GlobalComix is partnering with Bad Egg Publishing! To kick things off, the hit title, Godslap, co-created by social content creator MoistCr1TiKaL, (AKA penguinz0 or Charlie White), issues #1 – 3 are now available to read via subscription and by downloadable PDF on the GlobalComix site!
Embark on a journey through the seedy underbelly of Montpelier, a grimy blight of a city ruled by slaps. Godslap follows the tales of Aius, Darius and Cyann as they fight to find their purpose in this world, to protect the ones they love and, ultimately, to exact revenge against those who stand in their way. The first issue sets the stage and forms the foundation of this exciting new universe in an explosive way.
Godslap is written by Aubrey Sitterson, Jackson Clarke, and Stephanie Phillips; with art by Ricardo Jaime, and letters by Troy Peteri.
Script: Aubrey Sitterson Art: Jed Dougherty Colors: Matt Herms Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Jed Dougherty Variant Cover: Aaron Lopresti On Sale Date: 1/25 32-page, full color comic, $3.99
In a post-apocalyptic future, our hero Archie Andrews is cursed to walk the world alone—well, alone with his souped-up jalopy. But Archie can defend himself—in fact, he’s the master of a brutal, deadly form of martial arts and must use his skills when he comes face-to-face with his rival and evil mirror image, Reggie. This action-packed one-shot is equal parts Mad Max: Fury Road and The Fist of the North Star, and reunites the “Jughead the Burgarian” team from the smash-hit comic THE BEST ARCHIE COMIC EVER!
Archie Comics has found success in recent years taking its beloved characters and throwing them into new and crazy situations. Horror has been a regular genre explored but superheroes and more have been a part of the fun. Now, with Archie vs. The World, we get Archie in an apocalyptic setting that’s a bit Mad Max and a bit Fist of the North Star.
Written by Aubrey Sitterson, Archie vs. The World is a love letter to the stories of the 80s where tires were shoulder pads and martial arts created elaborate displays and destructive paths. The comic doesn’t hide what it’s trying to be, a condensed riff on classic stories. It’s broken up into chapters focusing on the major events taking place. That’s both good and bad.
Archie vs. The World is a bit surface level. It’s a hell of a lot of fun, partially seeing how far Sitterson will take things. But, it’s a series of events as opposed to a really smooth narrative. It’s missing the details between the main event. And that’s part of what it’s supposed to be. The issue is it leaves the reader wanting more. This is the key sequences in the trailer that ruins the movie but I still want to see the whole movie to get everything going on. There’s a story but it’s those small details that could really make this series into something else. But, the details it does deliver are great, partially from the visuals.
The art by Jed Dougherty packs in all of the fun from those martial arts manga it riffs on. With color by Matt Herms and Doug Garbark and lettering by Jack Morelli it delivers the over the top visuals you’d expect. You don’t know why everything is going on, but the images tell you these are bad ass fighters. The team doesn’t try to do anything new, it doesn’t need to, the look of the comic is of a classic style mixed with Archie and it works really well. Small details give winks, nods, and laughs, to the world of Archie we know but the action is all Fist of the North Star and all of its imitators. It knows what it is and goes with it to solid results.
The criticism of Archie vs. The World isn’t necessarily the comic itself. It’s riff on Mad Max and Fist of the North Star is a lot of fan. The issue is, the comic is a series of shorts strung together as a narrative. There’s clearly a lot in between each chapter creating a choppy reading experience. Hopefully the comic is a success and we can get an “expanded” tale from this creative team taking us deeper into the story and world.
Script: Aubrey Sitterson Art: Jed Dougherty Colors: Matt Herms Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Jed Dougherty Variant Cover: Aaron Lopresti On Sale Date: 1/25 32-page, full color comic, $3.99
In a post-apocalyptic future, our hero Archie Andrews is cursed to walk the world alone—well, alone with his souped-up jalopy. But Archie can defend himself—in fact, he’s the master of a brutal, deadly form of martial arts and must use his skills when he comes face-to-face with his rival and evil mirror image, Reggie. This action-packed one-shot is equal parts Mad Max: Fury Road and The Fist of the North Star, and reunites the “Jughead the Burgarian” team from the smash-hit comic THE BEST ARCHIE COMIC EVER!
Script: Aubrey Sitterson Art: Jed Dougherty Colors: Matt Herms Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Jed Dougherty Variant Cover: Aaron Lopresti Final Order Cutoff: 1/2 On Sale Date: 1/25 32-page, full color comic, $3.99
In a post-apocalyptic future, our hero Archie Andrews is cursed to walk the world alone—well, alone with his souped-up jalopy. But Archie can defend himself—in fact, he’s the master of a brutal, deadly form of martial arts and must use his skills when he comes face-to-face with his rival and evil mirror image, Reggie. This action-packed one-shot is equal parts Mad Max: Fury Road and The Fist of the North Star, and reunites the “Jughead the Burgarian” team from the smash-hit comic THE BEST ARCHIE COMIC EVER!
Exclusive merchandising firm Warren James and leading creative talent management firm Mana Talent Group, together with professional creator MoistCr1TiKaL have announced a new partnership, unveiling the latest issue of the iconic comic book project GodSlap, and their joint publishing venture, Bad Egg.
Taking place in the fictional city of Montpelier, GodSlap tells a story where the mighty rule from on high, while the struggle for survival plays out on the streets below with visceral intensity. The story’s narrative follows the life of protagonist Aius Braun – an impetuous young man whose anger at the world is outstripped only by his untapped potential to change it.
Further to revealing the latest issue of the new cyberpunk-inspired graphic novel, Warren James and Mana Talent Group announced a new joint publishing venture, Bad Egg, which aims to be an exclusive publishing home to premier talent in digital entertainment, partnering directly with content creators to develop ideas into fully realized worlds.
Working with some of the best writers and artists in the industry to create premium comics, graphic novels, merchandise, and animation for the modern market, Bad Egg’s mission is to create medium-defining stories which resonate with creators’ massive global followings in the most authentic and meaningful way possible.
Bad Egg’s publishing team is led by Robert Meyers, a ten-year veteran of the publishing industry who has worked at leading companies including Valiant Entertainment, Take-Two Interactive, and Oni Press. At Valiant, Meyers helped build the award-winning publishing company behind the hit Bloodshot film, based on Valiant’s best selling comic. At Bad Egg, Robert leads all creative and editorial initiatives.
The wider executive team at Bad Egg includes Kevin Ramsey, who in addition to founding Warren James leads licensing and product development initiatives, long-time collaborator Matt Phillips leading media expansion, syndication and partner management, and Warren James co-founder Ben Wiedner leading business development and product strategy initiatives.
GodSlap #2,featuring a story by Jackson Clarke and Aubrey Sitterson, art by Ricardo Jaime, and letters from Troy Peteri, with covers by Ricardo Jaime, Justin Mason, and more will be available for purchase on December 7.
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Art by Brett Booth with Adelso Corona and Andrew Dalhouse
Archie Comics looks into the future — and it’s not great! — in an all-new one-shot comic, Archie vs. The World, hitting store shelves in January! The blockbuster sci-fi special pits Archie and pals against a post-apocalyptic wasteland where only the strong survive, in a pedal-to-the-metal brawl that could only be told by writer Aubrey Sitterson and artist Jed Dougherty.Archie vs. The World will be the pair’s first solo title from Archie Comics.
Archie vs. The World sees Archie face off against Reggie in a brutal (and hilarious!) fight for control of a secret water source, prized for its rarity in the devastated future setting. The gang uses souped-up vehicles and weapons to eke out their existence, including a radically customized version of Archie’s classic broken down jalopy which will be familiar to longtime fans of the 80-year-old publisher. Each page-turn heightens the spectacle as more iconic Archie characters and concepts are introduced, including reimagined versions of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Josie and the Pussycats.
Archie vs. The World, with colors by Matt Herms and lettering by Jack Morelli, releases January 18 in comic shops nationwide and is available for pre-order now. It will feature a cover by Jed Dougherty and an open-to-order variant cover by Aaron Lopresti.
Script: Fred Van Lente, Aubrey Sitterson, Ruben Najera Art: Tim Seeley, Jed Dougherty, Giorgia Sposito Colors: Matt Herms Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Tim Seeley, Matt Herms Variant Cover: Tom Whalen On Sale Date: 6/15 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S.
THE BLOCKBUSTER OF THE SUMMER IS HERE featuring Superheroes! Barbarians! Spies! All this plus Archie’s trademark mix of romance, humor, and adventure in an all-new anthology! In the first of three all-new stories, Pureheart the Powerful encounters a superhero that looks a lot like himself! Is this other hero an imposter, or is it a case of imposter syndrome? Next up, the reluctantly heroic barbarian Jughead Jones is scaling a tower, hell-bent on saving the day and waging war against a menacing wizard in a tale that action & adventure fans will love! Finally, intrigue and espionage take hold as the world’s most dangerous woman Veronica Lodge teams with spy extraordinaire Betty Cooper on a top-secret case!
Script: Fred Van Lente, Aubrey Sitterson, Ruben Najera Art: Tim Seeley, Jed Dougherty, Giorgia Sposito Colors: Matt Herms Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Tim Seeley, Matt Herms Variant Cover: Tom Whalen On Sale Date: 6/15 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S.
THE BLOCKBUSTER OF THE SUMMER IS HERE featuring Superheroes! Barbarians! Spies! All this plus Archie’s trademark mix of romance, humor, and adventure in an all-new anthology! In the first of three all-new stories, Pureheart the Powerful encounters a superhero that looks a lot like himself! Is this other hero an imposter, or is it a case of imposter syndrome? Next up, the reluctantly heroic barbarian Jughead Jones is scaling a tower, hell-bent on saving the day and waging war against a menacing wizard in a tale that action & adventure fans will love! Finally, intrigue and espionage take hold as the world’s most dangerous woman Veronica Lodge teams with spy extraordinaire Betty Cooper on a top-secret case!
