Let's try something new!
Included in this post are all the major press releases I received this week. Scroll through and check out the ones that interest you (if any). Let me know in the comments if you prefer this to my previous method of saving the info until the book ships. Or not.
If you do, I'll make this a weekly feature. If not, back to the old ways, as King Arthur says in Excalibur. Speed of horse!
BEDLAM'S IDENTITY IS REVEALED IN VENOM #9!
Revealed in this week’s VENOM #9, Bedlam, the bloodthirsty symbiote behind Eddie and Dylan Brock’s recent troubles, is none other than Eddie Brock at his worst. Prepare to learn more in VENOM #10. Check out the unclassified variant cover by Paulo Siqueira and pick up VENOM #10 on September 14.
VENOM #10
Written by AL EWING
Art by BRYAN HITCH
Cover by BRYAN HITCH - 75960620191401011
Variant Cover by PAULO SIQUEIRA - 75960620191401021
On Sale 9/14
COLD WAR IS COMING
The secret origin of Steve’s shield, the revenge of White Wolf and Crossbones, and the return of Nomad—but which one? All roads lead to COLD WAR, a new CAPTAIN AMERICA event kicking off in Spring 2023!
CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #5
Written by COLLIN KELLY & JACKSON LANZING
Art by CARMEN CARNERO
Connecting Variant Cover by PACO MEDINA - 75960620168600531
On Sale 10/5
CAPTAIN AMERICA: SYMBOL OF TRUTH #6
Written by TOCHI ONYEBUCHI
Art by IG GUARA
Connecting Variant Cover by PACO MEDINA - 75960620279900631
On Sale 10/19
DARK HORSE MANGA PRESENTS: ‘KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF EIZOUKEN!’ VOLUME 5
Beyond the anime —The ‘Eizouken’ Storyline Continues
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (July 29, 2022)— Dark Horse Manga returns to the Eizouken storyline in Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Volume 5. The manga series features story and art by Sumito Oowara. Fans of the popular anime of the same name will not want to miss the manga it’s based on!
Asakusa and Mizusaki’s quest to create their “greatest world” in anime (and Kanamori’s quest to make it pay!) takes inspiration once again from the real mysteries that fill Shibahama’s school and town, as their audio engineer Doumeki becomes obsessed with capturing the soundscapes of a ruined clock tower. Eizouken stages an exclusive screening with their rivals, the Anime Studies Club, whose faces are revealed at last, and it turns out they’re some very familiar faces…
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Volume 5 trade paperback will be in comic shops and bookstores April 5th, 2023. It is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at your local comic shop and bookstore. Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Volume 5 will retail for $14.99.
Mezo: Battle at Coban Rock #4 (of 5)
In the land of Mezo, the Tzalekuhl Empire sets out to conquer all surrounding territories, disrupting the peace that has lasted for generations. Only Kyma, the daughter of a fallen chief who refused to yield, stands in their way with the aid of the mighty Huax'kin Warriors. As the battle rages all around them, Uhna and Balaque come face to face with Roden, who they've not seen since The Rupture. The reunion with their old friend causes the twins to question their allegiances. Meanwhile, Kyma’s mother Mz'ira challenges Phegor to a duel with the fate of the tribes hanging in the balance. It's Mz'ira vs. Phegor! One will win. The other will die.
Inspired by Mesoamerican history and legends, MEZO is a totally unique fantasy adventure driven by war, political intrigue, and ancient magic!
Script: Tyler Chin-Tanner
Art: Val Rodrigues, Gab Contreras, Varga Tomi
Cover: Val Rodrigues
Variant Cover: Terry Blas
On Sale Date: August 3, 2022
Item Code: JUN221340
Publisher: A Wave Blue World
32-page, full color comic, $3.99
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
From his early careers in teaching and humanitarian aid work, Tyler Chin-Tanner took the leap into his lifelong passion for comics when he attended The Kubert School in 2003 and co-founded A Wave Blue World with his wife, Wendy, in 2005. Publishing through AWBW, Tyler has written a number of graphic novels including American Terrorist, Mezo, and The Orphan King and edited anthologies such as Embodied and the Ringo Award-nominated All We Ever Wanted and Dead Beats, and art books like Punkrock* Jazz.
Val Rodrigues is a comic book artist living in Brazil and is the co-creator of both Deep Roots (Vault Comics) and Mezo.
SELLING POINTS
- MESOAMERICAN FANTASY: In an unusual twist on the fantasy genre, MEZO is not only set in Mesoamerica but steeped in authentic lore and mythology of the culture for a totally unique reading experience for fantasy fans who’ve seen it all.
- ADVENTURE & INTRIGUE: Though MEZO has some show-stopping magical moments, at its heart it’s a gripping wartime adventure with a Game of Thrones-style plot filled with political intrigue and old-world combat that grounds readers despite the unfamiliar setting.
- IMMERSIVE ARTWORK: With a bright color palate, gorgeous natural vistas, and imaginative fantasy creatures, MEZO’s visual realization is top-notch and pulls you in from the first page.
- INCLUSIVE STORY: Featuring a cast of non-white characters and several strong female characters, the story reflects our lived reality, a departure from the genre’s white male focus. Despite its epic scope and weighty themes of empire and religion, it’s about community and survival, and how the regular people in these sweeping events make out.
PRAISE FOR MEZO
"A gripping wartime adventure filled with political intrigue and old-world combat." — SMASH PAGES
“If A Wave Blue World can continue to turn out quality like this, they’re going to be a force to be reckoned with in the comic book world.” — BIG COMIC PAGE
"An example of epic world-building on par with anything else you can think of." — THE PULLBOX
“Mezo has the makings of a historical epic, and I, for one, am ready to continue the journey.” — PASTRAMI NATION
DIVE BACK INTO THE WORLD OF DRAGON-RIDING RANGERS
Megan Huang continues the “Rangers of The Divide” Saga
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (July 28, 2022)— Dark Horse Comics proudly returns to Megan Huang’s (Jenny Zero, Jia and the Nian Monster) original fantasy world in Rangers of The Divide II: Into the Depths #1. The series continues the Rangers of the Divide story begun in 2021, and follows the cadets on a much deeper and more harrowing journey. Huang continues to handle writing, art, and lettering duties on this solo creation.
The truth is slowly revealed about Commander Arick Knight, but the damage has been done. Struggling with the loss of their teammate and the perceived betrayal of their commander, the cadets must navigate the dark realities of being rangers. With the revelation of Arick’s past, the mission has taken on a new purpose—but could there truly be life after death?
Rangers of The Divide II: Into the Depths #1 (of 4) will be in comic shops October 26, 2022 and is available for pre-order at your local comic shop for $3.99.
Praise for Rangers of The Divide:
“The world and overall story of Rangers of the Divide have me totally hooked. The salty Commander Knight and brave cadet Elsie may be the only characters I have gotten to know so far, but the visual style, designs, and clear enormous potential have me quite excited for what is to come in this new series.” –But Why Tho?
“All in all, I think fantasy fans will find Rangers of the Divide to be a worthy addition to the genre.” –Kabooooom
“Overall, Rangers of the Divide provides a fun, engaging universe that should appeal to fans of stories like Avatar and Attack on Titan.” –Geek’d Out
DRINK IN THE MAGIC OF ‘ELIXIR’
A brand new sci-fi/fantasy story where magic and technology collide
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (July 28, 2022)— Dark Horse Books and creators Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts, Violent Love), Ricky Mammone (Second Chances), and Victor Santos (Polar, Against Hope) introduce you to a brand-new sci-fi/fantasy world. Elixir is a dark fantasy tale where the magic of the past clashes with the technology of the future.
In a fantastic vision of the future, magic has been replaced with technology. Two factions are in conflict within a sprawling metropolis: The Druids hold on to the past, while huge corporations exploit new technologies that threaten to eradicate magic forever. Mara, the daughter of a druid leader, becomes caught up in a dangerous mission to recover the elixir—a mysterious artifact that could restore magic and defeat the corporations once and for all. The only problem? It’s in the hands of her old mentor, a dangerous warrior who has mastered magic and the blade, and who’s driven by a personal vendetta to destroy the elixir at all costs. Caught between her family and a choice that could shape the future forever, how far will Mara go to recover the elixir for herself, and what will she do with it?
Elixir mixes elements of magic and design from Final Fantasy with the artistic grit of Sin City to deliver an original sci-fi/fantasy adventure with explosive action, sleek style, and unforgettable characters.
"I began my career in Europe doing fantasy comics but basically I am known in the USA as a noir-crime author,” says artist Victor Santos. “Thanks to this new collaboration with my partner Frank Barbiere and with the addition of the talented writer Ricky Mammone, I have had the chance to build a world with all the elements and aesthetics I loved reading as a teen but with my experience as a creator and a more modern point of view of what a good fantasy story should be."
“Comics have always been about meaningful collaboration, and I'm thrilled to be working with Victor Santos again,” Frank Barbiere says. “Victor is one of the most innovative, eye-catching storytellers in the business and I can't wait to share all the astonishing work he's done bringing the world of Elixir to life. Along with Victor, co-writer Ricky Mammone is one of the most exciting new voices in comics and it's been a joy to create these characters and tell this story with him. I've always wanted to tell an original fantasy story, and Elixir is a combination of many of our shared loves.”
“So excited to be working with Frank and Victor bringing this fantastical, yet very grounded and human, story to life,” co-writer Ricky Mammone says. “And with everything going on with the environmental crisis nowadays, we feel it’s more pertinent than ever.”
The Elixir trade paperback will arrive in comic shops and bookstores March 29th, 2023 It is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and your local comic shop. Elixir will retail for $19.99.
TRVE KVLT #1
Marty Tarantella has been flipping burgers for 15 years. He has no kids, no hobbies, no love interests, and, essentially, no life. But what he does have is a plan to change everything. Years of watching the daily rhythms of the neighboring stores have given Marty the idea for a perfect heist, but when he accidentally steals a supernatural weapon from a cult full of violent lunatics, the resulting Satanic panic will be way above his minimum-wage pay grade.
Nothing can prepare you for the coming of TRVE KVLT, a deliciously horrifying and hilarious new series from Scott Bryan Wilson (Batman: Gotham Knights, Pennyworth) and Liana Kangas (Star Wars Adventures, She Said Destroy).
FIRST LOOK: WE’VE GOT A PARANORMAL NEXUS IN
I HATE THIS PLACE #4
“I Hate This Place continues to impress with a number of genuine shocks and scares that will leave readers buzzing.” -- ComicBook
“You’ll love hating the place Gabby and Trudy find themselves in, and you’ll want more of it sooner rather than later.” -- Horror DNA
“An engrossing and unsettling new horror series that has everything.” -- Lotusland Comics
LOS ANGELES 07/28/2022 — Today Skybound unveiled a first look at I Hate This Place #4, the latest issue of the supernatural horror series from the first-class team of Kyle Starks (Assassin Nation, The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton), artist Artyom Topilin (Ice Cream Man Presents Quarantine Comix Special), colorist Lee Loughridge (Deadly Class, The Good Asian), and letterer Pat Brosseau (Birthright, Manifest Destiny).
What is a paranormal nexus, and how did Rutherford Ranch become one? Gabby, Trudy, and Dante search for answers, only to discover something else is stalking them.
In order to provide retailers and fans with options, each issue of I Hate This Place will have open-to-order covers by Topilin with clean and explicit cover options, featuring the standard series title and the explicit version of the series’ original title, Fuck This Place.
The available covers for the issue include:
I Hate This Place #4 CVR A (Diamond Code JUN220277)
Fuck This Place #4 CVR B Explicit Variant (Diamond Code JUN220278)
Both versions of I Hate This Place #4 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, with Cover A also available on digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
SINA GRACE’S ROCKSTAR & SOFTBOY: GO TO SPACE SEES RETURN OF THE BELOVED CHARACTERS’ HIJINX
PORTLAND, Ore. 07/28/2022 — Acclaimed author Sina Grace (Getting It Together) revisits the 2022 fan-favorite
comic Rockstar and Softboy for more hijinx than ever before! The all-new Rockstar and Softboy: Go to Space hits shelves from Image Comics in January 2023.
The dirtiest, flirtiest bff of comics are back, and holy moly are they in dire straits! After getting brutally rebuffed by the most influential dudes in Lost Angeles, Rockstar and Softboy pack their bags and GO TO SPACE.
How... a world away from the world, can these two characters get into more trouble and learn more about their exquisite friendship!? Only one way to find out!.
“I never expected a book I made for my best friends to have legs beyond the original Rockstar and Softboy book,” said Grace. “These oversized one-shots are the perfect way to tell the wildest bestest stories, and I’m pushing myself to new levels of giddiness taking these two pals through the cosmos!”
In Rockstar and Softboy, readers were introduced to two best friends and their antics in Hollyweird, California. The one-shot took an intimate look at queer male friendship in a bombastic world filled with non-binary sorcerers, witches, social vampires, and demonic party animals. Their adventures continue in September’s Image! Anthology release before the pair blast off to space.
Rockstar & Softboy: Go to Space (ISBN: 978-1534324947) will be available on Wednesday, January 25 and in bookstores on Tuesday, January 31. It can be pre-ordered at your local comic book shop or independent bookstore or via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, and Indigo.
Rockstar & Softboy: Go to Space will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
Select praise for Rockstar & Softboy:
“A wholesome and entertaining comic.” —ComicBook.com
“With all its good-times energy, Rockstar and Softboy is a very accurate analog for BFFs living in a party culture.” —AIPT
“A rare and wonderful queer friendship story.” —Graphic Policy
“When you strip away the outlandish clothing, shapeshifting cat and the occasional jockstrap, Rockstar and Softboy is really a story about friendship. You don't need to relate to the eccentric characters to seek what this pair is really after.” —Comicon.con
MULTIPLE EISNER AWARD WINNERS BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS STRIKE AGAIN WITH ALL-NEW RECKLESS OGN FOLLOW ME DOWN THIS OCTOBER
PORTLAND, Ore. 07/28/2022 — Crime noir masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Pulp, Criminal, The Fade Out, and Kill Or Be Killed) are back with yet another original graphic novel starring troublemaker-for-hire Ethan Reckless in the forthcoming Follow Me Down. This new standalone thriller is the fifth book in the Reckless series in less than two years, an unprecedented achievement in the American comics field. The book will hit shelves from Image Comics this October.
"The Reckless books have not just been a runaway hit, they've also been a joy for me and Sean to work on—our great escape has been trying to bring some escapism and pulp thrills to our readers in these strange times. This time out, after letting Anna take the lead in the previous book, Ethan is back in charge, and... well, the book is called Follow Me Down so you can guess that things aren't exactly coming up roses for him," said Brubaker. "But there are some big surprises in store here, that will punch our longtime readers in the guts a bit, I hope."
In the wake of the 1989 earthquake, Ethan takes a trip to San Francisco to search for a missing woman. But almost immediately, he finds himself going down a path of darkness and murder in a case unlike anything he’s faced before.
Follow Me Down is the most intense of the Reckless books so far and a must-have for all Brubaker and Phillips fans!
Follow Me Down (ISBN: 978-1534323421, Diamond Code JUL220075) will be available on Wednesday, October 12 and in bookstores on Tuesday, October 18. It can be pre-ordered at your local comic book shop or independent bookstore or via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, and Indigo.
Follow Me Down will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
Also available in the Reckless series: Destroy All Monsters, Friend of the Devil, The Ghost in You, and Reckless hardcovers.
Select praise for the Reckless series:
"I’m too old to read a graphic novel in one sitting, but this one I did. I’d be surprised if you didn’t too." —Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“Exploding cars, goons with guns, menacing figures who could be heroes or villains. These images are no longer the sole province of vintage paperbacks from the heyday of pulp fiction. They now adorn a slick new series of graphic novels by the legendary team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.” —The Los Angeles Times
"Phillips imbues the sun-drenched splendor of Southern California with a nostalgic mournfulness perfectly keyed to Brubaker's script." —Library Journal (starred review)
SKYBOUND REVEALS FIRST LOOK AT LEGO® NINJAGO®: GARMADON #4
Can the All-New LEGO NINJAGO Comic Book Continue When Garmadon is GarmaGONE?
“A fun journey into the whacky, wonderful world of LEGO NINJAGO.” - Comics Bookcase
“Tri Vuong has done an impeccable job of capturing the ever-evolving animation of LEGO NINJAGO with backgrounds and artwork, representing the action and beauty of the original LEGO theme’s animated show and sets well.” - Brick Fanatics
LOS ANGELES (July 28, 2022) – Today Skybound unveiled a first look at LEGO® NINJAGO®: GARMADON #4, the next issue of the new chapter in the worldwide phenomenon from rising star writer/artist Tri Vuong (the upcoming Everyday Hero Machine Boy).
The fourth issue of the inaugural LEGO branded comic book series release from the landmark partnership between Skybound and global children’s book publisher AMEET, LEGO NINJAGO: GARMADON #4 will arrive in stores September 7, 2022.
Two Moon Village is in a whole lotta trouble, and Garmadon is nowhere to be found. It’s almost like something terrible might’ve happened to the most evil person in Ninjago...
In addition to the main cover by Vuong and colorist Annalisa Leoni, LEGO NINJAGO: GARMADON #4 variant covers include two ongoing variant cover series running through the initial five-issue release: the “Legacy of Evil” variant, with #4 cover by Skybound's resident printmaker and artist Attack Peter and the 1:10 variant “Garmadon Evolutions” by the inimitable poster and print artist Tom Whalen.
LEGO NINJAGO: GARMADON #4 (of 5) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
A full list of covers is below:
- LEGO NINJAGO: GARMADON #4 CVR A VUONG (JUN220282)
- LEGO NINJAGO: GARMADON #4 CVR B ATTACK PETER (JUN220283)
- LEGO NINJAGO: GARMADON #4 CVR C WHALEN (Garmadon Evolutions 1:10) (JUN220284)
For more info and updates, visit www.skybound.com.
THE THUNDERBOLTS STRIKE DOWN ON THE MARVEL UNIVERSE WITH A NEW MISSION, A NEW LINEUP, AND A NEW COMIC SERIES!
Check out all the covers and a first look of THUNDERBOLTS #1, the new series by Jib Zub and Sean Izaakse hitting stands August 31
New York, NY— July 28, 2022 — In the wake of DEVIL’S REIGN, super heroes have been outlawed in New York City but starting next month, a new team of authorized super heroes will assemble in THUNDERBOLTS #1! The five-issue limited series will be written by former THUNDERBOLTS scribe Jim Zub and drawn by artist Sean Izaakse, known for his recent work on Fantastic Four: Life Story. In the classic Thunderbolts tradition, Zub and Izaakse will introduce an unexpected lineup that mixes together iconic Marvel super heroes, fan-favorite breakout stars, conflicted anti-heroes, and exciting newcomers. Carefully selected by Mayor Luke Cage to bring justice like lightning throughout his city, the new team will led by Hawkeye and include Spectrum, America Chavez, Power Man, and Kara Killgrave, AKA Persuasion. Also joining this ragtag squad be new two new recruits: mystery man and experienced supersoldier Gutsen Glory, and debuting in issue #2, a strange creature known as Eegro the Unbreakable. The team’s first mission will be taking down Kingpin’s own corrupt Thunderbolts that wreaked havoc throughout the DEVIL’S REIGN saga and restoring the team’s name in an action-packed brawl you won’t want to miss!
“A lot of times people will look at a cast of characters and say, ‘This team lineup is different so this isn't the team I want,’ but, it's like you said, the Thunderbolts have gone through so many iterations. There have been incarnations where they're purely criminal, others where they're criminals trying to be heroes, and everything in between, but I've always felt like, at their heart, the Thunderbolts are a team struggling for redemption,” Zub said about the new roster in an interview with CBR. “Individual members and the team as a whole struggled to dig themselves out of their worst selves or resist the natural pull of who they've been in the past. So, for me, redemption is the heart of the Thunderbolts concept.”
Be there for the all-new era of THUNDERBOLTS on August 31! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
Retailers, don’t forget to order your copies of THUNDERBOLTS #1 by Monday, August 1!
THUNDERBOLTS #1 (OF 5)
Art by SEAN IZAAKSE
Colors by JAVA TARTAGLIA
Letters by VC’s JOE SABINO
Cover A by SEAN IZAAKSE & CHRIS O’HALLORAN
Cover B by DAVID NAKAYAMA
Variant Cover by PAULO SIQUEIRA & RACHELLE ROSENBERG
Trading Card Variant Cover by STEFANO CASELLI & FEDERICO BLEE
Headshot Variant Cover by TODD NAUCK
On Sale 8/31
Move over, Sabrina — Amber Nightstone’s here!
This September, Archie Comics welcomes Amber Nightstone to the gang, a new magical rival for the iconic teenage witch, Sabrina Spellman!
You can meet Amber for the first time in the collectible one-shot comic book, SABRINA ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR #1, with a brand-new lead story by Archie Legend Dan Parent. Amber is an evil witch born at exactly the same time as Sabrina. Only one witch born that day may live amongst mortals, and Amber wants her turn, so watch out, Sabrina!
SABRINA ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR #1 releases September 7 in comic shops nationwide.
DC Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of The Death of Superman with All-New Stories by the Original Creative Teams
Introducing a New Villain DOOMBREAKER
The Creative Teams Behind The Death of Superman Reunited for Four All-New Stories in the 80-Page The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 Available at Local Comic Shops on November 8
Superman #75 and The Death of Superman Receive Special and Collected Editions On-Sale Nov. 1 and Dec. 6
The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 Main Cover by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding
30 years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Man of Steel died fighting Doomsday.
To celebrate the special anniversary of this genre-defining moment, DC has reunited the original creative teams of Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding; Roger Stern and Butch Guice; Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove; and Jerry Ordway and Tom Grummett for The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1. Available at comic shops on November 8, The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 features four all-new stories that explore the lasting impact that Clark’s death had on his family and friends as well as nine pinups and variant covers by some of the top names in comics.
Each of the original creative teams from The Death of Superman has reunited to tell a story that shows how some of Superman’s biggest allies reacted during and after his fateful battle with Doomsday:
- “The Life of Superman” by Dan Jurgens (W & A), Brett Breeding (A), Brad Anderson (C), and John Workman (L) - A young Jon Kent finds out in school that his dad had died years earlier, as his parents never told him about that fateful day. In the midst of dealing with this emotional news, Jon and Clark need to team up to fight a new villain connected to Doomsday called DOOMBREAKER.
- “Standing Guard” by Roger Stern (W), Butch Guice (A), Glenn Whitmore (C), and Rob Leigh (L) - The epic battle between Superman and Doomsday from the Guardians’ perspective.
- “Time” by Louise Simonson (W), Jon Bogdanove (A), Glenn Whitmore (C), and Rob Leigh (L) - The story of how the death of Superman looked from John Henry Irons’s perspective.
- “Above and Beyond” by Jerry Ordway (W), Tom Grummett (P), Doug Hazelwood (I), Glenn Whitmore (C), and Rob Leigh (L) - A powerful story of Ma and Pa Kent watching their son fight Doomsday live on television and going through Clark’s photo albums with the feeling that their son always prevails.
W=Writer, A=Artist, P=Penciller, I=Inker, C=Colorist, L=Letter
Writer and artist Dan Jurgens provided the below statement on the legacy of The Death of Superman and the upcoming release of The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1:
Even now, thirty after the "Death of Superman” first came out, every single convention or store appearance I do has at least one person who comes up to me with Superman #75 or the first “Death of Superman” collected edition and says, “This is the book that got me into comics. And I’m still here, reading, all these years later.” Most times, it’s more than one. Sometimes, multiple people arrive at my table at the same time and share their memories, which is always fun to experience.
Their tales are often quite similar. Typically, media coverage of Superman’s death compelled them or a parent to drop by a local store to pick [the issue] up. In some cases, their parents let them skip school the day of the book's release so they could stand in line to get a copy. Some talk of how their store was sold out and they spent days looking all over town to find one.
I’m not alone in that experience. It’s common for the entire team of writers and artists who worked on Superman at the time. It was a singularly unique moment in comics, when a particular story was covered by every form of national and local media alike.
It’s hard to tell people what those days were like, but every comic shop in the country had long lines of people outside the door waiting to buy THAT BOOK.
All these years later, it’s a great pleasure to get back together with the story’s original creative teams to celebrate a truly exciting time in comics. For those of you who remember those days, The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special will reignite some memories. For those who weren’t around to experience it, well…we hope you get a hint of what it was like.
Most of all, we hope all of you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it all together.
Funeral for a Friend Variant Cover by IVAN REIS and DANNY MIKI (L), 1:25 Doomsday Variant Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA (C), Premium Polybag Variant Cover w/armband (R)
Highlighting the milestone, The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary will feature variant covers by artists including Jim Lee and Scott Williams; Dan Mora; Ivan Reis and Danny Miki; Francesco Mattina; Dan Jurgens; and Brett Breeding. Fans can also order a premium polybag variant that features a black armband with The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary logo and the main cover inside.
Pinups by Jamal Campbell (L), Walter Simonson (C), and Lee Weeks (R)
The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 includes 9 pinups from some of the top names in comics today, including Jamal Campbell, Lee Weeks, Clay Mann, Fabio Moon, Walter Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Gabriel Rodriguez and more.
The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 will be available at comic shops on November 8 and fans are encouraged to order by FOC on Sunday, August 28, to ensure they are able to receive their copy.
THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1
30 years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Man of Steel died. After sacrificing himself to stop the unstoppable global threat, Doomsday, Metropolis and the rest of the DC Universe mourned the loss of their greatest hero. To mark this monumental moment in comics, DC has reunited the complete creative team behind the original event for four brand-new stories. Led by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding, the special kicks off with a new Superman story and villain…DOOMBREAKER! Followed by a series of short stories revisiting some of Superman’s greatest allies and exclusive pinups done by some of comics’ greatest artistic talent including LEE WEEKS, GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, and WALTER SIMONSON.
Written by DAN JURGENS, ROGER STERN, LOUISE SIMONSON, and JERRY ORDWAY
Art by DAN JURGENS, BRETT BREEDING, BUTCH GUICE, JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT, and more!
Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING
Open Order Variant Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Jon Kent Variant Cover by DAN MORA
Funeral for a Friend Variant Cover by IVAN REIS and DANNY MIKI
Doomsday Die-Cut Variant Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
1:25 Doomsday Variant Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
1:50 Variant Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
1:00 Foil Variant Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING
Premium Polybag Variant (w/armband) featuring main cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING inside
$10.99 US | 80 PAGES
ON SALE 11/8/22
“Be Kind, My Neighbor” Animated Trailer Featuring King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and Team Egg
A Psychedelic 70’s folk horror! A whirlwind romance!
Murder! Love! Cults! Puppets!!
Team Egg and Silver Sprocket present the animated trailer for the forthcoming graphic novel, Be Kind, My Neighbor, by celebrated indie video game creator and animator Yugo Limbo, with music by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.
It all begins in 1973, when cursed troubadour Wegg waltzes into the tiny country town of Baths in middle-of-nowhere America. There, he meets Mr. Neighbor, a sweet man made of cloth, who offers him company and a place to stay.
Amidst a slew of cult killings and surreal drama, their romance grows— but who is behind the ritualistic murders in town, where does Neighbor disappear to every month, and why is Wegg living as though he is on borrowed time?
Be Kind, My Neighbor shows you that sometimes the best way to conquer your past is to find a future.
496 Full-color pages; 6.25” x 8”; ISBN: 978-1-945509-92-6; SRP: $39.99; Release date: 8/10/2022
Yugo Limbo is a peculiar cheese of the LGBT variety.
They are an animator, game developer, and comic artist best known for kitschy, surreal, and goofy art, as well as the cult hit indie game Smile For Me.
Their work is flavored with notes of '60s psychedelia, '70s European cartoons, and a pinch of folk horror—a pretty yummy stew, if you ask me! You can find them on Twitter or Instagram @yugsly and their website is: yugsly.weebly.com.
Team Egg (Yugo Limbo, Omar Romolino, Ryan Boyes, Chandler Candela) is a feverishly ambitious art crew ready to create wild and experimental animations!
J. SCOTT CAMPBELL'S NEWEST ANNIVERSARY COVER FOR ALL-OUT AVENGERS #1 CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF ANT-MAN!
Check out J. Scott Campbell’s Anniversary Cover for August’s ALL-OUT AVENGERS #1, on sale 9/7
New York, NY— July 26, 2022 — J. Scott Campbell’s latest Anniversary Variant Cover has been unveiled! Gracing the debut issue of the Avengers’ newest ongoing series, ALL-OUT AVENGERS, Campbell’s new cover will honor the 60th anniversary of founding Avenger, Ant-Man! The stunning piece pays homage to legendary artist Bob Layton’s iconic Marvel Premiere #47 and, like all of Campbell’s anniversary covers, will also be available in a retro version and as a virgin cover. Hitting stands next month, this cover will follow Campbell’s recent covers starring Thor, Hulk, and Spider-Man as this best-selling artist helps Marvel celebrate the anniversaries of some of its greatest heroes all year long!
“It’s a thrill and an honor to create cover art celebrating the 60th anniversary of characters that have become so iconic and ingrained in our culture,” Campbell said. “I really wanted to make images that would have a visual bridge from the pulpy 4 color origins of these monumental heroes to the modern day slick coloring and production we are now all familiar with.”
Check out the covers now and stay tuned for the reveal of more of J. Scott Campbell’s Anniversary Covers in the coming months! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
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Written by DEREK LANDY
Art by GREG LAND
Inks by JAY LEISTE
Colors by FRANK D’ARMATA
Cover by GREG LAND & FRANK D’ARMATA
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On Sale 9/7
HOLD ON TIGHT AS EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES EMBARK ON THEIR MOST EXPLOSIVE MISSIONS IN THE NEW ALL-OUT AVENGERS TRAILER!
Derek Landy and Greg Land’s action-packed ALL-OUT AVENGERS series begins on September 7
New York, NY— July 26, 2022 — Shown this past weekend to attendees of the Marvel Comics: Judgment Day Panel at San Diego Comic Con, the official trailer for ALL-OUT AVENGERS is here, and fans can get their first glimpse at the incredible action that awaits in the new ongoing Avengers title. Launching on September 7, ALL-OUT AVENGERS will be a thrill ride like no other comic in Marvel history where award winning novelist Derek Landy, and superstar artist Greg Land will throw readers directly into the middle of some of the Avengers’ most pulse-pounding adventures to date. From page one, panel one, the Avengers will be knee deep in the action with no setup, no explanations, and no time for questions! Beware of whiplash as you discover more with the flip of each explosive page! The new trailer showcases just how wild the series will be with scenes showcasing a vicious throw down between Thor and a corrupted Captain Marvel, an army of warriors led by new villainess Queen Arrok, and more! Each issue will see a wide of Avengers tackle a standalone threat but will connect for a breathtaking saga that will keep fans on the edge of their seat in the months ahead!
“The trick was to work within the confines inherent in the concept, but also to find a way to deliver what everyone would expect: a continuity of ideas and the development of an overarching storyline,” Landy said about the book’s unique premise. “I needed to find the hook that drags the reader from issue to issue, and I figured the best way to do that was to put the Avengers in the exact same situation as the reader: they are aware that this is happening, but they don't know why...”
“After reading Derek's script for #1, I knew it was going to be a fun and challenging project,” Land added. “All of the scripts so far have been full of interesting and cool scenes for our changing roster of Avengers. Hitting each issue in the middle of the action is a terrific story vehicle and gets us off running from the start. I hope everyone can see the excitement in the artwork and all-out action( pun intended).”
Check out the trailer now and dive into the action when ALL-OUT AVENGERS arrives on September 9!
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Written by DEREK LANDY
Art by GREG LAND
Inks by JAY LEISTEN
Colors by FRANK D’ARMAT
Cover by GREG LAND & FRANK D’ARMATA
On Sale 9/7
DARK HORSE MANGA PRESENTS: PSYCHO-PASS: INSPECTOR SHINYA KOGAMI VOLUME 6
Witness the final act to the hit anime prequel
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (July 25, 2022)—The epic finale to the Psycho-Pass: Inspector Shinya Kogami saga. The manga is prequel to the popular anime series Psycho-Pass, starring a younger version of the protagonist. It features writing by Midori Gotou with art by Natsuo Sai and story by Gen Urobuchi (Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica).
The perfect society and its price…the manga prequel to the acclaimed anime series! In the 22nd century, the Psycho-Pass is a system that measures emotional health, making crime not only rare, but strange and dangerous—and the only “safe” job for a person on the borderline is as a cop…kept on a virtual leash as they hunt down the criminals they may soon become themselves!
The explosive conclusion! As Division 3 races to try to save the life of Professor Toshi, they find that the trauma unit within the Special Sector has become a deadly trap. But in this high-tech underground complex, it’s a hidden cache of a very obsolete information storage format—handwritten letters—that may provide the last clue that must be understood by Inspector Kogami…before the elders behind this hidden kingdom of guilt decide to carry out their final act of atonement!
Psycho-Pass: Inspector Shinya Kogami Volume 6 will be in comic shops February, 22nd, 2023 and bookstores March 7th, 2023. It is available for pre-order now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and your local comic book shop and book store for $11.99.
Praise for Psycho-Pass:
“Makes good use of the dystopian future genre, good foils and parallels throughout. Some neat visuals…” — Anime News Network
“Psycho-Pass is a compelling cyberpunk mystery…” — Kotaku
“Psycho Pass is the best crime-thriller-science fiction anime I have watched and will definitely be recommending to others as well as watching again in the future.” — IGN
SET FORTH FROM KURKEN ISLAND FOR ADVENTURE ONCE AGAIN!
UDON Announces English-Language Acquisition of
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Official Visual Collection
and
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy Official Visual Collection
Coming Spring 2023
JULY 25, 2022: UDON Entertainment is proud to announce the acquisition of two new art books from the bestselling Atelier Ryza series of video games; Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Official Visual Collection and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy Official Visual Collection. UDON Entertainment will provide a full English translation for the volumes, originally published in Japanese by KADOKAWA Game Linkage Inc., which include illustrations and information on Ryza’s adventures on Kurken Island, Ashara-am Baird, and beyond!
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Official Visual Collection NOT FINAL COVER
Atelier Ryza: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy Official Visual Collection NOT FINAL COVER
Containing stunningly beautiful official artwork and character illustrations by Toridamono, these books also include rare and little-seen artworks, character illustrations, 3D models, environment images, weapon and monster designs, and some very surprising bonus materials! Both books also feature exclusive interviews between Toridamono and Executive Producer Junzo Hosoi offering insight into the Atelier series of games, and how it has changed with these newest titles.
Fans of Atelier Ryza or the Atelier series in general will absolutely adore the wealth of artworks and lore in these collections, and it will be a must-add to your book shelves whether you’re a life-long fan of the Atelier series or you’ve just begun your adventures with Ryza, Klaudia, Lent, and Tao!
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Official Visual Collection and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy Official Visual Collection will release from UDON Entertainment in Spring 2023.
©2019, 2020 KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
EXPLORE THE NINE REALMS OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY IN THE ART OF GOD OF WAR RAGNARÖK
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (July 25, 2022)— Kratos returns to Dark Horse in The Art of God of War Ragnarök. This full-color hardcover volume collects concept art and creative commentary chronicling the development of the next entry in the God of War saga. The deluxe edition contains all this, along with amazing extras including—a faux leather clamshell case and cover, as well as two gallery-quality lithographs in a displayable portfolio.
As the threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer, Kratos and Atreus find themselves choosing between the safety of their family and the safety of the realms. This painstakingly-assembled tome details a story of parenthood, destiny, and adventure, told in the voices of the team that brought it to life.
Dark Horse Books and Santa Monica Studio join forces to present stunning, never-before-seen concept art of the world, characters, creatures, and artifacts with The Art of God of War Ragnarök. See what adventures await in Midgard and beyond!
The Art of God of War Ragnarök standard and deluxe editions will be in bookstores November 29, 2022 and comic shops November 30, 2022. They’re available for pre-order now at your local comic book shop or bookstore for $49.99 for the standard edition and $129.99 for the deluxe.
VAULT ANNOUNCES NIGHTFALL: DOUBLE FEATURE, A NEW SERIES BY DANIEL KRAUS, CHRIS SHEHAN, TIM DANIEL, DAVID ANDRY, & MORE
The creators behind House of Slaughter, The Autumnal, Resonant, & The Plot bring you two full issue-length horror stories in each 64-page issue.
For immediate release.
Missoula MT (07/25/2022): Vault Comics is thrilled to announce NIGHTFALL: DOUBLE FEATURE, a brand new series of double-sized comics that contain two separate ongoing horror stories from the creators behind House of Slaughter, The Autumnal, The Plot, and Resonant. Grab your popcorn and clamber into your sleeping bag for two tales of terror just like a classic drive-in movie experience.
Feature one is THE CEMETERIANS, written by New York Times Best-Selling author Daniel Kraus (The Autumnal, The Shape of Water), drawn by Ringo Award nominee Maan House, colored by Kurt Michael Russell (The Plot, The Blue Flame), and lettered by Andworld Design. After human bones begin growing inside inanimate objects all across the globe, a renegade scientist and brilliant theologian delve into the cemeteries where the bones originated, discovering an otherworldly force tired of being buried in darkness.
Feature two is DENIZEN, written by Tim Daniel (The Plot, End After End) and David Andry (Resonant, End After End), drawn by Chris Shehan (House of Slaughter, The Autumnal), colored by Jason Wordie, and lettered by Jim Campbell. A family's cross country road trip goes off the map and into the unforgiving wilds of Joshua Tree National Park, when mom and wife-to-be Helene succumbs to a malevolent force tucked inside an abandoned camping trailer.
“For nearly three years now, Vault has been publishing astonishingly high-quality horror tales through our Nightfall imprint," said Nightfall mastermind, Tim Daniel. "Starting in October 2019, we chose Nightfall as the vehicle through which we could introduce horror into our catalog, aligning it carefully with our existing twin pillars of science fiction and fantasy. Series as diverse in voice and presentation such as The Autumnal, Black Stars Above, Human Remains, Hollow Heart, I Walk With Monsters, and The Plot resonated powerfully with our readers and demonstrated the startling width and breath of the genre. A discerning editorial eye also ensured that we could offer readers the same incredibly high level of quality they'd come to historically expect of the core Vault titles.”
“As our company celebrates five years of publishing excellence, this October felt like the natural time to remind everyone that Vault horror is not only here to stay, but yet again it will expand the boundaries of our line by introducing a uniquely rewarding new format for our readers.”
"And we assure you, Nightfall: Double Feature is more than just a reminder or celebration of bygone success, it is an ambitious nod towards the many more extraordinary things we’ve planned yet to come.”
NIGHTFALL: DOUBLE FEATURE #1 will hit store shelves this October, and it will feature three chilling covers by Jason Shawn Alexander, Chris Shehan, & Maan House. The full synopsis can be read below:
A 64-PAGE DOUBLE FEATURE!
Grab your popcorn and clamber into your sleeping bag for two tales of terror from the creative teams of House of Slaughter, The Autumnal, The Plot, and Resonant!
FEATURE ONE: THE CEMETERIANS
After human bones begin growing inside inanimate objects all across the globe, a renegade scientist and brilliant theologian delve into the cemeteries where the bones originated, discovering an otherworldly force tired of being buried in darkness.
FEATURE TWO: DENIZEN
A family's cross country roadtrip goes off the map and into the unforgiving wilds of Joshua Tree National Park, when mom and wife-to-be Helene succumbs to a malevolent force tucked inside an abandoned camping trailer."
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