Skullkickers #3 snags the coveted #2 spot on Ryan Schrodt\’s Comic Review Power Rankings. Calling the book a \’Must Read\’, Ryan is smitten by our mix of sass and sorcery.

\”This comic is big and bold in every single way—from its over-the-top concepts to its lush art to its ridiculously high entertainment value. Skullkickers has been incredibly fun thus far, but the creative team turns it up to eleven here in every single way. You cannot go wrong with this comic.\”

Comic Buzz has posted up the first part of an extensive Skullkickers interview with the core creative team (Zub, Edwin and Misty).

Part one includes some exclusive artwork and discussion of how the series got underway.

Joshua Mocle at Multiversity Comics is fully on board with Skullkickers\’ Sword & Sassery motif.

\”Sometimes a book can just be light hearted, silly and have \’making the reader smile\’ as a goal in and of itself. Skullkickers is one of those books.\”

Pat Twist at MTV Geek loves Skullkickers #3!

\”Image has got a hit book on their hands with Skullkickers… Breezing through an issue is a blast and each time I finish one I\’m left wanting a little more. Which is exactly the what a good comic book is supposed to do.\”

The latest free issue of \’The Frontiersman\’ online magazine is out and I have a very special article inside all about Skullkickers\’ tabletop gaming roots, with some silly anecdotes about playing D&D and the source of SK\’s humour.

Newsarama has an exclusive 9 page preview of Skullkickers #3, which arrives in stores tomorrow. Considering that the issue has already sold out at distribution level, you\’ll want to make sure you snap up your copy as soon as possible.

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Like first two issues, SKULLKICKERS #3 sells out at distribution level.

Berkeley, CA – 22 November 2010 – The main characters of SKULLKICKERS can’t be put down, and readers can’t put the book down either — the third issue of the riotous action-comedy series has already sold out at the distribution level!

Image Comics has ordered a second printing of Skullkickers’ side-splitting third issue. It will be in stores alongside the fourth issue on December 22, 2010.

Written by Jim Zubkavich (POPGUN, Street Fighter Legends: Ibuki) and illustrated by the talented team of Edwin Huang on interiors and Misty Coats on colors, SKULLKICKERS plays fantasy tropes to the hilt with all the black-hearted comedy and bombastic action any comics fan could want.

“Everyone on the Skullkickers creative team is working hard,” says Zubkavich, “so getting this kind of back-to-press boost three times in a row is incredibly gratifying. Please keep reading and enjoying because we intend to keep delivering frantic fantasy fun throughout the holidays!”

In SKULLKICKERS, two mercenaries are entangled in a high-class assassination plot, and nothing will stop them from getting paid. The third issue sees our heroes tripping the light fantastic with pilfered poison stew and undead antagonists aplenty. This one has something for everyone — including a special recipe for Skullkickers Stew for comic culinary enthusiasts!

SKULLKICKERS #3 Second Printing (SEP108188D), a 32-page full-color comic book for $2.99, will be in December 22, 2010, the same day as SKULLKICKERS #4 (AUG108190).

Follow the Skullkickers blog at www.skullkickers.com for sneak peeks and more. You can download a free preview of SKULLKICKERS using the Image Comics app from comiXology.

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