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Jason Hall (writer)
Jason Hall is an American comic book writer. His works include the creator-owned graphic novel series '' Pistolwhip'' (nominated for multiple prestigious Harvey Awards and one of Time Magazine's Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2001), '' Beware the Creeper'' and '' Trigger'' for DC/Vertigo, '' Batman Adventures'', ''Justice League Adventures'', ''Justice League Unlimited'', '' Superman'', ''Detective Comics'', ''Ben 10'', '' Samurai Jack'', and ''Dexter's Laboratory'' for DC Comics, and ''Star Wars'' and ''Hellboy Animated'' for Dark Horse Comics. Works DC Comics *'' Batman: Gotham Adventures #51 - "Early Thaw"'' *'' Batman Adventures #15 - "Best Served Cold"'' *''Justice League Adventures #20 - "Emotional Baggage"'' *''Justice League Adventures #28 - "Future Imperfect"'' *''Detective Comics #782 - "The Mourning After"'' *''Justice League: The Animated Series Guide (DK Publishing)'' *'' Beware the Creeper (Vertigo)'' *'' Trigger (Vertigo)'' *''Justice League Unlimited'' #33 - "Everyth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comic Book Creator
developed specialized terminology. Some several attempts have been made to formalize and define the terminology of comics by authors such as Will Eisner, Scott McCloud, R. C. Harvey and Dylan Horrocks. Much of the terminology in English is under dispute, so this page will list and describe the most common terms used in comics. Comics "Comics" is used as a non-count noun, and thus is used with the singular form of a verb, in the way the words "politics" or "economics" are, to refer to the medium, so that one refers to the "comics industry" rather than the "comic industry". "Comic" as an adjective also has the meaning of "funny", or as pertaining to comedians, which can cause confusion and is usually avoided in most cases ("comic strip" being a well-entrenched exception). "Comic" as a singular noun is sometimes used to refer to individual comics periodicals, what are known in North America as "comic books". "Underground comix" is a term first popularized by cartoonists in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellboy Animated
''Hellboy Animated'' are original straight-to-DVD adult animated films based upon the ''Hellboy'' comic books by Mike Mignola. Both films take place before the events of the 2004 ''Hellboy'' film and contains the full-length titles named '' Sword of Storms'' and '' Blood and Iron'', received the signature of Mike Mignola and Guillermo del Toro. Like the live-action films, it was co-produced by Revolution Studios. Both films were distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, instead of Sony Pictures (first film), Universal Studios ( second film), and Lawrence Gordon Productions (both live-action films). A third film was being planned but was never greenlit. Both films were re-released in Ultra HD Blu-ray as a double feature by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on April 12, 2019. Cast Ron Perlman, who played Hellboy in the live-action films, reprises his role in the animated version. Selma Blair and John Hurt also reprise their roles from the film of Liz Sherman and Professor Trev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Complete Pistolwhip
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clone Wars Adventures
''Clone Wars Adventures'' was an online virtual world based on the animated television series '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars''. Players could create and customize in-world avatars and participate in a variety of Clone Wars-themed mini-games and activities, earning Republic credits to purchase new weapons, outfits, ships, and furniture. ''Clone Wars Adventures'' was free to download and play, but only those that had a paid membership got access to a majority of the game's features. Additionally, many outfits and premium items could only be purchased with Station Cash, a form of in game currency that players needed to purchase with real money instead of in-game credits. This MMO game follows a similar business model to ''Free Realms''. However, unlike ''Free Realms'', the game was released at retail, though the game is free-to-play. ''Clone Wars Adventures'' reached one of its milestones after 10 million players registered for the game. The first ten million players who joined were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Wars Tales
''Star Wars Tales'' is a comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics, beginning on September 29, 1999, and completing its run on July 13, 2005. Each issue is 64 pages and features a few unrelated stories from various eras of the ''Star Wars'' timeline. Stories from issues #1–20 were retroactively labelled "Infinities", placing them outside the ''Star Wars'' canon, while those of issues #21–24 were considered to be within continuity, unless labelled otherwise. References to the stories were made within the Expanded Universe, the entirety of which was deemed non-canon by Lucasfilm in 2014. The entire series was collected into six trade paperbacks, comprising four issues each. Issues and their canonicity Volume 1 Issue #1 ''Life, Death, and the Living Force'' : Script: Jim Woodring : Pencils: Robert Teranishi : Colors: Christopher Chuckry : 14 pages : Galactic Year: 33 BBY : Preceded by: A Summer's Dream : Followed by: Incident at Horn Station ''Mara Jade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crush (comics)
''Crush'' is a four-issue comic book mini-series created in 2003 by Jason Hall (writer) and Sean Murphy (artist), and published by Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known .... Summary Elizabeth Mason is a girl in a dysfunctional family who unwittingly changes into a monster named Crush whenever she bleeds. In her alternate form, Elizabeth seeks revenge against anyone who makes her daily life miserable. To make matters worse, the masked Mr. Vesper sends his minions to try to capture her. Along with her friends, Elizabeth makes an effort to figure out the mystery of her past and the identity of her true family. Collected editions A collection of all four issues was published on August 25, 2004. ReferencesCrush @ comicbookdb 2003 comics debuts Comics by S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Escapist (character)
The Escapist is a superhero character created by Michael Chabon in the 2000 novel '' The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay''. In the novel, the Escapist is a fictional character created by the comics writer protagonists. The character later featured in the metafictional work ''Michael Chabon Presents the Amazing Adventures of the Escapist'' and Brian K. Vaughan's comic ''The Escapists''. Chabon created the Escapist as an homage to the heroes of the Golden Age of Comic Books. The character's abilities as an escape artist are inspired by escape artist Harry Houdini as well as Robin Hood and Albert Schweitzer. Another inspiration was the early illusionist career of comic book artist Jim Steranko. Publication history ''Kavalier & Clay'' Introduced in Chabon's novel in 2000, the Escapist is said to be the creation of the book's protagonists, the cousins Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay, a pair of Jewish comic book creators in the 1930s and 1940s. The character's modus operandi is part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Messengers (film)
''The Messengers'' is a 2007 supernatural horror film directed by the Pang Brothers, and produced by Sam Raimi. It stars Kristen Stewart, John Corbett, William B. Davis, Dylan McDermott, Carter Kolbeck and Penelope Ann Miller. The film is about an ominous darkness that invades a seemingly serene sunflower farm in North Dakota, and the Solomon family—the owners of the farm—who are torn apart by suspicion, mayhem, and murder. The film was released on February 2, 2007, and the DVD was released on June 5, 2007. Filming took place in the Qu'Appelle Valley near the small community of Abernethy, Saskatchewan, Canada. The graphic novel adaptation was published in January 2007 by Dark Horse Comics, written by Jason Hall, and illustrated by Kelley Jones. The prequel, '' Messengers 2: The Scarecrow'', was released in 2009. Plot A terrified mother and her young son are packing to flee when an unseen attacker kills the whole family. Five years later, the Solomon family from Chicago moves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellboy
Hellboy is a fictional superhero created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in ''San Diego Comic-Con Comics'' #2 (August 1993), and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries A miniseries or mini-series is a television series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. "Limited series" is another more recent US term which is sometimes used interchangeably. , the popularity of miniseries format h ..., one-shot (comics), one-shots and intercompany crossovers. The character has been adapted into three live-action feature films. Two starring Ron Perlman in Hellboy (2004 film), 2004 and Hellboy II: The Golden Army, 2008 in the title role, and one in Hellboy (2019 film), 2019 which starred David Harbour, as well as two Hellboy Animated, straight-to-DVD animated films, and three video games – ''Hellboy: Asylum Seeker, Asylum Seeker'', ''Hellboy: The Science of Evil, The Science of Evil'', and as a playable character in ''Injust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultimate Alien
Ultimate or Ultimates may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music Albums * ''Ultimate'' (Jolin Tsai album) * ''Ultimate'' (Pet Shop Boys album) *''Ultimate!'', an album by The Yardbirds *''The Ultimate (Bryan Adams Album)'', a compilation album by Bryan Adams *''Ultimate Prince'' or just Ultimate, an album by Prince Songs * "Ultimate" (Denzel Curry song), a song by Denzel Curry from the double EP 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms *"Ultimate", a song by Lindsay Lohan from the ''Freaky Friday'' soundtrack Video games *''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', often referred to as simply ''Ultimate''. *''Ultimate General'', a series of computer games recreating the American Civil War *Ultimate Play the Game or just Ultimate, a video game developer, now known as Rare Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media *Ultimate (roller coaster), at Lightwater Valley amusement park near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England *Ultimates, a fictional superhero group in the Marvel Comics universe Philosophy *Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Force
''Ben 10: Alien Force'' is an American animated television series created by team Man of Action (a group consisting of Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle), and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. It takes place five years after ''Ben 10'' and takes a darker turn than its predecessor. The series premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on April 18, 2008, and on Teletoon in Canada on September 6, 2008, and ended on March 26, 2010. The series was originally produced under the working title of ''Ben 10: Hero Generation''. The series ran for a total of three seasons and forty-six episodes with its final episode being aired on March 26, 2010. It was nominated for four Emmy Awards, winning one for Outstanding Sound Mixing – Live Action and Animation. A sequel, subtitled '' Ultimate Alien'', was released afterwards. Plot Set five years after the end of the original series, Ben Tennyson, now a teenager, once again dons the Omnitrix to protect t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trigger (comic)
Trigger may refer to: Notable animals and people ;Mononym * Trigger (horse), owned by cowboy star Roy Rogers ;Nickname * Trigger Alpert (1916–2013), American jazz bassist * "Trigger Mike" Coppola (1900–1966), American gangster ;Surname * Bruce Trigger (1937–2006), Canadian archaeologist * Damon Trigger (born 1972), New Zealand born former English cricketer * Hannah Trigger (born 1987), Australian snowboarder * Ian Trigger (1938–2010), British actor Technology * Trigger (firearms), a mechanism that actuates the firing of firearms * Database trigger, procedural code that is automatically executed in response to certain events * Dead man's trigger, a safety device that activates safeguards if the operator is incapacitated * Flip-flop (electronics), called a trigger circuit by IBM * Image trigger, a device used in high speed cameras * Schmitt trigger, an electronic circuit Art, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Trigger (''Only Fools and Horses''), a BBC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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