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THE CLOCK #2
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[Preview] Top Cow’s 2/12 Release: THE CLOCK #2

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

On Wednesday, February 12th on New Comic Book Day (NCBD), Top Cow Productions is releasing THE CLOCK #2!

Here’s a look at the #NCBD release
from Top Cow on Wednesday, February 12th!

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THE CLOCK #2

Writer: Matt Hawkins
Artist: Colleen Doran
Colorist: Bryan Valenza
Letterer: Troy Peteri

Cover Artist: Colleen Doran

In Shops: Feb 12, 2020
32 pages/FC/M
SRP: $3.99

When aggressive cancer begins spreading through humanity like a virus, one scientist will sacrifice anything for answers. Is it a global eugenics conspiracy? The beginning of World War III? And can he get to the bottom of it before it takes what’s left of his family?

RELATED: PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of THE CLOCK #1

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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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[Comic Book Review] Top Cow’s THE CLOCK #1

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of the THE CLOCK #1 from Top Cow Productions. Available Wednesday, January 8th, the creative team for this miniseries features writing from Matt Hawkins, art from Colleen Doran, colors by Bryan Valenza, and lettering from Troy Peteri.

Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of…

THE CLOCK #1

Writer: Matt Hawkins
Artist: Colleen Doran
Colorist: Bryan Valenza
Letterer: Troy Peteri

MINISERIES PREMIERE!

Within three weeks, hundreds of millions of healthy people worldwide contract various forms of aggressive cancer, and the proliferation, seemingly a viral outbreak, stumps the best scientific minds available. But after a leading cancer researcher loses his wife and watches his nine-year-old daughter begin to succumb to the same illness, he must race against the clock to end a global conspiracy that could propel the world straight into WWIII…or worse.

PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review:
THE CLOCK #1

When I first caught wind of THE CLOCK being produced by Top Cow, I was instantly intrigued. Matt Hawkins has always been a talented writer. He has a remarkable ability in delivering well, thought out storytelling. Hawkins can infuse emotion into his story with ease by simply reaching the reader with real-life issues/topics which usually evoke feelings like loss, heartache, compassion, regret, fear, love, and sympathy. Colleen Doran has a beyond impressive resume amd has illustrated with some of the best writers in the business. Also a gifted author, Doran teaming with Hawkins for THE CLOCK’s concept piqued my curiosity with what these two sharp minds could produce. Coupled with Top Cow powerhouses Bryan Valenza and Troy Peteri of A Larger World Studios, this series has all the making of not only a successful run, but possesses some terrific entertainment value. I wouldn’t be surprised hearing THE CLOCK being optioned for a film or television series. After reading the first issue, I’m sure most readers would love to see this in live-action. After only one issue.

Writing: With THE CLOCK #1, Matt Hawkins continues the high-level of excellence in his storytelling with a brilliant premise for his new title. I loved how this pandemic felt so real. Almost terrifying. What really hit it home for me was after the book’s last page. Hawkins has a feature entitled Science Class where he goes in-depth regarding the research involved for the book. He met with cancer researchers, received feedback and a quote from a university biochemistry professor, pulled up stats for comparison, and looked at how cancer could potentially be weaponized.

These are all indicators of a creator passionate about his craft, its legitimacy, and the narrative’s plausability. This kind of commitment and dedication in comic book storytelling should be recognized more often, perhaps even heralded. Because of the writer’s love for the work, the reader gets the privilege of receiving that energy emanating from the pages. It’s beyond impressive, it adds value to the book, and it makes you want to see more of it in action.

Art: I love the look and feel Colleen Doran brings to THE CLOCK. It’s beautiful composition which captures the scenes and locations’ essence. From a poverty-stricken Nigeria to the intricate architecture of the Smithsonian, from a somber cemetary to life in a Georgetown neighborhood, Colleen has tremendous range. Very nice layouts as well.

Doran is quite talented with her definition and detail. Exceedingly impressive, honestly. Top Cow has always had artists of a certain caliber gracing their titles. Colleen can comfortably sit among the best of them. I look forward to more of what she delivers in this series in defining the look that is THE CLOCK.

Colors: Colorist Bryan Valenza has time and again put out beautiful colorwork. THE CLOCK #1 is no different. Valenza has always respected his artist’s linework and typically works to accentuate that, rather than detract or ignore it. There’s care in his choices, like the soft, muted tones helping capture the scene’s mood. Bryan has a keen eye for light sources and never overcompensates of what needs to be highlighted and what should be darker. He’s a smart colorist who has a controlled balance to his work. Not sure if that makes sense to anyone, but that’s the vibe I get when I see Valenza’s colors. That’s the vibe I get from his contributions to THE CLOCK #1.

Letters: I did struggle a bit with the dialogue balloons being used without outlines. There were just a few occasions: when there was a light background, sometimes with the panel’s butting balloons. Not that big of a deal, just something that I noticed while reading. It could very well be a stylistic choice by Troy (or maybe another creator).

Regardless, I don’t want to detract from the top-notch care Peteri takes with his work. His line-spacing is done to perfection and his use of negative space with dialogue is uniform and appealing.  Great placements and intelligent layout from, dare I say, one of the top five letterers active today. There’s a reason Troy has a massive list of Top Cow credits to his name…the publisher (and creative teams) know that he can deliver the goods.

This is a strong debut issue. THE CLOCK #1 is enthralling from cover to cover. It’s a book which will grab you almost instantly and keep your interest throughout. The story, though it paints a somewhat potential dystopian future, it really walks the line between science fiction and science fact. Could cancer be weaponized? What if millions were wiped off this earth? The potentiality of the terrifying scenario found in THE CLOCK is its charm and what has me sprung. This is going to be a must-read series and I expect it’ll just keep getting better.

PopCultHQ Rating - 4.5 Stars

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[Preview] Valiant’s 10/23 Release: DOCTOR MIRAGE #3 (of 5)

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

On Wednesday, October 23rd, Valiant Entertainment has the third issue of DOCTOR MIRAGE!

Here’s a look at the #NCBD release from Valiant this Wednesday!

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Doctor Mirage #3 – Cover A

DOCTOR MIRAGE #3 (of 5)

Written by Magdalene Visaggio
Art by Nick Robles
Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Letters by Dave Sharpe

Cover A by Philip Tan w/ Jay David Ramos
Cover B by Colleen Doran
Cover C by Pasqual Ferry
Pre-Order Edition Cover by Tula Lotay

$3.99 | 32 pages | T+ | On Sale OCTOBER 23rd

Doctor Mirage’s mind-bending mystery to the other side leads her to a frightening new foe! How death-defying is Doctor Mirage? Featuring the first appearance of a terrifying new villain! Enter: the Embalmer!

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[Convention] Dark Horse Announces Programming for New York Comic Con 2019

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

NYCC 2019: Dark Horse Announces Programming
Schedule for New York Comic-Con 2019

DARK HORSE COMICS
NYCC 2019
BOOTH #1554


Visit Dark Horse Comics at New York Comic Con to meet some of your favorite creators and get your hands on some free swag, such as comics, pins, posters, and more! Get colorin’ on our communal coloring wall! In addition to our coloring wall, we will also have a puzzle table for everyone to take part in!

Dark Horse Direct will have a display with exciting upcoming products in the Dark Horse booth. Check it out after your favorite signing!

We’ll also have a variety of Dark Horse comics, graphic novels, art books, and collectibles for sale in our booth.

Dark Horse

NYCC 2019 SIGNING SCHEDULE

All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. FREE prints, comics, or posters are provided for most of our signings (while supplies last). You may purchase or bring items to be signed; however, we may restrict the type or number of items to be signed as necessary.

Some signings require a wristband for entry, as noted on the schedule. Drawings for wristbands for these events will begin at show opening the day before and day of each signing. Come to the Dark Horse booth early for the best chance to join these events.

Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions. All events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff if you have questions.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

Bob Burden
11:00 a.m-11:50 a.m.
FLAMING CARROT

Tara McPherson
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
WANDERING LUMINATIONS, BUNNY IN THE MOON, LOST CONSTELLATIONS: THE ART OF TARA MCPHERSON

Carlos Giffoni, Juan Doe
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
STRAYED

Phillip Sevy
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
TRAIGE, TOMB RAIDER

Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido
2:00 p.m.–2:50 p.m.
BLACKSAD

Cullen Bunn
3:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m.
MANOR BLACK, HARROW COUNTY,
TALES FROM HARROW COUNTY

Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer
3:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m.
BEASTS OF BURDEN, THE MASK, BLACKWOOD, DORK!,
MILK & CHEESE, CALLA CTHULHU, THE ELTINGVILLE CLUB

Colleen Doran
4:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
SNOW, GLASS, APPLES

Jody Houser
5:00 p.m-5:50 p.m.
CRITICAL ROLE: VOX MACHINA ORIGINS II,
STRANGER THINGS, STARCRAFT

Msassyk
5:00 p.m-5:50 p.m.
CRITICAL ROLE: VOX MACHINA ORIGINS II

Babs Tarr
5:00 p.m-5:50 p.m.
CRITICAL ROLE: VOX MACHINA ORIGINS II
CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE COVER

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

G. Willow Wilson

G. Willow Wilson
11:00 a.m–11:50 a.m.
BERGER BOOKS – INVISIBLE KINGDOM

Christopher Cantwell
11:00 a.m–11:50 a.m.
EVERYTHING, SHE COULD FLY, THE MASK

Martín Morazzo
11:00 a.m–11:50 a.m.
SHE COULD FLY

Creator Peter Milligan

Peter Milligan
11:00 a.m–11:50 a.m.
TBA

Tana Ford
11:00 a.m–11:50 a.m.
LAGUARDIA

Ann Nocenti
11:00 a.m–11:50 a.m.
RUBY FALLS, THE SEEDS

Matt Wagner
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
GRENDEL: DEVIL’S ODYSSEY, GRENDEL

Brennan Wagner
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
GRENDEL: DEVIL’S ODYSSEY, HELLBOY: SATURN RETURNS

Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido
1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m.
BLACKSAD

David Dastmalchian, Lauren Affe
2:30 p.m.–3:20 p.m.
COUNT CROWLEY

Peter Hogan (Resident Alien co-creator / Series Writer),
Chris Sheridan (Executive Producer), Alan Tudyk (Harry Vanderspiegle),
Sara Tomko (Asta), Corey Reynolds (Sheriff Mike)
4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
RESIDENT ALIEN

WRISTBAND REQUIRED

  • NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
  • LIMIT 3 ITEMS PER PERSON (MAXIMUM)
  • ALLOWED ITEMS:
    • 1 PURCHASABLE COPY of RESIDENT ALIEN GRAPHIC NOVEL, from Dark Horse Comics
    • 1 FREE PRINT PER PERSON provided by SYFY
    • 1 FREE PRINT PER PERSON provided by Dark Horse Comics
  • OTHER RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY—SEE STAFF FOR INFO

Yoshitaka Amano
5:30 PM–6:20 PM
FINAL FANTASY, VAMPIRE HUNTER D, YOSHITAKA AMANO:
THE ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY, THE SKY

WRISTBAND REQUIRED

  • NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
  • LIMIT 2 ITEMS PER PERSON (MAXIMUM)
  • ALLOWED ITEMS:
    • 1 FREE PRINT PER PERSON provided by Dark Horse Comics
    • 1 OTHER ITEM
  • OTHER RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY—SEE STAFF FOR INFO

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

Yoshitaka Amano
11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m.
FINAL FANTASY, VAMPIRE HUNTER D, YOSHITAKA AMANO:
THE ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY, THE SKY

WRISTBAND REQUIRED

  • NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
  • LIMIT 2 ITEMS PER PERSON (MAXIMUM)
  • ALLOWED ITEMS:
    • 1 FREE PRINT PER PERSON provided by Dark Horse Comics
    • 1 OTHER ITEM
  • OTHER RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY—SEE STAFF FOR INFO

Nick Filardi

Nick Filardi
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY

Matthew Dow Smith, Lela Gwenn
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
BAD LUCK CHUCK

Michelle Wong
1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m.
THE LEGEND OF KORRA: RUINS OF THE EMPIRE

WRISTBAND REQUIRED

  • NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
  • LIMIT 2 ITEMS PER PERSON (MAXIMUM)
  • ALLOWED ITEMS:
    • 1 FREE PRINT PER PERSON provided by Dark Horse Comics
    • 1 OTHER ITEM
  • OTHER RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY—SEE STAFF FOR INFO

Todd Nauck
5:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000

Michael Walsh

Michael Walsh
5:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
BLACK HAMMER/JUSTICE LEAGUE, HELLBOY

Nate Piekos

Nate Piekos
5:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
BLACK HAMMER/JUSTICE LEAGUE, STRANGER THINGS, THE MASK, CRIMINAL MACABRE, FIGHT CLUB 3, WILLIAM GIBSON’S ALIEN 3

Wendy Pini and Richard Pini
6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
ELFQUEST

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6

Sarah Graley

Sarah Graley
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
MINECRAFT VOLUME 1


Rafer Roberts
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
MINECRAFT: STORIES FROM THE OVERWORLD, MODERN FANTASY

Cecil Castellucci
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m
DISNEY: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS,
DISNEY THE LITTLE MERMAID, SOUPY LEAVES HOME

Amy Mebberson
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
DISNEY PRINCESS, DISNEY: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET:
CLICK START—A-SELECT-YOUR-STORY ADVENTURE

Joe Caramagna

Joe Caramagna
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
DISNEY: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: CLICK START—
A-SELECT-YOUR-STORY ADVENTURE, DISNEY FROZEN

Diego Galindo
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
DISNEY: ALADDIN FOUR TALES OF AGRABAH

David Goodman (Writer/EP), Brannon Braga (Writer/EP), Jon Cassar (Director/EP), Adrianne Palicki (Commander Kelly Grayson), Penny Johnson Jerald (Dr. Claire Finn), Scott Grimes (Lt. Gordon Malloy), Peter Macon (Lt. Commander Bortus), Jessica Szohr (Lt. Talla Keyali), J. Lee (Lt. Commander John Lamarr), Mark Jackson (Isaac), Chad Coleman (Klyden)
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
THE ORVILLE

WRISTBAND REQUIRED

  • NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
  • LIMIT 2 ITEMS PER PERSON (MAXIMUM)
  • 1 PURCHASABLE COPY OF THE ORVILLE COMIC from Dark Horse Comics
  • 1 FREE PRINT PER PERSON provided by Dark Horse Comics
  • OTHER RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY—SEE STAFF FOR INFO

Dark Horse

NYCC 2019 PANEL SCHEDULE

Please join us at the panels below, brought to you by Dark Horse Comics and friends! Please visit https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Explore/Panels/Panels-And-Screenings/#/schedule/byVenue for more panels featuring Dark Horse creators and guidelines for attending panels.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

Classic Horror, Modern Comics
Time: 12:15 – 1:15 PM
Location: 1A24 (Capacity: 400)

Horror runs deep at Dark Horse. Join us for a roundtable discussion with some of the industry’s best masters of the macabre about monsters, mystery, and the mechanics of a good horror story. Attendees beware, you’re in for a scare.

Panelists: Jody Houser, Lela Gwenn, Cullen Bunn, Evan Dorkin and Colleen Doran

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

Berger Books: Daring and Distinctive Comics
Time: 2:45 – 3:45 PM
Location: 1A24 (Capacity: 400)

Berger Books continues to be an industry leader with its commitment to publish new and unusual genre-bending series! Editor Karen Berger (Vertigo founder) is joined by visionary writer Christopher Cantwell, co-creator of AMC’s acclaimed “Halt and Catch Fire” (She Could Fly, Everything); artist Tana Ford (LaGuardia); legendary writer Peter Milligan (Enigma); artist Martín Morazzo (She Could Fly); award-winning writer Ann Nocenti (Ruby Falls, The Seeds); and award-winning writer G. Willow Wilson (Invisible Kingdom)

Panelists: Karen Berger, Christopher Cantwell, G. Willow Wilson, Tana Ford, Peter Milligan, Martín Morazzo and Ann Nocenti

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

Water, Earth, Fire, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy
Time: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Location: 1A21 (Capacity: 400)

Dark Horse Comics, Abrams Books and Nickelodeon are thrilled to treat fans to a panel worthy of Aang himself! Join Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra contributors for a further exploration of the beloved world. Fans will also have the opportunity to showcase their knowledge of the elements in a fun trivia competition for awesome prizes!

Panelists: F.C. Yee and Jenny Blenk

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6

Peeling Back the Layers
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Location: 1A24 (Capacity: 400)

It takes a team of talented individuals to bring a comic book to life. Join Dark Horse and a panel of writers, artists, colorists, and letterers whose creativity and hard work produce the best comics on the shelves. Dark Horse would like to peel back the layers on the work of comics’ unsung heroes and celebrate their contributions to our beloved art form.

Panelists: Tana Ford, Nick Filardi, Lela Gwenn, Carlos Giffoni, Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido

Publisher – Dark Horse Comics

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[Preview] Valiant’s 9/25 Release: DOCTOR MIRAGE #2 (of 5)

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

On Wednesday, September 25th, Valiant Entertainment has the second issue of DOCTOR MIRAGE!

Here’s a look at the #NCBD release from Valiant this Wednesday!

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DOCTOR MIRAGE #2 - Cover A

DOCTOR MIRAGE #2 – Cover A

DOCTOR MIRAGE #2 (of 5)

Written by Magdalene Visaggio
Art by Nick Robles
Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Letters by Dave Sharpe

Cover A by Philip Tan w/ Jay David Ramos
Cover B by Colleen Doran
Cover C by Claudia SG Ianniciello
Pre-Order Edition Cover by Zu Orzu

$3.99 | 32 pages | T+ | On Sale SEPTEMBER 25th

Death was no obstacle for Doctor Shan Fong Mirage, born with the ability to see and communicate with the dead, but what happens if she’s dead? Shan’s newest ally, a teenager named Grace, is sure that they’re both dead, but can her perceptions be trusted? The mysterious absence of Hwen Mirage is explained here!

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DOCTOR MIRAGE #2 - Cover C
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[Comic Book Review] AMERICAN GODS Volume 1: “Shadows” HC from Dark Horse Comics

by Joshua Winchester
written by Joshua Winchester

PopCultHQ received a review copy of AMERICAN GODS Volume 1: “Shadows” HC from Dark Horse Comics. Available February 28th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell, art from Scott Hampton, P. Craig Russell, Walt Simonson, Colleen Doran, and Glenn Fabry, coloring from Lovern Kindzierski, Laura Martin, Colleen Doran, and Adam Brown, and lettering from Rick Parker. 

Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of…

AMERICAN GODS Volume 1: “Shadows” HC

Writers: Neil Gaiman & P. Craig Russell
Artists: Scott Hampton, P. Craig Russell, Walt Simonson, Colleen Doran, Glenn Fabry
Colorists: Lovern Kindzierski, Laura Martin, Colleen Doran, Adam Brown
Letterer: Rick Parker

In Shops: February 28th, 2018
SRP: $29.99

This supernatural American road trip fantasy tells the story of a war between the ancient and modern gods.

Shadow Moon gets out of jail only to discover his wife is dead. Defeated, broke, and uncertain where to go from here, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday, who employs him to serve as his bodyguard–thrusting Shadow into a deadly world where ghosts of the past come back from the dead, and a god war is imminent.

Collecting the first nine issues of the American Gods comic book series, along with art process features, high res scans of original art, layouts, character designs, and variant covers by Becky Cloonan, Skottie Young, Fabio Moon, Dave McKean, and more!

 PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review:
AMERICAN GODS Volume 1: “Shadows” HC

Writing:

Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell working together on this was amazing. Neil’s original story text is fantastic and P. Craig’s taking that text and turning into the comic book script was superb. This was one of those matches made in comic book writer heaven, the kind that produce fabulous work like this first volume. Fans of Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell’s works will thrill to see what comes next in volume 2.

Art:

This book has an amazing team of artists. Every one of them contributed massively to make it a reality. Volume 1 is chock full of page after page of mind-blowing art. Collectively, they all were mind-blowing and it showed through the artwork in the book. It’s all engaging and will suck the reader right in and not let them back up for air.

Every colorist put their heart and soul into the book. It’s crystal clear that it’s a group effort because there’s a strong synergy with the colors and the artwork. Never let it be said that a team like this doesn’t give its all. It’s a major undertaking to tackle a topic like this, adapting a novel of such epic proportions for comics. If this is what a talented team of colorists can do for a first round, it’s safe to say the second book will be just as great.

Rick Parker undertook a massive enterprise here. Lettering the first volume of American Gods took a lot of time, energy, effort, and creative spirit. He delivered on all those points. Shadow, Wednesday, Mad Sweeney, every god and deity in the book has their own voice, ancient and powerful and full of might.

PopCultHQ’s overall assessment:

Taking the first chunk of Neil Gaiman’s epic novel ‘American Gods’ and turning into a comic series is a bold move. With the success of the TV series, it’s no wonder this got off the ground so fast. Readers and Dark Horse lovers will eat this first HC up like it’s candy.

PopCultHQ’s Rating:

5 Out of 5 Stars

AMERICAN GODS Volume 1: “Shadows” HC can be pre-ordered from the links below
and available at your local comic shop and online retailers Wednesday, February 28th!

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Valiant’s Historic FAITH #5 Election Special Soars into Advance Sell-Out

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

As unveiled today in its entirety at Vox, Valiant is proud to present an advance look inside Faith’s historic first encounter with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton from the upcoming FAITH #5 election special – in stores tomorrow, November 2nd!

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Plus: With just one week to go until the historic presidential election of 2016, Valiant is also proud to announce that FAITH #5 – a 48-page election special teaming Faith “Zephyr” Herbert with the first female presidential nominee from a major political party – has sold out at the distributor level in advance of its November 2nd street date and will soon return to store shelves with the FAITH #5 SECOND PRINTING!

To meet the astonishing response to one of the most important election specials in comics history – as detailed at BookRiot, Gizmodo, The Hollywood Reporter, Vox, Vulture, The Washington Post, Yahoo!, and many dozens more – Valiant is also taking extraordinary measures to provide participating retailers with a complimentary overship of FAITH #5′s sold-out first printing that will arrive in stores just in time for the title’s November 2nd on-sale date.

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“Comics and political figures have always held a close relationship, and Valiant is extremely proud to continue that tradition with one of our most popular superheroes, Faith,” said Valiant Publisher Fred Pierce. “From the debut of her first sold-out solo series, to this latest watershed moment, Faith has enamored comic readers new and old throughout 2016. As she stands poised to leap into headlines nationwide once again, we want to ensure that all retailers are prepared for Faith’s historic encounter with Hillary Clinton on November 2nd with this unique overship designed to meet the ensuing national demand.”

Retailers will receive their bonus copies of the FAITH #5′s sold-out first printing in 50% proportion to their orders of FAITH #5’s Cover A by Eisner Award-winning artist Paolo Rivera. Subsequent copies of the FAITH #5 SECOND PRINTING have also been made available through Diamond code: SEP168575.

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Packed with 48 pages of all-new content for just $3.99, a major Valiant milestone takes flight right here in an all-star election special for the ages! First, discover the critically acclaimed adventures of Valiant’s most-beloved heroine with AN ALL-NEW JUMPING ON POINT from acclaimed writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic) and rising star Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn)! Then, history is made as Faith and Hillary Clinton rock the vote in a timeless election special tale that only comics legend Louise Simonson (Superman: The Man of Steel) and acclaimed artist Pere Perez (HARBINGER WARS) could tell! And last, but not least, don’t miss a special prelude to HARBINGER RENEGADE #1 – the biggest, most important Valiant debut of 2016 – in a special story from multiple Harvey Award nominee Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm) and Eisner Award winning artist Colleen Doran that won’t be found anywhere else!

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Faith Herbert, star of the highest-selling independent superhero debut of 2016, is a shining beacon of optimism in a challenging world. Her day job as a blogger and journalist is about to bring Faith face to face with Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton…but its her daring alter ego as Los Angeles’ leading superhero that will have to save the day when a new threat emerges to imperil a pivotal moment that has all of America watching!

Faith is leaping off of the comics page…and into the annals of American history! On November 2nd, Valiant’s sky-soaring hero takes flight with Hillary Clinton in the most spectacular election special ever told, only in the sold-out FAITH #5 – returning to stores on November 23rd in the FAITH #5 SECOND PRINTING!

faith_005_second-printing_cover_riveraFAITH #5 (ELECTION SPECIAL!)
Written by JODY HOUSER with LOUISE SIMONSON and RAFER ROBERTS
Art by MEGHAN HETRICK with PERE PÉREZ and COLLEEN DORAN
Cover A by PAOLO RIVERA
Cover B by MEGHAN HETRICK
Cover C by CARMEN CARNERO
Variant Cover by MICHAEL WALSH
Variant Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Coloring Book Variant Also Available
$3.99 | 48 pgs. | T+ | On sale NOVEMBER 2

FAITH #5 SECOND PRINTING
Written by JODY HOUSER with LOUISE SIMONSON and RAFER ROBERTS
Art by MEGHAN HETRICK with PERE PÉREZ and COLLEEN DORAN
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
$3.99 | 48 pgs. | T+ | On sale NOVEMBER 23

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SNEAK PREVIEW: FAITH #5
ON SALE NOVEMBER 2nd! 

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Preview Valiant’s New Release (11/2): ‘Faith’ #5

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

A VALIANT ELECTION 2016 SPECIAL!
A MAJOR COMICS MILESTONE!

On November 2nd, just days before Election Day 2016, legendary writer Louise Simonson and Harvey Award-nominated artist Pere Pérez present history in the making with a presidential milestone like no other! Faith Herbert, star of the highest selling independent superhero debut of 2016, is a shining beacon of optimism in a challenging world. Her day job as a blogger and journalist is about to bring Faith face to face with Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton…but its her daring alter ego as Los Angeles’ leading superhero that will have to save the day when a new threat emerges to imperil a pivotal moment that has all of America watching!

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Cover A by PAOLO RIVERA

Cover A by PAOLO RIVERA

FAITH #5

(ELECTION SPECIAL!)

Written by JODY HOUSER with LOUISE SIMONSON and RAFER ROBERTS

Art by MEGHAN HETRICK with PERE PÉREZ and COLLEEN DORAN

Cover A by PAOLO RIVERA
Cover B by MEGHAN HETRICK
Cover C by CARMEN CARNERO
Variant Cover by MICHAEL WALSH
Variant Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Coloring Book Variant Also Available

Cover A by PAOLO RIVERA
Cover B by MEGHAN HETRICK
Cover C by CARMEN CARNERO
Variant Cover by MICHAEL WALSH
Variant Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Coloring Book Variant

Also coming in the oversized, 48-page FAITH #5 election special: rising star Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn) joins the Faith creative team of Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and Marguerite Sauvage (Thor) as a brand new chapter of Faith’s life begins – and a threat that hits too close to home makes itself known! Plus: an exclusive prelude to HARBINGER RENEGADES #1 – featuring the long-awaited return of Faith’s beloved superteam – by writer Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm) and artist Colleen Doran (Amazing Spider-Man)!

$3.99 | 48 pgs. | T+ | On Sale NOVEMBER 2nd

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SDCC 2016: Valiant to Ship 100,000 Free FAITH #1 Second Printings to Retailers Nationwide!

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

2016’s Most Successful Independent Superhero Debut Reaches New Readers in Local Comic Shops with Unprecedented Second Printing

As revealed yesterday during the Diamond Retailer Summit at Comic-Con International 2016 in San Diego, Valiant is proud to announce that FAITH #1 – the highest selling independent superhero series debut of the year and the launch title of “THE FUTURE OF VALIANT” initiative – has sold out at the distributor level just days after its July 20th on-sale date.

FAITH_OG_001_008To celebrate the series’ landmark debut and satisfy an unprecedented degree of fan and retailer demand, Valiant revealed today that it will be shipping 100,000 complimentary copies of a new FAITH #1 SECOND PRINTING to participating comic shops in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Set to arrive on August 24th alongside FAITH #2 and GENERATION ZERO #1, these complimentary copies of the 48-page FAITH #1 SECOND PRINTING will carry a cover price of $2.99 and come shrink-wrapped in individually bundled units of 20. Retailers are encouraged to rack their copies with the week’s new releases, discount them at a promotional rate, or even give them away so that new readers can discover the wildly popular series that has taken fans and retailers by storm!

Packed with content at a colossal 48 pages, the FAITH #1 SECOND PRINTING features the beginning of Faith’s first ongoing series – as told by acclaimed writer Jody Houser (Orphan Black), stratospheric interior artists Pere Perez (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG), Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells), and Colleen Doran (The Sandman), and sensational cover artist Kevin Wada (She-Hulk)! But that’s not all!

Each copy of the FAITH #1 SECOND PRINTING doubles as an early look ahead at Valiant’s biggest year yet with “THE FUTURE OF VALIANT” SNEAK PREVIEW flip book – spotlighting an all-new wave of ongoing series, prestige format projects and standalone events from the largest independent superhero universe anywhere in comics! Officially kicking off in the pages of FAITH #1, “THE FUTURE OF VALIANT” will extend throughout 2016 with a total of seven epic series – each introducing an innovative array of new concepts and characters…and firmly establishing Valiant’s place as the premier publisher of creative storytelling in comics today:

  • FAITH #1 by Jody Houser, Pere Perez & Marguerite Sauvage in July
  • GENERATION ZERO #1 by Fred Van Lente & Francis Portela in August
  • BRITANNIA #1 (of 4) by Peter Milligan & Juan Jose Ryp in September
  • BLOODSHOT U.S.A. #1 (of 4) by Jeff Lemire & Doug Braithwaite in October
  • HARBINGER RENEGADES #1 by Rafer Roberts & Darick Roberston in November
  • SAVAGE #1 (of 4) by B. Clay Moore, Clayton Henry & Lewis LaRosa in November
  • DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE #1 (of 4) by Matt Kindt & Trevor Hairsine in December

Retailers hoping to capitalize on FAITH #1’s breakout success by restocking their stores with this first-of-its-kind complimentary item will be eligible for a specific number of FAITH #1 SECOND PRINTING bundles based on their Diamond discount tier. For more information, retailers should contact their Diamond representative or the Valiant sales team (retailers@valiantentertainment.com).

In a city under siege by robots, aliens, monsters and, even worse, celebrities, there is only one woman the people of Los Angeles can count on: the stratospheric superhero called Faith! Aspiring reporter by day and dedicated crime-fighter by night, Faith has tackled every obstacle in her path with confidence – like those crushing deadlines at work, the long-distance boyfriend half a world away, and the missing back issues that plague her comics collection! But, unbeknownst to her, Faith is about to collide with the one force she never saw coming: an up-and-coming super-villain bent on snuffing her out once and for all! But who is lurking behind the mask of her new foe…and could they be the one person capable of rendering Faith powerless?

Created by former Marvel Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter (Secret Wars) and Eisner Award-winning writer and artist David Lapham (Stray Bullets) in Valiant’s acclaimed HARBINGER series in 1992, Faith has long been a central icon of Valiant’s award-winning publishing line. Then, in January 2016, Faith took her long-awaited, much-demanded first step toward solo stardom with FAITH #1 (of 4) – a groundbreaking debut that quickly became the first and biggest breakout hit of the New Year from any major comics publisher. In the months since, Faith’s first solo adventure has garnered near-universal critical acclaim; generated attention from a host of international media outlets, including The Atlantic, The A.V. Club, Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, The Hollywood Reporter, The Huffington Post, The Independent, MTV, The New York Times, NPR, PBS Newshour, People, Seventeen, Today, Vox, The Washington Post, and dozens more; and become the first series of 2016 to reach a much-vaunted fifth printing – making it one of only a handful of hit series in the past decade to achieve that pivotal benchmark of fan and commercial demand.

Then, Faith’s streak of unprecedented achievements hit a new high with the freshly sold-out FAITH #1– a first issue that has already rocketed onward to become the highest selling superhero debut of the year from any independent publisher in the industry today.

FAITH #1 (ONGOING) SECOND PRINTING

Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by PERE PEREZ, MARGUERITE SAUVAGE and COLLEEN DORAN
Cover by KEVIN WADA
$2.99 | 48 pg. | T+ | On Sale AUGUST 24th

FAITH #2

Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by PERE PEREZ and MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
Cover A by KEVIN WADA (JUN161884)
Cover B by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
Cover C by JERRY ORDWAY
Cover D by MEGHAN HETRICK
Variant Cover by JOE EISMA
Variant Cover by TULA LOTAY
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale AUGUST 24th

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PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Preview: “Faith” #1 from Valiant (Out 7/20)

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

In stores next Wednesday, Jody Houser, Pere Perez, Marguerite Sauvage, and Colleen Doran kick off one of the year’s most anticipated new releases in FAITH #1! (You may have heard us mention it once or twice!) Faith “Zephyr” Herbert has taken the world by storm, but a day’s work is never done when L.A.’s number-one superhero! If you’ve heard the buzz about Faith and have been looking for a place to start, look no further than this 48-page first issue – featuring the first appearance of Faith’s first arch-nemesis and Valiant’s next great super-villain!

Cover A by KEVIN WADA
Cover B by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
Cover C by CARY NORD
Cover D by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
Valiant Emoji Variant by SWYFT MEDIA
Valiant x CGC Replica Variant by PERE PEREZ
Interlocking Variant Cover by PERE PEREZ
Variant Cover by KANO
Variant Cover by COLLEEN COOVER

FAITH #1 (ONGOING)

Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by PERE PEREZ, MARGUERITE SAUVAGE & COLLEEN DORAN
Cover A by KEVIN WADA (MAY161849)
Cover B by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (MAY161850)
Cover C by CARY NORD (MAY161851)
Cover D by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO (MAY161852)
Valiant Emoji Variant by SWYFT MEDIA (MAY161853)
Valiant x CGC Replica Variant by PERE PEREZ (MAY161854)
Interlocking Variant Cover by PERE PEREZ (MAY161856)
Variant Cover by KANO (MAY161857)
Variant Cover by COLLEEN COOVER (MAY161858)
Blank Cover also available (MAY161855)

AN ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES! Because you demanded it…the high-flying hero that captured the imagination of the world is back with a colossal new comics milestone!

In a city under siege by robots, aliens, monsters and even worse… celebrities, there is only one woman the people of Los Angeles can count on: the stratospheric superhero called Faith! Aspiring reporter by day and dedicated crime-fighter by night, Faith has tackled every obstacle in her path with confidence – like those crushing deadlines at work, the long-distance boyfriend half a world away, and the missing back issues that plague her comics collection! But, unbeknownst to her, Faith is about to collide with the one force she never saw coming: an up-and-coming super-villain bent on snuffing her out once and for all! But who is lurking behind the mask of her new foe…and could they just be the one person capable of rendering Faith powerless?

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Jump on board now to find out why Valiant’s one-of-a-kind hero is inspiring a whole new generation! Be here as FAITH moves from her sold-out mini-series…and into the history-making debut of her first-ever ongoing series!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale JULY 20 (FOC 6/27/16)

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