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Crowdfunding Corner: Get Save Now from Matt Kindt and Tomás Giorello

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Matt Kindt and Tomás Giorello reunite for the most ambitious comic event of our time in a graphic novel about a man desperate to change the past and save our world from total destruction! Being published by Bad Idea, Save Now is now live on Kickstarter! Back it today and don’t miss out on the stunning array of limited edition and campaign exclusive items. 

Save Now features author Matt Kindt and Tomás Giorello, Diego Rodriguez, and Lewis LaRosa in a mind-bending, timeline twisting, epic adventure for the ages available only on Kickstarter!

Armed with the extraordinary ability to “save” any moment in his life and then go back and relive from that point forward again, Saver can willingly alter his actions and rewrite his history time and time again. However, his incredible power comes at a great cost. He is cursed with only being able to jump backward, never forward, and is burdened with reliving his life in agonizing real-time, aging all the while. Jump back six days and he must live every minute of those days out again, arriving back where he started but now six days older.

Saver has seen our future, and our impending apocalypse. Yet, no matter how many times he goes back and no matter how far back he goes, he can’t steer us clear of armageddon. What would you do if you knew the world was going to end but couldn’t stop it? What if you could choose to live your life out repeating the best year of your life? Which year would it be? This is the question at the heart of this year’s most must-read comic event. SAVE NOW is a triumph of storytelling. A sci-fi story like none that has ever come before. Action-packed, mind-bending, heart-wrenching and life-affirming. 

Crowdfunding Corner: Bad Idea’s Save Now Pre-Launch Follower Contest is On!

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Follow the Save Now Kickstarter pre-launch page for a chance to win a breathtaking limited edition Save Now art print by superstar artist Lewis LaRosa!

From New York Times bestseller Matt Kindt, pulse pounding artist Tomás Giorello, and senses searing colorist Diego Rodriguez, the blockbuster Save Now campaign is set to launch soon!

To enter the Save Now Kickstarter pre-launch page contest follow the instructions below:

  • Visit the Matt Kindt and Tomás Giorello’s Save Now Kickstarter pre-launch page.
  • Click ‘Notify me on launch’ to follow the page. Create a Kickstarter account if you do not have one.
  • Bad Idea will select FIFTY lucky winners from the campaign’s pre-launch followers to receive the Save Now Limited Edition Black & White Art Print by Lewis LaRosa!

Visit and follow the campaign pre-launch page for your chance to win! 

Save Now

Subgenre #1 takes us down a meta rabbit hole

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Subgenre #1

A man is living two lives. He is a private detective in a dystopian cyberpunk future trying to solve a triple murder. But when he falls asleep–he wakes up as a wandering adventurer in a barbaric fantasy world where magic exists. Is he two separate people? Or is he a third person that has undergone a psychotic split? He jumps back and forth from sword-wielding barbarian to jaded private eye trying to solve the brutal crime. But the bigger question is, can he merge these realities without losing himself? Subgenre #1 is another intriguing beginning from writer Matt Kindt who sucks you into a layered read that makes you think.

Matt Kindt is a writer whose stories suck you in with an almost ride like experience. They’re often weird, usually wonderful, and always entertaining with a style that straddles mainstream and indie comics. Often, you’re sucked into a spiral like adventure going deeper into a world where the reader is unsure what is reality and what’s not. Subgenre #1 is another example of that delivering a familiar ride that’s also a bit more meta.

I often dislike the self referential releases but Kindt does what he does best using the weird to drive a story but not dwelling on the specifics right away. Here, the world’s entertainment is created by one major mega corporation using AI. A few murders at that corporation leads a detective onto a path that involves cults and printed books. Those printed books… we’re not spoiling it but those who have read Kindt’s past work will appreciate it all.

Subgenre #1 is an interesting start, with a concept we’ve seen before but also something that’s rather topical. It digs needles into digital and physical media. It pokes at giant corporate comics (ironically its publisher Dark Horse was gobbled up by an cross media IP farm after being independent). It feels like there’s potentially a lot more than the surface level adventure of a detective trying to solve some murders.

The art by Wilfredo Torres is solid and entertaining. Along with color by Bill Crabtree and lettering by Jim Campbell, the comic’s two parts work well with subtle differences. And that art is part of the fun and what makes the issue so good. For those who read the back material, Kindt gives his notes that include changes to the color and lettering, or is it all part of the rabbit hole we’re being dragged into? When you can’t tell if the backmatter is just extra behind-the-scenes material or part of the story, you’re in for an adventure. But, back to the art, it delivers a future that’s not quite grimy but overall feels beaten down, a logical extension of where we’re at. It’s futuristic without being totally distracting with a nice tinge of sci-fi oddity thrown in for good measure.

Subgenre #1 is a weird start that dances around and pulls off something so many other comics have failed at. Where it goes with it all is key but I have faith in Kindt who has shown time and time again he can balance short entertainment with long term payoff. The fact he has this reader looking for clues shoes he’s “trained” his readers well to look over every detail, as you’ll never know what will matter.

Story: Matt Kindt Art: Wilfredo Torres
Color: Bill Crabtree Letterer: Jim Campbell
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: TFAW – Kindle

NYCC 2023: Bad Idea and Matt Kindt deliver a one-of-one hand lettered convention exclusive of Save Now

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Save Now

Head to the Bad Idea booth to participate in the race for a ONE-OF-ONE copy of Save Now NYCC #1 hand lettered by Matt Kindt!

Save Now is the story of a man who can ‘save’ any point in his life and return to it, reliving his life from that moment forward with the ability to change his actions. But with great power, also comes great pain. He is cursed with only being able to travel backwards, never forwards, and is burdened by having to spend his relived life in real time. Travel back 6 days, and he must relive those days in full, all the while, aging in real time.

Thanks to Bad Idea, you too will be able to experience this incredible power, and if you’re smart enough, and fast enough, you can earn yourself a free copy of Save Now NYCC #1!

Here’s how:

  1. Come by the Bad Idea booth #3641 at one of the four designated times below and secure your racing bib.
  2. Bad Idea will assign to you 3 locations on the convention floor to race to. A Ad Idea representative will be at each location but only one of them will have the redemption sticker you need.
  3. Race to the locations until you’ve located the redemption sticker then return to booth #3641.
  4. You only have 10 minutes to complete this task. If you return within that time you will have earned a copy of Save Now NYCC #1.
  5. Get writer Matt Kindt to hand letter custom, 1-of-1 captions into your copy and make it a completely unique story!

Now the small print!

  • To qualify to race, you must sign up to follow the SAVE NOW Kickstarter campaign. To follow the campaign, simply click here and then click the NOTIFY ME ON LAUNCH button to learn when the campaign will launch.
  • You do not have to visit all 3 locations, you only need to find and return with the redemption sticker.
  • If you return after 10 minutes, fear not, hold onto your racing bib because you can get back in line and try again or return at another one of the designated times.
  • Save Now NYCC #1 is strictly limited to two hundred (200) copies. Only the first 200 racers to successfully return with a redemption sticker will earn a copy. Once all copies are gone the race will be over.
  • Last year Bad Idea sold out midway through the first day of NYCC. They anticipate another quick sell out. If you visit the Bad Idea booth and find the race is already over, don’t fret. Come say ‘hi’ because they’ve planned a very special gift for all those who missed the race.
  • A pro tip! Much like the journey within Save Now, you will likely be visiting locations you’ve already been to during New York Comic Con. Use this knowledge to find the fastest route. Time will be of the essence. 

Bad Idea will only have 200 copies of Save Now NYCC #1 available. Plan to come to the earliest designated time you can. And get excited because this is the Save Now-iest Save Now yet. Each and every copy of Save Now NYCC #1 is built to be a unique 1-of-1 comic. The fateful final Save Now conversation with Integrity International is once again the subject of the story but this time Bad Idea has left several captions blank and writer Matt Kindt has graciously agreed to personally hand letter dialogue into your copy, making each and every copy of Save Now NYCC #1 a unique story!

Save Now Race Times:

  • Thursday 10/12 between 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  • Friday 10/13 between noon – 1:00pm
  • Saturday 10/14 between 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  • Sunday 10/15 between noon – 1:00pm

Cosmic Detective is a trippy cosmic whodunnit that evokes Jack Kirby

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Last night a God was murdered. In a dirty city, full of the seediest crimes you could think of, someone, somehow, has killed a cosmic deity. And who investigates the murder of a god? Not just anyone, that’s for damn sure.

Story: Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt
Art: David Rubin
Letterer: David Rubin
Flatter: Xulia Pison, Kike J. Diaz

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.

TFAW
Zeus Comics
Matt Kindt Shop
Amazon

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The world of Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR expands with licensing representative IMG

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BRZRKR, BOOM! Studios’ record-breaking comic book series created by actor Keanu Reeves and co-written with New York Times-bestselling comic book writer Matt Kindt, has appointed IMG as its exclusive global licensing representative to develop engaging consumer products and experiences for the series’ growing fanbase.

The ongoing comic book franchise evokes themes and characters from some of Reeves’ fan-favorite films such as The Matrix, John Wick, and Bill & Ted. Illustrator Ron Garney, known for his work on The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America, breathes life into B., the series’ Keanu Reeves lookalike protagonist, as he undertakes violent battles in a quest to unearth the truth about his cursed immortal existence. BRZRKR’s first issue launched in 2021 and went on to sell 615,000 copies, making it the second best-selling comic of the 21st century, second only to Stars Wars #1 (2015) and the highest-selling original comic book launch in nearly 30 years. Soon after, the series announced an upcoming live-action film and a follow-up anime show in partnership with Netflix, and a new original novel to be published by Random House.

Now, the BRZRKR universe is set to expand further following a multi-year deal with licensing giant IMG. IMG will develop a range of consumer products and experiences that will allow fans to engage with the series’ distinctive themes in new ways, including through apparel and accessories, collectables, toys, food and beverage, and location-based experiences.

Keanu Reeves is represented by WME, part of the Endeavor network alongside IMG.

BRZRKR Vol. 1

SDCC 2023: Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney’s BRZRKR #1 Gets the Pen & Ink Treatment

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BOOM! Studios has announced the continuation of the Pen & Ink collection: a deluxe art-focused format of select first issues featuring stunning black and white interior artwork and cover with artist commentary of the record smashing BRZRKR #1: Pen & Ink by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney, available October 2023.

For those that couldn’t get enough of Keanu Reeves’ record-obliterating jump into the comics world, BRZRKR returns in a new format while fans eagerly await the Netflix feature film, the Netflix anime series, the novel, and more comic books! In addition to enjoying the brutality in the refreshingly bleak black and white of BOOM! Studios’ Pen & Ink line, series artist Ron Garney brings some method to the mayhem with brand new exclusive commentary! 

Every Pen & Ink issue will feature a premium cardstock cover and luxuriously thick wood free interior paper, alongside a gorgeous Spot UV variant cover and a blank sketch cover.

More exciting news on BRZRKR will be revealed at San Diego Comic-Con later this month!

BRZRKR #1: Pen & Ink

Hairball #4 wraps up the series’ sinister ways

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Hairball #4

Things take a sharp turn in Hairball #4 as the mysteries between the black cat Bestie and its sinister ways seem to be linked to an ancient Egyptian past.

Writer Matt Kindt wraps up the series in Hairball #4 with so many questions left unanswered and a lot of wtf moments. The series has been about a girl terrorized by a cat who seems to want to harm those around her and also seems like it can’t be killed. The series has come together with weirdness that isn’t explained in a finale that creates even more questions.

The series would have you believe the cat is somehow tied to ancient Egypt and gods but left unanswered is what is up with the worm things, the mark is sort of answered, and just generally why it has gone about its reign of terror. There’s something about protection but all we’ve seen is a cat that drives people to harm others before tragedy befalls themselves. It’s all rather convoluted in a way.

Still, Tyler Jenkins‘ art with lettering by Tyler and color by Hilary Jenkins continues a beautiful yet unnerving style. There’s an interesting look to the comic where even the most benign moment still comes off as slightly disturbing. It’s a perfect combination of visuals and the story itself.

Hairball #4 is a rather frustrating finale. It hints at some answers to what’s going on while others feel like they’re out of left field leaving us to wonder if our narrator is really just out of her mind. It leaves things almost too open ended and up for interpretation that’ll leave some readers unsatisfied after such a solid build up.

Story: Matt Kindt Art: Tyler Jenkins
Letterer: Tyler Jenkins Color: Hilary Jenkins
Story: 7.05 Art: 8.1 Overall: 7.15 Recommendation: Read

Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – Kindle

From Matt Kindt, Wilfredo Torres, and Bill Crabtree comes Subgenre

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Flux House Books and Dark Horse Comics present Matt Kindt’s newest series, Subgenre. Co-created with Bang! partner Wilfredo Torres, Subgenre is a mind-bending, multidimensional murder mystery that stretches across many of Kindt’s previous books and all of genre-fiction itself. Kindt will write the series, with art by Wilfredo Torres and colors by Bill Crabtree. The first issue will also feature a variant cover by Brian Hurtt. Each issue of the series will also be presented in a larger pulp magazine-sized format.

A man is living two lives. He is a private detective in a dystopian cyberpunk future trying to solve a triple murder. But when he falls asleep–he wakes up as a wandering adventurer in a barbaric fantasy world where magic exists. Is he two separate people? Or is he a third person that has undergone a psychotic split? Who is he really? And who is the murderer? But the biggest question is, can he merge these realities without losing himself?

Subgenre #1 (of 4) arrives in comic shops September 27, 2023. It is now available to pre-order for $7.99 (32 pages, 8” x 10.875”) at your local comic shop.

BOOM! announces Pen & Ink Collections

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BOOM! Studios has announced the Pen & Ink collection: a deluxe art-focused format of select first issues featuring stunning black and white interior artwork and cover with artist commentary. Leading off the new initiative is Something is Killing the Children #1, by Eisner-winning creators James Tynion IV and Werther Dell-Edera, available June 14, 2023. Following the release is the multiple award-nominated The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1 by Ram V and Filipe Andrade, available August 2023, and the record smashing BRZRKR #1 by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney, available October 2023.

Begin your Pen & Ink collection with this premium reformat of Something is Killing the Children #1, celebrating the start of Erica Slaughter’s bloody journey with behind the scenes insight from artist and co-creator Werther Dell-Edera.

Experience the first issue of the Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Award-nominated The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1 by writer Ram V, artist Filipe Andrade, in a whole new light, with exclusive notes and annotations from artist Filipe Andrade.

Every Pen & Ink issue will feature a premium cardstock cover and luxuriously thick wood free interior paper, alongside a gorgeous Spot UV variant cover and a blank sketch cover.

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