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Take It On The Run With GODSHAPER #1 in April 2017

1/23/2017

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BOOM! Studios is proud to announceGodshaper, an all-new monthly comic book series from Eisner Award-nominated writer Simon Spurrier (The Spire, X-Men Legacy) and rising-star artist Jonas Goonface in April 2017 as two unlikely friends embark on the ultimate road trip to escape their past and shape their own futures.
 
Discover a world where super-powered gods have replaced technology, and every human has a private, guardian-deity of their very own...though unfortunately for Ennay, some exceptions apply. Men and women like him are Shapers: born godless, but with the ability to mold and recalibrate the gods of others. Paired with Bud, a friendly deity without a human, they go on the road looking for food, shelter, and a paying gig. Despite their efforts to keep a low profile, Ennay and Bud stumble upon a mystery that will have lasting ramifications for god and man alike.
 
“This is one of those sky-high concepts that hits like a bolt from the blue and won't let go: an alternate reality where worship has replaced technology and money,” explained Spurrier. “Drench it in an exhausted late-’50s aesthetic—all greaser quiffs and hotrod bullies—fill it with monsters and mobsters, get it drawn by literally the most exciting young newcomer in comics today...and away you go. Like all good genre fiction,Godshaper has the means to say a loooooot about our own world, and—sure—it's packed to the brim with tasty thematic platefuls of religion, greed, prejudice, consumerism, vanity, crime, war... It's all there. But at its big, throbbing heart this is a story about two super-likable outcasts on a surreal, scary, sexy, and utterly singular journey through a world which hates them.“
 
Goonface added, “Look on in suspense and wonder as this odd couple of down-and-out hobo rascals hustle their way by hook or by crook across an unforgiving rockabilly America where capitalism is literally deified.”
 
Godshaper #1 will feature a main cover by Goonface, along with a variant cover by Sonny Liew (Doctor Fate). This series is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to popular original series such as Klaus by Grant Morrison & Dan Mora; The Woods by James Tynion IV & Michael Dialynas; and Irredeemableby Mark Waid & Peter Krause.
 
“From Six-Gun Gorilla to Cry Havoc to The Spire and beyond, Si has proven himself again and again to be one of the preeminent voices in our industry—and Jonas is about to join the ranks, making one of the biggest splashes of 2017,” said Eric Harburn, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “We’re thrilled with the work these two are creating, and are honored to be the home of a series that challenges both its creators and readers alike to strive for something bold, different, and weird.”
 
For more on Godshaper and more from BOOM! Studios, please visit www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

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NEW John Layman/ Sam Kieth Series at AfterShock Announced

1/23/2017

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ELEANOR & THE EGRET / $3.99 / 32 pages / Color / On-sale April 5th 
Writer: John Layman
Artist: Sam Kieth
Colorist: Ronda Pattison
Cover by: Sam Kieth

Item Code: FEB171092


A slightly surreal tale of an art thief and her sidekick, a talking egret who gets just a bit bigger after each successful caper, as they embark on a escalating series of daring thefts of world-famous paintings, and dodge pursuers in an increasingly weirdly dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. 

JOHN LAYMAN QUOTE-
"As far as I’m concerned, Mike Marts is the very best editor in comics, and a great guy too, so I’m always looking for opportunities to work with him. When he landed at AfterShock I knew very quickly it would be a company that would produce excellent comics –and they are!—so I jumped at the chance to work with them. I’m proud to be part of the AfterShock family, and grateful they are getting behind Sam and I for this very unique and off-kilter book. I would describe Eleanor & the Egret as a fable, and a surrealist romance, but it’s probably more easily described as something NOT easily describable. It’s a melding of two unique voices to comics. It’s also just an excuse for me to give Sam cool stuff to draw, and, in that, he’s exceeding all expectations—some of the pages he’s turning in are absolutely breathtaking."

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CELEBRATED HORROR WRITER BUNN & ARTIST LUCKERT LAUNCH NIGHTMARISH NEW SERIES REGRESSION

1/23/2017

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CELEBRATED HORROR WRITER BUNN & ARTIST LUCKERT LAUNCH NIGHTMARISH NEW SERIES REGRESSION
 
“Bunn, Luckert and Enger have created a real page-turner, frightening, engrossing and clever. A must-read for horror fans.” --Steve Niles, 30 Days of Night
Bram Stoker and Eisner Award-nominated writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Sixth Gun, The Empty Man) returns with debut artist Danny Luckert (Haunted) and colorist/letterer Marie Enger (Pistolwhip, 2 Sisters) for a chilling new series in REGRESSION. The new series is set to launch this May.

REGRESSION follows Adrian, a man tormented by ghastly waking nightmares. Pushed to a point of desperation, Adrian reluctantly turns to past life regression hypnotherapy as a means of understanding and treating the unwanted visions. When his consciousness is cast back through time, Adrian witnesses a scene of horrific debauchery and diabolism before waking up. But Adrian’s more unsettled than before and something dark and unnatural has followed him back… Now Adrian finds himself descending into a world of occult conspiracy, mystery, reincarnation, and insanity—from which there is no escape.

"I think most readers know how much of a horror fiend I am," said Bunn. "What many people don't know is that my father was a professional hypnotist for many years. While it wasn't part of his on-stage act, he often conducted past life regressions. During these sessions I saw people describing other time periods with pinpoint accuracy and even saw someone speaking a language they did not know. I also witnessed some really extremely creepy regressions that planted the seeds for this story of supernatural horror conspiracy." 

Perfect for fans of Bunn’s critically acclaimed HARROW COUNTY and OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA, REGRESSION is a frightening exploration of the wickedest corners of the untapped psyche. 

REGRESSION #1 hits stores on Wednesday, May 10th.

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THE OLD GUARD MARCHES INTO STORES THIS FEBRUARY

1/23/2017

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THE OLD GUARD MARCHES INTO STORES THIS FEBRUARY
New action-packed series from Rucka and Fernandez
 
Eisner-winning writer Greg Rucka (LAZARUS, BLACK MAGICK, Wonder Woman) and critically acclaimed artist Leandro Fernandez (THE DISCIPLINE, Deadpool, Punisher: MAX) join forces for the all-new, action-packed, era-spanning series THE OLD GUARD, set to launch this February 2017. 

Trapped in an immortality without explanation, THE OLD GUARD follows Andromache of Scythia—“Andy”—and her comrades as they ply their trade for those who can find—and afford—their services. Set in the 21st century where immortality is a hard secret to keep, this action-packed new series explores what happens when you live just long enough to learn that there are many fates worse than death.

“I’ve loved working with Leo since our Queen & Country days, and being able to tell this story with him at Image is pretty much all the cake, and the icing, and the presents,” said Rucka. “Leo’s storytelling is perfect for this, a wonderful blend of realism that marries some terrific over-the-top action. We’re hoping people will have as much fun reading this as we’re having making it!”

Fernandez added: “A story from Greg? The chance to develop it with him from the scratch? Cool characters? Cool scenarios? Cool situations? Cool action? I get to draw different eras in history and have the freedom to produce some of my best work? ...I've been waiting for this too long as to screw it up!”

THE OLD GUARD #1 (Diamond Code DEC160622) hits stores on Wednesday, February 22nd. The final order cutoff for comics retailers is Monday, January 30th.

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