14th July 2010 / On Sale / Daredevil / Shadowland
As mentioned at the weekend, this week sees the release of DAREDEVIL #508 — today, in fact, if you live in North America.
This is the first part of In The Shadows, the arc which will show readers the ‘other side’ of the SHADOWLAND event, with more emphasis on Matt Murdock, his friends, and the trouble they all find themselves in as DD spirals out of control. Here’s the solicit:
Matt Murdock has long played judge and jury to criminals as Daredevil, but has he now become executioner as well?! SHADOWLAND takes over Daredevil and his friends aren’t about to stand by and lose him on the path he seems destined for. A major player joins the battle as Hell’s Kitchen is about to live up to its name once more!
The order code is MAY100590, it’s on sale in all the usual places, and you can read a preview at CBR.
10th July 2010 / Dead Space / Wasteland / On Sale / Daredevil / Shadowland
Typical. I go on vacation for a week, and it all kicks off. While I was away…
WASTELAND
WASTELAND #29 went on sale. This is the fourth part of the “Enemy Within” story arc, and is a big issue for several reasons. First, here’s the solicit:
The ENEMY WITHIN story arc continues, and this issue Watchman Dexus is in the spotlight! Recent times have been tough for Dexus, as his attempts to control the Newbegin council have apparently come to nought. Now things are about to get even trickier… but the Watchman is nothing if not devious, and the Sunner rebellion might be just the help he needs.
The order code is MAR101107.
Second, this issue marks the departure of regular artist Christopher Mitten, who’s moving on to creative pastures new. Filling his inestimable boots is Remington Veteto, a fresh-faced graduate of SCAD.
Finally, we’ve revamped the official website, thebigwet.com — with a funky new look, cleaner layout, and better organization.
DEAD SPACE
Next up is the news that, yes, I’m working in the DEAD SPACE universe once again. DEAD SPACE IGNITION is an interactive fiction/motion comic/game/experiment that lays the groundwork for next year’s DEAD SPACE 2 with a brand new story, characters, locations and events.
IGNITION will be released this fall, for download on XBLA and PSN. More information on that as and when it’s available.
DAREDEVIL
In DAREDEVIL news, SHADOWLAND #1 went on sale this week, written by Andy Diggle and kicking off this summer’s DD-centric event. You can read a preview of it here…
…And you can also read a preview of DAREDEVIL #508, by Andy and myself. #508 is the first issue of the “In The Shadows” story arc that runs alongside SHADOWLAND itself, and goes on sale next week.
And that’s all she wrote. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a couple of hundred unread emails to plough through…
13th June 2010 / On Sale / Daredevil
So, um, DAREDEVIL #507 went on sale this week, and I completely forgot to mention it here. Whoops. Things are a little hectic right now, which may not be much of an excuse but is certainly one hell of an understatement.
(More on that as and when I’m able — bloody NDAs, sorry — but suffice to say, it’s been pretty much non-stop since about December last year…)
So: This is the final part of the Left Hand Path story arc, and lays the foundations for In The Shadows, which takes place during this summer’s event, SHADOWLAND. Plenty of action, a few answers, and a few new questions. Here’s the solicit:
LEFT HAND PATH concludes as the enemy faced by Daredevil in Japan is revealed as a precursor to the much larger threat awaiting him back in New York. Shadowland is coming…And it will change Matt Murdock forever!
And, because this update is so tardy, I can tell you with confidence that it’s been very well received so far…!
The order code is APR100572, and it’s (still!) on sale in all the usual places.
10th May 2010 / On Sale / Daredevil
In place of a regular issue, this week sees the release of DAREDEVIL: CAGE MATCH, a one-shot story featuring a showdown between the Man Without Fear, and the Hero For Hire!
Before the Shadowland comes, we look back at a bit of brutal history between Luke Cage and Daredevil, revealing a mutual respect that may soon be torn asunder.
That’s the solicit, but to be honest it over-eggs the pudding a little — this story is really just a bit of fun, an homage to the classic Stan Lee-era Daredevil, and a chance to do some character exploration with these two iconic heroes… while they kick the crap out of one another. Good, clean fun, as you can see in this six-page preview at Comic Book Resources.
The issue order code is MAR100529, and it’s out on Wednesday (Thursday in Europe).
26th April 2010 / Wasteland / On Sale
Issue #28 of WASTELAND goes on sale this week at all good comic stores.
This is the continuation of the Enemy Within story arc, and focuses on events from the perspective of Artisian Skot — a man rapidly ceasing to care who discovers his secrets…
As the “Enemy Within” story arc continues, the focus turns to newly-appointed Primate Skot. After the death of his mother, Skot finds a new source of strength… his Sunner faith. But as rebellion festers in the city, can he afford to risk Marcus’ wrath? And can he keep his secrets long enough to make a difference?
The order code is AUG091030.
Once again, I apologise for the delays that have plagued WASTELAND since last year. The good news is we’ve made some changes, and got things back under control. Issue #29 is already half-pencilled, I’ve written up through #32, and from here onwards everything should run a lot smoother. A full explanation will be furnished in the pages of #29 itself — so don’t miss it!
12th April 2010 / Wasteland / On Sale / Daredevil
On a brighter note, DAREDEVIL #506 goes on sale this week.
This is the second part of “Left Hand Path”, in which Matt Murdock is rapidly discovering that controlling the Hand ninja clan isn’t quite the cakewalk he imagined it would be…
LEFT HAND PATH continues as Daredevil’s adventure in Japan takes a deadly turn when he finds that one of his closest confidantes in the Hand may be serving another master!
The order code is FEB100501, and it’s on sale in all the usual places. For now, there’s a six-page preview at Comic Book Resources.
(…Also, proving that good things come to those who wait, WASTELAND #28 should be on sale next week. I’ll confirm it here as soon as I’m able.)
15th February 2010 / On Sale / Daredevil
DAREDEVIL #505, the first issue of “Left Hand Path” and my first as co-writer with Andy Diggle, goes on sale this week.
Although a superhero book isn’t exactly my usual fare, I hope that if you enjoy my other stuff, you’ll like this one too — unlike the HAWKEYE issue, I’m actively involved in the plotting of this arc, and it’s a fair reflection of both mine and Andy’s styles and sensibilities. Which is as it should be, of course. I’m especially intrigued to see how well it goes down with regular DD readers.
The Man Without Fear visits the Land of The Rising Sun! As the new leader of The Hand, Matt Murdock seeks to unite its five continental regions behind his banner and lead the organization to a new future — but when all five “fingers” of The Hand form its mighty fist, you’ll be surprised at who gets hit first!
You can check out a six-page preview at Comic Book Resources.
The order code is DEC090490, and it’s on sale in all the usual places.
[ADDENDUM: It would appear that someone’s let the cat out of the bag, and my first solo-written DD book, a one-shot titled DAREDEVIL: CAGE MATCH, has been announced. UPDATE: The official solicits have now been released. Details here… and an amusing discussion on Cage’s ‘tiara’ here.]
11th February 2010 / Interviews / On Sale
Charity prose anthology LAST DRINK BIRD HEAD, edited by Jeff Vandermeer with his wife Ann, and to which I contributed a story, is now on sale.
I received my copy last week, and it’s a lovely piece of work, with many great stories, stupendous illustrations, and — because all proceeds go to the ProLiteracy charity — it even makes you feel good. Guaranteed!
The Wyrm Publishing page for the book is here; you can also order it from Amazon US, and doubtless other places if you look for ISBN 978-1890464127. I’m unaware of a UK/European distributor, unfortunately.
On an entirely different note, the delightful Casey McKinnon of vidcasters A Comic Book Orange interviewed me at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, talking about WASTELAND, DEAD SPACE and THE COLDEST CITY. Short but sweet, that interview is now featured in their Episode 5.3 — you can see it at the A Comic Book Orange website, or on YouTube. Enjoy.
27th January 2010 / On Sale
The final (and long-awaited) issue of DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE goes on sale today.
Technically this is my first ‘proper’ Marvel comic (WOLVERINE: PRODIGAL SON is published through Del Rey Manga), even though it’s just one issue at the end of an arc — as with DAREDEVIL, Andy Diggle asked me to co-write this final issue to save further delays.
Anyway, the order code is JUN090494, and it’s on sale now from the usual stores. Here’s a preview at Comic Book Resources. Enjoy.
7th January 2010 / Wasteland / Videogames / Interviews / On Sale
WASTELAND #27 is now on sale. This is the second part of the “Enemy Within” story arc, following Jakob’s perspective on the six months following the Sand-Eater attack.
The order code is JUL091015, and here’s the solicit:
After saving the city from the Sand-Eaters, Jakob has a plum position in the city Watch… but Golden Voice’s call for freedom will give him pause for thought. Working for a man he despises and abandoned by his faith, Jakob must decide where his loyalties lie as Newbegin faces a Sunner rebellion!
(Observant readers will have noticed that WASTELAND #29 hasn’t yet been solicited; don’t panic, we just ‘paused’ solicitations when it became clear #26 and #27 would be delayed, because we all hate soliciting books that we know we can’t ship. We’re getting back on track now, so #29 will be solicited next month.)
Of interest to the videogame crowd: the inimitable Fran Shergold of Ready Up! recently interviewed Rhianna Pratchett and myself about writing for games, and it turned out pretty interesting. You can read the whole thing here.
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