Jim Zub's Blog, page 113
December 8, 2015
Wayward + Skullkickers Nominated for ‘Best Of’ Categories – VOTE!
I’m thrilled to let people know that my comics WAYWARD and SKULLKICKERS are nominated in THREE different categories for ComicsAlliance’s ‘Best of 2015’ Awards: ‘Best Fantasy Comic’ , ‘Best Comic For Teens’, and ‘Best Comedy Comic’! You don’t have to register to vote, just scroll to the bottom of the article, check off your choice and hit the vote button!
Click here to vote for ‘Best Comic for Teens 2015’
Click here to vote for ‘Best Fantasy Comic 2015’
Click here to vote for ‘Best Comedy Comic 2015’
Voting ends this Friday. Thanks so much. I deeply appreciate the support.
Wayward Nominated for Two ‘Best Of’ Categories – VOTE!
I’m thrilled to let people know that WAYWARD is now nominated in TWO different categories for ComicsAlliance’s ‘Best of 2015’ Awards: ‘Best Fantasy Comic’ and ‘Best Comic For Teens’! You don’t have to register to vote, just scroll to the bottom of the article, check off your choice and hit the vote button!
Click here to vote for ‘Best Comic for Teens 2015’
and
Click here to vote for ‘Best Fantasy Comic 2015’
Voting ends this Friday. Thanks so much. I deeply appreciate the support.
December 7, 2015
12 Days of Comics Quick Review: Wayward
A nice little introduction to Wayward from comic reviewer Amanda Egle as part of her 12 Days of Comics:
November 30, 2015
Wayward #14 Arrives in February!
Arriving in February – Pre-order now!
WAYWARD #14
STORY: JIM ZUB
ART: STEVEN CUMMINGS,TAMRA BONVILLAIN
COVER A: STEVEN CUMMINGS,TAMRA BONVILLAIN
COVER B: TULA LOTAY
FEBRUARY 24 / M-rated / $3.50
Tokyo Tower burns as mayhem takes hold of the city.
Cover A is part 4 of a 5 part panorama by Steve Cummings and Tamra Bonvillain. Buy all 5 issues of this story arc to fit them together into a massive Wayward illustration.
Cover B is by influential illustrator Tula Lotay (Supreme: Blue Rose, The Wicked + The Divine).
November 25, 2015
Wayward #13 Arrives in January!
Arriving in January. Pre-order now!
WAYWARD #13
Story By: Jim Zub
Art/Cover A By: Steven Cummings and Tamra Bonvillain
Cover B By: Tom Raney and Gina Going
Release Date: January 20, 2016
Diamond ID: NOV150661
Tokyo Tower is under siege as Yokai and young gods clash. JIM ZUB (Skullkickers, Samurai Jack) and STEVEN CUMMINGS (Deadshot) continue their acclaimed supernatural spectacle.
Cover A is part three of a five-part panorama by STEVEN CUMMINGS and TAMRA BONVILLAIN. Buy all five issues of this story arc to fit them together into a massive WAYWARD illustration.
Cover B is by TOM RANEY (Uncanny X-Men, Annihilation).
November 23, 2015
Thoughts on ‘The Dark Knight Returns’
With the upcoming release of Dark Knight III, the gang at 13th Dimension have put together a trio of articles asking comic professionals about their memories of the original ‘Dark Knight Returns‘. I was thrilled to contribute some thoughts on the series.
Part 1: Reading Dark Knight for the First Time
Part 2: The Lasting Influence of the Dark Knight
November 20, 2015
WAYWARD #11 Reviews
WAYWARD #11, kicking off our third story arc, arrived at last and the response has been incredibly strong. Let’s see what reviewers think of the latest issue:
• All-Comic: 8/10 “Wayward continues to be one of Image’s best and most refreshing titles.”
• Big Glasgow: 10/10 “Steve Cummings and colorist Tamra Bonvillain bring to life regular people and ancient spirits, modern buildings and holy temples.”
• Bleeding Cool: “Zub and Cummings are building a complex, intriguing foundation for what’s to come in Wayward.”
• Comic Attack: “it’s one of the best comics you should be reading!”
• Comic Bastards: 10/10 “another well-paced entry into a new volume”
• Comic Book Therapy: 10/10 “Wayward 11 a great read on all levels, and well-deserving of your time this week.”
• Comic Plug: 10/10 “Arc 3 kicks off with a BANG. More of the same Japanglish goodness, character depth, and cultural complexity we’ve come to expect. I love it.”
• Fandom Post: “This issue works as both a closer to the previous arc and the start of the next arc”
• Geeked Out Nation: 8.3/10 “Wayward #11 is an exciting start to a new story arc showing how much potential this plot has”
• Omni Jer Bear: “This is the story of a generation.”
• Outright Geekery: 9/10 “Once again, Zub and company continue to deliver a great series with a kick-ass story accompanied with excellent art.”
• Pulp Cultured: “The stakes are getting bigger as is the cast and it all looks beautiful.”
• TMStash: 10/10 ” another amazing tale with some of the most beautiful artwork in comics today”
• Under the Comic Covers: “A phenomenal return to this book. It opens up some wonderful new mysteries to look forward to.”
• We The Nerdy: “Jim Zub’s script and characters will always be stellar, and Steve Cumming’s art will always be fantastic.”
November 17, 2015
Pop Mythology Interview
I spoke to John Kirk at Pop Mythology about creating Wayward, working on creator-owned comics, and navigating creative work. Give it a read!
Wayward Image Gallery
Over on the official Image Comics site they’ve posted a gallery of artwork showcasing some of the Yokai from the series along with comments from Steven about his thoughts on the creatures and characters. Along with full color images you can see the raw unedited scans of Steven’s pencil artwork and marvel at how crisp and clear his originals are. Click on through and check it out.
Comic Book Therapy Interview
Tamra, Steven, and I chatted with Comic Book Therapy about Wayward’s third story arc, which begins this week with the arrival of issue #11. Check out the interview!
