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New Comic Book Day: This Week’s Must-Have Indie New Releases (1/4)

by Jason Bennett January 1, 2017

written by Jason Bennett

Though this coming New Comic Book Day on Wednesday (1/4) is a little light on releases, there are some great new releases, debuts, and variants galore. Okay, not as many variants as one of the “non-indies” are releasing this week for a series debut (61, yes 61 variants. For 1 comic…process that). Not sure why this mysterious publisher is marveling so much about it. Guess they didn’t noticed how that kinda sorta flopped five years ago for their unnamed Direct Competition.

PopCultHQ has compiled a list of new releases from indie publishers that we think are must reads and ones to watch. Our top picks this week are from American Gothic Press, Antarctic Press, Devil’s Due/1 First Comics, Image Comics, Keenspot Entertainment, Titan Comics, Top Cow Productions and Valiant.

Check out all the available covers, read up on each one’s synopsis,
and then pick them up this coming Wednesday!

#NCBD

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AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS

Thin TPB

Writer: Jon Clark
Art: Jon Clark

Collects: Thin #1-4
Cover Price: $14.99

Doris Greene is willing to do anything to become thin. But when she tries for a miracle cure, she wakes up in the middle of a nightmare. The winner of Best Graphic Novel at 2016’s Silver Scream Festival, now collected in paperback for the first time.

ANTARCTIC PRESS

Steam Wars: Bounty Hunters – Hell For Hire #1 (One-Shot)

Writer: David Hutchison
Art: David Hutchison

Cover Price: $3.99

Pursued by the Hegemonic Crux’s mounted cavalry, a desperate rebel noble heads for cover in the Dead Forest. The troopers believe they have the target at their mercy, but the predators will soon become prey themselves to the hairy horrors of the woods!

DEVIL’S DUE/1FIRST COMICS

Squarriors Vol 02 – Summer #2

Writer: Ash Maczko
Art: Ashley Witter
Cover: Ashley Witter

Cover Price: $3.99

The Maw and Amoni begin their march to the Tin Kin compound, Tree Jump and Crash retrace Pasha’s Southern journey, and the Tin Kin must decide whether to shelter or refuse a group of unusual refugees.

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IMAGE COMICS

Cannibal #4

Writer: Brian Buccellato
Art: Matias Bergara
Cover: Matias Bergara

Cover Price: $3.99

END OF STORY ARC Part Four. The first arc concludes. Danny’s past comes back to haunt him, while Cash’s desperate search for Jolene continues!

Eden’s Fall TPB

Writers: Bryan Hill, Matt Hawkins
Art: Atilio Rojo
Cover: Rahsan Ekedal

Collects: Eden’s Fall #1-3, Think Tank #1, Postal #1, The Tithe #1
Cover Price: $14.99

Top Cow combines three of its most provocative titles (THINK TANK, THE TITHE, POSTAL) in an unflinching fable of revenge and consequence. FBI Agent James Miller (THE TITHE) follows a sociopath into the off-the-grid town of Eden, Wyoming, on a personal mission of vengeance.

The price of this vigilante justice will be paid in blood, and both Eden and James Miller will never be the same.

KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT

Marry Me #1 – Cover A by Remy Eisu Mokhtar

Marry Me #1

Writer: Bobby Crosby
Art: Remy Eisu Mokhtar
Cover: Remy Eisu Mokhtar

Cover Price: $3.99

Stasia is a world-famous pop star who is so frustrated with her love life that she accepts the proposal of a random fan holding a MARRY ME sign at one of her concerts. After she says yes, what happens next? Find out in this monthly full color series celebrating the 10th anniversary of the beloved romantic comedy webcomic, combining remastered pages originally published online with all-new material created specifically for print.

AVAILABLE COVERS
(+ a 3-Copy Sketch Variant – pic n/a)

Marry Me #1 - Cover A by Remy Eisu Mokhtar

Marry Me #1 - Cover B by Remy Eisu Mokhtar

Marry Me #1 - Cover C by Remy Eisu Mokhtar

TITAN COMICS

Masked #2 – Cover A by John McCrea

Masked #2

Writer: Serge Lehman
Art: Stephane Crety

Cover Price: $3.99

Frank Braffort has caught the attention of the Government officials working most closely with the mysterious anomalies populating the city. With little to go on, but mounting pressure as the anomalies take on more extreme forms, Frank is thrust into the limelight in a way he could never have imagined!

VARIANT COVERS

Masked #2 - Cover B by Steve Kurth

Masked #2 - Cover C by Nick Percival

Masked #2 - Cover D by Julien Hugonnard-Bert

TOP COW PRODUCTIONS

Cyberforce Artifacts #0

Writer: Camilla Zhang, Kelly Bender, Paul Penna
Art: Francesca Aureli, Jim Towe

Colors: Chris Northrop, K. Michael Russell
Lettering: Troy Peteri
Cover: Khoi Pham
Cover Price: $3.99

CYBERFORCE: ARTIFACTS #0 delves deep inside the secret world of CyberForce with three stories. ‘Someone is dealing in Protocol tech, and it’s up to APHRODITE IV to stop them dead.’ ‘Velocity mourns the supposed death of her father, Stryker, the only way a super speedster can.’ and more!

<CHECK OUT POPCULTHQ’S SPOILER-FREE REVIEW OF ‘CYBERFORCE ARTIFACTS’ #0>

VALIANT

Cover A by KANO

A&A: The Adventures of Archer & Armstrong #11

Writer: Rafer Roberts
Art: Mike Norton
Cover: Kano

Cover Price: $3.99

Freaky fracas! Obadiah Archer: Skilled marksmen, trained fighter, and…deranged circus freak?! Through the unfathomable forces of nature, Archer and Gub Gub – the pint-sized and deranged clone of Armstrong – have swapped minds! When Gub Gub’s body is kidnapped by nefarious forces, Armstrong and his long-lost wife, Andromeda, must race to save their friend and undo the horrendous merger of minds before the damage becomes permanent!

COVERS AVAILABLE

Cover B by MARC LAMING

Variant Cover by DEAN HASPIEL

PREVIEW PAGES

Cover A by KANO

Faith #7

Writer: Jody Houser
Art: Meghan Hetrick
Cover: Kano

Cover Price: $3.99

Faith Herbert has lost many allies throughout her life? Her mother. Her father. Even a fellow Renegade. Despite this, Los Angeles’ high-flying hero has always defined herself by more than tragedy. But what happens when Faith must literally confront the ghosts of her past? A mysterious force is wrenching the passed spirits of Faith’s most loved ones back from beyond the grave…and into our world to break her mind and spirit! Can Faith overcome her greatest fear?or will these ghosts soon make her one of their own?

VARIANT COVERS

Cover B by DAVID LAFUENTE

Cover C by PHILIP TAN

Variant Cover by JEN BARTEL

Variant Cover by GEOFF SHAW

PREVIEW PAGES

January 1, 2017 0 comment

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Preview ‘BROKEN MOON: LEGENDS OF THE DEEP’ #2 from American Gothic Press

by Jason Bennett November 29, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

The post-apocalyptic world of BROKEN MOON has returned!

The first arc of BROKEN MOON brought werewolves, vampires, and Frankenstein legend into the same ruined universe… and teased the existence of another, lesser-known classic monster: the gill man! Now with LEGENDS OF THE DEEP, creator Philip Kim and writer Ben Meares (HELLRAISER) have brought the gill men and their world to the forefront of a new tale, and original series artist Nat Jones is along for the ride!

Following a barely staved-off kraken attack, a score of gill men have appeared at the edge of Korben’s tiny fishing village in now-waterlogged Nebraska. What could the creatures possibly want from humans?

Below find the cover and first six pages of BROKEN MOON: LEGENDS OF THE DEEP #2 from American Gothic Press.

Miss the first issue? Grab it at comiXology or CaptainCo!

ABOUT AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS
American Gothic Press, established in 2015, is a publishing imprint of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine consisting of comic books in the Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror genres. Famous Monsters of Filmland was the first entertainment fan magazine of its kind, having been established in 1958 by Forrest J Ackerman and publisher James Warren. American Gothic Press marks Famous Monsters’ journey back to the creation of original characters. Following a stunningly successful 2015 with the series GUNSUITS, BORNHONE, BROKEN MOON, PROJECT NEMESIS, and MONSTER WORLD, the imprint continues to introduce new original titles (KILLBOX, THIN, ISLAND 731) and licenses (IRWIN ALLEN’S LOST IN SPACE: THE LOST ADVENTURES) to wide critical and popular acclaim.

ABOUT FAMOUS MONSTERS
The internationally distributed Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine was the first-ever Sci-Fi, fantasy, and horror pop culture fanzine, created by Forrest J Ackerman in 1958. Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, J.J. Abrams, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, Stephen King, and countless other influential artists in the entertainment field praise the magazine for inspiring them to dive into their craft. Established by Ackerman to celebrate monster movies, genre films, and to unite fans from around the world, Famous Monsters strives to not only honor the classics while sharing new and upcoming projects but to also provide insight for readers on how to create their own monster and Sci-Fi films at home. From makeup tips to special-effects tricks, FM has become a “how-to” for generations of aspiring storytellers.

*** info courtesy of American Gothic Press

November 29, 2016 0 comment

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American Gothic Press to Debut Silver Scream Fest Winner INVISIBLE HANDS in 2017

by Jason Bennett November 25, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS TO DEBUT
SILVER SCREAM FESTIVAL WINNER
‘INVISIBLE HANDS’

The mini-series, winner of Best Graphic Novel Script at 2016’s Silver Scream Film and Comic Festival™, will move forward with writer Laszlo Tamasfi and artist Michael Malatini in March 2017.

American Gothic Press, the comic book publishing arm of Famous Monsters, will be releasing a new science fiction mini-series, INVISIBLE HANDS, beginning in March 2017.

The series, adapted from Laszlo Tamasfi’s award-winning script, is a fragmented and philosophical tale that begins when a mysterious man with severe head trauma disrupts the life of a doctor and his cohort. The doctor, Leonard Gray, soon discovers connections between the man, David Wasp, and a corrupt corporate leader conducting twisted experiments on the human brain.

“The Silver Scream Festival really stood out from other conventions,” Tamasfi says, “not only because it had comics categories, but because it was hosted by the team behind Famous Monsters of Filmland, which I’m a huge fan of.” Tamasfi met artist Michael Malatini online and wrote INVISIBLE HANDS with Malatini’s art collaboration in mind. “We set out to do a really strange anthology book with a lot of crazy ideas, and it was reassuring to know that we weren’t out of our minds.”

Holly Interlandi, American Gothic Press’s Editor-in-Chief, claims the decision was ultimately a shoe-in. “We received so many entries in the Graphic Novel Script category, but INVISIBLE HANDS was something I’d never seen before,” she says. “It was both anthology and mini-series and tackled science and religion in a way that a lot of writers would feel nervous about. I knew we had to publish it.”

A prologue to the series was first published in AGP’s FAMOUS MONSTERS PRESENTS TALES FROM THE ACKER-MANSION, a hardcover anthology of graphic short stories dedicated to Famous Monsters’ late founder Forrest J Ackerman.

The first issue of INVISIBLE HANDS, an oversized issue that includes a reprint of the prologue, will be solicited in the January edition of Diamond Previews for a March 2017 release date.

*** info courtesy of American Gothic Press

November 25, 2016 0 comment

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New Comic Book Day: This Week’s Must-Have Indie New Releases (10/12)

by Jason Bennett October 12, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

It’s New Comic Book Day! PopCultHQ has compiled a list of new releases from indie publishers that we think are must reads and ones to watch. Check out our top picks, read up on each one’s synopsis, and if you click on any cover photo, you’ll be able to purchase them before your LCS opens! Plus they also carry many of the variant covers for some of these issues (even the retailer incentives!).

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451 MEDIA GROUP

NVRLND #3

Writer: Dylan Mulick & Stephanie Salyers
Art: Leila Leiz
Cover: Leila Leiz

Cover Price: $3.99

Is this party over before it started? Never say never in NVRLND. With Wendy thrown off the roof, Peter unconscious on the back of Tink’s motorcycle, and a whole gang of blood-thirsty pirates barreling down Mulholland Drive, it’s hard to imagine this scene getting any worse. However, now that Hook has Peter’s shadow, all bets are off. Meanwhile, Wendy’s Police Chief father is hot on the trail of whoever has been producing the lethal batch of pixie dust. A meeting with The Savages will open a door to worlds unimagined, even by the likes of tinsel town!

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT

Super Human Resources, Vol. 2 TPB

Writer: Ken Marcus
Art: Armando Zanker
Cover: Armando Zanker

Collects Super Human Resources (2016) #1-4.

Welcome back to the HR department of the world’s greatest super team. Tim from Finance soon discovers that Super Crises International has been infiltrated by sinister forces. And stupidity. Lots of stupidity. Collecting all four issues of the sequel to the sold-out, smash indie hit. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. NOTE: “Super Human Resources weaves the outsized antics of the super-powered and the travails of the ordinary with endless cleverness and invention.” – JAVIER GRILLO-MARXUACH (The Middleman)

ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE

Oblivion #3

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Writer: Tim Seeley
Art: Romina Moranelli
Cover: Romina Moranelli

Cover Price: $3.99.

Marshall Stone and his crew must save their past archenemy’s daughter from the clutches of a crazed bounty hunters obsessed with an apocalyptic version of their future!

Puppet Master: Halloween 1989

Writer: Shawn Gabborin
Art: Daniel Jay Loga
Cover: Daniel Jay Logan

Cover Price: $3.99

Halloween night, 1989. An unknown creature steps out of a long forgotten cave beneath the Bodega Bay Inn. While their master sleeps, the Puppets fight back to protect her from this mysterious intruder. Join us as the Puppets dive headfirst into another beloved subgenre: the creature feature! Variant and variant sketch covers limited to 1,500 copies each.

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

Black Eyed Kids #7

Writer: Joe Pruett
Art: Szymon Kudranski
Cover: Francesco Francavilla

Cover Price: $3.99

As the BEK army continues to grow, Meredith comes face-to-face with a childhood nightmare that causes her to question her entire past, while Jones finds out that the BEK do not make ideal threats.

AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS

Lost in Space #5

Writer: Carey Wilber
Art: Patrick McEvoy
Cover: Patrick McEvoy

Cover Price: $3.99

‘Malice in Wonderland’ continues! After Willoughby ESQs them to a strange dimension populated by Lewis Carroll characters, Smith, Penny, Will, and the Robot attempt to find a way out while the angry Queen of Hearts tries to chop off their heads! It’s space with a psychadelic twist in this adaptation of the late Carey Wilber’s teleplays.

BOOM! STUDIOS

Warlords Of Appalachia #1 (of 4)

Writer: Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Art: Jonas Scharf
Cover: Massimo Carnevale

Cover Price: $3.99

Southern Bastards meets Dune in mid-21st century America. After the New Confederacy is crushed in a second Civil War, only Kentucky holds out, not recognizing U.S. sovereignty. This leads to a particularly brutal crackdown in a small mountain town called Red Rock, where a mechanic and reluctant folk hero named Kade Mercer rises up to become the first feudal warlord of Appalachia. Features 28 pages of story content.

DARK HORSE

Briggs Land #3

Writer: Brian Wood
Art: Mack Chater
Cover: Tula Lotay

Cover Price: $3.99

On a quiet highway in the predawn light, Grace encounters a true test of her empathy and her strength when she comes face to face with the worst aspects of the community she’s struggling to take back.

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

James Bond: Hammerhead #1

Writer: Andy Diggle
Art: Luca Casalanguida
Cover: Francesco Francavilla

Cover Price: $3.99

Bond is assigned to hunt down and eliminate Kraken, a radical anti-capitalist who has targeted Britain’s newly-upgraded nuclear arsenal. But all is not as it seems. Hidden forces are plotting to rebuild the faded glory of the once-mighty British Empire, and retake by force what was consigned to history. 007 is a cog in their deadly machine – but is he an agent of change, or an agent of the status quo? Loyalties will be broken, allegiances challenged. But in an ever-changing world, there’s one man you can rely on: Bond. James Bond.

IDW PUBLISHING

Dirk Gently: Salmon of Doubt #1

Writer: Arvind Ethan David
Art: Ilias Kyriazis
Cover: Ilias Kyriazis

Cover Price: $3.99

Dirk Gently, created by Douglas Adams and shortly to be the star of his own television series from BBC America, returns to comics in The Salmon of Doubt, brought to you by executive producers of the show Arvind Ethan David and Max Landis. Plagued by nightmares about a childhood he never had, Dirk returns to Cambridge University to seek the advice of his former tutor, the time-traveling Professor Reg Chronotis. There he discovers that a holistic detective can have more than one past, and his adventures have only just begun… Featuring fan-favorite characters from the original books as well as the cast from the TV series, including Elijah Wood.

Duck Avenger #1

Writer: Alessandro Sisti
Art: Claudio Sciarrone
Cover: Claudio Sciarrone

Cover Price: $5.99

‘When Blow the Winds of Time?’ Supervillain Red Raider hits Duckburg with a crime spree-just as crook newsman Angus Fangus aims to ruin Duck Avenger’s rep! Will Donald’s superhero life crash and burn? Not if the mysterious Lila Lee has anything to say… At last! IDW brings you the new-to-USA Disney thrillride that fans have requested most-the famous ‘Duck Avenger New Adventures’ (known in Europe as ‘PKNA’)! Adapted for our readers by fan favorite Jonathan Gray (Sonic the Hedgehog)! 72 pages of action for just $5.99!

Electric Sublime #1

Writer: W. Maxwell Price
Art: Martin Morazzo
Cover: Martin Morazzo

Cover Price: $3.99

‘Art is anything you can get away with… destroy it all.’ Welcome to THE ELECTRIC SUBLIME-where art history, madness, and expression meet in a Pollock-splatter of thrilling crime adventure! When a mysterious change in the composition of a famous painting begins poisoning the minds of its spectators, Margot Breslin-director of the Bureau of Artistic Integrity-must pull famed ‘art detective’ Arthur Brut out of a mental institution and back into the insanity that sent him there in the first place. Featuring a treasure trove of classical works, under-the-radar art, and a seven-foot talking mannequin, this is comics, imitating art, imitating life. From the writer of Judas: The Last Days (IDW) and the artist of Great Pacific and Snowfall (Image)! The X-Files meets Alice in Wonderland, by way of The Da Vinci Code!

Revolution #3

Writer: Cullen Bunn
Art: Fico Ossio
Cover: Tradd Moore

Cover Price: $3.99

THEY CAME FROM MICROSPACE! What terror reaches through the tendrils of entropy into our universe-and why does ROM want to kill it? Meanwhile, M.A.S.K.’s MATT TRAKKER makes a startling discovery about the TRANSFORMERS-but will G.I. JOE’s SCARLETT believe him?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #63
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Writer: Tom Waltz
Art: Dave Wachter
Cover: Dave Wachter

Cover Price: $3.99

‘Chasing Phantoms’ Part 3! With an ally in danger, the Turtles look for a new way to defeat the Street Phantoms. Will the Turtles be able to do what it takes to save the Foot Clan? A dangerous turning point!

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IMAGE COMICS

Black Light District: 6 Issues (one-shot)

Writer: Jesse Blaze Snider
Art: Chris Burnham
Cover: Chris Burnham

Cover Price: $3.99

AN ALL-NEW ONE-SHOT COMIC BOOK / MUSIC EXPERIENCE! JESSE BLAZE SNIDER’s groundbreaking online comic book / music anthology ‘BLACK LIGHT DISTRICT: 6 ISSUES’ comes to Image Comics! Featuring six epic illustrated stories set to the music of the geek culture inspired ‘Black Light District ‘EP! ‘JESSE SNIDER’s BLACK LIGHT DISTRICT is a storytelling revelation! Each song married to the comic images create one-of-a-kind sound and visual dramas never seen before in the comics medium.’ – John Siuntres, Word Balloon

Black Monday Murders #3

Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Art: Tomm Coker
Cover: Tomm Coker

Cover Price: $4.99

‘A FULL CONFESSION’ Solve one murder, uncover thousands.

Glitterbomb #2

Writer: Jim Zub
Art: Djibril Morissette-Phan
Cover: Djibril Morissette-Phan

Cover Price: $3.99

Death, denial, and the darkness within. What’s got into Farrah?

Kill or Be Killed #3

Writer: Ed Brubaker
Art: Sean Phillips
Cover: Sean Phillips

Cover Price: $3.99

As our hero is drawn deeper into the shadows, his secret vigilante life begins to put everything he cares about in danger. Brubaker and Phillips biggest hit yet continues, and every issue includes fantastic back page extras and articles!

Reborn #1

Writer: Mark Millar
Art: Greg Capullo
Cover: Greg Capullo

Cover Price: $3.99

MARK MILLAR & GREG CAPULLO join forces to create the smash hit sci-fi / fantasy story of the year: REBORN. Where do you go when you die? Not heaven or hell; somewhere else. Somewhere you have to fight to survive. Somewhere the people from the past are waiting for you-the good and the bad.

ONI PRESS

Letter 44 #28

Writer: Charles Soule
Art: Alise Gluskova
Cover: Alise Gluskova

Cover Price: $3.99

Special one-shot issue illustrated by Alise Glu?kova (Abe Sapien)! A brilliant surgeon and a brilliant software engineer must be convinced to join a manned mission to the asteroid belt, crucial to the survival of the human race. The problem-it’s a one-way trip, they both know it, and they both quite like their lives on Earth. Learn how Manesh Kalani and Kyoko Takahashi were recruited into the Clarke crew, in an issue designed to fill in crucial puzzle pieces in the Letter 44 saga!

SCOUT COMICS

Solarman #2

Writer: Joseph Illidge
Art: N. Steven Harris
Cover: Andrew Dalhouse

Cover Price: $3.99

Originally published by Marvel Comics and written by Stan Lee, Solarman returns for this pulse-pounding second issue of the 21st-century reboot! Teen hacker Ben Tucker is on the run after being infected by an alien virus and gaining incredible powers as a result. The cops want answers, a secret government organization wants his DNA, and an evil alien cyborg wants blood.

TITAN COMICS

Chimera Brigade #1

Writer: Serge Lehman
Art: Gess
Cover: John McCrea

Cover Price: $3.99

Is the time for morality lessons truly over? The year is 1938, and a new generation of super-humans – born as a side effect of secret chemical weapons – have taken control of the capital cities of Europe. The Age of Super-Science has arrived! A stunning period cross between The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Planetary and B.P.R.D.! Beliefs can be as powerful as super-science… and just as deadly!

Hard Case Crime: Peepland #1

Writer: Christa Faust
Art: Gary Phillips
Cover: Fay Dalton

Cover Price: $3.99

Times Square, 1986: the home of New York’s red light district where strip clubs, porno theatres and petty crime prevails. When a chance encounter for Peepbooth worker Roxy Bell leads to the brutal murder of a public access pornographer, the erotic performer and her punk rock ex-partner Nick Zero soon find themselves under fire from criminals, cops, and the city elite, as they begin to untangle a complex web of corruption leading right to city hall. Like The Naked City, there are eight million stories in The Deuce. This is one of them.

Warhammer 40000: Will of Iron #1

Writer: George Mann
Art: Tazio Bettin
Cover: Tazio Bettin

Cover Price: $3.99

After a thousand years, violent warp storms have receded from the Calaphrax Cluster, and an ancient battlefront in the war against Chaos has again been opened to the universe. Now, multiple forces risk complete immolation to attack the sector, drawn by the lure of ancient relics, lost knowledge, and powerful megaweapons, buried for aeons. Chief among those forces, the fearsome Dark Angels, emerald-armored Space Marines, shock-troopers of the Emperor’s Imperium and indomitable defenders of humanity. But Chaos stirs in the warp, and the Dark Angels will not be alone for long! Based in the universe of the ever-popular miniatures game, novels, and videogames, this new ongoing series is perfect for both the hardcore Warhammer 40,000 fan and the complete newcomer!

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT

Britannia #2

Writer: Peter Milligan
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Cover: Cary Nord

Cover Price: $3.99

Duty has led to darkness… Dispatched to the remote outpost of Britannia by Rome’s highest power, the ancient world’s first detective – veteran legionnaire Antonius Axia – has found himself on a horrifying journey that will challenge everything he knows about death, destiny, and the limits of reality itself. But in this wild and pagan land, far removed from Nero’s control and influence, how will he grapple with the witches, demons and deities that lurk just out of sight? These are aberrations beyond the comprehension of a citizen of history’s most civilized empire?and, as Axia searches for the truth behind their making, he must first ask himself: Are these monsters truly creatures of myth…or creations of his own mind? The answers will be found as comics legend Peter Milligan (Shade, the Changing Man) and incendiary artist Juan Jose Ryp (NINJAK, Clone) lead a phantasmagorical expedition in the lands between darkness, desire, and destruction in the pages of Valiant’s latest prestige-format masterwork!

Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #12

Writer: Robert Venditti
Art: Robert Gill
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp

Cover Price: $3.99

Better to battle the devil you know! Enduring for centuries, but haunted by regret, the Eternal Warrior has trespassed against the nature of life and death?to restore the life of a son he lost centuries ago. Now, hunted by demonic forces in the space between this world and the next, Gilad has finally found the wayward boy that he has sworn to rescue from the edge of eternity, no matter what the price. But will the young man called Kalam come willingly to the father he never knew?or has the Eternal Warrior spawned a new enemy for the ages? ‘A DEAL WITH A DEVIL’ marches forward here as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (X-O MANOWAR) and acclaimed artist Robert Gill (BOOK OF DEATH) send the Eternal Warrior hurdling through the realm of the dead!

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT

Death Force #5

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Writer: Ralph Tedesco
Art: Marc Rosete
Cover: Edgar Salazar

Cover Price: $3.99

Death Force and Talon have their final battle and Death watches on with great interest ready to claim the loser’s soul. Will Rick Murphy take the final step into darkness and be consumed by the Death Force power? Or can he fight the urge for vengeance that consumes him and somehow save his immortal soul?

Grimm Fairy Tales: Halloween Special 2016

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Writer: Ralph Tedesco
Art: Various
Cover: Richard Ortiz

Cover Price: $5.99

It’s that time of the year again when everyone dresses up as their favorite monster and people gather together to frighten each other with scary stories. And your favorite heroes from Grimm Fairy Tales love to enjoy Halloween as much as anyone else. Join, Robyn, Avril, Brittany and Liesel as they gather together to see who can tell the scariest tale.

Robyn Hood: I Love NY #5

Writer: Joe Brusha
Art: David Lorenzo Riveiro
Cover: Sami Kivela

Cover Price: $3.99

When bodies start to stack like cordwood in morgues throughout New York City, Robyn is forced to call on Angelica Blackstone to help unearth the murderous culprit. But nothing could have prepared them for what they find lurking in the deep shadows of the city. Can Robyn and Hellchild survive a foe whose singular purpose is terror? Or will the battle bleed them dry?

October 12, 2016 0 comment

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Preview American Gothic Press’ “Irwin Allen’s Lost in Space” #4

by Jason Bennett September 15, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

A brand new story arc,

“Malice in Wonderland“, begins here!

Join Will Robinson, Penny Robinson, their trusty Robot, and Doctor Smith as they are whisked away to a dimension reminiscent of Lewis Carroll’s most famous fiction!

“Malice in Wonderland” is based upon a never-before-seen teleplay by the reknowned Carey Wilber, adapted by AGP Editor Holly Interlandi, and illustrated in lush color by series cover artist Patrick McEvoy.

Below find the two covers and first six pages of IRWIN ALLEN’S LOST IN SPACE: THE LOST ADVENTURES #4 from American Gothic Press, the official comic imprint of Famous Monsters.

ABOUT FAMOUS MONSTERS
The internationally distributed Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine was the first-ever Sci-Fi, fantasy, and horror pop culture fanzine of its kind, created by Forrest J Ackerman in 1958. Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, J.J. Abrams, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, Stephen King, and countless other influential artists in the entertainment field praise the magazine for inspiring them to dive into their craft. Established by Forrest J Ackerman to celebrate monster movies, genre films, and to unite fans from around the world, Famous Monsters strives to not only honor the classics while sharing new and upcoming projects but to also provide insight for readers on how to create their own monster and Sci-Fi films at home. From makeup tips to special-effects tricks, FM has become a “how-to” for generations of aspiring storytellers.

*** info courtesy of American Gothic Press

September 15, 2016 0 comment

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Preview American Gothic Press’ “Thin” #1 (Out 9/7)

by Jason Bennett September 3, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

Don’t miss the debut of Jon Clark’s THIN, winner of Best Graphic Novel at 2016’s Silver Scream Festival!

“THIN has a lot going on… it’s a commentary on beauty, society, self-esteem, and addiction… a sympathetic horror work that makes its reader uncomfortable in all the right ways.”
–Fangoria

Doris Greene is a suburban housewife with a weight problem. When she discovers that her husband is having an affair, she desperately books an appointment for a mysterious operation in the hopes that it will make her thin once and for all. But the method proves to be an actual nightmare, and when she wakes up in the middle of the operation, Doris must fight for her life.

Here’s a look at the first six pages of THIN #1 from American Gothic Press, the official comic imprint of Famous Monsters.

ABOUT AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS

American Gothic Press, established in 2015, is a publishing imprint of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine consisting of comic books in the Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror genres. Famous Monsters of Filmland was the first entertainment fan magazine of its kind, having been established in 1958 by Forrest J Ackerman and publisher James Warren. American Gothic Press marks Famous Monsters’ journey back to the creation of original characters. Following a stunningly successful 2015 with the series GUNSUITS, BORNHONE, BROKEN MOON, PROJECT NEMESIS, and MONSTER WORLD, the imprint continues to introduce new original titles (KILLBOX, THIN, ISLAND 731) and licenses (IRWIN ALLEN’S LOST IN SPACE: THE LOST ADVENTURES) to wide critical and popular acclaim.

ABOUT FAMOUS MONSTERS

The internationally distributed Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine was the first-ever Sci-Fi, fantasy, and horror pop culture fanzine, created by Forrest J Ackerman in 1958. Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, J.J. Abrams, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, Stephen King, and countless other influential artists in the entertainment field praise the magazine for inspiring them to dive into their craft. Established by Ackerman to celebrate monster movies, genre films, and to unite fans from around the world, Famous Monsters strives to not only honor the classics while sharing new and upcoming projects but to also provide insight for readers on how to create their own monster and Sci-Fi films at home. From makeup tips to special-effects tricks, FM has become a “how-to” for generations of aspiring storytellers.

*** info courtesy of Famous Monsters of Filmland/American Gothic Press

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Famous Monsters and American Gothic Press: SDCC Panels and Exclusives

by Jason Bennett July 20, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

It’s that time of year again…

Famous Monsters and American Gothic Press are once again descending upon San Diego Comic-Con International, bearing shirts and comics and more exclusives than you can shake a flaming torch at (though Frankenstein might disagree).

Here’s your look at what Famous Monsters & American Gothic Press have in store for SDCC 2016!

PANELS

Friday, 7/22, 5:30 PM
ROOM 26AB
FAMOUS MONSTERS: STAKE OF THE UNION 2016
The world’s first monster magazine returns to San Diego Comic-Con with more monsters than ever! Famous Monsters of Filmland publishers Philip Kim and Dominie Lee, executive editor David Weiner, and American Gothic Press editor-in-chief Holly Interlandi discuss the future of the magazine, the comics, the covers, digital subscriptions, and their new and exciting collaboration with History and A&E Network to bring you Alien Con, the first event to celebrate the hit TV series Ancient Aliens and science fact and fiction. On hand to discuss new comic book titles will be THIN creator Jon Clark and KILLBOX creator Tom Riordan. There will also be a sneak peek at the Forry Ackerman anthology tribute Tales from the Acker-mansion.

SATURDAY, 7/23, 10:30 AM
ROOM 6BCF
FORREST J ACKERMAN CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Collector. Cosplayer. Fan. Friend. The legendary Forry Ackerman, editor of the iconic Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, is celebrated in his 100th birthday year by FM Publisher Philip Kim, Forry caretaker Joe Moe, and high-profile guests including FIGHT CLUB screenwriter Jim Uhls, FREAKS AND GEEKS star Steve Bannos, Journey rocker Robert Fleischman, Bif Bang Pow! co-founder Jason Lenzi, Warner Archives’ Matthew Patterson, and FM cover artist/THE SIMPSONS animation legend Paul Wee, all with nostalgic tales and humorous anecdotes. Contributors and close friends will be present to discuss their experience growing up as a Monster Kid. Moderated by FM executive editor David Weiner.

EXCLUSIVES

Famous Monsters Forrest J Ackerman Centennial Celebration Print

Commemorate Uncle Forry’s 100th birthday! Late, great FM founding father Forrest J Ackerman beckons from beyond on a quality print suitable for framing in an exquisite new oil painting by talented genre artist and THE SIMPSONS animator Paul Wee, done in the style of FM cover legend Basil Gogos.

$15.00

Famous Monsters Forrest J Ackerman Centennial Celebration T-shirt

Late, great FM founding father Forrest J Ackerman beckons from beyond on a quality fabric, pre-shrunk ring spun cotton T-shirt in an exquisite new oil painting by talented genre artist and THE SIMPSONS animator Paul Wee, done in the style of FM cover legend Basil Gogos. Be a part of Uncle Forry’s 100th birthday!
$25.00

Famous Monsters Forrest J Ackerman Centennial SDCC Exclusive Issue #287

Late, great FM founding father Forrest J Ackerman beckons from beyond in an exquisite new oil painting cover by talented genre artist and THE SIMPSONS animator Paul Wee, done in the style of FM cover legend Basil Gogos. Features within issue #287 include pieces on classic favorites such as Godzilla, King Kong, and Frankenstein, plus exclusive director interviews with David Ayer on SUICIDE SQUAD, John Carpenter on ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, and Terry Gilliam on TIME BANDITS.
$10.00

Famous Monsters Forrest J Ackerman Centennial Coaster Set

Be a part of Uncle Forry’s 100th birthday! Late, great FM founding father Forrest J Ackerman beckons from beyond on a quality coaster set in an exquisite new oil painting by talented genre artist and THE SIMPSONS animator Paul Wee, done in the style of FM cover legend Basil Gogos.
$20.00

Famous Monsters KONG VS. GODZILLA Poster

Legendary kaiju artist Bob Eggleton outdoes himself with this year’s Comic-Con exclusive painting on a quality poster suitable for framing, featuring everyone’s favorite title characters facing off in an homage to the 1963 movie classic.
$15.00

Famous Monsters KONG VS. GODZILLA T-shirt

Legendary kaiju artist Bob Eggleton outdoes himself with this year’s Comic-Con exclusive painting on a quality fabric T-shirt, featuring everyone’s favorite title characters facing off in an homage to the 1963 movie classic. Wear it home to the envy of your friends!
$25.00

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Famous Monsters KONG VS GODZILLA Coaster Set

Legendary kaiju artist Bob Eggleton outdoes himself with this year’s Comic-Con exclusive painting on a quality coaster set, featuring everyone’s favorite title characters facing off in an homage to the 1963 movie classic. Let them defend your tabletop from vicious liquid rings!
Price:
$20.00

AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS

The following AGP staff and creators will be stopping by the FM booth for signings and interviews.

Philip Kim – Publisher, American Gothic Press
Holly Interlandi – Editor-in-Chief, American Gothic Press; Writer, IRWIN ALLEN’S LOST IN SPACE
Jorge Marrero – Associate Editor, American Gothic Press
Tom Riordan – Writer/Creator, KILLBOX
Nathan Gooden – Artist, KILLBOX
Jon Clark – Writer/Creator/Artist, THIN
Patrick McEvoy – Artist, IRWIN ALLEN’S LOST IN SPACE

Check the Famous Monsters booth for specific signing times.

ABOUT FAMOUS MONSTERS® (www.famousmonsters.com)

Famous Monsters of Filmland (est. 1958) is the world’s longest running entertainment fan magazine. Credited as the original authority in what we know as geek/nerd culture today, Famous Monsters influenced an entire generation of monster fans who grew up to become some of Hollywood’s most recognized names: Steven Spielberg, Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Rick Baker, and so many more. Today, the magazine enjoys worldwide distribution, and has expanded beyond the pages to include licensed products, comic books, designer apparel, an e-commerce division, and a special events and conventions arm.ABOUT AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS® (www.americangothicpress.com)American Gothic Press, established in 2015, is a publishing imprint of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine consisting of comic books in the Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror genres. Famous Monsters of Filmland is the longest running entertainment fan magazine in the US, having been established in 1958 by Forrest J Ackerman and publisher James Warren. Ackerman also co-created one of the most enduring comic book heroes of all time—the seductive Vampirella. American Gothic Press marks FM’s journey back to the creation of original characters. Following a stunningly successful first year with GUNSUITS, BROKEN MOON, KILLBOX, MONSTER WORLD, and IRWIN ALLEN’S LOST IN SPACE, the imprint plans to keep the spirit of imaginative storytelling alive and well beyond the pages that an entertainment magazine can provide. We hope the monster kids will join us.

*** info courtesy of Famous Monsters

July 20, 2016 0 comment

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: AGP’s – PROJECT NEMESIS #5

by Manny Popoca May 25, 2016

written by Manny Popoca

In that moment when you think to yourself, “Can this possibly get any worse?” It does, and it does so monumentally, as Nemesis inadvertently displays another one of her surprisingly devastating defensive abilities.

If the destruction she’s laid forth already on Hudson’s hometown wasn’t enough, this latest catastrophe will have the entire world ‘s eyes watching now. Ground zero is no longer just a town, a city or a harbor…..it’s starting to spread to an entire coast!

What can our heroes do now? Is there anything Hudson and Collins can do?

There might be one last ditch effort to put an end to all this mayhem, only there may not be enough time to do so.

PopCultHQ rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars!

Find out what happens in this jaw dropping thriller of a blockbuster monster movie-type comic book. Project Nemesis is drawing near to a close, you don’t want to miss out on what this phenomenal creative team have in store next! Jeremy Robinson’s best-selling novel adaptation with art by Matt Frank.

Project Nemesis #5 Covers:

Regular cover

Variant cover

Official synopsis:

Hudson, Collins, and the DHS-P have tracked Nemesis’s origins while fighting a fiery helicopter battle — but they’re not the only ones with a mission. An extremely mutated General Gordon has made his way to Boston to have a word with Maigo Tilly’s father, although in Gordon’s case, the conversation might entail more killing than talking. It’s a race to the top of a Boston high-rise in this penultimate issue of kaiju madness

It’s the penultimate issue of kaiju mayhem! A strangely mutated General Gordon wanders through Boston alleyways, searching for something his monstrous heart transplant desperately wants him to find… at the top of a high-rise apartment building. Meanwhile, Nemesis continues her assault on Hudson’s home town of Beverly, and it’s going to take military-grade ammunition to stop her.

Preview pages:

Written by:
Jeremy Robinson
Art by:
Matt Frank
Edited by:
Holly Interlandi
Published by:
Philip Kim

May 25, 2016 0 comment

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: AGP’s – Monster World #3

by Manny Popoca March 29, 2016

written by Manny Popoca

Someone’s been holding back some past secrets dealing with the monsters before and it’s not quite who you would expected it to be!

On the front lines of WWI, the soldiers from both sides would take breaks from the fighting during times of holidays (a true story for you non-history buffs). During one of the peace time breaks the American soldiers would be told of the frightening tales of ancient monsters of old that would haunt these same battle fields. The American thought that was just Germans trying to spook them, that was until they actually seen the monsters!

As a very young Barrymore actually faced these same creatures from lore, he recalls the horrors on the field of war, of the encounters with monsters he once faced long ago. Only the new ones he finds today,- are just as shocking as those of his past memories. When our PI begin to learn the truth behind World Studios unprecedented success of horror movies.

PopCultHQ rating: 4 out of 5

A most revealing chapter in the Monster World epic, this one was a blast to see a blend of WWI history mixed with the fabulous monster tales woven together by writers Philip Kim and Steve Niles. If you’re not a fan of Monster World just yet, this issue will be a perfect jump-on point!

Monster World #3

Written by:
Philip Kim
Steve Niles

Art by: Piotr Kowalski
Edited by: Holly Interlandi
Published by: Philip Kim

Barrymore recalls his first meeting with the makeup artist they call John Price — twenty years previously, on a World War I battlefield. But his memories of the night are muddled, and he decides to pay World Studios a visit. Soon everything comes to light as Barrymore is exposed to the secret that has kept the studio running for years!

Preview pages:

About Book

Genres:
– Crime
– Horror
– Mystery
– Supernatural/Occult
Page Count
24 Pages
Digital Release Date
March 23 2016
Age Rating: 12+ Only
Sold by: ComiXology

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What To Look Forward To From American Gothic Press In 2016

by Manny Popoca March 29, 2016

written by Manny Popoca

At their first ever WonderCon panel, American Gothic Press was primed to announce the monumental titles they have in store for fans after the fantastic 2015 AGP enjoyed. With titles like GUNSUITS, BROKEN MOON, PROJECT NEMESIS, MONSTER WORLD, and the more recently hit success with IRWIN ALLEN’S LOST IN SPACE: THE LOST ADVENTURES.

2016 looks to be just as enormous for the independent comic book company as they give a hit of what’s to come.

It was announced that the monster heavy, mega-hit comic book series BROKEN MOON will be coming back! Once with fan fave Nat Jones returning on art duties, not yet known is if Steve Niles will be joining as well. This amazing cover was shown, featuring a sinister looking Gill-Creature.

GUNSUITS will return later this year with GUNSUITS: ALIX, a one-shot with Philip Kim, Holly Interlandi, and Dennis Calero as the creative team.

Upcoming action title KILLBOX, with writer Tom Riordan and artist Nathan Gooden, introduce the thrilling new black and white comic series. AGP revealed the cover of the upcoming third issue (see below). The comic drops April 20, 2016.

LOST IN SPACE, will follow the current story arc “The Curious Galactics” with the upcoming “Malice in Wonderland” (LOST IN SPACE #4-6). It was announced that colorist and cover artist Patrick McEvoy will be taking over art duties for the second arc.

Finally, in looking towards the future of AGP, the cover for ISLAND 731 by Jeremy Robinson and Kane Gilmour was debuted, illustrated by Jeff Zornow. The first issue solicits in May 2016.

Hope you’re just as excited as we are to get more spectacular titles from American Gothic Press in 2016. More coverage, previews and reviews from PopCultHQ as they become available.

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The post-apocalyptic world of BROKEN MOON has returned!

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A brand new story arc,

“Malice in Wonderland“, begins here!

*** info courtesy of American Gothic Press

“THIN has a lot going on… it’s a commentary on beauty, society, self-esteem, and addiction… a sympathetic horror work that makes its reader uncomfortable in all the right ways.” –Fangoria

*** info courtesy of Famous Monsters of Filmland/American Gothic Press

PANELS

EXCLUSIVES

AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS

*** info courtesy of Famous Monsters

AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS TO DEBUT
SILVER SCREAM FESTIVAL WINNER
‘INVISIBLE HANDS’

“THIN has a lot going on… it’s a commentary on beauty, society, self-esteem, and addiction… a sympathetic horror work that makes its reader uncomfortable in all the right ways.”
–Fangoria