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June 7, 2017
DANGER DICE GANG Ep 5 – The Fog of War
In this episode, the Danger Dice Gang delve deep into the caverns underneath Lassiter Mansion, and our heroes start to come into their own: Keth ‘discovers’ himself for the first time; Oleg does interpretive dance; Tugra develops a new climbing technique; Arlen sets a whole lot of things on fire.
Talking Uncanny Avengers With Marvel.com
I spoke to Tim Stevens at Marvel.com about my upcoming run on Uncanny Avengers and how our heroes could fight back against the darkness invading New York City in Secret Empire. Read on!
June 5, 2017
Issue Zero Interview: Secret Empire and More
Fred Kennedy from the Issue Zero podcast and I sat down again, this time to delve into controversial territory as I talk about Marvel’s Secret Empire event, Superior Spider-Man, fan fiction, fan pairings, and more in the first half of this two part interview. Give it a listen!
June 1, 2017
Radio Free Krypton Interview
I spoke to the gang at Radio Free Krypton about my comic career – breaking in, working for clients, and the differences between creator-owned and work for hire comics. Give it a listen!
DANGER DICE GANG Ep 4 – PLATEMAIL!
The Danger Dice Gang is back! The party descends into the very scary basement of Lassiter Mansion. They desecrate a corpse and become intimately familiar with Ned Shakeshaft.
May 30, 2017
Talking Comics With GeekNerdNet
I spoke to Chris Doucher at GeekNerdNet about measuring success, 25 years of Image Comics, working for Marvel and more. Give it a listen!
May 29, 2017
DANGER DICE GANG Ep3 – Manticore Mansion
In this, the third episode of The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, the gang ventures ever deeper into the haunted mansion. They make a new friend. Keth gets bored.
May 23, 2017
Arriving in August: UNCANNY AVENGERS #26
UNCANNY AVENGERS #26
JIM ZUB (W) • SEAN IZAAKSE (A)
Cover by R.B. SILVA
THE WITCH IS BACK!
• Wanda Maximoff has returned to the Avengers at last!
• But not everyone on the team is happy about it…
• At the same time, an old foe returns and our heroes’ lives are thrown upside down!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
May 22, 2017
Zub at MegaCon Orlando!
This week, Stacy and I will be in Florida for MegaCon Orlando! It’s my first time as a guest at MegaCon and I’m excited to meet readers in a state where I’ve never convention-ed before.
You’ll be able to find me at TABLE 046P in the Main Exhibit Hall. Along with a selection of my creator-owned work, I’m happy to say that I’ll have copies of FIGMENT and FIGMENT 2 available as well! It’s rare that I have these in stock for a show, so if you’re a Disney fan and you’ll be at MegaCon, come on by and get some Disney magic.
In addition to signing at my table, you can find me at these panels over the weekend:
Friday May 26th
11:00 am Marvel’s Picture This! Game Show with Mike McKone, Mike Perkins, Dan Slott, and Jim Zub in ROOM N220G
1:00 pm Creating Disney: Jim Zub, Joe Corroney and Bryan Fyffe in ROOM N220D
Saturday May 27th
11:00 am Marvel’s Fill in the Blank with Slott, Jim Zub, Nick Bradshaw and more in ROOM N220G
Sunday May 28th
4:00 pm Comic Writers Roundtable with Martin Dunn, Frank Tieri, Jim Zub and Franklin in ROOM N210E
May 19, 2017
Wayward the Board Game!
IDW Games to Release Board Game Based on the Wayward Comic Series
San Diego, CA (May 18, 2017) IDW Games announced today that it is working closely with writer Jim Zub and illustrator Steven Cummings on an upcoming Wayward board game. Designed by Jon Gilmour, co-designer of Dead of Winter and Outpost: Siberia, Wayward is a fully cooperative board game where players assume the roles of the comic’s heroes working together to defeat villains controlled by the game itself.
Set in modern Tokyo, Wayward is an ongoing series published by Image Comics featuring teenagers imbued with supernatural power defending the world from Yokai, Japanese mythological creatures and spirits. Since launching in August 2014, Wayward has gained critical acclaim and a dedicated readership. The first volume of the series, “String Theory,” made the Young Adult Library Services Association’s 2016 List of ‘Great Graphic Novels for Teens’ and has been favorably reviewed by many outlets, including Kirkus. In addition, Wayward was recently optioned by Manga Entertainment for development as a television series.
Jerry Bennington, VP of New Product Development, said, “IDW Games is ecstatic about working with Jim Zub, Steven Cummings, and Jon Gilmour on a project with as much recognition and fandom as Wayward. As a lifelong tabletop gamer, Jim’s creativity goes beyond just managing the IP. His input and feedback about gameplay and design have been invaluable to us, and will surely produce a product that embodies the soul of the comic series.”
Jim Zub said, “Wayward is a passion project for Steven and I, and games are near and dear to our hearts, so getting the chance to bring both of those wonderful elements together with Jon and the rest of the IDW Games crew is an absolute thrill.”
Zub is a Harvey and Shuster Award-nominated comic writer (AVENGERS, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, SAMURAI JACK, FIGMENT), and the creator of the original comic series GLITTERBOMB and SKULLKICKERS.
Cummings is an American comic book artist based in Japan (DEADSHOT, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, STREET FIGHTER, FORAGER).
IDW Games is well known for its excellent tabletop adaptations of beloved intellectual properties. Their licensed board games include X-Files, Back to the Future, and the upcoming Planet of the Apes and Atari series of games.
