NEWS
News and Information regarding Caliber Entertainment and of its properties. Obviously, at the time of
announcement and what actually occurs over time...can and often are two different things.

 

SAINT GERMAINE COLLECTED
Image Comics will release the collected trade paperback of Saint Germaine, the comic series from Caliber Comics featuring an immortal contemplating death.  Written by Gary Reed and illustrated by Vince Locke, the collection will reprint issues 1-4 and the one shot of Restoration.  The trade will ship in September, 2005.

INFERNO SIGNED
Inferno, the saga of a man sent back to Hell...again has been signed to a short term agreement for possbile exploitation.  More news as it is released.

DEADWORLD RETURNS AS COMIC SERIES
Deadworld, the horror series of intelligent zombies taking over the Earth will be coming out as a comic series from Image Comics in May of 2005.  There is also a Deadworld novel in progress and John Bergin, writer and producer of The Crow soundtrack, will create a new CD of music inspired by Deadworld.  Deadworld, the comic, also has its own website at deadworld.info.              For more information on Deadworld.

DAUGHTER OF DRACULA TO BE GRAPHIC NOVEL
Ron Fortier, creator of Daughter of Dracula, is best known for his work on Boston Bombers and Green Hornet, announced that his series, Daughter of Dracula, is in production as a graphic novel series scheduled for release in summer of 2005.  For more information on Daughter of Dracula.

THE TALISMEN FEATURES GRAPHIC AND PROSE NOVELS
The Talismen, from Barb Jacobs and Steve Jones is in full production as a comic book graphic novel as well as novelizations.  Already featured in Gateway Monthly, this series has been building a groundswell of internet support.   
For more information on Talismen

DISCIPLES OPTIONED FOR FILM AND TV
Disciples, the comic series about a group of magicians vying for the safety of the world, has been optioned by Dark Horse Entertainment.  Dark Horse Entertainment is known for their recent projects such as Hellboy, Mystery Men, the Mask and others.      For more information on Disciples.

BUSHWACKERS TO HIT BOOKSHELVES FROM AVALON BOOKS
Bushwackers, also known as Cross-Killers, will be released from Avalon Books within the next year.  The western, written by Steve Jones (King of Harlem), takes place in 1879, and manhunter Paul Kirk has been hired to find the "cross killers," a gang of bushwhackers terrorizing the Colorado San Juans. For more information on Bushwackers.

CALIBER TO PACKAGE COMIC VERSIONS OF TOYS
Caliber Entertainment will be working with BMA Toys and packaging comic book and prose stories to tie in with the upcoming releases of Water Margin and The Monkey King.  Although no publisher is secured yet, Caliber will supply a complete package and may also produce mini-comics for the toylines coming from BMA Toys.  In related news, BMA Toys has secured an interest in the Caliber property Deadworld for exploitation as a toyline.  For more information on BMA Toys

MIGHTY 1 TO BE SERIALIZED
Gateway Magazine will begin running all new serialized comic stories of Mighty 1 in 2004. Christina is the founder and principal owner of "Mighty Threads," fashion designer to the superhero set. Where did you think all the heroes got their costumes?
For more information on Mighy 1

BAKER STREET OPTIONED
Baker Street, the alternative version of Sherlock Holmes and Victorian London in a modern age, has been optioned for development as a film or tv series.  Details are not being released at the request of the producer engaging the option but the comic graphic novel, created and written by Gary Reed and Guy Davis, is expected to have the first draft of the screenplay completed by early spring, 2004. Baker Street has also recently been released as a graphic novel from a division of Simon and Shuster, ibooks.   For more information on Baker Street.

ADRENALIN AS A GRAPHIC NOVEL
Adrenalin, the high powered tale or urban revenge from writer Rafael Nieves (Phantom, Tales from the Heart) is currently in development as a graphic novel.  The storyline of a man committed to exacting vengeance on killers within the inner city is currently under evaluation by interested parties as a screenplay.   For more information on Adrenalin

WONDER POND CREATED
Wonder Pond was created as a children't story by writers from Caliber Entertainment.  It is scheduled for release from Priority Publishing in summer of 2006.

INFERNO RELEASED FROM TITAN BOOKS
Released in December  2003 is the entire collection of the Caliber comic series, INFERNO.  Created by Gary Reed and Mike Carey, the series of a man who returns to Hell was written by Carey (writer of DC's popular Lucifer series) and illustrated by fan favorite, Michael Gaydos.  The collection came out from Titan books late in 2003.   For more information on Inferno

KING ZOMBIE FROM DEADWORLD...AN ACTION FIGURE HERO?
King Zombie, the popular and vicious killer in the long running Dead World comic series, will be joining the likes of Barbie and Ken on the toy shelves as BMA Toys will be releasing a series featuring characters from Deadworld, launching with the popular King Zombie.  For more information on Deadworld.                For more information on BMA Toys

BAKER STREET PUBLISHED BY SIMON & SHUSTER
Baker Street, the critically acclaimed cult classic title from Caliber has been collected and released from iBooks, a division of Simon and Shuster.  Released in July, the collection includes all ten issues of the comic plus short stories that have appeared over the years.  Written by Gary Reed and Guy Davis and illustrated by Davis, Baker Street is a neo-punk saga set in an alternative London where the resemblance to Sherlock Holmes is obvious, yet different.  For more information on Baker Street.

DISCIPLES MAY BE HEADED TOWARDS LITTLE SCREEN
Disciples, the comic series about a group of magicians vying for the safety of the world, is close to a deal to be signed for a television series.  As usual, no further information until the deal is signed but it looks to involve a re-launch of the comic series as well from a major comics publisher.  For more information on Disciples.

REALM AND DEADWORLD AVAILABLE IN EBOOK FORMATS
Two of Caliber's longest running series, Realm and Deadworld, will be making issues that have been sold out for years available via the ebook format on the Internet.  Hosted by unboundcomics.com, each series will have the very first issues available and run through the entire first volumes.  Available for downloading, the original issues have been out of print since the mid 1990's.

RENFIELD SCRIPT AVAILABLE 
The critically acclaim graphic novel, Renfield, has had its film script making the rounds.   The saga of the bug-eating inmate from the Dracula book tells a tale of madness as Renfield is consumed by madness in a quest to serve his mysterious master. Hauntingly sophisticated, this property is not a vampire movie but rather an intimate look at a lost soul suffering from delusion and insanity. For more information on Renfield.

FLASH AND VIDEO ADDED TO PROPERTY PREVIEWS
Caliber Entertainment will make some of its property available in flash and video for previewing. Caligari 2050 and Orlak are available in flash. Golgothika and Renfield are having some of their comic pages formatted for Quick Time video and to be hosted by whatsonweb.com. As more titles are added, look for them also on the fuziondigital.com site currently in production.

KING OF HARLEM GOES TO DIGITAL BOOK FORMAT
King of Harlem, the Steven Jones’ novel of Orson Welles directing an all black cast in Harlem and surrounded by murder, will be an e-book appearing from Writer’s club Press at iunierse.com. More on King of Harlem.

DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS FEATURES WAR AND HORROR
The filmscript of Daughter of Darkness features the offspring of Dracula and her love story with the infamous Red Baron of World War I. As she is catapulted into the world plunged in war, the daughter of Dracula strives to find love with the Red Baron. However, when he is finally killed, she embarks on a vengeful crusade with her hordes of rats, bats, and wolves. More on Daughter of Darkness.