Revival #2
Story by: Tim Seeley Art By: Mike Norton Cover By: Jenny Frison
Price: $2.99
Meet Blaine Abel ,snowmobile mechanic, and part time demonologist. Blaine isn’t too pleased to have the dead walking around his town and he’s about to do something about it. Dana deals with the aftermath of what went down at the farm, as citywide cabin fever escalates. And Em justs wants someone to hit her. Art by Eisner nominated creator, MIKE NORTON!
It’s new comic book day, what’s everyone getting?
Around the Blogs:
Bleeding Cool – When Obituaries Go Wrong -So very tacky.
Examiner – Fox’s Daredevil Adaptation Stalled Yet Again? -Might not be the worst of things.
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Mother Gamer Writer – House of Night: Legacy
Talking Comics – Revival #2
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I love Michael Avon Oeming‘s work and the prospect of him doing an adult take on super heroes is too cool. The fact that it’s Dark Horse lets you know it’ll be a solid product. That’s why The Victories #1 is an easy top pick for the week.
Not long from now, all that will stand between you and evil are the Victories: Six heroes sworn to protect us from crime, corruption, and the dark. As one member cracks down on the violence, he discovers himself touched by a painful past through the physical powers of LINK. Will this trauma cause him to self-destruct or continue the fight?
There’s the usual comparisons it’s being made to (*cough* Watchmen *cough*) that sets a high bar and expectation, but that only makes me want to check it out more. I’m sure this one will be under ordered and over looked at the shop, so do yourself a favor and make sure to grab a copy!
The first issue of one of the best new series of the year, Revival has sold out at the distributor level. The “rural noir” series is written by Tim Seeley with art by Mike Norton. It will receive a second printing, which will go on sale on August 8 and is available for order now with the Diamond Comics code JUN128065.
A new take on the undead genre, Revival is set in a small Wisconsin town where the dead are returning to their lives as if they’d never left. But as police officer Dana Cypress will discover, they’re not who they used to be.
The second issue of Revival will be in stores on August 15.
It’s easily one of my favorite new comic book series’ of the new year and I can’t recommend it enough.
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Kotaku – More Superheroes Need Arkham City’s Superpowered Fist-Fighting – While everyone reports this as fact, Kotaku has doubts.
BBC – Coldplay to launch comic books based on Mylo Xyloto – Um… yay?
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Talking Comics – Revival #1
CBR – The Walking Dead #100
Revival #1
Story by: Tim Seeley Art By: Mike Norton Cover By: Jenny Frison
Price: $2.99
For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now it’s up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them. In a town where the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect. A beautiful “farm noir” that puts a new twist on the zombie genre, created by NYT Bestselling author TIM SEELEY and acclaimed artist MIKE NORTON.
This is the 500 lb. guerrilla in the room (though there’s also an excellent graphic novel Guerrillas Vol. 2 out too). The Walking Dead #100 has to be the pick of the week, not only because it’s a solid series, but because of what it’s doing for the comic book market. This indie book might well be the top book for the month, bringing in non-comic book fans, brought over from the television series. This is the pop culture phenomenon that’s still going and shows no sign of fading. Of all of the comic book properties that have gone big recently, it’s Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead that’s successfully converting non-comic book fans into readers…
A “REVIVAL” IN THE WALKING DEAD
Preview of new series to run in issue #99
The upcoming Image Comics series REVIVAL has a much different take on the undead from that in THE WALKING DEAD, but their two worlds will exist under one cover as a preview of REVIVAL #1 will appear in the next issue of Robert Kirkman’s bestselling phenomenon.
A three-page preview will be published in THE WALKING DEAD #99, following up on the five-page teaser from Image’s Free Comic Book Day giveaway to give readers an extended look at the debut issue of Tim Seeley and Mike Norton’s “rural noir” series. Set in rural Wisconsin, REVIVAL looks at what unfolds in a small town after one day when its dead return to life.
Unlike the cannibalistic, shambling undead of THE WALKING DEAD, however, the dead in REVIVAL look and act much as they did when they were alive. But as Officer Dana Cypress discovers, they aren’t completely who they used to be.
REVIVAL will debut on July 11, 2012 with covers by Jenny Frison and Craig Thompson. A monthly, full-color comic book, each issue will be $2.99 and available same-day on digital platforms.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visitwww.imagecomics.com.
For one day, in one rural community in Wisconsin, the dead returned to life. And not just to life but to their lives as well. Rather than being mindless zombies, the “revived” in the new Image Comics series REVIVAL by Tim Seeley (HACK/SLASH) and Mike Norton (Runaways, Battlepug), seem to be the same people they were before death.
That impression gets put to the test when a murder is discovered and everyone — living and dead — is a suspect. With Wausau quarantined and under government surveillance after the revival and strange sightings of something otherworldly in the woods, isolation and fear will begin to take their toll on the close-knit town.
Seeley and Norton, who both hail from small towns, call REVIVAL a rural noir, and for writer Seeley, it gives him an opportunity to explore another facet of the horror genre.
“Revival is … rooted in psychological horror — the fear of what happens to us when we die, the fear of not being sure if we can trust those closest to us,” he said in an April Comics Bulletin interview.
The environment in REVIVAL is part of creating the tone of existential dread. Norton works with colorist Mark Englert to create barren winter landscapes, reinforcing the themes of life and death.
“I’m excited to try and create an environment for this mystery we’ve built,” said Norton. “Mark and I are working hard to set a mood that hopefully sets the reader on edge. I couldn’t be happier with how this is turning out.”
REVIVAL is a full-color, ongoing comic book series from Image Comics. Its first issue is available for pre-order in the May issue of Previews and will be in stores on July 11. REVIVAL #1 features two covers, one by Jenny Frison (MAY120495) and one by indie comics superstar Craig Thompson (Habibi, Blankets) (MAY120496). It will be supported by a promotional poster shipped to comic book retailers ahead of the series’ first issue.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
This annual Free Comic Book Day, Image Comics will be celebrating 20 years of success in revolutionizing the comics industry with two new comics. Both provide great examples of what Image excels at providing: a diversity of genres and styles —something for everyone.
Both IMAGE 20 and WITCHBLADE: UNBALANCED PIECES will be available to the public at comic book stores on May 5, 2012, and they’re absolutely free!
IMAGE 20 is jam-packed full of exciting stories from new, upcoming comics and returning favorites. Titles include G-MAN from Chris Giarrusso, Robert Kirkman’s GUARDING THE GLOBE from Phil Hester and Todd Nauck, Mike Allred’s IT GIRL AND THE ATOMICS from Jamie S. Rich and Mike Norton, CRIME AND TERROR by Steve Niles and Scott Morse, NEAR DEATH by Jay Faerber and Simone Guglielmini, and REVIVAL from Tim Seeley and Mike Norton.
In “Witchblade: Unbalanced Pieces,” new and lapsed WITCHBLADE fans will get the perfect chance to try out the brand new creative team, Tim Seeley and Diego Bernard, and a fresh new direction of Top Cow’s flagship title. Since the events of ARTIFACTS, Sara Pezzini’s entire life has been altered in immeasurable ways, not the least of which is she’s living in a new city and has a new career. But one thing remains constant — the Witchblade. For fans who get hooked, “Unbalanced Pieces” continues in WITCHBLADE #155 — and they can pick up the WITCHBLADE: REBIRTH VOLUME ONE trade paperback for only $9.99.
Many Image Comics creators are making special appearances for FCBD signings and events across the country, including but not limited to:
ALABAMA
| Afua Richardson (GENIUS) | Sho’Nuff Comics – Tuscaloosa, AL |
CALIFORNIA
| Ed Brubaker (FATALE) | Collector’s Paradise – Pasadena, CA | |
| Gerry Duggan (THE INFINITE HORIZON) | The Comic Cellar – Alhambra, CA | 11 AM-1 PM |
| Joshua Hale Fialkov (ECHOES, THE DARKNESS, THE LAST OF THE GREATS) | Collector’s Paradise – Canoga Park, CA | |
| Shane & Chris Houghton (REED GUNTHER) | Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101 | 11AM-1 PM |
| Collector’s Paradise – Pasadena, CA | 2-4 PM | |
| Jim McCann, Rodin Esquejo & Sonia Oback (MIND THE GAP) | Collector’s Paradise – Pasadena, CA | |
| Derek McCulloch (PUG) | The Escapist Comic Bookstore – Berkeley, CA | 10:30 AM-1 PM |
| Comic Ink – Dublin, CA | 2-6 PM | |
| Ryan Ottley (INVINCIBLE) | Black Cat Comics – Milpitas, CA | |
| Jeff Roenning, Dana Shukartsi, Jean-Paul Bonjour & Robert Love (ALPHA GIRL) | Illusive Comics & Games, Santa Clara, CA | 10 AM-2 PM |
| Richard Starkings (ELEPHANTMEN) | The Comic Bug, – Manhattan Beach, CA | 10 AM-4 PM |
ILLINOIS
| Tim Seeley (HACK/SLASH, WITCHBLADE) | CHALLENGERS Comics + Conversation – Chicago, IL | |
| Mike Norton (IT-GIRL AND THE ATOMICS) | CHALLENGERS Comics + Conversation – Chicago, IL |
INDIANA
| John Tyler Christopher (WITCHBLADE, ARTIFACTS) | BlueMoon Comics – Lafayette, IN |
IOWA
| Phil Hester (THE DARKNESS) | Daydreams Comics – Iowa City, IA |
MARYLAND
| Filip Sablik (LAST MORTAL) | Cards, Comics & Collectibles – 100 Chartley Dr., Reisterstown, MD | 11 AM-2 PM |
MICHIGAN
| Michael Moreci & Steve Seeley (HOAX HUNTERS) | Comics & More – Madison Heights, MI | 12-5 PM |
MINNESOTA
| Mitch Gerads (THE ACTIVITY) | Comic Book College – Minneapolis, MN | 12-5 PM |
NEW ENGLAND (MA and NH)
| Justin Jordan & Tradd Moore (THE STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE) | Larry’s Comics – Lowell, MA | 9:30 AM-12:30 PM |
| Jetpack Comics – Rochester, NH | 2-7 PM |
NEW JERSEY
| Mark Poulton (AVENGELYNE) | Adventureland Store – Voorhees, NJ |
NEW YORK
| Ron Marz (WITCHBLADE) | Excellent Adventures – Ballston Spa, NY | 11 AM-1:30 PM |
| Comic Depot – Saratoga Springs, NY | 2:30-5 PM |
NORTH CAROLINA
| Chris Burnham (OFFICER DOWNE, ELEPHANTMEN) | Ultimate Comics – Durham, NC | |
| Chris Giarrusso (G-MAN) | Acme Comics – Greensboro, NC | |
| Kevin Mellon (HEART) | Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find – Charlotte, NC |
OREGON
| Steve Lieber (UNDERGROUND) | Cosmic Monkey – Portland, OR | 2:30-3:30 PM |
| Things from Another World (Hollywood Branch) – Portland, OR | 12-2 PM | |
| Bridge City Comics – Portland, OR | 4:30-6 PM | |
| Brandon Seifert and Lukas Ketner (WITCH DOCTOR) | Things From Another World (Beaverton Branch) – Beaverton, OR | 2-4 PM |
TEXAS
| Joe Eisma (MORNING GLORIES) | Zeus Comics – Dallas, TX | 10 AM-5 PM |
| David Marquez (MAGDALENA) | Austin Books & Comics – Austin, TX |
CANADA
| Tyler Jenkins (PETER PANZERFAUST) | Alpha Comics – Calgary, Alberta | 12-4 PM |
UNITED KINGDOM
| Christian Ward (INFINITE VACATION) | Gosh Comics – London, UK | 12-4 PM |
ABOUT TOP COW PRODUCTIONS INC.
Top Cow Productions, Inc. (www.topcow.com), a Los Angeles-based entertainment company, was founded in December of 1992 by artist Marc Silvestri, who also co-founded Image Comics earlier that same year. Top Cow currently publishes its line of comic books in 21 languages in over 55 different countries. The company has launched 20 franchises (18 original and two licensed), including its flagship franchise WITCHBLADE, THE DARKNESS, and WANTED, in the industry’s Top 10, seven at #1, a feat accomplished by no other publisher in the last two decades. Top Cow has also successfully licensed its franchises into toys, statues, clothing,video games, roleplaying games, and a variety of merchandise.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
