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PRE-ORDER: 'Archie's Holiday Magic Special' #1 (One-Shot) by Micol Ostow, J. Torres, Gretel Lusky, Arielle Jovellanos, Et al.

An anthology following Archie through three heartwarming tales (past, present, and future) with a modern visual style. The issue goes on sale on December 8. ARCHIE'S HOLIDAY MAGIC SPECIAL #1 (ONE-SHOT) It’s Christmas Eve in Riverdale, and it’s almost time for the annual Snow Ball, but Archie still can’t choose who should be his date: Betty or Veronica? Has he always been this indecisive? Will he always be? Will his flaws leave him all alone? Everything changes when a spirit guide appears to help him navigate these questions, and explore his past, present, and future in three distinct tales. This heartfelt and humorous holiday tale harkens back to classic holiday stories like It’s a Wonderful Life, mixed with the over-the-top sentimentality of a Hallmark Christmas film.  Script: Micol Ostow, Michael Northrop, J. Torres Art: Gretel Lusky, Arielle Jovellanos, Dan Schoening Colors: Matt Herms Letters: Jack Morelli Main Cover: Gretel Lusky Variant Cover: Gary Erskine Final Order Cut ...

REVIEW: 'James Bond: Himeros' #2 by Rodney Barnes, Antonio Fuso, and Adriano Augusto

  JAMES BOND: HIMEROS #2 Writer: Rodney Barnes Artist: Antonio Fuso, Adriano Augusto Letters: Social Myth Studios Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Release Date: November 10, 2021 Cover Price: $3.99 Issue #2 continues the comic book adventures of the world's most famous spy - James Bond! While the setting exudes the allure of sun, sand, and fun, this deadly island is no playtime retreat! Its sun, sand, and misery for all those who visit, and up to Bond to put an end to the deadly circle once and for all! Featuring two amazing covers: Francesco Francavilla and the legendary Jackson Guice! Score:  ★★★★☆ (4/5) QUICK REVIEW : 'James Bond: Himeros' burst onto comic book shop shelves last month with a ripped-from-headlines storyline involving a dead billionaire sex trafficker with his own island. His assistant and potential accessory, Sarah Richmond, holds the key to a lot of sensitive information about the high-profile clientele. It's put a target on her back and Bond is...

Grant Recipients Shobo Coker and Shof Coker will Launch 'New Masters' at Image Comics

CREATORS FOR CREATORS’ GRANT RECIPIENTS TO LAUNCH NEW MASTERS MINISERIES AT IMAGE IN FEBRUARY Debut creators and 2019 Creators for Creators grant recipients Shobo Coker and Shof Coker will bring readers a dramatic, sci-fi adventure in the forthcoming New Masters . This upcoming six-issue miniseries will launch from Image Comics in February.  " New Masters is the culmination of nearly a decade of work Shof and I have put into creating an authentic and thrilling future vision of Africa," said Shobo. "I'm delighted to share the adventures of our crew of outcasts as they navigate the perils of this exciting new universe." Nigerian brothers Shobo and Shof portray a striking vision of West Africa under the thumb of alien colonizers in New Masters. Here a motley crew of outcasts finds themselves caught up in a power struggle for control of an ancient artifact with immense power. Shof added: "What does a West African pulp sci-fi verse look like through the ey...

KICKSTARTER SPOTLIGHT: 'Hallowed North' by Jeremiah Espinoza, J. Schiek, and Matt Krotzer

Chapter one in a limited series explores the horrors of depression and the mind's last stand against unrelenting darkness. Taking place entirely in protagonist Ben Ramos’ mind as he faces the worst depressive episode of his life, the story follows creations known as Vapors, mental constructs of people from Ben’s past. Some serve as reminders of moments he’s not ready to let go of, some as a way to process painful events. And together they live in Hallowed North, a patchwork quilt of memory and fantasy that makes him who he is today. As Ben sinks further and further into depression, a monster rises in Hallowed North that seeks to destroy it and everything he loves, piece by piece. Issue One introduces readers to the concepts driving Hallowed North, four of the central characters, and sets the stage for the coming war to claim Ben’s mind. Download a free preview of Hallowed North #1  here . The Inspiration ”Hi, I’m Jeremiah and I deal with mental illness.” For most of my life, t...

REVIEW: 'We Have Demons' #2 by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, and Dave McCaig

  WE HAVE DEMONS #2 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, Dave McCaig Letters: Tom Napolitano Publisher: ComiXology Originals Release Date: November 10, 2021 Cover Price: $4.99 As Lam and the Angels continue the mission that her father started, Gus tells the story of a man who lost everything, and the one person who deemed him worth saving. The best-selling creator duo of the last 25 years, writer SCOTT SNYDER and artist GREG CAPULLO, present a new blockbuster series--WE HAVE DEMONS! Years in the making, this title is bursting at the seams with epic, character-driven action for teens and adults alike! Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) Last month marked the birth of the Snyderverse at Comixology with a series of original stories from superstar writer Scott Snyder and some of the best artists in the industry. 'We Have Demons' was the opening salvo of the unprecedented deal at the digital distributor and it was classic Snyder mythmaking. Long on narration and exposi...

PREVIEW: 'Sonjaversal' #9 by Christopher Hastings and Pasquale Qualano

Sonjaversal #9 writer: Christopher Hastings artist: Pasquale Qualano covers: Lucio Parrillo (A), Joseph Michael Linsner (B), Jae Lee & June Chung (C), Junggeun Yoon (D), Gracie the Cosplay Lass Cosplay Variant (E), Joseph Michael Linsner (RI-F/BW), Jae Lee (RI-G/BW), Junggeun Yoon (RI-H/BW), Gracie the Cosplay Lass Cosplay Variant (RI-I/BW), Lucio Parrillo (RI-J/BW Virgin) FC | 32 pages | Action/Adventure | $3.99 | Teen+ Behold…BLUE SONJA! She wears leather! Rides a motorcycle! Shoots guns! Beats the hell out of every villain that gets up in her grill! But nothing can prepare this badass champion for…HELLGOOP!? By CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS ( Deadpool ) and PASQUALE QUALANO ( Dejah Thoris )!  Courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment

Bittersweet Fantasy 'Step By Bloody Step' by Si Spurrier, Matías Bergara, and Matheus Lopes Arrives in 2022

“My new favorite comic. Mysterious, inventive and heartfelt, without ever saying a word.”  —Jeff Lemire Grand Prix and multiple Eisner award nominees Si Spurrier ( X-Men ), Matías Bergara ( Coda ), and Matheus Lopes ( Supergirl ) present Step By Bloody Step : a bittersweet fantasy opus about a nameless child and her giant guardian, which is completely text free. A miniseries in four double-sized issues, this watershed moment in modern comics is a co-production between Image and Éditions Dupuis, with the U.S. edition's #1 issue out from Image in February 2022 and the French edition—to be titled Saison de Sang—from Dupuis slated for June 2022. Step by Bloody Step is an exquisitely designed story that puts the awe-inspiring artwork front-and-center, showing off what comics are truly capable of and eliminating language barriers in a unique and compelling way.  “My last collaboration with Matías Bergara, Coda , has picked up awards and nominations everywhere it’s gone. We knew ...