Multimedia mogul and best-selling author Lenard “Charlamagne Tha God” Mckelvey, has announced the strategic expansion of his media empire with plans to develop new lines of graphic novels and comic books series. Charlamagne Tha God has tapped renowned creator and comic book professional Kevin Grevioux as writer for an original graphic novel project, Darkstorm, to be released under Charlamagne’s Black Privilege Publishing, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Additionally, Charlamagne and Grevioux have partnered with AWA Studios, the independent developer of bold and relevant stories from the world’s most outstanding artists, writers, and artisans, to develop original comic book series.
Charlamagne and Grevioux are developing original IP to be brought to life as graphic novels and comics. Grevioux is a seasoned entertainment professional with decades of experience as a creator, screenwriter, producer, director, actor, and comic book professional.
The first project from Charlamagne and Grevioux will be a signature superhero epic series, Darkstorm. The graphic novel, featuring art by Ken Lashley, will chronicle the tales of a PTSD-laden and reluctant superhero that is projected as an anti-hero except to those that know him best. The stories told in this project will reflect Black Privilege Publishing’s mission to amplify Black and brown narratives.
In addition to the Black Privilege graphic novel series, Charlamagne has finalized a deal with AWA Studios – the burgeoning comic entertainment company founded by former Marvel executives Bill Jemas and Axel Alonso – to develop original comic book series. The first series in development is entitled The Vindicators, which presents a unique and stimulating take on a diverse superhero team, with an uber-realistic origin basis that is relatable even against the backdrop of a dystopian future, a backdrop that is admittedly bleak.
eigoMANGA has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the comic book series Winter Ember. Winter Ember is an eight-part action-adventure stealth comic book series written by comic book and film legend Kevin Grevioux.
The story of Winter Ember is set in the Victorian age in the fictional city of Anargal, and is centered around Arthur Artorias, a man stripped of his past, tortured, and forced to escape into isolation. Thought to be dead, he returns after a near-decade of exile, where he was stripped of his family, fortune, and past; Artorias is now a changed man, disfigured, seeking answers, and pursuing revenge. He clashes with Greater Heaven, a tyrannical religious militant faction that has seized control of the town in his absence. To survive his homecoming, Artorias must rely on his wits and use the darkness to his advantage.
Winter Ember is written by Kevin Grevioux, creator of the Underworld Series and I-Frankenstein film franchises. The artwork is produced by Chris Awayan. Ben Herrera is the cover artist, Emmanuel Ordaz Torres is the colorist, and Justin Burich is the letterer.
eigoMANGA has launched the Kickstarter campaign to commemorate the April 25 graphic novel release of Winter Ember. eigoMANGA’s Kickstarter is offering the early release of the entire eight-issue comic book series exclusively to its 30-day campaign.
eigoMANGA ihas announced the release Chapter 2 of Winter Ember as the third installment of an eight-part comic book series and graphic novel. The Winter Ember comic book series is based on the Winter Ember video game, an immersive stealth action game developed by Sky Machine Studios and published by Blowfish Studios.
The video game is set in a Victorian world that follows the adventures of Arthur Artorias, a faceless man in pursuit of answers and revenge. In Winter Ember Chapter 2, Arthur’s personal quest for revenge has to be put aside because the scars from his brutal attack continue to inflict pain on him. In order to ease his suffering, he has to pay a price that could cost him the last of his humanity.
Winter Ember is written by the acclaimed Kevin Grevioux and artwork is produced by Chris Awayan. Ben Herrera is the cover artist, Emmanuel Ordaz Torres is the colorist, and Justin Burich is the letterer.
The Winter Ember graphic novel is available to bookstores on April 25, 2022. Chapter 2 of the Winter Ember comic book series can be found on platforms such as Comic Distro and Kindle.
eigoMANGA has announced that the comic book publishing company will release the graphic novel based on the upcoming stealth action video game Winter Ember to bookstores on April 25, 2022. The has released Chapter 0 of Winter Ember as the first installment of an eight-part digital comic book series on December 20, 2021. The Winter Ember video game is an immersive stealth action game developed by Sky Machine Studios and published by Blowfish Studios.
The video game is set in a Victorian world that follows the adventures of Arthur Artorias, a faceless man in pursuit of answers and revenge. In the graphic novel, Arthur is a man stripped of his past, tortured, and forced to escape into isolation. Thought to be dead, he returns eight years later a changed man, disfigured, seeking answers, and pursuing revenge in the fictional city of Anargal. In Winter Ember Chapter 0, Artorias lives a care-free aristocrat life until a foreboding message from his father triggers a tragic event that forever changes everything for him and his family.
Winter Ember is written by the acclaimed Kevin Grevioux, creator of the Underworld Series and I-Frankenstein film franchises. Grevioux is also a prolific comic book writer credited for works such as Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man, New Warriors, Young Avengers, as well as DC’s Cyborg, Variant’s Bloodshot among others. The artwork is produced by Chris Awayan who has illustrated the Indestructible comic book series. Ben Herrera is the cover artist, Emmanuel Ordaz Torres is the colorist, and Justin Burich is the letterer.
The beauty of humanity does not lie in the good deeds we do, but in our daily fight within the beautiful struggle. As we go about our daily lives, it’s the choices we make along the way. It is often small acts like “being slow to anger” or “owing someone your absence”. These are not mere acts of good will, but often an act of self care.
Remembering this fact is often difficult when dealing with life’s many trials and tribulations. It is hard to remain steadfast when you are in the middle of the storm. Only wisdom can show us it is within those trials and tribulations which shape your character. In the debut issue, Rise of The Djinn #1, our protagonist is in the midst of one such “storm”, until some family history suddenly comes to light.
We’re taken to modern day Southern Iraq, where a man is on the run from a pair of Djinn, who is trying to warn him of an oncoming war, that is completely unavoidable, and sides must be taken. The reader is transported to the Anacostia neighborhood in Washington DC, as we meet our protagonist, Detective Tamara Brazile, as she is about to enter a hostage standoff alone, but nothing is what it seems, as a Djinn awaits her in broad daylight, leading to a tragedy where her husband, a fellow police detective gets killed on the scene and to make matters worse, her doctor tells her a few days later, she has stage four breast cancer. As she tries to find meaning in her grieving, she starts to see otherworldly things, like when she saw the Djinn at the hostage standoff, leaving her more bewildered than ever before, leaving her blindly searching for the serial killer who killed her husband that fateful day. To keep her distracted, her Captain puts her on special assignment, with two FBI agents looking for stolen relics from Persia. As they chase down clues, she becomes victim to a tripwire bomb, leaving her body mostly burnt, and mostly dead, until something g miraculous occurs, her body starts to heal b itself, unexplainable to any reason modern medicine can provide. By the issue’s end, Tamara realizes she has powers, what she is seeing is real and a new mysterious ally comes to her aid when a pair of Djinn try to ambush her.
Overall, Rise of The Djinn #1 is a fun issue which proves how excellent a storyteller, Kevin Grevioux , really is. The story by Grevioux is action packed. The art by artist Elmo Bondoc, colorist Jorge Cortes, and letterer Taylor Esposito is elegant. Altogether, Rise of The Djinn #1 is a story that comic book fans will enjoy if you like your crime noir with a dash of high fantasy.
Story: Kevin Grevioux Art: Elmo Bondoc Color: Jorge Cortes Letterer: Taylor Esposito Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy
Zenescope provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Kevin Grevioux, co-creator of the multi-million-dollar Underworld franchise, and Zenescope Entertainment have joined forces for a 3-book publishing deal. The comic book titles will be co-published by Zenescope and Grevioux’s Darkstorm Comics & Media Company.
The first comic book series to hit shelves from this new non-exclusive joint venture is entitled Rise of the Djinn. It tells the story of Tamara Brazile, a decorated police detective with stage IV breast cancer and only a few months left to live. Tamara learns she’s the descendant of an ancient race of Djinn and is given the chance to unlock her newfound abilities. In turn she must ally herself with one of these supernatural beings who needs her help in stopping a war between two ancient orders of Djinn.
Rise of the Djinn #1 is now in Diamond Previews for pre-order. Comic shops can use order codes AUG212177 or AUG212178.
eigoMANGA has announced that the company will publish a comic book based on an upcoming video game Winter Ember as an 8-part comic book series.
The Winter Ember video game is an immersive stealth action game. Set in a Victorian world, Winter Ember follows the story of Arthur Artorias, a faceless man in pursuit of answers and revenge. Winter Ember is produced by Blowfish Studios.
The story of the Winter Ember comic book series is set in the Victorian age in the fictional city of Anargal, featuring Arthur Artorias, a man stripped of his past, tortured, and forced to escape into isolation. Thought to be dead, he returns eight years later a changed man, disfigured, seeking answers and pursuing revenge.
Winter Ember is written by the acclaimed Kevin Grevioux, creator of the “Underworld” Series and “I-Frankenstein” film franchises. Grevioux is also a prolific comic book writer credited for works such as Marvel’s “Amazing Spider-Man”, “New Warriors”, “Young Avengers”, as well as DC’s “Cyborg”, Variant’s “Bloodshot” among others. The artwork is produced by Chris Awayan who has illustrated the “Indestructible” comic book series.
The Winter Ember comic book series is scheduled to be released tentatively in the Spring of 2022 to coincide with the game console release on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
There can never be sunshine with rain, as I used to hear my grandmother say. I never quite understood that as kid, even after she explained it to me. Life as a kid was always straightforward, and I never saw what the adults in my life had to deal with. As I am an adult and a parent now, I wished they shared with me more now of what they dealt with.
As we never wanted for anything, but my parents dealt with their own set of struggles, something they shielded us from. As their hearts and minds were in ensuring our future as I do now for my daughters. That struggle and the need to “just do” is what makes us who we are. The folks at Allegiance Arts explores the struggles our protagonist had in Bass Reeves#2.
We find Bass as he grows his legend all across the Oklahoma Territory, one outlaw at a time, as he shows that he is a man that suffers no fools. We are also taken to a Seminole village, where a bunch of prospectors attempt to take advantage of the native’s kindness, which is quickly extinguished by Bass, where he unearths an outlaw looking to make his mark. We also find Bass’s son, Benji, who without his guidance, becomes a bit of a problem for Bass’s wife., Nellie. By the issue’s end, his new antagonist, Yah Kee, who has just robbed a stage wagon, and looking to send a message.
Overall, Bass Reeves #2 is a great second issue that humanizes this icon. The story by Kevin Grevioux is relatable. The art by the creative team is beautiful. Altogether, a story that grounds our character and further endears him to the reader.
Story: Kevin Grevioux Art: David Williams, Kelsey Shannon, Eric Weathers, Herman Octavio, and Chris Kindrick Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy
As a fan of Watchmen, I was happy to see the TV show give the series its proper due. It was basically a sequel, which had all the characters we loved from the comic book series. What made the series really phenomenal is how the creators made it relevant to what our current climate is. It pushed to take apart America’s ills and everything that comes with the hate that gave birth to the country.
One of the elements added to the show, which I found exciting, was how they connected Bass Reeves to the story. As comic book and history buffs will tell you, he’s the inspiration behind The Lone Ranger. It’s sad to say, but very little has been written about this historical figure and his indelible mark on the Wild West. The folks at Allegiance Arts realized the void, and with the help of the creative world attempted to fix that gap with Bass Reeves#1.
We’re taken to the Indian Territory in 1865, where a tense standoff is taking place and where we meet Judge Parker, who has lost too many Marshalls to the outlaws in this area. We are then taken to the Louisiana territory where a band of outlaws is conjuring the legend of Bass Reeves, which meet sooner than any of them would even predict. Judge Parker soon hears about Bass and offers him a job, one that he turns down, as his family and his land are his priorities. By the issue’s end, he realizes the lawlessness that exists may soon come to his doorstep and he is the only one who can protect them all.
Overall, Bass Reeves #1 is an excellent debut issue that brings this important historical figure to life. The story by Kevin Grevioux is action-packed. The art by the creative team is gorgeous. Altogether, a story that gives readers, a different look at what made a hero in the Wild West.
Story: Kevin Grevioux Art: David Williams, Kelsey Shannon, Eric Weathers, Herman Octavio, and Chris Kindrick Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy
ComiXology delivers seven new digital comics for you today from Marvel and Harlequin. Get some new and classic comics now or check out the individual issues below.
The Other Woman Vol. 1: Hollywood Dynasty
Written by Candace Schuler Art by Misao Hoshiai Purchase
Tara Charming is a beautiful actress who often plays the role of seductress and is labeled as the industry’s femme fatale. She can endure the rumors to get her name out to the public, but she can’t stand being misunderstood by a colleague! She finally earns an opportunity to be the lead actress in a highly anticipated film by the famous Kingston family, but she can’t focus on her acting after the cameraman, Gage Kingston, misjudges her. Since Gage believes what the tabloids write about her, he assumes Tara is a seductress who tries to sleep with every male costar, and he wants to keep her away from his brother and the lead actor, Pierce Kingston. Seeing Tara in a love scene with Pierce irritates Gage, and Tara can’t concentrate with Gage staring at her… Could this be the start of their romance?
Spider-Man Family: Untold Team-Ups
Written by Chris Eliopoulos, Chris Giarrusso, Kevin Grevioux, Jeff Parker Art by Rick Burchett, Chris Eliopoulos, Chris Giarrusso, Leonard Kirk Cover by Mike Wieringo Purchase
Collects Spider-Man Family (2007) #4-6.
A heaping helping of timeless tales of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! Peter Parker has a wonderful evening lined up for Mary Jane that starts with a horse-carriage ride to a popular Broadway show. But then the stage magic becomes terrifyingly real and it’s Spider-Man who has a date – with the secret super team known as the Agents of Atlas! The action continues with an all-new untold tale featuring Spidey and that magical master, Dr. Strange! The good Doc ain’t feeling so well, so here’s hoping ol’ Web Head can cure what ails him in time to fight off EVERY mystical demon in the universe! And finally, (ribbit) it’s time for a team-up, Spidey! (ribbit) Let’s see…Iron Man’s busy (ribbit), Captain America’s a little under the weather (ribbit), the FF are doing their own (ribbit) thing…who’s not busy this month? (ribbit) FROG THOR!!!!!!!! Plus: an all-new Mini Marvel tale and a backup story featuring Man-Wolf!
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Collection Vol. 1
Written by Sean McKeever Art by Norman Lee, Takeshi Miyazawa Cover by Takeshi Miyazawa Purchase
Collects Mary Jane #1-4, Mary Jane: Homecoming #1-4, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #1-5.
Whether she’s going to school or hanging out with her friends at the Coffee Bean, Mary Jane Watson is always the center of attention. But what no one knows is that this gorgeous redhead’s exuberant personality is a shell designed to make her forget about life’s harsh realities. From her social life to her undying interest in becoming an actress to her crush on that costumed crime-fighter who swings along the New York City rooftops, it’s clear Mary Jane just wants to escape. Join MJ, Harry Osborn, Liz Allen, Flash Thompson and Harry’s nerdy friend, Peter Parker, as they experience the thrilling highs and the crushing lows of high-school existence in this electric teen drama!
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Collection Vol. 2
Written by Sean McKeever Art by Valentine De Landro, David Hahn, Takeshi Miyazawa Cover by Takeshi Miyazawa Purchase
Collects Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #6-20.
There’s a new girl at Midtown High. Her name’s Gwen Stacy, and she has her sights set on Peter Parker! What’s a lovesick Mary Jane to do? Plus: Mary Jane Watson wasn’t always the girl she is today. How did she become the sort of person to push her problems away rather than face them? And how is it that Peter Parker, Spider-Man and Spidey’s origin itself all play pivotal roles? See the birth of the greatest modern super hero like you’ve never seen it before! Then, take a look at Mary Jane through the eyes of her supporting cast. What do they think of her, especially now that she’s…changed? And what does this change mean for her relationship with Peter Parker? Plus: Gwen Stacy has a problem with Peter, and MJ has a secret. And what’s the story between Mary Jane and Peter in the aftermath of recent shocking revelations? Between Peter and Gwen? Between Liz and – Oh, who CARES?! Is that FIRESTAR?! What’s the second most awesome redhead in the world got planned for Spidey this time? Well, we’re sure not gonna tell you here!
Star Brand Classic Vol. 1
Written by Jim Shooter Art by John Romita Jr. Cover by John Romita Jr. Purchase
Collects Starbrand #1-7.
A New Universe is born as Pittsburgh mechanic Ken Connell is gifted with the strange superhuman abilities of the Star Brand! As he struggles to come to grips with his newfound powers in an all-too-real world without super heroes, Ken battles terrorists and paranormals, survives a point-blank nuclear explosion, blows up a mountain on the moon…and single-handedly attacks Libya!
Sub-Mariner: Revolution
Written by Matt Cherniss, Peter Johnson Art by Phil Briones Cover by Michael Turner Purchase
Collects Sub-Mariner (2007) #1-6.
The King has returned! Fresh off of his key appearances in CIVIL WAR and WOLVERINE, Marvel’s first mutant returns in his own series that will forever change the way we look at Namor and Atlantis. A horrendous terrorist attack has struck the U.S., and all clues point to an Atlantean sleeper cell’s involvement. Now, Namor and Atlantis find themselves in the crosshairs of S.H.I.E.L.D. But is Namor to blame for the attack? Or is this just the first strike in a dark coup orchestrated by those within Atlantis who would see Namor stripped of his title and his kingdom? The half-human, half-Atlantean son of two worlds must now race between the sea and the surface to track down those responsible for the attack before Tony Stark, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. – a.k.a. Iron Man – takes him down! Written by Matt Cherniss and Peter Johnson (POWERLESS) with art by the internationally acclaimed Phil Briones (WHITE TIGER)!
The Spaniard’s Inconvenient Wife Vol. 1: The Alcolar Family
Written by Kate Walker Art by Nanao Hidaka Purchase
In a bid to fix up Estrella’s damaged reputation, her father decides to marry her off to the highest bidder. He makes a deal with Ramon, a successful Spaniard who is only interested in buying the family’s company. Estrella won’t be forced into anything…yet she finds herself falling for Ramon. Will he fall for her, too, or does he only care about acquiring her father’s company?
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