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METAL HURLANT #14
Wednesday, December 1, 2004
A new chapter of "THE ZOMBIES THAT ATE THE WORLD!"
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"SEEDS OF LOVE" by Adrian A. Cruz & Marc Riou
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"OVERDOSE" by D-pi & Jim Macdonald
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Humanoids receives two Prix d'Angoulême Awards Noms
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Los Angeles - January 7, 2004 - The graphic album series Bouncer and Stéphane Clément were nominated for the 2004 Prix d'Angoulême Awards Nominations. Bouncer features art by François Boucq and story by Alexandro Jodorowsky. Stéphane Clément features art and story by Daniel Ceppi. Both books were nominated in a new category, Best Series.
The winners will be announced on January 22, 2004 by the organizers of the Festival International de la Bande Dessinée in Angoulême, France. Humanoids Publishing congratulates François Boucq, Alexandro Jodorowsky, and Daniel Ceppi on their superb work on their respective books.
Bouncer is an epic adventure of the American West turned on its ear and filled with strange characters and situations that could only have originated from the mind of El Topo Director, and Metabarons author, Alexandro Jodorowsky. The artist, François Boucq, has previously been awarded the Grand Prize of the City of Angoulême, which is awarded to a living author, cartoonist or scriptwriter (French or foreign), based on his lifetime's work or his contribution to the development of cartoons. The full-color, 56-page hardcover graphic album for Mature Readers retails for $15.95. Originally released in English in September 2002, the album is available at quality direct market comic book retailers and continues to be available by re-order from Humanoids Publishing.
Stéphane Clément are the chronicles of a contemporary traveler who finds adventure, intrigue, and danger dealing with drug traffickers, terrorists, and smugglers of ancient artifacts around the world. The full-color, series currently consists of eleven 56-page hardcover volumes. It has not yet been released in English.
Fires in LA
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Jodorowsky at the Wacko Soap Plant
Thursday, August 21, 2003
As part of his recent United States visit, Alexandro Jodorowsky made an appearance at Wacko Soap Plant Bookstore and Art Gallery in Los Feliz, California, on July 24, 2003. Jerry Stahl (Permanent Midnight, Plainclothes Naked) interviewed him about his life and work. The 125 people who showed were not disappointed.
The notable thing about Jodo's fans is that they are all ages. There were people who were young when his first films came out who are now in their fifties and sixties. Young hipsters who discovered his films through endorsement of fans like Peter Gabriel and Marilyn Manson also showed. Mingling among them were comic book fans of all ages.
As Jodorowsky discussed his careeer, its sheer longevity and diversity amazed and inspired the audience: A marionette theater in Chile; writing mimes for and touring with Marcel Marceau; surreal art happenings in Paris; films in Mexico; comics in France and the U.S.; tarot readings all around the world.
When asked to what he attributed his longevity as an artist, he replied that the most important thing was learning how to fail. Once he learned this, he could see the opportunities that could come from his failures. He also is excited about the film he is intends to shoot later in the fall.
Jodorowsky was in high spirits after his reception at Comic Con International and Soap Plant.
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Images were graciously provided by one of our fans.
Reviews of Metal Hurlant
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
Metal Hurlant brings together the best artists and writers from around the world, providing readers with a truly universal experience. Read what others have to say about this astounding series, then visit your favorite comic shop to pick up your copies. (The back issues are running out fast, and once they're gone, they're gone!)
!! SAVANT: Metal Hurlant 1 (scroll to review; in PDF format)
!! TheFourthRail: Metal Hurlant 1,2,3
!! 4Color: Metal Hurlant 1
!! Continuity Pages: Metal Hurlant 1
!! Comics Worth Reading: Metal Hurlant 1
!! ReutionSF: Metal Hurlant 1
!! Slush Factory: Metal Hurlant 1
!! Bulletproof: Metal Hurlant 2,3
!! Comic World News: Metal Hurlant 3
!! TheFourthRail: Metal Hurlant 4
!! Breakdowns: Metal Hurlant 5
!! TheFourthRail: Metal Hurlant 5
!! TheFourthRail: Metal Hurlant 5
!! Breakdowns: Metal Hurlant: Fragile
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Reviews of Bilal's Books
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
Acclaimed as one of Europe's most intriguing authors of the twentieth century, Enki Bilal has produced over twenty books, several of which are now available in English from Humanoids Publishing. Here are some reviews of his graphic albums.
!! Re:mote Induction: Bilal - L'Etat Des Stocks
!! Re:mote Induction: Black Order Brigade
!! ArtBomb: Black Order Brigade
!! SilverBullet: Black Order Brigade
!! ArtBomb: Dormant Beast
!! Breakdowns: Dormant Beast
!! Comics One: Dormant Beast
!! at Indy Magazine: Dormant Beast
!! Re:mote Induction: Dormant Beast
!! ArtBomb: Hunting Party
!! Grovel.Org: Hunting Party
!! NinthArt: Hunting Party
!! Guardian: Memories of Outer Space
!! ArtBomb: Memories of Outer Space
!! ArtBomb: Nikopol
!! NinthArt: Ship of Stone
!! Comic Book Galaxy: Town that Didn't Exist
Interview with Enki Bilal.
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Reviews of Other Books
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
From the past to the future, from mysteries to commentaries, Humanoids Publishing has a graphic album for your tastes! Discover the variety with these reviews.
!! IComics: Ante Genesem 1
!! IComics: Chaland Anthology 1 and 2
!! Movie Poop Shoot: Chaland Anthology vol 1 & 2
!! Breakdowns: Deicide 1
!! TheFourthRail: Deicide 1
!! IComics: Dusk: Poor Tom
!! Re:mote Induction: From Cloud 99 , Memories Part I
!! ArtBomb: From Cloud 99, Memories Part I
!! IComics: From Cloud 99, Memories Part I
!! Comics Worth Reading: From Cloud 99, Memories Part I
!! ArtBomb: From Cloud 99, Memories Part II
!! Sequential Tart: From Cloud 99, Memories Part II
!! IComics: Leo Roa 1
!! IComics: Miss Better Living Through Crime
!! IComics: Morgana Book 1
!! ArtBomb: Nogegon
!! IComics: Nogegon
!! Sequential Tart: Pin-Up (second review)
!! Sequential Tart: Pin-Up Girls from around the World
!! IComics: Sanctum 1 and 2
!! NinthArt: Sanctum 1 and 2
!! IComics: The Book of Jack
!! IComics: Zara
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Reviews of Other Jodo Books
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
Jodorowsky is one of Humanoids' most prolific authors. In addition to the Metabarons, Incal, and Bouncer, many other books by this amazing author have been reviewed.
!! ArtBomb: Son of the Gun 1
!! Comic Book Galaxy: Son of the Gun 1
!! IComics: Son of the Gun 1
!! Breakdowns: Son of the Gun 1
!! ArtBomb: Son of the Gun 2
!! ArtBomb: Technopriests 1
!! IComics: Technopriests 1
!! ArtBomb: Technopriests 2
!! ArtBomb: Technopriests 3
!! Goofy: Technopriests, Incal
!! IComics: White Lama
!! ArtBomb: White Lama 1
!! ArtBomb: White Lama 2
!! Reviews of Bouncer
!! Reviews of the Incal
!! Reviews of the Metabarons
!! Interview with Alexandro Jodorowsky
!! Biography of Alexandro Jodorowsky
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Jodorowsky Online
Monday, June 30, 2003
The Web offers plenty of information about and interviews with Jodorowsky. Click on any of the topics below to get the whole story.
Online Interviews
!! "He's incredible . . . some kind of a monster!" - Comic Book/Film interview with Jay Babcock, LA Weekly, January 2004
!! "Your questions give me a mental rash" - Comic book interview with Matt Brady, Newsarama November 2001
!! "You are filled with Violence and Cranberry Muffins" - Comic Book Interview with Zack Smith of Pop Image, January 2002
!! "I don't live in France; I live in myself" - Conversation about his work with FadMag, 1991
!! "Life is not a game; it is a dance. Life is meant for dancing" - Penthouse interview covering his childhood, life as a father, and the making of EL TOPO, June 1973
!! "The Wisdom of Jokes" - Jodorowsky's encounters with Zen Master, Ejo Takato, in Mexico City in the late 1950s
!! The most comprehensive site in English offering links, information and interviews
General Reviews
!! "a rush of creative energy and joy" raves Roger Ebert
!! "a freak-out fest we can all enjoy together... all the elements you need for a successful Halloween party" gushes Joe Bob Goes to the Drive In
!! "Pretentious and boring. I wanted to throw my notebook across the room" pans Hal Hinson of the Washington Post
Reviews of The Metabarons
!! at Art Bomb
!! at Tablet Newspaper
!! at Comic World News
!! about comic issue #11 at Comic International
!! about comic issue #12 at Comic International
Reviews of The Incal
!! at The Fourth Rail
!! at Ninth Art, middle of the page - ranked as a book to look for
!! at Revolution - Science Fiction
!! at Outcast Studios
!! at Cinescape
Reviews of Bouncer
!! Comic Book Resources Pipeline
!! IComics
!! Fourth Rail's Snap Judgements
!! Art Bomb
Once you've read what others have said about Jodorowsky and his work, give us your thoughts on our Discussion Board!
Biography of Alexandro Jodorowsky
Monday, June 30, 2003
Alejandro Jodorowsky was born in Chile in 1929, and achieved his first success with a marionette theater in Santiago.
At the age of 24 he took his puppet theater to Paris, where he also began studying mime with Marcel Marceau. He took up with surrealists, eventually founding the Paris Panic Movement, and staging some of the biggest art happenings the city had ever seen.
In 1965, on a South American tour with Marcel Marceau, Jodorowsky visited Mexico City and wound up staying ten years. During that time he founded and directed plays for the Avant Garde Theater of Mexico. He also created his first films: FANDO AND LIS, EL TOPO and STRANGE MOUNTAIN.
In 1975, he moved to Paris where he was hired to direct Frank Herbert's DUNE. He collected a young group of designers including HR Giger and Moebius, who would turn out to be among the most influential science fiction artists ever.
When the financing fell through for the movie, Jodorowsky and Moebius collaborated on a graphic novel, THE EYES OF THE CAT. They enjoyed their collaboration so much, they launched THE ADVENTURES OF JOHN DIFOOL: THE INCAL, which became one of the best-selling graphic novel series in the world.
Since that time, Jodo has authored over 70 graphic novels, which have sold millions of copies in every language. Collaborating with the best artists in the world, (Boucq, Bess, Moebius, Gimenez), and unconstrained by budget, Jodorowsky was able to explore and realize his unique vision in every genre: Science Fiction (The Incal, The Metabarons, Megalex, Technopriests) Westerns (Bouncer), Tibetan Buddhist Epic (The White Lama), Mexican Violence Fest/Redemption Story (SON OF THE GUN) and more.
During that time, he also directed a handful of movies, most notably, SANTA SANGRE. Released in 1991, the film's shocking and stirring imagery was a reminder that even in an increasingly sanitized media, there were still artists willing to assault, challenge and provoke. He says it's the only movie he still truly loves.
A continuing interest of Jodorowsky life has been the study of tarot. With his insight and sensitivity, he became much sought after for private consultations, and his books on the subject are also bestsellers.
Jodorowsky currently lives in Paris, where he writes graphic novels, gives tarot lectures, and continues to dream.
Reviews of The Incal
Wednesday, May 28, 2003
In the darkly humorous world of the City Shaft described in The Incal Trade Paperback 2, John Difool's first case puts him in the middle of a conspiracy reaching from the posh upper levels to the depths of the vertical city. Will John find the truth and become a full detective, or will love lead him astray?
"(This book is) quite simply one of the most perfect comics ever conceived and probably the most beautiful piece of graphic literature ever drawn...," says Mark Millar of The Ultimates and Ultimate X-Men
You can get reviews of the Incal comic series at these sites:
!! TheFourthRail: Incal vol 1
!! Ninth Art, middle of the page - ranked as a book to look for
!! RevolutionSF: Incal #9
!! Outcast Studios
!! Cinescape
!! SilverBullet: Incal #5
!! SilverBullet: Incal #9
!! SilverBullet: Incal #10
!! IComics: Incal #1
!! Sequential Tart: Incal #1
Reviews of Bouncer
Friday, March 28, 2003
Jodorowsky continues his Old West tale of strange characters and hallucinogens in Bouncer 2: Executioners' Mercy.
In Bouncer 2, aided by the tough-as-nails, one-armed gunslinger called "Bouncer," Seth discovers that he's going to need more than magic revolvers to avenge the murder of his family, especially since the murderer is Seth's uncle!
If that isn't enough to entice you, here's what others have to say about Bouncer:
!! Comic Book Resources Pipeline: "Bouncer is a beautifully drawn western that takes advantage of the oversized format to bring the reader into its world. The story has its harsh moments, but is enjoyable on its own merits from start to finish."
!! IComics: "...Bouncer is definitely a book for someone who's ready for a down-and-dirty Western tale. "
!! Fourth Rail's Snap Judgements: "I'm a fan of the western, a genre that doesn't get a lot of play in comics these days, so I was pretty happy to see not only a new western but one done in the lush painted style and oversized hardcover production of Humanoids Publishing."
!! Art Bomb: "BOUNCER is a Western for those of us who like Westerns and there's really nothing like it anymore on the market today."
Also...
!! Breakdowns: Bouncer 1&2
!! Diverging Comics: Bouncer 2
Reviews of Negative Exposure
Wednesday, March 5, 2003
This manga-meets-Europe masterpiece featuring art by Enrico Marini (Raptors, Black Pearl) is completely redone in this volume collecting the four-issue mini-series, along with two bonus issues and a new coloring job! Follow the exploits of investigative reporter Oliver Varese, who has a knack for attracting both beautiful women and danger as he travels the globe on assignment. From Red Square to Hong Kong to Geneva, Oliver chases down the truth amid international intrigue ripped from today's headlines. Investigative journalism is harder than it seems: beautiful women, fast cars, dangerous assignments... and other things Oliver Varese can't handle can all be found in Negative Exposure.
You can get previews and reviews of this exciting book at these sites:
!! The Trades
!! Newsarama
!! Comic Con's Pulse
!! Comics Continuum
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!! IComics: Negative Exposure #1
!! SAVANT: Negative Exposure #1
!! Breakdowns: Negative Exposure TPB
Humanoids Finds Fan To Interview Jodorowsky
Wednesday, February 5, 2003
Humanoids Publishing has picked ONEIROMANTE (Hector Gonzalez) as the fan to interview Alexandro Jodorowsky, the internationally acclaimed filmmaker and author of The Incal and The Metabarons comics.
Humanoids thanks all of our fans for participating. "I'm feeling tons of love from all of you guys, and I thank you for all giving this contest a shot," said Robert Silva, marketing manager.
The winning fan will be given the opportunity to ask Alexandro Jodorowsky ten questions of his or her choice. Interview results will be shared with fan sites, posted on our website, and published in an upcoming issue of Metal Hurlant.
Reviews of The Metabarons
Wednesday, January 29, 2003
The fourth Metabarons trade paperback, Immaculate Conception, released in January. It's a hot book collecting issues 15 through 17 of the series (in which the latest Metabaron is born). But don't just rely on our recommendation - see what others have to say about the series...
!! Comic International: Metabarons #11
!! Comic International: Metabarons #12
!! SilverBullet: Metabarons #14
!! IComics: Metabarons #4
!! SilverBullet: Metabarons #5
!! SilverBullet: Metabarons #6
!! IComics: Metabarons #8
!! SAVANT: Metabarons (non specific issue)
!! SAVANT: Metabarons 11
!! Tablet Newspaper: Metabarons 1-5
!! ArtBomb: Metabarons Alpha Omega
!! Breakdowns: Metabarons Alpha/Omega
!! TheFourthRail: Metabarons Alpha/Omega
!! ArtBomb: Metabarons Blood and Steel
!! ArtBomb: Metabarons Path of the Warrior
!! IComics: Metabarons Path of the Warrior
!! StrangeHaven: Metabarons TPB 1,2,3
!! Comic Book Galaxy: Metabarons TPB 1
!! SAVANT: Metabarons TPB 1 and TPB 2
!! Comic World News: Metabarons TPB1
!! Continuity Pages: Metabarons TPB1
!! Aliens Online: Metabarons TPB 1
!! Slush Factory: Metabarons TPB 2
!! Cold Cut: Metabarons
!! Shotgun: Metabarons
!! Suspended Animation: Metabarons
Humanoids on the Newsrama
Wednesday, January 22, 2003
Read what Newsrama has to say about our products and catch the interviews, then talk about them on our Discussion Board!
!!Comics great Chuck Austen, talks with Newsarama about his new Humanoids project, Flywires.
!! A first Newsarama look at Army of Angels with artist Jamal Igle, a walk on the creepy side of the supernatural from Tom Fenton.
!! Newsarama highlights the new John Cassaday and Fabien Nury WWI Horror book, I Am Legion.
!! DC Comics and Humanoids announce the publication schedule for the first six books under their new distribution deal.
!! A Newsarama interview with Paul Levitz, DC President, about the DC/Humanoids co-publishing deal.
!! DC forms alliance with HUMANOIDS.
!! Newsrama updates Olympus with two pages of promo art.
!! Newsrama scales Olympus with artist Butch Guice.
!! Humanoids receives two Prix d'Angoulême Awards Noms.
!! Stuart Immonen on Sebastian X.
!! Kurt Busiek's upcoming book, Redhand.
!! Fabrice Giger, Humanoid's top man, reveals his thoughts on Metal Hurlant.
!! Paul Benjamin talks about upcoming books.
!! Travis Charest talks about his relationship with Humanoids.
!! View Coraline artwork and learn more about this stunning graphic novel.
!! U.S. creators talk about their upcoming series for Humanoids.
!! Kevin Altieri provides insight into his version of Beowulf, which appeared in Metal Hurlant #4.
!! More on the litigiuos similarities between The Incal series and The Fifth Element movie.
Dormant Beast Gets Star Review
Thursday, January 9, 2003
Los Angeles - December 19, 2002 - Humanoids Publishing is proud to announce that Enki Bilal's The Dormant Beast graphic novel was given the honorable Star review in a December issue of Publisher's Weekly.
"It's been one of my highlights at Humanoids to be given the responsibility of publishing Bilal's work in English," states Humanoids managing editor Paul Benjamin. "Artist Enki Bilal is as close as you can get to a comics god in Europe, and it's great to see him get a bit of critical acclaim from such a respected publication."
Enki Bilal is currently involved in postproduction on The Woman Trap, a feature film adaptation of Bilal's Nikopol Trilogy comic book saga. This will be Mr. Bilal's directorial debut.
The Dormant Beast is a haunting science-fiction tale of Nike, a man gifted with perfect recall, coming to terms with his painful past in an oppressed society obsessed with obscuring the memories of yesterday.
The Dormant Beast is available as an deluxe graphic album for $15.95 (ISBN 1-930652-83-6; Star/Tru 16444) or a trade paperback for $10.95 (ISBN 0-9672401-5-8; Star/Tru 10936).
Miss Ranked in Publisher's Weekly List!
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Miss: Better Living Through Crime by Phillipe Thirault, Marc Riou, and Mark Vigouroux has been picked by Publisher's Weekly by Phillipe Thirault, Marc Riou, and Mark Vigourouxas one of the ten best graphic novels in 2002. The list appears as part of the November 4 issue dedicated to "The Year in Books."
"Miss continues to impress," proclaims U.S. Director of Operations, Justin Connolly. "It's great to see that along with being one of our most consistent sellers, Miss is getting such great critical press."
Miss: Better Living Through Crime is a stand-alone graphic novel dealing with the adventures of Enola, a tough street-savvy White woman, and, Slim, a charming African American pimp, as hired killers in 1920s' New York City.
Click here to find out more about this disturbing and fascinating tale, then order it through your favorite comic shop or book store. The cover price is US$24.95. The ISBN is 1-930652-81-X, and the Diamond STAR/Tru code is 16349.
The Secrets of Thorinth
Wednesday, October 16, 2002
On a distant planet, a fortress has been built and a people imprisoned. Designed by a madman as a means to study the secrets of the human brain, the fortress Torinth is now home to crazies, outcasts and undesirables of all kinds. Esiath, the master architect of Torinth, has lost control of a monster that she created to do her bidding. Now, instead of helping her rule Torinth, the monster has seized power. With only his faith to guide him, a man seeks his beloved in the mysterious and horrifying tower of Thorinth. Can one man survive the citizens of Torinth long enough to confront the monster who is now king?
Get the book to follow his quest and discover for yourself the strange residents and bizarre secrets of Thorinth.
By renowned European artist and writer Nicolas Fructus, this 54-page hard-cover, full-color graphic album is available from finer comic stores around the country. The suggested retail price is $15.95.
Publisher's Weekly Interviews Humanoids
Thursday, September 26, 2002
Calvin Reid of Publisher's Weekly interviewed our director of U.S. operations, Justin Connolly. Read the interview, "Out Of This World Comics," in the latest issue of Publisher's Weekly, or check it out online.
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