Turf (Image Comics)
| Turf | |
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Cover of Turf 1 (April 2010). Art by Tommy Lee Edwards. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | April 2010 – June 2011 |
| Number of issues | 5 |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Jonathan Ross |
| Artist(s) | Tommy Lee Edwards |
| Letterer(s) | John Workman |
| Colorist(s) | Tommy Lee Edwards |
| Creator(s) |
Jonathan Ross Tommy Lee Edwards |
| Editor(s) | John Barber |
| Collected editions | |
| Hardcover | ISBN 1-60706-400-6 |
Turf is a five-issue comic book limited series, written by Jonathan Ross,[1] illustrated by Tommy Lee Edwards[2] and published by Image Comics.[3]
Publication history
The story was originally published by Image Comics and then serialised in CLiNT, before being collected.
Plot summary
The narrative is set in 1920s Prohibition-era New York and features period typical gangsters alongside vampires and aliens. Ross himself, describes the comic as:
| “ | An intelligent popcorn movie. lots of action, lots of setting, lots of cool ideas, but with an emotional heart to it.[4] | ” |
Reception
The first 20,000 copies of issue 1 sold out on pre-orders alone. In interview, Ross has said that he intends the mini-series to run for five issues, eventually being released in a hardback collection and potentially a film adaptation, to be made by Matthew Vaughn.[1]
Collected editions
The series was collected into a single volume:
- Turf (180 pages, hardcover, Images Comics, August 2011, ISBN 1-60706-400-6, Titan Books, September 2011, ISBN 1-84856-895-9)
Notes
- 1 2 Aitkenhead, Decca (April 9, 2010). "Jonathan Ross: Can I be honest with you?". The Guardian. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ↑ Richards, Dave (September 1, 2009). "Tommy Lee Edwards & Jonathan Ross Defend Their "Turf"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
- ↑ "Image Comics Announces "Turf"" (Press release). Comic Book Resources. January 7, 2010. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ↑ Johnston, Rich (August 20, 2009). "Turf – Jonathan Ross And Tommy Lee Edwards’ New Comic". Bleeding Cool.
References
- 'Turf' at the Grand Comics Database
- Turf at the Comic Book DB
External links
- Smart, James (15 September 2011). "Turf by Jonathan Ross & Tommy Lee Edwards – review". The Guardian.
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