NEGATION WAR!
The Creative Team Behind The Acclaimed Sci-Fi Thrill Ride
Takes The Spotlight And Unleashes Hell!
TAMPA, FL, December 10, 2003
The best-kept secret in comic books is about to explode.
For over two years, the NEGATION creative team has generated passionate critical praise with their fast-paced and unpredictable sci-fi thriller. Now, writer Tony Bedard, penciler Paul Pelletier, inker Dave Meikis, and
colorist Laura Martin have the chance to show the entire comic book industry what they've been missing in NEGATION WAR. This six-part epic, scheduled to blast-off in March 2004, finally brings together the world-smashing Negation
Empire and the super-powered heroes of the CrossGen Universe in all-out combat.
For nearly four years, the building storm has been teased and hinted at in the pages across CrossGen's entire line. The mad-god Charon, having conquered his chaotic universe, has cast his baleful eye across the gulf between realities and covets the bright and thriving worlds in our cosmos.
Backed by endless armies and his twisted Lawbringers, the terrifyingly charming emperor has at last given the order to launch the full invasion. Can anything stop the Negation's path of destruction? And who is the spandex-clad hero shown on the first issue's cover? Readers will uncover answers as they join the battle in only three months.
"Charon wants to 'improve' the CrossGen Universe, whether we want it or not, because he feels he knows what's best for everyone...and he'll kill as many people as it takes to do it," explained Bedard. "The CGU crew is definitely
outmatched. But that's what makes things interesting. You gotta love the underdog. In the pages of NEGATION, ex-soldier Obregon Kaine and his rag-tag band of escapees have beaten immense odds in their fight for freedom. And
along the way, there's been a multitude of 'Holy $#+%" moments, so expect even more of those jaw-dropping shocks in NEGATION WAR!"
NEGATION WAR Part One, created by the writer Tony Bedard, penciler Paul Pelletier, inker Dave Meikis, and colorist Laura Martin, is scheduled to reach stores on March 24th. The 32-page, $2.95 debut issue will be available for order in the January issue of Diamond's Previews catalog.
About CrossGen Entertainment, Inc.
CrossGen Entertainment is based just outside of Tampa, Florida. Since its publication launch on May 24, 2000, CrossGen has grown into one of the comic industry's largest print publishers, with its entire line of stories
represented in 34 countries and 12 languages. The CrossGen comics Brath, El Cazador, The Crossovers, Crux, DemonWars, The First, Lady Death, Meridian, Mystic, Negation, The Path, Route 666, Ruse, Scion, Sigil, Sojourn, Solus,
and Way of the Rat are available as comic books and graphic novels in comic book specialty stores and bookstores everywhere, with Abadazad and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang debuting in early 2004. CrossGen has launched its landmark Internet service, www.comicsontheweb.com, with partners including America Online, Lycos, Ifilm, Clear Channel Radio Interactive, ucomics.com, and many others. The company has a long-term exclusive development deal with Branded Entertainment, a film and television production company helmed by long-time Batman film and animated feature executive producer Michael Uslan. CrossGen announced a variety of film and television deals that will see many of its properties developed over the next few years by such talent as OscarĀ® winning director Robert Zemeckis, Wes Craven (Scream, Nightmare on Elm Street), Chuck Russell (The Mask, Eraser, The Scorpion King), Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile), Bob Gale (Back to the Future), Threshold Entertainment (Mortal Kombat) and many others. Recently, Intec Interactive released 10 Digital Comic Books featuring CrossGen series on DVD.
Additional information about CrossGen Entertainment can be found at
www.crossgen.com.