In the barely-concealed-hatred-filled words of Michonne, “He calls himself The Governor.” In this new one-shot special from the Walking Dead creative team, The Governor gets his own backstory. Will we get an in-depth look at this enigma of a man or will he remain the elusive tyrant we all love to hate? More after the jump!
Category Archives: Robert Kirkman
VARIANT: The Walking Dead #1 variant available at all Wizard World Comic Con 2013 attendees
Press Release
Robert Kirkman, creator and writer of the groundbreaking, Eisner-Award winning The Walking Dead comic book series and graphic novels continues to break records in all of its incarnations. Wizard World and Skybound, Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics, have teamed to bring fans what they want, more of The Walking Dead! Now, all full-price attendees at every Wizard World event in 2013 will receive a limited-edition, exclusive cover variant of The Walking Dead #1.
TOYS: McFarlane Toys previews exclusive Michonne statue
The Walking Dead is one of the biggest comic properties right now so this exclusive Michonne statue from McFarlane Toys is sure to perk the interests of many around the world. Pictures and important details follow after the jump.
REVIEW: Invincible #100
The Greatest Superhero Comic in the Universe hits its milestone 100th issue, and things don’t look too good for Mark Grayson! Major Spoilers reviews Invincible #100 and lets you know if it lived up to the hype!
REVIEW: Super Dinosaur #14
Looking for a wish-fulfillment story but Shazam’s just not cutting it anymore? Did you always feel a little sorry for the Tyrannosaurus Rex only having short, little arms? Do you love science, even the crackpot variety? Would you like a comic that you can enjoy with your kid/younger sibling? Then read on as Major Spoilers answers all your questions and reviews Super Dinosaur.
REVIEW: Invincible #94
Something big is about to happen in the Invincible Universe, but before we can get to it, a few issues need to be resolved between Robot and Monster Girl. Image Comics serves up the latest issue, and Major Spoilers couldn’t wait to take a look inside.
TEASER: The Death of… EVERYONE!
As has been the case with teaser campaigns from the various publishers, any promo that continues for more than a day is going to have a payoff at some point. For Image Comics it just may be the latest teaser for events building up to Invincible #100.
TEASER: Image teases the death of…
Invincible has always had nods to famous comic book characters and events, and though we have seen Mark get kicked up and down the galaxy, the latest teaser from Image Comics seems to reflect a Death of Superman vibe.
MARKET SHARE: Walking Dead #100 best selling comic in 25 years
Press Release
Robert Kirkman’s Eisner Award-winning The Walking Dead comic series for Image Comics/Skybound reached its milestone 100th issue and instantly sold out of its 383,612 initial orders on July 11th, the same day it was released, effectively becoming the best-selling comic book in initial orders for any publisher since 1997, when Image Comics/Top Cow’s The Darkness #11 was released. The Walking Dead, created and written by Kirkman with art by Charlie Adlard, featuring 13 variant covers for the 100th issue — all sold out — has been the talk of San Diego Comic-Con with a series of events celebrating its release. Kirkman is a partner in Image Comics, the first person invited to join the comic book industry’s premier publisher of creator-owned comics since its inception twenty years ago.
WATCH: Kirkman Designs Zombie Survival Vehicle
In a partnership between Hyundai and Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead has designed a modified version of Hyundai’s Elantra Coupe into a vehicle suitable for the user to have an edge in the zombie apocalypse. Take the jump to see the vehicle and hear how Kirkman feels he would fare in a world of zombies.
TELEVISION: Entertainment Weekly gets first look at Michonne
Season two of The Walking Dead ended with a cloaked Michonne walking out of the fog. Entertainment Weekly has the first good look at Danai Gurira’s character.
SOLICITATIONS: Rachel Rising to appear in The Walking Dead #95
Press Release
THE WALKING DEAD #95, in stores on March 28, will have a five-page preview of Terry Moore’s horror comic Rachel Rising, published by Moore’s own Abstract Studio. The trade paperback collecting the first six issues of the ongoing series by the Strangers in Paradise creator, Rachel Rising: The Shadow of Death, will be in comic book stores the same day.