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Crowdfunding Corner: ZERO GHOST Volume 1

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Welcome to our revamped “Crowdfunding Corner” rounding up some of the latest crowdfunding news. We’re going beyond just announcement projects, we’ll be tracking to make sure these projects get delivered as well as what we think the “risk” of backing them are.

We’ll be updating the format as we get a better handle of the needs of this sort of coverage, so stay tuned and check out the first round of projects!

ZERO GHOST Volume 1

ZERO GHOST Volume 1

Publisher: 247 Comics
Creative Team: (w) Justin Jordan (a) Brian Ching (c) Wil Quintana (l) Micah Myers
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends April 23 2026 12:01 PM EDT
Risk: Low – The publisher has run multiple crowdfunding campaigns and they’ve been delivered on time or early. There is currently 1 campaign that is yet to be delivered and will likely be a month or two late

Welcome to a world where magic is the domain of the criminal underworld.

For centuries, the Five Families have operated in the shadows, using hidden magic and violence to rule the city. Kira is heir to the Kaine family, the strongest of them all.

But on her eighteenth birthday, unknown enemies slaughter the Kaine family, intending to use Kira as a sacrifice to attain ultimate power. What they don’t anticipate is Kira breaking free—and bonding to an angel of death named Shrike.

With Shrike, Kira now has the power to enact bloody vengeance on the people who betrayed her family. But, every use of his power burns away a part of Kira’s very soul. 

Can she find the truth and attain revenge before Shrike destroys her entirely?

World of Revelation #1 delivers some more pieces of the puzzle and teases what’s to come

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THE WORLD OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW IS GONE! X YEARS LATER, what happened to the Fantastic Four? And what horrors plague the East Coast? How does the rest of the world survive the rise of Revelation? And far above, on Arakko, what does Apocalypse think of his heir’s new empire? Discover the far-reaching impact of AGE OF REVELATION across the Marvel Universe.

Story: Al Ewing, Steve Foxe, Ryan North
Art: Agustin Alessio, Jesus Merino, Adam Szalowski
Color: Wil Quintana, Cris Peter
Letterer: Travis Lanham

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Exclusive Preview: World of Revelation #1

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World of Revelation #1

(W) Al Ewing, Steve Foxe, Ryan North (A) Agustin Alessio, Jesus Merino, Adam Szalowski
(C) Wil Quintana, Cris Peter (L) Travis Lanham
(CA) Phil Noto (VCA) C.F. Villa and Rachelle Rosenberg, Giada Belusio and Matt Milla, Mike McKone and Rachelle Rosenberg, Salvador Larroca and Edgar Delgado, Carlos Magno and Yen Nitro

THE WORLD OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW IS GONE!

X YEARS LATER, what happened to the Fantastic Four? And what horrors plague the East Coast? How does the rest of the world survive the rise of Revelation? And far above, on Arakko, what does Apocalypse think of his heir’s new empire? Discover the far-reaching impact of AGE OF REVELATION across the Marvel Universe.

World of Revelation #1

The Static: Season One DC Compact Comics edition is a nice introduction to the Milestone Universe

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Bullied nerd Virgil Hawkins wasn’t the kind of kid you’d normally find on the streets at a protest—but like everyone else in the city of Dakota, he was fed up. Unfortunately, the first time he stood up to raise his voice, the world turned upside down. The experimental tear gas released that day left some of his classmates maimed or dead…but it left Virgil, and others, with stunning new abilities. Virgil has power inside him now—real power, the ability to channel and manipulate electromagnetic fields.

But there’s anger burning inside him, too.

What is he supposed to do about all of this? And first and foremost—what is he supposed to do about his bullies, now that they’ve got superpowers too?

Story: Reginald Hudlin, Vita Ayala, Greg Pak
Art: Denys Cowan, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Chriscross, Jim Lee, Ryan Benjamin, Jimmy Palmiotti, Don Ho, Bill Sienkiewicz, Khoi Pham, Scott Hanna
Ink: Bill Sienkiewicz, Juan Castro
Color: Chris Sotomayor, Wil Quintana, Alex Sinclair, Hi-Fi
Letterer: Andworld Design

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DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg delivers superhero holiday cheer

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DC's Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg #1

Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg, the Batmobile lost a wheel… and you know the rest! Read these eight merry tales about characters from the DCU set during the holiday season. Be enthralled by Dr. Midnight’s literally silent night, become captivated by a Deadman story written by Marv Wolfman, and ponder the question: in a world without the Joker’s torment, is it really a wonderful life? Probably not. DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid An Egg, is a heartwarming new holiday anthology coming as a gift to you this this holiday season! How can you not pick up a comic titled DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg?

The song the comic is based on has become a holiday classic in many ways. Enshrined in pop culture, used as alternative lyrics in concerts by school kids who don’t feel like singing the real words, it’s been a thing for decades. So with a comic entitled DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg, you’d expect a read that was a lot of comedy and full of holiday cheer. And, the result is exactly that.

As with any anthology, DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg varies in quality of the stories but overall, the eight are really solid. They range from good to great, there’s not a stinker in the bunch. There’s riffs on classic stories, like the Joker being shown a world where he didn’t exist, and a lot of new original takes as well. It features a wide range of characters including a reunion of the Secret Six, that just reminds us we need a return of the Secret Six.

The art styles vary greatly and some are downright fantastic. Francesco Francavilla’s Dr. Midnight stands out with a wordless tale, and emphasizing how varied the storytelling is. There’s quite a few I’d love to see regularly on comics as well and like the stories some stand out more than others.

DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg is really good overall. A fun one-shot packed with original stories, it’s a nice holiday addition from DC which has already started a great tradition in its mini-series featuring Santa. Some of the stories deliver laughs, other nostalgia, and most of all, many deliver heart and warmth. It’s a nice read that’ll get you in the mood for the holiday season.

Story: Dorado Quick, Drew Maxey, Ricardo Sanchez, Alexis Quasarano, Marv Wolfman, James Reid, Zipporah Smith, Calvin Kasulke
Art: M.L. Sanapo, Marianna Ignazzi, Aaron Conley, Marcial Toledano Vargas, Paul Pelletier, Francesco Francavilla, Andrew Drilon, Anthony Marques
Color: Arif Prianto, Giovanna Niro, Ivan Plascencia, Marcial Toledano Vargas, Eren Angiolini, Andrew Drilon, Wil Quintana
Letterer: Dave Sharpe, Pat Brosseau, Steve Wands, Carlos M. Mangual, Josh Reed
Story: 7.75 Art: 8.0 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read

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Blue Beetle #1 delivers shock and awe

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Blue Beetle #1

I haven’t had a chance to read “Graduation Day,” the previous miniseries for Blue Beetle. So, that meant I got to come into Blue Beetle #1 with little knowledge as to what to expect and what the status-quo of the character was. I’ve read a little bit here and there, but it’s generally not a character I’ve kept up with but I know the basics. What I quickly found out was what felt like a much expanded world with a additional cast and the start of a rainbow of characters. I immediately got vibes of Power Rangers and the expansion of the Green Lantern mythos and neither of that is a bad thing.

Written by Josh Trujillo, Blue Beetle #1 is a fun start that delivers an opening that’s easy to get started. Readers are dumped right into the action as Jaime Reyes fights the good fight with the help of his mentor Ted Kord, the previous Blue Beetle. But, what’s new, to me, are new members of the crew one yellow and one green. Dynastes and Nitidia, new Beetles to train and who are clearly a bit new to it all based on their actions… and the results. It’s a nice dynamic as Jaime is placed in the role of both student and teacher, something we don’t see too often with heroes.

Also standing out is The Horizon, aliens who are trying to live their lives in Palmera City. Front and center is the bigotry far too many real life groups experience today and the frustration and anger of those groups wanting to do something in response. It’s an interesting dynamic as well considering Jaime’s own background and how others might see him. That, along with some down time of the characters, creates a bit more heart through all of the action and superheroics.

The comic does a nice balance of serious and fun and much of that is helped by the art of Adrián Gutiérrez whose style captures the balance of the comic. It’s able to go from serious to laughs in a short time and overall delivers the vibe the comic is going for. There’s a bit of kinetic energy about it all that is enhanced by the colors from Wil Quintana and lettering by Lucas Gattoni.

Blue Beetle #1 is a solid start to the series. While some aspects might feel familiar, it does it all with quality and a bit of fun that’ll leave readers wanting more. Add in a rather ominous ending, and we have a series that’s not only ready to take shape and flight, but do so in a way that’ll stand out from the pack.

Story: Josh Trujillo Art: Adrián Gutiérrez
Color: Wil Quintana Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Story: 8.3 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.35 Recommendation: Buy

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Blue Beetle launches in September with “Scarab War”

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Just in time for the DC Super Hero’s big screen feature film debut, a new “Dawn of DC” Blue Beetle ongoing series will launch out of the final issue of writer Josh Trujillo and artists Adrian Gutiérrez, Wil Quintana, and Lucas Gattoni’s Blue Beetle: Graduation Day six-issue mini-series! The first story arc of Blue Beetle, due to hit comic shops in September, will be titled “Scarab War” and will team Trujillo back up with artists Gutiérrez, Quintana, and Gattoni.

Jaime Reyes’ graduation is over, but his new life in Palmera City and as the Blue Beetle has only just begun! With two new beetles to train in Dynastes and Nitida, Jaime has his hands full navigating being a leader. Thankfully, he has Paco and Brenda by his side as they settle in at Palmera State University. But what lurks in the shadows of Blue Beetle’s new home and what does it mean for the Blue Beetle legacy?

Blue Beetle: Graduation Day (ISBN 9781779523242), collecting issues #1-6 of this action-packed DC comic book mini-series, is available for pre-order now and will hit shelves wherever books are sold on August 1. A Spanish-language edition, Blue Beetle: Día de Graduación (ISBN 9781779524256), will publish simultaneously with the English-language edition.

Preview: Blood Syndicate: Season One #6 (of 6)

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Blood Syndicate: Season One #6 (of 6)

(W) Geoffrey Thorne (A) ChrisCross, Juan Castro (CA) Dexter Soy
In Shops: Nov 01, 2022
SRP: $3.99

Wise Son and Tech-9 thought they’d left the war back in Sadaqah, but Holocaust has turned Paris Island into a war zone! Icon, Rocket, and Static aren’t coming to save the day; can our unlikely heroes save their neighborhood?

Blood Syndicate: Season One #6 (of 6)

Blue Beetle Graduation Day will debut in English and Spanish

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This November 29th, Jaime Reyes, a.k.a. DC’s Blue Beetle, will debut in a new solo comic book series from writer Josh Trujillo and artist Adrián Gutiérrez. The comic will be simultaneously available in both English and Spanish editions—fans can preorder the Spanish language edition of Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #1 with their local comic book shop. Make sure to get your pre-orders in before October 30th!

The six-issue series follows Jaime as he graduates from high school and attempts to figure out his future, responsibility to his Scarab, and what comes next for him as a Super Hero. Blue Beetle: Graduation Day will introduce new characters, like the Yellow Beetle, as well as familiar faces from across the DC Universe.

Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #1 features variant covers including Rafael Albuquerque, which is an homage to the original introduction of the character, and a papel picado insert designed by Ivan Plascencia featuring the Scarab Khaji Da, to celebrate Jaime’s solo series. The papel picado will be polybagged with a foil edition of the main cover by Gutiérrez and colorist Wil Quintana.

Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #1 by writer Josh Trujillo, artist Adrián Gutiérrez, colorist Wil Quintana and letterer Lucas Gattoni will publish on November 29 with a cover by Gutiérrez and Quintana and variant covers by Cully Hamner, Rafael Albuquerque, and David Marquez and Alejandro Sánchez.

English preview

Spanish preview

Blood Syndicate Returns to the Dakotaverse in May

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Blood Syndicate: Season One kicks off May 10 for a new limited series returning the series to Milestone. The six-issue limited series is written by Geoffrey Thorne with art by Chriscross and Juan Castro.

The return of the series has been teased for a while and confirmed at the recent DC Fandome event. The new version reunites Tech-9, Wise Son, and Fade. They return to Paris Island, one of Dakota’s most impoverished boroughs and hit hard by the Big Bang. Both Wise Son and Tech-9 have returned from their military tours in Afghanistan to a Dakota that’s far different from the one they left.

While Dakota’s other heroes have been dealing with some issues, Bang Babies are forming rival gangs and Holocaust is recruiting, gathering a super-powered army.

The debut issue features a main cover by Dexter Soy, with an “OG” (old school) variant cover by Chriscross, a “new school” variant by breakout artist Nikolas Draper-Ivey, and a 1-in-25 ratio variant cover by Juliet Nneka.

Check out the character designs by Chriscross and Wil Quintana below as well as the cover by Dexter Soy.

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