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Calexit (comic)
''Calexit'' is a 2017 speculative fiction comic book written by Matteo Pizzolo, illustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan, and published by Black Mask Studios. Publication Black Mask put out three issues of ''Calexit'' from July 2017 to May 2018, followed by a trade paperback collection published in June 2018. Plot Following an order from the United States federal government to deport all immigrants, California declares itself a sanctuary state, triggering a military intervention by the federal government plunging the state into chaos. The series follows Jamil, a smuggler, and Zora, a resistance leader, who escape together from a detention facility in Occupied Los Angeles. Reception ''Calexit'' sold out its first print run of 25,000 copies. It received positive reviews from io9, Boing Boing and Newsarama Newsarama is an American website that publishes news, interviews, and essays about the American comic book industry. It is owned by Future US. In June 2020, Newsarama was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Mask Studios
Black Mask Studios is a comic book and graphic novel publishing company formed by Matt Pizzolo, Steve Niles and Brett Gurewitz, designed as a new infrastructure to support comic book creators and a new pipeline for transgressive art. Black Mask is known for the miniseries Elisa Romboli's ''Alice In Leatherland,'' Matthew Rosenberg's ''4 Kids Walk Into A Bank'', Magdalene Visaggio's ''Kim & Kim'', Matt Miner's ''Liberator'', Tini Howard's ''The Skeptics'', Vita Ayala's ''The Wilds'', Curt Pires's ''Mayday'', Amancay Nahuelpan's ''Clandestino'', Fabian Rangel Jr.'s ''Space Riders'', and Kwanza Osajyefo's ''White''. Comic book writer Matthew Rosenberg, the writer of ''Uncanny X-Men'' and ''Batman'' whose first comic book ''4 Kids Walk Into A Bank'' was published by BM, appeared on the Word Balloon podcast with John Siuntres and he said: "There's going to be a moment in this industry when Matt Pizzolo is really viewed as one of the great eyes for talent. Up there with, I don't wan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 In Comics
This is a list of comics-related events in 2017. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events and publications March * March 4–5: During the Stripdagen comics writer Willem Ritstier receives the Stripschapprijs, while Frits Jonker wins the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs. The Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal is awarded to Albert van Beek. * March 24: The Dutch comics series ''Claire'' by The Wirojas ends it 29 years of publication in the Belgian women's magazine Flair. * 31 March to 2 April: WonderCon (Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California). April * April 9: In Antwerp, Belgium, next to the Central Station the theme park ''Comics Station'' is officially opened, which puts a spotlight on various Belgian comics characters. * April 15: The final issue of the Belgian satirical comics and cartoons magazine ''Pan'' is published. * April 21: Canadian comics artist Gisèle Lagacé makes headl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 In Comics
This is a list of comics-related events in 2018. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events February * February 3: The final episode of Bud Grace's ''Piranha Club'' is published. * February 13: A legal declaration on behalf of Stan Lee's attorney Tom Lallas accuses Lee's daughter, Joan Celia Lee, and attorneys Jerry Olivarez, Keya Morgan and Kirk Schenck of "continuing attempts to control Lee's life and exercise undue influence over his property, assets and business affairs." In April Lee is however filmed denying the accusations, yet confirming that he signed the statement, despite not being able to properly read it due to macular degeneration. * February 16: Stan Lee's tour manager, Max Anderson, is removed by the police for aggressive behaviour towards Lee. The report is filed by Keya Morgan and denied by Anderson. * February 18: Guy Gilchrist quits drawing '' Nancy'' after continuin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matteo Pizzolo
Matt Pizzolo (born on Long Island, New York (state), New York) is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer, producer, bestselling comic book writer, playwright, and entrepreneur, best known for his work as writer of the speculative politics comic books ''Calexit (comic), Calexit'' and ''Young Terrorists'', creator of the transmedia storytelling, transmedia franchise ''Godkiller (series), Godkiller'', writer-director of the indie movie ''Threat (film), Threat'', and director of music videos for Atari Teenage Riot. He co-founded and runs Independent film, indie film Film studio, studio HALO 8 Entertainment with producing partner Brian Giberson and comic book publisher Black Mask Studios with partner Brett Gurewitz and creative director Steve Niles. In 2012 Pizzolo was selected by ''Wired (magazine), Wired'' as "World's Most Wired Comics Creator" for his work synthesizing genre media with street politics ("anticorporate DIY production") and innovating new storytellin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |