Donald Soffritti's Superheroes Decadence

Donald Soffritti is an Italian cartoonist, who on his blog and in his book Superheroes Decadence, shows us his vision of what happens to some of our favorite Super Heroes (and villains) when they get old. Not that Marvel or DC ever really let’s them grow old, but hey fans can’t stop their imaginations right?

I don’t read Italian, so I can’t tell you much about what his blog says about the book’s theme, but thankfully you don’t need that skill to enjoy his artwork. After you check out these samples make sure to head over to his blog for more and maybe even see about buying the book.

Claudio Sanchez announces new series with BOOM! Studios

Claudio Sanchez, the creator of the Coheed and Cambria mythology and the best selling sci-fi mini-series THE AMORY WARS, is back with an entirely new concept! Shipping this October from BOOM! Studios is the new series KILL AUDIO. Written by Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert, KILL AUDIO features mind-melting art by Harvey Nominated Mr. Sheldon with covers by Mr. Sheldon and Kristian Donaldson of DMZ fame.

KILL AUDIO follows the adventures of an immortal little troll who struggles to find purpose in a land where creativity is a controlled substance. When musical creativity spirals into chaos, KILL AUDIO discovers his life mission. Supported by a wildly eccentric posse and a nemesis hell-bent on proving his mortality, the series takes on non-sensical musical sub-genres while traipsing across a vivid landscape, which could only come from the intense mind of Claudio Sanchez. “This is disturbing work, and I mean that as a compliment,” BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid said. “Anyone who’s a fan of THE MAXX or Robot Chicken should check this out.”

Fans can get a first look at KILL AUDIO this July at Comic-Con International, when Claudio Sanchez signs the KILL AUDIO preview book available only at the BOOM! Studios Booth #2543. In addition to the KILL AUDIO preview book, fans will also get a chance to purchase the monotone variant of the KILL AUDIO vinyl figure, limited to 1200 pieces. The KILL AUDIO preview book and the KILL AUDIO vinyl figure will be available at the BOOM! Studios booth (#2543) with Claudio signing on Friday and Saturday from 4pm - 5pm. Please note the Vinyl Figure will only be available during signing times. The KILL AUDIO preview book will sell for $5 while the limited edition monotone variant KILL AUDIO vinyl figure will sell for $40.

BOOM! Studios is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry’s biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.

Boom Studios releases for July 15, 2009

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #1
Written by Philip K. Dick
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (1 of 24), SRP: $3.99

THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE FILM BLADE RUNNER COMES TO BOOM with backmatter by Warren Ellis! Worldwide best-selling sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick’s award-winning DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? has been called “a masterpiece ahead of its time, even today” and served as the basis for the film BLADE RUNNER. BOOM! Studios is honored to present the complete novel transplanted into the comic book medium, mixing all new panel-to-panel continuity with the actual text from the novel in an innovative, ground-breaking 24-issue maxi-series experiment!

FARSCAPE: D’ARGO’S LAMENT #4
Written byRockne S. O’Bannon,Keith DeCandido
Drawn by Neil Edwards
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (4 of 4), SRP: $3.99

Ka D’argo lives on — only in this pulse-pounding FARSCAPE mini-series set in continuity during season 3 between episodes “Revenging Angel” and “Fractures”! D’Argo once took his place to save him from torture but now General Sterikk desires to take on his Luxan brethren in a no-holds barred brawl! This is the pulse-pounding last issue!

THE INCREDIBLES #4
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Marcio Takara
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99

Legendary writer Mark Waid’s action-packed INCREDIBLES story concludes! Mr. Incredible discovers the shocking truth behind his recent loss of powers… and must defend his family against a shocking menace from the past! Features a Kirby-inspired incentive cover from Godland artist Tom Scioli!

POE #1
Written by J. Barton Mitchell
Drawn by Dean Kotz
24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

Everyone knows that Poe created the detective genre, but did you know he was a detective himself? Finally the secret can be revealed for the first time! Enter the world of POE and follow the famous author of darkness as he tracks the killer of his brother’s friend. Supernatural adventure for fans of books like HELLBOY!

CAPED #4
Written by Darin Moiselle, Josh Lobis
Drawn by Sebastian Piriz
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (4 of 4), SRP: $3.99

Think working for a superhero is tough? Try working for an ex-superhero! Edge is disgraced and out of work. The only one who believes in him… is Jimmy Lohman - Edge’s much abused personal assistant. When Jimmy’s dedication leads him to the bottom of a superhero conspiracy that could render the entire city asunder, who’s the real hero now?

THE UNKNOWN #3
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Minck Oosterveer
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $3.99

She has solved every mystery known to man. But there is one mystery that remains… UNKNOWN! Boarding a speeding train of horrors is the only way that Catherine and Doyle can find the next clue in their mystery of the afterlife. A new original mini-series from Mark (KINGDOM COME) Waid in the vein of RUSE with EXCALIBUR’s Minck Oosterveer.

UNTHINKABLE #3
Written by Mark Sable
Drawn by Julian Totino Tedesco
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 5), SRP: $3.99

Nobody believed novelist Alan Ripley when he revealed he created UNTHINKABLE terror scenarios for the government. Now the CIA doesn’t just believe him – they blame him. Can he survive interrogation in time to stop his next nightmare from coming true? Only writer Mark (TWO-FACE YEAR ONE, CYBORG) Sable and artist Julian Tedesco know for sure.

FALL OF CTHULHU: APOCALYPSE TPB
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Mat Santolouco
SC, 128pgs, FC, SRP: $15.99

The Apocalypse is upon us! Since the beginning of the FALL OF CTHULHU storyline, readers have been anxiously awaiting the moment when all the tale’s threads begin to tie together into the ultimate war between gods and men. As of now, they wait no longer. Let the Apocalypse begin!

Owly gets Animated!

Andy Runton has just announced on his site that he has partnered with Sprite Animation Studios to bring his beloved characters Owly and Wormy to life in an animated short. Even more exciting is that is going to debut online on July 23rd and at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con!

This animated adventure is directed by Moto Sakakibara and was storyboarded by Andy himself. This is Owly’s first animated adventure and since Andy says it is adorable, I am sure fans will not be disappointed in the results.

For more information on this project please visit: http://www.spriteanimation.com/owly/

For more information on Owly please visit: Andy Runton & Top Shelf

Boom Studios releases for July 8, 2009

HERO SQUARED VOL. 3: LOVE AND DEATH
Written by J.M. DeMatteis, Keith Giffen
Drawn by Nate Watson
112 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.99

This trade collects the X-tra Sized Special one-shot and the 3 issue mini-series Hero Squared: Love And Death meant (possibly) to wrap up the story left unfinished in the 2006 series.

This is it! The final (probably), absolute (pretty much) last (honestly!) volume of HERO SQUARED (well, maybe). Find out what happens to Captain Valor, his parallel-world alter ego, Milo, and at least one homicidal ex-girlfriend! DeMatteis’ and Giffen’s geeeenius super-hero series concludes with a finale that will leave you gobsmacked!

For more on the Hero Squared series check out Boom Studios.