Comic News

Sep 28, 2007







News from Marvel.
We’ve found an artist and we’re happy with his stuff. Here’s some of his art and the official word from Marvel
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Ron Lim Joins Laurell K Hamilton?s Anita Blake
Marvel is pleased to announce that fan favorite artist Ron Lim will be joining Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures as the series? new artist with issue #8. The critically-acclaimed, top-selling series returns with Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures #7 (of 12), continuing the stunning adaptation of New York Times Best-Selling author Laurell K Hamilton?s popular novel. Lim will also provide a special, unannounced Zombie variant cover to Laurell K Hamilton?s Anita Blake: First Death #2 (of 2), featuring Anita versus?well, you?ll just have to find out!
?We?re excited for fans to see the nuances of Laurell?s exciting world brought to life by Ron Lim,? said Marvel President & Publisher Dan Buckley. ?We?ve enjoyed working with Brett Booth and wish him the best in his future endeavors. Just as Brett brought his own unique energy to this series, Ron will leave his own indelible mark on the series that continues to bring lots of new fans into comic stores. We?re just as excited as all the readers to experience more exciting stories of everyone?s favorite Vampire Hunter!?
And don?t miss the new printings of the sold-out Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures Vol.1, now with two gorgeous variant covers and only available at your local comic shop! Plus, the conclusion of Laurell K Hamilton?s all new Anita Blake story arrives this November in Laurell K Hamilton?s Anita Blake: First Death #2 (of 2), concluding this special look into Anita?s past!

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #7 (of 12) (JUL072208)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON
Adapted by Jess Ruffner
Pencils & Cover by Brett Booth
Parental Advisory ?$2.99
FOC?12/13/07, On-Sale?1/2/08
LAURELL K. HAMILTON’S ANITA BLAKE – VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH #2 (of 2) (JUN072203)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JONATHON GREEN
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Parental Advisory ?$3.99
FOC?10/11/07, On-Sale?10/31/07
LAURELL K. HAMILTON’S ANITA BLAKE – VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH #2 (of 2) ZOMBIE VARIANT (AUG078126)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JONATHON GREEN
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES
Cover by RON LIM
Parental Advisory ?$3.99
FOC?10/11/07, On-Sale?10/31/07
ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES VOL. 1 HC NEW PRINTING ANITA VARIANT (JUL078185)
Written by LAURELL. K. HAMILTON
Adapted by STACIE RITCHIE AND JESS RUFFNER-BOOTH
Penciled by BRETT BOOTH
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Parental Advisory ?$19.99
On-Sale?NOW!
ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES VOL. 1 HC NEW PRINTING JEAN CLAUDE VARIANT (JUL078186)
Written by LAURELL. K. HAMILTON
Adapted by STACIE RITCHIE AND JESS RUFFNER-BOOTH
Penciled by BRETT BOOTH
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Parental Advisory ?$19.99
On-Sale?NOW!
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