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"Angel : Aftermath" Comic Book - Issue 26 - Available for order !

Webmaster — 2009-11-21T11:14:44Z

'Boys and Their Toys,' Part 1 of 2

Somebody has made a movie based on Angel's adventures in hell ! Angel and Spike go to a comic con to see how badly Hollywood has mangled true events, only to find themselves surrounded by supernatural evil at every turn. Can Angel tell the difference between an evil demon and a 14-year-old fanboy dressed as an evil demon ? Is there a difference ? The Angel : After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Stephen Mooney throw Angel and Spike into an all-new hell !

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Brian Denham - "Angel : Aftermath" Comic Book - Fanboyvideo.com Video Interview

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"Buffy : Season 8" Comic Book - Issue 30 - Available for order !

Webmaster — 2009-11-19T19:42:59Z

The war between Twilight's minions and Buffy's army rages in the Tibetan mountains. Bereft of their magic, the girls — Wiccans and Slayers — face an epic battle in which they have no hope of victory. Buffy has already done the retreat thing once, plus also put herself and her army into hiding . . . What can she do now that there is no magic to help them escape from another losing battle ?

Series artist Georges Jeanty, acclaimed television writer Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Battlestar Galactica), and Executive Producer Joss Whedon conclude Season Eight's biggest story yet !

* Eisner Award-winning series !

* Executive produced by Joss Whedon !

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"Buffy : Season 8" Comic Book - Brad Meltzer Leaps Into the Buffyverse

Webmaster — 2009-11-18T22:36:08Z

Brad Meltzer loves Superman. In 2008, the New York Times best selling author led the charge to save Jerry Siegel's childhood home and he also connected the Man of Steel to the biblical tale of Cain and Abel in his most recent novel "The Book of Lies."

So it makes perfect sense that his first major comic project since his top-selling relaunch of "Justice League of America" for DC Comics would be a run on Dark Horse's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer : Season 8."

To quote Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne, "Huh ?"

Well, thanks to recent developments in the Buffyverse, and a hefty dose of magic, Miss Summers now possesses some pretty super powers. And in a situation similar to Superman's, who now lives in a world inhabited by thousands of Kryptonians, Buffy is currently fighting the good fight with an army of Slayers.

All of this makes the leap from Smallville to Sunnydale no greater than clearing a tall building in a single bound, and the leap Meltzer made to write the series for an arc was even easier.

"Joss and I started as email buds, and then he was kind enough to write the introduction for 'Identity Crisis.' But as to how I got involved, it was rather pretty simple : He asked," Meltzer told CBR News.

Meltzer's actual involvement in the literal extension of Whedon's expanded TV universe was first announced back in 2006, but it wasn't until last week, when Dark Horse solicited its comics for February 2010, that readers got their first taste of what's to come in the upcoming arc - namely, a reveal of who the "Big Bad" really is in Season 8.

Known only as Twilight, and bearing no relation to that other vampire series, the supervillain du jour is a masked man of mystery, and it's been teased that he has a history with Buffy. He'd also like nothing more than to rid the world of all magic, both good and evil, but his methods of eradication leave much to be desired.

While no stranger to the big reveal - having written seven whodunits since his debut novel, "The Tenth Justice," in 1998 - Meltzer wasn't prepared to spill too much just yet.

"If you look back at when we did 'Identity Crisis,' one of the first things I said was that I thought surprise had been gone from comics, and that it needed to come back. That's why we never teased the killer," said Meltzer. "It's why we didn't do preview copies. And it's why I wrote nearly all of the solicits myself. So, you'll just have to wait and see."

When pressed, he added, "You know when people say cliché nonsense like, 'This is what it's building to ?' Well, we mean it."

Meltzer is writing the penultimate arc of the series, which is expected to run four issues (#32-35), setting up Whedon for the grand finale. The superstar writer said that Whedon has been heavily involved in laying out his arc.

Georges Jeanty's variant cover for "Buffy" #32

"I've been overusing ocean analogies lately, so let me stay with that theme : This is his boat. It's a big, gorgeous boat. But the best part is when you get to see him drive it," explained Meltzer. "In fact, the real reason I signed up was because of that opportunity to study and see someone I admire at work. I love seeing how people whose work I admire actually work. I can only learn and improve from that. And every single day, I want to learn and improve. So I'm thrilled that he's been so involved, rather than just tossing me the anchor."

While he was quick to gush over the mastermind of the all things Buffy, Meltzer also heaped praise on his creative partner on the arc, Eisner award winning artist Georges Jeanty.

"I'm sure every writer on 'Buffy' feels this, but I think we got his best work. Some of the moments are just so dead-on emotionally," said Meltzer. "That's all I ever look for in a comic artist. Can they pull off the emotional ?"

He then teased, "Plus, he draws the greatest geek moment I hope I've ever written."

Meltzer promised to check back with CBR News once his first issue of "Buffy the Vampire : Season 8" comes out in February, but in the meantime he's going to be working on two other books, one fiction and one non-fiction.

"I'm just finishing my first non-fiction book called, I think it'll be official soon, 'Heroes For My Son,' which will be out in May," said Meltzer. "It's a book I've been writing since the day my son was born - a collection of heroes throughout history from Jim Henson to Mr. Rogers to Rosa Parks. And I'm also working on my next novel, another thriller, which launches my first recurring character."

Brad Meltzer's first issue of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer : Season 8," featuring art by Georges Jeanty, is expected February 3, 2010.

"Angel : After the Fall" Fan Film - Watch The Video

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Illyria - "Fallen Angel : Reborn" Comic Book - TPB 1 - Available for pre-order ! (you save 20%)

Webmaster — 2009-11-18T14:08:32Z

Peter David (w) o JK Woodward (a & c) In this all new collection, the Fallen Angel finds herself pitted against a special guest-star... Joss Whedon's Illyria. On a mission to reclaim three objects of power, which she hopes will restore her former glory, Illyria must also dispatch of another 'fallen' godling... namely Liandra, the Fallen Angel, Magistrate, and protector of Bete Noire. Who will win in this ultimate battle of wills, the fallen demon god, or the fallen angel ?

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"Angel : Only Human" Comic Book - Issue 4 - Medium Quality Pages Preview

Webmaster — 2009-11-18T14:01:22Z

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"Sugarshock" Comic Book - One Shot - Available for order !

Webmaster — 2009-11-18T13:35:52Z

Originally presented in the first online issues of MySpace Dark Horse Presents, for which it won the Eisner Award for Best Web Comic, Sugarshock tells the story of a rock band led by charismatic but crazy Dandelion Naizen, a hyperactive singer/songwriter possessed of a mean hatred of Vikings (don't ask) and a mission for a secret government agency that may only exist in her head. But when her band, which includes a robot bass player, is enlisted in an intergalactic battle of the bands — emphasis on battle — Dandelion gets to prove herself as both singer and soldier.

This is Joss Whedon at his funniest and most hyperactive, with writing that bursts off the page in a way seldom seen in comics. Multiple Eisner Award winner Fábio Moon delivers the outrageous story with equal energy, as well as providing a fourteen-page look at his process, with never-before-seen character designs, page layouts, and promotional images.

Joss Whedon's Eisner award-winning story gets its own comic !

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"Angel : A Hole In The World" Comic Book - Issue 2 - Available for pre-order ! (you save 20%)

Webmaster — 2009-11-16T20:55:00Z

Scott Tipton (w) o Elena Casagrande (a & c) IDW's series of adaptations of landmark Angel episodes continues with A Hole in the World, one of the series' most heartbreaking episodes ! As Fred begins to succumb to a horrible curse, Angel and his crew frantically race to find a cure, and discover only treachery in their midst, in the form of a betrayal from one of their own...

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"Buffy Season 8" Motion Comic Web Series confirmed

Webmaster — 2009-11-16T19:18:34Z

We've got the scoop on a new Buffy series !

Buffy lives !

No, not the proposed Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie that wouldn't involve creator Joss Whedon or anyone from the beloved TV show, which all serious Bronzers consider an abomination against nature.

Rather, a series of motion-comic webisodes based on Whedon's highly successful series of "Season Eight" comics.

An actor friend of ours has clued us in to the casting of the new Buffy webisodes, which makes it sound like the proposed Web series is moving ahead quickly.

Based on the breakdown, the series will be based on the comics and feature the characters Twilight, the Big Bad of Season Eight, and evil British socialite Slayer Lady Genevieve Savidge, who plots to usurp Buffy's place in the Slayer hierarchy.

Casting director Jeff Shuter is also looking for voice actors to play the parts of familiar Buffyverse characters Faith, Kennedy and Robin Wood, as well as a bunch of new characters (including someone who sounds like actor Daniel Craig to play a character based on the James Bond star).

Below is the full breakdown, with character names and descriptions.

Now that Dollhouse is winding up, Cabin in the Woods is delayed until 2011 and there's no new Dr. Horrible on the immediate horizon, this is the best news yet for a Whedonite. Yay !

Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, 3:15 PM Pacific BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (MOTION COMIC) Webisodes NON-UNION

Casting Director : Jeff Shuter

Interview Dates : Next week (w/o 11/16)

Shoot/Start Date : TBD

Pay Rate : Pay Provided (various for each character)

Location : Los Angeles

SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY IMMEDIATELY

PLEASE SEND VOICE OVER LINKS/ REELS (IF POSSIBLE)

NOTE : ALSO INCLUDE PERFORMANCE VIDEOS OR ACTOR SLATES IF AVAILABLE. DO NOT SEND DEMO TAPES.

[ FAITH (V.O.) ]

Co-Star / Female / Caucasian / 20 - 25 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of FAITH - female, early 20's, a slayer, displays a much darker, dangerously, fun-seeking, approach to both slaying and murder, she is the dark side of a slayer's personality. Voice to match Eliza Dushku. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible). Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ KENNEDY (V.O.) ]

Supporting / Female / Caucasian / 20 - 25 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of KENNEDY - Female, caucasian, early 20s. A newly made slayer, Kennedy is also Willow's girlfriend. She's an out lesbian with an assertive personality. Voice to match Lyari Limon. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ LIEUTENANT MOLTER (V.O.) ]

Supporting / Female / African American / 30 - 35 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of LIEUTENANT MOLTER - Female, African American, early 30s. A lieutenant in the US Air Force - ally of the villain Twilight. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ DANIEL CRAIG (V.O.) ]

Guest-Star / Male / Caucasian / 30 - 40 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of actor DANIEL CRAIG - Male, caucasian, mid 30s. Voice to match actor Daniel Craig. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ RODEN (V.O.) ]

Supporting / Male / Caucasian / 30 - 40 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of RODEN - Male, caucasian, 30s. An Irish human warlock and the tutor of Lady Genevieve Savidge, one of the new slayers, manipulating her into becoming an assassin of slayers. He was also a servant of Twilight, who convinced Roden to serve him in exchange for surviving the coming purge. However, Roden ignored that Twilight did not intend them to survive, but that they would merely thin out the number of Twilight's enemies. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ LADY GENEVIEVE (V.O.) ]

Supporting / Female / Caucasian / 25 - 30 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of LADY GENEVIEVE - Female, caucasian, British, late 20s. With Roden, she hunts and kills other slayers as part of his 'Training' her. However, she and faith find they share a lot in common ; both as slayers and as troubled young women enticed by evil, despite their drastically different background. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ ROBIN WOOD (V.O.) ]

Supporting / Male / African American / 30 - 35 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of ROBIN WOOD - Male, African American, early 30s. Robin is in charge of a squad of slayers, and is shown to be working at the Hellmouth in Cleveland. In his one-panel appearance he calls Faith to tell her of a family that was recently attacked by vamps. Faith refers to him as 'The ex' implying the couple has ended their relationship since 'Chosen.' Voice match to D.B. Woodside. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ SEPHRILLIAN (V.O.) ]

Supporting / Male / All Ethnicities / 30 - 40 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of SEPHRILLIAN - Male, demon. A demon who walked in the realities of humans and the old ones, making him 'Tichajt : - one of the demon elite. He resides in a domain between realities kept in stasis by Robin, a minder. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ FAERIE (V.O.) ]

Supporting / Female / All Ethnicities / 20 - 30 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of FAERIE - Female, faerie creature. She is a pixie fairy, helping one of the Buffy decoys. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ ROBIN (V.O.) ]

Supporting / Female / Caucasian / 20 - 25 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of ROBIN - Female, caucasian, early 20s. The minder of Sephrillian's reality field, chosen to watch over a small house which serves as a mask to Sephrillian's domain. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ RONA (V.O.) ]

Supporting / Female / African American / 20 - 25 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of RONA - Female, African American, early 20s. Rona is a new slayer, working as a squad leader. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ SLUG QUEEN (V.O.) ]

Supporting / Female / Caucasian / 40 - 50 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of SLUG QUEEN - Female, slug queen, 40-50s. The oldest survivor of the Slug Clan, the Slug Queen rules the underground Slug resistance against the force of Yamanh. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) Pay provided. Nonunion.

[ TWILIGHT (V.O.) ]

Supporting / Male / Caucasian / 30 - 40 years

Description : MAXX INITIATIVE is now casting voice over talent for the Buffy the Vampire Motion Comic, upcoming web series. Seeking the role of TWILIGHT - Male, a villain with superhuman strengths, such as flying. Twilight is the leader of an Initiative-like group that shares his name. He views the expanded ranks of Slayers as a threat to humanity no better than an army of demons, and plans to bring about an end of magic, both good and evil. Send voiceover links/ reels (if possible) and Pay provided. Nonunion