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Preview Top Cow’s 5/31 Release: THINK TANK: ANIMAL #3

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Available this week for New Comic Book Day (NCBD) is the latest issue of THINK TANK: ANIMAL. Writer Matt Hawkins (THINK TANK, THE TITHE) and artist Rahsan Ekedal (THE TITHE, ECHOES) are back with the hit series from Top Cow!

Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s new release
from Top Cow Productions on New Comic Book Day! #NCBD

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<The 2017 Top Cow Talent Hunt is Back! Contest Details Inside!>

THINK TANK: ANIMAL #3

Writer: Matt Hawkins
Artist: Rahsan Ekedal
Cover Artist: Rahsan Ekedal

In Shops: May 24, 2017
SRP: $3.99

Russia invading Estonia, David Loren dating, and drones swarming!

 

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<PopCultHQ Creator Spotlight: Matt Hawkins of SAMARITAN>

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ABOUT TOP COW PRODUCTIONS

Top Cow Productions, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based entertainment company founded in December 1992 by Marc Silvestri. Top Cow currently publishes its line of comic books in 21 languages in over 55 different countries.
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Preview Top Cow’s 5/31 Release: ROMULUS #4

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Available this week for New Comic Book Day (NCBD) is the latest issue of ROMULUS. Writer Bryan Edward Hill (POSTAL, APHRODITE V) and artist Nelson Blake II (WITCHBLADE, ARTIFACTS) bring the first story arc to a close in this action-packed thriller from Top Cow!

Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s new release
from Top Cow Productions on New Comic Book Day! #NCBD

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<The 2017 Top Cow Talent Hunt is Back! Contest Details Inside!>

ROMULUS #4

Writer: Bryan Edward Hill
Artist: Nelson Blake II

In Shops: May 24, 2017
SRP: $3.99

END OF STORY ARC.

To save her friend, Ashlar must come face to face with the leader of The Order of Romulus, and her arch nemesis Achilles…but is she walking into a trap that will change her and our world forever? The Last of the Wolves will be tested like never before as the first arc of ROMULUS comes to an action-packed conclusion!
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ABOUT TOP COW PRODUCTIONS

Top Cow Productions, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based entertainment company founded in December 1992 by Marc Silvestri. Top Cow currently publishes its line of comic books in 21 languages in over 55 different countries.
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*** info courtesy of Image Comics/Top Cow Productions

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Harrison Ford’s ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Costume Cost $26

by Tori Ann
written by Tori Ann

UPDATE 6/9/17 **Once in a while something slips through our radar and this is one such article. The Studio Exec is a parody web site and they caught us, but it’s still a good article. Thank you to Jay Wilson for bringing it to our attention**

Often times the costumes actors wear in television or movies cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, as they are made up of designer pieces or items created exclusively for them by the production’s costume designer. But that’s not the case with Harrison Ford’s character Rick Deckard in the upcoming film Blade Runner 2029.

In an interview with The Studio Exec, the actor talked about his costume which cost a total of $26 dollars before tax.

Blade Runner 2049 hits theaters October 6

“The costume people come round to my house. They’ve spent weeks going over and over with these designs and sketches… Well, then they say ‘How about you Mr. Ford?’ and I say ‘I’m wearing my costume right now’. They looked confused. I was just wearing a t-shirt. They started trotting out these space trousers, but I told them to f*** off. This shirt cost me $26. For a pack of three.”

This is certainly good news for cosplayers, as we will often spend tons of money trying to track down those perfectly screen-accurate items. That there is at least one actor who wanted to keep his costume as simple as possible is a great boon.

The movie, which also stars Ryan Gosling, has the following synopsis, “Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.”

Blade Runner 2049 will be released October 6, 2017.

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#Solicitations – August 2017: AfterShock Comics

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett


PopCultHQ looks at all of the comics
releasing from AfterShock Comics in August 2017…

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ALTERS #6

Writer: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Leila Leiz
Colors: Leonardo Paciarotti
Item Code: JUN171135
In Shops: Aug 2, 2017
SRP: $3.99
With her nemesis, Matter Man, finally under control, Chalice begins a new chapter of her life as spokeswoman and primary recruiter for the Gateway Army.However, when she encounters a brand new Alter living in extreme poverty, she is forced to recognize that not everyone wants to be found, giving her a new perspective on the complexity of her own situation.From the writer of Wolverine: Origin, Sentry, and Hellblazer.
With her nemesis, Matter Man, finally under control, Chalice begins a new chapter of her life as spokeswoman and primary recruiter for the Gateway Army.However, when she encounters a brand new Alter living in extreme poverty, she is forced to recognize that not everyone wants to be found, giving her a new perspective on the complexity of her own situation.From the writer of Wolverine: Origin, Sentry, and Hellblazer.

ANIMOSITY #9

Writer: Marguerite Bennett
Artist: Rafael de la Torre
Colors: Rob Schwager
Letters: Marshall Dillon
Item Code: JUN171134
In Shops: Aug 16, 2017
SRP: $3.99
Tensions run high as betrayal stings Jesse in a way she could have never imagined. Can Kyle shed his humanity enough to aid Jesse in her quest? Can Sandor forsake his bestial nature in order to save that which he loves? The answers lie within!

From Marguerite Bennett (INSEXTS, DC‘s Bombshells, and A-Force) and Rafael De Latorre (SUPERZERO).

BABYTEETH #3

Writer: Donny Cates
Artist: Garry Brown
Colors: Mark Englert
Letters: Taylor Esposito
Item Code: JUN171133
In Shops: Aug 9, 2017
SRP: $3.99

Okay, just what the hell is going on in this book? I mean—right? Assassins? Secret Illuminati groups? Portals to hell? Raccoon monsters? Earthquakes? Demon babies? LASER TAG FIGHTS? What the hell, Cates?

Well, look. I promise this is all going to make sense. You just gotta hang in there. This issue is great, though. You’re gonna love it. 🙂

From the writer of Buzzkill, Paybacks, Redneck and the break-out hit God Country comes a pulse-pounding new series with art from THE REVISIONIST’s Garry Brown!

ELEANOR & THE EGRET #4

Writer: John Layman
Artist: Sam Kieth
Colors: Ronda Pattison
Item Code: JUN171136
In Shops: Aug 23, 2017
SRP: $3.99
After the tragic events of last issue, we ought to change the name of this book to Eleanor WITHOUT Her Egret, because she’s on her own now, lost, and her current plan is best described as desperate, if not suicidal. As for Ellis the Egret, he’s down, but perhaps he’s not completely out, as this issue, he makes a couple of very surprising new friends.From John Layman, appetizing writer of Chew, and Sam Keith, captivating creator & artist of The Maxx and co-creator of Sandman, comes the series that HAD to be told at AfterShock!

JIMMY’S BASTARDS #3

Writer: Garth Ennis
Artist: Russ Braun
Colors: John Kalisz
Letters: Rob Steen
Item Code: JUN171132
In Shops: Aug 30, 2017
SRP: $3.99

The plot thickens as Junior starts turning the screws, and Idi falls in with some very bad dudes. Nancy’s suspicions grow about the opposition, but even Jimmy is a tad surprised at her solution to this episode’s knotty problem. A night at the museum, a man on the run, and a bit of the old Allah Akbar—in part three of Jimmy’s Bastards.

From the creator and writer of Preacher and The Boys comes the brand-new series that HAD to be told at AfterShock Comics.

PESTILENCE #4

Writer: Frank Tieri
Artist: Oleg Okunev
Colors: Rob Schwager
Letters: Marshall Dillon
Item Code: JUN171137
In Shops: Aug 23, 2017
SRP: $3.99

As the Church’s dark secrets come to light, Fiat Lux must contend with hordes of zombies in Paris…hordes of zombies who are beginning to become more advanced! Will this be the end for Roderick Helms and his men? It will be for one of them, at least!

Written by the master of violence, gore, and mayhem, Frank Tieri (Marvel vs Capcom, Wolverine, Deadpool), with spectacular art from Disney illustrator, Oleg Okunev, and covers by Eisner Award-nominated artist Tim Bradstreet (Punisher, Hellblazer)!

THE NORMALS #4

Writer: Adam Glass
Artist: Dennis Calero
Colors: Adrian Augusto
Letters: Corey Breen
Item Code: JUN171138
In Shops: Aug 23, 2017
SRP: $3.99

“Road To Nowhere”

While JACK tries to explain to his family that they are robots, The Normals try to put as much distance as they can between them and the evil, WESTIN INCORPORATED. However, being on the run proves difficult as Westin’s reach is far and wide and they are hell-bent on recalling EVERY AUTOMATON they created—unless Jack and his family can find them first.

Created and written by Adam Glass (executive producer of Supernatural & writer of Suicide Squad) with art by Dennis Calero (X-Men Noir).

Unholy Grail #2 – Cover A by Mirko Colak

Unholy Grail #2 – Cover B by Francesco Francavilla

UNHOLY GRAIL #4

Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Mirko Colak
Colors: Maria Santaolalla
Letters: Simon Bowland
Item Codes:
JUN171130 (Cover A)
JUN171131 (Cover B)
In Shops: Aug 9, 2017
SRP: $3.99

The horrific legend of King Arthur continues to unfold. The demon known as Merlin leaves a trail of carnage and curses as he searches for the boy who would be king. Arthur wages war against those who would oppose his sovereignty. The haunted walls of Camelot are raised. And Arthur meets the woman who will become his dark queen.

From writer Cullen Bunn (Uncanny X-Men, Deadpool) and artist Mirko Colak (Punisher) comes a Lovecraftian take on the Arthurian legend that HAD to be told at AfterShock Comics.

WORLD READER #5

Writer:Jeff Loveness
Artist: Juan Doe
Letters: Rachel Deering
Item Code: JUN171139
In Shops: Aug 2, 2017
SRP: $3.99

Sarah reaches her final planet, where the hope of life beyond our world may still exist. But the true nature of her mission is revealed…and the deeper mystery of The Faded Man takes shape. The cataclysmic, penultimate chapter of World Reader will change EVERYTHING.

From Groot and Jimmy Kimmel Live! writer Jeff Loveness and AMERICAN MONSTER, ANIMOSITY: THE RISE artist Juan Doe, comes the chilling, epic new series that will be sure to appeal to fans of The Arrival, Interstellar, and The Expanse.

ABOUT AFTERSHOCK COMICS– Launched in April 2015, AfterShock Comics is a comic book company that combines the creative edge of an independent comic book publisher with the strengths and experience of a traditional powerhouse. In addition to Editor-in-Chief Mike Marts, AfterShock’s executive team includes: Chief Creative Officer/Publisher Joe Pruett; President Lee Kramer, a film/TV production and development executive who has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood; CEO Jon Kramer, an entertainment entrepreneur with extensive worldwide production and distribution experience, Senior VP Digital-Creative, Mike Zagari, oversees the AfterShock innovative and immersive story-driven digital experiences, Senior VP of Investor Relations Jawad Qureshi an experienced Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor as well as an award-winning filmmaker, Publishing Operations Manager, Stephan Nilson, Retailer/Fan Relations Manager, Lisa Wu, and Publishing Assistant, Ashley Wyatt.

T H E ~ C R E A T I V E ~ R E V O L U T I O N ~ S T A R T S ~ H E R E !

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*** info and images courtesy of AfterShock Comics, ComiXology, and PreviewsWorld

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Superhero Fight at MCM Comic Con?…. NOT!!!

by April Carvelli
written by April Carvelli

On May 28, 2017 The Sun ran the headline;

CLASH OF THE COMIC BOOK TITANS

Fan steps in to separate Flash Gordon’s Sam J Jones and the Incredible Hulk Lou Ferrigno during blazing row at London’s Comic Con

I apologize to those that were looking for some hot news, but…there was no conflict, not between those two stars anyhow.

The Sun is well known for their sensationalized headlines. Please note that everything in the original article is based off what one person, Darryn Clements, said. There is no corroboration from any other witnesses.

If there was a conflict at such a public event, as the MCM London, then why are there no other witnesses, no photos and no video? I haven’t even found any other paper or news source has spoken with this Darryn Clements since the incident.

In fact, when other new sources asked the celebrities about it. Sam J. Jones told them that he and Lou Ferrigno had stopped a minor conflict between fans, which is the only conflict I can find. Also, why would the two celebrities go to dinner that evening if they were close to blows earlier that day?

If you look at the photos that The Sun used on the article…yes, both actors have what can be perceived as angry expressions, but they could also photos taken mid-conversation.  If you have ever seen either man at a convention, you will see that both frequently wear the ‘tough guy’ persona, they are acting and trying to keep an appearance.

As for being close, Lou has suffered with hearing loss since he was young. The convention floor is noisy and can be difficult for people with good hearing, imagine what it is like for him?

If you want to believe there was a conflict, go for it…but you probably read and believe the National Enquirer too.

 

 

 

 

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[Preview] Action Lab: Danger Zone’s SPENCER & LOCKE Collected Into Trade This August

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

 SPENCER & LOCKE Trade Collection Hits Stores August 2017!
CALVIN & HOBBES Meets SIN CITY

His partner’s imaginary… but the danger is all real! Classic comic strip nostalgia meets dark and gritty noir in Spencer & Locke, the critically acclaimed new crime series from writer David Pepose and artist Jorge Santiago, Jr., which arrives in trade paperback this August from Action Lab: Danger Zone.

What people are saying about Spencer & Locke:

“[SPENCER & LOCKE] delivers something truly unique.” (ComicBook.com)

“A grim (and funny) procedural with charm to spare.” (DoomRocket)

“Well done at every turn, brilliant in its audacity…” (The Brazen Bull)

“…one of the strongest debuts for a new title in 2017 so far…” (Big Comic Page)

“…a tribute to comics in general…” (Comics Grinder)

“[SPENCER & LOCKE] is a must to add to your collection…” (Comicosity)

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SPENCER & LOCKE TPB

Writer: David Pepose
Artists: Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Pencils), Jasen Smith (Colors), Colin Bell (Letters)
Cover Artist: Jorge Santiago, Jr.
Item Code: JUN171107
128 pgs./ T+ / FC
$14.99
When his childhood sweetheart Sophie Jenkins is found dead, there’s only one partner hard-boiled Detective Locke can trust to help him crack the case: his imaginary talking panther, Spencer. But as Spencer and Locke’s investigation stirs up a vicious crime syndicate — as well as memories of their own traumatic pasts — can this unlikely duo survive long enough to discover the truth?
Described as “a richly imagined and darkly original tale” by All-Star Batman writer Scott Snyder and “a fiendishly fun take on an age-old classic” by IGN, Spencer & Locke has dazzled critics and readers alike with its bold and subversive storytelling, which brings together the classic iconography of Calvin and Hobbes with the dark noir aesthetic of Sin City.
“Spencer & Locke is a story by comics fans, for comics fans,” says writer David Pepose. “Weaving together pulse-pounding action, compelling psychological drama, and two unforgettable leads, this book is not just a parody, not just a black comedy, but also our love letter to the innovative and trailblazing works of Bill Watterson and Frank Miller.”

<Preview Action Lab: Danger Zone’s 5/31 Release: SPENCER & LOCKE #2>

Featuring behind-the-scenes material including character designs and script pages, fans of Calvin and Hobbes, Sin City, and Criminal should not miss the trade collection of Spencer & Locke, which will be released August 30, 2017. It can be pre-ordered now with the Diamond item code JUN171107. Get in on the story now with these preview pages:

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#Solicitations – August 2017: Alterna Comics

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

PopCultHQ looks at all of the comics releasing from Alterna Comics in August 2017.

Alterna Comics
August 2017 Solicitations

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TRESPASSER #2 of 4

Letterer: DC Hopkins

With their problems behind them, everything slowly returns to “normal” for Hector and his daughter. But their moment of peace is about to come to an abrupt end as someone comes back into their lives. Someone Hector thought he’d never see again. Printed on newsprint.

In Shops: Aug 2, 2017
Item Code: JUN171147
SRP: $1.50
32 pages, Full Color

THE WICKED RIGHTEOUS #1 of 6

Writer: Terry Mayo

In post-apocalyptic San Diego, four teenage brothers rescue a young girl from a brutal gang of psychopaths and spark a chain of events that attracts an onslaught of unspeakable evil. This is the world of the Wicked and the Righteous… and the children will lead them all. Printed on newsprint.

In Shops: Aug 9, 2017
Item Code: JUN171149
SRP: $1.50
32 pages, Full Color

THE CHAIR #2 of 4

Writer/Artist/Letterer: Peter Simeti
With the madness of the prison consuming him, Sullivan lashes out and draws the attention of the sadistic Warden. As Sullivan is pushed to the brink, he begins to question his sanity and starts to wonder if the Warden is more “puppet” than “puppet-master”. Printed on newsprint.
In Shops: Aug 16, 2017
Item Code: JUN171146
SRP: $1.00
40 pages, Black & White
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MOTHER RUSSIA #2 of 3

Writer/Artist/Letterer: Jeff McComsey

Stalingrad, 1943. Caught in the middle of a zombie apocalypse during World War II, Soviet Sniper Svetlana Gorshkov must make an uneasy alliance with a Nazi soldier if she and the newfound child hope to see the sunrise. Printed on newsprint.

In Shops: Aug 23, 2017
Item Code: JUN171144
SRP: $1.50
32 pages, Black & White
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SCRIMSHAW #2

Writer: Eric Borden
Artist: Dave Mims

Hans and the rest of the crew set sail with their illicit cargo, unaware of the danger that awaits. Mr. Song enlists the help of Indonesian cut-throat, Danny Yuda, to track down the Runaway Horse – by any means necessary. Printed on newsprint.

In Shops: Aug 30, 2017
Item Code: JUN171145
SRP: $1.50
32 pages, Full Color
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UNIT 44

Writer/Letterer: Wes Locher

Area 51’s storage unit falls into the wrong hands when a pair of bumbling agents forget to pay the rent. Now an alien invasion threatens Earth and the Dimwitted Duo are our only hope. Basically… We. Are. So. Screwed.

In Shops: Aug 30, 2017
Item Code: JUN171148
SRP: $11.95

104 pgs, Full Color

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Can You Crack the Code to Valiant’s SECRET WEAPONS?

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Valiant Reveals SECRET WEAPONS #1 SECRET EDITION –
Arriving in Stores June 28th! 

Can You Crack the Code Behind the Secretive New Series
from Arrival’s Eric Heisserer & Comics Master Raul Allen?

Valiant is proud to announce the SECRET WEAPONS #1 SECRET EDITION – a top-secret, cloaked-in-secrecy special edition of the summer’s hotly anticipated new series from Academy Award-nominated writer Eric Heisserer (screenwriter of the international hit motion picture ARRIVAL, as well as the upcoming BLOODSHOT and HARBINGER feature films from Sony Pictures) and Harvey Award-nominated artist Raúl Allén (WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR) with Patricia Martin (BLOODSHOT REBORN)!
Randomly inserted into the print run of SECRET WEAPONS #1’s A cover by interior artist Raúl Allén, the SECRET WEAPONS #1 SECRET EDITION is indistinguishable from the A cover except for subtle differences that will not be revealed officially. Rather, eagle-eyed fans will have to crack the gamified elements to uncover the secrets. Readers that manage to obtain the randomly distributed SECRET WEAPONS #1 SECRET EDITION are challenged to decode a major secret at the heart of the Valiant Universe’s most important new series of the summer – one that will reveal the true long term importance of Livewire’s landmark solo debut and the epic events that will follow in its wake…

<SECRET WEAPONS #1 Ushers In Return of Valiant Validated Signature Series>

On June 28th, the secret is out in the Valiant Universe – and in a comic shop near you! Get ready to track the hidden code at the heart of Valiant’s next seminal series as the SECRET WEAPONS #1 SECRET EDITION brings the hunt for Livewire and her extraordinary new team of recruits off of the comic-book page and into the real world.

SECRET WEAPONS #1 (of 4)
Written by Eric Heisserer
Art by Raúl Allén with Patricia Martin
Cover A by Raúl Allén (APR172108)
Cover B by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic (APR172109)
Variant Cover by Roberto de la Torre (APR172112)
Variant Cover by Bryan Hitch (APR172113)
Valiant Validated Signature Series Edition by Raúl Allén
(Individually Signed by Eric Heisserer) (FEB178016)
Blank Cover Also Available (APR172111)
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | VALIANT PRESTIGE | T+ | On Sale JUNE 28th (FOC – 6/5/17)The government has dispatched Amanda McKee – the technopath codenamed Livewire – to investigate the ruins of a secret facility formerly run by Toyo Harada, the most powerful telepath on Earth and her former mentor. In his quest for world betterment at any cost, Harada sought out and activated many potential psiots like himself. Those who survived, but whose powers he deemed to have no value to his cause, were hidden away at this installation. But Livewire, having studied Harada’s greatest strengths and learned his deepest weaknesses, senses opportunity where he once saw failure. A young girl who can talk to birds… A boy who can make inanimate objects gently glow… To others, these are expensive disappointments. But, to Livewire, they are secret weapons…in need of a leader. Now, as a mechanized killer called Rex-O seeks to draw them out, Livewire and her new team of cadets will be forced to put their powers into action…in ways they never could have imagined…

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<CGC to Certify All Copies of SECRET WEAPONS #1 VALIANT VALIDATED SIGNATURE SERIES Editions>

Jump on board here to find out why SECRET WEAPONS #1 – the first game-changing comics collaboration from the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of ARRIVAL and the visionary art team behind WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR – is already being heralded as one of the year’s most stunning new series:

“✮✮✮✮✮… [SECRET WEAPONS] succeeds on every major level… A dream collaboration.” – Comic Bastards

“[SECRET WEAPONS] could shake up comics… [Livewire] is the ideal character for [Heisserer] to focus on after his Academy Award-nominated ARRIVAL screenplay.” – The Hollywood Reporter

“✮✮✮✮½… Explosive [and] action-packed… [SECRET WEAPONS] is pretty impressive.” – Outright Geekery

“[SECRET WEAPONS] looks amazing.” – Entertainment Weekly

“✮✮✮✮½… Stunning… Truly an exciting start to this book…” – Two Guys One Review

“Some of [Heisserer’s] most ambitious work.” – MTV

“✮✮✮✮… Put this one on your pull list, you won’t be disappointed.” – Bleeding Cool

“[Heisserer] is set to make a splash in the comic book world.” – Blastr

In the footsteps of HARBINGER, BLOODSHOT REBORN, FAITH, and X-O MANOWAR, Valiant’s next astonishing adventure begins on June 28th as master storytellers Eric Heisserer and Raúl Allén show the world just how powerful a secret weapon can be, only in SECRET WEAPONS #1 – featuring covers by Raúl Allén (NINJAK), Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic (Thor), Roberto De La Torre (Daredevil), and Bryan Hitch (The Authority)!

Plus: Take the summer’s most talked-about new series to a deeper level with the SECRET WEAPONS #1 SECRET EDITION – a coded and classified edition of Heisserer and Allen’s first issue randomly inserted into the SECRET WEAPONS #1 print run and available on stands everywhere on June 28th!

<Be a Part of Valiant’s SECRET WEAPONS – Activate Your Abilities & Show Your #WorstPowerEver>

Secret Weapons #2 – Cover A by Raul Allen

Secret Weapons #2 – Cover B by Marguerite Sauvage

SECRET WEAPONS #2 (of 4)

Written by Eric Heisserer
Art by Raúl Allén with Patricia Martin

Cover A by Raúl Allén (MAY171963)
Cover B by Marguerite Sauvage (MAY171964)
Variant Cover by Roberto de la Torre (MAY171965)
Variant Cover by Ben Templesmith (MAY171966)

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PRESTIGE
On Sale JULY 19th (Final Order Cutoff – 6/26/17)

The government has dispatched Amanda McKee – the technopath codenamed Livewire – to investigate the ruins of a secret facility formerly run by Toyo Harada, the most powerful telepath on Earth and her former mentor. In his quest for world betterment at any cost, Harada sought out and activated many potential psiots like himself. Those who survived, but whose powers he deemed to have no value to his cause, were hidden away at this installation. But Livewire, having studied Harada’s greatest strengths and learned his deepest weaknesses, senses opportunity where he once saw failure. A young girl who can talk to birds… A boy who can make inanimate objects gently glow… To others, these are expensive disappointments. But, to Livewire, they are secret weapons…in need of a leader. Now, as a mechanized killer called Rex-O seeks to draw them out, Livewire and her new team of cadets will be forced to put their powers into action…in ways they never could have imagined…

Watch the Official SECRET WEAPONS #1 Trailer:

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*** info courtesy of Valiant Entertainment

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Music

Rock Out to this Cover of Wonder Woman’s Theme Song

by Tori Ann
written by Tori Ann

One of the highlights of last year’s Batman v Superman was getting to see Wonder Woman fight in all her glory, accompanied by Hans Zimmer’s new theme. Cellist Tina Guo, who also lent her instrument to the of the Wonder Woman film, recently released a video of her rocking out as she plays the theme for the Amazonian princess.

It starts slow and haunting, then goes full-force as Guo shows that you can just like the movie’s heroine, you might be surprised what you can do with a cello.

You can also listen to Sia‘s new song for the movie, tited “To Be Human.” The sweeping track featuring U.K. artist Labrinth has a romantic tinge to it, no doubt referring to the relationship between Chis Pine’s Steve Trevor and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman.

Wonder Woman will be released this coming Friday, June 2nd.

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Preview Action Lab: Danger Zone’s 5/31 Release: SPENCER & LOCKE #2

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

A hard-boiled detective. A brutal murder. And a six-foot-tall imaginary panther.

This Wednesday, Action Lab Entertainment‘s Danger Zone imprint has the second issue of the hit series SPENCER & LOCKE! The hard-boiled crime comic from writer David Pepose and artist Jorge Santiago, Jr. bring this twisted nostalgia to life and it is an amazing read!

<Our Spoiler-Free Review of SPENCER & LOCKE #1>

Here’s a look at the covers, storyline and preview pages for this week’s new release from Action Lab: Danger Zone on New Comic Book Day…

ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE COMICS
IN STORES THIS WEEK

New Release for the week of May 31st, 2017

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Cover A by Jorge Santiago, Jr.

Cover B by Maan House

SPENCER & LOCKE #2

Writer:
David Pepose

Artists:
Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Pencils)
Jasen Smith (Colors)

Cover Artists:
Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Cover A)
Maan House (Cover B)

Spencer and Locke’s investigation leads them to the seedy nightclub known as the Red Rose, and its dangerous owner who holds power over Locke. Meet Ramona Sinclair. If this femme fatale doesn’t do these gumshoes in, a death-defying car chase just might.

What people are saying about Spencer & Locke:

“It’s a dark comedy that David Pepose lovingly portrays as a serious crime drama and it’s irresistible.” (Spartantown)

” Great fun and the right kind of creepy…” (The Brazen Bull)

“Dark, violent and just a little bit twisted, this is easily the most polished and inventive title I’ve seen from Action Lab so far, and the entire creative team deserves all the credit in the world for bringing such a genuinely brilliant premise to life.” (Big Comic Page)

” Through a unique, unsettling tone, fascinating characters, a compelling universe, and fantastic art this book has become a must buy.
It cannot be recommended enough.” (Monkeys Fighting Robots)

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32 pgs./ T+ / FC                   $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)

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