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March 28, 2017
This Week’s Comics: Outcast #26 & Invincible Vol 23!
Hey there, folks! Ready for some new comics?! We’ve got the Robert Kirkman special coming your way this week. Outcast 26 & Invincible Vol 23 both drop Wednesday! Get the info and check out the covers below and make sure to grab them at your local comic shop or on Comixology!
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #26
STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART | COVER: PAUL AZACETA & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER
MARCH 22
32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $2.99
“THE SHARPENED EDGE”
Kyle Barnes hones his abilities… preparing for the battle ahead.
INVINCIBLE, VOL. 23 TP
Story: Robert Kirkman
Art/Cover: Cory Walker & Nathan Fairbairn
DECEMBER 21
152 Pages | Full Color | Teen + | $16.99
Mark has returned from the past… to a very different future. Now he has to pick up the pieces of his life and try to put them back together. INVINCIBLE co-creator CORY WALKER returns to the book to set the stage for the next chapter of Invincible’s life!
Collects INVINCIBLE #127-132
There’s a bunch more stuff headed your way from Skybound this week! WATCH Out This Week to get a preview:
March 23, 2017
Image Announces April Fools Variant Covers
Who’s ready to see a new variant cover? It’s no joke! This April, Image is releasing another set of variants to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the company. Click here for the full press release.
Among them is INVINCIBLE #135 featuring Gwenvincible! Who is this mysterious character?! Is she from Mark’s past?! Did she return from the dead?! We will probably never know! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The cover comes to us courtesy of Ryan Ottley with colors by Nathan Fairbairn. Take a look at the finished cover below and pick up the variant Wednesday April 19th at your local comic shop! (RETAILERS: FOC is this MONDAY MARCH 27th!)
Robert Kirkman, Patrick Fugit & MORE! – OUTCAST Season 2 Discussion!
Robert Kirkman, Patrick Fugit, David Alpert, Wrenn Schmidt & Madeleine McGraw chat it up with Mike Cruz on the set of Outcast: Season 2! Check out what they had to say about the next chapter in Kyle Barnes’ story.
March 21, 2017
June 2017 Books Announced! Solicits!
March is almost over which means it’s time to drop some new solicits on you fine folks! We’ve submitted our June books for retailers to check out/order and that means we’re sharing them with you too. We’ve got the first issue of the just announced KILL THE MINOTAUR, new issues of our recent titles REDNECK & EXTREMITY, a new hardcover collecting ALL of ASTONISHING WOLF-MAN and much more! Check them out below, let us know what you’re looking forward to in the comments and order them from your retailers TODAY!
KILL THE MINOTAUR #1
STORY: CHRIS PASETTO & CHRISTIAN CANTAMESSA
ART/COVER: LUKAS KETNER & JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU
JUNE 14
40 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99
Athens lost the war to Crete. Now, they pay tribute to King Minos by sacrificing their best citizens to his unearthly labyrinth. Conspirators believe Theseus can be the hero they need, who can end the mad king’s bloody reign… but no one on this world has ever encountered anything like the savage minotaur.
Chris Pasetto, Christian Cantamessa (Red Dead Redemption) and Lukas Ketner (WITCH DOCTOR) reinvent the most fearsome beast in all of mythology with this horrific tale of heroism. Each issue features 30 pages of story!
BIRTHRIGHT #25
STORY: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
ART/COVER: ANDREI BRESSAN & ADRIANO LUCAS
JUNE 14
32 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $2.99
For 25 issues the Rhodes family has seen it all—the return of their lost son Mikey, his transformation into a hero of legend, and the existence of mages and horrific monsters on Earth. But nothing can prepare them for what happens in his extra-sized anniversary issue!
EXTREMITY #4
STORY/ART/COVER: DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON
COLOR: MIKE SPICER
JUNE 7
32 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $3.99
As Thea’s guerilla warfare against the Pazina intensifies, her father comes face-to-face with the man who killed his wife.
GREEN VALLEY #9
STORY: MAX LANDIS
ART/COVER: GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, CLIFF RATHBURN & JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU
JUNE 14
40 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $2.99
MINISERIES FINALE
GIANT-SIZED final issue!
The knights of Kelodia were once the finest in the land, until they faced the wizard of Green Valley. Now, their epic, time-bending quest comes to a close in this extra-sized issue, and history will never be the same again.
HORIZON #12
STORY: BRANDON THOMAS
ART: JUAN GEDEON & MIKE SPICER
COVER: JASON HOWARD
JUNE 21
32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $2.99
END OF STORY ARC
Zhia Malen came to Earth to make sure humanity would never endanger her planet. Now, she’s on the verge of landing her most lethal attack yet… Plus, a cliffhanger that changes everything that’s come before!
INVINCIBLE #137
STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART/COVER: RYAN OTTLEY & NATHAN FAIRBAIRN
JUNE 21
24 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $2.99
THE END OF ALL THINGS Part 5 of 12
This issue has everything! Mark and Eve in peril! Allen’s fleet chased by Thragg’s forces! Terra learning to use her powers! Robot doing something (else) evil! Did we mention Tether Tyrant? All this and Debbie Grayson momming the hell out of the cover!
MANIFEST DESTINY #30
STORY: CHRIS DINGESS
ART/COVER: MATTHEW ROBERTS & OWEN GIENI
JUNE 21
32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $2.99
END OF STORY ARC
Sacagawea the warrior. Sacagawea the mother.
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #29
STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART / COVER: PAUL AZACETA & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER
JUNE 28
32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $2.99
“Unwelcomed”
There are certain places Outcasts just should not go. Kyle and his father have taken a huge risk.
REDNECK #3
STORY: DONNY CATES
ART/COVER: LISANDRO ESTHERREN & DEE CUNNIFFE
JUNE 28
32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99
What lurks in the attic of the Bowman house? With everything going to hell with his family, Bartlett must confront the one sonnuvabitch that puts fear in other vampires. And what exactly do the Bowman boys have planned for Father Landry?
THE WALKING DEAD #168
STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART: CHARLIE ADLARD, STEFANO GAUDIANO & CLIFF RATHBURN
COVER: CHARLIE ADLARD & DAVE STEWART
JUNE 7
32 PAGES | Black & White | Mature | $2.99
“The Road’s End”
Nothing is more damaging than misplaced trust.
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN COMPLETE COLLECTION HC
STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART/COVER: JASON HOWARD
JUNE 28
584 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $54.99
For the first time ever, the complete ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN is collected in one volume!
When Gary Hampton is mauled and left for dead, his life takes a drastic turn! When the moon is full, he transforms into a beast of the night — a werewolf! But this curse will not be used for evil . Witness the birth of the world’s most unlikely new superhero — The Astounding Wolf-Man!
Collects ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #1-25 and INVINCIBLE #57.
This Week’s Comics: Birthright #23
Hey there, Skybounders! Who’s ready for some new comics?!
This week we’re bringing you some new BIRTHRIGHT! Issue #23’s got magic fights and demons and reunions and so much more!
Check out a preview of Birthright below and, as usual, grab this title at your local comic shop or online on Wednesday!
BIRTHRIGHT #23
STORY: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
ART/COVER: ANDREI BRESSAN & ADRIANO LUCAS
MARCH 8
32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $2.99
With the birth of her child impending, Rya has one goal: ESCAPE!
To see everything else we’re bringing you this week from Skybound WATCH Out This Week!
This Week’s Comics: Birthright #23 & Invincible Vol 23
Hey there, Skybounders! Who’s ready for some new comics?!
This week we’re bringing you some new BIRTHRIGHT! Issue #23’s got magic fights and demons and reunions and so much more! We’ve also got the latest Invincible collection! This one leads right up to The End of All Things, so it’s a great time to catch up before Mark’s final adventure!
Check out a preview of Birthright below and, as usual, grab both of these titles at your local comic shop or online on Wednesday!
BIRTHRIGHT #23
STORY: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
ART/COVER: ANDREI BRESSAN & ADRIANO LUCAS
MARCH 8
32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $2.99
With the birth of her child impending, Rya has one goal: ESCAPE!
INVINCIBLE, VOL. 23 TP
Story: Robert Kirkman
Art/Cover: Cory Walker & Nathan Fairbairn
MARCH 21
152 Pages | Full Color | Teen + | $16.99
Mark has returned from the past… to a very different future. Now he has to pick up the pieces of his life and try to put them back together. INVINCIBLE co-creator CORY WALKER returns to the book to set the stage for the next chapter of Invincible’s life!
Collects INVINCIBLE #127-132
To see everything else we’re bringing you this week from Skybound WATCH Out This Week!
March 20, 2017
Announcing: Kill The Minotaur!
Hey gang! Brian here! I get the honor today of helping announce our latest and greatest series: KILL THE MINOTAUR! Created and written by Chris Pasetto and Christian Cantamessa (the duo who wrote AIR and who we’ve been dying to work with again) with art by Lukas Ketner (who was the artist on WITCH DOCTOR and ditto on the dying to work with note) KILL THE MINOTAUR is an amazing take on Greek mythology and legend. You might be familiar with the Cretan Labyrinth and Minotaur myth but definitely not like this! Jean-Francois Beaulieu (colors) and Clem Robins (letters) round out the creative team and everyone here is doing AWESOME work. I read the first issue and immediately wanted more. This story is going to move fast and hit hard and I can’t wait for you guys to read it. Check out the preview and official synopsis:
Writer/Creator: Chris Pasetto, Christian Cantamessa
Artist: Lukas Ketner
Colorist: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
Letterer: Clem Robins
FOC date: May 22
Release date: June 14
Synopsis
Athens lost the war to Crete. Now, they pay tribute to King Minos by sacrificing their best citizens to his unearthly labyrinth. Conspirators believe Theseus can be the hero they need to end the mad king’s bloody reign… but no one on this world has ever encountered anything like the savage minotaur.
Chris Pasetto, Christian Cantamessa (RED DEAD REDEMPTION) and Lukas Ketner (WITCH DOCTOR) reinvent the most fearsome beast of all with this horrific tale of heroism. Each issue features 30 pages of story.
March 16, 2017
Oxenfree is now on Mobile!
We’re super excited to announce that the critically acclaimed game Oxenfree is headed to mobile! We’ve been super proud of this game since it initially released and we’re stoked to be bringing it to more platforms! The supernatural thriller from Night School Studio is out now in the app store for iPhone, iPad and Mac!
If you haven’t joined Alex and her friends on their crazy journey, now is the time! If you have, you’ll love this new way to play!
March 14, 2017
This Week’s Comics: Horizon #9, Invincible #134, Manifest Destiny #27 & Demonic TPB!
It’s another HUGE week for Skybound books! We’ve got brand-new HORIZON, INVINCIBLE & MANIFEST DESTINY! We’ve also collected all of DEMONIC for you cause we’re cool like that and you deserve it!
Below, we’ve got preview pages for HORIZON & MANIFEST! Head over to your local comic shop (or Comixology) and grab your copies Wednesday. You won’t want to miss all this new awesomeness!
HORIZON #9
STORY: BRANDON THOMAS
ART: JUAN GEDEON & MIKE SPICER
COVER: JASON HOWARD
MARCH 15
32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $2.99
WEATHER ALERT STATUS: RED
Forgiveness is not in Sherrie Davix’s heart. For her commanding officer Zhia Malen. For the humans of planet Earth. Even for herself. As Sherrie embarks on her most dangerous mission yet, learn what drives Earth’s most dangerous invader.
INVINCIBLE #134
STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART | COVER: RYAN OTTLEY & NATHAN FAIRBAIRN
MARCH 15
32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $2.99
THE END OF ALL THINGS Part 2 of 12
The march to the end continues! Invincible must accept that Thragg can’t be defeated without him and for the good of the universe, he’s going to have to risk his life to stop him!
MANIFEST DESTINY #27
STORY: CHRIS DINGESS
ART | COVER: MATTHEW ROBERTS & OWEN GIENI
MARCH 15
32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $2.99
Lewis & Clark have lead their forces halfway across American, but their mistakes have finally caught up to them. For instance, what happens when the flora infect a buffalotaur? Utter chaos.
DEMONIC TPB
STORY: CHRISTOPHER SEBELA
ART / COVER: NIKO WALTER & DAN BROWN
MARCH 15
128 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $14.99
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?
Eisner-nominated writer Christopher Sebela (High Crimes), newcomer Niko Walter and colorist Dan Brown unleash a vigilante who answers to no man, only the demon within.
Collects DEMONIC #1-6.
March 10, 2017
Robert Kirkman Hosts Image Founder’s Emerald City Comic Con 2017 Panel
The rebels of comics unite! The Image Founder’s Panel at this years Emerald City Comic Con had a TON of memorable moments, so why not check out every second it?! Watch as Todd McFarlane, Mark Silvestri, Rob Liefeld, Whilce Portacio, Erik Larsen, Jim Valentino AND our very own Robert Kirkman hit the Main Stage and reminisce about Image Comics came to be!
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