January 2010

Seagle is Keynote Speaker at CHDI

Posted by MOA on January 29, 2010

Man Of Action Studios partner Steven T. Seagle (Ben 10, SOUL KISS) has been selected to deliver the opening keynote address at the CHDI 5th Annual International HD Therapeutics Conference February 8-11, 2010, in Palm Springs, California. CHDI is a global network of scientists working to discover drugs that slow the progression or delay the onset of Huntington’s disease (HD). The speech will center around the graphic novel it’s a bird… which Seagle created with longtime collaborator artist Teddy Kristiansen (Le Carnet Rouge, House of Secrets). it’s a bird… juxtaposes the reality of the disabling Huntington’s Disease with the fantasy of the super-abled character Superman – themes Seagle plans to examine during his address. “It’s definitely an honor, though I’m a little freaked out to be speaking to such a huge crowd of really smart people who are infinitely more informed about my subject matter,” Seagle said, “But I’m excited that this book has found its way out of the standard comics bubble and managed to make an impact on the real world I was writing about.”

I KILL GIANTS makes the ALA Top 10!

Posted by MOA on January 21, 2010

We have been extremely honored by all of the accolades that I Kill Giants has received in the last few months, but this is a heavy duty honor - The American Library Association has endorsed IKG as one of the 2010 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens! We are extremely honored to be included as part of this prestigious list, and want to thank the folks who have made it possible! (Not to mention the fans - you Giant Killers have been spreading the good word and handing out your dog eared copies of IKG for over a year, and that word-of-mouth has really made the difference. Thank you!)

You can get your very own copy of IKG at your local comic store, and if your library doesn't have it, tell them to get it!

The Top Ten

The Full List

Avengers Assemble!

Posted by MOA on January 13, 2010

Joe C chats with the good folks over at Comic Book Resources about his upcoming series "Avengers: The Origin" where he puts his spin on how the Avengers grew into one of the greatest superhero teams in all of comicdom.

Check it out, True Believers!

And finally…the Rapture.

Posted by MOA on January 6, 2010

It’s here. Didn’t anyone tell you? The Apocalypse has come, proudly brought to you by THQ and Vigil Games in Darksiders: Wrath of War, the unstoppably bad-assed video game releasing today for the PS3 or Xbox 360.

The story, if we may say so, is insane and awe inspiring…and we may say so because MOA Joe Kelly wrote the script with a sword dipped in the blood of his enemies! (Or in Final Draft, he forgets.) Comics Icon Joe Madureira and the rest of the Vigil team have put together a hell of a game, and word on the street is that it's going to rock – so if you’ve got the cash to plunk down and the inclination to see what happens when the Apocalypse really REALLY does come to Earth, pick up Darksiders now!