It's Time to Kill Shakespeare
Thursday, Apr 15th, 2010
New comic series re-imagines the Bard and his most famous
characters
Now available in comic stores throughout North America
Click here
for a preview
To celebrate the birth (and death) of the world's most famous
playwright, IDW Publishing is proud to offer a brand new comic
series, Kill Shakespeare #1. The series
launches with a 32-page, ad-free first issue and is now available
in comic stores throughout North America. Conceived and written by
Canadian-based creators Conor McCreery and
Anthony Del Col, this twelve-issue series is a
dark take on Shakespeare and his work, pitting his greatest heroes
against his most menacing villains.
Called "easily one of the more exciting new projects" at the 2009
San Diego Comic Con by Publisher's Weekly,
Kill Shakespeare is true to the Bard's
canon, yet also accessible to a wide range of readers. The series
offers an edgy interpretation of Shakespeare's most famous
characters, bringing Hamlet, Juliet, Othello, Richard III, Lady
Macbeth, Puck and others together for an epic adventure. Beginning
now with issue #1, readers encounter a banished Hamlet, who embarks
on a quest to resurrect his dead father. But to do so, he must kill
a reclusive wizard named... William Shakespeare!
Del Col and McCreery bring their love of Shakespeare, independent film, and a combination of marketing and writing experience to their first comic book project. Artist Andy Belanger rises to the challenge of interpreting some of the most famous characters in the world, and he and Kagan McLeod provide attention-getting covers for issue #1.
"Kill Shakespeare has been a fascinating comic for me to edit," said series editor Tom Waltz. "On the one hand, this unique tale is undeniably grounded in its Shakespearean roots, but the creators have also produced a top-notch action thriller that rivals anything coming out of Hollywood these days."
Kill Shakespeare #1 (of 12, $3.99, 32 pages, full
color) is now available in stores. Diamond order code: FEB10
0959.
Visit killshakespeare.com to take a "behind the curtain" preview of
the series, including art work, story, and characters.
