Rat Queens Archives

As I sit her contemplating my feelings about the new issue of Rat Queens, I find myself overanalyzing why I am so confused Perhaps it's because the run has had so many gaps in time, which makes it easy to forget small details, or maybe it's because Rat Queens #10 was a mediocre issue overall[...]

Recently, the Image Comics series Rat Queens underwent a change in artists under rather ignoble circumstances And Stjepan Sejic took over the role But some worried that the matter at hand might dull co-creator Kurtis J Wiebe's writing, a melding of crassness, female empowerment and joi de vive that has helped make the book so popular. So, two[...]

Nameless, Birthright, The Walking Dead, Rat Queens, Saga, and Descender made this week Image's! Brian Wood's Rebels made me enjoy the American Revolution Zander Cannon's Kaijumax was super cute with heart It's basically Orange is the New Black with Godzilla monsters! Death of Deadpool is Marvel's biggest book of the week, but his death isn't what[...]

Maxx's Super Awesome Comic Review Show returns to Bleeding Cool, recorded at the one and only Astro-Zombies Comic Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, hosted by Maxx MacLennan. They say: Bringing you discussions of all the new exciting books in comicdom. No special guests this week, but we get into a bunch of books with Image deservedly continuing to[...]

Yes! Rat Queens is finally back! From Image Comics, Rat Queens #9, written by Kurtis J Wiebe, with art by Stjepan Sejic has been long overdue for fans of the series We got a little taste of the Rat Queens world with the special issue, which was awesome, but I had to go back and[...]

Stjepan Sejic, an amazing and prolific artist who has worked on Witchblade, Aphrodite IX and is currently drawing Rat Queens and IXth Generation, spends a lot of his free time doing comedic takes on comic characters We've highlighted some of them before In this new piece he takes on a sexist Tony Stark and the[...]

By Chris Thompson [audio:http://popculturehound.net/podcast/OiCPodcastEpisode116.mp3] Hello and welcome to the first episode of the retitled Orbital in Conversation (OiC) podcast! To find out more about why this happened and what it means click here, but otherwise just strap yourself in to enjoy the same quality interviews and discussion you've come to expect from Pop Culture Hound. On this week's[...]

A multi-talented artist who fully scripts all of his own work, he's the perfect guest for the Bleed and talked at length about his career, the strong protagonists in his stories, diversity in comics, and the pick of the week. Up next: Rat Queens, by Kurtis J Wiebe and Roc Upchurch The Queens have taken the[...]

These are the comic book nominations for the 2015 GLAAD Media Awards, recognising the portrayal "fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives". The awards recognise the writers rather than the artists, and also focus on the prominence of the books. Hawkeye, written by Matt Fraction[...]

In a press release exclusively given to CBR (is that how press releases work these days?) Image Direct will allow subscribing readers to receive the latest issues of over 35 titles, including THE WALKING DEAD, SAGA, SEX CRIMINALS, WYTCHES, BLACK SCIENCE, VELVET, RAT QUEENS and more, immediately upon release Subscribers will receive discounts of up to[...]

But depending on the results of charges against him, this could be Roc Upchurch's final cover of Rat Queens, the secondary cover to Rat Queens Special: Braga, written by Kurtis Wiebe and drawn by Tess Fowler, published today. And for those who asked, Upchurch is still listed as co-owner of the comic book. Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics,[...]

A look through a few solicitations changes between Previews and publication…. Guardians Team-Up #2 will now have cover art by Stephanie Roux, above. All New X-Factor #20 will have art by Carmine Dia Giandomenico and Will Sliney, not the previously solicited Alex Garner. Captain America And The Mighty Avengers #4 will now have art by Iban Soria as well as Luke Ross. Orders for[...]

Was that a bit of a Rich Twitch? It was only half an hour… Image Comics have just announced, SUNSTONE artist Stjepan Sejic to team up with series writer Kurtis Wiebe Image Comics/Shadowline's New York Times bestselling high fantasy series RAT QUEENS written by Kurtis J Wiebe will welcome a new artist: Stjepan Sejic of the #1 Amazon bestseller SUNSTONE[...]

He has been tipped as a major comic book star in the making. He recently posted a Death Vigil/Rat Queens sketch… And tweeted, something tells me today things might get a little crazy…call it a hunch — stjepan sejic (@stjepansejic) December 11, 2014 He also posted the following pieces on Facebook. Recently, Rat Queens co-creator Roc Upchurch left the title after being[...]

Avengers? Comics Artist John Upchurch Arrested On Charges Of Battery Multiversity: Pax Americana – It's Not Just Watchmen So… Who Is The Spider-Verse's Scion? From Axis To Time Runs Out To Spider-Verse The Iron Man That Dared Not Speak Its Name At Disney's Avengers Half-Marathon 39 Thoughts About 39 Comics Frankensteining Marvel's Solicitations For February 2014 Ten More DC Comics' Convergence Titles With[...]

Three days ago, Bleeding Cool reported the news that John Upchurch, better known as comic book artist Roc Upchurch, co-creator of Rat Queens, had been arrested on a battery misdemeanor charge His ex-wife published a long description of the event and the circumstances around it, from which we quoted, and we also contacted Roc for[...]

Roc Upchurch is the artist and co-creator of the comic book Rat Queens, a popular title with a strong female fan base, and an animated TV option from Weta and Heavy Metal. Recently, under his legal name John Carlton Upchurch, he was arrested by Henry County PD under the charge of "Battery- Family Violence, First Offense Misdemeanor"[...]

By Christine Marie Vinciquarra I feel like I've been waiting a century to read a new issue of Rat Queens Realistically, it's only been around two and a half months since their last release When I found out that #8 was coming out on Wednesday, I pretty much skipped into the comic book store I then[...]

Is this really a thing now? It also kicks off a little… fruitiness to the language in this week's comics. The launch of Guardians 3000 #1, with Vance Astro using language that the original wielder of that shield might still object to. Rogue demonstrates in Uncanny Avengers why she is the natural to take over from Captain America[...]

This week, we get the "real" Lobo and DC will never be the same! Don't forget the question of the week! It's all about Warren Ellis and we want to hear your thoughts. Time stamps for this episode: 05:07 Action Comics #35 06:18 Green Lantern: New Gods: Godhead #1 07:19 Green Lantern #35 08:36 Death Of Wolverine #3 09:27 Edge Of Spider-Verse[...]

I'm probably over half way… Brain Boy #3 sadly doesn't give us the "The mutates have sat down in a circle and are laying a game of gin rummy" we were banking on. From Eye Of Newt #2, say, is this the guy who killed The Watcher? Crossover as well as crossbow due… but this injury to[...]

The world's best exorcists team up in The Devilers and we get a look at the very beginning of The X-Files. Don't miss the Question of the Week because we get very personal with what we're revealing this week! Time stamps for this episode: 03:11 Supergirl #33 04:23 Robin Rises: Omega #1 05:28 Life With Archie #36 06:16 Original Sin #6 07:16[...]

Here is preview art from the new D&D Player's Handbook. And the character Violet from the ongoing Image Comics series Rat Queens. Considering how… liberally Rat Queens has borrowed its imagery, it's entertaining when someone tries to borrow it back! In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree[...]

By David Dissanayake I just picked up the first volume of the Image Comics series Rat Queens by  Kurtis Wiebe and Roc Upchuch, and I have  fallen madly in love with it  I think you will too. I make the comparison to the other three books in this article's title because they really are in similar a vein[...]

This time, the comic is Rat Queens, from Image, and the format is animated television. Variety reports Weta Workshop's Pukeko Pictures is pairing up with Heavy Metal to adapt Rat Queens into a 30 minute animated format before shopping it to networks. Here's the description of the dark comedy: revolves around beer-guzzling maidens — Hannah the Rockabilly elven[...]

The burlesque troop, Queens of Comixxx, hosted the first ever Rat Queens themed show The special guest of the evening were the Rat Queen Creators Kurtis J Wiebe and Roc Upchurch After The show they were kind and tipsy enough to sit down and discuss their inspiration for the book, upcoming events, and tentacles! And here's[...]

Thank you Rat Queens. And Suicide Risk #13 gives you some topless restaurant action Seriously, you'd have thought they'd have a dress code Say, do you know what the most shocking thing is about Futures End #1? They're still using Classic Google Glass They haven't had the corneal upgrade yet Or maybe this guy is just retro. Oni Press'[...]

Log in and tell us what looks great in the July Previews! Thanks for watching! Time stamps for this episode are: 11:28 Original Sin #1 12:32 Green Lantern #31 13:27 Future's End #1 14:56 Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 15:54 Cyclops #1 16:43 Nailbiter #1 18:33 Madame Frankenstein #1 22:24 Rat Queens #6 23:17 Moon Knight #3 24:10 Iron Fist: Living Weapon #2 25:10 Magneto #3 26:13 Earth 2[...]

[audio:http://nerdyshow.com/podcast/pods/nerdyshow170.mp3] Special Bleeding Cool guest The Nerdy Show rolls forward through RPG month with this special podcast featuring the RPG enthusiasm of comic creators of the Image Comics series Rat Queens: Kurtis Wiebe and Roc Upchurch. They say: RPG Month continues! Roleplaying is both a game and an exercise in creativity.  Those of us who roll the dice know,[...]

And, if you have $10 and want to try a volume one this week, Rat Queens: Sass and Sorcery is your best bet I'm starting to love that book Cap of Nerdy Show and I did an interview with the creators you can listen to here. Aaron Haaland of A Comic Shop in Orlando, Florida,[...]