2007 October

Ten contestants announced; “Popgun” prize added

  • by J Torres
  • Monday, October 8th, 2007 at 8:39 AM EST

Ten Comic Book Idol finalists announced; winner gets to draw story in Image Comics’ “Popgun” anthology

The global field of artists includes a part-time waiter, an accounting assistant and a security guard.
Starting with an opening pool of almost 200, the search for the next Comic Book Idol has been narrowed down to the final 10 […]

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Guess the Guest Judge

  • by J Torres
  • Sunday, October 7th, 2007 at 7:52 PM EST

You’ve already met our esteemed panel of judges:
Marc Silvestri, aritst and CEO of Top Cow Productions
Chris Ryall, writer and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of IDW Publishing
James Lucas Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Oni Press
As you know, this trio of comic book industry movers and shakers will be there each and every round to offer their professional critiques to our lucky contestants. 
Additionally, they will be joined […]

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Idol Thoughts 10/7

Here’s a sampling of the work of the next five members of the top ten!

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Idol Thoughts 10/6

  • by Brian Cronin
  • Saturday, October 6th, 2007 at 11:31 PM EST

Here’s a look at the first half of the ten finalists!

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Doing the Math

  • by J Torres
  • Friday, October 5th, 2007 at 3:41 PM EST

180 entries. 14 nominees. 8 judges.
That was the math for the submissions round of Comic Book Idol 3 and it all added up to these 10 talented artists becoming our contestants for what is shaping up to be our most exciting season yet…
Andrew Huerta
Age: 23
Santa Ana, California, USA
http://aztekh.deviantart.com/

Caio Oliveira
Age: 28
Tersina, Piaui, Brazil
http://www.quantaacademia.com/quantoon/Fanfiction/MPF001ing.htm
Charles […]

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Idol Thoughts 10/5

J. is going to write more about the ten finalists later today, but I figured, while we’re waiting for that, that you all might want to just see who they are, so here you go …the ten finalists for Comic Book Idol 3!!

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Idol Thoughts 10/4

  • by Brian Cronin
  • Thursday, October 4th, 2007 at 9:28 PM EST

Now, as the official announcement is made on the ten finalists, I’ll finish our look at the fellows who made the decision, the former Comic Book Idol contestants. Today, the remaining Comic Book Idol 2 people take their bow.

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Marc Silvestri to judge Comic Book Idol

  • by J Torres
  • Thursday, October 4th, 2007 at 1:50 PM EST

Press Release
Marc Silvestri to judge Comic Book Idol, drawing a Witchblade cover on the line
Trip to New York, assignments from IDW and Oni included in prizes

Marc Silvestri, legendary comic book artist and CEO of Top Cow Productions, will serve as a judge for Comic Book Idol 3 (http://www.comicbookidol.tv), hosted by Comic Book Resources (http://www.comicbookresources.com). The […]

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Idol Thoughts 10/3

  • by Brian Cronin
  • Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 at 9:51 PM EST

Today we continue our look at the former Comic Book Idol contestants who are deciding who gets to go to this year’s finals. The remaining Comic Book Idol 1 contestants are today, while the rest of the Comic Book Idol 2 folks will go tomorrow.

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Idol Thoughts 10/2

First off, check out this contest that J. posted, where you try to guess who the top ten will be, with the winner getting a nice pile of prizes!
Now I’ll give you the lowdown on the first pair of former Comic Book Idol contestants who will be narrowing down this year’s group to the final […]

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