Preview: Chasing The Dead TPB (IDW)

May22
by The Comic Book Critic on May 22, 2013 and modified on May 22, 2013.
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Chasing The Dead TPB Preview

Chasing The Dead

Here is a preview of the Chasing The Dead trade paperback by Matthew Scott, Tim Westland, & Dietrich Smith, based on a novel by Joe Schreiber – on sale May 22nd, 2013 from IDW Publishing.

Chasing The Dead

Matthew Scott & Tim Westland (w) • Dietrich Smith (a) • David Petersen (c)

A stranger has kidnapped Sue’s daughter, Lily. But he doesn’t want her money, only her suffering–and he will kill Lily if Sue doesn’t follow his every command.

With detailed instructions, the faceless abductor leads Sue into a blinding snowstorm on the longest night of the year to a place she has not traveled to since childhood. The voice on the other end of her cell phone somehow knows Sue’s deepest, most chilling secret–an ominous incident from her past, buried long ago…

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First Look At Harbinger Wars #3 Featuring H.A.R.D. Corps

May21
by The Comic Book Critic on May 21, 2013 and modified on May 21, 2013.
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The H.A.R.D. CORPS Drop in on
HARBINGER WARS #3!

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Here is a first look at 4 covers and 5 preview pages from Harbinger Wars #3 by writers Joshua Dysart and Duane Swierczynski and artist Clayton Henry – on sale June 12th, 2013 from Valiant Comics.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Harbinger Wars #3 (of 4) from writers Joshua Dysart and Duane Swierczynski and artist Clayton Henry! On June 12th, what happens in Vegas may just destroy the rest of the Valiant Universe!

Las Vegas is burning, and the situation on the ground has gone from bad to worse. With the firefight between the Harbinger Foundation, Bloodshot and Peter Stanchek’s Renegades about to spiral out of control, Project Rising Spirit has only one option left to stop the conflagration from spreading. It’s time to bring the deep-black weapons development project – designation H.A.R.D. Corps – back online. But are they a scalpel or a sledgehammer? And can they be trusted with the enormous power they wield?

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Preview: Half Past Danger #1 by Stephen Mooney

May21
by The Comic Book Critic on May 21, 2013 and modified on May 21, 2013.
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Half Past Danger #1 Preview

Half Past Danger #1

We present a seven page preview of Half Past Danger #1 by Stephen Mooney from IDW Publishing – on sale May 22nd, 2013.

Half Past Danger #1 (of 6)

(W/A/CA) Stephen Mooney

DAMES. DINOSAURS. DANGER.

Summer, 1943, and in the midst of a war waged by monsters, Staff Sergeant Tommy ‘Irish’ Flynn never expected to encounter a real one. But on a remote island in the South Pacific, Flynn and his squad come face-to-fanged-face with creatures long thought dead.

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First Look At Avengers #14 – Prelude To Infinity

May20
by The Comic Book Critic on May 20, 2013 and modified on May 20, 2013.
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PRELUDE TO INFINITY –
AVENGERS #14 First Look

Avengers #14 - Prelude to Infinity

Here is a 4 page first look preview of Prelude to Infinity – Avengers #14 by Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer, & Stefano Caselli – on sale June 19th, 2013 from Marvel Comics.

Press Release

This June, jump on the road to the biggest comic book event of the summer with Avengers #14 – a prelude to Infinity! From the blockbuster creative team of writers Jonathan Hickman & Nick Spencer and artist Stefano Caselli! With the Builders light years away, all of the Origin Sites across the globe activate sending their signal across the Marvel Universe! But what do they mean? And with A.I.M.’s S7 program about to kickoff – can the Avengers tackle both threats before it’s too late?

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Valiant & Cinder Block Partner To Sell Valiant Merchandise Online

May20
by The Comic Book Critic on May 20, 2013 and modified on May 20, 2013.
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VALIANT & Leading Music and Entertainment Merchandising Company CINDER BLOCK Partner For T-Shirts, Apparel and More

 

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Beginning today, Valiant.Cinderblock.com is your one-stop destination for the greatest merchandise the Valiant Universe has to offer!

Valiant is proud to announce that it has partnered with Cinder Block, the leading independent music and entertainment merchandise company, for Valiant.Cinderblock.com – a new online portal offering limited edition apparel, accessories, prints and more to Valiant’s legion of fans worldwide! 

As the landmark first comic book publisher to join Cinder Block’s roster of licensors, Valiant joins Misfits, Suicide Silence, Weezer, Coheed & Cambria, Flogging Molly, Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie and many more of the world’s preeminent music and pop culture brands powered by Cinder Block’s online webstore.

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Featured Cosplayer Interview – Jennifer Kateri

May19
by The Comic Book Critic on May 19, 2013 and modified on May 19, 2013.
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Jennifer Kateri

Black Widow photo by Bryan Humphrey
There are many talented models and performers who bring their love & enthusiasm to dressing up as their favorite characters. Comic Book Critic will regularly showcase a performer who embodies this spirit of cosplaying.

Whether it’s creating the costume from scratch, altering the appearance of an existing one, or just getting into character, these performers spend a lot of time and effort on their craft. As much as we all enjoy seeing our favorite fictional characters represented in real life, let’s not forget the behind-the-scenes work that goes into that portrayal.

One thing is for certain though, their love of cosplaying shines through in their work.

The Comic Book Critic Featured Cosplayer Interview this week is:

Jennifer Kateri From Des Moines, Iowa

Emma Frost

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Dark Horse August 2013 Solicitations

May18
by The Comic Book Critic on May 18, 2013 and modified on May 18, 2013.
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Dark Horse August 2013 Releases

STAR WARS #8

Here are the complete Dark Horse August 2013 solicitations.

From the pages of Hellboy!
ABE SAPIEN #5ABE SAPIEN #5

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), and Max Fiumara (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Aug 7
FC, 32 pages
$3.50
Ongoing

After a half-eaten body washes ashore, a small cult suspects the hungry killer may be Abe, who flees to the Salton Sea only to confront a dangerous Ogdru Hem larva.

• Max Fiumara (B.P.R.D.: 1948) takes on Abe!

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Preview: Jirni #2 (Aspen) by JT Krul & Paolo Pantalena

May17
by The Comic Book Critic on May 17, 2013 and modified on May 17, 2013.
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First Look at Jirni #2 From Aspen Comics

Jirni #2

Here is a preview of Jirni #2 by JT Krul, Paolo Pantalena, & Brett Smith from Aspen Comics – on sale May 22nd, 2013.

JIRNI #2

JT Krul ­- Story / Paolo Pantalena ­- Art / Brett Smith – Colors

Take an incredible JIRNI with Aspen¹s newest hit series! Discover a whole new world of adventure! As Ara’s fortuitous quest continues, her path is shrouded in mystery. Upon arriving in a remote village struggling to survive through desperate times, she discovers someone who might offer answers to the questions that torment her. But as Ara has learned time and again, nothing shall come easy in this unrelenting world.

Will she have the strength and courage to venture into the pit of darkness itself to find the truth – not only about her missing mother but about herself as well?

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Valiant Comics August 2013 Solicitations

May17
by The Comic Book Critic on May 17, 2013 and modified on May 17, 2013.
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VALIANT Solicitations for AUGUST 2013

BLOODSHOT #0

Here are the complete Valiant Comics August 2013 solicitations.

BLOODSHOT #0 PULLBOX KINDTBLOODSHOT #0 COVER BULLOCKBLOODSHOT #0

Written by MATT KINDT

Art by CHRISCROSS

Cover by DAVE BULLOCK (JUN131317)

Pullbox Exclusive Variant by MATT KINDT (JUN131318)

BLOODSHOT #0 WRAPAROUND LUPACCHINOWraparound Gatefold Variant by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO (JUN131319)

Discover the declassified secret history of Project Rising Spirit’s Bloodshot program and its most successful soldier – as told by superstar creator Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, Justice League of America) and fan favorite artist ChrisCross (Superman/Batman)!

From the darkest days of World War II and Korea, and through the hell of Vietnam and Afghanistan, Bloodshot’s origin leaves a bloody trail of discarded lives and forgotten families. But which memories are real? Which families? Which children? Is Bloodshot many men…or no man at all? Is he simply a soulless killing machine or something more? Who is responsible? And why have they engineered the most dangerous weapon ever conceived by man? This issue holds the answers…but also reveals that we may have been asking the wrong questions all along…

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