NEW STORY ARC FOR "CANNIBAL" COMES THIS MAY

NEW STORY ARC FOR ANTI-APOCALYPSE TALE CANNIBAL COMING THIS MAY
The second story arc kicks off with issue #5

New York Times bestselling writer Brian Buccellato (SONS OF THE DEVIL, The Flash, Injustice), co-writer Jennifer Young, and artist Matías Bergara (Sons of Anarchy) will dive into a new story arc in their ongoing southern-fried horror series CANNIBAL this May.
In the small Everglades town of Willow, the cannibal pandemic has only just begun. Told through the eyes of the Hansen family, it’s an anti-apocalypse story about a community that’s just too damn stubborn to give in.  
In CANNIBAL #5, folks come to grips with the reality of cannibals, and Jolene’s fate is revealed. 
CANNIBAL #5 (Diamond code: MAR170697) hits comic book stores Wednesday, May 10th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, April 17th.

Select praise for CANNIBAL:
“Entertaining through and through.” —Comicosity
“CANNIBAL, both visually and textually, offers a unique twist to the human-eat-human genre.” —Rogues Portal 
“Offers backwoods terror more in line with the gritty depravity of Deliverance than the B-movie schlock of The Hills Have Eyes.” —Paste Magazine
“CANNIBAL transcends the basic zombie story we all know and love, delving into the more complex, emotional, and moral side of cannibalism—the human side, if you will—through an ensemble cast of characters residing in the sleepy, Southern Gothic setting of Willow, Florida (now a ghost town in real life).” —SlackJaw Punks
“This is southern brewed horror with a dose of heartbreak.” —Horror Talk

HAWKINS & ROJO'S NEW THRILLER "SAMARITAN" AIMS TO KEEP READERS ON EDGE

 

HAWKINS AND ROJO’S NEW THRILLER SAMARITAN WILL KEEP READERS ON THE EDGE OF THEIR SEATS 

Fan-favorite writer Matt Hawkins (THINK TANK, THE TITHE) and artist Atilio Rojo team up for an all-new, action-packed thriller from Top Cow/Image Comics in SAMARITAN. The new series is set to launch this May. 

In SAMARITAN, a woman with a vendetta decides she’s going to take down the largest military contractor in the world and has the means and a plan that just might work. How do you bankrupt one of the richest, most technologically advanced and successful companies in the world? You steal all their research and give it away to everyone. Can she survive long enough to pull it off with the entire US government trying to kill her?

SAMARITAN #1 (Diamond Code MAR170694) hits stores on Wednesday, May 24th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, May 1st. 

 

RAT QUEENS #1 RUSHED BACK TO PRINT

 

RAT QUEENS #1 RUSHED BACK TO PRINT

Image/Shadowline is pleased to announce that in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand, RAT QUEENS #1 written by Kurtis Wiebe with art by Owen Gieni is being rushed back to print. The RAT QUEENS #1, 2nd printing and RAT QUEENS #2 of the highly anticipated reboot of the New York Times bestselling series will hit stores on Wednesday, April 12th.

The RAT QUEENS reboot begins with “CAT KINGS AND OTHER GARYS,” Part One. The Rat Queens are back! Betty, Violet, Dee, Braga, and Hannah return! Palisade is still a rat-infested troll’s ass, and everyone still hates Gary. It’s been awhile since the Queens have done a good slaughter, so join them as they get back to the basics of killing monsters and drinking away the profits! 

Fans won’t want to miss out on this brawling, foul-mouthed fun with a fresh artistic spin and new adventures on the horizon.

The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers for RAT QUEENS, VOL. 2 #1, 2nd printing (Diamond Code JAN178754), RAT QUEENS, VOL. 2 #2 Cover A by Gieni (Diamond Code FEB170671), and Cover B (Diamond Code JAN178755) is Monday, March 20th. 

 

YOUNGBLOOD IS BACK!!!!!

 

YOUNGBLOOD IS BACK

Image Comics is pleased to announce the return of Rob Liefeld’s YOUNGBLOOD—the blockbuster hit series that launched the Image Revolution and turned the comics industry on its head—with story by Chad Bowers (X-Men ‘92, Deadpool: Bad Blood) and art from Jim Towe. YOUNGBLOOD is reborn with an all-new cast and a bold new mission with YOUNGBLOOD #1 issue—set to hit stores this May.

"Youngblood has had outstanding talent contribute to its amazing history,” said Liefeld. “Alan Moore, Robert Kirkman, Keith Giffen and Mark Millar are a few who have left their mark. Chad Bowers and Jim Towe are four issues into their run and are producing stories that will be held as some of, if not the best Youngblood tales ever told. It honors the best of the past and forges exciting new paths for these characters!"

In this YOUNGBLOOD #1, an uber popular self-protection app called HELP! is changing how we stay safe—“HELP! lets you decide who saves you.” But when a high-rated young hero on the app goes missing, his best friend’s search for answers gains the attention of some unexpected allies, and together, they’ll do whatever it takes to find him… even if it means resurrecting the world’s most hated super-team, Youngblood.

"Trust me, you've never read a Youngblood story like this,” said Bowers. “I'm so incredibly proud of what Jim and I are doing on this book, and can't wait for readers, especially those who've maybe never picked up a Youngblood comic, to see what all the fuss is about!"

Jim Towe added: “I've been having the time of my life with Youngblood. The combination of so much creative freedom along with having a fantastic writer like Chad has really made this an artist's dream book to draw. We've crafted an incredibly fun and exciting modern day reimagining of these characters that I think both new and old fans are really going to enjoy.”

The series will also feature jaw-dropping alternate covers by Rob Liefeld, David Finch, and Chris Daughtry—so, gear up, strap in, and get ready to rediscover comics most Extreme universe.

YOUNGBLOOD #1 Cover A by Towe (Diamond Code MAR170637), Cover B by Liefeld (Diamond Code MAR170638), Cover C by Finch (Diamond Code MAR170639), and Cover D by Daughtry (Diamond Code MAR170640) hit stores on Wednesday, May 3rd. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, April 10th. 

NYT BEST SELLING EROTIC ROM-COM "SUNSTONE" GETS HARDCOVER COLLECTION THIS MARCH!

NYT BESTSELLING EROTIC ROM-COM SUNSTONE COLLECTED IN HARDCOVER THIS MARCH
Hardcover edition will include the series’ first three volumes

Fan-favorite creator Stjepan Šejić (SWITCH, RAT QUEENS) will release the very first hardcover collection of his charmingly disarming BDSM romance series SUNSTONE this March from Image Comics/Top Cow Productions.

Two women deal with modern themes of sex, relationships, and fetishism in this erotic romantic comedy. So beware all who enter, because, to quote a few hundred thousand readers on DeviantArt: “I’m not into BDSM...but this story? I get it.”

SUNSTONE HC (Diamond code: DEC160781, ISBN: 978-1-5343-0150-4) will include the first three trade paperback volumes, plus extras. It will arrive in comic book stores on Wednesday, March 29th, and bookstores Tuesday, April 4th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, February 27th.

It is available for preorder via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo. 

Select praise for SUNSTONE:
“Beautiful, romantic, and artistically stunning.” —Multiversity Comics
“Balancing the erotic side of this tale with a very dramatic—and, at times, comical—narrative, Stjepan Šejić makes it impossible not to be enthralled by SUNSTONE.” —Unleash the Fanboy
“SUNSTONE is a remarkable comic that defies just about any expectations you could place on it... There’s a power and a passion in these pages that overcomes the need for explicit detail.” —Comicosity
“SUNSTONE is heartfelt, honest, sexy, and beautiful.” —Geeked Out Nation
“Šejić pokes and prods at the judgments and assumptions we all make about one another, steadily undermining preconceived notions and expectations in ways that are honest but also gentle.”  —Women Write about Comics

HEAD LOPPER CONTINUES THIS MARCH WITH NEW STORY ARC

ACTION-PACKED QUARTERLY SERIES HEAD LOPPER CONTINUES THIS MARCH
Andrew MacLean’s fantasy series kicks off new story arc: “HEAD LOPPER and the CRIMSON TOWER”

Critically acclaimed cartoonist Andrew MacLean (ApocalyptiGirl) will launch a new story arc in his ongoing swords-and-sorcery-but-mostly-swords quarterly series HEAD LOPPER this March.

In HEAD LOPPER #5, a daring new adventure awaits, looming like the Crimson Tower, home of Ulrich the Twice Damned, sworn enemy of Zhaania Kota Ka. With old friends and new, our heroes boldly enter the bloodied pinnacle with bare steel and steady hearts.  

"HEAD LOPPER and the CRIMSON TOWER is an all-new HEAD LOPPER adventure that is chronological to HEAD LOPPER and the ISLAND or A PLAGUE of BEASTS,” said MacLean. “So, while returning readers will be excited to see a couple familiar faces, new readers should feel pretty comfortable hopping on board. Personally, I couldn't be more excited to start this new adventure. I hope you guys enjoy the ride.”

HEAD LOPPER #5, Cover A by MacLean (Diamond code: JAN170690) and Cover B by Tony Sandoval (Diamond code: JAN170691), hits comic book stores Wednesday, March 15th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, February 20th.

Select praise for HEAD LOPPER:
“MacLean’s high-contrast, minimalist art style is heavily inspired by Mignola’s work on Hellboy, although there’s a clean, animated quality to MacLean’s work that gives it a smoother look than Mignola’s increasingly rough art… could easily be mistaken for Mignola, with its haunting mood, stark composition, and atmospheric graphic elements in the web of branches above and inky water below, but there’s a roundness to MacLean’s style that makes his art less severe, which is much more appropriate for the lighter tone of his storytelling.” —The Onion’s A.V. Club
“MacLean’s art has the spirit of a woodcut and the flair of a late-night cartoon, and with one minimalist action sequence after another, it has head-lopped its way into my heart.” —Multiversity Comics
“Action-packed, bloody, and sometimes humorous, HEAD LOPPER is a solid fantasy epic the likes of which has to be seen to be believed.” —ComicsVerse
“HEAD LOPPER is a glorious visual buffet, filled to the brim with crazy action and intriguing characters.” —Comicosity
“MacLean’s crafted an inky scenario that reeks of potential crossover appeal.” —Paste Magazine

STREET ANGEL, THE DEADLIEST GIRL ALIVE COMES TO IMAGE COMICS

STREET ANGEL, THE DEADLIEST GIRL ALIVE, COMES TO IMAGE COMICS
Teenage homeless ninja skater STREET ANGEL gets a new hardcover this April

Jesse “Street Angel” Sanchez, of webcomic fame, will grace/deface a full-color hardcover graphic novel for the first time this April, from the Eisner Award-winning creative team of Jim Rugg (The PLAIN Janes, Afrodisiac) and Brian Maruca (Afrodisiac).        

Sanchez is a kung fu master on a skateboard and a homeless orphan failing seventh grade.

In STREET ANGEL: AFTER SCHOOL KUNG FU SPECIAL, Jesse takes the Ninja Kid to school! Her fists are the facts and his face is the report card! Meanwhile, Saturday night's the big dance and Jesse doesn't want to go! Is love in the air? No. No, it’s not. 

Jim Rugg describes STREET ANGEL as "a cross between the A-Team, a xenomorph, and Lacey Baker. She loves food, fist fights, hanging out with friends Bell (a robot), Lilith (Satan's daughter), and Emma (a zombie), skateboarding, candy, pizza, nutraloaf, grilled cheese, General Tso's, french fries, beer, chips, moon pies, Twinkies, sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, pancakes, spaghetti, mac & cheese, peanut butter, BBQ, wings, soda..."

Brian Maruca says "STREET ANGEL puts the fun back into being an orfun."

STREET ANGEL: AFTER SCHOOL KUNG FU SPECIAL HC (Diamond code: FEB170714, ISBN: 978-1-5343-0287-7) hits comic book stores on Wednesday, April 26th and bookstores on Tuesday, May 2nd. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, March 13th. 

STREET ANGEL: AFTER SCHOOL KUNG FU SPECIAL HC  is available for preorder via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo. 

Select praise for STREET ANGEL: 
"Jesse Sanchez is my new favorite comic book character. Great middle school dialogue and the battle scenes will blow your mind!” —Jeff Smith (Bone, RASL, Tuki)
“The writing is sharp, witty, and riddled with teenage angst—even as it lampoons the idea. The art is deceptively simple: the high-contrast, black-and-white work appears stark at first glance, but upon closer examination reveals a depth that is startlingly poignant in some stories and fabulously over-the-top in others.” —Booklist
“STREET ANGEL is pure, unadulterated punk.” —Multiversity Comics
“All I wanna do is see Street Angel punch people, forever.” —Eleanor Davis (Libby’s Dad, How to Be Happy)
"Jesse, aka Street Angel, is a rare gem in the male-dominated world of comic book characters. When you finally find a comic book hero that is female, and also skateboards and kicks ass, that's when you know young girls out there now have a strong super hero to follow. STREET ANGEL shows girls that they can be anything they want to be, including someone who saves the world and fights injustices, one bad guy at a time. She also defies female stereotypes right and left, and that is pretty darn cool." —Cindy Whitehead, founder of Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word
"STREET ANGEL remains as charming, inventive, and pitch-perfect as it was in the beginning. An indie-comics classic!" —Hope Larson (Compass South, Batgirl)
"With great style and flair, Rugg delivers another stellar story of the ever-sassy Jesse Sanchez, aka Street Angel.  Jam-packed with tween angst, humor, action, and fun, this book is a must-read for the rebel set." —Cecil Castellucci (Shade, the Changing Girl; The PLAIN Janes)
“STREET ANGEL pulsates with danger!” —Wendi Freeman, Double Page Spread podcast

POWERHOUSE CREATORS TEAM UP FOR ALL-NEW SERIES "BLACK CLOUD" THIS APRIL

POWERHOUSE CREATORS TEAM UP FOR ALL-NEW SERIES BLACK CLOUD THIS APRIL
Ivan Brandon, Jason Latour, Greg Hinkle, and Matt Wilson launch new fantasy series

Writers Ivan Brandon (DRIFTER, Wolverine) and Jason Latour (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Spider-Gwen) team up with artist Greg Hinkle (THE RATTLER, AIRBOY) and colorist Matt Wilson (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, PAPER GIRLS) for all-new dark fantasy series BLACK CLOUD this April from Image Comics.

“I think building this book has taken us all by surprise,” said Brandon. “This team makes my jaw drop, and it's been a surreal experience watching all of our different tastes and ideas link up to build something that feels like more than the sum of its parts. This is very different from anything we've ever done before. It's invigorating to be part of it.”

Hinkle added: “I’m thrilled to get to work with so many folks that I’ve looked up to for so long. It’s a learning experience in the best possible way, and I’m really excited to get to share the results.

Zelda was born in a world of dreams, and hers burned bigger than anyone had ever seen. Now she's on the run in our world, the dreams broken in her hands. But the pieces are for sale, the rich and the powerful are buying, and suddenly her world isn't the only place Zelda's running from. 

“Even though it's conceived as a pretty unfettered comic book kind of idea, BLACK CLOUD just seems to grow to fit and reflect the life that's happening around us in real time,” said Latour. “With each passing day, we're reminded more and more of how the stories we consume and tell ourselves really do define our world. Just like real life, this is a story about fact and fiction fighting for supremacy—only here, one of them has a lightning sword."

Dreams come true—and today, they go to war.  

BLACK CLOUD #1 (Diamond code: FEB170540) hits comic book stores on Wednesday, April 5th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, March 13th. 

Advance praise for BLACK CLOUD:
“Ambitious as hell—and lovely to look at, too. Hinkle and Wilson make magic together. If you’re a fan of Image’s CASANOVA, this is a must-buy!” —Kelly Sue DeConnick (BITCH PLANET, PRETTY DEADLY)
“Making your dreams real is never easy, but with splashy art and spiky writing, BLACK CLOUD reminds us of the beauty and power of imagination in dark times.” —Cliff Chiang (PAPER GIRLS, Wonder Woman)
"Brandon, Latour, Hinkle, Wilson, and the human underpinnings of story. A dream book, in every way." —Kieron Gillen (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, Darth Vader)

HORROR/CRIME SERIES "DEMONIC" ARRIVES IN PAPERBACK THIS MARCH

HORROR/CRIME SERIES DEMONIC ARRIVES IN PAPERBACK THIS MARCH
Collecting issues #1-6

Eisner Award-nominated writer Christopher Sebela (High Crimes, Escape from New York), artist Niko Walter, colorist Dan Brown (Wolverine Max, Ghost Rider), and letterer Sal Cipriano will release a trade paperback collection of their darkly twisting vigilante series DEMONIC this March from Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment.

Taking place in a world created by THE WALKING DEAD creator Robert Kirkman & THE DARKNESS creator Marc Silvestri, DEMONIC is a sinister tale of curses, dark bargains, and sacrifice. 

Detective Scott Graves will do anything to protect his family…even bargain away his soul. Now, the only thing to fear isn’t New York’s worst criminals, but what's already raging inside of him. After all, what's the cost of your soul when it's already damaged? This vigilante answers to no man, only the demon within.  

DEMONIC TP (Diamond code: JAN170799, ISBN: 978-1-5343-0057-6) hits comic book stores Wednesday, March 15th and bookstores Tuesday, March 21st. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, February 13th. 

DEMONIC TP is available for preorder via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo.

Select praise for DEMONIC:
“Exploring themes of corruption, duality, and family, the series promises to be a gory, satisfying ride.” —Casey Gilly, Comic Book Resources
“Chilling, unsettling, and utterly compelling, DEMONIC is a story that will keep whispering in your ear long after you’ve put the book down.” —Big Comic Page
“The groundwork that Christopher Sebela has laid in this first issue, and the directions that he appears to be taking the story are incredibly intriguing…” —Stephen Andrew, Four Letter Nerd
“From cover to back page, DEMONIC carries a weight and a tension that is often hard to pull off in the comic world, and carries it very well.” —Matt Johnson, Watch Play Read

IMAGE COMICS CO-FOUND & CO-PARTNER ERIK LARSEN INTRODUCES MIGHTY MAN ONE-SHOT

IMAGE COMICS CO-FOUNDER AND
CO-PARTNER ERIK LARSEN INTRODUCES
MIGHTY MAN ONE-SHOT

Image Comics is pleased to announce an all-new one-shot by comics legend Erik Larsen, Image Comics’ co-founder and co-partner and the creator of the long-running SAVAGE DRAGON series, and artist Nikos Koutsis team up for: MIGHTY MAN. The one-shot story will take flight this April.

In MIGHTY MAN, seven-year-old Betty Bradford has inherited the mantle of the World’s Mightiest Man. Now she trains to take on the role of the world’s greatest superhero and faces her biggest challenge ever.

“Mighty Man was a nutty idea I had some years ago where a godlike entity could be transferred from one host to another, enabling its host to transform into the world’s mightiest man,” said Larsen. “In each case, I thought it would be compelling to give those powers to the least likely recipient. At this point the power is in the hands of a seven year old girl, the daughter of a previous host who had been Mighty Man.” 

A fun, action-packed story, MIGHTY MAN is sure to satisfy any comics fan in search of a standalone, page-turning adventure.

MIGHTY MAN, one-shot (Diamond Code FEB170577) hits stores on Wednesday, April 5th. The final order cutoff deadline is Monday, March 13th. 

SAGA'S EPIC "WAR FOR PHANG" ARC COLLECTED IN TRADE PAPERBACK

SAGA’S EPIC WAR FOR PHANG ARC COLLECTED IN TRADE PAPERBACK
The seventh arc of the beloved series arrives in paperback this March

The worldwide bestselling team of Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan will release the seventh trade paperback collection of their ongoing multiple Eisner Award-winning series SAGA this March from Image Comics.

The War for Phang is an epic, self-contained SAGA event! Finally reunited with her ever-expanding family, Hazel travels to a war-torn comet that Wreath and Landfall have been battling over for ages. New friendships are forged and others are lost forever in this action-packed volume about families, combat, and the refugee experience.  

SAGA, VOLUME 7 (Diamond code: JAN170850, ISBN: 978-1-5343-0060-6) arrives in comic book stores on Wednesday, March 29th and bookstores on Tuesday, April 4th. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, February 13th. It is available for preorder via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo.

SPACE MULLET CREATOR LAUNCHES NEW SERIES "EXTREMITY"

SPACE MULLET CREATOR LAUNCHES NEW SERIES EXTREMITY 
Daniel Warren Johnson brings epic tale to Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment 

Writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson (Space Mullet) joins forces with colorist Mike Spicer and letterer Rus Wooton for EXTREMITY, an all-new post-apocalyptic tale of revenge, family, and true strength coming this March from Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment.

Thea dreams. Not of a better life, but of revenge on the clan that ruined her family. With ferocious battles between man, machines, and monsters ahead…who knows where her quest for vengeance will take her? Creator Daniel Warren Johnson and colorist Mike Spicer present a bold new vision, where the beauty and imagination of Studio Ghibli meet the intensity of Mad Max in this all-new Skybound Original.  

“EXTREMITY is a comic that I've been working out for over three years,” said Johnson. “It's had many different variations as I've created it, but the final product is something I'm very proud of. There are scenes in this book that were a tremendous joy to draw, and I believe that joy is present in my story and in my lines.” 

“Also,” added Johnson, “the color palette is incredible, thanks to my colorist Mike Spicer, who has done a WONDERFUL job elevating the visual aspect of the book beyond what I thought it could be. I hope you try it out and I hope you enjoy it!”

“People like Daniel Warren Johnson are rare,” said Sean Mackiewicz, Editorial Director at Skybound Entertainment. “It takes a split second to realize he’s an incredible artist, and he’s also an accomplished writer (see: Space Mullet). So Daniel’s the ideal type of creator we love to work with here at Skybound: bursting with ideas and talent, who just want us to give them the space to create and the platform for you all to read it.”

EXTREMITY #1 (Diamond code: JAN170650) hits comic book stores Wednesday, March 1st. Final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, February 6th.

Advance praise for EXTREMITY:

 
“For years I’ve been saying the comic industry is Daniel Warren Johnson’s for the taking. EXTREMITY is him coming for us all. Get ready!” —Skottie Young (I HATE FAIRYLAND)

 
“DWJ’s comics are pensive, his characters are alive on the page, and they have soul. Be it the quiet moments, insane imaginative action sequences, or world building, EXTREMITY will transport you to a place you’ve never been before.” —Nick Dragotta (EAST OF WEST)

 
"Akira meets Lord of the Rings. I can't wait to read more." —Riley Rossmo (RASPUTIN)