Image Comics is pleased to announce the return of IMAGE EXPO to the San Francisco Bay Area! After the success of this year’s IMAGE EXPO at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the popular media event will return on January 8, 2015 and begin the new year with a line-up of exciting creator-owned news. The event is open to all fans, comics retailers, and members of the media.
New York Times bestselling writer Alex Grecian (PROOF) and fan-favorite artist Riley Rossmo (PROOF) have resurrected the mad monk in their new ongoing historical fantasy RASPUTIN, and readers have fallen under their spell. Issue #1 sold out instantly at the distributor level and is slated for a second printing to meet customer demand.
After taking a trip back in time with the Tragic Illusion 25 (The Rarities) album and the last studio album Tragic Idol (2012) — which entered the charts at #2 in UK Rock Charts, #6 in Germany, #15 in Austria, #30 in France and #32 in North America Top New Artists/Heatseeker Charts — it’s now time for PARADISE LOST’s 14th studio album!
RISE AGAINST will join LINKIN PARK on The Hunting Party Tour which kicks off January 15, 2015 in Orlando, FL, circling around the eastern half of the U.S. and Canada. “After crossing paths with these guys at festivals around the world over the past decade, we’re excited to finally share the road with Linkin Park,” said Rise Against lead vocalist and guitarist Tim McIlrath. “We think this will be a great experience for all our collective fans.” Of Mice and Men will support and tickets go on sale November 7th at www.ticketmaster.com (see below for tour dates). Rise Against are currently in the midst of a European headline tour and following the tour with Linkin Park will join FOO FIGHTERS...
The Green Goliath goes toe-to-toe with the Mad Titan for a universe shaking cosmic throwdown in THANOS VS. HULK #1 – the first issue in a brand new limited series kicking off this December! Legendary creator Jim Starlin (Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos: The Infinity Revelation OGN) returns to answer the question – is Hulk really the strongest there is?
Behold! Another of the almighty splits! This one has the distinct pleasure of hosting 6 tracks of unadulterated doom weighing upon the listener, split between Conan and Slomatics, with the intro a combined effort from the two. Adventure forth, those that seek the heaviest of music, that you may know my inner most thoughts upon this glorious repressing.
From the darkest nebulae of fuzz and distortion, of a dark sound that crushes and all before it, and distorts reality itself, SUNN 0))) has risen. And bleeds the Heavy once again. This time, though, they bring a friend, in the form of Scott Walker. And their union brings about a new sound, warped and ready pull you into their twisted overmind. It’s gonna get a little weird today, with the review of Soused by SCOTT 0)))!
This Spring, from the star-studded creative team of Rick Remender (Avengers & X-Men: AXIS, Uncanny X-Force), Jerome Opeña (Avengers, Uncanny X-Force) and Dean White (Avengers, Uncanny X-Force) comes an original graphic novel that will take Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to the brink and beyond. Today, Marvel is proud to present your very first look at the cover to AVENGERS: RAGE OF ULTRON OGN! Gorgeously rendered by Opeña & White, this full length original graphic novel marks another stellar offering from Marvel’s all new OGN line, featuring the world’s most popular super heroes brought to life by the best creators in a high-end, oversized format.
End the calendar year with a bang this New Year’s Eve as high-tech weapons, high-stakes missions and high-octane adventure come to a comic shop near you with S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 – the debut issue of one of the most highly anticipated titles of the year! In addition to being among the first to purchase and read this exciting first issue, fans will also be able to receive special items exclusive to these launch parties.
