Over at our fan blog, Sean recently confirmed that he and Ed are contributing a Criminal short story for an upcoming anthology by Dark Horse Comics.
My guess is that this "Criminal emission" is the short story for Dark Horse Noir, a black-and-white trade paperback anthology that is scheduled to be released in late September.Very cool work, Sean.
It wouldn't be the first time a Criminal short story was printed outside of Icon. Late last year, Image Comics published Liberty Comics #1, an anthology to benefit the Comic Book Liberty Defense Fund, and it featured the first Criminal "emission."
(The short story, "No One Rides For Free," featured Tracy Lawless in his first appearance since the Lawless arc. It doesn't seem essential to the overall plot -- not yet, anyway -- but it's a darn good short story that I would recommend even for any Criminal fan, not just completists.)
From what I understand Icon is just Marvel's imprint for creator-owned comics -- it also publishes Kick-Ass by Millar and Romita, and Powers by Bendis and Oeming -- so I don't believe it has any ownership of the material it produces. Heck, I don't even know if Icon actually makes a profit for Marvel. Since its purpose is to provide a venue for creator-owned work for Marvel's writers and artists, it might operate at-cost.
Either way, you should note that, in the single issues and trade collections, Criminal's copyright is held by Brubaker and Phillips, not Marvel or Icon. The two guys own Criminal outright, and it doesn't look like there's any problem with Criminal short stories being published elsewhere.
(What's striking -- and what I just noticed -- is that Incognito doesn't have the same copyright. Its copyright refers to "Basement Gang, Inc." which appears to be a small company owned by Ed and his wife, independent filmmaker Melanie Tomlin.)
I have absolutely NO idea whether this site ships internationally, but the site for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund -- which published Liberty Comics #1 as a fundraiser -- has issues available here.The comic focuses on free speech and the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees free speech. Beyond the Criminal short story, there are a couple other good stories worth reading in the issue.
If you can't get the issue any other way, let me know. I live in the U.S., and we could work something out.
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Thanks, I saw the site allow out of US shipping too, just the UPS international shipping is expensive so it's more convenient to add other things. I want to ask my comic store too otherwise I do as I said (via the site buying more than one item)
So happy Criminal's back.
ReplyDeleteAlso: Amazing work, as usual.
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ReplyDeleteI'm happy about Criminal's back too. This time I try to get this arch issue by issue in order to not lose the additional material in it.
ReplyDeleteYes More Criminal! Is this part of the regular series or a short for an anthology?
ReplyDeleteLet me guess: next you lay down some sublime inks, right?
ReplyDeleteOver at our fan blog, Sean recently confirmed that he and Ed are contributing a Criminal short story for an upcoming anthology by Dark Horse Comics.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is that this "Criminal emission" is the short story for Dark Horse Noir, a black-and-white trade paperback anthology that is scheduled to be released in late September.Very cool work, Sean.
Thanks for the info Bubba. It means Icon doesn't have any rights on Criminal stuff, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteIt wouldn't be the first time a Criminal short story was printed outside of Icon. Late last year, Image Comics published Liberty Comics #1, an anthology to benefit the Comic Book Liberty Defense Fund, and it featured the first Criminal "emission."
ReplyDelete(The short story, "No One Rides For Free," featured Tracy Lawless in his first appearance since the Lawless arc. It doesn't seem essential to the overall plot -- not yet, anyway -- but it's a darn good short story that I would recommend even for any Criminal fan, not just completists.)
From what I understand Icon is just Marvel's imprint for creator-owned comics -- it also publishes Kick-Ass by Millar and Romita, and Powers by Bendis and Oeming -- so I don't believe it has any ownership of the material it produces. Heck, I don't even know if Icon actually makes a profit for Marvel. Since its purpose is to provide a venue for creator-owned work for Marvel's writers and artists, it might operate at-cost.
Either way, you should note that, in the single issues and trade collections, Criminal's copyright is held by Brubaker and Phillips, not Marvel or Icon. The two guys own Criminal outright, and it doesn't look like there's any problem with Criminal short stories being published elsewhere.
(What's striking -- and what I just noticed -- is that Incognito doesn't have the same copyright. Its copyright refers to "Basement Gang, Inc." which appears to be a small company owned by Ed and his wife, independent filmmaker Melanie Tomlin.)
Thanks again for the info Bubba.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like I have to start the "No One Rides For Free" hunting here in Italy, but with your ref (Image Liberty issue) I'm sure to get it.
No problem. :)
ReplyDeleteI have absolutely NO idea whether this site ships internationally, but the site for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund -- which published Liberty Comics #1 as a fundraiser -- has issues available here.The comic focuses on free speech and the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees free speech. Beyond the Criminal short story, there are a couple other good stories worth reading in the issue.
If you can't get the issue any other way, let me know. I live in the U.S., and we could work something out.
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Thanks, I saw the site allow out of US shipping too, just the UPS international shipping is expensive so it's more convenient to add other things. I want to ask my comic store too otherwise I do as I said (via the site buying more than one item)
ReplyDeleteThanks Bubba I bookmarked the blog too