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Dark Web descends this December. Get an early look!

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Dark Web #1

(W) Zeb Wells (A/CA) Adam Kubert
(VCA) Carlos E. Gomez, Bobby Hernandez, Peach Momoko, David Baldeon
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 07, 2022
SRP: $4.99

DUSK!
The two most famous clones ever are back to take what’s theirs. Ben Reilly and Madelyne Pryor have had enough and are reigniting the INFERNO! Spider-Man and the X-Men are not ready for what’s coming, and what role does Venom have in all of this? The sun is setting, dusk is approaching, and it’s going to be a long night.

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Preview: Archon Book One: Battle of the Dragon

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ARCHON BOOK ONE: BATTLE OF THE DRAGON

Writer(s): John J. Perez
Artist Name(s): Marco Maccagni, Bobby Hernandez, Angela Fato, Salvatore R. Villirillo, Amanda Sykes
Cover Artist(s): Marco Maccagni
160 pgs. / Teen/ FC
$17.99 (reg.)

In 1981 Las Vegas is changing. The Mafia is being pushed out and Big Corporations are moving in. But something mysterious is taking up residency. Gareth Thompson, the Archon’s new chief of security, will soon discover a mythical new world hidden behind the guise of a fantasy themed Hotel and Casino. Collects the adventure of ARCHON #1-5.

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Preview: Archon: Battle of the Dragon #5 (of 5)

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ARCHON: BATTLE OF THE DRAGON #5 (of 5)

Writer(s): John J. Perez
Artist Name(s): Marco Maccagni, Bobby Hernandez, Angela Fato
Cover Artist(s): Marco Maccagni
32 pgs./ Teen/ FC
$3.99 (reg.)

Gareth must summon the courage to quell the fury of an untamed beast while Cayde and Knight defend the innocent from that same winged nightmare. The ominous Black Mountain Complex has their All-Seeing-Eye fixed on magical beings everywhere however the specter of an ancient evil threatens to engulf them all.

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Preview: Archon: Battle of the Dragon #4

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ARCHON: BATTLE OF THE DRAGON #4

Writer(s): John J. Perez
Artist Name(s): Marco Maccagni, Bobby Hernandez, Angela Fato
Cover Artist(s): Marco Maccagni
32 pgs./ Teen/ FC
$3.99 (reg.)

There’s something sinister going on beneath the Archon. Compelled by a binding dragon contract, Gareth assumes his guard duties while Alistair finds himself going toe-to-toe with a rival Las Vegas Lord. Meanwhile Cayde and Knight inch their way closer to finally uncovering the truth about Silvermire’s Entertainment Empire.

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Preview: Archon: Battle of the Dragon #3

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ARCHON: BATTLE OF THE DRAGON #3

Writer(s): John J. Perez
Artist Name(s): Marco Maccagni, Bobby Hernandez, Angela Fato
Cover Artist(s): Marco Maccagni

The Justice Department has sent its best Federal Knight to oversee Cayde’s investigation into possible misdeeds at the Archon. Back at the casino Gareth is beginning to wise up to the unsettling truth about his coworkers, all the while Tess spars with her fearsome dragon equal.

32 pgs./ All Ages / FC $3.99 (reg.)

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Preview: Archon: Battle of the Dragon #2

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ARCHON: BATTLE OF THE DRAGON #2

Writer(s): John J. Perez
Artist Name(s): Marco Maccagni, Bobby Hernandez, Angela Fato
Cover Artist(s): Marco Maccagni, Morghan Gill
32 pgs./ Teen / FC
$3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (var.)

Gareth’s new boss is a beast! Alistair Koontz is a ruthless businessman, tail chaser, cigar aficionado and century’s old shape-shifting Dragon. His world revolves one thing: profit. Meanwhile a thuggish troll pushing bad elixir on the street finds himself in hot water when a simple deal becomes complicated. Variant cover by Morghan Gill, limited to 2000 copies.

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Early Preview: Archon: Battle of the Dragon #3

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ARCHON: BATTLE OF THE DRAGON #3

Writer(s): John J. Perez
Artist Name(s):  Marco Maccagni, Bobby Hernandez, Salvatore R. Villirillo
Cover Artist(s): Marco Maccagni, Erin Fusco
32 pgs./ Teen / FC
$3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (var.)

At the end of Alistair’s leash Tess holds the reigns. The Justice Department has sent its best Federal Knight to oversee Cayde’s investigation of the Archon. Meanwhile Gareth is now acclimating to his new job and his otherworldly co-workers. Las Vegas has never been more mysterious. Hope you’ll stick around!
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Review: Archon: Battle of the Dragon #1

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Archon1_MAINCOVERLas Vegas, 1981. Gareth Thompson, a Vietnam veteran and single father, has just accepted a security job at the new fantasy-themed “Archon Hotel and Casino.” However, he’ll soon discover all the Orcs, Elves and Dragons at the Resort are not people in costumes, but actual creatures of myth and legend.

For those who’ve been to Las Vegas, you know the city is about as much fantasy as Lord of the Rings, Conan, or any of the other classics. The city immerses you into man created worlds, usually with themes, and some of them are indeed full of knights and maidens. That’s what Archon: Battle of the Dragon #1 introduces us to, a Las Vegas hotel that’s more than just people in costumes.

Written by John J. Perez, the first issue doesn’t just throw us into this entertaining world, instead he focuses on Gareth Thompson, fleshing him out as to why he’s taking this job, his daughter, and most importantly why we should care about him. It’d be easy to just focus on Gareth and let us be entertained by this new world he inhabits, that could work as a comic. Instead Perez wants to give us a reason to care about Gareth, any I’m guessing cheer for him as the series progresses. It’s some fun fantasy with a heart. He’s also integrated enough familiar things from fantasy that you immediately can pick up on why things matter, or an idea about the characters, without having to explain a lot. It’s all familiar, with a nice twist.

Perez is helped by Marco Maccagni, Bobby Hernandez, and Salvatore R. Villirillo on art who give the series a somewhat cartoon look that makes it more than some gritty fantasy series. Doing that sort of style wouldn’t work with the tone Perez has created. Instead they have given us a style that fits perfectly with comedy, action, and more down to earth tender moments.

With added material in the back perfect for any dungeon master and dice slinger, Archon: Battle of the Dragon #1 is a fun new read for those who like a little sword and sorcery.

Story: John J. Perez Art:  Marco Maccagni, Bobby Hernandez, Salvatore R. Villirillo
Story: 7.75 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read

Action Lab Entertainment provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview: Archon: Battle of the Dragon #1

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ARCHON: BATTLE OF THE DRAGON #1

Writer(s): John J. Perez
Artist Name(s):  Marco Maccagni, Bobby Hernandez, Salvatore R. Villirillo
Cover Artist(s): Marco Maccagni, Erin Fusco
32 pgs./ Teen / FC
$3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (var.)

Las Vegas, 1981. Gareth Thompson, a Vietnam veteran and single father, has just accepted a security job at the new fantasy-themed “Archon Hotel and Casino.” However, he’ll soon discover all the Orcs, Elves and Dragons at the Resort are not people in costumes, but actual creatures of myth and legend. Variant cover by Erin Fusco, limited to 2000 copies.

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