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AfterShock Comics has announced a new series from the creative team of Patrick Kindlon and Stefano Simeone, a "satirical take on the consumer society." And it's the perfect vehicle for such criticism, as what could be a better example of consumerism run rampant than comic books, a luxury item that only the top 1% of[...]

Are you ready to rock? AfterShock Comics hopes so, because they're launching a new sweepstakes in support of Killer Groove, the new comic by Ollie Masters and Eoin Marron The sweepstakes will give away two Gibson Epiphone guitars, one to retailers for the best Killer Groove display, and one to fans. The way it works is[...]

Writer Cullen Bunn, artist Fran Galan, and letterer Simon Bowland are teaming up in July for a new comic called Knights Temporal about a former crusader named Auguste de Riviere who, feeling guilty about his part in the medieval version of the Twitter culture wars, follows a necromancer into a forest and ends up jumping[...]

AfterShock Comics has announced a new series from Ted Anderson, Nuno Plati, and Marshall Dillon in which all of the adults in the world die suddenly, forcing children to rebuild society without their help Basically, a post-millennial power fantasy The solicit follows: ORPHAN AGE #1 / $3.99 / 32 pages / Full Color / ON SALE[...]

AfterShock comics has announced a new original graphic novel by writer Zac Thompson, artist Arjuna Susini, and colorist Dee Cunniffe in which a 9-year-old boy comes to terms with his father's disability, which he interprets as demonic possession Wait, what? Well, the solicit explains better: THE REPLACER / $7.99 / 64 pages / Full Color / ON[...]

In a public service announcement published by The Hollywood Reporter, AfterShock Comics warned readers of the dangers of reading their comic books in 2019 According to promotional materials from the publisher, reading AfterShock Comics could result in serious injury, including but not limited to "blowing readers' minds" when AfterShock comic books "cut across all genres."[...]

Vampires are coming to Trump country in a new series from AfterShock Comics in March! Tim Seeley and Corin Howell are teaming up to create the new series Dark Red, which follows a vampire living in rural America In an EX-X-XCLUSIVE interview with THR, Seeley explains what's going on with protagonist Chip Ipswich: He has to make[...]

If you thought hot shot comic book writer Donny Cates was confident before, wait until you see him after he's scored a big-time Hollywood movie deal! Even worse, wait until you see Rich Johnston step up his game of writing Cates gooey love letters disguised as Bleeding Cool articles! That's right, Donny Cates is about to transcend comics[...]

Seismic creator-owned comic book publisher AfterShock Comics has revealed their plans for New York Comic Con, including the sweet, sweet exclusive variants you'll be able to pick up at the show from AfterShock Booth #2242 The publisher is sending a delegation of AfterShock executives and management including Editor-in-Chief Mike Marts, Publisher/Chief Creative Officer Joe Pruett,[...]

Seismic publisher AfterShock Comics is heading to Baltimore Comic-Con next weekend, and they're not going empty-handed The company is bring three EXCLUSIVE variant covers to the show: BEYONDERS #1 by Rafael De Latorre & Marcelo Maiolo, LOLLIPOP KIDS #1 by Patrick Olliffe & Gabe Eltaeb, and LOLLIPOP KIDS #1 by Shawn Martinbrough & Andre Szymanowicz[...]

Wednesday draws near, and that means that it's time for another Comics for Your Pull Box. What is worth your time? We'll tell you here.

Another horrific moment shocked in this wonderfully macabre AfterShock series If you're into horror comics, you need to check out this series. Modern Fantasy #3 cover by Kristen Gudsnuk 3 Modern Fantasy #3 On the other end of the spectrum, Dark Horse's Modern Fantasy by Rafer Roberts and Kristen Gudsnuk is endearing and adorable beyond reason[...]

A Walk Through Hell finds Shaw and McGregor once again looking back on thier investigation of Carnahan. What is Shaw hiding? Is it a good read?

His aunt and uncle are perfectly nice people unworthy of the thinly veiled scorn and condescension he gives to them, and Jake's obsession with conspiracy theories is a short trip away from Alex Jones-town. There are echoes of another AfterShock comic in Beyonders, and that's Lost City Explorers That comic benefits from imbuing tragedy and an ensemble[...]

Claire Beyonders #1 Another new AfterShock title, Beyonders comes from Paul Jenkins and Wesley St Claire. It tells the story of a boy obsessed with conspiracy theories finding out they're all true after all He teams up with a one-eyed corgi and finds the Library of Alexandria! A Walk Through Hell #4 cover by Andy Clarke and Jose Villarrubia A Walk Through Hell #4 Garth Ennis and Goran[...]

Let's get started. Babyteeth #12 cover by Garry Brown Babyteeth #12 The Ritter family is coming together to save Heather and Clark in the Red Realm, and we see what has been happening in the Red Realm in their time there. Babyteeth is still among AfterShock's best, and Donny Cates and Garry Brown have been putting him some great work here. Volition #1 cover by[...]

Her Infernal Descent #4 Her Infernal Descent may be among AfterShock's best titles to date A dark, emotionally complex, and even at-times funny recreation of the Inferno portion of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, this book has been a treat with every issue This one is no different, having the protagonist, Lynn, encounter Hunter S[...]

Her Infernal Descent finds Lynn trapped in a white void before finding angels building a hotel in Hell itself. Is it a good read?

Finola and Cillian aim to become Clankillers, they will use the forces at their disposal to kill the four clans and the Goddess Balor. Is it a good read?

Animosity expands on the backstory of Kyle, and we learn how he became the man he is and the reason for his decisions. Is it a good read?

Lost City Explorers continues with Helen, Homer, and the others breaking into Sagan Labs to find their father's computer. Is it a good read?

A Walk Through Hell continues its journey into madness and horror with more revelations of the investigation. Is it a good read?

AfterShock has announced a new comic book from the creative team of Peter Calloway, Alex Shibao, Natalia Marques, and Marshall Dillion, hitting stores this October The comic is called The Last Space Race, and it envisions a world where one eccentric tech billionaire spearheads an effort to… okay, fine, it's basically Elon Musk: The Comic. Calloway[...]

Wednesday approaches. Which comics are worthy of your pull box? Bleeding Cool is here to help you decide. Read here for the answers.

Dark Ark finds an elder god harassing Noah's Ark, and Shrae must bargain with the creature to save Noah and his animals. Is it a good read?

John Kalisz provides some solid color work too, giving the world the mixture of grit and old-style broad colors that make this story work even better than it already does. Jimmy's Bastards #9 is a funny, brutal, and satisfying ending to the AfterShock story There is a cathartic resolution, the dog doesn't die for once, and[...]

Her Infernal Descent continues with Lynn and Agatha Christie trading their way through the realm of avarice to get the soup. Is it a good read?

The Brothers Dracul now hunt vampires across the empire with Mehmed and their guard escort. One encounter gives trouble. Is it a good read?

The Pestilence continues, with Satan confronting both the Pope and Roderick. Fiat Lux must challenge the devil himself. Is it a good read?

Legendary and AfterShock, sitting in a tree, m-a-k-i-n-g an Animosity movie! That's the news today, coming from punctuality-obsessed Hollywood gossip rag Deadline. Legendary Entertainment has optioned the movie rights for Animosity, the AfterShock comic book by Marguerite Bennett and Rafael de Latorre AfterShock president Lee Kramer and CEO Jon Kramer will produce the film, with Legendary's Jon Silk keeping[...]