Our Beloved Clockwork Knight Returns for another exciting adventure!

May 7, 2021, (TAOS, NM) -- Following the Westbrook Studios film adaptation announcement in 2021, David M. Booher and Drew Zucker’s beloved hero returns once more to capture the hearts of readers! IDW is proud to announce Canto III: Lionhearted, an all-new 6-issue installment of the original fan-favorite comic series hot on the heels of Canto & the City of Giants.

The tiny clockwork knight in search of a heart has found his people’s freedom and has saved them from the curse of the Shrouded Man, but is he ready to face his enemy on the battlefield? After making the ultimate sacrifice, Canto bears a weapon that could defeat the Shrouded Man and free all the inhabitants of the Unnamed World. Now, he races to find a hidden settlement of his former slavers to enlist them as allies in the coming war. That is... if the Shrouded Man doesn't find them first...
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Praise for Canto
 “One of the best comics to hit shelves in recent memory.”
- Samantha Puc, CBR

“It's not good, it's fantastic. As we continue to follow the story of our little tin hero in the second issue, Booher and Zucker continue to exceed expectations. Canto is quickly becoming not only one of the most powerful fantasy comics but a must-own series of any genre.” - Thomas Sauceda, AiPT!

“...a truly entertaining and striking modern fairy tale.”
- Justin Partridge, Newsarama

“It continues to be the best all-ages comic out there. Scratch that "just one of the best comic books out there, period, that just happens to be all-ages. The series continues to stay true to its original tagline "Part Fantasy. Part Adventure. All Heart." Don't miss out!” - Brent Jackson, Word of the Nerd

“This is a comic which goes beyond simple stories and is steadily creating a modern heroic myth.” - M.R. Jafri, Comic Crusaders 

“Lionhearted may be my favorite Canto story yet,” says writer David M. Booher. “We explore what it means to have courage in the face of fear. Drew and Vittorio have done career-defining work on art and colors for this new story. Canto fans and new readers alike are going to love where we take our little clockwork hero next.”

“As we've progressed the story, we’re now finding ways to use the world we have built,” says artist Drew Zucker. “This has been one of the most exciting times I've had working on Canto yet!  We’re using all the old elements and blending them with the new ones to help tell a story that gets to the heart of what Canto is all about. I can't wait to share the twists and turns this particular adventure takes with everyone.”

Select praise for Nocterra:

“An amazing example of what top-tier creative talent can do.” --ScreenRant

“A great post-apocalyptic hook, the art is gorgeous.” --SYFY WIRE

“A full throttle, Mad Max-type adventure.” --Forbes

“A thrilling debut issue that stands as one of the most confidently assured openings from Image in recent memory, blending horror with high-octane action of post-apocalyptic proportions." --Comic Book Resources

“A story for our times, but inspired by Scott Snyder's childhood fears.” --Newsarama

“Scott Snyder and Tony S. Daniel are creators whose names are synonymous with quality in comics.” --Freak Sugar

“My favorite thing Scott Snyder's done since Wytches...and I legitimately think this might be Tony Daniel's best work to date.” --James Tynion IV

“An apocalyptic monster hunt you won't want to miss!” --Marguerite Bennett

"A big-budget shadowy apocalypse... Go see.” --Kieron Gillen

"It's as good as you have heard. It's actually better. Everyone else is driving a Kia Sportage and this is a Porsche. You will enjoy it!” --Gail Simone

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.

PORTLAND, Ore 05/06/2021 — In celebration of Pride Month this June, Skybound Entertainment will release a line of nine variant covers featuring art by LGBTQI+ creators.


All proceeds  from the sales of these Pride Month variant covers,  will be donated to the Transgender Law Center, the largest national trans-led organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to define themselves and their futures. Skybound will continue these charity initiatives throughout the year along with additional actions in support of underrepresented and vulnerable communities.

“The trans community has seen an unprecedented attack on their rights in recent years, and Skybound has decided to launch this program to raise money to support this important fight for equality,” said  Sean Mackiewicz,  SVP/Editor-in-Chief,  Skybound  Entertainment. “We support the Transgender Law Center’s mission to ensure all transgender and gender nonconforming people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression."

Skybound’s  Pride Month variant covers will be available exclusively at comic book stores and include:   

Available on Wednesday, June 2--

• Fire Power #12 Cover M by Kira Okamoto (Diamond Code MAR219145) 
• The Walking Dead Deluxe #16 Cover D by Tillie Walden (Diamond Code MAR219153) 

Available on Wednesday, June 9--

• Birthright #50 Cover B by Binglin Hu (Diamond Code MAR219155) 
• The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton #1 Cover C by Ed Luce (Diamond Code MAR219150) 
• Oblivion Song #31 Cover B by Em Allen (Diamond Code MAR219149) 

Available on Wednesday, June 16--

• Stillwater #8 Cover B by Gabrielle Kari (Diamond Code MAR219151) 
• Ultramega #4 Cover E by Kris Anka (Diamond Code MAR219152) 
• The Walking Dead Deluxe #17 Cover E by Marty G (Diamond Code MAR219154) 

Available on Wednesday, June 23--

• Manifest Destiny #44 Cover B by TBA (Diamond Code MAR219148) 

For more info and updates on these Pride Month variant covers, visit:  www.skybound.com.  

To learn more about how you can support the transgender community, visit: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/.     

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.

   Discover the Secrets that Could Destroy Everything in the Sensational Limited Series in May 2021
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LOS ANGELES, CA (May 4, 2021) –  BOOM! Studios revealed today a first look at LUNA #4, the next issue of the new original five-issue series by comics creator Maria Llovet (Faithless, Heartbeat). In this darkly erotic series, an innocent young woman finds herself drawn to a mysterious commune where the search for immortality collides with the true power of enduring love, available in May 2021. 

Lux reveals the truth to Teresa that threatens to disrupt everything. Teresa is poisoned. And then things get really bad.

LUNA #4 features main cover art by series artist Maria Llovet and variant cover by artist Ariela Kristantina (Chain).

LUNA 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; Faithless by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet; Proctor Valley Road by Grant Morrison, Alex Child, and Naomi Franquiz; and the upcoming Eve from Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Dune: House Atreides from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Dev Pramanik, the Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers series from Ryan Parrott, Marco Renna, and Francesco Mortarino; and Magic from Jed MacKay and Ig Guara.

Print copies of LUNA #4, for Mature Readers, will be available for sale on May 19, 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 Kindle.

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

PORTLAND, Ore. 05/04/2021 — Multiple issues of the bestselling series Shadecraft by Skyward creators Joe Henderson (showrunner of Netflix’s Lucifer) and Lee Garbett (Captain Marvel) have sold out yet again at the distributor level, prompting Image Comics to rush order reprints of both issues #1 and #2. The #1 reprint cover will be a color variation on the art collaboration by Jock and Garbett and the #2 reprint will feature new cover artwork by Garbett.


“We are THRILLED to send Shadecraft back to print!" said Henderson and Garbett. "Zadie’s story is a labor of love, and to see so many people enjoying her adventure is just wonderful! Guess all that time being scared of our own shadows paid off..."

In Shadecraft, readers meet Zadie Lu, who is afraid of her own shadow. She’s a teenager, so she REALLY should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town. Zadie could swear the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to KILL her. But how do you fight something you can’t even touch? And how does all of this tie into her FAMILY, of all things? 

Shadecraft caught the early attention of Hollywood heavyweights at Netflix. The streaming platform preemptively picked up Shadecraft for a TV development deal with Henderson onboard to co-write the pilot with Georgia Lee and Garbett attached as a producer.

Shadecraft #1, third printing by Jock and Garbett (Diamond Code MAR219112) and Shadecraft #2, second printing by Garbett (Diamond Code MAR219111) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 2. 

Shadecraft #3 Cover A by Garbett (Diamond Code MAR210224) and Shadecraft #3 Cover B by Jim Cheung (Diamond Code MAR210225) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 26.

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

Select praise for Shadecraft: 

“YA adventure that promises terror and family feels.” --The Mary Sue

“A very compelling character study that has so much potential.” --Black Nerd Problems

“If you love shows like Chilling Adventures of Sabrina or Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you'll love Shadecraft.” --AIPT

“Finding the right blend of the playful and macabre, Shadecraft is setting the stage for a frightening story, regardless of whether those horrors come from the real world of navigating high school or from a darker realm of existence.” --ComicBook.com

“Fans drawn to imaginative worlds with complicated family dynamics like Buffy the Vampire Slayer will devour the first issue and be hungry for more.” --Comic Book Resources

NEW YORK, NY, May 4, 2021 -- Tenacious Toys announces a new micro run of custom JT Studio Empty Wolves painted by the ultra-talented Priscilla Marquez, dropping this Friday May 7th!
This run of ten hand painted custom Empty Wolves has been dubbed by Priscilla as the "Empty Pinatas" and features her super colorful and detailed paint style with a distinct Mexican flavor. Empty Piñatas feature detailed fur and accents in pink, blue, orange and green. There is one slightly different chase figure which has a lighter coloration all over as well as a silver tongue, ears and paws - this one of a kind chase will be packed in randomly.
Empty Piñatas are based on the Empty Wolf 7" long PVC art toy produced by Taiwan's JT Studio.
Each Empty Piñata is $175, which includes free US shipping. They will be available on the Tenacious Toys homepage at noon EST on Friday May 7th.
About Tenacious Toys:
Tenacious Toys has been buying and selling art toys in vinyl, resin, PVC and plush since 2004. The primary mission of Tenacious is to lift up and empower new creators by offering them a retail platform to showcase, promote and sell their artwork in the 3D collectibles space.
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Links
Tenacious Toys homepage:
https://www.tenacioustoys.com/
Priscilla Marquez on IG:
@priscillasarte https://www.instagram.com/PriscillasArte
Priscilla Marquez on Twitch:
https://www.twitch.tv/priscillasarte
Priscilla Marquez website:
https://priscillasarte.com/
JT Studio website:
https://www.instagram.com/jtstudio_tw/

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