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Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse #3 is silly fun and fans of B-movies will dig it

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It’s an all-action duel in the desert! The Bonneville is out of commission and our heroes are pinned down by The Bad Habit…and the blazing desert sun! Can Estrella and Everitt hold off the shotgun-wielding Sisters of Mercy? Can Vamp survive an all-out war against Abaddon…the Black Queen of the Abyss?

Story: Michael Kingston
Art: El Terrorifico Dr. Napalm
Color: El Terrorifico Dr. Napalm
Letterer: Jacob Bascle

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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Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse #2 continues the B-Movie fun

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Following the shocking revelations from issue #1, Vampiro, Estrella, and Everitt must race against time to stop a shadowy plan to jumpstart the apocalypse. But instead, they find themselves in the crosshairs of The Bad Habit…a motorcycle gang of shotgun-toting nuns tasked with delivering God’s justice on Earth.

Story: Michael Kingston
Art: El Terrorifico Dr. Napalm
Color: El Terrorifico Dr. Napalm
Letterer: Jacob Bascle

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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Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse is cheesy B-Movie fun in comic form

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In this action-packed, double-sized first issue, we meet Everitt Holden, an Austin music vlogger who sets out to discover the truth behind the urban legend known only as Vampiro, an underground guitarist that’s seemingly existed for over a century. Instead, he finds himself dragged into the middle of a shadowy conflict of biblical proportions!

Story: Michael Kingston
Art: El Terrorifico Dr. Napalm
Color: El Terrorifico Dr. Napalm
Letterer: Jacob Bascle

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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Frank Frazetta’s Tales of Science-Fantasy #1 delivers lessons about tyrants

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Frank Frazetta's Tales of Science-Fantasy #1

Frank Frazetta’s Tales of Science-Fantasy #1 is the debut of a new quarterly anthology series, each issue focusing on another masterpiece by the godfather of fantasy art, Frank Frazetta. In this story, inspired by the painting “Alien Crucifixtion,” writer Denton J. Tipton and artist Miguel Ángel Ruiz chronicle the final days of a brutal planetary dictator pursued by enemies and allies alike.

Generally, I’m not too familiar with Frazetta’s works. I know some of the more famous art (Death Dealer) but the stories and worlds around them are pretty foreign to me. So, to see comics spun out of his paintings has been interesting and what I’ve read, it’s been a bit mixed for me. Not knowing the “original material” hasn’t helped at all. So, I went into Frank Frazetta’s Tales of Science-Fantasy #1 with a wide open mind, intrigued about a comic based on a painting. And, but the time I finished reading, I wanted to learn more.

Tipton delivers a one-shot comic that’s entertaining and feels a bit of a parable as well. Duce is a dictator whose people are fed up and no idea who he can trust. We’re given the motivations of the various individuals in pursuit and who he must deal with to survive. And in the end, we’re left with a lesson to ponder and think about. It’s a whirlwind story that is perfect for expansion. What exactly has Duce done? What was the breaking point of the people? There’s potential here to explore our society through this fantasy world, as good sci-fi does. As is, Frank Frazetta’s Tales of Science-Fantasy #1 is an entertaining read that feels like the Cliff’s Notes of events. It’s not a bad thing but there’s a lot packed into this one issue. And even with so much thrown at readers, it entertains with its twists and turns.

The art by Miguel Ángel Ruiz is interesting to me. With color by Josh Burcham and lettering by Jacob Bascle, there’s a familiarity with the world and characters, as if they’re riffed on other works. I’m not familiar with how much Frazetta fleshed out but you can see things like John Carter of Mars within. Like the story itself, there’s a lot of small details that leave you wondering and wanting to learn more about the world. The team does an excellent job of delivering the emotion of the characters it focuses on. Whether it’s Duce’s anger, the frustrations of soldiers, or the cloud of evil hovering over others, the comic does a solid job of conveying where everyone stands and a bit why just in their body language.

Frank Frazetta’s Tales of Science-Fantasy #1 is an intriguing start to the series. It has that anthology feel with a nice lesson in the end for readers to ponder and chew on. What’s better, the debut leaves us wanting more from this brutal world. Despite its fascist leader, it’s a start that leaves a lot to explore and lessons to be learned in a reflection on our reality.

Story: Denton J. Tipton Art: Miguel Ángel Ruiz
Color: Josh Burcham Letterer: Jacob Bascle
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

Opus Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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See what’s coming from CEX Publishing in June!

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ASTRO & INEZ (ONE-SHOT)

Written by LEWELIN POLANCO
Illustrated & Cover A by JUAN ROMERA
Cover B ELIZABETH BEALS
Cover C LANE LLOYD
Retailer Price: $4.99
On Sale 06/28

The adorable misadventures of Astro, a troublemaking pup, and his human, Inéz! Astro has no sense of boundaries, and his impatience gets Inéz into all kinds of shenanigans. Inéz is a hopeless romantic with a “slightly” dramatic personality. She’ll play bingo with your sweet abuelita, and then whine about how she was hustled.

Don’t miss the special incentive cover by fan-favorite Lane Lloyd!

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Cover A: 793945974597 00111
Cover B: 793945974597 00121
Cover C: 793945974597 00121

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  • ASTRO & INEZ (ONE-SHOT)
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  • ASTRO & INEZ (ONE-SHOT)
  • ASTRO & INEZ (ONE-SHOT)
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JOSIF 1957 #2 (OF 2)

Written by DAVIDE BARZI
Illustrated & Covers by FABIANO AMBU
Retailer Price: $6.99
On Sale 06/28

Josif, the first gorilla in space, is wreaking absolute havoc in low orbit, and no one knows how to stop him! U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower knows just what to do — he blasts into space himself to handle the matter! It’s a zero-gravity battle between the United States President and the Soviet Gorilla, at the height of the Cold War!

Featuring a 1 in 10 variant homage to Blade Runner by Italian super-star Fabiano Ambu!

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Cover A: 79394597456600211
Cover B: 79394597456600221
Cover C: 79394597456600231

  • JOSIF 1957 #2 (OF 2)
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OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT

DEADLANDS: DEAD MAN’S HAND HC

Written by DAVID GALLAHER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY, RON MARZ, JEFF MARIOTTE, MATTHEW CUTTER, SHANE LACY HENSLEY
Illustrated by STEVE ELLIS, LEE MODER, BART SEARS, ULISES ROMAN, SEAN LEE, TROY PETERI, MICHAEL ATIYEH, C. EDWARD SELLNER, DOUG SPENCER, JACOB BASCLE
Retailer Price: $19.99
ISBN: 978-1-954255-50-0
On Sale 06/28

This is a collection of one-shot stories set in the Weird West world of Deadlands, created by Shane Lacy Hensley. Each story features some of the industry’s top creators and each story shows a different aspect of the Deadlands world.

DEADLANDS: DEAD MAN’S HAND HC

Opus Comics announces a digital partnership with GlobalComix and Frank Frazetta’s Mothman!

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Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer

As they enter their second year of print publication, Opus Comics is expanding their efforts into the digital comics space with the GlobalComix digital comics platform. The comics debuted in honor of what would have been Frank Frazetta’s 82nd birthday on February 9th.

The first two titles to make their GlobalComix debut are Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer and Frank Frazetta’s Dawn Attack, which are the flagship of Opus Comics’ wider FrazettaVerse. Readers are able to enjoy issue #1 of both titles for free, as a way of welcoming them to the platform, then purchase Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer issues #2, 3 and 4 for $3.99 each.

Subsequent issues of each title will be released every two weeks until they catch up with the current print run, then follow alongside the print schedule thereafter. Other Opus Comics titles such as Bill & Ted and Eternal Descent will join the platform over the coming weeks.

FrazettaVerse #0

Written by acclaimed animation writer Mitch Iverson and rendered by renowned artist Stefano Martino, with colorist Luis Antonio Delgado and letterer Jacob Bascle, Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer takes readers on an epic adventure through the worlds of Frazetta, introducing them to extraordinary characters and places envisioned by the “Godfather of fantasy art.”

Meanwhile, the FrazettaVerse continues to grow in print as well, with FrazettaVerse #0 arriving in stores for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 6. This exciting new comic features a brand new Death Dealer story, along with a preview of the upcoming Frank Frazetta’s Mothman series, which is solicited in the March 2023 edition of Diamond PREVIEWS for May release.

From 1966 to 1967 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, several witnesses reported seeing a man-sized, winged creature with glowing red eyes. Circa 1980, Frank Frazetta painted his iconic work, Mothman. Now you will learn the truth—and it’s weird. Emmy nominee Tim Hedrick and artist Andrea Mutti bring you the next expansion of the FrazettaVerse! Issue #1 comes with two main covers – a new version by series artist Andrea Mutti, alongside the classic Mothman painting by Frank Frazetta.

The Devil Has Been Destroyed And His Son Must Take The Road Trip to Hell To Accept The Throne

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A dark comedy filled with action, adventure, and the worst the world had to offer, Road Trip to Hell follows Francis Rhoades, a young man with the ability to see horrible things in a person’s future just by touching them. His life has been full of hardship, but things get even worse when the demon Baphomet informs him that his father is Satan and he’s been destroyed. Now, Francis has been designated the new king of Hell. The catch? All the damned have escaped, and if one of them can kill Francis before he can reach the netherworld himself, that soul will become the new leader of Hell! With the help of his sister Star and his literal guardian angel Joan of Arc, Francis needs to survive his trip to hell… hopefully without losing his own soul in the process! 

Road Trip to Hell is written by Nicole D’Andria with art by Monika Maccagni, color by Joaquin Pereyra, lettering by Justin Birch, variant cover by Marco Fontanili, and logo designed by Jacob Bascle. It comes to comic shops this October from Scout Comics.

Road Trip to Hell

Exclusive: Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer #1 Gets a Second Printing after it sells out of almost 50,000 copies

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After an overwhelming response to their debut issue, Opus Comics has announced they’re going back to press for Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer #1. The issue will feature a rarely seen Death Dealer illustration by the man himself. The initial first printing received almost 50,000 copies.

The launch title for Opus Comics enjoyed strong initial orders and a variety of retailer exclusive covers, but it still wasn’t enough to meet the demand for this new series and the publisher is keen to ensure everyone can get a copy.

Death Dealer #1 also was the launch pad for a wider Frazetta-verse which will unfold in upcoming Opus Comics’ issues, and across Incendium’s wider product lines including its FIGBIZ action figures.

Written by Mitch Iverson and rendered by artist Stefano Martino, with colorist Luis Antonio Delgado and letterer Jacob Bascle, the first issue embarks on an epic adventure through the worlds of Frazetta, introducing readers to extraordinary characters and places envisioned by the “Godfather of fantasy art.”

Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer #1 second print is being rushed through production to arrive in stores alongside Bill & Ted: Roll The Dice #1 on June 8 (one week after Death Dealer #2). Final orders for both titles will need to be placed by May 23.

Check out the exclusive first look at the second printing cover below as well as a preview of the first issue!

Metal Band HammerFall Teams Up With Incendium For Comics And Figures

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Templars of Steel, arise! HammerFall and Incendium are teaming up for the launch of an epic high-fantasy adventure comic series that explores the legacy of Hector, the iconic mascot depicted across decades of album sleeves from the legendary Swedish heavy metal band.

Incendium has also announced the first in a line of collectible HammerFall action figures inspired by the bands’ cover artwork and lyrical lore; ‘Hector’ will be available for the first time as a fully articulated 5” action figure with accessories.

Published under Incendium’s music-focused OPUS imprint, HammerFall is crafted by industry veterans: writer Ian Edginton and artist Kevin West , with lettering by Jacob Bascle, and features cover artwork by Ryan Christensen.

In HammerFall #1, a vile blight spreads across the land. When a lone warrior rides deep into the forest to face the savagery and madness head on, his quest for Justice leads him to a figure from his past, the herald to a dark master who cannot be undone by mastery of arms alone.

The first print edition of HammerFall #1 will be released as a prestige-format limited edition collectible comic book, featuring cardstock covers, specialty foil treatments, glossy pages, and individual numbering.

The first printing of the comic will be limited to 1666 copies at $19.99, and is available to order. It is available to order now and ships in March 2022. The Hector action figure is also available to pre-order for $32.95, shipping summer 2022.

Thrash Metal Band Exodus Teams Up With Incendium For a Comic Series

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Exodus and Incendium are teaming up for the launch of Tales Of The Damned, a four-issue comic book anthology series that explores classic tracks from the band, a legendary pioneer in the thrash metal genre. The terrifying “Organist” from Exodus artwork and lore will also be immortalized as an action figure.

Published under Incendium’s music-focused OPUS imprint, the first issue riffs on the title track of 2004’s Tempo Of The Damned and is crafted by horror masters, writer Ian Edginton and artist Luis Guaragna. Tales Of The Damned #1 features cover artwork by Ryan Christensen that showcases the “Organist.” The first issue is lettered by Jacob Bascle and edited by Llexi Leon and Denton J. Tipton.

In the bone-chilling first issue of Tales Of The Damned, a teenage girl goes missing after becoming obsessed with “The Wavelength,” a mysterious signal coming from an elusive radio station. Her protective older sister’s search leads to an abandoned town, where she not only unravels the mystery of her sister’s disappearance but also of the cursed music behind it…The Tempo of the Damned.

The debut of the comic book series coincides with the release of Exodus’ new album Persona Non Grata, which the legendary thrash metal band recorded themselves from home-built studios with the help of Andy Sneap on mixing and mastering and with Steve Lagudi at the helm of engineering. Their groundbreaking eleventh studio album, Persona Non Grata, will be released by Nuclear Blast Records.

Tales Of The Damned is a quarterly anthology series; the first print edition of each issue will be released as a prestige-format limited edition collectible comic book, featuring cardstock covers, specialty foil treatments, glossy pages, and individual numbering.

The first printing of each issue will be limited to 1500 copies at $16.66, and available to order. The first issue is available to order now and ships October 31, 2021. The “Organist” action figure is also available to pre-order for $29.95, shipping Q1 2022.

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