Mark Millar is one of the most controversial figures in comics today. However, it’s hard to argue against the fact that the only thing that may match his self-importance is his love of comics. Millar is realizing that love in a new way as he is launching a magazine named CLiNT that takes a look at movie, games, and television. It also will run with four serialized comics that include his very own sequel to Kick-Ass (Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall) as well as comics from Turf‘s Jonathan Ross and comedian Frankie Boyle.
This is also aimed directly at UK audiences, specifically the 16 to 30 year old male audience. US audiences will be able to subscribe as well according to the press release, but it is being put together with UK audiences in mind.
Check after the jump for the presser, but this is a pretty interesting turn for some huge names in the world of comics.
Comics by two of the UK’s most outspoken TV personalities and burgeoning writing talents — Jonathan Ross and stand-up comedian Frankie Boyle — will feature in CLiNT Magazine, an exciting new joint venture between Kick Ass creator Mark Millar and Titan Magazines. Millar’s sequel to his cult comic and smash hit movie will also feature in the monthly title to form a stunning line-up of stories.
“This is The Eagle for the 21st Century,” declares Millar, whose genre-busting Kick-Ass scooped the number one movie spot in America and whose previous work includes Wanted, starring Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman. “I’ve worked on everything from Spider-Man comics to the Iron Man movie for Marvel in New York, but what really excites me is the gap I see in the UK market at the moment. There are absolutely no comic-books aimed at 16-30 year old guys and I think CLiNT has potential to make an enormous impact, bringing a new type of magazine to a new generation.
“I want this to be edgy and irreverent, the kind of thing guys will be passing around lunch-halls and common rooms, and there’s nobody I’d rather have creating new characters for CLiNT than Jonathan and Frankie. They’re both brilliant writers and will surprise a lot of people with this stuff. The last thing you’d expect from Jonathan, for example, is a vampire strip, but he pulls it off amazingly. People are going to love this.”
Millar is also launching his sequel to the hit Kick-Ass movie in the first issue of the comic. “Kick-Ass 2: Balls To The Wall” has been scheduled for production in 2011 for a 2012 cinema release, but fans of the first movie can find out what happens two years in advance by picking up CLiNT.
The 100-page magazine will be packed with interviews and features from movies, games and television as well as four serialized comic-strips. The biggest names in entertainment will be featured every month and some will even be sticking around to write sci-fi, humour or horror stories after they’ve been interviewed and quizzed.
“We can’t say who else is involved at this stage,” says Millar. “Jonathan, Frankie and I will have our stories serialized over the first six months, but we have the most insane line-up of creators ready to come in and join us. You’d be amazed how many people who work in film and television want to be comic-book writers. It’s very exciting and we think we’re creating something potentially enormous here.”
Further information on who is involved can be found at twitter.com/clintmag, where future developments will be revealed on a regular basis.
CLiNT #1
On-sale September 2nd in the UK
Available from all good retailers and specialist comic stores.
US subscriptions will be available.
For future exclusive information on CLiNT, join:
http://www.twitter.com/CLiNTmag
