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[Interview] Jim Zub Talks About The Re-Launch Of ‘Uncanny Skullkickers’

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Posted by BigJ on February 25, 2013 @ 4:06pm
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When it comes to promoting his creator owned books there is nobody that works harder that writer Jim Zub. He is constantly beating the drum for his Image Comics series Skullkickers trying to reach new audiences.

“Skullkickers” is one of the most criminally underrated books being published by Image today. Zub packs each issue with tons of action, adventure, comedy and off-the-wall fantasy elements that make “Skullkickers” one of the funnest books to read each and every month. The series follows two hard-headed mercenaries kill monsters and cause havoc in their search for money, fame and adventure. Along the way, they’ll gore goblins, smash skeletons, punch plant people and whomp werewolves.

Despite earning its fair share of critical acclaim from the likes of MTV Geek (who named one of “Best Series of 2011″), Ain’t It Cool News, Bleeding Cool, and the rest of the comic critics community, Skullkickers has been flying under fans’ and retailers’ radar as it’s overshadowed by countless crossovers, reboots and re-launches.

Zub caught up with Bloody-Disgusting to chat about “Uncanny Skullkickers” #1 which hits store shelves this week, his online outreach to find new readers, and his sarcastic approach to the re-boot of his fantasy epic.
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‘All-New Secret Skullkickers’ #1 In May!

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Posted by Lonmonster on February 18, 2013 @ 3:14pm
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Because being “All-New” and “Secret” just isn’t enough on their own anymore, Image Comics is launching All-New Secret Skullkickers in May to ramp up the nonsense. Naturally, the creators behind the book are still Jim Zub and Edwin Huang, and they’re gearing up for, well, continuing the series as planned. The #1 is just their way of having fun with a “reboot”. Check it all out below. READ MORE

Image Takes A Ride On The Savage Side With ‘Skullkickers’ Relaunch

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Posted by Lonmonster on December 14, 2012 @ 9:53am
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Taking a friendly jab at Marvel and DC, Image Comics is relaunching Jim Zub’s Skullkickers this March, now titled ‘Savage Skullkickers’. In what should be issue #20, the publisher is starting all over again at issue #1 in order to pull in new readers. After the break you can check out the rather cheeky press release along with the cover art. READ MORE

Exclusive Behind The Scenes Look At ‘Skullkickers’

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Posted by Lonmonster on April 04, 2012 @ 6:24pm
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Skullkickers has been causing quite a ruckus at Image comics over the past year with relentless fast-paced action, ridiculous characters, and brilliantly colored pages. This book takes from every fantastical genre you could imagine and combines them into one outrageous book filled with goblins, undead corpses, and werewolves. Writer Jim Zub has given BD an exclusive behind the scenes look into his brutally hilarious series, and the epic 4-page spread is truly something magnificent to behold.

After the jump, Zubkavich takes you through the entire creative process, from full scripted pages, to layouts, to final lettered pages, plus some insightful commentary that you won’t find anywhere else. For anyone interested in breaking into the comics field, this is some very insightful and inspiring stuff. Skullkickers Treasure Trove Vol 1 is available in stores as of today, and it comes highly recommended.

Exclusive Behind The Scenes Look At Skullkickers

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Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on March 29, 2012 @ 6:32pm
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To celebrate next week’s release of the gorgeous oversized hardcover Skullkickers Vol. 1: Treasure Trove HC, Bloody-Disgusting has partnered with Image and digital comics distributor GRAPHICLY to offer issue #1 of Skullkickers online for free. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by THEoDEAD on July 27, 2011 @ 5:26pm
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Alright readers, who is ready to get their skull’s kicked in?! Oh, I know you are, and if you make the jump you can check out a 5 page cranium splitting preview of issue #9 of Jim Zub’s creator owned, “SKULLKICKERS”. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by THEoDEAD on May 25, 2011 @ 1:13am
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When it launched late last year few people had faith that the Jim Zub penned “SKULLKICKERS” would find a niche audience, much less become one of the surprise hits from publisher Image Comics. But, then again, the same critics said that John Layman’s “CHEW” would never catch on, too. So here we are some 7 months later, and the series is gearing up to release its seventh issue from the publisher. So for those of you keeping up you can brave the almighty jump and check out a 5 page preview of the book and get all the details. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by THEoDEAD on February 21, 2011 @ 9:36pm
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Thus far “SKULLKICKERS” has been a pretty big hit for Image Comics, as the series has now been around for half a year and continues to sell strong. Possibly the most telling sign of the series’ success is the upcoming benchmark issue that will be a collaborative effort from several of the genres fastest rising stars. Inside you can check out a 5 page preview of the issue before it hits stores this Wednesday. Read on for the skinny!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on January 26, 2011 @ 4:51pm
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Image’s newest band of macabre bad-asses, the ‘SKULLKICKER’s, are back this week with the fifth issue in their monthly run for the publisher, and boy do they have their hands full as they take on an entire army! Inside you can check out the official 5 page preview straight from the publishers themselves and get all the details. Read on for the skinny!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on October 20, 2010 @ 2:09am
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Image’s newest rough and tumble duo, the ‘SKULLKICKER’S', return to form this week as author Jim Zubkavich is ready to deliver readers the second issue of his new series that made its debut last month. For those of you who have yet to check the title out you can do so by making the jump and checking out a 5 page sneak peek at the story. Read on for the skinny!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on June 17, 2010 @ 4:37pm
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That’s right fair reader we are already at the point in the year when we are looking all the way forward to the Fall, namely September, for new titles. I almost couldn’t believe it myself, but in any event today Image Comics announced their plans to release “SKULLKICKERS”, and it actually looks pretty cool. Inside you can get a 3 page preview and all the details.

[Interview] Jim Zub Talks About The Re-Launch Of ‘Uncanny Skullkickers’

‘All-New Secret Skullkickers’ #1 In May!

Image Takes A Ride On The Savage Side With ‘Skullkickers’ Relaunch

Exclusive Behind The Scenes Look At ‘Skullkickers’

Read Skullkickers #1 For FREE from Graphicly

The ‘Skullkickers’ Return Today – Read The First 5 Pages Of issue #9 NOW!

‘Five Funerals And A Bucket Of Blood’ In The Newest Arc Of Zub’s ‘Skullkickers’!

The Sixth Issue Of ‘Skullkickers’ Becomes A Group Effort For Image Comics

A Horde Of Demonic Undead Are No Match For ‘The Skullkickers’ In Issue #5

Get Ready To Have Your ‘Skullkicked’ With This 5 Page ‘Skullkicker’s’ Preview!

Get Ready To Have Your Skulls Kicked By This 3 Page ‘Skullkickers’ Preview!

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