The kind folks at TwoMorrows Publishing have supplied ComicList with their solicitations for comics and other products featured in the September 2008 Previews, scheduled to ship November 2008.

AGE OF TV HEROES


by Jason HOFIUS and George KHOURY

The Age of TV Heroes examines the history of the live-action television adventures of everyone’s favorite comic book heroes! This handsome full-color hardcover features the in-depth stories of the actors and behind-the-scene players that made the classic super-hero television programs we all grew up with. From legendary shows like The Adventures of Superman and Batman, to the modern era of The Tick and Smallville, it’s colorfully presented in vivid detail, lavishly designed with a bevy of color photographs. Included are new and exclusive interviews and commentary from Adam West (Batman), Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman), Patrick Warburton (The Tick), Nicholas Hammond (Spider-Man), William Katt (The Greatest American Hero), Jack Larson (The Adventures of Superman), John Wesley Shipp (The Flash), Jackson Bostwick (Shazam!), and many more, including comments from Reb Brown, Stephen J. Cannell, Chip Kidd, Stan Lee, Noel Neill, John Romita, Alex Ross, Ilya Salkind, Lou Scheimer, Lorenzo Semple, Lyle Waggoner, and other actors, producers, and crew. Re-experience the pop culture birth of the super-hero phenomenon, and relive the first time that these heroes came to life on TV! Written by Jason Hofius and George Khoury, with a new cover by superstar painter Alex Ross

The 192 page, 8 1/2" x 11" Full-Color Hardcover retails for $39.95 in the U.S. and ships 12 November 2008.

Previews page 329
Diamond Order Code: SEP084302

ISBN: 1-605490-10-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-506490-10-6

BACK ISSUE 31


edited by Michael EURY

BACK ISSUE 31 salutes the comics and animation career of the late, great, and groundbreaking writer STEVE GERBER, beginning with an in-depth look at his most famous creation, Howard the Duck. Also: "Gerber’s Gruesomes" (Marvel horror series such as Man-Thing), Omega the Unknown, "Gerber in the Marvel Universe" (offbeat superhero work, from Defenders to Foolkiller), Crazy! Magazine, Metal Men, Mister Miracle, The Phantom Zone, Sludge, Nevada, Hard Time, and the animated television favorite Thundarr the Barbarian. Plus: An all-star lineup of comics and cartoon creators pay tribute to Steve Gerber. Featuring art by and commentary from FRANK BRUNNER, RICH BUCKLER, GENE COLAN, MICHAEL GOLDEN, STAN LEE, PAUL LEVITZ, PABLO MARCOS, VAL MAYERIK, JIM MOONEY, MARTIN PASKO, MIKE PLOOG, DAVE SIMONS, ROGER SLIFER, WALT SIMONSON, RON WILSON, and many, many others. And Howard the Duck turns barbarian in a cover painting by FRANK BRUNNER!

The 100 page (plus cover), saddle-stitched 8 1/2" x 11" magazine with a full color cover and black-and-white interiors retails for $6.95 in the U.S. and ships 19 November 2008.

Previews page 352
Diamond Order Code: SEP084399

MODERN MASTERS VOLUME NINETEEN: MIKE PLOOG


by Roger ASH and Eric NOLEN-WEATHINGTON

In the 1970s, horror comics were huge - and no one drew werewolves, swamp creatures, and demonic motorcyclists better than Mike Ploog! Though already well established in the fields of magazine illustration and animation, Ploog endeared himself to comics fans with his creepy yet beautiful artwork on such titles as Werewolf by Night, Ghost Rider, and Man-Thing. After an all too brief stint at Marvel Comics, Ploog returned to the world of animation and film, working on such classics as Ghostbusters, Ralph Bakshi's animated The Lord of the Rings, Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. Now he's back in comics with the children's fantasies Abadazad and The Stardust Kid, as well as The Spirit, and proving he still has the chops. Roger Ash and Eric Nolen-Weathington proudly present a true Modern Master: Mike Ploog! This book features a career-spanning interview and discussion of the artist’s creative process, complete with both rare and unseen art, including an enormous gallery of commissioned work, and an 8-page color section!

The 120 page, 8 1/2" x 11" Trade Paperback with full color cover, black-and-white interiors and an 8 page color section retails for $14.95 in the U.S. and ships 15 October 2008.

Previews page 329
Diamond Order Code: SEP084304

ISBN-13: 978-1-605490-07-6
ISBN-10: 1-605490-07-5

MODERN MASTERS VOLUME TWENTY: KYLE BAKER


by Eric NOLEN-WEATHINGTON and George KHOURY

In the 1970s, horror comics were huge - and no one drew werewolves, swamp creatures, and demonic motorcyclists better than Mike Ploog! Though already well established in the fields of magazine illustration and animation, Ploog endeared himself to comics fans with his creepy yet beautiful artwork on such titles as Werewolf by Night, Ghost Rider, and Man-Thing. After an all too brief stint at Marvel Comics, Ploog returned to the world of animation and film, working on such classics as Ghostbusters, Ralph Bakshi's animated The Lord of the Rings, Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. Now he's back in comics with the children's fantasies Abadazad and The Stardust Kid, as well as The Spirit, and proving he still has the chops. Roger Ash and Eric Nolen-Weathington proudly present a true Modern Master: Mike Ploog! This book features a career-spanning interview and discussion of the artist’s creative process, complete with both rare and unseen art, including an enormous gallery of commissioned work, and an 8-page color section!

The 120 page, 8 1/2" x 11" Trade Paperback with full color cover, black-and-white interiors and an 8 page color section retails for $14.95 in the U.S. and ships 10 December 2008.

Previews page 329
Diamond Order Code: SEP084305

ISBN-13: 978-1-605490-08-3
ISBN-10: 1-605490-08-3