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Skybound celebrates 10 years of Manifest Destiny with a Definitive Deluxe Hardcover

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In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Skybound has announced the Manifest Destiny Book 1 Deluxe Hardcover, a 500+ page collection of the series from creator/writer Chris Dingess, artist Matthew Roberts, colorist Owen Gieni, and letterer Pat Brosseau. The hardcover will be available everywhere books are sold in November 2023.  

This deluxe hardcover collects the first 24 issues, along with covers and sketchbook, for the definitive presentation of the entire Manifest Destiny series, with a Book 2 Deluxe Hardcover also coming in 2024.  

In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark set out on an expedition to explore the unchartered American frontier so their great nation could fulfill its destiny. This is the untold story of what they discovered lurking in the wilds.  

When the series debuted with issue #1 on November 13, 2013, Chris Dingess and Matthew Roberts began to tell an action-adventure epic of a new monster birthed right in the heart of America. Manifest Destiny brought Lewis and Clark’s expedition to its blood-soaked conclusion at the end of 2022 after a historic nearly decade-long run, and now fans can celebrate the 10th anniversary and own a definitive piece of the series that created an alternate history of the United States.  

Manifest Destiny Book 1 Deluxe HC will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, and everywhere books are sold on Tuesday, November 15, 2023.

Manifest Destiny Book 1 Deluxe HC

It’s the Blood-Soaked End: Skybound Reveals First Look at Final Issue of Manifest Destiny

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Skybound has unveiled a first look at Manifest Destiny #48, the series finale of the highly acclaimed series from the superstar team of writer Chris Dingess, artist Matthew Roberts, colorist Owen Gieni, and letterer Pat Brosseau.   

In 1803, Lewis and Clark led the Corps of Discovery across America so their great nation could fulfill its destiny. Years have passed, and now a new monster has been birthed in the heart of their country.  

Since 2013, Chris Dingess and Matthew Roberts have created an alternate history of the United States, and now it’s time to bring Lewis and Clark’s expedition to its blood-soaked end.  

In addition to the main cover, Manifest Destiny #48 will also feature a Spawn variant cover by Roberts & Gieni as part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of both Image Comics and Spawn. 

Manifest Destiny #48 will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, December 28. 

The full list of covers is below: 

  • MANIFEST DESTINY #48 CVR A by Roberts & Gieni (APR220217) 
  • MANIFEST DESTINY #48 CVR B SPAWN VARIANT by Roberts & Gieni (SEP228079) 

Spawn teams up on seven more variant covers!

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Image Comics has revealed seven more jaw-dropping Spawn team-up variants—ahead of the December Spawn takeover campaign—which will grace the covers of the upcoming I Hate Fairyland (2022) #2, Creepshow #4, Flawed #4, Killadelphia #26, Manifest Destiny #48, Night Club #1, and Rogue Sun #9.

Todd McFarlane’s iconic, history-making, record-breaking Spawn will be everywhere next month and will appear on over nearly 50 different Image Comics series’ covers in addition to popping up on many DC variants as part of the Batman/Spawn crossover launch.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Image Comics—and of Spawn’s launch—and December’s Spawn team-up covers provide fans with the perfect way to celebrate the beloved character’s lasting impact and influence on the medium. Everywhere customers look, there Spawn will be.

Spawn will make an appearance on the covers of:

  • 3Keys #3 Cover C by David Messina – Diamond Code SEP228055
  • 20th Century Men #5 Cover C by S. Morian – Diamond Code SEP228056
  • All Against All #1 Cover E by Caspar Wijngaard – Diamond Code SEP228057
  • Antioch #3 – Diamond Code SEP228465
  • Art Brut #1 Cover B by Martín Morazzo – Diamond Code SEP228253
  • Blood Stained Teeth #7 Cover C by Christian Ward – Diamond Code SEP228058
  • The Bone Orchard Mythos: Ten Thousand Black Feathers #4 Cover C by Andrea Sorrentino – Diamond Code SEP228059
  • Creepshow #4 Cover C by Javi Fernandez – Diamond Code SEP228060
  • Dark Ride #3 Cover E by Andrei Bressan & Adriano Lucas – Diamond Code SEP228061
  • The Dead Lucky #5 Cover C by French Carlomagno – Diamond Code SEP228062
  • The Deadliest Bouquet #5 Cover B by Chris Campana & Tom Chu – Diamond Code SEP228063
  • The Department of Truth: The Wild Fictions Special Cover B by Martin Simmonds – Diamond Code SEP228117
  • Do A Powerbomb #7 Cover C by Daniel Warren Johnson – Diamond Code SEP228064
  • Eight Billion Genies #7 Cover C by Ryan Browne – Diamond Code SEP228065
  • Flawed #4 Cover B – Diamond Code SEP228066
  • Golden Rage #5 by Lauren Knight – Diamond Code SEP228110
  • Gospel #2 Cover B by Will Morris – Diamond Code SEP228067
  • Hell To Pay #2 Cover C by Will Sliney – Diamond Code SEP228111
  • Hexware #1 Cover D by Tim Seeley & Valentina Cuomo – Diamond Code SEP228113
  • Hitomi #3 Cover D by wraparound cover by Ashley Wood – Diamond Code SEP228069
  • I Hate Fairyland #2 Cover G by Skottie Young – Diamond Code SEP228070
  • Ice Cream Man #33 Cover C by Martin Morazzo – Diamond Code SEP228071
  • Image! #9 Cover B by John McCrea – Diamond Code SEP228072
  • Junkyard Joe #3 Cover E by Gary Frank – Diamond Code SEP228073
  • Kaya #3 Cover C by Wes Craig – Diamond Code SEP228074
  • Killadelphia #26 Cover D – Diamond Code SEP228114
  • Kroma #2 Cover E by Lorenzo De Felici – Diamond Code SEP228075
  • Little Monsters #8 Cover C by Dustin Nguyen – Diamond Code SEP228076
  • Love Everlasting #5 Cover C by Elsa Charterrier – Diamond Code SEP228077
  • Lovesick #3 Cover E by Luana Vecchio – Diamond Code SEP228078
  • Manifest Destiny #48 Cover B by Matthew Roberts & Owen Gieni – Diamond Code SEP228079
  • Night Club #1 Cover D – Diamond Code SEP228112
  • Nita Hawes’ Nightmare Blog #11 Cover C – Diamond Code SEP228115
  • Nocterra: Val Special Cover H by Tony S. Daniel – Diamond Code SEP228080
  • Plush #2 Cover D by Daniel Hillyard – Diamond Code SEP228081
  • Radiant Black #20 Cover D by Jonathan Glapion – Diamond Code SEP228082
  • Radiant Black #20 Cover E by Marcelo Costa – Diamond Code SEP228255
  • Radiant Pink #1 Cover D by Emma Kubert – Diamond Code SEP228083
  • Rogue Sun #9 Cover C by Marco Renna – Diamond Code SEP228084
  • Starhenge #6 Cover F by Liam Sharp – Diamond Code SEP228086
  • That Texas Blood #20 Cover C by Jacob Phillips – Diamond Code SEP228087
  • Undiscovered Country #22 Cover C by Giuseppe Camuncoli – Diamond Code SEP228088
  • Unnatural #5 Cover C by Ennio Bufi & Andrea Meloni – Diamond Code SEP228254
  • Vanish #4 Cover K by Ryan Stegman – Diamond Code SEP228089
  • Voyagis #2 Cover C by Sumeyye Kesgin – Diamond Code SEP228090
  • The Walking Dead Deluxe #52 Cover D by David Finch & Dave McCaig – Diamond Code SEP228091
  • The Walking Dead Deluxe #53 Cover F by David Finch & Dave McCaig – Diamond Code SEP228092
  • What’s The Furthest Place From Here? #9 Cover D by Tyler Boss – Diamond Code SEP228093

Image and Skybound Reveal Pride Month Charity Variants to Benefit the Transgender Law Center

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In celebration of Pride Month this June, Skybound Entertainment will release a line of nine variant covers featuring art by LGBTQI+ creators.

All proceeds  from the sales of these Pride Month variant covers,  will be donated to the Transgender Law Center, the largest national trans-led organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to define themselves and their futures. Skybound will continue these charity initiatives throughout the year along with additional actions in support of underrepresented and vulnerable communities.

Skybound’s  Pride Month variant covers will be available exclusively at comic book stores and include:   

Available on Wednesday, June 2—

  • Fire Power #12 Cover M by Kira Okamoto (Diamond Code MAR219145) 
  • The Walking Dead Deluxe #16 Cover D by Tillie Walden (Diamond Code MAR219153) 

Available on Wednesday, June 9—

  • Birthright #50 Cover B by Binglin Hu (Diamond Code MAR219155) 
  • The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton #1 Cover C by Ed Luce (Diamond Code MAR219150) 
  • Oblivion Song #31 Cover B by Em Allen (Diamond Code MAR219149) 

Available on Wednesday, June 16—

  • Stillwater #8 Cover B by Gabrielle Kari (Diamond Code MAR219151) 
  • Ultramega #4 Cover E by Kris Anka (Diamond Code MAR219152) 
  • The Walking Dead Deluxe #17 Cover E by Marty G (Diamond Code MAR219154) 

Available on Wednesday, June 23—

  • Manifest Destiny #44 Cover B by TBA (Diamond Code MAR219148) 
Fire Power #12 Pride Month Variant

Image and Skybound Announces Charity Variants for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Skybound Entertainment has announced that many of their comic book releases in May will feature new variant covers honoring Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Each of these covers will be penciled by creators of Asian or AAPI heritage.

All proceeds from the sales of these AAPI Heritage Month variant covers, will be donated to CCED, a Los Angeles based volunteer organization that builds grassroots power through organizing, education, and mutual help.

All of Skybound’s AAPI Heritage Month variant covers will be available exclusively at comic book stores and includes:

  • FIRE POWER BY KIRKMAN & SAMNEE #11 CVR B HENDERSON AAPI VAR (FOC 4/12, ON-SALE 5/5) by Erica Henderson – Diamond Code FEB219190
  • WALKING DEAD DLX #14 CVR D YOUNG AAPI VAR (MR) (FOC 4/12, ON-SALE 5/5) by Ethan Young – Diamond Code FEB219192
  • BIRTHRIGHT #49 CVR B Su AAPI VAR (FOC 4/19, ON-SALE 5/12) by EJ Su
  • STILLWATER #7 CVR B Lee AAPI VAR (FOC 4/26, ON-SALE 5/19) by Soo Lee
  • ULTRAMEGA #3 CVR E TBA AAPI VAR (FOC 4/26, ON-SALE 5/19) by TBA 
  • THE WALKING DEAD DELUXE #15 CVR C YOUNG AAPI VAR (FOC 4/26, ON-SALE 5/19) by Cynthia Young 
  • EXCELLENCE #11 CVR B Ha AAPI VAR (FOC 5/3, ON-SALE 5/26) by Robin Ha
  • MANIFEST DESTINY #43 CVR B AAPI VAR (FOC 5/3, ON-SALE 5/26) by TBA
WALKING DEAD DLX #14 CVR D YOUNG AAPI VAR

Image/Skybound Entertainment reveals September Lorenzo de Felici Variants

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Image/Skybound Entertainment introduces Italian comic artist Lorenzo De Felici to the United States market in a big way with Skybound’s line-wide variant covers which will hit stores this September.

De Felici is the artist of a new, soon-to-be-announced, ongoing Skybound series sure to be a major hit with fans and critics alike upon its launch.

The Walking Dead #171 by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard & Cliff Rathburn, Cover B by De Felici (Diamond Code JUN178584) will hit stores on Wednesday, September 6th and the final order cutoff for retailers will be Monday, August 14th.

Birthright #26 by Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan & Adriano Lucas, Cover B by De Felici (Diamond Code JUL178585) will hit stores on Wednesday, September 13th and the final order cutoff for retailers will be Monday, August 21st.

Gasolina #1 by Sean Mackiewicz, Niko Walter & Mat Lopes, Cover B by De Felici (Diamond Code JUL178586) will hit stores on Wednesday, September 20th and the final order cutoff for retailers will be Monday, August 28th.

Invincible #140 by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley & Nathan Fairbairn, Cover B by De Felici (Diamond Code JUL178587) will hit stores on Wednesday, September 20th and the final order cutoff for retailers will be Monday, August 28th.

Manifest Destiny #31 by Chris Dingess, Matthew Roberts, Tony Akins & Owen Gieni Cover B by De Felici (Diamond Code JUL178588) will hit stores on Wednesday, September 27th and the final order cutoff for retailers will be Monday, September 4th.

Kill the Minotaur #4 by Chris Pasetto, Christian Cantamessa, Lukas Ketner & Jean-Francois Beaulieu & Lukas Ketner, Cover B by De Felici (Diamond Code JUL178589) will hit stores on Wednesday, September 20th and the final order cutoff for retailers will be Monday, August 28th.

Horizon #14 by Brandon Thomas, Juan Gedeon & Mike Spicer, Cover B by De Felici (Diamond Code JUL178590) will hit stores on Wednesday, September 20th and the final order cutoff for retailers will be Monday, August 28th.

Redneck #6 by Donny Cates, Lisandro Estherren & Dee Cunniffe, Cover B by De Felici (Diamond Code JUL178591) will hit stores on Wednesday, September 27th and the final order cutoff for retailers will be Monday, September 4th.

Spawn’s Legacy Spreads for Image’s 25th Anniversary May Variants

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Image Comics has revealed the first nine of the variants planned for May’s 25th anniversary theme month—Spawn. Image Comics’ creators bring their interpretation of the iconic antihero by Todd McFarlane to life all month long. Black and white versions of a selection of the covers will also be available.

Each month of Image’s 25th year will boast a theme for special anniversary variants.

Available in stores on Wednesday, May 10th:

  • Black Cloud #2 by Ivan Brandon and Jason Latour, cover by Greg Hinkle (Diamond Code FEB178673)
  • Regression #1 by Cullen Bunn and Danny Luckert, cover by Danny Luckert (Diamond Code FEB178672)
  • Renato Jones: Season Two #1 by Kaare Kyle Andrews, cover by Kaare Kyle Andrews (Diamond Code FEB178668)

Available in stores on Wednesday, May 17th:

  • God Country #5 by Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw, cover by Gerardo Zaffino (Diamond Code FEB178676)
  • GRRL Scouts: Magic Socks #1 by Jim Mahfood, cover by Jim Mahfood (Diamond Code FEB178669)
  • Horizon #11 by Brandon Thomas, Juan Gedeon, Frank Martin, cover by Juan Gedeon and Mike Spicer (Diamond Code FEB178677)
  • Injection #13 by Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey, cover by Declan Shalvey (Diamond Code FEB178678)
  • Rose #2 by Meredith Finch and Ig Guara, cover by David Finch (Diamond Code FEB178670)

Available in stores on Wednesday, May 24th:

  • Deadly Class #28 by Rick Remender and Wes Craig, cover by Wes Craig (Diamond Code FEB178680)
  • Magdalena Vol. 4 #3 by Tini Howard, Ryan Cady, Christian DiBari, cover by Stjepan Sejic (Diamond Code FEB178869)
  • The Old Guard #4 by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández, cover by Chris Samnee (Diamond Code FEB178674)
  • Plastic #2 by Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard, cover by Daniel Hillyard (Diamond Code FEB178675)
  • Seven to Eternity #6 by Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña, cover by Jerome Opeña (Diamond Code FEB178671)

Available in stores on Wednesday, May 31st:

  • Manifest Destiny #29 by Chris Dingess, Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni, cover by Matt Roberts and Owen Gieni (Diamond Code FEB178679)
  • Black Science #30 by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera, cover by Matteo Scalera (Diamond Code FEB178681)

The Final Four Image Variants

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Image Comics has revealed the final 4 of 15 tribute variants planned for February’s 25th anniversary theme month to round out the full list of “tribute covers” celebrating the legendary cover images from throughout the Image’s history.

The newly revealed tribute variants include: Sean Lewis & Hayden Sherman’s The Few #2 commemorating Jonathan Hickman & Nick Dragotta’s East of West #1, Chris Dingess, Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni’s Manifest Destiny #26 commemorating Jonathan Layman & Rob Guillory’s Chew #1, Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda’s Monstress #10 commemorating Todd McFarlane’s Spawn #1, and Outcast by Robert Kirkman & Paul Azaceta #25 commemorating Rob Liefeld’s Brigade #1.

Each month of Image’s 25th year will announce a list of special themed anniversary variants, which will begin to hit shelves on Wednesday, February 1st—the exact date of Image Comics’ founding in 1992, and the date of this year’s “Image Comics Day.”

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Preview: Star Trek: Manifest Destiny #2 (of 4)

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Star Trek: Manifest Destiny #2 (of 4)

Mike Johnson & Ryan Parrott (w) • Angel Hernandez (a & c)

The blockbuster mini-series continues as Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew face off with the Klingons in deep space… a conflict that could ignite all-out galactic war! Don’t miss this special event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the STAR TREK franchise!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Manifest Destiny maps out all-new story arc Sasquatch

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Writer Chris Dingess and artist Matthew Roberts return with their biggest Manifest Destiny story yet, the 6-issue “Sasquatch” arc, featuring America’s most legendary monster. The adventure begins this May from Image/Skybound Entertainment.

Previously, deep in America’s heartland, Lewis & Clark’s expedition lead to the discovery of a civilization unlike any they—or anyone else on Earth—had yet encountered, and it pushed their men to the brink of mutiny.

In Manifest Destiny #19, readers return to the story as Lewis and Clark pick up the trail of the legendary Sasquatch, AKA Bigfoot. Huge pieces of the series’ mythology will be revealed by arc’s end.

Manifest Destiny #19 Cover A by Roberts and Gieni (Diamond Code MAR160544) and Cover B by Harren (Diamond Code MAR160545) hit stores on Wednesday, May 18th. The Final Order Cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, April 25th.

MANIFEST DESTINY #19 Cover A MANIFEST DESTINY #19 Cover B

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