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Gerry Duggan & Jae Lee Launch a Trilogy of Mayhem with 'This Ends Tonight: Chapter One'

  Fan favorites Gerry Duggan (currently writing X-Men and Iron Man ) and Jae Lee (the Eisner-winning artist from Inhumans and Hellshock ) team up with co-writers Kelvin Mao and Robert Windom, alongside colorist June Chung, for an action-packed three-issue limited miniseries titled, This Ends Tonight. This trilogy of three interconnected tales will launch this July from Image Comics. This Ends Tonight #1 follows two sisters as they fight their way across Vegas in a savage race to save their lives. Each issue is a story of violence and mayhem set in Las Vegas. "I've been a fan of Jae's since Inhumans back in the '90s and a fan of Robert's since he collaborated with Jae on the terrific series Seven Sons at Image last year," said Duggan. "It's my privilege to be a part of This Ends Tonight beginning this summer. You're all in for a ride." This Ends Tonight #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 26: Cover A by...

PREVIEW: 'Grammaton Punch' #3 by Miles Gunter, Briane Andan, and Lee Loughridge

  Van starts his freshman year and is shocked to discover his high school is ruled by a gang of ghosts feeding off his classmates' adolescent energy. What's worse the gang's leader is Zags, a powerful feeder who got the best of Van in the past and is now eager for round 2. Part of the Comixology Originals line of exclusive digital content is only available on Comixology and Kindle. Read for free as part of your subscription to Comixology Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited, or Amazon Prime. Also available for purchase via Comixology, Kindle, and in print via Dark Horse Books. Grammaton Punch (Comixology Originals) #3 Writer: Miles Gunter Artist: Briane Andan, Lee Loughridge Letters: Taylor Esposito Publication date: May 2, 2023 Courtesy of Comixology

REVIEW: 'Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika: Black, White, & Pink' #1 by Mirka Andolfo, Stjepan Sejic, Katana Collins, Various

  MIRKA ANDOLFO'S SWEET PAPRIKA: BLACK, WHITE & PINK #1 Writer: Mirka Andolfo, Stjepan Sejic, Katana Collins, Various Artist: Stjepan Sejic, Retsu Tateo, Various Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: April 5, 2023 Cover Price: $5.99 FOR MATURE READERS Infernum Press' sexy CCO, created by Harvey Award-winning superstar MIRKA ANDOLFO, returns with some all-new stories for a special in black, white, and...pink! A selection of fun and spicy adventures set within the SWEET PAPRIKA universe, presented by an outstanding array of talent from across the comics and entertainment industry, including KATANA COLLINS (Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn, Soul Stripper), STJEPAN EJIC (Harleen, SUNSTONE), RETSU TATEO (Full Metal Panic), KIM KRIZAN (Before Sunrise), STEVE ORLANDO (Marauders, Scarlet Witch, COMMANDERS IN CRISIS), and more! Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) QUICK REVIEW:   After reading two disappointing action-orientated comics I needed something uniquely different...

SNEAK PEEK: 'Gatsby' Graphic Novel by Jeremy Holt, Felipe Cunha, and Dearbhla Kelly

  GATSBY OGN Writer: Jeremy Holt Artist: Felipe Cunha Colorist: Dearbhla Kelly Letterer: Adam Wollet Cover: Rahzzah Additional Art: Elizabeth Beals   IN COMIC SHOPS: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 IN BOOKSTORES: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 SYNOPSIS : When middle-class Singaporean student Lu Zhao is invited to spend a summer on Long Island with his rich cousin, Tommy, before attending Columbia University in the fall, his assimilation into the opulent American lifestyle straps him into a collision course fueled by designer drugs, sex, deceit, and murder. Set in present-day Long Island, GATSBY reimagines F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel as an LGBTQ-tinged, multicultural thriller for the Internet age. ABOUT THE AUTHOR : Jeremy Holt is a non-binary author whose works include Made in Korea, Virtually Yours , and Before Houdini . An original art page from After Houdini was acquired by The Houdini Museum of NYC, where it now hangs in its permanent collection. Their graphic novel, S...

REVIEW: W0RLDTR33 #1 by James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco, and Jordie Bellaire

W0RLDTR33 #1  Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Jordie Bellaire, Fernando Blanco Letters: Aditya Bidikar Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: April 26, 2023 Cover Price: $3.99 In 1999, Gabriel and his friends discovered the Undernet, a secret architecture to the Internet. They charted their exploration on a message board called W0RLDTR33. Then they lost control. Someone broke into W0RLDTR33-someone who welcomed the violent hold the Undernet had on them. At great personal cost, Gabriel and the others thought they sealed the Undernet away for good. They were wrong. And now they will know the meaning of PH34R. The next major horror outing from multiple Eisner Award-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, The Nice House on the Lake) and FERNANDO BLANCO (Detective Comics), along with Eisner-winning colorist JORDIE BELLAIRE and Eisner-nominated letterer ADITYA BIDIKAR, begins here! Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) As if the regular internet wasn't scary enough, James Ty...

Robert Kirkman & Lorenzo De Felici Announce Variant Covers For 'Void Rivals' #1

 Skybound’s Top Secret New Shared Universe Debuts June 2023  Today Skybound revealed the variant cover offering for Void Rivals #1, the debut issue of the new comic book series from the iconic Oblivion Song team of Robert Kirkman ( Invincible, The Walking Dead ) and Lorenzo De Felici ( Kroma ), along with colorist Matheus Lopes ( Step by Bloody Step ) and letterer Rus Wooton.   Void Rivals promises to introduce the world to an all-new shared universe with a surprise that won’t be revealed until the first issue arrives in comic book shops on June 14, 2023.  Void Rivals #1 will feature a main cover by De Felici, along with an impressive lineup of variant covers by some of the top artists in the industry today that will reveal more about these new characters and their worlds, including  Ethan Young ( The Dragon Path ) will draw the cover for the rotating cover B variant slot  The series will feature three incentive variants:  A 1:10 ...

FIRST LOOK: 'Summoners War: Awakening' #2 by Justin Jordan, Luca Claretti, and Igor Monti

 JUSTIN JORDAN AND LUCA CLARETTI RETURN FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF SUMMONERS WAR: AWAKENING  Today Skybound, in partnership with game publisher Com2uS, debuted an exciting first look at Summoners War: Awakening #2 by the all-star team of writer Justin Jordan ( Harrower ), artist Luca Claretti ( Marvel Snap ), and colorist Igor Monti ( Radiant Black ). This action-packed issue of the new series based on the hit mobile game will be available in comic book shops this May.    With the deadly bounty hunter Malakhan hot on their heels, Rai and Tomas accept help from the cunning sky pirate, Captain Eve. But whose side is she on? Are her motives good or bad? And do they really have a choice?  The Summoners War: Awakening comic series is the latest expansion to the Summoners War IP, following Skybound’s previous comic series Legacy , which is now available as a collection (AUG210122 | $16.99) everywhere books are sold. Summoners War: Awakening #1 (Diamond Cod...

REVIEW: 'Terrowar' #1 by Saladin Ahmed, Dave Acosta, Jay Leisten, and Walter Pereyra

  TERRORWAR #1 Writer: Saladin Ahmed Pencils: Dave Acosta Inks: Jay Leisten Colors: Walter Pereyra Letters: Shawn Lee Edits: Heather Antos Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: April 19, 2023 Cover Price: $3.99 Eisner-winning writer SALADIN AHMED (Miles Morales) and superstar horror artist DAVE ACOSTA (Elvira) make their Image debut with this sci-fi horror series about working people fighting mind-bending monsters. Blue City was the last livable place on Earth. Now it's crawling with Terrors-creatures that transform into their victims' worst fears. Humanity's last hope? Muhammad Cho and his overworked, underpaid crew of freelance Terrorfighters. "We're not heroes-we're contractors."  Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) QUICK REVIEW: The war on terror takes on a new meaning when manifestations born from fear become deadly monsters and only a crack team of proteçtors are humanity's only hope. In a wonderful new series that recalls 'Starship Troopers,...

'Bad Karma' Webcomic by Alex de Campi, Ryan Howe, and Dee Cunniffe Gets Hardcover Edition

  The beloved Panel Syndicate webcomic Bad Karma —an action/comedy in the grand tradition of Die Hard and Lethal Weapon , by bestselling writer Alex de Campi ( Dracula, Motherf**ker!, Parasocial ) and artists Ryan Howe ( True War Stories; Daisy Blackwood: Pilot for Hire ) and Dee Cunniffe ( Indigo Children, Star Wars, She-Hulk )—will be collected in its gigantic 312-page entirety and published in print, hardcover format for the first time this November from Image Comics. After finding out Aaron Carter, an innocent man, is on Death Row for a mercenary job they did 10 years ago, down-on-their-luck army veterans Sully and Ethan go on a Christmas road trip to free him. Turns out nobody’s interested in Aaron’s innocence, but someone is very interested in making sure Sully and Ethan don’t live to see the New Year. They just didn't figure on one thing: Ethan's ex-wife Cheryl. “ Bad Karma is my love letter to trashy military action-thrillers and buddy comedies," said...

HEART OF RICKNESS #1 Leads a Double Dose of RICK AND MORTY™ This July!

 This Summer Just Got Galactic…With RICK AND MORTY™: HEART OF RICKNESS #1 and RICK AND MORTY #7’s Humongous 40-Page Special!   Oni Press  – in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products and Adult Swim – is excited to announce a truly gargantuan summer extravaganza for the  Rick and Morty  omniverse beginning this July in  Rick and Morty: Heart of Rickness #1   and an all-new, 40-page  Rick and Morty #7  summertime spectacular!  With a palate-scorching cocktail of top-tier comic book storytelling, multi-versal intrigue, and brand-new starting points for the animation franchise that turned pop culture inside out,  THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO JUMP INTO THE MANY INSANE WORLDS OF  RICK AND MORTY ! First: acclaimed writer  Michael Moreci  ( Barbaric, Wasted Space)  and rising star  Priscilla Tramontano  ( Rise of the TMNT, Transformers ) take the term “min...

Paul Cornell and Marika Cresta Present a Sweeping Satire About Comic Book Cons in 'CON & ON'

 Issue 1 Drops in July, Ahead of Comic-Con International This July, writer Paul Cornell ( Doctor Who ), artist Marika Cresta ( Doctor Aphra ), and AHOY Comics will present a fantastic and funny satire of the comic book industry and its biggest conventions. CON & ON is a brand new five-part tragi-comedy that follows a fictional but all-too-familiar ensemble cast of pros and fans down through the decades of America’s most colossal comic book convention: the Vista Al Mar Comics Festival on the California coast. The series debuts on July 12, 2023, ahead of Comic-Con International. CON & ON is the story of five different years in the life of the Festival—one year per issue, spanning three decades—from the points of view of a diverse bunch of desperate people whose lives revolve around this greatest show on Earth. Meet close friends Eddie and Deja, aspiring young comics talents whose ambitions threaten to tear them apart; Anthony, Don & Finn, brilliant, boozy, a...

Bad Idea's MEGALITH is Coming to Kickstarter

  After five long years of crafting an epic of unparalleled detail and artistry, BAD IDEA is giving you the ability to bring MEGALITH to comic book shops around the world. Legendary creators Matt Kindt, Lewis LaRosa, Laura Martin, and Taylor Esposito have joined forces to create MEGALITH and in doing so, have set a new standard for comic book production and storytelling! Be part of the MEGALITH movement by clicking here , then click the NOTIFY ME ON LAUNCH button and learn when and how you can bring MEGALITH to a comic shop near you! Preview MEGALITH pages from Lewis LaRosa below!