Top Cow Productions
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Parent company Image Comics | | |
Founded | 1992 | |
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Founder | Marc Silvestri | |
Country of origin | United States | |
Headquarters location | Los Angeles | |
Key people | Marc Silvestri Matt Hawkins | |
Fiction genres | Superhero fiction, science fiction, horror fiction | |
Official website | topcow |
Top Cow Productions is an American comics publisher, an imprint of Image Comics. It was founded by Marc Silvestri in 1992.
History
During the early years of
Top Cow attracted several professionals including artist
In 1996, Top Cow briefly parted ways with Image during a power struggle with Image associate
In addition to its company-owned properties, Top Cow has worked with creators to develop creator-owned properties. These properties have included Michael Turner's
In 2006, Top Cow made a business agreement with Marvel Comics to publish crossovers such as Darkness/Wolverine and Witchblade/Punisher.
At the 2007 New York Comic Con Top Cow announced that they would be one of the first major comics publishers to offer online distribution, through a partnership with IGN. The initial titles offered included Tomb Raider, The Darkness, and Witchblade, at $1.99 per issue.[9][10] They also announced a deal with Zannel to license their comics as mobile comics.[11]
In 2022, Top Cow Productions reprinted the early issues of Cyberforce for the first time since 1994 in a 30th anniversary commemorative hardcover edition[12] The project was funded through Kickstarter, and the commemorative edition was exclusively available through the platform.[12] The book collected Cyberforce #0, Tin Men of War #1-4, WildCATS #5-7, Cyberforce volume 2 #1-13, Origins #1 (Cyblade) and #2 (Stryker), and Cyberforce Annual #1.[13] Later in the same year the book was reprinted in a trade paperback with the same contents.
Titles
Media adaptations
The Darkness
Film
In December 2004,
Video games
In March 2005,
To promote the video game, a five-issue mini-series was released, with each issue chronicled a chapter of the game. In June 2007, the mini-series was collected into a trade paperback.[14]
In February 2012, a sequel to the video game, entitled The Darkness II, was released for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The script for the game was written by comic book writer Paul Jenkins, who previously worked on the The Darkness comic series. Unlike the first game, the graphics for The Darkness II were developed using a cel-shading technique, emulating the aesthetic of its graphic novel namesake.[15] The game received positive reviews from critics.[16]
Witchblade
Television series
Following a pilot film in August 2000, the
Witchblade ran for two 12–episode seasons on TNT. The first episode aired on June 12, 2001, and the last episode aired on August 26, 2002. On April 1, 2008,
Reboot
In January 2017, NBC announced that it would be developing a Witchblade reboot, with Carol Mendelsohn and Caroline Dries serving as executive producers.[20]
Film adaptation
An
The film was one of the two being produced and financed back-to-back by Platinum Studios, IDG Films and Relativity Media.[citation needed] The film was to be produced by Arclight's Gary Hamilton and Nigel Odell, Platinum Studios' Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, and Steve Squillante of Havenwood Media. Top Cow's Marc Silvestri and Matt Hawkins were to be executive producers with Platinum Studios' Rich Marincic and Greenberg Group's Randy Greenberg. Filming was announced to begin in September 2008, with China and Australia among the possible locations being considered for filming.[23][24] Megan Fox was approached for the role of Sara Pezzini at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con.[citation needed]
The film's website and teaser poster were released in May 2008,[21] but the project was later cancelled.[citation needed]
Anime series
In 2004 Japanese animation studio
See also
References
- OCLC 34703954.
- ^ "Christina Z", Wikipedia, 2022-12-11, retrieved 2023-01-17
- ^ Dean, Michael (25 October 2000). "The Image Story Part Two: The Honeymoon". The Comics Journal. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ Tung, Tommy (2004-03-05). "A background artist steps forward in the comic book industry". UCLA Asia Pacific Center. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Yanes, Nicholas (2009-04-08). "Filip Sablik On The Evolution of Top Cow Comics". SciFi Pulse. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Jordan, Justin (2006-06-04). "Top Cow Surprises Fans @ WW Philly". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series", Wikipedia, 2023-01-14, retrieved 2023-01-17
- ^ George, Richard (2007-07-27). "SDCC 07: Cup O' Joe Report". IGN. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ MacDonald, Heidi (2007-03-28). "IGN launches online digital comics shop". The Beat. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ Schleicher, Stephen (2007-03-28). "Download Comics (legally)". Major Spoilers. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ Powers, Kevin (14 September 2007). "BAM! KAPOW! BOOM! Zannel And Top Cow Team Up To Fight Mobile Boredom". Silver Bullet Comics. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ a b Avila, Mike (2021-11-18). "Exclusive: Artist Marc Silvestri Looks Back On Cyberforce's 30TH Anniversary". Syfy. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ Johnson, Rich (2021-12-14). "Four Big Hardcovers From Image Comics For 30th Anniversary In 2022". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ The Darkness: Levels at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- ^ "Review: The Darkness II". Destructoid. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "The Darkness 2 review: Shooting bullets off a list". Engadget. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ Grossberg, Joss (5 September 2002). "Witchblade Sliced by TNT". E! Online. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ Grossberg, Joss (24 November 2003). "Witchblade Star Ordered to Rehab". E! Online. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Witchblade DVD news: Announcement for Witchblade - The Complete Series". TVShowsOnDVD.com. 2008-01-04. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- Valence Media. Archivedfrom the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ a b PBADMIN (2008-05-27). "Witchblade Teaser Poster and Site Revealed". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ MrDisgusting (4 June 2008). "'Witchblade' Director and Writer Revealed!". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 26 August 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ Pamela McClintock (2005-12-12). "Pic trio wields 'Witchblade'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ Michael Fleming (2008-05-11). "'Witchblade' sharpened for bigscreen". Variety. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ "Top Cow Announces Witchblade Manga in 2007". Anime News Network. 2006-12-12. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
External links
- Official website
- Top Cow Productions at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Top Cow Productions at the Grand Comics Database