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Black Friday Chopping List: Comics
Black Friday is nigh upon us. A time where American’s trample one another just to get their hands on whatever piece of consumer electronic trash they’ve been told they want. So instead of trampling your fellow man the day after you’re supposed to be thankful for him, why not take off your pants, curl up in the warm indoors, grab some Turkey leftovers and order these comics to your doorstep, or inbox. Unless you want a separated disc in your back from elbowing a 90 year old women in the teeth for a blu ray player, because trust me if you head out there tomorrow, you will elbow that old woman.
Alien – The Archive
Titan books has amassed one of the most impressive collections of Alien lore I’ve ever seen. Inside this book you’ll find pages of history from the landmark franchise. You’ll see things like Ridley Scott’s original pen and ink sketch of the Nostromo. Early design concepts of the facehugger from H.R. Giger, and a whole host of behind the scenes photos from the quadrilogy. If you’re a fan of these films, you owe it yourself to pick up this tome. It’ll make you the envy of all your friends.
The “Batman: Death Of The Family” Gift Set
About a year ago, the superstar team of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo finished their biggest story in “Batman” yet, the return of the Joker. See, since the Joker had been gone for about a year in DC’s New 52 canon. He was last seen cutting off his own face in a effort to show Bruce something. That beneath Joker’s menacing grin… is his grin. Snyder understands the horror genre, and playfully engages in some genre conventions to really defy your expectations. The mask and the face removal may seem like a cheap gimmick to increase sales, but the reason for the face is so compelling and off putting on the page. You’ll really understand a different side of Joker when you see the husk of rotting flesh hanging from his face in the final chapter. Get in on the joke, and don’t be the punchline, buy this gift set and forever be better for it.
Maybe I forgot to mention it comes with Joker’s face.
Dark Horse Black Friday MegaBundles!
Well holy hell. There couldn’t be better time to be a Dark Horse Comics fan. These Black Friday megabundles have been separated into their respective universes, and each of them comes jam packed with content. For $100 you’ll have enough quality comics to read until the new year. Take the Mignola Megabundle for example, it clocks in at almost 4,000 pages and has an all-star list of creators attached to it… Akira Yoshida, Alex Maleev, Andi Watson, Bob Fingerman, Craig Thompson, Dave Stewart, Doug Petrie, Eric Powell, Eric Wight, Evan Dorkin, Fabian Nicieza, Gene Colan, Haden Blackman, Jason Pearson, J. H. Williams III, Cameron Stewart, Christopher Golden, John Arcudi, Mike Mignola, Scott Allie… the list goes on. For less than 40 cents a page you’d be a turkey not to get one of these bundles.
Get Somthing at the BOOM! Studios Black Friday Sale
BOOM! Studios has been making a name for themselves by scooping up all the indie talent in comics and giving them a place to have an awesome and creative voice. As such, there is an overwhelming amount of good stuff coming out of the publisher. They are celebrating this dark Friday by having a sale in their shop. Plus they have a BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA TANKTOP!
Make sure to get the new Dawn of The Planet of the Apes series. It’s beyond awesome.
Starting on Thanksgiving Day 11/27 through Sunday 11/30, discounts include: • 25% off 7 items • 30% off 10 items • 40% off 15 items • 50% off 20 items On Black Friday ONLY (11/28), an officially-licensed Big Trouble tank top will be available for sale in the BOOM! Store. Act fast! The special tank is limited to 200 units. Have ya bought the shirt, Jack? Yessir, the shirt’s in the cart.
Nailbiter Volume 1: There Will Be Blood
As far as modern horror comics go, Nailbiter is beyond phenomenal. It’s a smart blend of police procedural and a murky dare I say it, supernatural premise. Buckaroo, Oregon has been home to some of the world’s most violent and notorious serial killers, what makes them kill? Is it nature or is it nurture that creates a killer? And what secrets does the city hold? The story is pulse pounding and contains some of the best dramatic turns I’ve ever experienced in a comic. The end of this first volume will blow you away.
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‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics
Witchblade, the popular comic series that initially ran from 1995 to 2015 and launched a TV series, is getting resurrected in a new comic series from Top Cow and Image Comics. It’s set to unleash heavy metal, black magic and blood this summer.
Look for the new Witchblade series to launch on July 17, 2024.
In Witchblade #1, “New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power, or will she be consumed by it?”
The series is penned by NYT Best-Selling writer Marguerite Bennett (Animosity, Batwoman, DC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide Squad, Power Rangers, Red Sonja). The creative duo is working with original co-creator Marc Silvestri, who is the CEO of Top Cow Productions Inc. and one of the founders of Image Comics. They are set to reintroduce the series to Witchblade’s enduring fans with “a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that will hook new readers and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the 90’s Image Revolution that shaped generations of top creators.”
Bennett said in a statement, “The ability to tell a ferocious story full of monsters, sexuality, vision, and history was irresistible.” She adds, “Our saga is sleek, vicious, ferocious, and has a lot to say about power in the 21st century and will be the first time that we are stopping the roller coaster to let more people on. I’ve loved Witchblade since I was a child, and there is truly no other heroine like Sara with such an iconic legacy and such a rich, brutal relationship to her own body.”
“The Witchblade universe is being modernized to reflect how Marguerite beautifully explores the extreme sides of Sara through memories, her personal thoughts, like desire and hunger, in her solitude and when she is possessed by the Witchblade. So, I had to visually intersect a noir True Detective-like world with a supernatural, horror world that is a fantastic mix between Berserk and Zodiac,” Cafaro stated.
Marc Silvestri notes, “This is brand new mythology around Sara, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with her and all the twists and turns. Discover Witchblade reimagined this summer, and join us as we bring all the fun of the 90s to the modern age and see how exciting comics can be. I can’t wait for you to read this new series.”
Witchblade#1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17th, for $4.99 for 48 pages. And it’ll come with multiple cover variants.
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Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover
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Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)
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Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)
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Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)
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Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)
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Cover H (1/250): Line art by Marc. Virgin Cover, Inks (B/W)
Witchblade #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
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