That was our interview with the master of horror himself john carpenter and anthony burch on their upcoming joker comic book, the joker. The series acted as a continuation of the 1982 film the thing, with three stories the thing from another world, the thing from another world. Apr 24, 2020 you can also find his work over at another valnet site. Dc comics has announced that legendary action and horror writerdirector john carpenter is teaming up with borderlands 2 writer anthony burch to pen a. In the fall of 2017, president of storm king productions sandy king confirmed that their comic book series john carpenters tales for a halloween night.
Though sharing the same name as the film the thing from another world, in actuality its a sequel in another medium of the storyline of john carpenters the thing, presumably taking the name of the earlier adaptation to avoid confusion with the marvel character who shares his name with carpenters film. Greg pak and daniel bayliss are combining the two john carpenter franchises for a comic book crossover from boom. Along with her husband, director john carpenter, king focuses on bringing the best writers from the worlds of. Daniel graduated from thomas edison state university with a b. Download the new storm king productions app, available now on ios and android, and experience a new way of connecting with all of your favorite john carpenter media. This is a diverse collection of talents and stories. Im proud to be reunited with anthony on this project. Year of the villain comic book, explains the difference between the clown prince. Jul 12, 2019 dc has announced that legendary filmmaker john carpenter is teaming up with anthony burch, writer of the borderlands 2 video game, to write a 40page oneshot joker comic book titled the joker. Greg pak on big trouble in little chinaescape from new york. The films of john carpenter cover a tremendous range and yet all bear his clear personal stamp. Oct 09, 2019 the halloween director, who has cowritten the new joker.
Along with her husband, director john carpenter, king focuses on bringing the best writers from the worlds of comics, movies and novels together to bring their special brand of horror and scifi entertainment to comics. With roddy piper, keith david, meg foster, george buck flower. Snake plissken appeared in john carpenters snake plissken chronicles, a fourpart comic book miniseries released in 2003 that was published by crossgen comics and hurricane entertainment. John carpenter to cowrite the joker comic for dc hollywood. The reason i say that is because legendary filmmaker john carpenter.
Year of the villain, by john carpenter, anthony burch and phillip tan, on sale now. Carpenter said his prior working relationship with burch made the collaboration very easy, with the added benefit of burch being much more keyed into jokers comic book continuity and history. In the past, hes written for comicbookmovie, unleash the fanboy, and 411 mania. Year of the villain, a new comic book written by the dynamic duo of scarymovie icon john carpenter and anthony burch. Available in comic shops on september 26th and bookstores on october 10th. John carter of mars is a fictional virginiana veteran of the american civil wartransported to mars and the initial protagonist of edgar rice burroughs barsoom stories. About storm king comics storm king comics, formed in 2012 as a division of storm king productions, is headed by writerproducer and editor sandy king. Halloween and the thing director john carpenter turns his hand to the clown prince of crime this week as writer on joker. Get ready for twelve new terrifying tales from john carpenter and his friends. May 27, 2014 studios will be rolling out big trouble in little china, the new comic book series cowritten by eric powell creator of the awesome series the goon and carpenter, with art care of brian churilla. Season of the witch star would love a cameo in new halloween sequels.
The following contains spoilers for todd phillips joker, in theaters now, and dcs the joker. How did legendary filmmaker john carpenter come to write a joker comic book. The halloween director, who has cowritten the new joker. John carpenter has 52 books on goodreads with 7112 ratings. This imprint is the publishing arm of american film director john carpenter and his wifecollaborator sandy. They join a crush of hollywood types into comic books. Although carpenter has worked with various movie genres, he is. John carpenter to cowrite new joker comic book for dc. I have to hand it to carpenter for not only taking the challenge. John howard carpenter born january 16, 1948 is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer. John carpenter appears at the trocadero to perform his film scores on saturday, november 18th at 8. Nov 24, 2014 they live 1988 is a fantastic scifi film that in extremely many ways foresaw the future and explains at least the rough concept of what is going on in our world today.
If you enjoyed this, check out the northman nightmare, questionable research, and. Our mission is to deliver content that helps you embrace the tv, film, and comics that. John carpenter writing a dc supervillain comic book sounds almost too good to be true. Carpenter and burch previously worked together on the comic miniseries big trouble in little china. Although the quality of the film is sometimes below average and placing itself in the bfilm category. Acclaimed horror director john carpenter halloween, the thing is making his firstever foray into the dc comics universe with a 40page oneshot comic about the joker this fall, the publisher announced july 12. I think the tales by carpenter and schow are my favorites. The collection includes stories by carpenter himself, publisher sandy king and david j.
A drifter discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to wake up to the fact that aliens have taken over the earth. James ninness john carpenters tales of science fiction is a new horror anthology series from storm king comics. The comic book cast is an online geek culture community. The master of horror john carpenter teams up with borderlands 2s. John carpenter cowriting a joker comic book john carpenter cowriting a joker comic book dc comics has announced that legendary action and horror writerdirector john carpenter is teaming up with borderlands 2 writer anthony burch to pen a special oneshot comic entitled joker. Im a batman fan, the director of the thing and the original. Snake has been given a military humvee after his presidential pardon and makes his way to atlantic city. John carpenter explains why his asylum comic book is an irresistible project posted by rick marshall on october 28th when it comes to the halloween season, there are few directors whose films get more mileage than john carpenter. Carpenter returns to mix quantum physics with horror, territory he ventured into with his film lord of darkness. The pre comic con announcements have started to kick off, but it seems like the latest from dc comics will be tough to beat. They join a crush of hollywood types into comic books john carpenter, j. From the horrifying halloween to the touching starman to the controversial the thing to the comic big trouble in little china, his films reflect a unique approach to filmmaking and singular views of humanity and american culture. His character is enduring, having appeared in various media since his 1912 debut in a magazine serial. With a hit new film in cinemas, the clown prince of crime is now meeting a master of horror.
John carpenters tales for a halloweenight, volume 3. Anthony burch, writer of the video games league of legends and borderlands 2, will cowrite, with philip tan and marc deering providing artwork. From the man who brought you halloween, the thing and escape from new york comes a new comic book, john carpenters asylum. Jul 15, 2019 john carpenter is writing a dc comics project, jj abrams is working on one for marvel. Most films of carpenters career were initially commercial. Year of the villain comic book, explains the difference between the clown prince of crime and michael myers. You can also find his work over at another valnet site. John carpenter cowriting a joker comic book playhitmusic. The horror filmmaker will collaborate with video game writer anthony burch for an octoberrelease oneshot comic book issue.
The official john carpenter the official website of john. The thing from another world comic the thing fandom. John carpenter digital comics comics by comixology. The thing from another world is a comic series by dark horse comics. On friday, dc comics announced that the master of horror is taking part in their year of the villain series by. Dc has announced that legendary filmmaker john carpenter is teaming up with anthony burch, writer of the borderlands 2 video game, to write a 40. John carpenter explains why his asylum comic book is an.
John carpenter will return this halloween season, but not to haddonfield, illinois. Though sharing the same name as the film the thing from another world, in actuality its a sequel in another medium of the storyline of john carpenter s the thing, presumably taking the name of the earlier adaptation to avoid confusion with the marvel character who shares his name with carpenter s film. The year of the villain event is reuniting carpenter with anthony burch to. John carpenter writing joker for dc comics cosmic book news.
While this oneshot is the first time that carpenter and burch will be writing a dc story, theyre no strangers to collaborating on comic books that tell big, overthetop and bombastic tales, having previously cowritten boom. The joker is the greatest villain in comics, said carpenter. Mar 12, 2019 in the fall of 2017, president of storm king productions sandy king confirmed that their comic book series john carpenter s tales for a halloween night would be getting a tv series adaptation from. This imprint is the publishing arm of american film director john carpenter and his wifecollaborator sandy kings production company, storm king productions. Eternal vows directly following its events, and a serialized visual novel the thing from another world. The horror master is writing a new comic book series titled joker. John carpenters tales for a halloweenight, volume 3 get ready for twelve new terrifying tales from john carpenter and his friends. John carpenter fans were elated to learn that his tales for a halloween night comic book series was being developed into a tv series at syfy and, while that version of the project was confirmed to. Jul, 2019 john carpenter will return this halloween season, but not to haddonfield, illinois. John carpenter is breaking into the dc universe with his latest endeavor.
John carpenter shares his excitement about his keystone comic con appearance horror halloween iii. John carpenters joker is way more problematic than. Dc comics has announced that legendary action and horror writerdirector john carpenter is teaming up. John carpenter is writing a dc comics project, jj abrams is working on one for marvel. Sep 23, 2019 carpenter said his prior working relationship with burch made the collaboration very easy, with the added benefit of burch being much more keyed into jokers comic book continuity and history. Oct 08, 2019 their oneshot joker story available in comicbook stores and online retailers on oct. Jul, 2019 john carpenter cowriting a joker comic book. Originally published in july, 1992 by dark horse comics. Their oneshot joker story available in comicbook stores and online retailers on oct. Godzillas outpost 32 location is named after john carpenter.
The story takes place the morning after the events in escape from new york. John carpenter oneshot joker comic coming this halloween. Dc comics has announced a new project with horror legend john carpenter. John carpenter cowriting joker comic due out this halloween. Books by john carpenter author of big trouble in little. The thing from another world is the first of the comic series published by dark horse comics. Available in comic shops on september 26th and bookstores on. Sep 24, 2019 john carpenter is breaking into the dc universe with his latest endeavor. The joker is the greatest villain in comics, carpenter said. Sep 23, 2019 that was our interview with the master of horror himself john carpenter and anthony burch on their upcoming joker comic book, the joker. Jul 12, 2019 dc comics has announced a new project with horror legend john carpenter. Although carpenter has worked with various movie genres, he is associated most commonly with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s. Year of the villain is a oneshot comic written by john carpenter and anthony burch. Jul 12, 2019 john carpenter to cowrite the joker comic for dc.
John carpenter says the walking dead is milking george romeros work. They live 1988 is a fantastic scifi film that in extremely many ways foresaw the future and explains at least the rough concept of what is going on in our world today. Jul 19, 2019 the comic book cast is an online geek culture community. The year of the villain event is reuniting carpenter with anthony burch to write a oneoff comic for the joker.
Studios will be rolling out big trouble in little china, the new comic book series cowritten by eric powell creator of the awesome series the goon and carpenter, with art care of brian churilla. John carpenter is writing a joker comic for dc with anthony burch. Our mission is to deliver content that helps you embrace the tv, film, and comics that we all love in a unique way and having a few good. Fanfavorite filmmaker john carpenter has turned his eye toward the. How horror movie legend john carpenter found jokers voice.
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