DC SIGNS ARTIST ETHAN VAN SCIVER TO EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT
Ethan Van Sciver, the acclaimed artist behind projects including THE FLASH: IRON HEIGHTS and New X-Men, has signed a two-year exclusive with DC Comics.
"DC Comics and I are finally going steady," says Van Sciver. "It's a distinct honor and a privilege to join the ranks of DC exclusives, and I wish to thank Dan DiDio, Joey Cavalieri, Peter Tomasi, Stephen Wacker and all of the editors and staff who have made the past year so enjoyable and exciting for me. I'm grateful to be recognized as one of the creators who DC doesn't like to share with other companies. That's love reciprocated. With BATMAN/CATWOMAN: TRAIL OF A GUN and several FLASH covers completed and ready for release later this year, I'm looking forward to the challenges that 2004 will bring, and anticipating the monumental project that comes with the signing of this contract."
"Ethan is a very accomplished creator on the verge of becoming a comic book superstar, says Dan DiDio, DC's VP — Editorial. "Ethan's style and attention to detail is exactly what we are looking for as we continue to push and improve on the caliber of our storytelling. He is a welcome new addition to the DC family."
BATMAN/CATWOMAN: TRAIL OF A GUN is a 2-part Prestige Format miniseries written by Ann Nocenti with art and covers by Van Sciver. Issue #1 will be solicited in the June issue of Previews (Volume XIV #6) and is scheduled to arrive in stores in August.
JERRY ORDWAY SIGNS 2-YEAR EXCLUSIVE WITH DC COMICS
Renowned artist Jerry Ordway, whose many credits include recent projects such as JLA, PLANETARY/JLA: TERRA OCCULTA and TOM STRONG, has signed a two-year exclusive agreement with DC Comics.
"I have had many great experiences in 20-plus years in this business, and most have happened while working for DC Comics," says Ordway. "I'm thrilled to be working exclusively for DC, with editors like Scott Dunbier, Mike Carlin, Peter Tomasi and others over the next two years, doing a job I love."
"Jerry Ordway is a tremendous talent whose artistic style is in the best tradition of classic Golden Age illustrators — but without ever feeling dated," says Scott Dunbier, Executive Editor — WildStorm. "I look forward to continuing our working relationship."
Some of Ordway's work may be found in these backlist items, all of which are available for reorder:
• CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS (STAR12226)
• THE POWER OF SHAZAM! (STAR00925)
• THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN (STAR10826)
• SUPERMAN: EXILE (STAR07896)
• SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOLUME 2 (STAR19692)
• SUPERMAN: PANIC IN THE SKY (STAR00443)
• ZERO HOUR (DEC030291)
• BATMAN: THE MOVIES (STAR06525)
• JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK 2 (STAR19376)
In addition, PLANETARY: CROSSING WORLDS (JAN040280), which includes PLANETARY/JLA: TERRA OCCULTA, is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on March 17.
NEW ELFQUEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL FROM DC COMICS
IN JULY PUBLISHER SENDS ELFQUEST: WOLFRIDER VOLUME 1 AND 2
BACK TO PRESS
Twenty-five years after the debut of the blockbuster saga ElfQuest, creators Wendy and Richard Pini return with their first new story in years. ELFQUEST: THE SEARCHER AND SWORD is an original, 96-page hardcover graphic novel scheduled to reach comic-book stores in July.
THE SEARCHER AND THE SWORD is the story of two heroes: Treestump, who must master the art of metallurgy, and Shuna, adopted human daughter of Cutter and Leetah, who embarks on a quest to unite elves and humans in peace.
Says Richard Pini, "One of the best things about being with DC is that, after a long hiatus, we finally have both the time and the way to produce the new ELFQUEST stories that we've had cooking for years. ELFQUEST always has a special magic when it's presented in the kind of color that only Wendy can do. THE SEARCHER AND THE SWORD is our first book for DC created in full-color, and we're so thrilled that it's going to have the same top-shelf treatment that their editorial and production staff bring to everything they do."
DC also announces that both ELFQUEST: WOLFRIDER VOLUME 1 (STAR19524) and 2 (STAR20060) have been sent back to press for a second printing. Please note that some copies of the first printings still may be available.
"When we were publishing ELFQUEST ourselves, we'd always overprint on a title to take care of reorders, but we'd also dream of needing to go back to press because the demand was there," says Pini. "That two of the DC ELFQUEST titles are going back to print so soon after publication is wonderful news."
ELFQUEST: THE SEARCHER AND SWORD will be advance-solicited in the April issue of Previews (Volume XIV #4) and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 21 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S.
BACK TO PRESS!
As part of DC's commitment to retailers and readers alike, selected items go back to press when quantities become low. The following titles have been reprinted and are available for order:
CATWOMAN: THE DARK END OF THE STREET TP (JAN045230)
(2nd printing now priced $14.95/22.95 Can)
DEATH: AT DEATH’S DOOR SC (STAR19025) (2nd printing)
DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING TP (STAR00728) (7th printing)
DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE SC TP (STAR06978) (4th printing)
SOLD OUT!
Please note that the following item is now sold out at DC:
AQUAMAN #16 (JAN040230)
ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK
The following titles are scheduled to arrive in stores on Wednesday, March 17. Make sure your store will have enough.
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #626
The fifth chapter of “Godfall” finds Kal-El pursued by the law and allied with former enemies! Plus, a backup story by Greg Rucka, Matt Clark and Nelson DeCastro
AQUAMAN #16
Aquaman is stunned to find a young woman still alive after days underwater.
BATMAN ADVENTURES #12
The Riddler’s been badly wounded — but by whom? BATMAN:
GOTHAM KNIGHTS #51
Guest-starring Hush, The Riddler and The Joker!
DC: THE NEW FRONTIER #3
The Challengers of the Unknown respond to a mysterious evil, while Hal Jordan nears his destiny.
ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 2 TP Continuing DC’s re-presentation of classic Elfquest material from issues #5-9.
KAMIKAZE #6 (CLIFFHANGER)
The climactic chapter to the Xtreme sports saga!
LUCIFER #48 (VERTIGO)
Lucifer continues to evict immortals from his cosmos — using any means necessary. Mature.
MAD COLOR SPECIAL #9
More Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, our Writer of the Month, and, yes, more!
MAD MAGAZINE #440
Celebrate the dawn of a new season with the Usual Gang of Idiots!
MIGHTY LOVE HC
Howard Chaykin both writes and illustrates this all-new graphic novel mixing crimefighting and romance! Mature.
PLANETARY: CROSSING WORLDS TP (WILDSTORM) Collecting the three one-shot crossovers with the DCU!
ROBIN #124
Robin's greatest fear threatens to come to fruition!
ROSE & THORN #4
Thorn stalks Metropolis on a rampage of revenge against the crime-family known as "The 100"!
SCOOBY-DOO #82
The Mystery Inc. gang gets assistance from spunky young ghost-hunter Gretta Ghoule!
SMALLVILLE #7
Kicking off a cross-media story that begins here, continues online at www.smallvilleledger.com and concludes in SMALLVILLE #8!
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8
The explosive 6-part storyline featuring art by Aspen Studios’ Michael Turner begins here!
SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY #3
Pursued by agents who want to “draft” him into service, Clark must defend the safety of his family!
TEEN TITANS #9
Part 1 of the 5-part “Raven Rising!”
WONDER WOMAN #202
The secrets of a new foe are revealed in an issue with art by Stephen Sadowski and Andrew Currie!
Y: THE LAST MAN — ONE SMALL STEP TP (VERTIGO) Collecting issues #11-17 of the critically acclaimed series. Mature.
DC DIRECT
CATWOMAN STATUE
Designed by Jim Lee, this limited edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures
9 1/2" tall x 5 3/4” wide x 5".
SHIPPING CHANGES
BATMAN IN THE FORTIES TP JAN040213 3/10/04 3/3/04
DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC JAN040232 3/10/04 3/31/04
MAD MAGAZINE #440 JAN040306 3/10/04 3/3/04
PROMETHEA #29 (ABC) NOV030269 3/10/04 1/28/04
VERTIGO: LUCIFER MINI-BUST (DC DIRECT) SEP030335 3/10/04 3/17/04
CATWOMAN STATUE (DC DIRECT) SEP030327 3/17/04 3/31/04
MAD COLOR SPECIAL #9 JAN040307 3/17/04 3/10/04
MAD MAGAZINE #440 JAN040306 3/17/04 3/3/04
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8 JAN040225 3/17/04 3/24/04
SMAX #5 (ABC) NOV030270 3/24/04 1/21/04
VAMPS TP — NEW PRINTING FEB040316 3/24/04 3/17/04
ARROWSMITH #6 (CLIFFHANGER) NOV030258 3/31/04 1/21/04
AVENGERS/JLA #4 OCT030233 3/31/04 12/31/03
BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #8 JAN040212 4/7/04 3/10/04
BATMAN IN WORLD’S FINEST ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC FEB040230 4/7/04 4/14/04
LOBO UNBOUND #6 JAN040252 4/7/04 3/17/04
TWO-STEP #3 (CLIFFHANGER) OCT030290 4/28/04 12/10/03
TOM STRONG #26 (ABC) FEB040297 5/5/04 4/14/04
GLOBAL FREQUENCY #12 (WILDSTORM) JUL030228 5/26/04 9/24/03
BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #9 FEB040227 6/2/04 4/14/04
KEY TO FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE REPLICA AUG030293 TBD 2/11/04
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 — MARCH 10, 2004
100 BULLETS #49 (VERTIGO) JAN040288
ACTION COMICS #813 JAN040222
BATMAN IN THE FORTIES TP JAN040213
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #177 JAN040205
CARTOON CARTOONS VOL. 1: NAME THAT TOON TP JAN040267
CARTOON CARTOONS VOL. 2: THE GANG'S ALL HERE! TP JAN040268
COUP D'ÉTAT: AFTERWORD (WILDSTORM) JAN040276
DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC JAN040232
FABLES #23 (VERTIGO) JAN040289
FALLEN ANGEL #9 JAN040235
GOTHAM CENTRAL #17 JAN040219
GREEN ARROW #36 JAN040238
HELLBLAZER: SON OF MAN TP (VERTIGO) JAN040291
H-E-R-O #14 JAN040243
JLA #94 JAN040245
JSA #59 JAN040244
NIGHTWING #91 JAN040220
PROMETHEA #29 (ABC) NOV030269
RELOAD/MEK TP (HOMAGE) JAN040284
STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #20 (WILDSTORM) JAN040285
DC DIRECT
JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: HAWKGIRL WALL PLAQUE SEP030332
VERTIGO: LUCIFER MINI-BUST SEP030335
ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK:
RELEASE DATE — MARCH 17, 2004
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #626 JAN040223
AQUAMAN #16 JAN040230
BATMAN ADVENTURES #12 JAN040209
BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #51 JAN040206
DC: THE NEW FRONTIER #3 JAN040233
ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 2 TP JAN040265
KAMIKAZE #6 (CLIFFHANGER) JAN040277
LUCIFER #48 (VERTIGO) JAN040296
MAD MAGAZINE #440 JAN040306
MAD COLOR SPECIAL #9 JAN040307
MIGHTY LOVE HC DEC030282
PLANETARY: CROSSING WORLDS TP (WILDSTORM) JAN040280
ROBIN #124 JAN040221
ROSE & THORN #4 JAN040258
SCOOBY-DOO #82 JAN040273
SMALLVILLE #7 JAN040228
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8 JAN040225
SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY #3 JAN040227
TEEN TITANS #9 JAN040260
WONDER WOMAN #202 JAN040263
Y: THE LAST MAN — ONE SMALL STEP TP (VERTIGO) JAN040305
DC DIRECT
CATWOMAN STATUE SEP030327
PROMO ITEMS
HORIZON #14 NOV035089
ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS:
RELEASE DATE — MARCH 24, 2004
THE AUTHORITY: HARSH REALITIES TP (WILDSTORM) JAN040275
BATGIRL #50 JAN040207
BIRDS OF PREY #65 JAN040217
CAPER #6 JAN040231
GREEN ARROW: STRAIGHT SHOOTER TP JAN040239
HAWKMAN #26 JAN040242
HUMAN TARGET #8 (VERTIGO) JAN040293
JSA: THE LIBERTY FILES TP JAN040247
KINETIC #1 (DC FOCUS) JAN040249
THE LOSERS #10 (VERTIGO) JAN040294
OUTSIDERS #10 JAN040254
THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #48 JAN040270
SMAX #5 (ABC) NOV030270
TEEN TITANS GO! #5 JAN040262
VAMPS TP — NEW PRINTING (VERTIGO) FEB040316
WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #19 (WILDSTORM) JAN040287
DC DIRECT
DC COMICS CLASSIC ANIMATION MAQUETTE SERIES: BATMAN THE
ANIMATED SERIES: HARLEY QUINN SEP030329
