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Preview: Imperium #5

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Brett

IMPERIUM #5 (NEW ARC! “BROKEN ANGELS” – PART 1)

Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by SCOT EATON
Cover A by KANO (APR151761)
Cover B by SCOT EATON (APR151762)
Cover C by CAFU (APR151763)
Variant Cover by ROBERT GILL (APR151764)
Variant Cover by SINA GRACE (APR151765)
$3.99 | 32 pages | T+ | On sale JUNE 3

ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! “BROKEN ANGELS” – PART ONE!

Toyo Harada will create Utopia…he just needs the right weapons first! The most powerful man in the world has collected an assembly of monsters, killers, and super-villains…and now he’s set his sights on the last asset his team needs: the renegade scientist called Broken Angel. The only thing standing in his way — an army of enhanced soldiers…guarding a top-secret, highly fortified facility… deep underwater! The impossible heist begins here!

Action Lab Entertainment in August 2015

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Brett

AERO-GIRL #4

Writer(s): DeWayne Feenstra
Artist Name(s): Axur Eneas
Cover Artist(s): AxurEneas & Juan Paul Reibeling

The Fantastic Fantoccini and his army of evil puppets attacks! The motivation behind Dr. Chimera’s most sinister plot to change Foxbay forever is revealed. Will Foxbay’s newest powered pair be ready to stop him?

32 pgs./All Ages / FC $3.99

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

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.

32 pgs./ Teen / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)

THE F1RST HERO: FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE #1

Writer(s): Anthony Ruttgaizer
Artist Name(s): Danny Zabbal (art), Fred C Stresing (letters/colors)
Cover Artist(s): Danny Zabbal

Jake Roth is the only man to ever manifest superpowers but not go insane. While Jake is still trying to decide how best to use his new powers to help prevent a war between humans and “extrahumans”, an old friend reappears and draws him into direct conflict with the local mafia who have their own extrahuman enforcer, Odinson!

32 pgs./ Teen / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)

HERALD: LOVECRAFT AND TESLA #6

Writer(s): John Reilly
Artist Name(s): Tom Rogers (pencils), Dexter Weeks (ink, color, letters)
Cover Artist(s): Michelle Nikolajevic

Mark Twain’s retirement party turns deadly when the book golem William Wilde arrives. Meanwhile, Harry Houdini and Susan Lovecraft learn more than they should when they infiltrate one of Aleister Crowley’s séances.

32 pgs./Teen / FC $3.99

HERO CATS OF STELLAR CITY # 7

Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Marcus Williams (p) Ryan Sellars (i) Omaka Shultz (c)
Cover Artist(s): Marcus Williams
A new Hero Cat named Bandit joins the battle as our team is faced with their biggest challenge yet. An evil alliance conspires to bring Stellar City to its knees. Can the Hero Cats stop them in time?

32 pgs./All Ages / FC $3.99

HEROCATS OF STELLAR CITY VOL. 2 TPB

Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Marcus Williams, Ryan Sellars (i) Omaka Shultz (c)
Cover Artist(s): Marcus Williams

The world is getting bigger. The Hero Cats become explorers, meet the local super heroes, and finally go off to college. And could there be a love story in the making?
96 pgs./ All Ages / FC $11.99

KIDS OF THE ROUND TABLE #4

Writer(s): Robert Tinnell, Aaron J. Shelton
Artist Name(s): Brendon Fraim (p) Inker: Brian Fraim (i)
Cover Artist(s): Penciler: Brendon Fraim Inker (p): Brian Fraim (i)

Kevin, Maggie, Ben, and Merlin’s apprentice Niv are caught between a rock and a hard place as they fight against the Black Knights of Morgan le Fay. Will they be able to defeat her dark forces?

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

PRINCELESS: RAVEN, THE PIRATE PRINCESS #1

Writer(s): Jeremy Whitley
Artist Name(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt
Cover Artist(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt, Variant Cover by: Richard Case

The events of issue 1 have left our fearless heroine worse for wear, but Raven is ready to put together a crew and with the help of her old friend Cookie, she’s looking to interview every rogue, cad, and scoundrel that ever sailed the seven seas. But when you put that many pirates in one place, there’s only one possible outcome: FIGHT! Variant Cover by Richard Case, limited to 2,000 copies!

32 pgs./ All Ages / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)

PRINCELESS: BE YOURSELF #3

Writer(s): Jeremy Whitley
Artist Name(s): Emily Martin, Brett Grunig
Cover Artist(s): Emily Martin, Brett Grunig

Adrienne and Bedelia are finally ready to go rescue Angoisse with the help of their new goblin guide. Now all that stands between them and Angoisse’s castle is a river full of the most dangerous, vile, and deadly creatures in the swamp…and zombies…don’t forget the zombies. Meanwhile, Sparky is off to find and subdue the terrible swamp creature who has been hunting down goblins, The Grimmorax!

32 pgs./ All Ages/ FC $3.99

VAMPLETS: THE NIGHTMARE NURSERY #6 (of 6)

Writer(s): Gayle Middleton and Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Amanda Coronado, Bill Blankenship (c)
Cover Artist(s): Amanda Coronado

The first arc in the Vamplets saga concludes! Will Destiny make it home in one piece? And more importantly, does she want to leave Gloomvania after all?

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

VENTURE #2

Writer(s): Jay Faerber
Artist Name(s): Jamal Igle (penciller/ Inker) James Brown (Colorist)
Cover Artist(s): Jamal Igle

The groundbreaking superhero series continues! Reggie Baxter has discovered Joe Campbell’s superpowered secret. Joe can’t scare him off and if he does anything to Reggie, his quiet life is over. Now Joe is reluctantly forced to do the one thing he never wanted to do: wear a cape.

Veteran creators Jay Faerber (Secret Identities) and Jamal Igle (Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman)
turn superhero tropes on their ears with this exciting series.

32 pgs./ Teen / FC $3.99 (reg.)

GRAVEDIGGER #2

Writer(s): Christopher Mills
Artist Name(s): Rick Burchett
Cover Artist(s): Rick Burchett

On the run from the mob and the police, “Gravedigger” McCrae finds temporary respite with a lovely, wealthy playgirl. But it doesn’t take long for his pursuers to catch up with him, and then it’s no longer a matter of outrunning them, but escape from certain death. Can Digger outwit his adversaries in the savage conclusion to “The Predators?”

Featuring artwork from multiple Eisner award-winning artist Rick Burchett (Batman Adventures, Lady Sabre and the Pirates of the Ineffable Aether).

32 pgs./ Mature Readers / Grayscale $3.99 (reg.)

PUPPET MASTER #6

Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Michela Da Sacco (pencils, inks) and Yann Perrelet (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Standard Cover: Michela De Sacco (Pencils/Inks) and Daniel Morales (Colors)
Jester Cover: Michela De Sacco (Pencils/Inks) and Yann Perrelet (Colors)

When Toulon’s Puppets were freed to live in the flesh once more they expected to find their happy endings. Unfortunately, death continues to follow them… but this time they are on the wrong side of the wooden bodies. Both the tension and body count rise as “THE REBIRTH” continues!

Variant Covers: Color, Sketch, & Photo cover of Six Shooter

32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)

ZOMBIE TRAMP #14

Writer(s): Jason Martin, Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Xenia Xiu
Cover Artist(s): TMChu (regular, risqué variant), Dan Mendoza (limited variant), Apterus (artist variant)

Zombie Tramp’s made her way to the deep south, but her recent encounter with people from her past life leave her ready for some R&R. Maybe the Rolling Hills Country Club will be just what she needs to relax and clear her head. They offer pools, spas, and… satanic sex cult members?!?

Features a variant cover by series creator Dan Mendoza (limited to 2000 copies) a risqué variant cover (limited to 2500 copies), and a painted artist showcase variant by Apterus Graphics (limited to 1500 copies).

32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)

ZOMBIE TRAMP VS. VAMPLABE TPB

Writer(s): Jason Martin, Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Winston Young
Cover Artist(s): Winston Young

In a story too big to contain in the pages of her regular monthly series,
fan favorite undead anti-heroine Zombie Tramp goes up against a new larger-then-life supernatural foe… Vampblade! Can Zombie Tramp hold her own against this new weapon-wielding dominatrix and her interdimensional vampire enemies, or has she met her sexy/crazy/cool match!?!Collects the entire spin-off mini-series and introduces Vampblade before the release of her own ongoing series this October.

96 pgs./ Mature Readers / FC $11.99

ITTY BITTY BUNNIES IN RAINBOW PIXIE CANDYLAND: BONG GENIE

Writer(s): Dean Rankine
Artist Name(s): Dean Rankine
Cover Artist(s): regular cover Dean Rankine, variant cover (limited to 1500): Dan Mendoza

OMG! The award winning ‘Itty Bitty Bunnies in Rainbow Pixie Candy Land’ are once again spreading their sparkling fairy dust (just like dandruff) throughout your local Comic Book store. In this special issue Phil and Tyrone unleash the magical Bong Genie and madness ensues. Of course madness was totally ensuing before that! And check out the very awesome Zombie Tramp variant cover (by Zombie Tramp creator Dan Mendoza), and guest appearance!

32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)

Preview: Lola XOXO: Wasteland Madam #2

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Brett

LOLA XOXO: WASTELAND MADAM #2

Vince Hernandez – Story / Siya Oum – Art

Siya Oum’s apocalyptic Wasteland expands in this all new spinoff mini-series!

The Madam teaches her band of survivors the true meaning of sacrifice, yet her actions may have caused more doubt than assurance within the group. Also, Madeline’s past comes back to potentially destroy her—as the renegades’ push to control the airport leads to a startling realization that their greatest threat may also be their only hope!

Hot on the heels of one of 2014’s most exciting debuts, Lola XOXO, be a part of the next exciting chapter of this incredible new series!

LOLA XOXO: WASTELAND MADAM #2 is in stores June 3rd, 2015!

Preview: The Sixth Gun: Valley of Death #1

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Brett

The Sixth Gun: Valley of Death #1

Writer: Brian Hurtt
Artist: A.C. Zamudio with Ryan Hill

It is a time before THE SIXTH GUN. Yet, the darkness and corruption that precede the coming of The Six are in their season.

The Crossroads are broken. A door to the Spirit World is ajar. And what has slipped through threatens all of creation. It is up to the reclusive witch, Buzzard Wife, to gather the tribes and form a Hunting Party. With the help of the legendary White Wolf, she will lead this elite group of shamans, scouts and warriors into battle. Into legend. Into the Valley of Death.

Korvac Saga #1 Pits Guardians of the Galaxy Against Avengers in the Warzones!

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Brett

This June, one of the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy’s greatest foes returns to the fore. Marvel has released a first look at Korvac Saga #1 – a brand-new Secret Wars series from critically acclaimed writer Dan Abnett and rising star artist Otto Schmidt! In the Forest Hills domain of Battleworld, Lord Michael Korvac governs over all, ruling with an iron fist, keeping his subjects in line by any means necessary. Yet tensions are rising in his corner of Battleworld. Full-scale war with neighboring baron Simon Williams and his squad of Avengers is all but assured. Korvac and his royal guard – the Guardians of the Galaxy – stand at the brink of destruction from within and without. Escalating border conflicts and chaotic threats from beyond the Shield threaten all they hold dear. Worst of all, a dark madness is spreading throughout the population, twisting and manipulating residents of Forest Hills into monsters.

Now the classic Guardians of the Galaxy – Major Victory, Starhawk, Charlie-27, Yondu, Nikki and young Geena Drake must track the source of this evil before it corrupts Forest Hills and all of Battleworld! Yet even if they stem the coming darkness, will they be strong enough to stop Wonder Man and his Avengers? The answers lie within this June!

KORVAC SAGA #1 (APR150828)
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art & Cover by OTTO SCHMIDT
Variant Cover by STEVE LIEBER (APR150829)
FOC – 06/01/15, On-Sale – 06/24/15

Review: Convergence #8

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Brett

All the heroes of the DC Universe unite to face a crisis of infinite proportions – but when all is done, there can be only one reality. But will even that survive the battle?

Convergence #8 is on shelves, ending two months of mediocre storytelling, and giving us a clearer direction of the DC Universe to come. Written by Scott Lobdell and Jeff King, the issue continues much of what’s plagued previous issues, choppy storytelling and leaving out key moments and facts.

With Deimos defeated, the chronal energy is loose threatening to destroy the multiverse. What will the heroes do? Well somehow it involves Brainiac absorbing the energy, and sending folks back, expect none of this is really explained and just is kind of presented. But, there’s a problem, the original Crisis on Infinite Earths stands in the way!

And here’s the issue, as is the problem with much of this event. If you don’t know your DC Comics history, you’d have no idea what’s being referenced, and why it’s important. I haven’t read Crisis on Infinite Earths in decades, so the specifics aren’t exactly fresh in my mind, and I have WAY too much to read to go back and reread it all. So, some of the specifics as to what’s said went over my head, and I shrugged my shoulders for most. And even in the “correction” there’s lots of things that can be debated as far as the impact and how it mucks with DC Comic history.

But here’s the cool, the results, and this is a spoiler, but one that’s all over, it now opens up all of DC history for future stories. Everything is game, and that’s represented by a few double page spreads by Stephen Segovia and Carlo Pagulayan. It’s a who’s who of DC comic history, which is neat to see in its own way. Overall though, the art isn’t quite up to the standard we’ve seen elsewhere and even in other spin-offs.

Really, in the end, the comic is a read mainly due to its importance in shaping what’s to come, not due to actual quality. There’s some things spinning out of it, like Earth 2: Society, that I’m now even more excited about. But, the real good is DC has opened the vault, and the future is wide open.

Story: Scott Lobdell, Jeff King Art: Stephen Segovia, Carlo Pagulayan
Story: 6 Art: 6.75 Overall: 6.25 Recommendation: Read

DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Comic Fans Flip Out Over Ads in a Comic… Which are Pretty Much a 22 Page Ad

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Brett

As reported on a few sites, DC Comics will be changing up their ads a bit on their June comics. Instead of full page ads on their own page, the publisher will have half page ads on the same pages as art. As could be predicted the internet exploded with rage and overreaction, without being presented with all of the facts.

Here’s actual quotes from comment sections, I’m not even going to look on Twitter:

I’m out. I was down to two DC comics, and I’m dropping them.

Guess my days of reading DC are over. I myself have just started a comic book publisher called Ecliptic Comics Publishers. I would never be so money hungry to place adds on the same pages I have story. DC has really stooped to an all time low. Kind of glad, makes it easier for companies like mine to work our way up when DC is ticking off their customers.

Another reason I gave up on DC.

Except here are the actual facts, that weren’t gathered before most of the click-bait was written,

As confirmed by DC talent, this is a one month thing and as one said “My team found it easy to work out on both books.”
Its been done before, not just in magazines, but in comics!

This is actually smart for DC Comics. June begins their Divergence kick-off, their next big launch and direction. As such, it’s likely the print run for all of their series will run on the high side of things. More comics out there, more money they make in advertising. This is a strike while the iron’s hot moment, as the second, third, and fourth issues will not have the same circulation as first issues.

This has been done before, and is done now in magazines, so this isn’t anything new. The difference now is click-bait sites who post sensationalist stories without getting all the facts, as well as the internet for people to vent their “rage.” And the comics haven’t come out yet. Who knows how it’ll actually read.

To quit reading DC Comics over this is both childish, and idiotic. Personally, I find the ads made out to look like a comic are far more irritating.

The bigger irony is comics are advertisement as a whole. You’re being advertised characters after which you go see their movie, buy clothes with them on it, get their toys, collectibles, watch the television show. To object to an ad is to object to a lot of what you’re reading and watching. Remember, the original Transformers and G.I. Joe cartoons were really just 24 minute ads.

Now, questions are out there. Is the page count as far as story the same? How will this play out in digital?

In today’s comics, this sort of layout is more “experimental,” and businesses need to do what they can to raise revenue and remain profitable, and maximizing advertising is part of that equation. Without advertising, cover price will be forced to rise again.

So, as a reader, which would you rather have, an ad that might be intrusive, or paying even more for your comics?

Invader Zim #1 Ghost Variant

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Brett

Oni Press has revealed the Invader Zim #1 Ghost Variant by KC Green! Check it out below, pretty awesome cover riffing off of the movie Metropolis.

Unstoppable Armies Clash on Battleworld in Age of Ultron Vs. Marvel Zombies #1!

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Brett

In the southern wastes of Battleworld, a never ending battle rages on. Two unholy factions of cold machines and rotting zombies wage war for supremacy. Today, their conflict reaches another level of horror in a new look Age of Ultron Vs. Marvel Zombies #1! Eisner award winning writer James Robinson and critically acclaimed artist Steve Pugh take you beyond the Shield – and show you a new reason to fear! Here, on the far side of Battleworld’s impenetrable barrier, all hope is lost. These festering wastes on the border between two domains are where the genocidal robotic armies of Ultron fight the endless hordes of flesh-eating corpses. Pity those poor souls trapped between these unstoppable forces, for their demise is definitely assured! Will you choose death by the super powered living dead? Or by an unending army of indestructible, undefeatable robots? One thing is for certain, neither demise will be quick or painless!

The Vision, Wonder Man, Jim Hammond, and more brave these apocalyptic hellscapes in search of sanctuary, and for survival. Can they make it out alive? One thing is for certain, whoever wins – we lose.

AGE OF ULTRON VS. MARVEL ZOMBIES #1 (APR150721)
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by STEVE PUGH
Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
Variant Covers by ROCK-HE KIM (APR150722)
And SKOTTIE YOUNG (APR150725)
MAOS Variant by NATHAN FOX (APR150723)
Ant-Sized Variant by PAT BRODERICK (APR150724)
Blank Cover Also Available (APR150726)
FOC – 06/01/15, On-Sale – 06/24/15

Valiant’s Divinity Returns in 2016 with Divinity II

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Brett

Valiant has announced Divinity II – a new prestige format limited series continuing the critically acclaimed, much demanded debut of Valiant’s first all-new, headlining character from the minds of writer Matt Kindt and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine! Set for release in April 2016, Divinity II will reunite Kindt and Hairsine with inker Ryan Winn, colorist David Baron, and cover artists Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic and Tom Muller as Valiant’s all-star creative team reconvenes to deliver a breathtaking new vision of humanity’s next epic encounter with the being called DIVINITY!

At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union – determined to win the Space Race at any cost – green lit a dangerously advanced mission. They sent a man farther into the cosmos than anyone has gone before or since. Lost in the stars, he encountered something unknown. Something that…changed him.

Long thought lost and erased from the history books, he has suddenly returned, crash-landing in the Australian Outback. The few that have been able to reach him believe him to be a deity – one who turned the scorched desert into a lush oasis. They say he can bend matter, space, and even time to his will. Earth is about to meet a new god. And he’s a communist. How long can it be before the first confrontation between mankind and DIVINITY begins?

Before then Abram Adams’ journey through time and space continues on August 5th in Imperium #7 by writer Joshua Dysart and fan favorite artist Scot Eaton! Toyo Harada has collected the monsters that will make his vision of world peace a reality. Now he pursues the most difficult and desirable asset of all – the spaceman with all the powers of a god – the outcast who can rewrite reality with a thought – the man who is no longer a man – the all-powerful being who is simply called DIVINITY!

And catch up on the entirety of Abram Adams’ first appearance and origin with the Divinity TPB collection – in stores July 15th! For just $9.99, this intro-priced volume re-presents all four issues of DIVINITY’s sold-out limited series! Start at the beginning to discover the seminal arrival of Valiant’s major new force as he reshapes the landscape of the Valiant Universe in comics and beyond in the months and years to come.

DIVINITY TPB
Written by MATT KINDT
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (FEB158003)
$9.99 | 112 pages | T+ | On sale JULY 15 (FOC – 6/22/15)
ISBN: 978-1-939346-76-6

IMPERIUM #7
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by SCOT EATON
Cover A by KANO (JUN151620)
Cover B by PERE PEREZ (JUN151621)
Variant Cover by PHILIP TAN (JUN151622)
$3.99 US | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale AUGUST 5 (FOC – 7/13/2015)

DIVINITY II #1 (of 4)
Written by MATT KINDT
Art by TREVOR HARISINE
Covers by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC & TOM MULLER
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PRESTIGE | Coming APRIL 2016

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