Here’s a short preview of Bee and PuppyCat #1, based on the extremely popular web series by Natasha Allegri, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale May 14th, 2014.
Writer(s): Natasha Allegri, Garrett Jackson
Artist(s): Natasha Allegri
Here’s a 5 page preview of Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #22 by writers Duffy Boudreau, Christos Gage, and artist Al Barrionuevo, courtesy of Valiant Comics – on sale May 14th, 2014.
Written by DUFFY BOUDREAU & CHRISTOS GAGE
Art by AL BARRIONUEVO
Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA (MAR141417)
Cover B by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE (MAR141418)
Variant Cover by RILEY ROSSMO (MAR141419)
Here’s a six page preview of Tales From The Con: Year One by Brad Guigar and Chris Giarrusso, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale May 14th, 2014.
story: BRAD GUIGAR
art / cover : CHRIS GIARRUSSO
MAY 14 / 32 PAGES / FC / E / $3.50
Collects the first year of TALES FROM THE CON along with bonus material
If you’ve been to a comic convention, you’ll recognize the scenes in TALES FROM THE CON, the irreverent webcomic that has appeared on the Emerald City Comicon website since 2012.
Here’s an early look at Marc Silvestri interior art from Rise of the Magi #1, coming this June from Image Comics. Rise of the Magi #0, released on Free Comic Book Day 2014, gave you an introduction to this new series.
Here’s your first look at Original Sin #3, by writer Jason Aaron and artist Mike Deodato, courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale May 21st, 2014.
Press Release
This June – the secrets are out, and no one is safe in ORIGINAL SIN #3, the next chapter in the blockbuster Marvel Universe event critics are already hailing as “extremely strong” and “one hell of a story”! New York Times Bestselling Writer Jason Aaron and blockbuster artist Mike Deodato weave a noir crime murder mystery in the Marvel Universe that will have fans guessing until the very last page!
Joe St. Pierre, whose work on Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Batman, Superman, and many other high profile characters you may be familiar with, has recently started a Kickstarter campaign to bring his web comic – Liberaider – into print as a hardcover volume.
Your first look at the newest Disney Kingdoms series, Figment #1 by Jim Zub & Filipe Andrade with a cover by John Tyler Christopher, courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale June 11th, 2014.
Press Release
This June, journey into the exciting depths of your own imagination with the newest Disney Kingdoms series. Today, Marvel is proud to present your first look at FIGMENT #1 – from rising star writer Jim Zub (Skullkickers), fan-favorite artist Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel) and blockbuster cover artist John Tyler Christopher! Created by the unique collaboration between Marvel and Walt Disney Imagineering, this all-new five-issue series delivers an exciting steampunk fantasy adventure that reveals the never-before-told origin of the inventor known as Dreamfinder and his inquisitive dragon companion, Figment!
This June, John Carpenter, Eric Powell, and Brian Churilla are bringing the cult classic, Big Trouble in Little China, as an ongoing series to BOOM! Studios.
Press Release
“You know what ol’ Jack Burton always says at a time like this?” This June, BOOM! Studios will tell you just what ol’ Jack Burton says in his continuing adventures in BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, a new, ongoing series from comics favorites Eric Powell (The Goon) and Brian Churilla (The Sixth Gun: Sons of the Gun). The cult-classic film combined ‘80s supernatural action with ‘70s kung-fu flicks, and BOOM! has the film’s original director, John Carpenter, working alongside Powell to bring that over-the-top spirit to the comic.
Here’s your first look at three pages from Amazing X-Men #8 by writers Craig Kyle, Chris Yost, and artist Ed McGuinness, courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale June 4th, 2014.
Press Release
New Creative Team!
There are many talented models and performers who bring their love & enthusiasm to dressing up as their favorite characters. Comic Book Critic will occasionally 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 is: