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[Preview] Image/Skybound Offers Early Look at SUMMONERS WAR: LEGACY #3

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

SUMMONERS WAR: LEGACY #3
GOES TO BATTLE IN NEW FIRST LOOK

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Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment, in partnership with game publisher Com2uS, unveiled a first look at Summoners War: Legacy #3 from writer Justin Jordan (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, Reaver) and artist Luca Claretti (Adventure Time Comics) with colors by Giovanna Niro (Star Trek: Nero) and lettering by Deron Bennett (Excellence, Assassin Nation). The battle for the land of Alea continues in June.

After last issue’s stunning turn of events, Abuus Dein faces off against rogue summoner Voss Ayers in a battle for the ages!

The Summoners War: Legacy comic series is the latest expansion to the Summoners War IP, along with upcoming mobile game Summoners War: Chronicles and recently released Summoners War: Lost Centuria. The variety of expansions is a testament to the game’s success and longevity which proves to be a major tentpole for Com2uS’ gaming portfolio.

Summoners War: Legacy takes place 35 years before the universe-shattering conflict at the original mobile game’s center. The comic series features fan-favorite monsters, explores the fate of Durand’s parents, and expands on the mystical land of Alea and its colorful characters including Abuus, Rai, and Tomas. This riveting addition to Summoners War canon brings a rich lore to the franchise and draws new connections to the upcoming and existing Summoners War games that fans know and love.

Summoners War: Legacy #3 (Diamond Code APR210339) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 23. 

For more info and updates, visit www.skybound.com.

Publisher – Image Comics

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

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ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT:

Founded in 2010, Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform entertainment company specializing in television, comics, film, digital content, interactive, gaming, and merchandise. The company is led by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and his longtime producing and business partner David Alpert.

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[Comic Book News] Horror Anthology THE SILVER COIN Extends to Ongoing Series Due to Popularity

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

INTEREST IN THE SILVER COIN SERIES SKYROCKETS,
EXTENDED TO ONGOING SERIES

Michael Walsh’s new horror anthology The Silver Coin at Image Comics is being extended into an ongoing series this August in response to its breakout success and positive reception among fans.

The bestselling series, which has thus far showcased a murderers’ row of talent—including Chip Zdarsky (Stillwater), Kelly Thompson, Ed Brisson, and Jeff Lemire (Gideon Falls, Sweet Tooth)—will continue to send chills down readers spines with Joshua Williamson, Ram V, Matthew Rosenberg, and Vita Ayala on board to serve up thrilling new stories.

The Silver Coin #5 - Cover A

The Silver Coin #5 – Cover A

“I am beyond excited to continue telling stories in the world of The Silver Coin. The response to the first arc has been overwhelming and it’s provided me with the opportunity to bring in an all-new group of incredible talent for more tales of terror,” said Walsh. “I’m very lucky to be working with people that consistently elevate my own work and push me to grow as an artist and writer. Josh, Ram, Matt, and Vita are all such insightful, creative and unique voices in the world of comics… I can’t WAIT to show off the horrors that we are crafting together.”

Each issue of The Silver Coin tells a tale of terror in a shared supernatural world. The story starts in 1978 with a failing rock band whose fortune suddenly changes when they find the mysterious Silver Coin. Little do they know that fame comes with a cost, and a curse is always hungry.

The Silver Coin #5 - Cover B

The Silver Coin #5 – Cover B

The Silver Coin #5 Cover A by Michael Walsh (Diamond Code JUN210246) and The Silver Coin #5 Cover B by Maya McKibbin (Diamond Code JUN210247) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 11. 

The Silver Coin is available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.

Publisher – Image Comics

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

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[Preview] Make Way for the New World Order in Image Comics/Skybound’s STILLWATER #8

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

THE NEW WORLD ORDER RISES IN
STILLWATER BY ZDARSKY & PÉREZ #8

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Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment has revealed a first look at Stillwater By Zdarsky & Pérez #8, the newest chapter of the critically acclaimed hit series from the superstar team of Chip Zdarsky, Ramón K. Pérez, Mike Spicer. and Rus Wooton.

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Nothing will ever be the same in the town of Stillwater now that Kreegs and his team of outsiders have arrived to enforce a new world order—and Daniel must join the clandestine resistance. But now it’s time for Sheriff Tanya to take a road trip, dispose of a body and deal with the consequences of her choices.

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Stillwater By Zdarsky & Pérez #8 will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 16: 

  • Stillwater By Zdarsky & Pérez #8 Cover A by Perez – Diamond Code APR210336
  • Stillwater By Zdarsky & Pérez #8 Cover B Pride Month variant by Gabrielle Kari – Diamond Code MAR219151

Fans of Stillwater By Zdarsky & Pérez won’t want to miss the monumental Skybound X #2, featuring the unexpected secret origin of Daniel’s powerful new ally, available in stores & digital platforms on Wednesday, July 14. 

  • Skybound X #2 Cover A by Cliff Rathburn – Diamond Code MAY210042
  • Skybound X #2 Cover B by Andrei Bressan – Diamond Code MAY210043
  • Skybound X #2 Cover C by Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila – Diamond Code MAY210044

For more info and updates, visit www.skybound.com.

Publisher – Image Comics

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

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ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT:

Founded in 2010, Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform entertainment company specializing in television, comics, film, digital content, interactive, gaming, and merchandise. The company is led by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and his longtime producing and business partner David Alpert.

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[Preview] RADIANT BLACK #5 Features Addition of Eduardo Ferigato & Natália Marques to Series

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

THE TRIALS OF ULTRAMAN’S EDUARDO FERIGATO & ACCLAIMED
COLORIST NATÁLIA MARQUES JOIN RADIANT BLACK CREATIVE TEAM THIS JUNE

Fan-favorite artist Eduardo Ferigato (Self/Made, The Trials of Ultraman) and critically acclaimed colorist Natália Marques will join Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa on the bestselling superhero series Radiant Black. The new team members will contribute their talents to the upcoming Radiant Black #5, on sale this June from Image Comics.

Image has revealed a sneak peek at early interior pages from the forthcoming issue.

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“I’ve been working with Eduardo and Natália on different projects for quite some time now.  In fact, I first met Marcelo… when he was coloring Eduardo’s work. With the big twist at the end of issue 4, we knew we wanted to give the issue the space it needed to properly deal with the fallout,” said Higgins. “Eduardo is one of the best storytellers I’ve ever worked with, and as you’ll see in the below pages, has quite the flair for Cosmically Powered Action, rendered in beautiful contrasting palettes, by Natália. This issue has some more big twists and turns, and will be ramping straight into our big issue 6 Radiant Red spotlight. Trust me, after issue 5, you’ll definitely want to know his story.”

After Radiant Black #4’s heart-stopping cliffhanger the Radiant Black team isn’t done subverting readers’ expectations and will provide fans with an extra-length, explosive climax to the first story arc in issue #5.

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Radiant Black #5 concludes the first story arc of the series—and yet Radiant Red is still out there at large. Red needs to be stopped before anyone else gets hurt. But after the events of last issue left Lockport—and the world—reeling, is Radiant Black up to the task? And will he be in this fight alone?

Radiant Black #5 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 16:

Radiant Black #5 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.

Publisher – Image Comics

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

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[First Look] Image Comics Announces Superhero Miniseries M.O.M.: Mother of Madness

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett
GAME OF THRONES SUPERSTAR EMILIA CLARKE LAUNCHES IMAGE COMICS SERIES
M.O.M.: MOTHER OF MADNESS WITH MARGUERITE BENNETT & LEILA LEIZ THIS JULY

Multiple Emmy award-nominated actress Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones, Me Before You) will debut her first comic book series—the forthcoming M.O.M.: Mother of Madness—at Image Comics this July. This new, three-issue superhero series will be co-written by the GLAAD Media Award nominated Marguerite Bennett (Josie and the Pussycats, Angela) with art by Leila Leiz (Horde).

In M.O.M.: Mother of Madness, the mayhem begins with Maya, under-the-weather scientist by day, over-the-top superhero by night, and badass single mom 24/7.

“We’re always calling mothers superheroes, and I’m like, what if they were? What if they legitimately were superheroes?” said Clarke in an exclusive scoop on the announcement with Entertainment Weekly. “Maya has had a very hard life, and she finds herself in a place where everything that makes her unique, she hates and is ashamed about. It’s only in the discovery of her powers that she finds her true acceptance of who she is.”

Deadpool action collides with Fleabag comedy when Maya activates her freakish superpowers to take on a secret sect of human traffickers. 

Each installment of the series will be an extra-length issue filled to the brim with comedy and chaos.

M.O.M.: Mother of Madness #1 will showcase a cover A by Jo Ratcliffe, a renowned artist whose work has been featured by a number of globally recognized brands and magazines including the likes of Vogue UK and Juxtapoz.

The Cover B for this first issue will be provided by Eisner award winning Jen Bartel, whose clients have included such global brands as Netflix, MONDO, Adidas, LucasFilms, and more.

M.O.M.: Mother of Madness #1 by Ratcliffe (Diamond Code MAY210009) and M.O.M.: Mother of Madness #1 by Bartel (Diamond Code MAR218051) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 21. 

M.O.M.: Mother of Madness #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.

Publisher – Image Comics

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

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[Comic Book Review] Image Comics’ CRIMINAL Deluxe Edition Vol. 2 HC

by Joshua Winchester
written by Joshua Winchester

PopCultHQ received advance review copy of CRIMINAL Deluxe Edition Vol. 2 HC from Image Comics. Available April 14th, the creative team for this book features writing by Ed Brubaker, art from Sean Phillips, and colors by Val Staples and Dave Stewart.

Here is PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of…

CRIMINAL Deluxe Edition Vol. 2 HC

Writer: Ed Brubaker
Artist: Sean Phillips
Colorists: Val Staples & Dave Stewart

Cover Artist: Sean Phillips

FC • 440 pages • $49.99 (SRP)

The second oversized hardback of the award-winning crime series from ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS is finally here! The first edition has gone through four printings, in sellout after sellout, and now the rest of BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS’ noir masterpiece is collected in the same format. Collecting “BAD NIGHT,” “THE SINNERS,” and “THE LAST OF THE INNOCENT”—along with short stories, behind-the-scenes pieces, art, and articles, all previously uncollected. Don’t miss out on this beautiful package from the bestselling team behind such hits as Incognito and FATALE.

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PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review:
CRIMINAL Deluxe Edition Vol. 2 HC

Get the lead out and be ready for another literary thrill ride. CRIMINAL Deluxe Edition Vol. 2 HC brings more from the brilliant minds of a great creative team to bear. If anyone thought the first HC was a great read, this second volume is just as great. Be prepared for even more intrigue, danger, and pulling back the curtain on what it takes to force someone over the edge…and becoming Criminal. 

Writing: There is always something very stark and grim about Brubaker’s writing. Especially when it comes to the works inside CRIMINAL Vol. 2. The ‘heroes’ of these tales come across as ordinary folks. Yet they have dark secrets underneath. Pasts that bubble in their lives like tar coming through the cracks on a hot summer’s day. Pasts full of pain, anger, despair, you name it. A cocktail of human emotion that tastes as bitter as the day is long. No one quite does stories of this nature like Ed Brubaker. 

Art: Sean’s art in Vol. 2 is the same high quality as it was from the first. Noir-tinged, with shadows to add a darkness to these already dark stories. Everything about the art is fantastic. Sean is one of the great artists of the Modern Age of Comics. These works with Ed, it is like staring at film strips of the noir films of time’s past. The sort of things one recalls with a fondness for the gripping adventures of Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, and Miguel Vargas. Every page is chock-full of rich detail and delightful homages to past works that are firmly rooted in the minds of readers. 

Colors: Val Staples teaming up with Dave Stewart on color work for the second volume is fun. Both of these gentlemen are dedicated masters of their craft. Working in concert to add even more life to Sean Phillips’ artwork. If anyone has any doubts as to what these two colorists are capable of, go check out other books where they have plied their trade, come back to this HC, and read it again. It will become crystal clear that in the vast pantheon of colorists in the industry, Val and Dave are two of the best. 

PopCultHQ’s overall assessment:

A second HC volume of more work from the creative team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. That is like receiving birthday and Christmas presents on the same day. These two continue to knock it out of the ballpark. Stories, art, and of course, the colors. Nothing about this book is boring or dull. As the companion piece to Vol. 1, both of these are fine additions to anyone’s reading library. 

PopCultHQ’s Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

Publisher – Image Comics

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

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[Comic Book Review] Image Comics’ CRIMINAL Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 HC

by Joshua Winchester
written by Joshua Winchester

PopCultHQ received advance review copy of CRIMINAL Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 HC from Image Comics. Available April 14th, the creative team for this book features writing by Ed Brubaker, art from Sean Phillips, and colors by Val Staples.

Here is PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of…

CRIMINAL Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 HC

Writer: Ed Brubaker
Artist: Sean Phillips
Colorist: Val Staples

Cover Artist: Sean Phillips

FC • 440 pages • $49.99 (SRP)

A fantastically designed and printed book showcasing the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning crime comics from the creators of Sleeper and Incognito, this oversized, deluxe hardback edition features CRIMINAL, books 1-3: “COWARDS,” “LAWLESS,” and THE DEAD AND THE DYING. Also features many extras, including a CRIMINAL short story and the never-before-printed, five-page “movie trailer in comics form” that BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS created to announce the series online, plus illustrations, selected articles, behind-the-scenes glimpses, painted covers, and much more! Features an introduction by comics legend and Watchmen artist DAVE GIBBONS.

Collects “COWARD,” “LAWLESS,” “THE DEAD AND THE DYING,” and more!

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PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review:
CRIMINAL Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 HC

Only the good die young. But the bad do as well. Crime never pays, yet the criminals keep on trying again and again. Fans of the dynamic duo of Ed Brubaker and Sean Philips are in for a treat with the CRIMINAL Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 HC. Page after page of hair-raising stories from a team that has given the industry some of the finest crime comics to date. 

Writing: Ed Brubaker. A first-class writer who has played around with so many different comic genres, one could argue he is a regular literary Renaissance man. He’s played in the worlds of both Marvel and DC, always to great success. Yet some of his most defining work as a writer has always been works like CRIMINAL. Revisiting the first three stories in the series in this first volume is a veritable walk down memory lane. Though time has passed and continues to pass, Ed’s writing still remains as fantastic as it always has been and shall continue to be.

Art: Sean Philips and Ed Brubaker. One of the many writer/artist teams that have carved out a wide swath of success with their collaborations over the years. Seeing Sean’s art from the first three CRIMINAL stories again brought such a smile to this reviewer’s face. His art style is 💯; uniquely fantastic and always so visually immersive. Sean’s art speaks volumes on its own. Combined with Ed’s stories, the artwork takes on a whole new life of its own. 

Colors: Val Staples’ long association with Philips and Brubaker is the final piece of the puzzle. The work he does as colorist to add to the already grim and gritty worlds that are put forth in this HC are magnificent. It puts to mind what finished storyboards for a movie or show are/should look like. Modern crime epics or down=and-dirty tales of woe. It goes without saying, Val Staples is a master colorist, and this HC is one of his masterpieces.

PopCultHQ’s overall assessment:

Making the return journey into the world of Brubaker/Philips/Staples was a joyous ride. Aside from the first three amazing stories from this collaboration, the rest of the HC is chock full of ‘extras’ for fans/readers. A book of this caliber not only demands to be read over and over, it needs to be placed in a spot of honor on a shelf or coffee table. Time to journey into the world of the criminal once more. Don’t forget to bring this book with you. 

PopCultHQ’s Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

Publisher – Image Comics

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

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[Comic Book News] Image/Skybound Announce New Sci-Fi Love Story HEART ATTACK

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

SUPERPOWERED TEENS REBEL IN
ACTION-PACKED NEW SKYBOUND SERIES,
HEART ATTACK!

Image Comics Skybound

Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment announced today an all-new, action-packed series by Shawn Kittelsen (Mortal Kombat 11) and Eric Zawadzki (The Dregs, Eternal) entitled Heart Attack. The duo has even brought in colorist Michael Garland (Black Monday Murders, Leviathan) for the series, which will launch this November.

“Way back in 2014, I had an idea for this series that was all about the future—a nightmare that America could become, if we weren’t careful. But in 2019, many of us are living that nightmare daily, in one headline after another—hatred, violence, injustice, disparity, disenfranchisement and more. So while this book is set in the future, it’s really about our world today. It’s about how people find love in hopeless times, and how our personal bonds inspire the courage to rise against forces bigger than ourselves,” said Kittelsen. “I’m super grateful to everyone at Skybound for the time and effort they’ve put into this series, and for giving me a platform to tell an unconventional sci-fi love story that’s more concerned with emotional arcs than action scenes. The best thing about working on this series has been collaborating with Eric. Whatever’s in my mind’s eye when I’m writing scripts, Eric finds a way to make it more impactful, dramatic, and beautiful. His character performances are award-worthy. It’s impossible for me to imagine this book drawn by anyone else. Add Michael’s colors to that, and this book is a visual stunner. I can’t wait for you all to see what we have in store!”

Superpowers and teenage romance ignite in this electric, original new offering from Skybound Entertainment.

Zawadzki added: “All the politics, fireworks and twists and turns are just the backdrop of a story about two people who find a very special connection with each other. What excites me about this comic is how it uses a sci-fi metaphor to convey that universal feeling of developing a crush on someone new. That feeling of being with that new person in your life is emotionally very powerful and I think we found a unique way of capturing it. Shawn’s scripts have been challenging in specific ways that have forced me to grow as a storyteller and that’s been very exciting for me. There are certain sequences in this series that I can’t wait to show off. Michael’s colours really capture that vibrant, pop energy that the story requires. And more importantly, his work makes me look better than I actually am.”

Heart Attack #1 (Diamond Code SEP190037) will hit stores on Wednesday, November 20. It can be pre-ordered with your local comic shop or purchased across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS

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Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT 

Founded in 2010, Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform entertainment company specializing in television, comics, film, digital content, interactive, gaming, and merchandise. The company is led by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and his longtime producing and business partner David Alpert.

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[Comic Book Review] ASCENDER #1 from Image Comics

by Adrian Care
written by Adrian Care

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of ASCENDER #1 from Image Comics. Available April 24th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Jeff Lemire, art from Dustin Nguyen, and lettering from Steve Wands.

Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of…

ASCENDER #1

Writer: Jeff Lemire
Artist: Dustin Nguyen
Letterer: Steve Wands

Cover Artist: Dustin Nguyen

On Sale: April 24, 2019
Age Rating: M
SRP: $3.99

“THE HAUNTED GALAXY,” Part One

Powerhouse creative team JEFF LEMIRE and DUSTIN NGUYEN launch an all-new sequel series to DESCENDER with the launch of ASCENDER!

Set ten years after the conclusion of DESCENDER’s storyline, magic has taken the place of machinery and the rules are very different indeed… Mila, the daughter of Andy and Effie from DESCENDER, spends her days exploring the lonely wilds of the planet Sampson and trying to stay out of the clutches of the evil disciples of the all-powerful vampire witch known only as Mother. But, like her parents, Mila doesn’t like to play by the rules, and when a certain robot pal of her dad’s shows up, nothing will ever be the same! With all the scope and heart of the sci-fi classic DESCENDER, LEMIRE and NGUYEN reunite to take readers on an unforgettable fantasy quest!

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ASCENDER #1

In an age of magic, Mother sees all and controls even more. What will all this have to do with a young rebellious girl from the outskirts of the galaxy?

Writing: 

A writer who follows up something the scale of Descender with a near opposite point of view is clearly someone who’s earned the grace to tell his stories his way.

Jeff Lemire (Animal Man, Sweet Tooth) is a talent of many facets. Big ideas. Strange ideas. Significant moments. But it is his ability to craft such dimension in the characters that are the strength this issue sails on.

At times, there are moments in the story really reflective of Star Wars or any popular ‘80s fantasy quest. This is parried though with stereotypes that don’t actually read like stereotypes.

We recognize the role the evil mage must play in stories like these, but the distinct voice with which Mother is written, the underlying inherent fear for the unknown quantity that is evident in her character, these are different angles from which to approach things. They’re very effective too.

Even the depth which Lemire grants to Mother’s deceased coven of advisors have character and bite not usually afforded to what is usually a basic device.

There are creepy edges that usually watermark Lemire’s writing, but since it’s played as the norm in this universe, it too feels different enough to reinvest in a continuing saga of another galaxy far, far away.

Art:

Dustin Nguyen’s style can’t be talked about with the same metrics you would usually dissect any other artist’s work. He’s not a penciller. He’s also not just an artist who paints. In the most complimentary way, he is an Artist. Period.

There is an unfinished quality to where his basic pencils meet watercolor paintbrush that never really detracts from the read. In fact, it always feels perfectly suited to the story.

The sci-fi world of Ascender is just as suited to it as the espionage and black-ops super heroics of Wildcats, or the vigilante action and mystery of work on the Bat-family.

It’s malleable and fluid and it combines a mastery of colors, figure, and form in rotating importance to give books like this a visual distinction in a field that’s heavily populated. But it never hits that stratosphere that would push the book to the forefront.

It’s simple and subtle because this artist is also a storyteller who doesn’t rely on grandeur and gregarious splash pages to effectively communicate moments.

Art like Nguyen’s should excel when rendering a picturesque mountainside, and it does that. But the design of characters and the use of stylistic tricks to communicate the feel of the magic are just as striking.

Letters:

Steve Wands’ (Flash, Green Lantern Corps, Adventure Time) lettering stopped me in my tracks in this issue. Sometimes all a letterer needs to do is know when to whisper and when to shout and play tightly to those boundaries. I would have been fine if Wands did so with this issue.

The first few pages are an exercise in downplaying your hand. His effects work here was eye-catching without scene-stealing and his narrative and dialogue where great. But when the story begins to lean into the opposing genres and the narration suddenly switches, I instantly stopped reading and went back to the start, so I could re-read with a keener eye.

I could not believe how effective the lettering worked with Nguyen’s watercolor style. The modern blend of it should not go as perfectly as it does with the fantasy setting done in such a painterly style.

Mila’s narration is so well-realized that it’s as though the character came to life and submitted her own diary to Wands.

In future issues or further printings of this one, I implore Image to include Wands name above the title with Lemire and Nguyen. His work here is just as important to the book as both creators.

While it doesn’t distinguish itself from a lot of sci-fi/fantasy work out there right now, Ascender still reads incredibly well. The mish-mash of ideas, writing style, and art style, really shouldn’t come together as well as it does, and it propels the book along in entertaining fashion. Not just for fans of previous series Descender, a surprisingly accessible read that welcomes new fans with open arms.

3.5 out of 5 Stars

PopCultHQ Rating - 3.5 Stars

PopCultHQ Rating – 3.5 Stars

ASCENDER #1 can be pre-ordered on ComiXology
and available at your local comic shop and
online retailers Wednesday, April 24th!

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Writer – Jeff Lemire

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Artist – Dustin Nguyen

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Letterer – Steve Wands

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Publisher – Image Comics

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[Preview] BOOM! Studios’ 1/16 Release: MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Archive Vol. 2 TPB (Softcover)

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

This Wednesday, January 16th, BOOM! Studios has the second archival collection featuring the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS! Here’s a look at the cover, the synopsis, and preview pages for this week’s new softcover release from BOOM! Studios on New Comic Book Day! #NCBD

BOOM! STUDIOS COMICS

New Release for the week of January 16th, 2018

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Archive Vol. 2 TPB (Softcover)

Writers:
Dan Slott, Tom and Mary Bierbaum, Robert L. Washington III,
Stefan Petrucha, Todd Nauck, Ron Lim, Paulo Henrique

Artists:
Todd Nauck, Ron Lim, Paulo Henrique

Cover Artist:
Rob Liefeld

Price: $19.99

Experience the morphinominal, remastered comics that chronicle epic adventures from teams such as: Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Turbo, Super Samurai, Megaforce and more!

Collects action-packed stories from Marvel, Image, Papercutz, and Hamilton Comics by a team of all-star writers including Dan Slott (The Amazing Spider-Man) and Tom and Mary Bierbaum (Legion of Super-Heroes), along with fan-favorite artists Todd Nauck (Young Justice), Ron Lim (Silver Surfer), and many more.

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About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox for film and with 20th Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

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