Avatar Press Digital New to ComiXology 12/30/15

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

These are the new Avatar Press digital items coming to ComiXology on Wednesday 12/30/15:

Freakangels Vol 1 GN

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Warren Ellis’ hugely popular web comic, Freakangels, is here, freakangelscollected in this gorgeous, full-color series! Twenty-three years ago, twelve strange children were born in England at exactly the same moment. Six years later, the world ended. This is the story of what happened next. So welcome to Whitechapel, some years from now, just barely above ground in a flooded England, where a clan of eleven strange people with purple eyes – the Freakangels – have carved out some sort of a life for themselves. A life that starts to show big cracks when a girl called Alice from Manchester turns up with a shotgun and a grievance, having met the lost, prodigal last Freakangel, who had very different ideas about what they should do with themselves and this flooded future England. Because the Freakangels have a big secret: Something very bad is their fault.

Code Pru #1

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     Garth Ennis and Raulo Caceres bring you a black humor
CodePru1-Regularhorror book unlike anything you’ve read! Pru wanted nothing more than to join the FDNY and help people as a paramedic. However, that was not to be, as she gets assigned to a special unit that tends to the monsters that live in modern day New York. Vampires, zombies, ghouls and all the creepy things that live around us in he shadows. But no one told her that was her assignment. Learning on-the-job is much more challenging with the supernatural! This series is a lead-in to the ongoing monthly Code Pru stories running in an anthology to be announced shortly! Raulo Caceres’ art never looked better than in the luscious black and white of this series.

 

God is Dead #46

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:       Millennia of plotting and planning and manipulation have put GodisDead46_RegSatan back on top. Not only was he responsible for destroying the world but he also guided the stories that would ultimately unleash the gods again on an unsuspecting new world. Now as his devious plans come to their ultimate fruition, can anyone guess what his real
motivation is behind the new wave of horror being unleashed? Only the Great Deceiver knows as the return of the Christian God continues to wreak havoc upon the lesser pantheons and humanity itself. Join scribe Mike Costa in the most original mythology mash-up ever published with the newest issue of God is Dead!

 

Mercury Heat #6

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Kieron Gillen’s bombastic new sci-fi epic delivers a full force MercuryHeat6_Regularfirst story arc finale! Luiza has stumbled into a much bigger conspiracy than she could have imagined. Cybernetic criminals and enhanced mob bosses are just the tip of the iceberg in the boiling cauldron of Mercurian violence. Now
one woman who always wanted to be something other than the neuro profile she was assigned must use her unique penchant for viciousness to bring these untouchables down.

 

 

 

War Stories #15

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Momentous news changes everything for the pilots on Iwo WarStories15-regJima, and a dangerous new program of missions soon brings heavy casualties. With the end of the war apparently in sight, each man needs his luck to last just that little bit longer- but with the enemy determined to fight to the
finish, who will be left when the guns fall silent? The final part of The Tokyo Club, by Garth Ennis and Tomas Aira.

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Avatar Press New to Comic Shops 12/30/15

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

These are the new Avatar Press items coming to comic book shops on Wednesday 12/30/15:

Code Pru #1

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     Garth Ennis and Raulo Caceres bring you a black humor CodePru1-Nightlifehorror book unlike anything you’ve read! Pru wanted nothing more than to join the FDNY and help people as a paramedic. However, that was not to be, as she gets assigned to a special unit that tends to the monsters that live in modern day New York. Vampires, zombies, ghouls CodePru1-Regularand all the creepy things that live around us in he shadows. But no one told her that was her assignment. Learning on-the-job is much more challenging with the supernatural! This series is a lead-in to the ongoing monthly Code Pru stories running in an anthology to be announced shortly! Raulo Caceres’ art never looked better than in the luscious black and white of this series. Available with Regular, Wraparound, Movie Poster, Nightlife, and a special Pure Art Incentive cover, all by series artist Raulo Caceres.

God is Dead #46

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:       Millennia of plotting and planning and manipulation have put GodisDead46_RegSatan back on top. Not only was he responsible for destroying the world but he also guided the stories that would ultimately unleash the gods again on an unsuspecting new world. Now as his devious plans come to their ultimate fruition, can anyone guess what his real GodisDead46-Enchantingmotivation is behind the new wave of horror being unleashed? Only the Great Deceiver knows as the return of the Christian God continues to wreak havoc upon the lesser pantheons and humanity itself. Join scribe Mike Costa in the most original mythology mash-up ever published with the newest issue of God is Dead! Available with Regular Cover by Jacen Burrows, Enchanting and Iconic Covers by Michael DiPascale, End of Days Cover by Christian Zanier, Carnage Wraparound Cover by German Nobile, and a special Gilded Incentive Cover also by Zanier.

Mercury Heat #6

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Kieron Gillen’s bombastic new sci-fi epic delivers a full force MercuryHeat6_Regularfirst story arc finale! Luiza has stumbled into a much bigger conspiracy than she could have imagined. Cybernetic criminals and enhanced mob bosses are just the tip of the iceberg in the boiling cauldron of Mercurian violence. Now MercuryHeat6_ExcessiveForceone woman who always wanted to be something other than the neuro profile she was assigned must use her unique penchant for viciousness to bring these untouchables down. Available with Regular, Wraparound, Art Nouveau, Excessive Force, and a special Interstellar Incentive Cover by series artist Nahuel Lopez.

War Stories #15

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Momentous news changes everything for the pilots on Iwo WarStories15-regJima, and a dangerous new program of missions soon brings heavy casualties. With the end of the war apparently in sight, each man needs his luck to last just that little bit longer- but with the enemy determined to fight to the WarStories15-BattleDamagefinish, who will be left when the guns fall silent? The final part of The Tokyo Club, by Garth Ennis and Tomas Aira.Available with Regular, Wraparound, Good Girl Nose Art,& Battle Damage Retailer Incentive Covers by Thomas Aria.

 

Ask your local comic shop retailer to reserve copies for you today!

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Happy Holidays from Everyone at Avatar Press

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

1540647-night_of_the_living_dead_holiday_special_1Everyone at Avatar Press would like to wish the very happiest of holidays to all of our friends, fans, and creators.  Over the course of the year we hear from so many enthusiastic supporters about our books.  We appreciate each and every person that has picked up a print or digital 1540648-night_of_the_living_dead_holiday_special_1_wrap_cvr_supercopy of an Avatar book and every comics retailer that has helped us to reach fans.  And we thank all of you for helping us to keep publishing the uncensored line of comics.  We’ll keep pushing the boundaries in 2016 to keep the freshest and most terrifying tales coming.

 

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Uber Redefines Horror and History

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

UberV1TPBKieron Gillen is an amazing writer who has entertained us with some of the best comics of the past decade.  Among those incredible tales the story of Uber stands out as a stark and powerful vision that has redefined horror and history.  The groundbreaking series took us to the waning days of World War II and utterly changed the game with the UberVol4TPBintroduction of a new and terrible weapon – the Ubers.

The story so far has been collected into five trade paperbacks which are available at your local comic book shop and on Amazon.  This first chapter of the saga is required reading for anyone looking to enjoy a riveting reinvention of the super solider trope and the horror/history mashup.  With new stories on the horizon for 2016, make sure you are caught up on one of the most Uber-Vol3-tpbgripping tales to grace the illustrated page.  Stop by your local comic shop and find out why everyone praises Uber as one of the best original comics out there.

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Give the Gift of George RR Martin

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

Its the holidays and last minute gift giving is upon you.  What do you get the fiction and comic book reader in your life that they don’t already have?  Why not go to your local comic shop and get them something they will certainly treasure.  George RR Martin is one of the biggest names in fiction.  And his work on Game of Thrones is something that comic book fans everywhere enjoy.

Avatar Press has a nice library of GRRM books that are sure to thrill the gift recipient and will introduce them to his other incredible worlds and tales.

Fevre Dream TPB:

George RR Martin Fevre Dream - 9781592911196 - JPEG2Prepare for a ten issue vampire epic on the bayou from the writer of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels! From the New York Times Best-selling author, George R. R. Martin, comes a tale of vampire clans, death and debauchery, legendary bloodmasters, and even a few epic steamboat races on the muddy Mississippi. This is Martin’s FEVRE DREAM, an antebellum story of power, loss, and the fever of bloodlust. It is 1857, and Abner Marsh is a remarkably ugly man — but the best steamboat man on the river. When the pale Joshua approaches him with a partnership and enough money to build the boat of his dreams, it seems too good to be true. But Joshua is a mystery of a partner, a man who keeps strange hours and stranger friends. It’s only a matter of time before Abner begins to wonder where the FEVRE DREAM is heading, and if it may turn out to be a nightmare, after all. Each issue of this stunning full-color epic is illustrated by Rafa Lopez, an artist whose skilled line captures every moonlit drop of blood in delicious detail. Adapted by the Hugo-nominated author Daniel Abraham, this version of FEVRE DREAM stays faithful to Martin’s original dark vision, while bringing the torture and joy of his vampires to almost-human life.

In the House of the Worm TPB:

house-of-the-worm-TPBThe biggest name in fiction, GEORGE RR MARTIN, opens his story vault as we adapt a tale of dark fantasy to comics for the first time with In The House of the Worm. Beneath a ruined city on a forgotten planet lies a world of plots and revenge. When Annelyn is embarrassed in front of his noble friends by the Meatbringer, he sets forth a devious plan that is meant to gain vengeance. But the terrible truth of the dire White Worm turns his ploy into folly in terrible fashion. Join a master storyteller as he spins a uniquely mysterious tale and reveals new worlds of wonder and horror. From the creator of A Game of Thrones, a new vision of fantastic adventure!

 

Skin Trade TPB:

GRRMSkinTrade-tpbPrivate investigator, Randi Wade sees the ravaged remains of innocent victims that have been savagely murdered and skinned. As the mysterious secrets of the Blackstone Manor begin to be uncovered, she gets ever closer to the monstrous truth…werewolves are real! George RR Martin combines his unmatched creative vision with the visceral illustrations of horror master Mike Wolfer to create something intensely unsettling.

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Avatar for the Holidays

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

Night of the Living Dead Vol 2 - 9781592911226 - JPEG2As everyone focuses their energy on the rapidly approaching holidays, thoughts turn to family and friends.  At Avatar our attention turns to zombies!  Specifically the creatures in Night of the Living Dead Vol 2 Trade Paperback in which horror Maestro Mike Wolfer presented the classic “Do Not Open 1540647-night_of_the_living_dead_holiday_special_1Until Christmas” story in the world of the Living Dead.

Fans of real intestine munching zombie fiction will want to enjoy this holiday stocking full of horror.  If you like a little more undead in your zombie stories, be sure to check with your local comic shop or Amazon to get this fantastic seasonal classic.  I mean where else will you find a zombie Santa stalking the living this season?  Only here with Avatar Press and Night of the Living Dead!

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Spurrier’s Modern Fairy Tale Disenchanted Comes to Digital

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

disenchantedSimon Spurrier is well known for his incredibly intricate and innovative stories.  In the pages of Disenchanted he turned the classical fairy tale world on its ear by having the modern remnants of enchanted folk create a city of their own filled with all of today’s vices.  This is such an incredibly original story that goes deep into many of the Disenchantedissues we have today – predjudice, crime, drug use, and misery – and explores them among the innocent fairy folk.

If you missed Disenchanted during its debut as a web comic you can now get the full collections both in comic shops and digitally via ComiXology.  Come explore Vermintown, where magic went to die.

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The Powerful Conclusion to Crossed +100’s Second Arc Arrives!

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

Crossed100n12-regSimon Spurrier has been one of the most influential scribes in all of the Crossed Universe.  From his long form story in Crossed: Wish You Were Here to him being hand-selected by Alan Moore to continue the story of Crossed +100, his stories of survivors and the infected have captivated us.  Spurrier has a knack for the knockout punch too.  After a Crossed100-12HorrificHomageparticularly good tale you can expect a conclusion that packs more punch than Ronda Rousey.

This week in comic shops, Crossed +100 #12 arrives and with it comes the conclusion to Spuerrier’s first arc in this Alan Moore created universe.  This is the best of both worlds as we get to enjoy the unbridled creativity of Spurrier alongside the Crossed100-12Disasteredmaster planning of comics greatest scribe, Alan Moore.  If you’ve been curious what all the hubbub about this series is about, this is a great time to jump into the story.  Ask your local retailer to hold a copy of the newest issue for you and find out why this new future vision of the Crossed is so compelling.

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Max Bemis Delivers Crossed to a Comic Shop

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

Crossed91-TortureThere are many horrible settings where the crossed have brought their particular brand of misery.  Now singer, songwriter, and comic creator, Max Bemis brings them to a Crossed100-12AmHistoryXWrapcomic shop on C-Day.  The setting is familiar, a small shop with the usual suspects in patronage and a creator signing.  But when the Crossed hit the area the comic readers are quick to see the writing on the wall and board up the shop.  Surviving now among the infected these Wednesday warriors have a secret and it makes them worse than the monsters outside.

Crossed91-WrapJust how far will these fanboys go to get their new comic fix?  Find out in the pages of Crossed: Badlands #91 in stores today!

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Avatar Press New to ComiXology 12/16/15

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

These are the new Avatar Press digital items coming to ComiXology on Wednesday 12/16/15:

Crossed +100 #12

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      The second arc of the Alan Moore developed Crossed future Crossed100n12-regexploration comes to a powerful conclusion.  Simon Spurrier has pushed Future Taylor and her friends to the brink of disaster as the Crossed plague once more begins to flourish.  Humanity barely survived its fracturing one
hundred years ago and this newest outbreak could finish off the remnants of civilization once and for all.

 

 

 

 

Crossed: Badlands #91

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Max Bemis starts and all-new Crossed91-Regarc of Crossed to tell another gripping story in the world of ultimate misery.After C-Day everything changed.Nothing was every normal again – not life, not family, and not survival. The majority of people who didn’t evolve with the new status quo were brutally
killed or added to the ranks of psychopaths roaming the streets.  But what about a love story in this new world of hate?

 

 

 

Disenchanted Vol 2 GN

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Violence, sadism, crime, drug use, and racism rule on the disenchantedstreets of Vermintown. Simon Spurrier has created a fascinating city of angry fairy folk that have become far too much like the human race that no longer believes in them. The smash-hit web comic takes you into a metropolis of vices that unflinchingly shows us what happened to the fairy folk of yesteryear. Now this living and breathing city holds a darkness that has rotted it to the core. Vermintown is where magic went to die. And in its streets the worst evils in us are now poisoning the last remaining magics in the world. Disenchanted will change the way you look at fairytales forever! This volume collects the complete second chapter of the weekly web series www.disenchantedcomic.com.

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