Jim Zub's Blog, page 29
November 3, 2022
The MURDERWORLD Saga Launches November 16th!
New York, NY— November 3, 2022 — On November 16, Jim Zub and Ray Fawkes put the “murder” back in MURDERWORLD! Teaming up with an exciting lineup of all-star artists, the two writers have penned a pulse-pounding epic that begins later this month in MURDERWORLD: AVENGERS and comes to a crashing end in March’s MURDERWORLD: GAME OVER! Across five one-shots, readers will witness Arcade at his darkest as he unleashes the full terror of Murderworld on an all-new cast of characters.
Two hundred contestants. One hundred million dollar prize. One winner. And to survive, they’ll have to endure a series of brutal tests in Arcade’s brand-new Murderworld. Arcade’s circus-style contests have been a punchline in the past, but this game is no joke and the body count will rise with each twist and turn. Has Arcade finally found success? Enter Paul Pastor, the extraordinary young documentarian who hopes to expose it all but he can’t do it alone. Luckily, the Black Widow has a personal grudge to settle with the Murderworld mastermind – but how many will die before she can put a stop to this wildly violent scheme??
“When I first saw Murderworld in an issue of Uncanny X-Men, I was fascinated by its colorful corniness mixed with deception and violence,” Zub explained. “Many years ago, Ray and I chatted about a twisted thriller-survival story set in Arcade’s deadly playground and now, starting with MURDERWORLD: AVENGERS, we’re finally getting the chance to unleash it!”
“Murderworld is one of those stealthy, ultra-compelling concepts that always made the Marvel Universe so fascinating to me – the gaudy, family-fun veneer slapped over a deadly threat. When Jim and I were discussing it, ideas to make it more and more frightening and exciting just kept coming to us. I’m thrilled to bring them to readers in all their horrible glory!” Fawkes added.
Step right up to the deadliest game in the Marvel Universe when MURDERWORLD: AVENGERS hits stands on November 16! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
MURDERWORLD: AVENGERS
Written by JIM ZUB & RAY FAWKES
Art by JETHRO MORALES
Cover by PACO MEDINA
On Sale 11/16
MURDERWORLD: SPIDER-MAN
Written by JIM ZUB & RAY FAWKES
Art by FARID KARAMI
Cover by PACO MEDINA
On Sale 12/28
MURDERWORLD: WOLVERINE
Written by JIM ZUB & RAY FAWKES
Art by CARLOS NIETO
Cover by PACO MEDINA
On Sale 1/25
MURDERWORLD: MOON KNIGHT
Written by JIM ZUB & RAY FAWKES
Art by LUCA PIZZARI
Cover by PACO MEDINA
On Sale 2/15
MURDERWORLD: GAME OVER
Written by JIM ZUB & RAY FAWKES
Art by NETHO DIAZ & MORE
Cover by PACO MEDINA
On Sale 3/1
October 31, 2022
New Conan Comic Series Creative Team Revealed!
Global publisher Titan Comics and entertainment studio Heroic Signatures are excited to reveal more details about their new co-publishing venture for Robert E. Howard’s most famous creation, Conan the Barbarian.
Launching in comic shops and digital devices in July 2023, the brand-new Conan the Barbarian ongoing comic series will be written by acclaimed and long-time Conan comic book scribe Jim Zub (Thunderbolts, Uncanny Avengers), and will feature the stunning art of Roberto De La Torre (King-Size Conan, Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D) and colorist José Villarrubia (Promethea, Sweet Tooth, Cuba: My Revolution). This will kick off a brand-new, exhilarating series of comics of characters from across the Conan and wider Robert E. Howard mythos!
Plus, hot on the heels of this exciting new comic series, Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures are proud to reveal that in Fall 2023, they will be continuing the hugely popular omnibus line – previously published by Marvel Comics – with the next instalment, Savage Sword of Conan Volume 9.
This all-new Conan the Barbarian comic series, set in the world of a classic hero, alongside re-mastered archives, will be sure to delight longtime collectors and new fans of the Conan franchise.
October 24, 2022
Zub Comics Arriving January 2023
MURDERWORLD: WOLVERINE
Story: Jim Zub + Ray Fawkes
Artist: Jethro Morales
Cover Artist: Paco Medina
Wolverine is “the best he is at what he does,” and what he does is hunt victims in Murderworld! Our contestants are about to feel the SNIKT! Will anyone survive Arcade’s deadliest game?
Arcade and his schemes have been a punchline in the past, but this game is no joke. Each issue ups the ante and will keep readers guessing right up until the end. Don’t miss it!
RICK AND MORTY VS CTHULHU #2 (of 4)
Story: Jim Zub
Artist: Troy Little
Colorist: Leonardo Ito
Letterer: Crank
Cover Artist: Troy Little
Summer and Morty fall into the clutches of the inhabitants of Innsmouth but find succor in the companionship of their cellmates. Wait a minute, is that chanting? Do you hear chanting?!
UNBREAKABLE RED SONJA #4 (of 5)
Story: Jim Zub
Artist: Giovanni Valletta
Cover Artist: Lucio Parrillo
Who is Tendra the Forbidden? How deep are the wells of her ambition?
Delve into the twisted origin of Red Sonja’s newest villain and see how her quest for knowledge and vengeance shatters traditions as a new order of power and control takes hold in the Hyborian Age.
As we head toward 2023, the 50th anniversary of the She-Devil With a Sword, Dynamite’s sweeping story of sword & sorcery high adventure continues from writer Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons, Avengers)!
Zub at Hal-Con 2022
I’ll be at Hal-Con 2022 in Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 28-30, 2022! Stacy and I will be set up at TABLE A10 on the fifth floor ballroom, next to my pals Troy Little and Gene Ha.
In addition to being at my table, I’m also on a couple panels happening over the weekend:
Saturday, October 29
12:30pm – 1:15pm Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons
Jim Zub and Troy Little talk about the origin of Rick and Morty VS D&D – the comic, the D&D game box set and more!
Room 109 1st Floor, Convention Level, HCC
Sunday, October 30
11:45am – 12:45pm Writing For Comics
Join Stephanie Williams, Jim Zub and Gene Ha as they discuss and take questions about their experiences in writing for comics.
Room 109 1st Floor, Convention Level, HCC
October 13, 2022
The Legend of Dripwell the Dwarf
*Guy on the subway sees my Dungeons & Dragons jacket*
GUY: Heeeey~! D&D! D&D is the best!
ZUB: Yeah!
GUY: I had the craziest D&D thing happen to me…
I assume we’re going to talk about his current campaign or playing when he was younger.
GUY: I got in a bar brawl for real.
ZUB: Like, in real life?
GUY: Yeah, yeah, YEAH! A for real bar fight and, as it was happening, all I could think was “Awww shit, this is just like D&D!!”
ZUB: Okaay~
GUY: So I’ve got two dudes ready to kick my ass and I’m strategizing like it’s all a game. Y’know, improve my armor class or disarm ’em or just anything!
ZUB: How’d that go?
GUY: HAHAHA, that’s the craziest part!
In my head’ I’m freaking out but I’m also thinkin’ like “What would Dripwell my Dwarf do”, y’know?!
ZUB: Sure.
GUY: Well, Drips would fuckin’ go for their legs…
ZUB: So you-
GUY: So, that’s what I did!
ZUB: Really?
GUY: Yeah, man and it was a nat 20! A complete tackle to the ground and that dude went down like a sack of potatoes!
ZUB: What about the other guy?
GUY: As soon as the first guy went down, I scrambled over him and ran right the fuck outta there!
Drippy knows when to get the fuck out of a bad situation. Move those dwarf legs and ruuuuuun, amIright?
ZUB: Wow. I, uh, I’m glad you didn’t get hurt.
GUY: My shoulder hurt for a couple days. Adrenalin and all that.
*Dude glances around and sees what station we’re pulling up to*
GUY: Oh shit, this is my stop. Gotta go.
ZUB: Thanks for the story.
GUY: One more quick thing – Wanna know why my guy was called “Dripwell?”
ZUB: Sure.
GUY: Because he had a huge dwarf DICK yoooo~!
He steps off the train, but turns back to look at me with a big smile and a fist raised as he yells “D&D!!”
Everyone else packed on the train during rush hour looks at me like I’m insane.
October 9, 2022
Talking Thunderbolts With Marvel Live at NYCC 2022!
At New York Comic Con, I chatted with Ray Lowe from the Marvel Live crew all about Thunderbolts and Murderworld. Check it out!
October 4, 2022
Talking Skullkickers Super Special With Dynamic Forces
I spoke to Byron Brewer at Dynamic Forces all about the Skullkickers Super Special one-shot Anniversary issue arriving in November. Check it out!
October 3, 2022
Avengers: Minding the Mansion
This week on AVENGERS UNLIMITED #14, Marvel’s weekly digital comic of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, a special one-off story focused on Jarvis called “Minding the Mansion.”
I built it like a back-up story for an annual/anniversary issue and Leo Romero delivered classic pages to match! Really proud of this one.
Talking Thunderbolts and More With Capes & Lunatics
I chatted with Phil and Charlie at Capes & Lunatics all about Thunderbolts, Murderworld and Rick and Morty VS Cthulhu. Check it out.
September 28, 2022
Zub at New York Comic Con 2022!
It’s great to be back at New York Comic Con October 6-9 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
I’ll be set up with the Comic Sketch Art team, at Artist Alley TABLE J-28 from Thursday through Saturday. (I’m heading home Sunday before the show starts to spend Canadian Thanksgiving with my family.)
Here’s my schedule:
THURSDAY October 6, 2022
10am-12pm Signing at Artist Alley Table J-28
3pm-5pm Signing at Artist Alley Table J-28
6pm-7pm Panel: Art & Its Power to Heal – Room 406.3
Editor Chas! Pangburn and contributing ‘Lower Your Sights’ creators Jim Zub, Liana Kangas and Rich Douek sit down with Mark Irwin to discuss Mad Cave Studios’ benefit anthology in collaboration with the Voices of Children Foundation to provide psychological psychosocial and evacuation assistance to Ukrainian children. Comic creators and pin-up artists worldwide have come together to tell stories that focus on the consequences of war, the peace/relief effort and the resulting long-term ripple effect. These are tales about the human condition and how combat affects soldiers, family members, friends, students , doctors, politicians and allies from afar.
FRIDAY October 7, 2022
10am-10pm Signing at Artist Alley Table J-28
2:30pm-4:30pm Signing at Artist Alley Table J-28
SATURDAY October 9, 2022
10am-12pm Signing at Artist Alley Table J-28
2:30pm-4:30pm Signing at Artist Alley Table J-28
