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Marvel’s Jed MacKay signing Black Cat Thursday!

Marvel Writer Jed MacKay will be signing his new Black Cat book Thursday at Strange Adventures from 4 to 6pm in Halifax!

Jed has written for many Marvel series including Daredevil, Spider-man, Daughters of the Dragon!


CBC did a story on Jed recently. You can read it here.

Rainbow Reflections book launch at the Halifax Central Library

Celebrate the launch of a fantastical comic anthology that weaves together the experiences of gay, bi, trans, and queer men with the latest health research on body image.

Friday, September 13, 2019
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Central Library (click here for event info)

Explore how bodies are shaped through culture, the meanings of gender, and the outcomes on the emotional and sexual health of men. 

This event features a Q&A session with the artists, the editors, and the publishers. Panelists will include James Neish, Fabien Barabé, and Maxie Janes.

Pride popcorn, and an interactive art corner will be available.

Rainbow Reflections is in stock now at your local Strange Adventures comic book store!

Batjam!

Get your free copy of Batjam, an anthology of Bat-tales by maritime creators! Available at all three Strange Adventures locations! Featuring work by Mike Holmes, Dave Howlett, James White, Andy Cotnam, and many more!

Walking Dead Day’s blind bag variant comics coming in October

Walking Dead Day Will Feature Collectible Blind Bag Editions of Milestone Issues

Image/Skybound announced that this year’s Walking Dead Day, on October 13th, in celebration of the series’ 15th anniversary, will feature collectible blind bag editions of milestone issues from Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard’s The Walking Dead.

They say that “Fans will experience the thrill of surprise when they purchase any of the Walking Dead Day Blind Bag editions.” Essentially, the blind bags are reprints of key issues from the history of The Walking Dead and each variant will come in differentversions. The covers will feature art by J. Scott Campbell, James Harren, Emma Rios, Declan Shalvey, and Sana Takeda, among other “exciting to-be-announced artists”. Each issue will retail for $3.99USD/4.99CDN.

From the Skybound website:
We told you we had more in store for you for WALKING DEAD DAY and today’s news is a doozy! Coming to a comic shop near you are THE WALKING DEAD 15th Anniversary Blind Bag Variants! These 15 collectible blind bag comics feature milestone issues of THE WALKING DEAD from the first issue to Michonne’s first appearance to the death of Glenn and much much more! Each issue will feature new original art by iconic comics artists like by J. Scott Campbell, James Harren, Emma Rios, Declan Shalvey, and Sana Takeda, among other exciting to-be-announced artists. The blind bags will be concealing multiple versions of the artwork as well.

You might find a colored version of the art, a sketch version, a virgin version (with no title) or something else entirely. We won’t be showing off any of this artwork until after the books are released so it’ll be a total surprise.

Below you can find a list of which key WALKING DEAD issues will be featured in these variants along with the Diamond Code for each so you can tell you local shop which covers you want to order. These are going to be amazing, so you won’t want to miss out. And of course, keep it tuned here and on our social channels for more news about WALKING DEAD DAY and the 15th anniversary of The Walking Dead!

MAY188674 WALKING DEAD #1 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188675 WALKING DEAD #2 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188676 WALKING DEAD #7 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188677 WALKING DEAD #19 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188678 WALKING DEAD #27 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188679 WALKING DEAD #48 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188680 WALKING DEAD #53 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188681 WALKING DEAD #92 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188682 WALKING DEAD #98 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188683 WALKING DEAD #100 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188684 WALKING DEAD #108 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188685 WALKING DEAD #127 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188686 WALKING DEAD #138 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188687 WALKING DEAD #167 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT
MAY188688 WALKING DEAD #171 15TH ANNIVERSARY BLIND BAG VARIANT

Comic book stores need to put in their final orders for these issues on Monday, July 9th, so get in touch with your local Strange Adventures to reserve whichever issues you’re interested in.

Spidey #800 anniversary issue is out in May

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800 arrives in stores on May 30th.

Marvel Comics says: “Dan Slott and Stuart Immomen are joined by many of the artists who made the last 10 years of Spider-Man so Amazing! The biggest Peter Parker/Norman Osborn story of all time unfolds over one 80-page story, a scope unmatched in comics! Who lives?! Who dies?! And what scars will Spider-Man bear from here on out?!”

Dan Slott is wrapping up his long run on Spider-man with a bang! This special 96 page issue is $9.99 USD and will be available in many different covers, most of which are available to order at cover price.

The Dell’Otto cover, the “virgin” variants, and the Ditko Remastered versions are not cover price. All the others may be pre-ordered to ensure you get the one you want!

Covers include:


Alex Ross

Mark Bagley

Nick Bradshaw (from the Maritimes!)

John Cassaday

Frank Cho

Terry Dodson

Ron Frenz

John Romita

Greg Land


Moebius (from the Marvel poster series Moebius did in 1989/90)
Humberto Ramos (no image yet)

Paolo Rivera

and there is also a blank cover available for those who want to make their own cover!

Contact your local Strange Adventures to reserve your copy of Amazing Spider-man #800!

Robotech new series starts July 26th and we have an exclusive cover!

Robotech at Peggy’s Cove variant cover

JULY 26th sees the release of Robotech #1 from Titan Comics and
Strange Adventures has an exclusive cover featuring artwork by Andy Cotnam!

Contact your local Strange Adventures if you’d like a copy reserved!

Titan Comics also put together a video trailer:

 

and the Hollywood Reporter has a preview of the first issue here:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/robotech-trailer-reveals-comic-book-revivals-new-look-1004230

Overwatch art books coming this fall! Prepay for a deal!

 

Art of OVERWATCH Hardcover

From Dark Horse Comics.
 
When it launched in May 2016, Overwatch took the world by storm, boasting millions of players and gaining critical acclaim.
 
Now, in this beautiful hardcover, Blizzard Entertainment reveals the creative process behind one of the most popular FPS games of all time!
 
Filled with never-before-seen art as well as commentary provided by the game’s development team, this book is sure to please any Overwatch fan!

Publication Date: October 24, 2017
Full colour, 368 pages; HC, 9” x 12”
regular price $49.99 USA / $65.99 CANADA

Prepay by July 10, 2017 and get it for $39.99!

OVERWATCH: Volume 1 Hardcover

From Soldier: 76 to Ana, Tracer to Symmetra, discover the backstories behind Overwatch’s most popular heroes!

This hardcover anthology collects the first twelve issues of Blizzard Entertainment’s digital Overwatch comics and features an all-star creative team, including Matt Burns, Robert Brooks, Micky Neilson, Nesskain, Bengal, and more.

Whether you are a beginner or a Grandmaster, this anthology is an essential companion to Overwatch gameplay!

Publication Date: October 10, 2017
Full colour, 144 pages; HC, 7” x 10”
regular price $19.99 USA / $25.99 CANADA

Prepay by July 10, 2017 and get it for $19.99! 

CREATORS

Writers: Matt Burns, Robert Brooks, Micky Neilson, Andrew Robinson, Michael Chu, James Waugh
Illustrators: Joe Ng, Nesskain, Bengal, Gray Shuko, Jeffrey ”Chamba” Cruz, Miki Montllo, Joe Ng

Dark Days: The Forge – what’s it about?

Here is what writer Scott Snyder had to say in response to our request for a quick pitch on DARK NIGHTS: METAL…
“While investigating a mystery surrounding the strange substance known as Nth Metal, the Justice League makes the most shocking discovery in the history of the DCU…that beneath the known Multiverse exists a much vaster, more terrifying realm called the DARK MULTIVERSE! A roiling ocean of terrifying, phantom worlds where our greatest fears dwell, a realm where all the stories that should never, ever be told are lurking. Now, the League has opened the door, and the DARK KNIGHTS will lead the charge as the Dark Multiverse invades our planet in a full scale assault. None of our heroes will be safe after this summer’s most epic event, METAL!

“So strap in, because this August, comics’ most exciting creative team wants you to release your inner rock god, and follow them on an in-continuity, cosmos-spanning, multiverse-shaking adventure to the wildest, most shocking corners of the DCU.”
Available at your local comic store on Wednesday, June 14th!

X-men ResurrXion trailer

Marvel Releases New X-MEN RESURRXION TRAILER!

Prepare for ResurrXion. Prepare for the X-MEN!

New York, NY—March 17th, 2017 — A bright new tomorrow is coming for the Children
of the Atom as the X-Men race full speed into ResurrXion! Today, Marvel is excited to
release its first trailer timed with the upcoming release of all-new X-titles – X-MEN GOLD,
X-MEN BLUE, GENERATION X, WEAPON X, ICEMAN, JEAN GREY, CABLE, OLD MAN LOGAN,
ALL-NEW WOLVERINE and ASTONISHING X-MEN! Launching this spring in your local comic shop,
these new, ongoing series bring fans a new beginning for these merry mutants –
one that is sure to please fans old and new! You asked for it, you got it!
The ResurrXion of the X-Men is here!

This is just the beginning! The future of the X-Men is bright, and it’s all
beginning this spring as part of Marvel’s ResurrXion bringing you a brand-new line of
X-Men titles. Be there when it all kicks off in April when both X-MEN GOLD #1 and
X-MEN BLUE #1 come to comic shops and digital devices everywhere! For more information
on Marvel’s ResurrXion, visit Marvel.com/resurrxion.

In the wake of war with the Inhumans, the X-Men regroup for a new era of action
and excitement! Experience the next bold chapter in the saga of Marvel’s mutant heroes
and it all begins this spring in your local comic book shop.

Sex Criminals sketch contest

The 2nd printing of the SEX CRIMINALS #11 sketch edition is out this week, and there’s a contest to go along with it!

Image Comics is pleased to announce that—in celebration of the second printing of SEX CRIMINALS #11 by writer Matt Fraction and artist Chip Zdarsky—fans will have an opportunity to enter into a very special contest on Twitter and Instagram.

The SEX CRIMINALS #11, second printing cover will be available on Wednesday, September 16th and feature a faceless Fraction and Zdarsky, allowing readers to fill in with their own sketches and post photos of their finished creations on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag, #BrimperSketch.

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Fraction and Zdarsky will then sift through the photos submitted with the #BrimperSketch hashtag and choose one winner (U.S. & Canada only). The winner will be announced on the Image Comics website the following week, Wednesday, September 23rd.

The lucky winning participant will receive:

one (1) signed THE WICKED & THE DIVINE #2 Zdarsky variant where Zdarsky himself has eaten the portion of the cover with McKelvie’s face in order to gain his youthful powers.

one (1) signed copy of JUST THE TIPS where Zdarsky has drawn a penis tip on every single page.

one (1) copy of BIG HARD SEX CRIMINALS signed by Fraction and with a personalized, handwritten erotic fan fiction story incorporating Chip Zdarsky and a character of the winner’s choosing.

Check the Image Comics site for more info.