Revisit Kieron Gillen’s Masterpiece: Uber

UberV1TPBFans of Kieron Gillen’s incredible alternate history reinvention of the super soldier story are eagerly awaiting the upcoming chapters of the tale in the forthcoming sequel next Uber-Vol-2-TPByear.  This is the perfect time to re-read the initial story from start to finish to pick up on the brilliant nuances built into each issue.  Reflecting up on the events that lead us to the pivotal cliffhanger which dovetails into the next arc will reveal details you may have missed the first time through.  And in this war of intelligence, the smallest detail could mean the difference between the end of the war and annihilation of the human race.

UberVol4TPBUber Vol 1-5 is available at local comic shops, online at Amazon, and from www.comcav.net.  Pick up these trades for yourself or as a perfect gift for the mature readers comic collector in your life.

 

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Spend Friday the 13th with a Psychopath

CROSSED PSYCHOPATH Harold LorreAmidst all the “Ch-ch-ch-ah-ah-ah” celebrating another Friday the 13th today, you may be looking for something truly terrifying to read.  If that is the case, we suggest you spend your day with a real psychopath.  Harrold Lorre made Crossed: Psychopath into one of the most horrifying chapters in Crossed history.

CrossedV3PsychoTPBEveryone has their favorite moments from the monsters that inhabit the infected world of the Crossed.  But none are quite as terrifying as the monster that is within one uninfected man.  His monstrosity knows no bounds and his bold moves to not only kill but torture his victims makes the story truly horrifying.  You know what the Crossed are.  They are a curse on civilization.  But how can you identify the monster that hides inside a normal person?

Stop by your local comic book shop and pick up a copy of the Crossed: Psychopath TPB.  This story will keep you up at night and will scar you for life.

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A New Chapter of War Stories Delivers Powerful Drama

WarStories14-regA new issue of Garth Ennis’ highly acclaimed series, War Stories #14, arrived in comic shops this week.  The second chapter of “Tokyo Club” continues the harrowing tale of pilots flying from Iwo Jima for bombing runs and the horror they faced regularly for the war effort.  Ennis is a master at digging beneath the surface of a story and delivering the human drama in a way that is unrivaled in comics.  Anyone with even a passing interest in the horror of war stories should be reading these volumes.

 

 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:        As the aerial bombardment of Japan steps up a notch, WarStories14-BattleDamagedisaster beckons when the escort pilots flying from Iwo Jima find themselves with more than just the enemy to contend with. Life on the remote island gets better by degrees, but an unexpected guest at dinner brings our heroes face to face with the realities of the war they’re WarStories14-wrapfighting. Most frustrating of all, no matter how much punishment their homeland takes, the Japanese will not give up- resorting to desperate measures to oppose the American squadrons. Part two of the three part The Tokyo Club, by Garth Ennis and Tomas Aira. Available with Regular & Wraparound Covers by Tomas Aria, and Good Girl Nose Art & Battle Damage Retailer Incentive Covers by Matt Martin.

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Max Bemis Explores Siblings Separated by Crossed Infection

Crossed89-WrapThe new issue of Crossed: Badlands #89 is in local comic book shops today.  Singer, songwriter, and comics creator, Max Bemis is delivering a very powerful tale about the real monsters in one twisted family.  One brother Crossed89-Cday-Japandid all the right things and became a responsible and successful adult.  The other was a delinquent, criminal, and ultimately a madman infected by the Crossed virus.  And as they are reunited – one infected and one not – the horrors of their childhood are once again made fresh in the midst of the Crossed89-ArtDecooutbreak.

This story is sure to leave a lasting impression on you.  The next chapter of “Shrink” is as shocking and horrifying story as you will ever read.  Come along for the scares and terror of the Crossed!

 

 

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Avatar Press New to ComiXology 11/11/15

These are the new Avatar Press & Boundless Comics digital items coming to ComiXology on Wednesday 11/11/15:

Crossed: Badlands #89

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      All of his life Jack took the safe route – he went to the safe Crossed89-Regschool, got the safe career, and developed the safe existence.  He never expected to hear from his delinquent younger brother ever again much less as the Crossed infection began to spread across the country.  Now a lifetime of decisions are being questioned as the misery of
the Crossed further fracture the bond between brothers.  Max Bemis delivers a powerful story of a family divided.

 

 

 

Crossed +100 #11

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Simon Spurrier has created some of the most fantastic and Crossed100-11regfrightening visions of horror in comics.  And now the Crossed: Wish You Were Here scribe has taken the
breathing world of Crossed +100 created by Alan Moore to new places with a terrifying arc. Future Taylor has seen close up that the Crossed have changed both in their behavior and their civilization.  But do those changes make them any less dangerous as the outbreak once again begins to spread.

 

 

 

War Stories #14

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      As the aerial bombardment of Japan steps up a notch, WarStories14-regdisaster beckons when the escort pilots flying from Iwo Jima find themselves with more than just the enemy to contend with. Life on the remote island gets better by degrees, but an unexpected guest at dinner brings our
heroes face to face with the realities of the war they’re fighting. Most frustrating of all, no matter how much punishment their homeland takes, the Japanese will not give up- resorting to desperate measures to oppose the American squadrons. Part two of the three part The Tokyo Club, by Garth Ennis and Tomas Aira.

 

 

Boundless Comics:

Belladonna: Origins #5-7

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Vikings killed her and her entire family. Now a year later, on mldbella1_rypSamhain, Morrigan the Celtic goddess forces Colleen to rise and claim vengeance as Belladonna! In this issue, Belladonna tightens the noose around the neck of her Viking opponents and throws down the gauntlet of final battle! It is time for a reckoning, their entire army against just her! The lands will flood with the blood of the evil as Belladonna is unleashed! Originally presented in Belladonna #4 – 5 & Medieval Lady Death / Belladonna #1/2 – 1.

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Avatar Press New to Comic Shops 11/11/15

These are the new Avatar Press items coming to comic shops on Wednesday 11/11/15:

Crossed: Badlands #89

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      All of his life Jack took the safe route – he went to the safe Crossed89-Regschool, got the safe career, and developed the safe existence.  He never expected to hear from his delinquent younger brother ever again much less as the Crossed infection began to spread across the country.  Now a lifetime of decisions are being questioned as the misery of Crossed89-Torturethe Crossed further fracture the bond between brothers.  Max Bemis delivers a powerful story of a family divided.Available with Regular & Torture Covers by Christian Zanier, Wraparound Cover by Ignacio Calero, C-Day Worldwide Cover by German Nobile, Art Deco Cover by Michael Dipascale, and Red Crossed Incentive Cover also by Zanier.

Crossed +100 #11

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Simon Spurrier has created some of the most fantastic and Crossed100-11regfrightening visions of horror in comics.  And now the Crossed: Wish You Were Here scribe has taken the Crossed100-11HorrificHomagebreathing world of Crossed +100 created by Alan Moore to new places with a terrifying arc. Future Taylor has seen close up that the Crossed have changed both in their behavior and their civilization.  But do those changes make them any less dangerous as the outbreak once again begins to spread.

War Stories #14

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      As the aerial bombardment of Japan steps up a notch, WarStories14-regdisaster beckons when the escort pilots flying from Iwo Jima find themselves with more than just the enemy to contend with. Life on the remote island gets better by degrees, but an unexpected guest at dinner brings our WarStories14-BattleDamageheroes face to face with the realities of the war they’re fighting. Most frustrating of all, no matter how much punishment their homeland takes, the Japanese will not give up- resorting to desperate measures to oppose the American squadrons. Part two of the three part The Tokyo Club, by Garth Ennis and Tomas Aira. Available with Regular & Wraparound Covers by Tomas Aria, and Good Girl Nose Art & Battle Damage Retailer Incentive Covers by Matt Martin.

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

 

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Alan Moore’s Lovecraftian Horror Masterpiece

Providence05-pantheonFans of Alan Moore and H.P. Lovecraft are devouring the evolving story of reporter Robert Black as he discovers a hidden world just below the surface in Providence.  Comic book collectors and literary scholars are marveling at the intricate and hidden details within the pages of the series unfolding under Moore’s careful guidance.   The story is perhaps Alan Moore’s most realized project to date with the Providence05-portraitscribe literally controlling every detail and nuance of the book.  Brilliantly illustrated by co-creator Jacen Burrows, the story is captivating audiences and being called the “Watchmen of horror” by legions of dedicated fans.

Providence05-regStop by your local comic shop to catch up on the issues of this masterpiece which have been released so far.  A trade collection is over a year away at this point and the only way to discover the true secrets of Providence is to read the unfolding horror in the pages of the single issues.

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New in November Previews – Mercury Heat #6

MercuryHeat6_RegularKieron Gillen’s dynamic new sci-fi epic, Mercury Heat, brings its first explosive arc to a powerful conclusion in the pages of issue #6.  Luiza has uncovered a conspiracy to bring down operations on Mercury and she’s a one woman wrecking crew taking out the bad guys.  Gillen has reached countless fans through his original stories and Mercury Heat is one of the most action packed tales he has spun.  If you are a sci fi fan, you owe it to yourself to catch up on this awesome series and see why its must-read material!

 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Kieron Gillen’s bombastic new sci-fi epic delivers a full force first story arc finale! Luiza has stumbled into a much bigger MercuryHeat6_ExcessiveForceconspiracy 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

MercuryHeat6_ArtNouveaupenchant 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.

Check with your local comics retailer about reserving the final issue of the first Mercury Heat arc today!

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A New Chapter of War Stories Begins in #16

WarStories16-regNew in the November issue of Previews is the next powerful arc of Garth Ennis’ amazing War Stories.  Part one of “Send a Gunboat” focuses on the Royal Navy’s brave soldiers protecting England’s coast from Nazis.  These moving tales of the people behind the darkest battles in history are must read stories and among the most compelling war narratives being told in comics.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: In part one of the three part WarStories16-NoseArt“Send A Gunboat”, the men of the Royal Navy’s gunboat squadrons defend England’s coast against Nazi raiders. The little boats are fast, heavily-armed and deadly- and terribly vulnerable. And the enemy is never far away, as the commander of one vessel finds when his German opposite number takes a dangerous interest in him and his crew. By Garth Ennis and Tomas Aira. Available with Regular, Wraparound Covers by Thomas Aria, Good Girl Nose Art, Battle Damage Retailer Incentive Covers by Matt Martin.

Ask your local retailer to reserve a copy of this new chapter for you today.

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Avatar Press New to Comic Shops 11/4/15

This is the new Avatar Press item coming to local comic shops this Wednesday 11/4/15:

Crossed Vol 14 TPB & HC

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     Kieron Gillen (Uber, Wicked & Devine) takes the horrors of CrossedVol14-TPBthe Crossed back to the ancient past where 75,000 years ago humanity came as close as it has ever come to being purged from the Earth.  There were as few as 2000 humans remaining.  This is historical fact.  Why it came to this is generally blamed on super-volcano Toba causing a minor ice-age. But that’s not the full story.  That is not the history CrossedVol14-HCof the Homo Tortor, i.e. Man The Torturer.  This empire before the beginning of time, that sends raiding parties gathering other Homo species and enormous mega-fauna, invented cruelty, refined domination, and perfected killing.  And they think their power will last forever. There is no help, there is no hope.  There is only the Crossed.   This volume collects issues #75 – 80 of the ongoing Crossed: Badlands series.  Available in paperback and hardcover editions.

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

 

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