Tag Archives: matthew j. elliott

Preview: Big Trouble in Little China Novel Vol. 2: Big Trouble in Merrie Olde England HC

Posted on by

Big Trouble in Little China Novel Vol. 2: Big Trouble in Merrie Olde England HC

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Matthew J. Elliott
Artist: Jonas Scharf
Cover Artist: Robert Sammelin
Price: $19.99

  • In this second Big Trouble in Little China illustrated prose novel, Jack Burton, Wang Chi, and Gracie Law are forced on an adventure to find the lost Excalibur sword, so they must traverse the mystical, topsy-turvy underbelly of England.
  • Hunted by the Wing Kong and the reanimated corpse of Lightning, the trio discovers that things are never as they seem.
  • Writer Matthew J. Elliott (RiffTrax, Big Trouble in Little China Illustrated Novel: Big Trouble in Mother Russia) and illustrator Jonas Scharf (War for the Planet of the Apes, Warlords of Appalachia) present a new chapter to the travails of cult hero Jack Burton!

Preview: Big Trouble in Little China Illustrated Novel: Big Trouble in Mother Russia HC

Posted on by

Big Trouble in Little China Illustrated Novel: Big Trouble in Mother Russia HC

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Matthew J. Elliott
Artist: Elena Casagrande
Cover Artist: Oliver Barrett
Price: $19.99

Jack Burton from John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China returns in the cult-hit film’s first-ever illustrated novel: Big Trouble in Mother Russia.

A direct sequel to the 1986 classic, Jack is back and he’s brought some old friends—and a few enemies—along for an adventure that will shake the pillars of Heaven. Literally.

Kidnapped and dropped into communist Russia, Jack and his best friend Wang must survive the KGB, the Russian mafia, the ancient Chinese Wing Kong, and a series of fantastical horrors if they ever want to get home.

With the help of Gracie Law and Egg Shen, they will have to unlock a centuries-old mystery that could tear apart the very fabric of reality in order to survive

From author Matthew J. Elliott (RiffTrax; Doctor Who: Maker of Demons), Big Trouble in Mother Russia adds a compelling new chapter to the travails of cult hero Jack Burton! With illustrations from Elena Casagrande (Hulk; X-Files Season 10).

bigtroublemotherrussia_hardcover_cover

Holiday Joy Comes to Comic Books with Tribute: Frank Capra – It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on by

TributeCapra[2]Frank Capra is an icon of American popular culture. But he is so much more than simply the director of  It’s a Wonderful Life, the most beloved Christmas movie of all time. Bluewater‘s comic book biography traces the course of Capra’s life from penniless immigrant to Hollywood royalty, and examines his unique and invaluable contribution to America’s war effort.

Tribute: Frank Capra the comic book is written by Matthew J Elliott and drawn by David T. Cabera is out now for the holiday season.

“ To me personally, Capra represents the holidays with his classic film, so this is a great book to share with your family to learn more about him while you are watching his films this season”, said publisher Darren G. Davis “I am obsessed with old movies and we wanted to tell Capra’s story in this medium.  It is one of the best ones we have produced”.

Tribute: Frank Capra may be purchased in print exclusively at Comic Flea Market for $3.99 here: http://bit.ly/XBEUEe – Digital copies will also be available. Download the comic to your e-reader from iTunes, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, ComiXology, DriveThru Comics, Wowio, iVerse, and more. To get the book on iTunes click here: http://bit.ly/TWOtMC