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A sequel to the acclaimed Full Moon space western that introduced the world to “cowboys and aliens!” The backwater planet Oblivion has fallen on hard times, but everything’s about to get harder for Marshall Zack Stone with the arrival of Lyz Azorr, the daughter of the notorious outlaw, RED EYE!
Action filled sci-fi meets an alien version of the wild west is the best way to describe Oblivion. While the trade paperback is short, it suits the story well. Writer Tim Seeley creates a solid sense of flow to the story in spight of the changing environments and the continual addition of more characters as the story progresses. I’m curious to see if they continue this series in some way, despite the satisfying ending of this volume.
Despite the western feel the of the story, the art by Romina Moranelli has a more science fiction style to it. Moranelli manages to showcase various alien species, a few alien animals, and few cyborgs in this compact volume and it all fits together. There’s an incredible job showing off the different environments in which the story takes place. There’s a great sense to the details as the style of clothing changes as the environments change.
Story: Tim Seeley Art: Romina Moranelli
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation:Buy
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FULL MOON PRESENTS: OBLIVION
Writer(s): Tim Seeley
Artist Name(s): Romina Moranelli (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Tim Seeley (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
128 pgs./ T+ / FC
$14.99
A sequel to the acclaimed Full Moon space western that introduced the world to “cowboys and aliens!” The backwater planet Oblivion has fallen on hard times, but everything’s about to get harder for Marshall Zack Stone with the arrival of Lyz Azorr, the daughter of notorious outlaw, RED EYE!
OBLIVION #3
Writer(s): Tim Seeley
Artist Name(s): Romina Moranelli (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Standard Cover A: Romina Moranelli (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover B: Romina Moranelli Sketch (pencils/inks)
Cover C: Mike Norton (pencils/inks), Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover D: Photo Cover
Cover E: Mangum Cover (pencils/inks), Marcelo Costa (colors)
32 pgs./ T+ / FC
$3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
Marshall Stone and his crew must save their past archenemy’s daughter from the clutches of a crazed bounty hunters obsessed with an apocalyptic version of their future!
OBLIVION #1
Writer(s): Tim Seeley
Artist Name(s): Romina Moranelli (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Standard Cover A: Romina Moranelli (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover B: Tim Seeley (pencils/inks), Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover C: Tim Seeley Sketch (pencils/inks)
Cover D: Photo Cover
Cover E: Poster Cover
32 pages/ Rated T+ / FC
$3.99 (reg)/ $4.99(var)
A sequel to Peter David’s acclaimed Full Moon space western that introduced the world to “cowboys and aliens!” The backwater planet Oblivion has fallen on hard times, but everything’s about to get harder for Marshall Zack Stone with the arrival of Lyz Azorr, the daughter of notorious outlaw, RED EYE!
I’m spending the weekend moving large pieces of furniture and attempting to read some comics. What’s on everyone else’s schedule?
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Bleeding Cool – Oblivion, Based On The Non-Existing Graphic Novel – I was reached out to, so not quite as convinced it is complete vaporware.
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Radical Studios has released the first trailer for Oblivion, the new Tom Cruise science fiction film due out April 2013. The film also has a graphic novel to be released after the movie.
The film, which in addition to Cruise stars Andrea Riseborough, Olga Kurylenko, Morgan Freeman, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Melissa Leo, will be released on April 12, 2013 in the US on IMAX and April 19th worldwide.
The film tells the story of a drone repairman stationed on Earth after a devastating war who rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft.
The graphic novel, from the concept by Oblivion director Joseph Kosinski, will be written by Arvid Nelson, with art by Andree Wallen, and will be released in 2014.
I don’t know what the Graphic Policy readership is like, but I’m guessing many will still be here to read this blog if the Rapture actually happens today. And, while you were planning the post Rapture looting, here’s the news you might have missed.
Around the Blogs:
CNN International – The top five political comic books – CNN doesn’t break any ground or go out on a limb with this one.
Bleeding Cool – Another Year, Another Job As Executive VP – I’m going out on a limb to say I can do this job and be successful at it.
Gamers Hell – America’s Army – The Graphic Novel Third Chapter Released – Why didn’t I get the press release….
Comic Book Resources – Tom Cruise Signs On For Radical’s “Oblivion” – Interesting….
ICv2 – ‘Fantastic Four’ #1 Goes for $300,000 – I had some loose change in my couch and figured “why not.”
Comic Book Resources – “X-Men: Destiny” Introduces Grant Alexander – I’m interested in seeing what this game has to offer and it’ll be interesting to see if any of the original material makes it into the comic universe.
Kotaku – For an Ass-Kicking Norse God, Thor Sure Has a Soft, Artistic Side – The movie laid on amazing visuals, so it’s expected the video game would be just as impressive to look at.
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IGN – Last Mortal #1
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Official Press Release
DISNEY ACQUIRES RADICAL’S OBLIVION
August 5th, 2010, Los Angeles, CA – Radical Publishing is proud to announce that Disney has acquired the film adaptation of OBLIVION, based on Radical Publishing’s illustrated novel created by Tron: Legacy director, Joseph Kosinski, written by Rex Mundi creator, Arvid Nelson, and with illustrations by Andrée Wallin. OBLIVION will be directed by Joseph Kosinki and will be produced by Radical’s President and Publisher, Barry Levine, and Kosinski. Radical Studios’ Executive Vice President Jesse Berger is signed on as Executive Producer. Kosinki is repped by Verve and Anonymous Content while Radical is repped by CAA and David Schiff.
In a future where the Earth’s surface has been irradiated beyond recognition, the remnants of humanity live above the clouds, safe from the brutal alien Scavengers that stalk the ruins. But when surface drone repairman Jak discovers a mysterious woman in a crash-landed pod, it sets off an unstoppable chain of events that will force him to question everything he knows.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Joe Kosinski on OBLIVION,” said Barry Levine, president of Radical Pictures. “Joe is one of the most creative forces in filmmaking today. From the moment he teamed with Radical to produce the book and film, he had such a clear vision of the OBLIVION landscape and universe. Add to that Joe’s successful partnership with Disney on Tron: Legacy, and you have all the ingredients for a phenomenal action/adventure film.”
OBLIVION, the 128-page illustrated novel, will be released in Summer 2011 and will feature prose, combined with over 40 fully painted landscape renderings. OBLIVION will be distributed worldwide through Random House.
Fans are encouraged to visit the Radical Publishing websites www.radicalpublishing.com, www.facebook.com/radicalpublishing and www.twitter.com/radicalcomics for more information.
About Radical Publishing
Radical Publishing is founded by Barry Levine (producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion, The Last Days of American Crime, Legends, Damaged, Earp: Saints for Sinners and executive producer for the in-development Rex Mundi movie for Warner Bros., written by Jim Uhls and starring Johnny Depp) and entrepreneur Jesse Berger (executive producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion, The Last Days of American Crime, Legends, Damaged and Earp: Saints for Sinners).
For their quality and excellence in 2008, Radical Publishing was granted the Gem Award for “Best New Publisher of the Year” from Diamond Comic Distributors. Radical brings the best writing, storytelling, and fully painted cover and interior art to the global comic book market, from prominent international talents such as Yoshitaka Amano, Keith Arem, Rain Beredo, Marc Bernardin, John Bolton, Darren Lynn Bousman, Ron L. Brinkerhoff, Bing Cansino, Matt Cirulnick, Tomm Coker, Clayton Crain, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Flint Dille, Marko Djurdjevic, Ian Edginton, Warren Ellis, James Farr, Adam Freeman, E. Max Frye, Antoine Fuqua, Justin Gray, Paul Gulacy, David Hine, Taka Ichise, Joseph Kosinski, Clint Langley, Adam Lawson, David Lapham, Richard Lee, Rob Levin, David Liss, Alex Maleev, Leonardo Manco, David Manpearl, Stephan Martinière, Francesco “Matt” Mattina, Peter Milligan, Steve Moore, Arvid Nelson, Wayne Nichols, Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Nick Percival, Troy Peteri, Vincent Proce, Steve Pugh, Patrick Reilly, Rick Remender, Terry Rossio, Luis Royo, Nick Sagan, Kirsi Salonen, Sam Sarkar, Stjepan Sejic, M. Zachary Sherman, Bill Sienkiewicz, Wesley Snipes, Jim Steranko, Arthur Suydam, Patrick Tatopoulos, J.P. Targete, Greg Tocchini, Andree Wallin, Rich Wilkes, Dave Wilkins, Concept Art House, Haberlin Studios, Meduzarts Digital Environment Studio, Weta Workshop, Zombie Studios, and many more.
Currently, Radical Publishing has production deals with Spyglass Entertainment and Peter Berg’s Film 44 for Hercules, with Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil for Caliber, New Regency and Bryan Singer’s Bad Hat Harry Productions for Freedom Formula, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment for Legends, Dreamworks, Sam Raimi’s Star Road Entertainment and Mandeville Films for Earp: Saints for Sinners as well as Walt Disney Pictures for Oblivion.
Official Press Release
The 2010 Radical Publishing
Comic-Con Signing Schedule
The below takes place at the Radical Booth #3735!
Thursday, July 22nd
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Rick Remender (The Last Days of American Crime)
Arvid Nelson (Oblivion)
12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Jimmy Palmiotti (Time Bomb)
David Hine (Ryder on the Storm, FVZA)
Nick Percival (Legends)
2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Radical Publishing Panel
(Click here for panel details)
5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Special EARP: SAINTS FOR SINNERS signing
Creator, co-writer Matt Cirulnick
Co-writer M. Zachary Sherman
Artist Kyushik Shin
Friday, July 23rd
11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Jimmy Palmiotti (Time Bomb)
David Hine (Ryder on the Storm, FVZA)
Arvid Nelson (Oblivion)
3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Rick Remender (The Last Days of American Crime)
Keith Arem (Call of Duty series, Radical’s upcoming Exile)
Jimmy Palmiotti (Time Bomb)
Paul Gulacy (Time Bomb)
3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Special THE LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME, DAMAGED and PATRIOTS signings
Sam Worthington
(Avatar, Patriots)
Creator and Writer Rick Remender
(The Last Days of American Crime)
Creators Michael Schwarz and
John Schwarz (Damaged)
Sunday, July 25th
11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
David Hine (Ryder on the Storm, FVZA)
Nick Percival (Legends)
Jimmy Palmiotti (Time Bomb)
Paul Gulacy (Time Bomb)
* All guests subject to availability
