Comic fans can get into the Halloween spirit starting on Tuesday, October 26 when Spine-Tingling Spider-Man launches exclusively on Marvel Unlimited.
The all-new Infinity Comic is an 8-part series that will be available on the app every other Tuesday. SPINE-TINGLING SPIDERMAN is written by Eisner Award-winning comic writer, Saladin Ahmed with art by Juan Ferreyra.
And before readers dive into the story, they can listen to the official theme song for the comic, “Close Your Eyes”.
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Spider-Man is used to facing bad guys he can punch, but when a new villain gets in Spidey’s head and starts to squeeze, Spider-Man is about to get very badly hurt. And when a classic villain joins the fray, things go from bad to worse.
(W) Hugh Syme, Stephen Humphries In Shops: Oct 13, 2021 SRP: $99.99
Newly expanded and updated, this beautiful coffee table book delves into the 40-year relationship between Rush and their longtime artist and illustrator, Hugh Syme, with a foreword by drummer and lyricist Neil Peart!
Containing original illustrations, paintings, photography, and the incredible stories behind each album that Hugh Syme has designed with the band since 1975. The book’s narration was written by music journalist Stephen Humphries and includes in-depth interviews with each Rush band member and the artist. The Art of Rush also contains entertaining anecdotes and commentary from a wide array of notable musicians, actors, athletes, writers, radio personalities, and Rush insiders about their favorite Rush album covers, which clearly reveals how vital and impactful the visual representation of their music has been through the years. One of the hallmark’s of Rush releases is the considerable care and consideration that goes into each one-including the conceptual artwork. Readers may be surprised to discover just how much effort went into each concept and the execution for every album cover!
Some of the regaled stories include furtively crossing the border for a guerilla-style shoot for A Farewell to Kings, trying to herd a warren of rabbits for the cover of Presto, descending into the depths of an autopsy lab to find a brain for Hemispheres, and a stunt involving fire, whiskey, and photographer Deborah Samuel for Moving Pictures. But no history of the band’s art would be complete without the story of the creation of arguably the band’s most iconic image, The Starman from 2112.
“From the first time Hugh and I met, we shared a level of communication that would sustain us through all the years of discussing art by long distance,” said Rush’s Neil Peart. The Art Of Rush is a must for fans of Rush, art, and music everywhere.
The much lauded 4 Kids Walk into a Bank creative team of Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Bosshave exceeded all sales projections by a windfall with orders topping 95,000 for the upcoming What’s the Furthest Place From Here?Image will send the sought-after What’s the Furthest Place From Here? Deluxe Edition #1 with vinyl release back to print for an encore pressing in response to unprecedented order activity and vinyl allocations. Fans should contact their local comic shop and pre-order one of these coveted editions—repressing of which will land in stores on Wednesday, February 2, 2022—post haste.
Each issue of the What’s the Furthest Place From Here series will have a Deluxe Edition which will come with an exclusive vinyl single featuring all-new music. These singles will be pressed in limited quantities, with comic shops as the exclusive source for securing a copy. The deluxe editions will feature songs from Blake Schwarzenbach of Jawbreaker and Jets to Brazil, and Joyce Manor among others.
In What’s the Furthest Place From Here? the world has ended. Now all that remains are gangs of children living among the ruins. But Sid believes there must be something more out there. When she disappears into the wastelands her gang will risk everything to bring her home. A story about the things that matter most: Your survival, your loved ones, and your record collection.
On sale in early 2022:
What’s the Furthest Place From Here? Deluxe Edition #1 with vinyl second printing – Diamond Code AUG218745
On sale Wednesday, November 10, 2021:
Cover A Boss – Diamond Code SEP210037
Cover B Martin – Diamond Code SEP210038
Cover C Young – Diamond Code SEP210039
Cover D Bendis – Diamond Code SEP210040
Cover E 1:25 copy incentive – Diamond Code SEP210041
Cover F 1:50 copy incentive – Diamond Code SEP210042
Cover G 1:75 copy incentive – Diamond Code SEP210043
Cover H 1:100 copy incentive – Diamond Code SEP210044
Z2 Comics and King Diamond have announced a Platinum Edition Bundle ofAbigail, the previously announced graphic novelization of the iconic 1987 album. The Abigail Platinum Edition Bundle includes a 15-inch long model of the 18th-century hearse featured on the cover art from Studio Dzyan’s Torbjörn Jörgensen and Thomas Holm—representing the titular Black Horsemen from the album’s ninth and final track.
Set for release in late November 2021, King Diamond’s Abigail exhumes the concept album as a graphic novel, written by King Diamond with Dan Watters (Home Sick Pilots, Lucifer, Arkham City) and drawn by Damien Worm (The October Faction, Dark Souls). The bundle also includes art prints and greeting cards illustrated by Damien Worm, Dicky Candra, and Torbjörn Jörgensen.
King Diamond’s Abigail recounts the story of Miriam Natias and Jonathan La Fey, a couple who inherit a family mansion in 1845. Unfortunately, their new homestead is inhabited by the ghost of a mummified infant adamant on reclaiming its life.
The Platinum Edition Bundle of King Diamond’s Abigail Graphic Novel includes:
an oversized hardcover deluxe version of the graphic novel
a limited edition 15”-long, 8.8-lbs. Abigail 18th Century Hearse
a graphic novel slipcase, an Abigail graphic noble picture disc LP
five exclusive art prints
five exclusive greeting cards
a King Diamond Halloween Mask
King Diamond’s Abigail, The Limited Edition Abigail 18th Century Hearse and the Platinum bundle were both released on Friday, October 1st 2021, available on the Z2 Comics webstore.
The John Lee Hooker Estate and Z2 Comics announce the graphic novel John Lee Hooker: One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer, documenting the life of the legendary blues musician, told by Gabe Soria and Jarrett Williams and illustrated by eight-time Eisner award winner Kyle Baker, known for his work with Marvel and DC Comics, including his revival of Plastic Man, this is the official graphic novel document of one of the most celebrated figures in blues music!
Legendary blues man John Lee Hooker lived more life in one of his songs than the collective lifetimes of many. Spanning several decades of the American experience, John Lee Hooker: One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer tells three tales of Hooker’s storied life through the perspective of those who lived within his massive orbit, weaving textured and interpretative stories that rise to the lofty creative heights of his music and fall to the gritty reality of trying to thrive in several unforgiving eras.
John Lee Hooker: One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer will be on shelves at comic, book and record stores respectively in spring 2022, just in time for the celebration of his 105TH birthday. This beautiful new work of graphic nonfiction will also be released in a special deluxe and super deluxe version, featuring an exclusive vinyl single, art prints and more, available only through the Z2 Comics website.
Netmarble has announced that it has released the Original Soundtrack album MARVEL Future Revolution: The Convergence Soundtrack from the anticipated game MARVEL Future Revolution, scheduled for release on August 25th.
Produced jointly by Marvel Games and Netmarble Monster, this album includes “The Convergence,” the main theme song of MARVEL Future Revolution and the Captain America theme song “Legendary Hero.” The soundtrack contains a total of 42 songs, including the Spider-Man theme song “Amazing Friend.”
MARVEL Future Revolution: Convergence Soundtrack can be enjoyed on music streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music and is available here.
In addition, Netmarble will stream MARVEL Future Revolution: World Orchestra, with arrangements by Video Game Orchestra creator and producer Shota Nakama, on August 25th at 8:00 pm PDT on the MARVEL Future Revolution official YouTube channel.
MARVEL Future Revolution, which is scheduled to be officially released in 240 countries around the world on August 25th, is the second collaboration title between Netmarble and Marvel.
A pre-registration campaign is in progress leading up to the launch of MARVEL Future Revolution. Players who pre-register will receive a ‘pre-registration costume box’ that can be used after release.
The team behind the breakout hit series 4 Kids Walk into a Bank, Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss, reunite with a brand new series destined to be every bit the critical darling as its predecessor: What’s the Furthest Place From Here? This all new series sees this creative duo move to Image Comics and follows up the tease of something new from the team at the publisher’s Image Expo.
The world has ended. Now all that remains are gangs of children living among the ruins. But Sid believes there must be something more out there. When she disappears into the wastelands her gang will risk everything to bring her home. A story about the things that matter most- Your survival, your loved ones, and your record collection.
What’s the Furthest Place From Here? is an all-new series kicking off with a triple-sized first issue this November. There will also be a ‘deluxe’ version that comes with an exclusive vinyl single featuring all-new music from Blake Schwarzenbach of Jawbreaker and Jets to Brazil, and Joyce Manor. These singles will be pressed in limited quantities, with comic shops to be the exclusive source for securing a copy, and each subsequent issue will also have a deluxe option with a new and exclusive accompanying single, with the lineup to be announced alongside the preorder window.
The first issue is solicited in the September dated Diamond PREVIEWS catalog and will be priced at $4.99 for one four special variant covers, and $14.99 with an exclusive cover and the accompanying vinyl single.
Cover A Boss – Diamond Code SEP210037
Cover B Martin – Diamond Code SEP210038
Cover C Young – Diamond Code SEP210039
Cover D Bendis – Diamond Code SEP210040
Cover E 1:25 copy incentive – Diamond Code SEP210041
Cover F 1:50 copy incentive – Diamond Code SEP210042
Cover G 1:75 copy incentive – Diamond Code SEP210043
Cover H 1:100 copy incentive – Diamond Code SEP210044
WHATS THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE #1 Deluxe Edition 7 inch record – Diamond Code SEP210045
WaterTower Musichas released the Animaniacs Season 1 (Soundtrack from the Animated Series), featuring the music from the brand-new version of the iconic family-friendly cartoon franchise Animaniacs. Hulu, Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation proudly announced the series which saw its long-awaited return on Hulu late last year through 13 brand-new episodes, twenty-two years after the final episode of the original series had aired. Steven Spielberg returned as executive producer of the series, with Sam Register, President, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Digital Series, and Amblin Television Co-Presidents Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank also serving as executive producers.
The Animaniacs Season 1 (Soundtrack from the Animated Series) features music performed in the show by the Animaniacs.
The series marked the first Hulu Original Series for families. The original Animaniacs made its television debut in 1993 and went on to become one of the most popular animated series for children. Since its premiere, the series has launched spin-offs and characters including Pinky and the Brain and has set the record for most Daytime Emmy Awards in the field of Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for any animated series, winning three times.
Animaniacs is a smart update to the classic series. The producers and artists went through a rigorous process to update the character designs and establish a visual style for their world that feels fresh and familiar at the same time. The show is a comforting dose of nostalgia for fans of the original series with the return of Pinky and the Brain, and other fan-favorite characters with the original voice cast. The show is a wonderful opportunity for adults and parents who were fans of the show when they were young to introduce these beloved characters to their kids.
In addition to the visual aspect of the series, the intuitive humor and sophisticated social commentary of the show retains that of the original series, thoughtfully infuse it with modern and topical sensibilities. The music was also given a thoughtful update. For the original and soon-to-be classic musical numbers, the producers played around with current music genres as well like KPOP and EDM.
Season Two of Animaniacs debuts on Hulu on November 5.
Mondo, in conjunction with WaterTower Music, presents the premiere vinyl pressing of the original soundtrack to The Suicide Squad, the latest mix-tape masterpiece curated by writer/director James Gunn for his superhero action-adventure film The Suicide Squad , which is now in theatres and available on HBO Max via the Ad-Free plan for 31 days. The soundtrack will be available for pre-order atMondoShop.com today at 12PM CT.
The Suicide Squad (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), which Gunn calls his ‘curated mix tape’ matches the energy of a story about a collection of the most degenerate delinquents in the DC lineup, featuring everything from 50’s swing (Louis Prima’s ‘Just A Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me) – Medley’) to 80’s punk rock (Jim Carroll Band’s ‘People Who Died’) to modern Samba Pop and Brazillian Hip-Hop (Ceú’s ‘Samba Na Sola’ and Drik Barbosa’s ‘Quem Tem Joga’ respectively), alongside classics by Kansas, Pixies and Johnny Cash, as well as a few alongside a handful of today’s rising stars like grandson and Jessie Reyez; in addition to their own songs, the latter two even perform the duet “Rain” which was written specifically for the film. Combined, you have the next best thing to a curated playlist from the master of mix-tapes.
The Suicide Squad – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP Various Artists Featuring Songs by Johnny Cash, Jim Carroll Band, grandson, Pixies, Jessie Reyez, K. Flay and more Mondo webstore Exclusive pressed on 180 Gram “Star Fish” Vinyl $25
Tracklist
Side A
Folsom Prison Blues (Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA) – Performed by Johnny Cash
People Who Died – Performed by Jim Carroll Band
Suckers Prayer – Performed by The Decemberists
Samba Na Sola – Performed by Céu
Whistle For The Choir – Performed by The Fratellis
Point of Know Return – Performed by Kansas
Sola – Performed by Jessie Reyez
Just A Gigolo / I Ain’t Got No Body (And Nobody Cares For Me) – Medley – Performed by Louis Prima
Side B
Can’t Sleep – Performed by K. Flay
Quem Tem Joga – Performed by Drik Barbosa (feat. Gloria Groove & Karol Conka)
Superstate is a new graphic novel and accompanying original soundtrack, out 27th August 2021, in association with Z2 Comics. The high-concept world of Superstate encompasses the pairing of an original album soundtrack of 15 new songs from Graham Coxon, with a graphic novel of 15 stories featuring the work of 15 artists, and writers Alex Paknadel and Helen Mullane, with album and book cover artwork by Coxon himself.
Superstate sees Graham Coxon working with co-writers Alex Paknadel and Helen Mullane and 15 graphic artists including Christian Dibari, Marie Llovet, and Ryan Kelly as well as musicians Rahel Debebe-Dessalegne, Sharlene Hector, Valentina Pappalardo, and Vula to realize this reading and listening experience unlike any other. Coxon’s vision is brought to the page by an all-star co-operative of writers and artists who devised stories and visuals inspired by the original concept from Coxon. The creative process has been led by new music written and recorded by Coxon exclusively for Superstate. The result is a visual compendium that features 15 different graphic stories, each accompanied by its own individual soundtrack.
Superstate is about a dystopian world where angels and villains alike promise the people paradise, disenchanted children live feral in vast rubbish dumps and the masses are pacified by a drugged out, government-mandated digital dreamscapes and robot partners while they wait to perish on this dying planet. It seems all hope is gone but there might be one place in the universe where the most desperate can escape… heaven.
The tracklisting and artist credits for Superstate is, as follows:
1. Yoga Town (Artist: Kendall Goode) 2. Uncle Sam (Artist: Eryk Donovan) 3. It’s All In Your Mind (Artist: Andrade Estevez) 4. Only Takes A Stranger (Artist: Anna Readman) 5. L.I.L.Y. (Artists: Luisa Russo) 6. Bullets (Artist: Goran Gligovic) 7. I Don’t Wanna Wait For You (Artist: Ryan Kelly) 8. The Astral Light (Artist: Soo Lee) 9. Heaven (Buy a Ticket) (Artist: Koren Shadmi) 10. The Ball of Light (Artist: Vasilis Lolos) 11. Tommy Gun (Artist: Minerva Fox) 12. Goodbye Universe (Artist: Kim Canales) 13. Butterfly (Artist: Dave Chisholm) 14. We Remain (Artist: Ivan Stojković) 15. Listen (Artist: Taylan Kurtulus)
As well as a standalone digital release, the Superstate soundtrack will be available on vinyl bundled with the book. A deluxe bundle that includes the soundtrack, a hardback copy of the book with an exclusive slipcase and 3 art prints, retails at £73.17 (US$99.99). A limited super deluxe bundle will also include a copy of the book signed by Graham, retailing at £146.34 (US$199.99). In addition, the Superstate book will be available to purchase separately in hardback £21.94 (US$29.99) and paperback £14.63 (US$19.99).
