The start-up publishing house boasts the talents of Garth Ennis, Steven Paul Judd, Derek Kolstad, Christopher Priest, and more, with the inaugural title ‘Disciple’ from Quesada and Charles Dorfman.
Comic book writer, artist, and former Editor-in-Chief and Chief Creative Officer at Marvel Entertainment Joe Quesada teased the upcoming slate of top-secret titles for his new publishing venture, Amazing Comics, at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, which will feature comic books by:
- Derek Kolstad, writer and creator of John Wick and Nobody
- J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5, co-writer of the TV series Sence8; screenwriter on Changeling and Thor
- Steven Paul Judd, writer on Dark Winds and Echo
- Christopher Priest, writer of “Black Panther” and “Deadpool” for Marvel Comics
- Garth Ennis, writer and co-creator of “The Boys” and “Preacher” comic books
- Ethan Sacks, writer of “Star Wars” for Marvel Comics and co-writer of the acclaimed Image Comics series “A Haunted Girl”
- Charles Dorfman, writer and director of Barbarians; associate producer on The King’s Speech; producer of The Lost Daughter
Amazing Comics titles will be illustrated by Quesada, as well as:
- Esad Ribic, artist on Marvel’s Secret Wars, Silver Surfer: Requiem, X-Men, and “Thor” for Marvel Comics
- Ryan Stegman, artist on “Venom,” “The King in Black,” “X-Men,” “Vanish,” and “Missionary”
- Ronan Toulhoat, artist of “Daemon” and “Dog Head”
The start-up, which operates from Quesada’s headquarters in Idaho, will create original concepts for a global market. Miami’s Mad Cave Studios and European publishing house Dupuis will work in tandem to publish and distribute titles on both sides of the Atlantic.
“Amazing Comics has been living in my creative journal since 2005 — I always knew it was in my future,” said Quesada. “Having the opportunity to help rebuild Marvel and later become part of the Disney family was one of the greatest highlights of my career. It allowed me to play in almost every creative sandbox imaginable and collaborate with some of the most brilliant talents on the planet. Now, I get to take everything I’ve learned over two-plus decades at Marvel and pour it into Amazing Comics, bringing many of those incredible creators along with me. Our mission is simple: to tell great stories with stunning art and to build a true community between Amazing and our readers.”
Amazing Comics’ inaugural title, “Disciple,” was announced last year at San Diego Comic-Con by Amazing Comics, Dupuis, and Mad Cave Studios. Quesada and Charles Dorfman will co-write the much-anticipated reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Dorfman will make his comics debut, with illustration by Quesada and inker Wade von Grawbadger, with colorist Richard Isanove and letterer Joe Caramagna.
"I’m beyond excited about ‘Disciple’ — not just because it’s my return to self-publishing but because I get to team up with Charles on something truly special,” added Quesada. “Inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet,’ ‘Disciple’ isn’t just a retelling — it’s a full-on expansion, building a world around the original story that’s packed with history, intrigue, and all the drama you’d expect, but with some wicked surprises along the way. We’re keeping all the classic Shakespearean names, but make no mistake — this story is going to take some wild, unexpected turns that’ll have readers hooked and guessing every step of the way!”
Source: Superfan Promotions
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