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7/25/09: STARFALL COMING IN 2010!
Starfall, the highly anticipated sci-fi horror novel by Randy and Sarah Queen is now in production for an anticipated 2010 release. Press Release and new official Image below!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
THE RETURN OF DARKCHYLDE AND THE RELEASE OF STARFALL
THE DARKNESS AND DARKCHYLDE CROSSOVER
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 25th, 2009 – Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today that Randy Queen, the creator of Darkchylde, and colorist Sarah Queen will be teaming up with Top Cow Productions to reintroduce Ariel Chylde to comics. This December, fans can expect to see the brand new crossover event, Darkness/Darkchylde, descending on finer comic book stores near you. Within this spectacular new crossover there will be an 8 page exclusive preview for the long-awaited series, Starfall, and the premiere of Jackie’s corrupted Darkness armor.
"The positive reaction to the Starfall announcement last year was noticed, as was the many fans asking for the return of Ariel Chylde. So this evolved naturally from that reaction,” says creator Randy Queen.
“We didn't just want to offer up an appetizer,” explains Randy Queen, “we wanted it to matter. So it was decided that, because the crossover sort of brings Ariel back to the marketplace, that art should imitate life and the story should reflect this.”
So what can fans expect from this exciting new crossover event?
“Jackie inhabits Ariel's Nightmares and is responsible for awakening her from a seven year, self imposed exile. Inversely, because he is in her Nightmare world, when he summons his Darkness Armor, it comes over corrupted, and reconfigured by the place. You get two fresh perspectives on fan favorite characters, and it's the kind only seven years of distance, and objectivity can bring."
"I'm throwing down the gauntlet and making a statement with this book. We took the time to ensure you get polished, finished craft, with beautiful colors, and it's a fun story where important, organic things happen which should be of interest to old and new readers. “
“It's my first crack at the Darkness, and the first new Darkchylde story since our last issue special in 2002. Plus you get 8 pages of Starfall on top of it. Ariel can become her nightmares. Jackie is a nightmare. You'll see the differences and similarities in tandem, and get a taste of something completely new to boot. It's one exciting package," concluded Queen.
“Randy Queen is one of those renaissance guys, who has played with every aspect of comic book creation as well as film and video games. He and Sarah have a fierce dedication to their craft and putting forward the absolute highest level of excellence,” commented Top Cow Publisher, Filip Sablik, “Randy actually also began his career at Top Cow, so in a way this is fun homecoming for all of us.”
Fans can be on the lookout for The Darkness/Darkchylde in December 2009. The stand alone special will be a 48 page comic book.
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7/23-27/08: STARFALL BLASTS HER WAY TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2008!
You are cordially invited to attend the historic first ever Starfall signing July 25-26th at Comic-Con International at the TOP COW booth! Get a rare poster, and your first look at this bold new character, and sci-fi, horror property!
This limited edition, full color Starfall Preview Book will showcase Starfall's Crew, production sketches, and sequential art, and will be available in three gorgeous covers! Top Cow Promo Edition - Fantastic Realm Exclusive - Comic-Con Exclusive
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FRIDAY, JULY 25
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (signing, Top Cow booth)
Randy Queen (creator/writer/artist, Starfall)
Sarah Oates (artist, Starfall)
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. (signing, Top Cow booth)
Randy Queen (creator/writer/artist, Starfall)
Sarah Oates (artist, Starfall)
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SATURDAY, JULY 26
1 – 2 p.m. (signing, Top Cow booth)
Randy Queen (creator/writer/artist, Starfall)
Sarah Oates (artist, Starfall)
3 – 4 p.m. HERD IT THROUGH THE BO-VINE (panel, Room 2)
Randy Queen (creator/writer/artist, Starfall)
Sarah Oates (artist, Starfall)
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7/19/08: NEWSARAMA Exclusive Preview: Starfall Preview Book Images!
Top Cow and Randy Queen have provided Newsarama with a preview of the Starfall Preview Book that will be available at San Diego Comic Con...
Go to NEWSARAMA for the full article and images!
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6/6/08:Starfall Press Release!
TOP COW ANNOUNCES NEW ORIGINAL SERIES BY FAMED WRITER AND ARTIST RANDY QUEEN
STARFALL
Project will feature a combination of different genres to form an exciting new property LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 4, 2008 - Top Cow Productions, Inc. announced today it will publish Starfall, a new, original science fiction and fantasy series created by fan-favorite
Darkchylde writer and artist, Randy Queen. While the project will not be solicited until all the issues are finished, a preview book of the series will debut at the Top Cow booth at San
Diego Comic-Con July 24-27.
“The high concept of the series is this: Space pirates crash land on an uncharted jungle planet and unknowingly unleash a
degenerative nanobot technology that turns the local dinosaur and cannibal populace into raging zombies!” explained Queen.
“The story’s main protagonist is Sierra Starfall, a female Flash Gordon/Tarzan type character who’s hotwired with Dragon DNA and over 100 years old, despite not looking a day over 25.
Sierra is legendary and considered by many to be the Galaxy’s Greatest Warrior. She is the commander of a fiercely loyal rogues gallery of Alien Mercs, who have survived and
vanquished many perils. This time they won’t.”
The introductory storyline chronicles the last mission of Starfall’s valiant crew. “It will be a study on how the dynamics of a team book become the dynamics of a solo
book as the pirates meet their collective fates on this savage planet. And they do not go quietly into that good night!” expressed Queen.
Starfall marks a reunion between Top Cow and Queen. “Top Cow is where I got my start, and was essentially my college experience. Founder and CEO Marc Silvestri
was the first person who wanted me to draw a comic book, and because he is one of my favorite artists, it had a profound and life-changing effect,” remarked Queen.
“Matt Hawkins was the man who would later help launch Darkchylde, and his marketing muscle and branding tenacity is also profound and admirable,” Queen said,
referring to Top Cow’s current president and COO. “To return to the Herd and launch something completely new with both gentlemen and Top Cow is a genuine thrill.”
“We are excited to welcome Randy back to Top Cow and look forward to working with him in presenting this new vision to comic book fans everywhere,” commented
Hawkins. “Sierra Starfall is a strong female character whose beauty, skills, tenacity and demeanor will put her up there in the ranks with Sara Pezzini and Ariel Chylde.”
Starfall is a mash-up of several different genres, Queen explained. “With Starfall, my business partner Sarah Oates and I are returning to the style and tone of what fans
and retailers have said they’ve wanted to see us get back to. We hope to create one of the most beautiful books on the market, and also an incredibly fun read. I have
a deep love for jungle adventure and space fantasy, as well as horror films, and this dovetails these loves into a truly compelling new property with so many exciting
possibilities. I can’t reinvent the space fantasy or the jungle adventure, but I can offer a unique fusion of those genres with my own perspective and ideas so that
it becomes its own animal.
“We hope fans will join us on this new voyage, and will embrace Sierra Starfall as their own, because she is created specifically for them,” Queen concluded.
If you like Star Wars, Alien Legion, Micronauts, Flash Gordon, Aliens, Tarzan, and King Kong, then this new sci-fi-horror title is right up your alley. Be sure to
pick up the preview book at the Top Cow booth at San Diego Comic-Con July 24-27!
More information on Randy Queen and his projects can be found at http://www.darkchylde.com and http://www.starfallcomic.com.
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4/25/08:Starfall Announcement Hits!
Breaking News from this weekend's New York Comic-Con!
Randy Queen and Sarah Oates have teamed with Top Cow Productions to produce a brand new Sci-fi-Horror Property!
Starfall is a brand new character and is Queen's long awaited, much anticipated follow-up to Darkchylde. Stay tuned for more info on this exciting news!
Read more at:
Comic Book Resources
Wizard Universe.com
Newsarama.com
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