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Arriving February 2022 – Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons: The Meeseeks Adventure

RICK and MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE MEESEEKS ADVENTURE
Story – Jim Zub
Artwork – Troy Little and Leonardo Eto
Cover A – Mike Vasquez
Cover B – Troy Little
Cover C – Character Sheet

The creative team behind the bestselling Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons and its snappily titled sequel, Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons II: Painscape, are back!
“Look at me!”

The worlds of Dungeons & Dragons have their share of blue, wish-granting djinn, but none is as desperate to please, persevering, or unstable as Mr. Meeseeks! Watch what happens when a pair of hapless rogues stumble upon the ultimate magic lamp.

In Shops: Feb 09, 2022
SRP: 5.99

New Avengers Tech-On Figures Arriving in 2022!

   
   

More Avengers Tech-On fully poseable figures are coming in 2022!
Here’s the reveal for Black Panther, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, and Wolverine!

Avengers Tech-On is a joint production of Marvel and Bandai-Namco that mixes Sentai-style power armor with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. I’m writing the comic mini-series and issue #4 (of 6) just arrived in comic shops last week.

The Trials of Mount Tiamat – Group 2 Session 2

I’m playing Minsc, the infamous Human Ranger, as part of the new Idle Champions – Trials of Mount Tiamat liveplay D&D game running on Monday nights for the next three weeks. Here’s our second episode!

B. Dave Walters is our Dungeon Master.
Hope LaVelle plays Penelope, a Halfling Druid.
Meagan Kenrekt plays Widdle, a Dhampir Wizard.
LaTia Jacquise plays D’hani, an Aarakocra Monk.
Shareef Jackson plays Shaka, a Tiefling Warlock.

The Trials of Mount Tiamat – Group 2 Session 1

I’m playing Minsc, the infamous Human Ranger, as part of the new Idle Champions – Trials of Mount Tiamat liveplay D&D game running on Monday nights for the next four weeks. Here’s our first episode!

B. Dave Walters is our Dungeon Master.
Hope LaVelle plays Penelope, a Halfling Druid.
Meagan Kenrekt plays Widdle, a Dhampir Wizard.
LaTia Jacquise plays D’hani, an Aarakocra Monk.
Shareef Jackson plays Shaka, a Tiefling Warlock.

(And I really did roll two natural 20 crits in three attacks during that dragon battle, as shown here in a screenshot from the D&D Beyond feed:)

The Dream Team – Advising a New Creator

I’m an industry expert on The Dream Team episode 5, a new series available on CBC Gem right here:
gem.cbc.ca/media/the-dream-team/s01e05

I advise Tate Ovbiagbonhia, a young comic book creator from Brampton, on how to take his superhero story to the next level.

Zub Comics – January 2022

AVENGERS: TECH-ON AVENGERS #6 (OF 6)
Written by JIM ZUB
Art by JEFFREY “CHAMBA” CRUZ
Cover by EIICHI SHIMIZU
Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO

The Marvel sentai spectacular comes to a climactic finish! With one of their own controlled by the enemy and the Red Skull imbued with energy of the infinite, the Iron Avengers must assemble one last time or all will be lost!

AVENGERS TECH-ON is an action-adventure series produced in partnership with Bandai Namco of Japan, written by Jim Zub (UNCANNY AVENGERS, CHAMPIONS) and illustrated by Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz (VENOM: THE END)!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

AVENGERS: TECH-ON TPB
Written by JIM ZUB
Art by JEFFREY “CHAMBA” CRUZ
Cover by EIICHI SHIMIZU & TOMOHIRO SHIMOGUCHI

Here come the Iron Avengers! When the Red Skull unleashes a strange new force that strips heroes of their powers and threatens the entire world, the Avengers must turn to Tony Stark’s experimental new technology to save us all. Sleek, high-tech power suits bristling with energy and amped-up attack capabilities face off against super villains enhanced to match! Venom is super-sized, super-charged and out of control, Loki is imbued with Infinity Shard energy, an army of Ultrons descends on Japan and a Kaiju-scale Scream symbiote goes on the rampage!

It’s mechs and mayhem in the mighty Marvel manner! AVENGERS TECH-ON is a sentai-inspired action-adventure series produced in partnership with Bandai Namco of Japan, written by Jim Zub (UNCANNY AVENGERS, CHAMPIONS) and illustrated by Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz (VENOM: THE END, Street Fighter)! Collecting AVENGERS: TECH-ON #1-6.
136 PGS./Rated T …$17.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-92444-7
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: MINDBREAKER #4 (of 5)
Story – Jim Zub
Artist – Eduardo Mello
Cover A – Max Dunbar
Cover B – Max Davenport

The prelude to Baldur’s Gate III and newest adventure in Jim Zub’s acclaimed D&D saga continues! Catch up with the missing Baldur’s Gate heroes as an already chilly reunion takes a gruesome turn! With disaster looming, does our merry band have what it takes to save the city and themselves?

WAKANDA: WORLD OF BLACK PANTHER OMNIBUS
Written by EVAN NARCISSE, ROXANE GAY, TA-NEHISI COATES, YONA HARVEY, REMBERT BROWNE, NNEDI OKORAFOR, AARON COVINGTON, DANIEL KIBBLESMITH, VITA AYALA, BRYAN HILL, JIM ZUB, GEOFFREY THORNE & MORE
Penciled by PAUL RENAUD, JAVIER PINA, ALITHA E. MARTINEZ, JOE BENNETT, BUTCH GUICE, MACK CHATER, ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO, MARIO DEL PENNINO, ALBERTO ALBURQUERQUE, OLEG OKUNEV, RICARDO LÓPEZ ORTIZ, LEONARDO ROMERO, PAUL DAVIDSON, RACHAEL STOTT, JUAN FERREYRA, LAN MEDINA, SCOT EATON, GERMÁN PERALTA & MORE
Covers by SANFORD GREENE & PHIL JIMENEZ

The wondrous nation of Wakanda is full of stories — whether they star the Black Panther, his staunchest allies or his fiercest foes! Relive the rise of T’Challa through tragedy and triumph! Join his sister, Shuri, as she balances her spiritual side with her technological genius! Discover how the boy named N’Jadaka became the deadly Erik Killmonger! See the Black Panther battle Deadpool, assemble the mighty Agents of Wakanda and tackle a Harlem murder mystery along with his Crew — Storm, Luke Cage, Misty Knight and Manifold! Plus: action-packed tales featuring the Dora Milaje, the Midnight Angels and more from the world of Wakanda!

Collecting RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER #1-6, BLACK PANTHER: WORLD OF WAKANDA #1-6, BLACK PANTHER & THE CREW #1-6, BLACK PANTHER: LONG LIVE THE KING #1-6, BLACK PANTHER ANNUAL (2018) #1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WAKANDA FOREVER, X-MEN: WAKANDA FOREVER, AVENGERS: WAKANDA FOREVER, BLACK PANTHER VS. DEADPOOL #1-5, SHURI #1-10, KILLMONGER #1-5, BLACK PANTHER AND THE AGENTS OF WAKANDA #1-8, KING IN BLACK: BLACK PANTHER and THE LAST ANNIHILATION: WAKANDA — plus material from VENOMVERSE: WAR STORIES, MARVEL COMICS (2019) #1000, MARVEL’S VOICES #1, MARVEL’S VOICES: LEGACY and BLACK PANTHER (2018) #23-25.
1376 PGS./Rated T+ …$125.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-94627-2
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8

Dungeons & Dragons: Mindbreaker #1 Reviews

• Comic Book.com: 9/10 “This is a fun opening issue and can be enjoyed by readers of Zub’s past D&D series or newcomers to the long running story. I’m curious to see where this particular adventure goes as it doesn’t have any obvious parallel to a previous D&D campaign adventure.”

• Lyle’s Movie Files: 8.5/10 “Dungeons & Dragons: Mindbreaker is an easy to follow, enjoyable issue for longtime fans and newcomers alike…Mindbreaker is off to a very promising start and looks to be a title worth following each month.”

• Major Spoilers- Dueling Reviews: “It’s good, it’s solid. Zub puts together an interesting group and there’s always nicely plotted stuff to be done…If you want a story set in that D&D world, this is a good one.”

• Multiversity Comics: 8/10 “Jim Zub has been writing these characters enough to have them down to an art. Right from the first lines of dialogue, their personalities shine through…A fantastic new chapter in the ongoing adventures of the heroes of Baldur’s Gate, carrying on plot points introduced in Infernal Tides and tying the characters in to the Baldur’s Gate III video game.”

• Reading With a Flight Ring: “This is a classic superhero book set in a Dungeons & Dragons setting, which is basically how it has always been as long as I’ve played. I love the way that this is being written and how we see the characterization along with these stunning interiors make this as much fun as it can possibly be.”

VanCAF Podcast Interview

I had a great time chatting with Jarrett from the VanCAF podcast. We cover all kinds of stuff about working in comics and my career so far. Check it out.

Zub at Fan Expo 2021 Limited Edition This Weekend!

After more than two years away from conventions, I’m back this weekend at Fan Expo Canada!
I’ll be set up at ARTIST ALLEY TABLE P48.

My wedding anniversary is on Saturday, so I won’t be there all day, but otherwise you should be able to find me at Fan Expo throughout most of the show on Friday and Sunday. I’m not doing any panels or other events, just hanging tight at my table when I’m not saying “hi” to friends or grabbing a quick bite.

If you’re able to make it to the convention, it would be great to see you there.

Here’s the show floor map-

Rebuilding Pantheons on Dungeon Master’s Block

I was a returning guest on the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and in this episode we talk about rebuilding pantheons in imaginary worlds. It’s a fun discussion about gaming and myth. Check it out!