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Red 5 Comics Presents the Littlest Hero in 'Beorn the Littlest Viking' by Ben Bender

  Following in the steps of Bone, Thieves & Kings and the best of all ages comic adventure, Red 5 Comics is proud to present Beorn the Littlest Viking .  A pint-sized Conan facing full-sized adventures and monsters, nothing will keep Beorn or his creator down. "Red 5 has been the home of great all-ages comics since the days of Atomic Robo and Bodie Troll ," Red 5 co-publisher Joshua Starnes said.  "I love those kinds of books, Bone is one of my all-time favorites, and I've been on the lookout for more of those ever since I came to Red 5.  Beorn ticked all of those boxes as soon as I saw it." Creator Ben Bender's Viking saga sees the titular Beorn fighting for recognition and respect within his own village.  The chance comes sooner than he expects when a strange curse affects all of the warriors of his home, leaving the village chief to turn to his smallest Viking to find the cause of the curse and end it. A little bit of Bugs Bunny, a little bit of ...

Immortal Studios Announces 'Fa Sheng: Origins' by Writer Rylend Grant and Artist Dexter Wee

Artist Bernard Chang and writers Tasha Huo, Jen Troy, and Rylend Grant to Celebrate the Immortal Storyverse at WonderCon 2022 Immortal Studios Is Creating The First Comic Book-based Shared Universe of Martial Arts-Fantasy, Inspired By the Stories of Wuxia Master Shiao Yi Los Angeles-based publisher Immortal Studios is creating the first comic book-based shared universe of Wuxia martial arts-fantasy stories, with a series of interconnected comic books inspired by the storytelling of  Shiao Yi. One of the foremost authors in the Wuxia genre, Shiao Yi’s novels have been adapted into film and television more than thirty times, including film adaptations by the Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest. The publishing initiative is spearheaded by Immortal Studios’ Founder and CEO Peter Shiao, who is collaborating with a team of comic book storytellers, to adapt his father’s stories for a modern audience with the Immortal Storyverse, showcasing the Wuxia genre that has influenced contemporary ...

REVIEW: 'Corollary' #1 by Adam Rose and Robert Ahmad

  COROLLARY #1 Writer: Adam Rose Artist: Robert Ahmad Publisher: Source Point Press Release Date: April 20, 2022 Cover Price: $3.99 In a galaxy filled with twin moons, twin suns, and twin planets, everything comes in twos. Even the people. And if your twin dies ... so do you. This is the way it's always been. So, when Captain Andromeda's twin loses her life in a far-off military battle, and Captain Andromeda herself DOES NOT die, needless to say, the universe demands answers. Answers that the Captain is willing to give ... to the highest bidder, of course. This is COROLLARY - a four-issue bombastic sci-fi romp. Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) 'Corollary' is a lighthearted sci-fi adventure told in eccentric watercolors and with humor. Adam Rose has written a fun story led by a carefree rebellious woman named Andromeda looking for her next gig. In a universe of twin moons and twin suns, when one person dies the twin also dies. This makes Andromeda an anomaly, as she's the survi...

PREVIEW: 'Pantha Vol. 2' #2 by Tom Sniegoski, Jeannine Acheson, and Igor Lima

  Pantha Vol. 2 #2 writer: Tom Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson artist: Igor Lima covers: Giuseppe Matteoni (A), Vincent Aseo (B), Elena Pianta (C), Jorge Fornes (D), Alvaro Sarraseca (E), Elena Pianta (RI-F/BW), Jorge Fornes (RI-G/BW), Vincent Aseo (H-RI/BW), Jorge Fornes (I-RI/Virgin) FC | 32 pages | Horror, Action / Adventure | $3.99 | Teen+ In Stores March 30, 2022 Sekhmet, the Egyptian goddess of war, has been captured by the mysterious and deadly Ta-Nakht. Time is of the essence, as the god Nick Heart and Samira--Pantha's human alter ego, try to combat this sinister menace before even more of Nick's kind disappear. They may have found a powerful ally in Set, the Egyptian god of chaos, but he has ideas of his own about using Pantha's wrath in the development of a powerful weapon. Will Nick and Samira be able to stop Ta-Nakht before the dark being fulfills its ultimate purpose and wipes out an entire pantheon of deities? Or will Set create a weapon maybe even he can...

THIS WEEK IN KICKSTARTER COMICS (3/28/22)

 Every week is a good week for crowdsourced comics. The imaginations of creators are limitless as evidenced by these three fantastic and successful offerings. Get on board for stretch runs and amazing new ventures from seasoned veterans.  KISS U by Babs Tarr, Kendra Wells and Sam Thulman Twitter: @babsdraws ; @Sam_Thurman KISS U is an 18+ dating sim where you’ll head off to a new college- juggling classes, new friends, and steamy romances! A spicy game featuring even spicier character art by acclaimed comics artist Babs Tarr and writing by Critical Role artist and comics author Kendra Wells. KISS U is a sex-positive game built on an enthusiastic consent engine. Players can romance any of the five main characters: at KISS U there are no limitations to your love! Featuring: Hot Cherry! In addition to the main dating sim story, KISS U features an arcade puzzler called HOT CHERRY. Styled after the classic adult arcade game Gals Panic, you’ll dodge enemies and slowly reveal spi...

PRE-ORDER: MEGA CENTURIONS #1 (OF 5) by Jon Parrish and Dexter Wee

 “They saved the world. Now they struggle to pay rent.” MEGA CENTURIONS #1 Creative Team: Writer: Jon Parrish ( Clusterf@#k ) Artist: Dexter Wee ( Patriot-1 and SWERVE) Colorist: Kote Carvajal ( Backfired and Salty Roos ) Letterer: Cristian Docolomansky ( Jazz Legend, Zinnober, and The Recount ) Editor: Steven Forbes Summary As the Mega Centurions, Cassidy, Reggie, and Thad saved the world from an alien invasion led by Prince Venkor. Unfortunately, things went downhill after that. They lost their powers and were unable to prove they were the Mega Centurions. Now, they work stressful jobs in the big city and struggle to pay the rent. Things change once they meet the Grey Knight, an interstellar mercenary and former henchman for the prince. Grey warns of a second invasion and asks for their help in protecting the Earth. Can she be trusted and can they be heroes without powers? Quotes “This story was originally born from a joke about how the Power Rangers were able to do well in ...

Arizona Opera Brings a Graphic Novel Adaptation of Bizet’s CARMEN to Kickstarter

Featuring Tenor and Director Alek Shrader, Legendary Artist P. Craig Russell,  Artist Aneke, and Award-winning Letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Perhaps the most famous opera in history, Georges Bizet’s Carmen premiered in 1875 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris. The four-act opera, featuring a libretto written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy and adapted from the novella by Prosper Mérimée, remains one of the most exciting and popular works in the repertoire. And now, nearly 150 years later, the story of Carmen is being adapted again — this time as CARMEN: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, written by opera singer and director Alek Shrader and illustrated by legendary artist P. Craig Russell (NEIL GAIMAN’S AMERICAN GODS) and Aneke (BYLINES IN BLOOD), and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Arizona Opera is launching a Kickstarter campaign for this ambitious adaptation which is live now.   “It’s a thrill for Arizona Opera to share the work of this remarkable team of artists through the graphic n...

New Story Arc Collection SAGA, VOL. 10 Available This October

  The return story arc of the bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning series Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples—which generated momentous excitement amongst fans this year—will be collected into a trade paperback in this forthcoming Saga Vol. 10 . This new installment will collect the single issues #55-60. This will be the first new trade paperback in the series since Saga, Vol. 9 released in September 2018. "I know we were gone for a long time, so Fiona Staples and I are extraordinarily grateful to everyone for welcoming us back with such open arms," said Vaughan. " Saga wouldn’t exist without the hard work and dedication of our retailer friends, so if you just can’t wait for this next collection—or are just scared of spoilers—we hope you’ll consider supporting your local comic book shop by checking out our monthly issues, which include a letters column featuring the greatest readers in comics. Either way, Fiona and I are incredibly excited about where Ha...

PREVIEW: 'The Harbinger' #6 by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Robbi Rodriguez, and Rico Renzi

The war for Chicago is unleashed in the pages of THE HARBINGER #6! The high-flying Faith Herbert confronts her past face to face with THE HARBINGER himself, Peter Stanchek, as the war for Chicago begins and none other than Psiot City is first in the line of fire! Peter now must learn from the past that had been stolen from him and stand alongside his friends put a stop to The Renegade and Blam. But as the battle just begins with Psiots everywhere being targeted, is it already too late to save the day?  THE HARBINGER #6 is co-written by COLLIN KELLY and JACKSON LANZING ( Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, Batman Beyond: Neo Year ), features art by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ ( Spider-Gwen, Batgirl ), colors by RICO RENZI ( Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl ), letters by HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU (X-O MANOWAR, The Blue Flame ), and covers by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ,MARGUERITE SAUVAGE, and CASEY PARSONS THE HARBINGER #6 Written by COLLIN KELLY, JACKSON LANZING Art by R...

EXTENDED PREVIEW and VARIANT COVER Revealed for Image's New Sci-Fi Series METAL SOCIETY

DOUBLE REVEAL: SILVESTRI/SINCLAIR 1:25 VARIANT ART & EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT FIRST SEVEN PAGES OF NEW SCI-FI SERIES 'METAL SOCIETY' Image Comics/Top Cow Productions rumbles with excitement over Zack Kaplan’s upcoming sci-fi series, Metal Society , with art by Guilherme Balbi, colors by Marco Lesko, and letters by Troy Peteri. On the heels of the animated Metal Society trailer unveiled earlier this month, the publisher gives fans a double reveal as with Metal Society’s 1:25 variant cover alongside a seven-page sneak preview. This cover is not only by legendary artist Marc Silvestri, CEO of Top Cow and Co-Founder of Image, but also by the great Mexican colorist Alex Sinclair—known for his work on Batman Hush and The Flash, often collaborating with Jim Lee and Scott Williams. These iconic creators come together to work on this powerful piece for Zack Kaplan’s new sci-fi series just in time for Image Comics’ 30th Anniversary excitement. Set in an inverted future, Metal Society ...

PREVIEW: 'Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Death' #6 by Paul Constant, Brian Schirmer, Ryan Kelly, and John Lucas

  EDGAR ALLAN POE’S SNIFTER OF DEATH #6 (W) Paul Constant, Brian Schirmer (A) Ryan Kelly, John Lucas (C) Richard Williams Last issue! Our anthology theme this month is, “Complaining and Whining About How Terribly Public Life is Going!” First, a demon drags Poe through the hellish nightmare landscape we call the Internet, in “Silence - A Fable.” THEN! The American people elect a new President—Death itself, in “Putting the D in DC.” All this plus prose, pix, and possibly, poems! March 30, 2022 $4.99 Courtesy of Ahoy Comics