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Wayward Board Game Coming to Kickstarter in 2019
IDW Games has announced a release date for the Wayward board game, based on the Image Comic by Jim Zub and Steven Cummings The game, to be sold on Kickstarter as a $70 "Signature Edition," will feature "upgraded packaging, miniatures sculpted by Ninja Division (Super Dungeon), and bonus character with scenario." The game was originally announced[...]
Champions to be Relaunched as a Legion of Superheroes for the Marvel Universe
And according to writer Jim Zub, the book will feature "the biggest teen team you've ever seen." Yes, that's right, Zub is going after DC's Legion of Superheroes, calling the All-New, All-Different Champions a "legion of heroes in the Marvel U." Steven Cummings will provide artwork. Bleeding Cool's Madeline Ricchiuto was embedded on the front lines[...]
Marvel to Address School Shootings in Champions #24
The company revealed the news via media partner Newsarama, who had both the scoop and a quote from writer Jim Zub. Earlier this year, I started talking to Tom Brevoort about writing a Champions issue on the effect of gun violence in schools Marvel has always strived to deliver 'the world outside our window' and this was too[...]
Champions #22 cover by R.B. Silva and Nolan Woodard
It's just good writing on the part of Jim Zub. Champions #22 art by Kevin Libranda and Marcio Menyz Kevin Libranda is the artist on this installment, and he does some solid work The style is light, airy, and movement-oriented Characters express themselves well with facial expressions and body language It can get a little over-exaggerated at[...]
Jim Zub Starts a Sequel to The Vision in Champions #22 [Spoilers]
Winning every award, gaining every plaudit, it saw Tom King headhunted by DC Comics to head up their Batman relaunch two years ago. Well, today Jim Zubkavich, Kevin Libranda, and Marcio Menyz appear to be using The Champions series, which stars the Vision's daughter Viv Vision, to tell a sequel Visiting The Vision's family home, as seen[...]
New Inuk-Canadian Superhero Snowguard to Join Marvel's Champions
Snowguard was created by Jim Zub and designed by Sean Izaake, and to keep things authentic, Zub consulted with Nyla Innuksuk. "I think there are just basic things about life in the Arctic that people in 'the south' don't realize," said Innuksuk "I gave Jim some insight into the belief system within traditional Inuit culture including the[...]
Star Trek: The Next Generation Travel to the Mirror Universe in IDW May 2018 Solicits
It's a multiplatform property that extends beyond just gaming into global publishing, apparel, toys, and collectibles. Dungeons & Dragons: Evil at Baldur's Gate #2—Cover A: Max Dunbar—CERTIFIED COOL Jim Zub (w) • Steven Cummings (a) • Max Dunbar (c) "Krydle & Shandie: Honor Among Thieves." The Baldur's Gate heroes return to the city at last, but their time[...]
comic book creators
Whenever a new year rolls around, comic book readers are faced with the unavoidable question: will this finally be the year that everyone just gives up on making comics? With the 2017 that Marvel had, we can't say we'd blame them, but fear not — comics will continue to be created and published in 2018. This[...]
Uncanny Avengers #30 cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson
It's not a bad comic, and appreciate Jim Zub's inclination to close out the series by cementing where the members stand with one another It shows the importance of the characters in these team books, and it is a sweet and fairly satisfying ending. It is interminably slow as a result, and a little bit of[...]
Uncanny Avengers #29 cover by R.B. Silva and Java Tartaglia
Pick it up. Also, kudos to writer Jim Zub for including the Guardsmen whenever he has the opportunity, even if it's only for a couple of panels Whatever happened to the Guardsmen? [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Juggernaut has been let loose upon the Uncanny Avengers, accidentally summoned by Doctor Voodoo while attempting to fix up Avengers[...]
Avengers: No Surrender
Certainly, the original Avengers seems to be important part of the upcoming Avengers: No Surrender event, with a lot of artwork centred around the original Avengers statue with the addition of mysterious new character Voyager. Avengers: No Surrender will be made up of the several Avengers titles currently being released, Avengers, USAvengers and Uncanny Avengers, creating[...]
Uncanny Avengers #28 cover by R. B. Silva and Edgar Delgado
Wonder Man and Beast are back, and writer Jim Zub is firing on all cylinders This is my favorite Avenger book right now, and it gets a strong recommendation Give this one a try. [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Uncanny Avengers #28 cover by R B Silva and Edgar Delgado The mysterious man from the last issue of[...]
Uncanny Avengers #27 Review: The Avengers Battle Nihilism
Thankfully, Synapse, Rogue, and Doctor Voodoo may have some solutions. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure is on his way to visit one of the Uncanny Avengers. Writer Jim Zub and artist Sean Izaakse continue to rock Uncanny Avengers in this continuation and conclusion to the first post-Secret Empire story arc of the title Bringing back a classic villain[...]
Uncanny Avengers #26 Review- Return of Scarlet Witch
However, Quicksilver and Doctor Voodoo are adamant about the Scarlet Witch staying. Meanwhile, things get turned upside down for the team. This feels like the first real issue of Jim Zub's Uncanny Avengers It's no longer under the dominion of Secret Empire and is now able to tell its own story. And hey, it works[...]
Uncanny Avengers #25 Review: Great Art And Humor Make Up For Inconsequential Story
While the price is inexcusable and the story itself doesn't bring much to the table, I can still recommend this book and offer the hope that writer Jim Zub will really be able to strut his stuff in this book once it moves past the Secret Empire tie-in. [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"] *Ties into the Secret[...]