Bestselling artist Mirka Andolfo (Mercy, Unnatural) will lend her talents to the upcoming The Ludocrats #4 by Kieron Gillen (Die, The Wicked + The Divine), writer Jim Rossignol (Sir, You Are Being Hunted), artist Jeff Stokely (The Spire), and colorist Tamra Bonvillain’s (Once & Future) with a stunning alternate cover. The Ludocrats #4 will be out from Image Comics on Wednesday, August 19.  

Ultraman has been a pop culture icon for over 50 years and this September, Marvel Comics will proudly contribute to the franchise’s incredible legacy with RISE OF ULTRAMAN #1! Writers Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Winter Soldier) and Mat Groom (Self/Made) will join superstar artists Francesco Manna (Avengers, Fantastic Four) Michael Cho (Captain America) and Gurihiru (The Unstoppable Wasp) to reimagine the thrilling beginnings of the Ultraman phenomenon.  

The Black Crowes and Bravado, Universal Music Group’s leading global consumer, lifestyle and brand management company, are pleased to announce the launch of their first e-commerce merchandise shop in almost 10 years. The iconic rock band, whose quintuple platinum debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, was released 30 years ago this year, have since released eight studio albums, four live albums and have sold over 35 million records.  

Greek symphonic death metal masters SEPTICFLESH have shared a live video for the song “The Vampire from Nazareth.” The clip is taken from the band’s upcoming ‘Infernus Sinfonica MMXIX’ DVD/Blu-Ray, which is due on July 31 via Season of Mist.  

DRACONIAN, the sovereigns of melancholic Gothic Doom Metal and colossal lyricism, have released their second single “Sorrow Of Sophia”, off their upcoming album, Under A Godless Veil, out October 30, 2020 via Napalm Records.<  

Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of Japanese music collective VAMPILLIA! The band is gearing up to release its new full-length – stay tuned for details!  

Fan favorite Steve Orlando (Wonder Woman, Doom Patrol: Milk Wars, Martian Manhunter) teams up with Davide Tinto (Marvel Action: Spider-Man) for a superhero story unlike any other in the forthcoming Commanders in Crisis. This new ongoing series is produced by Arancia Studio—the Italian media company which worked on Mirka Andolfo’s bestselling Image Comics titles—and will launch from Image Comics this October.  

Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD release a new 3-track 12” Vinyl and Digital EP entitled “The End Of Dormancy” today worldwide via Century Media Records.  

Black Crown Initiate have released a third single off of their upcoming album Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape (Aug. 7, Century Media), releasing a video for “Holy Silence”  

Dark metal institution AGATHODAIMON have officially signed a worldwide record deal with Napalm Records. Formed by Sathonys (guitar) and Matthias Rodig (drums) the German five-piece quickly evolved, performed at major European festivals and released six studio albums throughout their vast career.<  

The exciting first story arc conclusion to Mirka Andolfo’s Gothic bestselling series Mercy is being rushed back to print in order to keep up with growing demand for the hot new issue. A second printing of Mercy #3 will be available in August from Image Comics.  

Sacred Reich has announced their rescheduled “Quadra Tour” across North America with Sepultura, Crowbar, and Art Of Shock. Originally planned for March/April 2020, the trek was cancelled due to COVID-19; any tickets purchased for these initial shows will be honored at the rescheduled dates.