In and around holiday festivities we\’ve had a few new Skullkickers #4 reviews roll in.

\”Jim Zub’s writing is fun and breezy, Edwin Huang and Misty Coats provide some great, anime style art with crisp, clean colors, and the whole thing is just, well… Fun.\”

\”Skullkickers is a D&D inspired world where, like the game itself, the deeper you get into it the better it gets. With each issue Zubkavich is able to squeeze in more tropes of the fantasy world and then make them a) awesome and b) hilarious. It’s all about awesome action and big laughs — it’s a great mix.\”

\”Skullkickers is easily one of my favorite comics being published right now and this issue is another prime example of why. It’s big, bold, and bodacious in its unrelenting awesomeness. It has memorable characters, great action, and a unique sense of humor that sets it apart from every other book on the stands. \”

\”Skullkickers continues to be a fun read\”…\”I like this comic; I\’ve decided to add it to my pull-list, and wish it great success. \”

• Multiversity Comics is enjoying Skullkickers more with each issue released. They give the latest one an 8.2/10!

\”Skullkickers is further proof that most of the things people flock to the big two for can be found in other comics, and it\’s damn good too. Help diversify the industry: drop a cape comic and pick up Skullkickers.\”

• Laughing Ogre Comics has made Skullkickers #4 one of their recommended picsk of the week.

\”This series continues to impress. As simple as it seems, the best word to describe Skullkickers is \’fun.\’\”

Newsarama has an exclusive extended preview of Skullkickers #4, which arrives in comic stores nationwide tomorrow! Click through and enjoy.

Comic Buzz is first out of the gate with an advance review of Skullkickers #4.

\”Here I am happily waiting for this comic to show me that the impressive debut (and next few issues) were just a fluke in that they were great reads. Then issue four puts me in my begrudging place by probably being the strongest issue of this sickeningly good run. 9/10\”

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HIGH FANTASY AT A LOW PRICE
First volume of SKULLKICKERS will sell for only $9.99!

Berkeley, CA – 16 December 2010 – What would you pay a couple of mercenaries to crack some skulls?! In March 2011, you can take a couple of the baddest monster-mashing mercenaries home for the low price of $9.99!

SKULLKICKERS, the new skull-smashing hit series from Image Comics, is getting its first collection. Written by Jim Zubkavich with art by Edwin Huang, Chris Stevens and Misty Coats, the SKULLKICKERS, VOL. 1: 1000 OPAS AND A DEAD BODY TP will collect the first five issues of the ongoing series along with the short stories from POPGUN, VOLS. 2 and 3.

\”We\’re having so much fun making this book,\” says Zubkavich. \”We wanted to make it easy for new readers to join the adventure and to be ready to dig in to the next story arc that begins with issue #7. At the same time this is also a special \’thank you\’ to the fans who have supported us so far.\”

Image Publisher Eric Stephenson adds, \”People are always lamenting the lack of \’fun\’ comics in today\’s market, but Jim & co. have come up with a great formula for SKULLKICKERS that combines high adventure with humor for a violent romp through a well-worn genre they clearly love, but never take too seriously. Every issue is a blast!\”

SKULLKICKERS is an action-packed series that turns fantasy tropes on their ears. Two nameless monster-killing mercenaries are caught up in an assassination plot and won\’t let anything get in their way. Each issue released so far has gone through multiple printings and the series has accumulated rave reviews from readers and critics alike. At $9.99, this collection is a great way to discover the excitement or find an issue you missed the first time around!

SKULLKICKERS, VOL. 1: 1000 OPAS AND A DEAD BODY, a 144-page full-color trade collecting the first five issues of the action-packed series along with the POPGUN anthology tales, will be in stores March 9, 2011, for the amazing introductory price of $9.99. Keep up with the exploits of our heroes at www.skullkickers.com.

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

Ain\’t It Cool News comic guy Robert Patey has put together an extensive interview with Jim Zubkavich all about Skullkickers that includes exclusive art, the first look at the trade paperback cover, and much more! Go check it out.

Comic Buzz has the exclusive first tease of artwork from Skullkickers #4, which arrives on December 22nd. Click on the image above to check out this beautiful and deadly two page spread.

Comic Buzz has just put up the second part of their extensive Skullkickers interview with Zub, Edwin and Misty. This part covers some brand new teaser info about the second story arc that begins in issue #7, new characters and has a look at some of Edwin\’s fantastic line art.

Check out part one by clicking right HERE.

Comic book blog Mylar Dreams gets caught up on issues 1 and 2 of Skullkickers and is enjoying the ride so far.

\”…a fun, rollicking romp of an adventure. There’s plenty of action coupled with humor to make Skullkickers an enjoyable comic book.\”