La septima cacería de talentos Top Cow finalmente llegó a su fin en diciembre de 2022. Sin embargo, debido a una cantidad récord de presentaciones (casi 4000, es decir, casi un 700 % más que en su concurso de 2019). Solo ahora el editor está listo para presentar oficialmente a los dos ganadores al mundo del cómic: el artista ganador Bruno Abdias y el escritor ganador William 'Billy' Muggelberg III.
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Abdias y Muggelberg III se unen a la larga lista de ganadores de Top Cow Talent Hunt convertidos en superestrellas de la narración secuencial como Tini Howard (X-Men), Issac Goodhart (Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale), Phillip Sevy (Tomb Raider), Ryan Cady (Infinite Dark), Cecilia Lo Valvo (Postal) y Stephanie Williams (Harley Quinn).
Top Cow Productions, Inc., la compañía detrás de The Darkness y Witchblade, tiene una larga historia de descubrimiento de nuevos talentos. Cada dos años, la editorial independiente lanza una búsqueda mundial de nuevos talentos y brinda a los aspirantes a creadores la oportunidad de mostrar su talento y dar un empujón a una carrera profesional en los cómics.
“Es emocionante ver cómo los ganadores anteriores se convierten en clientes habituales de la industria”, dijo Matt Hawkins, presidente de Top Cow. “Espero ver lo que hacen los ganadores de este año, el artista ganador Bruno Abdias y el escritor ganador William 'Billy' Muggelberg III”.
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Abidas es un diseñador gráfico brasileño, especializado en Diseño de Juegos y Animación. Él dijo: “He sido un gran fanático de Marc Silvestri y Cyberforce. Desde niño, siempre tuve el sueño de trabajar en cómics. Desafortunadamente, las oportunidades son pocas en mi país y trabajar en el mercado estadounidense parecía un sueño lejano”.
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Fanático de Cyberforce desde hace mucho tiempo, Abidas agregó: “Cuando descubrí que Talent Hunt 2022 sería con Cyberforce, supe que era mi oportunidad de ganar. ¡Estoy extremadamente honrado de haber sido elegido y emocionado de trabajar con Top Cow!
Muggelberg III, residente de Michigan, dijo: "¡He sido fanático de Top Cow durante más de una década y siempre estoy pensando en nuevas historias para crear!"
Muggelberg III, residente de Michigan, dijo: "¡He sido fanático de Top Cow durante más de una década y siempre estoy pensando en nuevas historias para crear!"
Los ganadores de este año recibirán $1,000 cada uno de parte de Top Cow, así como trabajos publicados pagados garantizados con la compañía después.
Incluso antes de la primera búsqueda de talentos de Top Cow en 2012, la editorial ha ayudado a muchos creadores destacados de la industria, incluidos Bryan Edward Hill, Michael Turner, Kenneth Rocafort, Mike Choi y David Finch.
"Es muy importante invertir en nuevos talentos. ¡Son el corazón del arte secuencial!" dijo Marc Silvestri, fundador de Top Cow y creador de Cyberforce. "Estamos emocionados de ser el editor que traerá talentos como Billy y Bruno al escenario principal. Y personalmente, nada se siente mejor que ser un aspirante a artista y escritor, que lucha por ser descubierto, por estar en posición de pagarlo".
Asegúrate de estar atento al trabajo de Abdias y Muggelberg III para aparecer en tu tienda de cómics local y obtener detalles sobre la próxima búsqueda de talentos.
NOTA DE PRENSA OFICIAL ORIGINAL
TOP COW PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES TALENT HUNT: CYBERFORCE WINNERS
Top Cow’s continues the long tradition of discovering top talent for the comic book industry
LOS ANGELES 06/20/2023 — The 7th Top Cow Talent Hunt finally reached its end in December 2022. However, due to a record-breaking number of submissions (almost 4,000—that is almost a 700% increase from their 2019 contest). Only now is the publisher ready to officially introduce the two winners to the comic book world: artist winner Bruno Abdias and writer winner William 'Billy' Muggleberg III.
Abdias and Muggleberg III join the long line of Top Cow Talent Hunt winners turned sequential storytelling superstars like Tini Howard (X-Men), Issac Goodhart (Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale), Phillip Sevy (Tomb Raider), Ryan Cady (Infinite Dark), Cecilia Lo Valvo (Postal), and Stephanie Williams (Harley Quinn).
Top Cow Productions, Inc., the company behind The Darkness and Witchblade, has a long history of discovering new talent. Every other year, the independent publisher launches a worldwide search for new talent and gives aspiring creators a chance to show off their talent and a jumpstart into a professional career in comics.
“It’s exciting to watch the previous winners go on to become industry regulars,” said Matt Hawkins, President at Top Cow. “I look forward to seeing what this year’s winners, artist Winner Bruno Abdias and writer winner William 'Billy' Muggleberg III do.”
Abidas is a Brazilian graphic designer, specializing in Game Design and Animation. He said: “I've been a huge Marc Silvestri and Cyberforce fan. Since childhood, I have always had a dream of working in comics. Unfortunately, opportunities are few in my country, and working in the American market seemed like a distant dream.”
A long-time fan of Cyberforce, Abidas added: “When I found out that Talent Hunt 2022 would be with Cyberforce, I knew that it was my chance to win. I am extremely honored to have been chosen and excited to work with the Top Cow!”
Muggleberg III, a resident of Michigan, said: “I have been a fan of Top Cow for over a decade and always thinking of new stories to create!”
This year’s winners will receive $1,000 each from Top Cow, as well as guaranteed paid published work with the company afterward.
Even prior to Top Cow’s first talent hunt in 2012, the publisher has given breaks to many notable creators in the industry including Bryan Edward Hill, Michael Turner, Kenneth Rocafort, Mike Choi, and David Finch.
"It is so important to invest in new talent. They are the heart of the sequential art!” said Marc Silvestri, Founder of Top Cow and creator of Cyberforce. "We are excited to be the publisher to bring talents like Billy and Bruno to the mainstage. And personally, nothing feels better to be a once aspiring artist and writer, struggling to be discovered, to be in the position to pay it forward."
Be sure to stay tuned for Abdias’ and Muggleberg III’s work to show up at your local comics shop and details on the next talent hunt.
About Top Cow Top Cow Productions, Inc., a Los Angeles-based entertainment company, was founded in December of 1992 by artist Marc Silvestri, who also co-founded Image Comics earlier that same year. Top Cow currently publishes its line of comic books in 21 languages in over 55 different countries. The company has launched 20 franchises (18 original and two licensed) in the industry’s Top 10, seven at #1, a feat accomplished by no other publisher in the last two decades. For more comics and collectibles visit The Top Cow Store .gif) ABOUT IMAGE COMICS Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a group of bestselling artists and has gone on to become the second largest comics publisher in the United States. The company currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, style, and format imaginable. Its titles run the gamut of science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime, humor, and are created by the top artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com. |
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