The weekend is almost here! What geeky things are you all doing? Sound off in the comments below! While you wait for the weekday to end and the weekend to begin, here’s some comic related news and comic reviews from around the web.
Comicbook – Snowpiercer Season 4: Cancelled TNT Series Finds New Home at AMC – Nice!
Reviews
CBR – Amazing Spider-Man #45
CBR – Fall of the House of X #3
The Beat – Nature’s Labyrinth Vol. 1
Kotaku – Ultimate X-Men #1
Nature’s Labyrinth
(W) Zac Thompson (A) Bayleigh Underwood
(C) Warnia Sahadewa (L) Rus Wooton
In the middle of the ocean lies a remote island complex lined with traps and an ever-changing landscape. Created by a mysterious man known only as “Ahab”, the island was designed to test the wills of the world’s most notorious criminals. In a battle royale style game, eight violent felons will fight for survival and to the death over the course of three days of relentless action. The winner receives a wealth or riches and complete anonymity, but at the cost of keeping their silence about the island’s existence. What Ahab doesn’t know is that someone is on to him. Someone has infiltrated his island with the intention of revealing the truth about this twisted game.
Nature’s Labyrinth #3 (of 6)
(W) Zac Thompson (A) Bayleigh Underwood (CA) Filya Bratukhin
In Shops: Jan 18, 2023
SRP: $3.99
J. and Nasir continue their journey through the labyrinth, but things take a ghostly turn as they stumble upon a ghost town inhabited by some not so friendly cowpokes. Meanwhile, Ahab is preparing a surprise for all the contestants that will completely change the rules of the game. Nature’s Labyrinth is an all-new six issue mini-series from writer Zac Thompson (Yondu, The Brother of All Men, Undone by Blood) and Bayleigh Underwood (It Took Luke, The Sixth Borough).
Nature’s Labyrinth #2 (of 6)
(W) Zac Thompson (A) Bayleigh Underwood (CA) Filya Bratukhin
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $3.99
After being dropped on a terrifying island with an ever-changing landscape and left to fight for their lives, it’s all-out mayhem as the rules of the game have evolved to include specialized weapons for each of the felons. The island will show the contestants who they truly are. Will they accept the truth or will they devolve into the violent criminals they are?
It’s one of two new comic book days today! What are you all excited for? Sound off in the comments below.
The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: OLIVE & POPEYE is available on Comics Kingdom – Free comics!
Kotaku – Giant Bomb, GameSpot, Metacritic And More Sold To Fan Wiki Company – Interesting…
Kotaku – Tattoo Artist Wins Lawsuit Over Her Art Appearing On Randy Orton In WWE 2K – A really interesting decision.
Reviews
CBR – Nature’s Labyrinth #1
Collected Editions – Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
Bring the umbrella and join Mad Cave Studios at Emerald City Comic Con 2022 (ECCC) in Seattle, WA, for a celebration of pop culture from every corner of the nerdy galaxy, at booth #2001!
This year Mad Cave invites you to descend into the madness with them; including an early peek at upcoming fall titles A Legacy of Violence and Nature’s Labyrinth via Con Exclusive Variants by Joseph Schmalke and Natasha Aterici, a Mad Cave Legacy Battlecats Con Exclusive Variant by Dan Panosian, or the limited edition Nottingham Hardcover signed by Shane Connery Volk and David Hazan!
A Legacy of Violence
Variant by Joseph Schmalke
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Andrea Mutti (L) Rus Wooton
A Legacy of Violence follows Dr. Nick Shaw; an honest doctor just trying to help people. But one day, when a patient gets out of control, Nick suddenly begins recalling past memories he had kept hidden away. Find out what Nick has been repressing all these years and why, in the all-new, horror maxi series!
Nature’s Labyrinth
Variant by Natasha Alterici
(W) Zac Thompson (A) Bayliegh Underwood (C) Warnia Sahadewa (L) Rus Wooton
In the middle of the ocean lies a remote island complex lined with traps and an ever-changing landscape. The island was designed by a mysterious man known only as “Ahab” to test the will of the world’s most notorious criminals. Eight violent felons fight to the death over three days of relentless action in a Battle Royale-style game.
Battlecats
Legacy Variant by Dan Panosian
(W) Mark London (A) Michael Camelo (C) Tekino (L) Miguel Angel Zapata
Follow the reimagined Battlecats as they undertake a perilous quest through different regions in pursuit of The Dire Beast while unearthing dark secrets, and even darker enemies. Valderia and the Battlecats will never be the same.
Nottingham
Cover Artist: Shane Connery Volk
(W) David Hazan (A) Shane Connery Volk (C) Luca Romano (L) Joamette Gil
In this twisted medieval noir, the Sheriff of Nottingham hunts a serial killer with a penchant for tax collectors. The Sheriff’s investigation makes him the target of England’s most nefarious power-brokers. That’s to say nothing of the Merry Men, terrorists lurking amongst the trees of Sherwood, led by, an enigma known only as “Hood.” Mad Cave Studios presents: Nottingham, but not as you remember it…
Find yourself within the pages with the young adult imprint, Maverick! Each story is widely different from the other with one underlying theme in common, which is accepting yourself and being unapologetic for it. When fans buy the first three Maverick titles (Needle & Thread, Nightmare in Savannah, and World Class), Mad Cave Studios will giving the 4th one (Good Game, Well Played) for free, only at ECCC, booth #2001.
Those looking to snag a copy of The Last Session by Jasmine Walls this year at ECCC will also receive a special dice set to go along with it. So you can Roll for Initiative in style!
Lastly, stop by SCC 303 at 12:45pm – 1:45pm PSTfor the panel Digital Marketing Secrets for Comic Book Creators, featuring Mad Cave Studio’s VP of Business Development, Mark Irwin, alongside other wonderful industry creatives!
Mad Cave Studios has revealed its upcoming 2022 Fall and Winter titles, featuring A Legacy of Violence, a 12-issue horror/mystery maxi series by New York Times best-selling author, Cullen Bunn and Andrea Mutti; Nature’s Labyrinth by Zac Thompson and Bayleigh Underwood; and Dahlia In The Dark by Ringo award-winner winner, Joe Corallo with art by Andrea Milana. These three fantastical comics, all focused on the human condition, hold tales of characters who face insurmountable odds and astounding adventures; an all-new tier of illustration and masterful storytelling. Prepare to be left in an awestruck state of wonder, as you descend into madness…
A Legacy of Violence
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Andrea Mutti (L) Rus Wooton
October 5, 2022
When Dr. Nicholas Shaw joins a humanitarian medical outfit in Honduras, he hopes to recover from a recent traumatic event and actually help those in need. But something sinister has followed Dr. Shaw, something that wants to put his medical skills to ghastly tests, something connected to the young doctor’s past… and to untold horrors that occurred long before he was born.
Nature’s Labyrinth
(W) Zac Thompson (A) Bayleigh Underwood (C) Warnia Sahadewa (L) Rus Wooton
November 2, 2022
In the middle of the ocean lies a remote island complex lined with traps and an ever-changing landscape. The island was designed by a mysterious man known only as “Ahab” to test the will of the world’s most notorious criminals. Eight violent felons fight to the death over three days of relentless action in a Battle Royale-style game. The winner receives a wealth of riches and complete anonymity…but at the cost of keeping their silence about the island’s existence. What Ahab doesn’t know is that someone has infiltrated his game to reveal the truth about Nature’s Labyrinth. From writer Zac Thompson (Yondu, The Brother of All Men, Undone by Blood) and Bayleigh Underwood (It Took Luke, The Sixth Borough).
Dahlia In The Dark
(W) Joe Corallo (A) Andrea Milana (CA) Chris Shehan (L) Micah Myers
December 7, 2022
Donny Dahlia is hired to deliver a package from Pennsylvania to New Mexico. What he doesn’t know is that the package is a dangerous magical creature, Maya Luna, and she is the future queen of a Fairy world that has remained hidden until now. Donny and his gang will be caught in the middle of a supernatural war between the changelings and the fairies. A conflict that has been brewing in the shadows for centuries.
