By Daniel SchwartzStaff Reviewer | Pastrami Nation Publisher: Image ComicsWriter/Artist: Szymon Kudranski What would you do if you had to solve a puzzling murder mystery while dodging frostbite, Russian spies, and World War 3? Those are the challenges faced by aging FBI veteran agent Collins as he is tasked with solving a grisly murder in the temporary ice bridge between […]
By Kevin Hoskinson, Entertainment Editor A Pastrami Nation Special! Entertainment Editor Kevin Hoskinson sat down with creators Ethan Sacks and Brian DeCubellis to talk about their upcoming series Dark Honor, hitting stores this May from Image Comics!
By Nolan P. SmithEditor Growing up, I was immersed in comic books and action figures, and G.I. Joe was at the top of my list. One of the first comics I ever read was a G.I. Joe: Special Missions issue, and my brother and I spent countless hours with our O-ring Joes—even dismantling a few in the name of experimentation, […]
By Daniel SchwartzReviewer THE PREMISE: Welcome to the newest chapter in the saga of the Hellspawn. Many people thought that Al Simmons’ Necroplasmic Detonation just impacted him, his world, and his time. They were wrong. Far in the future, Special Forces soldier Peter Cairn has just received prosthetic legs after being severely injured during his last mission. Little did he […]
By Nolan P SmithEditor Image Comics launched a miniseries called Strays a few years ago, which was an instant hit. The cartoon artistic style and the very mature-themed story were the perfect storm for fans, myself included. Now, in 2024, the creators of Strays are back with Feral, a series that focuses on a group of feline friends in Peru. […]
By Nolan P. SmithEditor Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips are a legendary duo in the realm of graphic novels, known for their intricate storytelling and compelling artwork. Their works like “Criminal,” “Pulp,” and “Fatale” have left indelible marks on the genre. With “Where the Body Was,” they return, steering us into a gripping murder mystery set in the relaxed atmosphere […]
By Staff Reports This week, it was announced that two of the world’s most popular franchises – Transformers and G.I. Joe – have a new comic book home as part of the historic partnership between toy and game company Hasbro and Skybound, effective immediately. Comic book fans who picked up their copies of Void Rivals #1 in comic shops this […]
By Staff Reports The New York Times bestselling writer Rick Remender (Deadly Class, LOW) joins forces with superstar artist Max Fiumara (Amazing Spider-Man, Lucifer) to take readers to the ethereal, science fiction world of The Sacrificers. This all-new, ongoing series—which was teased to fans with a special Free Comic Book Day edition earlier this month—will officially launch in August from Image […]
By Staff Reports Skybound today announced the kickoff of its year-long 20th anniversary celebration of Invincible, the groundbreaking comic series from Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker & Ryan Ottley that has become the most successful new superhero franchise of the century. The series follows teenager Mark Grayson discovering that having his father’s superpowers and being a hero isn’t what he expected! […]
By Nolan P. Smith Welcome back to another installment of Issues, our audio only podcast dedicated to the review of single issue comic books. With this episode, we look at the biggest comic book release of the month, Spawn #300 from Image Comics. This is a milestone for the comic book industry, make sure to check it out! Music from […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Gamma Rae desperately wants to be a superhero. She’s been super powered since birth, so why not? She was blessed with super strength, so why shouldn’t she put that to good use? Well, one reason is because she comes from a family of super villains, super violent ones at that. This is the basic premise of “Pretty […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal a few of the highly anticipated covers for the upcoming record-breaking, history-making SPAWN #301 issue by Todd McFarlane, President at Image Comics and creator of SPAWN. This record-breaking SPAWN #301 hits stores on Wednesday, October 2. SPAWN #301 CVR A MCFARLANE SPAWN #301 CVR B CAPULLO SPAWN #301 CVR C VIRGIN […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Cars, guns, blood, and death abound in the latest offering from Image Comics, “Coffin Bound”! When Izzy finds out that she is being hunted by the EarthEater, an unstoppable killer, she goes on the run. Determined not to let the world have the satisfaction of getting all of her, she goes on a mission to destroy any […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal the breathtaking Jerome Opeña cover—with pencils by Jerome Opeña, inks by Todd McFarlane, colors by Fco Plascencia—for the upcoming milestone SPAWN #300 issue by Todd McFarlane, President at Image Comics and creator of SPAWN. This is just one of many exciting cover reveals to come on the #Roadto300! The record-setting SPAWN […]
By Staff Reports Michel Fiffe’s critically-acclaimed superhero revenge series Copra will be returning with an all-new #1 launching this October from Image Comics. “I’m beyond excited to be returning to my own characters with all-new stories,” said Fiffe. “It’s been a minute since I last worked on Copra, but I’m back with laser focus and all is right in the […]
By Staff Reports Bestselling comic book series Farmhand, created and illustrated by Rob Guillory, has been optioned for television development by AMC/AMC Studios. Guillory is set to write the pilot for the series and will executive produce alongside LaToya Morgan (The Walking Dead, Into the Badlands). “I couldn’t be more thrilled to bring Farmhand to AMC,” said Guillory. “I knew […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics has announced Dead Eyes, a book by artist John McCrea (Mythic, Hitman) and writer Gerry Duggan (Analog, Deadpool). The duo team up to bring readers action, comedy, and drama in the forthcoming series, a series that may seem familiar to readers of a certain hit series “We’re very happy to introduce you to the violent, […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to announce that New York Times bestselling writers Scott Snyder (Wytches, AD: After Death) and Charles Soule (Curse Words, The Oracle Year, the forthcoming novel Anyone) will team up with artist Giuseppe Camuncoli (The Amazing Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Hellblazer) for a new comic book series titled Undiscovered Country. The full color, ongoing science […]
By Kevin Hoskinson It’s a bloody good time when the Dirty Dozen meets Middle Earth in Image Comics new series “Reaver.” Once upon a time, the Continent of Madaras promised a new start for settlers. But even 200 years after it’s discovery, the land is in a state of perpetual war. Sergeant Ash Mahan used to fight along the Imperial […]
By Nolan P. Smith When a new Millarworld book hits the shelves, fans should listen. The track record for amazing titles cannot be denied: Kick-Ass, Chrononauts, Huck, Prodigy, Kingsmen: The Secret Service- the list goes on. So when Space Bandits hit, you know I had to take notice. From Mark Millar, Matteo Scalera, Marcelo Maiolo, and Clem Robins, the first […]
By Pablo Martinez I personally always enjoyed a story that involved planetary travel and imagining the different kinds of creatures that could exist outside of our small planet. Would there be any wars, famines, or would those planets with it hosts be thriving in peace? Sonata #1 comes in with a story set on exploring those thoughts. Published by Image […]
By Wudood Omran Big Foot, The Loch Ness Monster, UFO’s, whether you believe these phenomena are real or not, what if the government really was hiding the reality of their existence. Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett have created a universe where they those creatures and many more are tamed and tested by the special force team, Section Zero. This team […]
By Staff Reports Today, Netflix and Mark Millar announce their latest project created in-house, Space Bandits—a female led sci-fi story, described by Millar as a female Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid set in space with a massive and exciting cast of characters. Superstar Artist Matteo Scalera will illustrate the comic-book translation of this original Netflix property, published by Image […]
By Wudood Omran The universe created by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark continues to grow, and boy oh boy I couldn’t be more thankful. “Lazarus Risen” picks up with the Carlyle family backed into a corner, with all other families surrounding them. The beginning of the comic has a short character list and a mini-prologue to help along anyone who […]
By Staff Reports Award winning playwright and comics writer Sean Lewis (Coyotes, Saints, The Few) teams up with award winning artist Hayden Sherman (The Few) for a new technology thriller series in Thumbs. The rapid-paced, science-fiction maxi-series will be five issues—each issue a total of 40 pages—and will launch from Image Comics this June. Imagine someone like, say, Mark Zuckerberg […]
By Nolan P. Smith I am often caught by surprise when diving into a new Image Comics series. With Little Bird, I thought it would be worth checking out solely by the cover art. I didn’t read the premise, didn’t research anything on it. What I got is a tale full of high octane action, a girl struggling to survive […]
By Staff Reports Khary Randolph (We Are Robin, Black, Tech Jacket) and Brandon Thomas (Horizon, The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury, Noble) ignite a generational war in an all-new, action-fantasy series—Excellence—launching from Image/Skybound Entertainment this May. This new series features a creative team comprised entirely of creators of color. “Excellence is all about contrasts—characters that are capable of doing these […]
By Staff Reports (Image Comics is pleased to reveal a very special line of Rumble variant covers in time for Black History Month. These covers will kick off the new story arc with Rumble #11 by John Arcudi and David Rubín and will feature artwork by Keith Pollard, Arvell Jones, Ron Wilson, Chris Brunner, and Sanford Greene. “There’s such a […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to announce a total of 13 titles listed on YALSA’s 2019 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list—a new record for the publisher. The list includes: Bingo Love, Vol. 1 by Tee Franklin Coyotes, Vol. 1 by Sean Lewis & Caitlin Yarsky Descender, Vol. 5: Rise of the Robots by Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen […]
By Kevin Hoskinson In the newest offering from Image Comics and Top Cow Productions, a strange phenomenon is happening on a global scale. People across the world are frozen in time, and there is only one guy who can help them. But the question is, can he save them all? Or, more importantly, will he? Ray used to be a […]