First Look: The Black Hood #3 (Dark Circle)

April 20, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

First Look – THE BLACK HOOD #3

Here’s your first look at The Black Hood #3 by writer Duane Swierczynski and artists Michael Gaydos, Rachel Deering, & Kelly Fitzpatrick, on sale April 22nd, 2015 from Dark Circle Comics.

THE BLACK HOOD #3

Script: Duane Swierczynski
Art: Michael Gaydos, Rachel Deering, Kelly Fitzpatrick
Cover: Francesco Francavilla
Variant Cover: David Mack
Variant Cover: Howard Chaykin
Dark Circle Movie Throwback Variant Cover: Robert Hack

NEW ONGOING SERIES FROM DARK CIRCLE!

Preview: The Black Hood #1 (Dark Circle)

February 25, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

First Look – The Black Hood #1

Here’s a six page preview of The Black Hood #1, a new ongoing Dark Circle series by writer Duane Swierczynski and artists Michael Gaydos, Kelly Fitzpatrick, & Rachel Deering, on sale February 25th, 2015 from Archie Comics.

THE BLACK HOOD #1

Script: Duane Swierczynski
Art: Michael Gaydos, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Rachel Deering
Cover: Michael Gaydos
Variant Covers: David Mack, Francesco Francavilla, Howard Chaykin, David Williams
ComicsPro Variant: Michael Gaydos

First Look: Bloodshot #25 by Milligan & LaRosa

September 29, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic

First Look: Milligan and LaRosa Lead Off BLOODSHOT #25 – An Anniversary Blowout!

Here’s your first look at Bloodshot #25 by writer Peter Milligan & artist Lewis LaRosa, on sale November 5th, 2014 from Valiant Comics.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of BLOODSHOT #25 – a 48-page anniversary blowout featuring a murderer’s row of comics talents from throughout the bullet-riddled history of Valiant’s most brutal, most relentless hero!
Meet the man behind Bloodshot – or is he? – when one soldier’s untapped killer instinct takes over in “Bloodshot: The Glitch” – a feature-sized lead tale of blood, guts, and heart by Peter Milligan (Hellblazer) and Lewis LaRosa (Punisher MAX)!

First Look: Bloodshot #25 – The Star-Studded Anniversary Issue

August 17, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic

BLOODSHOT #25 – Milligan, LaRosa, Chaykin, Swierczynski, & More Assault Valiant’s Giant-Sized Anniversary Blowout in November!

Here’s your first look at the super-sized, star-studded, 48 page anniversary issue of Bloodshot #25, coming in November 2014 from Valiant Comics.

Press Release

In the tradition of X-O MANOWAR #25, HARBINGER #25, and ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #25… a murderer’s row of all-star talents is going all-in for an oversized, 48-page anniversary blowout chronicling the classiﬁed history of Valiant’s most dangerous, most brutal, most relentless hero – BLOODSHOT!

Dark Circle Comics Announces First Wave of Superhero Titles For 2015

July 17, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic

DARK CIRCLE COMICS UNVEILS
FIRST WAVE OF SUPERHERO TITLES

THE BLACK HOOD, THE SHIELD and THE FOX ongoing series slated to launch early next year

Dark Circle Comics has announced its first wave of superhero comics to be launched in early 2015, which include The Black Hood, The Shield , and The Fox.

THE BLACK HOOD features the creative team of writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Michael Gaydos, THE SHIELD has writers Adam Christopher and Chuck Wendig and artist Wilfredo Torres, and THE FOX is from writer/artist Dean Haspiel and scripter Mark Waid.

Press Release

Today, Dark Circle Comics – the superhero imprint of Archie Comics – revealed that the label’s first wave of titles will include THE BLACK HOOD from writer Duane Swierczynski (Judge Dredd, X, Birds of Prey) and artist Michael Gaydos (ALIAS), THE SHIELD from writers Adam Christopher (The Burning Dark) and Chuck Wendig (Blackbirds) and artist Wilfredo Torres (The Shadow: Year One), and THE FOX from writer/artist Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma, HBO’s Bored to Death) and scripter Mark Waid (Daredevil, Kingdom Come, founder of Thrillbent). All three series will be ongoing and launch early next year.

First Look: Deadpool vs. X-Force #1 by Swierczynski and Larraz

June 2, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic

The 90s Return in Your First Look at
DEADPOOL VS. X-FORCE #1!

New Limited Series Set to Return the Merc With a Mouth to His 90s Roots!

Here’s your first look at Deadpool vs. X-Force #1 by Duane Swierczynski and Pepe Larraz, courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale July 2nd, 2014.

Press Release

This July, big guns, big pouches, and big action all return as your favorite mercenary goes toe-to-toe with that band of militant mutants in DEADPOOL VS. X-FORCE #1 – the first issue in a bombastic new limited series from writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Pepe Larraz! Journey back to the long-forgotten days of the 1990s, when two characters made their thunderous debut and would go on to change the face of Marvel Comics forever.

Judge Dredd #8 (Preview)

June 25, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Judge Dredd #8 Preview

Here is a preview of Judge Dredd #8, written by Duane Swierczynski and drawn by Nelson Daniel & Andrew Currie, from IDW Publishing – on sale June 26th, 2013.

Judge Dredd #8

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Nelson Daniel, Andrew Currie (a) • Daniel, Howard Chakin (c)

Are you sitting down? Do you have any food or liquid in your mouth? We’re not trying to get personal. We just don’t want you to fall over or choke when we tell you about the shocking conclusion to “The Long Fail”—an arc that will change Dredd and Mega-City One forever!

The criminal masterminds behind the technology glitches have been unmasked, but they’ve already made their getaway with MC-1’s most vital resources into the one place that’s out of Dredd’s jurisdiction. A literal hell on Earth that doesn’t care about no steenkin’ judges’ badges…

Bloodshot #12 by Duane Swierczynski & Barry Kitson (Preview)

February 27, 2014June 7, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

BLOODSHOT #12 Reaps Revenge on HARBINGER WARS!

We present a 6 page preview of Bloodshot #12 by writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Barry Kitson, from Valiant Comics – on sale June 19th, 2013.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Bloodshot #12 – the next blood-stained chapter in Bloodshot’s one-man mission to the heart of the Harbinger Wars by acclaimed writer Duane Swierczynski and legendary artist Barry Kitson!

It’s payback time! After Dr. Emanuel Kuretich freed Bloodshot from Project Rising Spirit, he promised that the answers to Bloodshot’s identity would be found inside PRS’ secret Nevada facility. He lied. Instead, Bloodshot discovered two dozen super-powered psiot children – children that Kuretich then manipulated him into setting free. Now that the kids are out and have ignited the Harbinger Wars on the Vegas strip, Bloodshot is all that stands between them and the opposing forces of Toyo Harada and Peter Stanchek. But Bloodshot hasn’t forgotten about Kuretich. And he’s about to reap his revenge.

First Look At Harbinger Wars #3 Featuring H.A.R.D. Corps

May 21, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

The H.A.R.D. CORPS Drop in on
HARBINGER WARS #3!

Here is a first look at 4 covers and 5 preview pages from Harbinger Wars #3 by writers Joshua Dysart and Duane Swierczynski and artist Clayton Henry – on sale June 12th, 2013 from Valiant Comics.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Harbinger Wars #3 (of 4) from writers Joshua Dysart and Duane Swierczynski and artist Clayton Henry! On June 12th, what happens in Vegas may just destroy the rest of the Valiant Universe!

Las Vegas is burning, and the situation on the ground has gone from bad to worse. With the firefight between the Harbinger Foundation, Bloodshot and Peter Stanchek’s Renegades about to spiral out of control, Project Rising Spirit has only one option left to stop the conflagration from spreading. It’s time to bring the deep-black weapons development project – designation H.A.R.D. Corps – back online. But are they a scalpel or a sledgehammer? And can they be trusted with the enormous power they wield?

Preview: Bloodshot #11 by Duane Swierczynski & Barry Kitson

February 27, 2014May 13, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

BLOODSHOT #11 Goes Blow-for-Blow with HARBINGER WARS

Here is a seven page preview of Bloodshot #11 by Duane Swierczynski & Barry Kitson – on sale May 15th, 2013 from Valiant Comics.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Bloodshot #11 from the all-star creative team of writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Barry Kitson! Bloodshot continues his one-man incursion behind the enemy lines of the Harbinger Wars right here on May 15th with the next chapter of an all-new, self-contained story arc for the most brutal book on the stands!

Everyone says they want what’s best for the children…but Bloodshot’s the only one who’s willing to fight for it. After a lifetime of lies, destruction and pain, he’s vowed to use his extraordinary abilities to do one simple thing: keep these kids alive, even if they’re terrified of him. The war for the escaped children of Project Rising Spirit, however, has been waging longer than Bloodshot realizes. And what can one soldier do when he’s up against two powerful, secret armies?

First Look – THE BLACK HOOD #3

First Look – The Black Hood #1

First Look: Milligan and LaRosa Lead Off BLOODSHOT #25 – An Anniversary Blowout!

BLOODSHOT #25 – Milligan, LaRosa, Chaykin, Swierczynski, & More Assault Valiant’s Giant-Sized Anniversary Blowout in November!

DARK CIRCLE COMICS UNVEILS FIRST WAVE OF SUPERHERO TITLES

THE BLACK HOOD, THE SHIELD and THE FOX ongoing series slated to launch early next year

The 90s Return in Your First Look at DEADPOOL VS. X-FORCE #1!

New Limited Series Set to Return the Merc With a Mouth to His 90s Roots!

Judge Dredd #8 Preview

Judge Dredd #8

BLOODSHOT #12 Reaps Revenge on HARBINGER WARS!

The H.A.R.D. CORPS Drop in on HARBINGER WARS #3!

BLOODSHOT #11 Goes Blow-for-Blow with HARBINGER WARS

DARK CIRCLE COMICS UNVEILS
FIRST WAVE OF SUPERHERO TITLES

The 90s Return in Your First Look at
DEADPOOL VS. X-FORCE #1!

The H.A.R.D. CORPS Drop in on
HARBINGER WARS #3!