Sex, Death, and Live TV in Satellite Sam by Fraction and Chaykin

May 14, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

SEX, DEATH, AND LIVE TV

Fraction and Chaykin team up on SATELLITE SAM

Press Release

This July, acclaimed comic book creators Matt Fraction (Hawkeye, Casanova, Iron Man) and Howard Chaykin (BLACK KISS, AMERICAN FLAGG) will take readers back to the Golden Age of Television, a time when innocence was as manufactured a fiction as the perfect families in the comedies that captivated audiences at home. Their new Image Comics series SATELLITE SAM, debuting in July, takes a look at the darkness behind the small screen when, in 1951, Carlyle Bishop, the star of the beloved serial "Satellite Sam” turns up dead in a filthy flophouse.

Preview: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #7 (IDW)

May 14, 2013May 14, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #7 Preview!

Here is an eight page preview of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #7 by Heather Nuhfer & Amy Mebberson from IDW Publishing – on sale May 15th, 2013.

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #7

Heather Nuhfer (w) • Amy Mebberson (a) • Stephanie Buscema, Mebberson (c)

The new Nightmare Moon has revealed herself… and captured our stunned Ponies! With time running short for Equestria before a full-scale invasion, the only hope lies with… Spike?! And what role will Princess Luna play?

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?

BLACKOUT Debuts In Dark Horse Presents #24

May 10, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

DARK HORSE SUPERHERO BLACKOUT TO DEBUT IN DARK HORSE PRESENTS #24!

Press Release

Dark Horse Comics is set to release a brand new superhero inside the pages of the Eisner-winning anthology, Dark Horse Presents. Blackout is ready for action!

In Blackout, the commonplace life of Scott Travers changes forever when he comes to possess an extraordinary piece of technology that allows him to access a mysterious dimension within our own. Blackout is wire-to-wire excitement in a world where nothing is as it seems.

Blackout writer Frank Barbiere says, “Blackout has a very fun sci-fi/mystery mythology that comes straight from DH Publisher Mike Richardson, and I think readers will be surprised and intrigued by what we have in store for them! Working with artist Micah Kaneshiro is a delight, and I look forward to bringing our story to DHP.”

Neil Gaiman & Todd McFarlane’s ANGELA Makes Her Marvel Debut With A New Look By Joe Quesada

May 9, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Marvel Reveals Joe Quesada’s All-New Look For ANGELA!

The Biggest New Heroine In Comics, Redesigned For Her Marvel Universe Debut!

Press Release

She’s one of the biggest new characters to debut in the Marvel Universe in over 20 years, and today Marvel is proud to unveil your first look at ANGELA – redesigned by Marvel Entertainment’s Chief Creative Officer & superstar artist Joe Quesada!

Angela, created by New York Times Best Selling writer Neil Gaiman & industry icon Todd McFarlane, makes her dynamic debut into the Marvel Universe this June, in the star studded conclusion to the critically acclaimed event Age Of Ultron with Age Of Ultron #10!

“Angela is going to make her mark rather quickly. She’s going to hit the ground running and cut a large swath through the Marvel Universe – both literally and metaphorically,” explained Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer, Marvel Entertainment. “ We have huge plans for her, and the mystery of who she is and where she comes from is something I think Marvel fans are going to be blown away by. Actually, I know they will!”

Preview: Wake Up, Percy Gloom By Cathy Malkasian (Fantagraphics)

May 8, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Wake Up, Percy Gloom First Look!

We present a 17 page preview of Cathy Malkasian‘s 2nd Percy Gloom GN – Wake Up, Percy Gloom – courtesy of our friends at Fantagraphics Books. This gorgeous graphic novel will be available in early July, 2013.

Press Release

Wake Up, Percy Gloom!

by Cathy Malkasian

192-page two-color 8.25″ x 10.25″ hardcover • $28.99
ISBN: 978-1-60699-638-6

In-Store Date: July 5, 2013 (subject to change)

Cathy Malkasian’s second Percy Gloom graphic novel is another fable that the author brings to vivid life through her lush and detailed pencil renderings, surreal humor, absurdist characters, breathtaking landscapes, and luminous storytelling.

Kindhearted, Candide-esque Percy wakes up from a 200 year nap and finds himself in a strange new land. Searching for his mother, lamenting his long-lost love and soul-mate Miss Margaret, Percy meets bizarre, wise, naive, and sometimes dangerous characters, encounters inspired inventions, and forges friendships, discovering a few unexpected verities along the way.

Preview: Batman And Red Hood #20 By Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, & Mick Gray

October 17, 2013May 6, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Batman And Red Hood #20 Preview!

Here we have a six page first look at Batman and Red Hood #20 by Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, & Mick Gray, courtesy of DC Entertainment – on sale May 8th, 2013.

Press Release

Last month, everyone couldn’t stop talking about the New 52 introduction of fan-favorite character Carrie Kelley in BATMAN AND RED ROBIN #19. This week, The Dark Knight’s adventures continue as he teams up with Jason Todd for BATMAN AND RED HOOD #20, a gripping tale that will take Batman to the very limits of his sanity.

Overcome by grief and desperation, Bruce Wayne will stop at nothing to bring back the life of his deceased son, Damian. But how can Red Hood help resurrect his fallen friend? And at what expense?

First Look At X-Men #1 By Brian Wood & Oliver Coipel

January 26, 2020May 5, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Marvel NOW! – X-MEN #1 First Look!

Here is a first look preview of X-Men #1 by Brian Wood & Oliver Coipel from Marvel Comics – on sale May 29th, 2013.

Press Release

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at the hotly anticipated X-Men #1! Storm, Rogue, Jubilee, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Grey, Rogue & Psylocke redefine what it means to be a Child of the Atom in X-Men #1, kicking off the all-new ongoing series by the blockbuster creative team of writer Brian Wood (Ultimate Comics X-Men) and artist Oliver Coipel (Avengers VS. X-Men)!

An old enemy shows up at the X-Men’s door, seeking asylum from an ancient evil come back to Earth. Meanwhile, Jubilee has come home, and she’s brought with her an orphaned baby who might hold the key to the Earth’s survival…or its destruction! With an imminent alien invasion and an eons-spanning war between brother and sister around the corner, Storm steps up and puts together a team to protect the child and stop a new threat that could destroy all life in the Marvel Universe!

Preview: GENERATION ZERO Goes for the Kill in HARBINGER #12

February 27, 2014May 3, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

GENERATION ZERO Goes for the Kill in HARBINGER #12

Here is a preview of Harbinger #12 by Joshua Dysart, Khari Evans, & Trevor Hairsine, from Valiant Comics – on sale May 8th, 2013.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Harbinger #12 from New York Times best-selling writer Joshua Dysart and acclaimed artists Khari Evans and Trevor Hairsine! On May 8th, the definitive Valiant Universe event of the year kicks into high gear as Peter Stanchek and the Renegades come to face-to-face with the Harbinger Wars’ most unpredictable new players – the escaped Project Rising Spirit strike team known as Generation Zero!

Unsure of exactly what they’ll find, the Renegades have followed Peter Stanchek’s strange dreams and visions straight into Las Vegas. Led by the words of the Bleeding Monk – who bleeds but does not die – they’re about to find themselves in the company of PRS’s tempestuous teenage test subjects, the fugitive Harbingers that now call themselves Generation Zero. Inside of a fortified Las Vegas casino, will they will be able to broker a peace with their kindred spirits in the Renegades? Or do these trained child soldiers still have one wild card left in their assault on authority?

Video Trailer/Preview: QUANTUM & WOODY #1 Delivers REAL TALKING GOAT ACTION!

February 27, 2014May 2, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

QUANTUM & WOODY #1 Delivers REAL TALKING GOAT ACTION!

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance look at the rough animatics for the Quantum & Woody #1 QR Voice Variant – a talking variant cover featuring art by Tom Fowler, script by James Asmus and animation by Neal Adam’s Continuity Studios! Experience the real talking goat action for yourself this summer when Valiant releases free promotional posters featuring the Goat’s QR-enabled first appearance in comic shops everywhere!

Then, meet the Goat and the heroes who tolerate him on July 10th in Quantum and Woody #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of Valiant’s next ongoing series by James Asmus and Tom Fowler with color art by Jordie Bellaire. Relaunching the cult favorite superhero duo made famous by Christopher Priest and M.D. Bright in the all-new Valiant Universe, get ready to go big or go home as the world’s worst superhero team begin a brand new era. After estranged brothers Eric and Woody Henderson accidentally stumble into a life-altering scientific accident, they’ll find themselves with a whole new purpose – and a perfectly legitimate reason to wear costumes and fight crime. Quantum and Woody are coming this July!