Taking into account that there will be no more store exclusives, we may see some smaller print runs on Image series, hopefully. Image has long been a publisher that has been spec heavy, due mostly to the success of many of their series. Here is a look at new Image series coming out in June.
Airboy #1-Mini-series.
Worlds and minds explode in a brand-new series!
When acclaimed comics author JAMES ROBINSON (Starman, Fantastic Four) is hired to write a reboot of the 1940s action hero Airboy, he’s reluctant to do yet another Golden Age reboot. Just what the hell has happened to his career–?! His marriage?! His life?! Hey, it’s nothing that a drink can’t fix.
It’s after one such night of debauchery with artist GREG HINKLE that the project really comes into its own. Quite literally. Because Airboy himself appears to set the two depraved comic book creators on the straight and narrow.
But is the task too much for our hero?
UTENSILS DOWN, HANDS UP! WELCOME TO STARVE! Once the world’s most famous chef, Gavin Cruikshank’s been in a self-imposed exile for years. His little foodie television program has since evolved into STARVE, an arena sport that pits chef against chef for the pleasure of their super-rich patrons.
It’s a stain on a once-noble profession, and Chef Gavin is ready to go to war to stop it. Two things stand in his way: his arch rival Roman Algiers, and his adult daughter Angie, who probably just wants her dad back and acting normal.
Whipsmart world-building and a creative dream team (DMZ, The Massive, Star Wars, Loveless, Hellboy, The Sandman) come together for a brand new monthly series!
8house-Arclight #1– Brandon Graham New Series
A lady of the blood house has had her mind trapped in a strange alien root-body. She’s hiding on the outskirts of her kingdom until she learns that the alien monster pretending to be her has returned.
The first issue of a shared fantasy universe. Sharp genderqueer knights, blood magic, music, dancing, and a goose.
JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER of ‘CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEAD’ returns with an ALL-NEW SERIES!
In this sci-fi/horror saga, Corinne White attempts to reconcile with the ghosts of her violent past, literally, as she trudges through a world of dystopian cityscapes, reanimated corpses, and ganglands full of animal human hybrids.
The series that brought THE WALKING DEAD artist CHARLIE ADLARD to the attention of ROBERT KIRKMAN has a new home at Image Comics!
In 1959, the Channel 7 News team covers a routine homicide that leads them to a mysterious rocket base in Peru filled with Russian spies. All in a day’s work for the most trusted newsmen in America.
They couldn’t know their day’d end up with a hot pilot, a fast ship, cheap beer, and spacesuits!
The Covenant #1– Rob Liefeld
In ancient times there was no weapon more devastating than The Ark of The Covenant, containing a power that collapsed enemy nations and destroyed hostile invaders.
The Philistine army, led by General Thane, seeks to crush the Israelites as they populate the surrounding territories. A bold move on the field of battle robs the Israelites of their mythical weapon, empowering their most deadly enemy.
A young priest, Samuel, determines to steal back the Ark and assembled a group of mercenaries to aid him in the most daring raid in history. An untold tale of the Bible that shifted the balance of power in history.
Also out from Image:
Nonplayer #2– Holy Cow. After many years, the Nate Simpson book gets a second issue.
Sex Criminals #11 (Bryan Lee Omally XXX Variant Cover Edition)–
The same comic as SEX CRIMINALS #11 only with the first of five XXX variant covers shipped in a solid polybag so it cannot be seen until opened. Seriously, we told SKOTTIE to make it so dirty nobody will ever think about him as ‘the baby guy’ again so who KNOWS how bad it’ll get.
LIMITED TO ONE PRINT RUN ONLY.
The Sex Criminals #11 XXX cover is extremely intriguing. I may pre-order a few…or 5.
Yeah, I’ll be ordering a few for me personally. I have to keep readers of every issue of that book. Between my wife and I whichever issue gets passed around is always wrecked from west. Now they’re going to dangle offensive Skittle Young in front of me? June’s gonna be a lean month for non-comic expenditures!
*wrecked from use
Oh, T9…
Good thing I pre ordered Sex Criminals 11 XXX. I can’t find any online.
Sold out many places.
I wonder how many stores would actually get this. And if it will have a large print run.
i presume print run of the XXX edition will be quite small and good chance this is gonna be a big one. Print runs in general I dont think will be smaller for Image as they have increased print runs this year on all titles.