Post by wizardworld on Sept 16, 2008 11:25:17 GMT -5
THE JOKER HARDCOVER CREATIVE TEAM COMING TO WIZARD WORLD TEXAS!
Superstar Creators Brian Azzarello And Lee Bermejo To Attend The Show And Discuss The Highly-Anticipated Book!
Superstar Creators Brian Azzarello And Lee Bermejo To Attend The Show And Discuss The Highly-Anticipated Book!
Congers, NY (September 15, 2008) – There’s no question that 2008 has been the year of the Joker, and with a hardcover comic book by two of the biggest names in the industry coming out this October, his year is only getting better.
Acclaimed writer Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets) and influential artist Lee Bermejo (Hellblazer) will be teaming up again to tackle another one of comicdom’s greatest fiends: The Joker. In this special hardcover from DC Comics, the creative duo presents a Joker unlike any seen before in comic book history. Azzarello and Bermejo don’t stop there. They also tackle some other devilish members of Batman’s Rogue’s Gallery, including Killer Croc and the Riddler.
"Visually I think all the characters have their own little flair that's different from what you see in the monthly titles," artist Lee Bermejo told Wizard. "That definitely goes hand in hand with the story."
The Joker hardcover marks the third time Azzarello and Bermejo have crossed paths. They previously worked together on the miniseries Batman/Deatblow: After the Fire and took on DC Comics’ other iconic evil-doer, Lex Luthor, in Lex Luthor: Man of Steel. With The Joker, however, the pair finds themselves working together better than ever on, as Azzarello puts it, the most intense work he’s ever produced. Azzarello stated, "I’ve written a lot of violent things in my time, and this is the most violent book I’ve ever written."
During their appearance at Wizard World Texas, Azzarello and Bermejo will be involved in a wide-range of panels and signings as well as behind-the-scenes looks at this surefire hit hardcover. Wizard World Texas will be the comic community’s first chance to see this pairing together in public, promoting The Joker. This is a not-to-be-missed event!
Be sure to go to www.wizardworld.com for updates about guests and programming and to save 20 percent off the price of tickets by ordering them online now. Wizard World, the largest family-friendly comics and pop culture convention in the United States, returns to Texas November 7-9 at the Arlington Convention Center. For updates, check out our MySpace page.
