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Pantera and Z2 Celebrate 30 Years of Vulgar Display of Power with a Graphic Novel

Z2 Comics reaches “a new level” in 2022 with the release of an ambitious graphic anthology paying tribute to one of the biggest bands in the history of heavy metal, whose innovative fusion of groove and hardcore served as one of the defining sounds of the 1990s: Pantera! The Vulgar Display of Power graphic novel unites famous fans of the band throughout comics and music to team up on adaptations of all eleven of the album’s tracks.

Creators including Alan RobertEric PetersonKeith BuckleyBurton C. BellSteve NilesTony Lee, and illustrators Brian EwingRyan J. DowneyErik RodriguezRyan KellySteve ChanksKevin MellonJohn Pearson, and Danijel Zezelj will each offer a unique interpretation inspired by the lyrics and music to create a whole new way to experience this landmark work of heavy art. 

Fronting this legacy of admiration and talent, legendary tattoo artist and friend of the band Paul Booth provides the stunning cover art, showing the grisly aftermath of the sucker-punch cover photo from the original album. 

Z2 and Pantera present Vulgar Display of Power in both softcover and hardcover formats, as well as deluxe, super deluxe, and platinum editions packaged with an exclusive vinyl variant LP of the classic album, gallery ready prints by Danijel ZezeljErik Rodriguez, and Alan Robert, signed editions from Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown, plus more available exclusively through Z2’s webstore! Also available in a limited and numbered edition will be a one-time release of a special Pantera “punch action” resin statue, paying tribute to the album’s iconic cover art.

Preview: Death Sentence: London

Death Sentence: London

Writers: MontyNero
Artist: Martin Simmonds, John Pearson
Colorist: Martin Simmonds
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC – 160PP – $19.99 – On Sale: April 19

The smash-hit sex-and-superpowers epic returns, with a brand-new artist and an all-new series that picks up where the bestselling graphic novel left off! London is in ruins, psychic manipulator Monty is ripped in half by failed musician Weasel, and rabbit-hatted invisible artist Verity is missing, presumed dead! As England pulls itself back from the brink, new G-positive powers are popping up all over! As martial law and forced abstinence prey on the mind of the London Mayor, the American alphabet agencies are watching the London warzone with interest – and special agent Jeb Mulgrew might be next to be thrown into the fire!

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Preview: Death Sentence Vol. 2: London

DEATH SENTENCE VOL. 2: LONDON

Writer: Monty Nero
Artists: Martin Simmonds, John Pearson
PUBLISHER: TITAN COMICS
PAGE COUNT: 160PP
PRICE: $19.99
RELEASE DATE: March 23

The smash-hit sex-and-superpowers epic returns, with a brand-new artist and an all-new ongoing series!

GREAT NEW JUMPING-ON POINT: Titan’s biggest creator-owned smash is back!

Picks up right where the bestselling graphic novel left off – with London in ruins, psychic manipulator Monty ripped in half by failed musician Weasel – and rabbit-hatted invisible artist Verity missing, presumed dead!

As England pulls itself back from the brink, new G-positive powers are popping up all over!

As martial law and forced abstinence prey on the mind of the London Mayor, the American alphabet agencies are watching the London war-zone with interest – and special agent Jeb Mulgrew might be next to be thrown into the fire!

Collects Death Sentence: London #1-6

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