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SNEAK PEEK: 'Radiant Black' #5 Welcomes Eduardo Ferigato and Natália Marques to the Creative Team

SPOILER ALERT: If you have not read Radiant Black #4, proceed with caution as this sneak peek reveals spoilers from issue four.  Fan-favorite artist Eduardo Ferigato ( Self/Made, The Trials of Ultraman ) and critically acclaimed colorist Natália Marques will join Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa on the bestselling superhero series Radiant Black. The new team members will contribute their talents to the upcoming Radiant Black #5, on sale this June from Image Comics. Image is pleased to reveal a sneak peek at early interior pages from the forthcoming issue. “I’ve been working with Eduardo and Natália on different projects for quite some time now.  In fact, I first met Marcelo... when he was coloring Eduardo’s work. With the big twist at the end of issue 4, we knew we wanted to give the issue the space it needed to properly deal with the fallout,” said Higgins. “Eduardo is one of the best storytellers I’ve ever worked with, and as you’ll see in the below pages, has quite the ...

'Echolands' Reunites Award-Winning 'Batwoman' Team for an Epic Fantasy

The award-winning run on 'Batwoman' from J.H. Williams III, W. Haden Blackman, Dave Stewart, and Todd Klein was one of the most visually stunning achievements in comics. They return with an eclectic fantasy series for Image Comics that will no doubt be even more impressive.  “It's every fictional world, each with its own artistic style, intersecting and exploding with JHW3 magic and crackle. I can't wait to see where he and Haden Blackman are taking us—into a world in which anything can happen, and undoubtedly will.” —Neil Gaiman The Hollywood Reporter revealed an exclusive first look at covers and interior artwork from the eagerly anticipated Echolands series by J.H. Williams III ( Promethea, The Sandman: Overture, Batman ), W. Haden Blackman ( Star Wars, Elektra ), colorist Dave Stewart, and letterer Todd Klein. This long-awaited comic book event from the multiple award-winning Batwoman creative team will launch from Image Comics in August and push the boundaries...

First Look: Filipino Comic 'Trese' is Netflix's Next Big Anime Series

Darren Criss, Jon Jon Briones and Nicole Scherzinger join Shay Mitchell and Liza Soberano in the voice cast of the Netflix Original Anime Series, Trese Image Credit: Netflix Netflix released the official trailer for Trese , the highly anticipated Netflix Original Anime series based on the Philippine graphic novel created by Budjette Tan and KaJO Baldisimo, premiering on Netflix June 11, 2021. Netflix also revealed the English language and Filipino language voice cast of Trese . Darren Criss ( The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story ), Jon Jon Briones ( Ratched ), Nicole Scherzinger ( Moana ), Manny Jacinto ( The Good Place ), Lou Diamond Phillips ( La Bamba) and Dante Basco ( Avatar: The Last Airbender ) join Shay Mitchell ( YOU, Pretty Little Liars) , previously announced as the voice of Alexandra Trese in the English language version. Filipino actress Liza Soberano ( My Ex and Whys, Alone/Together ) will voice Alexandra Trese in the Filipino language version of ...

REVIEW: 'Stray Dogs' #4 by Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner, and Brad Simpson

 What happens when you upset your owner? You get taken behind a shed. But then what? How can you escape under the control of a serial killer? For the dogs in 'Stray Dogs' the truth about their owner continues to peel away like an onion. It's all coming to a head in issue four.  STRAY DOGS #4 Writer: Tony Fleecs Artist: Trish Forstner, Brad Simpson Layouts: Tone Rodriguez Flatter: Lauren Perry Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: May 19, 2021 Cover Price: $3.99 PENULTIMATE ISSUE! Time is running out. Hackles are raised, tensions are high, and nobody's had a thing to eat. When the Master's away, the dogs will drag everything awful into the light. And the awful truth is nobody's coming to set them free. Score: ★★★★★ (5/5) 'Stray Dogs' continues to be an excellent suspense thriller. Each issue reveals darker and darker truths about the dogs' current owner. As the series enters the penultimate issue, more and more dogs remember their previous owners a...

Gail Simone Leads An All Star Creative Line-Up for 'Red Sonja: Black, White, Red'

 A prestige Red Sonja series deserves the best talent in the business and Dynamite has spared no expense to do just that. RED SONJA: BLACK, WHITE, RED will see the return of fan-favorite Gail Simone. She'll lead a parade of A-list creators for the forthcoming issues.  The hotly anticipated prestige series Red Sonja: Black, White, Red - following Kurt Busiek, Mark Russell, and Amanda Deibert on issue #1 - heats things up even more in issues #2 through #4 with more top tier talents writing, drawing, and crafting covers for this top shelf series! The prestige title was created with the mission to recruit the industry's finest creators to contribute their own personal, definitive, and boundary-pushing tales of the heroine of Hyrkania. All presented in a stark three color palette to accentuate the talents of all involved, boiling down to the raw power of comic book art and storytelling. Red Sonja will stand against fearsome foes, intimidating challenges, and more, as her fiery ...

REVIEW: 'Radiant Black' #4 by Kyle Higgins, Marcelo Costa, and Rod Fernandes

Nathan decides to get serious about testing his powers. Marshall is ready to help him but feels he can do more. Will it be enough when Radiant Black's red counterpart attacks? Is Nathan up to the task? Are readers ready for issue four of 'Radiant Black'? RADIANT BLACK #4 Writer: Kyle Higgins Artist: Marcello Costa, Rod Fernandes Letterer: Becca Carey Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: May 19, 2021 Cover Price: $3.99 It was always going to come to this: Radiant Black vs Radiant Red in a knock-down drag-out fight across the city of Lockport! And believe us when we say that after this fight, nothing will ever be the same again. For Lockport or for Radiant Black. We actually mean it. Score:  ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) If you've been following Image Comics' flagship superhero book 'Radiant Black' by Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa you'd know that Nathan Burnett is a struggling writer forced to live back with his parents after incurring huge debt as he chased his dr...

REVIEW: 'Home' #2 by Julio Anta, Anna Wieszczyk, and Bryan Valenza

 After the heartbreaking first issue that introduced us to Juan and his mother Mercedes, the two have been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border after their arduous journey from Guatemala. Juan unintentionally broke out of the detention center he was at when his superpowers began to emerge. Now on the run and Mercedes still in custody, Juan has to seek help from his aunt in the states or risk being caught and sent back to detention.  HOME #2 Writer: Julio Anta Artist: Anna Wieszczyk, Bryan Valenza Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: May 19, 2021 Cover Price: $3.99 Juan is on the run. Shaken from the trauma of being separated from his mother, the sudden emergence of superhuman abilities, and an accidental jailbreak,  he has two options: track down his aunt in Houston or learn to survive on his own. Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Julio Anta's melancholy but hopeful 'Home' focuses on Juan in issue two. The first issue did a fantastic job of not ju...