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CONAN THE BARBARIAN MEETS MAD MAX IN FORTHCOMING COMIC BOOK SERIES PROTECTOR FROM IMAGE COMICS THIS JANUARY 2020.
Bestselling writer Simon Roy (Prophet) and Sideways Award-winning author Daniel M. Bensen (Junction) team up with artists Artyom Trakhanov (Turncoat), Jason Wordie (God Country), and Hassan Otsmane-elhaou (Red Sonja) for the forthcoming series Protector. This all-new science-fiction adventure will launch from Image Comics in January 2020.
"Protector is an idea that can't be pinned down to any one brain. Simon took the first step when he made a project about godlike aliens assisting in a post-apocalypse archaeological dig. I asked Simon questions about the world, which started a conversation that also included the speculative shaman-king C.M. Kosemen. Between us, we started evolving a story," said Bensen. "Simon sketched that scene out, and it floated around on the internet until Artyom got a hold of it and blasted it into the next dimension! I doubt anything would have come of Protector without Artyom's frenetic woodprint-like chunks of black and white. There's this image of 'the slave girl' (we didn't know her name at that point) riding on this awful cyborg cyclops as it claws its way out of the ruins of the old world...we knew we had to finish this story."
Equal parts Conan the Barbarian, Mad Max, and The Expanse, Protector is set in far-future North America. Of all the tribes that dwell in the hot ruins, the Hudsoni reign supreme, but even they fear and obey the godlike Devas. When the Devas warn of an old-world demon in the conquered city of Shikka-Go, Hudsoni war chief First Knife decides to deal with the threat personally.
Roy added: "I've always been a big fan of Artyom's work, and when we started talking about some sort of collaboration, I immediately thought of the Far-Future Iron-age adventure Daniel and I had been workshopping years earlier. Once we actually started work on the project, choosing Jason—who I had met and collaborated with, back in art school, and who had already started working with Artyom on Turncoat—for colors was a perfect fit!"
In Shops: Jan 29, 2020
Price $3.99
Valiant Announces the ROKU #1-4 Preorder Bundle.
Valiant is proud to announce the ROKU #1-4 PREORDER EDITION BUNDLE, the latest series in the publisher's initiative to allow readers to order the entire run of a limited series, or a complete story arc from an ongoing, in advance.
The ROKU #1-4 PREORDER EDITION issues feature covers by Howard Chaykin (American Flagg), Zu Orzu (X-O MANOWAR), Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra: Assassin), and Elsa Charretier (Star Wars Adventures)! In addition to the eye-catching cover art, each monthly issue will contain eight extra pages packed with bonus features, including creator commentary, behind-the-scenes looks at the creation of the comics, character designs, and more - all for the standard price of $3.99!
Written by Cullen Bunn (PUNK MAMBO) and drawn by Ramón F. Bachs (Red Robin), the ROKU Bundle is available to preorder now at local comic book shops by the final order cutoff (FOC) date of Monday, October 7th. Issue #1 is set to debut on Wednesday, October 30th.
ROKU #1 (of 4)
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Art by RAMÓN F. BACHS
Cover A by DAVE JOHNSON
Cover B by VIKTOR KALVACHEV
Cover C by MARC LAMING
Also available BLANK COVER
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On Sale OCTOBER 30th (FOC – OCTOBER 7TH)
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QUANTUM & WOODY: A Hilarious New Series by Christopher Hastings & Ryan Browne!
Supervillains and mad scientists are on the loose and only the world's worst superhero duo can save us in an all-new QUANTUM & WOODY series!
This January, superstar scribe CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS (The Unbelievable Gwenpool) and astonishing artist RYAN BROWNE (Curse Words) present QUANTUM & WOODY #1, a side-splitting superhero adventure and the first brand-new title from #VALIANT2020! Feast your eyes on fun pages from the debut issue below and enjoy the ride!
Editor HEATHER ANTOS explained why this is going to be next year's must-read comedy comic. "It's safe to say that 2020 will see the wildest and craziest journey that Eric & Woody Henderson have been on yet – with new villains, new powers, and new betrayals that will forever change the Valiant Universe's opinion of mad science. I, for one, can't wait."
The best team-up ever begins in QUANTUM & WOODY #1 on January 29th, 2020, featuring colors by Ruth Redmond, letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and covers by David Nakayama, David Lopez, Dave Johnson, and Erica Henderson.
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF TOYO HARADA from Valiant Comics.
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF TOYO HARADA TPB
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by CAFU, MICO SUAYAN, BUTCH GUICE, ADAM POLLINA, KANO, DIEGO YAPUR, DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
TRADE PAPERBACK
$24.99 | 224 pgs. | T+ | On sale OCTOBER 9th
The world’s most powerful man is about to become its most dangerous… Don't miss this sweeping, continent-spanning chronicle of Toyo Harada’s last gambit to remake Earth in his own utopian image…or sacrifice everything in the process. Collecting the complete THE LIFE AND DEATH OF TOYO HARADA six-issue limited series.
DARK FANTASY MAXISERIES NOMEN OMEN GREENLIT FOR SECOND PRINTING AHEAD OF RELEASE.
The highly anticipated, suspense-filled urban fantasy series Nomen Omen by writer and RPG creator Marco B. Bucci (Magna Veritas, Memento Mori) and artist Jacopo Camagni (X-Men Blue, Deadpool The Duck) is being fast-tracked by Image Comics for a second printing ahead of launch in order to keep up with increased rate of order growth.
Perfect for fans of Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie's The Wicked + The Divine and Mirka Andolfo's Unnatural featuring a similarly suspenseful story filled with secrets and witchcraft to Sam Humphries and Jen Bartel's Blackbird, the European hit Nomen Omen, first published by Panini Comics to acclaim, is poised to breakout as one of the standout launches of the year.
The 15-issue maxiseries follows Becky Kumar, a geeky twenty-year-old from New York City who is about to cross the veil between our reality and a realm of otherworldly truths.
But no matter how fast or far she runs, the past will always catch up with her…
Nomen Omen #1 is on Wednesday, October 2.
Nomen Omen #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
Nomen Omen #2 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 6.
HARDCORE: RELOADED AN ACTION/THRILLER MINISERIES THAT HITS THE MARK THIS DECEMBER From Image Comics.
Image/Skybound Entertainment is pleased to announce an new action-packed, five-issue miniseries Hardcore: Reloaded—by writer Brandon Thomas (Excellence), artist Francis Portela (Faith), and Leonardo Paciarotti—launching this December. It will showcase cover artwork by Nic Klein (Deadpool).
“To quote a great man, Hardcore: Reloaded is all about that action, boss. It is a celebration and showcase for the most beautiful, glorious, punishing action that comics is capable of, and figuring out a new sequence that would somehow top the one we did the issue before is a challenge every one of us embraces,” said Thomas. “Francis' crisp lines and amazing details makes for some of the most astounding artwork I've ever been connected to, and excited for everyone else's jaws to slam into the floor when they see these pages.”
Once, the Hardcore tech was used to protect our nation, but now that tech is out in the wild. And the only one who can help Agent Drake put the genie back in the bottle is his greatest enemy.
Paciarotti added: “Hardcore: Reloaded is so brutal that you'll feel how the blood splashes in your face through the pages! That happened to me when I put color to the pages! If you liked Vol.1, then with Vol.2 (Reloaded) your brain will explode with excitement!”
The original run of Hardcore—upon which this new miniseries builds—was the brainchild of comics legends Robert Kirkman (Oblivion Song, The Walking Dead) and Marc Silvestri (Witchblade).
Hardcore: Reloaded #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, December 18.
COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY LEGEND JIM SHOOTER BRINGS NEW TITLE SLOW CITY BLUES TO IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is thrilled to announce an all-new, ongoing genre-bending series by writer Samuel Haine, penciler Shawn Moll, inker John Livesay, colorist JD Smith, and letterer Thomas Mauer, who have teamed up with comic book industry icon Jim Shooter for—Slow City Blues—set to launch February 2020.
"This is a dream come true. I would have never imagined in a million years that the fantastical world of Slow City Blues, that I came up with while I was slingin’ beers as a bartender, would be brought to life by the caliber of talent Livesay brought together. I could gush about our team for hours if you let me! I mean for cryin' out loud, I get to work with Jim Shooter. JIM FREAKIN' SHOOTER! He’s been instrumental in helping us realize a rich world full of kooky, complex characters and deep emotional resonance. Not to mention that he and Livesay were able to convince some of the greatest artists of all time to do covers for the book,” said Haine. “It's a surreal feeling being able to put your very first comic book out into the world through a publisher as prolific as Image. A lot of blood, sweat, tears, and love have gone into these books, and I’m so grateful to everybody involved. It’s been one hell of a wild ride and I am very excited to have the opportunity to share it with everyone!"
Slow City Blues brings you everything you crave in a comic book: action, adventure, suspense, fantasy, tragedy, and plenty of humor. The story is focused on Detective John Loris, who gets trapped inside his imagination after accidentally killing a little girl in the line of duty. After trying to take his own life, John instead ends up in Slow City, a construct of his mind’s eye, a place where anything and everything is possible, except a way out.
John Loris is both revered and reviled as The Creator, but in Slow City, even God is just another slob. So, he does the only thing he knows how: Be a cop. But times are changing and the wheels in his mind are in motion. And now, John and his partner, a six foot six, smart-ass skunk, must solve a double homicide and bring the killer to justice before a gang war between the Gorillas of the Devil's Backbone and the Dragons of the Midnight Syndicate destroy Slow City.
Slow City Blues #1 will hit local comic shops on Wednesday, February 19.
Slow City Blues #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
THE VISITOR Arrives in a Brand-New Series by PAUL LEVITZ and MJ KIM!
Who is the Visitor and why are the leaders of the world terrified of him? This December, industry icon and Eisner Hall of Famer PAUL LEVITZ (Legion of Super-Heroes) and Russ Manning Award-nominated artist MJ KIM (FAITH: DREAMSIDE) unleash THE VISITOR from Valiant Entertainment!
Paul describes the brand-new sci-fi story as "a layered mystery" and crafted the thrilling tale so readers can enjoy the ride "without needing to know anything about any previous comics.
The innovative storyteller also praised his collaborator, MJ Kim. "And from what I’ve seen of MJ’s work so far, it should be a visual delight."
Editor David Menchel can't wait for fans to delve into THE VISITOR. “It’s the kind of story that starts with a bang and keeps getting louder."
THE VISITOR #1 (of 5), the first chapter of the jaw-dropping limited series, goes on sale December 18th, 2019, featuring colors by Diego Rodriguez, letters by Simon Bowland, and covers by Amilcar Pinna, Raùl Allén, Michael Walsh, and Kenneth Rocafort.