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Subscriptions for COPRA in 2022 are Open

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If you don’t know COPRA, think Suicide Squad but indie comics. The series by Michel Fiffe is amazing and you’re missing out if you’re a fan of spandex superheroes and over the top action and ideas. Fiffe is making it easy to not miss out by opening up a subscription that allows you to get a full year of releases directly from COPRA Press.

This susbcription guarantees that you get the next four issues. On top of that, every issues will be signed and shipped with bag and board by Fiffe.

The subscription covers issues #42 to #45, the new mega arc that paves the road to the big finale in issue 50!

Hurry so you don’t miss out when this subscription absolutely sells out!

If you want to learn amount COPRA, Fiffe chatted about the series with GP Radio March 2021!

COPRA #42

Review: Copra #40

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Copra is back with Copra Press! Copra #40 continues “the Ochizon Saga” as the team battles demi-gods with twists and turns throughout.

The comic is back in its “old” style and it feels so good. If you’ve never read Copra, you’re missing out on some fantastic indie superhero comics.

Story: Michel Fiffe
Art: Michel Fiffe

Get your copy now! Get it directly from Fiffe or digitally.

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Preview: Superman: Red & Blue #3

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Superman: Red & Blue #3

Written by: Nick Spencer, Michel Fiffe, Jesse J. Holland
Art by: Michel Fiffe, Laura Braga, Christian Ward

Five more incredible tales of the Man of Steel, told in an art style that pays tribute to his primary colors. In this issue we take visits to both Smallville and the Fortress of Solitude. We look at an object that was important to Superman on his trip to Earth, and we see the lasting impact that has on those around him. Plus, punching! Someone has to take down the electro-mechano-organic intelligence they call Kilg%re, but even he’s nothing compared to the massive monster waiting in the farthest reaches of space.

Superman: Red & Blue #3

Comics Artist/Writer Michel Fiffe of COPRA. Taking Risks & Making Monsters

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“Realism is unfortunate”- Michel Fiffe

Michel Fiffe is the creator/writer /artist of the action series COPRA. He’s worked with Marvel and DC on top of fully producing Panorama for Dark Horse, Bloodstrike: Brutalists for Image Comics, and Zegas for Fantagraphics.

We talk about the development of comics art styles in-depth and a graph he made attempting to chart where some of his favorite artists’ style fall on a scale of realistic to cartoony, messy to clean. So get artsy with us!

“It’s a comic, take a risk, do something different”

“Go to a museum, open up a fashion magazine, watch a documentary on Klaus Nomi. Do anything but look at a comic book for inspiration. That’s what Kirby did!”

“The 90s isn’t just Jim Lee”

His interview of artist Trevor Von Eeden

Follow Michel Fiffe on Twitter

Review: Copra #39

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Copra is back with Copra Press! Copra #39 continues “the Ochizon Saga” as the team battles demi-gods with twists and turns throughout.

The comic is back in its “old” style and it feels so good. If you’ve never read Copra, you’re missing out on some fantastic indie superhero comics.

Story: Michel Fiffe
Art: Michel Fiffe

Get your copy now! Get it directly from Fiffe or digitally.

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Review: Copra #38

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Copra is back with Copra Press! Copra #38 continues “the Ochizon Saga” as the team battles demi-gods.

The comic is back in its “old” style and it feels so good. If you’ve never read Copra, you’re missing out on some fantastic indie superhero comics.

Story: Michel Fiffe
Art: Michel Fiffe

Get your copy now! Get it directly from Fiffe or digitally.

Copra website
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Copra Press is Back with New Issues of Copra

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Copra #38

Michel Fiffe has announced the return of Copra Press. He self-publishing and directly releasing individual issues of his hit indie series Copra starting with issues #38 and #39 which are available right now for order.

Continuing “The Ochizon Saga,” the series returns to its legacy numbering as well as its original paper stock.

The decision to bring Copra back to its indie press roots is due to delays at the distributor, presses shutting down, and general business impact due to the pandemic. The return to self-publishing allows Fiffe to retain better control over the situation.

In February 2019 it was announced the Fiffe’s Copra was moving from Bergen Street Press to Image Comics. The series relaunched with a new first issue in October 2019 with Image releasing single issues and previously released trades of the series.

Since the switch, Image has released six new issues of Copra. Though the “Round 6” trade, which collected the Image releases, was available for pre-order, it has since been pulled and rescheduled for release at a later date. Image will continue to publish the collections of Copra leaving Fiffe to focus on single issues.

You can order Copra #38 and #39 now.

Comics Deserve Better Episode 9: Copra Round One by Michel Fiffe

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In the penultimate episode of this season of Comics Deserve Better, Brian, Darci, and Logan talk about the re-release of the Scott Pilgrim beat ’em up and the Little Bird prequel. However, the main attraction is a lively chat about Michel Fiffe‘s ass-kicking Silver Age-Ditko-meets-Bronze-Age-Ostrander pastiche, Copra. Other comics mentioned, include On the Stump, Klaus Hargreeves’ solo comic, Slaughterhouse-Five, Flower of the Deep Sleep, and Heavy #1.

Michel Fiffe Brings Panorama to Dark Horse

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From Michel Fiffe, the creator of Copra, comes the new horror graphic novel Panorama, arriving May 2020.

Panorama brings to life the story of teen couple Kim and Augustus as they run away from their small town to the city. Upon their arrival, the couple is forced to navigate a horrific shared ability that will shape their lives forever. These runaways face hardships they never imagined as they define their identity, find love, and survive a gruesome metamorphosis unlike anything ever seen before.

The 144-page Panorama arrives in comic shops May 27, 2020 and bookstores June 9, 2020 for $19.99.

Panorama

Review: Copra #1

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Copra #1

Copra #1 kicks off a whole new volume of the beloved and praised indie series. But, it’s a new volume that’s really just a continuation of the old volume.

Creator Michel Fiffe has the difficult job of creating a first issue that is for both new and old readers. Copra had previously had a nice run with a lot of history and intrigue. Throwing that out and starting over would anger the fans who have been loyal for years. Still, with a new publisher, there’s an opportunity for a whole new audience looking for a superhero/spandex story not from the big two. Fiffe does a decent job in balancing the two aspects.

Copra follows a squad of members who will all remind you of other heroes from other publishers. That’s part of the fun. Fiffe gives them all enough of a twist to defy expectations or goes over the top with those expectations. It’s an off the rails indie version of Suicide Squad and it works so well.

The first issue picks up on their misadventures referencing where the previous volume ended but also attempting to give a starting point for new readers. It does a decent job at the latter though falls more into the former. So, it’s not completely new reader friendly.

Fiffe does do his best with an issue packed with materials explaining characters and what’s happened so far and that might help. Really, you should go back and get everything anyways since it’s that good.

The art is the usual pop indie style that Fiffe brings to everything he does. The style is unique and unlike anything else in comics and on the shelves. There’s something fun about the style.

Copra #1 isn’t the best starting point for new readers but does feel a bit like a fresh start at the same time with an energy befitting its new publisher Image Comics. If you’re looking for spandex action beyond the big two, it really doesn’t get much better than this and even with a higher profile Copra #1 continues the attitude that has made the series stand out.

Story: Michel Fiffe Art: Michel Fiffe
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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