New Series By Robert Kirkman Snatched Off Shelves

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Two Skybound Titles Sell Out

Sep. 16 Comic Books, News, Press Release no comments

Skybound Entertainment and Robert Kirkman announced that two of its titles have sold out and are getting second printings.

The first title is Guarding the Globe #1. It is the Justice League of the Invincible Universe, but reading it is more like the Suicide Squad. The first Global Guardians team had a very spectacular death. This is the second team to bear that name, out of necessity more than anything else.

Critics have reacted positively to the launch of the series, in which superheroes both familiar and new must team up to protect the Earth in Invincible’s absence.

“Hester shows no problem in striking that familiar Invincible tone. Though there’s a fair amount of violence on hand, there’s also a slightly goofy, playful quality to the conflicts that prevents the character drama from overwhelming the series.”
- IGN

“If Invincible is the best superhero comic in the universe, then Guarding the Globe will soon be in the running for “best team” book.”
- Mulltiversity Comics

“…a funny, intense, beautifully drawn comic that will have you hooked from page one.”
-Geekadelphia

The second title to sell out is Thief of Thieves #8. Not really a surprise because this series continues to sell out since issue 1. In this crime drama produced by Skybound continues to captivate and impress audiences. Currently, AMC is developing it into a television series.

The 2nd printings of both Guarding the Globe #1 and Thief of Thieves #8 will be available October 3rd along with the next issue of their series.

Tags: Guarding The Globe, Joseph Furguson, Robert Kirkman, Skybound Entertainment, Thief of Thieves

Guarding The Globe is a Full Time Job

Apr. 24 Comic Books, News no comments

Invincible, sworn protector of Earth, is occupied with the Viltrumite Wars and the world is in peril. Something needs to be done. Thank god for Phil Hester and Todd Nauck. For these brave souls are set to save us all.

Guarding the Globe #1, 2010

Come September Skybound/Image Comics will be turning Robert Kirkman’s creation, Guarding The Globe, in to an on-going series, with Hester and Nauck at the helm. Originally a 6 issue miniseries in 2010, the Invincible spin-off is to be given a new lease of life. For readers new to the comics, Hester and Nauck say this is the perfect point to get involved.

“When Robert first approached me about this on-going series, I knew I wanted to be a part of Guarding The Globe. I really respect what Robert’s accomplished so far with the series and I’m having a blast drawing this book,” said Todd Nauck, newly christened artist of the upcoming series. “I feel it’s my best work to date. It’s great to be working with Image Comics again!” Todd will be returning to the Image Comics fold after Image published his creator-owned series Wildgaurd.

While Phil Hester, fresh from a spell of writing for The Darkness comicbook series, is set to pen the series, taking over from creator Robert Kirkman, said: “When Robert floated the idea it didn’t take me very long to say yes. The characters in Guarding The Globe have the same kind of freshness Invincible does. It’s a great chance to both pay homage to super heroes and upend them a bit in a way that isn’t cynical, but humanizing.”

The new creative team seem very excited about the project and that should make for some exciting results. With a large, and successful back catalog, this pair of successful comic creators seem to be building up a good head of steam heading in to this new series and should make for an interesting September. Writer Phil Hester has such titles under his belt as Wonder Woman #605-614, Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #2-3 and The Darkness: Accursed. While Todd Nauck can boast such titles as Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man, Young Justice and his own creation, Wildguard.

Image Comics

“The Invincible Universe has outgrown its parent title and I’m very excited about being able to tell larger, more in-depth stories with some of the key players from that book in this series,” said creator Robert Kirkman, getting right behind the pair. “Phil Hester and Todd Nauck are well known to fans of superhero comics and I think people are fully aware that they’re going to knock this book out of the park.”

Kirkman himself is not resting on his heels. He is currently serving as creator/executive producer and writer on AMC’s The Walking Dead TV series, based on Kirkman’s own comic creation, and is about to get busier. AMC have just picked up another of Kirkman’s comic series, Thief of Thieves, and is turning it in to a series in which Kirkman will perform the same duties as on The Walking Dead series. Thief of Thieves has very large shoes to fill.

So, come September look for your first 32-page, full-colour issue of the new Image Guarding the Globe series at comic book stores and on a number of digital platforms. Something tells me it won’t disappoint.

Tags: AMC, Guarding The Globe, Image Comics, Invincible, Jason Martin, Phil Hester, Robert Kirkman, Skybound, The Walking Dead, Thief of Thieves, Todd Nauck, Wildguard

Walking Dead Creator Working on New Show for AMC

Apr. 16 Comic Books, News, Television no comments

The Walking Dead creator/writer Robert Kirkman is experiencing great success with his most recent comic, Thief of Thieves. Following protagonist Conrad Paulson as he struggles to live a double-life as thief and want-to-be family man, the first two issues sold out on the very day they were released.

The folks at AMC are no dummies. According to an exclusive interview at the Hollywood Reporter, they have brought Kirkman, along with Walking Dead producer David Alpert and former WD producer Chic Eglee together to produce a television show adaptation of the series.

While the plot seems to bear little resemblance to that of The Walking Dead, fans of both the comic and the show will likely receive the news with great anticipation, as good writing is good writing. The Walking Dead transcends genre and from the sales, it would seem Thief of Thieves may very well supply the same kind of suspense as everyone’s favorite band of zombie survivors.

You can read the full article, including an interview with Kirkman here.

Thief of Thieves #2, Cover

Tags: AMC, Proffitt, Rachel Proffitt, Robert Kirkman, the hollywood reporter, The Walking Dead, Thief of Thieves

Image Comic Celebrates Twenty Years in the Industry

Feb. 17 Comic Books, News no comments

To celebrate its 20^th birthday Image Comics will be holding its FIRST EVER comic convention this month at the Oakland Convention Center. Image partners (they’re also writers) executive producer and writer of AMC’s hit-show, The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, Savage Dragon creator, Erik Larsen, Spawn creator and action figure mongol, Todd McFarlane, Witchblade and Darkness creator, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino will be on site signing autographs alongside Image founders, the man who created Marvel’s X-Force, Rob Liefeld, and Whilce Portacio.

If this isn’t enough for all you fans out there the first 5,000 guests at the convention will be issued one-of-a-kind, convention-only covers of…drum roll please… THE WALKING DEAD #94 by Robert Kirkman,Charlie Adlard, and Cliff Rathburn

an exclusive GLORY #23 featuring cover-art by Ross Campbell with a unique “FIGHT CENSORSHIP” slogan that will benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and will be available only at the CBLDF booth,

THE DARKNESS #100, featuring a sketch cover by Marc Silvestri, ARTIFACTS #14 with art by Stjepan Sejic and a blank back cover for attendees’ favorite artists to sketch on,

THIEF OF THIEVES #1 with art by Shawn Martinbrough, and finally CHEW #24 with art by Rob Guillory.

Other guests include: the host of G4, X-play, Blair Butler, CHEW creator, John Layman, Thief of Thieves creator, Nick Spencer, Eisner-Award winner, Richard Starkings, and MAGE creator, Matt Wagner and list goes on-and-on. This is a must-see for any comic fan; tickets are still on sale get them before it’s too late!

The convention will be held Friday, February 24, 3pm-8pm, Saturday, February 25, 10am-6pm, and Sunday, February 26, 10am-5pm.

Tags: Chew, Image Comics, Robert Kirkman, The Darkness, The Walking Dead, Thief of Thieves, Todd McFarlane

New Series By Robert Kirkman Snatched Off Shelves

Feb. 15 Comic Books, News, Press Release no comments

Today we get a press release from Image Comics regarding Robert Kirkman’s Thief of Thieves series. Apparently the first issue was so good that it has sold out and is now onto a second printing, which will be due out along with the second issue of this new series. Check it out:

THIEF OF THIEVES SNATCHED OFF SHELVES

DEBUT ISSUE OF NEW ROBERT KIRKMAN TITLE SELLS OUT

Continuing a trend for Image Comics in 2012, THIEF OF THIEVES #1, the first issue of a new series by Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD), Nick Spencer (MORNING GLORIES), and Shawn Martinbrough has sold out. The issue has immediately gone back to press and a second printing (DEC118235), with a new cover by Martinbrough, will be in stores on the same day as THIEF OF THIEVES #2, March 14.

The story of a master thief who gives up a luxurious and thrilling life of crime to try to salvage everything he lost — his family and a life above ground — by leaving it all behind, THIEF OF THIEVES launched on February 8. Prior to sale, there was wide interest in Kirkman bringing a television-style writing process to comics. A team of writers helps to refine the story of THIEF OF THIEVES, with Kirkman at the helm to guide the story.

Like all Image Comics, THIEF OF THIEVES is available on a variety of electronic platforms, as well as in comic book stores.

For those of you unfamiliar with Image Comics or Robert Kirkman, here is some information about both the company and the man behind this new series.

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
ABOUT ROBERT KIRKMAN
Robert Kirkman’s success and passionate advocacy for creator-owned comics led him to become the first person invited to become a partner at Image Comics since the company’s inception twenty years ago. He’s the creator/writer of the Eisner Award-winning The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, kid-friendly Super Dinosaur, The Astounding Wolfman, and new title Thief of Thieves, among many others. Kirkman has earned the respect of the comic, writing and television communities and topped the New York Times bestseller list for graphic novels in 2011, taking four of the top spots. He’s the creator/executive producer and writer of the hit television show, AMC’s The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S, also an international success in 120 countries and 250 million households. www.Skybound.com is your destination for all news and merchandise for Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles.