Preview: Umbral #1 by Antony Johnston and Christopher Mitten

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Preview of Umbral #1 (Image)

Umbral #1

Here’s a 5 page preview of Umbral #1 by writer Antony Johnston and artist Christopher Mitten, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale November 13th, 2013.

 

UMBRAL #1

story ANTONY JOHNSTON
art / cover CHRISTOPHER MITTEN

NOVEMBER 13
40 PAGES / FC / M
$2.99

“THE DAY DAWNED TWICE”

A NEW DARK FANTASY FROM THE CREATORS OF WASTELAND! The young thief called Rascal witnesses the horrific murder of the royal family — now the world’s dark legends will be relived, and only Rascal even knows it’s happening!

Master worldbuilder ANTONY JOHNSTON (Dead Space, Daredevil) and his Wasteland co-creator CHRISTOPHER MITTEN (Batman, Criminal Macabre) bring you a new fantasy world rich in mythology, history, and blood! Extra-long first issue for the regular price of $2.99!

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Preview: Manifest Destiny #1 by Dingess, Roberts, and Gieni

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Manifest Destiny #1 Preview

Manifest Destiny #1

Here’s a six page preview of Manifest Destiny #1 by writer Chris Dingess and artists Matthew Roberts and Owen Gieni, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale November 13, 2013.

 

MANIFEST DESTINY #1

story CHRIS DINGESS
art / cover MATTHEW ROBERTS & OWEN GIENI

NOVEMBER 13
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$2.99

In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark set out on an expedition to explore the uncharted American frontier. This is the story of what they discovered lurking in the wilds…

Skybound’s newest original series unveils the monsters of the western frontier in the adventure of a lifetime by writer CHRIS DINGESS (Being Human) and up-and-coming artist MATTHEW ROBERTS.

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Preview: Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #16 by Gage, Dysart, and Lupacchino

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BLOODSHOT AND H.A.R.D. CORPS #16 Gives ‘Em Hell!

Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #16

Here’s a preview of Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #16 by Christos Gage, Joshua Dysart, and Emanuela Lupacchino courtesy of Valiant Comics – on sale November 20th, 2013.

 

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #16 from the all-star creative team of co-writers Christos Gage (Superior Spider-Man) and Joshua Dysart (Harbinger Wars) and artist Emanuela Lupacchino (X-Factor)!

H.A.R.D. Corps has just experienced its first fatality, Bloodshot is severely weakened, and the new rookies are a mess. It would be suicide to take on Toyo Harada and the combined might of the Harbinger Foundation now…so that’s exactly what Bloodshot and his new team of paramilitary superhumans are going to do.

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First Look at Inhumanity #1 by Matt Fraction and Oliver Coipel

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It All Starts Here –
Your First Look at INHUMANITY #1!

Inhumanity #1

Here’s your four page first look at Inhumanity #1 by writer Matt Fraction and artist Oliver Coipel courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale December 4th, 2013.

 

Press Release

This December, witness as the Marvel Universe plunges headlong into Inhumanity – and today, Marvel is proud to present your first ever look at INHUMANITY #1! From the star studded creative team of Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel comes the next epic chapter of the Marvel Universe!

The cataclysmic events of INFINITY have left the Inhuman city of Attilan in ruins. It’s king – the mighty Black Bolt is missing and believed dead. Attilan’s destruction has unleashed the Terrigen Mists upon the planet Earth. Thousands of new Inhumans are emerging from every corner of the Marvel Universe, mutated by the vapors themselves. Possessing new and terrible powers, they emerge from their cocoons to a world changed. Who are these new Inhumans? And will they use their new powers to save the Marvel Universe? Or destroy it?

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Jenifer Ann – Featured Cosplayer Interview

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Jenifer Ann

Jenifer Ann as Ms. Marvel (Photo by Patrick Sun)

There are many talented models and performers who bring their love & enthusiasm to dressing up as their favorite characters. Comic Book Critic will regularly showcase a performer who embodies this spirit of cosplaying.

Whether it’s creating the costume from scratch, altering the appearance of an existing one, or just getting into character, these performers spend a lot of time and effort on their craft. As much as we all enjoy seeing our favorite fictional characters represented in real life, let’s not forget the behind-the-scenes work that goes into that portrayal.

One thing is for certain though, their love of cosplaying shines through in their work.

The Comic Book Critic Featured Cosplayer Interview this week is:

Jenifer Ann from Atlantic Beach, FL

Jenifer Ann as Skyrim High Elf (Photo by Brian Moilanen)

Long-time fashion model and recent cosplayer, Jenifer Ann is a big fan of anime and Star Wars. She sometimes models for Three Muses Clothing, which is the reason for her taking on the role of a cosplayer and costume maker.

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Preview: Archer & Armstrong #15 by Fred Van Lente, Khari Evans, and ChrisCross

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Timewalkers and Bar-Crawlers in
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #15!

Archer & Armstrong #15
Here’s a preview of Archer & Armstrong #15 by writer Fred Van Lente and artists Khari Evans and ChrisCross, courtesy of Valiant Comics – on sale November 13th, 2013.

 

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Archer & Armstrong #15 – the next time-walking, history-smashing chapter of “Sect Civil War” by New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente and Harvey Award-nominated artist Khari Evans!WARNING: This is no longer a (FINGER QUOTES) “fun” comic. Now that the Sect Civil War has begun, it is now a (FINGER QUOTES) “grim” and (FINGER QUOTES) “gritty” work of (REAL QUOTES) “sequential literature” with blood and headshots and naughty words (like “H-E-DOUBLE-HOCKEY-STICKS”) and if you squint real hard at the backgrounds, maybe boobies.

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Preview: Regular Show: Skips #1 by Mad Rupert

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Regular Show: Skips #1 (BOOM!)

Regular Show: Skips #1

Here’s a preview of Regular Show: Skips #1 by written and drawn by Mad Rupert, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale November 6th, 2013.

 

Regular Show: Skips #1

Writer(s): Mad Rupert
Artist(s): Mad Rupert

WHY WE LOVE IT: No one is more mysterious in the crazy world of REGULAR SHOW than Skips, the park’s enigmatic yeti groundskeeper who always seems to know what’s going on. Finally, we get to see the world from his point of view.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Because you know that REGULAR SHOW is anything but ordinary…and newcomer Mad Rupert has crafted a comic that is extraordinary.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Pops decides to take the team on a mini-vacation for all the good work they’ve done. Little does Skips know, this vacation is not going to be a restful one…

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Preview: Hit #3 by Bryce Carlson and Vanesa R. Del Rey

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Preview of Hit #3 (BOOM!)

Hit #3

Here’s a preview of Hit #3, written by Bryce Carlson and drawn by Vanesa R. Del Rey, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale November 6th, 2013.

 

Hit #3

Written by Bryce Carlson
Drawn by Vanesa R. Del Rey
Cover by Ryan Sook

SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JUL130912

As the noose slowly tightens, Slater is left with a choice: does he give in to Blair’s sadistic demands and rejoin the Hit Squad, or does he take action against the East Coast mafia to save Bonnie? But really, he doesn’t have much of a choice at all…

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Preview of Robocop: The Last Stand #4 (BOOM!)

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Robocop: The Last Stand #4 Preview

Robocop: The Last Stand #4

Here’s a preview of Robocop: The Last Stand #4 by Frank Miller, Steven Grant, and Korkut Öztekin, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale November 6th, 2013.

 

ROBOCOP: THE LAST STAND #4

Written by Frank Miller, Steven Grant
Art by Korkut Öztekin
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $4.99

Roaring down the burning streets of a dying city in a juiced-up cruiser, RoboCop must disappear into the night or meet his end by the onslaught of OCP officers on his tail. Barely functioning and fighting to maintain consciousness, RoboCop will need all the help he can get to survive.

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Preview: Protectors, Inc. #1 by Straczynski, Purcell, and Atiyeh

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Protectors, Inc. #1 Preview

Protectors, Inc. #1

Here’s a six page preview of Protectors, Inc. #1 by writer J. Michael Straczynski and artists Gordon Purcell and Mike Atiyeh, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale November 6th, 2013.

 

PROTECTORS, INC. #1

story J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
art GORDON PURCELL & MIKE ATIYEH
cover A GORDON PURCELL & MIKE ATIYEH
cover B WHILCE PORTACIO & MIKE ATIYEH

NOVEMBER 6
32 PAGES / FC / M
$2.99

Protectors, Inc.: Heroes in a world without super-powered bad guys. Heroes with corporate sponsors and far too polite rivalries and sporting franchises. Heroes without anything or anyone to fight…until one of them is murdered in ways that could only have been accomplished by someone with equal powers.

Solving the mystery falls to Lieutenant Detective John Riley, an ordinary man whose investigation takes him into a strange and dangerous world light years beyond his abilities to understand and very likely far beyond his capacity to survive. The trail leads to a fifty-year-old secret that could threaten the very existence of Protectors, Inc., an impossible love affair, and a serial killer whose work is not yet finished.

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