This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Universal considers rashida jones a frenemy of the state. The independent publishers the fortunes of larger comics companies never seem to fluctuate very much. Marvel and dc have regularly traded places at the top of the various charts since dc rebooted but neither has ever really taken a commanding lead.
Oni press is publishing it in may and heres the cover art and a short synopsis. But what shes hiding isnt a sex tape or a drug addiction or an affair with a professional golfer its a new. The comic book is about a young wealthy heiress who works undercover for the cia, and was announced in late july. Customer testimonials our customers have some nice things to say about us. Get a signed justice league dvd and comic book from author dwayne mcduffie. Get a signed batman, black panther and question comic book by artist denys cowan.
Frenemy of the state rashida and her writing partner will mccormack have secured another screenwriting deal. Oni press not signed comic book collections for sale ebay. Shes actually cowriting the comicbook, too, with husband and wife team, nunzio defilippis and christina weir, along with artist jeff wamester. As the industry continues on its downward spiral everyone from comic book publishers, to editors, to artists and comic book readers continues to live in a. Actress rashida jones is leaping head first into the comics industry with her new title frenemy of the state. With all of the garbage littering todays comic book shelves, its not an exaggeration to call frenemy of the state a mustbuy. She also created a comic book series about a socialite who is recruited by the cia, entitled frenemy of the state, and sold the screen rights to universal pictures before the first issue was released. Jones also used her creative talents to conceive of and write a comic book series called frenemy of the state, which was published by oni press. With more action and less exposition, things should perk up, and there are some tweaks that still need to be made to the art. Frenemy of the state issues 5 book series by rashida jones, christina weir, nunzio defilippis all formats kindle edition. As countless graphic novels and comic books are being translated to film. Universal considers rashida jones a frenemy of the state by jeffrey van camp october, 2009. So while im normally a little hesitant about trying a celebrityhelmed comic many times they look like little more than a movie proposal starring said celebrity, for that reason alone i.
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The story itself is good, starting and ending with her first mission while slipping an origin flashback in the middle to explain just how a socialitecelebrity ended up working as a cia agent. Frenemy of the state is part of a push to actively promote comic books to girls and women. Rashidas comic book frenemy of the state is coming out in a couple months. Whether you are into comics or movies and tv, video games or cosplay, scifi or fantasy, there is something for everyone. Wedding, the tomb, once in a blue moon the amy devlin mysteries, frenemy of the state written with rashida jones, and bad medicine. Rashida jones on watching spy films for her upcoming. The actioncomedy frenemy of the state, based on jones comic book. The worlds deadliest living weapon just fell into the wrong hands. The name frenemy of the state is, seriously, one of the best titles for a new series ive heard in a long time. She writes with her husband, nunzio defilippis, whom she met while they were both students at vassar college. Rashida jones makes a frenemy of the state wopular. As countless graphic novels and comic books are being translated to film, one cant help but notice that there isnt much of a female presence in the pages or on the screen of these adaptations. This involves an unsexualized and smart main character that appeals to women. Jones is the author of a comic book series frenemy of the state.
Universal has bought the rights to her comic miniseries frenemy of the state. But what shes hiding isnt a sex tape or a drug addiction or an affair with a professional golferits a new career as a cia operative. Christina weir is a writer of comic books and television. Get the best deals on oni press not signed comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Arianas test mission might have not have gone as smoothly as planned but her handlers at the cia are running out of time to stop a weapons deal that could have grave consequences for several. She wrote a comic book series titled frenemy of the state. Nunzio defilippis and jeff wamester, this newly released comic book has a lot. Her debut series, frenemy of the state, promises action, adventure, and perez hilton parodies but will that be enough to hook female readers into the series.
Rashida jones has optioned the movie rights to her upcoming comic book, frenemy of the state to universal pictures and imagine entertainment. The term is used to describe personal, geopolitical and commercial relationships both among individuals and groups or institutions. Frenemy of the state is part of a push to actively promote comic books to girls. Get a signed frenemy of the state comic book by parks and rec and social network star rashida jones. Universal grabs rashida jones comic book frenemy of the state. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits.
She also wrote the screenplay for celeste and jesse forever in 2009, which became a film in 2012. Rashida jones graphic novel frenemy of the state gets film adaptation rashida jones comic book about an heiress turned spy is set for a big screen adaptation. Additionally, jones will cowrite the screenplay with actor will mccormack. Based on frenemy of the state, a graphic novel miniseries published by oni press and created by actress rashida jones. Announced even before celeste and jesse rolled, the pair are well into their followup. She sold the screen rights to the comic book to universal pictures, and she will write the screenplay for the movie adaptation of her creation. But what shes hiding isnt a sex tape or a drug addiction or an affair with a professional golfer, its a new career as a cia. Luanns high school frenemy tiffany used to be a superficial mean girl, but now she has to deal with depression, agoraphobia, and a changing body. Jones is optioning a comic book, frenemy of the state, for a bigscreen version that she will cowrite with will mccormick. On lots that include more than one comic, the condition listed is for a majority of the comics included.
There are currently five books in the series that tell the story of a woman who is a secret cia operative. Nunzio defilippis is an american writer of comic books and television. The comic book is about a young wealthy heiress who. Written by christina weir, nunzio defilippis and rashida jones, art and cover by jeff wamester. Frenemy of the state tv and movie star rashida jones launched a killer female spy book from oni press, and i know this is going to blow your mind a. Get a signed 25 to life comic book by er star eriq lasalle. Rosario wrote it with david atchison, it was drawn by tony shasteen, and even those of. Jones started writing frenemy of the state as a comic book with cowriters and husbandandwife christina weir and nunzio defilippis, which was later optioned by universal pictures and imagine entertainment. This involves an unsexualized and smart main character. Customer testimonials mailing list join our mailing list for news and sales. Pastys word vomit are encouraged to watch him operate as nostradumbass over at here. The sad state of the comic book fan in a previous blog i wrote about the sad state of affairs in the comic book industry. I want your comics to arrive in the advertised condition just as much as you do. The adventure revolves around a young wealthy heiress who.
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