Image Announces Plans to Publish “Lost” Syphons GN
Image Comics has announced plans to publish Allen Curtis and Mark Beachum's
"lost" Syphons GN, which provides an updated look at the super-hero
genre.
Originally produced by NOW comics in the early '90s, and intended for mature readers, Syphons is a science fiction thriller about four young adults who accidentally acquire intergalactic "siphoning" powers and are burdened with the task of protecting Earth from a malevolent alien race.
Syphons was one of the two original color comics published by NOW in 1986, and it was resurrected in 1993. Produced from a set of recently uncovered original films of the long lost artwork, the Syphons GN was initially scheduled to be published by NOW 3.0 this month.
"I'm thrilled to have Image Comics publish Syphons," said NOW President Tony Caputo. "This will expose Allen and Mark's work to so many more relevant readers. I was always fond of the story, and I believe it's an exceptional project, now in the hands of an exceptional publisher!"
"I bought Syphons in its original comic book form years ago, and I was floored by it," said Image Publisher Erik Larsen. "It's incredibly gorgeous stuff. Mark Beachum is clearly influenced by Bill Sienkiewicz, but takes that to another level. When I heard that Tony Caputo wanted to get this material back into print, I contacted him about publishing it. It's like an art book in comic book form. Aspiring artists should have copies of this on hand. It's amazing stuff."
The 96-page title will feature a brand-new, wraparound cover by Beachum -- look for it in the July Previews, and visit http://www.nowcomics.com/images/previews/syphons/syphons.asp for more information and preview images!
Originally produced by NOW comics in the early '90s, and intended for mature readers, Syphons is a science fiction thriller about four young adults who accidentally acquire intergalactic "siphoning" powers and are burdened with the task of protecting Earth from a malevolent alien race.
Syphons was one of the two original color comics published by NOW in 1986, and it was resurrected in 1993. Produced from a set of recently uncovered original films of the long lost artwork, the Syphons GN was initially scheduled to be published by NOW 3.0 this month.
"I'm thrilled to have Image Comics publish Syphons," said NOW President Tony Caputo. "This will expose Allen and Mark's work to so many more relevant readers. I was always fond of the story, and I believe it's an exceptional project, now in the hands of an exceptional publisher!"
"I bought Syphons in its original comic book form years ago, and I was floored by it," said Image Publisher Erik Larsen. "It's incredibly gorgeous stuff. Mark Beachum is clearly influenced by Bill Sienkiewicz, but takes that to another level. When I heard that Tony Caputo wanted to get this material back into print, I contacted him about publishing it. It's like an art book in comic book form. Aspiring artists should have copies of this on hand. It's amazing stuff."
The 96-page title will feature a brand-new, wraparound cover by Beachum -- look for it in the July Previews, and visit http://www.nowcomics.com/images/previews/syphons/syphons.asp for more information and preview images!
