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And Aspen's Executive Assistant franchise has proven to be all of that and more And for Aspen, it's the bellwether that leads the publisher into its tenth year and beyond. Since its launch in 2003, Aspen MLT has grown to be one of the most thriving companies on the American comics scene Michael Turner, the cartoonist[...]

So it was no surprise to see this con dominated by Aspen, Big Dog Ink, Zenescope and of course my favorite Brian Pulido's Coffin Comics The floor also boasted some of the best in the cover art world; Mike Debalfo, Eric Basadula, Natalie Sanders and Nei Ruffino In fact this con had the top five[...]

Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Rick Verbanas Aspen Comics has done what many other comic publishers have not What many critics said they could not do, especially after beloved founder, Michael Turner, passed away from cancer in 2008. They turned ten. In fact, 2013 not only marks their tenth anniversary, but an even more compelling one: five years[...]

I had a conversation with Aspen people at New York Comic Con where they admitted that, basically, Lady Mechanika sold for them, but they'd found it hard to transfer that excitement to other comics, at least as far as the direct market was concerned. It looks like it might get a little harder Aspen has issued[...]

Legend Of The Shadowclan by David Wohl, Brad Foxhoven, Cory Smith and John Starr is a new comic from Aspen coming out in February, one of ten new books for Aspen's tenth anniversary Naturally they'd like retailers to order lots of copies And they've been watching how the big boys do it I[...]

Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Keith Davidsen It's hard to believe that Aspen Comics, the company founded by the late and beloved creator Michael Turner, is turning ten this coming January That's ten years of inspired artwork, ten years of action and adventure, ten years of fantastic new worlds that leap off the page! In celebration of[...]

Here is a sneak preview of EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: ASSASSINS #5 from Aspen Comics, in stores everywhere November 14th, 2012! Executive Assistant Sophora has learned that to be a pirate in this day and age means trusting no one! The pulse-pounding "Lost at Sea" story arc reaches its thrilling conclusion, as Sophora, along with her secret lover[...]

Krul has written for Marvel to DC to Aspen Comics Krul has been writing for Aspen since the summer of 2004 when he took over Soulfire at issue 3 He has written Teen Titans along with Green Arrow before Flashpoint along with his early work with X-Men I had a chance to talk with Krul[...]

It's mid-September, which means it's about time for December titles to start being announced and promoted… so what better way to start than with everything Aspen is soliciting for January? Including JT Krul's first novel. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS (vol 3) #1 David Wohl – Story / Alex Lei – Art / Teo Gonzalez – Colors Iris is[...]

Any more for any more? Here's a look at some of the publishers putting out slightly fewer titles, but most with an action advanture bent… from Ape's Hero Of Alexandria to Aspen's Charismagic to Oni's Bad Medicine, to Valiant's Shadowman to Titan's CLiNT to Zenescope's Fly… what's looking good to you? Ape Entertainment DREAMWORKS ADVENTURE MAGAZINE #2 (W)[...]

Next year is Aspen's tenth anniversary As a result, from February, they are planning to launch five new books and relaunch five books, Ten For Ten, once each month in 2013. It's a bit like DC's New 52, just New 10, and over ten months instead of one… Alex Wilson reported the following Aspen Wrap Up from[...]

Aspen Comics was presenting information on its plans for the tenth anniversary of the brand Ten years in the modern comics world is a surprising feat It requires timing and careful promotion and utilization of talent. Aspen plans some pretty aggressive things: a slew of new titles and revamps of others They even tout a soon-to-be-released[...]

This limited edition variant will feature a foil stamped logo and an exclusive book plate. $30 Limited to 250 copies Here's a batch of exclusive covers and prints from Aspen Comics at San Diego this year, from Booth #2351.A Century book oer day… 7/11 Wednesday Preview Night: Fathom #6 – J Scott Campbell Aspen SDCC Century Edition 7/12 Thursday: Soulfire[...]

Art Adams is drawing covers for the new Idolized series from Aspen Issue 1 ships in August… and these, I understand, are the sketches he created when coming up with th work in question.   Art Adams is drawing covers for the new Idolized series from Aspen Issue 1 ships in[...]

Aspen's new superhero reality TV show is getting covers from actual models Rachel Clarke, photographed by Michael Schwart for covers of the series. Most of these will have special effects added in later, reflecting the use of her powers (glowing energy around her hands and whatnot. Rachel also took her own video of the shoot and uploaded[...]

They've voted on who lives and who dies. But now, Aspen are launching a new version of audience participation, in which readers can vote for the looks of characters appearing in their first superhero comic book, Idolized. Friend of Bleeding Cool, David Schwartz has created a whole bunch of characters for the series but doesn't yet know[...]

Alongside the release of Dead Man's Run #1  by Greg Pak and Tony Parker, Parker has drawn variant covers for all of Aspen's other books in November, Haunted City #3, Fathom #4, and Executive Assistant: Iris #5. Dead Man's Run is a real grab for Aspen, with Pak at the height of his Hulk fame, with[...]

Collector's Paradise of Canoga Park, California is opening a new comic store in nearby Pasadena today, taking over the closing Comic Odyssey. Tonight from 5pm to 8pm, they launch Aspen Comics' Hit List Crossover Event, with the second Executive Assistant Iris series with David Wohl, Scott Lobdell, Vince Hernandez, Marc Andreyko, Joe Benitez and Oliver[...]

Yesterday, Bleeding Cool ran a piece on a new comic, Homecoming, by Scott Lobdell based on a Michael Turner concept for Aspen Expect full details to be announced at San Diego Comic Con, but I did get to chat to Scott about the series He told Bleeding Cool Ten years after her abduction by aliens, a[...]

A project he created before his passing, it had been developed by Aspen since, but it hadn't gone anywhere. Dubbed as "An alien take on the drama and horror and out right sexiness of The Vampire Diaries", Scott Lobdell who had been working with Aspen on a number of books including Fathom, asked if he could[...]

It's being simultaneously developed is as a feature script, a TV pilot, and a multi-platform video game (but then again isn't everything) Publisher: Aspen Available: Booth #2321 High concept: A dark, supernatural story set in major cities around the world, with New York the venue for the first comic. Format: Comics, 22 pages Print run: 500 Price: $3.99 What's the website:[...]

Debuting at San Diego Comic Con… Title: Broken Pieces #1 Creators: Mark Roslan and Micah Kaneshiro Publisher: Aspen Available: Booth #2321 High concept: In a not too distant future torn apart by a deadly biological catastrophe, doctors Richard and Gabriella Adams stood on the verge of a scientific breakthrough—a cure to the epidemic spreading across North America,[...]

Looks like the another bit of WonderCon weekend news just hit:  McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision company has just launched an imprint for comics and graphic novels with Fathom publishers Aspen Comics, according to Deadline Their first project is a supernatural drama called Haunted City Wonderland has previously worked with DC on comics of its[...]

From the writer of Image's Meltdown and Aspen's Fathom: Blue Descent, David Schwartz and the artist of Aspen's Shrugged and Dellec, Micah Gunnell, comes a new thing A creator-owned comic, Idolized from Aspen. How do I know? I came across this little teaser labelled Wondercon. The Aspen panel is on Saturday at  Noon. Aspen' [...]

In June 2007, under the title STATUEFORUM/ASPEN COMICS EXCLUSIVE: FAUX BRONZE KIANI STATUE, ten limited edition statues of the Mike Turner characer Kiani were solicited, to be hand painted and numbered by Aspen's Dan Cope This would be authorised by Turner's company, Aspen. They cost $750 plus shipping, with a $375 payment up front They quickly[...]