Media Release -- In anticipation of the summer movie event The A-Team, IDW Publishing and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing) are proud to launch two A-Team graphic novels. In stores now, A-Team: Shotgun Wedding begins an in-depth look at the upcoming action-adventure from Twentieth Century Fox, while A-Team: War Stories features a standalone story for each member of The A-Team, helping fans get ready for the highly anticipated new movie, which will hit theatres June 11, 2010.
"I've had so much fun writing this!" exclaimed writer Tom Waltz. "From beginning to end, it was a blast-both figuratively and literally. It was only made better working with artist Stephen Mooney and colorist Alfredo Rodriguez, who both kick serious butt from the first panel to the last. I can't wait for A-Team fans, old and new, to check out Shotgun Wedding, because I'm absolutely confident we have a winner here!"
A-Team: War Stories offers four stand-alone stories, each inspired by the feature film - The A-Team - and provides the back story for the characters in the film, offering details on their Desert Storm adventures as Army Rangers before each joins The A-Team.
A-Team: Shotgun Wedding gives fans a taste of the team's missions after they've officially formed The A-Team. This original adventure, co-plotted by the movie's director, Joe Carnahan, and IDW's Tom Waltz (who also handles the scripting) follows the team from frigid Alaska to sunny San Diego and onto a wedding cruise that becomes utter chaos... Artist Stephen Mooney adds heat to every explosion, and John K. Snyder III offers eye-catching covers.
Co-written by comics great Chuck Dixon (G.I. Joe) and Erik Burnham (Nanovor: Game Day), fans can find a taste of their favorite A-Team member in War Stories, whether it's Hannibal, B.A., Face or Murdock. Each team member's story features a different artist, in order to best bring out every character's individual personality. Hugo Petrus (Marvel Illustrated) provides interior art for Hannibal, and Casey Maloney (G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra) tackles B.A. Alberto Muriel (Legion: Prophets) revives Face, and Guiu Vilanova (After the Fire), who delivers Murdock. Fan-favorite artist Michael Gaydos (Alias) provides covers.
About The A-Team
THE A-TEAM follows the exciting and daring exploits of a colorful team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they did not commit. Going "rogue," they utilize their unique talents to try and clear their names and find the true culprit. THE A-TEAM in theaters only June 11, 2010.
Liam Neeson, whose many credits include the Oscar-winning "Schindler's List" and the recent box office hit "Taken," portrays Hannibal Smith, a master planner of inventive missions requiring split-second timing, unusual skills and a team of incredibly proficient and...eccentric soldiers; Bradley Cooper, who shot to movie superstardom in the smash comedy "The Hangover," is Templeton "Face" Peck, who can procure anything for the Team's unorthodox and daring activities; Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, a professional mixed martial artist and a top rated UFC light heavyweight, is B.A. Baracas, the Team's driver and muscle; and Sharlto Copley, who stars in the surprise summer hit "District 9," is H.M "Howling Mad" Murdock, a gifted pilot - and certified loon. Jessica Biel ("The Illusionist") stars as Capt. Charisa Sosa, a former love interest of Face's, but who's now relentlessly pursuing the Team for a crime not of their doing. Patrick Wilson ("Watchmen") is Lynch, a mysterious CIA operative who is a key player in the Team's most explosive mission.
Joe Carnahan ("Narc," "Smokin' Aces") directs from a screenplay by Skip Woods ("X-Men Origins: Wolverine"), Carnahan, and Carnahan's writing partner Brian Bloom (writing credit not final), based on the television series "The A-Team." The producers are Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Jules Daly, Stephen J. Cannell, Alex Young, Iain Smith, and Spike Seldin.
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