WITH ALL THE WEALTH… WITH ALL THE GEAR… WITH ALL THE SKILLS, SHE IS THE ABSOLUTE APEX PREDATOR!

Selina Kyle has carved a good life for herself. Through her ingenuity and skills, she’s become the greatest thief the world has ever known. With high-tech gear and weaponry, there’s no place too secure for Catwoman.

But when someone from her past comes knocking at her door, Selina’s life comes crashing down around her and she’ll need to get to the bottom of a mystery taking her all around the globe!

Written by Che Grayson and Scott Snyder with art by Bengal, Catwoman bursts onto the scene in the Absolute Universe!

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The addition of a spin-off from the Absolute Batman story seems quite natural, and this new series has some excellent links to the story while standing strongly on its own.

Catwoman had left Gotham behind, but there are still some links there. From comments about her abilities in a fight to the friend she left behind. There’s a deeper backstory with Holly and some reasoning to get into as to why they had to go their separate ways, but this issue was an excellent beginning for what is to come.

The issue does an excellent job in establishing where Selina came from, what she has been up to and where she is now. There is also a tease as to what is to come, with the appearance of another Bat-related character from the mythos.

The final third of the issue has an excellent action sequence that gives us some fast-paced moments, along with building on what Selina can do and what she has at her disposal.

That leads me to the art in good order. The art and colouring do an excellent job, with different locations to deal with and some very clever panel ideas. Making this a joy to read.

I think this is a good point that newer readers should be able to get on board with while also adding some little points for long-term readers of Absolute Batman.

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• The Oz #3 from David Pepose

• The Agony of Stars from Red 5 Comics.

The O.Z. Returns To Kickstarter For A Giant-Sized Finale

From David Pepose of Speed Racer and Space Ghost is the final issue of his miniseries, The O.Z. It, along with catchup issues are available to back now on Kickstarter.

What if The Hurt Locker took place in The Wizard of Oz? Find out in THE O.Z., returning to Kickstarter with its giant-sized finale by acclaimed writer David Pepose (Savage Avengers, Space Ghost, Speed Racer) and superstar artist Ruben Rojas (Proton, Rogues!, Leviathan Labs). Fans of Mad Max: Fury Road, The Old Guard, and Fables will love the return of the Ringo Award-winning fantasy adventure, available to order NOW on Kickstarter!

THE O.Z. follows Dorothy Gale’s granddaughter and namesake, a disillusioned Iraq war veteran who is caught in a tornado and dropped into the war-torn land of Oz. Now leading the Resistance against the evil Scarecrow’s regime, Dorothy must join forces with the Tin Soldier, the Prince of Lions and Jack Pumpkinhead if she hopes to find the all-powerful Silver Slippers and bring peace to the Occupied Zone… or as the locals call it, The O.Z.

“It’s been a long time in the making, and we couldn’t be more thrilled for THE O.Z. to reach its triumphant conclusion on Kickstarter!” said series writer David Pepose. “We’ve been so lucky to have the support of over 1,500 Yellow Brick Road Warriors across our previous two campaigns. That said, Dorothy’s adventures aren’t over just yet — our third campaign promises to be a blockbuster finale, and fans of L. Frank Baum’s classic Wizard of Oz will truly love how we conclude our epic saga of THE O.Z.”

THE O.Z.’s Kickstarter will fund the series’ 44-page third issue, with early bird specials and catch-up tiers for those who missed the previous campaigns. Rewards include:

• Behind-the-scenes materials including David Pepose’s script, Ruben Rojas’ raw inks, and Whitney Cogar’s untouched colors;

• Four covers by Ruben Rojas, Maan House, Joshua Hood, and Serg Acuña;

• Print and digital catch-up tiers collecting all three issues of The O.Z., as well as tiers including all fourteen covers of the entire Kickstarter series;

• Trade paperback tiers collecting writer David Pepose’s licensed and original titles, including Savage Avengers, Moon Knight: City of the Dead, Space Ghost, Speed Racer, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Spencer & Locke, The Devil That Wears My Face, Scout’s Honor, and much more;

• Retailer-exclusive tiers providing additional discounts;

• A store signing with writer David Pepose anywhere in the continental U.S.;

• Plus many exciting stretch goals and add-ons, including a fully-illustrated map of The O.Z. by artist Kenneth Wagnon, a limited-edition bookmark by artist Ruben Mocho, Kickstarter-exclusive pins and stickers, and much more

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Red 5 Comics - The Agony of Stars Kickstarter

New horror from Red 5 Comics with The Agony Of Stars and it’s live now on Kickstarter.

The Agony of Stars is an exciting new horror series from Eisner-nominated writer Jim Ousley (The Atonement Bell/Butcher Queen) and Etienne Derepentigny (Dead Kingdom/Afterburn), and you can help bring it to life!


The Agony of Stars follows a caretaker named Maya who friends Corin, a woman suffering from the early stages of dementia. When the members of a controversial police unit from the 1980's start being murdered one-by-one, Detectives Luther Morris and Bobby Haun discover that the killer they're pursuing is somehow tied to Corin and a heartbreaking secret.

To stop the killings and untangle the mystery, Maya and the detectives must re-examine everything they know as they follow the bloody path of evidence to its unnatural and horrifying conclusion.

You can back the campaign here and be part of the horror comics event of the year: The Agony of Stars by Jim Ousley — Kickstarter

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Aliens have invaded Earth and been rebuffed by the Fantastic Four many a time before, and finally, one of them got wise and invaded Earth where the FF couldn’t defend it: They’re attacking our world in the past, in ANCIENT ROME. Johnny and Reed are the only two who make it back in time before all of history is erased, but it’s okay!

As long as they can defend Earth, push the aliens back AND reset history to how it once was, everything should be fine, right? Good thing that, when left alone, Johnny and Reed don’t get into ANY sort of problems on the regular. Plus: Reed stretches in a new way in this one! He does that in a lot of our issues, but this one is particularly fun.

Author: Ryan North
Artists: Humberto Ramos, and Patrick Boutin

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The Fantastic Four has always been on the edge of my reading. I have read some of their issues and followed their participation in big events, but I have never stuck with a series.

So, when there was a new issue #1, I thought this was a good point to jump on and see what I thought. I enjoyed the Invincible Woman arc of the story, and it seemed to hint at the future. This issue, on the other hand, had a slight link to that arc, but it is good for a casual reader to pick up.

The aliens who tried to invade during the previous arc are trying again. This time back in time, when the Romans were the big rulers. Chucking Johnny and Reed into the past with their powers is interesting, and they can’t do the things that the other two can do, so they have to work around it.

There is some good humour here, with the two trying to blend in more, and there is also some commentary on Johnny’s moustache!

The ending links into the real world - and something to look up!

A fun read, and worthy of the Fantastic Four.

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When a Viking is born to lead, they lead, no matter the cost. With little time left, Frey and the remnants of her family must pierce their enemies’ stronghold and confront their greatest adversary yet. But with the ability to return to immortality in reach, and Frey’s barbaric father seeking to regain power, Frey must decide the family’s fate once and for all.

Author: Zack Kaplan

Artists: Fico Ossio, and Oliver Barrett

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It’s tough to say any more about this issue on top of my review (below), but what I will say is a strong series. So, for this last issue of the arc, we get some closure with regards to the storyline of the arc, an ample tease as to what to pick up next and some brilliant action.

The writing is excellent, giving us a real family affair along with the other members of the immortals who live around us, but are unknown. There is some brilliant work with the flashback, which leads directly into the ending.

As far as the art is concerned, it creates an action-movie-style, kinetic energy that makes it worth a re-read. The colouring and lettering complement the story being told and enhance the overall feel of the issue.

Each arc gets stronger and stronger, and Kill All Immortals III can’t come soon enough!

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• Tara Togs Year One from ComicScene

• Wickerson: Tales From The Grove from Derek Laufman.

• From Mark Waid and Barry Kitson is Empire.

• And Bump in the Night is coming soon!

NEW Tara Togs Year One and The Silence of Unicorns

Tara is back in a new set of adventures. The original book, The Silence of Unicorns, is also available.

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Tara Togs Year One has 8 days to go on Kickstarter here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/comicscene/tara-togs-year-one…

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WICKERSON: Tales from the Grove

A collection of stories by Derek Laufman from the vast world of Wickerson Grove.

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Empire - The Deluxe Edition Launches on Zoop

A special edition of Empire is now funding on Zoop.

When people hear Mark Waid and Barry Kitson are doing a project together, the comic world stands up and takes notice. Well, today, the duo are launching the crowdfunding campaign for their seminal work, Empire, on the Zoop crowdfunding platform.

Empire has a long publishing history, having debuted at Image Comics under the Gorilla Comics imprint, before moving to DC Comics, then moving to Thrillbent Comics, with a subsequent now out-of-print softcover collection released by IDW. But now for the first time ever, the original Empire series will be released in hardcover as an oversized Deluxe Edition, featuring bonus material, supplemental material, process work, a new cover, and more!

A mixture of political intrigue and action-adventure, the groundbreaking Empire explores the concept of world domination from the unique perspective of the conquering dictator. Ten years after beginning a campaign of global conquest, the villainous Golgoth sits as the unopposed ruler of the world. But now that the masked monarch has realized his totalitarian dream of ruling the planet, he must contend with the incomprehensible nightmare of lording over a global empire. Under an eternal onslaught of alien invasions, traitorous plots and rebellious uprisings, the evil despot must find a way to maintain control or watch as his kingdom is destroyed.

Fans are encouraged to come early as there will be many limited items, such as the opportunity for remarques, sketches, and even original art from veteran artist Barry Kitson. There are some special offerings exclusive to this campaign that fans will be delighted to see when they visit the page, offerings that may not be available ever again. This is one not to be missed by comic fans!

Co-creator and writer Mark Waid offers: “Empire is one of my favorite projects. Alongside Barry Kitson, we created a post-heroic dystopia that's some of the best--and darkest--work I've ever done. For decades, Barry and I have longed to see it collected in a deluxe hardcover edition for the first time ever--and that day is here!”

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Bump in the Night: A Cryptid Comic Anthology

From Limit Break Comics, Bump In The Night is coming soon to Zoop.

22 comics featuring cryptids in a nature versus society collection

Bump in the Night is the brand new comic anthology from Limit Break Comics, the publishers behind Turning Roads, Down Below, Fractured Realms and Wish Upon a Star. This second instalment in the modern mythology trilogy takes a nature vs society approach to cryptids!

Editor Paul Carroll is proud to present 22 short stories into the world from creators from all over the world, for a total of 88 pages of comics. From the Jersey Devil, the Dover Demon and Mothman, to the Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster and the Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblins, some of the world’s best known cryptids are here to show the world what goes bump in the night...

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THE MASKED AVENGER ZORRO IS BACK IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES FROM COMICS LEGENDS HOWARD CHAYKIN (American Flagg!) AND JORGE FORNÉS (Batman)!

Don Diego de la Vega, known to the world at large as Zorro, is no stranger to facing down dangerous foes and risking his life to help the less fortunate. Now, he will face his biggest challenge yet as he goes up against the might of Napoleon Bonaparte and his armies!

Can Zorro overcome the odds and continue his quest for justice or will his story be cut short by Napoleon? The first chapter of this three-part epic starts here!

Author: Howard Chaykin
Artist: Jorge Fornes

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It’s great to see classic characters come around again for a new audience. I’m sure most people have heard of Zorro, and this new miniseries seems to really showcase the character.

It’s packed full of action with plenty of swashbuckling and a lot to take in. There are battles, sword fights, horses, betrayals and sinister monks! Yes, it was all in this one initial issue.

The artwork is fantastic and gives a classic feel in a more modern era - Zorro is made for this sort of art and colouring.

The story itself is well-crafted, and the reliance on actual events adds something extra.

I’m glad I caught this new one!

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• Absolute Green Arrow #1 from DC Comics

• Punisher #4 from Marvel Comics

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WHO IS RONNIE RAYMOND?

Who is Ronnie Raymond, and how did he become the powerful nuclear man Firestorm? Is there an answer in his past that sheds a light on how he went rogue?

Author: Jeff Lemire
Artist: Rafael de Latorre

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I picked up the first issue of this new series on a whim. Firestorm was a character I was aware of from the Justice League cartoon and Legends of Tomorrow, but not one I had read in any comics.

Wow, that first issue was dark, but here, things continue along that route, interspersed with some excellent character moments, origins and a good hook for the rest of the arc. This seems to add a lot more to the Firestorm lore and makes an interesting character, with some great work on the threat.

The artwork is excellent, with a great mix of the now, flashbacks and…. somewhere else. I like the colouring too.

The end of this issue has a fantastic hook, and I am looking forward to seeing how explosive the next issue is!

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Augmented Kickstarter

The Debut comic from writer J.J. Drucker and art by Sterling: ‘Augmented’. A oneshot four years in the making, A groundbreaking new take on the technological dystopia.

Augmented takes readers to the not-so distant future of the early twenty-third century. A period where human beings splice their own DNA with the genes of animals and plants, pushing the limits of evolution and human physiology. This is no utopia however. Augmentations are controlled by corps who have developed the technology to grow augmented humans from just a few cells. And if the body rejects the augmentations, it could lead to dire consequences.

Drucker describes Augmented as, ‘A Biopunk action comic for fans of anime and manga, action flicks and cyberpunk visions of the future.’

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About the Story

In the year 2204 humanity has unlocked the power of Augmentations: implanting the genes of one organism into another. As a result a new subspecies of human has emerged: Homo sapiens augmentum.

This comes at a cost, however. Sometimes the augmentations do not take and corrupt the genetic code, triggering rapid mutations creating what is known as a Chimera. All sense of self is lost as the amalgamation of animal parts, leaving the victim a bestial husk of a being.

There’s another price too. All augmentations come with a price tag produced by the future’s many megacorporations. In the race to develop cutting edge augmentations, Corps have turned to growing humans in a lab, with desirable traits already endowed.

One example of this are the Rangers, enforcers of the law, augmented to give them an edge in combat against Chimeras.

In the floating city of New Lemuria one such ranger, Furina, boasts venom potent enough to take down an elephant. Her purpose is simple: hunt Chimeras and uphold the law in the city. However after her superiors cast her aside she’s recruited into a scheme by Sal, an old friend with large ambitions. She has her sights set on a revolutionary new augment held deep within the vaults of the city’s most powerful corporation. This job will teach Furina what it means to be Augmented.

Who Will Love It

Fans of Cyberpunk 2077, Ghost in a Shell or Akira, fans of manga and the cyberpunk genre. Or if you’re interested in more unique visions of a high technology, dystopian future then Augmented is for you!

Praise For Augmented

“Great characters, fantastic description, fascinating storyline. Excellent.” Bennett Arron

“Jacob is a brilliant young writer and an important new voice in UK comics” Rory Collins ‘Clicky Sprout Wife’

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Augmented is the debut comic of J.J. Drucker. After spending a lifetime of creating worlds and stories for himself and his friends, three years studying the craft of writing and assisting comics writer R.J. Collins (Arks) he’s finally ready to unleash his very own oneshot out into the world!

The culmination of four years of work, J.J. is ready to debut his first one-shot comic.

Combining the twin loves of futuristic dystopias as well as animals and their adaptations, Augmented is a work rooted in deep fascination and passion with fictional settings as well as our very own natural world. As well as a way for JJ to explore how we, as humans, fit into our modern everchanging world. A world in which the looming warnings of science fiction are becoming an inescapable part of the everyday.

If any of this fascinates you also then Augmented is the comic for you.

Meet The Team

J.J. Drucker - Writer

Instagram: @jjdrucker

Bluesky: @jjdrucker

Sterling - Artist

Bluesky: @pencilcomics

Nathan McGill - Letterer

Instagram: @nathanmcgillart

Website: nathanmcgill.com

Aradvila_Art - Cover Artist

Instagram: @Aradvila_art

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Fandom Limb Media is launching the Kickstarter campaign for the second issue of their Supernatural Detective series Westron on June 1 , with 5 variant covers, digital copies and copies of the first issue avaiable to backers, along with a variety of add-ons. Their first-issue campaign was fully funded in just 6 hours.

Westron is a dark detective thriller in the tradition of Nordic Noir, with an underpinning in Slavic supernatural lore, Written by Shawn McBee and Maciej Jankowski and featuring art by Nicolás Nieto and Matías De Vincenzo

The Story

When the corpse of a young woman is discovered in the woods, the police turn to private investigator JAN WESTRON to help them find her little sister, who has been missing since the pair left their home together three days prior.
Westron’s investigation turns up troubling evidence that points to a deeper mystery and a terrifying culprit. The case brings up memories of his youth more than a decade prior: the horrific loss of a friend that would change the course of his life forever.

The #2 campaign will go live on June 1 with a set goal of $2500. The campaign can be found at westron.fandomlimb.com

The Creators

Shawn McBee is a film industry veteran with experience working alongside comics legends Geoff Johns and James Robinson. As Keeper of Lore for DC’s Stargirl, he honed the skills that he brings to bear in telling this dark tale of intrigue.

Maciek Jankowski was raised on the oral traditions of the Slavs; fanciful myths full of horror which have shaped the storytelling sensibilities he used to create Westron.

Having now caught up with issue #1 and getting the chance to read an advance copy of issue #2, I can honestly say Westron is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing indie comics I’ve read in a while. What starts as an investigative mystery quickly reveals something much darker and far more unsettling beneath the surface, and the story handles that slow reveal brilliantly.

Jan Westron himself is a fascinating lead character. There’s a real sense that he carries a heavy past with him, and the flashbacks to his younger years do a great job of adding depth to his personality and motivations. They never feel forced or simply there for exposition — instead, they gradually build a clearer picture of who he is and why he approaches situations the way he does. The more time spent with him, the more compelling he becomes.

One of the strongest aspects of the series is the way the investigation unfolds. The writing gives Westron’s deductions and thought process room to breathe, allowing readers to follow his reasoning naturally rather than rushing from plot point to plot point. There are also plenty of smaller character moments and subtle details layered throughout both issues that quietly build tension and expand the world around him. It makes the mystery feel richer and far more immersive.

Visually, the comic is outstanding. The artwork captures both the grounded detective elements and the creeping supernatural horror extremely well. The flashback sequences especially stand out thanks to some really striking colour choices that immediately separate past from present while adding atmosphere and emotion to those scenes. In contrast, the modern-day setting has a grimy, uneasy underbelly that makes the town itself feel dangerous and unpredictable. Whenever the supernatural side begins to emerge, the visuals pull you even deeper into the story.

Overall, Westron #1 and #2 deliver a fantastic blend of mystery, character work, and supernatural tension. It’s the kind of comic that steadily draws you in and leaves you wanting answers while keeping you hooked on the journey itself. Definitely a series worth backing on Kickstarter — and if you haven’t read the first issue yet, now’s the perfect time to catch up before issue two launches.

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This week from Dynamite Comics is Giant Sized Savage Tales, which features a selection of excellent stories and is my Pick Of The Week!

A SAVAGE SPRING IS ABOUT TO BLOOM! The Savage Tales return with a vengeance in an all-new oversized special for 2026!

Bursting with action and intrigue, Giant-Sized Savage Tales #1 features four fantastic tales of thrills, spills, and brutality, all crafted by two-fisted word wrangler DAVID AVALLONE and a trio of comics’ hardest of hard-boiled artists!

MARIANO BENITEZ-CHAPO takes the Daughter of Drakulon into the shadows in “Vampirella Noir”! PASQUALE QUALANO puts the She-Devil With a Sword through her paces in “The Exile”! • MARIANO BENITEZ-CHAPO signs on with Captain Gullivar Jones for “His War Chapter IV”! • and SEBASTIÁN PÍRIZ wraps things up in “The Last Allan Quatermain Story”!

(W) David Avallone (A) Mariano Benitez-Chapo, Pasquale Qualano, Sebastian Piriz (CA) Bjorn Barends

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I love a good anthology, and this fantasy epic of Savage Tales really hit the spot with me. There is a good mix of characters, too. I knew and read Red Sonja, and had heard of Vampirella and Alan Quatermain, and had a good introduction to the story of Gullivar of Mars.

They had a good mix of stories, with some decent action and clever ways to introduce the characters to new readers looking for adventure.

The artwork throughout from all the artists was spot on, with some nice scenes that stick in the mind.

A great pick-up for fans of these classic characters!

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Britain’s greatest underground cartoonist Hunt Emerson has been creating wild and wonderful comics for more than 50 frantic years. Hunt Emerson‘s 50-odd Years of Big Noses launches today on the Zoop crowdfunding platform and contains the untold and often hilarious stories behind those five decades of surreal strips, as told by Hunt himself.

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Illustrated throughout with cartoons and pages from obscure corners of Hunt's archive, and stuffed full of irreverent chat between the maestro of mirth and journalist Rory Milne, 50-odd Years of Big Noses has pathos and laughs by turn.

So journey back to Hunt's heady Seventies, relive his prolific Eighties, blush at his smut-filled Nineties, marvel at his eclectic 2000s, wince at his cash-strapped 2010s, and celebrate him reaching today with work still on the books and his faculties somehow still intact!

Fans of Emerson’s can expect this hardcover oversized 220 page tome to perfectly encapsulate his 5 decade long career in comics and cartoons. There are also incredibly rare opportunities for fans to snatch up pieces of original art, original pages, signatures, sketches, and more from the master cartoonist.

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THE PHANTOM’S JUSTICE IS SWIFT AND ETERNAL!

The Sky Band entered the Phantom’s domain when they took blood money to carry the Singh Brotherhood into Bangalla. They thought their helicopters would make them untraceable, immune.

Now the mercenaries-for-hire will face the Phantom’s wrath. Those who survive…will be irreparably MARKED.

Author: Ray Fawkes

Artist: Federico Sabbatini

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This was an interesting one-shot story. Usually, these one-shots make a good issue to either reintroduce a character or maybe add some lore to the story. This does both.

First up, for new readers, you won’t get bogged down in an excess of history - it can be enjoyed without reading the previous story arc that is referred to in the issue. You get some classic Phantom action, complete with branding of villains and a packed issue.

Those who read the previous arc will have a little more knowledge of the characters and the reason why the Phantom is going after them.

In addition to this, there is a nice tease as to what the Phantom’s next adventure will be during a quieter recovery moment.

Combining this clever storytelling with some excellent art that shows the action well makes this an easy book to pick up and enjoy!

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• Marc Spector: Moon Knight #3 from Marvel Comics

• Cyclops #3 from Marvel Comics

• Absolute Flash #14 from DC Comics

• Nottingham: Omnibus from Mad Cave Studios

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The first teaser trailer for the forthcoming Rogue Trooper movie was revealed today as part of a Deadline interview with filmmaker Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code, Mute, Warcraft).

The teaser was released alongside 4 new stills taken from Rogue Trooper, which is due for release later this year. You can view the teaser here!

Rogue Trooper is a fully animated science fiction feature from Rebellion and Liberty Films. Taken from 2000 AD, the legendary British comic book, which is also home to Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper was co-created by artist Dave Gibbons (Watchmen, Kingsman) and Gerry Finley-Day and has been adapted for the screen by Duncan Jones.

Rogue Trooper is produced by Stuart Fenegan (Moon, Source Code, Mute, Warcraft) alongside Jason Kingsley (Dredd, School's Out Forever), Chris Kingsley (Dredd, School's Out Forever) and Duncan Jones.

More news on Rogue Trooper will be revealed in the coming months.

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A Viking does not run from greatness, but towards it. Facing a crushing and chaotic escape, Frey finds her family torn asunder, her enemies chasing her down and her future in peril. But with nowhere safe to hide, can Frey hold true to her ideals and rise above the bloodshed, or will she become the one thing she hates - a heartless, barbaric killer?

Author: Zack Kaplan

Artists: Fico Ossio, and Oliver Barrett

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This second arc continues a strong series, and this fourth issue was one that really popped for me.

After intrigue and betrayal, we had a big hook from the last issue, and this one jumps straight into that endpoint. With some excellent action, combined with the storytelling that is going on around these groups of immortals living in our world, there is a lot to take in while reading this non-stop issue.

With plenty of gore, it all fits well with the story's themes; there are inter-family disputes and plenty of action set pieces. This issue serves as an excellent point for the story's real thrust to unfold.

I love the art style, especially the mix of the past and the present, which also adds to the characters' feelings in the story.

Where will all this lead to? I have no idea, but like on the train in this issue, it’s a fantastic ride!

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Time Bomb Comics is delighted to announce Gerry Anderson’s Project SWORD. This new full-length graphic novel, written by Lizbeth Myles (Big Finish’s Doctor Who, Blake’s 7 and Survivor) with artwork by James Gray (IDW, Star Trek, Gerry Anderson’s Space Precinct), is based on a 1960s Gerry Anderson TV series concept that was never fully realized.

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Set in the year 3031, Project SWORD imagines a future reshaped by catastrophe when a colossal meteorite strikes Earth and burrows into its core. Rather than ending the world outright, it destabilises the planet. Vast regions sink beneath rising seas, volcanic activity tears at the surface, and civilisation faces a slow, frightening collapse. The responsibility for saving humanity falls to the Space World Organisation for Research and Development - Project SWORD.

The title is the latest release as part of Time Bomb’s successful ongoing licensing partnership with Anderson Entertainment Ltd to produce original comics based on series created by enduring fan-favourite Gerry Anderson. The Spectrum anthology showcased stories from the worlds of New Captain Scarlet, Space Precinct and Terrahawks. Unlike those, however, Project SWORD’s TV show was never released.

Unusually for the time, Project SWORD’s tie-in merchandise was launched ahead of the show to create excitement. Unfortunately, the series was never produced. For 60 years many Gerry Anderson fans have wondered what it might have looked like based on the details suggested by the toys produced, the serialised strips in TV21 comic weekly, and a one-off comic Annual.

“The creator brief was simple,” explained Time Bomb Publisher Steve Tanner, “to imagine Gerry Anderson’s Project SWORD as a popular contemporary TV show being produced today but still retaining the unique Anderson tone and style of old, and then create a faithful comics adaptation of one of its episodes!”

This approach has resulted in artist James Gray taking the original concept ideas and creating modern designs, vehicles and hardware inspired by Gerry Anderson’s sixties vision, but all approved by Jamie Anderson of Anderson Entertainment.

Speaking on how she rose to the challenge of building the world of Project SWORD, Lizbeth Myles said; “It was a fascinating challenge. Gerry Anderson has created many incredible worlds, but few exist as a single annual for an unmade telly show. Even with so little material, I wanted to be true to what there was, which meant drawing on nibbles of world-building, characters with only a panel or two, and epic vehicles that had pictures but were never in any of the annual’s stories.”

Time Bomb Comics will be launching a Kickstarter campaign for Gerry Anderson’s Project SWORD at the end of April, also feature exclusive reward content, through which advance digital and printed editions of the book will be available before the full release later this year.

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Inspired by Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, Akira, Perfect Blue, the horror manga of Junji Ito, Killtopia: Phantoms dives into the darker site of Neo Tokyo, as a mass mind hacker raises hell across the sprawling neon metropolis.

After the hacker makes everyone in Shibuya see their worst fears come to life before their eyes, the elite police unit Phantoms is tasked with finding the hacker before their deadly manipulation goes global.

The unit’s top member is Bloody Mary, a disgraced ex-Wrecker and hero who helped to stop Killtopia #5’s mech invasion. Desperately searching for a way to win back her fame, Mary joins the hunt for the hacker, while wrestling with her own dark trauma.

As Phantoms searches for the mind hacker, its members are thrust into a world of brutal psychological horror, Yakuza turf wars, shady government cells and more.

Welcome to the new age of fear!

The award-winning cyberpunk series continues with its second story arc! This 24-page first issue was created by the dream team of Dave Cook (writer), Clark Bint (artist), Emma Oosterhouse (colourist) and Micah Myers (letterer).

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Following on from the excellent initial Killtopia arc, Phantoms throws us into the story as we see what came next! There is an excellent framing technique that allows us, as readers, to get straight into the story.

The various characters are well introduced, and I really like the different reactions and factions that are involved in the story. Of course, there is something deeper here, and the plan looks to be an interesting one that draws you in.

The artwork - combining the character expressions and actions - is excellent, along with some brilliant scenery for the Killtopia world.

If you haven’t read the previous story, then check it out, but I would say you can jump straight in and get into this excellent story.

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Launch: April 21st, 2026, 5PM GMT

A dying boy must cross 7,483 miles of radioactive wilderness on his tidally locked exoplanet to resurrect his parents… while feeding himself and his animals to his backpack.

The groundbreaking science-faction comic series Arks , from writers Rory Collins ( Children of Men, The Bourne Ultimatum, Never Let Me Go ) and Natalie Malla ( Taboo ), returns with Issue #2 of the bio-punk odyssey Arks Proximan , with art by Andrew Morris .

The issue will launch this year alongside an unusual companion book titled Burp: The Reclamation Bag , which explores the real science behind the strange biotechnology seen in the story.

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The Story

In Arks Proximan #2, Audie and Anna-Mae Bluford are dead. Their colony on Proxima has been destroyed, and all of it happened because their son Odd pinched a girl - the messenger they found in a beam of light.

But as Odd shelters from radioactive fallout in a cave with his companion A.I Stella, they uncover the truth.

The girl was not a messenger.

She was a bomb sent from Earth.

Now they have only one option.

Odd must set out on a desperate mission across the treacherous, irradiated surface of Proxima B to find a Synth Well on the far side of the exoplanet - in the vain hope that it contains bacteria capable of resurrecting copies of his parents.

The journey will take the rest of Odd’s childhood, and the cancers he’ll develop along the way will likely kill him.

Luckily, he’ll not be alone.

Odd travels with a herd of transplanted animals, two frogs, a snake-like A.I… and Burp - a grotesque, burping backpack that keeps him alive by recycling his own skin and faecal matter.

Because to survive the 7,483 miles of radioactive wilderness, Burp will have to eat- Him. The animals. Everything.

What is Arks Proximan?

Creator Rory Collins describes Arks Proximan as:

“A bio-punk odyssey - the hero’s journey run amok mixed with the real consequences of the unexplored sciences of science fiction.
It’s part eldritch horror, part Oedipus Rex , and part Forrest Gump , told by a teenage boy at the edge of the universe.”

Collins explained how the project came together with writer Natalie Malla and artist Andrew Morris .

“I grew up on nasty 80s science fiction and there isn’t a lot of it around now,” said Collins.
“ARKS PROXIMAN is about what happens when a child learns the universe doesn’t care if he survives.
It’s inspired by films like Aliens and The Terminator , where the protagonist comes face to face with true nihilistic evil. Natalie and Andrew are phenomenal collaborators. I had the incredible good fortune of knowing them before they become megastars. Without them this story might not have been told for another decade.”

Writer Natalie Malla added:

“ ARKS PROXIMAN is a story of survival - not just of a single family, but of an entire species.
I would never attempt science fiction again without a clear and inspired creative vision like Rory’s at the helm. The scope of that vision pulled me into the Arks universe.
It will entertain you with the brutality and terrifying reality of building new worlds on a planet that doesn’t want you, show you how it might be done, and question whether it should be.”

The Origins of ARKS

Collins originally wrote Arks fifteen years ago as an independent science-fiction screenplay.

“Two people running around in the woods,” he explains. “A police procedural set in the Garden of Eden. Hard sci-fi. No bullshit.”

Since adapting the project into comics during the Covid lockdowns, the story has grown into a planned 55-book science-fiction pantheon exploring humanity’s future up to the 37th millennium.

Odd’s story in Proximan marks the beginning of “The War of Light,” the central saga that will ripple across the entire Arks universe.

Publishing Plans

Publisher Clicky Sprout Wife plans to release five books over the next twelve months.

Arks Helices #1 has already shipped, with issues #2 and #3 planned for Kickstarter later this year.

Arks Proximan #2 will ship in August, with Proximan #3 planned for early 2027.

Fans of the original Arks storyline, for which the last instalment is still pending, needn’t worry about this departure, as Arks Issue Six will be coming next year.

Collins assures:

“Arks Issue Six is likely to be our biggest book to date, so we need to grow the audience before we attempt it.”

Arks Helices and Proximan have a slightly more mainstream appeal, so they are being produced first before the nastier events of Arks Issue Six.

Exclusives for Backers

A number of Kickstarter-exclusive rewards will be available when Arks Proximan #2 launches.

The campaign will also feature a range of catch-up bundles for new readers , available in both print and digital formats, making it easy to jump into the expanding Arks universe.

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Arks Proximan #2 launches on Kickstarter April 21st and runs until May 19th.

To continue the bio-punk-odyssey head to the Arks Proximan Prelaunch here. For more information visit: https://www.clickysproutwife.com/

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, SUPER-HERO ACTION!

SIMON WILLIAMS has had his ups and down, from being manipulated into villainy by the Enchantress, to being one of the brightest stars in the Avengers!

But just like HOLLYWOOD, no matter how low the lows, Simon keeps fighting the good fight! But what happens when the past finally catches up to him? Enter Randolph Chancellor: Simon’s former cellmate!

A true love letter to L.A. as well as the history of WONDER MAN, Legendary artist MARK BUCKINGHAM joins Marvel Mainstay GERRY DUGGAN!

Author: Gerry Duggan
Artists: Paulo Siqueira, and Marc Guggenheim

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This is certainly an interesting beginning to a new series. Wonder Man has had some cameos in various series, but here he is on his own.

On his own? Not quite as there is an entertaining supporting cast here along with some different situations that you would expect in a superhero comic!

We've got Hollywood, agents, Hellcat and a mystery. This also nods to the recent East Coast Avengers series and a nice flashback and snide comment about Moon Knight. I especially liked the flashback scenes and how there are framed on the page.

In all, with excellent art, colours and a unique story, I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next.

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Take Jessica Jones, Deadpool and Doom Patrol and blend - and you get supernatural gun-for-hire, Cabra Cini!

Live now on Kickstarter is the first collection of the adventures of Cabra Cini - Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman.

Following a number of anthology short stories and also having appeared in the pages of Geek-Girl, cult character Cabra Cini (pronounced ‘Carbra Cheenee’) is graduating to her own Graphic Novel from Source Point Press - and it’s Live on Kickstarter now!

No longer willing to let her boyfriend/pimp treat her like dirt, Cabra Cini got lethal payback with the help of voodoo magik - and liked it. Voodoo became her new addiction and Cabra has cleaned up her act and forged a deadly new vocation…

In the Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman Vol.1 Graphic Novel, we’re introduced to Cabra, her pet werewolf El Hombre Lobo, her friend-with-benefits Geoff; and The Infinite dimension...

Cabra’s creator/writer Sam Johnson (Geek-Girl, The Almighties) describes The Infinite – which Cabra is abusing by using it for her own ends – as ‘Limbo’s crazy cousin, locked away in the attic.’

Johnson fills us in on Cabra’s relationship with the bizarre dimension; “Cabra Cini routinely utilizes her bastardized version of voodoo magik to access The Infinite as a dimensional gateway between where she is and wherever she wants to go. A boon for Cabra in finding her targets. However, The Infinite’s Ruler, The Rook, doesn’t appreciate her abusing his dimension this way, and throws everything he can at her, physically and psychologically, to ‘dissuade’ her from doing so. Cabra’s unfazed by this – despite the damage it’s doing to her.

“Meanwhile,” Johnson continues, “Cabra hasn’t let anyone get close to her in a long time, after what she went through with her ex, and has kept Geoff at arm’s length. But the two have been spending more time together, and Geoff wants to take things to the next level.

“And just as this is happening, insane white supremacist White Out – who, based on urban legend, may or may not be a ghost - is making his presence felt in Cabra’s Detroit neighborhood – offering the upper-classes an opportunity to rid the place of its ‘less desirable elements’... When White Out’s actions impact on Cabra and Geoff, the ‘Voodoo Lady’ gets involved – and things will never be same again for she and her would-be-lover.

“Cabra has broken free of her old life, and is a badass, independent, strong woman,” continues Johnson, before concluding ominously, “With what’s coming her way in her Graphic Novel, she’s going to need to be.”

Written by Johnson (Geek-Girl, The Almighties), illustrated by R.D. Ricci (The Banshee Chapter, Ligeia the Vampire) and Fernando Melek (Grimm Fairy Tales, Crossed), with Nathan Ramirez (Cannibal Family, Red Sonja) and Bruno Letizia - Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman Vol.1 Graphic Novel is live on Kickstarter now, and you can get to it at www.cabracini.com

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A gothic comic anthology inspired by Fangbanger’s album SUPERPOSITION, exploring loss, identity, and growing up.

SUPERPOSITION was the band’s first and only album, and this anthology gives its themes a second life through visual storytelling. Rather than focusing only on loss, the project is about growth, memory, and the strange, beautiful process of becoming someone new after everything changes. Supporting this campaign helps turn the music into something tangible and lasting—a book that carries those emotions forward.

For fans of The Crow, Sandman, My Chemical Romance, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, gothic and supernatural coming of age stories.

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There may never be a more personal campaign launched on the Zoop crowdfunding platform than Fangbanger: The SUPERPOSITION Anthology, which is live now.

Fangbanger: The SUPERPOSITION Anthology is a collection of gothic and emotional short comics inspired by the band’s first and only album, SUPERPOSITION. Each story explores themes of lost identity, innocence, dreams, and the fragile sense of safety that comes with youth, told through supernatural, symbolic, and character-driven narratives.

The album was completed with band members Alex Devill and Kate Panik, but released after their passing, giving the music a deeper and more reflective meaning. This anthology expands those themes into visual storytelling, acting as a companion piece that honors the spirit of the album while standing on its own. The project is about growth, memory, and the strange, beautiful process of becoming someone new after everything changes. This campaign helps turn the music into something tangible and lasting—a book that carries those emotions forward.

Contributors to this expansive anthology include veteran comics writer, B. Earl (Deadly Neighborhood Spiderman, Werewolf By Night), guitarist and artist, Ven Adams (Fangbanger), as well as screenwriter Skip Woods (Hitman, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) artists George Quadros (Avatar, Total Recall), Darko Mitrovic, and many more.

Fans are treated to exclusive, and limited edition items during the campaign never made available before to the Fangbanger fanbase. Signatures, brand new items, as well as a one of a kind custom guitar will all be available. Fans of the band, as well as comic fans of horror, and gothic themed stories should join today for the early bird specials, and for first dibs on the limited rewards.

Writer, Producer, B. Earl says: “When Randall told me about his son Alex’s passing I was in shock. Having a son myself who’s now entered his teenage years, I couldn’t imagine losing my child. In talking with Ven and Randall about how best to build this project to honor the band as well as memorialize Alex and Kate, I proposed an anthology so that we could truly embrace the band’s artistic roots. I’m honored to be spearheading this project to bring this vision to reality.”

Producer, Guitarist, Ven Adams says: “I can’t listen to the album the same way I used to. We completed it with Alex and Kate, but lost them before the world heard it. This anthology is my way of holding onto them and sharing the heart of Fangbanger with anyone who’s ever felt lost, scared, or searching for themselves.”

ABOUT FANGBANGER
Somewhere in the bowels of Los Angeles, five outsiders crossed paths at art school and rallied around a vision to make rock matter again with cult-like excitement and a larger-than-life vision. Steeped in gothic punk, operatic emo, and glam rock attitude, Fangbanger roared to life with a series of fan favorite independent releases.

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