) "Reaper" (Smallville)
2/1 (10:00 pm) "Only Human" (Teen Titans)
2/2 (3:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
2/2 (10:00 pm) "Eclipsed, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/2 (10:30 pm) "Eclipsed, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/3 (3:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
SHIPPING CHANGES
ARROWSMITH #5 (CLIFFHANGER) SEP030291 1/21/04 11/19/03
THE POSSESSED #6 (CLIFFHANGER) OCT030280 1/21/04 12/17/03
SLEEPER #12 (WILDSTORM) OCT030282 1/21/04 12/17/03
GLOBAL FREQUENCY #11 (WILDSTORM) JUN030223 1/28/04 8/27/03
SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #12 NOV030215 1/28/04 1/21/04
TWO-STEP #2 (CLIFFHANGER) SEP030307 1/28/04 11/12/03
LOBO UNBOUND #5 NOV030242 2/4/04 1/21/04
TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #9 (ABC) OCT030295 2/4/04 12/24/03
TWO-STEP #3 (CLIFFHANGER) OCT030290 2/11/04 12/10/03
ARROWSMITH #6 (CLIFFHANGER) NOV030258 2/18/04 1/21/04
SMAX #5 (ABC) NOV030270 2/18/04 1/21/04
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #6 NOV030212 2/18/04 1/21/04
ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME TP NEW PRINTING DEC030291 2/18/04 2/11/04
GLOBAL FREQUENCY #12 (WILDSTORM) JUL030228 2/25/04 9/24/03
PROMETHEA #29 (ABC) NOV030269 2/25/04 1/28/04
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #7 DEC030254 3/3/04 2/18/04
AVENGERS/JLA #4 OCT030233 3/17/04 12/31/03
THE NEW T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #1 APR030203 TBD 6/4/03
THE NEW T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #2 MAY030197 TBD 7/9/03
ARRIVING IN STORES THIS WEEK:
RELEASE DATE — JANUARY 21, 2004
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #624 NOV030210
ARROWSMITH #5 (CLIFFHANGER) SEP030291
BATMAN ADVENTURES #10 NOV030196
BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #49 NOV030194
BIRDS OF PREY #63 NOV030201
DC: THE NEW FRONTIER #1 NOV030222
HUMAN TARGET #6 (VERTIGO) NOV030273
iCANDY #5 NOV030237
JSA #57 NOV030235
JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES VOL. 1: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN TP NOV030239
JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES VOL. 2: FRIENDS AND FOES TP NOV030241
KAMIKAZE #4 (CLIFFHANGER) NOV030262
LUCIFER #46 NOV030276
NIGHTWING: BIG GUNS TP NOV030205
OUTSIDERS #8 NOV030243
THE POSSESSED #6 (CLIFFHANGER) OCT030280
THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #46 NOV030256
ROBIN #122 NOV030207
ROSE & THORN #2 NOV030247
SLEEPER #12 (WILDSTORM) OCT030282
WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC NOV030251
DC DIRECT
THE SANDMAN MANGA STATUE JUL030256
VERTIGO: DESIRE MINI-BUST JUL030257
PROMO ITEMS
HORIZON #12 OCT030203 OCT035276
ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK:
RELEASE DATE — JANUARY 28, 2004
BATGIRL #48 NOV030195
BATMAN #623 NOV030192
CAPER #4 NOV030220
CARTOON CARTOONS #26 NOV030252
CATWOMAN #27 NOV030202
THE FLASH #206 NOV030224
GLOBAL FREQUENCY #11 (WILDSTORM) JUN030223
GREEN ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE TP NOV030227
GREEN LANTERN #173 NOV030229
HAWKMAN #24 NOV030236
HELLBLAZER #192 (VERTIGO) NOV030272
JLA #92 NOV030231
THE LEGION #29 NOV030240
THE LOSERS #8 (VERTIGO) NOV030274
MIDNIGHT MASS: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS #1 (VERTIGO) NOV030279
PRIDE AND JOY TP (VERTIGO) NOV030282
REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #6 NOV030246
SUPERMAN #201 NOV030211
SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #12 NOV030215
TEEN TITANS GO! #3 NOV030249
THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN TP (WILDSTORM) NOV030266
TWO-STEP #2 (CLIFFHANGER) SEP030307
WILDCATS Version 3.0 #18 (WILDSTORM) NOV030268
WONDER WOMAN #200 NOV030250
DC DIRECT
CLASSIC ANIMATION MAQUETTE SERIES: FLEISCHER STUDIOS’ STYLE SUPERMAN JUL030253
KINGDOM COME SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT (0/A) JUL035047
KINGDOM COME SERIES 1 MASTER ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT (0/A) JUL035048
KINGDOM COME: HAWKMAN ACTION FIGURE (0/A JUL035052
KINGDOM COME: GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURE (O/A) JUL035051
KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE (0/A) JUL035049
KINGDOM COME: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE (0/A) JUL035050
ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS:
RELEASE DATE — FEBRUARY 4, 2004
BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #5 DEC030239
BIRDS OF PREY: OF LIKE MINDS TP DEC030243
COUP D'ÉTAT — SLEEPER (1 OF 4) (WILDSTORM) DEC030299
DETECTIVE COMICS #791 DEC030230
HARD TIME #1 (DC FOCUS) DEC030267
JSA #58 DEC030271
JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #28 DEC030277
LOBO UNBOUND #5 NOV030242
LOONEY TUNES #111 DEC030293
LOVECRAFT HC (VERTIGO) NOV030275
MAD ABOUT THE OSCARS DEC030325
MAD MAGAZINE #439 DEC030323
THE MONOLITH #1 DEC030283
MY FAITH IN FRANKIE #2 (VERTIGO) DEC030319
PLASTIC MAN #3 DEC030284
ROBOTECH: INVASION #2 (WILDSTORM) DEC030305
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY — WITCH FOR HIRE #1 (VERTIGO) DEC030320
SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #7 DEC030250
TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #9 (ABC) OCT030295
Y: THE LAST MAN #19 (VERTIGO) DEC030322
DC DIRECT
CLASSIC SILVER AGE CATWOMAN & PENGUIN DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET AUG030291
GREEN LANTERN SNOWGLOBE AUG030294