Thor #16
(W) Donny Cates (A) Michele Bandini (CA) Olivier Coipel
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 25, 2021
SRP: $3.99
“REVELATIONS” PART 2 OF 3!
Thor has only known two things, being a warrior and weilding a hammer. But he is realizing that in order to be the best ruler of Asgard that he can be, he must give up those two things. Who is Thor without them? And hostilities between Thor and Odin reach a boiling point as “Revelations” continues to uproot Thor’s entire world!
Image Comics has announced that the upcoming launch of Todd McFarlane’s new monthly comic book, King Spawn #1, has shattered sales records. With just under a half-million pre-orders by comic stores retailers, this marks the single largest new superhero monthly title launch in the comic book industry in the past 25 years based on the standard sales formula of the comic book industry (non-returnable, non-retailer exclusive sales).
The debut issue currently stands at pre-orders of 497,000 copies.
The Spawn character was first introduced in 1992, with the release of Spawn #1, to a record of 1.7 million copies that still stands today as the highest selling, creator-owned comic issue of all time. Published by Image Comics, the Spawn character also set a record as the longest running, creator-owned comic on the planet when issue #301 was published in 2019.
McFarlane has announced his plans to once again expand the Spawn range in a new “shared universe”. The initial step in that plan was Spawn’s Universe #1 which was released in June to the largest sales from Image since 1998. The first issue of King Spawn beat that number by two and a half times.
King Spawn #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 25:
This Saturday, celebrate Free Comic Book Day by diving into some of the biggest stories to come in Marvel!
Readers can stop by their local comic shop for Free Comic Book Day 2021: Avengers/Hulk and Free Comic Book Day 2021: Spider-Man/Venom, featuring new stories that kick off the upcoming eras of fan-favorite heroes and lay the groundwork for major new storylines.
The new creative team behind Amazing Spider-Man is about to take the Spider-Man mythos beyond your wildest expectations! Get a first look at Ben Reilly as the new Spider-Man in a story by writer Zeb Wells and artist Patrick Gleason. Then, see what’s in store for Venom when Ram V., Al Ewing, and Bryan Hitch take over in a glimpse that will show you just how twisted their upcoming run will be!
Writer Donny Cates and artist Ryan Ottley’s epic plans for Hulk start here in a story that will reveal the incredible new direction the team will take Bruce Banner! And Jason Aaron teams up with Iban Coello to present the dangerous new threat that the Avengers will face in the next arc of his hit Avengers run!
Don’t miss the chance to pick up these extraordinary one-shots when they arrive at local comic shops nationwide on August 14!
The highly anticipated August launch of King Spawn #1 will have two exciting retailer incentive covers. There will be a Todd McFarlane’s King Spawn #1 1:250 retailer incentive that will be the lowest print run ever released by Todd McFarlane Productions. Additionally, each book will be hand-signed by legendary Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and each book will have its own unique number on it. This is the only time McFarlane will sign the King Spawn #1 McFarlane retailer incentive issue. This incentive cover is exclusively offered to retailers that order 250 copies of King Spawn #1.
Additionally, a Greg Capullo, black and white, King Spawn #1 retailer incentive cover will be offered to retailers that order 50 copies of King Spawn #1; they will receive the Capullo retailer incentive cover. For every 250 King Spawn #1 issues ordered, retailers will receive five King Spawn #1 Capullo retailer incentive covers and one King Spawn #1 McFarlane retailer incentive cover. Both King Spawn #1 retailer incentive covers are available only to comic book shops who order enough King Spawn #1 copies to receive them by the Final Order Cutoff date, Monday, August 2.
McFarlane also has revealed an art collaboration with Eisner Award-nominated writer Donny Cates. Cates is a featured cover artist on King Spawn #1.
The superstar creative team for this title includes writers Sean Lewis and McFarlane, and artists Javier Fernandez, Brett Booth, Philip Tan, Stephen Segovia, Marcio Takara, and McFarlane. Along with cover artists Greg Capullo, Sean Gordon Murphy, Puppeteer Lee, David Finch, Donny Cates, Booth, and McFarlane.
The release of King Spawn #1 is nearly three decades in the making and marks the first time a #1 Spawn issue has been available, in monthly form, in over 28 years. Issue #1 is a massive 56 pages thick with stunning art and action-packed storytelling.
The King Spawn #1 continues the dramatic events from the recent blockbuster Spawn’s Universe #1 comic book. King Spawn is expected to have even bigger sales than the record-setting Spawn’s Universe #1.
King Spawn #1 McFarlane signature and unique numbering will vary in placement on the actual books from the example revealed. The exact print run number will be available after FOC on Monday, August 2.
King Spawn #1 will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, August 25. SRP $5.99.
Thor #15
(W) Donny Cates (A) Michele Bandini (CA) Olivier Coipel
32 PGS./Rated T+
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $3.99
The wounds of Donald Blake have not yet healed, and new Hel is afoot! With all inhabitants back in Asgard, and Odin’s presence returned after being away so long, an air of tension now sits upon the throne! Father and son. All-Father and All-Father. Odin and Thor. Is this relationship forever doomed, and what does it mean for the Ten Realms? Join the new Thor artist, Alessandro Vitti for the start of a new arc!
BABYTEETH #19
Writer: Donny Cates
Artist: Garry Brown
Colorist: Mark Englert
Letterer: Taylor Esposito
Cover: Garry Brown and Mark Englert
$3.99 / 32 pages / Full Color / ON SALE 07.07.21
The penultimate issue!
The only thing Sadie has left is family. So, what happens when Heather heads out into the apocalypse to get revenge alone? Time is running out for the Ritter clan.
Babyteeth #19 delivers some surprises in this penultimate issue.
Story: Donny Cates
Art: Garry Brown
Color: Mark Englert
Letterer: Taylor Esposito
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Image Comics and Skybound revealed a first look at Skybound X #4, the penultimate chapter of the weekly comic book event of the summer! It’s the first appearance of Sea Serpent’s Heir, one of the most buzzed-about graphic novel releases of 2022, and the next shocking chapter of “Rick Grimes 2000”! Plus, two of Skybound’s most iconic series debut all-new stories here, with new chapters of Redneck, revealing a surprising connection you never expected to your favorite 80s rock band, and Excellence, featuring some major new (and magical) First Appearances!
This extra-length issues delivers all the thrills courtesy of Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Donny Cates, Lisandro Estherren, Brandon Thomas, Khary Randolph, Emilio Lopez, Mairghred Scott, and Pablo Tunica.
Skybound X #4 will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, July 28:
During their recent live stream, the popular creative duo of Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman announced a new creator-owned project and imprint. Kids Love Chains Press (KLC Press) will be released in some unknown way hinting at an “unprecedented way to interact with the” upcoming project. Revealed was some artwork and the first series Vanish. Vanish is an ongoing series.
Cates and Stegman are coming off their popular run on Venom moving into creator-owned work together.
More information will be coming in July or August but for now check out some of Stegman’s artwork below with inks by JP Mayer, and colors by Jason Keith.
Check out the video below with the reveal at the 51 minute mark and features more artwork.
This week marks the end one of the most revolutionary Marvel sagas of the last decade: Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s Venom. The superstar creative team will close out their redefining work on Eddie Brock and the symbiote mythos in Venom’s milestone 200th issue. Over the years, Cates and Stegman have torn Eddie Brock’s life asunder, uncovering long-hidden mysteries behind the nature of symbiotes while exploring Venom’s very nature as a Marvel hero. This bold era launched two linewide events, Absolute Carnage and King in Black, and will leave a lasting impact not only on the character of Venom but on the Marvel Universe as a whole. The acclaimed duo recently sat down to reflect on their run in a special farewell video, spotlighting their greatest moments as well as a sneak peek at their final issue.
Pick up this historic end of an era digitally or at your local comic shop when Venom #200 debuts!
