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.
Valiant Entertainment is relaunching Harbinger as an ongoing monthly series in June 2012. Writer Joshua Dysart and artist Khari Evans will be the creative team behind the relaunch of one of Valiant’s most popular titles, which Valiant is calling an “unflinching modern update.”
This is a series that, if handled properly, will be a huge hit for Valiant Entertainment. I’m hoping it holds up well compared to the original series by Jim Shooter and David Lapham.
Here we present a four page preview of The Goon #38 courtesy of Dark Horse Comics. Eric Powell provides the story and art for this issue, while Dave Stewart masterfully colors it. Enjoy!
Writers: Paul Pope, Neal Adams, Brian Wood, Mike Mignola, M. J. Butler, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Steve Horton, Andrew Vachss, Tony Puryear
Artists: Paul Pope, Neal Adams, Michael Dialynas, Kristian Donaldson, Joe Querio, Mark Wheatley, Thomas Yeates, Steve Lieber, Geof Darrow, Tony Puryear
Cover Artists: Mike Mignola, Thomas Yeates
In April, Image Comics is releasing a new ongoing series by Jonathan Hickman and Ryan Bodenheim called Secret. The series is “an espionage thriller that takes a deep look into the shadow world existing between the government and private security firms.”
Secret #1 written by by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Ryan Bodenheim is available in shops on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 with a cover price of $3.50 US.
Here is a four page preview of Secret #1 from Image Comics.
Today Marvel Comics released it’s first look at the Avengers vs. X-Men mini series. The Phoenix Force returns and it sets in motion the clash between the two super groups.
Avengers vs. X-Men #1 is written by Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Matt Fraction, Jonathan Hickman, and Ed Brubaker, and is illustrated by John Romita Jr.. It goes on sale at your local comic shop and on the Marvel Comics App on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2012.
Here is a seven page preview of Avengers vs. X-Men #1.
Rebel Blood, a four issue mini series by Alex Link and Riley Rossmo, arrives from Image Comics in March 2012. A highly infectious disease has turned every living thing into zombies, not just humans, but also the animals too. From rats to wolves, everything seems to have succumbed to the disease.
What can you do when that happens? Just keep your gun loaded and pray the same thing doesn’t happen to you.
The series is written by Alex Link and illustrated by Riley Rossmo, from the critically acclaimed Green Wake series from Image.
Peter Panzerfaust is a new ongoing series by creators Kurtis J. Wiebe and Tyler Jenkins. The pair had previously collaborated on last year’s Snow Angel graphic novel which I found to be a very good read.
They take the fun, magic, and high adventure of Peter Pan and place him firmly in a World War II setting. Having read Kurtis’ previous works, I’m sure this will be a very enjoyable series from Image Comics.
In March, Avatar Press launches a new title in the popular Crossed series – Crossed: Badlands by Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows. The new Badlands series will be published ongoing, with the first story arc released on a bi-weekly schedule.
The year of the Crossed begins this March 14th on "C-Day", the date the infection spreads and this new ongoing series launches! Since its inception, Garth Ennis’ Crossed has captured the imagination of horror fans. The vicious and merciless world of the Crossed has pushed hardcore horror storytelling to the brink and now with the release of Crossed: Badlands, it goes beyond. Join us as the original Crossed creative team returns! Garth Ennis launches the all-new ongoing BI-WEEKLY series with the fellow horror luminary, artist Jacen Burrows. What is to follow is nothing short of ground breaking survival horror at its best and most frightening. Even better, a new issue will be coming out every 2 weeks! Picture the cruelest affronts to decency. Conjure your darkest nightmares… and then realize it could all be so much worse. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There is only the Crossed. Available with a Regular, Wraparound, Torture, and special Red Crossed Incentive cover by series artist Jacen Burrows.
In March 2012, Zip Comics and Top Shelf Productions are co-publishing Harvey Pekar’s last graphic novel entitled Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland illustrated by Joseph Remnant.
Harvey Pekar (1939-2010) was an autobiographical comics pioneer and lifelong resident of Cleveland, Ohio. His critically acclaimed series, American Splendor, began in 1976 and spawned a film of the same name with Paul Giamatti as Pekar himself.
Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland is a 128 page black and white hardcover graphic novel written by Harvey Pekar and illustrated by Joseph Remnant. It measures 9.3” x 7.3” and includes an introduction by Alan Moore for $21.99 US. The book will be available in comics shops and bookstores in March 2012.