Since they're offering a link to a whole movie, I thought this press release worth posting!
RYAN SCHIFRIN’S “THE ADVENTURES OF BASIL AND MOEBIUS” NOW AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE FORMATS.
Chicago, IL (May 4, 2015) – Magnetic Press and Red Circle Productions announced today that writer/director Ryan Schifrin’s original property The Adventures of Basil and Moebius has launched simultaneously in four different formats: as an award winning short film, a series of hardcover graphic novels, digital comics via ComiXology, and a campaign of serialized short stories to be published by Magnetic Press. The series chronicles the pulp-style adventures of Basil Fox and Alaric Moebius, two scoundrel thieves who find themselves caught up in the machinations of “The Collector,” a mysterious patron who recruits them (not often willingly) to find rare and rumored artifacts that may or may not have fabled supernatural powers.
The short film, entitled “ No Rest For The Wicked, ” has won numerous awards including Best Short Film at multiple fan-favorite pop culture events including Cinequest, Gen Con, and DragonCon. Written and directed by Schifrin, the all-star cast includes sci-fi icons Ray Park ( Star Wars, G.I. Joe), Zachary Levi ( Chuck) and Malcolm McDowell ( A Clockwork Orange). Although originally limited to festival circuit viewing, the full movie can now be viewed by the public for free at http://www.magnetic-press.com/BasilandMoebius/.
Volume One of the hardcover graphic novel series, entitled simply “The Adventures of Basil and Moebius” is co-written by Ryan Schifrin and comic book legend Larry Hama ( Wolverine, G.I.Joe), containing three early tales of titular characters Basil and Moebius, setting the stage for volumes Two through Four which will be released quarterly. The next volume, “The Shadow Gambit” will be released in July in time for the annual San Diego Comic-Con International.
In addition to the print and film components, the series offers digital components and supplementary adventure as well. The first issue of the comic series is now available on Amazon’s comiXology platform, with new issues releasing every 3-4 weeks. Amazon will also host monthly prose short stories via their Kindle service, written by some of sci-fi’s most recognized and respected award-winning authors, including Timothy Zahn ( Star Wars: Heir to the Empire), Richard Lee Byers ( Forgotten Realms), and Greg Bear ( Blood Music, Halo). Zahn also provides the foreword in the first graphic novel volume.
Schifrin comments “I want everyone to have a blast with these characters. Fans from around the world have will find the action packed, pulp adventure they need to enjoy an escape from the everyday.”
What other are saying about The Adventures of Basil and Moebius:
"A delightful romp mixing pulpish delight with bold, eye-catching graphics and instantly likable characters. Old school fun for the 21 st century!"
- GUILLERMO DEL TORO (Director / Producer, Pacific Rim, Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth )
"When I first heard about the concept for the heroes in Devil’s Handshake [PAPERPBACK], I thought it was going to be very cool. It is. In the best tradition of the buddy comedy, Devil’s Handshake combines derring-do and witty repartee to create a team that the reader wants to join. Think Artemus Gordon and James West, or Fritz Lieber’s Fafhrd and Gray Mouser. Now tweak the setting and have a blast."
-R.A. SALVATORE ( New York Times best-selling author , Forgotten Realms, The DemonWars Saga)
Volume One of the graphic novel series is now available in comic shops and book stores nationwide, as well as through Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Basil-Moebius-Lizzy-John/dp/1942367007
The first short story is now available via Amazon’s Kindle app on all digital devices: http://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Proportions-Basil-Moebius-Adventure-ebook/dp/B00WGXIOAM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430330881&sr=8-1&keywords=of+biblical+proportions
For more information, please visit www.magnetic-press.com.
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