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A luxury resort is ravaged by the deadliest life form in the universe in Alien: Paradiso

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Marvel Comics’ line of Alien comic book series takes a sharp turn this December in Alien: Paradiso. Written by Steve Foxe and drawn by Edgar Salazar with additional art by Peter Nguyen, Alien: Paradiso is a five-issue limited series that shines neon lights on the horrors of the iconic franchise with a bold story of the gambles we must take to survive!

Alien: Paradiso will introduce fans to an all-new side of the Alien universe as the universe’s deadliest life form discovers a feast of fresh victims at a luxury resort! But these vacationers are far from innocent, and as the Xenomorph bathes this picturesque landscape in blood and carnage, the familiar corruption, greed, and horror that comes with the territory of Alien storytelling rears its ugly head! In a bold twist, each issue will feature special Xenomorph point of view pages drawn by Nguyen, allowing readers to see through the eyes of a Xenomorph as it hunts its terrified targets!

WELCOME TO PARADISO!

Welcome to Paradiso, where the money flows like blood and the blood flows like acid! The Tulum of space, Paradiso is a hidden gem among the colonies with its tropical climate, white sand beaches and a remarkable population of hyper-wealthy criminals. When Colonial Marshals Dash Nanda and Lydia Reeves are sent there to bust a smuggling ring, they think they’ve hit the job-assignment jackpot. But the only ones getting lucky here are those HUNGRY enough to take what they need.

Check out Iban Coello’s cover along with a variant cover by J. Gonzo and preorder Alien: Paradiso #1 at your local comic shop today.

An Undead Private Eye Stalks Hollywoodland in Marco Finnegan’s Calavera, P.I. #1

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Oni Press has unveiled Calavera, P.I. – a daring new four-part series coming this November from cartoonist Marco Finnegan! On November 6th, walk the shadow-shrouded alleys of Hollywoodland to solve the mystery of Calavera—a newly resurrected private investigator whose first case is about to straddle the blood-soaked boundaries between the living and the dead . . .

In 1925, Juan Calavera died a hero. After a career spent outside the law defending the Chicano barrios where the police refused to operate, he earned a reputation for fearlessness . . . and a gunshot in the stomach. Now, five years later, on Dia de los Muertos, his restless spirit has been summoned from the grave to help a desperate former colleague unravel a kidnapping all too close to home. With only days to solve the case before he is called back to the underworld, can Calavera reveal the identity of the masked human trafficker known as La Fantasma before tragedy strikes again . . . and solve the mystery of his own murder in the process?

Featuring a haunting gallery of covers from the noir-saturated talents of Marco Finnegan, Ramón K. Pérez, Esteban Sánchez, and J. Gonzo; Calavera, P.I. walks where angels fear to tread – in comic shops everywhere on November 6th!

Calavera, P.I. #1

SDCC 2024: IDW reveals exclusive comics and promos

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IDW Publishing is heading to San Diego Comic-Con 2024, and the award-winning publisher is bringing fan-favorite exclusive comics to its booth!

Located at booth #2729, IDW Publishing is proudly setting up shop at SDCC for the entire show. To celebrate the massive launch of the new TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES series, IDW will offer a ton of Turtle Power. IDW’s SDCC exclusive selection will feature…

  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Dia de los Muertos lithograph by J. Gonzo
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (2024) #1 foil variant with art by Joëlle Jones
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: 40TH ANNIVERSARY COMICS CELEBRATION variant with art by Ben Bishop
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: BLACK, WHITE, AND GREEN #1 foil variant with art by Declan Shalvey
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: ALPHA with art by Gavin Smith

Also available for purchase only at the IDW booth during SDCC will be…

  • BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: PRÄLUDIUM prequel ashcan (only 1,000 copies)
  • GODZILLA: 70TH ANNIVERSARY lenticular cover with art by Matt Frank
  • GODZILLA: MECHAGODZILLA 50TH ANNIVERSARY with art by Edison Neo
  • GODZILLA: SKATE OR DIE #1 with art by Oliver Ono
  • GODZILLA: HERE THE BE DRAGONS II – SONS OF GIANTS #1 foil variant with art by Jacob Edgar
  • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #70 with art by Gigi Dutreix
  • STAR TREK: CELEBRATIONS with art by Paulina Ganucheau
  • STAR TREK ANNUAL 2024 with art by Liana Kangas
  • LOCKE & KEY head key

There will also be FREE promotional items for fans at the booth while supplies last. These will include…

  • THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN #1 ashcan
  • MONSTER HIGH SCAREMESTER ashcan
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1 poster
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES pins (one per customer per day)
  • MARCH 10th anniversary poster
  • MONSTER HIGH and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 2024 Free Comic Book Day issues

Check out some of the covers below. To see everything else, visit IDW during San Diego Comic-Con at booth #2729! 

Review: Cheech and Chong’s Chronicle: A Brief History of Weed

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Cheech and Chong take us a bit through the history of weed as they attempt to get to a gig in Reno.

Story: Ceech Marin, Tommy Chong, Eliot Rahal
Art: Noah Van Sciver, Soo Lee, Ryan Dunlavey, Butch Mapa, J Gonzo, Chris Visions, Patricio Delpeche, Gideon Kendall, Ellen Lindner
Letterer: AndWorld Design
Color: Mark Rodrigues, Matt Harding

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Top Cow to publish J. Gonzo’s LatinX Lucha Libre Comic

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Top Cow Productions and Image Comics will be publishing the collected edition of the indie, Lucha Libre comic La Mano del Destino this May. This comic has been a passion project of J. Gonzo’s for nearly a decade. Gonzo sought out a strong Tag Team partner to bring his creation to the direct market and, given their rich history of diverse projects and creators, found one in Top Cow. 

La Mano del Destino tells the tale of a once-champion Luchador – who, after being betrayed by his friends and unmasked in the ring, agrees to a Faustian bargain with a mysterious promoter. He gains a new power and the identity of La Mano del Destino in order to exact revenge upon his betrayers. But, like all good Comicbook bargains, La Mano del Destino quickly finds that there are complications to his bargain. Set in a swanky, 1960s Mexico where Lucha Libre is intrinsically woven into all aspects of society and the most important events that happen within this world. This story winds its way through the machinations and motivations of all types who inhabit this unique setting. Can La Mano del Destino get his revenge while remaining the champion he knows himself to be? – Find out in this trade paperback.

Mesoamerican myth, Silver-Age storytelling, and high-flying Lucha Libre action converge to tell this epic story of vengeance and destiny!

La Mano del Destino is a 240+ page trade paperback created, written, and drawn by J. Gonzo. This edition recollects the original six-issues contains a foreword by Evan Dorkin and has over 40 pages of bonus and “making-of” materials. La Mano del Destino is available to order now through Previews (MAR210103) and will be at local comic shops on May 19th and May 25th, 2021 release date for bookstores.

La Mano del Destino

La Voz de M.A.Y.O.: Tata Rambo Chronicles the Fight for Tribal Rights

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Image Comics and Top Cow Productions have revealed interior pages from the forthcoming original graphic novel by writer Henry Barajas, artist J. Gonzo, letterer Bernardo Brice, and edited by Claire Napier—La Voz de M.A.Y.O.: Tata Rambo—which hits shelves this November.  

La Voz de M.A.Y.O.: Tata Rambo is based on the oral history of Ramon Jaurigue, an orphan and WWII veteran who co-founded the Mexican, American, Yaqui, and Others (M.A.Y.O.) organization, which successfully lobbied the Tucson City Council to improve living and working conditions for members of the Pascua Yaqui tribe—paving the way to their federal recognition. Meanwhile, Ramon’s home life suffered as his focus was pulled from his family to the wider community, and from domesticity to the adrenaline of the campaign.

A resonant, neglected slice of American history, La Voz de M.A.Y.O.: Tata Rambo brings to life for the first time the story Barajas’ great grandfather, Ramon Jaurigue, a.k.a. Tata Rambo, and showcases his important cultural contributions.

La Voz de M.A.Y.O.: Tata Rambo (ISBN: 978-1534313637, Diamond Code SEP190069) will be available at local comic shops on Wednesday, November 13 and at bookstores on Tuesday, November 19.

La Voz de M.A.Y.O.: Tata Rambo

CBLDF Releases Year-End Appeal Comic!

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Official Press Release

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is proud to release The Comic Book Fan’s Worst NIGHTMARE!, our 2011 year-end comic showcasing our current casework. Boasting new work by Jeffrey Brown, Ming Doyle, J. Gonzo, Michael Kupperman, Tony Shasteen, and more, the comic is available for free on Comixology and at CBLDF.org !

The CBLDF’s new comic recounts our work defending Brandon X, an American citizen facing a minimum sentence of one year in prison for possessing horror and fantasy manga on his laptop computer. His case is expected to go to trial in 2012, and legal expenses are estimated to run $150,000. Please make a tax-deductible contribution to CBLDF today to help us defend this case, and to create tools for retailers, librarians, and readers to help protect against cases like this happening in the future!

The CBLDF exists because of the grass-roots support of individuals like you! Please support our work by making a tax-deductible donation, signing up or renewing your membership, or signing up a friend for a gift membership. Contributions and membership donations are tax-deductible in the year they’re given. In addition, the Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation will make a $5 donation to the CBLDF for every new or renewing membership contribution made by 12/31.

Please help the CBLDF continue our important work — donate today!

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