Leading up to San Diego Comic-Con 2011, comics fans and the comics news media buzzed with rumors that Brian K. Vaughan, the acclaimed writer of Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways and Pride of Baghdad, was returning to comics. Vaughan’s return was confirmed at Image Comics’ Kirkman Talks Creator-Owned panel Saturday, when Vaughan announced that he is launching SAGA, an all-new ongoing title co-created with artist Fiona Staples, at Image in 2012.
Winnipeg-based bruisers Annex Theory are gearing up for a ten-date assault that will see the band storm across the Canadian countryside with progressive death metallers Laika in support of their recently-released digital EP Beneath The Skin. When asked about the upcoming outing, guitarist/vocalist Sam Jacobs had the following to say.
Music Theories, a division of the Mascot Label Group, has announced a September 27 release date for Derek Sherinian’s Oceana. Recognized by many as the premiere rock keyboardist of his generation, Sherinian has performed for millions via the vehicles of Black Country Communion (of which he is a current member alongside Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, Joe Bonamassa), Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Buddy Miles, and as an off-stage performer accompanying KISS.
Alabama’s Grave Ritual have been added to the lineup for this year’s Gathering of the Bestial Legion at The Proud Bird in Los Angeles, CA on August 27th. Grave Ritual will join legends like Incantation and Autopsy, Dark Descent Records labelmates Goreaphobia and several others for one of the most extreme death metal shows 2011 has seen thus far.
So just finished watching Captain America: The First Avenger. Went to a midnight showing here in NYC. This won’t be a typical review, as I want you all that will be going to see the movie this weekend to enjoy. Let me just say first off I am an Avenger’s purist. Been reading, collecting and talking Avengers for over 30 years. With that said I think Marvel is doing a great job with these movie renditions of said comic book characters.
Skywriter Media and Entertainment Group, and Roddenberry Entertainment are joining forces to develop an animated kids’ comedy series, Gene’s Journal®, based on the hilarious web comic created by Trevor Roth and illustrated by cartoonist David Reddick; it was announced by Skywriter Media and Entertainment Group CEO Kevin Gillis.