SOLICITATIONS: Ashley Wood infiltrates the Fine Art World

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Having taken the comic book and toy industries by storm, it was only a matter of time until acclaimed artist, designer, and enfant terrible Ashley Wood* snuck his talents into the hallowed walls of one of the world’s foremost fine art galleries.

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SOLICITATIONS: Titan Comics launches Chronos Commandos: Dawn Patrol

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Titan Comics is pleased to announce the launch of the brand-new creator-owned series Chronos Commandos: Dawn Patrol – a five-part time-travelling World War II pulp action extravaganza by Stuart Jennett!

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SOLICITATIONS: Best of EC Artist’s Edition coming in June

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IDW Publishing is proud to announce an Artist’s Edition like no other—The Best of EC COMICS Artist’s Edition, Volume One. This massive book will measure 15″ x 22″, the same size as both the Wally Wood and MAD Artist’s Editions, and will contain stellar works by Al Williamson, Harvey Kurtzman, Bernie Krigstein, Johnny Craig, and others. Additionally, there will be an art gallery of classic covers—including the peerless Weird Science-Fantasy #29 by Frank Frazetta.

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SOLICITATIONS: Image Comics announces The Dream Merchant

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From Nathan Edmondson (DANCER, THE ACTIVITY) and newcomer Konstantin Novosadov comes THE DREAM MERCHANT, a sci-fi series from Image Comics, about Winslow, a troubled mental patient in his late teens. Winslow suffers from a recurring dream that grows more intense every night — and when he discovers its true meaning, the world will literally change.

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SOLICITATIONS: Charismagic returns

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Aspen Comics has revealed more info on their fourth release in their successful “10 for 10” anniversary initiative that has been met with both critical and commercial success, with both issue #1’s of their first two releases, Legend of the Shadow Clan and Shrugged, exceeding 30,000 copies. For their fourth release on May 1st, the week of Free Comic Book Day, Aspen will be offering the return of the acclaimed magical series Charismagic, by creator and writer Vince Hernandez (Executive Assistant: Assassins, Fathom: Kiani) with art by Vincenzo Cucca (She-Hulk) and Emilio Lopez (Charismagic: The Death Princess).

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SOLICITATIONS: Dynamite announces Black Bat #1 creative team

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Dynamite Entertainment proudly announces that Black Bat #1, the first issue of an ongoing series reinventing the classic masked vigilante, will debut in May 2013 and combine the storytelling talents of writer Brian Buccellato (DC’s Flash) and interior artist Ronan Cliquet (Green Hornet, The Shadow Special).  Bolstered by the character’s appearance in Masks, one of 2012′s best-selling independent comics, the pulp hero’s solo series debut welcomes a host of superstar artists aboard for cover art duties, including J. Scott Campbell, Joe Benitez, Ardian Syaf, Billy Tan, and in his Dynamite cover artwork debut, award-winning artist Marcos Martin!

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SOLICITATIONS: IDW Limited announces Judge Dredd deluxe hardcover

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IDW Limited announced plans today to enter the field of law enforcement. Starting with Judge Dredd: The Complete Brian Bolland, IDW Limited (http://idwlimited.com/judge-dredd-the-complete-brian-bolland.html) will begin offering deluxe hardcover editions of the Judge Dredd reprint program. Featuring signatures from top Judge Dredd talent and the original creators, this will be the definitive line for fans of the smash 2000 A.D. series.  This first offering includes signatures from iconic artist Brian Bolland as well as the co-creator of Judge Dredd, John Wagner.

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SOLICITATIONS: Numbercruncher arrives in July

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Titan Comics is pleased to announce the launch of Numbercrucher, a creator-owned series by writer Si Spurrier and artist P.J. Holden. Hitting stores on July 10, 2013, Numbercruncher is an off-the-wall romance mixing time-travel, life-after-death and coal-black comedy.

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