Saturday, July 25, 2009

Comic News: IDW Welcomes Bill Willingham



Partnership includes Angel comics and new fantasy book


Today at San Diego Comic Con, IDW Publishing announced that Eisner award-winning creator Bill Willingham will be joining the company on two separate projects. Willingham will bring his lauded storytelling ability to IDW’s ongoing Angel series, with his first six-issue story, “The Crown Prince Syndrome,” launching in December. Then, in 2010, IDW will publish a new fantasy book by Willingham and artist Gene Ha: Back Roads, the first collaboration of these two highly regarded creators.

“Bill is someone I’ve long wanted to work with,” said IDW Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Chris Ryall. “His storytelling ability and strong sense of character perfectly suit a book like Angel, and his first collaboration with Gene is a pairing of two true comic book superstars. I’m ecstatic about both.”

Beginning with issue #28 of Angel, Willingham plots a gripping story as the title character struggles with his new-found celebrity and the myriad, moral complications it creates. Each issue will also feature a special parallel story by Bill Williams featuring a brand-new character, Eddie Hope. Artist Brian Denham will illustrate the main story, while fan-favorite artist David Messina takes on the back-up tale. Jenny Frison will create covers for each issue.

“I am looking forward to joining IDW’s Angel series and to working with Gene. We have been looking for the perfect project to do together for seven years and it finally happened when IDW called up and said do something for us... and that was it,” commented Willingham. “Then we worked out a story that is great and contains everything Gene has always wanted to draw.”

In Back Roads, fellow Eisner-award winning creators Willingham and Ha join forces to tell the story of a young man who is most unexpectedly shown a part of our world he never knew existed—and the secret to unlocking and accessing the hidden byways that allow travelers to explore the magical roadways that connect all the worlds in creation.

“I’ve always hoped to work with Bill,” said IDW Special Projects Editor, Scott Dunbier, “and I am very happy it’s finally happening. And, of course, I love any chance to do something with Gene.”

Willingham is known for his richly layered stories and his fine ear for dialogue, and Ha for his beautiful and lush art fine attention to detail.

Ha added, “There are a small handful of writers I've wanted to work with since I was a teenager. Bill Willingham is the final name on that list. I really want to make this spectacular. God, I'm such a geek.”


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Toy News: Hot Toys - Disney Friends - 3 Inches Mini Cosbaby




Each cosbaby stands 3 inches/ 7 cm tall, featuring your favorite Disney Friends in baby forms and its unique designs of each character in special format.


Designs inclusive: 6 designs + 1 secret version

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  • Mickey
  • Minnie
  • Donald
  • Goofy
  • Stitch
  • Pinocchio
  • Plus - Secret version

Special features:
**Snap kits with joint articulations
**Amazing detailed accessories

Note: simply assembly is required

Release date: Q4, 2009

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Toy News: Hot Toys - UP - 3 Inches Mini Cosbaby set (Set of 2)



To celebrate the release of 3D animation movie - UP from Disney/ Pixar, Hot Toys proudly presents a new series of Cosbaby from the movie.


The UP Cosbaby stands 3 inches/ 7 cm tall.
Each set contains two main characters in baby form, includes:
  • Carl
  • Russell

Special features:
**Snap kits with joint articulations
**Amazing detailed accessories
Note: simply assembly is required

Release date: Q3, 2009

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Toy News: Hot Toys - UP - 5.5 inches high Russell vinyl collectible figure



Hot Toys is proud to announce another brand new product line – the MMS Vinyl collectible series in 2009, this series focuses on animated or reformed movie characters in fine sculpture. To celebrate the release of 3D animation movie - UP from Disney/Pixar, Hot Toys produces a fantastic sculpture of Carl and Russell as the first release of our MMSV series:


Product Description:
  • This vinyl collectible captures the 8 year-old boy - Russell in the approximately 5.5 inches tall in detailed sculpture
  • Comes with colored background featuring movie scene and the flying house from UP
  • special feature: allows limited shoulders movement

Release date: Q3, 2009

© Disney/ Pixar




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Toy News: Hot Toys -UP - 7 inches high Carl vinyl collectible figure




Hot Toys is proud to announce another brand new product line – the MMS Vinyl collectible series in 2009, this series focuses on animated or reformed movie characters in fine sculpture. To celebrate the release of 3D animation movie - UP from Disney/Pixar, Hot Toys produces a fantastic sculpture of Carl and Russell as the first release of our MMSV series:


Product Description:
  • This vinyl collectible captures the 78 year-old man - Carl in approximately 7 inches tall in detailed sculpture
  • Comes with colored background featuring movie scene and the flying house from UP
  • Special feature: allows limited shoulders movement

Release date: Q3, 2009


© Disney/ Pixar





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Toy News: Hot Toys - Alien - BIG CHAP collectible figure



Hot Toys is proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original ALIEN movie with our ALIEN BIG CHAP collectible release. The intricately detailed model- Alien Big Chap- is crafted based on Giger’s original design, and the fully articulated collectible is in scale with other Hot Toys’ Movie Masterpiece 1/6th scale Alien and Predator.


The Alien - BIG CHAP collectible figure features:
  • Approximate stands 16 inches (40 cm) long/ tall
  • Specially developed skeleton underneath
  • Over 19 points of articulation
  • Bendable hands, thenar, and tail
  • Extendable set of inner jaws
  • Two sets of Interchangeable hands
  • Environmental display base

* Product shown is not final **


Artists info:
Character Sculpted by JOSEPH TSANG

Release date: NOV - DEC, 2009






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