Counting down on MySpace
DC Comics has just announced it’s partnered with the comic books section of MySpace to preview the first two issues of its much-anticipated Countdown series, which has reverse numbering because we aren’t confused enough.
The first 10 pages of Countdown #51 will be up on MySpace/comicbooks on May 4, followed on May 11 by the last 12 pages of that issue and the the first 12 pages of issue #50. The final ten pages of Countdown #50 will be on the site on May 18.
Why the sudden interest in the site? Well, DC’s also launching its own DC Nation MySpace page on May 2, so that could have something to do with it.
While it’s always good to see major corporations paying attention to the netroots, let’s hope smaller efforts aren’t completely usurped by the bigger fish.
I really enjoyed "Frankie and Vampi." I love crossovers. But this was just a very brief tease, a tiny introduction to Frankenstein Mobster and Monstros City. I do feel like I got a taste of what Frankenstein's Mobster is about. I didn't learn much about Vampirella.Vampi: "I wouldn't want to live here…But I wouldn't mind being caught dead in a place like this!"I hope ComicMix stays around long enough to see more of Frankenstein's Mobster. And thanks for quoting me over on FEARnet. That was cool. Frankenstein Mobster is like a delicious Halloween Treat!
Thanks Russ. And having a chance to include Vampi in a Frankenstein Mobster tale was an adolescent dream come true for me. But not only did I not have permission to do anything with Vampi's character, at the time I was doing this story Harris Publications was trying to change the direction of the character. My only choice was to play it safe. That way the story got approved by the Harris editor and their lawyers. And for that I am very thankful.There is a lot more Frankenstein Mobster on the way. An epic graphic novel and a series of short stories are in the works right now as I am collaborating with MJ Butler on the scripts, and I'm about 50 pages in on the art. So stick around. But next up here at ComicMix is LONE JUSTICE: CRASH!
My final blog on the origins of FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER is up over at FEARnet – along with lots of behind the scenes art and even a sculpture I did of Frankie. Check it out here:http://www.fearnet.com/blogs/the_guest_house/b136…