Get ready for a creative revolution. Black Mask Studios is making a huge debut this May with Occupy Comics, the successful Kickstarter project from 2011. Check out the official listing from their website below, and check out their website at www.blackmaskstudios.com. Black Mask Spring 2013 Slate: cover by Mike Allred OCCUPY COMICS ANTHOLOGY Occupy Comics #1 (of 3) Street Date: […]
Dreams have more meanings than we ever imagined. Check out the press release for The Dream Merchant, coming this May from Image Comics! From Nathan Edmondson (DANCER, THE ACTIVITY) and newcomer Konstantin Novosadov comes THE DREAM MERCHANT, a sci-fi series from Image Comics, about Winslow, a troubled mental patient in his late teens. Winslow suffers from a recurring dream that […]
A comic about zombies, monsters and women…sounds like a great mix! Now, the names above are known for their breathtaking comic book work, especially of the female persuasion…and Hex The Lost Tribe brings that aspect to the forefront. A princess must grow into her role as a leader if her people hope to defeat a menacing, unknown evil. Here is […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Follow the glow. Frank Beddor, the man behind the Looking Glass War and Hatter M, is bringing more of the top hatted hero with Hatter M-Zen of Wonder, but he needs your help. Zen of Wonder is the fourth book in the Hatter M series of graphic novels, and it is all ready to go, […]
A new super soldier! Check out a preview of Sledgehammer 44, coming this year from Dark Horse Comics, from Mike Mignola, John Arcudi and with a cover by Mignola! Looks pretty friggin cool to me!
This is the way the world ends… Fans of Jonathan Hickman’s S.H.I.E.L.D. have heard the infamous saying, and now here it is. East of West, a new ongoing title from Image Comics from Hickman and longtime collaborator Nick Dragotta. Now, many know Hickman from his epic days with Marvel, with titles like Fantastic Four, FF and his current run on […]
The desert can spawn some strange, strange people. But odd is good, better than being like everyone else, right? Then check out the comic book Kickstarter project “in Sanity, AZ”, which hosts a slew of oddball characters and stories from the minds of Mike Fountain, Marcel Losada, James Ninness and Joe Pezzula, along with a mountain of stellar artists. Check […]
Mayans and dinosaurs…how could this not be good? So, in our efforts to showcase the awesome indie comics on Kickstarter, we came across this little gem: Raised by Raptors by Oliver Sykes and Ben Ashton-Bell. The artwork looks amazingly smooth, the story sounds great, this has no reason not to be funded. Check out the official synopsis below, which is […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writer: Joshua Dysart Artists: Mico Suayan and Pere Perez Publisher: Valiant Entertainment We are a product of the world we live in: nothing is clearer than that after reading the epic zero issue for Valiant’s Harbinger. Toyo Harada is one of the most powerful and influential men in the world, as well as being […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Writer: Andy Diggle Artist: Jock Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com It’s a pretty typical occurrence: finding someone’s cell phone. The temptation to keep it is there, as is the thrill of looking through the lens of someone’s private life. But what if you find something that you can’t take back? Something that changes your life […]
Get ready for a throw down. Marvel Comics announced today that one of their titles for this year’s Free Comic Book Day will be Infinity, which will kick off a major event in the Marvel Universe. By looking at the cover, and the title, you can see it’s all about the mad titan, Thanos. Straight from his quick appearance in […]
Really not a surprise if you have read it. Dark Horse Comics announced today that the modern day pulp hero The Black Beetle as sold out of it’s #1 issue! The book, by the outstanding Francesco Francavilla, takes the world back to the pulp noir days, days where crime runs rampant, and The Black Beetle exacts justice! Check out the […]
I really love it when I come across amazing projects on Kickstarter! Book of Da is one of those projects! From the first glance I had at the page, I was sucked in to this world of strange creatures, the culture of the sea, and an awesome looking diver. The Book of Da is about a mysterious being that controls […]
Get ready for the extended look! One of the biggest films to hit in 2013, Iron Man 3 looks to break open the Phase 2 of Marvel Cinematic Universe. Check out the extended look of the Super Bowl spot below…what do you think? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI4jgOmVetY&w=640&h=360]
All hail the king. King Conan, the only Conan novel written by Robert E. Howard, is coming to the sequential art world this May thanks to Dark Horse Comics. Check out the press release below, and get ready! DARK HORSE COMICS TO PUBLISH KING CONAN: THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON! ADAPTING ROBERT E. HOWARD’S ONLY CONAN NOVEL! February 1, MILWAUKIE, […]
Just in time for a new beginning. Dark Horse and Crystal Dynamics announced today that they will be bringing Lara Croft back to the world of sequential art with Tomb Raider: The Beginning. Perfect timing, as the new Tomb Raider game hits this March. Check out the press release below for more info: CRYSTAL DYNAMICS AND DARK HORSE BRING LARA […]
It just gets better and better. Check out the storyline trailer for Injustice: Gods Among Us, as well as some character art for the bat breaker himself, Bane! This game is going to be amazing, and we won’t have to wait much longer as it drops April 16th. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l27-3NJqpiA&w=640&h=360]
Matt Kindt is on fire! The man’s 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man (which is awesome) is already slated to be a film by Warner Bros, and now his ongoing series MING MGMT is planned for a big screen adaptation by 20th Century Fox, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Pretty awesome, isn’t it? By the way, both […]
Ok, this could work. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Paul Giamatti (Sideways, Cinderella Man) is in talks to play the classic Spider-Man villain, The Rhino in the sequel to 2012’s Amazing Spider-Man. The Rhino, a hulking, Russian brute with a sad story connected to him, has been a fan favorite for years, but this would mark the first big […]
It’s a zero hour kind of day. This May, two more titles from Valiant get the zero treatment: one is a dark defender of the world, and the other is an immoral drunk. Yeah, sounds like a party, all right! With Shadowman #0, take a look at the man who carried the mantle of Shadowman before Jack: Josiah. Then, travel […]
Who’s going to survive Marvel Comics’s Age of Ultron? Check out the listings below for the first three issues. Submit Or Perish: Who Will Return From The AGE OF ULTRON? AGE OF ULTRON #1 (JAN130627) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art and Cover by BRYAN HITCH On-Sale March 2013 A.U. AGE OF ULTRON #2 (JAN130634) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS […]
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…right? Jim McCann and Janet K. Lee, the team behind the acclaimed Return of the Dapper Men from Archaia, are back again with what is certain to be a hit, Lost Vegas from Image Comics. Check out the press release below, as well as the two regular covers for the first issue. EISNER AWARD-WINNING […]
That’s Elseworlds for ya. GameStop announced that when customers pre order the new DC Comics fighter, Injustice Gods Among Us, they will get a little something in return…a little red. The Red Son DLC pack will boasts skins for characters straight from and inspired by the alternate reality of Superman: Red Son, which puts the Man of Steel in Mother […]
Want to help? Here’s how. Kathleen David, wife of famed comic book writer and author Peter David, posted the message below, which offers an update on Peter and ways to help during this difficult time. For those that don’t know, Peter suffered a stroke while on vacation with his family on December 29th. While recovering, the medical costs are continuing […]
Less than a day left! The Adventures of the 19XX, an awesome Steampunk/Dieselpunk graphic novel on Kickstarter, is reaching the end of its funding window, but it’s not too late! You can still get yourself the reprinted hardcover of volume 1, even volume 2 as well as tons more! It’s already reached its funding goal, so now its down to […]
You will believe a Lego can fly. Check out an amazing recreation of the latest Man of Steel trailer, brought to Lego life by Antonio Toscano, Andrea Toscano and Francesco Patanè. It’s amazing what some people can do: remember, this is a fan made piece, even though it looks as professional as ever. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFLoAa00NFs&w=640&h=360]
It’s time for…justice! Warner Bros. Interactive and DC Entertainment announced the official release date for the new DC Comic’s fighter today. Injustice Gods Among Us will hit stores April 16th in North America, and will be available on the X-Box 360, PS3 and Wii U systems. But that’s not all! In addition to the regular edition, there will be two […]
Onslaught! Check out the 50th series of Marvel Minimates, as voted by the fans! Over 30,000 votes were cast, and this is the results. Personally, I love the way they turned out, especially Onslaught and Baron Zemo II. The line up is as follows, directly from Marvel.com: The winning Minimates are Cyborg Spider-Man and Songbird, Ghost Rider and Onslaught, Baron […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Writer: Robert Venditti Artist: Lee Garbett Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Website: www.valiantcomics.com The Valiant universe came back in 2012 to a extremely strong showing. X-O Manowar led the charge, showing the world why the gold and blue hero has remained a pop culture icon since the previous Valiant run. This current run has reintroduced the world […]