Or – “Turn And Face The Strange…”
When the first issue of Supreme came out nearly two decades ago, I never expected that the character would end up featuring in some of the most entertaining comics I’ve ever read…
Enter Alan Moore.
Tag Archives: Erik Larsen
Savage Dragon approaches issue #175
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Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon is celebrating the 175th issue of his long-running Image Comics title this August… or is he? After being killed not once but three times in the past 30 issues, readers might be wondering if the green-skinned, fin-headed freak that awakes in SAVAGE DRAGON #175 to find himself rocketing through space is actually the real deal… but they’ll have to read this special 48-page anniversary issue to find out for sure!
Image United #2 sells out before it hits the stores
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IMAGE UNITED, the six-part crossover written by Robert Kirkman and featuring Image Founders Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino, makes its second coming to comic stands this Wednesday with a pre-release, distribution-level sell out!
Savage Dragon gets a new reader friendly collection and a huge battle, too!
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SAVAGE DRAGON has recently made a much publicized return to the Chicago police force, seen the return of his greatest nemesis and in SAVAGE DRAGON #156 he can only pray to survive what may be his fiercest challenge yet: his own creator, Erik Larsen.
“I’m putting SAVAGE DRAGON through the ringer, this time out” Larsen said. “When it came down to executing that classic superhero cliché, the showdown with an evil twin, there was no way that I was going to do the expected–that’s not the way I’m wired. Often I’ve heard about writer/artists doing issue-long fight scenes and it occurred to me that I’ve never actually done that. This was an opportunity to cut loose as I’ve never cut loose before and the end result is not only the most brutal comic I’ve ever illustrated but quite possibly the most shocking as well. I’ve often said that there is no status quo in SAVAGE DRAGON and that nothing and nobody is safe. For readers weened on superhero comics from other publishers this may seem like a foreign concept but SAVAGE DRAGON readers have experienced that for years. Those readers who came onboard when Dragon returned to the police force are in for the surprise of their lives. If you think you have a good idea of what’s possible in a superhero book, think again. SAVAGE DRAGON #156 will make you a believer.”
Image creators unite for online live chat
Even though the event is taking place over at another website, the Image founders getting together for a live chat is pretty cool. Check it out if you can tear yourself away from Major Spoilers for an hour or so.
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In celebration of IMAGE UNITED’s highly anticipated debut on Wednesday, November 25th, every single creator including Image founders Rob Liefeld, Jim Valentino, Erik Larsen, Marc Silvestri, Todd McFarlane and Whilce Portacio along Image partner Robert Kirkman, will unite for a one time only online chat event on Tuesday, November 24th at 7pm to 8:30pm EST.
Image United Prelude offers sneak peek at crossover event
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This October IMAGE UNITED begins with a four-part prelude backup feature revealing the secret history of the highly anticipated Image Comics founder crossover in SAVAGE DRAGON #153, WITCHBLADE #131, INVINCIBLE #67 and SPAWN #195!
“These backups are not a preview, this is completely original material not collected in the upcoming mini-series,” writer Robert Kirkman said. “The IMAGE UNITED PRELUDE will debut Whilce Portacio’s new character, FORTRESS, and set up his role front and center in the overall Image universe. Plus, there’s a surprise that’s going to shock an awful lot of fans. It’ll be your first hint the crossover isn’t limited to the seven characters we’ve seen.”
God Complex gets ongoing in December
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This December, POWERS and MICE TEMPLAR co-creator Michael Avon Oeming, his SIX collaborator Dan Berman and newcomer John Brogila reveal our world’s true power remains with our ancient gods when one of their own discovers his GOD COMPLEX!
“In GOD COMPLEX the Greek Pantheon has survived the centuries, transforming themselves from powerful Gods of the sky to influential men and women of the Earth,” Oeming said. “Some of them live normal lives, some run big business and even more are superheroes. It’s an extremely complex world and after hundreds of years of life on Earth, not all the gods are happy about it.”
Jim Lee covers Liberty Comics #2 variant
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JIM LEE, the fan favorite artist of Batman, X-Men & WildC.A.T.s, provides the Image Comics published Comic Book Legal Defense Fund benefit anthology, LIBERTY COMICS #2 with an all-new, limited edition 1-in-25Â variant cover based off his collaboration with Sandman writer NEIL GAIMAN.
Chew continues to sell out for Image, reprints on the way
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CHEW, the all-new crime series with a cannibalistic twist by writer John Layman and illustrator Rob Guillory, experienced yet another sell out on all issues despite the largest overprint on the series yet. More reprints are on the way, though: The second and third issues will each return for one final, “Last Bite” edition.
Jonathan Hickman signs at Collector’s Paradise
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NIGHTLY NEWS and PAX ROMANA’s Jonathan Hickman will be making his Southern California signing debut this Saturday, August 29th at Canoga Park, CA’s Collector’s Paradise!
“Coming down to Southern California for a signing has been a long time coming,” Hickman said. “There’s an amazing amount of great stores in Southern California and I’m very excited about my first signing. Edward and the crew at Collector’s Paradise have already gone a long way to make me feel welcome.”
Mice Templar to retain $2.99 cover price
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Despite erroneous pricing on THE MICE TEMPLAR #2, the series will maintain a $2.99 price point through its entire run!
“In this challenging economic time, we certainly know it’s always a shock when your favorite book raises its price point unexpectedly,” writer Bryan J.L. Glass said. “As regular comics buyers who understand the importance of consistent pricing, we’re dedicated to keeping MICE TEMPLAR: DESTINY at $2.99 for the foreseeable future. We apologize for the very regretful error on the cover of issue #2.”
G-Man gets Internet video game treatment
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Due to fan demand to actually live next week’s debut issue of Mini-Marvels cartoonist Chris Giarrusso’s G-MAN: CAPE CRISIS, Giarrusso has brought his beloved creation to the video game world in a revolutionary Flash-based, 2D video game experience only available on The Internet!