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A Hopeful Spirit Meets Vengeful Plotting in Eve: Children of the Moon #3

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BOOM! Studios has revealeda first look at Eve: Children of the Moon #3, the next issue of the new five-issue Eve sequel series by Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated author Victor LaValle, rising star artist Jo Mi-Gyeong, colorist Brittany Peer, and letterer AndWorld Design, a return to the world of the highly acclaimed sci-fi adventure series on December 21, 2022. 

While Eve courts the people with her determined and hopeful spirit, Selene loses herself in vengeful plotting. Meanwhile, a recently activated A.I., long since separated from humanity with terrifying actions divergent from its intended purpose, brings apocalyptic tidings from a mysterious world at the very bottom of the sea…

Eve: Children of the Moon #3 features main cover art by artist Ario Anindito and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Jahnoy Lindsay and Ashley A. Woods.

Eve: Children of the Moon #3

SDCC 2022: Matteo Pizzolo launches Rogue State

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Rogue State #1

What if a contested Presidential election plunged America into turmoil? What if political violence consumed the streets? And what if a raging Supreme Court, in a strict interpretation of the Second Amendment, legitimized and deputized all militias—transforming the entire country into a paramilitary police state? What if a freedom fighter emerged from the chaos, raised a civilian army, and carved out a territory across the United States–pushing out police, militias, and National Guard… enforcing its own laws… sovereign. What if Americans refused to be governed?

This is the world of Rogue State, the new ongoing graphic novel series that marks writer Matteo Pizzolo’s return to comics for his first new series since 2017’s acclaimed CALEXIT, reuniting with artist C. Granda (who illustrated 2018’s CALEXIT: San Diego comic book that raised funds for families separated at the US-Mexico border) and CALEXIT cover artists Soo Lee and Ashley A Woods. Rogue State will launch this October from Black Mask Studios. Together, Pizzolo and Granda have created a timely title about rebelling against tyranny, reconquering stolen land, punching fascists in the face, and building a better nation.

In Rogue State, a crew of young vigilantes will rise against an authoritarian state robbing Americans of their rights. The ongoing series tells the story of Vya Of Brightstars, a mysterious freedom fighter rising from the unrest, and Clara Cruz (she/her), a young professional who becomes activated in Vya’s movement when her fiancée Taylor Sanchez (they/them) is disappeared as militias take over their Mission District neighborhood. As a nationwide police state takes shape following a contested Presidential election and The Supreme Court’s Second Amendment ruling to deputize paramilitary groups, Vya and Clara’s rogue state will blaze a path across America, inspiring others to raise their own armies… some in solidarity, others in opposition. Each issue of Rogue State will also include non-fiction material about building local support networks and grassroots campaigning for coming elections.

The first issue of Rogue State will be available from Black Mask Studios in October 2022, with a special preview book available in extremely limited quantities this week at Comic Con International in San Diego. Black Mask’s full slate of exclusives can be found below, and fans can find out more at the company’s panel on Saturday July 24! 

Black Mask SDCC exclusives: 

  • Calexit: Our Last Night In America [Uncut] 
    (limited to 66 main cover, 25 clean art)
    An extended version of the FCBD 2021 Calexit story which was edited and had pages cut for FCBD’s T+ format. Exclusive cover by Sunando.
  • Godkiller: For Those I Love I Will Sacrifice #1 advanced issue 
    (limited to 66 main cover/25 clean art of a censored cover, and another 66 main cover/25 clean art of an uncensored cover)
    Complete issue for upcoming series launch. Exclusive cover by Jasmin Darnell.
  • Godkiller: Tomorrow’s Ashes Collected Edition Hardcover & Softcover 
    (limited to 200 hardcover/200 softcover)
    Collected editions in hardcover and softcover with limited edition art by Maria Llovet
  • Rogue State ashcan
    (limited to 50)
    Preview book for upcoming series
  • Destiny, NY Chapter 1
    (limited to 99 of main cover, 25 of clean art)
    Special edition of Destiny, NY’s first chapter. Exclusive cover by Amancay Nahuelpan (Calexit, Batman: Detective Comics)

Black Mask: Debuting Tomorrow’s Legends
Saturday July 23, 2022 5-6pm, Rooom 28DE
Black Mask has made a name for itself as the hottest launchpad to debut new talent and as the home for some of the coolest, most provocative comics around, including BLACK, Destiny NY, CALEXIT, 4 Kids Walk into a Bank, and Alice In Leatherland. Black Mask co-founder Matteo Pizzolo (CALEXIT) joins creators Kwanza Osajyefo (BLACK), Pat Shand (Destiny NY), Adam Egypt Mortimer (Ballistic), and others for a wide-ranging discussion of how new ideas are changing comics and how you can be a part of it.

Preview: Past the Last Mountain #3 (of 4)

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Past the Last Mountain #3 (of 4)

Written By Paul Allor
Illustrated By Louie Joyce, Gannon Beck
Cover A Louie Joyce
Cover B Louie Joyce
Cover C Gannon Beck
Cover D Jody Edwards

A pack of goblins work to track down the creatures, leading to a violent confrontation with tragic consequences.

Plus, short stories illustrated by Jeffrey Verrege, Eric Zawadzki, Ashley A. Woods, JD Faith, Silvio dB, and Brittany Peer!

Past the Last Mountain #3 (of 4)

Preview: Past the Last Mountain #3 (of 4)

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Past the Last Mountain #3 (of 4)

Written By Paul Allor
Illustrated By Louie Joyce, Gannon Beck
Cover A Louie Joyce
Cover B Louie Joyce
Cover C Gannon Beck
Cover D Jody Edwards

A pack of goblins work to track down the creatures, leading to a violent confrontation with tragic consequences.

Plus, short stories illustrated by Jeffrey Verrege, Eric Zawadzki, Ashley A. Woods, JD Faith, Silvio dB, and Brittany Peer!

Past the Last Mountain #3 (of 4)

Legendary Comics Announces Tales of Carnival Row

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Legendary Comics has announced Tales of Carnival Row, the official graphic novel that will bring fans all new adventures from Carnival Row, the hit series from Legendary and Prime Video, starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. Writer George Mann and series writers C.M. Landrus, Charles Valasquez-Witosky, and Jordan Crair have crafted tales that will shed light on some of the most popular characters from the neo-noir Victorian fantasy series, with art by Magda Price, Giorgia Sposito, Gus Storms, Harvey M. Tolibao, and Ashley A. Woods. The cover is by ZID with a variant cover by Mike Collins. The graphic novel, set to hit retailers on July 26, 2022, is now available for pre-order at: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound, and ComicShopLocator.com.

In the dark and magical world of Carnival Row, there are many stories to be told. Readers can explore the Burgue, where war-weary humans and Fae strike an uneasy peace and eke out a meager coexistence in this new anthology graphic novel. Fans can take a closer look at the myths and half-truths surrounding their favorite characters, including Philo, Vignette, Millworthy, Agreus, Tourmaline, and Aisling.

Tales of Carnival Row

Preview: Batman: The Joker War Zone #1

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Batman: The Joker War Zone #1

Written by: Sam Johns, Joshua Williamson, John Ridley
Art by: Guillem March, Ashley A. Woods, Olivier Coipel, James Stokoe, Darko Lafuente

Gotham City is a battleground as The Joker takes over the Wayne fortune and wages a street war against the Dark Knight and his allies! Enter the “war zone” with short stories featuring characters like Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown, and Luke Fox and see how they’re fighting back in a city under siege! Also, the brutal full debut of the mysterious new anti-hero known as Clownhunter!

Batman: The Joker War Zone #1

Money Shot, The Plot, and Sera and the Royal Stars Get Second Arcs in 2020

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Vault Comics

Vault has announced, after the tremendous success of each series, that Money Shot, The Plot, and Sera and the Royal Stars have all been extended for second arcs that will debut in 2020.

Sera and the Royal Stars will begin its second arc in February 2020 with issue #6, The Plot will begin its second arc in April 2020 with issue #5, and Money Shot will begin its second arc with issue #6 in April 2020. 

Sera and the Royal Stars is a stunning epic fantasy series written by Jon Tsuei, drawn by Audrey Mok, colored by Raúl Angulo, lettered by Jim Campbell, and designed by Tim Daniel. The first arc of Sera and the Royal Stars will be collected in a trade paperback edition that hits store shelves in January 2020. 

The Plot is Vault’s first horror series published under Nightfall, Vault’s autumnal horror imprint. The Plot is written by Tim Daniel and Michael Moreci, drawn by Joshua Hixson, colored by Jordan Boyd, lettered by Jim Campbell, and designed by Tim Daniel. The first arc of The Plot will be collected in trade paperback edition that hits store shelves in February 2020.  

Money Shot, Vault’s sexy sci-fi series, was a best-selling, sold-out hit series written by Tim Seeley and comedian Sarah Beattie, artist Rebekah Isaacs, colorist Kurt Michael Russell, and letterer Crank!. Money Shot‘s first arc will be collected in a trade paperback edition that hits store shelves in March 2020.     

The three returning series join Heathen and Wasted Space in Vault’s catalog on ongoing comic book series. Heathen‘s long-awaited third arc begins in February 2020, with artist Ashley A. Woods joining the creative team. Wasted Space began it’s critically acclaimed third arc in November 2019.  

Explore How America Reacts to a World Where Only Black People Have Superpowers in White

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How does America react when only black people have superpowers? In the sure-to-be-controversial six-part comic book series White, co-creators Kwanza Osajyefo and Tim Smith 3, Inkpot-Award winning artist Jamal Igle, and cover artist Khary Randolph reunite for the sequel to their acclaimed graphic novel and Kickstarter sensation, Black.

How does a nation struggling with a history of racial inequality cope in a world where only black people have superpowers? Our story asks: In a time of supposed inclusion and diversity, how far will those in charge push back to retain the status quo?

Kwanza Osajyefo

In White, Theodore Mann, whose family exploited empowered blacks for centuries, is now President of the United States. Mann’s administration has exacted controversial measures to deal with the empowered he’s deemed terrorists and is stoking national tensions to win public support for Mann First, a cybernetically-augmented soldier program. The main person standing in the President’s way is X –  once known as Kareem Jenkins – who has become a symbol of resistance against the Mann Administration.

For White, the original Black creative team―Kwanza Osajyefo, Tim Smith 3, Jamal Igle, Khary Randolph, Sarah Litt, Derwin Roberson, and Dave Sharpe―will return for the second part of a planned trilogy, and will be joined by inker Juan Castro. If funded by Kickstarter, White will be a 6-part, ad-free periodical comic book series. The first printing – with variant covers – will be exclusive to  Kickstarter backers. Comic book retailers will be able to order standard editions directly from Black Mask Studios after rewards are shipped.

The number of backers of White will unlock Kickstarter exclusive variants by comic book industry legends: Ashley A. Woods, Jamal Igle, Jeremy Love, ChrisCross, Sanford Greene, and Denys Cowan.

Issue one of White is estimated to be delivered to backers October 2019. The limited edition variant of the graphic novel and comic book shop retailer bundles will ship to backers in early 2020.

The White Kickstarter campaign is live as of March 4, 2019.

White

Heathen Returns in 2019

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Vault Comics has announced that their acclaimed comic series Heathen is returning in 2019 with new issues, new adventures, and even new faces on the team. 

Created by Natasha Alterici, this international best-seller was selected as an American Library Association YALSA 2018 Great Graphic Novel For Teens, has seen more than 15 printings, and is available in 36 countries around the world. As of 2019, Heathen will be available in multiple languages including English, Spanish and Italian.

Vault will be re-releasing issues #5 and #6, before diving into all new issues #7-12.

With Alterici still helming the story by authoring the second arc, Vault has also announced that Ashley A. Woods, known for Tomb Raider and Ladycastle comics, will be joining the creative team starting with issue #9. Woods will be penciling the issues, working closely with both Alterici and Heathen‘s letterer Rachel Deering.

As announced in 2018, Constantin Films and Prime Universe have teamed to adapt the title into a film, with a script written by Kerry Williamson.

Heathen

Calexit Returns in February With a Third Issue in March

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2018 will also see the return of Calexit, the series by Matteo Pizzolo and artist Amancay Nahuelpan. Following a hiatus, Calexit returns on February 14 with the release of the much anticipated second issue as well as a new, third printing of the debut issue which features a cover by Ashley A. Woods.

In Calexit, the citizens of California struggle to seize power back from an autocratic government after a fascistic President takes over the United States. “From its history as a breakaway state with the Bear Flag Revolt to becoming the home of rebel fiction like Star Wars and NWA, California has represented the spirit of resistance for almost two hundred years. The first arc of Calexit tells the tale of a U.S. President going to war against the Golden State, and, with California being the fifth largest economy on Earth, things escalate pretty quick. Although we conceived this story back before the 2016 election, California’s defiance of Trump’s policies and the Trump Administration’s new policy war against California has us scrambling to keep our speculative adventure a step ahead of the real world.”

The third printing of Calexit #1 by writer Matteo Pizzolo and artist Amancay Nahuelpan, featuring a cover by Ashley A. Woods,  goes on sale on February 14, 2018.

Calexit #2 by Pizzolo and Nahuelpan goes on sale on February 14, 2018.

Calexit #3, by Pizzolo and Nahuelpan, the conclusion of the series’ first story arc, will be published on March 14, 2018.

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