Article Contributed on: 6/11/2008 10:50:25 PM
Denver Artist Daniel Crosier's work featured on the cover of the new
Vincent Price Presents series
Bellingham, WA- The legacy of legendary horror film actor
Vincent Price will soon stalk the comic aisle.
Bluewater Productions, Inc., has entered into an agreement with the estate of film icon
Vincent Price to produce a new monthly comic book series titled,
Vincent Price Presents. The series will feature the iconic Price in a myriad of roles including host, muse, background player, and protagonist.
The on-going series will showcase classic gothic horror elements, but will also include themes from Prices' past work in the mystery and suspense genres.
Price's daughter, designer
Victoria Price, was instrumental in brokering the historic deal. This is the first time her father's name and likeness will appear in a licensed comic book series.
Victoria Price explains the motivation behind the collaboration: "I'm really touched and excited about the series because it will help energize my father's legacy for a new generation. We're planning a big celebration for his 100th birthday in 2010, and this comic series fits into those plans perfectly."
Bluewater is predominately known for the
Ray Harryhausen Presents titles based on the
Sinbad franchise, and the
10th MUSE series of comic books and graphic novels. It has recently added the horror genre to its repertoire.
"After the success with the
Ray Harryhausen comics, we wanted to work with another film legend. Vincent Price was always at the top of everyone's short list," said Bluewater President
Darren Davis. "We find his body of work and presence on film to be really inspirational, so we wanted to recreate his legacy for a new generation of comic book readers. Not only are we developing sequels to his specific films, we are also developing gothic horror stories in the spirit of his legacy."
The "Vincent Price Presents" series will launch this fall in conjunction with another new horror series from Bluewater.
Bartholomew of the Scissors will feature gothic horror elements with innovative twists. Similar to the
Vince Prince Presents series, the primary focus is on good storytelling technique as opposed to gratuitous gore. Writer
Chad Helder and artist
Daniel Crosier have given the series a unique voice and a distinctive organic look.
The first issues of
Vincent Price Presents and
Bartholomew of the Scissors will be released in October to coincide with Halloween festivities.
About Vincent Price:
American horror actor, Vincent Price, was born in Missouri in 1911, and, after graduating from Yale, studied fine arts in London.
Making his stage debut in
Chicago at the Gate Theater, in 1935, he worked on Broadway, and with
Orson Welles' legendary Mercury Theater.
He debuted on the screen with
Service de Luxe in 1938, as part of a Universal contract, under which he was offered only supporting roles. Leaving for Twentieth Century Fox, Price starred in
Brigham Young Frontiersman and
Hudson Bay.
After returning to Broadway with
Angel Street, Price co-starred in
The Song of Bernadette in 1943. Happy to be typecast as a villain, he began making his name in such work as
Wilson and Laura (1944) and
Leave Her To Heaven (1946), before finally starring in
Shock!, and
Dragonwick (1947).
More stage work followed his departure from Fox in the early fifties, with performances in
The Cocktail Party and
Don Juan in Hell.
In 1953, Price starred in the 3-D
The House of Wax, which became one of the most successful horror films ever produced. This was followed by the equally 3-D
Dangerous Mission.
Triumphant in a return to the stage with
Richard III, Price was now, essentially, a horror film star. Hits such as 1958's
The Fly led to his involvement with producer
Roger Corman, for whom Price performed in many
Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, such as
The Fall of the House of Usher (1960) and
The Raven (1963).
Notable appearances over the years included the teen movie
Beach Party (1963) and the
Elvis film,
The Trouble With Girls (1969).
In the 1970s Price devoted himself mainly to art history, lecturing and publishing books on art history. He re-appeared for a last role in
Tim Burton's
Edward Scissorhands in 1990, and died in Los Angeles three years later.
About Blue Water Productions:
Bluewater Productions, Inc., is one if the top independent production studios of comic, young adult books and graphic novel titles. In the tradition of great storytelling and cutting edge art, Bluewater has stormed onto the comic book and graphic novel scene. With impressive titles, including such smash hits as the "10th MUSE," "VSS," "THE LEGEND OF ISIS," and "Wrath of the Titans" and "Sinbad" from legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen, Bluewater Productions is committed to continue to produce engaging stories with art from both the top names in the industry alongside up and coming stars.