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Giant-Size Criminal #1 is a fantastic one-shot and solid introduction to the world of Criminal

THE FIRST NEW CRIMINAL SINGLE ISSUE IN OVER FIVE YEARS ARRIVES ON THE EVE OF THE STREAMING TV SERIES PREMIERE

This oversized, annual-style issue is packed with everything CRIMINAL fans love from BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS—and much more. Headlining the issue is a novella-length story starring fan-favorite character RICKY LAWLESS (a major player in the upcoming TV adaptation) as he goes solo on his latest heist—what could possibly go wrong?

But that’s just the beginning, you’ll also get:

A CRIMINAL tabletop RPG module written by KIERON GILLEN and illustrated by SEAN PHILLIPS

Behind-the-scenes insights into the CRIMINAL TV series from showrunner Brubaker himself

A fully illustrated guide to the world of CRIMINAL and its key characters

Story: Ed Brubaker
Art: Sean Phillips
Color: Jacob Phillips

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.

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The Knives: A Criminal Book is Solid as Expected though Not Quite the Usual Excellence

Cartoonist Jacob Kurtz goes to Hollywood in the era of peak TV to work on an adaptation of his comic strip, only to find himself caught up in the life of his aging aunt and the vultures circling her estate. Angie was raised at the Undertow, but now everything she loves has been taken from her. She’s on the streets with vengeance on her mind, her eyes set on the city’s kingpin. And finally, Tracy Lawless is home from the special forces, finally a civilian again, but he’s in bad shape and this city has always brought out the worst in him.

Story: Ed Brubaker
Art: Sean Phillips
Color: Jacob Phillips

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.

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Preview: Everything Dead And Dying #1

Everything Dead And Dying #1

(W) Tate Brombal (A) Jacob Phillips

Everything Dead & Dying follows Jack Chandler, the sole survivor of the zombie apocalypse hunkered down in his rural farming community. But rather than eliminate them, Jack has chosen to continue living alongside the undead—including the husband and adopted daughter he fought so hard to have. But when his town is discovered by outsiders, Jack suddenly becomes the one thing standing in the way of those who hope to kill his family for good.

Everything Dead & Dying #1 

Preview: The Knives: A Criminal Book

The Knives: A Criminal Book

(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Sean Phillips

A sprawling Criminal epic, The Knives is the most ambitious tale Brubaker and Phillips have ever tackled. Three dark journeys wind around each other over a decade, like sharks hunting for a kill.

Cartoonist Jacob Kurtz goes to Hollywood in the era of peak TV to work on an adaptation of his comic strip, only to find himself caught up in the life of his aging aunt and the vultures circling her estate. Angie was raised at the Undertow, but now everything she loves has been taken from her. She’s on the streets with vengeance on her mind, her eyes set on the city’s kingpin. And finally, Tracy Lawless is home from the Special Forces, finally a civilian again, but he’s in bad shape and this city has always brought out the worst in him.

These three tales collide in The Knives a breathtaking noir story about greed, ambition, heartbreak, and blood ties. A must-have for all Brubaker and Phillips fans!

The Knives: A Criminal Book

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips next new Criminal story, “The Knives” arrives this September

Multiple Eisner award-winning team Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips will bring an all new Criminal graphic novel to shelves this September from Image Comics with The Knives.

It has been nearly five years since fans had an opportunity to revel in new Criminal material and this highly anticipated new story promises to be the darkest and most ambitious installment in the critically lauded, contemporary classic yet.

Cartoonist Jacob Kurtz goes to Hollywood in the era of peak TV to work on an adaptation of his comic strip, only to find himself caught up in the life of his aging aunt and the vultures circling her estate. Angie was raised at the Undertow, but now everything she loves has been taken from her. She’s on the streets with vengeance on her mind, her eyes set on the city’s kingpin. And finally, Tracy Lawless is home from the Special Forces, finally a civilian again, but he’s in bad shape and this city has always brought out the worst in him. These three tales collide in The Knives, a breathtaking noir story about greed, ambition, heartbreak, and blood ties.

The Knives hardcover (ISBN: 9781534355590, Lunar Code 0525IM280) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, August 27 and independent bookstores, BookshopAmazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, September 9.

Criminal: The Knives

Jacob Phillips and Tate Brombal team for a new western/horror mashup, Everything Dead & Dying

Eisner Award-nominated creators Tate Brombal and Jacob Phillips team up for an all-new horror/western genre-bender in the upcoming, Everything Dead & Dying. This five issue miniseries is set to launch in September from Image Comics in collaboration with Tiny Onion.

Everything Dead & Dying is a haunting rural character piece set during a zombie outbreak, best described as The Last of Us meets Yellowstone and perfect for readers of The Walking Dead, Essex County, and Revival.

The series will feature variant covers by Phillips as well as other top talent such as Joshua Hixson, Sean Phillips, and a soon-to-be-revealed “Stealth Variant” by a surprise artist.

This marks Brombal’s debut at Image and is Phillips’ first new series since his breakout collaborations with Chris Condon—That Texas Blood and its prequel/tie-in story The Enfield Gang Massacre

Everything Dead & Dying follows Jack Chandler, the sole survivor of the zombie apocalypse hunkered down in his rural farming community. But rather than eliminate them, Jack has chosen to continue living alongside the undead—including the husband and adopted daughter he fought so hard to have. But when his town is discovered by outsiders, Jack suddenly becomes the one thing standing in the way of those who hope to kill his family for good.

Everything Dead & Dying #1 

Everything Dead & Dying #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, September 3:

  • Cover A by Jacob Phillips
  • Cover B by Jacob Phillips 
  • Cover C by Joshua Hixson 
  • Cover D by Sean Phillips 
  • Cover E “Stealth Variant”

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips return to the world of Criminal this September with The Knives

Multiple Eisner award-winning team Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips will bring an all new Criminal graphic novel to shelves this September from Image Comics with The Knives.

It has been nearly five years since fans had an opportunity to revel in new Criminal material and this highly anticipated new story promises to be the darkest and most ambitious installment in the critically lauded, contemporary classic yet.

Cartoonist Jacob Kurtz goes to Hollywood in the era of peak TV to work on an adaptation of his comic strip, only to find himself caught up in the life of his aging aunt and the vultures circling her estate. Angie was raised at the Undertow, but now everything she loves has been taken from her. She’s on the streets with vengeance on her mind, her eyes set on the city’s kingpin. And finally, Tracy Lawless is home from the Special Forces, finally a civilian again, but he’s in bad shape and this city has always brought out the worst in him. These three tales collide in The Knives, a breathtaking noir story about greed, ambition, heartbreak, and blood ties.

Further excitement surrounding Criminal has amped up since news hit that the television adaptation of this iconic series was in production last year with Brubaker serving as show runner, and is coming soon to Amazon Prime. The adaptation will star A-listers Charlie Hunnam, Luke Evans, and Emilia Clarke and the first season of the TV show will cover the first two story arcs of the comic book series, Criminal, Volume One: Coward and Criminal, Volume Two: Lawless.

Originally published in 2007, Criminal follows a cast of characters connected through a shared criminal history. For readers looking to catch up on the Criminal series, volumes 1-8 are available in “new edition” trade paperbacks, which feature new cover designs by Phillips, as well as in oversized, deluxe hardcover editions, Books 1-3. They can be found at comic book shops, independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones.

The Knives hardcover (ISBN: 9781534355590, Lunar Code 0525IM280) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, August 27 and independent bookstores, BookshopAmazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, September 9.

The Knives 

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ Criminal returns with new printings

The bestselling, fan-favorite Criminal series by multiple award-winning team Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips will get a glow up this year with trade paperback reprints featuring new cover art and design from Phillips and published by Image Comics.

A television adaptation of this iconic series was in production most of 2024 with Brubaker serving as showrunner, and is coming to Amazon Prime later this year, starring Charlie Hunnam, Luke Evans, and Emilia Clarke. The first season of the TV show will cover the first two story arcs of the comic book series, Criminal, Volume One: Coward and Criminal, Volume Two: Lawless.

In the first installment of the bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning crime noir series, Criminal, Volume 1: Coward, readers meet Leo, a world-class pickpocket who is pressed into helping the cops pull off a heist. But when the job goes terribly wrong, Leo must go into hiding, his dire situation escalates, forcing the thief to put his skills to the test.

Criminal, Volume 2: Lawless is a story of brotherly love and hate, as Tracy Lawless returns home to find out who murdered his kid brother, and how much their family history has doomed them both. This is where Brubaker and Phillips take the world they created in volume one and begin stretching the boundaries of what crime comics can be.

Originally published in 2007, Criminal, Volume 1 and  Criminal, Volume 2 are just the beginning of the critically acclaimed comic book series that follows a cast of characters connected through a shared criminal history.

Criminal, Volume 1: Coward trade paperback new edition (ISBN: 9781534370906, Lunar Code 1124IM265) and Criminal, Volume 2: Lawless trade paperback new edition (ISBN: 9781534385078, Lunar Code 1124IM266) will be available at local comic book shops later this month on Wednesday, January 22 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, February 4. 

Criminal, Volume 3: The Dead and The Dying trade paperback new edition (ISBN: 9781534341869, Lunar Code 1224IM389) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, February 19 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, March 4.

Criminal, Volume 4: Bad Night trade paperback new edition (ISBN: 9781534374003, Lunar Code 0125IM471) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, March 19 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, April 1.

Criminal, Volume 5: The Sinners trade paperback new edition (ISBN: 9781534347281) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, April 23 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, May 6.

Criminal, Volume 6: Last of the Innocent trade paperback new edition (ISBN: 9781534357617) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, May 21 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, June 3.

Criminal, Volume 7: Wrong Place Wrong Time trade paperback new edition (ISBN: 9781534353619) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, June 18 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, July 1.

Criminal, Volume 8: My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies trade paperback new edition (ISBN: 9781534350670) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, July 23 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, August 5.

Houses of the Unholy is solid by not Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ best

In this new tale, an FBI agent from the cult crime beat and a woman with a past linked to the Satanic Panic are drawn into a terrifying hunt for an insane killer hiding in the shadows of the underworld.

Story: Ed Brubaker
Art: Sean Phillips
Color: Jacob Phillips

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.

Bookshop
Amazon
Kindle


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Preview: Houses of the Unholy

Houses of the Unholy

(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Jacob Phillips (A/CA) Sean Phillips
In Shops: Aug 14, 2024
SRP: $24.99

An FBI agent from the cult crime beat and a woman with a past linked to the Satanic Panic are drawn into a terrifying hunt for an insane killer hiding in the shadows of the underworld. Can you ever escape your past, or are all your bad decisions just more ghosts to haunt you, wherever you go? Houses of the Unholy is a riveting horror thrill ride from bestselling creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, the award-winning team behind Criminal, Reckless, Night Fever, and Where the Body Was.

Houses of the Unholy
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