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Around the Tubes

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

It’s one of two new comic days! What are you all getting? What are you excited for? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and a review from around the web to start the day.

Comicbook – Rob Liefeld Reveals Jake Gyllenhaal No Longer Involved With Prophet Movie – Which comes out first, this or the new Spawn?

Smash Pages – MoCCA reveals its Awards of Excellence winners for 2024 – Congrats to all!

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: How did you get that BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS? – Free comics!

Reviews

Comicmix – Phenomena: Matilde’s Quest

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Kurt Johnstad tapped to write Rob Liefeld and Jake Gyllenhaal’s Prophet

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Brett

Sam Hargrave is tapped to direct and Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in Prophet, a film based on the comic book series created by Rob Liefeld. It has now been announced that Kurt Johnstad will be writing the film.

Kurt Johnstad has adapted a few comic properties for film before. He wrote the screenplays for 300 (and 300: Rise of an Empire) and Atomic Blonde. Marc Guggenheim wrote the original script for the film. It’s unknown if Johnstad’s take is a rewrite or a tweak of that.

John Prophet first debuted in July 1992 in the pages of Youngblood #2, written and drawn by Rob Liefeld. The character became an instant hit with audiences and created a demand that he star in his own showcase series featuring art by Dan Panosian from stories and layouts by Liefeld.

The general story of Prophet revolves around a man conscripted by the Germans towards the end of World War II. He’s experimented on and given superhuman strength. He’s then buried alive after a bombing trapping him. He eventually escapes to a world that has moved on.

Prophet has had an on again off again publishing history with his first running eleven issues and a second in 1995 lasting eight issues. A one-shot was released in 2000 by Awesome Comics. In 2012 a new series launched with issue #21 and ran until 2014 with Prophet #45. In January 2016 Prophet: Earth War launched and ended after six issues in November 2016. Recently, Prophet #1 Remastered was released.

The Prophet film was originally announced in October 2021.

Movies

Celebrate 30 Years of Prophet with Prophet #1 Remastered in July

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

Rob Liefeld and Image Comics have teamed up to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Prophet with an a remastered version of Prophet #1 drawn by an all-star roster of comic book talent from past and present. Image is pleased to reveal an extended preview from this exciting upcoming release.

Prophet Remastered #1 features art by Philip Tan, Kenneth Roccafort, Clay Mann, Viktor Bogdonavic, V. Ken Marion, Marat Mychaels, Dan Fraga, Karl Altstaetter, Dan Panosian, Cory Hamscher, Thomas Hedglen, Tom Scioli, Jim Rugg, Ed Piskor, Robert Willis, Raymond Leonard, Ale Garza, Ryan Kincaid, and the legendary Liefeld himself.

In October 2021 it was announced that Jake Gyllenhaal will play John Prophet in a movie version of Prophet with Sam Hargrave directing and a script from Marc Guggenheim. Liefeld will serve as Executive Producer with Jeff Robinov of Studio 8.

Prophet #1 Remastered (Diamond Code MAY220066) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 20.

Comics

Prophet Celebrates 30 Years in February 2022

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of John Prophet with a facsimile edition of Prophet #1 by Rob Liefeld with art by Dan Panoisian in a remastered version, highly collectible form. The Prophet #1 Facsimile Edition will land in stores in February from Image Comics—just in time to mark this milestone in comics history.

Readers new and old will be treated to this re-mastered edition of the story—this is the issue that started it all! The popular John Prophet character first debuted in 1992 in the pages of Youngblood #2, written and drawn by Liefeld. Prophet quickly skyrocketed in popularity and Liefeld teamed with Panoisian to spin the character out into his own series—Prophet—shortly thereafter.

Prophet #1 Facsimile Edition arrives at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Comics

Jake Gyllenhaal and Sam Hargrave Team for Rob Liefeld’s Prophet

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Brett

Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in Prophet based on the comic series created by Rob Liefeld. Sam Hargrave is directing. Prophet was created by Liefeld and debuted in Youngblood #2 in July 1992.

In the film, John Prophet voluneers for a German experiment near the end of World War II in order to feed his family. He’s buried alive and trapped due to a bombing and reawakens in 1965. The world has moved on without him.

Studio 8’s Jeff Robinov produces along with Studio 8’s John Graham, Prime Universe Films’ Adrian Askarieh, Liefield and Brooklyn Weaver. Hargrave is an in-demand director after Extraction which was a hit for Netflix.

Gyllenhaal and Hargrave have a lot of “comic” film history. Gyllenhaal played Mysterio in 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home. Hargrave began in stunts having worked on Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The Winter Soldier to Avengers: Endgame. Extraction was also based on a comic book.

Prophet has had an on again off again publishing history with his first running eleven issues and a second in 1995 lasting eight issues. A one-shot was released in 2000 by Awesome Comics. In 2012 a new series launched with issue #21 and ran until 2014 with Prophet #45. In January 2016 Prophet: Earth War launched and ended after six issues in November 2016.

Movies

Marc Guggenheim to Script Rob Liefeld’s Prophet

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Brett

Marc Guggenheim has been tapped by Jeff Robinov‘s Studio 8 to adapt Prophet, the comic book character created by Rob Liefeld.

The story is about a super-soldier put into deep freeze for a future mission only to awaken prematurely and search for a mission that doesn’t exist. The goal is to turn it into a franchise.

Adrian Askarieh, Brooklyn Weaver, Rob Liefeld. John Hyde and Terissa Kelton will also be involved in producing capacities.

Prophet debuted in Liefeld’s Youngblood #2 in July 1992 and has since gone on to star in multiple comic series with the latest starting in 2017.

Preview: Prophet #44

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Brett

Prophet #44

Story By: Brandon Graham
Art By: Dave Taylor
Lettered By: Ed Brisson
Cover By: Dave Taylor
Price: $3.99
Diamond ID: OCT130611
Published: May 21, 2014

The war between the Old Man and the Empire reaches new heights when Badrock returns.

Preview: Prophet #43

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Brett

Prophet #43

Story By: Brandon Graham
Cover By: Simon Roy
Price: $3.99
Diamond ID: SEP130628
Published: March 19, 2014

An Empire Red-Mother is sent to investigate a fallen Prophet arc.

Preview: Prophet #42

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Brett

Prophet #42

Story By: Brandon Graham
Story By: Simon Roy
Art By: Simon Roy
Art By: Giannis Milonogiannis
Price: $3.99
Diamond ID: AUG130706
Published: January 15, 2014

The Prophets learn more of the mysterious creatures that threaten them while Troll bonds with one of the greatest forces in the universe.

Image Expo Exclusive Variants & Guests Added

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Brett

Exclusive variants and even more guests will be at Image Expo! As if Image Comics hasn’t given enough reasons to count down the days to the Expo on January 9 in San Francisco, The Walking Dead #1 full color cover by Nick Dragotta, The Walking Dead #1 B&W variant cover by Nick Dragotta, Black Science #1 with a cover by Sanford Greene, Sex Criminals #1 with a cover by Chip Zdarsky, Ghosted #6 B&W variant by Matteo Scalera, Manifest Destiny #3 B&W variant by Matthew Roberts, and Prophet #42 with a cover by Brandon Graham, will be available for premium ticket holders and on-sale at the event.

Image Comics is also pleased to announce three additional guests that will be in attendance at Image Expo this year, James Robinson, Paul Azaceta, and Joshua Williamson. That brings the all-star list of creators in attendance up to 12, with many more special guests yet to be announced.

Previously announced guests include Robert Kirkman, Matt Fraction, Rick Remender, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Brandon Graham, Nick Dragotta, Nick Spencer, Joe Keatinge, and Wes Craig. And of course, even more exciting surprise guests will be revealed on the day of the event, making Image Expo a must for comic book fans.

Tickets are still available, but selling out quickly. Don’t miss your chance to meet creators, attend panels and signings, receive exclusive swag, and get the skinny on all that Image Comics has up its sleeve for 2014. Premium ticket holders will receive exclusive releases and preferred seating, but tickets are limited.

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