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COMING SOON: 'The Panic' by Neil Kleid and Andrea Mutti from Comixology

  Comixology Originals announces The Panic , a dark psychological thriller by writer Neil Kleid ( Ninety Candles, Kings and Canvas ) and artist Andrea Mutti ( Maniac of New York ). The Panic issue #1 (of 5) debuts on May 3, 2022, from Comixology Originals, the exclusive digital content line of Comixology, an Amazon company. “ The Panic is a story about the loss of security and control of one’s surroundings . . . about emotionally navigating the moment after something terrible happens, especially if you don’t know what caused it,” says writer Neil Kleid. “The specifics of the inciting incident—why a train crashed, who is shooting, what exploded—become less important than the sinking feeling in the pit of one’s belly, that sense of dread and unease when your personal world is upended and tossed into terrible conditions via unknown means...that...panic inside which drives all decisions to come, logical or ill-advised.” In The Panic , ten strangers become trapped on a PATH train ...

Humanoids to Donate Partial Proceeds from MAKHNO: UKRAINIAN FREEDOM FIGHTER for Ukraine Aid

Donations from the Graphic Novel About Real Life Revolutionary Nestor Makhno Will Benefit Razom, A Nonprofit Supplying Medical Aid to Ukrainian Fighters Humanoids have announced that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their upcoming graphic novel MAKHNO: UKRAINIAN FREEDOM FIGHTER will be donated to the Ukrainian nonprofit organization Razom , which supplies medical aid to Ukrainian fighters on the front lines. MAKHNO: UKRAINIAN FREEDOM FIGHTER by Philippe Thirault ( Miss: Better Living Through Crime ) and Roberto Zaghi ( Tex Willer ) is the spellbinding true story of the infamous Ukrainian anarchist and revolutionary Nestor Makhno. In early 20th century Ukraine, anarchist Nestor Makhno, the son of peasants, was among the most heroic and colorful figures of the Russian Revolution, encouraging his people to find and embrace social and economic self-determination. MAKHNO is the story of a military strategist who tirelessly defied both the Bolsheviks and the Germans to protect h...

THIS WEEK IN KICKSTARTER COMICS (3/21/22)

 It's that time again. Check out these cool new campaigns on Kickstarter and help support independent comic book creators. You can find these and much more on Kickstarter today.  The Ballad of Valkyrie Sinclaire by Jamaal A. Harley Twitter: @JamaalHarley An assassin's mission nosedives when she is drugged with alien blood that blurs the lines between memories & reality. The Ballad of Valkyrie Sinclaire is an ongoing cyberpunk, action, and dystopian sci-fi comic series for fans of Aeon Flux , 5th Element , Blade Runner , and Battle Angel Alita . Decades ago a team of superheroes failed to save the world from an alien invasion. However, the Earth and humanity were spared when a civil war broke out, for unknown reasons, amongst the invaders who departed shortly after.  Now, in the present, human society is irrevocably altered by the alien tech left behind, and the surviving superheroes of the invasion recruit the next generation of heroes to take the fight to the in...

Chilling New Horror Series 'THE CLOSET' by James Tynion IV & Gavin Fullerton Launching This JUNE

  Bestselling writer James Tynion IV ( The Department Of Truth, Razorblades ) and artist Gavin Fullerton ( Bog Bodies, Bags ) invite readers to a new tale of existential familial horror in the upcoming, The Closet. Previously published via " The Empire of the Tiny Onion " newsletter, this three-issue miniseries will launch in June from Image Comics in print format for the first time. "I'm absolutely thrilled to be bringing the first of the original comic series I've been publishing through my Substack to print," said Tynion IV in an exclusive on the announcement with ScreenRant . " The Close t is a personal horror story that's been living in the back of my head for a very long time, and I can't wait to introduce it to a larger audience." In The Closet , Thom is moving cross-country with his family and dragging the past along with them. His son, Jamie, is seeing monsters in the bedroom closet and will not let them go. Fullerton added: ...

Archie Comics June 2022 Solicitations

 Fans of Archie Comics have a lot to look forward to this June. The latest solicitation for its June offerings will get readers thinking about summer fun and laughs as only the Riverdale gang can do it. Check this out and mark your calendar so you don't miss an issue.  WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #16 TWO BRAND NEW STORIES: First, in “Put a Cork in it!” Betty and Veronica discover a bottle that washes up on the beach. Thinking there may a note inside, they open it… and a beautiful genie emerges! She doesn’t offer to grant them any wishes but just wants to have a good time after being bottled up for ages. It would be a lot of fun… until she sets her sights on Archie! Can Betty & Veronica successfully get the genie BACK into her bottle? Then, in "Cheers and Jeers,” Bingo becomes the new critic for the school newspaper, including the student film festival.  However, when he gives an anonymous scathing review to a romantic flick that was entered, h...

PREVIEW: 'Armorclads' #1 by JJ O'Connor, Brian Buccellato, Manuel Garcia, Raul Fernandez, and Rex Lokus

It's time to join the battle to restore the flame of honor, justice, and order with ARMORCLADS #1. As warring nations in a different solar system are locked in a continuing battle for supremacy wielding advanced exoskeletal known as Armorclads, a new rebellion is about to be sparked when one of the genetically engineered workers in construction-class mechs called Ironclads is killed. Now, by taking the fight to their oppressors, the Ironclads including Peris, Lela, and Jac will soon discover a destiny defined by legacy.  ARMORCLADS #1 is created by JJ O'Connor, co-written by JJ O'Connor and Brian Buccellato with art by Manuel Garcia, inks by Raül Fernández., colors by Rex Lokus, and letters by Dave Sharpe.  ARMORCLADS #1 features covers by Bagus Hutomo, Marco Mastrazzo & Jeremy Roberts, Kael Ngu, and Livio Ramondelli ARMORCLADS #1 Written by JJ O'CONNOR & BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art by MANUEL GARCÍA Inks by RAÜL FERNÁNDEZ Colors by REX LOKUS Letters by DAVE SHARPE C...

Chip Zdarsky's 'Public Domain' Heads to Print at Image Comics

  Multiple Eisner, Shuster, and Harvey award-winning writer/artist Chip Zdarsky bring readers a heartfelt and humorous high stakes drama in the upcoming series Public Domain . Previously published via his “It’s Chip Zdarsky’s newsletter , okay?,” this ongoing title will launch in print format for the first time this June from Image Comics. Public Domain follows Syd Dallas, the legendary comic book artist responsible for pop culture’s greatest hero: THE DOMAIN! But his sons Miles and David have a complicated relationship with both the creation and their creator. Can they convince their dad to fight for their family’s legacy? This thought-provoking series shines a light on the all-too-common battle between creators and corporations in a world where billion-dollar creations dominate the cultural landscape. It also marks Zdarsky’s return to fully illustrating a series since the end of the beloved Image Comics title Sex Criminals. “I’ve been itching to draw a new series for a while n...