Showing posts with label Broken Trinity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Broken Trinity. Show all posts

3.04.2010

Reviews - Who Reads 'Em?

I don't put a lot of stock in reviews. Part of that has to do with the fact that I'm fairly confident in my abilities and I already known when something I've done doesn't live up to my own standards, and part of it has to do with the lack of standards for most comics journalism. I'm not putting down any bloggers, but I've seen some very bad reviews when it comes to the level of critiques they're capable of, not to mention sub-par English and grammar.

Wanted to put up a couple of reviews of BT:PB #01 since I don't think I've linked too many of them:

Newsarama's Best Shots (we're the last book reviewed)

And I've embedded Blair Butler's Fresh Ink (BT talk starts around the 6:44 mark):


2.24.2010

Get Thee to the Comic Shoppe!

It's that day again, New Comic Day. But this day, much like Passover, different than every other. And that's because of one very special book. I've typed it before and I'll type it again, but this is the day that BROKEN TRINITY: PANDORA'S BOX #1 hits stores.

This has been a very long journey for me. I could say it begins last May/June when Filip approached me about pitching the series. Or more than two years ago when I edited the initial event helmed by the incomparable Ron Marz and friends. But as this is my first series (to actually see print, which is a longer story for a different time), it's the culmination of a dream I've had since my cousins first introduced me to comics in a Florida time share and the purchase of my first comic, Marvel Comics Presents #85 by Peter David and Sam Keith.

My short-form work (backups, one-shots) have been a fantastic experience for me, but this is the first shot I've had to tell a full story with space for characters and real moments. We're all doing our best to make sure each one delivers. I am both honored and humbled by anyone who chooses to plunk down their hard-earned cash and buy the book today (or at any point in the future).

For those in the LA area, just a reminder that I'll be signing this and anything else you'd like (preferably babies) from 2-5pm at Dream World Comics in West LA (details here). Bryan Edward Hill will be signing in St. Louis at Star Clipper (details here).

In case you need more convincing, here are a few choice tidbits for you:



Also, I'd like to give a shout-out and a hearty thanks to everyone who worked on this book: Alessandro Vitti, Sunny Gho, Troy Peteri, Tommy Lee Edwards, Phil Smith, Filip Sablik, Ron Marz, and of course, the man that needs no introduction... Bryan Edward Hill, without whom this book wouldn't sing.

2.22.2010

iFanboy says BT:PB is Not to be Missed


iFanboy had us on the podcast last week to talk all things Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box (which I'm sure you're tired of seeing all the way spelled out). They really dug the book and named it a Don't Miss pick for this week.


And don't forget to pick up your copy this Wednesday in finer comic shops everywhere.

2.20.2010

ComiXology Podcast - Hill/Levin talking BT:PB

I think between the two of us Bryan and I did at least 5 podcasts last week. The Meltcast I did solo is already up, and here's the first of many joint podcasts with the fine folks at ComiXology (who have my favorite mobile comics app).

2.19.2010

Upcoming Appearances

Saturday - 2/20

I'll be hanging out and signing at the Long Beach Comic Expo (1 Day Only!) tomorrow. I'll be signing at Top Cow's booth from 1 - 2:30 pm. We'll have some copies of BT:PB #1 for you guys to check out, but I'm not sure if they'll be on sale.

Wednesday - 2/24

Join me along with Top Cow marketing wiz Christine Dinh for the release of Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box #1 from 2 - 5 pm at Dream World Comics. Please stop by, grab the book and let me know how we did.

Dream World Comics
12400 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 390-7860

2.18.2010

BT: PANDORA'S BOX #1 Preview

The first lettered preview of my much beloved mini with Bryan Hill, Alessandro Vitti, Sunny Gho and Tommy Lee Edwards (still can't believe how good the art is from cover to cover) is live. Get your fix at CBR.


Don't forget to get your purchase on next Wednesday, 2/24.

Meltcast w/Rob Levin


The fine folks at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood were nice enough to invite me down to discuss Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box and a few other things on their latest Meltcast (which you can also subscribe to via iTunes).

It was a fun show to do, great guys, and they sent me home with a cupcake, so I can't wait to return for another go. Of the four or so podcasts I'm recording this week, this is the only one I did solo, so there's that. The others are not live just yet, but they'll be getting posts here as well.


I'm there for the whole thing, but the BT segment begins around the 46:30 mark if you're pressed for time. I also talk (very quickly and with lots of "umms" and "uhhs" about my collaborative process with Bryan at about 37 minutes).

2.12.2010

BROKEN TRINITY on Ain't It Cool News & Newsarama

The press onslaught continues! I'm sure I've missed some stuff in my haze of apartment flooding, work, and trying to make a living. But I'm back with the two latest (and perhaps greatest) press updates OF ALL TIME!

First, Bryan Hill and I talk about everything we've ever learned about anything. And one of us is more learned than the other. And Ain't It Cool News was nice enough to post it.


Next, Bryan and I take you behind the scenes of the players of the BT: Pandora's Box universe. We're introducing a lot of new faces, and you should know who's who. So we wrote a lil' somethin' somethin' for you.


Been behind with the updates but the twitter is going strong. Follow @roblevin for the up-to-the-minute low down on the down low. More blog soon.

1.07.2010

GSFTA

10 points to anyone that can decode the acronym in the title.

Didn't get a blog out yesterday, but I wrote a column this morning for GW and an interview about BT is up, so I'm linking. Damn, all these abbreviations make it seem like I'm practically speaking in text.

Column:

Interview:

The interview was CBR's top story at the time of this posting, so I figured I would take a moment to memorialize it in a screen grab.