Malaka Studio Blog http://malakastudio.com/blog Malaka Studio comics and samples! Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:07:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Gaby Hernández goes mutant http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=637 http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=637#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:03:00 +0000 Malaka http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=637 While working on the -soon to be announced- horror miniseries for IDW, Gabriel Hernandez is drawing mutants again!

We know Marvel wants Gaby Hernandez so bad. His watercolor art is specially awesome when it comes to tell stories about mutants… and horror. Now we can see Gaby’s art in the X-Men world at: X-MEN: CURSE OF THE MUTANTS – SMOKE AND BLOOD #1, where the mutants fight the vampire threat that menaces the Marvel Universe. And he’s doing a hell of a good job.

And while we’re waiting for the news of the upcoming horror miniseries at IDW Publishing… here is some info about his X-Men book!

X-MEN: CURSE OF THE MUTANTS – SMOKE AND BLOOD #1 (JUL100624)
Written by SIMON SPURRIER
Penciled by GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC – 8/12/10, On Sale 9/1/10

From the creative team of Simon Spurrier and Gabriel Hernandez Walta! The new vampire threat has infected San Francisco and it’s up to the X-Men’s Science Team to find the cure! The team of super scientists may have bitten off more than they can chew when the X-Club loses the vampire they’ve brought in for observation. With the lab on lockdown and a vampire on the loose, the X-Club is sure of only one thing: it’s going to take more than a doctoral degree in biochemistry to survive this night!

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Pues sí, parece que Marvel quiere a Gaby Hernández mucho. Mientras está trabajando en la miniserie de terror que será publicada por IDW próximamente, ha tenido tiempo para dibujar mutantes de nuevo. Sus acuarelas encajan perfectamente a la hora de contar historias de mutantes… y horror.  En X-MEN: CURSE OF THE MUTANTS – SMOKE AND BLOOD #1, podemos ver a los mutantes -en especial el equipo científico-, luchar contra la amenaza vampírica que asola el universo Marvel.

¡Esperad noticias pronto de la miniserie de horror en IDW!

]]> http://malakastudio.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=637 0 Nancy in Hell reviews http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=627 http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=627#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:41:36 +0000 Malaka http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=627 Well, we were expecting a lot of “Nancy-haters”. You know… all these panty shots and bold sexyness… But that didn’t happen.

Nancy in Hell is a homage of sorts to all these 80′s horror movies with scream queens, scantily clad heroines and mindless latex monsters with gallons of viscous blood. We had in mind all that good times we spent with these movies and books… Mix and shake all that and that’s how Nancy comes to life.

Most of our readers understand the joke and they joke on it. We couldn’t ask for more.

Nancy says: "Thank you, bitches!"

These are some of the reviews we received, in no particular order… If you want to appear here, just send us a buzz!

Strange Kid at Strange Kids Club: “In a word, Nancy in Hell is heavenly. Buy it, love it, come back for Round 2.”

Certified Cool in Third Eye Store: “(…)the concept sounds pretty damn rad. On the surface, the book looks like just plain ol’ blood, guts, and fun, and to a degree, that’s what it is. (…) but as you get drawn deeper into the story and the questions that the idea of Hell raises, the real meat of the book shows up.”

Chronic Insomnia: “As a high-action feast for the eyes, I recommend Nancy in Hell heartily.”

J. Caleb Mozzocco, at  Every Day Is Like Wednesday:  “Torres’ story has some interesting ideas bouncing around in it. The extremely detailed Ryp art (…) is the reason to check this  out.”

Captain Bingtang at Comic Vine says: “`Nancy In Hell`? It`s a fast paced and sexy actioner. Take it or leave it.”

Johnny Bacardi at Confessions of a Comics Shop Junkie: “If you don’t set your sights too high, this is enjoyable in a late-night Cinemax action thriller kind of way.”

Colin Andersen at Comic Book Bin: “If you’re looking for something to satisfy that blood-loving, horror fan in you, then definitely pick this up.”

Dean Stell at Weekly Comic Book Review :”Unlike many comics that have sexy women as their primary calling card, Nancy in Hell actually has a decent story to go with it.”

And finally, Greg Burgas at Comics Should Be Good: “Another gorefest about, well, a girl in Hell (wielding a chainsaw), saved a bit by Ryp’s gloriously gratuitous art and El Torres’ over-the-top script (…)”

And a final note: Ryp isn’t drawing the third issue and he’s only doing some “special appearance” in issue #4 -the epic ending, that’s it.  He’s been involved in every step of the creation, of course, since Nancy is her child too. But these damned Marvel people picked him to do really interesting comics that you will read like Wolverine… so Juan José couldn’t cope with all the work. Though he did all the covers and some special pinups you’ll find inside… and his splendid artwork in issues #1 and #2!

The studio, Antonio Vazquez and Fran Gamboa did a splendid work in the following issues. You will miss Ryp just a little bit!

To all these pals and friends who read our little fun book… Thank you!!!

UPDATE

Friends at Cosmic Book News: “Not since the heyday of Lady Death has a Hell-based story been so good!”


And Lyzard at Aint It Cool News: “Overall, I’m interested to see how, or if, Nancy does escape from hell, along with whether or not she deserves to be there.”


]]> http://malakastudio.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=627 0 Image Comics webpage Nancyfied! http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=624 http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=624#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:56:46 +0000 Malaka http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=624 Yep, it’s only an ad, but we’re very happy to see it!

]]> http://malakastudio.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=624 0 La última reseña de El Velo http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=616 http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=616#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:14:35 +0000 Malaka http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=616 Last reviews… we believe. Ya se van agotando la cascada de reseñas de El Velo mientras el tomo cumple su ciclo…

Para empezar, entre las novedades de libros y cómics de la revista Golffinger, que nos define como “ejercicio de pánico expresado a traves de un guión magistral repleto de momentos sórdidos y un grafismo de vanguardia”. Caray.

Y como dijo un señor muy sabio, los últimos serán los primeros. En este caso, el que más nos ha emocionado -sobre todo al Torres- con una crítica. Y aunque se conocen de hace mucho, Lorente sabe poner los puntos sobre las íes. La reseña de Es tu funeral.

Captura de "Es tu funeral"

Un broche de oro a esas reseñas que han ido viniendo de un cómic que nos ha traído muchísimas satisfacciones. A todos aquellos que os lo habéis leído, os haya gustado mucho u os haya gustado poco, hayáis hecho una reseña o no, nos hayáis enviado un mail con vuestra opinión o no, lo hayáis comprado o no… os queremos dar las gracias por el tiempo y por compartir ese ratito de horror mientras levantábamos el Velo.

]]> http://malakastudio.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=616 0 Nancy in Hell in stores… very soon! http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=606 http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=606#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:57:47 +0000 Malaka http://malakastudio.com/blog/?p=606 In August, in every store, Nancy is waiting for you… ready with a chainsaw!

Very soon in August 4, Nancy in Hell issue #1 will be released, with artwork by the amazing Juan José Ryp, and written by El Torres!Cover of issue 1! But it's a wrap cover!

Read it! And don’t hesitate in sharing your thoughts about Nancy in Hell with us!

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How does a former cheerleader become a hardened hellraiser? Artist Juan Jose Ryp and writer El Torres answer that question with “Nancy In Hell“, a four-issue miniseries that sends a good girl into a Hell filled with tortured souls, lusty demons, and armed outcasts.

NANCY IN HELL: Good girls go to heaven, right? But it seems like there are no good girls anymore. After her death, Nancy awakens in a creepy landscape to find decomposing lost souls, demons lurking in the shadows, outcasts, chainsaws, booze, and certain doom. Can Nancy escape from Hell?

NANCY IN HELL #1 (of 4) will be in stores August 4, 2010.

And a nice box full of Nancy, nicely packaged, from the nicest guys at Image Comics. We’re very happy!

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