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March 13, 2018
Mystery In Madripoor Interview on CBR
CB cebulski, Thony Silas, and I spoke to dave Richards at Comic Book Resources all about the upcoming Mystery In Madripoor mini-series, a crucial part of the Hunt For Wolverine storyline. Give it a read!
March 5, 2018
Avengers #682 Reviews
• Adventures In Poor Taste: 8/10 “everything seems to be clicking now, with anticipation after each issue for what happens next”
• Comic Book University: “This is really good. No Surrender is no bull.”
• Comicosity: 8.5/10 “Avengers No Surrender is really clicking into place. Grandmaster and Challenger are entering the closing stages of their face-off, and we’re all right there to see it play out. I’m so glad this is a weekly story.”
• Comicsverse: 8.7/10 “Avengers #682 is the most unique issue of No Surrender.”
• Do You Even Comic Book?: 8/10 “It keeps me coming back every week because I just have one million questions that need answers.”
• Fortress Of Solitude: 9/10 “Each issue has been better than the last and I can’t wait for the Immortal Hulk to return.”
• Geeked Out Nation: 8.5/10 “Avengers #682 continues to prove that you can have a big action story like No Surrender and still find genuine balance through character development and exploration.”
• Graphic Policy: 8.5/10 “Another fantastic entry in the series. One that again changes the narrative style a bit focusing in on one character despite all of the chaos. This event has been delivering and is keeping us excited to see what’s next!”
• IGN: 8.5/10 “Sean Izaakse’s run on Uncanny Avengers made it pretty clear that he would kill on the main Avengers title, and he lives up to that prediction in this issue.”
• Rogues Portal: “With a major return for a classic member of the team —and a killer twist— Avengers #681 continues the weekly No Surrender saga with an exciting new wrinkle.”
• You Don’t Read Comics: Grade- A “Sean Izaakse brings a strongly rendered and more classic-styled issue than the previous chapters. With a look that has echoes of Alan Davis and Mark Bagley, Izaakse does the book justice”
February 28, 2018
Oregon Live Interview
I spoke to Will Nevin at the Oregonian all about Glitterbomb: The Fame Game, including how the series came about, the state of fame in Hollywood, and working with Djibril Morissette-Phan. Give it a read!
Glitterbomb: The Fame Game is on B&N’s ‘Best Of March’ List
Glitterbomb: The Fame Game (now available from your favorite local comic shop) is on Barnes & Noble’s ‘Best Of March’ graphic novel list. Check it out!
February 26, 2018
Zub at Emerald City Comic Con 2018!
It’s the beginning of convention season 2018, and Emerald City in Seattle, Washington is the first one for me out the gate. If you want to get your copies of Avengers: No Surrender, Thunderbolts, Wayward, Dungeons & Dragons, Samurai Jack, Glitterbomb, or any of my other work signed, here’s where you can find me:
ARTIST ALLEY (LEVEL 6) TABLE Y-14
I’ll also have a limited number of the Wayward Cover Collection doujinshi Steven and I had printed up for Comiket in Tokyo. I don’t think they’ll last long.
In addition to being at my table all weekend, you can also find me at the following panels:
Friday, March 2, 12:15-1:15pm CONVENTION HORROR STORIES, AN ECCC TRADITION
Join Katie Cook (Star Wars ABC-3P0, Nothing Special) and Jim Zub (Avengers, Dungeons & Dragons) for their fan-favorite con horror stories panel! What’s it like working as a pro in the business on the convention ‘circuit’? Ridiculous, embarrassing, always entertaining. Some stories will make you laugh out loud, some will make you cringe! This panel is recommended for those 16+ due to coarse language. TCC L3–Room 1
Saturday, March 3, 2:45-3:45pm MAKE MINE MARVEL
True Believers assemble! Get the latest news about Avengers: No Surrender, Marvel’s new digital comic initiatives, and more at this panel! Ryan North (Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), Margaret Stohl (Captain Marvel), Jeremy Whitley (Thor vs. Hulk, Unstoppable Wasp), and Jim Zub (Avengers) will be on hand to discuss the stories they’re telling in the Mighty Marvel Manner! TCC L3–Room 3
Sunday, March 4, 2:30-3:30pm IMAGE COMICS: WE BELIEVE IN STORYTELLING
What do Charles Soule (Curse Words), Tini Howard (Hack/Slash: Resurrection), Jacob Semahn (No. 1 With A Bullet), Jim Zub (Wayward), and our special guests have in common? They craft the mythologies of today. Do you want to learn more about creating comics? Do you want to learn how character, plot, rhythm, and dialogue combine in the best stories? Come learn from the best. TCC L3–Room 5
Avengers #681 Reviews
• Adventures In Poor Taste: 8/10 “Avengers #681 is probably the best issue of the weekly No Surrender story so far.”
• Comic Book Corner: “It’s an entertaining book and you don’t have to wait a month for it to come out so you don’t feel like you’re forgetting anything. A very fun read.”
• Comic Book University: “They’re telling a story with a lot of butt-kicking. I’m okay with that.”
• Comicosity: 8/10 “Avengers #681 is another solid chapter in what is becoming a significant epic in Avengers history.”
• Comicsverse: 8.3/10 “The origin of Voyager and revelation of the Grandmaster’s involvement show strong writing, and the artwork of Jacinto and Curiel continues to be a highlight.”
• Fortress of Solitude: 9/10 “I am loving how much action is in this book and how much story as well…Each issue keeps ramping it up.”
• Graphic Policy: “Jim Zub, Mark Waid, and Al Ewing still craft a solid issue with good character moments spread out. It’s an all out action brawl with small character moments this time around but it’s good action and they paced themselves quite well at it.”
• Pop Culture Philosophers: “It’s a story that finally feels big. Big enough to an Avengers story and weekly…A really cool epic story.”
• Rogues Portal: “As ever, Avengers #681 is worth checking out if you’ve been following “No Surrender,” which throws a few new wrinkles into The Grandmaster’s game.”
February 23, 2018
Glitterbomb: Fame Game Review in the Toronto Star
Mike Donachie from the Toronto Star gave Glitterbomb: The Fame Game a stellar review in their latest book column.
“It’s hard to express this clearly, so let’s keep it simple: read Glitterbomb.”
Mike Donachie from the Toronto Star gave Glitterbomb: Th...
Mike Donachie from the Toronto Star gave Glitterbomb: The Fame Game a stellar review in their latest book column.
“It’s hard to express this clearly, so let’s keep it simple: read Glitterbomb.”
February 22, 2018
Champions #20 Arrives in May!
CHAMPIONS #20
JIM ZUB (W)
SEAN IZAAKSE (A)
COVER BY STEFANO CASELLI
• What good is conquering a world if it’s already destroyed by the time you take over? The Master is determined to save Earth from itself and the Champions are going to help him do it…
• Plus, a new hero from an unexpected source — Who is Snowguard?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
No Surrender Month 2 Interview on Comic Book Resources
Avengers #681 (No Surrender Part 7) arrived in comic shops this week. Mark Waid, Al Ewing, and I did an interview with Dave Richards at Comic Book Resources talking about the first half of the weekly story, where some of the ideas came from and some hints about where things may be heading in the weeks ahead. Give it a read!
