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Sandman Presents
After the DC comic book series ''The Sandman'' concluded with #75, numerous comics, novels and spin-offs made use of its characters, concepts and universe. ''The Sandman'' was written by Neil Gaiman. Ongoing series ''The Dreaming'' '' The Dreaming'' was a monthly title inspired by Neil Gaiman's Sandman that ran for 60 issues (with one special, "Trial and Error") from June 1996 to May 2001. The comic is set predominantly in Dream's realm " The Dreaming". ''Lucifer'' '' Lucifer'' was a monthly title written by Mike Carey, which began in June 2000 and ended with issue 75 in June 2006. The comic focused on the character of Lucifer (picking up after the end of the "Season of Mists" storyline) and had started as a '' Sandman Presents'' mini-series. ''Sandman Mystery Theatre'' ''Sandman Mystery Theatre'' was a monthly title written by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle featuring the Golden-Age Sandman Wesley Dodds in a film-noir-esque setting published by Vertigo for 70 issues betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous List of DC Comics characters, culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash (DC Comics character), Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg (comics), Cyborg. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans. The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillains such as the Joker (character), Joker, Lex Luthor, the Cheetah (character), Cheetah, the Eobard Thawne, Reverse-Flash, Black Manta, Sinestro, and Darkseid. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The High Cost Of Living
''The High Cost Of Living'' is a 2010 indie drama film starring Zach Braff, Isabelle Blais and Aimee Lee. Written and directed by Deborah Chow and set in Montreal, the film centers on a young, pregnant woman whose world falls apart when she loses her child in a hit and run accident. The film made its debut at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released theatrically in April 2011. It won TIFF's award for Best Canadian First Feature Film. Plot Nathalie (Isabelle Blais) watches her life unravel after she loses her pregnancy due to a hit and run accident. She finds an unlikely protector in Henry (Zach Braff), a down and out guardian angel who has followed her thread. But Henry is not quite an angel, and she struggles to come to terms with the loss. Nathalie begins to rely on Henry, and even begins to love him. It becomes clear to Nathalie that he is a drug dealer, and she accepts this but tells him he should change his ways. Later, as Nathalie and the police are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Nowlan
Kevin Nowlan (born 1958) is an American comics artist who works as a penciler, inker, colorist, and letterer. He has been called "one of the few artists who can be called 'artists's artist'", a master of the various disciplines of comic production, from "design to draftsmanship to dramatics". Early life Nowlan was born in 1958 in Nebraska. He has four older brothers and sisters. His brother read comic books, particularly DC Comics titles, and Nowlan has had comics around him since he can remember. As an illustrator, Nowlan is mostly self-taught, but did attend a trade school for approximately a year and a half to learn design and layout. Career Nowlan first came to the industry's attention in the early 1980s ''via'' illustrations in the fan press, most notably ''The Comics Journal'' and '' Amazing Heroes''. Nowlan's first published work for Marvel Comics was '' Doctor Strange'' #57 (Feb. 1983). He has worked for DC Comics and other comics publishers. He contributed to the adu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orpheus
Orpheus (; Ancient Greek: Ὀρφεύς, classical pronunciation: ; french: Orphée) is a Thracians, Thracian bard, legendary musician and prophet in ancient Greek religion. He was also a renowned Ancient Greek poetry, poet and, according to the legend, travelled with Jason and the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece, and even descended into the Underworld of Hades, to recover his lost wife Eurydice. Ancient Greek authors as Strabo and Plutarch note Orpheus's Thracians, Thracian origins. The major stories about him are centered on his ability to charm all living things and even stones with his music (the usual scene in Orpheus mosaics), his attempt to retrieve his wife Eurydice from the Greek underworld, underworld, and his death at the hands of the maenads of Dionysus, who tired of his mourning for his late wife Eurydice. As an archetype of the inspired singer, Orpheus is one of the most significant figures in the classical reception studies, reception of classical myth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overture
Overture (from French ''ouverture'', "opening") in music was originally the instrumental introduction to a ballet, opera, or oratorio in the 17th century. During the early Romantic era, composers such as Beethoven and Mendelssohn composed overtures which were independent, self-existing instrumental, programmatic works that presaged genres such as the symphonic poem. These were "at first undoubtedly intended to be played at the head of a programme". History 17th century The idea of an instrumental opening to opera existed during the 17th century. Peri's ''Euridice'' opens with a brief instrumental ritornello, and Monteverdi's ''L'Orfeo'' (1607) opens with a toccata, in this case a fanfare for muted trumpets. More important, however, was the prologue, which comprised sung dialogue between allegorical characters which introduced the overarching themes of the stories depicted. French overture As a musical form, however, the French overture first appears in the court ballet and opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Guay
Rebecca Guay is an artist known early in her career as an illustrator, commissioned for work on role-playing games, collectible card games, comic books, as well as work on children's literature. Guay subsequently turned primarily toward gallery work, opening her first solo exhibition in 2013 at the R.Michelson Gallery. Early life Guay received a degree in Illustration from the Pratt Institute in New York City in 1992. Career Early career After graduation, Guay became an illustrator at Marvel (''2099 Unlimited'') and landed numerous gigs at DC Comics and its Vertigo Imprint, like becoming the full-time penciller for '' Black Orchid'' and various work with Neil Gaiman's '' Sandman'' universe. After painting the '' Magic: The Gathering'' CCG tie-in graphic novels ''The Serra Angel'' and ''Magic the Homelands'' in 1995 for Valiant Comics, Guay worked with Wizards of the Coast/ Hasbro extensively on the card game itself and was commissioned for anywhere from 3 to 12 cards p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Hampton
Scott Hampton (born April 10, 1959) is an American comic book artist known for his painted artwork. He is the brother of fellow comics-creator Bo Hampton. Andelman, Bob"Scott Hampton & Bo Hampton Interview,"''A Spirited Life'' (July 17, 2006). Early life Scott Hampton was born in 1959 in High Point, North Carolina. Career Hampton began his career following in the footsteps of brother and fellow comic book creator Bo Hampton. Both Scott and Bo studied under Will Eisner in 1976. Scott's first professional comics work was the three-page story "Victims" published in Warren Publishing's ''Vampirella'' #101 in 1981. Scott's work on '' Silverheels'' from Pacific Comics in 1983 is regarded as the first continuing painted comic (of U.S. origin). Working as a freelance comic book artist, Hampton has illustrated such iconic properties as Batman, Sandman, Black Widow, Hellraiser, and Star Trek in addition to work on his creator-owned projects such as ''The Upturned Stone''. His works incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Zulli
Michael Zulli is an American artist known for his work as an animal and wildlife illustrator and as a comic book illustrator. Career Michael Zulli's career in the comics industry began in October 1986 with ''The Puma Blues'', on which he collaborated with writer Stephen Murphy. The monthly title was published by Dave Sim's Aardvark One International and later by Mirage Studios. Zulli illustrated the characters, wildlife and natural landscapes in the polluted post-industrial environment of the story's not-too-distant future. The ecological warnings of the series put forward an argument for natural conservation and against the abuse and pollution of the natural environment. The series was published for 23 issues and a mini-comic half issue, ending in 1989. Between 1990 and 1991, Zulli created three issues of the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:'' #31 ("Soul's Winter") #35 ("Soul's Withering"), and #36 ("Soul's End"). His dark and uniquely realistic interpretation of the TMNT entit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Williams (artist)
Kent Robert Williams (born 1962) is an American painter and graphic novel artist. Williams, a draftsman and painter, has realized his work through various other artistic channels as well; that of the illustrated word and the graphic novel (including ''The Fountain'' with filmmaker Darren Aronofsky), printmaking, photography, design, architecture, and film. A selection of his works on paper, ''Kent Williams: Drawings & Monotypes'', was published in 1991, and ''Koan: Paintings by Jon J Muth & Kent Williams'', was published in 2001. His monograph, ''Kent Williams, Amalgam: Paintings & Drawings, 1992-2007'', with text by Edward Lucie-Smith and Julia Morton, is the most comprehensive collection of Williams' work to date. Early life Williams was born in New Bern, North Carolina. He attended the Pratt Institute in New York City and graduated in 1984. Comics From 1983 to 1985, Kent Williams was a regular contributor to Marvel Comics' ''Epic Illustrated''. He collaborated with write ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alisa Kwitney
Alisa Kwitney (born 1964) is a writer of comedic romance novels and graphic novels. Biography Kwitney grew up in New York City, on Manhattan's Upper West Side,"Alisa Kwitney: From the Author" Amazon.com. Retrieved November 15, 2012. the daughter of science fiction author Robert Sheckley and Ziva Kwitney. Alisa Kwitney has a BA in English from Wesleyan University, where she received the Horgan Writing Prize for Fiction, and an MFA in fiction from [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endless (Comics)
The Endless are a family of beings who appear in American comic books published by DC Comics. The members of the family include Death, Delirium, Desire, Despair, Destiny, Destruction, and Dream. The Endless characters were created by Neil Gaiman and first appeared in the comic book series ''The Sandman'' (1989–1996). They embody powerful forces, or aspects, of the DC Universe. They are depicted as among the most powerful beings in the DC Universe, distinct from most gods, as gods are created by mortal belief. Dream is the protagonist of ''The Sandman'' series, but all the Endless play major roles in it. The Endless are a dysfunctional family of seven siblings. They appear in different forms but are most often depicted as having very white skin and black hair, with the exception of redheads Delirium and Destruction. Their appearance often changes to fit the expectations of those they meet or the situation they are in. Function and domains The Endless spend most of their ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destiny (DC Comics Character)
Doctor Destiny (John Dee) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Jeremy Davies played the character in his live-action debut on the Arrowverse crossover "Elseworlds (Arrowverse), Elseworlds". David Thewlis plays a version of the character in the television series ''The Sandman (TV series), The Sandman''. Publication history Doctor Destiny first appeared in ''Justice League, Justice League of America'' #5 (June 1961), and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. Fictional character biography Doctor Destiny was once a petty criminal scientist who used his genius to create astounding devices for crime. He first encountered the Justice League, Justice League of America shortly after he invented an anti-gravity device and will-deadener beam that allowed him to capture Green Lantern#Silver Age Green Lantern, Green Lantern by luring him into his base by using anti-gravity discs to fly over the city as Green Lantern to impersonate and infiltrate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
