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Preview: Divinity III: Stalinverse #2 (of 4)

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DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE #2 (of 4)

Written by MATT KINDT
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover A by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (NOV161921)
Cover B by TOM MULLER (NOV161922)
Variant Cover by JEFFREY VEREGGE (NOV161923)
Variant Cover by GREG SMALLWOOD (NOV161924)
Variant Cover by ADAM GORHAM (NOV161925)
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | VALIANT PRESTIGE | T+ | On sale JANUARY 25 (FOC – 1/2/17)

Cold world war!

Welcome to the year 2017…where the Soviet Union has spent decades as the world’s reigning superpower and the Iron Curtain now encircles a planet riddled with war, strife, and oppression. Freedom is a thing of the past in the Stalinverse… So why can’t Russian intelligence officer Colin King shake the feeling that something has gone terribly wrong? He’ll put his freedom and life on the line to uncover the truth… Even if that means finding out whatever happened to the long-missing cosmonaut Abram Adams – the one man who just might hold the key to unraveling the dystopian world of today…

This is no alternate reality… This is the Valiant Universe as we know it and, soon, New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (4001 A.D.) and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine (Divinity II) will lead Valiant’s event-level epic to the architect behind this new world order!

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deadpool_the_duck__1It’s new comic book day tomorrow! What are folks excited for this week? Sound off in the comments below.

Here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.

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The Comichron – Book channel graphic novel sales increase guarantees that 2016 was a growth year – Looks like some comics are selling!

Bustle – 11 Graphic Novels To Look Out For In 2017 – What are you looking forward to?

The Beat – A year of free comics: Ariel Ries’ Witchy – They keep promoting, we’ll keep boosting.

 

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Talking Comics – Deadpool the Duck #1

Talking Comics – Divinity III: Stalinverse #1

Comic Attack – The Nine Rings of Wu-Tang TPB

Russia’s Reign Endures in Divinity III: Stalinverse #2 (of 4) – Coming in January!

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Then, the event-level blockbuster of the season continues in Divinity III: Stalinverse #2! This January, Russia rules the New Year as the Valiant Universe continues its transformation into a Soviet-ruled super-state…one where the world’s most powerful heroes now serve and protect the Motherland from all threats to the USSR’s global Iron Empire!

Then, on January 25th, the Valiant Universe as we know it rages on in Divinity III: Stalinverse #2 (of 4)! Bear witness to the Valiant Universe’s sadistic new status quo as New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and superstar artist Trevor Hairsine plunge Valiant’s new world order into a blood-red rebellion!

Welcome to the year 2017…where the Soviet Union has spent decades as the world’s reigning superpower and the Iron Curtain now encircles a planet riddled with war, strife, and oppression. Freedom is a thing of the past in the Stalinverse… So why can’t Russian intelligence officer Colin King shake the feeling that something has gone terribly wrong? He’ll put his freedom and life on the line to uncover the truth… Even if that means finding out whatever happened to the long-missing cosmonaut Abram Adams – the one man who just might hold the key to unraveling the dystopian world of today…

Featuring covers by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic, Tom Muller, Jeffrey Veregge, Greg Smallwood, and Adam Gorham.

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Divinity III: Stalinverse #1 Sells Out and Gets a Second Printing

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Valiant is proud to announce that Divinity III: Stalinverse #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of Valiant’s shocking, event-level blockbuster from the best-selling creative team of New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt, blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine, Harvey Award-nominated inker Ryan Winn and master colorist David Baron, has sold out at the distributor level and will return to store shelves with the Divinity III: Stalinverse Second Printing on February 1st!

At the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union were racing to the stars. But, while America was aiming for the moon, Russia had its eyes on the cosmos. In secret, they launched a three-man mission into the far reaches of space. In the depths, they discovered something Unknown. Something that…changed them. Imbued with god-like powers, the long-lost cosmonauts returned home…only to discover that their old ideology, communism, lost the war to western capitalism in the decades since their journey first began. But now they have the power to change it all…

Earth has a new god. The world you know is gone. Welcome to the Stalinverse, comrade.

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hulk__1It was new comic book day yesterday! What’d folks get? What’d you like? What’d you dislike? Sound off in the comments below!

While you decide on that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

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Kotaku – Star Wars Video Game Players Honor Carrie Fisher – This is very touching.

Huffington Post – This Indian Comic Book Is Tackling The Taboo Of Periods – This is cool to see.

Forbes – How One Groundbreaking Publisher Got Us To Take Comics Seriously – Go check out Fantagraphics!

 

Around the Tubes Reviews

Comic Vine – All-Star Batman #5

Newsarama – Civil War II #8

Newsarama – Dark Knight III: The Master Race #7

Comic Attack – Divinity III: Stalinverse #1

Comic Vine – Hulk #1

Newsarama – Justice League vs. Suicide Squad #2

The Beat – Sakana

Review: Divinity III: Stalinverse #1

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divinity-iii_001_cover-a_djurdjevicEarth has a new god. The world you know is gone. Welcome to the Stalinverse, comrade.

Words cannot describe how fucking excited I am for this comic. I need you to know that before we continue so you know where I’m coming from as the review continues – FYI, I’m writing this first paragraph with the physical comic sat on my knee and it’s killing me to leave it there. My anticipation levels are through the bloody roof.

So, with the first read of the comic done, it was over WAY too quickly, but the first impressions are that the first issue is very much worth your money.

First things first, however, is that if you haven’t read Divinity or Divinity II can you read this story and enjoy it? As long as you’re aware of the scope of the reality changing powers of Abram Adams, the original Divinity and the first Russian cosmonaut to return to Earth after a deep, deep space mission, and Miska the second cosmonaut to return – both having gained those aforementioned reality altering powers courtesy of some fantastic looking space magic. Once you have that under your belt you’re good to go (but it’s well worth reading those other stories as they are also fantastic).

I didn’t really know what to expect when I opened this comic, because other than knowing that the Valiant Universe’s reality had been altered (and by whom) I knew nothing else about the story of the comic.

Written by Matt Kindt, the first issue of Divinity III: Stalinverse establishes the new status quo of a single Soviet superpower literally on the first page with a timeline of the Stalinverse’s events going back to 1922. It’s a simple yet very effective way of setting out differences of the new reality with the minimum amount of information. With that taken care of, the rest of the comic introduces the new versions of some pretty familiar characters in an arguably formulaic way which makes complete and utter sense in the context of the story; indeed had it been done any other way, it would have felt forced. The smoothness with which Kindt introduces the Stalinverse characters blends seamlessly into the setting of the story for the rest of the miniseries and it’s respective tie-in comics.

Artistically, the art team are firing on all cylinders; I have nothing but praise for the art, and am incredibly impressed with how quickly you’re pulled into the atmosphere of the story. I had some pretty lofty expectations for Divinity III‘s first issue, expectations that I never actually expected the comic to meet if I’m being totally honest, but the opening chapter of the story hit me like a freight train of awesome and bounced me around like it’s plaything.

As a first issue, this comic is pretty much perfect. Without a doubt, this is Valiant‘s best comic of the year – don’t be surprised when you see this bringing home the awards.

Story: Matt Kindt Penciler: Trevor Hairsine
Inker: Ryan Wynn Colourist: David Baron
Story: 10 Art: 10 Overall: 10 Recommendation: Buy

Although Valiant provided a FREE copy for review, I purchased and read my physical copy – hence the delay in the publication of the review.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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4-kids-walk-3-6Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in!

We’re bringing back something we haven’t done for a while, what the team thinks. Our contributors are choosing up to five books each week and why they’re choosing the books.

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this Wednesday.

Joe

Top Pick: 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank #3 (Black Mask Studios) – You know you’re onto something when you wrote two issues and people are begging you for the next issue. Rosenberg has taken 2016 by storm and it shows. After the success of this awesome comic, and Civil War II: Kingpin, he will now be writing ongoing titles at Marvel for Rocket Raccoon, Secret Warriors, and Kingpin. Find this comic, with the first two issues if you can. It is one of the top books of the year, from one of the best writers of the year.

Ether #2 (Dark Horse) – After a fantastic first issue, I cannot wait to continue the adventures of Boone and the crazy world of Ether. Fans of Doctor Strange and even Sherlock Holmes will love this quirky original book.

Batman #13 (DC Comics) – The last issue was controversial, and I loved it. Now that Tom King has let us know what “I Am Suicide” is about, I want to see where he takes us to end this arc. I love what he has been doing with the character. Will he break Bane’s back this time around?Black Hammer #6 (Dark Horse) – It feels like it has been forever since I’ve read this book, but maybe it’s because I want it to come out every week. This comic has such an original and refreshing way to tell super hero stories and turn the tropes on their head.

Black Hammer #6 (Dark Horse) – It feels like it has been forever since I’ve read this book, but maybe it’s because I want it to come out every week. This comic has such an original and refreshing way to tell super hero stories and turn the tropes on their head.

Dept. H #9 (Dark Horse) – Will we get some answers on who’s sabotaging the base? I love this slow burn of a book that builds its slow tension with each issue. So far so good from the Kindt duo. One of the best books of the year!

 

Alex

Top Pick: Divinity III: Stalinverse #1 (Valiant) – When this year started I hadn’t read Divinity. Then I went on vacation and had time to read the first trade, and after scraping my jaw from the floor I realized that Divinity II was just about to drop in stores, which meant I had to scrape my jaw up again. Needless to say, I have my jaw scraper ready as we head into the Stalinverse.

Black Hammer #6 (Dark Horse) – Narrowly missing out on my top spot this week is this underrated gem from Jeff Lemire. There has been a lot of scene setting over the last five issues as Lemire takes his time to really delve into the story of the missing heroes turned civilians. It’s such a fantastic journey that I’m not at all concerned we haven’t really done too much more than set the stage right now. Miss this at your peril.

Bloodshot USA #3 (Valiant) –  While there may be some debate over whether or not this should have been a separate miniseries or a continuation of Bloodshot Reborn, the end result is pretty fantastic. I’m stoked for this issue (or I would be had I not already read it – review spoiler: it’s good).

Harbinger Renegade #2 (Valiant) – After I read the first issue of Harbinger Renegade I went back and read the first Harbinger series. I still haven’t read Imperium yet, but I will. I have the issues and some time off over the holidays, so I’ll be making a dent in the next chapter of the Toyo Harada and Peter Stanchek story. As for this issue? I’ll add it to the pile to reread once I finish Imperium.

Klaus And The Witch Of Winter (BOOM! Studios) – I loved the Klaus miniseries released last year, and somehow I missed the announcement that this was coming out. Needless to say, I’m excited about it.

 

Elana

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank #3 (Black Mask Studios) – 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank is back! 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank is back! It’s like a Coen Bros movie meets The Goonies but with a female protagonist and more diversity. Which means it’s actually better than The Goonies. Yes I SAID IT. It’s charming and funny and insightful caper comic and I’m going to make everyone read it goddamnit.

 

Shay

Top Pick: Harley Quinn #10 (DC Comics) – It’s Harley! It’s holiday short stories! It’s going to be awesome, dark and deranged! If you’re looking for a gateway comic for your non-comic book friend this holiday season, this might be the one!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 11 #2 (Dark Horse) – Buffy and her teams are trying to put San Fricisco back in one piece and that might be harder to do with the start of a magical powered “human” registration act. This season should be interesting because we all know how well registration of people with powers works in the other comic book universes.

Dead Inside #1 ( Dark Horse) – A new comic with a female lead, murder, and corrupt county jails. It’s like all of those murder shows and docs you love in comic book form.

Justice League vs Suicide Squad #1 (DC Comics) – The Justice League has found out about our fave group of bad guys and are out to shut them down. This is going to be the best damn six-episode series ever and I can’t wait to see how it all shakes out. Time to root for the bad guys!!!

The Punisher Vol. 1: On Road TP (Marvel) – Frank hits the road after a bad raid and Condor and Face are waiting to scoop in and take him out . Time to cheer on one of your favorite bad good guys! Let the battle royal begin!

Honorable Mention: Throwaways TP Vol. 1 (Image Comics) – It’s the fist collection of this new comic book. It’s had some bumpy clunky issues but, overall it’s been an interesting reads I think that being able to have all of the early ones in one package might bring it all together.

 

Brett

Top Pick: Divinity III: Stalinverse #1 (Valiant) – The second volume ended with an interesting hint as to what was to come (but we already got the announcement of this series) but who knows how it’d all shake out. The first two volumes of this series have been amazing and this third which has a Russian take on the Valiant universe has me beyond excited.

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank #3 (Black Mask Studios) – The first two issues we damn near perfection and I’ve been waiting for this third one. Hopefully, the wait pays off, but this series is one of the best things to come out this year in comics.

Justice League vs. Suicide Squad #1 (DC Comics) – The exact silly fun I’d expect it to be.

Warhammer 40,000: Will of Iron #3 (Titan Comics) – It’s been a while since I was regularly paying 40K, but this series has got me wanting to dive back in. Fans of the Games Workshop game should absolutely check this out.

Hook Jaw #1 (Titan Comics) – It’s a story about a giant shark… and some scientists… and the CIA… As a fan of Jaws, sign me up.

Preview: Divinity III: Stalinverse #1 (of 4)

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DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE #1 (of 4)

Written by MATT KINDT
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover A by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (OCT161948)
Cover B by TOM MULLER (OCT161949)
Variant Cover by JEFFREY VEREGGE (OCT161952)
Variant Cover by GREG SMALLWOOD (OCT161953)
Variant Cover by ADAM GORHAM (OCT161954)
Blank Cover Also Available (OCT161950)
Valiant Cat Cosplay Cover Also Available (OCT161951)
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | VALIANT PRESTIGE | T+ | On sale DECEMBER 21 (FOC – 11/28/16)

Earth has a new god. The world you know is gone. Welcome to the Stalinverse, comrade.

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Valiant Reveals The Red Legend Who Makes Her Debut in Divinity III: Stalinverse #1

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Valiant has unveiled the first appearance of The Red Legend – the first of four major new characters that will be introduced in Divinity III: Stalinverse #1 (of 4) by writer Matt Kindt, artist Trevor Hairsine, inker Ryan Winn, and colorist David Baron – on sale December 21st! Featuring covers by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic, Tom Muller, Jeffrey Veregge, Greg Smallwood, and Adam Gorham!

Then, following her introduction and first appearance in Divinity III: Stalinverse #1 (of 4), The Red Legend’s origin will be revealed in full with a brand-new tale by Kindt and artist Juan Jose Ryp as a newly added bonus feature in the Divinity III: Komandar Bloodshot #1 one-shot special by writer Jeff Lemire and artist Clayton Crain – on sale just one week later on December 28th!

But who is the Red Legend? She is a woman of immense power, birthed into the universe by unknown cosmic forces. No one on the planet knows where she came from…only that she was discovered deep in the heart of Russia, floating among the burning logs of an abandoned lumber mill. Raised under the muzzles of Russia’s brutal authoritarian forces, the Red Legend only knew a life of pain and strife as shed labored day in and day out at one of the world’s most unforgiving labor camps. She harbored a burning power inside her throughout these years however, as her true potential became ever more apparent. By the time she became a woman, The Red Legend was recruited by Myshka—the god-like champion of Communism—and embraced her destiny as one of the Stalinverse’ greatest protectors.

The other three members of the Red Brigade to be revealed in the coming weeks and months!

At the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union were racing to the stars. But, while America was aiming for the moon, Russia had its eyes on the cosmos. In secret, they launched a three-man mission into the far reaches of space. In the depths, they discovered something Unknown. Something that…changed them. Imbued with god-like powers, the long-lost cosmonauts returned home…only to discover that their old ideology, communism, lost the war to western capitalism in the decades since their journey first began. But now they have the power to change it all…

Earth has a new god. The world you know is gone. Welcome to the Stalinverse, comrade.

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Kindt and Hairsine Wage Cold World War in Divinity III: Stalinverse #2 (of 4) – Coming in January!

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This is no alternate reality… Welcome to the Valiant Universe as we now know it!

Valiant has released a first look inside Divinity III: Stalinverse #2 (of 4) – the next reality shattering chapter to this winter’s red-hot comics event! Bear witness to the Valiant Universe’s sadistic new status quo as New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and superstar artist Trevor Hairsine delve deeper into the Stalinverse’s secrets! As powers weak and mighty bow before the global might of the global Soviet Union, special intelligence officer Colin King must step into the shadows for a life-or-death mission for the truth! But challenging existence as he knows it won’t be easy. To right a world a gone wrong, he’ll need a team of rogues and revolutionaries…and the divine powers of a god itself!

Welcome to the year 2017…where the Soviet Union has spent decades as the world’s reigning superpower and the Iron Curtain now encircles a planet riddled with war, strife, and oppression. Freedom is a thing of the past in the Stalinverse… So why can’t Russian intelligence officer Colin King shake the feeling that something has gone terribly wrong? He’ll put his freedom and life on the line to uncover the truth… Even if that means finding out whatever happened to the long-missing cosmonaut Abram Adams – the one man who just might hold the key to unraveling the dystopian world of today…

Featuring covers by Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic, Tom Muller, Jeffrey Veregge, Greg Smallwood, and Adam Gorham!

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