Tag "The Spirit"

GKIDS’ ‘The Rabbi’s Cat’ Rolls Out in the U.S.

January 18, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Prolific French comic-book artist and film director Joann Sfar discusses the real-life inspirations behind The Rabbi’s Cat and his love for American classics. Joann Sfar, the celebrated French comic-book artist and director of the animated film The Rabbi’s Cat, had harbored dreams of writing about his grandmother’s tales of life [...]

English Version of ‘Cyborg 009' Planned for 2013

July 9, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

A new English–language graphic novel and feature property based on Shotaro Ishinomori’s Japanese superhero team manga Cyborg 009 is in the works, says The Hollywood Reporter. Archaia Publishing and Ishimori Production Inc. are planning the adaptations with writer/producer F.J. DeSanto and Bradley Cramp (Invertigo). Canadian artist Marcus To (Red Robin) [...]

Comic-Con: Miller’s ‘Holy Terror’ Trailer; Comics Market Report

July 21, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

They may not get all the press that Hollywood does, but there are still comic books and comic book projects making news at Comic-Con International: San Diego. Up first is a new graphic novel from superstar artist and writer Frank Miller. Titled Holy Terror, the book follows a masked hero [...]

MoCCA Adds Levitz, Uslan to Advisory Board

April 27, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Former DC Comics president and publisher Paul Levitz and Batman movie producer Michael Uslan have joined the board of advisors for the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art. MoCCA’s board of advisers assists the museum in tasks such as fundraising, growing the permanent collection and curatorial assistance. Levitz entered the [...]