Christos Gage & Juan José Ryp Form "THE COALITION" in NINJA-K #6

January 18, 2018

[Press Release]

Valiant is proud to announce NINJA-K #6, the FIRST ISSUE of “THE COALITION” – A SENSES-SHATTERING NEW ARC and ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT from renowned writer Christos Gage (Netflix’s Daredevil) and incendiary artist Juan José Ryp (BRITANNIA)! On April 11th, Colin King – aka the international super-spy codenamed Ninjak – must recruit a deadly new black-ops strike force featuring Livewire, Punk Mambo, Dr. Mirage, and the robotic alien powerhouse called GIN-GR to take on the most ruthless team of Valiant villains ever assembled... Prepare to face "THE COALITION"!

"Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay" coming April 10 to Blu-ray/DVD

January 18, 2018

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Prepare to root for the bad guys when Amanda Waller sends her band of misfit DC Super-Villains on an all-new, action-packed secret mission in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, the next film in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the feature-length animated film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting March 27, 2018, and on Ultra HD Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD April 10, 2018.

SMOKETOWN Now In Development As A Feature Film

January 18, 2018

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Scout Comics and Entertainment is proud to announce that its critically-acclaimed crime/thriller series SMOKETOWN by writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (AQUAMAN, POWER OF THE DARK CRYSTAL) and artist Scott Van Domelen is now in development with writer/director Vaughn Stein. Vaughn’s most recent film, TERMINAL, starring Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg, and Mike Myers, is currently in post-production.

Image Announces "ISOLA" from Fletcher and Kerschl

January 18, 2018

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Acclaimed writer Brenden Fletcher (MOTOR CRUSH, Gotham Academy) and Eisner Award-winning storyteller Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy, The Abominable Charles Christopher) team up with colorist Msassyk (Gotham Academy) and letterer Aditya Bidikar (MOTOR CRUSH) for the lush, breathtaking fantasy ISOLA this April.

NEW AfterShock Title HER INFERNAL DESCENT #1 Announced

January 18, 2018

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A tale of loss told in five parts. Any good mom would march through the inferno of HELL to get her family back.

Unable to cope with the burden of grief, a middle-aged mom descends the nine circles of hell to retrieve her forsaken family. Guided by the ghosts of William Blake and Agatha Christie, this no-nonsense mother journeys deep into a bizarre underworld filled with celebrity sinners, surreal landscapes, and absurd tasks. HER INFERNAL DESCENT is a retelling of Dante’s Inferno that updates the themes for a modern audience.

Kodansha Comics announces Fairy Tail Final Volume Celebration

January 18, 2018

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The iconic manga series Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima, one of North America’s—and the world’s— all-time best-selling comics, will be releasing its final volume—Volume 63—on January 23. To mark the event, Fairy Tailpublisher Kodansha Comics will commence an interactive online countdown starting January 18, followed by #FairyTailDay celebrations at participating bookstores across the country onJanuary 27.

Gabriel Hardman Pens a Terrifying Examination of Why We Fear The Xenomorphs

January 18, 2018

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For those who grew up on James Cameron’s 1986 blockbuster Aliens, it’s impossible to forget the intensity and terror as Newt and Ripley fought an infestation of xenomorphs and the emotional rollercoaster of the motherly feelings Ripley develops for the terrified little girl. Now, writer and artist Gabriel Hardman (storyboard artist for Batman: The Dark Knight Rises, Logan, Dawn of Planet of the Apes) weaves an Aliens story harkening back to the classic film with the terrifying coming-of-age story Aliens: Dust to Dust. The spine-tingling variant cover is by artist Carlos D’Anda (Star Wars).

No One is Above the Law of RoboCop -- The Pop Culture Phenomenon Returns with A New Series in April 2018

January 18, 2018

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BOOM! Studios today announced ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST, an all-new comic book series premiering in April 2018. Visionary writer Brian Wood (DMZ, Briggs Land) and fan-favorite artist Jorge Coelho (Venom) present a chilling view of the future where justice is crowdsourced, set 30 years after the events of the landmark original RoboCop film.

In the decades since the RoboCop program first began, corporations have taken over public services and the government—and law enforcement is the biggest private contract of all. Traditional police forces no longer exist as all citizens are encouraged—and rewarded—to spy on their neighbors.

Pacific Rim Aftermath Comic Series Cues Up The Monster vs. Mech Action Ahead of Pacific Rim Uprising Film Release

January 18, 2018

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As the excitement builds for the premiere of Legendary and Universal Pictures’ Pacific Rim Uprising, in theaters March 23rd, fans will get an early glimpse at this captivating action universe once again in a new comic series entitledPacific Rim Aftermath, launching in comic stores and online today from Legendary Comics. Building off the global success of 2013’s Pacific Rim, this new comic series delves into what happened after Stacker Pentecost and the heroes of the PPDC “canceled the apocalypse.”

Return to Earth! Matt Kindt & Ariel Olivetti Begin a New Era in X-O MANOWAR #14

January 16, 2018

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Valiant is proud to announce X-O MANOWAR (2017) #14 – a STAGGERING STANDALONE MILESTONE and ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT that will return Aric of Dacia to his home world after a year of cosmic conquest...and finally answer the monumental questions that have shadowed Earth's most powerful hero at every turn! On April 25th, the heart-wrenching revelation at the center of New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt's relentless sci-fi epic will be laid bare, as veteran artist Ariel Olivetti (Incredible Hulk) comes aboard for a blockbuster finale to X-O Manowar's blistering first year...and a new chapter begins as HARBINGER WARS 2 looms beyond the horizon!

Junior Library Guild 2018 Selection ‘Archival Quality’ Coming This March

January 16, 2018

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Former librarians and members of The Valkyries, Ivy Noelle Weir and Christina “Steenz” Stewart, have joined forces to create their debut Oni Press graphic novel, Archival Quality, which was recently named a Junior Library Guild selection.

Dark Horse Proud to Release “Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander” in April 2018

January 16, 2018

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Dark Horse is proud to reveal art from Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander, the highly anticipated companion to Frank Miller’s award-winning series 300. Comics legend Frank Miller, creator of Sin City and 300, writes and draws this sprawling historical epic, twenty years in the making. Alex Sinclair, the colorist for Miller's Dark Knight III: The Master Race, provides his stunning colors to Miller’s latest comics conquest.

Silver Sprocket Announces 12 New Titles in Full Spring/Summer '18 Lineup

January 15, 2018

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Silver Sprocket kicked off the new year by announcing their complete publishing slate for the spring and summer of 2018. The twelve title lineup includes projects from Carolyn Nowack (Lumberjanes), Tom Neely (Image Comics’ The Humans), Ben Passmore (Your Black Friend), Rachel Dukes (Steven Universe) and many more.

WWE & BOOM! Studios Announce Wrestlemania 2018!

January 13, 2018

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BOOM! Studios and WWE today announced WWE WRESTLEMANIA 2018 SPECIAL #1, celebrating WWE’s annual pop-culture extravaganza. This oversized one-shot features WWE Superstars John Cena, The Miz, Jeff Hardy and more, including the untold story of the legendary WrestleMania III match between “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat! Writers Ryan Ferrier (Kong on The Planet of The Apes), Tini Howard (Assasinistas), Lan Pitts (WWE) and Julian May (WWE Survivor Series 2017 Special) are joined by artists Kendall Goode (Maze Runner: The Death Cure) and Rodrigo Lorenzo (WWE) for the biggest WWE comic of the season!

MAZINGER Z: INFINITY Anime Theatrical Premiere Happens NEXT Month At 450 Theatres

January 13, 2018

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Toei Animation Inc. and VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing have jointly announced the acquisition of the MAZINGER Z: INFINITY feature film.

MAZINGER Z is one of Japan’s most revered sci-fi properties. The new film, which was produced by Toei Animation, takes place ten years after the conclusion of the famed Mazinger Z TV series. VIZ Media has secured the theatrical, broadcast, digital streaming, EST, and home video rights for the U.S. and Canada from Toei Animation.

John Ridley Explores The Other History of the DC Universe in New Prestige Comic Book Mini-Series

January 13, 2018

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Today, DC announces Oscar-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Let It Fall) will examine the DC mythology with a compelling new literary comics miniseries, THE OTHER HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE. The story will analyze iconic DC moments and chart sociopolitical gains through the perspectives of DC Super Heroes who come from traditionally disenfranchised groups, including John Stewart, Extraño, Vixen, Supergirl, Katana and Rene Montoya among others. At its core, the series focuses on the lives of those behind the costumes, and their endeavors to overcome real-world issues.

The End of the Fucking World, Reprinted

January 11, 2018

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Before The End of the F***ing World was a genre-bending, international smash hit on Netflix and Channel 4, it was the 2013 critically-acclaimed graphic novel by Charles Forsman, published (without the asterisks) by Fantagraphics Books! Re-released this past fall in a new hardcover edition, the book flew off the shelves within 24 hours of the hit series’ debut on Netflix last Friday (the YouTube trailer, which debuted the day before the series, has been viewed almost six million times as of this writing). As a result, an ambitious third printing of The End of the Fucking World has been expedited and will hit stores in early February.

First Look at Capture Creatures from BOOM! Studios

January 11, 2018

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BOOM! Studios is proud to unveil a first look at CAPTURE CREATURES SC, collecting the fan-favorite comic series for the first time in February 2018. Frank Gibson (The Amazing World of Gumball, Bee & Puppycat animated series co-writer) and Becky Dreistadt (Tiny Kitten Teeth, Character Designer for Disney Television Animation's Star vs. The Forces of Evil) present the fully-painted comic book that takes readers of all ages deep into the mysterious world of the Capture Creatures - over one hundred strange creatures with incredible powers who have suddenly appeared on Earth! It's up to two teens to keep these creatures safe and discover their origins in this special collection featuring bonus pages and never-before-seen art from the creators, hailed by Hope Larson (Goldie Vance) as a “dreamy, magical story set in a world you won’t want to leave.”

VIZ Media Launches The New Apocalyptic Manga Series FIRE PUNCH

January 11, 2018

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VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the debut of FIRE PUNCH on January 16th.

This new dystopian thriller by creator Tatsuki Fujimoto is rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers and will be published under the VIZ Signature imprint. Volume 1 will carry a print MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN. FIRE PUNCH also launches digitally on January 16th via viz.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores. Future volumes of the series will be published on a quarterly basis.

Black Mask Studios Announces BILLIONAIRE KILLERS Comic Book Series and the Highly Anticipated Return of the Acclaimed CALEXIT Series

January 11, 2018

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What if the children of the .0001% rejected their family legacies of global brutality and tore down the billionaire patriarchy? That's the concept behind BILLIONAIRE KILLERS, a new comic book series created by writer Matteo Pizzolo and artist Soo Lee about corruption, conspiracy, and what happens when the next generation vows to burn it all down. On sale this March, BILLIONAIRE KILLERS is the latest comic book series from Black Mask Studios, the progressive, Los Angeles-based indie publisher of acclaimed titles including BLACK, THE DREGS, KIM & KIM and 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK.