Including a leaked letter from Eric Stephenson to Image Comics creators about DC Comics Welcome all, to the daily Lying In The Gutters, a long-running run around the day before and the day ahead You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here.[caption id="attachment_798161" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Eric Stephenson Talks Jim Lee, Obliquely -[...]
A trademark had been registered for "PACIFIC COMICS PC" by Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson, for the purposes of publishing comics.
A little Pacific Comics history
First a little history; Pacific Comics was founded in 1971 as a mail order comic store, by teenage brothers William and Steve Schanes Three years later, it launched as a physical[...]
It's reboot time.
Eric Stephenson (Down) Publisher of Image Comics, no one has quite the power – and willingness to use it – to take a completely unknown comic book creator and make them the talk of the town as well as pulling mainstream comic creators from their Marvel and DC teat Stephenson is the[...]
However, Image partner Erik Larsen took to Twitter to imply that Image Publisher Eric Stephenson is the partner Luna was referring to, and also to toss his own opinion into the mix, even though he noted this was the first time he's even heard of the book Larsen said that Luna "crying racism and taking[...]
Eric Stephenson, the publisher of Image Comics?! Well, calm down a second It seems the bulk of this issue will be a reprint of Liefeld and Stephenson's story from Wolverine #154-155, featuring The Watchtower, a sort-of-prelude to Major X.But Major X #0 will also feature a new short story as a framing device, written and[...]
Why didn't they just say that in the first place?Image publisher Eric Stephenson released the following statement:
Freedom of expression is a core value at Image Comics Banned Books Week is an important opportunity to reflect on why free speech matters, and why this year's Banned Books Week theme, 'Banning Books Silences Stories' is such a[...]
Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson is moving up in the world According to a press release sent out by Image, Stephenson has joined the Image board of directors, an esteemed group that includes Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino In the press release, Image did some bragging about their success under[...]
A day after David Brothers announced on Twitter that he had quit his job as Brand Manager for Image Comics, the publisher has announced a replacement."Image Comics is pleased to announce that Sean Edgar—formerly the Comic Books Editor/LIve Music/Photo Editor at Paste Magazine and contributor to The Atlantic, NPR, Playboy, and Stereogum—will be joining the[...]
I'm not holding my breath.
Soon after, Image announced a second print of the sold-out book, seeming to capitalize on the controversy it with the press release headline:
CHAYKIN’S THE DIVIDED STATES OF HYSTERIA SPARKS INDUSTRY CONVERSATION
First issue rushed back to print in order to keep up with customer demand
In the press release, Image Publisher Eric Stephenson[...]
What was once a dry storyline showed a spark that I hoped would turn into something brighter. From Image Comics, written by Eric Stephenson, with art by Simon Gane, They’re Not Like Us #12 is an overall better reading experience than we've seen in the past few issues.I had almost given up on the series for good[...]
The following is a transcript of the speech given by Eric Stephenson, Publisher at Image Comics, on Friday, February 19th at 3:50 p.m at the 10th Annual ComicsPRO Membership Meeting in Portland, Oregon to the comics retailer community.I'd like to talk about the future, but first, we're going to do some time travel, back to[...]
From Image Comics, written by Eric Stephenson, with art by Simon Gane, They're Not Like Us #11 tried...but didn't really succeed However, I don't want to be completely negative here There was a glimmer of hope...[WARNING: SPOILERS FOR THEY'RE NOT LIKE US BELOW!]At this point, the secret society isn't enough Syd is meeting new characters, some that have some[...]
I can’t believe we’ve already arrived at the tenth issue of They’re Not Like Us, from Image Comics, written by Eric Stephenson, with art by Simon Gane. Normally, I'm quite satisfied after reading a new issue of They're Not Like Us, but something is falling flat for me I described issues #8 and #9 as build[...]
That's a first look at the Nowhere Men #8 cover.In an interview with Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson recently, we asked about the status of his comic book. He told us,
Nowhere Men will be back in January The plan was to have it out in November or December, but I’m treating it more or less like[...]
From Image Comics, written by Eric Stephenson, with art by Simon Gane, They’re Not Like Us #9 starts in the middle of a trippy club scene where Syd and friends are hanging out But who is that devilish looking woman near the bar? Trouble, that’s who What starts out as a fun night quickly turns into trouble for[...]
I have an awful lot of time for Eric Stephenson Entering the comic industry during one of its most creative bankrupt periods and places (hell, he wrote the Spider-Man Unlimited 1/2 Wizard Magazine giveaway), he rose in prominence at Image Comics, taking the Publisher position And took about transforming what was seen at the time as a[...]
From Image Comics, written by Eric Stephenson, with art by Simon Gane, They’re Not Like Us #8 shows us that it’s not going to be such a smooth transition for Tabitha and her friends to break away from The Voice Tabitha’s in charge now, but what happens when Heasley shows up at her door? A[...]
From Image Comics, written by Eric Stephenson, with art by Simon Gane, They’re Not Like Us #7 is the start of a new chapter for some of the characters After Syd or Tabitha breaks free from the voice, a few join her: Blurgirl/Dawn Thomas, Wire/Jonah, Runt/Chris, Loog/Danny, and Chuck Free from The Voice, the group[...]
[*Warning - mild spoilers for They're Not Like Us #5 below!]I always look forward to reading new issues of They’re Not Like Us from Image, written by Eric Stephenson with art by Simon Gane, because I know that I’m going to be reading a well-written, gripping comic They’re Not Like Us #5 centers on The[...]
That’s how I feel about They’re Not Like Us from Image, written by Eric Stephenson with art by Simon Gane It’s such a well-written, emotional story, that I actually feel different when I open up a new issue It isn’t a matter of flipping through pages carelessly It’s about putting on a whole different reading[...]
