Charmed Comics Return in October 2014

[cyma]

A post from the comics board:

I hated the finale for so many reasons, but I was for the prue/cole relationship from the beginning. I asked Paul years ago if Prue and Cole could have zombie demon-witch babies and he said that would be a cool idea.

Though zombie babies are too early, the comment itself 

[Esmeralda]

OOOO! Maybe I'm wrong!! Maybe we'll get a Prue/Cole hookup after all! If they find a way to make it make sense - especially a way of doing it without breaking up Prue and Phoebe - I'd be thrilled.

[cyma]

Season 10 going darker:
TheCACShow: "So you are going to join the Charmed series?"

PatShand: "Correct yes I am the full writer on Charmed Season 10."

TheCACShow: "Can you give any spoilers out?"

PatShand: "Maybe not spoilers but the fans of Charmed are so vocal on twitter, they ask me so many questions. I have revealed a lot. Folks can see what I’m saying on Twitter and Tumblr. But I’ll say here that the story is going to be focusing more on demons than we have in recent Charmed seasons TV. The final seasons on Charmed got very light and more towards the fairytale kind of aspect but I want to bring it back to more the… I want it to be a bit darker; I want to mash the Season 3/Season 4 feel when you had Cole who was this really shady demon character who you never really knew if he was on the Charmed Ones’ side or not so I want to get back more to the feel that there’s actually danger awaiting these characters and that there are stakes. I am loving writing Charmed. The characters are so loved by fans that it’s just this big pressure on me but as soon as I write their voices come out of me cause I was a fan growing up too."

The duration of the Season:
PatShand: "We are relaunching and starting a new number 1 called Charmed Season 10 #1 and that will go from October this year for a couple of years going forward."

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Well it's about time! Save for one or two episodes, absolutely hated the light, fluffy and silly feel of S5-8  of the show. Glad their returning to the S3 and S4 vibe.

[Esmeralda]

And I just hope it won't be as dark as S4 or *I* won't like it!

The last thing we need is a rerun of Cole - UNLESS it's about a demon who's not half-human but full demon! Then I'd be all for it. I just hope he's not talking about Cole going after Phoebe and trying to break up Phoebe and Coop...

Hehehehe, but it seemed like everything I didn't think I'd like going into Paul's version I ended up loving, so this could happen again. But it will take something more than a rerun of Cole or Kyle (which I considered the same story, just twisted, and I hated both of them) for me to like Season 10 more than Season 9.

[cyma]

Season 10 Questions and Answers

Below i have collected all the questions Pat answered yesterday on Twitter:

@tbell0116will we see more of future Wyatt and Chris?
@patshandno sir.
@paulruditisnow, now. Never say never.
@patshand I didn't
@tbell0116lol ok how about more of Patience/Prue.
@patshand All four sisters are the leads of the series.

@enemyoffate I'm from the underworld but I really want to read the comics, any plans on going online/international?
@patshandi'm next to positive we'll be on Comixology.

@msjackiemarieany plot hints whatsoever? BTW so excited to see what happens, you seem awesome.
@patshand If I were a villain, I'd wonder why the Halliwell line constantly evades death, even after they die. And I'd fix that.

@chdbdcan we expect to see new powers this season, from the sisters or others?
@patshandothers, yes. The sisters? Eh. They'll use their existing powers in interesting and innovative ways.
@patshandi was SHOCKED I got approval on something that Paige orbs in #1. I did a little dance after that happened. @paulruditis knows.

@kostaszomgaswhich issue/issues are you writing now?
@patshand#2 & #4 kind of simultaneously. Deadline for #2 is far off so I'm writing what feels natural, popping here & there.

@superpowa12will we get to see the kids in this season?
@patshand:sure.

@storygirl83will we get to see at least one returning guest star from the TV show who wasn't in Season 9?
@patshandohhhh yeah.

‏@storygirl83will we get to see at least one guest star who was new in season nine returning in season ten?
@patshandhmmmm. Probably maybe.

@storygirl83is there any chance of special issues (holiday themed, extra long, annuals) similar to what is done with GFT?
@patshandchance, yes, but there are no plans. Yet.

@storygirl83are there any pencilers and/or colorists that might be returning to work on a season ten?
@patshandno, the art team will be entirely new.

@storygirl83will @seidmanart and @campbellletters be continuing their work on the #CharmedComics with the new season?
@patshand For sure, they're staples!

@storygirl83okay slightly more spoilerish. Will we get to see Victor and Sam (in general, but mostly) interact in season ten?
@patshandno plans. The core cast is already so expansive, you know? But who knows, if it comes up organically maybe.

‏@joeyblondieis season 10 going to be more demon oriented or more family oriented? Really hoping for phoebes family to grow.
@patshandthose aren't mutually exclusive things. There will certainly not be more additions to their already expansive household though.

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[cyma]

@msjackiemarieany plot hints whatsoever? BTW so excited to see what happens, you seem awesome.
@patshand If I were a villain, I'd wonder why the Halliwell line constantly evades death, even after they die. And I'd fix that.

YES! Finally!

[cyma]

UPDATE: Pat shared a more detailed summary for S10 #1:
CHARMED SEASON 10
ISSUE 1
Pat Shand (W)
---------- (A) ---------- (C)
THE WAIT... IS OVER!
The Power of Three finally returns in Zenescope's official continuation of CHARMED! When an ancient evil older than time itself targets the Charmed Ones, they will have to call on help from the magical community... including their estranged sister Prue and the former demon Cole... for help. But will it be enough when an Old One sets its sights on the Halliwells?
An all new epic storyline begins, written by Pat Shand (Robyn Hood, Grimm Fairy Tales) and up-and-coming artist ---------, edited by Charmed fan favorite Paul Ruditis!

[cyma]

Why is 'Evil Charmed Ones' popping into my head the more I stare at this cover?

[Esmeralda]

You're definitely right about that...although remember that "Garden of Eden" cover that had absolutely nothing to do with the content of the comic...

[cyma]

Elisa Feliz's Charmed S10 news post

I've been keeping this quiet for over a year and I can finally share the big news with you guys. I've been chosen as the new penciller for "CHARMED", Published by Zenescope Entertainment and CBS!

CHARMED: SEASON TEN #1: No Country for Old Ones is written by Pat Shand, colored by Valentina Cuomo, lettered by Jim Campbell, and edited by Paul Ruditis. 

Ever since they came to me with this offer I had been doing some samples for them and it's been a lot of fun. Charmed was one of the shows that my brother and I used to watch together everyday when we were teenagers, so I'm very excited about this opportunity. Never thought I'd get this far.

A Charmed fan being the new penciller for the Charmed comics?   AWESOME! 

[cyma]

Here's a sample of her work

[Esmeralda]

Sounds like being a Charmed fan is getting to be a requirement to work on Season Ten. As you said - AWESOME!!! Can't wait!!!

ETA: Just spot the drawings - oh, she definitely looks talented! Can't wait to see how she draws our heroes.

[cyma]

Below i have collected all the Charmed related Qs he answered:

Anonymous asked: What can we expect from Prue in Charmed?

PS: Without spoiling, you can expect her to be as central to the story as the other three sisters. I saw someone comment that because I said she’s a “regular” means that I have to write her in every issue. Not the case. I could do a one-shot where only the hubbies appear, and I actually am planning an either one or two issue storyline where the only lead is Phoebe. However, that said, the season as a whole, in a way, balances on the mystery of Prue and what she has become. X

Anonymous asked: Hi! can we hope a spin off series centered around Prue and Cole or some others characters of Charmed like Buffy and Angel/Faith comics? thanks!

PS: Nope. Prue/Cole are a vital but, at times, separate part of what’s going on with the other characters. They’re far, far too interconnected in their arcs for separating the series to make sense. X
* (Pat has mentioned on Twitter that Prue and Cole are main characters in S10 X)

Anonymous asked: Prue is the only sister for which you're totally freedom about character progression since her future was never revealed. How does it feel? is it cool or is it a bigger pression since her return was hoped long ago and that now that she's back the whole character destiny is in your hands?

PS: I used to feel pressure, but honestly, after writing the first couple of issues, it’s lessened. You guys have also been super welcoming, which has helped with my anxiety over taking the reigns on Charmed.

However, what we say in Forever Charmed regarding the futures of the characters is both limiting and challenging. The limits it has placed are obvious, but the challenges are interesting. It’s “How can I get character from A to B in a surprising, dynamic way?” The thing about magic, too, is that I can definitely play with the outcome of Forever Charmed in sneaky, horrible ways. But we’ll see about that. I don’t know if Zenescope wants to do a Season Eleven, so I want to stay away from teasing their future fates too too much.
Regarding Prue, it’s cool as heck. X

Anonymous asked: Hello! thanks to let us ask you some questions and sorry for my english, i'm french In charmed can we hope for a reunion between Prue and Victor because in season 9 it was stated that Victor wasn't aware that Prue was back and alive and their relationship was pretty interesting and complex I don't know if you'll answer but just be sure how grateful we're, us charmed fans, of your implication in doing this comics, you're amazing with us fans, so thanks

PS: Thanks! I don’t want to say no about Victor, but I also don’t have any plans yet. Prue is living sort of in the middle of nowhere, and she’s confined there, so I’m going to be very selective with her visitors for a reason that won’t really come to light until later in the series. X

Anonymous asked: So, what powers does Prue have now?

PS: Gnarly ones. X

* (Pat has mentioned on Twitter that Prue will have new powers in S10 X)

Anonymous asked: Hi Pat, huge charmed fan here. My question is "we have yet to see the channeling side of Phoebe's empathy power in the comics, has it been retconned, should we no longer think of it as a aspect of her power"?


PS: Nah, it hasn’t been retconned. It’s just — and this is me speaking for myself as a writer, Paul might have a different opinion — that it’s such a huge power that can be used to make a plot more convenient, and that’s not dramatically interesting. Especially for the grounded story I’m building with these characters. But the more magic-driven answer, I suppose, can be that sometimes the specific parts of their power sets increase and decrease over time? You guys can feel free to fanwank that, but unless something comes up that makes her channeling enhance a scene, I’m probably not going to get into that part of her powers. X

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[cyma]

Charmed SEASON 10 ISSUE 2 COVER ''MAGICALLY MALICIOUS''

MAGICALLY MALICIOUS
Low level demons have never been a threat to the Charmed Ones... until now. When Fritz and Valen, a pair of demons that has been secretly observing the sisters, get their hands on a weapon capable of destroying souls, the Halliwells will face their most dangerous foes yet.
Also leprechauns!

Pat Shand:
CHARMED: SEASON TEN #2 is out in November 2014 and will be available for pre-order in two weeks.

Hopefully the weapon can bring an end to leprechauns.....

[Esmeralda]

I know a LOT of fans who won't be happy about the return of the leprechauns, of all things. Just so they don't include the leprechaun who died, like they did in Season 9!

[StoryGirl83]

I don't know which leprechauns will be returning, although it has been pointed out that there is a recognizable leprechaun on the front cover, so maybe him, but Pat did give the impression that it's a bit of fun and they aren't sticking around for multiple episodes.

[robert123]

Ill be able to accept that as long as they dont appear in too many episodes

[Esmeralda]

Aug 16, 2014 12:56:30 GMT -5 cyma said:

Charmed SEASON 10 ISSUE 2 COVER ''MAGICALLY MALICIOUS''

MAGICALLY MALICIOUS
Low level demons have never been a threat to the Charmed Ones... until now. When Fritz and Valen, a pair of demons that has been secretly observing the sisters, get their hands on a weapon capable of destroying souls, the Halliwells will face their most dangerous foes yet.
Also leprechauns!

Pat Shand:
CHARMED: SEASON TEN #2 is out in November 2014 and will be available for pre-order in two weeks.

Hopefully the weapon can bring an end to leprechauns.....

I must've missed something If Season Ten #2 is out in November, when is #1 going to be out?

[zomgas]

Season 10 #1 is out October 8. #2 is out November 5

[Esmeralda]

THanks, Zomgas...I can't wait!