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Higher Earth
''Higher Earth'' is a science fiction comic book published by Boom! Studios. It is written by Sam Humphries, an established writer for Marvel whose previous work has included co-writing Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates. The artwork is provided by Francesco Biagini, who has previously illustrated Elric: The Balance Lost. The first issue was released on 9 May 2012. The first printing sold out at the distributor level on 2 May, seven days before the official release. A second print run was undertaken, with the US price remaining at a single dollar. # Vol. 1: #1 - #5. "When the final frontier proves to be a desolate wasteland, mankind turns its sights toward (...) alternate Earths." - WorldCat - . # Vol. 2: #6 - #9. "Heidi (a girl born in garbage) must ally herself with the last person she ever suspected, an ex-soldier. But can they be trusted, or has Heidi lost sight of the truth?" - WorldCat - . Story The series is a follow on from Humphries's 2011 comic series, ''Our Love is re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boom! Studios
Boom! Studios (stylized as BOOM! Studios), is an American comic book and graphic novel publisher. They are headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. The company is a subsidiary of Random House division of Penguin Random House since September 2024. History 2000s Ross Richie and Andrew Cosby had been working in Hollywood with Dave Elliott and Garry Leach in 2004 to revive 1980s comic book publishing house Atomeka Press. While working with Atomeka, Richie cut a deal with Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis to publish their series '' Hero Squared,'' with the ''Hero Squared X-Tra Sized Special'' one-shot. They went on to found Boom! together in 2005. They had been helping to option comic book projects as producers, and working to develop them into films with the studios, but became increasingly frustrated with what they felt was the "tights and capes" focus of most mainstream comics companies. When Giffen was featured as a guest at the Los Angeles Comic Book and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Humphries
Sam Humphries (born March 16, 1977) is an American comic book writer located in London. Between 2018 and 2020, he co-hosted ''DC Daily'' on the DC Universe streaming platform. Early life Humphries was born in Annapolis, Maryland and grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Career Humphries began his career in the early 2000s as a Consulting Editor for Gutsoon! Entertainment Gutsoon! Entertainment, Inc. was a publisher of English translated manga. The company, headquartered in Encino, Los Angeles,"." Raijin Comics. February 6, 2003. Retrieved June 17, 2011. "To seek our permission, you may write to Gutsoon! Entert ... and, as part of his duties to "monitor the chatter" around the American comic book industry, joined the Warren Ellis, Warren Ellis Forum where he got acquainted with several professional and aspiring comic book creators. After the dissolution of Gutsoon!, Humphries went on to work at MySpace, where he developed several projects including the network's comics sectio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in August 1961 with the launch of ''Fantastic Four (comic book), The Fantastic Four'' and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and numerous others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company's primary brand. Marvel counts among List of Marvel Comics characters, its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Wolverine (character), Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor, Doctor Strange, Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), Daredevil, Black Panther (character), Black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ultimates
The Ultimates is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and created by writer Mark Millar and artist Bryan Hitch, which first started publication from ''The Ultimates'' #1 (cover date March 2002), as part of the company's Ultimate Marvel imprint. The series is a modernized re-imagining of Marvel's long-running Avengers comic-book franchise, centering around a task-force of super-humans and special agents organized by the U.S. government to combat growing threats to the world. The tale chronicles their progress as they bond and slowly learn to work together, despite their differing natures and personalities. Publication history The first volume of the ''Ultimates'', written by Millar and illustrated by Hitch, was published in limited series format and ran for thirteen issues with production delays from January 30, 2002 until March 31, 2004. Hitch described the alternative-reality reimagining as one where, "You have to approach it as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Biagini
Francesco, the Italian (and original) version of the personal name "Francis", is one of the most common given name among males in Italy. Notable persons with that name include: People with the given name Francesco * Francesco I (other), several people * Francesco Barbaro (other), several people * Francesco Bernardi (other), several people *Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1501), Italian architect, engineer and painter *Francesco Zurolo (first half of the 15th century–1480), Italian feudal lord, baron and italian leader * Francesco Berni (1497–1536), Italian writer * Francesco Canova da Milano (1497–1543), Italian lutenist and composer * Francesco Primaticcio (1504–1570), Italian painter, architect, and sculptor * Francesco Albani (1578–1660), Italian painter * Francesco Borromini (1599–1667), Swiss sculptor and architect * Francesco Cavalli (1602–1676), Italian composer * Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1618–1663), Italian mathematician and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
