Comics
Double Take Makes September The Month of the Living Dead!
In March, you may recall the announcement that comics publisher Double Take will be creating the Ultimate Night of The Living Dead comics. With the rights to George A Romero’s original film existing in the public domain, the publisher is taking the reigns on Romero’s world. Bill Jemas is building the Ultimate Night Of The Living Dead. It’s ambitious and commands your attention.
Now in an effort to further distinguish their efforts as incredible, Double Take is reformatting the launch. On September 16, 2015, Double Take (2T) will release all 10 1st issues of its 1st 10 series of Ultimate Night of the Living Dead. 2T has assembled 10 teams of talented storytellers; each is creating an original series of stories. Each series is interesting, informative and funny in its own way. Together they weave into a common universe. “Originally, we were thinking of trickling out a couple series of every month or so, building up our roster over time,” said 2T GM Bill Jemas. “Now we’re planning to launch our new universe in one big bang.”
In late March 2015, 2T announced the first three books of the series (Rise, Home and Z-Men) for their September launch. Today, the Company is announcing the final seven books of the universe including Honor, Lab, Spring, Remote, Medic, Dedication, and Soul. Additionally, cover art for these new titles is attached.
In addition, today 2T also is launching a Kickstarter campaign in support of Ultimate Night of the Living Dead. Fans and Retailers alike can save money while getting access to great comics and other goodies. “Kickstarter is a great way to reach out to readers, to learn what they like and don’t like,” said Robert Meyers, 2T’s Managing Editor.
Finally, 2T is announcing an innovative offer – in addition to offering single copies, 2T will collect all 10 1st issues in one Super Pack at a fantastic discount. Right now, you can preview the 1stscenes of our 1st stories on your phone at doubletakeuniverse.com and pre-order a Super Pack on Kickstarter.com. Head here for details on the Kickstarter.
And here are the details on Double Take’s brand new titles announced today!
Honor
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Release date: September 16
Story: Bill Jemas & Julian Rowe Script: Peter Aguero
Artist: Julian Rowe, Carlos Rodriguez
Protect. Serve. Beat. Burn.
Lab
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Release date: September 16
Story: Bill Jemas, Michael Coast, Julian Rowe Script: Brian Finkelstein
Artists: Julian Rowe, Joseph Cooper, Tanya & Richard Horie
Even a brain a-day won’t keep this Doctor away.
Spring
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Release date: September 16
Writer: Bill Jemas, Michael Coast, and Jessica Lee Williamson
Artists: Kurt Tiede, Alejandro Sicat
Hot sun, hot babes, and the cold decaying flesh of the zombie horde. It’s co-eds vs. the undead.
Remote
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Release date: September 16
Writers: Michael Coast and Colin Mitchell
Artist: David Wilson
As ghouls surround her station, KBRF Radio ace DJ Samantha stays on the air all night. Will Rock & Roll save her soul?
Medic
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Release date: September 16
Story: Bill Jemas, Michael Coast, Julian Rowe Script: Brian Finkelstein
Artist: Julian Rowe, Marco Castiello
Doctors, and nurses, and zombies, oh my!
Dedication
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Release date: September 16
Writers: Michael Coast, Matthew Summo
Artist: JJ Dzialowski
Thanks to some hungry customers, the closing shift at George’s Market has turned into the graveyard shift.
Soul
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Release date: September 16
Writers: Michael Coast, Julian Rowe, Bill Jemas
Artists: Julian Rowe, Ricardo Sanchez, Tamara Bonvillain
The posse shoots to kill, but Ben survives. Too bad it’s all-downhill from here.
Along with the previously announced titles:
Home
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Release date: September 16
Writer: Bill Jemas, Julian Rowe, Peter Aguero
Artists: Julian Rowe, Monica Catalano, Fernando Melek
A happy family, a lovely spring evening, and Zombies.
Z-Men
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Release date: September 16
Story: Bill Jemas Script: Jeff McComsey
Artist: Kurt Tiede, Allison Rodrigues
Dead and/or alive. LBJ orders the Secret Service to bring him back a Zombie.
Rise
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Release date: September 16
Story: Bill Jemas, Michael Coast, Jeff McComsey Script: Michael Coast, Jeff McComsey
Artist: Kurt Tiede, Federica Manfredi
They’re coming to get you Barbara. An old story with a new end…and a new beginning.
This should prove to be one hell of a day for Zombie fans all over the world. Get ready for Double Take’s Ultimate Night Of The Living Dead to consume your brain.
Comics
‘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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