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SPACE JAM MEETS FRIGHT NIGHT IN FORTHCOMING OLD HEAD ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL

5/24/2021

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PORTLAND, Ore. 05/24/2021 — Fan favorite creator Kyle Starks (Assassin Nation, Sexcastle) is back with more action-packed laughs in the forthcoming horror/comedy mashup, Old Head. This original graphic novel will hit shelves this August from Image Comics.


Perhaps best described as Space Jam meets Fright Night, this hilarious new story follows a former basketball star when he returns home for his mother’s funeral. What he doesn’t expect is to learn of her mysterious past, his destiny, and to find himself embroiled in a decades-long blood feud with Dracula himself. 

"I'm really excited for folks to finally get to read Old Head—an examination of legacy and toxic masculinity viewed through the lens of a father and daughter fighting sex monsters," said Starks.

Old Head original graphic novel (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2074-1, Diamond Code JUN210152) will be available on Wednesday, August 25 and in bookstores on Tuesday, August 31. It can be pre-ordered at your local comic book shop or independent bookstore via Bookshop or IndieBound, or it can be pre-ordered on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, and Indigo. 

Old Head 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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INTEREST IN THE SILVER COIN SERIES SKYROCKETS, EXTENDED TO ONGOING SERIES

5/24/2021

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PORTLAND, Ore. 05/24/2021 — Michael Walsh’s new horror anthology The Silver Coin is being extended into an ongoing series this August in response to its breakout success and positive reception among fans.


The bestselling series, which has thus far showcased a murderers’ row of talent—including Chip Zdarsky (Stillwater), Kelly Thompson, Ed Brisson, and Jeff Lemire (Gideon Falls, Sweet Tooth)—will continue to send chills down readers spines with Joshua Williamson, Ram V, Matthew Rosenberg, and Vita Ayala on board to serve up thrilling new stories. 

"I am beyond excited to continue telling stories in the world of The Silver Coin. The response to the first arc has been overwhelming and it's provided me with the opportunity to bring in an all-new group of incredible talent for more tales of terror," said Walsh. "I'm very lucky to be working with people that consistently elevate my own work and push me to grow as an artist and writer. Josh, Ram, Matt, and Vita are all such insightful, creative and unique voices in the world of comics... I can't WAIT to show off the horrors that we are crafting together."

Each issue of The Silver Coin tells a tale of terror in a shared supernatural world. The story starts in 1978 with a failing rock band whose fortune suddenly changes when they find the mysterious Silver Coin. Little do they know that fame comes with a cost, and a curse is always hungry.

The Silver Coin #5 Cover A by Michael Walsh (Diamond Code JUN210246) and The Silver Coin #5 Cover B by Maya McKibbin (Diamond Code JUN210247) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 11. 

The Silver Coin is available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.

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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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THE NEW WORLD ORDER RISES IN STILLWATER BY ZDARSKY & PÉREZ #8

5/21/2021

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“A fantastic comic that's a must for fans of the horror genre” —Graphic Policy 

PORTLAND, Ore 05/21/2021 — Today Image/Skybound revealed a first look at Stillwater By Zdarsky & Pérez #8, the newest chapter of the critically acclaimed hit series from the superstar team of Chip Zdarsky, Ramón K. Pérez and Mike Spicer. 
 
Nothing will ever be the same in the town of Stillwater now that Kreegs and his team of outsiders have arrived to enforce a new world order—and Daniel must join the clandestine resistance. But now it’s time for Sheriff Tanya to take a road trip, dispose of a body and deal with the consequences of her choices. 
 
Stillwater By Zdarsky & Pérez #8 will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 16: 
  • Stillwater By Zdarsky & Pérez #8 Cover A by Perez - Diamond Code APR210336
  • Stillwater By Zdarsky & Pérez #8 Cover B Pride Month variant by Gabrielle Kari - Diamond Code MAR219151
Fans of Stillwater By Zdarsky & Pérez won’t want to miss the monumental Skybound X #2, featuring the unexpected secret origin of Daniel’s powerful new ally, available in stores & digital platforms on Wednesday, July 14. 
  • Skybound X #2 Cover A by Cliff Rathburn - Diamond Code MAY210042
  • Skybound X #2 Cover B by Andrei Bressan - Diamond Code MAY210043
  • Skybound X #2 Cover C by Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila - Diamond Code MAY210044  
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For more info and updates, visit www.skybound.com. 
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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.
ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform content company that works closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending their stories to further platforms including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. The company is the home of notable properties including The Walking Dead, Invincible, and Super Dinosaur.
 
Skybound holds strategic partnerships across the entertainment industry, and has the in-house capabilities to serve as publisher, producer, and global distributor for tabletop and video games. On screen, Skybound holds a first-look television deal with Amazon Studios and a first-look movie deal with Universal. Additional partnerships include comic book publishing with Image Comics, book publishing with Simon & Schuster, and a first-look narrative audio deal with Audible. Skybound also houses a variety of unique creators and their IP, including Kristian Harloff and his pop-culture movie trivia platform the Schmoedown Entertainment Network, and printmaking expert Peter Santa Maria’s Attack Peter brand.
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MULTIPLE AWARD WINNING BATWOMAN TEAM J.H. WILLIAMS III & W. HADEN BLACKMAN TO LAUNCH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ECHOLANDS SERIES THIS AUGUST

5/21/2021

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“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

PORTLAND, Ore. 05/21/2021 — Yesterday The Hollywood Reporter revealed an exclusive first look at covers and interior artwork from the eagerly anticipated Echolands series by J.H. Williams III (Promethea, The Sandman: Overture, Batman), W. Haden Blackman (Star Wars, Elektra), colorist Dave Stewart, and letterer Todd Klein. This long awaited comic book event from the multiple award winning Batwoman creative team will launch from Image Comics in August and push the boundaries of storytelling to its limits.

The new series will present a sprawling, eye-popping tale and feature lush, career-defining artwork and a mesmerizing story in a unique landscape format. Each issue of the series will offer a Raw Cut edition, featuring the art from J.H. Williams III as it looked when leaving his work studio.

"I’m beyond excited we’re finally bringing Echolands to everyone, and incredibly stoked to be reunited with longtime creative partners Haden, Dave, and Todd, for what is a vast challenging world building project unlike any other we’ve attempted before," said Williams III. "It’s a lifelong dream years in development, featuring an amazing cast of characters that we believe you’ll love as much as we do. And we’re so proud to be under the welcoming Image Comics banner, the premiere publisher for innovative entertaining stories." 

Set in a bizarre future world that has forgotten its history, Echolands follows a 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. 

Blackman added: “Echolands has been over a decade in the making, but I can still vividly remember my first call with Jim about the concept. What began as a story about a thief on the run from an evil Wizard has evolved into a worlds-spanning adventure with a cast that includes everything from vampires to classic gangsters. Image is the perfect home for this eclectic project, and I'm thrilled that we’re finally able to share Hope’s journey." 

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 Cover A (Diamond Code JUN210009) and Echolands #1 Cover B (Diamond Code JUN210010) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 25.

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

“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

"The storytelling prowess on display in every glorious horizontal spread is a sprawling display of J.H. Williams III’s visionary talent and endless creativity. Flanked by equally adept partners in Blackman, Stewart, and Klein, JHWIII attains artistic heights rarely realized in this medium. In short: WOW.” --Chris Ryall, writer/editor at Syzygy Publishing

“If there was not a single word on the pages, Echolands would be worth reading just to explore this lusciously detailed world of giants, vampires, wizards, armies, ghosts, pirates, robots, cowboys and other armies, all laid out in exquisite double page spreads by JH Williams that carry your eye from one end of the book to the other. But as a matter of fact, there are words, glorious words by JH and W Haden Blackman that tell the story of Hope and the 'Red' power she cannot control; of the jewel she stole from the evil Demond; and her loyal partner in crime Cor.  Oh, and did I mention 'Old Chicago?'  I am just two issues into this rollicking adventure filled with everything I have ever loved, I have a million questions, and I am hooked.” --David Mandel, Executive Producer of Veep

“Echolands by W. Haden Blackman and JH Williams III is a high-stakes action/adventure in surrealist locales thick with reverb. It’s bustling with wayward characters and stars a hooded protagonist full of moxie, mirth and red magic. The bonus back matter is both counterpoint and secret code to the main story. Echolands is clearly their magnum opus.” --Shelly Bond, Editor of Bitter Root, The Sandman: Overture

“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 by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit
 www.imagecomics.com.
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Z2 COMICS ANNOUNCES THE FIRST-EVER OFFICIAL FREDDIE MERCURY GRAPHIC NOVEL–LOVER OF LIFE, SINGER OF SONGS

5/21/2021

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The Legendary Rock Icon to be Honored In An All-New Book Inspired By His Music, Life, and Words
 

LOS ANGELES, CA – Z2 Comics is proud to partner with Universal Music Group and Mercury Songs Ltd for Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs, the first-ever graphic novel paying tribute to one of the greatest figures the music world has ever known. 
 
A first in the comics format, Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs will be a journey through Freddie’s life; from his childhood in Zanzibar and India’, through his formative years in England, to becoming the rock star, known and loved by millions around the globe. The story is told in his own words, with each chapter giving a glimpse into the many facets of his life. 
 
Written by Tres Dean (All Time Low Presents: Young Renegades), the graphic novel will give true insight into the many experiences that helped shape the young Farrokh Bulsara and his compelling existence, both on and off stage—that was the life of Freddie Mercury, Lover of Life, Singer of Songs.
 
Following up on the tremendous success of the Oscar-winning 2018 film Bohemian Rhapsody, and inspired by the book Freddie Mercury: A Life, In His Own Words,  compiled by Greg Brooks and Simon Lupton, this upcoming graphic novel will be another essential addition to the bookshelf or coffee table of fans new and old, sumptuously illustrated by Kyla Smith, Robin Richardson, Safiya Zerrougui, Tammy Wang, and Amy Liu, with accompanying cover painting by David Mack. 
 
Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs is available for preorder in standard 136 page softcover ($19.99) and hardcover ($29.99) editions, released in finer comic shops, book and record stores in November. Available exclusively through Z2 in a special hardcover deluxe edition for $99.99 complete with an exclusive vinyl LP, as well as limited edition prints by Sarah Jones, Kyla Smith, and Sanya Anwar. Reserve your copy today!
 

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Freddie Mercury, universally recognised as one of the greatest performers in the history of rock music, lived up to his promise that he was going to become “a legend”. His action-packed life took in being an art student, triumphs as the lead vocalist and creative voice behind Queen and a spell as successful solo singer and songwriter in the 80s.
 
It was while studying at London’s Ealing Art School with a view to becoming a freelance artist that Freddie’s musical ambitions were realised. “The music thing just grew and grew. I realised it was the biggest thing in my life and I decided to try and make my living from it.” Meeting Brian May and Roger Taylor while performing with his band Wreckage, the three eventually decided to form a band together. John Deacon was enrolled into the band in early 1971 marking the beginnings of Queen as we have known them for close on 50 historic years.
 
Mercury persuaded fellow band members Roger Taylor and Brian May to change their name from Smile to Queen and remake the band as something ‘completely fresh’. “My concept of Queen was to be regal and majestic - no half measures.”
 
Queen’s 1973 debut album ‘Queen’ was hailed as one of the most exciting new developments in rock music of the time. While Queen rose rapidly through two albums and early hits, it was Freddie’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” that propelled the band into the super league. The immortal operatically styled single released in 1975 topped the UK charts for 9 weeks. A song that was nearly never released due to its length and unusual style remains one of the most recognised and lasting songs of the last half century. 
 
Freddie’s unique talents soon became clear, a voice with a remarkable range and a stage presence that gave Queen its colourful, unpredictable and flamboyant personality and through Freddie’s ability to project himself and the band’s music to the four corners of vast arenas they became known 
as the leaders of stadium rock.
 
While publicly recognised as the front man to one of the most progressive rock bands of the era, Freddie defied the stereotype.  Driven by an inherent excitement for venturing into new territories led Freddie to explore his interests in a wide spectrum of the arts, particularly in the areas of ballet, opera and theatre, even leading to a successful recording partnership with Spanish opera diva Montserrat Caballé.
 
Queen continued to release best-selling albums and make history  but perhaps it was their Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium, on 13 July 1985 that cemented the legendary status of Freddie and the band, not only going down in history as the day’s show-stopping event, but one of the greatest live performances of all time. Faithfully recreated for the Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” it helped elevate the film to become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time,  a powerful testament to Freddie's spirit being every bit as central to the fabric of popular music today as it was during his unforgettable lifetime
 
 
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 Elvis Presley,  The Gorillaz, Machine Gun Kelly, Sublime, Yungblud, Cypress Hill, Babymetal, Major Lazer, Rico Nasty and Paul Oakenfold 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, All Time Low with many more to be announced in the coming months.


About Universal Music Group  
Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company. https://www.universalmusic.com/  
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NEW SERIES SECOND CHANCES PROMISES ACTION-PACKED NOIR

5/21/2021

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PORTLAND, Ore. 05/21/2021 — Up-and-coming writer Ricky Mammone teams with artist Max Bertolini (The Witcher, Nathan Never) for an explosive new series in Second Chances. This action-packed noir is best described as Sin City by way of Better Call Saul and is set to launch from Image Comics this August.


Second Chances Hotline—call now and get a new identity! All you need is some cash, a proper referral, and a very good reason to start over. When Leblanc, the man behind the hotline, is approached by a shady figure from his past, he's forced to accept a new client who doesn't meet any of the requirements—a client with chemically induced amnesia in desperate need of protection.

“Second Chances is a bizarre noir about how we can let mistakes define us," said Mammone. "I think nowadays we forget that it's very human to mess things up. With this series, we want to ask the questions what's worth forgiving and most importantly, can we give ourselves a second chance?" 

Second Chances is a fever dream that feels like John Wick punching through an existential French New Wave that readers won’t want to miss. 

Bertolini added: "Second Chances involved me like a vivid, dark and psychedelic dream. The deeper I went into the pages, the more the pages seemed to draw themselves, as if endowed with a powerful will of their own. It is like love, violence, perdition and rebirth shackled and injected into every page, every frame"

Second Chances #1 (Diamond Code JUN210057) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 18. 

Second Chances #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
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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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NO GHOSTS IN HIROSHIMA Is Coming This June From Scout Comics!

5/20/2021

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USE PREVIEWS ORDER CODE MAY211680 WHEN ORDERING AT YOUR LOCAL COMIC SHOPLOGLINE:

A young medical student and his girlfriend face demons hell-bent on gaining technology to kill souls in a supernatural showdown blending quantum physics and magic.



SYNOPSIS:
Hell doesn't always come in a hand basket; sometimes it comes in a briefcase. Guilt is the greatest ghost of them all. For James Henricherson, the guilt of a mistake made many years ago continues to haunt him. It dogs his every move. It keeps him from sleeping. He believes he has condemned an innocent soul to eternal suffering and pain. And he has worked for years to invent a way to free this soul from Hell itself. But Henricherson's attempts and his theoretical success has stirred the condemned souls of Hell, who see this as a way to get power in Hell.

Gabriel's quest to fulfill his mentor's last request takes him and his girlfriend onto the California Highway (Route 666), where they find that they are being followed and threatened by demons who make 'Road Rage' seem like a walk in the park .While on the run, they discover that they may hold the key to escaping Hell itself.

Gabriel is convinced that the men searching for the secrets of his former mentor's experiments are no men at all. They are demons hellbent on getting their hands on what they believe could indeed be an escape from Hell. And while his quest takes him from the city of Los Angeles to the forests of San Francisco, there is no escape from the shadow of the damned that reaches out for him. And all those who try to help him!



CREATORS:

Writers: Jim Krueger, J Luigi Borrillo
Artist: Alberto Rios
Colors/Cover Artist: Zach Brunner
Letterer: Dave Lanphear
Editor: Andrea Lorenzo Molinari


 

QUOTE from creator Luigi Borrillo:
"Very few endeavors are as richly rewarding as collaborating with a fantastic team of creative individuals to create art! We can't wait to share NO GHOSTS IN HIROSHIMA with the world."


(W) Luigi Borrillo, Jim Krueger (A) Alberto Rios (CA) Zach Brunner

Dr. James Henricherson is racked with guilt because of a mistake he made many years ago. He believes he has unwittingly condemned an innocent soul to eternal suffering and pain. In an attempt to set things right, he has worked for years to invent a way to free this soul from Hell. But Dr. Henricherson's efforts have stirred demonic attention by those who see this as a way to seize power in Hell. Chased by these demons, Dr. Henricherson is badly injured and is forced to hand over his discoveries to his prize pupil, a medical intern named Dr. Gabriel Oldman, imploring him to deliver a briefcase to an old friend before it's too late!
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BETTING ON RED OR BLACK? FANS GO ALL IN ON RADIANT BLACK #4, RUSHED BACK TO PRINT SAME DAY AS RELEASE

5/20/2021

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PORTLAND, Ore. 05/20/2021 — The bestselling Radiant Black #4 by Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa has sold out upon its release yesterday and left fans stunned after a jaw-dropping showdown between Radiant Black and his nemesis, Radiant Red. This pivotal issue is being rushed back to print in order to keep up with the unending demand. 

This second printing will feature an electrifying wraparound cover with artwork by Costa and Igor Monti.

"One of the things that excited Marcelo, Michael and myself about launching a creator owned superhero series, was the possibility—and honestly, the responsibility—that we take Big, Bold swings. There are a lot of superhero books on the stands each month—but there aren't a lot of superhero books where truly anything can happen. This is one of them," said Higgins. "We have a plan. It's big, it's bold, it's ambitious as hell... and this is just the beginning. But first, to readers and to retailers, thank you so, so much for your support. Especially, since Radiant Black is about to get even crazier..."

It was always going to come to this, in Radiant Black #4: fans are front-and-center to a knock-down, drag-out fight—between Nathan and the mysterious Radiant Red—across the city of Lockport! After this fight, nothing will ever be the same again. For Lockport or for Radiant Black. 

In Radiant Black #5, fan favorite artist Eduardo Ferigato (Self/Made, The Trials of Ultraman) and colourist Natália Marques will join Higgins and Costa for the extra-length, explosive climax to the first story arc.

Radiant Black #4, second printing and Radiant Black #5 will both be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 16:
  • Radiant Black #4, second printing - APR218632
  • Radiant Black #5 Cover A Doaly - APR210322
  • Radiant Black #5 Cover B Diego Greco - APR210323
  • Radiant Black #5 Cover C 1:25 copy incentive by Serg Acuña - APR210324
Radiant Black is also available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
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Stagedoor Candle Co. Releases Limited-Edition Broadway Pride Candle Collection

5/20/2021

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Celebrate Broadway’s favorite LBGTQ+ characters in this brand new set of candles that includes a donation to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
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(New York, NY) Wednesday, May 20th, 2021 - Stagedoor Candle Company, the home fragrance company inspired by Broadway’s favorite characters, is celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride this summer with a brand new limited-edition set of candles. The six candle set comes in a colorful box with original artwork by @heyrooney, a set of character stickers and an enamel pin to celebrate your Pride. 10% of all sales from the Pride collection will be donated to Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS.

The scent lineup celebrates the Pride rainbow with six brand new characters: Lola (chocolate covered cherry and leather), Alison (tobacco and vanilla), Hedwig (raspberry lemonade), The Emcee (absinthe), Rod (blue agave), and Celie (lilac). The sets can be found exclusively online at http://www.stagedoorcandles.com/pride.

Stagedoor Candle Company launched in September 2020 by stage manager Caskey Hunsader as a way to bring a touch of Broadway into fans homes while the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the entire theatre industry. Hunsader has worked on The Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring The Rockettes, numerous off-Broadway shows, and national tours including A Night With Janis Joplin, A Chorus Line, Tap Dogs, and the recent tour of Miss Saigon.

Since launch, the company has shipped hundreds of orders to Broadway fans across the country and internationally. “It’s been overwhelming to see the amazing response from so many people. We might not be quite ready to head into a Broadway theatre right now, but at least you can bring a little piece of the magic home, blast a cast recording and celebrate the magic of Broadway,” says Hunsader. “And now with this Pride collection, I’m excited to expand our offerings to celebrate some of the great LGBTQ+ characters that so many of our customers love.”
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THE GOOD ASIAN IS A BREAKOUT HIT, FAST-TRACKED FOR REPRINT

5/20/2021

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PORTLAND, Ore. 05/20/2021 — The hot new series The Good Asian by bestselling Infidel writer Pornsak Pichetshote and fan favorite artist Alexandre Tefenkgi (Outpost Zero) has sold out at the distributor level and is being fast-tracked by Image Comics for a reprint.


The series was originally announced as a nine issue miniseries, but due to the overwhelming success of the comic—and an abundance of story yet to be explored—it will be extended into a ten issue run.

"For a person who makes a living stringing words together, I'm having a hard time finding ones that appropriately encompass how sincerely honored, grateful, and blown away I am by the book's reception. A comic centering around Asian-American history was always going to be a risk, but the support the book's gotten from Image, fellow creators, retailers, and especially the readers have really underscored why I love comics as much as I do," said Pichetshote.  

Tefenkgi added: "There’s nothing more gratifying than working with passion to give a distinctive voice to a story and seeing that this voice is heard by your audience. I’m beyond grateful. Can’t wait to continue the dialogue."

Similar to the lauded series Infidel—which NPR named one of their “100 Favorite Horror Stories” and included in their Best Books of the Year list—this meticulously researched new series from Pichetshote and Tefenkgi explores race through a genre lens and has been a particularly timely read for fans in search of content to support during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

The Good Asian has gone on to garner mainstream media appeal with coverage of the series appearing across many news outlets including Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, and the Los Angeles Daily News, among others, as well as being praised by Asian Review of Books in an early review of the debut issue.

The Good Asian introduces readers to main character Edison Hark—a haunted, self-loathing Chinese-American detective—on the trail of a killer in 1936 Chinatown. The Good Asian is Chinatown noir starring the generation of Americans to come of age under America’s first immigration ban—the Chinese Exclusion Act—as they’re besieged by rampant murders, abusive police, and a world that seemingly never changes.

The Good Asian #1, second printing (Diamond Code APR218630) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 16.

The Good Asian #2 Cover A by Dave Johnson (Diamond Code APR210292) and The Good Asian #2 Cover B by Annie Wu (Diamond Code APR210293) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 9.

The Good Asian is also available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
 
Select praise for The Good Asian:

“Both important and incredibly fun. Don’t miss it.” --Scott Snyder, Nocterra, Batman

“Absolutely the best kind of comics noir." --Kieron Gillen, The Wicked + The Divine, Die

"With snappy period dialogue and deftly engaging art, Pornsak And Alex have crafted a gripping and authentic crime story from an Asian-American POV. This is the book I've been waiting for." --Cliff Chiang, Paper Girls

"Edison Hark immediately joins the ranks of Phillip Marlowe and Sam Spade in a smart, classic noir drenched in style and history." --James Tynion IV, The Department of Truth, Batman

“The best noir comic I've read in years. It's taut, evocative, and though it's set nearly 100 years ago, incredibly relevant.” --G. Willow Wilson, Ms. Marvel

"Like any good noir, a sense of dread hangs off every page of The Good Asian, a brittle story that takes place during an unfamiliar time in our history that is tragically all too familiar now in our present." --Brian Azzarello, 100 Bullets, Moonshine

“Fantastic.” --Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth, Gideon Falls

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
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