The protectors is a comic book series about a chosen group of athletes who learn they are gifted with more than elite athletic ability. Veteran nfl player, israel idonije, created athlitacomics to unite and entertain both comic fans and sports fans. He came up with the idea at the chicago bears training camp in 2007. Comics buff israel idonije unveils his superhero tale at. Former bears lineman israel idonije took that concept to the next level in 20 when he launched the protectors, a comic book series. He is the founder of if charities, which programs have contributed to the lives of over.
Defensive end israel idonije forces a fumble while sacking redskins rookie quarterback robert griffin iii during a preseason game at soldier field. He built an 11year nfl career, against all odds, by developing himself to the status of an elite athlete. Oct 17, 2012 still, because the protectors doesnt seem to have been written yet, im not so surprised that the project has some fuzzy edges, and marz and idonije both seem genuinely interested in putting. The protectors debuted in 2012, published by idonije s athlitacomics. Idonije is the founder of athlitacomics, the chicagobased company that created the comic book line the protectors and has since grown the business into an association with the national. The protectors, and his childrens book series dreamkidz adventures, are all available in print and digital formats. At c2e2, israel idonije of the chicago bears will unveil his debut comic book, the protectors. Israel idonije, former chicago bears player, makes. Jan 01, 2016 the protectors, created by former chicago bear and lifelong comic fan israel idonije, written by ron marz, with art by bart sears is a unique melding of sports action and superhero adventure with a culturally diverse character base. Chicago bear israel idonije visits edgewaters third coast. Bears israel idonije creates the protectors comic book.
Idonije is the creator and driving force behind the protectors comic book series, a story about a team of athletes by day who protect humanity from evil by night. To guarantee a personalized copy of any of these books, please return this order form with payment cash or check payable to cowherd ms by monday. Comics buff israel idonije unveils his superhero tale at c2e2. The protectors, created by former chicago bear and lifelong comic fan israel idonije, written by ron marz, with art by bart sears is a unique melding of sports action and superhero adventure with a culturally diverse character base. The protectors are chosen athletes who learn they are blessed with more than elite athletic ability. The protectors, volume 1 ron marz, israel idonije, bart sears on. Chicago bears defensive lineman israel idonije has a new. Mahadji intervened and killed him, taking possession of delhi on 2 october restoring shah alam ii to the throne and acting as his protector. Saturday signing the comic book he created, the protectors. Idonije anxious for new beginning in detroit the globe. Idonije brings bombers new superhero campaign to life. Dec 18, 2015 the protectors is the brainchild of israel idonije, former defensive end for the chicago bears, and a lifelong comics fan.
Local comic shop third coast comics had a special appearance from one of the well known chicago bears, israel idonije yesterday for an interview with cbs to discuss his comic books, the protectors. Chicago bear israel idonije to release his book the. Idonije brings bombers new superhero campaign to life cfl. Manitoba nfler idonije calls it a career winnipeg free press. Apr 17, 2014 idonije, who originally conceived the idea of the protectors during an nfl training camp a few years ago, will be doing a book signing at chicago comics, 3244 north clark street on wednesday. This book collects the first five chapters of the protectors, or, the first story arc. Volume 1 marz, ron, idonije, israel, sears, bart on. Idonije anxious for new beginning in detroit the globe and mail. He used that as the foundation to create athlitacomics a. Bears israel idonije creates the protectors comic book of. It should be both fun and informative, idonije said of his goal in publishing the comics.
Nine years later, his love of fantasy remains a successful reality. Israel idonije on the protectors good comics for kids. Idonije explains his new comic book, the protectors cbs. Jul 31, 2014 idonije is a longtime comic book fan and brought on a write, ron marz, and artist, bart sears, to help make his vision of the protectors comic series a reality.
He wanted to create a story where the worlds best athletes are actually super heroes and their athletic greatness is just a byproduct of a. In my book the protectors, i dont just give athletes superpowers. Giants israel idonije finds success in comic books the. Nfl veteran israel idonije opens up about creating comic. Idonije unveils comic book in new york chicago bears. Idonije works with an artist and a writer on the series, which. Former bear idonijes comic unveils new powers chicago tribune. Nfls israel idonije creates comic book series for a good. At c2e2, idonije is manning the booth for his own comic book companyathlitacomics.
Apr 24, 2018 in 2007, during downtime at training camp, idonije created a comic book called the protectors, which imagines athletes as superheroes. He has been building toward the next phase of his life since he was a child. Israel idonije will sign his new comic book saturday in geneva. Its special to be a part of the franchise in this new way izzy idonije. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. Now, two issues of idonijes brainchild the protectors have been released under his publishing house athlitacomics, and the series is currently being developed as a madefire motion book. Jul 31, 2014 longtime chicago bear and comic book creator will be at the barnes and noble geneva commons saturday, august 2 from 23. Oct 16, 2012 versatile on and off the field, bears defensive lineman israel idonije spent the bye weekend at new yorks comic con unveiling his graphic novel, the protectors, along with writer ron marz.
The protectors, set in the future, is based around a group of super athletes who learn they are blessed with super powers that help protect humanity. Israel idonije to sign copies of new comic book saturday. Israel idonije, former chicago bears player, makes communion. Dec 30, 20 the player with the most improbable road to the nfl has a life so diverse that even a comic book would have difficulty capturing the superherolike life of israel idonije. Idonije has created his own comic book the protectors that is coming out soon. The dreamkidz adventures childrens book series from athlitacomics focuses on teaching love, encouraging reading, instilling confidence and building imagination. Mar 29, 2021 idonije and athlitacomics created mockup images in early 20 of his teammates brian urlacher and julius peppers, with peppers on the cover of an imagined game idonije created the image before. Israel idonije, former chicago bear and friend of windy city live, stops by to spread some. Jan 24, 2017 israel idonije has a dream big approach to life. The vc warriors are an elite group of vampire who protect innocents, whether human or those of their own race. The rohilla chief ghulam kadir, ismail begs ally, took over delhi, capital of the mughal dynasty and deposed and blinded the king shah alam ii, placing a puppet on the delhi throne. Jul 31, 2014 idonije is a longtime comic book fan and brought on writer, ron marz, and artist, bart sears, to help make his vision of the protectors comic series a reality. Idonije, the nfl defensive end and former member of the university of manitoba bisons 20002002, is the driving force behind the protectors, a series of graphic novels or comic books about. The world of comics and sports collide as we catch up with veteran comic book writer ron marz and nfl star of the chicago bears, israel idonije.
Israel idonije to sign copies of new comic book saturday in. Apr 22, 20 a fan of comic books since childhood, idonije began creating the protectors at bears training camp in 2007, and went on to create his own athleta comics publishing imprint to appeal to sports fans and comic book fans alike. Bears israel idonije creates the protectors comic book of athletes with superpowers. Nfl star israel idonije is saving the world with the protectors. Longtime chicago bear israel idonije comic book signing at. Lisa varga interview with israel idonije about the. Giants israel idonije finds success in comic books the new. Idonije conceived of the idea during bears training camp in 2007. Dec 29, 2015 his most recent business deal is with the protectors, a comic book series he started years ago while at a bears training camp. The protectors, created by former chicago bear and lifelong.
Apr 25, 20 set in chicago, the protectors follows a squad of athletes granted superpowers to defend earth against an evil force called the dissenters, which plans to enslave humanity. This series is the first creation by former nfl defensive lineman and lifelong comic fan israel idonije. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Dec 18, 2015 idonije, who originally conceived the idea of the protectors during a bears training camp a few years ago, is a lifelong comic book fan. And earlier this year idonije unveiled the protectors, his debut comic book series roughly three years after he created altheta comics, a publishing company. Besides playing in the nfl for 11 years, author israel izzy idonije, has worked in youth programming since he was in high school and has a charity that has been providing. The diverse protectors include footballs isaac chike, baseballs miguel montiero, basketballs douglass larter, soccers danielle peters and hockeys gerard rioux, who are all stars in their respective sports.
First launched in 20, the comic is a story about the most amazing and skilled athletes in the world whose sole purpose is to save humanity by. Its a great origin story of the mythology behind where athletes get their power, their gift to. Announced at the recent new york comic con, the protectors comic will debut at chicagos c2e2 convention in april. Aug 17, 2014 this saga at the very least, though, provides idonije, a defensive lineman, with the tales from the field that he has used as the creator of a comic book series, the protectors.
The diverse protectors include footballs isaac chike, baseball. Chicago bears defensive end israel idonije released the first issue of his comic book the protectors. Proudly presents israel idonije cowherd middle school. Now a free agent, hes selfpublishing his own comic books. Idonije brought on writer ron marz and artist bart sears to complete the project. Chicago bears defensive lineman israel idonije has a new comic.
Nfl veteran israel idonije opens up about creating comic book. Idonije will be publishing the comic through the publishing company he founded, athleta comics. In 2007, during downtime at training camp, idonije created a comic book called the protectors, which imagines athletes as superheroes. Super bears have more comic book characters in store. Idonije explains his new comic book, the protectors. I think ron said it the besthe said sports for the protectors is what the story of a reporter is to superman. The world of comics and sports collide as we catch up with veteran comic book writer ron marz and nfl star of the chicago bears, israel idonije to hear about. Apr 25, 2014 football player isaac chike, who bears a strong resemblance to chicago bears player israel idonije, left, is the main character in a new comic book selfpublished by idonije, called the. Chicago bearss israel idonije, ron marz and bart sears. Selfpublished by idonije, the comic the protectors is printed through athleta comics. Idonije revealed his new comic, the protectors, at its soft launch during the new york comic con in october 2012. So i collected my books, i had a paper route so i could go to my local. Details on the motion books debut will be announced at the comic book expo c2e2 in chicago in april. Set in chicago, the protectors follows a squad of athletes granted superpowers to defend earth against an evil force called the dissenters, which plans to enslave humanity.
Throughout his childhood, the nigerianborn, canadianraised nfl veteran was an avid comic book reader. Israel idonije, chicago bears defensive lineman talks to the offseason with lisa varga about the comic book series he created called the protectors. In the mind of chicago bears defensive lineman israel idonije, an admitted comic book fanatic, there was no better storyline. Putting the protectors motion book into motion cbr. The publisher bring both heroes and athletes together to mesh the two worlds in a new and refreshing idea that geek doesnt just mean sits inside all day. Idonije said that he came up with the idea for the book during training camp in 2007 while he was a member. From bears to comiccon, israel idonije still winning with the protectors.
Idonije is the founder of athlitacomics, the chicagobased company that created the comic book line the protectors and has since grown the. I believe the comic book portrayal of athletes as superheroes is very natural. His booth was promoting the release of his series the protectors as a madefire motion book, a new interactive way to enjoy comics. Pro football superstar isaac chike seems to have the perfect life of success, wealth and fame. Oct 04, 20 idonije has created his own comic book the protectors that is coming out soon. Athleta comics becomes athlitacomics, teases big year in 2014. His booth was promoting the release of his series the protectors as a madefire motion book, a new interactive way to. Israel idonije grew up reading comics, and in 2007, in the middle of his.
Dec 17, 2014 idonije, the ceo of athlitacomics and an 11year nfl veteran, got the idea to feature athletes as superheroes while in training camp in 2000. Israel is a creator at heart, so its no surprise he started athlitacomics as a platform to develop and share incredible stories. This passion project, as idonije describes it, has been in the works since 2007, when he brainstormed the idea during training camp. The protectors, volume 1 paperback january 1, 2016. A successful 11year career in the nfl is just a small part of his life story. Idonije loved comic books when he was a kid, and he thinks theyre a great first. Oct 12, 2012 chicago bears star israel idonije teams with ron marz for graphic novel the protectors. Israel idonije is best known as a lineman for the bears. Izzy came up with the concept and characters for the protectors during bears training camp a few years ago. From bears to comiccon, israel idonije still winning with. There are currently six issues and a recently completed trade paperback, which is a compilation of those first six issues.
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