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May 28, 2018
Champions #20 Reviews
Our second issue of Champions arrived in stores last week. What did reviewers think? Let’s find out…
• Black Nerd Problems: 8.5/10 “Their adventures are often reflective of the complex nature of most real world situations. I like that there is never a simple answer to the things that they encounter.”
• Caped-Joel: 7/10 “Overall this continues to be a fun little story.”
• Comic Book.com: 8/10 “The teenage Champions, who are gelling together better than ever, are put in a difficult place when facing the decision of whether or not to trust the all-knowing adult in front of them. It’s a wonderful allegory of teens today, struggling to figure out who and what they can believe or trust.”
• Comic Book University: Grade=A “This is a superstar team writing and drawing a wonderful and compelling comic book.”
• Major Spoilers: 8/10 “Champions #20 takes that compelling group of weirdos and stand-ins and makes them something entirely unique, giving them a villain they can’t just punch and playing with the team’s ‘Save The World For Tomorrow’ themes, all the while showing off excellent art and character interactions”
• Multiversity: “What it lacks in risks, this issue makes up for in the things you hope to get from a Marvel book every month: fun team dynamics, a breezy, intriguing plot, and a conflict taken from right outside your window.”
• Newsarama: 8/10 “Sean Izaakse and Marcio Menyz do a stellar job capturing the winter beauty of northern Canada; the winter wardrobe additions for the Champions are also fantastic touches, including Spider-Man’s very cute Spidey beanie.”
May 23, 2018
Evil At Baldur’s Gate #5 Arrives in August!
Dungeons & Dragons: Evil at Baldur’s Gate #5
Jim Zub (w) • Francesco Mortarino (a) • Max Dunbar (c)
Brave Boo—Hamster Quest
Boo has traveled far and wide as companion to Minsc the Beloved Ranger, but there comes a time in every hamster’s life when they must stand alone and face the darkness. If you read only one comic about a miniature giant space hamster this year, make sure it’s this one.
• Evil at Baldur’s Gate acts as a perfect jumping on point for new readers and D&D fans. Each story is self-contained and introduces readers to the world of D&D.
• Fan favorite writer Jim Zub (Samurai Jack, Avengers) continues his run on D&D paired with a top-notch group of artists for Evil at Baldur’s Gate.
• Variant covers by Adam Kosh of Code Name, and Max Dunbar.
Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons Launches in August!
Arriving in August, pre-order now at your favorite local comic shop!
Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons #1 (of 4)
Patrick Rothfuss & Jim Zub (w)
Troy Little (a & c)
When Morty needs to learn how to play D&D to keep up with the cool kids, his hard-drinking, old school-gaming, mad science-making grandpa is happy to teach him how to roll the dice, but neither of them is prepared for the saving throws they’re about to fail or the true quest yet to come. Strap on a +1 longsword and grab your 10-foot pole, because this is going to be a gaming gauntlet like no other.
The world’s greatest role-playing game.
Reality’s most dysfunctional family.
What could go wrong?
• Presented in conjunction with ONI PRESS.
• Patrick Rothfuss, the multiple award-winning, bestselling author of The Kingkiller Chronicle series, joins Dungeons & Dragons fan-favorite writer Jim Zub (Avengers, Wayward) on a tri-dimensional fantasy adventure.
• Troy Little is the multi-Eisner nominated artist of Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Angora Napkin, and The Powerpuff Girls.
• Rick and Morty is one of the most popular shows in Adult Swim history, with a steady fan following since it debuted in 2013. This is the first official Rick and Morty team-up story and should have deep traction in fan circles.
• Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition sales continue to grow each year and the Baldur’s Gate video games have sold millions of copies around the world. D&D has returned as a cultural force in bookstores and online.
• Variant covers by Sara Richard and Tess Fowler.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
May 22, 2018
Wayward #28 Arrives in August!
WAYWARD #28
WRITER: JIM ZUB
ARTIST / COVER: STEVEN CUMMINGS, TAMRA BONVILLAIN
VARIANT COVER: KIDCHAN
AUGUST 29 / 24 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99
“BOUND TO FATE,” Part Three
Hell on Earth and a hell of a fight. The strings of fate are pulled ever tighter…
CBC Radio One Fresh Air Interview with Karen Gordon
On May 17th, 2018 I spoke to host Karen Gordon on CBC Radio One’s Fresh Air program. We discussed the comic industry, writing comic stories, and what it’s like working on Marvel’s Avengers series. Give it a listen!
Two Marvel Zub Comics in August
CHAMPIONS #23
JIM ZUB (W) • KEVIN LIBRANDA (A)
Cover by R.B. SILVA
• While Ironheart and Amadeus Cho take major steps forward in their super hero journeys, Nova takes a step back.
• As the team faces a complicated and dangerous threat, Sam Alexander wonders: is there a future for him with the Champions?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: MYSTERY IN MADRIPOOR #4 (of 4)
JIM ZUB (W) • THONY SILAS (A)
COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO
ONE OF THE X-MEN IS CHANGED FOREVER!
Past and present clash in final battle on an island of secrets and sin!
What darkness lies within Sapphire Styx?
Can a ghost from the past save Psylocke from oblivion?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
May 21, 2018
High Country News Talks About Representation
Graham Lee Brewer at High Country News has a new article about indigenous heroes and Snowguard. Give it a read!
APTN News Talks About Snowguard
The Aboriginal People Television Network has a new article up all about Snowguard, the new Inuk superhero joining the Champions. Check it out!
CTV News Covers Snowguard
CTV News has an article and video about Snowguard, Canada’s new Inuk superhero debuting in Champions. Check it out!
May 10, 2018
Zub at TCAF 2018!
Spring in Toronto means it’s time for TCAF, the annual Toronto Comic Arts Festival, a wonderful comic and graphic novel event happening at the Toronto Reference Library that’s FREE to attend!
I’ll be there, set up on the second floor in the Salon at TABLE 249 with copies of Wayward, Glitterbomb, Skullkickers, and Makeshift Miracle. You can purchase those to get signed or bring any of my other books on by to get signed as well.
If you’re in the city over the weekend I hope to see you there!
