Based on a graphic novel published by radical publishing. Hold guys, the world will see this amazing product soon enough. Oblivion by joseph kosinski meet your next favorite book. Apparently, it was to become a graphic novel and a chapter was given out in. Oblivion is a cosmic abstract entity that represents the void and entropy of the universe. You might recognize the title because it is the same title of a illustrated novel announced back in february, written by kosinski with art by andree wallin. But oblivions path to the screen is not the typical movie comic story. In a future where the earths surface has been irradiated beyond. As a cosmic abstract, oblivion is one of the most powerful beings. Radical publishing already has their high concept scifi comic book oblivion set up as a feature film at universal under the title of horizons with tom cruise signed to star and tron legacy. Tron legacy director joseph kosinski took time out from comiccon chaos to discuss his first creatorowned book coming out from radical publishing, oblivion, while also sharing his thoughts on comic. Tron legacy director joseph kosinski books radicals.
Oblivion art from joseph kosinskis unpublished graphic novel. Legacy brought this original concept to radical and is now a major. Radical publishings oblivion was written by joseph kosinski who directed. Disney acquires rights to film oblivion comic book movie. Unfortunately, as the film began to take off, joes focused turned. Hercules was one of the first books radical studios created and it is a great honor to have it made into a film. Ive learned disney has the inside track on screen rights to oblivion, the graphic novel from radical publishing that was shopped last week as a directing vehicle for tron. Tiny radical studios is the company behind the comic book inspirations for oblivion and the upcoming hercules. Oblivion is based on the director joseph kosinskis unpublished graphic novel of the same name which he had developed with arvid nelson for radical comics. Why oblivion is the most miraculous comic book movie of. Oblivion was also made into an illustrated novel, radical publishings first venture beyond comic books, done in. It never became a graphic novel, but it did become material for his. Robert kirkman, the creative mastermind behind the walking dead comic book series that spawned the popular amc tv show, has a new series coming out in march. Oblivion walmart exclusive bluraydvd metalpak unboxing.
Oblivion song is really starting to pick up steam in this third volume. The new civilization is inhabited by scavengers who collect ancient artifacts from the. Browse issues from the comic book series, oblivion song, from image comics. The condition or quality of being completely forgotten 2. Kosinski wanted to film a cinematic adaptation of the graphic novel oblivion, which he started to cowrite with arvid nelson for radical comics.
Kosinki originally cowrote oblivion as a graphic novel for radical studios, a company that seems to blur the line between comicbook and film, both selling the rights for potential development of several of. Radical studios founders barry levine and jesse berger. The novel, however, was never finished, as kosinski now admits that it was just a stage in the project of film development. Read the first chapter of joseph kosinskis oblivion film. Oblivion, infinity, death and eternity were formed after the creation of this universe. Kosinski illuminates oblivion tron legacy director joseph kosinski took time out from comiccon chaos to discuss his first creatorowned book coming out from radical publishing. Scheduled to hit theaters on april 26, 20, oblivion is based on kosinskis own radical publishing comic book series. Radicals strategy in the comic book business is to create properties that feature painted art and great stories that. In a future where the earths surface has been irradiated beyond recognitio. Oblivion trailer veteran actor, and voice of some of your favourite commericals and tv, morgan freeman has signed on to join the joseph kosinski directed oblivion. Media release radical publishing is proud to announce that disney has acquired the film adaptation of oblivion, based on radical publishings illustrated. Developed by radical studios and powered by radical interactive, the radical universe oblivion app features ten interactive scenes pulled directly from the source material and the first. All mattinas artwork is available for purchase in our shop. A sequel to the acclaimed full moon space western that introduced the world to cowboys and aliens.
The backwater planet oblivion has fallen on hard times, but. Titles book of the month hercules featured artist francesco matt mattina oblivion. Unfortunately, their book that got the most attention was negative. Doorman, a member of the great lakes avengers who died in battle, replaced deathurge as an agent for oblivion.
Kosinski, originally began working on oblivion for radical comics as a graphic novel. The novel attracted a lot of attention from movie studios with quite a lot of them bidding for the movie rights. Published july 19th 2011 by radical publishing first published august 29th. In a future earth decimated by centuries of war, a new civilization lives above the clouds. With titles like the supernatural thriller hotwire and the newly released driver. Radical controls the publication rights and has every intent to release the book. Tron legacys joseph kosinski set to direct oblivion. Oblivion is a 20 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film coproduced and directed by joseph kosinski, and produced by peter chernin with screenplay by karl gajdusek and michael debruyn.
Our coffee bar is now open for takeout, pickup, curbside, and delivery. Radical studios, le vision embark on joint venture. In an interview with empire, kosinski talked about the. Levine and berger founded radical publishing in 2007, with the company changing its name to radical studios as the company expands beyond its comicbook business into filmmaking. Radical studios is in preproduction on the horrorthriller abattoir, which is being made through its dark web genre banner.
He also talks about sam worthingtons presence at comic con. The new civilization is inhabited by scavengers who collect ancient artifacts from the polluted surface below. You can even go to the radical publishing website, which has the graphic novel listed as coming in 2012. The storya drone repairman on an earth decimated by an alien invasion finds a downed spaceship and adventure. Jimmy, from the sound of things, everyone at radical is good to work with, and they may be putting out some good books. Since then he has written the longrunning comics series rex mundi, currently in development as a.
That oblivion graphic novel will probably never be published the. That oblivion graphic novel will probably never be published. A decade ago 300,000 citizens of philadelphia were suddenly lost in oblivion. Radical publishing may be a small player in the comic book market, but they produce some of the highest quality works out there. Radical publishing will release a comic book based on the story of joseph kosinskis oblivion in november. Radical is also planning to revisit their take on hercules, which will form the basis of a movie next year, and has more film projects planned, as. Oblivion, based on the nonexisting graphic novel bleeding cool. I got on the phone with kosinski, who just came back from a successful viral experience at comiccon for tron legacy, to. Initial rushes of the novel were shown at the 2010 san diego comiccon by kosinski while promoting his thenupcoming movie tron 2010.
Barry levines radical journey from rock photographer to. Check out a first look at joe kosinskis comicmovie. Based on the graphic novel comic book from radical comics by. Kosinski illuminates oblivion tron legacy director joseph kosinski took time out from comic con chaos to discuss his first creatorowned book coming out from radical publishing, oblivion, while also sharing his thoughts on comic book films. The film, based on a comic book series created by kosinski for radical publishing, takes place in a future where the surface of earth has become too irradiated and infested by hostile aliens known. For you see, oblivion is part of the lineup of radical publishing, one of the biggest of the comics publishers based around the graphic novel. Joseph kosinski and arvid nelson soundtrackmusicscore by. Disney aquires film adaptation of radicals oblivion. Much more interesting than the film is the fact its based on a comic book whose production began in 2009. The film, based on the comic book miniseries creation of saw ii. Garon tsuchiya and nobuaki minegishis japanese manga series has now inspired two.
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