Kieron Gillen Talks Uber Kickstarter

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Jim Kuhoric

Kieron Uber 1Uber super scribe Kieron Gillen discusses the current Uber: Invasion Kickstarter which is running now in an article featured on Bleeding Cool.  In the feature, he talks specifically about what he hopes is accomplished with the event and how far along he is on scripts and art for the new series.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/08/23/kieron-gillen-answers-is-this-what-kickstarter-is-for-regarding-uber-invasion/

5136cff98205c8edc6eba591e294eff9_originalThe Uber: Invasion Kickstarter has surpassed its initial goal and more and more fans are joining the event to be a part of this awesome series’ return.  Please visit the Kickstarter program here for details on the book and the available pledge levels:

http://goo.gl/RnlRzE

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Uber Invasion Funded in Less Than a Day!

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Jim Kuhoric

16b85a09f248f0b68a32cf4af5544a2f_originalThe fans have spoken!  Kieron Gillen’s incredible alternate war history comic book Uber, has received a resounding response on Kickstarter that allowed the project to be funded in less than one day.

Uber Invasion continues the story of a world where the 0c6cdc02f1db282cccf954d2c461ee4d_originalNazi discovery of enhanced human soldiers causes World War II to not only continue but spin horrifically out of control.  The new arms race opens a world of misery that is utterly terrifying to behold.  Gillen himself has discussed how this series is as difficult to write as it should be to read.  It is a horror that resounds with those who have kept up with the story.

b0f084afe20faa298c5d60a9482823c9_originalAnd now – thanks to tremendous Kickstarter interest and support – the next volume of this masterpiece will be coming soon.  Please visit the Kickstarter here:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/avatarpress/uber-invasion?ref=nav_search

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Uber Invasion Lands on Kickstarter!

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Jim Kuhoric

22c60f6fa547169f15acef8d1f5d1c1f_originalSince the end of the first Uber arc last year, one question has persisted…”when will Uber Invasion arrive?”  I’m happy to announce that the question has finally been answered!

Uber Invasion, the highly anticipated sequel is here and 16b85a09f248f0b68a32cf4af5544a2f_originallaunching on Kickstarter starting today!  Kieron Gillen returns to tell the second horrifying chapter in the series which begins with a full-scale invasion of the USA.  There is nothing like the alternative history chronicle of Uber in all of comics.  This series is horrifying in every aspect from the global scale of destruction to the personal loss and terrors of the individuals in the story. 2c5f7507e499fa5938d1dc8e870c62b6_original Uber is moving and powerful and unforgettable.

Stop by the Kickstarter and let Kieron Gillen tell you in his own words why this masterpiece is so important and how you can be a part of making it come to fruition.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/avatarpress/uber-invasion?ref=nav_search

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Summer Reading – Uber

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Jim Kuhoric

UberVol5-TPBKieron Gillen has been unstoppable.  His stories tap into something incredibly imaginative and equally horrifying.  Uber is the ultimate expression of horror as we see Gillen deliver a powerful narrative about an altered history timeline where World War II sees the rise of the UberVol4TPBsuperhuman instead of the conclusion to a miserable conflict.

With these unstoppable weapons in his grasp, Hitler conquers all of Europe while the Allies struggle to catch up in this new escalation of horror.  The series has won multiple awards and garnered praise from all corners of fandom.  During this long hot summer, take some time to read one of the best new series of the past few years.  There are five Uber trades available Uber-Vol3-tpbfrom your local retailer or digitally from ComiXology and ComCav.net.

And the winds of war are once again blowing…Uber Invasion, the long awaited sequel, is coming soon…

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Summer Reading – George RR Martin’s Fevre Dream

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Jim Kuhoric

George RR Martin Fevre Dream - 9781592911196 - JPEG2We continue our series of articles with some of Avatar’s best collections to take with you on a trip to the beach or local pool.  Today we are revisiting George RR Martin’s classic period piece about vampires in Mississippi.  Set in the 1800s this story has been described as “Bram Stoker meets Mark Twain.”  This World Fantasy Award winning story was perfect for translation into comics by Daniel Abraham, FevreDreamHCwhere the vivid imagination of Martin can be enjoyed visually on the printed page.

The series has everything you could ask for including beautiful art and the masterfully woven tale by one of the biggest names in all of fiction.  Ask your local comic shop to reserve a copy of the Fevre Dream TPB or HC for you today.

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Summer Reading Gravel

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Jim Kuhoric

GravelAs most of the east coast attempts to survive a brutal heat wave that is breaking records every day, we at Avatar Press continue our summer reading list to help you cool off in the heat of this August.

Today we are talking about Warren Ellis and Mike Wolfer’s tough as nails combat soldier, Gravel.  This series has it all –
gravel-vol-4monsters, magic, and military!  If you are a fan of Hellblazer, Gravel is a series you should try out.  And it has a wealth of available trades to select from. If you’ve been let down by the summer blockbusters at the movies so far, set your sights on Gravel as a way of finding that big screaming epic that will leave an impression on you.

Visit your local comic shop or stop by ComiXology or ComCav.net to find copies of the wonderfully horrifying Gravel series today!

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Providence #10 Delivers Devilish Delight

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Jim Kuhoric

Providence10-regAlan Moore has conducted a master class in Lovecraftian horror in the pages of Providence.  Issue #10 takes us even closer to the final fate of intrepid reporter Robert Black who has seen his very will to live slowly being sapped away by Providence10-WomenHPLthe darkness of the things that lurk just under the veil of reality.

Fans and scholars alike are raving about the intricate details and many layers of Providence.  Entire websites are dedicated to researching and annotating the hidden threads woven into the story by Moore.  With only two issues left to go, the terrifying end is in sight to the horror Providence10-pantheonevent of the year.

Check with your local comics retailer for copies of Providence #10 and previous issues now.  You can be among the readers that are prepared for the final horrifying revelations to come in the last two issues…

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Avatar Press New to Digital This Week!

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Jim Kuhoric

These are the new Avatar Press digital items available at ComiXology and ComCav.net right now:

Providence #10

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     The end is near… can you feel it?  All is revealed in this issue Providence10-regand Robert Black undergoes the most startling of transformations.    Robert Black has experienced the world beneath the layer we see in our daily lives.  And one cannot look into that abyss without it looking back at your very soul.  Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows have created
something we have never seen before.  A fully realized masterpiece that embraces the true horrors of H.P. Lovecraft and delivers a one-of-a kind slow burn horror that will leave you forever scarred by its insidious nature.

 

 

War Stories #19

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      In the dark days of winter, 1940, a handful of pilots show up at WarStories19a remote Royal Air Force base in rural England. Some are British, some are Poles, Czechs, French, Australians, Canadians- the orphans of Nazi-occupied Europe and the children of the Empire. No other squadron wants them; they don’t even like each other much. Which is unfortunate,
because they’re about to take to the deadly night skies at the height of the Blitz- Hitler’s dreadful aerial onslaught on the cities of Britain. Part one of the four-part Vampire Squadron, by Garth Ennis and Tomas Aira.

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Avatar Press New to Comic Shops 8/10/16

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Jim Kuhoric

These are the new Avatar Press items coming to local comic book shops on Wednesday 8/10/16:

Providence #10

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     The end is near… can you feel it?  All is revealed in this issue Providence10-regand Robert Black undergoes the most startling of transformations.    Robert Black has experienced the world beneath the layer we see in our daily lives.  And one cannot look into that abyss without it looking back at your very soul.  Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows have created Providence10-WomenHPLsomething we have never seen before.  A fully realized masterpiece that embraces the true horrors of H.P. Lovecraft and delivers a one-of-a kind slow burn horror that will leave you forever scarred by its insidious nature.  Available with Regular, Pantheon, Portrait, Dreamscape Wraparound, Women of HPL, and a special Ancient Tome Incentive cover, all by collaborator Jacen Burrows.

War Stories #19

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      In the dark days of winter, 1940, a handful of pilots show up at WarStories19a remote Royal Air Force base in rural England. Some are British, some are Poles, Czechs, French, Australians, Canadians- the orphans of Nazi-occupied Europe and the children of the Empire. No other squadron wants them; they don’t even like each other much. Which is unfortunate, WarStories19-NoseArtbecause they’re about to take to the deadly night skies at the height of the Blitz- Hitler’s dreadful aerial onslaught on the cities of Britain. Part one of the four-part Vampire Squadron, 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 comic shop retailer to reserve copies for you today!

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Cinema Purgatorio – The Vast

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Jim Kuhoric

Cinema4_VastFans everywhere have been enjoying the dark tales spinning out of Alan Moore’s groundbreaking anthology series, Cinema Purgatorio.  If you haven’t bought a ticket to the surreal imaginary theater in which these incredible anthology tales have been showing, we thought you would enjoy a closer look at some of them by title.

Our first discussion is on Christos Gage’s The Vast.  This is a series for the giant monster fans.  We’re in a world where Cinema5_Vastgiant Kaiju creatures are real and we are following a group of soldiers as they attempt to escape from an area devastated by an Apex creature.  Christos Gage has really seamlessly blended the integration of these giant monsters into a world that is still recognizable.  We can relate to what the soldiers are going through and experiencing.  This comic is an awesome exploration of the monsters and the interaction of humans with these beasts.  If you are a fan of Godzilla or Pacific Rim, this story is perfect for you.  And it doesn’t hurt that Cinema2_Vastits illustrated by the one and only Gabriel Andrade (of Ferals fame).

Check out the latest issue of Cinema Purgatorio in comic shops and find out what all the buzz is about.

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