By Staff Reports Millarworld, home to Mark Millar’s award-winning series from Wanted to Big Game, Nemesis, Jupiter’s Legacy, The Magic Order, and many more, is moving house to Dark Horse Comics! The extensive publishing partnership will include collections of previously published material as well as five new series in 2024 including a Nemesis comic series, Nemesis: Rogues’ Gallery, and other […]
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 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 Staff Reports Comics titan Mark Millar and Olivier Coipel (Amazing Spider-Man, Thor) launched Netflix’s THE MAGIC ORDER #1 last week to overwhelming critical acclaim and fan enthusiasm and, as reported upon by Deadline.com, broke industry records with some of the highest pre-order numbers in two decades. “An important note to retailers: There will be no second printing on The […]
By Nolan P. Smith Magic has been all the rage for years now. Harry Potter made magic a phenomenon, and rightfully so. But with Image Comics, and in partnership with Netflix, new mature readers series, The Magic Order, there are no magical schools, no room for learning the ropes: in this debut issue, we see the dark and violent side […]
By Nolan P. Smith As Kick-Ass made a roaring return to comics, so did one of the books most popular heroines: Hit-Girl. The pint-sized purveyor of her own brand of justice, Hit-Girl has made the leap from comic panel to the big screen and is now back with her biggest assignment yet. From Mark Millar and Ricardo Lopez Ortiz, we […]
By Nolan P. Smith As the ultra-popular Millarverse from Mark Millar went to Image Comics, so did one of his most successful properties: Kick-Ass. With four trade paperbacks, spin-offs, and two feature films to the comic’s name, Kick-Ass is something fans have been wanting more of. With this new debut issue, we get someone else behind the mask, and I […]
By Staff Reports The highly anticipated new story arc of Mark Millar and Ricardo Lopez Ortiz’s HIT-GIRL #1 is being rushed back to print in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand. In HIT-GIRL #1, the pint-sized Punisher-meets-Polly-Pocket has left America behind and set off to serve justice around the world. First stop: Colombia. A mother seeking vengeance for […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to announce that the bestselling trade paperback collections of the hit comic book series, KICK-ASS by comic book legends Mark Millar (KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE, HIT-GIRL) and artist John Romita Jr., will find a new home at Image Comics. KICK-ASS, VOL. 1-4 of the trade paperbacks will hit stores this February 2018—just in […]
By Amie Macias Contributing Reviewer This week I had the privilege of reading the MillarWorld New Talent Annual 2017. It showcased stories from Kick-ass, Empress, Superior, Nemesis, Super Crooks, and Huck with new artists and writers.
Image Comics Sci-Fi hit gets the hardcover treatment this May Superstar creators Mark Millar (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and Greg Capullo (Batman) join forces to create the sci-fi story of the year—REBORN. A beautiful hardcover edition from Image Comics will collect issues 1-6 and hit stores this May.
For the second issue, Reborn sheds more light on life after death By Nolan P. Smith When Image Comics Reborn debuted last month, it blew me away. Mark Millar and Greg Capullo crafted an emotional, impactful debut issue that looked at what happens when our final curtain closes. With issue #2, we see a little bit more of what exactly […]
Reborn takes a look at a very different afterlife By Nolan P. Smith Image Comics has been on an absolute roll as of late. That isn’t simply my opinion: converse with just about any comic shop owner out there, I bet that they cannot deny the quality books coming out of Image at this very instance. Mark Millar, the man […]
Millar and Capullo’s Reborn Goes Back to Second Printing By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated new series REBORN by Mark Millar (HUCK, Kingsman: The Secret Service) and Greg Capullo (Batman) which launched today is being rushed back to print immediately to keep up with the overwhelming customer demand. REBORN explores a jaw-dropping world of […]
Huck reaches it’s finale with a bang By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—One of the most interesting and entertaining series comes to a close this week as Huck #6 hit stores this Wednesday. Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque’s story of an unlikely superhero reaches its finale, with explosions and closure to boot. This issue sees Huck and his super powered […]
Invincible, Chrononauts, Monstress and More Lead Eisners Nominations for Image Comics (By Nolan P. Smith)– It is that time of the year again: Eisner season! Comic-Con International announced the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2016 this morning and Image Comics has announced that 18 nominations come from their awesome variety of books. Fourteen nominations were for books […]
Empress #1 sets the stage for some Sci-Fi family issues By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Mark Millar has given the world a diverse library of comics to enjoy: from the ultra violent Kingsman: The Secret Service, to the time traveling Chrononauts and the feel good series Huck, his series vary into so many genres. Now, with Empress from Marvel’s Icon […]
Millar and Albuquerque’s Huck goes full-speed ahead with issue #5 By Nolan P. Smith Editor It’s no secret: I am a huge fan of Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque’s Huck from Image Comics. With issue #5, our hero is in the most unwelcome of situations, as he and his mother have been taken by someone who pretended to be Huck’s […]
Superstar Creators Launch Empress This April! This April, two of the biggest names in comics join forces to bring you a brand-new sci-fi adventure unlike any other! Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service) teams with Stuart Immonen (Star Wars, All-New X-Men) to bring you EMPRESS #1 – a brand new series launching as part of Marvel’s creator-owned ICON imprint. […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—It’s no surprise, I have absolutely loved Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque’s Huck series since issue #1. With the third issue, the super powered but extremely down to Earth Huck is being swallowed up by the media attention- and with this issue, we see how widespread his celebrity has become, and the toll it […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Last month, we were treated to the latest series debut from Mark Millar, the man who brought the world The Ultimates, Kick-Ass, Wanted, The Secret Service, and more. What we got was radically different from the ultra violent series Millar is known for- we got Huck- a simple man who loves helping the people […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Mark Millar is the man who brought us Kick-Ass and the Secret Service, both which translated masterfully into ultra violent films. Millar is known for his excellent yet bloody books, so when I heard about Huck, I was intrigued. Millar’s last book, Chrononauts, was amazing, and the premise of Huck made this a day […]
By Nolan P. Smith Today Image Comics made a ton of exciting creator-owned announcements at Image Expo. Out of the titles announced, quite a few caught my eye; like the hardcover edition of the online hit, Private Eye, the Invincible reboot, Mark Millar’s Huck, and the pro wrestling book Ringside. Check out the news from Image Comics below: “I’m so […]
By Staff Reports Bestselling writer Mark Millar (WANTED, Kingsman: Secret Service, Kick-Ass) and artist Sean Gordon Murphy (PUNK ROCK JESUS, The Wake) put a high-energy, thrilling new spin on the time-travel adventure story with CHRONONAUTS—a breakneck-paced new series about two adventurers making history with the world’s first steps back in time. Issue #1 is fast-tracked for a second printing to […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Imagine if you could see history unfold right from your home. Instead of reading about the Civil War, you could see if happen firsthand. You could see Feudal Japan as it really was, even see dinosaurs without the CGI effects. Well, thanks to the minds of Mark Millar and Sean Gordon Murphy, we […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation (Victorville)— In 2010, a superhero movie unlike any other made it’s way to theaters. Super powers? None. Tragic hero origin? Not here. Over the top violence? Plenty. The movie was Kick Ass, a relatively low budget film about normal, powerless people becoming super heroes, and it was a hit. Three years later, we get the […]
The world’s most pathetic superhero is back! The wildly popular Kick-Ass film, based on the Marvel/Icon comic book by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., is getting quite the sequel. Infamous comedian Jim Carrey is on board for the second outing, as he takes on the mantle of Colonel Stars. Check out some on set video below, and take a […]