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Archive for October, 2007

THE PERHAPANAUTS COME TO IMAGE

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 posted by New series beginning with February's PERHAPANAUTS ANNUAL #1! 12:00 am
Starting this February, Todd Dezago and Craig Rousseau's cryptological adventurers fight the good fight under the Image I and Newsarama has the complete story! More information to follow in the upcoming days!...

GLAMOUR GONE!

Monday, October 29, 2007 posted by Jamie McKelvie's SUBURBAN GLAMOUR sells out! 12:00 am
October 29th, 2007 (Berkeley, CA) - Jamie McKelvie's SUBURBAN GLAMOUR #1, hot off the heels of his critically-acclaimed mini-series PHONOGRAM, has officially sold out at the distribution level. "SUBURBAN GLAMOUR is the first work I've done completely solo, following LONG HOT SUMMER with Eric Stephenson and PHONOGRAM with Kieron Gillen," said series writer/artist Jamie McKelvie. "Writing and drawing on my own was initially nerve wracking, but news like this has me very e...

NAT TURNER’S GREAT REVOLUTION

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 posted by Nat Turner: Revolution Receives ALA Great Graphic Novel Nomination 12:00 am
October 24th, 2007 (Berkeley, CA) - This past week YALSA announced Kyle Baker's Image Comics debut, NAT TURNER: REVOLUTION, has been nominated for their Great Graphic Novel award. "Having NAT TURNER: REVOLUTION nominated is a true honor and shows Image is the right home for my work," said Kyle Baker. "Getting Nat Turner's story out there was a very personal goal of mine. It's great feeling to know it's so well received." NAT TURNER: REVOLUTION concludes ...

BLOOD RUNS ANEW THIS JANUARY!

Monday, October 15, 2007 posted by Youngblood returns as an ongoing series! 12:00 am
October 15th, 2007 (Berkeley, CA) - Rob Liefeld's return to Image dominated the buzz this past summer and now you can finally see the results in this January's YOUNGBLOOD #1! "YOUNGBLOOD is the book which launched the Image invasion and eventually spawned THE ULTIMATES and AUTHORITY," said writer Joe Casey. "It's only right it's back at home and I'm extremely thrilled Rob has entrusted his creations to series artist Derek Donovan and me. Derec and I are bringing back ev...

JACK IS BACK!

Friday, October 12, 2007 posted by Paul Grist superhero classic goes monthly! 12:00 am
BERKELEY, CA (October 12th, 2007) - Paul Grist's acclaimed superhero series, JACK STAFF, goes monthly starting with January's JACK STAFF SPECIAL #1. "I've longed to put out JACK STAFF monthly for a long time," Grist said. "Luckily, I wasn't alone as Image's Executive Director, Eric Stephenson, has wanted the same thing. We've been working together to make it happen for awhile now and I'm happy to say we already have three issues in the can with a fourth right on its hee...

WOLF-MAN ASTOUNDS AGAIN!

Wednesday, October 3, 2007 posted by Howard and Kirkman's latest continues sell-out trend! 12:00 am
Jason Howard and Robert Kirkman's ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN has once again sold out at the distributor level soon after its September 26th release and is returning with an all-new cover by Ryan Ottley and Kelsey Shannon. "I can't be any happier with the overwhelmingly positive reaction from fans and retailers alike," series writer Robert Kirkman said. "From the moment issue one hit the stands everyone has been very enthusiastic for the book. Launching a new superhero title i...

DEATH DEALER RISES AGAIN!

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 posted by Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer sells out yet again; returns in special foil edition 12:00 am
BERKELEY, CA (October 2nd, 2007) - Frank Frazetta's return to comics with DEATH DEALER has been revered by fans old and new alike as evidenced by multiple sell-outs, including the recent issue four which is returning in a special gold-foil edition. "Taking on DEATH DEALER was initially nerve wracking," series writer Joshua Ortega said. "But the reception the fans have given the series really drives the entire creative team. We always think we're overestimating on the ...

CAPTAIN VICTORY NEEDS YOU!

Monday, October 1, 2007 posted by Kirby resolicited for early 2008! 12:00 am
BERKELEY, CA (October 1st, 2007) - While Image Comics is set to expand its line of creator-owned Jack Kirby classics with the upcoming CAPTAIN VICTORY hardcover, the decision has been made to hold off its release until a proper restoration can be completed. "The last thing we want to do is release an inferior version of this material," Executive Director of Image Comics Eric Stephenson stated. "The more involved we've gotten in the restoration process, the more obvious it has become t...