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Enter The SEX CRIMINALS Sketch Cover Contest

August 19, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

Enter to Win Special Sex Criminals Signed Comics!

Tweet & Instagram your #BrimperSketch for a chance to win

Enter the Sex Criminals sketch cover contest to win very special signed comics by Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky. Image Comics will announce the winner on September 16th, 2015.

Press Release

Image Comics is pleased to announce that—in celebration of the second printing of SEX CRIMINALS #11 by writer Matt Fraction and artist Chip Zdarsky—fans will have an opportunity to enter into a very special contest on Twitter and Instagram.

Preview: Book of Death: The Fall of Harbinger #1 (Valiant)

August 18, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

Book of Death: The Fall of Harbinger #1 Preview (Valiant)

Here’s a 6 page advance preview of Book of Death: The Fall of Harbinger #1 by Joshua Dysart and Kano, on sale September 30th, 2015 from Valiant Comics.

BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF HARBINGER #1

Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by KANO
Cover A by RAUL ALLEN (JUL151661)
Cover B by FRANCIS PORTELA (JUL151662)
Variant Cover by RYAN LEE (JUL151663)
Variant Cover by ROBERT GILL (JUL151664)

A showdown. An apocalypse. An ending.

Preview: Book of Death #3 by Venditti, Gill, & Braithwaite

August 18, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

Book of Death #3 Preview (Valiant)

Here’s an advance preview of 5 uncolored pages from Book of Death #3 by writer Robert Venditti and artist Robert Gill & Doug Braithwaite, on sale September 23rd, 2015 from Valiant Comics.

BOOK OF DEATH #3 (of 4)

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by ROBERT GILL and DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover A by CARY NORD (JUL151656)
Cover B by CLAYTON CRAIN (JUL151657)
Cover C by STEPHEN SEGOVIA (JUL151658)
Valiant Icons Variant by PERE PEREZ (JUL151659)
Artist Variant by PAOLO RIVERA (JUL151660)

The force behind the fall of the Valiant Universe stands revealed… There is no hope… Only MASTER DARQUE!

Preview: Oh, Killstrike #4 by Bemis & Faerber

August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

Oh, Killstrike #4 Preview (BOOM!)

Here’s a 5 page preview of Oh, Killstrike #4, the last part of the miniseries by writer Max Bemis and artist Logan Faerber, on sale August 19th, 2015 from BOOM! Studios.

Oh, Killstrike #4 (of 4)

Author: Max Bemis
Artist: Logan Faerber

Preview: Welcome Back #1 by Sebela & Sawyer

August 17, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

Welcome Back #1 Preview (BOOM!)

Here’s a 6 page preview of Welcome Back #1 by writer Christopher Sebela and artist Jonathan Brandon Sawyer, on sale August 19th, 2015 from BOOM! Studios.

Welcome Back #1 (of 4)

Author: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Jonathan Brandon Sawyer

Preview: Archie #2 by Waid & Staples

August 17, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

Archie #2 Preview

Here’s a 6 page preview of Archie #2 by Mark Waid, Fiona Staples, Andre Szymanowicz, Jen Vaughn, & Jack Morelli, on sale August 19th, 2015 from Archie Comics.

ARCHIE #2

Script: Mark Waid
Art: Fiona Staples, Andre Szymanowicz, Jen Vaughn, Jack Morelli
Cover: Fiona Staples
Variant Covers: Howard Chaykin with Jesus Aburto, Erica Henderson, Paul Renaud, Paolo Rivera, Chrissie Zullo

COMIC SUPERSTARS MARK WAID AND FIONA STAPLES CONTINUE THEIR REIMAGINING OF AN ICON!

Preview: Book of Death #2 (Valiant)

August 16, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

Book of Death #2 Preview

Here’s a 6 page preview of Book of Death #2 by writer Robert Venditti and artists Robert Gill & Doug Braithwaite, on sale August 19th, 2015 from Valiant Comics.

BOOK OF DEATH #2 (of 4)

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by ROBERT GILL & DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover A by CARY NORD (JUN151591)
Cover B by CLAYTON CRAIN (JUN151592)
Cover C by KANO (JUN151593)
Valiant Icons Variant by PERE PEREZ (JUN151594)
Variant Cover by PAOLO RIVERA (JUN151595)

A new dark age of the Valiant Universe draws nearer as the events foretold in the Geomancer’s BOOK OF DEATH unfold!

Preview: Rai #9 by Kindt & Crain – “The Orphan” Begins

August 14, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

Rai #9 Preview (Valiant)

Here’s a short preview of Rai #9, the first part of The Orphan story arc by Matt Kindt and Clayton Crain, on sale August 19th, 2015 from Valiant Comics.

RAI #9 (NEW ARC! “THE ORPHAN” – PART 1)

Written by MATT KINDT
Art by CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover A by CLAYTON CRAIN (JUN151606)
Cover B by RYAN SOOK (JUN151607)
Cover C by RILEY ROSSMO (JUN151608)
Cover D by RYAN LEE (JUN151609)
Variant Cover by CLAYTON HENRY (JUN151610)

ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! RAI FALLS TO EARTH IN…”THE ORPHAN”!

Preview: Book of Death: Legends of the Geomancer #2

August 14, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

Book of Death: Legends of the Geomancer #2 Preview (Valiant)

Here’s a short preview of Book of Death: Legends of the Geomancer #2 by writer Fred Van Lente and artist Juan Jose Ryp, on sale August 19th, 2015 from Valiant Comics.

BOOK OF DEATH: LEGENDS OF THE GEOMANCER #2 (of 4)

Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Art by JUAN JOSÉ RYP
Cover by JUAN JOSÉ RYP (JUN151596)

Preview: Ivar, Timewalker #8 by Van Lente & Portela

August 14, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

Ivar, Timewalker #8 Preview (Valiant)

Here’s a short preview of Ivar, Timewalker #8 by writer Fred Van Lente and artist Francis Portela, on sale August 19th, 2015 from Valiant Comics.

IVAR, TIMEWALKER #8 (“BREAKING HISTORY” – FINALE!)

Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Art by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover A by RAUL ALLEN (JUN151623)
Cover B by STEVE LIEBER (JUN151624)
Platinum Age Variant by ROBERT GILL (JUN151625)

“BREAKING HISTORY” IS ALL OVER!