Alias: Red Band #4
(W) Sam Humphries (A) Geraldo Borges
(C) Arthur Hesli (L) Cory Petit
(CA) David Mack (VCA) Kasia Nie
THE BUTCHER AND THE BOSS! The twisted trail of Jessica and Typhoid Mary’s murder investigation leads to a butcher shop in Hell’s Kitchen, but these aren’t your ordinary prime cuts. Demonic monsters are being created from the meat, and Jessica and Mary must keep the monsters at bay before the butcher descends…
Welcome to our revamped “Crowdfunding Corner” rounding up some of the latest crowdfunding news. We’re going beyond just announcement projects, we’ll be tracking to make sure these projects get delivered as well as what we think the “risk” of backing them are.
We’ll be updating the format as we get a better handle of the needs of this sort of coverage, so stay tuned and check out the first round of projects!
Publisher: Summit Comics
Creative Team: (w) Adam Barnhardt (a) David Hutajulu
Launch Date: July
Risk: Low – Previously launched Summit: Pinnacle #1 seems to be close to delivering on time, though not delivered yet.
Written by Adam Barnhardt and drawn by David Hutajulu, Testaments of Terror #1 will showcase Bloodwake: Breaking the Abyss and will launch just as summer really gets started in early July. Underwater royalty, Bloodwake is a character exiled from his homeland, resulting in a summer camp slasher the sea creature finds himself in the midst of.
Testaments of Terror #2 will then launch late summer and feature a story called Harrow: Feast in the Furrow, written by Barnhardt with art by Michel Abstracto. A scarecrow possessed by the spirit of an early Midwestern settler, Feast in the Furrow evokes the stickiness of humid late summer days through a sweaty murder mystery the eponymous anti-hero finds himself embroiled in. The lead suspect? A murder of crows who’ve seemingly managed to form a human body and force it to do their bidding.
Publisher: N/A
Creative Team: (w) Chris Yates (a) Simone Ragazzoni (c) Antonio Antro (l) Taylor Esposito (logo) Ryan Clark (editor/graphic designer) Trevor Richardson
Launch Date: Currently funding – Ends April 2, at 12pm EDT
Risk: Medium – A first project always has risks, most likely delays, but the team are professionals in the industry
As the war wages on between Kaijus and Kingslayer Mechs in New Honolulu City, Marcus Walker is forced into hiding under the watchful eye of his authoritative family, determined to protect him. This unexpected turn of events forces Marcus to confront the relentless dangers of his choices head on as the sinister forces dredge up old secrets from his bloodline’s past and threaten his future.
MARCUS WALKER: KINGSLAYER PROTOCOL is a brand new 48-page comic that is an ideal match for fans of Ultraman: Rising, Big Hero 6, and Power Rangers. Debut writer Chris Yates and rising star artist Simone Ragazzoni (Robotech: Rick Hunter, Power Rangers Universe, Dune: House Corrino) present a brand new tale that explores the themes of family and self-discovery through explosive manga-inspired action with real consequences!
Featuring exclusive covers from NYT Bestseller Sean Murphy (Batman: White Knight [Murphyverse], Tokyo Ghost, Chrononauts), Siya Oum (Neo Wonderland, Lola XOXO, Lady Mechanika), NYT Bestseller Rob Guillory (Chew, Farmhand, Mosely), and Kevin Keane (King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, Rat City).
MARCUS WALKER: KINGSLAYER PROTOCOL is 100% Complete. We are asking backers to help us cover printing, fulfillment, and shipping expenses. In addition, we have a clear estimated timeline and path forward for a Summer 2026 delivery.
Publisher: Lighthouse
Creative Team: (w/a) Stephen R. Bissette
Launch Date: Currently funding – Ends April 16, at 11am EDT
Risk: Medium – A first project always has risks, most likely delays, but the publisher and those involved are professionals in the industry
Will Eisner Hall of Fame creator Stephen R. Bissette’s TYRANT, the never-before-collected dinosaur masterpiece, is now live on Kickstarter from new publisher Lighthouse. The campaign offers multiple deluxe editions designed by acclaimed cartoonist Jim Rugg as well as rare & limited premium items.
The first 500 backers who pledge for any edition of the book will receive a randomly selected signed art print from Stephen R. Bissette’s personal archives! “Been a terribly long time adrift in an ocean of tears,” said Bissette. “But Lighthouse shines the light! Yes, it’s for real, Lighthouse has brought my personal primordial ‘lost Odysseus’ back into harbor. My orphaned ‘S.R. Bissette’s TYRANT’ is at long last out of the egg he’s been stuck half-way-in-&-out-of for decades now. We’re excited to go!”
Lighthouse founder and publisher Chris Stevens previously published the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning LITTLE NEMO: DREAM ANOTHER DREAM (also designed by Rugg) and has savored the relationship with Bissette, which developed since the legendary John Constantine co-creator and SWAMP THING artist’s participation in that project.
Publisher: RNM Press
Creative Team: (w) Patrick Coyle (a) Gonzalo Martinez, Gonzalo Ruggieri (c) Arthur Hesli (editor) Heather Antos
Launch Date: Currently funding – Ends April 16, at 4pm EDT
Risk: Low – Three previous projects all delivered
Even an immortal mummy can run out of time!
RNM Press is thrilled to announce the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone #4, the next chapter series writer and creator Patrick Coyle’s celebrated supernatural noir, blending hardboiled detective fiction, occult horror, and monster politics into a sharp, character-driven mystery.
With pencils and inks by Chilean artist Gonzalo Martínez (Road Story, The Quique Hache Detective), colorist Arthur Hesli (Thunderbolts, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and editor Heather Antos, with cover art by Declan Shalvey (Immortal Hulk, Thundercats) and Elsa Charretier (Harley Quinn, Star Wars). Letters by Coyle.
The clock is ticking in Harbor City: if there is a fifth ritual killing committed by the sinister cult started by Bixby Grant’s brother Max, a hellmouth will open and bring about hell on earth. To find the ancient dagger needed for this killing, Bix has chased a ghost, had his arm ripped off, thrown a cat-burglar off a building, shaken down mystics, been brain-probed by a nine-year-old witch, and is now in the clutches of the mysterious society of monsters known as The Council Macabre. With the help of Diego, the rockabilly vampire, Bix discovers the identity of the killer who has picked up where his long-lost brother left off in a secret lair beneath the streets of Harbor City.
Issue #4 also continues the eight-page backup Zombietown, featuring art by Argentinian artist Gonzalo Ruggieri (Rumble, Convert, Two Moons), which follows Detective Maritza Ramirez deep into the undead-controlled quarantine zone known as Z-Town, where her search for the truth behind her father’s disappearance puts her face-to-face with Il Cosa Muerte, the zombie mafia!
A series of grisly murders in Hell’s Kitchen pulls JESSICA JONES into a mystery more sinister than she could’ve ever imagined. As the wife of Mayor LUKE CAGE, she’ll have to tread carefully as she forms a dangerous alliance with TYPHOID MARY to track down the killer. But as she delves deeper into Hell’s Kitchen’s dark underbelly, the evidence she finds presents more questions than answers
Story: Sam Humphries
Art: Geraldo Borges
Ink: Jimmy Palmiottti
Color: Arthur Hesli
Letterer: Cory Petit
Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we’ll receive a percentage of the sale. Graphic Policy does purchase items from this site. Making purchases through these links helps support the site
Alias: Red Band #1
(W) Sam Humphries (A) Geraldo Borges
(C) Arthur Hesli (L) Cory Petit
(CA) David Mack (VCA) Elena Casagrande and Matt Milla, Jeehyung Lee, Lucas Werneck, Luciano Vecchio
THE RETURN OF JESSICA JONES!
A series of grisly murders in Hell’s Kitchen pulls JESSICA JONES into a mystery more sinister than she could’ve ever imagined. As the wife of Mayor LUKE CAGE, she’ll have to tread carefully as she forms a dangerous alliance with TYPHOID MARY to track down the killer. But as she delves deeper into Hell’s Kitchen’s dark underbelly, the evidence she finds presents more questions than answers…
Follow the mystery in an all-new RED BAND miniseries written by SAM HUMPHRIES (NEW AVENGERS, LEGENDARY STAR-LORD) and drawn by Geraldo Borges (THUNDERBOLTS), celebrating the 25th Anniversary of ALIAS!
Generation X-23 #1
(W) Jody Houser (A) Jacopo Camagni
(C) Erick Arciniega (L) Ariana Maher
(CA) Partha Pratim Sarkar and Romulo Fajardo Jr. (VCA) Lee Garbett and Arthur Hesli, Jeehyung Lee, Marcus To and Rachelle Rosenberg, Elizabeth Torque and Federico Blee, Skottie Young
HER NAME IS WOLVERINE. BUT THE LEGEND OF X-23 GROWS.
LAURA KINNEY was brainwashed and trained from birth to be the ultimate assassin as X-23. She’s long put that life behind her… but it seems she hasn’t quite outrun it yet! When LAURA and GABBY encounter someone who seems to be their LONG-LOST FRIEND, the harrowing plot they uncover will turn their worlds upside down. The next generation of X-subjects is here, and they follow in the deadly footsteps of X-23! Featuring a host of new heroes and villains, Generation X-23 have a surprise in store for the WOLVERINE!
Illyana Rasputin is a cynical sorceress with power harnessed from the dark realm of Limbo. Piotr Rasputin is made of metal, but with a heart much softer than his exterior. But despite being family, blood does not run thicker than water! When they return to their mother country, they discover ancient monsters from Russian folklore preying on the innocent! Can these two mutant siblings set aside their differences to save their country?
Magik and Colossus #1 brings the brother and sister together for this “Shadows of Tomorrow” series that takes them home to deal with their past. Written by Ashley Allen, the comic feels a bit like a throwback to a miniseries that might have been released in the late 90s. There’s a lot of history for these two characters and the debut issue does its best to keep to the major details that are needed for the series.
It has the duo taking on an ancient evil teasing a bigger bad hiding in the shadows waiting to be revealed. It’s easy to guess who the character might be, the comic is all about foreshadowing what’s to come. But, the initial fight is interesting to see how these two deal with folklore terrorizing villages.
The comic dives into the relationship with the two and while it goes over a lot, it never quite clicks as to real emotion. There’s a coldness from both, but it’s nice to see Illyana in ways the adult between her and Peter. Where the comics I read it was clear that Peter was protecting her, things have shifted in many ways and the roles are reversed.
The comic takes place in Russia and features Russian folklore as the initial monsters to deal with. It doesn’t touch upon today’s reality and reading the comic it feels a little odd to be disconnected to that in some ways when the X-Men as a whole have had no issues touching upon real world issues. While it doesn’t distract, it does linger.
The art by German Peralta is good. With color by Arthur Hesli and lettering by Ariana Maher, the comic looks solid and the action is interesting. I can’t say anything about the setting but what stands out about the art is the sadness that’s clearly present between the two main characters. There’s a morose aspect to it that comes through.
Magik and Colossus #1 is for the hardcore fans of the characters. It doesn’t hit quite as emotionally as one might expect but feels like it can be a nice side adventure for these two who definitely don’t get enough time together.
Story: Ashley Allen Art: German Peralta
Color: Arthur Hesli Letterer: Ariana Maher
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read
Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle
Ultimate Wolverine #14
(W) Chris Condon (A) Alessandro Cappuccio
(C) Bryan Valenza (L) Cory Petit
(CA) Alessandro Cappuccio (VCA) Netho Diaz, Jay Leisten and Arthur Hesli, Andrea Sorrentino, Pere Pérez and Morry Hollowell
AN ULTIMATE ENDGAME TIE-IN! The search for the missing mutants takes a terrifying turn when Wolverine and Jean Grey discover that the captives may be trapped in Magik’s Limbo realm! Their mission to find Illyana leads them straight into a brutal battle with the Eurasian Republic’s forces, including the devastating, all-new Ultimate Lady Deathstrike!
Logan: Black, White & Blood #1
(W) Tom Walts, Saladin Ahmed, Larry Hama (A) Alex Lins, Adam Kubert, Dave Wachter
(C) Arthur Hesli (L) Cory Petit
(CA) Alex Maleev (VCA) Adam Kubert, Woo-Chul Lee, Andrea Sorrentino
THE BRUTAL AND VIOLENT LIFE OF LOGAN! WOLVERINE. A.K.A. LOGAN’s long and violent history is showcased in brand-new tales by top tier talent in brutal black, white and red!
Tom Waltz and Alex Lins reveal Logan’s never-before-revealed military service during the 1950s — with a secret connection to a fan-favorite Marvel character!
A mission in seedy 1970s Times Square puts Logan on the trail of a deranged serial killer, as told by Saladin Ahmed and Adam Kubert.
Survival is the name of the game after Logan escapes from Weapon X — by Larry Hama and Dave Wachter.
New Champions #8
(W) Steve Foxe (A) Ivan Fiorelli
(C) Arthur Hesli (L) Travis Lanham
(CA) Ivan Fiorelli, Arthur Hesli
32 pages
$3.99
THE NEW CHAMPIONS RAISE HELA! The New Champions’ search for Hellrune leads them to the land of the dead – where Hellrune’s aunt readies her to wake Hela, the goddess of DEATH. With mystical forces stacked up against them and Hellrune’s life on the line, the risks have never been higher for this teen team! Can they withstand one last battle against DEATH herself?
Flash Gordon #10
(W) Jeremy Adams (A) Tom Derenick (C) Lee Loughridge (L) Taylor Esposito (CA) Will Conrad, Lee Loughridge (CB) Marika Cresta, Arthur Hesli
The spacefaring and action-packed adventures continue! A long-awaited reunion turns into a deadly trap as someone from Flash’s past reveals their true intent! Can ANYONE be trusted?
