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A Sneak Preview Of Comic Book Diva's GINGER STEIN: RISE OF THE UNDEAD

Source: Comic Book Divas / Jeff Hughes (Press Release)

Over the months fans of Dennis Willman and Comic Book Divas have been anxiously awaiting the first glimpses of the much talked about comic book “Ginger Stein: Rise Of The Undead”; well fans need not wait any longer as the first pages are now being revealed from the first time.

After speaking with Dennis Willman on Saturday via a phone conference call, it was decided after much discussion that Dennis would take over all art duties effective immediately.

Dennis Willman is going to bring his own unique art style to the pages of the Ginger Stein comic series; beginning with the first arc that will tell the tale of how “Ginger Stein” came to be the zombie killing babe she is today; after that the ride will probably become even more wilder since Dennis has a lot in store for not only Ginger but the series.

“Ginger-Stein is the story of a B-Movie Scream Queen who suddenly finds that the world of horror she has worked in all her life has become a frightening reality. Through a freak set of occurrences, Ginger Stein is transformed into the zombie-slaying character she has portrayed in film for years, forever altered physically and mentally.

But she must come to terms with her new life quickly as the phenomenon that caused her transformation bends the rules of reality and reanimates the dead. As the Army of the Undead rise and begin to walk the Earth, Ginger must rely on her wits, an arsenal of customized weapons, a chainsaw and a sleek ’78 Hemicuda to save the world from complete destruction.

Her journey begins here in the first arc Ginger-Stein: Rise of the Undead.”

While some fans will recall "Ginger’s” first appearance will will be debuting at the SAC Horror Convention September 25th-26; the regular series “Ginger Stein: Rise Of The Undead” will be launched at the Texas Frightmare Weekend 2011 April 29th – May 1st with a limited edition TFW variant cover and then will be available for purchase at the Ginger Stein website and Comixpress.

Shown above are the first two pages to “Ginger Stein: Rise Of The Undead” these pages will give reader’s a brief peek into what is coming over the horizon in the “Ginger” universe.

“Ginger Stein: The Darkness Comes” Signed And Remarked Limited Edition Available At Sac Horror Convention

Source: Comic Book Divas (Press Release)

“Ginger Stein: The Darkness Comes” will be debuting at the SAC Horror Convention September 25th-26th at the Sacramento Scottish Rite Center; nit Comic Book Divas and Dennis Willman will be making a limited edition of this comic available online; “Ginger Stein: The Darkness Comes” is not only the first comic fully drawn and written by Creator Dennis Willman but also feature the first appearance of “Ginger Stein” and many of the key characters that will appear in the upcoming “Ginger Stein: Rise Of The Undead”.

This special edition of the SAC Horror “Ginger Stein: The Darkness Comes” variant cover edition will feature signatures from creator Dennis Willman, actress and scream queen Shannon Lark, actress, model and scream queen Deneen Melody, and model Apple Angel to name a few.

In addition to the signatures, Dennis Willman will be remarking or re-sketching a special drawing on the cover of the comic book that will unique only to this printing of the comic.

The “Ginger Stein: The Darkness Comes” SAC Horror Signed and Remarked edition will be available for a limited time with a print run of only 60 copies with a limit of 5 copies per order.

The “Ginger Stein: The Darkness Comes” SAC Horror Signed and Remarked is available for $25.00 + $5.00 shipping and may only be order by Pre-Order ONLY via Paypal.

The comic will be shipped October 15th 2010.

“Thank you for your support in our cause to fight this plague”

- Ginger

Comic Book Divas Set To Release "Ginger Stein: The Darkness Comes" Comic Book

Source: Jeff Hughes / Comic Book Divas Press Release

All of those fans that have been following artist and Ginger Stein creator Dennis Willman and Jeff Hughes owner of Comic Book Divas have been reading about the two giving life to Ginger Stein in the pages of "Ginger Stein: Rise Of The Undead" for several months.

Fans of Dennis Willman, Ginger Stein, and Comic Book Divas won't need to wait much longer, as Dennis Willman and Jeff Hughes will be launching "Ginger Stein: The Darkness Comes" this will be a special eight page comic which is going to not only introduce many of the primary characters in the stand alone issue but will also contain some sketch and artwork.

The Synopsis:

"Two months after the outbreak of an ancient necromonic disease in Detroit, Michigan, the US Government is longer able to maintain control of contagion. Panic has slowly gripped the unwitting populace.

The politicians are unable to decide an effective course of action. The best doctors and scientists have given their very best, only to meet with failure. The virus is 100% communicable and absolutely lethal, infection meaning the end of life as we know it and the reanimation of the corpse left behind. And it is spreading faster with each passing day.

On the eve of the day that has been predicted to be the end of the world, December 21st 2011, one of the key players in the cover up regarding the living dead is confident he has secured the safety of himself and his mistress from the coming apocalypse. Little does he know that the infected citizens he used to protect have followed him to his remote retreat, and with them they bring the plague to end all plagues.

And following close behind is the one woman who has the ability to save not only his life, but the lives of every living person on Earth."

The comic will feature for the first time many of the primary cast and characters including:

* "Ginger Stein" (Lorretta Kenyon-Sand)

* "Mistress Morbid" (Cari Thompson)

* "Nicole Harmony" (Deneen Melody)

* "Zoner Zombie" (Jennifer Morales)

* "Brain Zombie" (Brian Shirley)

* "Hardy Zombie" (John Hardy)

* "Asst. D.A. Mark Sully" (Will Schnell Fake Shemp)

* "Shannon" ( Cammy Anderson Fake Shemp)

* Apple Zombie/Ginger Snaps ( Apple Angel)

Also fans of Dennis Willman should also keep in mind that this will be the first paper comic book that the artist has drawn; fans will also note that Dennis Willman is the artist for the Comic Book Diva web comic series "A Life Behind The Mask", and like the web series reader's will not be disappointed.

"Ginger Stein: The Darkness Comes" will be available at the SAC Horror Convention with a limited variant cover; the comic will be available at the Dennis Willman table; while at the convention be sure to have the comic signed by not only by Dennis but also some of the cast including Deneen Melody, Shannon Lark, and Apple Angel.

After the SAC Horror Convention the "Ginger Stein: The Darkness Comes" will be available at Comixpress with the regular cover; this edition will also be very limited.

Not enough "Ginger" news for you? then stay tuned for the big announcement coming soon about the "Ginger Stein: Rise Of The Undead" #1 debut...but that news is for another time very soon!

Be sure to visit the Comic Book Divas website, follow us on Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter for the next big "Ginger" update.

See Also: The First Look At Comic Book Divas GINGER-STEIN: RISE OF THE UNDEAD

The First Look At Comic Book Divas GINGER-STEIN: RISE OF THE UNDEAD

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: Jeff Hughes
Artwork By: Dennis Willman

Comic Book Divas has just announced that they have handed all of the artwork duties for their upcoming comic book, "Ginger-Stein: Rise of the Undead" to illustrator Dennis Willman and from these concept images, it is easy to see why.

Jeff Hughes of Comic Book Divas describes the character like this, "Ginger-Stein is the story of a B-Movie Scream Queen who suddenly finds that the world of horror that she has been working in all her life has become a frightening reality. Through a freak set of occurrences, Ginger Stein is transformed into a zombie-killing character she has played in films for years, forever altered physically and mentally.

"But she must come to terms with her new life quickly as the phenomenon that caused her transformation bends the rules of reality and reanimates the dead. As the Army of the Undead rise and begin to walk the Earth, Ginger must rely on her wits, an arsenal of customized weapons, a chainsaw and a sleek ’78 Hemicuda to save the world from complete destruction."

Sounds like a cool plot for a comic series.

As one would guess, the development of "Ginger-Stein" was heavily influenced by such iconic horror films as "Romero’s 'Dead' movies, 'The Evil Dead' Trilogy and the 'Phantasm' series of films."

Hughes goes on to explain that unlike many of the striking female characters in other CBD comics, Ginger-Stein is actually conceptually based on several famous horror film actresses, not just one.

"Visually, she’s the amalgamation of several actresses and models such as Elsa Lancaster, Allison Hayes, Beverly Garland, Sophia Loren, Denise Milani and Cassandra Petersen to name a few. I wanted her to stand apart from other horror based female characters, hence the lime-gold green skin and multi-colored eyes. The white streak in her hair is a nod to Elsa Lancaster in character as The Bride of Frankenstein, which was also the inspirational genesis behind her name."

Originally artist Josh Barker was slated to do all the artwork for the "Ginger-Stein" series, but after viewing Willman's latest artwork for "A Life Behind the Mask" combined with all the concept work "Rise of the Undead" it was decided to go with the guy who had already invested so much time and talent in the project.

Besides, the artist had already produced an 8-page mini comic for "Rise of the Undead" for an upcoming Sacramento, Ca convention without even being asked.

Yes, it seems that Willman really, really, really wanted this one, and all of his hard work landed him the job.

Hughes adds, "Normally I would not have agreed to hand over a project to an artist and/or creator, but Dennis is a confident and talented artist and has proven himself with panel work for "A Life Behind The Mask" which is no easy task because of the amount of space that is given to draw in, but he did well enough that it helped in the decision."

Barker, in the meantime, will be developing a new vampire comic book series called "Fangs" and will continue his gig illustrating "Kaci Hansen Presents" for CBD.

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Look for "Ginger-Stein: Rise of the Undead" coming soon from Comic Book Divas. In the meantime, check out these great promotional illustrations from Dennis Willman: