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May 2018 Books Announced! Solicits!

It’s the end of the month and it’s time for new solicits!! Now that this year’s Image Expo has ended, we’re happy to show off the new comics and trades headed your way this May. We’ve got new issues of our most recent hits and we’ve got THREE, count them three, collected volumes headed for you. Check out the list of our May 2018 Solicits below and let us know in the comments what you’re most psyched for.

CRUDE #2

STORY: STEVE ORLANDO

ART/COVER: GARRY BROWN & LEE LOUGHRIDGE

MAY 16

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

The refinery city of Blackstone is the new Russian frontier, stinking of oil, but offering money and sexual freedom to those brave enough to live there. Piotr Petrovich has come for revenge, to hunt his son’s killer. But what he finds is the most brutal fight of his life.

GASOLINA #8

STORY: SEAN MACKIEWICZ

ART: NIKO WALTER & MAT LOPES

MAY 23

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

“Autodefensas”

Amalia defends her home against intruders while Los Queridos’ monsters leave nothing by death and destruction throughout Veracruz.

OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #3

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: LORENZO DE FELICI & ANNALISA LEONI

COVER: LORENZO DE FELICI

MAY 9

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

Nathan Cole finds out that some of the people stranded in Oblivion don’t want to leave and will fight to the death in order to stay.

THE WALKING DEAD #179

 

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: CHARLIE ADLARD, STEFANO GAUDIANO & CLIFF RATHBURN

COVER: CHARLIE ADLARD & DAVE STEWART

MAY 2

32 PAGES | Black & White | Mature | $3.99

NEW WORLD ORDER PART 5 OF 6

The journey home. There’s nothing worse than returning with fewer people than you left with.

EXTREMITY VOL 02: WARRIOR TP

STORY/ART/COVER: DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON

COLOR: MIKE SPICER

MAY 2

144 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $16.99

The Paznina take desperate measures to finish their war against the Roto… A war that will draw Thea and Rollo back into it, no matter how much death and heartbreak it promises.

Collects EXTREMITY #7-12

INVINCIBLE ULTIMATE COLLECTION VOL 12 HC

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART/COVER: RYAN OTTLEY & NATHAN FAIRBAIRN

MAY 16

336 PAGES | Full Color / Teen+ / $34.99

THE END OF ALL THINGS-the final INVINCIBLE story-is collected in one volume. This mega-story touches every corner of the Invincible Universe, and when it’s over… MARK GRAYSON’S STORY IS OVER. Every single story for the past 13 years has been leading up to this!

Collects INVINCIBLE #133-144.

REDNECK VOL 02: THE EYES UPON YOU TP

STORY: DONNY CATES

ART: LISANDRO ESTHERREN & DEE CUNNIFFE

COVER: NICK PITARRA

MAY 23

128 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $16.99

After leaving Sulphur Springs behind in a bloody hurry, the Bowmans are lying low from the law with a new member of the family in tow. But there are rules to being a vampire…and when the rules are broken, the family will surely suffer…

Collects REDNECK #7-12.

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This Week’s Comics: Birthright #30, Evolution #4 & Horizon #18

It’s another big week for Skybound comics! We’ve got three huge titles coming you way in this week’s comics. We’ve got epic battles in BIRTHRIGHT #30, more body horror than you can shake a stick at in EVOLUTION #4 and Zhia’s last stand in HORIZON #18. We’ve got previews of all three issues below for you to check out. Head to your favorite purveyor of fine comics this Wednesday and pick them up! Have a fantastic week everyone!

BIRTHRIGHT #30

STORY: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

ART/COVER: ANDREI BRESSAN & ADRIANO LUAS

FEBRUARY 21

32 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $3.99

END OF ARC

Can Mikey free himself from Lore once and for all? The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance!

    

EVOLUTION #4

STORY: JAMES ASMUS, JOE KEATINGE, CHRIS SEBELA & JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

ART/COVER: JOE INFURNARI & JORDAN BOYD

FEBRUARY 21

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

Claire reconnects with a known murderer. Hannah confides in an old friend about the infected. And all the while, Abe keeps seeing patients…with no way to cure them.

    

HORIZON #18

STORY: BRANDON THOMAS

ART: JUAN GEDEON & MIKE SPICER

COVER: JASON HOWARD

FEBRUARY 21

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

END OF ARC

Who is Counselor Rytell? And why did he back Zhia’s military operation against Earth? Asking those questions could get a Valian killed.

    

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Matt Wilson Brings Color to Extraordinary Worlds!

Last week we brought to your attention the vastly important and difficult job of inking with Tony Akins and Stefano Gaudiano. But what happens after the penciling and inking? You all probably whispered to yourselves after last week’s interview. Well, we’ve got news for you: it’s coloring! What better way to pull the curtain on another quintessential comic book job than to sit down with colorist Matt Wilson?!?

There is no better way, trust us!

Matt started his journey into the world of color in 2003 when he joined the firm: Zylonol Studios. Zylonol is a comics coloring studio started in 1998 that has been frequently contracted by DC Comics and Vertigo. They’ve contributed to titles such as Y: The Last Man, Superman Adventures, Hellblazer, The Losers, and many more titles!

Fun fact: Mr. Wilson actually replaced artist Nick Dragotta at Zylonol!

After a few years of honing his craft, Matt branched out on his own to start coloring all sorts of comics for Image, Marvel, and DC under his own name. Notably, he’s worked on titles such as: Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing, Young Avengers, Thor, Daredevil, The Wicked and the Divine, and one of our favorites – Paper Girls! He was first nominated for an Eisner award in 2015 and finally won in 2017 for his terrific work on six different titles last year.

Watch the interview below to hear Matt talk about his process, inspirations, the evolution of the comic book artist’s tools, and advice for aspiring artists/colorists!

 

For more interviews, features, fan videos, etc – check us out on YOUTUBE. WE MAKE SO MANY VIDEOS!

While you’re at it, join our Insiders Facebook group to get your question in the next interview – CLICK HERE!

Finally, check out some of our other Insiders Exclusives:

Skottie Young: https://www.skybound.com/skottie-young

Valentine De Landro: https://www.skybound.com/insiders/insidersvalentine-de-landro/

Chip Zdarsky: https://www.skybound.com/insiders/chip-zdarsky/

 

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INVINCIBLE #144 Discussion Post

The day is finally upon us. The end of INVINCIBLE is here! INVINCIBLE #144 drops today and it’s obviously a huge one. Not just cause it’s the end, but also because this sucker is DOUBLE SIZED! There’s a lot to get through and a ton to process so we wanna give you a chance to tell us what you thought here. Obviously there are SPOILERS ahead!

What was your favorite part? What will you miss most about INVINCIBLE? What do you wanna see more of? Can you believe where everyone ended up? Are you already writing your own INVINCIBLE fanfic to cope with the end? Answer any of these questions or just gush your heart out in the comments! In addition to the free therapy, we’ll also be giving our favorite comment this month and AMAZING SIGNED INVINCIBLE Prize Pack so get commenting!

But most of all, thanks so much for being the best fans in the universe! INVINCIBLE wouldn’t be the same without all of you!

Previously: This is the one where Mark Grayson learns he has a son he didn’t know about. But the good news is… that son is AWESOME! Holy crap! One more issue after this until the end. We’re as sad as you are.

This Month: Final issue. Everything since issue one has been building to this. Nothing can prepare you.

  

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This Week’s Comics: Invincible #144 & Slots #5

This week’s comics are here and, boy, are they a doozy! First up is SLOTS #5. The penultimate chapter of Stanley Dance’s tale is here and things are about to get ugly. Check out a three page preview below. Also this week, we’ve got the FINAL issue of INVINCIBLE. We know, say it ain’t so! This insane double sized issue will be hitting shelves Wednesday and you won’t want the final chapter of Mark Grayson’s story.

Pick up both issues this Wednesday at your local comic shop or on comiXology.

INVINCIBLE #144

  

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: RYAN OTTLEY, CORY WALKER & NATHAN FAIRBAIRN

COVER A: RYAN OTTLEY & NATHAN FAIRBAIRN

COVER B: CORY WALKER & NATHAN FAIRBAIRN

FEBRUARY 14

56 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $5.99

THE END OF ALL THINGS Part 12 of 12

Final issue. Everything since issue one has been building to this. Nothing can prepare you.

SLOTS #5

STORY/ART/COVER: DAN PANOSIAN

FEBRUARY 14

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

Stanley Dance is on a hot streak. After all these years, is his bad luck finally balancing out? Or has he just found a new way of looking at rock bottom?

    

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FOC for February 12th

Hey there, retailers! We’ve got a HUGE FOC for you this week. OBLIVION SONG is finally here! Well, at least when it comes to FOC. Both the regular edition and the collector’s edition are on order this week so make sure to order up! We’ve also got the FINAL issue of EXTREMITY, the first trade of GASOLINA, the final trade of INVINCIBLE and the latest issue of THE WALKING DEAD featuring a super sweet Bill Sienkiewicz variant! Codes and solicit info are below. If you have any questions, please feel free to hit us up. Have a great week!

EXTREMITY #12 [JAN180742] [Wrap Variant: JAN180743]

STORY/ART/COVER: DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON

COLOR: MIKE SPICER

MARCH 7

40 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $3.99

END OF SERIES

In this extra-sized finale, the Paznina and Roto go to war with Thea caught in the middle. But in war, there are no winners…

GASOLINA VOL. 1 [JAN180678]

STORY: SEAN MACKIEWICZ

ART: NIKO WALTER & MAT LOPES

MARCH 28

136 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $16.99

Fugitives. Rebels. Newlyweds. Amalia and Randy have played many roles in order to survive. Now, they must become unlikely leaders in the fight against a new cartel, who unleash monsters on their enemies to ignite the most inhuman war Mexico—and the world—has ever seen.

Narcos meets Alien in this new series from Sean Mackiewicz and Niko Walter.

INVINCIBLE Vol. 25 [JAN180762]

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: RYAN OTTLEY, CORY WALKER, MARK MORALES & NATHAN FAIRBAIRN

COVER: RYAN OTTLEY & NATHAN FAIRBAIRN

MARCH 21

168 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $16.99

Alliances shift as the battle between Invincible and Thragg rages on. But what is Robot up to on Earth? Every single story for the past 13 years has been leading up to this epic series conclusion!

Collects INVINCIBLE #139-144.

OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #1 [JAN180587]

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: LORENZO DE FELICI & ANNALISA LEONI

COVER: LORENZO DE FELICI

MARCH 7

40 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $3.99

NEW SERIES

A decade ago, 300,000 citizens of Philadelphia were suddenly lost in Oblivion. The government made every attempt to recover them but after many years they gave up. Nathan Cole… won’t. He makes daily trips, risking his life to try and rescue those still living in the apocalyptic hellscape of Oblivion. But maybe… Nathan is looking for something else? Why can’t he resist the siren call of the Oblivion Song?

OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #1 – COLLECTOR’S EDITION [JAN180599]

    

MARCH 7

$200.00

This collector’s edition of the DEBUT issue of OBLIVION SONG #1 features an exclusive limited-edition variant cover by Lorenzo De Felici! It comes with a STATUE based on the cover to OBLIVION SONG #1, an exclusive print and a collector’s pin. These items will ONLY be available in this limited-edition set.

THE WALKING DEAD #177 [JAN180843] [Variant: DEC178084]

  

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: CHARLIE ADLARD, STEFANO GAUDIANO & CLIFF RATHBURN

COVER: CHARLIE ADLARD & DAVE STEWART

MARCH 7

32 PAGES | Black & White | Mature | $3.99

NEW WORLD ORDER PART 3 OF 6

Meet Officer Mercer.

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Stefano Gaudiano and Tony Akins Breakdown the Job of an Inker!

Today we’ve got a BIG ONE for ya. Oh, I’ve already misspoken, we have TWO BIG ONES for ya! We had the chance to sit down with two Skybound inkers who happen to share a workspace together!

We know, it was the most precious thing we’ve ever seen, too.

First up we sat down with THE WALKING DEAD inker: Stefano Gaudiano! Who, after killing it with his ink job on an alternate cover for issue #115, was brought on to help keep up with the twice per month published All Out War arc. Stefano continued absolutely killing it and was brought onto the team to continue his beautiful ink work! We all knew how great his work is but we wanted to dive deeper into HOW he approaches inking and his process as an artist. Which, if you keep your ears open you’ll hear some fantastic advice for those of you who aspire to work in the comic book industry. Take a look below and ENJOY! Oh, and once you’re done with this, don’t stop there because we have another full interview right under it. Because we love you all.

 

As promised, another full interview! This time we sat down with Stefano’s office-mate and extraordinary inker: Tony Akins! Tony has been inking on our book MANIFEST DESTINY ever since the Sasquatch arc back in 2016. Much like Stefano, he has a backlog of previous work ranging from Wonder Woman, Hellblazer, and Fables for DC all the way to Terminator, Aliens, and Star Wars for Dark Horse Comics! Tony has some awesome insight regarding the challenges of inking and the parts of the process that might not be common knowledge to most comic readers. Go on, click play!

 

For more interviews, features, fan videos, etc – check us out on YOUTUBE. WE MAKE SO MANY VIDEOS!

While you’re at it, join our Insiders Facebook group to get your question in the next interview – CLICK HERE!

Finally, check out some of our other Insiders Exclusives:

Greg Rucka: https://www.skybound.com/greg-rucka

Skottie Young: https://www.skybound.com/skottie-young

Valentine De Landro: https://www.skybound.com/insiders/insidersvalentine-de-landro/

 

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Dinner Party Accepted To SXSW!

After a successful premiere at Sundance Film Festival, DINNER PARTY is headed to SXSW! The festival takes place this March in Austin, TX. DINNER PARTY, the pilot episode to the anthology VR series The Incident will be playing in the Virtual Cinema. So, if you’re headed to the festival don’t miss it!

DINNER PARTY is based on the true story of Betty and Barney Hill, who in the 1960s reported the first UFO abduction in America. You can check out our earlier coverage of the VR experience HERE and watch the trailer watch the trailer.

Make sure to check out the full lineup at SXSW HERE!

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This Week’s Comics: Extremity #11 & The Walking Dead #176

Are you ready for the first new comics of February 2018? Yeah, you are!! We’ve got two heavy hitters this week heading to a comic shop or online comic retailer near you this Wednesday. First up, is the penultimate issue of EXTREMITY. It’s been a wild and crazy ride for Thea and her family and things will only get more insane before they get better. Not only do you get more of this amazing emotional story, but you get some of that sweet sweet monster art Daniel Warren Johnson excels at. Don’t miss this book!

Also in this week’s comics, we’ve got THE WALKING DEAD #176. After the drama bomb dropped at then end of last month’s issue, it’s time for Michonne to get some answers about her family.

Check out previews of both books below and make sure to pick up your copies this Wednesday!

EXTREMITY #11

STORY/ART/COVER: DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON

COLOR: MIKE SPICER

FEBRUARY 7

32 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $3.99

The beacon is lit, the battle has started, and no matter the outcome, nothing will ever be the same for Thea of the Roto clan.

    

THE WALKING DEAD #176

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: CHARLIE ADLARD, STEFANO GAUDIANO & CLIFF RATHBURN

COVER: CHARLIE ADLARD & DAVE STEWART

FEBRUARY 7

32 PAGES | Black & White | Mature | $3.99

NEW WORLD ORDER PART 2 OF 6

An audience with a different kind of Governor.

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FOC for February 5th

Good morning, retailers! On FOC this week, we’ve got two comics and a trade for you. We’ve also got a bunch of action figures for Saga and Walking Dead, so don’t miss those! As always, let us know if there’s anything we can do to help you guys out. Have a great week!

GASOLINA #6 [DEC170697]

STORY: SEAN MACKIEWICZ

ART: NIKO WALTER & MAT LOPES

FEBRUARY 28

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

END OF ARC

Detective Arguello has seen enough horrors over the course of a career to make his soul sick. But investigating the monsters of Los Queridos will push him past his breaking point…

REDNECK #10 [DEC170739]

STORY: DONNY CATES

ART: LISANDRO ESTHERREN & DEE CUNNIFFE

COVER: NICK PITARRA

FEBRUARY 28

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

With the Bowman clan otherwise occupied, their human familiars Phil and Evil take the wheel, fighting federal agents and vampires alike, all in the name of family.

THE WALKING DEAD VOL. 29 [JAN180844]

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: CHARLIE ADLARD, STEFANO GAUDIANO & CLIFF RATHBURN

COVER: CHARLIE ADLARD & DAVE STEWART

MARCH 7

132 PAGES | Black & White | Mature | $16.99

Recent events have thrown Alexandria into turmoil, and now Rick, Dwight, Eugene and Negan all have something to prove.

Collects THE WALKING DEAD #169-174.

Saga: Hazel & Izabel 2-Pack, Walking Dead: Beta and Ezekiel & Shiva 2-Pack

    

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