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A Sci-Fi Adventure Begins in Children of the Plague

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From writer and artist Robert Love, the artist behind Alpha Girl and Number 13, alongside colorist Jeffrey Kimbler and letterer David Walker, comes the new Children of the Plague that tells the story of a plague brought to earth from space and the fight for survival. The oversized apocalyptic one-shot arrives in September 2021.

When kids are suddenly infected with a disease from outer space and begin forming mysterious superpowers, they become “Children of the Plague”. These children are rounded up, tested on, and put into battle by the evil Valmount Corporation. Remy, a young, female Indo-American infectee who develops powers of her own must fight to free herself and her brother from a life of war and servitude. Can they find a way to free themselves?

Children of the Plague One-Shot arrives September 29, 2021, and is available for pre-order now through your local comic shop for $4.99. In addition to 32 story pages, the one-shot contains a bonus pinup section!

Children of the Plague One-Shot

SDCC 2016: Magnetic Press Partners with Jennings & Duffy for Black Comix Panel

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Magnetic Press has partnered with 2016 Eisner Award Nominee & Harvard Fellow John Jennings (The Blacker the Ink, Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred), and Glyph Comics Award winner Dr. Damian Duffy (Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred, Other Heroes) to co-present the San Diego 2016’s panel, BLACK COMIX: AFRICAN AMERICAN INDEPENDENT COMICS PUBLISHING. The panel features an all-star lineup of comic creator heavy weights, including Ron Wimberly, David Walker, Ashley A. Woods, Jeremy Love, & Robert Love.

Magnetic Press, Jennings & Duffy will be making more official announcements at the panel, where they will reveal more about their partnership. The panel will be held on Saturday, July 23rd from 8:00-9:00pm in Room 28 DE, and will be will be co-moderated by Jennings & Duffy.  Magnetic Press teased the title image by Ashley A. Woods, which hints at announcements to be made during the panel.

This marks Magnetic Press’ 3rd consecutive appearance at San Diego Comic-Con since the publisher’s debut three years ago at SDCC 2014. Magnetic Press can be found at booth #5534.

Black Comix Returns: African American Independent Comic Publishing
Saturday July 23, 2016 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Room 28DE

Join 2016 Eisner nominee & Harvard University Fellow John Jennings (The Blacker the Ink) and Damian Duffy (Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred), as they offer real talk about race and representation in independent comics publishing with the likes of 2016 Eisner nominee Ron Wimberly (Slave Punk, Prince of Cats), David Walker (Power Man & Iron Fist, Shaft), Ashley A. Woods (Niobe), Robert Love (Alpha Girl, S.P.O.O.K.S.), and Jeremy Love (Bayou, Fierce).

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SDCC 2013: Number 13 Trailer

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Based on the Dark Horse comic. Number 13, a young cybernetic amnesiac, wanders a postapocalyptic wasteland searching for a father he can’t remember. He possesses powers coveted by irrational, feuding factions of the future, and he quickly becomes entangled in their deadly struggle for world dominance!

Independent artists are taking the industry back! Artist Robert Love and writer David Walker who created the popular comic series have teamed up with commercial director Steve Petersen to create the OFFICIAL TRAILER for their new project.

Preview – Alpha Girl #5

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Alpha Girl #5

Story by: Jeff Roenning & Jean-Paul Bonjour Art By: Diego Simone Cover By: Robert Love, Dana Shukartsi, Diego Simone
Price: $2.99

A traumatized Frank develops an appetite for zombie slaughter as he and Judith finally arrive at Buddy’s detention center, only to discover it’s over run with zombie inmates. This mini-series finale has more blood than Halloween and more crazy broads than Showgirls!

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Preview – Alpha Girl #3

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Alpha Girl #3

Story by: Jean-Paul Bonjour & Jeff Roenning Art By: Robert Love, Dana Shukartsi, Diego Simone
Price: $2.99

After last issue’s blackout ending, Judith wakes to find herself trapped in a freaky new world. Who are the men in rubber suits? Will she escape her clinical cage? What waits for her in the outside world, and who the hell is Frank? Suburban Wasteland not only brings the terror, but will have you spitting beer out your nose.