Everafter: From the Pages of Fables is a new Vertigo series that picks up where the popular Fables left off. At New York Comic Con I got a chance to talk to David Justus and Matt Sturges about the series, what we can expect, and working with such famous characters.
DAMSELS: MERMAIDS #5 (of 5)
Matt Sturges (w)
Jean-Paul Deshong (a/c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
FINAL ISSUE!
Willing to sacrifice his life, Prince John has unleashed the destructive axis mundi in the heart of Atlantis! With time running out, the Little Mermaid must decide if love is worth living for – or worth dying for! And if that wasn’t bad enough, Vodyanoy is still alive, and he has a bone to pick with the Little Mermaid… literally. Who will survive the fall of Atlantis?
The inaugural All-Star Baltimore Comic-Con Reception will take place on Friday, September 6, 2013 at 8:00 pm, and we’re hosting an an all-star lineup of special comics guests! Join us for this intimate evening, which is unlike anything else the rest of the weekend has to offer! On Saturday and Sunday, thousands of comic book fans will be meeting these creators in the hall. Ticket holders to THIS event will be able to enjoy the company of these creators in a cocktail party setting.
The previously announced guests for the night include Mark Buckingham, Mike Carey, Paul Jenkins, Barry Kitson, George Perez, Stan Sakai, Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson, Mark Waid, and Bill Willingham.
Superstar artist Jim Cheung and award-winning inker Mark Morales have been added to the line-up of special guests for the evening! Jim has recently completed covers for Avengers vs. X-Men and Spider-Men from Marvel Comics, and Mark is currently inking Jim on the hot summer/fall Marvel event, Infinity, is nominated for Best Inker for Avengers vs. X-Men from Marvel Comics at this year’s Harvey Awards, and has won multiple past Harvey Awards for inking Marvel Comics’ Thor.
Matt Sturges, who made waves writing on both Fables and Jack of Fables, joins the all-star line-up as well. The Eisner Award-nominated Sturges, who became exclusive to DC Comics, has written Blue Beetle, Final Crisis Aftermath: Run!, and Justice Society of America.
The exclusive event will be held at a 4-star hotel adjacent to the convention center, high atop the city of Baltimore with a wonderful view of Inner Harbor.
Tickets are now available at baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets/.
Kick-off the Baltimore Comic-Con in style at this private, limited event, which is only open to ticket holders. This special engagement will include a panel discussion and catered light snacks and desserts. A cash bar will be available.
The All-Star Baltimore Comic-Con Reception will include:
The All-Star Reception Packages are priced at $195.00 and does not include admission to the show, which is available separately.
DAMSELS: MERMAIDS #4 (of 5)
Matt Sturges (w)
Jean-Paul Deshong (a)
Paul Renaud (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Betrayed, the Little Mermaid and her new prince must flee–but where can you flee when you’re in the center of the ocean and only one of you is a mermaid? The good news is that someone is there to meet them. The bad news is that it’s no one you’d ever, ever want to meet. But could this terrible reversal be a blessing in disguise? As everything converges on the island nation of Atlantis, John’s plan becomes terribly clear, and the Little Mermaid must decide whose side she’s really on.
DAMSELS: MERMAIDS #3
Matt Sturges (w)
Jean-Paul Deshong (a)
Paul Renaud (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The Little Mermaid arrives at the Center of the Ocean, only to find the Great Whorl as huge and terrifying as legend has it. But when the Little Mermaid dives to retrieve the mysterious Axis Mundi, she discovers something else that wants it even more. Warning: May contain romance, mutiny, and giant squid!
DAMSELS: MERMAIDS #2
Matt Sturges (w)
Jean-Paul Deshong (a)
Paul Renaud (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The Little Mermaid searches the seas for an artifact to destroy the oppressive Atlantean empire, but can she trust the shady pirate captain she’s hired–the handsome prince who’s swept her off her feet–or even her own feelings? All this, plus fierce sea battles and malevolent swamp monsters!
DAMSELS: MERMAIDS #1 (of 5)
Matt Sturges (w)
Jean-Paul Deshong (a)
Paul Renaud (cover A)
Jay Anacleto (cover B)
Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
The Little Mermaid’s fairy tale had a happy ending… but not for her. Now she lives a secluded life away from her people, angry at the world, courting danger at every turn, and daring death to find her. When a handsome prince is exiled on her lonely island, he offers her a chance to pay the world back, asking for her aid in his battle against the oppressive Hieromancers of Atlantis. But can she trust him? Or is he simply the next charming prince in line to betray her?
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Dynamite has signed writer Matt Sturges to new limited series. Damsels, a story featuring Cinderalla, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Snow White proved to be such a huge hit for Dynamite that they are coming out with a spin-off to the series. You can look for the Damsels spin-off in 2013.
Matt Sturges is best known for the Eisner-award nominated Jack of Fables from DC/Vertigo. With Bill Willingham Sturges has not only worked on Fables but has also co-written House of Mystery. Following his signing an exclusive deal with DC Comics, Sturges took over the writing of Blue Beetle with issue #29 and saw it through to its end in issue #36.He has also written Final Crisis Aftermath: Run!, with Willingham again, he also took over the writing of Justice Society of America with issue #29.
