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Darkhorse – The Future of Comics

Image Comics – Next Gen Warz

With all the excitement around Video Games and E3, Image releases a comical look at the overly serious nature of the console wars.

Next Generation Console Conflict! Next Gen Warz battles for your disposable income in September

Berkeley, CA – 16 June 2010 – Forget waiting in line for the next game system — get in line for Ryan Kinnaird’s NEXT GEN WARZ, a hilariously satirical take on anthropomorphic video game systems! The first issue of the miniseries from Image Comics will hit stands September 22.

Image Comics Kicks you in the Skull

Image Comics revives fantasy-fueled action comedy with SKULLKICKERS

Berkeley, CA – 15 June 2010 – In September, Image Comics brings you fantasy as you like it — hilarious and action packed — with SKULLKICKERS, an all-new ongoing series. Written by Jim Zubkavich with art by Edwin Huang, Chris Stevens and Misty Coats, SKULLKICKERS promises to turn any fantasy motif on its head.

“I love sword and sorcery novels and role-playing games,” says Zubkavich, “so I wanted to use those as a jumping off point and marry them with a slightly sarcastic self awareness of fantasy clichés. At its core, the book is about fun characters and wild adventure, with witty banter thrown in to keep it all clipping along at a healthy pace.” 

Magdalena #2 – Review

When we last left Patience and Kristoff they were being attacked by a demon sent from the anti-Christ. Patience and the demon go hand to hand with each other as Kristoff hesitates to take a shot. Thinking that she was going to have a nice dinner, Patience leaves the Spear of Destiny in her hotel room. This forces her to improvise with a broken chair. Amazingly, it’s still effective as her blood courses into the wood fragment. She explains to Kristoff and the reader, that the power is in the blood not just the spear.

While the demon is dying he gives up the goods on his master. The demon yells out how weak her blood line is and that everyday his master grows stronger. Then he falls to his death off the side of the cliff. Kristoff convinces Patience to go back to the Vatican with him to hear Cardinal Hope’s plan.

Nemesis #2

Last time on Nemesis we saw that Nemesis had taken the President of the U.S. hostage! Upon reading the second issue you will have completely forgotten that the president was taken hostage until Millar reminds you with some throw-away dialog at the end. Millar and McNiven should be a dream team. This book should be interesting and exciting. Perhaps as a reader I’ve matured past Millar’s writing style and can no longer appreciate the work he’s doing.

The story begins in the past. Officer Marrow (the hero of the tale) arrives at a plantation style home with the subtitle of, “The childhood home of Matthew Anderson.” You should ask yourself, like I did, who the hell is Matthew Anderson? Well it’s Nemesis! If you can’t figure it out based on the fact that everyone in the house is wearing all white then you probably don’t understand why this book is horrible.

Last time on Nemesis we saw that Nemesis had taken the President of the U.S. hostage! Upon reading the second issue you will have completely forgotten that the president was taken hostage until Millar reminds you with some throw-away dialog at the end. Millar and McNiven should be a dream team. This book should be interesting and exciting. Perhaps as a reader I’ve matured past Millar’s writing style and can no longer appreciate the work he’s doing.

The story begins in the past. Officer Marrow (the hero of the tale) arrives at a plantation style home with the subtitle of, “The childhood home of Matthew Anderson.” You should ask yourself, like I did, who the hell is Matthew Anderson? Well it’s Nemesis! If you can’t figure it out based on the fact that everyone in the house is wearing all white then you probably don’t understand why this book is horrible.

Image Comics – Science Dog Collection

FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE. FIGHT EVIL WITH SCIENCE!

SCIENCE DOG gets his first collection from Image Comics

Berkeley, CA – 15 June 2010 – Half man, half dog and all hero, Science Dog gets his first collection in SCIENCE DOG SPECIAL #1, coming this September from Image Comics. He’s INVINCIBLE’S favorite comic book character. Soon, he’ll be yours as well!

“In the INVINCIBLE universe, Science Dog is a superstar — comic books, movies, action figures — the works,” says writer Robert Kirkman. “This is a step toward making him the superstar he should be in our universe!”

Image Comics – Try Some, Buy Some

Image Comics reprints the first issue of classic series in IMAGE FIRSTS: WAVE TWO

Berkeley, CA – 14 June 2010 – This Fall, Image Comics is re-presenting 10 first issues as an introduction to some of its most acclaimed titles. Each debut acts as a perfect primer to its corresponding ongoing series and collected editions. Starting September 1, 2010, and continuing through November, each reprinted first issue will be available for only $1.

“Response to Image Firsts has been phenomenal,” exclaims Image Publisher Eric Stephenson. “So, we are expanding the line with a second wave of IMAGE FIRSTS. Image Firsts is a fantastic way for readers to discover new titles and for retailers to introduce customers to Image’s unsurpassed backlist.”