Preview: Revelations #1 by Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos

December 30, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Revelations #1 (BOOM!)

Here’s a five page preview of Revelations #1 by writer Paul Jenkins & artist Humberto Ramos, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 31st, 2013.

Revelations #1

Writer: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Humberto Ramos

Diamond Code: NOV130862

WHY WE LOVE IT: The creators of FAIRY QUEST, Paul Jenkins (DEATHMATCH, WOLVERINE: ORIGIN) and Humberto Ramos (SPIDER-MAN: BIG TIME, WOLVERINE: CIVIL WAR) have created a compelling mystery thriller that is truly one-of-a kind.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT: The beautiful work of Humberto Ramos unfolds a story of religion, atheism, murder, and mystery, as told by Paul Jenkins. Fans of BBC’s Sherlock and Luther will not want to miss this tale of corruption through the eyes of an outsider.

Preview: Fairy Quest Vol. 1 TPB by Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos

December 23, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Fairy Quest Vol. 1 TPB (BOOM!)

Here’s a preview of Fairy Quest Vol. 1 TPB by writer Paul Jenkins and artist Humberto Ramos, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 25th, 2013.

Fairy Quest Vol. 1 TP

Writer: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Humberto Ramos

WHY WE LOVE IT: The combination of Paul Jenkins (DEATHMATCH, Inhumans) and Humberto Ramos (Amazing Spider-Man) delivered a smart, but sweet fairy tale we’re smitten with.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Jenkins and Ramos took fairy tales and created a rich, unique world that is at once familiar and wholly original. Adventure, beautiful art, and a girl and her wolf. What’s not to love?

Preview: Deceivers #1 by Steven Grant and Jose Holder

December 23, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Deceivers #1 (BOOM!)

Here is a 5 page preview of Deceivers #1 by writer and creator Steven Grant and artist Jose Holder, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 25th, 2013.

Deceivers #1

Writer: Steven Grant
Artist: José Holder

Diamond Code: OCT130993

WHY WE LOVE IT: Everybody loves a good underdog story, and we’re no exception. Make that double for your classic Robin Hood-style “steal from the rich, give to the poor” yarns, and when you couple that with Steven Grant’s (2 GUNS) crackling dialogue and beautiful artwork from Jose Holder? We couldn’t resist!

Preview: Pretty Deadly #3 by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios

December 18, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Pretty Deadly #3 (Image)

Here’s a preview of Pretty Deadly #3 by writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Emma Rios, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale December 18th, 2013.

PRETTY DEADLY #3

script KELLY SUE DeCONNICK
art EMMA RÍOS & JORDIE BELLAIRE
cover EMMA RÍOS

DECEMBER 18
32 PAGES / FC / M
$3.50

All blood spilled into the earth makes its way to a river. Where those rivers meet, Fox attends the birth of a beast, the child of a thousand violent deaths.

Preview: Next Testament #6 by Clive Barker, Mark Miller, and Haemi Jang

December 17, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Next Testament #6 (BOOM!)

Here’s a preview of Next Testament #6 by writers Clive Barker and Mark Miller with art by Haemi Jang, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 18th, 2013.

Next Testament #6

Writer(s): Clive Barker, Mark Miller
Artist(s): Haemi Jang

Tristan and Eslpeth know where they need to go, but no way of getting there… Meanwhile, Julian is forced to make a very public display of loyalty to Wick, as their flock meets resistance from an unexpected source.

Preview: The Midas Flesh #1 by North, Lamb, and Paroline

December 17, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of The Midas Flesh #1 (BOOM!)

Here’s a preview of The Midas Flesh #1 by writer Ryan North and artists Braden Lamb and Shelli Paroline, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 18th, 2013.

The Midas Flesh #1

Writer(s): Ryan North
Artist(s): Braden Lamb, Shelli Paroline

Diamond Code: SEP131006

WHY WE LOVE IT: We have been having so much fun with writer Ryan North (Dinosaur Comics, To Be Or Not To Be: That Is The Adventure) on ADVENTURE TIME that we couldn’t resist the opportunity to publish a new original idea of his. And it is original.

Preview: Black Science #2 by Remender, Scalera, and White

December 17, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Black Science #2 (Image)

Here’s a preview of Black Science #2, written by Rick Remender and drawn by Matteo Scalera and Dean White, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale Dec. 18th, 2013.

BLACK SCIENCE #2

story RICK REMENDER
art MATTEO SCALERA & DEAN WHITE
cover a MATTEO SCALERA & DEAN WHITE
cover b ROBBI RODRIGUEZ & DEAN WHITE

DECEMBER 18
32 PAGES / FC / M
$3.50

Run-amok reality! Grant and his crew escape the madness of the lightning sea-swamp only to be flung into a futurepast trenchworld, where the Sons of the Wakan Tech-Tanka wage never-ending war on the savages of Europe! How did the Anarchist League of Scientists end up this deep in the onion? Who among them sabotaged the Pillar?

Preview: The Saviors #1 by James Robinson and J. Bone

December 17, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of The Saviors #1 (Image)

Here’s a preview of The Saviors #1 by writer James Robinson and artist J. Bone, courtesy of Image Comics, on sale December 18th, 2013.

THE SAVIORS #1

story: JAMES ROBINSON
art / cover: J. BONE

DECEMBER 18
32 PAGES / FC / M
$2.99

Eisner Award winner JAMES ROBINSON (Starman, Earth 2) and artist extraordinaire J. BONE (The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror, The Spirit) present an all-new saga of monstrous alien horror.

When Tomas Ramirez stumbles upon an extraterrestrial conspiracy to take over the world, his life is changed forever. He must now seek out those few souls who share this terrible knowledge. But even united, how can they hope to defeat a shadowy alien cabal that is both indestructible and eager to kill anyone who threatens it?

Preview: The Illegitimates #1 by Taran Killam, Marc Andreyko, and Kevin Sharpe

December 17, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of The Illegitimates #1 (IDW)

Here’s a preview of The Illegitimates #1 by writers Taran Killam (Saturday Night Live) & Marc Andreyko and artist Kevin Sharpe, courtesy of IDW Publishing, on sale December 18th, 2013.

The Illegitimates #1 (of 6)

Taran Killam & Marc Andreyko (w) • Kevin Sharpe (a) • Jerry Ordway (c)

Jack Steele: World renowned agent of OLYMPUS, super-spy, debonair, lover of ladies, man-slut. While facing off with his arch-nemesis, Viktor Dannikor, Steele faces his biggest defeat, but who will take his place? Olympus scrambles to find not one, but FIVE newbie agents to fill the void and, unbeknownst to them, they share a common thread. Can these five strangers embrace their fates and come together to save the world? They are THE ILLEGITIMATES! And if you called them bastards…. you’d be absolutely right!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Preview: Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #17 by Gage, Dysart, and Lupacchino

December 11, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Haul Out the Body Bags – BLOODSHOT AND H.A.R.D. CORPS #17 is Coming!

Here’s a preview of Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #17 by writers Christos Gage and Joshua Dysart and artist Emanuela Lupacchino, courtesy of Valiant Comics – on sale December 18th, 2013.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #17 from fan favorite creators Christos Gage, Joshua Dysart, and Emanuela Lupacchino! How does a rookie member of H.A.R.D. Corps take on Toyo Harada? With his life insurance paid up, that’s how!