Monthly Archives: August 2010

August 30, 2010

Multiversity Comics Interview

By JimZub

Multiversity Comics interviewed me about action-fantasy, characters and cats. Click the logo and go check it out!

-Zub

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August 30, 2010

Comic Geek Speak

By JimZub

I recorded a quick interview piece for Comic Geek Speak while attending the Toronto Fan Expo over the weekend.

If you want to jump right to Skullkickers coverage you can fast forward to the 29:00 mark on the podcast and listen to the 7 minute interview segment.

-Zub

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August 28, 2010

After Tycho mentioned Skullkickers on Penny Arcade yesterday I\’m obviously seeing quite a spike in traffic here to the blog. I don\’t want to get in the way of you exploring but I do want to direct your attention to a few key posts and then let you wander around the archives and enjoy the content.

If you\’ve never been here before I recommend reading:
Re-Introduction which covers overall info about the series and shows sample pages of issue #1.
On Influences which talks about material that informs Skullkickers\’ storytelling.
I Want to Buy which talks about pre-ordering the first issue and why you should do so.

If you\’ve been following this blog regularly you\’ve probably noticed the extra push in terms of interviews and press. It\’s not a coincidence. This, right now, is a crucial point in the process.

By the 1st of September, comic retailers will reach Final Order Cut-Off on ordering Skullkickers #1 from Image. The amount they order determines our print run, the impact the book has, review visibility and, in turn, the chances of the book sustaining the art team financially. Launching a new series like this is tough and having your pre-order makes a big difference at this stage.

If you like what you see here and tell your local comic retailer \”Please set aside a copy of Skullkickers #1 for me\” it\’ll go a long way to showing them there\’s interest in the series and help get it in the hands of other customers.

Thank you for your support!
-Zub

Skullkickers Prequel Stories FREE on ComiXology!

By JimZub

With the launch of the brand new Image app on ComiXology, you can now read the original Skullkickers Popgun short stories for FREE!

If you have an iPhone/iPad, search for \’Skullkickers\’ on the Image app or look at the \’New Releases\’ or \’Free\’ sections.

For everyone else, read our special \’zero issue\’ by clicking right here or on the cover below!

Skullkickers #0

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August 26, 2010

Skullkickers #3 Solicitation

By JimZub

SKULLKICKERS #3
story JIM ZUBKAVICH
art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS
cover CHRIS STEVENS
NOVEMBER 24
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

\”ONE THOUSAND OPAS AND A DEAD BODY\” Part Three

A pilfered poison pabulum has pickled pieces of our protagonist\’s paunch while portentous poetic prophecies proudly parade apace, parlaying a perilous paradigm. Paraphrasing – Skullkickers is a particularly perfect packaged pamphlet of plucky pulp worth every precious penny in perpetuity. Purchase!

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\”Zubkavich continues to be one of comics\’ best fantasists. This rowdy action story has whimsy, charm and wit.\”
– Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman)

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Dimaond Order Code: SEP100497

Skullkickers Contest Page Art

By JimZub

Here\’s a photo of Edwin holding the grand prize in the Image/Skullkickers Twitter contest going on now:

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Who wouldn\’t want to own that awesome piece of original page art from issue #1 of Skullkickers?

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August 24, 2010

WIN Skullkickers Original Art!

By JimZub

Follow Image Comics on Twitter for a chance to win an original page from SKULLKICKERS #1

Image Comics\’ new series SKULLKICKERS, written by Jim Zubkavich and illustrated by profoundly talented newcomer Edwin Huang, will hit stands in September. Now, you have the chance to own original artwork from Image Comics next hit series!

To enter, follow @imagecomics on Twitter and retweet the following:

Win original Skullkickers artwork! RT and follow @imagecomics. Follow @zubkavich for a bonus prize! http://tiny.cc/3a2co

The winner will receive a page of original artwork from the first issue of SKULLKICKERS. The contest starts Tuesday, August 24 at 12:00 p.m. PST and ends on Friday, August 27 at 12:00 p.m. PST. Winner will be announced the evening of August 27. Entrants who also follow @zubkavich are also eligible for a special bonus prize!

SKULLKICKERS is fantasy action-comedy. Two mercenaries are entangled in a high-class assassination plot and nothing — not werewolves, skeletons or black magic — will stop them from getting paid. If you love movies like ARMY OF DARKNESS, SKULLKICKERS is the book for you!

SKULLKICKERS #1, a 32-page full color comic book for $2.99, will be in stores September 22, 2010. Readers can get a taste of Skullkickers in POPGUN, VOL. 2 (MAY082176) and POPGUN, VOL. 3 (JAN092368). Follow the Skullkickers blog at www.skullkickers.com.

Don\’t miss your chance to own art from the upcoming hit Image Comics series, SKULLKICKERS! Visit www.imagecomics.com for a full description of contest rules and regulations.

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August 23, 2010

Skullkickers Quotes

By JimZub

Thank you to the professionals and reviewers who have read the first issue of Skullkickers. Your support and enthusiasm means a lot, especially at this crucial point before we launch the book.

Check out this fantastic teaser put out today by Image:

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Click for full-sized version

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August 23, 2010

Guerrilla Geek Interview

By JimZub

A brand new interview just went up on the Guerrilla Geek website discussing the many influences that go in to Skullkickers as well as video games, RPGs and superhero comics.

-Zub

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August 18, 2010

Comic Book Resources

By JimZub

Comic mega-site Comic Book Resources has a brand new interview all about Skullkickers you can now check out. There\’s some new preview pages and lots of information about the series.

CBR: Skullkickers Bashes Your Face In

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