CCI: Top Cow's Hawkins & Sablik Take Flight With Pilot Season
It's that time of year again -- time for the premiere of the year's most highly anticipated pilots. And no, we're not talking about the eve of fall-season TV premieres, but rather time to get excited about Top Cow Productions' annual comic book popularity contest, Pilot Season . Originally started in 2007 with a lineup of one-shots by various creators putting their own spin on established Top Cow characters, the contest where fans vote for their favorite book has evolved into a showcase for new, original content.
This year, eight books will be released -- four of which have been teased in Image Comics' recently released October solicits , the other half of which will likely be revealed at Saturday's "We Createâ¦Excitement" panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego -- and fans will weigh in on which one they want to see get the ongoing treatment. Comic Book Resources spoke with Top Cow's president, Matt Hawkins, and publisher, Filip Sablik, about the contest's history, what fans can expect from this year's crop and why the Pilot Season results are often surprising.
CBR News: How will this year's titles be rolled out, and what will the voting be like?
Filip Sablik: We'll be launching eight titles, starting with four in October and four in November. The voting will begin in December, and for the first two weeks fans will be able to vote as often as they like for those two weeks. After two weeks, we'll take the top four vote-getters and fans will vote for one week, but will be limited one vote per fan per day. [Once we're] down to the top two vote-getters, again voting [will be limited to] one vote per fan per day until we have the ultimate winner.
Matt, you mentioned in our previous conversation that Pilot Season came out of your wife wondering why there wasn't an "American Idol" for comics. How long did it take to go from that idea to actually making Pilot Season comics a reality?
Matt Hawkins: Two years and an "ex-wife" please, heh. It took a while for me to develop a strategy to make it work, then after that we had to identify which books we'd be doing and who was doing them. The first year and original intent was to give older Top Cow characters a fresh take and potential new life.
You're announcing this year's slate of Pilot Season comics at Comic-Con International. What can fans expect from the next crop, and can you mention any of the creators involved?
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And no, we're not talking about the eve of fall-season TV premieres, but rather time to get excited about Top Cow Productions' annual comic book popularity contest, Pilot Season. Originally started in 2007 with a lineup of one-shots by various creators
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TV Squad presents the 2007-08 fall schedule
Well, the network upfronts have come and gone and the viewing public has had a few days to reflect on the new, the old, and the missing of the 2007-08 season. And, as usual, the viewing public is utterly confused. That's because, as is the norm, the networks have shuffled their shows around to make room for their up-and-coming of the past season as well as the hopeful successes of the new season. So, what better time for us to present a complete look at next season's television schedule.
Now, I know what you're going to say, and I'll try to get your voice right when I repeat it. You say 'Rich, why are you posting the schedule now when we can just go to the individual upfront posts and look at them there.' Well, first, I get paid by the post. And second, do you really want to jump back and forth between upfront posts to see if your favorite show is going to conflict with something new that you want to watch? Sure, all those mouse clicks push up our total hit count, but you're going to get awfully tired switching back-and-forth. Frankly, we're just a bit concerned.
Thus, the reason for this post. So, sit back, jump ahead, and enjoy a full look at the fall television landscape. Then, when you're done, go see a doctor because that mole does not look good at all.
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