Archive for the ‘Jo Chen’ Category

Fine Art Friday – Jo Chen – Buffy and Willow

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Ah, Jo Chen.

When Colin and I were asked for a list of cover artists we’d like approached for Star Wars: Invasion, Jo Chen was at the very top of that list.

Jo has done incredible, award-winning work for all of the major comics publishers but it was her work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer that first grabbed my attention, and this piece of Buffy and Willow grabbed very hard.

We were very fortunate to have Jo with us on the first thirteen covers of Star Wars Invasion.

For a look at how Jo created the cover to Star Wars Invasion #1, click the image below.

This is the cover to issue 6 of Star Wars Invasion: Rescues. Gaze at it.

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

We have been insanely fortunate to have the brilliant Jo Chen as our cover artist on this series. It always makes me very happy when these appear in my inbox and as soon as the cover to Rescues #6 appeared, I was desperate to share it.

Issue #6 ran into a few problems with solicitation but it will now be in stores on December 15.

This is the cover.  It is stunning.

NJOE.COM Interview Series.

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

I’ve finally answered all of the reader’s questions for an interview over at NJOE.com (sorry it took so long).  These will be appearing on the NJOE.com every Wednesday (Thursday in Australia) for the next four weeks, leading up to the release of the Star Wars Invasion: Refugees collection.  I was confused by this as I thought the trade was coming out on May 13.  Luckily, the people over at NJOE.com are far more knowledgeable than me, and they’ve told me that the release date of Refugees has actually been moved forward and it will now be available on April 28th!  Anyway, you can check out the first of the four part series interview right here.

Get your Vong on – April 28th.

Solicited – The Will Of Darth Vader AND Star Wars: Invasion – Rescues Part 2.

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Two books.

Twice the eye-candy.

Jo’s Chen’s latest Invasion cover has been on high rotation as my desktop wallpaper for the last month.  I love it.  And, hey, the other one is Vader looking like a bad ass.

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STAR WARS ADVENTURES: THE WILL OF DARTH VADER

Tom Taylor (W), Brain Koschak (P), Dan Parsons (I), Michael Wiggam (C), and Sean McNally (Cover)

On sale Aug 11
FC, 80 pages
$7.99
TPB, 5 1/4″ x 7 1/2″

Darth Vader is on a mission for the Emperor!

When the Rebellion’s hit-and-run attacks on Imperial cargo ships become too audacious to be ignored, Darth Vader is sent in to find the Rebel base and destroy it. But the base, hidden in the center of a constantly shifting asteroid field, cannot be attacked directly.

To reach his target, Vader will have to team up with a recently captured smuggler named Zika—and dealing with an unwilling, wisecracking partner may be more of a trial for the Dark Lord than the actual mission!

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STAR WARS: INVASION—RESCUES #2 (of 6)

Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)

On sale June 30
FC, 40 pages
$2.99
Miniseries

New and vital knowledge sends Finn Galfridian with Jacen and Jaina Solo on a mission to the planet of Artorias. Though Finn does not know if his father, Caled, lives, if there is any chance, he must be warned of new dangers. It’s a hot and dangerous ride to Artorias, and the occupying Yuuzhan Vong are ready with a toothsome, ravaging welcome . . .

Meanwhile, Kaye and Nina, board their newly acquired Vong ship, embark on their own mission. It’s one they can’t refuse: rescuing captives held on a dead planet. There is no telling what peril will meet the rescue party . . .

Star Wars: Invasion Returns!

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Just announced at Star Wars.com -  Star Wars: Invasion returns in May!

Star Wars: Invasion — Rescues #1 (of 6) Written by Tom Taylor; Art by Colin Wilson; Colors by Wes Dzioba; Cover by Jo Chen On Sale May 26. 40 pages.

The Yuuzhan Vong invasion spreads death and destruction across the galaxy, leaving behind ravaged worlds with little hope of survival . . . Artorias, the homeworld of the Galfridian family lay in the path of the Yuuzhan Vong armada — and now, though separated, Finn, Kaye, Nina, and Caled work to fight the invaders with the hope that one day they will again be together on their peaceful planet.

Finn studies at the Jedi temple with Luke Skywalker and the grown Jedi children of Han Solo and Princess Leia! Kaye and Nina use a Yuuzhan Vong slave ship to attack their former captors! Caled raises forces on Artorias — not knowing the danger from one of his trusted allies!

Star Wars: Invasion #5 – More Jo Chen Goodness.

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Yep, Star Wars: Invasion #5 has been solicited and Jo Chen has delivered another incredible cover.  Gaze in wonder people…

Star Wars: Invasion #4 AND #0 And New Interview.

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Mike Cooper has interviewed me again over at the force.net.  Read it… apparently my keys are on Dagobah.   You can also check out some fan reaction to #1.  

Meanwhile, two comics in two weeks…

STAR WARS: INVASION #4 (of 5)
Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)
On sale Oct 7
FC, 40 pages
$2.99
Miniseries

Twenty-five years after the events in A New Hope, the relentless assault by the alien invaders known as the Yuuzhan Vong has plunged the galaxy into war. But word has come of a possible intelligence coup for the New Republic!

Young Finn Galfridian joins Leia Organa and her children aboard the legendary Millennium Falcon for an undercover mission to a notorious refuge for pirates and smugglers. Meanwhile, Finn’s sister Kaye, held prisoner aboard a Yuuzhan Vong starship, is about to show the invaders that the galaxy is not defenseless!

- A first look at Princess Leia twenty-five years after A New Hope!

- Covers by Eisner Award nominee Jo Chen!

STAR WARS: INVASION #0
Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Dave Dorman (Cover)
On sale Oct 14
FC, 40 pages
$3.50
One-Shot

A Yuuzhan Vong armada has entered that galaxy far, far away, and the target is the defenseless planet Artorias. The planet’s only hope lies with the crew of a tiny ship in the armada’s path . . .

In print for the first time, this comic collects the introductory chapters for Invasion, which appeared exclusively at starwars.com. But this is not simply a collection of the online material! The creative team from the series has woven into the story an additional six pages of all-new action!

- In print for the first time, with new material!

Dave Dorman returns to Star Wars!

Star Wars: Invasion Is Here

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

They’re coming.

Leaving behind only destruction, misery… and death.

Star Wars: Invasion is here!  Congratulations and thanks to Colin Wilson, Randy Stradley, Kym Bagley, Megan Mooney Taylor, Wes Dzioba, Jo Chen, Sue Rostoni, Leland Chee, Michael Heisler and Freddye Lins.

MTV (MTV covers comics?) has our book as one of their three ‘best bets’ this week, with the return of Captain America only warranting an ‘honourable mention’.

I hope you like it, world.  If you do like it, it gets a lot better.  If you don’t like it… it gets a lot better.

Some More Star Wars: Invasion Links To Check Out.

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

First up go here and check out the making of (Eisner Award nominated) Jo Chen’s cover to Star Wars: Invasion.  Brilliant stuff.

And, seeing as you’ll be on the Dark Horse site anyway, make sure you head here for a sneak peak at the first issue of Star Wars: Invasion – Coming July 1.

Go.  Look.

Star Wars: Invasion Issue 3 – More Jo Chen Goodness

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Issue 3 of Star Wars: Invasion has been solicited – info at starwars.com here.

Jo Chen cover right here.  Oooooh.