Cullen Bunn's Blog, page 11
September 8, 2014
Announcing WOLF MOON!
I’m really excited to announce a new title–WOLF MOON! This is a concept I’ve been working on for a while, and I’m really excited to finally be able to share it with readers! This violent, action-packed, bloody, and scary-as-Hell story is a different take on the werewolf legend. I definitely think there are some unexpected twists in store for those who pick the series up. And I am thrilled to be working with Jeremy Haun and Vertigo to bring this story to life!
Bloody Disgusting has run an exclusive interview about the project, so please check it out!
The first issue goes on sale in December!
Cover to WOLF MOON #1 by Jae Lee
September 2, 2014
Terrible Lizard Pre-Order Form!
TERRIBLE LIZARD is the all-ages story of a girl and her dinosaur, and it is coming your way from Oni Press in November! Now, I know what you’re thinking. A story about a dinosaur-fighting dinosaur? That thing will sell like hotcakes! But this book needs your pre-orders to let retailers know that you’re interested! Once again, I’ve made it super easy for you! Just print this pre-order form up and take it to your retailer! They’ll make sure to order it for you!
Your kids… and your inner child… will thank you!
Cullen Was Right T-Shirts!
I admit, it started as a joke.
But the response to the CULLEN WAS RIGHT t-shirt idea has been overwhelming… so I’m making them available for a limited time. I’m opening up pre-orders for the shirt for the next week or so, just to make sure I order appropriately.
Show your allegiance as a Bunnhead… or just wear this shirt ironically. The choice is yours!
These Gildan Ultra Cotton® T-Shirts are 100% preshrunk cotton with double-needle stitching throughout. The shirts are Ash Grey or Carolina Blue in color with black printing.
The price is $20.00, which includes shipping!
August 20, 2014
The Sixth Gun RPG
I’ve long said that the world of The Sixth Gun would make a great setting for a role-playing game. If you agree with me, then you should get your dice ready. Pinnacle Entertainment Group (who are responsible for Savage Worlds and Deadlands among many other great games) has announced the upcoming release of a Savage Worlds source book based on the comic book!
The release date hasn’t been announced yet, but stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
From the press release:
The Sixth Gun series comes to RPGs! The First of the Six strikes with ungodly force. The Second spreads Perdition’s flames. The Third kills with a flesh-rotting disease. The Fourth calls up the spirits of those it has slain. The Fifth can heal the wielder from even a fatal wound. And the Sixth is the key to rewriting the world. Are you ready to saddle up and ride into the savage world of The Sixth Gun? Based on the Eisner and Harvey Award nominated comic series from Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, and OniPress. Watch for more details to come, as well as more accessories, including custom miniatures of the characters from the comics!
Choose your character!
August 7, 2014
Final Orders on The Gunslinger Are Due Soon!
Until now, the fabled Gunslinger Edition of THE SIXTH GUN has only been available through Oni Press and at conventions. Now, however, your favorite retailers can carry the book!
A few of the features of this monster edition:
Limited to 1,000 copies
Ultra-deluxe package includes the oversized hardcover collecting the first 11 issues of the hit series.
Housed in a specially-designed coffin box and limited edition dust jacket featuring the fearsome General Hume.
A faux leather and gold foil cover
Three full-color art prints
Tip-in print signed and numbered by Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, and Bill Crabtree!
Priced at $100.00!
Here’s the thing, though! If you want it, you need to let your retailer know! Final order cut-offs for this book are Monday, August 11th! Just give your retailer order code JUL141344 and they’ll make sure to order the Gunslinger for you!
Just check out these images and you’ll see why this book is so special!
July 29, 2014
A Return to Haunted Trails
A few years back, Multiversity Comics ran a column coinciding with the release of each new issue of THE SIXTH GUN. With the series entering its penultimate arc and a new spin-off, THE SIXTH GUN: DAYS OF THE DEAD, starting next month, now seemed like the perfect time for Multiversity to revive the column.
New Comics This Week – 7/29/14
One new book this week! SINESTRO #4 hits the stands tomorrow!
Sinestro and Hal Jordan cross paths for the first time since Sinestro brutally murdered the Guardians! Can Hal stop Sinestro from assembling a universe-threatening army? And even more crucial: SHOULD he?
July 22, 2014
Brides of Helheim Pre-Order Form!
I think we can all agree that pre-ordering comic books is important, right? Let’s face it—your local shop is awesome, but can’t be expected to order every single title that comes out each month. Comic book orders are due roughly two months before the release date, and a retailer has to choose stock very carefully. Many times, this means ordering only “safe bet” comic books, and many great titles slip through the cracks. Pre-order, though, and you let your comic book retailer know that there’s interest in an upcoming book.
This is good for you, because you can make sure you don’t miss out on the stuff you want to read.
It’s good for the retailer, because a pre-order means the sale is a “sure thing.”
It’s good for other readers. When a pre-order comes in, stores will often order additional copies for the shelf. This gives new readers the opportunity to check out a book they might not have normally heard about.
It’s good for publishers and creators, because when people order the books, we can keep telling great stories.
While I think pre-ordering is especially important for creator-owned titles, this goes for pretty much any comic book. Please don’t assume that your shop will carry a particular title!
To pre-order, all you have to do is head to your local comic book shop (if you don’t know where that is, you can visit this link to search them out!) and let them know what books you’re after.
To make it even easier for you, we’ve created this BRIDES OF HELHEIM pre-order form. Print it out, fill in some information, drop it off at your shop, and they’ll make sure you get your books!
What is BRIDES OF HELHEIM, you ask? It’s the story of undead Vikings, black magic, sea monsters, demons, sex, and violence. It’s a Viking-era Frankenstein tale, if the Frankenstein monster tussled with witches and demon-bears and monsters in addition to his own self-loathing. It’s illustrated by Joelle Jones, colored by Nick Filardi, and written by Cullen Bunn. The first issue comes out in October, so you need to order by September 8.
For more information on the series, you can give this a read. If you haven’t read the first series (which isn’t necessary to read BRIDES OF HELHEIM but you’ll love it anyhow) you can pick up or order the trade paperback collection when you drop off your order form.
Thanks, folks!
Happy pre-ordering
July 21, 2014
Announcing MASKS 2
Another announcement was unleashed today… this one about one of the most ambitious limited series I have ever tackled.
From the press release:
Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce that comic book writer Cullen Bunn (Deadpool, Magneto) will tackle their wide cast of company-owned and licensed pulp heroes in Masks II. Following upon the success of the bestselling 2012 Masks miniseries, Masks II will unite iconic crime-fighters of singular purpose (if not diverse ideologies and techniques) in an epic miniseries event designed to appeal to both longtime fans and fresh newcomers. Dynamite plans to launch Masks II in late 2014.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be working on Masks II,” says Bunn. “I’ve always loved these great classic characters that I will have the privilege of working with, and I’m striving to keep the tone of the pulps that have always been a big inspiration for me. I’ll admit, this project is a little intimidating, because I’ve put together a very ambitious team-up story that readers will have to see to believe!”
The original Masks series launched in 2012 with industry fanfare, with its #1 issue ranking among the bestselling independent comic books of the year and selling over 70,000 copies. Drawn to the premise by the work of superstar painter Alex Ross, writer Chris Roberson, and artist Dennis Calero, readers thrilled to an adventure that united classic characters like The Shadow, The Spider, The Green Hornet, and Kato against a cadre of corrupt politicians and their fascist police state. Masks II promises to follow the themes established within that first series, but in a way that’s perfect for new readers.
Bunn recently released his debut work with Dynamite Entertainment, a standalone tale presented in The Shadow #0 that teamed the supernatural vigilante with legendary escape artist Harry Houdini. Masks II marks his first foray into the long-form comic story for Dynamite.
Cullen Bunn is a freelance writer perhaps best known for Marvel Comics’ popular Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe and Magneto series, as well as the Oni Press series The Damned and The Sixth Gun. He is also a short story writer and novelist; his major publications outside of the comic book sphere include Crooked Hills and Creeping Stones & Other Stories. He has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award (2012), the Eisner Award (2012), and the Ghastly Awards (2011), and is the winner of Broken Frontier’s “Best Writer Independent” Award (2011).
“Since Day One we’ve strived to deliver high-octane action on Masks,” said Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment. “The fresh style that Cullen brings to comics is exactly what makes him the perfect choice to fit the bill. He’s our absolute top choice for a project of this caliber!”
Masks II will be solicited in an upcoming release of Diamond Comic Distributors’ Previews catalog, the premiere source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market. Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of Masks II with their local comic book retailers. Masks II will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital.
Announcing HARROW COUNTY
Those of you who have been following me for a looooooooooong while might remember the serialized horror tale “Countless Haints.” That story was never finished in prose form, but it lives on! In 2015, I’ll be teaming with the amazing Tyler Crook and Dark Horse Comics to bring the story of “Countless Haints” to life in comic book form! The series, titled HARROW COUNTY, was announced today on Comic Book Resources. Check out the interview and mark your calendars! HARROW COUNTY comes out in April of 2015!
