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The Pitt is one of those characters that got kind of lost in the fold of the 90s for some reason. The Pitt a human/alien hybrid that was created by an alien race called the Creed and genetically engineered to serve as a killing machine. So the great, big teeth and massive claws really do wonders for his quest. The series started in 1993 and ran for about five years until creator/artist Dale Keown went on to other things. The character has certainly not been forgotten by Top Cow, who have decided in their infinite wisdom that it would be awesome to cross Pitt over with another fan favorite in the Darkness. The crossover that's been a long time in the making.
”Darkness/Pitt has been a labor of love but it has been well worth it. As always, I’m excited to work with Dale on Jackie Estacado, a character we’re so familiar with, and I’m gratified he’s allowed me the opportunity to work with characters so near and dear to his heart in Pitt and Tim,” commented writer Jenkins, “The book looks as beautiful as I always hoped it would, and I trust fans will forgive me for bringing a voice to some of Dale’s most beloved creations.”
Here's the deal. The crossover follows Pitt and his human half-brother Tim on a mission to seek out those infected with an alien virus in New York. Jackie Estacado likes to know what's going on in his city though, and when the two of them collide it brings in the Federal Government.
Keown teams up with writer Paul Jenkins for the three-issue miniseries, with the first issue set to hit stores August 2009. There will be two covers, one by Keown and one by Witchblade favorite Stjepan Sejic. Check out the second cover below, as well as the full press release. If nothing else at least you know the covers are genuinely badass.
DALE KEOWN’S CLASSIC HERO RETURNS TO COMICS IN THE DARKNESS/PITT #1
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 1st, 2009 – Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today that Dale Keown’s classic hero, Pitt, will make his return to comics in the long awaited crossover event The Darkness/Pitt. The three-issue mini-series reunites Pitt creator and artist Dale Keown (Hulk: The End) with writer Paul Jenkins (Captain America, Mythos), who worked together on the second volume of The Darkness. The first issue of The Darkness/Pitt is scheduled for release in August 2009.
First published by Image Comics in 1993, Pitt is a human-alien hybrid genetically engineered to serve as a killing machine for an alien race known as the Creed. Dale Keown continued self-publishing Pitt under his own company, Full Bleed Studios, in 1995. After publishing twenty issues, Keown put Pitt on hold to work for other companies, drawing The Darkness with writer Paul Jenkins for Top Cow Productions and The Hulk for Marvel Entertainment. Since the regular series ended in 1998, fans of the character have had to make do with limited appearances by Pitt as a guest star in other books.
The story behind The Darkness/Pitt follows Pitt and his human half-brother Tim on their mission to New York to track down those infected by an alien virus. But mob boss and current bearer of the mystical power of The Darkness, Jackie Estacado, doesn’t permit anything to go down in his neighborhood unless he knows about it. When the two forces attract the unwanted attention of the Federal Government, mayhem ensues!
”Darkness/Pitt has been a labor of love but it has been well worth it. As always, I’m excited to work with Dale on Jackie Estacado, a character we’re so familiar with, and I’m gratified he’s allowed me the opportunity to work with characters so near and dear to his heart in Pitt and Tim,” commented writer Jenkins, “The book looks as beautiful as I always hoped it would, and I trust fans will forgive me for bringing a voice to some of Dale’s most beloved creations.”
“Fans have waited patiently for Darkness/Pitt and good things come to those that wait,” added Filip Sablik, Top Cow Publisher, “It’s great to see two great creators like Paul and Dale return to characters they know inside and out. These guys are packing this series with action, horror, humor, and jaw-dropping art from the top to bottom of every page.”
The first issue of The Darkness/Pitt will offer two cover variants: one by series artist Keown and another by Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade).
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The Pitt is one of those characters that got kind of lost in the fold of the 90s for some reason. The Pitt a human/alien hybrid that was created by an alien race called the Creed and genetically engineered to serve as a killing machine. So the great, big teeth and massive claws really do wonders for his quest. The series started in 1993 and ran for about five years until creator/artist Dale Keown went on to other things. The character has certainly not been forgotten by Top Cow, who have decided in their infinite wisdom that it would be awesome to cross Pitt over with another fan favorite in the Darkness. The crossover that's been a long time in the making.
”Darkness/Pitt has been a labor of love but it has been well worth it. As always, I’m excited to work with Dale on Jackie Estacado, a character we’re so familiar with, and I’m gratified he’s allowed me the opportunity to work with characters so near and dear to his heart in Pitt and Tim,” commented writer Jenkins, “The book looks as beautiful as I always hoped it would, and I trust fans will forgive me for bringing a voice to some of Dale’s most beloved creations.”
Here's the deal. The crossover follows Pitt and his human half-brother Tim on a mission to seek out those infected with an alien virus in New York. Jackie Estacado likes to know what's going on in his city though, and when the two of them collide it brings in the Federal Government.
Keown teams up with writer Paul Jenkins for the three-issue miniseries, with the first issue set to hit stores August 2009. There will be two covers, one by Keown and one by Witchblade favorite Stjepan Sejic. Check out the second cover below, as well as the full press release. If nothing else at least you know the covers are genuinely badass.
DALE KEOWN’S CLASSIC HERO RETURNS TO COMICS IN THE DARKNESS/PITT #1
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 1st, 2009 – Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today that Dale Keown’s classic hero, Pitt, will make his return to comics in the long awaited crossover event The Darkness/Pitt. The three-issue mini-series reunites Pitt creator and artist Dale Keown (Hulk: The End) with writer Paul Jenkins (Captain America, Mythos), who worked together on the second volume of The Darkness. The first issue of The Darkness/Pitt is scheduled for release in August 2009.
First published by Image Comics in 1993, Pitt is a human-alien hybrid genetically engineered to serve as a killing machine for an alien race known as the Creed. Dale Keown continued self-publishing Pitt under his own company, Full Bleed Studios, in 1995. After publishing twenty issues, Keown put Pitt on hold to work for other companies, drawing The Darkness with writer Paul Jenkins for Top Cow Productions and The Hulk for Marvel Entertainment. Since the regular series ended in 1998, fans of the character have had to make do with limited appearances by Pitt as a guest star in other books.
The story behind The Darkness/Pitt follows Pitt and his human half-brother Tim on their mission to New York to track down those infected by an alien virus. But mob boss and current bearer of the mystical power of The Darkness, Jackie Estacado, doesn’t permit anything to go down in his neighborhood unless he knows about it. When the two forces attract the unwanted attention of the Federal Government, mayhem ensues!
”Darkness/Pitt has been a labor of love but it has been well worth it. As always, I’m excited to work with Dale on Jackie Estacado, a character we’re so familiar with, and I’m gratified he’s allowed me the opportunity to work with characters so near and dear to his heart in Pitt and Tim,” commented writer Jenkins, “The book looks as beautiful as I always hoped it would, and I trust fans will forgive me for bringing a voice to some of Dale’s most beloved creations.”
“Fans have waited patiently for Darkness/Pitt and good things come to those that wait,” added Filip Sablik, Top Cow Publisher, “It’s great to see two great creators like Paul and Dale return to characters they know inside and out. These guys are packing this series with action, horror, humor, and jaw-dropping art from the top to bottom of every page.”
The first issue of The Darkness/Pitt will offer two cover variants: one by series artist Keown and another by Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade).
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