Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Urban Legendz by Nick Bruno An Alligator Attacks from a Toilet in Exclusive Preview Pages from URBAN LEGENDZ. What if all urban legends were rooted in reality? That haunting question is explored by a group of young vigilantes in Urban Legendz , a new graphic novel from Paul Downs, Nick Bruno, and Michael Yates, and ahead of the new story's release in hardcover on June 12th from Humanoids, we've been provided with exclusive preview pages to share with Daily Dead readers. Not even the toilet is safe from a deadly attack in our exclusive preview pages below, and you can learn more about Urban Legendz by visiting Humanoids' official website . "After his mother’s death, Dwayne is forced to uproot himself and move into the home where his mother grew up: a shabby apartment in Brooklyn. When your dad is a police officer, and your brother’s too cool for school, what's an insecure teen supposed to do? Dwayne’s personal problems are cast aside when he joins a new crew of young vigilantes, devoted to solving a series of sinister cases surrounding mysterious monsters that have been wreaking havoc throughout the city. What if all of the Urban Legends we all fear. were real? Paul Downs is a screenwriter, animator and educator with seventeen years of experience spanning film, commercial and video game production. Paul has written and developed projects for Cartoon Network, 20th Century Fox, and a live-action family film being produced by Smart Entertainment (Blades of Glory, Anger Management, Paul's animation credits include Robots, Ice Age franchise, Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who, Rio, Epic, Free Birds, Spies in Disguise, the 2017 Oscar® nominated fim Ferdinand as well as the two short films Surviving Sid and the Oscar® nominated No Time for Nuts. Paul lives in Florida, with his wife Jen and their two children, where he teaches Story/Animation at Ringling College of Art and Design. Nick Bruno is an American film director and animator at Blue Sky Studios, who in 2019 will make his Directorial debut with the animated Spies in Disguise. Bruno was born and raised in Mohegan Lake, New York, where, at an early age, he learned he could combine his love for drawing and filmmaking by pursuing a career in animation. He studied illustration and the fine arts at UMass Dartmouth, and went on to receive his Masters at NYU studying computer animation. In 2005, Bruno joined Blue Sky Studios as a junior animator on the feature film Ice Age: The Meltdown. In 2015, VARIETY named Bruno one of their “Ten Animators to Watch.” Bruno resides in New York state with his wife Allison and their three children. Michael Yates is a story artist and director living in Northern California. He currently works as a story artist at PIXAR Animation Studios where his credits include Cars 3and the upcoming Toy Story. Before that, Michael worked on Guillermo Del Toro's Trollhunters at DreamWorks Animation Studios. His previous clients include Walt Disney Animation studios and the Cartoon Network series Craig of the Creek. He also co-directed the award winning short Legend of the Flying Tomato." Raised on a steady diet of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Derek has been fascinated with fear since he first saw ForeverWare being used on an episode of Eerie, Indiana. When he’s not writing about horror as the Senior News Reporter for Daily Dead, Derek can be found daydreaming about the Santa Carla Boardwalk from The Lost Boys or reading Stephen King and Brian Keene novels. Urban Legendz. Sorry, this is currently unavailable. Find out why here. Please click below and we will notify you when it is back in stock. Short Description: After his mother's death, teen Dwayne is forced to uproot himself and move into the home where his mother grew up: a shabby apartment in Brooklyn. Overshadowed by his socially. Read more. Product Description & Details Review this book Author Biography. Product Description. After his mother's death, teen Dwayne is forced to uproot himself and move into the home where his mother grew up: a shabby apartment in Brooklyn. Overshadowed by his socially salient older brother, and pressured by his policeman father, Dwayne often feels out of place, a sentiment that is only intensified in these unfamiliar surroundings. Before too long, however, his personal problems are cast aside when he gets suckered into joining a new crew of young vigilantes, devoted to solving a series of sinister cases surrounding mysterious monsters that have been wreaking havoc throughout the city. Urban Legendz Hardback edition by Nick Bruno. Product Details. Product Specification. Categories. Write a Review. Please sign in to write a review. Author Biography. Paul Downs is a screenwriter, animator and educator with seventeen years of experience spanning film, commercial and video game production. Paul has written and developed projects for Cartoon Network, 20th Century Fox, and a live-action family film being produced by Smart Entertainment ("Ted", "Blades of Glory", "Anger Management"). Paul's animation credits include "Robots", the "Ice Age" franchise, "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who", "Rio", "Epic", "Free Birds", "Spies in Disguise", the 2017 Oscar (R) nominated film "Ferdinand" as well as the two short films "Surviving Sid" and the Oscar (R) nominated, "No Time for Nuts." Paul lives in Florida, with his wife Jen and their two children, where he teaches Story/Animation at Ringling College of Art and Design. Nick Bruno is an American Film Director and Animator at Blue Sky Studios, who in 2019 will make his Directorial debut with the animated "Spies in Disguise." Bruno was born and raised in Mohegan Lake, NY, USA, where, at an early age, he learned he could combine his love for drawing and filmmaking by pursuing a career in animation. He studied illustration and the fine arts at UMass Dartmouth, and went on to receive his Masters at NYU studying computer animation. In 2005, Bruno joined Blue Sky Studios as a Junior Animator on the feature film "Ice Age: The Meltdown." Most recently, Bruno served as Supervising Animator on "The Peanuts Movie" and in 2015, VARIETY named Bruno one of their "Ten Animators to Watch." Additional animation credits include work on "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who," "Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs," "Rio," "Ice Age: Continental Drift," "Epic," "Rio2," and "Ice Age: Collision Course," as well as two short films - "Surviving Sid" and the Oscar (R) nominated, "No Time for Nuts." In addition to animating, Nick has developed films at 20th Century Fox and has co-written a live-action family film being produced by Smart Entertainment ("Ted", "Blades of Glory", "Anger Management"). Bruno resides in his hometown, with his wife Allison and their three children. Michael Yates is a story artist and director living in Northern California. He currently works as a story artist at PIXAR Animation Studios where his credits include "Cars 3" and the upcoming "Toy Story 4". Before that, Michael worked on Guillermo Del Toro's Trollhunters at DreamWorks Animation Studios. His previous clients include Walt Disney Animation studios and the Cartoon Network series "Craig of the Creek". He also co- directed the award winning short "Legend of the Flying Tomato". Top tips for reviewing. Tell us why you liked or disliked the book; using examples and comparisons is a great way to do this. The ideal length is 100-200 words but you can write anything up to the 1,000 character limit. 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Paul Downs is a screenwriter, animator and educator with seventeen years of experience spanning film, commercial and video game production. Paul has written and developed projects for Cartoon Network, 20th Century Fox, and a live-action family film being produced by Smart Entertainment ( Blades of Glory , Anger Management , Paul's animation credits include Robots , Ice Age franchise, Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who , Rio , Epic , Free Birds , Spies in Disguise , the 2017 Oscar® nominated fim Ferdinand as well as the two short films Surviving Sid and the Oscar® nominated No Time for Nuts . Paul lives in Florida, with his wife Jen and their two children, where he teaches Story/Animation at Ringling College of Art and Design. Nick Bruno is an American film director and animator at Blue Sky Studios, who in 2019 will make his Directorial debut with the animated Spies in Disguise . Bruno was born and raised in Mohegan Lake, New York, where, at an early age, he learned he could combine his love for drawing and filmmaking by pursuing a career in animation. He studied illustration and the fine arts at UMass Dartmouth, and went on to receive his Masters at NYU studying computer animation. In 2005, Bruno joined Blue Sky Studios as a junior animator on the feature film Ice Age: The Meltdown . In 2015, VARIETY named Bruno one of their “Ten Animators to Watch.” Bruno resides in New York state with his wife Allison and their three children. Michael Yates is a story artist and director living in Northern California. He currently works as a story artist at PIXAR Animation Studios where his credits include Cars 3 and the upcoming Toy Story . Before that, Michael worked on Guillermo Del Toro's Trollhunters at DreamWorks Animation Studios. His previous clients include Walt Disney Animation studios and the Cartoon Network series Craig of the Creek . He also co- directed the award winning short Legend of the Flying Tomato . “Seems like the ideal book for fans of Stranger Things .” ( COMICON.COM ) "An old-school Brooklyn twist on the 1980s coming-of-age tale with eerie themes, a sub-genre that seems supernaturally popular these days." ( DEADLINE ) "The great thing about the book is that adventure amounts to something. It isn’t just the monsters that are the bad guys in this story, but the idea of gentrification of a community embracing all of the different peoples that make it thrive." ( FANBASE PRESS ) "In a touching graphic novel for all ages from Humanoids about lose, friendship, scary stories, and new beginnings Urban Legendz treats its readers with colorfully playful art and an adventure every kid wishes they could explore." ( COMIC WATCH ) "The debut graphic novel from a team with an impressive animated pedigree." ( THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER ) Urban Legendz Digital Comic. After his mother’s death, Dwayne is forced to uproot himself and move into the home where his mother grew up: a shabby apartment in Brooklyn. When your dad is a police officer, and your brother’s too cool for school, what's an insecure teen to do? Dwayne’s personal problems are cast aside when he joins a new crew of young vigilantes, devoted to solving a series of sinister cases surrounding mysterious monsters that have been wreaking havoc throughout the city. What if all of the Urban Legends we fear. were real? 10 Comic Book Studios That Have Yet To Make Their Big Screen Debut. While Marvel and DC currently dominate the comic book genre of film, there are plenty of other comic book studios that need big screen adaptations. Hollywood is constantly looking for new material to adapt to the big screen. While original scripts are starting to become more popular once more, many studios are scouring the world of comic books in the hope of finding a hidden gem. Of course, both Marvel and DC currently dominate the comic book genre of film; there are plenty of other options out there though. In recent years companies like Valiant or IDW have worked alongside major studios to bring their comics to life on screen. While there are more opportunities for these comic book publishers on TV and streaming services, it's still quite a rarity for a company to be able to see their characters on the big screen! There are so many more brilliant publishers that could offer up unique worlds which may contribute to new cinematic experiences. 10 Honorable Mention: Top Cow. Top Cow is a complicated one as there have been a few on-screen adaptations. The company is a partner with Image Comics and has a little taste of Hollywood. It's Witchblade title has been both a TV show and a TV movie. Top Cow has had a single cinematic release in 2008 with Wanted. However, unlike recent hits like Kick Ass and Bloodshot this was hardly the coming-out party for the company and the fact that it was a comic book was almost an afterthought. The company boasts many non-superhero titles that could really act as the official debut of the company on screen, like its competing publishers. 9 Humanoids. Humanoids has an incredibly long history in the comic book world. Starting out as a European-based company, in its original form it was known for publishing Heavy Metal magazine which was actually adapted into film by Columbia Pictures in 1981. While this was just before the comic book movie boom of the 90s, it certainly showed that the company had potential on-screen. Humanoid's new format has seen some great comic books published like Omni by Alitha Martinez and Devin K. Grayson and Urban Legendz by Paul Downs, Michael Yates, and Nick Bruno. Many of their titles certainly have a cinematic future. 8 Scout Comics. Scout Comics has a core mission of contributing to the entertainment industry by bringing together fantastic creators, in order to produce unforgettable characters and storylines. So far they have been extremely successful, creating titles such as The Mall by Don Handfield and James Haick III. The company is constantly pushing to have their unconventional work adapted to screen and it seems they may have some future success with books like Unikorn by Don Handfield and Joshua Malkin, which is currently in development at Armory Films. 7 Action Lab Comics. Featuring a crop of talent with over 25 years of experience in the industry, Action Lab Comics has all the ingredients needed for the recipe of success. With most of their work garnering recognition from the Eisner Awards, the industry is certainly watching. The company has grown to be able to work with licensed characters and is even creating a comic book in partnership with the NFL called NFL Rush Zone. Despite their array of award-winning titles though, none of them have made it to theaters quite yet. 6 Markosia. Established in 2005, this London based company is continuing to make waves in the comic book industry. It has worked alongside top tier talent and has a great roster of characters which production companies could pull inspiration from. Priding itself on trying to cover the many genres of the comic book industry, Markosia isn't all about superhero sidekicks and monstrous villains. Its three main categories are its World of Heroes, World of Wonder, and World of Darkness. Any number of titles from these lines could easily make the transition from print to script. 5 Aftershock Comics. Aftershock Comics is seen as a strange hybrid between the entertainment industry and the comic book world. Its titles are designed to play off of the current demands from audiences and it has produced series that have definitely made waves amongst fans. While it has not had any big-screen adaptations as of this writing, Legendary is currently in development on bringing Animosity by Arnold Bennett from the page to live-action. This may be the first of many opportunities for the company to expand outside of publishing. 4 215 Ink. When it comes to classic titles fans often look to companies like Marvel or DC, going through new Star Wars canon books or perhaps checking out the latest Spawn offering. Yet, 215 Ink has been producing retro hits for years, much like Freaks And Gods by Chris Dreier and Giuseppe D'Elia. The Philadelphian Company may have started in 2010, but it still feels like quite a small publisher despite over 30 titles in its catalogs. Many of these would be fit for a movie adaptation, it's simply a matter of waiting for the industry to take notice of the great work being done here. 3 Lion Forge Comics. Lion Forge Comics is an absolute force in the comic book industry. Merging with Oni Press in recent years (which has had some cinematic success), the company has a huge array of titles that could appeal to all ages. Its creative approach has resulted in huge success within Hollywood in its animation department though, with the company partnering with Sony Pictures Animation to create Hair Love , the Oscar award-winning short film. Surely some of its comic book titles could see an animated adaption in the works. 2 Time Bomb Comics. Time Bomb Comics is another smaller publisher with a big future. It takes a number of risks in its editorial choices, publishing books about famous real-life figures like Dick Turpin and moving into the world of fantasy and science fiction. The UK-based company is completely focused on great storytelling and this approach appears to be paying off. With their journey only just starting, it's probably only a matter of time until indie titles like Brawler and Flintlock gain the attention of high-level producers. 1 Stranger Comics. Stranger Comics is pitched as a multi-platform publishing agency and it has already taken the indie comic book market by storm. Its titles are unique and compelling, with the company actually featuring multiple divisions including one aimed at kids. The producer of Watchmen, Llyod Levin, is working on adapting The Untamed into a script for film. As long as they get the casting right and the movie is as close to the comic as possible, it will be clear to audiences why Hollywood took a chance on this indie publisher.