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Image/Skybound to Release 'Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Failure' by J.L. Westover

 The Epic Celebration of Failure Comes Home November 2022 Today Image/Skybound announced the upcoming hardcover Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Failure , a collection of fan-favorite Mr. Lovenstein comics by webcomics superstar J.L. Westover that celebrate failure in all its forms. The book will be published on November 2. In his (incredibly sweaty) new book, Westover offers up painfully hilarious observations and cringe-worthy situations, uniting us all through one of life’s most relatable experiences—failure. The beautifully thicc 6” x 6” hardcover collection features over 200 pages of comics, including secret panels, book-exclusive comics that can’t be found online, and an introduction by leading webcomics voice Lunarbaboon. "It only feels right that my greatest success up to this point is Failure ,” said Westover. “This book proved that nothing is too big to fail because this colossal tome is absolutely stuffed with my funniest comics. Failure has never felt this good.” Mr. Loven...

REVIEW: 'We Only Kill Each Other (comiXology Originals)' #4 by Stephanie Phillips, Peter Krause, and Ellie Wright

  We Only Kill Each Other (comiXology Originals) #4 Written by Stephanie Phillips Art by Peter Krause Colored by Ellie Wright Cover byDave Johnson Lettered by Troy Peteri Digital Release Date February 15, 2022 Age Rating 15+ Only Sold by comiXology The year is 1938. The threat of World War II looms over the United States, where Nazi sympathizers and fascists have taken root on American soil in alarming numbers. In New York City, resistance to the American Nazi movement grows amongst the ranks of Jewish-American gangsters. Enter Jonas Kaminsky, a rising small-time gangster who's embroiled in a turf war with Levi Solomon, an old-time mob boss with millions tied up in gambling and booze. When thrown together in an unexpected circumstance, it turns out that the one thing these gangsters hate more than each other is Nazis. Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) Historical fiction doesn't get any better than this. 'We Only Kill Each Other' by Stephanie Phillips, Peter Krause, and Ellie Wr...

Endangered Humans Battle Robots in Sci-Fi Thriller 'Metal Society' by Zack Kaplan, Guilherme Balbi, and Marco Lesko

 A 'Blade Runner' meets 'Rocky' story for the ages In a future world of robots, extinct humans have been brought back to life—but will they earn their place in society, or will have to fight for it? The forthcoming Image/Top Cow sci-fi mini-series— Metal Society by Zack Kaplan ( Port of Earth, Eclipse ), Guilherme Balbi, Marco Lesko, and Troy Peteri—explores just that with a side of MMA-Style sport fights.  In Metal Society, the creators take readers on an inverted future, where evolved robots resurrect humans for manual labor. But, a tribalistic cultural clash breaks out, causing a fearless human fighter and a frustrated, displaced robot to square off in a public fight of epic stakes.   “While our own technology, our politics, and our world are changing faster than ever, sadly our society seems to be responding with aggression and hostility. We’re resorting to tribalism and we’re allowing our differences to be aired out publicly for entertainment value," said...

'Lastman Book One' with Volumes 1 & 2 of the Original French Series Coming from Image/Skybound

 Book One of the Newly Remastered Series Will Hit Stores in November 2022 Today Image/Skybound announced that the critically acclaimed French fight comic Lastman will be published beginning in Fall 2022. These editions will collect the action-packed series by Balak, Michaël Sanlaville, and Bastien Vivès as a complete set in English for the first time, and will feature all-new translations remastered as the creators originally intended. The books will also include backmatter featuring additional series art and true to the original French editions, full-color pages at the start of each volume. Lastman Book One , containing volumes 1 + 2 of the original French series and a new foreword by Robert Kirkman, is set to launch in November 2022. “ Lastman is a revelation of immense creativity, thrilling as a fan and humbling as a creator. Balak, Sanlaville, and Vivès have combined to create an evolving story, each volume advancing the story in an entertaining and engaging way, while also ...

Skottie Young and Kyle Strahm Launch New Fantasy-Adventure Series 'Twig' This May

  Eisner Award-winning I Hate Fairyland and Middlewest writer Skottie Young and artist Kyle Strahm ( Spread, Unearth ) come together for an all-new epic fantasy/adventure called Twig . This five-issue miniseries is set to launch from Image Comics in May. It’s the first day of Twig’s new job as a journeyer on a Jeff Smith’s Bone -esque quest to save a The Dark Crystal/Labyrinth -style world. Join our hesitant hero for an inspiring and imaginative tale of hope, heartache, and determination to overcome insurmountable odds. “Kyle and I both grew up in the age of Fantasy movies filled with all kinds of critters, creatures, and unlikely heroes on epic quests," said Young in an exclusive on the announcement at ComicBook.com . "This is our love letter to that time, which we’ve never really left!”  Strahm added: "Skottie and I have built a world where sunny landscapes hide creepy dark corners. Every environment Twig travels is a character all its own. And each strange new fri...

PREVIEW: 'Red Sonja: Black, White, Red' #7 by Ron Marz, Phil Hester, Amy Chu, Heidi Blair, Andres Labrada, and Mirko Colak

  Red Sonja: Black, White, Red #7 writer: Ron Marz, Phil Hester, Amy Chu artist: Heidi Blair, Andres Labrada, Mirko Colak covers: Jae Lee (A), Sway (B), Bob Q (C), Cosplay (D), Sway (E-RI/BW), Bob Q (F-RI/BW), Cosplay (G-RI/Virgin), Jae Lee (H-RI/BW) FC | 40 pages | Cardstock Covers | Sword and Sorcery | $4.99 | Teen+ The greatest tales, the best creators, brought to you in beautiful black, white and red! BOB Q ( Captain America ) creates an impossible task for the She-Devil…defeat the undefeatable giant! SHANNON WATTERS ( Lumberjanes ) presents a tale of a “hero” who delights and enchants people… which causes Red Sonja to experience a sensation she’s unfamiliar with: Jealousy! DAVID AVALLONE (E l vira) presents a spine-tingling Sonja story that will tease and taunt the senses! In Stores 02/16/2022 Courtesy of Dynamite Comics

'Commander Rao' Creator Fell Hound Launches New Kickstarter for 'And We Love You' Graphic Novella

From the world of the award-winning, Joe Shuster-nominated COMMANDER RAO from Scout Comics comes a brand new graphic novella by Fell Hound called AND WE LOVE YOU – an emotionally-charged war story about a young soldier who bleeds out her memories. “Would you rather die alone, or with someone holding your hand?” What is AND WE LOVE YOU about?  In the wartorn future of 2X66, a young soldier lies dead on the battlefield, waiting to be buried in a mass grave with her platoon. Victim to a cruel and unending war, the only mark of her existence is a memory–slowly bleeding out onto the rotted earth: The joy. The sadness. The excitement. The loneliness. The love. The fear. A lifetime of memories. Bled out one by one. Soon to be forgotten forever.  This is the life of Julie Rao. They say war is a story told by the survivors. But what of the stories that never got told? Taking the heart and soul of Stand by Me and the mournful suspense of Grave of the Fireflies , AND WE LOVE YOU is a...