Radical Comics
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| Type | Comic Publisher |
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| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder(s) | Barry Levine Jesse Berger Dave Elliott Matthew Berger |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
| Key people | Barry Levine, Publisher, President Dave Elliott, Co-Publisher Jesse Berger, Vice President Matthew Berger, General Counsel |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Products | Comics |
| Parent | Blatant Entertainment, Inc. |
| Website | RadicalComics.com |
Radical Comics is a publisher of fully painted comic books. It is a company owned by Radical Publishing, Inc., a division of Blatant Entertainment, Inc. The company recently teamed with Singapore-based concept art, comics, and illustration studio Imaginary Friends Studios[1] who is illustrating Hercules and Caliber. [2] The company's first projects include Hercules, Caliber, a new book by Yoshitaka Amano, and Aladdin.[3]
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[edit] History
The company was founded by Barry Levine, Dave Elliott and Jesse Berger. [4][5],
Prior to Radical Publishing, Levine was a producer in comics-to-film entertainment division of Dark Horse Comics, while Elliott worked as a publisher and editor for companies such as A1, Epic Illustrated (for Marvel Comics), Penthouse Comix, Penthouse.com, Deadline Magazine, and Heavy Metal Magazine[6]. Prior to the Radical enterprise, Berger worked as a business manager in the business and legal affairs department of Berger & Marx, LLP and as an independent film producer producing films in the $1 million range.[7]
On July 30th 2007 Radical Publishing agreed in principle to a deal with Imaginary Friends Studios (IFS) for the company to serve as a full-time art and illustration production house for Radical Publishing. The agreement will include Radical taking a 5% stake in IFS in exchange for representation within the various entertainment and media industries and guidance in developing and co-owning original, Singaporean intellectual properties for international distribution in all media forms.
[edit] Titles
The company has released a range of titles, those include:
[edit] Hercules
The mythical story Hercules: The Thracian Wars was written by Steve Moore and has optioned by Universal Studios and Spyglass Entertainment with Peter Berg producing.[8] Along similar lines, Calbier is a retelling of the Arthurian legend in the old west. [9] John Woo has been pencilled in to direct a film adaptation.[10]
Moore has written a sequel, Hercules: The Knives of Kush, a 5-issue limited series set in Egypt, with art by Cris Bolsin.[11]
[edit] City of Dust
Written by Steve Niles,[12][13] with art by Zid and Brandon Chng.[14]Set in 2166, City of Dust explores a world where fictional stories are outlawed.
[edit] Shrapnel
Shrapnel is a space opera planned for three six-issue limited series. The story was created and plotted by Mark Long and Nick Sagan (son of Carl Sagan),[15] and the final script was written by M. Zachary Sherman, with art by Bagus Hutomo.[16]
[edit] Hotwire
Radical Comics are publishing Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead, a story based on concepts created by Warren Ellis, with the script and art being provided by Steve Pugh.[17][18][19]
[edit] FVZA: The Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency
FVZA: The Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency is a series based on the humor website of the same name. It will be written by David Hine.[20]
[edit] References
- ^ Getting to Know Your Imaginary Friends, Comic Book Resources, April 7, 2008
- ^ Bags and Boards: Barry Levine gets Radical, Variety
- ^ CCI: Radical Concepts, Comic Book Resources, July 29, 2007
- ^ Wickliffe, Andrew (2008-02-28). "Barry Levine talks Radical Comics Launch". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=12710. Retrieved on 2009-03-28.
- ^ ICv2 News - Radical Publishing's Ambitious Agenda
- ^ Hill, Bryan Edward (2009-01-06). "NYCC 09: Origin and Foundation: Dave Elliott on Radical". Newsarama. http://www.newsarama.com/comics/020906-Elliott-Radical.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-28.
- ^ What's Up, Scarlet? (2005)
- ^ Moore Talks "Hercules: The Thracian Wars", Comic Book Resources, December 4, 2008
- ^ Arthur & The Knights of the OK Corral: Sarkar talks "Calbier", Comic Book Resources, May 5, 2008
- ^ John Woo fires off 'Caliber', Variety, July 16, 2008
- ^ Steve Moore on Hercules: The Knives of Kush, Comic Book Resources, May 14, 2009
- ^ Fiction, Outlawed - Steve Niles on City of Dust, Newsarama, September 30, 2008
- ^ Steve Niles on "City of Dust", Comic Book Resources, September 30, 2008
- ^ Designing the City of Dust - Artists Zid & Chng Spill, Newsarama, November 13, 2008
- ^ Sagan & Long on Radical's 'Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising', Newsarama, November 7, 2008
- ^ Kai talks Radical's Sci-Fi Epic "Shrapnel", Comic Book Resources, November 14, 2008
- ^ Hotwire gallery
- ^ Steve Pugh, Warren Ellis create "Hotwire" for Radical (press release), Comic Book Resources, December 17, 2008
- ^ Steve Pugh Talks "Hotwire", Comic Book Resources, December 22, 2008
- ^ Zombies, Vampires and U.S. History?? David Hine on 'FVZA', Newsarama, March 19, 2009
