(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Ryan Browne In Shops: Jan 08, 2025 SRP: $3.99
Mini-Series Premiere. Good Omens meets Curse Words in this new series from the duo behind smash-hit Eight Billion Genies! The Lucky Devils is a tale of two rebellious demons who decide to start a revolution in Hell-and the two ordinary, 20-something humans they’re going to manipulate to do it. A cheeky, satirical look at Good and Evil, The Lucky Devils explores Faustian bargains and temptation in a rip-roaring, hilarious new way.
The Lucky Devils is a tale of two rebellious demons who decide to start a revolution in Hell—and the two ordinary, 20-something humans they’re going to manipulate to do it. A cheeky, satirical look at Good and Evil, The Lucky Devils explores Faustian bargains and temptation.
The Lucky Devils #1 is a lot of setup that mainly focuses on its human dupes. Written by Charles Soule, the comic does a great job of emphasizing whose these two are. What the comic does really well is make you connect with them. Taking us through their day, it’s hard to not feel bad for the two. They experience simple situations that many of have and it’s easy to not only relate, but connect with the characters.
But, there’s the concept of the comic and as we’re introduced to the two devils, we learn more about what we’ve read and it all becomes more clear. It also becomes impishly fun too. The Lucky Devils #1 gives us a little bit to breathe in a way, with the concept that all of our issues, our temptations, our conflicts, come from the devil on our shoulders who throw these hurdles out there as part of their work. Tying the concept of it all into a workplace takes the series to another level making it even more satirical, a twisted commentary on corporate culture and hitting one’s metrics.
Ryan Browne teams up with Soule again providing the art while the color is handled by Browne and Kevin Knipstein, and lettering by Christopher Crank. Browne and the team give us visuals of the sad sack and frustrating experiences of the two humans and when we travel to hell, small details stand out to flesh out this version of that world. It, like the story itself, has a bit of a sly aspect to it with lots of small details that add up to deliver an art style that has a slightly ominous tinge to it, a horror wink, without it falling too far into that space. Even this hell feels more like a major city than anything else.
The Lucky Devils #1 is a nice setup of what’s to come. There’s something sly about the concept that’ll make you want to come back and see where it goes next.
Story: Charles Soule Art: Ryan Browne Color: Ryan Browne, Kevin Knipstein Letterer: Christopher Crank Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Ryan Browne In Shops: Jan 08, 2025 SRP: $3.99
Mini-Series Premiere. Good Omens meets Curse Words in this new series from the duo behind smash-hit Eight Billion Genies! The Lucky Devils is a tale of two rebellious demons who decide to start a revolution in Hell-and the two ordinary, 20-something humans they’re going to manipulate to do it. A cheeky, satirical look at Good and Evil, The Lucky Devils explores Faustian bargains and temptation in a rip-roaring, hilarious new way.
Image Comics is pleased to reveal a veritable legion of devilishly good-looking variant covers for the hot-hot-hot upcoming series launch, The Lucky Devils—by Eight Billion Genies creative team of #1 New York Times bestselling writer Charles Soule and critically-acclaimed artist Ryan Browne—hitting shelves in January from Image Comics.
In addition to the stunning Cover A art by Browne, there will be an exciting Frank Miller variant cover, a blank sketch cover, and limited quantities of foil-treated Miller covers and even variants featuring original artwork drawn on it by Browne. Also available at select comic shops will be limited quantities of The Lucky Devils #1 variant covers by such artists as: William Russell (Prideland Comics & Collectibles), Erik Elizarrez (Top Shelf), Huy Dinh (Spectral Comics), Skoot Starnes (TN Comic Collector), Scott & Simon McFarland (Geek Boutique), Camron T. Johnson (Afshari Comics), Michael McComb (Economics in Comics), Brett Bean (616 Comics), Trish Forstner (Bird City Comics), Drew Zucker (Strange Tales To Sell), Matthew Waite (Comic Kingdom Creative), and of course Browne himself (Peebles Comics & Games), plus even more soon to be revealed.
Soule and Browne’s wildly popular Eight Billion Genies #1 launched in 2022 with orders clocking in at 100K copies total. The successful launch was followed shortly by news of a Hollywood adaptation which kicked off a feeding frenzy of reorder activity for subsequent issues released. Now, their The Lucky Devils launch similar in tone—a high-concept fantasy romp—is projected to hit big with their dedicated audience of fans hungry for more.
This nine-issue, fantasy/satire adventure is a tale of two ordinary, good-hearted, 20-something Chicagoans who begin working with the devils on their shoulders in an attempt to fix their broken lives. It works beyond their wildest dreams, and in time they become two of the most powerful people on earth. While they fully intend to use that influence to make the world a better place, we all know what they say about the road to Hell…
A dark, hilarious satire about the struggle to do good in a world that makes it so easy to be bad, The Lucky Devils is an examination of everything that makes humanity both grand and terrible from two of comics’ most unique storytellers.
For fans of their previous bestselling collaborations like Curse Words and Eight Billion Genies—or stories like Good Omens, Lucifer, or tales where ordinary people’s lives intersect with the supernatural—this new series is sure to delight readers looking for a fantastical new read.
The Lucky Devils #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, January 8:
Cover A by Ryan Browne – Lunar Code 1124IM227
Cover B by Frank Miller & Alex Sinclair – Lunar Code 1124IM228
Cover C Blank Sketch cover – Lunar Code 1124IM229
Cover E 1:50 “foil virgin” copy incentive by Frank Miller – Lunar Code 1124IM231
The Lucky Devils #1 Cover D 1:25 copy incentive by Browne, featuring a special glitter treatment, (Lunar Code 1124IM230) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, January 15.
Ryan Browne (Peebles’ variant will feature a gold foil treatment)
William Russell (Prideland Comics & Collectibles LLC)
(W) Patton Oswalt, Kyle Starks, Jordan Blum (A) Ryan Browne (CA) Scott Hepburn In Shops: Dec 18, 2024 SRP: $4.99
Well, I hope you’ve all enjoyed these Minor Threats spinoffs because the Entomologist is cosmic-powered and he’s going to destroy everything. He absolutely can’t be stopped. No one can stop him. What do you mean? Shteater? There’s no way he saves the day. It’s all over! We weep for the Minor Threats universe! Unless something amazing happens… Join us for the fourth and final issue spin-off from the hit Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum series Minor Threats as our favorite henchmen continues to try his best in this terrible world, but probably, most definitely just eats more sht.
The wildly successful creative team of #1 New York Times bestselling writer Charles Soule and critically-acclaimed artist Ryan Browne reunite for their follow-up to the hugely popular Eight Billion Genies with an all-new series, The Lucky Devils. This nine-issue, fantasy/satire adventure is set to launch in January 2025 from Image Comics.
The Lucky Devils is a tale of two ordinary, good-hearted, 20-something Chicagoans who begin working with the devils on their shoulders in an attempt to fix their broken lives. It works beyond their wildest dreams, and in time they become two of the most powerful people on earth. While they fully intend to use that influence to make the world a better place, we all know what they say about the road to Hell…
A dark, hilarious satire about the struggle to do good in a world that makes it so easy to be bad, The Lucky Devils is an examination of everything that makes humanity both grand and terrible from two of comics’ most unique storytellers.
For fans of their previous bestselling collaborations like Curse Words and Eight Billion Genies—or stories like Good Omens, Lucifer, or tales where ordinary people’s lives intersect with the supernatural—this new series is sure to delight readers looking for a fantastical new read.
The Lucky Devils #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, January 8:
Cover A by Ryan Browne
Cover B by Frank Miller & Alex Sinclair
Cover C Blank Sketch cover
Cover D 1:25 “Glitter” copy incentive by Browne
Cover E 1:50 “Foil virgin” copy incentive by Frank Miller
Cover F 1:100 copy incentive featuring Soule & Browne Sketch
(W) Patton Oswalt, Kyle Starks, Jordan Blum (A) Ryan Browne (CA) Scott Hepburn In Shops: Oct 16, 2024 SRP: $4.99
Now that the Entomologist is back to full power again what does this mean for the superhero world of Minor Threats-and what does it mean for our lovable loser Shteater? Join us for the third issue spin-off from the hit Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum series Minor Threats as our favorite henchmen continues to try his best in this terrible world, but probably, most definitely just eats more sht.
(W) Patton Oswalt, Kyle Starks, Jordan Blum (A) Ryan Browne (CA) Scott Hepburn In Shops: Aug 14, 2024 SRP: $3.99
Spinning out of the world of the hit Minor Threats superhero series by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Scott Hepburn comes a new tale of costumed underdogs-featuring a low-level henchman without a leader to serve. The entomologist has broken out of jail but how and what are his plans for our beloved barfly, Sh*teater? Join us for the second issue of the spin-off from the hit Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum series Minor Threats as our favorite henchmen continues to try his best in this terrible world but probably, most definitely just eats more crap.
(W) Patton Oswalt, Kyle Starks, Jordan Blum (A) Ryan Browne (CA) Scott Hepburn In Shops: Jul 10, 2024 SRP: $4.99
Spinning out of the world of the hit Minor Threats superhero series by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Scott Hepburn comes a new tale of costumed underdogs-featuring a low-level henchman without a leader to serve. The Lower Lair bar is home to all sorts of supervillains, lowlifes, and scumbags… but only one of them has to puke digestive fluids onto his food to eat. $#!%eater, the humanoid mutant fly is a loser, a lifelong minion who lives to serve his criminal master. But what happens to a henchman when he no longer has anyone left to hench for? Comic book legends Kyle Starks and Ryan Browne present the heartwarming, feel good, coming-of-age story about an insect monster-man searching for his identity amongst the criminal underworld of Twilight City.
BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Uncanny Valley #3, the next issue of a brand new original series by fan-favorite writer Tony Fleecs, acclaimed illustrator Dave Wachter, and letterer Pat Brosseau. Join in on the wild ride of cartoon mayhem, family drama, and deadly secrets in Uncanny Valley, available on June 19, 2024!
Oliver finds himself on the way to someplace outside our world, a two-dimensional place where his mom is desperate to get him back from, but it seems impossible. As Oliver runs into very real danger, someone from his family’s past and other allies may be just the help he needs…
Uncanny Valley #3 features a main cover by series artist Dave Wachter, and variant covers by artists Ryan Browne and Martín Morazzo with Chris O’Halloran.
