Written by Frank Barbiere and Arris Quinones Art by Ruairi Coleman Purchase
Spinning out of the pages of the smash hit series Astonishing Times from Frank J. Barbiere, Arris Quinones, and Ruairi Coleman, Rise of the Kokin tells the story of Kokin, the mysterious cybernetic samurai.
A tragic tale of revenge comes to its close as Kokin fights back against those who have betrayed him — but at what cost? Witness the final chapter of Kokin’s origin!
Written by Frank J. Barbiere, Arris Quinones Art by Ruairi Coleman Purchase
Spinning out of the pages of the smash hit series Astonishing Times from Frank J. Barbiere, Arris Quinones, and Ruairi Coleman, Rise of the Kokin tells the story of Kokin, the mysterious cybernetic samurai.
The Clans have assembled under new leadership and a mysterious new enemy rises against them. Witness the continuing origin of Kokin as fights back against those who have betrayed him!
Written by Frank Barbiere and Arris Quinones Art by Ruairi Coleman Purchase
Spinning out of the pages of the smash hit series Astonishing Times from Frank J. Barbiere, Arris Quinones, and Ruairi Coleman, Rise of the Kokin tells the story of Kokin, the mysterious cybernetic samurai.
Reeling from the shocking events of the previous issue, Kokin is on the hunt for an assassin. But what he discovers will change everything!
Co-Written by Frank Barbiere and Arris Quinones Art by Ruairi Coleman Purchase
A modern superhero story that celebrates the genre and redefines heroes for a new generation, by Award-winning writer Frank J. Barbiere returns to creator-owned comics alongside Arris Quinones, host of YouTube’s Variant Comics.
In a world where superheroes are common place, Noah Sans, a young reporter trying to live up to the legacy of his father, investigates a mystery involving missing superheroes that quickly turns into a thrilling conspiracy.
Noah Sans, a young reporter living in the shadow of his father, lives in a world full of superheroes—but no one seems to care. After a world changing event called The Cataclysm, people moved on, and now heroes are old news. But when Noah begins investigating a mysterious murder, he comes face to face with his most revered heroes and is forced to confront a secret past that could change the world forever.
Astonishing Times is a love letter to the medium of comics and a celebration of superheroes old and new. Award-winning writer Frank J. Barbiere returns to creator-owned comics alongside Arris Quinones, host of YouTube’s Variant, to craft a modern classic that redefines superheroes for a new era with stunning art by Ruairí Coleman and color artist Lauren Affe. Together, the team hopes to inspire a new generation of fans young and old, and remind us all that heroes are everywhere.
Variant Comics and comiXology Originals are teaming up for Astonishing Times, a new 5-issue comic series that examines the relevance of superheroes in the 21st century. Frank J. Barberie makes his return to creator-owned comics along with the writing debut of Arris Quinones.
Noah Sans is a young reporter at The Sentinel, working in the shadow of his father. He lives in a world full of superheroes – but no one seems to care. After a world-changing event called The Cataclysm, people moved on, and now heroes are old news. But, when Noah begins investigating a mysterious murder, he comes face to face with his most revered heroes and is forced to confront a secret past that could change the world forever.
Astonishing Times features art by Ruari Coleman and color by Lauren Affe with lettering by Taylor Esposito. Astonishing Times will be released monthly beginning July 26, 2021.
