Jul 12, 2012 fifteen allnew cards are provided by eisner awardwinning comic book artist john mccrea, the acclaimed illustrator of idws forthcoming mars attacks comic book series. Mars attacks 2012 comic read mars attacks 2012 comic. Its mars attacks like youve never seen it, from the cocreator of the maxx and the team behind the hollows. Untitled story, script by keith giffen, pencils by andy smith, inks by bill sienkiewicz. The face on mars was published in a comic titled race for the moon. The martians decide to refocus their attacks on earths superheroes. The cards feature artwork by science fiction artists wally wood and norman saunders.
John mccrea is a respected illustrator and comic book artist which has seen him draw for many of the major western publishers including the big two. The face on mars, penciled by jack kirby and inked by al williamson. Inspired by the pulp science fiction stories of the 1930s and 1940s, creators. Untitled story, script by keith giffen story and gary carlson, pencils by andy smith, inks by bill sienkiewicz. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. The comics told the story of civil war veteran john carter who ends up being mystically transported to. Mars attacks is another great example of a topnotch popcorn comic book. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of mars attacks wired.
Eisnerwinning writer john layman chew is joined by eisnerwinning artist john mccrea hitman to sound the alarm. A mccrea is known to comics fans as the cocreator of hitman in collaboration with writer garth ennis, among numerous other highprofile assignments. Heres a brief look at the original mars attacks comic book miniseries published by topps comics back in 1994, reprinted by idw comics. Mars attacks is a science fiction themed trading card series released in 1962 by topps. Mars attacks is a horror book with some funny moments. This page attempts to show how the issues in this series were published over time by laying them out in a timeline with alternately gray or white rows roughly corresponding to months.
Mars is a 1984 american comic book series published by first comics that ran for 12 issues. These vicious bastards have returned in this new arc of the mars attacks comic book series, mars attacks. This time however they have spawn, savage dragon and others to deal with as they defend the earth. Over thirty years later, many of the same artists who either worked on or grew up reading the mars attacks cards joined forces to bring us this updated comic adaptation of the card series. See series details by issue displays one row per issue with no gaps, by the regular issue sort order. Cover pencils by andy smith, inks by bill sienkiewicz. Dec 20, 2012 mars attacks isnt at that stage yet, but it has the chance of getting there. Edgy, subversive, and darkly comedic, this overthetop series depicting a martian invasion of earth has a loyal following and continues to win new. Fifteen allnew cards are provided by eisner awardwinning comic book artist john mccrea, the acclaimed illustrator of idws forthcoming mars attacks comic book series. A synopsis of the face on mars story can be found towards the bottom of this linked web page, click this stargate. Layman plays with the absurdity of the concept but clearly has a love for the original work. Jun 20, 2012 mars attacks is a horror book with some funny moments. As i said earlier, its a great time to be a mars attacks fan.
The cards form a story arc, which tell of the invasion of earth by cruel, hideous martians, under the command of a corrupt martian government who conceal the fact from. The set reprints the original 55 cards on classic card stock. Al ewing was a regular on 2000 ad at the time and mccrea was idws main artist on mars attacks. Ive never lost my love for mars attacks, and i hope the series finds success in todays world with the new comic book series from idw. Superpatriot is named leader of the united resistance effort against the martians.
The cards are drawn by john mccrea, who also works on the comic. See more ideas about mars attacks, mars and science fiction art. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. Using the old trading cards as inspiration and set pieces could have resulted in a fun thrill ride of a story. The cards form a story arc, which tell of the invasion of earth by cruel. Mars attacks topps and over 8 million other books are available for amazon. Mars attacks isnt at that stage yet, but it has the chance of getting there. Mars attacks is a science fictionthemed trading card series released in 1962 by topps. Mars attacks pocket comics comic book grading labels. Not surprisingly, topps cancelled the series, although it has since become something of a cult classic. Eisnerwinning writer john layman chew is joined by eisnerwinning artist john mccrea hitman to.
Jun 14, 2012 my mars attack illustration for the halloweirdos illustration project. He is also the coauthor of a prose book about comics, comic books 101, and has written comics based on the transformers, the band kiss, mars attacks. The martians are back to celebrate their golden anniversary in 2012 topps mars attacks heritage. Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of mars attacks.
Fan shop free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Inspired by the pulp science fiction stories of the 1930s and 1940s, creators mark wheatley and marc hempel collaborated on the story featuring a group of explorers and engineers sent to mars with the goal of terraforming the red planet. However, the execution is an uninteresting story that feels disjointed. Mars attacks heritage card set announced at comiccon cbr. Digital chameleon separations letters john workman. It revived in the eighties, and again with the movie release. When mars attacked earth, the battle left no side unscarred, least of all a lonely old man and his blind niece. Jan 22, 20 make a comic book story based on scenes from the old mars attack topps trading cards. Luke owen is a freelance copywriter working for europes biggest golf holiday provider as their web content executive.
Mars attacks, dark fantasy art, science fiction art. Eisnerwinning writer john layman chew is joined by eisnerwinning artist john mccrea hitman to sound. Mars attacks judge dredd is a four issue intercompany crossover between judge dredd and mars attacks idw publishing had the license to make original north american comics of both properties. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Jan 4, 2014 explore diverlovesdogss board mars attacks. The original pocket comics version of the topps mars attacks cards, published by yours truly in 1988. The set was entitled mars attacks and was created by woody gelman and len brown.
Oct 02, 2019 none of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Theres something about the giant brains and skeleton faces. In 1995, topps comics introduced this ongoing mars attacks comic title, in conjunction with another card set and announced that film director tim burton batman, edward scissorhands was going to film a mars attacks movie. Make a comic book story based on scenes from the old mars attack topps trading cards. The first stories of an allnew mars attacks universe are here, bringing outrageous action and dark humor to the comics page. Warlord of mars is the comic book adaptation of edgar rice burroughs john carter of mars book series, published by dynamite comics since october 2010. Read mars attacks 1988 comic online free and high quality. Read mars attacks 2012 comic online free and high quality.
In the 1980s, topps began developing merchandise based on the mars attacks storyline, including minicomic books and card reprints. Robots, mars attacks the real ghostbusters and even mars attacks. Let me start off by saying that the image of these aliens from the tim burton movies scared me pretty good as a kid. Grunge and caitlan fairchild see reports on the television in.
Everyones favorite martian invaders target earth with their pulsing glass encased brains on show. The book is a fun read that is engaging and makes great use of the twentytwo pages to set up a war of worlds perfectly. New universe cards are set within the new mars attacks comic from idw. Mars attacks 1988 comic read mars attacks 1988 comic. The martians launch their invasion of earth, first taking out a stormwatch sentinel sattellite and then destroying 76. The cards form a story arc, which tell of the invasion of earth by cruel, hideous martians, under the command of a corrupt martian government who conceal the fact from the. Oct 01, 2012 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of mars attacks, this comprehensive book is the firstever compilation of the infamous sciencefiction trading card series produced by topps in 1962. Mars attacks viewcomic reading comics online for free 2019. In fact it comes from a comic book published in september 1958. Not that this is to say that mars attacks kiss is a better comic as they. Martians as goofy sidekicks attitude the popeye comic had. The book is a fun read that is engaging and makes great use.
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