I know, I know! Another long absence! But it’s my intent, this week and next, to bring everyone bang up to speed on what’s been going on (a lot!) and what’s therefore coming up (work-wise). Short form list of projects right now include… Starcraft (a new monthly comic from Wildstorm, based on the hit computer game from Blizzard Entertainment, which kicks off in May), an Ironhide/Optimus Prime story in the first (I think) issue of All Hail Megatron: Coda, two (currently) top secret Spotlights (Transformers, naturally) for IDW, a trio of books (Rad Robots for Kyle Cathie, Transformers: The Art of the Movies for Titan and Transformers: The Movie Universe for DK), volume 2 of Titan’s Transformers UK and a movie script, something that’s been kicking around for a while but now has an actual option attached. That last one may well have to remain under wraps for a while yet, but more on that when I can.
March 31, 2009 at 1:44 pm |
Is Rad Robots an original thing or a Transformers book?
March 31, 2009 at 6:01 pm |
Looking forward to seeing CODA. I’ve enjoyed the last few issues of AHM but I’ve got to say you’re still a better juggler of multiple plot-lines than Shane is, Simon. I am confident that CODA will do wonders to filling in the gaps of AHM.
And I am looking forward to all the upcoming Spotlights. Will you ever consider writing Fangry into a storyline, Simon? Even though he had very few appearances in the Marvel comic, the way you wrote Fangry (the angry Decepticon winged wolf Headmaster) made him instantly memorable. Although if I had any say in who should get a Spotlight, I think Bludgeon and Thunderwing are more deserving despite appearing in the IDW continuity already (such Spotlights may have to be set in the past given the two characters current status).
March 31, 2009 at 7:20 pm |
yay ! good to have ya back simon. i was starting to think something happened to ya !
some interesting stuff there. i hope to hear more about the movie thing when ya can and look forward to the TF stuff on the horizon.
March 31, 2009 at 7:22 pm |
I gotta say. I’m VERY intrigued by this Starcraft comic you’re doing. Quasi-religious all-out-epic warfare space opera is up your alley.
Got a link to any more info on it?
March 31, 2009 at 8:41 pm |
Clicking my name SHOULD take you to DC’s May solicitation, Starcraft #1 is scheduled for that month.
March 31, 2009 at 9:53 pm |
Great to hear from you Simon, has been too long! Glad that you’re alive and kicking, sounds like work has been huge in the last couple of months!
More Simon Furman Spotlights is awesome, as well as this Coda story!!!
March 31, 2009 at 10:57 pm |
My attempt to link to the solicitation for Starcraft #1 seems to have been killed by a spam blocker, so I’ll just directly copy the text of it (and I cut the bit about how to get the variant cover):
STARCRAFT #1
Written by Keith Giffen & Simon Furman
Art and cover by Federico Dallocchio
Variant cover by Shawn Moll & Doug Mahnke
From the bestselling Blizzard computer game comes the most explosive sci-fi action comic ever created! Join the WarPigs, a disbanded team of outlaws reunited by their former captain for one last job: the assassination of Jim Raynor!
Join creators Keith Giffen, Simon Furman and Federico Dallocchio for WildStorm’s explosive foray into the world of STARCRAFT with this new ongoing series!
On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
June 10, 2009 at 1:07 pm |
i really love your transformers comic book.i am doing a power point on the transformers volume 2.