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Earthdivers #1

It was new comic book day yesterday. What’d you all get? What’d you like? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

CNN – Kim Jung Gi, acclaimed comic book artist, dies at 47 – Such a talent at such a young age. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans.

Boing Boing – MAD magazine’s Sergio Aragonés still at the drawing board at 85 – One of the greats!

Reviews

CBR – Black Adam: The Justice Society Files – Doctor Fate #1
ComicBook – Earthdivers #1
ComicBook – Junkyard Joe #1
ComicBook – Spider-Man #1

Fire Power by Kirkman and Samnee wraps up an epic story arc with issue #24

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Skybound has revealed a first look at Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #24, the conclusion to the high-octane story arc centered around a dragon of monumental proportions, from the iconic team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Chris Samnee, colorist Matthew Wilson, and letterer Rus Wooton.  

Owen Johnson has fought to save the world, but will the fire power be strong enough? 

In addition to the main cover by Samnee and Wilson, Fire Power #24 comes with a stacked list of variant covers, including a cover by Francis Manapul and the final covers of the continuing portrait variant cover series by David Finch and Dave McCaig, and the connecting cover series from sketch artist Kim Jung Gi and colorist Pyeongjun Park.  

Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #24 will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.  

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Fire Power #24 CVR A SAMNEE & WILSON (JUL220204) 
  • Fire Power #24 CVR B FINCH & MCCAIG (JUL220205) 
  • Fire Power #24 CVR C MANAPUL (JUL220206) 
  • Fire Power #24 CVR D JUNG GI & PARK (JUL220207) 

It’s time to slay a dragon in Fire Power by Kirkman and Samnee #23

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Skybound has revealed a first look at Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #23, from the legendary team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Chris Samnee, colorist Matthew Wilson and letterer Rus Wooton.  

Face to face with the dragon! The long-awaited dragon fight is here, and not all of your favorites may make it through alive in the penultimate issue of the story arc.  

In addition to the main cover by Samnee and Wilson, Fire Power #23 comes with a stacked list of variant covers, including a cover by Jae Lee and colorist June Chung, the continuing portrait variant cover series by David Finch and Dave McCaig, and the connecting cover series from sketch artist Kim Jung Gi and colorist Pyeongjun Park.  

Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #23 will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.  

Exclusive: Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #22 first look

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We have the exclusive first look at Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #22 from Skybound. Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #22 is from the iconic team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Chris Samnee, colorist Matthew Wilson. and letterer Rus Wooton. As part of Owen Johnson’s ongoing quest, Fire Power #22 will feature the first appearances of significant new characters.

Owen’s search for his old masters continues, but not every reunion is a happy one.

In addition to the main cover by Samnee and Wilson, Fire Power #22 comes with an impressive list of variant covers, including a vibrant cover by Kim Jacinto, the continuing portrait variant cover series by David Finch and Dave McCaig, and the connecting cover series from sketch artist Kim Jung Gi and colorist Pyeongjun Park.

Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #22 will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, July 6.

The full list of covers is below:

  • Fire Power #22 CVR A SAMNEE & WILSON (MAY220223)
  • Fire Power #22 CVR B FINCH & MCCAIG (MAY220224)
  • Fire Power #22 CVR C JACINTO (MAY220225)
  • Fire Power #22 CVR D JUNG GI & PARK (MAY220226)
Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #22

There’s a Dragon on the Loose in Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #20

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Image and Skybound unveiled a vibrant first look at Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #20, from the star-studded team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Chris Samnee, colorist Matthew Wilson, and letterer Rus Wooton. Fire Power #20 follows the shocking revelation in issue #19 that another Johnson family member wields the Fire Power, which may be a fortunate development now that there’s a giant dragon in the picture.

Old friends, new allies—the fight against Master Shaw is heating up and Owen will need all the help he can get.

In addition to the main cover by Samnee and Wilson, Fire Power #20 comes with an all-star list of variant covers, including a cover by Jim Cheung and Jay Ramos, the continuing portrait variant cover series by David Finch and Dave McCaig, and the connecting cover series from sketch artist Kim Jung Gi and colorist Pyeongjun Park. Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #20 will be available at  comic book shops  and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, May 4.

The Dragon is Real in Fire Power by Kirkman and Samnee #19

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Image Comics and Skybound have revealed a first look at Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #19, from the iconic team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Chris Samnee, colorist Matthew Wilson and letterer Rus Wooton. Fire Power #19 launches a new story arc, following the shocking reveal of the dragon that closed issue #18.

The legends are true. The dragon is real. The world is in danger. All this and INTRODUCING: MASTER SHUN!

In addition to the main cover by Samnee and Wilson, Fire Power #19 boasts an impressive list of variant covers, including a cover by Jeff Smith and colorist Tom Gaadt, the kick-off of a variant cover series by superstars David Finch and Dave McCaig, as well as the beginning of a connecting cover series from master sketch artist Kim Jung Gi and colorist Pyeongjun Park, depicting Owen’s allies in the biggest fight of their lives in Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #19-24.

Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #19 will be available at  comic book shops  and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 6.

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Fire Power #19 Cover A by Samnee & Wilson (Diamond Code FEB220203) 
  • Fire Power #19 Cover B by Finch & McCaig (Diamond Code FEB220204) 
  • Fire Power #19 Cover C by Smith & Gaadt (Diamond Code FEB220205) 
  • Fire Power #19 Cover D by Jung Gi & Park (Diamond Code FEB220206)  

Fire Power Gets Connecting Variants from Kim Jung Gi and Pyeongjun Park

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Image Comics and Skybound have revealed a stunning six-part set of all-new Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee connecting variant covers from master sketch artist Kim Jung Gi and colorist Pyeongjun Park, depicting Owen’s allies in the biggest fight of their lives.

These new covers will appear as variants to Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #19-24, with each issue presenting the series from the iconic team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Chris Samnee, colorist Matthew Wilson, and letterer Rus Wooton. Fire Power #19 kicks off a thrilling new story arc, following the shocking reveal of an important new character that closed issue #18. It’s time to see if all the legends are true.

Fire Power #19 will also kick off an impressive variant cover series by superstars David Finch and Dave McCaig, along with a new variant by the legendary Jeff Smith.

Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #19 will be available at  comic book shops  and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 6.

A full list of the connecting covers is below: 

  • Fire Power #19, cover D by Kim Jung Gi
  • Fire Power #20, cover D by Kim Jung Gi
  • Fire Power #21, cover D by Kim Jung Gi 
  • Fire Power #22, cover D by Kim Jung Gi 
  • Fire Power #23, cover D by Kim Jung Gi 
  • Fire Power #24, cover D by Kim Jung Gi

Z2 Comics Celebrates 20 Years of Gorillaz with The Gorillaz Art Book with Jamie Hewlett

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The Gorillaz Art Book

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Gorillaz’ eponymous debut album, released in 2001, Gorillaz co-creator and acclaimed artist Jamie Hewlett has invited more than 40 creators to offer new interpretations of 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs in one expansive volume. The first ever Gorillaz Art Book debuts this coming Spring 2022, featuring brand new artwork by Jamie Hewlett and a host of guest contributions from friends and admirers of the band, case bound at 12.6 x 9.2 inches and set across 288 pages of luxury art paper.

Created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, drummer Russel Hobbs, and Japanese guitar prodigy Noodle, Gorillaz were formed following a collision of mishaps, meetings and pure luck to blow up the real and digital worlds with their colorful backstory and ground-breaking virtual ways. Based at Kong Studios in West London, the band settled into a life of ongoing musical and artistic innovation with an eye-wateringly exciting roster of collaborators, a list that includes musical legends, geniuses, and future stars.

With this latest Z2 partnership, Hewlett is now expanding the band’s collaborative vision to fellow visual artists in The Gorillaz Art Book.

In addition to Hewlett, contributing artists include:

  • Ana Godis
  • Andre Carrilho
  • Andrew C. Robinson
  • Anna Cattish
  • Ben Bocquelet
  • Brendan McCarthy
  • Chloe Nicolay
  • Craig McCracken
  • Dana Terrace
  • Daniela Uhlig
  • Del the Funky Homosapien
  • EPHK
  • Erik Fountain
  • Glyn Dillon
  • Gregory Hergert
  • Holly Warburton
  • J.A.W. Cooper
  • Jack Black
  • Jared Cody Wolf
  • Jean-Baptiste Mondino
  • Jens Claessens
  • Jeremy Enecio
  • Kerbcrawlerghost
  • Kim Jung Gi
  • Laurie Vincent
  • Little Thunder
  • Marella Moon Albanese
  • Marianna Ignazzi
  • Miss Jisu
  • Nicolas Dehghani
  • Robert Smith
  • Robert Valley
  • Ruffmercy
  • Sainer
  • Tara Billinger
  • Taya Strizhakova
  • Tim McCourt & Max Taylor
  • Valeria Ko
  • Vanesa R. Del Rey
  • Venla Linna
  • Vincent Roucher
  • William Wray 
  • Zeen Chi 

The Gorillaz Art Book will be available this Spring 2022 from participating retailers and can be ordered directly from Z2.

Batman: The World Takes Batman on a Worldwide Event

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This September, DC takes Batman’s war on crime worldwide in a new hardcover anthology, Batman: The World. This 184-page book is a first-of-its-kind publishing event, featuring Batman stories by top creative teams from across the globe, taking place in their home countries. Batman: The World launches worldwide on Tuesday, September 14, 2021—just in time for Batman Day 2021 (Saturday, September 18, 2021). The complete anthology will be localized to the following international territories: North America, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Russia, Poland, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, China, Korea, and Japan.

Kicking off the anthology is a story from the award-winning duo of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo. In the story titled “Global City,” Batman reflects on his time in Gotham, protecting his city and its inhabitants from all manner of threats. But when he looks beyond the bridges, alleys, and skyscrapers, the Dark Knight realizes that the call for justice knows no borders, as there are wrongs to be righted everywhere. Their story sets off a series of tales chronicling Batman’s past and present, stories told by some of the best-known international voices in comics:  

  • Mathieu Gabella (writer)/Thierry Martin (artist) – France
  • Paco Roca (writer/artist) – Spain
  • Alessandro Bilotta (writer)/Nicola Mari (artist) – Italy
  • Benjamin von Eckartsberg (writer)/Thomas von Kummant (artist) – Germany
  • Stepan Kopriva (writer)/Michal Suchánek (artist) – Czech Republic
  • Tomasz Kolodziejczak (writer)/Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson (artists) – Poland
  • Ertan Ergil (writer)/Ethem Onur Bilgiç (artist) – Turkey
  • Alberto Chimal (writer)/Rulo Valdés (artist) – Mexico
  • Carlos Estefan (writer)/Pedro Mauro (Artist) – Brazil
  • Inpyo Jeon (writer)/Jae-kwang Park, Kim Jung Gi (artists) – Korea)
  • Xu Xiaodong, Lu Xiaotong (writers)/Qiu Kun, Yi Nan (artists) – China
  • Kirill Kutuzov, Egor Prutov (writers)/Natalia Zaidova (artist) – Russia
  • Okadaya Yuichi (writer/artist) – Japan

Each international version of Batman: The World will also feature its own unique cover art by the local creative team. International publishing and distribution partners include Urban Comics (France), ECC Ediciones (Spain), Panini (Italy, Brazil, Germany), CREW (Czech Republic), Azbooka-Atticus (Russia), Egmont Polska (Poland), JBC (Turkey), Editorial Televisa (Mexico, Central America), Sigongsa (Korea), Starfish Media (China), and Shopro (Japan).

Ablaze shows anger in the next arc of Gung-Ho

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Ablaze has announced plans to publish the next story arc in Benjamin von Eckartsberg and Thomas von Kummant’s epic series set in the near future where the “White Plague,” a violent and hyper-aggressive species of deadly, white-furred creatures, has completely decimated humanity and civilization is only a bittersweet memory, titled Gung-Ho: Anger, coming May 2021.

In the newest part of the acclaimed series, Archer has been banished from the colony, falsely condemned for the rape of Celine. But Zack doesn’t believe in his brother’s guilt, so a secret expedition is launched into the danger zone. The expedition will not be without risks though, nor without unpleasant surprises… Meanwhile, back at Fort Apache, confusion reigns and tensions are at an all-time high, as the adults look to safeguard the young and keep the colony intact. But with a “white wave” approaching—a big attack from the rippers—is it already too late?

This new arc comes hot on the heels of Gung-Ho: Sexy Beast, with issue one of the highly anticipated mini-series in stores on January 20th, 2021. 

The Gung-H0 Vol 1 HC is also now available, and collects the first two storylines of the series, “Black Sheep” and “Short Circuit,” in a $24.99 182-pg collection, with complete cover gallery (ISBN: 1-950912-17-5).

Gung-Ho: Anger #1 will be solicited in the Feb 2021 issue of Diamond Previews for May 2021 shipping items, with an on-sale date of 5/26/21. Issue 1 will feature cover art by Thomas von Kummant, as well as all-new covers by Stephen Segovia, Daniel Clarke, and Kim Jung Gi.

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