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Crowdfunding Corner: Seven Dead Stars: A Universe Begins

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Grammy-nominated artists and producers, Unsecret and DJ Form, are back on the comics scene with an exciting new Kickstarter campaign, Seven Dead Stars: A Universe Begins

This exciting dual release of the space adventure series includes two foundational comics: Issue #0, the 24-page origin story, including a variant edition by Butcher Billy, and an official 34-page guidebook overview of the characters and storyline.

Seven Dead Stars features a star-studded roster of creators, with art by Cliff Richards, colors by Michael Bartolo, and letters and layout by Kathryn Renta.

FORM, who is one of the last humans in the galaxy, and UNSECRET, a helmeted mercenary who doesn’t remember who he truly is, make their living as GRID RUNNERS, smuggling energy from the Seven Dead Stars for alien communities living off the grid.

After a disastrous encounter with the Scorpio Regime, Form and Unsecret embark upon an unexpected adventure when they crash land on a strange planet. What they encounter there will change their lives—and the universe—forever!

The campaign for Seven Dead Stars: A Universe Begins, ends April 5.

Preview: Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #1

Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #1

writer: Kieron Gillen
artist: Caspar Wijngaard
covers: Sean Phillips (A), Dave McCaig (B), Butcher Billy (C), Paulina Ganucheau (D), Caspar Wijngaard (E)
Caspar Wijngaard (RI-B/W), Sean Phillips (RI-Virgin), Dave McCaig (RI-Virgin), Dave McCaig(RI-B/W), Paulina Ganucheau (RI-Virg)
FC | 32 pages | Superhero | $3.99 | Teen +

His level of genius is matched only by his heroics, and in humanity’s darkest hour, he’s the hero they need the most—alas, poor humanity. Peter Cannon—the man known as Thunderbolt—is only too happy to leave civilization to face its end. Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + the Divine) teams up with powerhouse artist Caspar Wijngaard (Doctor Aphra) as he returns to the superhero genre with a dark, humorous and relentless love song to the genre.

Well, “Love Song” in a Leonard Cohen Love Song kind of way. Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt: saving a world he hates.

Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #1

Preview: Barbarella #7

Barbarella #7

writer: Mike Carey
artist: Kenan Yarar
covers: Butcher Billy (A), Hayden Sherman (B), Daniel HDR (C), Giovanni Timpano (D), Kenan Yarar (E-Sub)
Butcher Billy (RI-B/W), Daniel HDR (RI-B/W), Giovanni Timpano (RI-Virgin)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Mature

Barbarella is lost in a maze of Radically Unstable Space-Time, with Pulver Glain, his boys, and his smarter-than-smart gun Sally-Anne hot on her trail. But what’s at the heart of the maze is a threat – and a miracle – that none of them are ready for.