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Pre-Order SK Vol. 1!

NOW is the time to let your local comic shop know that you want to pre-order a copy of Skullkickers Volume 1, which arrives in March.

Image is value pricing our first trade at the incredibly low price of $9.99 (as they have with hit series including The Walking Dead, Invincible and Chew) and we want to make the biggest splash possible when it\’s released, increasing our readership and showing the comic community that fun non-superhero stuff is worthy.

Here are 3 solid pre-order options:

1) Go to your local comic shop

Use the spiffy Comic Shop Locator website to find the closest shop and let them know you want a copy of Skullkickers put aside for you.
Book 1- 1000 Opas and a Dead Body JAN110576

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2) Pre-order from Barnes & Nobles

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3) Pre-order from Amazon

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SK #5 Arrives January 26th!

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Skullkickers #5, the final issue of our first story arc, arrives in comic stores in just two weeks.

There will be action aplenty, humor and banter as a bunch of threads from this first storyline play out in frantic form. You do not want to miss this one.

Have you pre-ordered your copy?


SK on the Pop Culture Network's Top 10

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The Pop Culture Network ranks Skullkickers at #6 on their Top 10 Best Comics of 2010.

\”Like Darkwing Duck, Skullkickers is a series that started off strong and kept getting better. But unlike the terror that flaps in the night the best example of what makes this series so much fun is still the debut issue. Set in a medieval fantasy world not unlike Dungeons & Dragons, Skullkickers centers on two unlikely protagonists. A large bald human and dwarf with an extremely short temper.

The first story arc has the two bounty hunters attempting to recover the assassinated body of a royal chancellor. The series is filled with one mishap after another as the duo attempts to survive monsters, rivals and each other. Skullkickers stands apart from other fantasy stories with its unique brand of humor. From the character dialogue and situations to the always entertaining descriptive sound effects Skullkickers has as many laughs as tried-and-true fantasy elements.\”


Rock Sound Rocks SK

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Lee Barratt at Rock Sound is coming around to Skullkickers fantasy-comedy vibe.

\”…This simply wouldn\’t have worked if Zubkavich wasn\’t so invested in it. Rookie artist Edwin Huang draws with no little enthusiasm too, with each panel having a cartoonish sheen that fits the mood of the title really well. It\’s definitely a comic that doesn\’t take itself too seriously and I can see Skullkickers gaining a cult following. And judging by the sales for the first couple of issues, it looks like it\’s here to stay for a while.\”


iFanboy Calls Skullkickers One of Its Top 10

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iFanboy has listed Skullkickers at #9 on its list of
\’Top 10 New Non-Superhero Series of 2010\’.

9. Skullkickers
There\’s a lot less fantasy in comics than you\’d think. But Skullkickers from Image, written by Jim Zubkavich and drawn by Edwin Huang, is just that and more, with a modern sensibility to boot. A couple of adventurers make their way through a crazy barbaric land, and axe-wielding hijinks ensue. It\’s all good fun.


Misty Coats a Guest at Wizard Chicago Comic Con Aug 11-14

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Skullkickers colorist Misty Coats has been announced as a guest at Wizardworld\’s Chicago Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. If you live in the area make sure you head to the show to meet her there.


From the Tomb Catches Up With Skullkickers

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Dan Royer at \’From the Tomb\’ magazine gets caught up with issues 3 and 4 of Skullkickers and cannot wait to see how our first story arc wraps up.

\”Action ✓, Humor ✓, Horror ✓, the most fun I am having in comics right now ✓. It’s that simple.\”


New CBR Interview Now Up!

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Comic Book Resources and Robot 6 team-up for a brand new interview all about Skullkickers that includes exclusive artwork and a sneak peek at issue #5!


SK is one of Robot 6's Favorite Comics of 2010

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Skullkickers sneaks its way on to JK Parkin\’s list of \’Favorite Comics From 2010\’.

Morning Glories and Skullkickers: Following in the footsteps of some of my other favorite titles, Chew and Walking Dead, Image launched two new titles this year that I thought had strong debuts. Although these four titles are different in terms of subject matter and tone, The common denominator here seems to be really strong, character-driven stories with a bold voice. And they look great while doing it.


Skullkickers Vol.1 Solicitation

SKULLKICKERS, VOL. 1: 1000 OPAS AND A DEAD BODY TP
story JIM ZUBKAVICH
art EDWIN HUANG, CHRIS STEVENS & MISTY COATS
cover EDWIN HUANG & ESPEN GRUNDETJERN
MARCH 9
144 PAGES / FC
$9.99

Diamond Order Code: SEP110432
ISBN: 1-60706-366-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-60706-366-7

SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE: 144 PAGES for $9.99!

Two nameless mercenaries are mashing monsters and making a name for themselves. Image’s new hit fantasy action-comedy series has gone through multiple printings of each issue released so far and is getting rave reviews from readers and critics alike. Pick up the first collection and find out what all the excitement is all about!

Collects SKULLKICKERS #1-5 and short stories from POPGUN, VOL. 2 & 3

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