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Preview: Death Sentence: The Complete Collection

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Death Sentence: The Complete Collection

(W) Monty Nero
(A) Martin Simmonds & Mike Dowling
Publisher: Titan Comics
HC, 464 pages, FC, $49.99
On sale July 1, 2025

Be enthralled by Monty Nero’s hedonistic tale, with art from Mike Dowling (Unfollow, Judge Dredd) and Martin Simmonds (The Department of Truth).

SEX, SUPERPOWERS AND SIX MONTHS TO LIVE!

Collected together for the first time, all three volumes of the irreverent, no-holds-barred graphic novel about an STI that grants superpowers at a cost of only 6 months to live…

Death Sentence is an adult story featuring swearing, drug-taking, sex, violence, and it’s blackly funny too. Snort your coffee across the room funny!

Death Sentence: The Complete Collection

Death Sentence Returns with a Kickstarter

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The Kickstarter campaign for Death Sentence Liberty starts today, written by Monty Nero with art by Martin Simmonds . It’s the third story in the series and both were fantastic and entertaining reads.

Death Sentence Liberty tells of three characters afflicted by an STD that kills them in six months but gives them superpowers.

Verity’s the beating heart of the story. Frustrated and unfulfilled she longs for something more than cheap thrills and empty sex – to be a great artist and achieve something timeless. With no fuck’s left to give she’s a dangerous maverick rallying against an increasingly aggressive government.

Weasel is a rockstar drug-addict desperate to reconcile with his family and record a legendary album before he dies. His G-plus powers are as unreliable as he is, spreading chaos or comedy – which is why Verity dumped him.

Roots is half-woman, half-plant, and 100% badass – an ex drug dealer using her burgeoning G-plus powers to protect her hood from police and gang violence.

Additionally, Jeb is an FBI agent infiltrating the UK’s top-secret G-plus research facility to steal their secrets – a family man in far worse trouble than he realises.

Monty Nero is an award winning Comics Masters graduate from Dundee University. He co-created the hit graphic novel Death Sentence with artist Mike Dowling (2014), and its sequel Death Sentence: London (2016) with Martin Simmonds. He’s also written for 2000ad, Vertigo and Marvel, including Hulk, Amazing X-Men, and X-men Gold.

The campaign runs through October 2.

Preview: Death Sentence #5

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DEATH SENTENCE #5

WRITERS: Monty Nero
ARTIST: Martin Simmonds
PUBLISHER: Titan Comics
PAGE COUNT: 32pp
FORMAT: Softcover
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE DATE: October 21

NO WAY OUT — NO WAY BACK!

Roots battles Retch for control of the streets – and graduates to the big-time!

Ex and Roots take the fight to London’s two-faced Mayor – but their actions could spark a war!

Verity meets with journalist Fincham to make her story public… But the government, the FBI, and the street gangs of London will do anything to keep her silent!

And introducing… the Young Praetorians!

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Preview: Death Sentence: London #1

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DEATH SENTENCE: LONDON #1

STORY BY​: Montynero
ART BY​: ​Martin Simmonds
PUBLISHER: ​Titan Comics
PAGECOUNT​: ​32pp
PRICE:​ $3.99
RELEASE DATE​: ​June 10

Death Sentence: London continues the phenomenal critical and sales hit rampant with sex, drugs and superpowers!

Making this perfect jumping-on point, awesome all-new rising star artist Martin Simmonds joins co-creator Montynero (X-Men Annual, Verigo CMYK) for a wild ride!

The cataclysmic effects of Monty’s G-positive super-rampage through London are still being felt…but where are series icons Weasel and Verity?! And what happens when the Americans – and special agent Jeb Mulgrew – get involved?!

Created by writer Montynero and artist Mike Dowling, Death Sentence was a hit with reviewers, retailers and readers the world over. With DeathSentence: London, the scope is bigger, the action bolder, and the storyline more controversial than ever!

Death Sentence: London #1 comes with 4 covers to collect and is available to order from the April edition of Previews

COVER A – MONTYNERO
ORDER CODE: APR151708

COVER B – MARTIN SIMMONDS
ORDER CODE: APR151709

COVER C – MONTYNERO
ORDER CODE: APR151710

COVER D – MIKE DOWLING
ORDER CODE: APR151711

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Death Sentence: London is Back and Gets a Trailer

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Titan Comics‘ Death Sentence returns this June 10 with Death Sentence: London by writer MontyNero and art by Martin Simmonds.

The cataclysmic effects of Monty’s G-positive super-rampage through London are still being felt…but where are series icons Weasel and Verity?! And what happens when the Americans – and special agent Jeb Mulgrew – get involved?!

Death Sentence Returns this June with Death Sentence: London

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DS_returns_posterPrepare for another meltdown! This June, Death Sentence is back with a brand new ongoing series! Death Sentence: London continues the phenomenal critical and sales hit rampant with sex, drugs and superpowers!

Marking this perfect jumping-on point, awesome all-new rising star artist Martin Simmonds joins co-creator Montynero for a wild ride.

The cataclysmic effects of Monty’s G-positive super-rampage through London are still being felt…but where are series icons Weasel and Verity?! And what happens when the Americans – and special agent Jeb Mulgrew – get involved?! 

Created by writer Montynero and artist Mike Dowling, Death Sentence was a hit with reviewers, retailers and readers the world over. With Death Sentence: London, the scope is bigger, the action bolder, and the storyline more controversial than ever!

Death Sentence: London #1 comes with 4 covers to collect and is available to order from the April edition of Previews.

Titan Releases a Trailer for Death Sentence

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What would you do with superpowers — and six months to live?

That’s the dilemma facing three people who’ve contracted the G+ Virus, a terrifying new STD.

What can graphic designer Verity, failing indie guitarist Weasel and roguish media personality Monty do in the time they have left? Fade away — or go out in a blaze of glory?

By turns funny, dark, sad and spectacular, Death Sentence is an emotional thrill ride through celebrity, loss, passion and creativity. It’s the jaw-dropping next stage in superpowered storytelling!

Written by Montynero and art by Mike Dowling, Death Sentence Collection hits comic stores on June 8, 2014.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Magnus01-Cov-Hardman-NoDressIt’s a new week for comics and we’re helping you make your way through the numerous releases to narrow it down as to what comics should be a part of your buy pile. Below see what we’ve put together as far as 10 comics (and one trade or graphic novel) you should be checking out!

  • Top Pick: Magnus Robot Fighter #1 (Dynamite) – Magnus is back in Dynamite’s revived Gold Key line of comics. Fred Van Lente takes the reigns as writer for this updated take on the classic character. So far, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, the first release of the line, has been excellent and we expect this to be the same.
  • Avengers Undercover #1 – Marvel’s youngest heroes are back in this continuation of Avengers Arena. We’ll see how Arcade’s torture has changed them.
  • Death Sentence #6 – Titan Comics’ series has been over the top fun. It involves an STD that gives you super powers but kills you in 6 months.
  • The Fox #5 – Archie has put together some super hero fun that can be enjoyed by everyone.
  • Garth Ennis’ Red Team #7 – It’s been a while since the last issue, but this series about crooked cops is so good.
  • Hawkeye #17 – One of the best series on the market. It should be on everyone’s list.
  • Liberator: Earth Crisis #1 – The animal rights series is back, this time with the help from the band Earth Crisis.
  • The Returning #1 – BOOM!’s latest horror series has to deal with near death experiences and sounds too interesting to not check out.
  • Stray Bullets: The Killers #1 – The acclaimed series is back with a new volume.
  • Superior Foes of Spider-Man #9 – I love this series. One of my favorite debuts of 2013. The focus on Spider-Man’s C list villains is hilarious and beyond entertaining.

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Titan Comics in April 2014

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DEATH SENTENCE

The sell-out critical hit of sex, death and superpowers gets a deluxe hardcover collection!

Writer(s): MontyNero
Artist Name(s): Mike Dowling
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 192pp
Full Color, B&W, or partial color: FC
Retail Price: $22.99
Street Date: June 24th 2014

What would you do with superpowers – and six months to live?

That’s the dilemma facing three people who’ve contracted the G+ Virus, an infectious agent that gives you incredible powers – before killing you!

What will struggling graphic designer Verity, failing indie guitarist Weasel and roguish media personality Monty do in the time that remains? Fade away – or go out in a blaze of glory?

And if they choose to kick back… will there be anything left of the world when they’re through?

From the streets of London to the North Atlantic, from intimate betrayals to the death of thousands, from muses lost and futures thrown away to the fall of society – Death Sentence is the jaw-dropping next step in superpowered storytelling!

Funny, fearless and frightening, packed with shocks, dialogue you can’t stop quoting, and the character finds of a generation – don’t miss this unforgettable comics debut!

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ORDINARY

What if everyone woke up with superpowers – and it was the worst thing in the world?

Writer(s): Rob Williams
Artist Name(s): D’Israeli
Format: Comic
Page Count: 32pp
Full Color, B&W, or partial color: FC
Retail Price: $3.99
Street Date: May 28th 2014

When a strange plague gives every human being on the planet special powers, it’s seen as the next step in human evolution. But hope quickly turns to terror, as every war, terrorist attack, every crime, every simple street argument escalates a truly horrific point. The world is tearing itself apart – every trouble spot becomes a monstrous war zone and nuclear Armageddon looms. The plague MUST be cured if humankind is to survive.

The key lies in the blood of the only human being who DIDN’T get powers when the plague hit. A downtrodden, recently divorced New York plumber named Michael Fisher. The most ordinary man alive has suddenly become the most extraordinary person on Planet Earth.

Giant baseball players, grannies aging in reverse, a talking Grizzly bear. That’s nothing out of the Ordinary!

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DOCTOR GRORDBORT PRESENTS: TRIUMPH

Prepare yourself for tales of triumph!

Writer(s): Greg Broadmore
Artist Name(s): Greg Broadmore
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 56pp
Full Color, B&W, or partial color: FC
Retail Price: $19.99
Street Date: April 15th 2014

Since the first word was inscribed onto parchment, man has searched for tomes that lift the lid on the inner machinations of the human condition and reveal truths about humanity and its place in the universe – there are books that teach, books that inspire and books that offer a glimpse into our very souls. Triumph, on the other hand, is full of violence, bad language, interplanetary racism and a little sprinkling of smut… but you get what you pay for.

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