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The Establishing Shot: All the KAPOW! updates including SUPERCROOKS (& TIME-CRIMES) DIRECTOR NACHO VIGALONDO HEADS TO KAPOW!
If you read my semi regular news updates you'll be aware of developments for KAPOW! Comic Con 2012. And allthough nothing regarding DREDD has been announced or confirmed - I am still holding thumbs. With some big film & TV updates expected to be announced 3 May we bring you a very exciting announcement hot off the press or rather my inbox:Kapow! is delighted to announce that the white hot, Oscar-nominated director of Supercrooks, Nacho Vigalondo, will be attending their convention in May.
Supercrooks is the latest comic-book series from Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Wanted) and the Spanish director will be interviewed live about the new project on the Total Film stage. The Spanish director, who’s previous work includes Time-Crimes and Extraterrestrial, will be talking about directing and co-writing the screenplay as well as detailing us on all his future feature plans.
Nacho explains, “I visited Kapow! last year to have a look around and enjoy myself, and believe it is the perfect platform to start talking about my plans for the Supercrooks movie. I really love comics, and of course movies, so Kapow! is my idea of a perfect weekend”. If you remember my coverage from last year's Kapow! Comic Con I covered the Millar World announcement of Supercrooks here!
Nacho was behind the entertaining Superrooks comic-book viral which launched earlier this week on Hollywood Reporter, and rapidly spread around the internet. You can see it for your self below. Whilst it doesn't show anything from Supercrooks it's a really early taste of what to expect.
Video: Really early Supercrooks teaser trailer
Supercrooks, co-created and illustrated by Leinil Yu (Superior), and described by Millar as “X-Men meets Ocean’s 11” is about a group of supervillains who head to Europe to pull off a massive heist, figuring that that there are too many superheroes in America these days. Marc Platt, who produced Wanted, is on board to produce with actors yet to be officially attached.
Joe Quesada From Marvel Movies Comes To Kapow!
2012 Kapow! is delighted to welcome Joe Quesada, Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer who is making a rare appearance at a UK convention. Joe has been running Marvel for over 10 years, the creative force behind their comic-book revolution and a key figure at Marvel Studios, overseeing story and script development for all their comics, Hollywood movies and upcoming TV productions. He's the longest-serving Editor in Chief since Stan Lee and one of the greatest living comic-book artists.
Visitors to Kapow!, which is returning to the bright and beautiful Business Design Centre, London on 19th & 20th May 2012, will be amongst the first in the world to get an exclusive look at upcoming comics, movie blockbusters and hit TV shows from the biggest publishers and studios in the world.
With panels and announcements from A-list names throughout the weekend including Warren Ellis, Scott Snyder, Mark Millar, Sara Pichelli, Dave Gibbons, Frank Quitely, Bryan Hitch, Olivier Coipel plus over 50 more top creators, Kapow! is certainly a not to be missed event!
Come and meet two of the country’s greatest comedians as Jimmy Carr interviews Frankie Boyle live on stage to talk about his work for CLINT Magazine and his love of comic-books plus take part in the special 2000AD Mastermind where super-fans will be quizzed on their 2000AD knowledge to win the chance to edit an issue at the 2000AD office and be Tharg for a day, at this action packed weekend!
Live interviews with huge film, TV and comic stars will be taking place all weekend at the Total Film, SFX and Comic Heroes stage plus a massive cosplay competition with an exclusive must-have prize!
Buy your ticket before 31st March and be entered into a prize draw to win Sunday lunch with Joe Quesada and Marvel’s Talent Scout C.B.Cebulski! The five winners will be treated to an intimate lunch on Sunday 20th May where you can hear all about Marvel’s plans and inside secrets from the man himself!
2000AD Mastermind - Your Chance To Be Tharg For A Day
Legendary British comic 2000AD is a big part of Kapow! and to celebrate 35 years of Galaxy’s Greatest Comic Kapow! is holding a special Mastermind live on stage where super-fans will be quizzed on their 2000AD knowledge.
The prize? A chance to edit an issue at the 2000AD office and be Tharg for a day!
Contestants will be drawn from the Kapow! audience and anyone can come and watch. It’s the quiz you’ve been waiting for since you crawled from the ocean, Earthlets.
Splundig Vur Thrigg!
Win Lunch With Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada!
Kapow! is delighted to welcome JOE QUESADA, Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer who is making a rare appearance at a UK convention and you could win Sunday lunch with him and Marvel’s Talent Scout, C.B.CEBULKSKI!
Five lucky ticket holders will be chosen in a special prize draw from everyone who has brought a weekend or VIP ticket to Kapow! before March 31st 2012. The five winners will be treated to an intimate lunch on Sunday 20th May where you can hear all about Marvel’s plans and inside secrets from the man himself!
Joe Quesada has been running Marvel for over 10 years, the creative force behind their comic-book revolution and a key figure at Marvel Studios, overseeing story and script development for all their comics, Hollywood movies and upcoming TV productions. He's the longest-serving Editor in Chief since Stan Lee and one of the greatest living comic-book artists.
Scott Snyder And Sara Pichelli Latest New Additions To Kapow! Guest List
Kapow! Comic Convention promises to once again thrill and delight all comic-book fans, with an unrivalled guest list of current comic talent.
Taking place at the Business Design Centre, London on May 19th & 20th this is one event that you don’t want to miss http://www.kapowcomicconvention.com/gueststars
Scott Snyder, Sara Pichelli, Duncan Fegredo, Becky Cloonan, Barry Kitson, Kate Brown, Emma Vieceli, Nick Landau
Other Announced Comic-Book Guests Include:
Joe Quesada Warren Ellis Bryan Hitch Frank Quitely Mark Millar Jimmy Carr Frankie Boyle Doug Braithwaite C.B. Cebulski Olivier Coipel Charlie Adlard Shaky Kane Nick Spencer David Lloyd Eric Stephenson Sean Phillips Dave Gibbons Kieron Gillen Glenn Fabry Rob Williams Peter Milligan Ian Churchill Andy Diggle Paul Grist Matt Smith Paul Cornell Jock Steve Parkhouse Steve Yeowell John McCrea David Hine Rian Hughes Mike Carey Adi Granov Simon Furman Chris Weston Simon Spurrier Darren Ellis James Hodgkins Peter Hogan Jenny Clements Lynsey Hutchinson Steve Tanner Alex Thompson Jimmy Pearson Dani Abram Patricia Echavarri Riego
The Stan Lee Awards Nominations Are In! Let The Voting Commence…
KAPOW! COMIC CONVENTION is once again hosting the annual Stan Lee Awards on Saturday 19th May, and the list of nominations is now in! Compiled by a variety of expert judges from the world of comics, movies, TV, gaming, publishing and entertainment – the shortlist of nominations is now open to public vote at http://www.kapowcomicconvention.com/awards
KAPOW! is taking place at the London Business Design Centre on 19th & 20th May 2012, and visitors will be amongst the first in the world to get an exclusive look at various upcoming comics, movie blockbusters and hit TV shows from the biggest publishers and studios in the world.
Stan Lee is honoured to have these awards in his name explaining “this is a fantastic platform to reward the cream of comic book talent for all their creativity and imagination”.
This year Spider-Man, Daredevil, Batman and Wonder Woman battle it out for the Best Comic Hero award, Sara Pichelli is up for two awards Best Newcomer and Best Artist, and Best Film looks set to be close contest between Captain America, Thor, X-Men: First Class and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The Walking Dead is up for Best TV Show again this year, can they win this prestigious award two years running?
The full list of nominations is now live on the Kapow! website http://www.kapowcomicconvention.com/awards and voting will close on Thursday 12th April 2012.
The announced comic guest list is unrivalled, and includes many creators who haven’t attended UK conventions in almost 20 years. Joe Quesada, Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer, will be taking part in panels and a signing, plus portfolios reviews with Marvel’s talent scout C.B. Cebulski. Frankie Boyle and Jimmy Carr, who both contribute to UK news stand magazine CLiNT, will be doing a Q&A. Warren Ellis (The Authority, Planetary), Frank Quitely (Batman), Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), Olivier Coipel (The Mighty Thor), Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates, The Authority), Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Civil War) and many, many more will all be signing autographs, speaking on panels and giving exclusive previews of upcoming works.
THE STAN LEE AWARD JUDGES
This year the judging panel includes Jeffrey Renaud and Brain Cronin from CBR, artist Klaus Janson, director James Gunn, Josh Wilding from Comic Book Movie, Adrian Hieatt from AICN, Iron Man screenwriter Drew Pearce, lettering legend John Workman, Lev Grossman from Time Magazine, John Mosby from Impact magazine, former Marvel and DC editor Jenny Lee, comic journalists Jill Pantozzi, Chris Arrant, Ryan Lindsay and Emma Jeffers, former Atomic Comics owner Mike Malve, Richard George from IGN, film and music journalist Billy Chainsaw, geek journalist Rick Marshall and Simon Brew from Den of Geek.
Kapow! Announces Comic Guests Line-Up
Joe Quesada, Guest Of Honour
Chief Creative Officer Of Marvel Entertainment Joe Quesada was appointed as Marvel's editor-in-chief in 2000, the first artist to achieve such a position. As editor-in-chief of the largest comic book publisher in the business, he has shaped and defined the American industry's biggest moves for the last ten years.
In 2010 Joe became the Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Entertainment, a position in which he oversees the creative aspects of media adaptations of Marvel properties, including story and script development for movies, TV and gaming as well as the world famous comic division. Joe also helps to ensure that all portrayals of Marvel's characters and stories remain true to the essence of Marvel, keeping fans happy.
He's the longest-serving Editor in Chief since Stan Lee and we're delighted to have him on a rare visit to London.
Jimmy Carr And Frankie Boyle Talk Clint
Come and meet two of the country’s greatest comedians as Jimmy Carr interviews Frankie Boyle live on stage to talk about his work for CLINT Magazine and his love of comic-books. A MUST SEE EVENT!
An Audience With Warren Ellis
Award-winning writer Warren Ellis answers questions on his illustrious career and his future plans.
Bryan Hitch Introduces America’s Got Powers
Bryan Hitch (Ultimates) introduces America’s Got Powers, a collaboration between himself and TV host and comic book writer Jonathan Ross (Turf).
Additional New Confirmed Guests Include:
Olivier Coipel, Charlie Adlard, Paul Grist, Mike Carey, Glenn Fabry, Sean Phillips, Eric Stephenson plus Rian Hughes, Matt Smith, Rob Williams, Simon Spurrier and the creators of Bayou ArcanaOther
Announced Comic-Book Guests Include:
Frank Quitely Mark Millar Dougie Braithwaite Paul Cornell C.B. Cebulski Shaky Kane Nick Spencer David Lloyd Dave Gibbons Kieron Gillen Peter Milligan Ian Churchill Andy Diggle Jock Steve Parkhouse Steve Yeowell John McCrea David Hine Adi Granov Simon Furman Chris Weston James Hodgkins Paul Hogan
Kapow! 2012 Tickets Go On Sale
After the sell-out success of Kapow! Comic Convention 2011, the website and ticket sales for this annual event are now available through the website www.kapowcomicconvention.com.
Returning to the bright and beautiful Business Design Centre in Islington on 19th & 20th May 2012 this event is looking to expand on its triumphant first year. The comic-book, film, TV and gaming guests and events are being announced in a series of waves over the coming months, with the first 24 comic-book legends being publicised with the website going live and more to be announced in February - the TV and film guests will be start being announced from 3rd May. C.B. Cebulski, Talent Scout for Marvel Comics, explains “Marvel are really excited about coming back to London for Kapow! 2012, we had a fantastic time last year and have some great ideas to build upon this and make Kapow! a ‘must’ event”.
Kapow! 2011 saw a whole host of activities taking place over a packed weekend with over 20 panels, and more than 40 free signings from the biggest comic book creators in the world including Dave Gibbons, Frank Quitely, John Romita Jr., Olivier Coipel, Mark Millar, Paul Cornell, Kieron Gillen and many more.
Kapow! 2011 events included:
- Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, the two lead stars of Thor answered questions and brought along exclusive footage from blockbuster
- Exclusive Green Lantern footage and the Emerald Knights premiere
- UK premiere of summer hit Super
- World premiere of Steven Spielberg’s Falling Skies
- Q&A’s with hot directors and writers Joe Cornish (Attack the Block), Duncan Jones (Source Code), Noel Clarke (Doctor Who), Mark Gatiss (Doctor Who), James Wan and Leigh Whannell (Insidious), Danny McBride (Your Highness), James Watkins (Woman in Black), Toby Whithouse (Bring Human)
- Setting of two Guinness Worlds Records; Most Contributors to a Comic Book and Fastest Produced Comic Book
- Jonathan Ross’ Comic Pros v Comic Fans Game Show
Tickets for Kapow! are only available in advance and through the website ww.kapowcomicconvention.com.
Kapow!, which takes place on 19th & 20th May at the Business Design Centre in Islington brings the US convention experience to the UK. With an unrivalled guest list of over 50 comic-book stars and previews from this summer’s blockbusters plus movie gossip this is one event not to miss.
For a taste of what to expect at KAPOW! Comic Con 2012 here are my 10 most viewed photos from KAPOW! 2011 : http://www.theestablishingshot.com/2011/08/10-most-popular-pics-from-kapow-comic.html
THE ESTABLISHING SHOT: ALL THE KAPOW! UPDATES INCLUDING SUPERCROOKS (& TIME-CRIMES) DIRECTOR NACHO VIGALONDO HEADS TO KAPOW!
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