Thursday, August 09, 2012

Big News on the Comics Front!

I am thrilled to announce the upcoming publication of Maximum Minimum Wage, a massive 9 X 12 hardcover incorporating Beg the Question, plus the original 72-page “pilot” graphic novel, Minimum Wage: Book One and the first chapter of its serial run (”Realty Gap”), which wasn’t included in BTQ (for stylistic reasons). All that, plus a color section featuring the cover art from the comic books, sketches and a gallery section of pinups, including all-new ones by Guy Davis, Dave Johnson, Peter Bagge, Dean Haspiel and classic pinups by Mike Mignola, Kevin Nowlan, Dave Cooper, Jill Thompson and more. It will also include surprise bonus material (the “DVD extras,” if you will) to be announced later). This will be THE definitive edition, boasting many newly redrawn panels (and some whole pages), bringing the art up to my current standards. Some of the dialogue has been tweaked, too (as I think I have improved as a writer in the intervening years). It will be released early Spring 2013, from Image Comics, under the aegis of longtime MW fan, friend and comics bigwig, Robert (The Walking Dead) Kirkman. The whole package will weigh in at approximately 372 pages! I am currently working on designing the cover. Here’s a tease. Stay tuned!


2 comments:

Unknown said...

Fantastic news. I've only just seen this post of yours and I'm really excited. I HAVE to get this book. Just HAVE to. I already have Beg The Question and the comics but this new book sounds VERY cool. Can't wait :)

Bob Fingerman said...

Thanks, Kev. This should definitely be the definitive edition.