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Meridian (comics)
''Meridian'' is a comic book series published by CrossGen Comics. It was written by Barbara Kesel, and penciled by a number of artists including Joshua Middleton and Steve McNiven. ''Meridian'' ran for 44 issues, from July of 2000 to April of 2004. Storyline details Meridian, the series' namesake, is one of many island city-states upon the world of Demetria. At some point in the world's history, a great natural cataclysm threw massive chunks of earth into the sky, creating the current system of floating islands. The islands, as well as the airships crucial to trade and transport, defy gravity due to the mysterious properties of a certain 'ore' which is not named. Each island is headed by a Minister, who has more or less monarchic power over their respective island, and while many communities still survive on the surface, contact and trade between the surface and the islands is rare. The main character of the series is Sephie, the daughter of Turos, the Minister of Meridian. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ongoing Series
In comics, an ongoing series is a series that runs indefinitely. This is in contrast to limited series (a series intended to end after a certain number of issues thus limited), a one shot (a comic book which is not a part of an ongoing series), a graphic novel, or a trade paperback, but a series of graphic novels may be considered ongoing as well. The term may also informally refer to a current or incomplete limited series with a predetermined number of issues. Characteristics An ongoing series is traditionally published on a fixed schedule, typically monthly or bimonthly but many factors can cause an issue to be published late. In the past, the schedule was often maintained with the use of fill-in issues (usually by a different creative team, sometimes hurting quality), but increasingly the practice has been to simply delay publication. An ongoing "might run for decades and hundreds of issues or be canceled after only a handful of issues". When an ongoing series ceases to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CrossGen
Cross Generation Comics or CrossGen Comics was an American comic book publisher and entertainment company that operated from 1998 to 2004. The company's assets were acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2004, and designated to Disney Publishing Worldwide. In July 2010, Disney re-established the brand through Marvel Comics, who announced plans to revive CrossGen titles, though it was short-lived. History CrossGen Comics, Inc., was founded in 1998, in Tampa, Florida, by entrepreneur Mark Alessi. In 1999, the company acquired the Orlando-based multi-genre fan convention MegaCon, from founder James Breitbiel, who became CrossGen's marketing and distribution director. In January 2000, CrossGen Comics, Inc. debuted with ''CrossGenesis'', a sneak-peek at the CrossGen universe. It provided an outline of the universe, worlds, and characters of CrossGen's flagship titles that would be released six months later. Gina M. Villa, head of creative departments, and Mark Alessi wrote a histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 In Comics
Notable events of 2000 in comics. Events Year overall * German website Comicforum goes live * Rebellion Developments takes over '' 2000 AD'' from Fleetway. * The merger of AOL and Time Warner is announced. *In Bologna, the cartoonist Igort and the editor Carlo Barbieri found Coconino press, a publishing house specialized in authorial comics; the firm takes its name from the Arizona county, which served as the setting of Krazy Cat’s strips. * Jeroom creates his gag comic ''Ridder Bauknecht''. January * January 3: The final daily episode of Charles M. Schulz' ''Peanuts'' appears in print. The Sunday comics continue one month longer. * January 4: The British comics magazine '' Buster'' ends its run after 40 years. *'' The Voronov plot'', di Yves Sentie e Andrè Juliard, fourteenth episode of the series Blake and Mortimer. *Beginning of Apocalypse: The twelve, a cross-over involving all the X-Men comic books. *''Sotto un nuovo sole'' (Under a new sun) by Alessandro Sis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 In Comics
Notable events of 2004 in comics. Events *The Canadian publisher Arcana Studio is founded. February *February 6: Marvel Enterprises and Electronic Arts announce a multi-year agreement in which EA will develop a new generation of fighting video games, pitting Marvel superheroes against a new, original set of EA heroes. *February 14: In an episode of ''Cathy'', Irving proposes to the titular character. *February 20: Erik Larsen becomes the new publisher of Image Comics, replacing Jim Valentino, who stepped down. March * March 10: After 27 years of continuous publication Dave Sim's ''Cerebus the Aardvark'' ends 300-issue run. April *April 21: Top Cow Productions launches its new property, ''Proximity Effect (comics), Proximity Effect'', with the first of two free online issues (aBest Indoor Signs Houston, TX , Interior Signs Retail, ADA, & More; the second issue was to premiere on May 26. A 96-page trade paperback collecting the series, with additional anthology stories and a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Kesel
Barbara Randall Kesel (née Randall, born October 2, 1960) is an American writer and editor of comic books. Her bibliography includes work for Crossgen, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, and Marvel Comics. Biography Kesel initially entered the comics industry as college student after writing a 10-page letter to editor Dick Giordano regarding the portrayal of female comic book characters, when Giordano then offered her a writing job. Her first published comics story (credited as "Barbara J. Randall") was "He with Secrets Fears the Sound...", a Batgirl backup feature, in ''Detective Comics'' #518., , and After receiving her college degree in drama studies in 1983, she became an associate editor at DC Comics in 1984, and was promoted to editor the following year. and In 1988, she wrote a ''Batgirl Special'' and then co-wrote, with then-husband Karl Kesel, a '' Hawk and Dove'' miniseries, followed by an ongoing series that ran from 1989 until 1991. As a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Middleton
Joshua Middleton (sometimes credited as Josh Middleton) is an artist and designer working in the animation, film, comics, and book industries. In 2004 he was nominated for an Eisner Award as "Best Cover Artist" for his work on Marvel's '' NYX'', ''X-Men Unlimited'', and ''New Mutants''. Career Middleton started his career as a comic book artist in 2000 as penciler for CrossGen's '' Meridian'', written by Barbara Kesel. After that, he joined a small independent British publisher, Com.x, planning to release there his creator-owned series '' Sky Between Branches'', but only did a preview issue in early 2002, along with some other work for the publisher. After contributing covers and short stories to Marvel's ''X-Men Unlimited'' series beginning in late 2002, he signed an exclusive contract in 2003, and created '' NYX'' with Joe Quesada as writer, but left the title after four issues in 2004 when his contract ran out. Following his stint at Marvel he signed exclusively with DC Comics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve McNiven
Steven McNiven is a Canadians, Canadian comic book artist. He first gained prominence on CrossGen's ''Meridian (comics), Meridian'', before moving onto books such as ''Ultimate Secret'', ''Marvel Knights 4'', The New Avengers (comics), ''New Avengers'', and ''Civil War (comics), Civil War'', illustrating storylines such as "Old Man Logan." Early life Steven McNiven is a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Career McNiven first came into prominence after he took over as a penciller of CrossGen's ''Meridian (comics), Meridian'' title following the departure of Josh Middleton. He subsequently gained worked for Marvel Comics as the penciller of ''Marvel Knights 4'', ''Ultimate Secret'' and ''The New Avengers (comics), New Avengers''. In August 2005 he was named one of Marvel's "Young Guns", a group of artists that, according to Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, have the qualities that make "a future superstar penciller". Other "Young Guns" include Olivier Coipel, David Finch (comics) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Alessi
Mark Albert Alessi (August 28, 1953 – March 29, 2019) was an American businessman who was the CEO of a number of companies, most notably as the founder of comic publisher CrossGen where he created a number of the titles. Biography Alessi's first major company was Technical Resource Connection, Inc, which he founded in 1986. He was CEO of this company until 1996, at which time the company was sold to Perot Systems Corporation. He later, in 1998, became founder and publisher of CrossGen comics, which subsequently liquidated in 2004 and the company and its assets were sold to Disney. He then became the CEO of TOA Solutions, Inc., a company that he founded in 2004. He died of a sudden massive coronary arrest on March 29, 2019, at the age of 65. References External links Interview: Mark Alessi of Crossgen: Running Comics Like A Business The Trades, January 1, 2001 CrossGen CEO Mark Alessi addresses company financial issues Comic Book Resources ''CBR'', formerly ''Comic Boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comic Book
A comic book, comic-magazine, or simply comic is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panel (comics), panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually dialogue contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. ''Comic Cuts'' was a British comic published from 1890 to 1953. It was preceded by ''Ally Sloper's Half Holiday'' (1884), which is notable for its use of sequential Cartoon, cartoons to unfold narrative. These British comics existed alongside the popular lurid "penny dreadfuls" (such as ''Spring-heeled Jack''), boys' "story papers" and the humorous ''Punch (magazine), Punch'' magazine, which was the first to use the term "cartoon" in its modern sense of a humorous drawing. The first modern American comic book, American-style comic book, ''Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics'', was released in the US in 1933 and was a reprinting of earlier newsp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ongoing Series
In comics, an ongoing series is a series that runs indefinitely. This is in contrast to limited series (a series intended to end after a certain number of issues thus limited), a one shot (a comic book which is not a part of an ongoing series), a graphic novel, or a trade paperback, but a series of graphic novels may be considered ongoing as well. The term may also informally refer to a current or incomplete limited series with a predetermined number of issues. Characteristics An ongoing series is traditionally published on a fixed schedule, typically monthly or bimonthly but many factors can cause an issue to be published late. In the past, the schedule was often maintained with the use of fill-in issues (usually by a different creative team, sometimes hurting quality), but increasingly the practice has been to simply delay publication. An ongoing "might run for decades and hundreds of issues or be canceled after only a handful of issues". When an ongoing series ceases to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigil (comics)
''Sigil'' is an American comic book series published by Cross Gen Entertainment from July 2000 to December 2003, ending at issue forty-two. ''Sigil'' was one of the publisher's first four titles (the others being '' Mystic'', ''Scion'', and '' Meridian''), originally created by Mark Alessi and Gina M. Villa. The book is one of many from the publisher that took place in the Sigilverse, or the Cross Generation Universe. In 2011, ''Sigil'' was part of Marvel Comics' relaunch of the Cross Generation Universe. Setting The bulk of ''Sigil'' takes place on and around the worlds of the ''Planetary Union'', a group of five human-inhabited planets: ''Gaia'' (believed to be humanity's home world), ''Brejhur'', ''Delassia'', ''Kayseecay'', and ''Victor''. Humans had also colonized the neutral world of ''Tanipal'', which seceded from the Union sometime before the start of the series. Tanipal is ruled by the Sultan Ronolo. As the series opens, the Planetary Union has been at war with the '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negation War (comics)
''Negation War'' is a comic book series published by CrossGen Comics, and serving as a culmination of the metaplots of nearly all of CrossGen's other titles. It was cancelled after only two issues, in spring 2004, before the company declared bankruptcy and ended production on all their titles. It was intended to answer many, if not all, of the questions surrounding CrossGen's metaplot, allowing the company to move on to new titles and perhaps a new company-wide metaplot. Plot The events of ''Negation War'' revolve around the invasion of CrossGen's Sigilverse, i.e. the mainstream universe where all the other titles take place, by the forces of an alternate universe known as the Negation. The Sigil-Bearers, the protagonists of the core titles, led by the Atlantean Danik, are brought together to serve the purpose for which the Sigil was created: to fight off the Negation, led by the god-emperor Charon and his new consort/queen Evinlea. ''Negation War'' reveals some of the key myst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
