DC’s newly announced Hill House Comics pop-up imprint may be a return to the company’s horror comics history, but it’s breaking new ground at the same time — especially when it comes to the creators responsible for each of the five series that will make up the line. Daphne Byrne sees comic book veteran Kelley Jones (Sandman, Batman) team up with comic book newcomer, and The Good Fight screenwriter, Laura Marks to tell a supernatural story centering around one girl’s reaction to the death of her father in 19th century New York. Heat Vision spoke to both creators about the influences and origins of the upcoming series. Laura, I think of you as a playwright — I know you do television as well — so how did you end up with DC? Laura Marks: First of all, I'm glad you think of me as a playwright. That's nice to hear — it was certainly my first love, and still is. For the past couple of years I've been doing a lot of TV work, and worked on one of … [Read more...] about ‘Daphne Byrne’: Behind DC’s New Horror Comic
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DC Launching New Horror Line from Writer Joe Hill
Just days after announcing the closure of the DC Vertigo imprint, DC is signaling that it hasn’t moved away from creator-owned comic book material. The publisher has announced a new pop-up imprint, Hill House Comics, curated by horror writer Joe Hill. The line of five original miniseries — each one targeted at readers 17 and older — will feature two titles written by the Fireman and Heart-Shaped Box author himself, with all five titles including a secondary strip, “Sea Dogs,” also written by Hill. Other titles will be written by The Girl With All The Gifts author Mike Carey, playwright and The Good Fight screenwriter Laura Marks, and critically acclaimed short story writer and essayist Carmen Maria Machado. Artists for the line include Sandman veteran Kelley Jones, as well as The Unwritten’s Peter Gross. In a statement about the new line, Hill said, “Anyone who’s paying attention knows we’re in the middle of a new golden age of … [Read more...] about DC Launching New Horror Line from Writer Joe Hill
New ‘Les Miserables’ heads to PBS
Six-part miniseries grounded on book that led to musical Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Published 4:32 pm CDT, Thursday, April 11, 2019 This April 8, 2019 photo shows actors Dominic West, from left, Lily Collins, and David Oyelowo posing for a portrait in New York to promote their PBS mini-series "Les Miserables," premiering on Sunday. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP) less This April 8, 2019 photo shows actors Dominic West, from left, Lily Collins, and David Oyelowo posing for a portrait in New York to promote their PBS mini-series "Les Miserables," premiering on Sunday. (Photo ... more Photo: Taylor Jewell Photo: Taylor Jewell Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 This April 8, 2019 photo shows actors Dominic West, from left, Lily Collins, and David Oyelowo posing for … [Read more...] about New ‘Les Miserables’ heads to PBS
A new ‘Les Miserables’ heads to TV
NEW YORK — David Oyelowo kept his distance from the rest of the actors while filming the upcoming six-part retelling of "Les Miserables ." It wasn't personal. Dominic West would often invite his fellow actors out for a bite or just to hang out but Oyelowo would repeatedly decline. West wondered why it was so hard to get to know Oyelowo. The reason was because Oyelowo was playing the morally rigid, obsessive Inspector Javert and felt he had stay an arm's length away to remain in character. "I wanted to feel like an outsider. I wanted to feel like a shark," said Oyelowo. "I like to lose myself in whatever I'm doing. I think that gives you a better chance of making the audience go on that journey with you." The added preparation can be seen on PBS' "Masterpiece" beginning Sunday when Javert begins his hunt for the heroic fugitive Jean Valjean, played by West, in a powerful adaptation of Victor Hugo's mammoth novel by screenwriter Andrew Davies. The six-hour series is grounded in the … [Read more...] about A new ‘Les Miserables’ heads to TV
‘He hugs everybody’: Women divided over defense of Biden
Jocelyn Noveck, Ap National Writer Updated 2:49 pm PDT, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2012, photo, then-Vice President Joe Biden visits with patrons over lunch at Cruisers Diner in Seaman, Ohio. Biden buddied up with bikers, posed for countless pictures at a pizza place and downed an ice cream cone at a Dairy Queen over the weekend as he toured Ohio. Biden loves Ohio. less FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2012, photo, then-Vice President Joe Biden visits with patrons over lunch at Cruisers Diner in Seaman, Ohio. Biden buddied up with bikers, posed for countless pictures at a pizza place ... more Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2012, photo, then-Vice President Joe Biden visits with … [Read more...] about ‘He hugs everybody’: Women divided over defense of Biden