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Full Creative Team of Pierce Brown’s Original Red Rising: Sons of Ares Comic Book Series Announced

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

From the world of the bestselling YA series Red Rising comes an original story of love, loss and rage: Pierce Brown’s Red Rising: Sons of Ares!

In the future, when mankind has spread across the stars, the hierarchy of man is dictated by the color of one’s caste. The Golds rule all, but what will happen when one falls for a lowly Red? See how a forbidden love will set the course of events for the future and lead to the formation of the formidable Sons of Ares!

Written by author Pierce Brown and Rik Hoskin, with art by Eli Powell, comes the story of revolution and Red Rising!

Pierce Brown’s Red Rising: Sons of Ares #1 is slated for release in May.

Chapterhouse in May 2017

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

CAPTAIN CANUCK 2017 #1

The CHAPTERVERSE continues!

Volume 3 of Captain Canuck returns with a brand new first issue! Tom Evans has walked away from Equilibrium, his brother Michael, and the mantle of Captain Canuck, choosing to return instead to a simple life on the reservation near Flin Flon where he grew up. What a terrible time for an extraterrestrial incursion!

Written by Kalman Andrasofszky | Illustrated by Leonard Kirk | Cover by John Gallagher
$3.99 | 32 pages, 6.25/10.18 | Full Color
Diamond Order#MAR171568

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CAPTAIN CANUCK— VOLUME 1: ALEPH

Trade Paperback (Offered Again)

Captain Canuck Volume 1: Aleph, collects issues 1-6 of the all-new series by Kalman Andrasofszky and Leonard Kirk. Born of the true north and tested in war, Captain Canuck is thrust into battle at the head of the global crisis intervention agency called Equilibrium. He must find his way as a warrior, leader, and ultimately, hero to save humanity from the machinations of Mr. Gold, Blue Fox, and the even more menacing forces that watch from the shadows.

Written by Kalman Andrasofszky | Illustrated by Leonard Kirk | Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
$19.95 | 96 pages, 6.25/10.18 | Full Color
Diamond Order#MAR171570

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CAPTAIN CANUCK— VOLUME 2: THE GAUNTLET

Trade Paperback (Offered Again)

Site ALEPH is secured and Equilibrium is ready to explode onto the world stage. So everything’s great, right? WRONG. Mr. Gold is still at large, Marla Ritchie is still missing, and Captain Canuck will move heaven and Earth to find them both. The Gauntlet collects Captain Canuck #7 – 11 and features the comics debut of Blue Fox and the first appearance of the all-new, rebooted Northguard, now spinning into his own solo series!

Written by Kalman Andrasofszky | Illustrated by Leonard Kirk | Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
$19.99 | 128 pages, 6.25/10.18 | Full Color
Diamond Order#OCT161389

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CAPTAIN CANUCK SERIES ONE COMPENDIUM 1975 – 1981

Trade Paperback (Offered Again)

In celebration of 40 years Captain Canuck is back in Chapterhouse Comics’ premiere TPB. This 366 page compendium features all of the issues from the 1975 – 1981 series including issue #15 in full colour. Never before seen art and extras by Richard Comely, George Freeman and Claude St. Aubin make this a collector’s item a must have for fans of the Captain, new and old!

Written by Richard Comely, George Freeman | Illustrated by Richard Comely, George Freeman, Claude St. Aubin | Cover by George Freeman
$29.95 | 366 pages, 25.9×16.8×2.5 cm | Full Color
Diamond Order# MAR171571

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The Pitiful Human-Lizard Volume 2: #13

An alien attack leaves the heart of downtown Toronto in ruins, and our hero with very little of his regenerative powers! A very shaken Human-Lizard must travel home safely via streetcar against hostile passengers that want to take advantage of his vulnerable state. Luckily for the Human-Lizard, Mother Wonder’s husband Sam is there to protect him!

This issue follows the events from Captain Canuck #1 (2017) – ON STANDS THE SAME DAY!

Written and Illustrated by Jason Loo | Color Assists By Meaghan Carter | Cover By Jason Loo
$3.99 | 32 pages, 6.25/10.18 | Full Color
Diamond Order# MAR171578

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DIE KITTY DIE! Hollywood or Bust!

Issue 1, Volume 1
THE HIT SERIES IS BACK!
Kitty Ravencraft, the beautiful magical witch and star of her own comic book, returns! This time Kitty is on top of the World! Her new comic book series is a huge success and she’s once again the talk of the comic shops! Naturally, Kitty’s publisher wants to capitalize on her new-found popularity with a big budget blockbuster Kitty movie! To make this happen, Kitty goes off to Hollywood, but once again she finds herself in danger! Die Kitty Die: Hollywood Or Bust will be Kitty’s biggest… scariest… and funniest adventure yet! It will be magical. Hopefully she’ll survive!
Written and Illustrated by Dan Parent and Fernando Ruiz | Cover A By Fernando Ruiz
$3.99 | 32 pages, 6.25/10.18 | Full Color
Diamond Order# MAR171572

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FANTOMAH #1

The CHAPTERVERSE continues, with this brand new series!

From out of the depths comes Chapterhouse’s newest vigilante, the dreaded Fantomah. 24-year old Paz Gallegos has been holding her family together for years. But when her two sisters go missing and her life begins to unravel, Paz finds herself thrown into a world of gangs, guns… and ghosts. Something spectral is lurking just below the surface of Paz’s nightmares. Something not afraid to leave a trail of bodies in its wake. Fantomah’s story begins here, in
a pulse-pounding first issue brought to you by Ray Fawkes (Batman Eternal, Intersect) and Soo Lee (Fight Like a Girl).

Written by Ray Fawkes | Illustrated by Soo Lee | Cover By Djibril Morrisette
$3.99 | 32 pages, 6.25/10.18 | Full Color
Diamond Order#MAR171575

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THE LINKING

Prose Novel

Dren is just an average kid, living an everyday life in his run of the mill hometown. That is until his telepathic powers manifest and he is thrust headfirst into the middle of a diplomatic conflict between Humans and the alien Zengati. Dren must use his newfound powers to uncover the truth or he risks both sides entering a war that will see no clear victor.

Written by Justin J. Little | Cover By Miko Maciaszek
$9.95 | 198 pages, 5.5/8.5 BW | Soft Cover
Diamond Order# MAR171577

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Dark Horse Announces Emerald City Comicon 2017 Programming Schedule

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

Dark_Horse_Comics_logo Visit Dark Horse Comics at booth at #1708 at Emerald City Comicon for free swag, such as comics, buttons, posters, and more! Check out their signings and panels, too!

Special appearance in the Dark Horse booth from our friends at Happymatic Photo Booth! Come by with your friends or in cosplay and get your picture taken as a souvenir – for FREE!

They’ll also have a variety of Dark Horse comics, graphic novels, art books, and collectibles for sale in their booth.

SIGNING SCHEDULE

All creators signing in Dark Horse’s booth offer their autographs for FREE. FREE prints, comics, or posters are provided for signings (while supplies last). You may purchase or bring items to be signed; however, we may restrict the type or number of items to be signed as necessary. Please note that some of the titles listed below have not been released for sale yet—in those cases, special prints will be available.

Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions.

All events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please ask the Dark Horse Comics staff if you have questions.

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. BUFFY: THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, MISFITS OF AVALON: Kel McDonald

BUFFY: THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS: Yishan Li

4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. DARK HORSE CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE HENCHGIRL HC: Kristen Gudsnuk

THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEK GIRLS: Hope Nicholson, Tini Howard,

Megan Lavey-Heaton, Kristen Gudsnuk, Fionna Adams, Meaghan Carter

5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. EMPOWERED: Adam Warren

6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. HARROW COUNTY: Tyler Crook

NEGATIVE SPACE: Ryan K. Lindsay, Owen Gieni

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN: Adam P. Knave, D.J. Kirkbride

11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. ANGEL SEASON 11,

LARA CROFT AND THE FROZEN OMEN, DEEP GRAVITY: Corinna Bechko

12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. THE FIFTH BEATLE: Andrew Robinson

1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL & FAITH: Christos Gage

BOUNTY: Kurtis Wiebe

2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. BATTLEPUG: Mike Norton

SPACE-MULLET!, THE GHOST FLEET: Daniel Warren Johnson

3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m. THE SHAOLIN COWBOY,

THE BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT: Geof Darrow

4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. ETHER, DEPT. H, MIND MGMT, PAST AWAYS, PISTOLWHIP: Matt Kindt

DEPT. H: Sharlene Kindt

5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. LEAVING MEGALOPOLIS, WONDERFALL, CONAN RED SONJA: Gail Simone

6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. DARK HORSE CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE HENCHGIRL HC,

THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEK GIRLS: Kristen Gudsnuk

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m BANDETTE: Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover

PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES, THE WITCHER, MYSTERY GIRL, COLDER: Paul Tobin

11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. ALEISTER AND ADOLF, THE VICTORIES: Michael Avon Oeming

12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE SERPENT’S HEIR: Richard Hamilton

1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. TARZAN ON THE PLANET OF THE APES, NUMBER 13: David Walker

FIGHT CLUB 2, SIN TITULO, B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH: Cameron Stewart

AMERICAN GODS, FIGHT CLUB 2, KABUKI: David Mack

2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. ANGEL CATBIRD: Johnnie Christmas

FINDER, HARROW COUNTY: Carla Speed McNeil

3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m. ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: LIFE AND DEATH: Brian Albert Thies

EI8HT: Mike Johnson

4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. THE VISITOR: HOW AND WHY HE STAYED,

RISE OF THE BLACK FLAME, HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.,

SERENITY: NO POWER IN THE ’VERSE: Chris Roberson

5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. HELLBOY IN HELL, HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D., BALTIMORE: Mike Mignola

6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER: Gene Luen Yang

THE LEGEND OF KORRA: Irene Koh

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m. SOUPY LEAVES HOME: Jose Pimienta

MAE: Gene Ha

11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. TREKKER: Ron Randall

PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES: Ron Chan

12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. BLACK HAMMER: Jeff Lemire

1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. TOMB RAIDER: Phillip Sevy

2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. THE LEGEND OF KORRA: Irene Koh

Check out the panels Dark Horse will be hosting during the convention.

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

Spotlight on Matt Kindt

3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. TCC 305

One of the most lauded creative minds in comics, Matt Kindt sits down for a no-holds-barred spotlight panel to discuss his upcoming projects, from Grass Kings (Boom! Studios) to X-O Manowar (Valiant Entertainment) to Dept. H (Dark Horse) and more, with special guests and some surprises for every panel attendee!

The Comic Book Elements of Avatar and Korra

4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m. WSCC 611

Dark Horse and Nickelodeon are excited to treat fans to a panel worthy of Aang himself! Join Avatar: The Last Airbender writer Gene Luen Yang and The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars artist Irene Koh as they explore this treasured world. Fans will also have the opportunity to showcase their knowledge of the elements in a fun trivia competition for awesome prizes!

Throughout the Whedonverse: 20 Years in the Making

5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. TCC 303

Dark Horse is thrilled to celebrate twenty years of Buffy and fifteen years of Firefly! Dark Horse’s continuations of Joss Whedon’s cult favorites in the series Serenity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Angel remain some of the most talked-about comics in the industry. Join Whedonverse writers Chris Roberson (Serenity: No Power in the ’Verse), Christos Gage (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Seasons 10 and 11, Angel & Faith), Kel McDonald (Buffy: The High School Years), and Corinna Bechko (Angel Season 11) for an in-depth look at what it’s like to work on franchises with a cult-like following. WhedonCon’s Marsia Powers will impress fans with her knowledge of the Whedonverse as moderator of the panel!

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

Dark Horse Manga

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. WSCC 604

Dark Horse’s history with Japanese comics can be traced back to the company’s earliest years, with a legacy that includes such legendary series as Lone Wolf and Cub, Berserk, and many more! Dark Horse continues to publish some of the industry’s best-selling titles, like Unofficial Hatsune Mix, I Am a Hero, Danganronpa, and the works of the creative powerhouse CLAMP. Join translator Zack Davisson and Dark Horse editor Carl Horn and Philip Simon for a look at the past, present, and future of manga at Dark Horse!

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

From the Printed Page to the Silver Screen: An Overview of Licensing Comic Book Properties to the Film and Television Industries

11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. TCC 302

From Arrow to X-Men; The Walking Dead to Deadpool; comic book properties dominate the film and television screens. It’s no secret that comic books are the new hot properties; the entertainment industry is scrambling to acquire the latest graphic novels. Are you ready to represent the creator of the next superhero smash hit? This CLE will help introduce lawyers and law students to the key issues involved in licensing comic book properties to the film and television industries.

Seriously, What’s Up with Editors?

12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m. TCC 305

Haven’t you always wondered what a comic book editor does? Do you think you have what it takes to be one? Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, and IDW want to give you insight on breaking into the industry and working with a powerhouse publisher! Join iZombie creator and Mignolaverse contributor Chris Roberson, Dark Horse’s VP of publishing Randy Stradley, Boom! Studios’ Eric Harburn, and IDW’s Sarah Gaydos for a rare behind-the-panels look at the secrets to building successful comic and graphic novel programs.

The Mignolaverse: Life after Hell

1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m. TCC 304

It’s been a tough few years for Hellboy fans following the death of our titular hero in 2011. But fear not: Hellboy’s spirit lives on in the other titles of the immaculately crafted Mignolaverse. Join Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Mignolaverse writer Chris Roberson (Witchfinder: City of the Dead, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1954), as they delve into what the future holds for the Mignolaverse.

How To Train Your Dragon: The Serpent’s Heir

4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. ECCC Live Stage (Level 4 Skybridge Lobby)

Join Richard Hamilton, writer on How To Train Your Dragon: The Serpent’s Heir, at the Emerald City Comicon Live Stage for a conversation about writing the comics based on the beloved How To Train Your Dragon film and TV series. You can also catch it streaming live on Twitch at http://www.twitch.tv/twitch.

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

The Millennial’s Guide to Keeping Comics Alive

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. WSCC 3A

In recent years, Dark Horse has expanded its publishing line to reach more young and young adult comic readers. Join Irene Koh (The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars), Kristen Gudsnuk (Henchgirl), and Kel McDonald (Misfits of Avalon) to discover and discuss the ever-growing library of incredible all-ages comics and the role social media plays in engaging with fans!

Artists Who Write: The Craft and Creation of Comics

2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. TCC 303

Whether it’s an underwater murder mystery or a scantily clad superhero, there’s a lot of thought put into the sequential art that drives stories told in comics. Join some of the industry’s most talented artists—Matt Kindt (Dept. H, Ether), Adam Warren (Empowered), Kristen Gudsnuk (Henchgirl), and Jeff Lemire (Black Hammer)—who can tell you a thing or two about comic creation. Artist Patric Reynolds (Joe Golem) will moderate this star-studded panel!

Image Comics at Emerald City Comic Con

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

Image Comics is pleased to return to Seattle this year for Emerald City Comic Con on Thursday, March 2nd through Sunday, March 5th. Please note: updates to the schedule may appear online during the show.

LIMITED* CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE VARIANTS SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (#1510):
* Quantities will be limited by customer and per day on a first come, first served basis. Please ask at the Image booth about availability.

ROYAL CITY #1 by Jeff Lemire, $10 (+tax)
THE OLD GUARD #1 by Greg Rucka & Leandro Fernandez, $10 (+tax)
RAT QUEENS #1 by Kurtis Wiebe & Owen Gieni, $10 (+tax) (sold at Artist Alley table F10 only)
MAGDALENA #0 by Tini Howard, Ryan Cady & Christian Dibari, $2 (sold only at Artist Alley table S-1)
SEVEN TO ETERNITY, VOL. 1 hardcover by Rick Remender & Jerome Opena, $35 (+tax)
KILL OR BE KILLED, VOL. 1 hardcover by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips & Elizabeth Breitweiser, $35 (+tax)
GLITTERBOMB, VOL. 1 trade paperback by Jim Zub & Djibril Morissette-Phan, cover by Ray Fawkes, $15 (+tax), (sold at Artist Alley table V3 only)

LIMITED* MERCHANDISE:
* Limited quantity available for sale at the Image booth.

BLACK SCIENCE statue, $150 (+tax)
Exclusive ECCC DESCENDER print, $5 (+tax), (proceeds to benefit the ACLU)
Image Comics’ 25th Anniversary commemorative enamel pin, $10 (+tax)

PANELS HOSTED BY IMAGE COMICS:
Image Comics Announcements
Thursday, 4:15PM – 6:15PM
Image Comics is bringing the Future of Comics to Emerald City Comicon in 2017 with this special two-hour presentation. Featuring a keynote speech by publisher Eric Stephenson about the past, present, and future of comics and a full slate of brand-new series to be announced, this panel is sure to set the tone for the year and give you plenty of great comics to look forward to reading.

Image Comics: 25th Anniversary Founders Panel
Friday, 1PM- 2:30PM
Twenty-five years ago, a group of comics artists looked at the difference between what they were capable of and what they were being given, and left the promise of steady work for new pastures. The result was Image Comics, which has grown from an upstart group to a comics publisher that has changed the course of the industry. Image’s 25th anniversary year begins with this special event, a rare gathering that is not to be missed.

The Future Of Comics: Cultivating Identity
Friday, 4PM – 5PM
The comics you love the most tend to have a personal touch, something that helps you relate to the characters, or makes a fantastic situation more believable. Corinna Bechko (INVISIBLE REPUBLIC), Ray Fawkes (UNDERWINTER: SYMPHONY), Gabriel Hardman (THE BELFRY), and a few more special guests make works that use the personal touch to great effect, and they’re ready to share their insights with you.

The Future of Comics: Your Brand-New Favorites
Saturday, 12:15PM – 1:15PM
Your favorite comics don’t look anything like those of your parents, siblings, or even your friends. There is such a wide variety of material out there that you can grab a comic on nearly any subject and find something to fall in love with. The work of Charles Soule (CURSE WORDS), Kurtis Wiebe (RAT QUEENS), Daniel Warren Johnson (EXTREMITY), and Joe Harris & Megan Hutchison (ROCKSTARS) is fantastic, no matter the genre they’re working in. Come find your new favorite comics at this panel, and discover a few new favorite creators, too.

The Future of Comics: Pure Storytelling
Sunday, 1:15PM – 2:15PM
Curious about making comics? Want to give your storytelling talents a boost? Image Comics is pleased to present Kaare Andrews (RENATO JONES: THE ONE%), Jeff Lemire (ROYAL CITY), Emi Lenox (PLUTONA), Steve Lieber (THE FIX), and a few special guests. These cartoonists are incredibly talented, and experts in storytelling. Come pick the brains of the masters and enjoy a lively conversation about telling stories in comics.

SIGNINGS* HOSTED AT IMAGE COMICS BOOTH (#1510):
*wristbands will be available for fans to pick up as soon as doors open, first come, first served, at the Image booth on the day of the desired ticketed signing.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3
11 – 12 PM, Robert Kirkman* (wristband required, 3-item limit)
12 – 12:45 PM, Joseph Keatinge & Wook-Jin Clark
2 – 2:45 PM, Justin Jordan + surprise creator
3 – 3:45 PM, Joe Casey
3:00–4:30 PM: Image Comics Founders Signing in the Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton Hotel located next door to the Washington State Convention Center.* (ECCC will coordinate a ‘lottery system’ where badge-holding fans will submit their names and a lucky 300 fans will win a limited edition poster and admission to have it signed by the founders. Lottery applications are open on the Emerald City Comicon website until February 21. Details here).
4 – 4:45 PM, Kurtis Wiebe + Owen Gieni
5 – 5:45 PM, Donny Cates
5 – 5:45 PM, John Layman

SATURDAY, MARCH 4
11 – 11:45 PM, surprise creators
11 – 11:45 PM, Chris Sebela
12:15 – 1:15 PM, Robert Kirkman* (wristband required, 3-item limit)
1 – 1:45 PM, surprise creators
2 – 2:45 PM, Jeff Lemire* (wristband required, 3-item limit)
3 – 3:45 PM, Rick Remender* (wristband required, 3-item limit)
3 – 3:45 PM, Daniel Warren Johnson
4 – 4:45 PM, Declan Shalvey + Jordie Bellaire
5 – 5:45 PM, surprise creators

SUNDAY, MARCH 5
11 – 11:45 AM, Becky Cloonan
11 – 11: 45 AM, Stefano Gaudiano & Tony Akins
12 – 12:45 PM, Doug Wagner
1 – 1:45 PM, Rick Remender* (wristband required, 3-item limit)

IMAGE CREATORS IN ARTIST ALLEY:
Andrews, Kaare Kyle: F-9
Bautista, Gabriel: DD13
Bechko, Corinna: N1
Belanger, Andy: U6
Bergin, Joseph: Y3A
Brisson, Ed: U11
Casey, Joe: N9
Christmas, Johnny: U13
Dalrymple, Farel: E-7
DeConnick, Kelly Sue: J8
Dodson, Terry: A1/A2
Fairbairn, Nathan: DD16
Fawkes, Ray: J4
Fraction, Matt: J7
Gaudiano, Stefano: B3
Gerads, Mitch: C-2A
Giarrusso, Chris: V9
Greenwood, Justin: U11
Haberlin, Brian: Booth 1601
Hardman, Gabriel: N1
Harren, James: D7
Harris, Joe: V14
Hawkins, Matt: S-1
Haun, Jeremy: R4
Hutchison, Megan: V14
Kelly, Joe: N10
Latour, Jason: P7
Lemire, Jason: G1
Lieber, Steve: H16
Mahfood, Jim: U7
McClaren, Meredith: Booth 208
Norton, Mike: U-8
Robinson, Andrew: FF11
Rouleau, Duncan: N11
Seagle, Steven T.: N12
Schirmer, Brian: B9
Wagner, Matt: L12
Ward, Malachi: E5
Wiebe, Kurtis: F10
Zub, Jim: V3

Ken Garing Discusses Planetoid: Praxis

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Brett

Planetoid: Praxis is the long-anticipated sequel to the popular 2012 miniseries Planetoid. The inhabitants of a distant planetoid have fought off their robot overlords and established a thriving settlement on the planetoid’s mechanized surface. Now, years later, their de facto leader, Onica, must grapple with a new complication when their isolated way of life is threatened by the arrival of an unexpected visitor!

Writer and artist Ken Garing discusses his latest series.

Graphic Policy: Where did the idea for Planetoid: Praxis come from?

Ken Garing: The first series, Planetoid, was meant to be a single story arc, but after I finished it I kept having ideas about where things could go with the characters and story. I worked on a series of different projects after Planetoid but Praxis kept on growing and developing, which eventually lead to me fully committing to it.

GP: It’s been quite some time since Planetoid was published. Did you hesitate at all revisiting this world?

KG: A little bit. It’s a lot of work to do a series like this single-handedly. But once I got the ball rolling it all felt very right and natural. I have many other non-Planetoid stories I want to tell, but once I had the story sorted out, I felt like Praxis needed to come out first.

GP: You’ve had quite a lot going on in your life in between the publishing of the two volumes. Did any of that impact the story?

KG: Definitely. Like when I first began working on Praxis I was staying in this industrial area of Chiba, Japan. I could see flames from the steel mill from the house I was staying at. So, in that case I literally wound up using my own living environment as reference. I’m sure there are other examples that I’m unaware of where real life creeps in. I’m always reading something, both fiction and non-fiction, and I’m sure that material influences what I’m working on.

GP: I personally think good sci-fi acts as an allegory to our world. Reading the first issue, I immediately think of immigration, fear of others, a lot of the xenophobia that’s going on in the world? Was that something you were thinking of when writing this series?

KG: For Praxis #1 I was thinking about the act of “othering” generally. People have very weird ways of rationalizing the harm done against those labeled as “others”. There’s a lot of seemingly very nice, moral people that are completely unbothered by the murder or harming of innocent people if it fits a certain criteria. We’re supposed to be in this modern interconnected world but simple geography is still enough to warrant human life meaningless in certain regions of the world. Ever since I was young this has bothered me. Praxis gives me a chance to explore issues like this.

GP: In your letter in the back of the first issue you talk about a lack of, then flood of science fiction comics on the market. Why do think there’s been a change like that?

KG: Saga, Prophet and Planetoid all came out around the same time and there was talk about Image being the new home for science-fiction comics. But later that same year Star Wars was sold to Disney, so surely that was the biggest influence.

But science-fiction covers a huge spectrum of material. Some of what I see now is really interesting, but honestly, a lot of it looks like the cheesy sci-fi from the early 2000’s, which Planetoid was reacting against. Most sci-fi that is purely escapist comes off as vapid in my view. Even as a kid I was attracted to the big ideas more than the big tech. If the imagery isn’t charged with some kind of idea then it doesn’t do much for me.

GP: The world you’ve put together feels very fleshed out. Have you made a “bible” of this world and its history?

KG: I do have a text document with all my notes but it’s all pretty messy. I try to be very careful about what I reveal, because I don’t want the world-building to become unwieldy or inconsistent.

Also, I think it’s interesting to let readers wonder about things. For example, in the Planetoid comics, the current state of Earth has never been revealed, even though I have very specific ideas about that.

GP: You write, draw, and letter the comic. How much time does it take you to put together an issue?

KG: The first issue took me almost a year. But there was a lot of false starts in the beginning and revisions later on. The later issues took me less than 3 months.

Going forward, I’m hoping to switch up my style and do something more loose. That way I can put out more comics while still doing it all myself.

GP: Does how you put together an issue vary with this than if you just wrote it yourself? Do you, script, then draw, just do it all at once?

KG: It does vary. If you’re working for a client, you have to make things intelligible. You can’t give them a bunch of loose notes and sketches and tell them that the rest is in your head. But that’s kind of how I work when I’m on my own. Also, with the Planetoid comics, sometimes I’ll revise things at the last second… which is something you really shouldn’t do if you’re working with other people.

But still, even with Planetoid I do follow the general framework of breaking down the scenes per issue, loosely scripting, doing the art and then revising the script during the lettering phase.

GP: Do you think there’s an advantage to doing it all yourself? Do you have a preference as to writing and drawing? Just writing? Just drawing?

KG: I did some issues of TMNT as just a straight penciler/inker and it was fun. And I also like just writing. I have some prose science-fiction short stories that I’d like to have published someday.

But as a comics reader, I was always mostly drawn to work by a single writer/artist. For me, that’s the norm. Comics like; Moebius’ Airtight Garage, Miller’s Ronin, Kirby’s DC work, McFarlane and Larsen’s Spider-Man, Corben and Crumb’s underground comics, Clowes’ Eightball, the Hernandez brothers’ Love & Rockets…

And most Manga artists write and draw their own work; Otomo, Shirow, Tezuka, etc.

Praxis is a science-fiction comic by genre but, ultimately, it’s personal work. That’s the type of work I’ve always wanted to do. Weirdly, the industry at large doesn’t seem to make this distinction, but for me it’s a big one.

GP: Any advice for folks wanting to get into the comics industry?

KG: Complete your work, make sure it’s good, and then share it with people. Those are three things you can do independent of anyone or anything else.

GP: Any other projects you’d like to plug?

KG: Just Praxis for now. Thanks!

GP: Sounds good! Thanks so much for chatting.

New Hatsune Miku Volume From Dark Horse Manga

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

Hatsune Miku is a musical legend around the world—but now Earth is not enough, as the singing star goes to the stars! Her first science-fiction manga, the trade paperback Hatsune Miku: Future Delivery Volume 1, is slated for release from Dark Horse Comics on October 4, 2017.

Writer Satoshi Oshio and artist Hugin Miyama tell a tale set in the distant future, where Asumi—a girl who has no clue to her memories but a drawing of a green-haired, ponytailed person—finds her only friend in Asimov, a battered old delivery robot. The strange companions travel the stars together in search of the mysterious “Miku,” only to learn the legendary idol has taken different forms on many different worlds!

Hatsune Miku: Future Delivery features several full-color pages. Catch the J-pop superstar in Hatsune Miku: Future Delivery Volume 1 (of 2) and let the Vocaloid of Crypton Future Media sing!

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Tsutomu Nihei’s Aposimz Gets Simulpub from Kodansha

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

Kodansha Comics’ newest digital simulpub manga to debut on Kindle and comiXology is Aposimz, science-fiction manga master Tsutomu Nihei’s follow-up to his cult hit Knights of Sidonia (which was adapted into a Netflix Original series). Nihei is also the creator of the manga classic (and recently reissued) BLAME!

The first chapter of Aposimz debuted February 24th as a digital edition only on comiXology and Kindle. New chapters will follow on the 24th of every month thereafter (the same day they appear in Japan). Chapters will be priced at $1.99 each.

With Aposimz, Nihei takes us into at-once familiar and disorienting territory: a towering “City” built upon the ruins of a mysterious device from the distant past, a “Country of Dolls” of people afflicted with a disease that slowly turns them into machines. A prologue chapter from Aposimz was previously available only through Tsutomu Nihei’s limited-time Humble Bundle offering.

Also, adding to Kodansha Comics’s digital manga ramp-up for 2017, a trio of highly anticipated shojo manga will make their debuts on February 28th.

House of the Sun (Taiyo no ie, in Japanese) is Taamo’s moving account of a young woman who reconnects with a childhood friend as she puts together the pieces of her life following her parents’ broken marriage.

Peach Heaven is a racy tale from Mari Hoshino, detailing the life of an ordinary high-school teenager with a secret identity as … an erotic novelist! What happens when the new transfer student/male supermodel discovers her secret?

Finally, The Full-Time Wife Escapist (aka Nigeru wa haji da ga yaku ni tatsu) brings us Tsunami Umino’s romantic comedy that was recently adapted into a hit Japanese television drama. Mikuri is a recent grad without a whole lot of job prospects, so out of desperation when her housekeeping gig is about to come to an end, she comes up with the idea of becoming the wife of her single salaryman boss—as a job!

Kodansha Comics has been steadily bringing out new manga series in digital format since the start of 2017. More announcements of upcoming titles for the spring will be made at the Kodansha Comics panel at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle on March 4.

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Caliber Comics in May 2017

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

DAYS OF WRATH

Award winning historical comic writer and artist Wayne Vansant (DAYS OF DARKNESS) brings his gripping World War II saga of war in the Pacific to Guadalcanal and the Battle of Bloody Ridge. This is the powerful story of the long, vicious battle for Guadalcanal that occurred in 1942-43. When the U.S. Navy orders its outnumbered and outgunned ships to run from the Japanese fleet, they abandon American troops on a bloody, battered island in the South Pacific. As the men left on Guadalcanal find out that there will be no prisoners taken on either side, it is a kill or be killed battlefield as the stranded U.S. Marines fight against overwhelming odds and hope for reinforcements before it’s too late. As the events unfold, a U.S. Marine unit is deployed onto a small grassy hill to hold off the onslaught of Japanese assault troops. The three day-three night battle that ensues will go down in history as the Battle of Bloody Ridge.

112 pages. DIAMOND # MAR171560 $16.99.

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WAR OF THE WORLDS: INFESTATION

The “Martian Invasion” has begun again and now mankind must fight, not only for their homes, but for their very humanity. Aliens were the stuff of legends, fairy tales, to scare children or to entertain those wanting to escape the mundane existence of their lives. But as mankind busied itself about their petty affairs, they were being scrutinized and studied, perhaps as narrowly as a scientist might watch under the microscope of the microbes that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. It happened slowly at first but by the third year, it seemed that the war was almost over…the war was almost lost. And humanity was not going to be the winner as the Martians unleashed a new bio weapon on the Earth. From Randy Zimmerman (TALES OF THE ANIVERSE).

128 Pages. DIAMOND # MAR171563 $14.99.

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BECK AND CAUL INVESTIGATIONS

The entire series collected for the first time

The entire series collected for the first time in 20 years. There is a place where evil lives. Where all of mankind’s nightmares are a reality. It is the Underside. From this realm of myth and shadow was born Jonas Beck who teams up with a young woman, Mercedes Guillane and their paths meld into one…to battle evil in all its guises. Set in the voodoo influenced city of New Orleans, Beck and Caul are paranormal detectives who scrounge the streets of this dark, mystical city in order to combat and protect people from supernatural attacks and occurrences. Coming to terms with their own possible supernatural origins presents an intriguing irony as they attempt to prevent an onslaught of demonic forces originating from the Underside as creatures of the night seek to reclaim the Earth. From Reginald Chaney and Paul Kowalski (U.N.FORCE).

248 Pages. DIAMOND # MAR171559 $19.99.

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TROY: AN EMPIRE UNDER SIEGE

Achilles, Agamemnon, Ajax, Diomedes, Hector, Helen, Odysseus, Paris…some of the greatest names in history based on the greatest epic in literature…the Iliad. Here is a retelling of the classic epic but from the human perspective rather than that of the Gods. Covered are the events that led to the Trojan War and what the consequences were. All the great heroes are here, in all their glory and all their failings. The struggle for Troy was a war that lasted for ten years and the epic saga from Homer has influenced literature since the day it was conceived. The Greeks and the Trojans. They fought over the woman known as Helen, claimed to be the most beautiful woman in the world. “The face that launched a thousand ships”. Here is the story of that war…the story of Troy. Written by Gary Reed (DEADWORLD, RENFILED) and illustrated by French artist Philip Xavier (LEGENDLORE).

112 pages. DIAMOND # MAR171562 $12.99.

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P.I. JANE: THE SALAD DAYS

Veronica Mars meets The Office. Jane Day’s a twenty-something temp-by-day, detective-by-night… and also sometimes during the day. Jane straddles two worlds: Reality – in boring gray scale – and her Imagination – in full, vibrant color. Jane uses the fantasy to cut through the tedium, living as much inside her head as out. And solving strange cases with pop culture relevance as only she can. Collecting the popular webcomic series by Lauren Burke, Greg Sorkin, and Antonio Maldonado.

122 pages. Color. DIAMOND # MAR171561 $18.99.

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Valiant Entertainment in May 2017

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

X-O MANOWAR (2017) #3

Written by MATT KINDT
Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO
Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA
Cover B by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Interlocking Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN
X-O Manowar Icon Variant by DAVID MACK

Their world became his war!

Across every frontline, and through every trench, Aric of Dacia continues his hostile journey through a brutal alien planet the only way he knows how: with war. But the man once known as X-O Manowar is not alone. With a dedicated band of soldiers sworn to his side, Aric will prove his worth on the battlefield… and find himself in a position that no one saw coming!

New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and Valiant exclusive rising star Tomas Giorello bring the punishing first act to Valiant’s biggest series of the year to its final stand-off… and will leave readers everywhere reeling with a last page surprise!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale MAY 24

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RAPTURE #1 (of 4)

Written by MATT KINDT
Art by CAFU
Cover A by MICO SUAYAN
Cover B by J.G. JONES
Character Design Variant by KANO
Variant Cover by CAFU
B&W Sketch Variant by MICO SUAYAN
NINJAK VS. THE VALIANT UNIVERSE Variant Also Available
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On a scarred landscape, two otherworldly armies prepare to battle one last time, vying for control of a massive tower named from an ancient language no longer permitted to be spoken.

One army is led by a primeval force named Babel, whose goal is singular: to breach “Heaven” no matter the cost. The only thing standing in his way is a gray-haired barbaric warrior, filled with rage and regret, a man who sees this battle as his last chance for redemption. But he knows his depleted forces have little chance of victory unless aid comes.

Enter Tama: A 12-year old girl on the crest of a hill overlooking the battle, who has just become humanity’s only hope. The last in an ancient line of mystics who protect the Earth, she has foreseen this battle and knows millions will perish if she’s unable to stop it. Now Tama and her ragtag team of malcontents – Ninjak, Shadowman and Punk Mambo – must somehow defeat an elder god hell bent on piercing the heavens.

This summer, New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (X-O Manowar) and artistic sensation CAFU (Rai) lead a Tolkien-esque journey into the space between life and death…through the Deadside…and into the many worlds that lie beyond right here with a spellbinding and horrific standalone event!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On Sale MAY 24

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ETERNAL WARRIOR: AWAKENING #1

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by RENATO GUEDES
Cover A by CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover B by ROBERT GILL
Variant Cover by MARC LAMING
Variant Cover by JEFFREY VEREGGE
NINJAK VS. THE VALIANT UNIVERSE Variant Also Available

It is a time before civilization…

On the brink of carving out victory in the most violent battle of his life, Gilad Anni-Padda suffers a devastating injury. He awakens weeks later in a strange land, nursed back to health but with no memory of his past. A tribe has shown him compassion in an age of cruelty, and he will return their gift in kind. Now the real violence will begin…

New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Hal Jordan & The Green Lantern Corps.) and acclaimed artist Renato Guedes (Bloodshot Reborn) lead a celebration of the Eternal Warrior’s 25th anniversary here with the second of four standalone specials honoring the most famous Valiant tales ever told!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | ONE-SHOT | On Sale MAY 10

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BRITANNIA: WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE #2 (of 4)

Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by JUAN JOSÉ RYP
Cover A by DAVID MACK
Cover B by JUAN JOSÉ RYP
Variant Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant Cover by ADAM GORHAM
Variant Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

God complex!

Achillia and Antonius remain hot on the trail of whatever – or whoever – is causing the civilization’s elite to fall into a deadly illness. As gods and monsters stalk the pair both inside and outside of the gladiatorial arena, Rome’s greatest detective and its rising gladiator must separate the hauntings from hoaxes in a blood-boiling search for the truth. But will Achillia and Antonius solve the mystery and and prove Rubria’s innocence in time, or will Nero’s swift vengeance strike first?

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PRESTIGE | On Sale MAY 17

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FAITH #11 (“THE FAITHLESS” – PART 2)

Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by JOE EISMA with MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
Cover A by KANO
Cover B by MIKE NORTON
Cover C by CRYSSY CHEUNG
Variant Cover by SARAH WINIFRED SEARLE

Faith no more!

One by one, Faith has outsmarted and defeated every member of her brand-new rogues gallery. But when all four of Los Angeles’ most sinister minds attack their sworn enemy at once, their combined power may prove to be too powerful to handle! But will evil finally triumph over the high-flying psiot…or collapse under its own collective weight? The most pivotal moment in Faith’s solo career starts here with a rumble that won’t just seal the fate of Los Angeles, but the entire nation!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On Sale MAY 3

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NINJAK #27

Written by KEVIN MAURER
Art by CAFU
Cover A by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Cover B by STEVE LIEBER
Cover C by ALEX SANCHEZ
Variant Cover by DAN PARENT

Snakebite!

He’s fought the Shadow Seven, journeyed to the Deadside, and bested death itself, but MI-6’s top superspy has never tested his limits like this! When Ninjak is assigned to the Middle East for a seemingly simple extraction, this once-routine mission will quickly turns south when the laws of nature are turned upside down…and mutated soldiers bearing the animalistic abilities of nature’s deadly predators strike from the shadows! Now, Ninjak must hone his lethal skills and channel his inner warrior like never before…or end up at the bottom of the food chain!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On Sale MAY 17

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DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE TPB

Written by MATT KINDT
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC

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

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 keyto unraveling the dystopian world of today…

New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (4001 A.D.) and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine (Divinity II) bring you the Valiant Universe like you’ve never seen it before!

Collecting DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE #1-4.

$14.99 | 112 pgs. | T+ | On Sale MAY 3
TRADE PAPERBACK | ISBN: 978-1-68215-191-4

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FAITH VOL. 3: SUPERSTAR TPB

Written by JODY HOUSER with LOUISE SIMONSON and RAFER ROBERTS
Art by JOE EISMA and MEGHAN HETRICK with MARGUERITE SAUVAGE and COLLEEN DORAN
Cover by CARMEN CARNERO

Fight and flight!

As Los Angeles’ high-flying protector, Faith has inspired the dreams of an entire metropolis… Now get ready to meet its worst nightmare! When an escaped psiot prisoner starts tearing through the streets, Faith must stop her fiery rampage before all hell breaks loose! But this isn’t just any ordinary threat… Not only can this empowered escapee drain the energy of everything in sight, she’s one of L.A.’s most controversial pop stars to boot!

Valiant’s chart-topping superhero is about to add a major new player to her frenemies list, courtesy of breakout writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic) and acclaimed artists Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells)! Plus: legendary writer Louise Simonson and Harvey Award-nominated artist Pere Pérez present history in the making as they bring together the leading female hero in comics today for a presidential milestone like no other!

Collecting FAITH #5-8.

$14.99 | 128 pgs. | T+ | On Sale MAY 10
TRADE PAPERBACK | ISBN: 978-1-68215-199-0

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A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG VOL. 3 – ANDROMEDA ESTRANGED TPB

Written by RAFER ROBERTS
Art by MIKE NORTON with RYAN LEE and MARC LAMING
Cover by KANO

Beatdown in the bayou!

At long last, Valiant’s gallant adventurers have finally located Armstrong’s long-missing wife…in that dreaded land that dare not speak its name: Florida! But after centuries of thinking that his near-immortal bride, Andromeda, was just a booze-induced hallucination, how will Armstrong make up for years of lies, losses, and infidelities? And, as if that wasn’t enough, a nefarious new force is about to release an army of bathsalt-using “Florida Men” to finish off Archer & Armstrong once and for all!

It’s a true story (not really) ripped from today’s headlines (pretty much)! Pack your Crocs and don’t skimp on the lotion because the Sunshine State is about to hit Archer & Armstrong like a bad seafood buffet…and we only have Harvey Award-nominated writer Rafer Roberts (Harbinger Renegade) and acclaimed artist Mike Norton (Revival) to blame!

Collecting A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #9-12.

$14.99 | 112 pgs. | T+ | On Sale MAY 24
TRADE PAPERBACK | ISBN: 978-1-68215-203-4

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Medisin: Health Care for Super Villians

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

Health care. It’s a concern on everyone’s minds. But when the dust settles after epic, world shattering battles, who cares for the super villains? Enter the twisted world of Medisin.

Ethan Sharp leads a team of down on their luck doctors who have been blackmailed by the sinister Malady into providing medical care for the worst super villains in the world. Ethan and his team are all broken individuals, struggling with their own personal issues. Are they upholding their Hippocratic Oath to “first, do no harm”? They struggle with these ethical dilemmas as they strive to escape from the grasp of Malady, who has all of them on a very tight leash. Ethan comes to terms with his own family history and learns a terrifying truth about himself along the way.

Medisin is a six issue mini-series from Action Lab’s Danger Zone. The story arc is titled “First Do No Harm” and is written by Jeff Dyer and Dr. Mark McKeon, drawn by David Brame, colored by Joaquin Peyeryra and lettered by Adam Wollet.

The first issue of Medisin debuts in May 2017!

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