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SANTA GETS A GRITTY MAKEOVER IN "THE NAUGHTY LIST"
The holidays may be over, but the fun has only just begun at AfterShock Comics, who have announced “The Naughty List,” a gritty new take on the legend of Santa Claus. Written by Nick Santora, with art by Lee Ferguson (“Sympathy for No Devils”), colors by Pippa Bowland, and lettering by Simon Bowland, the book imagines Santa as Nicholas Sinterklass, a bitter immortal who was outlived his family for hundreds of years. When his Naughty List is stolen, Sinterklass must hunt down and retrieve it before it’s used for nefarious purposes. The series marks the comic book debut of Nick...
JAMES PATRICK AND REM BROO REUNITE FOR “KAIJU SCORE: STEAL FROM THE GODS”
AfterShock Comics have announced a follow-up to the 2020-21 miniseries “The Kaiju Score,” titled “Kaiju Score: Steal From the Gods.” Writer James Patrick, artist Rem Broo, and letterer Dave Sharpe will return for the second installment, which will see the thief Michelle, now leading her own crew, on a new heist that also involves giant monsters. Patrick commented, “If the first series was about Godzilla-like monsters, this leans into some Lovecraftian ones in terms of size and concept. Add to all of that that the heist in this one has a bit of a new twist to it. Last time,...
NEW AFTERSHOCK SERIES PITS HIGH SCHOOLERS AGAINST A DARK CONSPIRACY
Warning: contains preview images for The Ocean Will Take Us #1! The Ocean Will Take Us, a new series from AfterShock Comics, pits a group of high school students against a dark, supernatural conspiracy with far reaching implications. The series, the first issue of which goes on sale in print and digital April 6, is written by Rich Douek, illustrated by Carlos Oliveras, colored by Manuel Puppo and lettered by Dave Sharpe. AfterShock Comics, spearheaded by former Marvel editor Mike Marts, entered the market in 2015, quickly becoming one of the most exciting new publishers in the industry. The company specializes in creator-owned work...
CREATOR OF THANOS, RETURNS THIS APRIL WITH A NEW ONE-SHOT FROM AFTERSHOCK COMICS TITLED MIDNIGHT ROSE
Warning: contains preview images for Midnight Rose! Jim Starlin, legendary creator of Thanos, returns this April with a new horror one-shot from AfterShock Comics, titled Midnight Rose. Starlin, whose career highlights include not only Thanos but the entire Infinity Saga as well, will team with previous collaborator artist Nikkol Jelenic for the new book, which goes on sale in print and digital April 13. Since their founding in 2015, AfterShock Comics has published some of the most exciting and innovative comics in North America, helmed by some of comics’ top creators, including Garth Ennis, Paul Jenkins and Cullen Bunn; they were awarded Best New Publisher by Diamond Distributors...
AFTERSHOCK REVEALS FREE COMIC BOOK DAY OFFERING “BUNNY MASK TALES”
AfterShock Comics have announced their 2022 Free Comic Book Day offering will be “Bunny Mask Tales,” a 32-page one-shot featuring two stories from creators Paul Tobin, Andrea Mutti, and Taylor Esposito, as well as “Doctor Who” artist Roberta Ingranata. The first story will focus on Tyler Severin, the man who accidentally freed the titular entity, and his developing relationship with her, while the second will see Bunny Mask deal with a “a criminally nosy neighbor,” who saw “more than he’d thought possible, and far, far too much.” The comic will be available on Free Comic Book Day, held Saturday, May...