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Chris Roberson To Write The Shadow Ongoing
Chris Roberson will be sticking with the pulp heroes beyond the pages of Masks. The writer of the well-received Dynamite crossover event, which we’ve been raving about, will be writing The Shadow ongoing series starting in April. Roberson pointed out the April solicitations for the series: THE SHADOW #13 Chris Roberson (w) Giovanni Timpanol (a) Alex [...]
MARVEL-ous Previews: Young Avengers #1 And Deadpool Killustrated #1
We’ve got two previews for some new books hitting comic book stories January 23rd. Our double preview page features the debut of Young Avengers and the follow-up of sorts to Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe. Young Avengers debuts featuring a new team. The crew includes Wiccan, Hulkling, Hawkeye, Loki, Marvel Boy, and Ms. America. Kieron [...]
Indie Spotlight: Yumi Sakugawa
Welcome to Indie Spotlight! The independent scene is filled with many writers and artists alike and we here at Comic Book Therapy wanted to explore and reach reach out to these talented people to have the opportunity to learn about their works. For our first edition we present to you Yumi Sakugawa! I am [...]
Review: Savage Wolverine #1
The writer/artist book seems to have become popular again with the big two publishers. Marvel has enlisted Frank Cho to create a Wolverine book…..which puts Wolverine on the sidelines for most of the issue. If you read Frank Cho’s Dynamite book Jungle Girl, you already have an idea of what to expect here. It takes [...]
Top 8 Vehicles of Television
There have been many teams and duos throughout television history and many of the significant ones have had a top notch vehicle to get them where they need to be and at times, act as a safe haven for their owners. Some, however, were just there to make them look good and that’s it. Often [...]
Advance Review: Todd, The Ugliest Kid On Earth #1
This series, a collision of comedy, sex, and violence, follows the misadventures of America’s most dysfunctional family as they go head-to-severed head with an Oprah-loving ax murderer, a cult-crazy soap opera star, and a neo-Nazi prison gang. First issue: Todd wants desperately to make friends, but every kid he approaches winds up decapitated. Or worse. [...]
Ugliest Kid Ever Comes to Comic Book Stores
Todd: The Ugliest Kid On Earth Launches January 20 LOS ANGELES Eisner-nominated artist M.K. Perker and award-winning writer Ken Kristensen announced today that their comic book TODD, THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH launches January 16, 2013 via Image Comics. TODD, a collision of comedy, sex, and violence, follows the misadventures of America’s most dysfunctional family [...]
Collectors Corner: Gentle Giant Ltd. Collectibles For November
Max Rebo Mini Bust – $75 License: Star Wars Item Number: 80206 UPC: 8-71810-00971-8 Dimensions: 5”x 6” x 4 ½ “ Release Date: Q2 2013 Leader of the legendary (and eponymous) Max Rebo band, this Ortolan musician was born Siiruulian Phantele. After working as a musician in a flanth house for years, young Siiruulian was [...]
DOTTER OF HER FATHER’S EYES LANDS IN PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOKS OF 2012!
NOVEMBER 6, MILWAUKIE, OR—In February, Dark Horse released the historical graphic memoir Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes by Bryan and Mary Talbot. Both fans and critics have celebrated the book’s story and artwork. Earlier this week, Publishers Weekly named Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes one of their Best Books of 2012! About Dotter of Her [...]
THE FUTURE OF DYSTOPIA IN BLACKACRE
New series explores society post-collapse Born out of the extremes of economic inequality and the collapse of a civilization, the dystopian world of the Image Comics series BLACKACRE, starting in December, is one where the elite live in gleaming high-rises, while outside the walls of their city, others struggle for survival and freedom. BlackAcre is [...]
BLOODSHOT #5 Begins the Assault on Project Rising Spirit!
“The Rise & The Fall” starts here! Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Bloodshot #5 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new arc by writer Duane Swierczynski and artists Manuel Garcia & Arturo Lozzi, and a perfect jumping-on point for the series at the brutal heart of the new Valiant Universe! Bloodshot [...]
THE SURVIVAL OF SPECIES IN RETROVIRUS
Graphic novel by Palmiotti and Gray plumbs prehistory in sci-fi thriller Dr. Zoe Wallace, the protagonist of Jimmy Palmiotti’s and Justin Gray’s new graphic novella RETROVIRUS, is one of the best in the field of viral evolution, a brilliant young scientist who attracts the attention of one of the world’s largest and most powerful bio-pharmaceutical [...]
Preview: Brom’s tale of Krampus, the Lord of Yule and mortal enemy of Santa Claus.
Comic Book Therapy takes a preview of Brom’s new fantasy novel Krampus, the Yule Lord, which escapes this October.
HAPPY! #1 SELLS OUT
First Image Comics title by Morrison and Robertson gets 2nd printing The first issue of HAPPY!, the new Image Comics series by comics superstars Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson, will be in stores on September 26, but as of September 24, the issue was sold-out at the distributor level. A new printing of HAPPY! #1 [...]
Las Vegas Comic Expo Has A Venue Change
Las Vegas, NV –ALERT! Cheyenne Marketing announced today, Las Vegas Comic Expo has a venue change. Due to recent flooding in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Comic Expo will be moving to their new venue at The Riviera Hotel & Casino. EVENT INFO: WHAT:Las Vegas Comic Expo (A Comic Book, Entertainment & Pop Culture Convention) [...]
IMAGE COMICS EXCLUSIVES AND PANELS AT NEW YORK COMIC CON!
First and foremost, if any of our loyal fans are attending NYCC, you should totally get me the Thief Of Thieves Hardcover edition, and I will forever worship you! I’m not joking. I am begging you! Now lets move on to some exciting news announcements: Image Comics will be at New York Comic Con in [...]
MACGYVER RETURNS IN “FUGITIVE GAUNTLET”
Image Comics publishes first new MacGyver story in 20 years Whoa, I didn’t see this coming at all: He can save the day with nothing more than a paperclip and a chocolate bar, but how will he fare with ink and staples? Yes, MacGyver is back —in a fast-paced comic book mini-series co-written by his [...]
THE GIRL’S GOT IT New MADMAN spin-off sells out, gets 2nd printing
Berkeley, CA – August 10, 2012 — IT GIRL AND THE ATOMICS #1, the first issue of a new spin-off of Michael Allred’s classic MADMAN series, has sold out and will receive a second printing. Written by Jamie S. Rich with art by Mike Norton and a cover by the Michael and Laura Allred, the [...]
MAGIC ON THE MARCH IN VALENTINE
Image Comics brings acclaimed digital comic to print Berkeley, CA – August 8, 2012 — In September, Image Comics will bring the first volume of VALENTINE, Alex de Campi’s acclaimed digital comic, to print as a 352-page trade paperback. The year is 1812, and Valentine is one of the few soldiers left of Napoleon’s once-mighty [...]
THE MURDER ISN’T THE ONLY MYSTERY IN POINT OF IMPACT
New miniseries by NEAR DEATH creator in October Berkeley, CA – July 25, 2012 — In POINT OF IMPACT, a new Image Comics miniseries by NEAR DEATH creator Jay Faerber and Koray Kuranel, a woman’s murder brings those who thought they knew her best to the realization that they didn’t know her at all. As [...]
Salvador Larroca Covers X-TREME X-MEN #1!
Marvel is proud to present your first look at superstar artist Salvador Larroca’s variant cover to X-Treme X-Men #1, an all-new ongoing series spinning directly out of the pages of Astonishing X-Men! Follow the team of Captain Howlett, Emmeline Frost, Kid Nightcrawler, and Dazzler as they embark on an epic journey saving the multiverse! But [...]
PLANETOID #1 SELLS OUT
PLANETOID #1, the debut of comics creator Ken Garing published by Image Comics, has sold out at the distributor level and will be reprinted.
SPOILERS: Welcome to Pax Utopia In AVENGERS VS X-MEN #6!
The all-powerful Phoenix Force has found not one, but FIVE hosts and in Avengers VS. X-Men #6 – their mission is clear, remake the Marvel Universe in their image. Kicking off the world changing second act of the comic book event of the year, the blockbuster team of Jonathan Hickman and Olivier Coipel show fans [...]
Your First Look at INFERNAL MAN-THING #1!
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Infernal Man-Thing #1, coming this July! From legendary creators Kevin Nowlan and the late, great Steve Gerber comes the highly-anticipated supernatural epic that’s 20 years in the making! When the Man-Thing resurfaces, it must solve the mystery of the “Screenplay of the Living Dead Man” – [...]
