For those of you who have been pining away for news on Darwyn Cooke’s next project, your wait is over.  IDW Publishing announced last night that Cooke is creating four original graphic novels based on the Richard Stark “Parker” crime fiction series of books.

Originally published in the 1960s, Stark’s novels featuring the Parker character - The Hunter, The Outfit, the Mourner and The Man with the Getaway Face - are tough and tautly composed.  The Parker character is known as one of the most fascinating and compelling criminals in crime fiction. Lee Marvin played Parker in John Boorman’s film Point Blank.

“Working with Darwyn has been one of the highlights of my editing career; our sensibilities mesh on a lot of levels. It’s a true pleasure and privilege to be associated with him on this project,” said Scott Dunbier, IDW Publishing’s Special Projects Editor in a prepared release to the media.

You’ll have to wait until next year (probaby summer) before you’ll see the first installment from Cooke and IDW.  If you are at the San Diego Comic Con, stop by the IDW booth (#2207 and #1705) and pick up one of three limited edition Darwyn Cooke illustration cards.  These are limited to 500 each, so I’m betting they will be gone by end of day today.

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.

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Boom! Studios has just announced a new partnership with Disney/Pixar to produce a series of comics based on some favorite Pixar titles and characters.

Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Wall*E are all on the list, but probably the most exciting is the announcement that Mark Waid will be writing The Incredibles title for the company that will feature cover art by Darwyn Cooke.

“Today, American comic books are aimed primarily at an older readership. Comics produced for an upcoming generation of readers are scarce - and BOOM! Studios aims to do something about that,” said Waid.  “There will be comics for kids again!”

Those of you attending the San Diego Comic Con can stop by Boom! Studios’ booth (#2543) and pick up a preview book for the new titles for a mere $5.00.

“It’s nothing short of an honor to work with Disney Publishing Worldwide and Pixar for this project,” said BOOM! Studios co-founder Ross Richie.  “We found kindred spirits in the creative counterparts we have at both companies, and have just really had a fantastic time finding the right writer and artist combinations to do the source material justice.  I think young and old alike are going to love these books!”

via Boom! Studios

Check out this sweet Sandman poster DC is releasing at the San Diego Comic-Con.  Featuring characters from the Neil Gaiman series, and drawn by Jill Thompson, Tony Harris, Steve Leialoha, Mike Allred, Bryan Talbot, and about 25 other artists.

Take the jump for the full image and a Who’s Who.

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It was hinted heavily that the Watchmen Owlship would be on display at the San Diego Comic Con, and now it is official.  Mike” SDComics” Walker slipped into the show early, and while walking around, snapped a few pictures of the Owlship.

The thing looks really awesome, and you can see more at Action Figure Insider.

Slipping in just before the big Preview Night, Top Cow has sent us its San Diego Comic Con schedule.  Lots of special guests (and a surprise guest) will be dropping by the Top Cow booth to sign autographs and meet with fans.

Top Cow will set up shop at Booth #2329 and heads into the convention with exclusives, preview books, free goodies and a long list of guests, headlined by Top Cow CEO and founder Marc Silvestri (Witchblade, The Darkness, Cyberforce), artist J.G. Jones (Wanted) and writer Paul Dini (Madame Mirage).
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Marvel has a whole crew of artists, writers, and creators at the San Diego Comic-Con.  Here’s the list of when you can get your stuff signed.

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The figure that everyone has been asking for for the last three years is finally getting made.  Mattel has told Action Figure Insider that it will be unveiling the JLU Question this week at San Diego.  Head over to the ACI site to see the full image, it looks great!

Now if only the company had made a Renee Montoya figure from the Batman Animated Series, the grooviness would be complete.

via Action Figure Insider

Red 5 Comics will also appear at the San Diego Comic Con.  The company will be chatting up all their titles, including the very cool Atomic Robo, and will have creators on hand to sign your stuff throughout the show.

• Scott Chitwood - Afterburn
• Brian Clevinger - Atomic Robo
• Paul Ens - Neozoic, Afterburn
• Kevin Grevioux - ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction
• Tom Hodges - Midknight
• Ronda Pattison - Atomic Robo
• Kevin Rubio - Abyss
• Scott Wegener - Atomic Robo

Red 5 Comics is way over in the Small Press section of the show in booth L03.

via Red 5 Comics

Radical Publishing has released its complete schedule for San Diego including all the booth signings and exclusives at the show.

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We’ve been spotlighting a few of Marvel’s big events for this year’s comic convention in San Diego, and today we bring you the whole panel schedule for the show.

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Anyone going to San Diego Comic-Con next week?  I’m looking for someone, or many persons, to snap as many pictures as they can at the show for use on the Major Spoilers site. 

Contact me if you are, and we’ll work something out.

UPDATE: I’ve already found one person to shoot on Thursday, but if there is anyone else who would like to make a little money, get a hold of me as quickly as possible.

Gotta love Zenescope Entertainment - not only do they have some great titles, they also bring the booth babes to the show.

The company convention schedule after the jump.

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Too many things to see and do at San Diego.  Here’s Archie Comics’ plans.

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Big and small, companies from all over are headed to SoCal this week to show their wares, meet the fans, and have a little fun.  Arcana Studios will be at the show with special guests Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, and a lot more.

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This is going to be a huge week of news and posts coming out of San Diego, and if you are going to the show, check out the offering from TwoMorrows Publishing.

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While Masquerade is the costume event for the fans, Marvel is teaming up with Disguise to put on a fashion show at the Marvel booth.  Instead of models wearing traditional costumes, the ladies will be walking down the catwalk in a different interpretation of the favorites.

Disguise has tossed this old and unflattering cartoonish concept and instead made fashionable, wearable and fun costumes that not only fit great but look fabulous.  These costumes are inspired by some of the hottest and most iconic heroes to grace the pages of Marvel, and this will be your first chance to see them live as they make their Comic-Con debut!

The fashion show will be held at the Marvel booth (#2429) on Friday from 2:00 until 3:00, with a photo-op with the models immediately after.

via Marvel