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Ordained #2 gets expanded to 48 pages!

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THE HEAT IS ON! Ordained #1 is out NOW. And it’s already a runaway success with nationwide store sell-outs, a second and third printing, and comic fans beating down our door for more high-octane action. Bad Idea has announced it’s expanding Ordained #2 into an action-packed 48-page powerhouse!

Ordained is written by Robert Venditti with art by Trevor Hairsine and Tonči Zonjić, color by Dave Stewart, and lettering by DC Hopkins, with a main cover Jorge Fornés.

After a bruising brawl with mob boss Cormac Byrne’s hired guns, Father Royston Craig is still standing. But Cormac’s not through with Roy yet. Now an entire city of corrupt cops and ruthless thugs is tasked with one mission–KILL THE PRIEST. Forced to rely on the combat-hardened skills he earned in a life he thought he left behind, Roy is battered, outnumbered, and on the run. His faith will be tested, and in a city full of killers, the question is: who can he trust?

Check out a preview of Ordained #2 and don’t miss it when it comes to shops January 21.

No Man’s Land #4 wraps up the mystery with mixed results

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No Man's Land #4

A long and exhausting murder investigation comes to a shocking end with No Man’s Land #4.

This is it, the answers are there, the motives, the murderer revealed. No Man’s Land #4 wraps up the miniseries with a final issue that does deliver and ending but it being satisfying, is a little up in the air.

Written by Szymon Kudrański, No Man’s Land has been an intriguing series, a little X-Files set in the early days of the cold war. An American FBI agent and Soviet KGB agent work together to crack the case of a murder that has occurred on an ice bridge between the two countries.

For four issues, the series ha done a solid job of building tension and creating a mystery that left readers guessing as to what was really going on. And, in the end, the motivation and reasons are explained but they don’t feel satisfying enough.

The issue has mainly an interrogation where motives are guessed and explanations are given. They’re reasons but they also feel like something deeper is missing. The killer has used lots of mythology in the killing, some makes sense but the rest just feels rather extraneous. Overall, the whole thing feels a little extraneous without a clear solid driver of the events. There’s discussion of the natural state of humans being war and peace is unnatural, but it never quite feels like it’s really laid out the clear reason. Readers are left guessing by what’s said, and all of that feels more cryptic than clear.

The issue does deliver a solid ending with a final scene that’s somewhat predictable but has that nice finality to it like Se7en. It all feels a little unsatisfying though like the motions are gone through without resolution and maybe that’s part of the point.

Kudrański also provides the art and No Man’s Land #4 delivers the usual style that fits the somber mood of the overall comic. He keeps the killer in the shadows playing off some thematic themes and concepts as far as motivation. Overall the comic looks nice as expected. The lettering by DC Hopkins is solid giving the killer a very distinct style that creates an almost otherworldly aspect about him.

No Man’s Land #4 isn’t a bad finale but it also doesn’t quite make things clear enough as far as motivation and why certain things were done. It feels like the answer is “they were crazy,” a sort of copout. Though there’s discussion as to the big picture, it still doesn’t feel satisfying… which might be part of the point.

Story: Szymon Kudrański Art: Szymon Kudrański
Translation Assistance/Editor: Atom Morwill Letterer: DC Hopkins
Story: 7.25 Art: 7.5 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Read

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Ordained #1 gets a Third Printing

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After just one week on the stands, Ordained #1 has already annihilated its Second Printing weeks before it hits the stands on January 21st! With a record number of orders forcing an instant sellout, Bad Idea is fast-tracking a Third Printing to attempt to keep up with the insane demand.

Ordained #1 Third Printing arrives in comic shops on February 11th.

And it features an ultra-limited incentive showcasing Arturo Lozzi’s breathtaking stained glass cover, now in black and white for the first time.

Ordained #1 is from writer Robert Venditti, art by Trevor Hairsine, color by Dave Stewart, and lettering by DC Hopkins.

Ordained #1 is a solid concept and debut that feels like an 80s/90s popcorn action flick

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Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he’s determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital. One day, he’s called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won’t last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish mafia. God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Roy completes his task by absolving Byrne of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace……until the next morning. When Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery. No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.

Story: Robert Venditti, Matt Kindt
Art: Trevor Hairsine, Lewis Larosa
Color: Dave Stewart, Laura Martin
Letterer: DC Hopkins, Lewis Larosa, Taylor Esposito

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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They’re All Terrible Deluxe Edition is an absolute blast with a great ending that has us wanting more

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NYT best-selling writer Matt Kindt (BRZRKR) and powerhouse artist Ramon Villalobos (X-MEN: E IS FOR EXTINCTION) combine their powers to deliver an ultra-violent, bloodthirsty barbarian epic for the ages. The first two issues of the acclaimed sword and sorcery saga are re-presented here in an all-new deluxe format.The War of the Ringed Throne is over. Evil, vanquished. The world, saved. But some people are never happy. Notorious across the lands for their merciless brutality, The Bloody Mourners know the war would have been lost without their savage skills. But with no land or gold to show for all their hard work killing, they set their sights on the The City of Clouds and their mythic treasure.Pacifists with no defenders of their own, the desperate city sends Espion, a young adventurer, to recruit the best warriors untold riches can buy. When a drunken skirmish leaves the realm’s best fighter, and Espion’s last hope dead, he will have to do the unthinkable and hire the killer instead. Now it’s up to the disgraced Kral the Subjugator to lead a ragtag group of misfit brawlers to try and keep the mourners at bay. A drunken barbarian, his jilted lover, a washed-up wizard and his back-talking familiar, a mummified assassin, a mutinous pirate, and a little girl. With champions like these, who needs enemies?

Story: Matt Kindt, Robert Venditti
Art: Ramon Villalobos, Trevor Hairsine
Color: Tamra Bonvillain, Dave Stewart
Letterer: Simon Bowland, DC Hopkins

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Third Eye Comics

Save Now #2 goes off in unexpected directions and choices making us guess what’s to come

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He’s running out of time! After years spent rewinding his life in a desperate bid to stop the impending apocalypse, Saver is grizzled, grey, and through playing hero. No matter how far back he jumps, the future always ends in flames. So he gives up trying, hiding out in the past to relive one perfect year with his wife, over and over again. But when he finds out his wife is pregnant, everything changes. Now anchored in time by the birth of his daughter, Saver can only go back so far without erasing her from existence.

Story: Matt Kindt, Robert Venditti
Art: Tomas Giorello, Trevor Hairsine
Color: Diego Rodriguez, Dave Stewart
Letterer: DC Hopkins

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics

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Bad Idea’s Ordained #1 Has Sold Out Before Release and Heads Back for a Second Printing

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Ordained #1, which comes to shops December 10, has sold out at the distributor level before its release. The comic from writer Robert Venditti, art by Trevor Hairsine, color by Dave Stewart, lettering by DC Hopkins, and published by Bad Idea is getting a second printing with a cover by Jorge Fornes. The Ordained #1 second printing arrives January 21.

The series has buzz with it heading to the big screen in an adaptation starring Colin Farrell in a movie by the Russo Brothers and Derek Kolstad.

Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he’s determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital.

One day, he’s called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won’t last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish mafia. God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Roy completes his task by absolving Byrne of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace…

…until the next morning. When Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery. No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.

But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.

Ordained #1

Cul-De-Sac #4 answers a lot of questions as to what the kids actually are and teases what’s going on

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After a high speed chase gone wrong, the kids are left reeling, and one of them isn’t getting back up. But there’s no time for tears. The bloodthirsty vampire assassin Jagger is finally within striking distance and she’s dying to sink her claws into the survivors. Caught in a desperate fight for their lives, Gail and her friends must unlock the secrets behind their mysterious new powers if they’re going to make it out alive. And they better do it fast–because Jagger is just the scouting party. A full-on vampire army is amassing, ready to bear down on the kids fang-first!

Story: Mike Carey, Matt Kindt, Robert Venditti
Art: Jonathan Wayshak, David Lapham, Trevor Hairsine
Color: Dave Stewart
Letterer: Tom Napolitano, Dave Sharpe DC Hopkins

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics

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No Man’s Land #3 Delivers Vibes that mixes X-Files and Silence of the Lambs

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No Man's Land #3

As new evidence points to political motives, FBI and KGB agents press deeper into the mystery, following a trail of blood… that may lead them straight to the killer. No Man’s Land #3 is a tense issue as the agents discuss the motive behind the killing they’re investigating.

Written by and art by Szymon Kudrański, No Man’s Land #3 is a solid third issue that puts forth the motivations and drive behind the killing that launched the series. It’s an interesting discussion of religion and the political reality of the time but stands out for the details and focus of the discussion.

No Man’s Land #3 takes place in Alaska, at a point that the Soviet Union and United States aren’t physically far apart. Kudrański focuses in on that location and the reality for the people that inhabited the lands, likely before there even was a Soviet Union and United States. People traded back and forth between nations. People split by invisible lines that impacted their way of life. It’s an interesting discussion and focus mixed with the religious symbology of the killer and the cultural beliefs of the indigenous population. And that’s part of what makes the comic excellent. While it dives into those beliefs it doesn’t mince and wash over the time the comic takes place. This isn’t an “indigenous” group, it’s the “natives.” The comic, and writing, feels like it respects the time period and views during it, instead of updating things in a way that takes you out of its setting. And that setting is key. While things are tense between nations today, it was very different during the Cold War with the threat of things unraveling over the smallest thing. The comic knows it and makes sure to remind readers of that. This is an investigation walking on eggshells.

Kudrański’s art delivers the mood, along with DC Hopkins‘ lettering. It’s a vibe and feel that comes off as a mix of the X-Files, The Silence of the Lambs, and general horror. There’s a tense quality to No Man’s Land #3 where you never know what image might surprise you or what might be around a corner or hiding in a shadow. The comic has a mood to it that makes it a dour experience but one that keeps you engaged and hooked to see what happens next.

No Man’s Land #3 is another solid entry that feels like it makes some leaps in it conclusions but the logic all makes sense and can easily be followed. If you like a murder mystery infused and dripping with horror this is a series that’s not to be missed.

(W) Szymon Kudrański (A) Szymon Kudrański (L) DC Hopkins
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

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Colin Farrell and The Russo Brothers team for the Ordained Film Adaptation

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Bad Idea looks to have a hit in the making with Ordained by Robert Venditti, Trevor Hairsine, Dave Stewart, and DC Hopkins. The first issue debuts on December 10 and already the film has been snatched for a film adaptation.

Colin Farrell is taking the cloth in Ordained joined by the Russo Brothers from an adaptation by Derek Kolstad.

Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he’s determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital.

One day, he’s called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won’t last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish mafia. God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Roy completes his task by absolving Byrne of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace…

…until the next morning. When Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery. No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.

But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.

Ordained #1
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