Spanish and French editions of the The Damned are now available.
In Spanish, we have El Maldito: Tres Dias Muerto from publisher Debolsillo.
From Akileos, we have the French editions of The Damned, Tome 1: Mort depuis trois jours and The Damned, Tome 2: Les fils prodigues (currently the only collected edition of the Prodigal Sons storyline). Comics preview site digiBiDi currently has a 10-page preview of Les fils prodigues available online.
The second issue of The Damned: Prodigal Sons hits the streets today. Eddie’s embarked on a mad scheme to rescue his mother from the afterlife. But Bruno Roarke intends to make sure Eddie never returns from the dead again. Only Morgan stands between his brother and a pack of holwing mad demons!
Want to check out 8 pages of the newest limited series? Here’s your chance. The first issue will be released this week, so make sure to stop by your local comic shop!
Very cool news on the movie front. As posted in Variety …
DreamWorks has tapped David DiGilio to adapt the Oni Press graphic novel “The Damned,” by Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt.
Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald are producing via their DreamWorks-based shingle.
Described as horror-noir, “Damned” follows a Los Angeles detective who discovers that a new gang with ties to the supernatural has infiltrated the city.
Eric Gitter is also producing via his Closed on Mondays Entertainment, the film production arm of Oni Press Mark. Peter Schwerin will exec produce.
DiGilio wrote “Eight Below” for Disney and was creator of ABC series “The Traveler.”
All three issues of The Damned: Prodigal Sons are now available for pre-order. Make sure your local comic shop keeps them in heavy supply!
Diamond Code (#1) – JAN08 3820
Diamond Code (#2) – FEB08 3942
Diamond Code (#3) – MAR08 3893
On Saturday, October 13, Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt will be signing copies of The Damned at Twilight Comics in Shiloh, IL. The signing will be held from 3:00 – 6:00. Stop by and say hello!
Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt will be attending Wizard World Chicago this weekend. If you’ll be at the convention, stop by Artist’s Alley Table #5308 and say hello!
As reported in Variety:
DreamWorks has scooped up the film rights to the Oni Press comicbook series “The Damned” and “Courtney Crumrin,” for Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald to produce.
“Courtney Crumrin,” an ongoing series written and illustrated by Ted Naifeh, revolves around a misfit who moves with her social-climbing parents into her uncle’s spooky mansion. While her parents strive for status in their new, swanky neighborhood, the oddly charming girl finds magic in her uncle’s library.
Series consists of 12 comicbooks compiled into three graphic novels. A fourth novel, “Courtney Crumrin and the Fire-Thief’s Tale,” is set for publication on Aug. 15.
“The Damned,” a horror-noir series penned by Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt, is a gangster thriller with a supernatural twist. When a pack of demons arrive in their city, two rival gangs must join forces to defeat their new common enemy. Comicbook series, which first hit the stands last fall, has been compiled into a five-part graphic novel that’s set to hit the stands Friday.
Eric Gitter at Closed on Mondays is also producing the projects via Closed on Mondays Entertainment, the film production arm of Oni Press, a leading independent comicbook and graphic novel publisher. Both projects will be touted at Comic-Con, which gets under way today in San Diego.
Lisa Gitter, Steven V. Scavelli and Joe Nozemack will co-produce the two projects for DreamWorks, while Peter Schwerin will exec produce. Alisa Tager brought in the projects to shingle Parkes/MacDonald, which is based at DreamWorks.
Parkes and MacDonald previously ventured into the comicbook world when bringing the “Men in Black” franchise to the bigscreen. Other producing credits include “Catch Me if You Can,” “The Ring,” “Road to Perdition” and “Gladiator.” They are currently in post on Marc Forster’s “The Kite Runner” and Tim Burton’s “Sweeney Todd,” starring Johnny Depp.
Oni Press, through Closed on Mondays, has several projects set up around town, including “Scott Pilgrim” and “Leading Man” at Universal. Independently, Oni is producing the bigscreen adaptation of “Seasons of Dust,” with Tim Blake Nelson set to direct.
Oni and Closed on Mondays are repped by UTA.
Cullen and Brian will be signing copies of The Damned at the Oni Press booth (#1834). Stop by and say hello!
Thursday, 4:30 – 5:50
Friday, 6:00 – 6:50
Saturday, 10:30 – 11:50
Sunday, 12:00 – 1:20
