Avatar Press New to Comic Shops 6/10/15

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

These are the new Avatar Press items arriving in comic book shops this Wednesday 6/10/15:

Crossed +100 #5

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     Future Taylor discovers the shocking truth about the Crossed+100-5regCrossed infection and their evolution.  The impossible has occurred and the future holds an ominous and seemingly unstoppable horror from taking root.  Alan Moore, the man who revolutionized the comics medium, returns to monthly Crossed+100-5CrossedCulturecomics and puts his unique stamp upon the Crossed universe, as he and artist Gabriel Andrade paint a vivid picture of the future 100 years after the outbreak! This multi-layered story delivers a new brand of horror to Crossed fans at the hands of the scribe that redefined the comics medium.

Crossed+100-5CGCThis masterwork is a self-contained whole new world; no prior knowledge of the Crossed series is needed.

All the covers for the series have been planned out by Alan Moore, with the images enriching and expanding on the series.  Clues and glimpses of what came before, and what might be, are found throughout the variant covers.

 

 

 

Uber Vol 4 TP

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     With the realization that the Nazis have pulled far ahead of UberVol4TPBthe Allies in development Ubers, hope starts to fade and some greater gambles are taken in hopes of turning the tide.  Desperation is the currency of the hour with no end in sight to the horrors of enhanced human warfare.  Kieron Gillen, Daniel Gete, and Caanan White spin a new chapter of fear and genocide in the pages of the most devastating war coming being published. And the origin and first missions of Sieglinde and the German Battleships are declassified and illustrated by Gabriel Andrade!  The German war machine has been developing the most powerful weapons ever fashioned.  Their Battleship class Ubers are like living atom bombs annihilating every obstacle in their paths.  But they were once humans, and it takes more than power to make a monster, so what could have forged such cold, murderous beasts?  The past is revealed as we see the genesis of the German Battleships in this groundbreaking alternate history war story!  This volume collects issues #18 – 22 of the ongoing Uber comic book series and the Uber 2014 Special.

Boundless Comics:

Lady Death: Apocalypse #5

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     As a horde of the blood-infected attack Sanctum House, LadyDeathApoc5-regLady Death finds herself giving into the power of the Void which makes her extremely dangerous to friends and foes. Meanwhile Queen Tormina completes the sacrifice LadyDeathApoc5-Sultryceremony and her senior advisor stands revealed. Available with Regular Cover by Jason Eden, Wraparound Covers by Renato Camilo, Sultry, Alternate History, & Pure Art Covers by Juan Jose Ryp, Auxiliary by Marcello Mueller & Classical order incentive cover by Marco Turini.

 

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Dark Gods Vol 1 TP New in June Previews

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

Justin Jordan’s first original Avatar Press series, Dark Gods gets collected for August shipping in the new issue of Previews (in stores now).  This series has something for everyone – think of it as a cross between The Matrix and The Call of Cthulhu.  The story features the artwork of German Erramouspe (Night of the Living Dead: Aftermath) and special painted sections by Michael DiPascale (Rover Red Charlie).

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Justin Jordan is unleashing some ancient evil!   For DarkGodsVol1TPBmillennia the human race has felt safe in its orderly world never imagining the chaos that lurks just outside the boundaries of reality.  The mysterious Murdock leads The Storm, a group of heroes that are humanity’s last line of defense against the brewing Primordial Chaos and The Serpent, Tiamat herself!  Her hideous monster children slowly emerge ahead of Tiamat’s return as human-creature hybrids set upon inflicting horrors in their wake and preparing the world to submit to the ultimate force of chaos. The Storm has to prevent this invasion, stop the rest of humanity from breaking into panic, and hold back the flood of horrors that come with the return of the original evils, the Dark Gods themselves!   This volume collects the Dark Gods #1 – 6 comic book series.

Ask your local retailer to order a copy of this trade paperback for you today!

 

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Garth Ennis’ War Stories Volumes Return From Avatar Press

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

WarStoriesV1Coming this August, Volumes 1 and 2 of Garth Ennis’ innovative War Stories collections will be back in print for the first time in over a decade.  The volumes are fully re-mastered and have never looked this good.  Featuring some of the finest war comics ever done, with scripts by Garth Ennis (Preacher, Crossed, The Boys) and art by some of the WarStoriesV2biggest names in comics.  Collected in Volume 1 are:

Johann’s Tiger

Drawn by Chris Weston (The Filth). A German tank crew face their own damnation in the twilight of the Second World War, as old ghosts and old sins catch up with them.

D-Day Dodgers

Drawn by John Higgins (Pride & Joy). British soldiers in the remote Italian campaign find themselves fighting a forgotten war, while others closer to home reap the glory.

Screaming Eagles

Drawn by Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). Exhausted by years of combat, American paratroopers come to the end of the road- and are suddenly granted a strange reward.

Nightingale

Drawn by David Lloyd (V for Vendetta). A Royal Navy escort ship on the nightmarish Arctic convoy run hits trouble- and only the ultimate sacrifice will earn her crew redemption.

And in Volume 2:

J for Jenny

Drawn by David Lloyd (V for Vendetta). The nightly operations of an RAF Lancaster bomber are dangerous enough, but discord among the crew could mean their end.

The Reivers

Drawn by Cam Kennedy (Rogue Trooper). In the western desert, an SAS patrol wreaks in night-time raids against German units- but their leader holds a dark secret all his own.

Condors

Drawn by Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd). During the brutal Spanish Civil War, four soldiers from four different armies find they have a lot in common- but not quite enough to end the conflict.

Archangel

Drawn by Gary Erskine (Dan Dare). A down on his luck RAF pilot runs afoul of his commanding officer, and ends up “volunteering” for a terrifying one-way trip.

Ask your local comic shop to reserve copies of these classic graphic novels for you today!

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Kieron Gillen Spins Prehistoric Crossed Thriller

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

Crossed78-RegularCrossed: Badlands #78 arrives in comic shops today and with it a new installment of Kieron Gillen’s masterful tale of two times.  One part is told in the present as a survivor of C-Day has banded together with some soldier buddies to try Crossed78-Tortureto find the one man that may have seen the Crossed coming and have figured out how to cure the disease.  The other is of the ancient past as another group of friends must survive the horrors of human pre-history and witness the first outbreak.

Crossed78-ArtDecoGillen has been telling stories that captivate the audience from his terrifying work on Uber to his mainstream storytelling in Star Wars: Darth Vader.  This story in Crossed: Badlands is one that will horrify you and provide some glimpses into the origin of the deadly disease.  Make sure you ask your local comic retailer to reserve a copy of Crossed Badlands #78 for you today.

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Avatar Press New to ComiXology 6/3/15

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

These are the new Avatar Press comics coming to digital on ComiXology Wednesday 6/3/15:

Crossed: Badlands #78

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     Kieron Gillen explores ancient history and a point where the Crossed78-Regular
human species was nearly wiped out by a tribe of monstrous killers.  And in the present, the search for the man whose theory of the Homo Tortor was mocked reaches a frenzied pace as he may have the only true understanding of what the Crossed plague is.  Monsters and madmen
collide in a one of a kind Crossed tale that is one part apocalypse and one part prehistoric slaughter.  There is no help, there is no hope.  There is only the Crossed.

 

 

 

War Stories #9

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     In the deep, dark woods, Rachel finally learns her saviours’ WarStories9-regterrible secret, and struggles to come to terms with the sins of her nation. But as the Soviet advance gets nearer and nearer, she may just take the truth she’s longed for to her
grave- in the third and final episode of The Last German Winter. Part three of “The Last German Winter,” by Garth Ennis and Tomas Aira.

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Avatar Press New to Comic Shops 6/3/15

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

These are the new Avatar Press comics that will be arriving at local comic shops on Wednesday 6/3/15:

Crossed: Badlands #78

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     Kieron Gillen explores ancient history and a point where the Crossed78-Regular
human species was nearly wiped out by a tribe of monstrous killers.  And in the present, the search for the man whose theory of the Homo Tortor was mocked reaches a frenzied pace as he may have the only true understanding of what the Crossed plague is.  Monsters and madmen Crossed78-Torturecollide in a one of a kind Crossed tale that is one part apocalypse and one part prehistoric slaughter.  There is no help, there is no hope.  There is only the Crossed.  Available with Regular and Wraparound Covers by Fernando Heinz, Torture Cover by Raulo Caceres, Art Deco Cover by Michael DiPascale, and a Megafauna Mayhem and Red Crossed Incentive Covers also by Heinz.

War Stories #9

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:  In the deep, dark woods, Rachel finally learns her saviours’ WarStories9-regterrible secret, and struggles to come to terms with the sins of her nation. But as the Soviet advance gets nearer and nearer, she may just take the truth she’s longed for to her WarStories9-BattleDamagegrave- in the third and final episode of The Last German Winter. Part three of “The Last German Winter,” 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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Avatar Press Phoenix Comic Con Signing Schedule

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

vipbadge-PHOENIX-avatarYou’ve been seeing all the great guests and exclusives that Avatar is bringing to the Phoenix Comic Con beginning today and running through Sunday.  The show presents a perfect opportunity for fans to meet with three of the biggest creators working on both Avatar and Boundless Comics projects coming up.  Don’t miss the chance to get all the latest information about projects like Providence, Extinction Parade, and Ember straight from these incredible guests:

 
Max Brooks:

Brooks_Max (2)Friday:  12:00 – 2:00, 4:00 – 6:00

Saturday:  11:00 – 1:00,  3:30 – 4:15
*Panel: room North 231, 4:30 – 5:30
5:30 -6:30

Sunday:  11:00 – 1:00,  2:00 – 4:00

Christian Zanier:

Ember0-InFashion copyFriday: 12:00 – 3:00, 4:00 – 6:00

Saturday: 11:00 – 2:00, 4:00 – 6:00

Sunday: 11:00 – 1:00, 3:00 – 4:00

 

Jacen Burrows:

Jacen BurrowsFriday: 12:00 – 3:00, 4:00 – 6:00

Saturday: 11:00 – 2:00, 4:00 – 6:00

Sunday: 11:00 – 1:00, 3:00 – 4:00

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Big Avatar Guests at Phoenix ComiCon

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

vipbadge-PHOENIX-avatarThe Phoenix ComiCon begins today, May 28 and runs through Sunday May 31st.  The annual event in Denver features a huge presence from Avatar Press and fans have come to expect nothing but the best in creators and exclusives at the show.

This year Avatar is bringing three big guests to Phoenix that will be available for autographs and to chat with fans about their newest projects.  Among the talented contributors will be Max Brooks, Jacen Burrows, and Christian Zanier.

Brooks_Max (2)Max Brooks is a fan favorite in every sense of the word.  His lectures on zombie survival pack halls and bring zombie-phobic fans out in droves to hear his witty observations.  Max will be discussing the upcoming third chapter to his epic zombies vs vampires series, Extinction Parade!

 

Jacen BurrowsJacen Burrows is the artist that has collaborated with Garth Ennis on the original Crossed series and with Alan Moore on both Neonomicon and the new series Providence.  With the first issue of Moore’s Providence now out in stores, you can get the skinny on where this vital series is going and find out what it is like to work with the one and only Alan Moore.

Ember0-InFashion copyChristian Zanier has been making waves as one of the best new art talents at Avatar over the past few years.  He has worked with Garth Ennis and Christos Gage on two impressive Crossed arcs and now is promoting his first all original title – Ember!  To help promote Christian’s rare convention appearance there are several Ember exclusive Prints and a special #0 variant cover available at the show!

Make sure you stop by the Avatar Press booth this weekend to catch up on everything from the industry’s biggest risk taking cutting edge publisher!

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Avatar Press Exclusives at Phoenix Comic Con

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

This weekend the Phoenix Comic Con will host Avatar Press and a number of Avatar creators at the annual event.  In addition to bringing Max Brooks, Jacen Burrows, and Christian Zanier to the show, Avatar will have a number of exclusive and premiere items available for fans to obtain.  The show exclusives include:

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Crossed #75 VIP Pure Art cover  – free to our VIP set customers! Limited to 250 copies ($20)

 
Crossed #75 Phoenix Art Deco cover – stylish cover by Michael DiPascale. limited to 350 copies ($10)

 

 

Uber25-MightyMaria copy

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Uber #25 Mighty Maria
– Maria kicks butt on this cover from Michael DiPascale. limited to 350 copies ($10)

Ember #0 In Fashion
– Ember is all the rage on this sultry cover by Christian Zanier. limited to 350 copies ($10)

 

Ember Art Prints 1,2,3,4

– Four great 11 x 17 pieces from Zanier, get them signed at the show! $10 each

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Be sure to stop at the Avatar Press booth to find these great exclusive products and to get autographs from your favorite creators.
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Avatar Press New to ComiXology 5/27/15

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Jim Kuhoric

These are the new Avatar Press items that are arriving digitally at ComiXology on Wednesday 5/27/15:

Dark Gods #6

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     The final issue of the first powerful arc of Justin Jordan’s Dark DarkGods6-regularGods is here! The agents of The Storm must face the rising tide of ancient monsters from the void of Chaos. Their mission has been to stop the flood of horrors, but what happens if they fail? The world as we know it must evolve as everyday people that lived in ignorance of the monsters just outside their vision are brought face-to-face with the grinning devils of other dimensions. The Dark Gods have arrived. German Erramouspe illustrates this new series with special painted sequences by Michael DiPascale.

 

 

God is Dead #36

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      This is it, everything from the entire series comes to a head as GodisDead36_Regvolume six wraps up in carnage! Mike Costa has been building for years towards this massive culmination of every plot thread to date. Whatever you expect, there is no way this won’t be amazing!

 

 

 

 

 

Providence #1

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     The most important work of 2015 begins here with the long-Providence01_regularawaited arrival of Alan Moore’s breathtaking epic PROVIDENCE with his artistic partner Jacen Burrows. In his most carefully considered work in decades, Moore deconstructs all of Lovecraft’s concepts, reinventing the entirety of his work inside a painstakingly researched framework of American history. Both sequel and prequel to NEONOMICON, PROVIDENCE begins in 1919 and blends the mythical visions of HPL flawlessly into the cauldron of racial and sexual intolerance that defined that era on the East Coast of America. Every line from artist Jacen Burrows is perfectly honed to complete this immersive experience. The result is a breathtaking masterpiece of sequential art that will define modern horror for this generation. Invoking a comparison it to a prior literary masterpiece is not something to be handled lightly, but in scope, importance and execution: Providence is the Watchmen of horror.

Uber #25

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Gillen and Gete return to the war in the Pacific as we revisit Uber25_Regthe state of Japan. With the failed atomic weapon, the decisive end in the Pacific has not been found and the grinding war of attrition takes a vast toll on both sides. The superhuman advantage of Japan is equaled in many ways by the firepower advantage of the USA. So the bodies continue to pile to the heavens…

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