Planet of the Apes
BLAM! Ventures is excited to bring one of the most beloved franchises in science fiction history back into the spotlight, under its ‘Lost Tribes’ imprint. As the cornerstone of this new imprint, BLAM! will publish its POTA tales as illustrated novels, blending beautiful, full-color, full-page paintings with smaller black-and-white illustrations and rich storytelling in a hardcover book format.
The first-ever original novel based on the classic POTA film series, Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes is available in the direct market and major book and retail chains now. BLAM! Ventures’ Creative Director, Andrew E. C. Gaska serves as writer on this revolutionary novel.
More than twenty artists offer their amazing talents to this project. The first on board are legendary artist Jim Steranko (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.), renowned book cover painter Ken Kelly (Conan, KISS), Joe Jusko (Savage Sword of Conan, Tarzan), Sanjulian (Errie, Vampirella) Mark Texiera (Ghost Rider, Wolverine), Leo Leibelman (Heavy Metal), Matt Busch (Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica), Brian Rood (Indiana Jones, Star Wars), Tom Scioli (Godland), David Hueso (G.I.Joe: Storm Shadow) and up and coming artists Chandra Free (The God Machine), Dan Dussault (Critical Millennium) and Dirk Shearer (Mouse Templar).
Look for the sequel, tentatively titled the DEATH OF THE PLANET OF THE APES in stores SUMMER of 2013.
Just picked up Conspiracy/Apes and have not been able
to put it down. The detail is amazing and the art is
incredible. Will there be any future books about the
tv series or animated series? I would love to see Syfy
do this as a miniseries instead of the crappy monster
films they have been doing lately. Looking forward to
your Space 1999 books as well. Thanks for your time.
Thanks Wes, all my work is a labor of love – my goal is to give back to the sci-fi franchises that inspired me, as well as create new ones to inspire others.
I too was pretty thoroughly impressed with this book. Any hints as to when or if we might see another in the series? Not to mention a release window for the Space 1999 project. Keep up the great work.
Second APes book is tentatively titled THE DEATH OF THE PLANET OF THE APES confirmed for summer of 2013! The first SPACE:1999 book, AFTERSHOCK AND AWE is now confirmed for FALL of 2012-look for preorders for that going up on amazon very soon!
Finally finished reading it and loved it! I thought it was a great idea for a story when we discussed it at Comic Con in July. (That “whatever happened to” concept got me thinking of a number of other great stories from the past that might benefit from such a treatment).
Like what’s the backstory on all those guys/girls from Star Trek who beamed down to the planets in RED shirts.
Hope the NYCC is great for you and Chandra!
How long does it take to have your post moderated and does the post “go away” after a few days?
Just curious.
It takes til somebody reads the comments. ^^;; (Which, i’m just doing… You’re approved!)
I’ve already purchased this in Hardcover but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE make this available in ebook format!
Unfortunately, it won’t be available for an e-format til Fox agrees to a digital release. It’s out of the publisher, Archaia’s, hands. If you really want it, tell Fox there is a need!
Regardless, thanks for picking up a copy!
-CF
Sounds great! Looking forward to getting my own copy ASAP.
Maybe this will inspire 20th to re-introduce the film series the way we want it….retro!
With the success of RISE, that seems unlikely – but there is room for both – retro classic has a home in our BLAM!/ARCHAIA novel series (CONSPIRACY and DEATH), and BOOM!s comic series as well (TERROR, BETRAYAL and EXILE).