You know, I like Marc Guggenheim. I know he’s one of those creators that some people can be iffy on, but the man has written some really entertaining comics. His one-shot issue of Amazing Spider-Man where he dealt with Flash Thompson coming back from overseas was an incredibly moving issue in my mind, and his run on the Flash that ended Bart Allen’s career was something I thought he handled well for what was so clearly an editorial edict.
So with that in mind, we at MC would like to present to you the press release for Guggenheim’s new ongoing over at Image. What once was called Utopia now has the more ominous name Halcyon. For those not up on your mythology, a halcyon is “a mythical bird–often identified as a kingfisher–said to breed in a floating nest at sea during the winter solstice, during which time it charms the wind and waves into calm.” So there you go!
For the full press release, check behind the cut:
What happens when the never-ending battle for truth and justice ends? Marc Guggenheim (Amazing Spider-Man, Resurrection) answers this question and more in HALCYON — titled Utopian when announced during Comic-Con International and in the September PREVIEWS — a new series from Image Comics.
A seasoned comic book writer, Guggenheim has also worked on high-profile projects such as the upcoming Green Lantern movie and No Ordinary Family, a new ABC series that stars Michael Chiklis. Created in collaboration with Tara Butters (TV’s Reaper), artist Ryan Bodenheim (RED MASS FOR MARS), and Collider Entertainment’s Alisa Tager (Serenity), the revolutionary first issue of HALCYON will be in stores this November.
“We’ve been immensely gratified by all the buzz around, and interest in, this project after we announced it as Utopian at San Diego Comic-Con,” says Guggenheim, “and I’m hopeful people will be just as excited about the new title.”
From Image Comics and Collider Entertainment comes the next quantum leap forward in superheroes: HALCYON. The groundbreaking new series dares to ask: What happens when the superheroes win? What happens once there is no crime, no war? The heroes of HALCYON achieve their final victory only to face their greatest challenge ever.
HALCYON #1 (SEPT100433), a full-color 32-page comic book for $2.99, will be in stores November 10, 2010.
