Radical Comics
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Radical Comics
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| Type | Comic publisher |
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| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California Singapore London |
| Products | Comics |
| Parent | Blatant Entertainment, Inc. |
| Divisions | Radical Comics Radical Pictures Radical Books Radical Manga Radical Art Radical Kidz |
| Website | RadicalComics.com |
Radical Comics (founded in 2007)[1] is an American comic book and graphic novel publisher and developer of related media with offices in Los Angeles and London.[2]
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History
According to online trade publication ICv2 and the company's blog, Radical Comics was founded by "Barry Levine, David Elliott, Jesse Berger, and Matthew Berger".[3][4]
The company launched its first titles, Hercules and Caliber, in May 2008.[5] In May 2009 Elliott left the company, being replaced by new Editor-in-Chief David Wohl.[6][7] In July 2009 it was reported Elliott had filed a lawsuit against Radical Publishing's parent company Blatant Entertainment over unpaid wages and contract and copyright issues.[8]
In early 2010 they had to halt publication of Nick Simmons' series Incarnate following accusations of plagiarism.[9][10]
Titles
Radical comics are distributed in both mass market stores and specialized comic book shops.[11] The books and comics are distributed in comic book stores by Diamond Comic Distributors of North America,[12] and in mass market stores in the United States and Canada by Random House.[13] Radical Publishing’s graphic novels are distributed to the book trade by Random House.[14]
Rather than the superheroes typical of Marvel and DC Comics, Radical’s titles focus on retellings of iconic fictional characters,[15] mythology, science fiction, fantasy, horror, historical fiction, supernatural themes, and genre-based crime.[16]
The company has released a number of titles:
- Hercules (by Steve Moore):
- Caliber[19]
- City of Dust by Steve Niles, Zid and Brandon Chng[20]
- Shrapnel by Mark Long, Nick Sagan, M. Zachary Sherman and Bagus Hutomo[21][22]
- Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead by Warren Ellis and Steve Pugh[23][24]
- FVZA: The Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency by David Hine[25]
- Incarnate by Nick Simmons[26]
- Legends: The Enchanted by Nick Percival.[27]
- Aladdin: Legacy of the Lost by Dave Elliott,[28] Ian Edginton, Patrick Reilly and Stjepan Sejic[29][30]
- The Last Days of American Crime by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini[31][32]
- After Dark created by Antoine Fuqua & Wesley Snipes, written by Peter Milligan and illustrated by Jeff Netrup
- Go to a full list of Radical Publishing's titles
Reprints
They are also collecting and reprinting works previously published elsewhere:
- Cholly and Flytrap by Arthur Suydam[33]
- The Lords of Misrule by John Tomlinson, Dan Abnett, Steve White, Gary Erskine and Peter Snejbjerg, recoloured by J. M. Ringuet[34]
Adaptation in other media
Radical’s strategy in the comic book business is to create properties that are pre-packaged for adaptation to film and other media. Radical’s Barry Levine states that “[e]ach title is built with the assumption the comic book will eventually land on the big screen.” As a part of the packaging and pitch process, Radical’s staff prepares comprehensive concept books for each comic line, containing concept art, artistic renderings of characters, and story summaries, designed to serve as both a pitch piece and a reference point for film studios considering Radical’s properties for development. Additionally, Radical’s titles are published in a larger 52-page book form, rather than the industry standard 22-page format. These tools are used to attract film directors and other talent for attachment to a project during the development process.[35] Lastly, Radical sometimes employs the comic’s series writer to draft an initial screenplay of their work as a part of the film pitch package presented to studios.[36]
Using these strategies, Radical has attracted Hollywood talent to their projects. Current attachments include:
- Hercules: The Thracian Wars: Director Peter Berg (Hancock and The Kingdom) is attached to produce and direct. A co-production of Radical Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Peter Berg’s company Film 44. Scriptwriter Ryan Condal is attached to write the script based upon series author Steve Moore.[37]
- Caliber:First Canon of Justice: A co-production of Radical Pictures and Johnny Depp’s production company Infinitum Nihil.
- Freedom Formula:Ghost of the Wasteland: Bryan Singer (X-Men and The Usual Suspects has been attached to direct, with production through Singer’s Bad Hat Harry Productions. The rights to the film adaptation are licensed to New Regency Productions.[12][38][39][40][41][42][43]
- Oblivion!: Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski is attached to create a film and illustrated novel, a co-production with Radical Pictures.[44][45][46]
- Last Days of American Crime: Sam Worthington (Avatar is attached to produce and star in The Last Days of American Crime.[47]
- Abattoir: Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw and Mother’s Day is attached to write and direct[48]
Other Radical titles in development include Aladdin:Legacy of the Lost, scripted by Siavash Farahani (The Shadow), and City of Dust:A Philip Khrome Story, scripted by Peter Fedorenko.[41]
On June 17, 2010 it was announced that Brian Grazer and Ron Howard would be bringing Nick Percival's Legends: The Enchanted to the big screen.[49]
Awards
Radical received the 2008 Diamond Gem Award for New Comic Book Publisher of the Year from Diamond Comic Distributors.[50][51][52]
Legends: The Enchanted won the HorrorNews Net award for Best Original Graphic Novel 2010.[53]
Legends: The Enchanted was nominated for an Eagle Award for Favourite Single Story 2010.[54]
References
- ^ "Business Entity Detail". California Secretary of State. http://kepler.sos.ca.gov/cbs.aspx. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "Radical Plans for Comics, Books, Films". Publishers Weekly. January 12, 2009. http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/401095-Radical_Plans_for_Comics_Books_Films.php. Retrieved March 23, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Radical Publishing (August 4, 2008). "Septagon Studios spotlights Radical Publishing". Radical Comics. http://blog.radicalcomics.com/labels/Aladdin.html. Retrieved 3 December 2009. Archived from original December 3, 2009.
- ^ Radical Publishing's Ambitious Agenda, ICv2.com, August 17, 2007, accessed December 3, 2009. Archived December 3, 2009.
- ^ Glazer, Gianluca, "Radical Publishing Set To Debut Their First Titles In May, 2008" (press release), Comic Book Resources, April 23, 2008, accessed December 3, 2009. Archived from original December 3, 2009.
- ^ Staff, "David Wohl Named New Radical Comic EiC" (press release), Comic Book Resources, May 19, 2009, accessed December 3, 2009. Archived December 3, 2009.
- ^ Manning, Shaun (August 18, 2009). "David Wohl Discusses New Role as Radical's EiC". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22588. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ Gardner, Eriq (July 22, 2009). "Radical lawsuit hits comic book powerhouse". The Hollywood Reporter, Esq.. http://www.thresq.com/2009/07/comic-books-copyright-.html. Retrieved December 2, 2009. Archived December 3, 2009.
- ^ Melrose, Kevin (February 25, 2010). "Radical Halts Nick Simmons' Incarnate amid Claims of Plagiarism". Robot 6. Comic Book Resources. http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2010/02/radical-halts-nick-simmons-incarnate-amid-claims-of-plagiarism/. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- ^ "Nick Simmons' Incarnate Halted Over Alleged Bleach Plagiarism (Updated)". Anime News Network. February 25, 2010. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-02-25/nick-simmons-incarnate-halted-over-alleged-bleach-plagiarism. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- ^ "CCI: RADICAL'S NEW COMICS, FILMS". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22299. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ a b "Radical Plans for Comics, Books, Films". Publishers Weekly. http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/401095-Radical_Plans_for_Comics_Books_Films.php. Retrieved 2010-03-23.[dead link]
- ^ "SDCC 09: RADICAL Designs - Publisher Looks to Future". Newsarama. http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090926-sdcc09-radical.html. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "Radical Goes with Random House". ICv2.com. http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/15900.html. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ Stecker, Joshua (May-June 2009), "Radical Publishing: What do you do for fun after a career of photographing rock stars?", Script Magazine: 70–75
- ^ "Radical Publishing Raises the Bar on Comics". Wired Magazine. http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/12/radical-publishing-raises-the-bar-on-comics/. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ Moore Talks "Hercules: The Thracian Wars", Comic Book Resources, December 4, 2008
- ^ Steve Moore on Hercules: The Knives of Kush, Comic Book Resources, May 14, 2009
- ^ Arthur & The Knights of the OK Corral: Sarkar talks "Calbier", Comic Book Resources, May 5, 2008
- ^ Designing the City of Dust - Artists Zid & Chng Spill, Newsarama, November 13, 2008
- ^ Kai talks Radical's Sci-Fi Epic "Shrapnel", Comic Book Resources, November 14, 2008
- ^ Sagan & Long on Radical's 'Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising', Newsarama, November 7, 2008
- ^ "Hotwire gallery". Stevepugh.com. http://stevepugh.com/gallery/page4.html. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ Steve Pugh, Warren Ellis create "Hotwire" for Radical (press release), Comic Book Resources, December 17, 2008
- ^ Zombies, Vampires and U.S. History?? David Hine on 'FVZA', Newsarama, March 19, 2009
- ^ Rodriguez, Alex (July 23, 2009). "Nick Simmons: Bringing the Revenants to Life". Comics Bulletin. http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/124838253365689.htm. Retrieved August 16, 2009.
- ^ Sunu, Steve (November 17, 2009). "Nick Percival creates Legends". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23743. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
- ^ Hoffman, Carla (August 6, 2008). "Newsarama covers the Radical Comic-Con 2008 panel". Radical Comics. http://blog.radicalcomics.com/labels/Aladdin.html. Retrieved 3 December 2009. [Archived http://www.webcitation.org/5lkULRMDZ] from original December 3, 2009.
- ^ Arrant, Chris (November 25, 2009). "A Radical Interpretation of ALADDIN". Newsarama. http://www.newsarama.com/comics/091125-Aladdin-Radical.html. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- ^ Sunu, Steve (December 1, 2009). "Edginton Ignites "Aladdin's" Lamp". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23880. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- ^ Manning, Shaun (August 20, 2009). "Remender's "Last Days of American Crime"". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22621. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ^ Arrant, Chris (October 28, 2009). "You Will Be Brainwashed Into Compliance in "LAST DAYS"". Newsarama. http://www.newsarama.com/comics/091028-Last-Days-Of-American-Crime.html. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ^ Manning, Shaun (April 29, 2009). "Arthur Suydam on "Cholly & Flytrap"". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21000. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
- ^ Talking with Artist JM Ringuet, Comic News, May 18, 2009
- ^ Stecker, Joshua (May-June 2009), "Radical Publishing: What do you do for fun after a career of photographing rock stars?", Script Magazine: 73–75
- ^ "Bug talks with Radical Comics’ Barry Levine". Ain’t It Cool. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41998. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "Peter Berg Takes on Hercules!". Coming Soon. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=47096. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "'Freedom Formula' Adaptation Gets Official With New Regency & Bryan Singer". MTV News. http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/03/24/freedom-formula-adaptation-gets-official-with-new-regency-bryan-singer/. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ Boueher, Geoff (December 13, 2008), "Hero Complex: Comics pitch", Los Angeles Times: E1, E12-13
- ^ Stecker, Joshua (May-June 2009), "Radical Publishing: What do you do for fun after a career of photographing rock stars?", Script Magazine: 75
- ^ a b Fleming, Michael (October 9, 2008). "Radical gets help from Singapore co.: Graphic novel publisher inks film financing deal". Variety Magazine. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993717.html?categoryid=21&cs=1. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "Hero Complex: Barry Levine and his Radical plan in Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. December 7, 2008. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2008/12/radical-comics.html. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "CCI: RADICAL'S NEW COMICS, FILMS". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22299. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "'Tron Legacy' Director Offers 'Oblivion' Update". MTV News. http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/01/20/tron-legacy-director-offers-oblivion-update/#more-28090. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "NYCC '09 - New Projects, New Format: The Radical Panel". Newsarama. http://www.newsarama.com/comics/020908-Radical.html. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "Tron Legacy Director into ‘Oblivion’". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i4e32728fe86b6c0471bf0cd6c8abe03f. Retrieved 2010-03-23.[dead link]
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (November 19, 2009). "Worthington attached to ‘Crime’". Variety Magazine. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011649.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (July 21, 2009). "Bousman to bloody up 'Abattoir'". Variety Magazine. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118006302.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "Howard and Grazer To Develop Legends". The Film Stage. June 17, 2010. http://thefilmstage.com/2010/06/17/the-avengers-fairytale-style/. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
- ^ "Radical Publishing named Diamond's "Best New Publisher" for 2008" (Press release). Comic Book Resources. February 3, 2009. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19828. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ Adler, Matt (February 8, 2009). "NYCC: Radical Publishing". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19955. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ "2008 GEM Award Winners Announced" (Press release). Major Spoilers. February 4, 2009. http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/10639.htm/. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ 2010 HorrorNewsNet awards, January 3, 2011
- ^ [1], May 11, 2011
References
- Radical Comics at the Grand Comics Database
- Radical Comics at the Comic Book DB
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