Mantova!

We made it. Our luggage didn't. Still waiting for it. Having a great time so far though...

Avengers Fairy Tales Preview

No offense to any of the other artists I have ever worked with, but I truly believe this is one of the most unique and beautiful comics Marvel has published in a long time. The art is by João Lemos and Christina Strain, with a Claire Wendling cover! See for yourself...

Next Stop: Australia!

I just confirmed I'm be attending the Supanova convention in Australia next month. I'll be in Melbourne from March 28th to 3oth, and Brisbane on April 4th-6th. You can get more details here.

In Case You Missed It...

Drain artist Sana Takeda continues to work her way into the American comics scene this week by providing the art for Aspen Showcase: Grace. Written by my buddy Vince Hernandez, Sana's painted pages bring his emotional script to life in a story that further expands the Soulfire mythos. If you've got a couple extra bucks at the shop this week, please drop it down and check out this one-shot . It's sure to be money well spent!

Isn't She Lovely?!

The Avengers Fairy Tales #3 Cover, by the always incredible Claire Wendling!

We go through the looking glass as the Avengers explore in Wonderland!

LONERS Collection This Week

From the pages of RUNAWAYS! Once they were the teen heroes known as Darkhawk, Turbo, Ricochet, Green Goblin and Lightspeed. Now they’re five young adults trying to stay out of spandex. But is walking away from the buzz of danger and intrigue easier said than done? And is a self-help group enough to keep these former crime-fighters out of action? Pull up a chair and join the circle as writer C.B. Cebulski (that's me!), artist Karl Moline (Joss Whedon's FRAY) and cover artist Jason Pearson (Bodybags) ask the question: How do you kick an addiction to masks and tights? Collecting THE LONERS #1-6. All for only $14.99!!

An American Geek in France

I met a lot of cool people and had some wonderful times in Angouleme this year, but one of the definite highlights was meeting the creative team behind the wonderful French comic, Les Geeks. Written by the "Gang", illustrated by Thomas Labourot, and colored by Christian Lerolle, Les Geeks is about... well, who says a title can't say it all... geeks! It's a celebration of geek culture, told through the eyes of not only us geeks who live and love it, but also from the perspective of the wives and girlfriends who we've dragged into our fanboy worlds. It's a wonderful look at comics, video games, Star Wars and all the other things geek, seen from both the male and female point of views. You can check it out yourself here: http://www.lesgeeks.net (Only in French for now.)

Of the five days I spent in Angouleme, a large part of that time was passed talking, eating and drinking with the Les Geeks Gang. Needless to say, we had all the same interests and never lacked anything to talk about. Even given certain language barriers, we all clicked, I felt.

And I guess the Gang felt the same way because no sooner do I get home then do I get an e-mail introducing me to the latest Geek of the group...Meet Charles Benoit. Look like anyone you know?!

So I'm told that if all goes according to plan, I will be making my Les Geeks debut later this year! I'll keep you posted.

And I can't thank the Gang Geek enough for this surprise and honor! You guys rock!!

Back from Angouleme

I was so busy in France I never had the chance to post anything up here. Sorry! I did take lots of pictures though which I'll be sharing as soon as I get caught up on work. Here's a quick one from the last day of the show. I think this shot about sums up the end of any good con...

Italia Here I Come!

Despite ChesterQuest having "officially" ended, I will be making one additional, last-minute stop on the tour... Italy!

I've felt bad for months now for having missed the comics festival in Lucca last year. I know I let down a lot of Italian artists and fans. However, these unfortunate circumstances did not go unnoticed by Marvel's publisher in Italy, PANINI, and my friends Francesco and Sara there were kind enough to be able to make arrangements for me to fly in for Mantova Comics and Games 2008! I'll be there all three days, from February 29th to March 2nd and you can read all about my appearance here.

Looking forward to seeing many of you there!

You Can't Help But Miss Home...

...when you get pics like this...

En France

Better late than never, right?

Cover by Steve McNiven, Dexter Vines and Morry Hollowell.
Designed by Patrick McGrath.
On sale very soon!

I just had an otaku moment...

I've been so busy and so occupied with work and the holidays and family that I haven't had time to geek out recently. But I just had an otaku moment I wanted to share...

I've been a huge fan of the manga Genshiken for years now. I really think it's one of the best examples of how to capture and portray character interaction and emotional relationships in comic storytelling in recent memory in any graphic genre. I picked up Genshiken Volume 9, the final volume, the last time I was in Japan and devoured it that night. However, I just now finished rereading the last volume, in English this time, and suddenly found myself all choked up at the end. It was so damn depressing. I'm extremely disappointed it's over, on an emotional level. Even when I read it in Japanese, I didn't get this feeling, but now having read it in English, I just can't believe there will be no more. The next to last chapter of this volume, which is completely silent, really got to me the most. It was so brilliantly executed, bringing out every characters' thoughts and feelings just through their gestures and facial expressions. The fact that there were no words made it even more emotional. That final pin-up with the characters all looking out at the reader made me put the book down and sigh out loud. It drove home that fact that it truly, sadly, was the end of Genshiken.

Hello?

Look closely.
Disturbing, but still kinda cool...

Bush Tackles the Zombie Threat

March 2008 Solicits are up!

Guaranteed to be one of the most beautiful comics you've ever read...

AVENGERS FAIRY TALES #1 (of 4)
Written by C.B. CEBULSKI
Pencils by JOÃO LEMOS
Cover by CLAIRE WENDLING
The critically-acclaimed line of Marvel Fairy Tales continues with a coming-of-age tale inspired by the timeless classic Peter Pan! When Wanda and Pietro are swept away to Neverland by the boy who never grows up, they find themselves pulled into a situation beyond their wildest dreams. However, as fairies and lost boys become locked in battle with a vicious pirate captain and his crew, the two children must accept that sometimes fantasy is not always an escape from reality. See Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the rest of the Avengers as you’ve never seen them before!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

30 Years of Lucasfilm Holiday Cards

Pretty damn cool! I so wish I could get my hands on this year's card...

http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/13/cool-stuff-30-years-of-lucasfilm-christmas-cards

Guilty Pleasure Movies

So after a nice holiday party on Saturday afternoon, I've spent the rest of the weekend busting my ass, working on a script rewrite and two short stories that I want to get done before the holidays. I decided to take a short break to check NY1 to see what the report on all this snow and ice was. I turn on the TV and TBS comes up.... with Meet Joe Black playing. Shit, now I've just got to watch because Meet Joe Black is one of those shitty movies that I just love for some reason and once it's on I can't turn it off. I can't explain it, it's just a guilty pleasure. And while I'm on the subject, I'll just embarrass myself some more by telling you some of the other movies that I can't turn away from if they're on... Serendipity, The Replacements and Notting Hill. These are movies I will never buy and own, but keep me magically glued to the tube, as ashamed as I am to admit that.

Cool Mini-Comics

I posted earlier in the week about some good comics I've read recently, but this weekend I caught up on a couple mini-comics that I couldn't recommend more highly...

I've been reading Jacob Chabot's The Mighty Skullboy Army for years now and fell in love with it from day one. Jacob is an AMAZING talent and makes me laugh out loud with every new issue he puts out. I just picked up issues 8 and 9 at the New York Anime Fest last weekend and he just gets better with every issue. He also recently put out a sketchbook that's equally impressive. You can check out all his work and buy the mini-comics at his website www.beetlebugcomics.com

I also came across Monica Gallagher's Boobage at Jim Hanley's Universe and was really impressed. It's an autobiographical story about the ups and down of her having grown up with small breasts. And while it's not a situation I can personally relate to, Monica tells it in such an honest and open way with such a witty and poignant style that you can't help but feel what she felt as you turn the pages. While I was unfamiliar with her work before, I'm now a fan and just tracked down her other comics. Please be sure to check out her site www.eatyourlipstick.com

Enjoy!

Mystic Arcana Hardcover

Marvel's Mystic Arcana Hardcover goes on sale December 12th and collects five enchanting stories featuring some of their universe's most beloved magical characters, like the Scarlet With and Illyana "Magik" Rasputin. Phil Noto and I tell a harrowing tale of teenage terror starring Nico "Sister Grimm" Minoru of Runaways fame! Available wherever comic books are sold.