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It’s puppet freedom fighters in Survival Street: The Radical Left

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Let the mayhem ensue: The surprise hit series Survival Street from Dark Horse Comics returns! 

Announcing Survival Street: The Radical Left, co-created and written by five time Harvey nom and Excelsior Award-winner, James Asmus, and the celebrated fan-favorite writer Jim Festante—featuring a star-studded creative team with illustrations by Kazakhstanian artist Abylay Kussainov, colors by Ringo Award-winning Ellie Wright, and letters by Ringo Award-winning Taylor Esposito.

This four-issue miniseries with standalone adventures is the exciting continuation of the original Survival Street series, packing an all-new punch in battles against A.I., soulless kids’ entertainment, American colonialism, and much more! 

After America is sold off to private companies, this A-B-C-Team of ex-entertainers rescues kids from cruel company towns. But Portland can’t hold everyone they rescue, and the cracks are about to break… Prepare for a radical departure in the series.

Featuring additional cover art by Ben Dewey, Juan Doe, Marie Enger, Artyom Trakhanov, and Colleen Coover, this new entry in Dark Horse Comics’ legacy of truly original creator-owned series, Survival Street: The Radical Left #1 drops in shops September 25, 2024, and is now available for preorder at your local comic shop!

Survival Street: The Radical Left #1

XINO #2 – Lapham, Segura, Cannon, Trakhanov, and More Join Oni’s Descent into Sci-Fi Distortion in July!

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Oni Press has revealed the next installment of its 40-page, hyper-curated dose of stylishly subversive science-fiction in XINO #2 –- coming to comic shops everywhere on July 19!

After XINO #1 scarifies itself onto corneas everywhere on June 14, steady thy vessel for more “treatment” from masters of four-color disruption in the series’ searing second issue with talents including: 

  • Eisner Award winners David Lapham and Maria Lapham (Stray Bullets), who will force our collective psyche into unrecognizable new dimensions
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist Alex Segura (Secret Identity) and multiple Eisner Award winner Zander Cannon (Kaijumax), setting out on an intergalactic journey of revenge
  • Joe Shuster Award nominee François Vigneault (Titan) and acclaimed artist Artyom Trakhanov (First Knife), who deliver bleeding-edge technology to Paleolithic man 
  • Radical agitators Hagai Palevsky (The Beauty of Our Weapons) and Carson Thorn as they dynamite the work-life balance of corporate America
  • And rising star Alissa Sallah (Rick and Morty: The Manga Vol. 1 – Get in the Robot, Morty!), who brings all-too-human nature to the barren plains of Mars…

Under your skin and inside your head – XINO #2 detonates on store shelves July 19th with covers from megawatt creators Matt Lesniewski (Crimson Flower), James Stokoe (Orc Stain), and Nick Cagnetti (Pink Lemonade)! 

Two Magick Clans War in Old York City in Cities of Magick

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From writers Jakob Free and Will Tempest with art by Tempest comes Cities of Magick! The series will be published by Scout Comics.

“Once Upon a Time in Old York…” A gun-toting drifter wanders into Old York City looking for something no one’s ever seen before. He’s picked a bad time-the forces of Hyper-Priestess Isimar Rothschild, the Queen of the Chicago Conglomerate, have attacked Old York. Caught in the midst of a decade-old war between two powerful magick clans, the drifter has to figure out where his loyalties lie, if he has any to speak of, and he has to do it quick!

Cities of Magick features color by Brad Simpson and Will Tempest with lettering by Andworld Design’s Justin Birch. Covers are by Tempest, Tristan Wright, and Artyom Trakhanov and backup artists include Andrey Garin, Wright, Guy Pradel, and Keegan Williams.

Protector is Now First Knife as it’s collected in October

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The fan favorite science fiction/action series Protector by writers Simon Roy and Sideways Award-winning author Daniel M. Bensen team up with artists Artyom Trakhanov, Jason Wordie, and Hassan Otsmane-elhaou will be collected into trade paperback with a sharp new title—First Knife—from Image Comics this October.

First Knife is an environmental sci-fi adventure that’s equal parts Conan the Barbarian, Nausicaä, and Zardoz. In the hot ruins of far-future North America, a slave stumbles across an ancient and bloody power. A conqueror bargains with godlike beings. A soldier tries to bring back his lost world. As the full moon approaches, the remaining humans of Earth find themselves standing between the forces that once nearly destroyed it. A post-apocalyptic, yet hopeful story, First Knife will collect issues #1-5 of the Protector series. 

First Knife trade paperback (Diamond Code JUL200063, ISBN 9781534316423) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 7 and in bookstores on Tuesday, October 13. It can be pre-ordered at your local comic book shop or independent bookstore via Bookshop or IndieBound, or it can be pre-ordered on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, and Indigo.

First Knife

Review: Protector #1

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Protector #1

Protector #1 kicks of a new series and world that’s equal parts Conan the Barbarian, Mad Max, and The Expanse. Of all the tribes that dwell in the hot ruins of far-future North America, the Hudsoni reign supreme, but even they fear and obey the godlike Devas. When the Devas warn of an old-world demon in the conquered city of Shikka-Go, Hudsoni war chief First Knife decides to deal with the threat personally.

Protector #1 introduces us to a post-apocalyptic America, that is equal parts fantasy and science fiction. Following the accidental awakening of a machine by a slave-girl and Yanqui Priestess. The Devas manage to warn the Hudsoni war chief of the destruction that is to come. Will they manage to stop this dangerous remanent of a world that no longer exists?

Writers Simon Roy and Daniel Bensen deliver a reading experience that feels like a graphic introduction to a fantastical roleplaying world. It teases out the narrative with hints as to what was. It relies on the reader to piece together what’s going on and the current world. This roleplaying game feel is enhanced by back material explaining the world, maps included.

The artwork simultaneously captures the beauty of a post-apocalyptic landscape and the rise of new civilizations. It shows off how humanity has endured, even if they only show one brief glimpse of Sussem Ri. Artyon Trakhanov‘s art reveals glimpses of the past, not just by the details of scenes but the details of how the characters dress. The colors of Jason Wordies deliver a palette that’s both post-apocalyptic and grounded in nature with browns and greens.

The first issue is focused on world-building. It challenges the reader to fill in gaps and surmise what’s going on not just through dialogue but the hints peppered throughout the art. It’s a start that has us wanting more than just a comic but something we can explore ourselves.

Story: Simon Roy, Daniel Bensen Art: Artyom Trakhanov
Color: Jason Wordie Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Protector is Conan Meets Mad Max and out in January 2020

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Bestselling writer Simon Roy and Sideways Award-winning author Daniel M. Bensen team up with artists Artyom Trakhanov, Jason Wordie, and Hassan Otsmane-elhaou for the forthcoming series Protector. This all-new science-fiction adventure will launch from Image Comics in January 2020.

Equal parts Conan the Barbarian, Mad Max, and The Expanse, Protector is set in far-future North America. Of all the tribes that dwell in the hot ruins, the Hudsoni reign supreme, but even they fear and obey the godlike Devas. When the Devas warn of an old-world demon in the conquered city of Shikka-Go, Hudsoni war chief First Knife decides to deal with the threat personally.

Protector #1 (Diamond Code NOV190012) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, January 29.

Protector #1

Preview: M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand: Riding V.E.N.O.M.’s Trail

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M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand: Riding V.E.N.O.M.’s Trail

Brandon Easton (w) • Tony Vargas, Juan Samu, Drew Moss, Andrew Griffith (a) • Artyom Trakhanov (c)

M.A.S.K.: the special ops team that streaks into the dangerous landscape of dark wars, high intrigue, and non-stop action to stop the impossible threat of Miles Mayhem and his black ops squadron, V.E.N.O.M.

An untested Matt Trakker must lead M.A.S.K. through a complex new world order where nothing is as it seems! Plus, the origin of V.E.N.O.M.! Trakker goes on a solo mission to identify new recruits and, along the way, he crosses paths with Dr. Mindbender, who instructs him on the art of leadership and manipulation. Collects the M.A.S.K. Revolution one-shot, all 10 issues of the series, and the 2017 Annual.

TPB • FC • $29.99 • 296 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-341-4

Preview: Brigands: Ruin of Thieves #1

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BRIGANDS: RUIN OF THIEVES #1

Writer(s): Ram V
Artist Name(s): Sumit Kumar, ROSH
Cover Artist(s): Sumit Kumar (Cover A), Artyom Trakhanov (Cover B), Anand Radhakrishnan (Cover C)
32 pgs./ M / FC
$3.99

The Myros Comet passes overhead, setting the night ablaze, a spark to a tinderbox of political forces vying for its power. As the first flames of conflict begin to lick at their heels, our heroes, led by the infamous Stilian ‘Blackheart’ Desault, find themselves on the smuggler’s isle of Rekik. And, for all their efforts at keeping their heads low, trouble seems to have a knack of tightening the noose around their necks.

Preview: The Shadow/Batman #2

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The Shadow/Batman #2

writer: Steve Orlando
artist: Giovanni Timpano
covers: Tony Daniel (A), Brandon Peterson (B), Artyom Trakhanov (C), Philip Tan (D), Giovanni Timpano (E-Sub)
Philip Tan (RI-B/W), Tony Daniel (RI-BVirgin), Artyom Trakhanov (RI-Virgin), Brandon Peterson (RI-B/W), Tony Daniel (RI-B/W)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen +

The truth of what the Shadow doesn’t know threatens to destroy his partnership with Batman and Robin just when they need him the most. Three generations of heroes stand at a crossroads as the secret of the Silent Seven threatens to encompass and obliterate them all. To fight the Seven, Batman and the Shadow must force them to reveal themselves. But how do men make moves against a behemoth evil that measures assaults in centuries?

Preview: Paknadel & Trakhanov’s Turncoat SC

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Paknadel & Trakhanov’s Turncoat SC

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Alex Paknadel
Artist: Artyom Trakhanov
Cover Artist: Artyom Trakhanov
Price: $19.99
Synopsis:

  • Written by Alex Paknadel (Arcadia, Assassin’s Creed) and illustrated by Artyom Trakhanov (Undertow, American Vampire), Paknadel & Trakhanov’s Turncoat is a gripping exploration of the sociopolitical ramifications of occupation in a post-war civilization where the transition from oppression to emancipation is anything but clean.
  • It’s been three hundred years since humanity was brutally subjugated by the alien race known as Management—and two years since these invaders abandoned Earth to return to their home world.
  • Following her participation in the brutal massacre that caused Management’s withdrawal, resistance fighter Marta Gonzalez is riddled with guilt. Rather than join the new human government, she starts her own private detective agency.
  • When a missing persons case lands on her desk, Gonzalez is forced to confront her own bloody past as she delves into the seedy underworld that’s bloomed after the alien departure.
  • Collects the complete limited series.

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