Aspen WonderCon Announcements


WonderCon 2012 brought along quite a few announcements, Aspen included. They've got some great stuff on tap, which of course means you should read on.

First off, Charismagic: The Death Princess will be an all-new, three issue miniseries written by Vince Hernandez and illustrated by Emilio Lopez and Jocelyn Dunn (covers by Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez). Additionally, Charismagic: Sparkles one-shot will be released digitally over the summer, written by Hernandez and illustrated by Siya Oum. Proceeds from that will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation.

In August, Homecoming will debut from the minds of Michael Turner, David Wohl and Scott Lobdell. It's a new high school supernatural adventure series that combines aliens with high school. It features art by Emilio Laiso and Stefani Rennee.

Idolized is Aspen's first-ever superhero comic by David Schwartz and illustrated by Michah Gunnell and David Curiel. It's the story of girl with super-powers and a tortured past, who seeks revenge, and ultimately finds redemption, over the course of competing in a televised super-hero competition show.

"The Hit List Agenda" was Aspen's big event last summer and has generated the publisher's first ever ongoing series in Executive Assistant Assassins, written by Hernandez and illustrated by three different teams. The first three-issue arc--"Life After Death"--focuses on Lily and features art by Jordan Gunderson and Teodoro Gonzalez (covers by Joe Benitez, Dustin Nguyen, Eduardo Francisco and more).

Additionally, Aspen's got Executive Assistant: Iris Volume 3, Shrugged Volume 2 and Fathom Volume 5. Aspen's also got plans for Soulfire: Search for the Light Summer Event. It will feature five separate one-shots that will combine into one massive story arc, leading directly into Soulfire Volume 4.

The five one-shots include Soulfire: Hope by JT Krul and Jose Varese, Soulfire: Despair by David Schwartz and Jonathan Marks, Soulfire: Faith by Amanda McMurray and Siya Oum, Soulfire: Power by David Wohl and Khary Randolph and Soulfire: Grace by JT Krul and Pasquale Qualano.

And, just because Aspen likes you, there will be reprints of Lady Mechanika, all three featuring new cover art by Joe Benitez and Peter Steigerwald.

Full press release below.

Aspen WonderCon 2012 Announcements

Charismagic: The Death Princess
Aspen will be releasing an all-new three issue miniseries, Charismagic: The Death Princess in Fall 2012 written by Charismagic creator Vince Hernandez and featuring art by Emilio Lopez and Jocelyn Dunn with covers by Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez.

Aspen also plans to release a special digital-exclusive Charismagic: Sparkles one-shot story over the summer by Hernandez and Siya Oum with Aspen’s proceeds going to the Make A Wish Foundation.

Homecoming
In August, from the legendary comic minds of Michael Turner, David Wohl and Scott Lobdell comes a new high school supernatural adventure series combining aliens with the always scare life of high school called Homecoming, featuring art by Emilio Laiso and Stefani Rennee.

Idolized
Aspen’s first-ever superhero comic book is by creator/writer David Schwartz with artists Micah Gunnell and David Curiel. Idolized tells the story of girl with super-powers and a tortured past, who seeks revenge, and ultimately finds redemption, over the course of competing in a televised super-hero competition show.

Executive Assistant Assassins
Aspen will be releasing their first ever ONGOING series this summer in July with the release of Executive Assistant Assassins by writer Vince Hernandez and rotating art teams. The first three issue story arc is entitled “Life After Death” and features the popular Executive Assistant Lily. “Life After Death” will feature the art team of Jordan Gunderson and Teodoro Gonzalez and will include covers by Joe Benitez, Dustin Nguyen, Eduardo Francisco and more.

Upcoming
Executive Assistant: Iris Volume 3
Aspen’s critically-acclaimed Executive Assistant: Iris returns with an epic third volume written by creator David Wohl.

Shrugged Volume 2
The popular action-comedy series Shrugged returns for a second volume by series creator Frank Mastromauro and will feature a special oversized zero issue upon its return.

Fathom Volume 5
Aspen’s flagship title Fathom continues to move forward into new territory with its fifth volume upcoming. Aspen is introducing popular Executive Assistant: Iris writer David Wohl into the fold as writer to join Alex Konat and Beth Sotelo.


Soulfire: Search for the Light Summer Event
Aspen is planning a huge summer event around their premiere title Soulfire entitled Soulfire: The Search For the Light. The event will feature five separate one shots that will combine for one massive story arc that leads directly into Soulfire Volume 4 with an all new art team. The five one shots include Soulfire: Hope by JT Krul and Jose Varese, Soulfire: Despair by David Schwartz and Jonathan Marks, Soulfire: Faith by Amanda McMurray and Siya Oum, Soulfire: Power by David Wohl and Khary Randolph and Soulfire: Grace by JT Krul and Pasquale Qualano.

Lady Mechanika Reprints
Aspen is going back to print on the massively-popular and sold-out issues of Lady Mechanika #’s 0,1 and 2. All three will feature new cover art by creator Joe Benitez and colorist Peter Steigerwald.

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