Wednesday, May 09, 2007
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5/09/2007 09:40:00 PM
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IDW to publish LIFELIKE
Well, the news has been out for a few weeks, but I figured I should get around to making an official post about it on the blog.
IDW Publishing will be presenting my Lifelike webcomic as a deluxe hardcover, full-color graphic novel in December. Needless to say, I'm very excited by this opportunity. I've worked with over a dozen great artists on the strip, and really wanted to find a publisher willing to not only print the book in graphic novel format, but also do it in full color. Ted Adams, Chris Ryall, and everyone else at IDW have been great to work with. They're enthusiastic about the book, and keep me in the loop on everything from ad copy to press release wording.
Speaking of which, here's the ad they ran in the APE program book a few weeks ago:
Here's a picture of the IDW booth at APE, with a nice color poster promoting Lifelike:
And here are some links to publicity for the books:
- Newsarama article about IDW's foray into publishing a line of indie/alternative graphic novels.
- Comic Book Resources covers the new line of indie books.
- The IDW website carries the same article as above, with color images of the books. Lifelike is in good company with Pat Lewis' The Claws Come Out, and Troy Little's Chiaroscuro.
And lastly, here's the official press release announcing the book:"ONE WORLD… MANY STORIES
IDW Publishing collects Dara Naraghi’s diverse visions of life in a beautiful hardcover edition
San Diego, CA (April 30, 2006)— Following in the footsteps of their beautiful hardcover editions of THE COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD’S DICK TRACY, as well as the upcoming THE COMPLETE TERRY AND THE PIRATES, THE COMPLETE LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE and CHIAROSCURO, IDW Publishing proudly announces the latest in their new line of independent and personal hardcover collections—Dara Naraghi’s LIFELIKE.
LIFELIKE is a diverse collection of slice-of-life stories… and beyond. Each vignette presents a glimpse into a different corner of the world outside our window. From the sentimental to the shocking, the familiar to the unknown, it’s all here. Written by Dara Naraghi, the anthology includes the work of talented artists Irapuan Luiz, Shom Bhuiya, Marvin Mann, Neil Errar, Jason Scott Jones, Jerry Lange, Tom Williams, Steven Spenser Ledford, Adrian Barbu, Steve Black, Andy Bennet, and Tim McClurg.
“There are so many different visual styles here,” says Nebula and Locus award winning novelist Cory Doctorow, “and Naraghi is such a versatile storyteller, that they barely seem to be part of the same series, but there’s something that links them together, a great storyteller’s sensibility. From hard-boiled noir crime to war memoirs to sweet, sentimental stories, LIFELIKE has the feel of a great comics anthology, like DRAWN AND QUARTERLY or WORLD WAR III.”
“Usually when people hear 'slice of life stories,' they instantly think of whiny, emo-types talking endlessly about failed relationships, or sensitive artistes examining their lackluster existence in excruciating detail," said creator Naraghi. "But if you think about it, real life is full of so many different kinds of people, events, and experiences. So why not explore as many as possible? That’s what I’ve tried to do with my short stories. A little humor, a little angst, some downright criminal behavior, and a sprinkle of sentimentality. And that’s just the beginning…"
LIFELIKE will be released in December 2007 in a deluxe hardcover format and contains 108 full color pages. It will retail for $19.99.
ABOUT IDW PUBLISHING
IDW PUBLISHING is a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC, a revolutionary creative service company with a wide range of clients. Among their best-selling titles are Hasbro’s THE TRANSFORMERS; Fox’s ANGEL, Konami’s METAL GEAR SOLID, and FALLEN ANGEL. IDW’s 30 DAYS OF NIGHT film is in development and will be released by Sony Pictures in October 2007. IDW has films in development at Dimension Films and Paramount Pictures, too."
I suppose a lot can happen between now and December, but so far things are progressing smoothly. Keep your fingers crossed for me, and if you're so inclined, feel free to mention the book on your own blog or link back to this post. Thanks!Labels: lifelike
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