SDCC’08: Top Cow/HBO Sneak Peek: True Blood


--by Stephen Schleicher

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You’ve probably seen the previews and specials rolling on HBO promoting the new series True Blood.  Spacedog Entertainment (partners with Top Cow Entertainment) have a prequel comic book being released this week at the San Diego Comic Con called True Blood: The Great Revelation.

Top Cow has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the issue that is free for those stopping by the Top Cow booth (#2329).  For the rest of us, the first 16 pages will be available on July 24, 2008 at HBO.com/TrueBlood.

About True Blood:

True Blood: The Great Revelation tells of a world where vampires emerge from the shadows to join everyday society. After centuries of living in darkness, they are able to make their presence known with the advent of a synthetic blood – Tru Blood – created by a Japanese company, which allows them to co-exist peacefully with humans without murderous feedings.  But for many humans this revelation is greeted with the fear of the unknown. In the midst of a new community of people struggling for acceptance in society, the ancient and wise “Vampire King” of California, Lamar, is summoned to Tokyo for a meeting with the executives of the company that produces Tru Blood, where he’ll learn of their broader aspirations and the role they’ve devised for him.

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The HBO series premieres September 7, 2008.

via Top Cow

5 Responses to “SDCC’08: Top Cow/HBO Sneak Peek: True Blood”

  1. Baal Says:

    This series is based on Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire books, right? Why then do they never mention that in promotional material? They’re ignoring a good base to start building from.

  2. truoh Says:

    yeah, i read that in the interview with the director, alan ball, and he talks about how he picked up harris’ book which gave him the idea to get something started for a show. they have the comic on hbo.com/trueblood.

  3. truoh Says:

    more pages! they update every wednesday on hbo.com/trueblood. i watched the preview on HBO the other night, did anybody else?

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  4. tercah Says:

    yeah, i saw it but if it weren’t for Anne Paquin I wouldn’t give it a second glance.

  5. truoh Says:

    new pages to the comic are posted every wednesday on their website. i don’t know though. i want to know who anne plays in the show. anybody know?

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