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The first two issues of Ain’t No Grave head back to print

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The hot new series Ain’t No Grave by Eisner Award winning writer Skottie Young and Eisner Award nominated artist Jorge Corona—the team behind Eisner Award nominated Middlewest and Bram Stoker Award nominated The Me You Love In The Dark—has sold out at the distributor level yet again. The first two issues in this highly-buzzed-about Western/Dark Fantasy mashup are being rushed back to print this week in order to keep up with escalating customer demand.

The Ain’t No Grave #1 third printing cover will be a black and white version of the first printing cover art and the cover art for Ain’t No Grave #2 second printing will feature a sepia-toned re-color.

Ain’t No Grave is best described as a genre-bending, original macabre Western/Fantasy tale for mature readers—an Unforgiven-style journey through a Guillermo Del Toro-esque lens.

Ryder put her violent past behind her when she fell in love and became a mother. But that was before she learned it was all going to be taken away. Now she’ll have to pick up her guns once again and ride to kill the one behind the threat. Who just happens to be Death.

In issue #2, Ryder seeks out Death in the city of Cypress, but quickly realizes that Death is on the hunt for her as well. She’s a wanted woman and every bullet in this dark place is looking to put her in a grave.

Ain’t No Grave #1 third printing (Lunar Code 0424IM912) and Ain’t No Grave #2 second printing (Lunar Code 0424IM913) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17.

Ain’t No Grave #3 Cover A (Lunar Code 0524IM271) and Ain’t No Grave #3 Cover B 1:25 copy incentive (Lunar Code 0524IM832) will be available on Wednesday, July 10. 

Ain’t No Grave #4 (Lunar Code 0624IM273) will be available on Wednesday, August 7.

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Skottie Young and Jorge Corona’s Aint’ No Grave #1 heads back to print. Second issue variant revealed!

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Skottie Young and Jorge Corona have done it again with their white-hot new series launch Ain’t No Grave. The buzzy debut issue of the series instantly sold out at the distributor level and is being rushed back to print this week in order to keep up with customer demand.

Ain’t No Grave is best described as a genre-bending, original macabre Western/Fantasy tale for mature readers—an Unforgiven-style journey through a Guillermo Del Toro-esque lens.

Ryder put her violent past behind her when she fell in love and became a mother. But that was before she learned it was all going to be taken away. Now she’ll have to pick up her guns once again and ride to kill the one behind the threat. Who just happens to be Death.

In issue #2, Ryder seeks out Death in the city of Cypress, but quickly realizes that Death is on the hunt for her as well. She’s a wanted woman and every bullet in this dark place is looking to put her in a grave.

Available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 12:

  • Ain’t No Grave #1, second printing – Lunar Code 0424IM839
  • Ain’t No Grave #2 Cover A by Corona – Lunar Code 0424IM253
  • Ain’t No Grave #2 Cover B (1:25 copy incentive) by Young – Lunar Code 0424IM838

Mini Reviews: Two Debuts. Faith Returns and Ain’t No Grave!

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Ain't No Grave #1

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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Faith Returns #1 (Valiant/Alien Books) – I haven’t read Valiant in a minute, but this was a fun comic from Jody Houser and Aleta Vidal as fangirl/pop culture journalist (In this economy!)/force field wielding superhero Faith must clear her name after her worst enemies framed her as a villain in a previous series. Faith Returns #1 brings in Archer and Armstrong as guest stars, and there’s a jaunty, road movie feel to the comic as they try to track down the baddies and end up in Sin City. Vidal brings the bright colors and action, and there’s some humor in the comic too like a magic-themed villain performing at a crusty motel instead of the Vegas Strip or how no one uses Faith’s actual superhero name, Zephyr. Houser does a good job of showing how Faith’s superhero/science fiction fandom help her process the world around her even though the sci-fi cursing can be a little much at times. Just say “fuck”, girl. Overall: 8.0 Verdict: Buy

Ain’t No Grave #1 (Image) – Ain’t No Grave is a Western with a literally killer premise and even more beautiful art from Skottie Young, Jorge Corona, and Jean-Francois Beaulieu. The book follows a female gunslinger-turned-family woman named Ryder who is diagnosed with a terminal condition and must go on an arduous journey to cure it somehow. Like a fever dream, the book flashes between past and present with Beaulieu’s palette ranging from John Ford-esque vistas to ghostly pale. The extended length allows for a lot of establishing shots for Corona and also lays the emotional bedrock of the series which Ryder’s relationship with her partner Darius and daughter. I love the subtle changes in body language when Ryder is being a mom, and when she’s back in badass mode. Ain’t No Grave reminds me a lot of one of my favorite, Westerns, but with more of a supernatural bent and is an engaging slow burn of a read. Overall: 8.8 Verdict: Buy

Preview: Ain’t No Grave #1 (of 5)

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Ain’t No Grave #1 (of 5)

(W) Skottie Young (A/CA) Jorge Corona
In Shops: May 08, 2024
SRP: $5.99

MINISERIES PREMIERE
Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and Eisner Award-nominated artist JORGE CORONA, the team behind the hit series MIDDLEWEST and THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK, are back together with an all-new miniseries, AIN’T NO GRAVE! This Unforgiven-style journey is an original macabre Western/fantasy tale for mature readers, told through a Guillermo Del Toro-esque lens.

Ryder put her violent past behind her when she fell in love and became a mother. But that was before she learned it was all going to be taken away. Now she’ll have to pick up her guns once again and ride to kill the one who’s behind the threat. Which just happens to be Death.

The genre-bending adventure begins in this DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE, with forty pages of story and no ads!

Ain’t No Grave #1

Preview: Ain’t No Grave #1 (of 5)

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Ain’t No Grave #1 (of 5)

(W) Skottie Young (A/CA) Jorge Corona
In Shops: May 08, 2024
SRP: $5.99

MINISERIES PREMIERE
Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and Eisner Award-nominated artist JORGE CORONA, the team behind the hit series MIDDLEWEST and THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK, are back together with an all-new miniseries, AIN’T NO GRAVE! This Unforgiven-style journey is an original macabre Western/fantasy tale for mature readers, told through a Guillermo Del Toro-esque lens.

Ryder put her violent past behind her when she fell in love and became a mother. But that was before she learned it was all going to be taken away. Now she’ll have to pick up her guns once again and ride to kill the one who’s behind the threat. Which just happens to be Death.

The genre-bending adventure begins in this DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE, with forty pages of story and no ads!

Ain’t No Grave #1

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Energon Universe Special #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Ain’t No Grave #1 (Image Comics) – Skottie Young and Jorge Corona teaming for a Western/fantasy? Yeah, we’re down for this.

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #6 (IDW Publishing) – Great art and great concept of taking cute art and mixing it with the serial killer genre have resulted in a hell of a series.

Blood Hunters #1/Dracula: Blood Hunt #1 (Marvel) – Blood Hunt’s debut issue was fantastic and hooked us on Marvel’s summer event involving vampires finally making their move to take over the Earth.

The Boy Wonder #1 (DC Comics/DC Black Label) – Juni Ba makes his mark on Damian Wayne!

Crocodile Black #1 (BOOM! Studios) – A murder during the pandemic, the first issue is an intriguing one setting up a mystery as to what exactly is going on.

Deadweights #2 (Ahoy Comics) – The story about henchmen trying to find their way got us intrigued with the first issue and we want to see where this comedic take goes.

The Deviant #5 (Image Comics) – The series has been fantastic with a Silence of the Lambs vibe that we have no idea where it’s going.

The Devil That Wears My Face #6 (Mad Cave Studios) – Face/Off meets The Exorcist and it has been awesome with every issue. We have no idea how it’s going to conclude and we’re excited to find out.

Energon Universe Special #1 (Skybound) – Released on Free Comic Book Day, the comic gets new covers and if you didn’t grab a copy and reading the Energon Universe comics, this is one you can’t miss!

Faith Returns #1 (Alien Books/Valiant) – We’re excited to see what Faith’s return is all about! Such a great character and we’re hoping for some classic fun.

Mugshots #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – The kidnapping of a young woman sets in motion a chain of events that will set con artists, gangsters, killers and corrupt police on a collision course. Sounds like the type of film we’d sit down to watch and enjoy.

The One Hand #4 (Image Comics) – A great mystery involving a serial killer. If you like that genre, this is one you can’t miss!

Transformers #8 (Skybound) – The second arc has been solid so far and this issue is packed with drama, action, and surprises. It takes some classic concepts and brings them into this new take on the classic Transformers!

The Valiants #1 (Alien Books/Valiant) – There’s a big event coming in the Valiant Universe and we’re diving in to check it all out!

Skottie Young and Jorge Corona team for Ain’t No Grave this May

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Writer Skottie Young and artist Jorge Corona—the team behind Middlewest and The Me You Love In The Dark—reunite for an all-new story titled, Ain’t No Grave. This five issue miniseries is set to launch in May from Image Comics. Ain’t No Grave is best described as a genre-bending, original macabre Western/Fantasy tale for mature readers—an Unforgiven-style journey through a Guillermo Del Toro-esque lens.

Ryder put her violent past behind her when she fell in love and became a mother. But that was before she learned it was all going to be taken away. Now she’ll have to pick up her guns once again and ride to kill the one behind the threat. Who just happens to be Death.

Ain’t No Grave #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 8 and will be an eye-popping, extra-length issue with enough story to get readers hooked instantly.

Ain’t No Grave #1