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dadiceguy at 12:21am on 23/06/2006 under comic previews
dadiceguy at 12:21am on 23/06/2006 under comic previews OEMING/BRANDON LAUNCH THE CROSS BRONX IN SEPTEMBER
His first writing and drawing gig since Hammer of the Gods, Michael Avon Oeming and Ivan Brandon’s four-issue The Cross Bronx kicks off in September from Image.
The mini will feature alternating covers by Dave Johnson and Essad Ribic, and will be in full color.
The series follows Detective Rapheal Aponte in the Bronx as he investigates a mysterious gang slaying that quickly brings him face to face with the supernatural in the form of a beautiful ghost named Santaria. Taking out her revenge on the city, Santaria challenges Aponte's faith in the law as it clashes with his faith in God - or lack of it.
"I'm very enthusiastic about Cross Bronx," Oeming said. "It is the first thing I'm co-writing as I'm also illustrating it, which has been a refreshing mix for me. I think any fan of Powers or Fell will really dig what we're doing with this book."
Brandon: "It should be clear by now that I'm a little obsessed with the intricacies of the street-level crime world. And Mike's fascination with the city itself, with the tiny details that make up an authentic Bronx environment, have made this a dream project across the board. Visually, this is Mike at his absolute peak. The level of craft he's bringing to this really surpasses any of the work he's done in comics at any point in his career. Every new page is darker and more phenomenal than the last. Writing for him on this could not be more daunting or more fulfilling."
The Cross Bronx #1 will be in stores on September 13th, and is in the current issue of Previews.
Look for interviews coming next week with Oeming and Brandon about The Cross Bronx as well as loads of preview pages. In the meantime, check out the first four pages of issue #1 below.
I mentioned in my earlier previews post about Cross Bronx and here is some promo stuff on it. Crime meets the supernatural always sounds good to me. Follow the link to Newsarama to see some sample art.
His first writing and drawing gig since Hammer of the Gods, Michael Avon Oeming and Ivan Brandon’s four-issue The Cross Bronx kicks off in September from Image.
The mini will feature alternating covers by Dave Johnson and Essad Ribic, and will be in full color.
The series follows Detective Rapheal Aponte in the Bronx as he investigates a mysterious gang slaying that quickly brings him face to face with the supernatural in the form of a beautiful ghost named Santaria. Taking out her revenge on the city, Santaria challenges Aponte's faith in the law as it clashes with his faith in God - or lack of it.
"I'm very enthusiastic about Cross Bronx," Oeming said. "It is the first thing I'm co-writing as I'm also illustrating it, which has been a refreshing mix for me. I think any fan of Powers or Fell will really dig what we're doing with this book."
Brandon: "It should be clear by now that I'm a little obsessed with the intricacies of the street-level crime world. And Mike's fascination with the city itself, with the tiny details that make up an authentic Bronx environment, have made this a dream project across the board. Visually, this is Mike at his absolute peak. The level of craft he's bringing to this really surpasses any of the work he's done in comics at any point in his career. Every new page is darker and more phenomenal than the last. Writing for him on this could not be more daunting or more fulfilling."
The Cross Bronx #1 will be in stores on September 13th, and is in the current issue of Previews.
Look for interviews coming next week with Oeming and Brandon about The Cross Bronx as well as loads of preview pages. In the meantime, check out the first four pages of issue #1 below.
I mentioned in my earlier previews post about Cross Bronx and here is some promo stuff on it. Crime meets the supernatural always sounds good to me. Follow the link to Newsarama to see some sample art.