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Cowboy Bebop – All Issue #1 Comic Book Covers Revealed!

9/15/2021

COWBOY BEBOP #1
Writer: Dan Watters
Artist: Lamar Mathurin
Publisher: Titan Comics
SC, FC, 32pp, On Sale: December 8, 2021

BASED ON THE NEW NETFLIX LIVE-ACTION ADAPTATION OF THE ORIGINAL ANIME! ARRIVING ON NETFLIX – NOVEMBER 19, 2021!

An original story set in the year 2171. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop chase an ex-gang member who holds a vest which gives the wearer unlimited luck.

New Netflix series starring John Cho (STAR TREK), Mustafa Shakir (LUKE CAGE) and Daniela Pinada (JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM).

Cover Artists:
Cover A: Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau
Cover B: Photo
Cover C: Claudia Ianniciello
Cover D: Afu Chan
Cover E: Yishan Li
Cover F: Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau B&W Variant

COWBOY BEBOP #1 hits comic shops on December 8th and is available to order from your local comic shop in the USA/CAN and in the UK & Europe from Forbidden Planet.

The OG BrickbotGID Editionby Kyle Kirwan x Czee13!!

9/14/2021

Kirwan takes on Czee13's Canbot form with his super textured and decaying brick design, and gives it a GLOW-IN-THE-DARK POP!
Complete with fully sculpted bricks, overspray, and Lady Liberty-esq patina! Why settle for a standard brick wall, when you can have yours come to life in full 3-Dimensions!
5oz Size (5.5" tall)
Complete with trademark rattle, and twisting cap top!
Only 75 pieces available!
Priced at $100 and available now!

GRAB YOUR BRICKBOT NOW!
*Available and ready to ship!*

Z2 COMICS ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE RETAIL EDITIONS FOR MADI: ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE FUTURE AND ELECTRIC CENTURY

9/14/2021

Z2 Offers Comic Shops and Record Stores Exclusive Editions for Direct Sales Program, Available to Order Now
LOS ANGELES, CA— Z2 Comics, known as the premier publisher of music-related comics and graphic novels is also home to original comics creations such as Duncan Jones and Alex de Campi’s MADI: Once Upon a Time in the Future, released last year following what was one of the highest grossing comic book Kickstarter campaigns in history.

Now, Z2 is prepared to offer an exquisite hardcover format of this celebrated graphic novel, previously unavailable at retail exclusively through the company’s newly launched direct sales program for retailers.

MADI: Once Upon a Time in the Future brings to life the third chapter of the Duncan Jones (MOON, Source Code) directed saga he began with MOON in a 260-page road trip graphic novel set in the future, as assembled by writer Alex de Campi (Bad Karma, Blade Runner), and drawn by some of comics’ most exciting artists including Glenn Fabry, Simon Bisley, Duncan Fegredo and Pia Guerra. The MADI: Once Upon a Time in the Future signed HC edition graphic novel includes 30 full pages of extras, priced at $49.99.

Additionally, the company announces an all-new deluxe edition of Mikey Way, Shaun Simon and Toby Cypress’s Electric Century, including three exclusive prints and packaged in a stunning limited edition. This $79.99 oversized slipcase hardcover is presented in a similar format to the library editions of shared cowriter Shaun Simon and brother Gerard Way’s The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys released by Dark Horse Comics.

Mikey Way, best known for his accomplishments in the music world, is no stranger to writing and creating, having published his Collapser series through DC’s Young Animal imprint in 2019. Shaun Simon quickly became a name in comics on the True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, which debuted in close proximity to Electric Century artist Toby Cypress’s acclaimed series The White Suits and tied directly to the album of the same name. All in all, a fitting basis for the team to collaborate on Electric Century.

Retailers can sign up for Z2’s direct sales program for competitive discounts and exclusive items here, or with an email Devin Funches and Jeremy Atkins at sales@z2comics.com. Fans can reserve your copy at your favorite comic book shop today, with a November 24 release date!

About Z2 Comics:
Z2 Comics is the premier destination for official music-related graphic novels, created in partnership with top-tier artists, musicians, directors and pop-culture icons. Distributed globally via Simon & Schuster, Z2 has collaborated with such diverse artists as Blondie, Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Gorillaz, Machine Gun Kelly, Sublime,Yungblud, Cypress Hill, Babymetal, Major Lazer, Rico Nasty and Alter Bridge as well as debut comic works by Grammy-nominated artists Sturgill Simpson, Poppy and Anthrax. Additionally, the company has tapped top talent for the official graphic biographies of such pop-culture legends as The Grateful Dead, Beethoven and Charlie “Bird” Parker. In 2021, Z2 will publish graphic novel tie-ins to essential albums by The Doors, Ronnie James Dio, King Diamond, All Time Low with many more to be announced in the coming months.

DONDI X CLUTTER: Gunmetal Resin Sculpture!

9/13/2021

The Air Dondi Gunmetal Resin Sculpture!

In honor of the legendary and iconic Graffiti artist Dondi White, Clutter is excited to be bringing you the AIR DONDI GUNMETAL RESIN SCULPTURE.

Standing at 12"x12"x4", the Air Dondi is cast in high impact resin and comes complete in a custom wooden box with a COA from Clutter and the Dondi White Estate.

Limited to 30 pieces. Priced at $500 each.

Dropping Wednesday, September 15th. 12pm (est) Clutter.co.

About Dondi White:

Born in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, Dondi was the youngest of five children. He was of African American and Italian American descent. He attended a Catholic school during his sophomore years. By 1975, East New York became an unstable region with racial tensions and social conflicts such as the prominence of gangs. In an interview with Zephyr, Dondi stated that he had joined several gangs in the 1970s to avoid being attacked. Anxious to leave high school behind, he earned his GED in 1984, took a job in a government office, and began to indulge his interest in graffiti.

Graffiti became a serious part of Dondi's life in the mid-1970s. He tagged using "NACO" and "DONDI", and worked on refining his style, gradually moving from simple tagging to building more elaborate pieces. Using the name Dondi (a version of his own name) was considered very risky at the time, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York Police Department (NYPD) were trying to crack down on writers. In 1979, Dondi officially adopted his name when he painted a giant piece on the roof of his house.

He became a member of TOP crew (The Odd Partners) in 1977. In 1978, Dondi formed his own crew, named CIA (Crazy Inside Artists), which included other prominent artists such as his good friend DURO. For the next 20-odd years, Dondi became recognized as the stylistic standard, influencing generations of graffiti writers.

Dondi pioneered many of the styles and techniques still used by modern graffiti artists.[citation needed] Though he would often do wildstyle pieces for the benefit of other writers (like the famous 2MANY piece), he wanted the public to be able to read and enjoy his work, so he would focus on readable letters with intricate fills and characters.

His most famous work was Children of the Grave Parts 1, 2 and 3—three whole cars on the New York City Subway in the years 1978 through 1980. The name of the piece was taken from a Black Sabbath song. Journalist Martha Cooper filmed the final piece from start to finish. On this last piece, Dondi adopted the cartoon characters from the late Vaughn Bode. He later painted a version of Children of the Grave 3 in a studio.

He was the first graffiti artist to have a one-man show in the Netherlands and Germany, and his work is collected by European museums.

As attested by newspapers and magazines of the early 1980s, like People magazine he worked with the Fun Gallery and together with artists of the like of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lee Quinones, Keith Haring, ERO (Dominique Philbert), Rammellzee, Fab 5 Freddy, Futura 2000, Toxic, Zephyr, and others, he brought Graffiti art from the streets to art galleries, and museums of the United States, Europe, and Japan.

Dondi died on October 2, 1998.

https://www.instagram.com/dondi_the_real/

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About Clutter:

Clutter, established in 2004, is a portal to the global subculture community of Designer Toys and Underground Art. From festivals to art openings to pop-up events, we have our finger on the pulse of this diverse and welcoming community.

As a Gallery, Clutter works closely with international artists to curate original shows and releases. Whether it's a high-end resin made in our New York fabrication studio, or collectible vinyl produced using one of our overseas manufacturing partners in China or Japan, Clutter puts love, hard work, and dedication into every piece we create.

With multiple events throughout the year, we are dedicated to providing the toy community with in-person gatherings and toy releases, all culminating with Clutters’ Five Points Festival and the Designer Toy Awards.

And yes, sometimes we publish a magazine.

https://www.instagram.com/cluttermagazine

Mike Mignola to Illustrate His First Full Length Comic in Five Years

9/13/2021

Dark Horse Comics to Publish Sir Edward Grey: Acheron,
The Next Chapter in the Hellboy Universe

(September 13, 2021) For the first time in five years, legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is both writing and illustrating a full length comic book, one which provides the next chapter in the fabled Hellboy Universe. Titled Sir Edward Grey: Acheron, the one shot story is set following the events of B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know, in which the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense managed to fight off the monsters on earth long enough for humanity to barely escape underground. The story is Mignola’s first full length comic book since Dark Horse Comics published Hellboy in Hell in 2016; here he reunites with award-winning colorist Dave Stewart, as well as letterer and longtime collaborator Clem Robbins. Dark Horse Comics will publish Sir Edward Grey: Acheron this winter, featuring a main cover by Mignola and Stewart and a variant cover by acclaimed artist Ben Stenbeck and Stewart.

“I’ve been saying I’ve been semi-retired for years, but I keep coming up with new stories anyway” said Mignola. “In Sir Edward Grey: Acheron, Hellboy is dead and gone and the B.P.R.D. are underground. And so it turns to Edward Grey to return to Hell to confront a familiar foe and finish what needs to be done to truly save the world.”

“The mysterious Edward Grey has long been in the shadows of the Hellboy Universe,” said Katii O’Brien. “The Victorian occult detective’s ghost made repeated appearances in Hellboy in Hell, but now he’s front and center. If the original weird investigator can’t save the world, no one can.”

Sir Edward Grey: Acheron will be published by Dark Horse Comics on December 1, 2021. For more information about the Hellboy Universe, follow Dark Horse Comics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

BOOM! Studios Announces Hunter Gorinson as Vice President of BusinessDevelopment

9/13/2021

Former Hivemind & Valiant Entertainment Executive Joins Powerhouse Comics Publisher

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 13, 2021) – BOOM! Studios announced today that it has appointed Hunter Gorinson as Vice President of Business Development. In this newly created role, Gorinson will originate new business opportunities, strengthen and expand the company’s opportunities in publishing across the direct market, book, and direct-to-consumer channels, identify and negotiate new partnerships and brand collaborations, and help shepherd development opportunities for the BOOM! library. Gorinson will report to President of Publishing & Marketing, Filip Sablik.

Gorinson brings more than a decade of high-level experience in comic book publishing, film and television production, and demonstrating success in forging new initiatives in partnership with some of the most recognizable creators, properties, and brands in entertainment. From 2011 onward, Gorinson served as a founding member of the executive team at Valiant Entertainment, where he co-architected the publishing and marketing strategy behind the independent comic book publisher’s award-winning resurgence as Vice President of Marketing & Communications. In 2018, Gorinson joined Hivemind – the Los Angeles-based production company behind Netflix’s The Witcher, Amazon’s The Expanse, and the upcoming television adaptation of Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino’s Gideon Falls – where he served as Senior Vice President of Brand & Content Strategy. Most recently, Gorinson was a founding member of the executive team and Publisher at Bad Idea – the comic book publishing imprint that released new series by New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt, GLAAD Media Award nominee Marguerite Bennett, and other notable talents. He also co-founded Allnighter, a film and television production company with a broad portfolio of genre and comic book-based projects, including upcoming adaptations of EC Comics’ seminal Weird Fantasy series and Image Comics’ The Strange Talent of Luther Strode. He holds a B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communications from New York University and an M.S. in Media Management from The New School.

“It’s been my hope to one day work with Hunter since he first wowed the industry leading the marketing and communication efforts at Valiant Entertainment. I’m thrilled that day is finally here as he is one of the most exciting executives working in comics today,” said Sablik. “Hunter’s robust and varied expertise is an exciting addition to our already accomplished management team. That combined with our other exciting recent new hires and promotions will only accelerate BOOM! Studios’ fantastic momentum and success.”

Gorinson’s appointment comes at a pivotal time in BOOM! Studios’ recent history, as the company celebrates the record-setting sales success of Keanu Reeves’ comic book debut, BRZRKR, with co-writer Matt Kindt and artist Ron Garney – currently in development as a live-action feature film and companion anime spin-off for Netflix. In addition to the company’s continued status as one of the dominant forces in independent comic book publishing – as evidenced by its nine recent Eisner Award nominations for hit series including Something Is Killing the Children, We Only Find Them When They’re Dead, Wynd, multiple titles in the publisher’s longstanding Power Rangers franchise, and more – BOOM! Studios also has several tentpole launches on the horizon with new series including House of Slaughter and Power Rangers Universe, alongside recently unveiled projects from Eisner Award-nominated writer Christopher Cantwell, New York Times bestseller Shea Fontana, award-winning journalist Jude Ellison S. Doyle, and more. BOOM! Studios also has multiple live-action and animated projects in production and development, including R.L. Stine’s Just Beyond for Disney+ (debuting on the streaming platform on October 13th), Mech Cadets for Netflix (releasing in 2023), Something Is Killing the Children adaptation from executive producers/co-writers Trevor Macy and Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House) at Netflix, and Snow Blind at Apple TV+ with Jake Gyllenhall attached to star and produce.

"With hit series after hit series, BOOM! has continued to raise the bar for modern comics storytelling and redefined the scales of success in both publishing and pop culture at large. Those strengths have been built on twin foundations: the company's deeply talented, multifaceted roster of creators, and an exceptionally accomplished, forward-thinking team that has worked tirelessly to push BOOM! to new heights. I'm honored and excited to be joining them at this watershed moment,” said Gorinson.

For continuing news on BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! Studios will also bring their original series to life through a first-look relationship with Netflix. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

Web: www.boom-studios.com
Twitter: @boomstudios
Facebook: @BOOMStudiosComics
Instagram: @boom_studios

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN… KELLER

9/13/2021

Prolific Comic Creator Dan Parent Announces Kickstarter Campaign for KEVIN KELLER CELEBRATION!
To Mark His First Decade in Riverdale, Comic Omnibus
Will Celebrate Kevin Keller’s Greatest Moments

Cover by Dan ParentAmerican comic book artist, writer and Archie Comics legend Dan Parent announced today a Kickstarter campaign to develop KEVIN KELLER CELEBRATION!, an omnibus of the trailblazing character’s first decade in Riverdale. With the blessing of Archie Comics, this complete compendium of all things Kevin will feature over 700-pages of comic book fun, chronicling Kevin’s game-changing first appearance to where Kevin’s legacy stands today.

“For the past 35 years, I’ve had the pleasure to work on multiple characters and titles for Archie, but my heart always comes back to my heart and soul, Kevin Keller,” said Parent. “Being able to spearhead this campaign with the support of Archie Comics is the perfect way to continue the legacy of the character as well as celebrate the 80th anniversary of Archie Comics.”

Harvey Award nominee and 2013 GLAAD Award winner, Parent aims to build on the massive success of the highly successful Kickstarter campaign tied to his hit comic series DIE KITTY DIE with a comprehensive look at the life and times of Archie Comics’ first LGBTQ+ character. Fans of Kevin, Riverdale, and Archie Comics will revel in this celebratory collection which features Kevin’s first appearance, the four issue mini-series, the complete 15-issue KEVIN KELLER series, the LIFE WITH KEVIN graphic novel, highlights, extras, and so much more!

“When Dan came to me with the idea of introducing Kevin to Archie Comics ten years ago, I knew we were on the precipice of a huge cultural shift for our brand and for that reason, among many others, is why we fully support Dan’s campaign efforts,” said Archie Comics CEO/Publisher Jon Goldwater. “The introduction of Kevin, Archie Comics' first gay character, ignited readers and fans across the country and it’s a testament to Dan’s creative work that Kevin is such a positive and everlasting fixture in the world of Riverdale.”

Additional details on the KEVIN KELLER CELEBRATION! campaign as well as a full breakdown of Kickstarter rewards can be seen here.

CRITICALLY LAUDED MASTERPIECE ECHOLANDS #1 SELLS OUT AT DISTRIBUTOR, RUSHED BACK TO PRINT

9/10/2021

PORTLAND, Ore. 09/10/2021 — The highly anticipated Echolands #1 by J.H. Williams III (Promethea, The Sandman: Overture, Batman), W. Haden Blackman (Star Wars, Elektra), colorist Dave Stewart, and letterer Todd Klein launched to immense critical acclaim and has sold out completely at the distributor level. The debut issue is being rushed back to print in order to keep up with escalating demand.

"The response to the launch of Echolands has been overwhelming and humbling," said Williams III. "With so many embracing the project beyond expectations, our team is grateful and excited to continue to bring this epic story to readers everywhere."

This breathtaking launch defies comic book medium expectations and provides an unforgettable feast-for-the-eyes in a sprawling landscape format. Each spread page expertly showcases the artwork and the unique reading experience instantly sent fans abuzz with excitement for its mesmerizing story.

Set in a bizarre future world that has forgotten its history, Echolands follows reckless thief Hope Redhood. Hope holds the key to excavating a strange, dark past—but only if she and her crew can escape a tyrannical wizard and his unstoppable daughter. But fate will send them all on a path leading to a war between worlds.

Echolands is a mythic fiction epic where anything is possible; a fast-paced genre mashup adventure that combines everything from horror movie vampires to classic mobsters and cyborg elves, to Roman demigods and retro rocket ships. It’s going to be a helluva ride!

Echolands #1, second printing Cover A (Diamond Code JUN219179) and Echolands #1, second printing Cover B 1:25 copy incentive (Diamond Code JUN219180) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 6.

Available on Wednesday, September 29:

Echolands #2 Cover A by Williams III - Diamond Code JUL210225
Echolands #2 Cover B by Sampson - Diamond Code JUL210226
Echolands Raw Cut Edition #1 Cover A by Williams III - Diamond Code JUL210058
Echolands Raw Cut Edition #1 Cover B by Williams III - Diamond Code JUL210059

Echolands #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

Early praise for Echolands:
“With a format and style all its own, Echolands is nearly a brochure for its own potential to be the Next Big Important Comic.” --AIPT
“Overflowing in the best way possible… this comic is an explosion of excess and unyielding, chaotic fun.” --Multiversity Comics
“A comic you should try based on artwork alone.” --ComicBook.com
“A blast of immersive fantastical originality. The story J.H. Williams and W. Haden Blackman have come up with is rife with mystery and suspense, and delivered with masterful precision. Williams and Dave Stewart’s visuals are inconceivably wild and wonderful, matched only by the pair’s other works.” --Monkeys Fighting Robots

“It's every fictional world, each with its own artistic style, intersecting and exploding with JHW3 magic and crackle. I can't wait to see where he and Haden Blackman are taking us—into a world in which anything can happen, and undoubtedly will.” --Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, American Gods

"So complex and unique and expertly executed it pushes the medium forward in new directions and leads to invigorated interest in the medium of comics itself." --Robert Kirkman, Invincible, The Walking Dead

"A dazzling, kinetic ride through an exquisitely realized fantasy world, bursting with graphic energy and excitement." --Dave Gibbons, Watchmen, Kingsman

“Echolands’ fallen fantasy San Francisco is painted as a monstrous blend of magic and technology, and reads like a blockbuster car chase.” --Kyle Shutt, The Sword

“Getting an eyeful is a massive understatement. I love looking at the drawings as they expand with more details emerging every time I look.” --Debbie Harry, Blondie, Face It: A Memoir

“The integration of image and story develops an archetypal language that’s here in these pages and in our subconscious simultaneously. The boundaries are pushed. I think I’ve seen some of these things in dreams." --Chris Stein, Blondie, Point Of View: Me, New York City, and the Punk Scene

“One of the most remarkable, innovative, and engrossing uses of the medium I’ve seen. From the rich cast, a story that hooks you from page one and drags you in, to the labyrinthine page layouts that turn your head inside out to read them. There are few comics that deliver a genuinely unique experience, but this one really does, feeling at times like a top down tabletop roleplaying game, and at others a trippy immersive VR story, but always with the bounce and ease of reading that you would expect from a great comic. The boundaries of a comic page are always waiting to be pushed, and Echolands does this masterfully, hinting at what might be possible, making us excited to turn the page.” --Leah Moore, The Doors: Morrison Hotel, Conspiracy of Ravens, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

“Echolands is utterly gorgeous and completely compelling. A fabulous cast of characters, and a story that hits the ground running. I’m hooked, and I can’t wait for the next issue.” --Kat Howard, Books Of Magic, An Unkindness of Magicians

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more

LIMITED EDITION OF 20 PIECES - “FIFTEEN MINUTES” 20-INCH DUNNY FROM KIDROBOT X THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION DROPS TODAY

9/10/2021

Broomfield, Colo. - September 10, 2021 - Kidrobot and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts are excited to announce a new addition to the Kidrobot x Andy Warhol collection. The Andy Warhol 20-Inch "Fifteen Minutes” Dunny Sculpture is an extremely limited edition capped at twenty (20) pieces worldwide and is available exclusively at Kidrobot.com. Previous limited-edition Warhol 20-inch Dunny art pieces sold out immediately upon release.

“In the future everybody will be world famous for 15 minutes.”
-Andy Warhol
The “Fifteen Minutes” 20-inch Dunny honors the most famous quote attributed to the iconic artist, which is lettered on the back. The analog TV test pattern (Warhol was a child of the analog generation) on the front pays tribute to the artist’s love affair with the medium by which so many achieved that fame.
Each Dunny sculpture is 20 inches tall, made of premium fiberglass with no articulation and is hand-painted in North America using high-quality paint for enhanced clarity and long-lasting quality. Packaged in a premium Kidrobot x Andy Warhol wooden crate with a Certificate of Authenticity.

This design is limited to just twenty (20) pieces worldwide. $2500 USD.
Releases September 10th at 1pm MT / 3pm ET at Kidrobot.com.
©/®/™ The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Used with permission.

ABOUT KIDROBOT
Founded in 2002, Kidrobot is acknowledged worldwide as the premier creator and dealer of limited-edition art toys, signature apparel and lifestyle accessories. An innovative cross between sculpture and conceptual art Kidrobot offers not only a powerful medium for today’s international designers, illustrators and artists, but also the creative canvas for emerging street trends and pop art. Our products can be found online at Kidrobot.com and in select retailers worldwide.

ABOUT THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, INC.
As the preeminent American artist of the 20th century, Andy Warhol challenged the world to see art differently. Since its founding in 1987, in accordance with Warhol’s will, The Andy Warhol Foundation has established itself among the leading funders of contemporary art in the United States. The Foundation has distributed nearly $250,000,000 in cash grants which support the creation, presentation and documentation of contemporary visual arts, particularly work that is experimental, under-recognized or challenging in nature. The Foundation’s ongoing efforts to protect and enhance its founder’s creative legacy ensure that Warhol’s inventive, open-minded spirit will have a profound impact on the visual arts for generations to come. Proceeds the Foundation receives from licensing projects such as this contribute to the Foundation’s endowment from which these grants are distributed. www.warholfoundation.org.

ComiXology Originals Announces We Only Kill Each Other Written by Stephanie Phillips and Illustrated by Peter Krause

9/9/2021

Issue #1 Available Digitally November 16, 2021

Collected In Print from Dark Horse Books April 19, 2022

September 9, 2021—New York, NY-- ComiXology Originals, the exclusive digital content line of comiXology, an Amazon company, will be releasing We Only Kill Each Other, a new gritty violent 5-issue historical fiction comic book series written by up and comer Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn), illustrated by Peter Krause (Irredeemable), with colors by Ellie Wright, lettering by Troy Peteri and covers by superstar artist Dave Johnson. We Only Kill Each Other issue #1 arrives digitally from comiXology Originals November 16, 2021 and will debut in print next year.

"We Only Kill Each Other is the kind of story I love telling,” says Phillips. “It's got a historical setting and flawed heroes, in this case Jewish gangsters who are opposing Nazis in New York City in the 1930s. It's based on actual events but, at the same time, it unfortunately feels very contemporary as America wrestles with division in our streets. This feels like the right time to tell this story, and I couldn't be happier to team with Peter, Ellie, Troy, and Dave to tell it."

The year is 1938. The threat of World War II looms over the United States, where Nazi sympathizers and fascists have taken root on American soil in alarming numbers. In New York City, resistance to the American Nazi movement grows amongst the ranks of Jewish-American gangsters. Enter Jonas Kaminsky, a rising small-time gangster who's embroiled in a turf war with Levi Solomon, an old-time mob boss with millions tied up in gambling and booze. When thrown together in an unexpected circumstance, it turns out that the one thing these gangsters hate more than each other is Nazis.

“This is an era I love to depict—the cars, the fashions and a New York City with more grit than sheen,” says Krause. “Jonas and Solomon are two complex characters fighting a larger evil that comes vividly to life in Stephanie Phillips' script. When the writing is this good, it’s a dream job to draw. With colors by Ellie Wright that invoke a bygone time, wonderful lettering by Troy Peteri and knockout covers from Dave Johnson—well, I think the readers are in for a treat.”

We Only Kill Each Other collecting issues #1-5 [136 pages / color / ISBN: 978-1-50672808-7 /MSRP $19.99/25.99 pbk] arrives in print for the first time from Dark Horse Books on April 19, 2022. It is available for pre-order now through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop.

ComiXology Originals titles are available at no additional cost for members of Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited, and for purchase on the Amazon Kindle Store and comiXology. Prime Reading offers all Amazon Prime members a rotating selection of over a thousand top Kindle books, magazines, short works, comic books, children’s books, and more – at no additional cost. Kindle Unlimited gives customers access to more than 1 million titles, including thousands of audio books, and current magazines for just $9.99 a month with a free trial period at amazon.com/kindleunlimited. ComiXology Unlimited offers over 40,000 comics, graphic novels and manga for just $5.99 a month with a 30-day free trial at comixology.com/unlimited.

For more updates on comiXology Originals, check out http://comixologyoriginals.com.

About the Writer
Stephanie Phillips is an American writer known for comics and graphic novels such as Harley Quinn, Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight, Sensational Wonder Woman, Superman, Taarna, and The Butcher Of Paris. Her stories and comics have appeared with DC Comics, AfterShock Comics, Dark Horse, Oni Press, Top Cow/Image Comics, Heavy Metal, Black Mask Studios, A Wave Blue World, and more.

Stephanie also holds a PhD in rhetoric and composition and an MA in English from the University of South Florida. She has taught writing and communication courses at the University at Buffalo, the University of South Florida, and the University of Tampa.

Outside of comics, Stephanie is a Muay Thai fighter and hockey player. She likes cats, old Westerns, and macaroni & cheese shaped like cartoons.

About the Artist
Peter Krause is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, with a B.A. in both journalism and studio arts.

He has worked as an artist in comics for over thirty years. Past credits include Power of Shazam!, Metropolis S.C.U. and Star Trek: The Next Generation—all for DC Comics. His work with writer Mark Waid on Irredeemable (Boom! Studios) and Daredevil: Road Warrior (Marvel Comics) garnered several Eisner nominations. Most recently, he helped reimagine the Archie gang as teens during World War II in Archie: 1941, and drew the adventures of two disparate superhero universes in Dragonfly and Dragonflyman (Ahoy Comics). Krause and writer Chip Mosher just completed a successful Kickstarter for their noir graphic novel Blacking Out.

When not drawing comics, Peter is an avid tennis player, a high-handicap golfer and a man that likes to escape as often as possible to a secret retreat in northern Minnesota.

About comiXology
ComiXology, an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), is a revolutionary, cloud-based digital comics service. With content from over 125 publishers as well as thousands of independent creators from around the world, comiXology provides an unrivaled library of comic books, graphic novels, manga and bandes dessinées. The company’s first-in-class innovations include Guided View technology which provides an immersive and cinematic reading experience and a monthly subscription service. ComiXology is based in New York City, with operations in Seattle and Los Angeles. For more information, visit comixology.com and follow the company on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.