Tag Sean Phillips
REVIEW: Fatale #1
A mystery, a horror story, and a noir detective novel walk into a bar… what comes out is not only a dame to kill for, but quite possibly a dame that will not die. FATALE #1 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: … Continue reading → [read more]
‘Fatale’ Mixes Crime and Horror in a Monstrously Good Comic [Review + Preview]
Filed under: Indie, Opinion
It's always nice to see a creative team that is not only in sync, but clearly enjoys working with each other, blazing new trails and pushing their collective craft toward Olympian heights. Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips,... [read more]
Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips Reunite for Supernatural Crime Comic ‘Fatale’ [NYCC 2011]
Filed under: Image, Indie
Having honed their collaborative craft on crime comics like Criminal, Incognito and Sleeper, writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips will reunite in 2012 for a new supernatural crime story, Fatale, at Image Comics. Fata... [read more]
SNEAK PEEK: Criminal returns in June
Marvel has announced the return of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ Criminal series with Criminal: The Last of the Innocent #1, arriving in June. “With each new Criminal arc we try to do something different,” Brubaker explained. “This time we’re … Continue [read more]
Marvel Solicits: Criminal and Incognito
Marvel accidentally left these two books out of their solicitations, but any excuse to run some Sean Phillips art makes us happy.
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Marvel unveils Incognito: Bad Influences variant cover
And now…DC COMICS PRESENTS
The DC Universe has a long and storied history, touching upon a myriad number of characters and teams, not to mention the company’s rich creative history. So why not take a moment and look back at some of these issues? Welcome to DC COMICS PRESENTS – a series of one-shots [read more]
ADAPT THIS: ‘Criminal’ by Ed Brubaker And Sean Phillips
THE STORY: 'Criminal' by Ed Brubaker (W) & Sean Phillips (A) — Marvel Comics, Icon
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: A noir/crime comic book anthology series that features a realistic and compelling examination of criminals and the motives that drive them. Each storyline focuses on a different protagonist, with a few recurring characters [read more]
Review: 7 Psychopaths #1
20th Century Fox Picks Up Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ ‘Incognito’
Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillip's Icon crime comic "Incognito" could soon be rendered decidedly less concealed. 20th Century Fox has picked up the story of Zack Overkill and could potentially propel the tale into a major motion picture franchise. [read more]
‘Incognito: Bad Influences’ #1 Marks the Return of Overkill [Preview]
When readers put down the last issue of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' "Incognito," the super criminal turned office jockey in hiding turned quasi heroic vigilante Zack Overkill had his eyes on a brighter future without the burden of [read more]
Incognito: Bad Influences #1 – Overkill Can Be Good [Review]
Filed under: Icon, Reviews, Opinion
When last we saw Zack Overkill, the ex-super science villain turned reluctant vigilante hero of writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips' Incognito, he was heading off into the sunset in a flying car, the [read more]
When Bad Guys Go Good: The Reformed Supervillain in Comics
Filed under: Indie, Capes and Tights, Best Of
Redemption is a tricky thing. How do people really atone for their transgressions? If it's really an eye for an eye, how could someone possibly make up for murder? One of the [read more]
There’s No Wrong Way to Enjoy the Art of Sean Phillips [Gallery]
If you've enjoyed Sean Phillips' soft and gritty style in Incognito or Marvel Zombies, there's no reason at all that you shouldn't have already stumbled across his ever-expanding feed of sketches and watercolored side work. Even his simplest layouts [read more]
UPDATE: Read ‘Incognito: Bad Influences’ #3 [Preview]
Filed under: Marvel, Icon, Previews
On sale this week is Incognito: Bad Influences #3 by the consistently excellent creative team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, creators of Sleeper and Criminal. Published by Marvel's ICON imprint for creator-owned comics, the Eisner-nominated [read more]
Brubaker & Phillips Channel Wertham in ‘Criminal: The Last of the Innocent’ [Preview]
Filed under: Marvel, Icon, Previews
Returning in June with a brand new story is Criminal, the endlessly acclaimed ICON Comics crime series created by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. While always an essential and hugely rewarding read, the series' next arc, [read more]
Sean Phillips & Crime Novelist Don Winslow’s Free ‘Sunset on Sunset’ Comic [Preview]
Filed under: Indie, Previews, Comic Strips
Comic book artist Sean Phillips enjoyed a rare privilege on Monday, when his work was distributed to millions of Los Angeles Times Magazine subscribers in the form of "Sunset on Sunset," an eight-page comic created [read more]
Eric Skillman & Jhomar Soriano Create Criterion Noir in ‘Liar’s Kiss’ [Preview]
Filed under: Top Shelf, Indie, Previews
On sale from now from Top Shelf is Liar's Kiss, the debut graphic novel by writer Eric Skillman, whose work is likely to known to many ComicsAlliance readers in the form of his beautiful cover [read more]
8 of the Best Noir Comics: Crime Does Pay
Filed under: Opinion
With last week's release of L.A. Noire -- the latest blockbuster video game from Grand Theft Auto creators Rockstar Games -- there's been a sudden spike in interest in hard-boiled crime stories. Stand-up tough-guys dealing with corruption and ... [read more]