Pasetto, Cantamessa and Ketner launch Kill the Minotaur at Image Comics and Skybound By Staff Reports Famed video game and film writers Chris Pasetto (Sanitarium, co-writer of feature film Air) and Christian Cantamessa (Red Dead Redemption, co-writer and director of Air) team up with comics artist Lukas Ketner (WITCH DOCTOR) for the all-new series KILL THE MINOTAUR, coming this June […]
Rock ‘n Roll Legends Meet Horror Comics Icon in KISS/Vampirella, Debuting in June By Staff Reports Dynamite Entertainment proudly brings together two of its bestselling brands for a horror/music extravaganza in KISS/Vampirella #1, the debut issue in a new comic book series uniting the legendary rock ‘n’ roll ban with the comic industry’s iconic mistress of the macabre! Written by […]
Marvel Brings Mary Jane Watson Variants to celebrate the launch of the Spectacular Spider-Man Face it, comic book fans – you just hit the jackpot! Your eyes do not deceive, True Believer. Mary Jane Watson is getting a superhero overhaul this June at your local comic shop for a series of MARY JANE WATSON VARIANTS coming to your local comic […]
Titan Comics Brings a New Twist to the Anti-Hero with The Assignment By Amie Macias (Contains Spoilers!) The Assignment is a disturbing whirlwind of a tale is built on revenge plot on top of revenge plot. A story such as this one, is not made for everyone, mind you, but if you can stomach your way through the first issue […]
Valiant’s Archer & Armstrong have a strong debut into the Stalinverse with Escape from Gulag 396 By Nolan P. Smith Valiant Entertainment’s Stalinverse is coming to a close, but before the last chapter is written, we get one more one-shot in the form of Escape from Gulag 396. This book focuses on one of Valiant’s greatest duos, Archer & Armstrong. […]
Dark Horse Comics’ adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s classic American Gods is off to a great start By Nolan P. Smith This title has to be the most anticipated comic book release of 2017 for me. American Gods is easily my favorite novel, and with the STARZ TV series almost here, Dark Horse has brought the world of American Gods to […]
Image Comics Hit Series God Country Continues to Amaze By Nolan P. Smith When God Country debuted earlier this year, it gripped me from the first issue. The story of Emmett Quinlan, a man who was on the brink of the end as dementia had taken away much of who he was. But when a giant sword fell to the […]
Valiant Brings Previews, Exclusives, Signings and More to WonderCon From Friday, March 31st to Sunday, April 2nd, Valiant’s non-stop convention tour is charging into WonderCon 2017 – and we’re bringing in tons of convention-only exclusives, panels, programming, and signings that you won’t find anywhere else!
Power Ranger Sentries Brings Amazing New Designs of the Classic Rangers By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios and Saban Brands are proud to debut three new Power Rangers Sentries in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #13, the latest issue of their best-selling comic book series. The issue went on sale March 15 in comic book shops.
New Cover by Critically Acclaimed Artist David Aja for Boom’s Godshaper #1 By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is excited to announce the addition of a new cover by multiple Eisner Award-winning artist David Aja (Hawkeye, Karnak, Scarlet Witch) for Godshaper #1, the upcoming original series by Simon Spurrier (The Spire) and Jonas Goonface. The cover comes before the Final Order Cutoff […]
Boom! Studios Weaves a Supernatural Tale with The Unsound By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to announce THE UNSOUND, an all-new original comic book series from writer Cullen Bunn (X-Men: Blue, Deadpool, The Sixth Gun) and artist Jack T. Cole. Debuting in June, The Unsound follows the journey of Ashli, a young woman caught in the middle of a […]
This June, Valiant’s biggest series of the summer heats up as Livewire leads a team of extraordinary new heroes into the firefight of their lives in Secret Weapons By Staff Reports As revealed today at ComicBook.com, Valiant is proud to present your first look inside SECRET WEAPONS #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of the all-new Valiant Prestige-format limited […]
Boom! Studios Grass Kings lives off the grid, but should be on your radar By Nolan P. Smith Boom! Studios has released the first issue for what is sure to be a game changer for their publishing line up. From the minds of Matt Kindt (Dept H, Divinity) and Tyler Jenkins (Peter Panzerfaust), Grass Kings starts off spanning through the […]
Jeff Lemire Creates a Relatable Masterpiece with Royal City By Nolan P. Smith Jeff Lemire is no stranger to amazing, character driven comics. His work on Black Hammer, A.D., Descender, and more show that he knows how to humanize a character, and connect to the strings of our pasts to make a story that resonates within us long after reading […]
Image Comics Extremity Pulls Absolutely Zero Punches By Nolan P. Smith Image Comics is the hub for creator owned creativity in the comic book world. This year has been outstanding for projects already, and we are only in a few months. With Extremity, we get a very violent, very dark story of a young heroine out for vengeance against the […]
Valiant’s X-O Manowar makes a heck of an impact on the industry By Nolan P. Smith When Valiant Entertainment relaunched in 2005, there was one title that led the reinvention of the brand: X-O Manowar. The story of the Visigoth warrior turned intergalactic hero would be the book the ushered in the return of heroes like Bloodshoot, Ninjak, Archer & […]
By Staff Reports The intensely collaborative creative team of Emma Ríos (PRETTY DEADLY, ISLAND) and Hwei Lim (Lalage, Hero) will launch a new story arc in their ongoing fantasy series MIRROR this March.
The Tenth Doctor Continues His Journey with Doctor Who in Part 2 of Breakfast at Tyrannies By Daniel Schwartz For many Whovians, David Tennant was their first and favorite Doctor. He brought in millions of new fans with his enthusiasm and loyalty to his companions. When he regenerated, his last words were “I don’t want to go”, and Whovians did […]
Magnetic Releases Another Masterpiece with Love: The Dinosaur By Jason T. Smith Magnetic Press, now known as the Magnetic Collection from Lion Forge, has given us a lot to “love” with their beautifully illustrated hardcover Love animal series. It all started with Love: The Tiger, where we got our first taste of these amazing silent comic stories. It took us […]
New Creative Team Joins This June as Old Man Logan and the Maestro Tussle By Staff Reports Prepare for a new spin on an old favorite as two iconic Marvel mainstays meet in brutal combat once more! Only this time, the former Wolverine will be challenged like never before as enemies from his past rear their ugly heads. Enter…THE MAESTRO! […]
Black Mask Announces Their Emerald City Comic Con Exclusives By Staff Reports All of us here at Black Mask are excited to once again be supporting creators throughout Artist Alley and also to be running an official Black Mask booth on the ECCC showfloor for the first time!
Image Comics The Belfry is terrifying yet beautiful By Art Macias My review for this week comes in the form of Image Comics “The Belfry”, a horror, one-shot written and drawn by Gabriel Hardman (Savage She-Hulk, Planet of the Apes, Kinski).
AfterShock Comics historical super team is back with Rough Riders: Riders on a Storm By Nolan P. Smith Last year, AfterShock Comics brought the world a very unusual superteam, with the likes of Teddy Roosevelt, Annie Oakley, Harry Houdini, Jack Johnson, and Thomas Edison. Rough Riders was a fun, historical romp with a Steampunk flare, and left readers wanting more. […]
Valiant’s Stalinverse goes full steam towards its conclusion By Nolan P. Smith Valiant Entertainment turned the world upside down when they crafted the Stalinverse, a red hued landscape with Russia’s firm grip as leader. With this third issue in a four issue series, we see if Ninjak and his unlikely ally Toyo Harada can awaken Divinity once and for all, […]
Udon takes two of Capcom’s storied franchises and weaves them together seamlessly in Street Fighter Vs. Darkstalkers By Nolan P. Smith When thinking about fighting game franchises, you can’t go through the top 10 with mentioning two of Capcom’s best fighters: Street Fighter and Darkstalkers. One has warriors from around the world, each fighting for their own motives, and one […]
Image Comics Curse Words continues to astound By Nolan P. Smith In the debut issue of Curse Words, we met a powerful man of magic known as a Wizord, his trusty companion Margaret the Koala Bear (#teammargaret), and how exactly they came to be in the “real” world. With the second issue, we get more glimpses into Wizord’s home, what […]
Soule and Browne’s Curse Words Continues to Cast a Different Kind of Spell on Readers By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal CURSE WORDS #3’s Paolo Rivera cover in time to tease the legions of fans hooked on Charles Soule and Ryan Browne’s hot new series. CURSE WORDS #1 and #2 will also be rushed back to print […]
Blind Box to include randomized mix of 25 polybagged variants By Staff Reports In celebration of Image Comics’ 25th Anniversary, Image Comics is printing 1,992 blind boxes in commemoration of the company’s founding year in 1992. The IMAGE COMICS 25th ANNIVERSARY BLIND BOX will be available in comic stores on July 19th.
Valiant Entertainment Brings Savage to a Fantastic Close… for Now By Nolan P. Smith Valiant Entertainment is the king of concise storytelling in my opinion. Their four issue story arcs tell a complete story and do so in fantastic fashion. With Savage, we have come to the final issue of this four issue series, seeing a boy lost in a […]
Image Comics Latest Epic God Country Destroys Sophomore Slump By Nolan P. Smith When the debut issue of God Country hits shelves last month, I was totally caught off guard. The story of Emmett Quinlan, a man who’s mind had succumb to Alzheimer’s Disease and was no longer able to live on his own, suddenly gets a second chance when […]