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'''Aspen MLT''' is a [[California]] entertainment company founded in 2003 by artist [[Michael Turner (comics)|Michael Turner]]. It has locations in [[Santa Monica]] and [[Marina Del Rey]]. The company is best known for producing [[comic books]] and [[figurine]]s.
'''Aspen Comics''' is a [[California]] entertainment company founded in 2003 by artist [[Michael Turner (comics)|Michael Turner]]. It has locations in [[Santa Monica]] and [[Marina Del Rey]]. The company is best known for producing [[comic books]] and [[figurine]]s.


==History==
==History==
The company was created by comic book artist [[Michael Turner (comics)|Michael Turner]] in January 2003. The name "Aspen" comes from the main character in Turner's comic series, ''[[Fathom (comics)|Fathom]]'', with "MLT" standing for Turner's full name, Michael Layne Turner. Aspen MLT released the fantasy adventure ''[[Soulfire]]'' in 2004, its first ongoing series. 2005 marked the return of ''Fathom'' (originally published by [[Image Comics]]) with comic artist [[Koi Turnbull]] taking over the illustration of the title. ''[[Ekos (comic)|Ekos]]'', a collaboration between Turner and [[Geoff Johns]] was scheduled to follow shortly after ''Soulfire'', but was still unreleased prior to Turner's death in 2008.
The company was created by comic book artist [[Michael Turner (comics)|Michael Turner]] in January 2003. The name "Aspen" comes from the main character in Turner's comic series, ''[[Fathom (comics)|Fathom]]''. Aspen Comics released the fantasy adventure ''[[Soulfire]]'' in 2004, its first ongoing series. 2005 marked the return of ''Fathom'' (originally published by [[Image Comics]]), with comic artist [[Koi Turnbull]] taking over the illustration of the title. ''[[Ekos (comic)|Ekos]]'', a collaboration between Turner and [[Geoff Johns]] was scheduled to follow shortly after ''Soulfire'', but was still unreleased prior to Turner's death in 2008.


In 2001, [[Top Cow|Top Cow Productions]] announced a live-action ''Fathom'' feature film and supposedly entered into an agreement with [[James Cameron]]'s [[Lightstorm Entertainment]] to co-produce the film.<ref>[http://www.mania.com/lightstorm-fathom-movie_article_29048.html "Lightstorm On FATHOM Movie"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222035342/http://www.mania.com/lightstorm-fathom-movie_article_29048.html |date=February 22, 2014 }}</ref>
In 2001, [[Top Cow|Top Cow Productions]] announced a live-action ''Fathom'' feature film and supposedly entered into an agreement with [[James Cameron]]'s [[Lightstorm Entertainment]] to co-produce the film.<ref>[http://www.mania.com/lightstorm-fathom-movie_article_29048.html "Lightstorm On FATHOM Movie"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222035342/http://www.mania.com/lightstorm-fathom-movie_article_29048.html |date=February 22, 2014 }}</ref>

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Aspen Comics
Founded2003
FounderMichael Turner
Country of origin United States
Headquarters locationSanta Monica, California
DistributionDiamond Book Distributors (books)[1]
Key peopleMichael Turner
Publication typesComics
Official websitewww.aspencomics.com

Aspen Comics is a California entertainment company founded in 2003 by artist Michael Turner. It has locations in Santa Monica and Marina Del Rey. The company is best known for producing comic books and figurines.

History

The company was created by comic book artist Michael Turner in January 2003. The name "Aspen" comes from the main character in Turner's comic series, Fathom. Aspen Comics released the fantasy adventure Soulfire in 2004, its first ongoing series. 2005 marked the return of Fathom (originally published by Image Comics), with comic artist Koi Turnbull taking over the illustration of the title. Ekos, a collaboration between Turner and Geoff Johns was scheduled to follow shortly after Soulfire, but was still unreleased prior to Turner's death in 2008.

In 2001, Top Cow Productions announced a live-action Fathom feature film and supposedly entered into an agreement with James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment to co-produce the film.[2]

Staff

  • Founder - Michael Turner
  • Co-Owner - Peter Steigerwald
  • Co-Owner - Frank Mastromauro
  • Editor in Chief - Vince Hernandez
  • Director of Design and Production - Mark Roslan
  • Editor - Gabe Carrasco

Titles

Collaborations

Aspen MLT has worked together with both DC Comics and Marvel Comics on major cross-company collaborations. The most well-known are DC's Superman: Godfall and Superman/Batman: Supergirl, where creators of Aspen MLT worked together with DC to create art and story for these comics. Following this, both DC and Marvel contracted Michael Turner to produce covers for their series.

Aspen/DC works

Aspen/Marvel works

Notable creators

References

  1. ^ Our Publishers
  2. ^ "Lightstorm On FATHOM Movie" Archived February 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ aspencomics.com
  4. ^ comicvine.com/santeria-the-goddess-kiss/4050-88952/

External links