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Preview: Shrugged Vol. 3 #4

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SHRUGGED VOL 3 #4

Frank Mastromauro – Story  / Andre Risso – Art / Valentina Taddeo, Erick Arciniega, and Federico Blee – Colors / Letters by Taylor Esposito

Volume three of Aspen’s hit series’ Shrugged keeps on truckin!

It’s a clash of astronomical proportions as the Elysians and Nefarians battle it out for control of Perspecta! Meanwhile, Theo and Thom struggle to save Kiori, but does she really need to be saved…or are they the ones in deep trouble?!?

SHRUGGED VOL 3 #4 is in stores May 30th, 2018!

 FC                               32 pages                                  $3.99

Preview: Shrugged Vol. 3 #3

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Shrugged Vol. 3 #3

Frank Mastromauro – Story / André Risso, Mauricio Campetella – Art / Valentina Taddeo, Jesse Heagy, Peter Steigerwald – Colors / Taylor Esposito – Lettering

Volume three of Aspen’s hit series’ long-awaited return is finally here!

With the Earth literally falling apart, it’s up to Theo and his friends to try and save the day…again. Meanwhile, Perspecta has it’s own civil war taking place and a new power player has entered the picture which could spell certain doom for every living being there! And why is Dev trampling across the city like he’s Godzilla?!? Find out as the newest issue of Shrugged volume arrives!

SHRUGGED VOL 3 #3 is in stores April 25th, 2018!

FC 32 pages $3.99

Aspen Comics Heads to Emerald City Comic Con with a Shrugged Vol.3 #1 Convention Exclusive

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Aspen Comics returns to Emerald City Comic Con in 2018 for their 15-year anniversary campaign and have several events, creator appearances and ECCC-exclusive items planned for the convention weekend, March 1st – 4th. Creators Siya Oum, Frank Mastromauro, and Peter Steigerwald will be appearing all weekend long at the Aspen Comics Booth #1501.

The publisher will also be offering a Shrugged #1 ECCC 2018 exclusive variant by Oum limited to 200 copies. Aspen will also debut a special Lola XOXO ECCC 2018 art print set at their booth, in addition to several new convention exclusives, trade paperbacks and more, including free copies of Aspen Legacy: Past, Present and Future.

The trio of aforementioned creators will also be appearing on the ECCC Live Stage, in partnership with SYFY WIRE, to discuss the publisher’s anniversary year plans, new upcoming titles, including Siya Oum’s debut on Michael Turner’s Fathom.

Aspen Comics 15 Year Anniversary Panel is on Friday, March 2nd from 12:15pm to 1:00pm in TCC L3 – Room 5. The creators will highlight the publisher’s upcoming titles including Michael Turner’s Fathom, Soulfire and more.

Preview: Shrugged #6

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SHRUGGED #6

Frank Mastromauro – Story / Jonathan Marks – Art / Beth Sotelo – Colors

SHRUGGED reaches its explosive finale!

It’s a double-dose of Shrugged as Ember’s master plan reaches full effect! Perspecta has fallen and earth is on her short list to conquer next. However, Theo, along with Ange, Dev and the rest of the gang, are still alive and kicking, and they’re not going to let Ember win that easily! It’s the world shaking final issue to the second volume of SHRUGGED, and you have a front row seat!

SHRUGGED #6 is in stores February 7th, 2018!

FC                               32 pages                                 $3.99

Preview: Shrugged #5

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SHRUGGED #5

Frank Mastromauro – Story / Jonathan Marks – Art / Beth Sotelo – Colors

The long awaited return of SHRUGGED vol 2 continues!

As Theo struggles to overcome his perilous journey, Ange and Dev continue to fight against Slive and his nightmarish creatures. However, being completely overrun and outnumbered, their hope for survival grows dim with each passing moment. The end is near, but an unlikely ally may prove to tip the balance of power in their favor!

SHRUGGED #5 is in stores January 10th, 2018!

Aspen Goes Back to Its Roots for its 15-Year Anniversary in 2018

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Aspen Comics, the comic book publishing house founded in 2003 by the late superstar artist Michael Turner, will be celebrating its fifteen-year anniversary in 2018. To celebrate, the publisher is planning a yearlong initiative featuring a return to many of its classic properties. Three of Aspen’s flagship titles will be highlighting significant milestones, with Michael Turner’s Fathom and Soulfire’s twenty and fifteen year anniversary respectively, and Executive Assistant: Iris’ ten-year anniversary as well.

The publisher plans to focus on less variant covers as well as a reduced price on new jumping-on point issues including 25-cent primer issues and $1.50 zero issues.

Aspen will also be debuting a 4-page Aspen Mascots story premiering each month in the back of every new Aspen Comics release. The Aspen Mascots stories will be written by Vince Hernandez with art by Joie Foster and will feature Aspen’s lovable band of mascots, creatures and other fun Aspen critters in all-ages bonus content storylines.

In addition to the Aspen Primers, Legacy, and Aspen Mascot bonus content stories, the publisher has announced an Aspen Wave 1 of new properties and titles to debut as their first releases of the new year, in addition to the creative teams:

JANUARY:

Aspen will kick off their anniversary year in January with the release of the Aspen Legacy #1 issue, a yearbook-style offering showcasing everything from Aspen’s past, present and future, and collects a thorough look inside and behind-the-scenes of Aspen Comics. Aspen Legacy #1 will be released on January 17th and will be offered for only 15-cents with art by various Aspen alumni artists including Michael Turner, Talent Caldwell, Micah Gunnell, Marcus To, Francis Manapul and more.

FEBRUARY:

PortalBound #0 written by Mark Roslan and Gabe Carrasco with art by Alex Arizmendi and Wes Hartman is a new sci-fi/fantasy/action-adventure mini-series slated for five issues debuting February 7th with covers by Arizmendi and Adam Archer. PortalBound #0 will be offered for $1.50.

Charismagic Volume 3 #1 debuts on February 14th written by Vince Hernandez with art by Harvey Tolibao and Federico Blee with covers by Tolibao and Khary Randolph. Volume 3 is supported by the release of Charismagic Volume 2 in trade paperback form, as well as a re-offering of Charismagic Volume 1 as part of the continued release of the action-adventure/fantasy series.

Shrugged Volume 3 debuts on February 21st written by Frank Mastromauro with art by André Risso and Beth Sotelo with covers by Risso and Micah Gunnell. Shrugged is supported by the release of Shrugged Volume 2 in trade paperback form, as well as a re-offering of Shrugged Volume 1 in February as well.

For new readers unfamiliar with Aspen’s catalogue of titles, the publisher will be offering 25-cent Aspen Primer issues throughout the year for its classic titles: Michael Turner’s Fathom and Soulfire, Executive Assistant: Iris, Charismagic, Dellec, Jirni, No World and Shrugged.

Aspen Comics in December 2014

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OVERTAKEN #2

Frank Mastromauro – Story / Marco Lorenzana – Art / Wes Hartman – Colors

Prepare yourself for the return of – OVERTAKEN!

Picking up from the shocking events of issue #1… after months of dead ends and uncooperative authorities, Will Harden focuses his desperation to find his missing wife and turns to an unlikely source to help locate her…but is it already too late?? As he begins to unravel the truth, Harden will discover that the answers he seeks are far out of this world!

Written and created by Frank Mastromauro, featuring artwork by the talented newcomer Marco Lorenzana, OVERTAKEN is going to take your breath away and leave you gasping for more!

OVERTAKEN #2 is in stores December 17th, 2014!

FC 32 pages $3.99

RETAILER NOTE: OVERTAKEN #2 will ship with a standard direct cover and an Aspen RESERVED Variant Edition cover by Fathom artist Alex Konat and colorist Peter Steigerwald that is available to those who reserve copies through their retail store. Each cover is available to order separately, with no quantity limitations or restrictions.

OVERTAKEN #2 RETAILER INCENTIVE:

For every 12 total combined copies of the standard and Konat Reserved variant edition covers ordered, retailers will receive 1 (one) FREE J. Scott Campbell sketch edition cover with the option to purchase up to (3) additional J. Scott Campbell sketch edition Covers at net $8 each.

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FATHOM: SOURCEBOOK #1

Michael Turner ; various – Art / Peter Steigerwald ; various – Colors

Your journey into the FATHOM Universe begins here!

Michael Turner’s best-selling Fathom series has celebrated over 15 years of thrilling adventures, and now fans and new readers alike can dive even deeper into the depths of the Fathom Universe with Aspen’s first-ever FATHOM: SOURCEBOOK! Jam-packed from cover to cover with detailed character profiles, in-depth power charts, revealing story elements and so much more–this is the definitive source to learn about all things Fathom!

FATHOM: SOURCEBOOK #1 is in stores December 10th, 2014!

FC 32 pages $4.99

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HOLIDAY REOFFERS:

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: HIT LIST TPB

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS vol 1 TPB

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS vol 2 TPB

FATHOM: KIANI BLADE OF FIRE TPB

SOULFIRE DEFINITIVE EDITION TPB

SHRUGGED vol 1 TPB

MICHAEL TURNER TRIBUTE

THE LOST SPARK NOVEL

Preview: Shrugged #4

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SHRUGGED #4

Frank Mastromauro ­ Story / Jonathan Marks ­ Art / Beth Sotelo, Kyle Ritter Colors

Not much hope remains as Lord Slive and his fear creatures have gained control over Perspecta and the Earth. Though all seems lost, Theo isn¹t giving up and heads to a forgotten land where one last bastion of help may reside. However, the journey itself is a task very few have ever survived, and Theo¹s chances of making it are not looking up!

Created by Michael Turner and Frank Mastromauro, with illustrations by newcomer Jonathan Marks and colors by Beth Sotelo, make sure to listen to the voices inside your head and pick up the newest issue of SHRUGGED today!

SHRUGGED #4 is in stores October 23rd, 2013!

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Preview: Shrugged #3

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SHRUGGED #3

Frank Mastromauro ­ Story / Jonathan Marks ­ Art / Beth Sotelo – Colors

The long-awaited return of SHRUGGED continues!

You think you’re prepared, but you’re not. You¹ve been decisive in your actions up to this point, but now things have been turned upside down. You
feel you’ve conformed your mindset and are ready to accept what you’re about to experience, but you haven’t. That’s because SHRUGGED is back and ready to blow your mind!

Perspecta has a new dark ruler as Lord Slive revels in his takeover and now plans his attack on planet Earth. Barely surviving with his life, Magnuss, the ousted true leader of Perspecta, reaches out for help, but who will come to his aid? Meanwhile, Theo’s girl troubles are heating up as he’s torn between the three women in his life. Those may be the least of his worries though because something bad has happened to Ange and Dev, and Theo may not survive their new transformations!

Created by Michael Turner and Frank Mastromauro, with illustations by newcomer Jonathan Marks and colors by Beth Sotelo, make sure to listen to the voices inside your head and pick up the newest issue of SHRUGGED today!

SHRUGGED #3 is in stores June 5th, 2013!

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Aspen’s ’10 for 10′ Continues to Pay Off with Jirni

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Aspen launched 2013 with an ambitious plan to release 1o comics in 10 months with their “10 for 10” initiative. It seems it’s paying off as Jirni #1, their third release, had orders in excess of over 35,000 copies and is the top-selling non premier book for the month of April, 2013. That’s three for three.

This is the third release in a row from Aspen Comics to secure the top spot for the Diamond small press rankings following the debuts of Legend of the Shadow Clan #1 and Shrugged #1. Due to the high demand for the issue, the Aspen Reserved Edition covers for the issue are currently sold out at the Diamond level. As a result, the publisher has pledged to offer their own personal quantities of the sold out Reserved Edition covers to help fulfill retailers’ orders.

Of course creator J.T. Krul was pleased with the news:

I am thrilled by the tremendous response to the premiere issue of Jirni. Much of the credit goes to Paolo Pantalena and Brett Smith for their incredible job of bringing Jirni’s fantastic world to life. I know readers and retailers have hundreds of choices when to it comes to choosing comic books, and I am grateful they have given our book a chance. It only motivates us more. Issue #2 can’t get here soon enough. It’s only gets better.

Aspen is pricing each debut #1 “10 for 10” issue for the affordable price of only $1 and is also offering other incentives for each release such as original hand-drawn sketch covers, CGC editions, and special retailer incentive covers by popular artists J. Scott Campbell and Eric “Ebas” Basaldua, as well as a Jirni #2 cover by Philip Tan.

Fans and new Aspen readers who add each of the “10 for 10” titles to their comic shop’s local subscription service will be eligible to receive the special Aspen Reserved Edition variant covers. Those fans who collect all ten Aspen Reserved Edition #1 covers will receive a free full-size Aspen “Perfect 10’s” Jam Poster featuring all ten “10 for 10” covers on one image colored by superstar colorist Peter Steigerwald. The Jirni #1 Aspen Reserved Edition cover features artwork by Paolo Pantalena and Steigerwald.

Aspen encourages everyone to check out the release of Jirni #1 for only $1 as well as the second issue on May 22nd, 2013.

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