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ALL FOUR MEMBERS OF THE CLASSIC ANTHRAX LINEUP TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE UPCOMING AMONG THE LIVING GRAPHIC NOVEL

1/29/2021

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Z2 Comics and Anthrax Announce Joey Belladonna to Write Foreword, and Frank Bello to Write a Story Inspired By the Album’s Seventh Track ‘One World’

NEW YORK, NY – Last fall, the announcement of the upcoming graphic novel inspired by the titans of thrash metal’s landmark 1987 album dominated the news cycle across the music and pop culture landscape. The Among the Living graphic novel pulls together a who’s who of names from around comics and music for a track-by-track storyline inspired by one of heavy metal’s most iconic albums. Today’s announcement brings news that all four members of the classic Anthrax lineup will contribute to the upcoming graphic novel, with Frank Bello writing a chapter, and Joey Belladonna penning the foreword.
 
“I’m truly excited about this graphic novel," said Bello.  "'Among the Living' was a very special record for Anthrax, and this is a great way to celebrate it while having all the amazing people adding their talents to it. I had a blast writing a chapter for it and letting my mind go to the dark side."
 
Said Belladonna, “It is quite neat to be able to turn an album from years ago into a very special graphic novel.  It’s got cool stories and artwork from extraordinary people, good friends, artists and musicians who have joined us for a unique venture through Among the Living."
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An anthology narrated by longtime mascot “The Not Man” newly designed by Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead);Among the Living unites band members Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, and Scott Ian, with writers Brian Azzarello, Grant Morrison, Jimmy Palmiotti, Brian Posehn, Rick Remender, Corey Taylor, Joseph Trohman, Gerard and Mikey Way, and Rob Zombie, with more to be announced. Artists include Roland Boschi, Maan House, Dave Johnson, Scott Koblish, Darrick Robertson, and Erik Rodriguez, and more, with covers by Charlie Benante, JG Jones, and Eric Powell. As previously announced, Scott Ian will contribute an original story inspired by the fan favorite anthem “I Am the Law,” featuring the legendary comic book antihero Judge Dredd, in partnership with 2000 AD. This will make official the decades long connection between the character and the band, rewarding comic book fans and metalheads alike.
 
Anthrax’s landmark 1987 album influenced an entire generation of metalheads, cementing the New York band’s place in the Big 4 of Thrash alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer. The first in a string of certified-Gold and Platinum Anthrax albums amounting to millions of records sold in North America alone, Among the Living ranks high in The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (Rolling Stone), The 50 Best Metal Albums of the Last 50 Years (Metal Hammer), and The 25 Greatest Thrash Metal Albums Ever (Kerrang!). As recently as March 2020, Loudwire noted that the Decibel Hall of Fame inductee is “now widely regarded as one of the best thrash metal albums of all-time.”
 
To celebrate today’s news, Z2 has partnered with ESP guitars to giveaway a stage-played Among the Living bass (1/200 produced) signed by Frank Bello himself. Additionally, Z2 will throw in the Super Deluxe graphic novel package from Z2 Comics. The Super Deluxe graphic novel package includes oversized hardcover graphic novel, slipcase featuring Greg Nicotero's zombie "Not Man," exclusive vinyl picture disc, limited edition "Not Man" NECA Madball toy, limited edition "Not Man" t-shirt, five Among the Living-inspired lithographs, and exclusive Among the Living Gold Record Plaque custom-monogrammed with your name. ​
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Additionally, Z2 and Anthrax premier the first new art from the project, illustrated by Erik Rodriguez and Steve Chanks.  These pages are from the Rob-Zombie-written chapter inspired by the song “Imitation of Life."
 
All editions of the are available to order directly from Z2’s website now, with Charlie Benante’s Judge Dredd variant exclusive to pre-orders of the standard edition

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About Z2 Comics:
Z2 is the premier destination for official music-related graphic novels, created by way of direct and authentic partnerships with top-tier artists, musicians, directors and pop-culture icons. Z2 has published the first-ever Gorillaz graphic album, as well as debut comic works by Grammy nominated artists Sturgill Simpson and Poppy, pop punk provocateur Yungblud, and many others. Additionally, the company has tapped top talent for official graphic biographies for such legends as Beethoven, Charlie Parker, The Grateful Dead, and Elvis Presley. In 2021, Z2 will publish graphic novel tie-ins to essential albums by The Doors, Anthrax, Dio, and many more to be announced.

About Anthrax:
In 2021, Anthrax will celebrate its 40th anniversary, four decades during which time the band has released 11 studio albums, been awarded multiple Gold and Platinum certifications, six Grammy nominations and a host of other accolades from the media, the music industry and fans.  In 1991, the band helped break down race and genre barriers when they collaborated with Public Enemy on the track “Bring The Noise,” and was the first metal band to have its music heard on Mars when NASA played “ Got The Time” to wake up the Mars Rover in 2012.  Along with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth, Anthrax is a card-carrying member of The Big Four, the four bands that defined the speed/thrash/metal genre.   Taking advantage of COVID-19’s prohibition of concert touring, the band is already hard at work writing the next Anthrax album.  
 
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Step into the world of the Red Sphynx: a new hero with nine lives

1/29/2021

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Jan 29, 2021 The Netherlands

The outside world thinks she is immortal, but like a cat she has the gift of nine lives! Because of this gift she takes more risks in fighting crime against ancient old evil and vile villains.

This comic is actionpacked, thrilling and a fun read! The art is amazing and drawn by various artists who previously worked for DC-Comics, Valliant and more.

The Dutch bestselling artist Romano Molenaar (Darkness, Birds of Prey, Storm) together with artists Ralf van der Hoeven (TrolTrol), manga artist Johan Neefjes (Sari) and Leon Verhoeven (Comic Cookbook) will surprise fans in an action-packed new comic book series “The Red Sphynx” from Reboot Comics! One shots that will make you wish for more lives to live!

A Kickstarter campaign launched on 29/01/2021 with a lot of exclusive rewards and add-ons.
Even 4 exclusively signed original pages drawn by DC-Comics artist Romano Molenaar will be offered! What a rush!
Now these creators promise to unveil a superhero-series with action, humor, horror in a first issue that will give you goosebumps!

The Red Sphynx is the first ever female Dutch superhero. Before the Red Sphynx reaches her ninth life, she must look for a suitable successor to continue her legacy.

There has been a Red Sphynx over centuries, making it seem immortal. With her gift and gadgets, she fights evil to this day. An ancient evil has hunted for this gift for centuries. By uniting villains from the past and the present, this ancient evil tries to acquire the Red Sphynx‘s gift!

This 48 page comic will be published in English and printed full color on European format 22,4 x 28,6 cm (8,8 inch x 11,3 inch) in softcover and hardcover. There is also a digital e-book version available in PDF.

Get hyped up and back this Kickstarter soon, so you don‘t miss out!


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeroenooms/9-tails-the-chronicles-of-the-red-sphinx
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BRANDON GRAHAM’S RAIN LIKE HAMMERS A NEW FAN FAVORITE, RUSHED REPRINT TO FEATURE NEW COVER ART

1/29/2021

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“Engrossing and engaging.” --Black Nerd Problems

PORTLAND, Ore. 01/29/2021 — The all new science fiction mystery Rain Like Hammers by Brandon Graham has hooked fans of King City and Prophet and has sold out at the distributor level. Image Comics will rush the extra-length first issue in the miniseries back to print in order to keep up with growing customer demand. The second printing will feature new cover art by Graham.

Eugene is a new inhabitant of Elephant, a walking city on the desert world of Crown Majesty. Far from friends and family, he spends most of his time navigating melancholy daydreams, toying with alien technology, and researching the best places to find high-quality fast food. At best, his life is lonely and monotonous—but all of that changes when a mysterious force begins destroying Crown Majesty’s walking cities! Readers won’t want to miss out on the next chapter of the hi-fi, sci-fi mystery--Ran Like Hammers. 

"I'm ecstatic at the response to the first issue," said Graham. "It's been great seeing how many people seem to enjoy and connect with something I made to process my own feelings." 

Rain Like Hammers #1, second printing (Diamond Code DEC209013) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 24. 

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

Select praise for Rain Like Hammers:

“A lonely and oddly breathtaking look at depression, change, and the used future we may find ourselves in.” --Monkeys Fighting Robots

“Graham's tremendous artwork is hypnotic throughout… examines the micro and macro of life that feels uniquely distant and all too familiar.” --ComicBook.com

“Graham does fantastic work with the visual language of his world and his distinctive style leaves a lasting impression that sits with you in the best possible way. It is engrossing and engaging and is a perfect slow rollout of a story. Rain Like Hammers has a very specific energy that I am very specifically vibing to, but I'm really excited to see how the rest of the mini-series unfolds.” --Black Nerd Problems
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 by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit
 www.imagecomics.com.
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Your First Look at Sci Fi Epic ORIGINS #4 From BOOM! Studios

1/28/2021

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   “A poetic journey filled with solid storytelling, painful hardships, and dark secrets.”—AIPT

“If thought-provoking sci-fi with bright artwork is something you appreciate, then Origins should have your attention.”—ComicBook.com




LOS ANGELES, CA (January 28, 2021) – BOOM! Studios revealed today a first look at ORIGINS #4, the latest issue in the limited series by acclaimed writer Clay McLeod Chapman (Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety), illustrator Jakub Rebelka (Judas), colorist Patricio Delpeche (Strange Skies Over East Berlin), and letterer Jim Campbell (Alienated), that presents a stunning view of a future where humanity’s last hope may be the person who brought about its destruction, available in February 2021. 

When the Network discovers David and Chloe’s refuge, they’re forced to make a devastating sacrifice to escape. To continue into the desolate frozen wastelands towards David’s lab, they’ll need the help of their new-found allies if they want to survive.

ORIGINS is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Seven Secrets by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; and Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and artist Sami Kivelä; and the upcoming Proctor Valley Road by Grant Morrison, Alex Child, and Naomi Franquiz. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Dune: House Atreides from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Dev Pramanik; Buffy the Vampire Slayer from Jordie Bellaire and David López, Firefly from Greg Pak, Lalit Kumar Sharma & Daniel Bayliss, Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers series from Ryan Parrott, Marco Renna, and Francesco Mortarino, and the upcoming Magic series from Jed MacKay and Ig Guara.


Print copies of ORIGINS #4, featuring main and variant covers by Rebelka, will be available for sale on February 10, 2021 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire. 

For more on ORIGINS and more from 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, Once & Future, Something is Killing The Children, Giant Days, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Firefly, WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Television and with Netflix for TV. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information. 
 
Web: www.boom-studios.com
Twitter: @boomstudios
Facebook: @BOOMStudiosComics
Instagram: @boom_studios
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Dark Shadows: The Complete Series: Volume 1 has arrived!

1/28/2021

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Pre-orders will begin to ship shortly
Due to a high volume of orders, your order may take a little time to be put in the shipping queue. Please be patient and if you have any questions email info@hermespress.com. Thanks!

Check out some of our other Dark Shadows titles!
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RED 5 COMICS SOLICITATIONS APRIL 2021

1/28/2021

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Catch up with Machine Girl as the red-hot first series arrives in trade for the first time!
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Machine Girl Vol. 1: Just A Girl in the World
FEB211483
(W) Matts (A) Sergio Monjes
In a galaxy far, far away... there is a planet full of exotic interplanetary people, all of them living together in a dangerous multicultural world, and in the middle of it all there is Megan! A young human girl fighting her way up on the deadly arena of the Intergalactic Mixed Battling Arts as she searches for her origins and other beings like her while she is obsessed with a mysterious, long forgotten planet: Earth.
FC · 120 page · $12.95
Available April 28, 2021
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White Lily #3
FEB211482
(W) Preston Poulter (A) Jake Bilbao (CA) Jake Bilbao
Lilya's success as a fighter pilot has made her the toast of the squadron and her new squadron commander. But her career as a pilot may be over before it begins when she's shot down over embattled Stalingrad. Now it will take all of her wits and resources to escape.
FC · 32 page · $3.95
Available April 21, 2021
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SPAWN #315 WILL FEATURE BARENDS, SEGOVIA & THREE HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE MCFARLANE ART PROCESS VARIANTS, PLUS FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE PLAGUE

1/28/2021

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SPAWN #315 WILL FEATURE BARENDS, SEGOVIA & THREE HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE MCFARLANE ART PROCESS VARIANTS
Plus first appearance of The Plague


PORTLAND, Ore. 01/28/2021 — Image Comics is pleased to unveil five breathtaking Spawn #315 covers featuring artwork by Björn Barends, Stephen Segovia, and three covers by Greg Capullo and two of those inked by Image Comics President and partner Todd McFarlane.

The trio of Capullo/McFarlane variants will highlight each stage of the team’s creative process—from raw pencils, to inks, to the final colored version done by the colorist FCO (known for his Batman and Metals coloring). Also... Introducing the first appearance of: The PLAGUE...!

Collectors will want to jump on board and acquire all three of these highly sought after covers, along with those done by Barends and Segovia, when all of them land in stores Wednesday, February 24. 

Spawn #315 begins part three of the “Omega Society” storyline. Spawn. Medieval Spawn. Plague. And Monolith take on the gigantic force of OMEGA-SPAWN.

"Beginning with the introduction of a brand new character called the PLAGUE. We continue the recent success of the Spawn comic, driven by the awesome efforts of comic shops across this nation (and around the world), we will once again deliver on exciting covers that will excite the readers and help keep the sales of this title as strong for retailers as possible," said McFarlane. "Through these complicated times, working as a team with retailers have given all of us some wonderful results we will strive to continue in 2021."

Spawn #315 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 24. 
  • Spawn #315 Cover A Barends - DEC200233
  • Spawn #315 Cover B Capullo & McFarlane - DEC200234
  • Spawn #315 Cover C Segovia - DEC200235
  • Spawn #315 Cover D 50 copy incentive Capullo Raw Pencils - DEC208791
  • Spawn #315 Cover E Capullo & McFarlane B&W - DEC208792 


Spawn #315 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
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 by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit
 www.imagecomics.com.
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Over 1000 Kodansha Comics Manga Titles Are Now Free to Read With comiXology Unlimited & Kindle Unlimited

1/28/2021

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Nearly 600 new additions include select volumes of Attack on Titan Before the Fall, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Gleipnir, Chihayafuru & also full series

January 28, 2021 - New York, NY - Today Kodansha Comics announced they have expanded their availability on comiXology Unlimited & Kindle Unlimited to include an additional nearly 600 manga volumes to the Amazon-powered comics, graphic novel and manga streaming services.
 
These additions which include volumes from manga series like Attack on Titan Before the Fall, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Gleipnir, Chihayafuru and more, join the 400+ manga titles already part of the streaming service. On top of that, select full series, like anime-inspiring manga, A Silent Voice, Inuyashiki and Kiss Him Not Me, are now available for fans to read from start to finish. And as an added benefit fans can read many of these additions in Guided View, a proprietary technology which provides an immersive and cinematic, panel-to-panel reading experience.
 
“At Kodansha Comics we’re continually working to make it as easy as possible for our stories to reach fans everywhere,” says Kodansha USA Publishing President & CEO Alvin Lu. “And by leveraging comiXology and Kindle’s worldwide audience we’re sure our amazing series will find the growing number of manga and anime fans searching for new stories.”
 
ComiXology Unlimited now offers over 25,000 comics, graphic novels and manga for just $5.99 a month with a 30-day free trial at comixology.com/unlimited. Kindle Unlimited offers over 1 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and select current issues of popular magazines for just $9.99 a month with a 30-day free trial at amazon.com/kindleunlimited.
 
For more information on this and other Kodansha USA Publishing titles please visit: https://kodanshacomics.com/.

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About Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Established in New York in 2008, Kodansha USA Publishing (KUP) is a subsidiary of Kodansha, Japan’s largest publisher. Its manga imprint is Kodansha Comics, which began by releasing Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira and Shirow Masamune’s The Ghost in the Shell. Today, thanks to hits like Attack on Titan, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, Noragami, and FAIRY TAIL, it is now the No. 2 manga publisher in the United States by revenue. VERTICAL, which publishes fan favorite manga titles like Chi’s Sweet Home and BLAME!, as well as the popular MONOGATARI novel series, is also an imprint of KUP. Both Kodansha Comics and VERTICAL are distributed by Penguin Random House Publisher Services. http://www.kodanshacomics.com

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 new 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 Tumblr.
 
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit www.amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.
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Sal Abbinanti’s Graphic Novel THE HOSTAGE is Now on Kickstarter

1/26/2021

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THE HOSTAGE Campaign Includes Limited Edition Lithographs from Alex Ross, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jeffrey Alan Love, Sanjulián, Geof Darrow, and Eric Powell
 
and Tiers with Original Sketch Cards, Postcards, and Bookmarks by Abbinanti
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January 26, 2021—Chicago, IL— By day, Sal Abbinanti is the art rep for comic book superstars Alex Ross and Bill Sienkiewicz, but by night he, too, is an artist. For more than two decades, the Chicago native has been obsessed with creating a graphic novel inspired by a visit he made to Brazil when he was in his early 20’s. Now, Abbinanti is launching a Kickstarter campaign for his dream project, a 115-page full-color original graphic novel set in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro titled THE HOSTAGE.
 
“When I was 25, I spent six months living in Rio de Janeiro,” said Abbinanti. “I was a starry eyed, full of shit college kid who went there for a Brazilian vacation of samba, nightlife, and beaches. To see the level of poverty, suffering, and death in Rio de Janeiro was eye opening. I will never forget it. THE HOSTAGE is my tribute to the amazing country and especially to the kids living in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.”
 
Loosely inspired by the culture and religions of Brazil like the Umbanda and the Candomblé, Abbinanti has been building the world of THE HOSTAGE in his studio for over 10 years—sketching characters, panels, and scripting pages. Abbinanti’s unique art style and vibrant color choices create a spellbinding effect. THE HOSTAGE tells the story of a group of street kids who are abandoned by society. Dying every day from poverty and gang violence, the kids join together and summon a mystical spirit--THE HOSTAGE—who will protect them and avenge the deaths of their friends.
 
THE HOSTAGE Kickstarter campaign includes limited edition lithographs from Alex Ross, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jeffrey Alan Love, Sanjulián, Geof Darrow, and Eric Powell, as well as tiers with original sketch cards, postcards, and bookmarks by Abbinanti.
 
“One of the most exciting parts of bringing my project to Kickstarter is the opportunity to connect with so many amazing artists from around the world and bring their work to you,” said Abbinanti. “I've been working in the comics business for a long time and I'm really lucky to know so many talented artists who have been willing to make contributions to this project. It's an honor to see their visions for THE HOSTAGE and have them be part of this."
 
The crowdfunding campaign is live now and concludes on February 25th, with pledge tiers ranging from a digital edition available in both English and Portuguese (translated by Kelsey Trotta), to The Complete HOSTAGE Package, which includes an 11x17 original drawing by Sal Abbinanti and a complete set of lithographs by all guest artists.
 
For updates, follow @SalAbbinanti and @comics_mercury.
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To support the campaign, visit Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/420812560/the-hostage-a-graphic-novel-by-sal-abbinanti
 
About The Creator
Sal Abbinanti was educated at the University of Southern California and the Art Institute of Chicago. Sal began his indie comics career in 2005 with the launch of Mercury Comics and the publication of Atomika-God is Red, and now, The Hostage. By day he is the art rep for Alex Ross and Bill Sienkiewicz and lives on the North Side of Chicago.
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BAD IDEA // Solicitations for APRIL 2021

1/26/2021

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***  TANKERS #1 **
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Written by  ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by JUAN JOSE RYP
Colors by ANDREW DALHOUSE
Cover by LEWIS LaROSA with LAURA MARTIN
PLUS: An All-New BAD IDEA B-SIDE
THREE ISSUES  |  BI-MONTHLY  
$5.99 EACH  |  40 PGS.  |  RATED T+  |  ON SALE APRIL 7, 2021


The CEO of global energy conglomerate Greenleaf Oil has just discovered a terrifying secret: the planet only has a decade or less of petroleum left before it's gone forever. But he has a plan to make sure his great-great grandchildren can continue to generate maximum shareholder value – and secure his own legacy in the process. Rather than develop a game-changing renewable energy source through the power of corporate innovation, Greenleaf has perfected the next best thing – time travel (duh) – so that a team of six field-rat contractors armed to the teeth in individually customized mech suits can go back to the Cretaceous Period, tweak the trajectory of the meteor that killed the dinosaurs, and give mankind another 500 millennia worth of oil reserves. What could go wrong? Only all of human history, of course – because when Greenleaf's team of Tankers come home, they'll discover that not only did the dinosaurs never die out, they’ve kept evolving for another 60 million years...and they’re more pissed off than ever.

Bone-shredding destruction! Wanton corporate malfeasance! Reckless use of industrial machinery! And lots and lots of ammunition. Like a Saturday morning cartoon that’s run irresponsibly over-budget, New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Justice League), blockbuster artist Juan Jose Ryp (Wolverine), and colorist extraordinaire Andrew Dalhouse (The Multiversity Guidebook) are here to take all of our insecurities about mankind's most self-destructive impulses and turn them up until the knob snaps off with the first of THREE MEGA-SIZED ISSUES SHIPPING BIMONTHLY (that means every other month, don't look it up). 


TANKERS #1 SNEAK PREVIEW
Interior Art by Juan Jose Ryp

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***  ENIAC #2 ***
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Written by  MATT KINDT
Art by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Colors by DIEGO RODRIGUEZ
Cover by LEWIS LaROSA with DIEGO RODRIGUEZ
PLUS: An All-New BAD IDEA B-SIDE
FOUR ISSUES  |  MONTHLY  
$3.99 EACH  |  32 PGS.  |  RATED T+  |  ON SALE APRIL 7, 2021

Seventy-seven years ago, the United States unlocked the key to defeating the Axis powers, but, in their desperation to end the war, accidentally created a far more powerful threat: ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer). Designed to be a cutting-edge breakthrough in supercomputing that could deliver a decisive victory to the Allies, ENIAC did just that...by ordering the bombing Nagasaki without human consent or approval. A fully autonomous A.I free from the bounds of programming or morality, ENIAC spent the decades since manipulating global superpowers from the shadows, secretly shaping everything we thought we knew about the history of the geopolitical order. And, throughout it all, one classified question has plagued presidents and prime ministers, generals and spymasters alike: "What is ENIAC planning next?"

Now, after years of silence, ENIAC has re-emerged with a 72-hour countdown until it unleashes every weapon in Earth's atomic arsenal. Its motives? Unknowable to humankind. Its endgame? Destruction on an unthinkable scale. As ENIAC's clock rockets toward zero, it's down to two covert operatives to infiltrate a Russian black site and free the one man alive who knows how to kill the machine...before it erases mankind, once and for all.
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ENIAC #2 SNEAK PREVIEW
Interior Art by Doug Braithwaite with Diego Rodriguez
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