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First Look at AVX: VS #2 (Marvel)

January 26, 2020April 17, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Your First Look At AVX: VS #2 – An AVENGERS VS. X-MEN Tie-In!

Press release

Marvel is proud to present your first look at, AVX: VS #2, the explosive, no holds barred, action packed tie-in to the smash-hit blockbuster event of the year – Avengers VS. X-Men! From acclaimed creators, Kieron Gillen, Salvador Larroca & Steve McNiven; catch the cover to cover battles – featuring unimaginable chaos as Spider-Man takes on Colossus & Captain America faces off against the ragin’ Cajun, Gambit! Don’t miss out on all the pulse-pounding action in AVX: VS #2, available in comic shops worldwide and on the Marvel Comics app this May!

Preview: Uncanny X-Force #25 (Unlettered)

January 26, 2020April 13, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Your First Look At UNCANNY X-FORCE #25 – The Final Execution!

Here’s a look at a few pages from Uncanny X-Force #25 from Marvel Comics.

Marvel’s PR machine seems to be using the terms “landmark” and “legendary” quite often recently, and this issue isn’t immune. Maybe they think that if a title actually makes it to it’s 25th issue, it’s a landmark occurrence.

New Epic Kill Pin-Ups by Des Taylor

January 26, 2020April 5, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Epic Kill Pin-Ups by Des Taylor!

We’re thrilled to share with you three EPIC KILL pin-ups by VESHA VALENTINE creator Des Taylor.

EPIC KILL #1 by Raffaele Ienco, about Song, an 18-year-old assassin trained since childhood to avenge the deaths of her parents, will be in stores on May 2!

Preview: Mind The Gap #1 (Image) by McCann, Esquejo, and Oback

April 10, 2012March 14, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Mind The Gap #1

by Jim McCann, Rodin Esquejo, and Sonia Oback

Mind The Gap is a new ongoing series coming in May from Image Comics. Written by Jim McCann and illustrated by Rodin Esquejo and Sonia Oback, Mind The Gap is already generating some early buzz.

Lately, Image has had a very good track record of releasing not only good comics, but highly sought after ones. This looks to be another one of those hits.

Here is a look at two versions of the cover to Mind The Gap #1 along with a three page preview courtesy of Image Comics.

The Sabertooth Vampire Comes to Dark Horse Presents in May 2012

March 7, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Press Release

Dark Horse Comics announces the latest character to be added to its flagship anthology, Dark Horse Presents: the Sabertooth Vampire!

Penned by Mike Russell (SabertoothVampire.com), The Sabertooth Vampire is a webcomic about a tiny vampire hampered by his giant fangs. Will he pull his teeth out of the ground long enough to actually bite someone? Probably not.

“One of the first books that got me into comics in the nineties was the original black-and-white Dark Horse Presents—back when it was serializing stuff like Sin City and The One Trick Rip-Off and Hellboy: The Wolves of Saint August,” said Russell. “So as you can imagine, getting to submit a few strips for DHP was a huge moment for me personally as well as professionally.”

Preview: GRIM LEAPER #1 (Image) by Kurtis Wiebe and Aluisio Santos

January 26, 2020March 5, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

GRIM LEAPER #1 by Kurtis J. Wiebe & Aluisio Santos

Kurtis J. Wiebe, the writer of such acclaimed series as Green Wake, The Intrepids, and Peter Panzerfaust, has another mini series on the way from Image Comics/Shadowline – this time with artist Aluisio Santos defining the look.

Based on the track record that Wiebe has compiled at Image Comics and the amount of quality the publisher has been recently releasing, this is a four issue series to pick up!

Preview: Epic Kill #1 (Image Comics) by Raffaele Ienco

March 7, 2013March 5, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Epic Kill #1 by Raffaele Ienco

Image Comics keeps the hits coming in May 2012 with Epic Kill #1 by Raffaele Ieno. This is a book that is heavily influenced by films that include The Matrix, The Fugitive, and Kill Bill. Ienco has written about the influences on Epic Kill at Multiversity Comics.

Preview: THE DANCER #1 by Nathan Edmondson and Nic Klein

April 10, 2012March 5, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

The Dancer #1 Preview by Edmondson and Klein

This May, Image Comics brings us The Dancer, a new series from Nathan Edmondson (Who is Jake Ellis?, The Activity) and Nic Klein (Viking). They’ve also provided a four page preview of the first issue.

With Nathan Edmonson at the helm, this will certainly be a series to pick up or pre-order at your local comic shop.

IDW Releases First Ever Star Trek / Doctor Who Crossover in May 2012

February 13, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Star Trek / Doctor Who Crossover by IDW Arrives in May!

IDW Publishing is launching a new Star Trek / Doctor Who crossover 8 issue series in May 2012 entitled STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/DOCTOR WHO: ASSIMILATION2. The series will be written by Scott and David Tipton with help from longtime Doctor Who writer Tony Lee, and the artwork will be fully painted by J.K. Woodward.

Press Release
In conjunction with BBC Worldwide Consumer Products and CBS Consumer Products, IDW Publishing will make history when two of the greatest science-fiction properties of all time come together in a comic book for the first time. The world’s most popular time traveler teams up with the U.S.S. Enterprise crew in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/DOCTOR WHO: ASSIMILATION2, taking fans on an adventure where no man has gone before.

X-O Manowar #1 Arrives May 2nd 2012 from Valiant

January 17, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

X-O Manowar #1 by Robert Venditti and Cary Nord

Valiant Entertainment today officially announced the first title release of their relaunch – X-O Manowar!

X-O Manowar #1 will be written by New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and illustrated by Eisner Award winner Cary Nord (Conan), featuring a cover by Esad Ribic. Along with the announcement, Valiant released the cover of X-O Manowar #1 by Esad Ribic along with preliminary interior artwork by Cary Nord – which you can find below.