SKULLKICKERS #24

story RON MARZ, ADAM WARREN, TODD DEZAGO, JIM ZUB
art LEE MODER, TOM RANEY, STJEPAN SEJIC, LARS DESOUZA
cover EDWIN HUANG & JIM ZUB

AUGUST 14
32 PAGES / FC / T
$3.50

BEFORE SKULLKICKERS
A return to our classic legacy numbering just in time for a new set of Tavern Tales!

Four short stories by top flight talent detailing the earlier adventures of our heroes.

SKULLKICKERS, VOL. 4: EIGHTY EYES ON AN EVIL ISLAND TP

story JIM ZUB
art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS
cover EDWIN HUANG & ESPEN GRUNDETJERN

JULY 10
160 PAGES / FC / T
$16.99

The fourth SKULLKICKERS adventure is madcap island mayhem with tropical terror, savage stupidity, beach brawls and jungle jams alongside surprising revelations about the SKULLKICKERS mythos.

Collects SKULLKICKERS #18-23 (including the five ‘unbooted’ issues Uncanny, Savage, Mighty, All-New Secret, and Dark Skullkickers Dark).

This May, Image Comics forces you to wonder why we keep pushing this silly comic book over and over again in a new adjective-laden comic called– THE ALL-NEW SECRET SKULLKICKERS!

“We can’t stop now. It… it has a life of its own. This reboot-itis has permeated our souls,” said Image PR and Marketing Director Jennifer de Guzman. “I hated it at first but now it feels kind of good. Warm… safe… In a darkened world full of uncertainty it’s all we have left.”

THE ALL-NEW SECRET SKULLKICKERS #1, written by promotional broken record Jim Zub and drawn by innocent mp3 Edwin Huang, continues the epic six-arc SKULLKICKERS story line on a haunted island of mystery, apes and rampant violence. It’s good.

“At this rate I figure we’re still a couple months away from using up any goodwill I might have built up in this industry,” said series creator Jim Zub. “This is the kind of thing that can happen when you let creators write their own press releases.”

If you’re a diehard collector of SKULLKICKERS who’s sad that you won’t have a SKULLKICKERS #22 to add to your collection, fret no longer. In addition to the regular “All-New Secret” cover we’re offering a special “issue #22 variant” B cover to make sure your numbers stay in order. You can tell everyone you started reading “before they became horrible sell-outs.”

We’re sick. We can’t help it. Comic price guide makers will curse this stupid string of title changes for the rest of their natural lives. THE ALL-NEW SECRET SKULLKICKERS #1 will be available in May wherever fine comics are sold. Pre-order it now from the March issue of Previews and stop the hurting.

As seen in the newly released Image Comics February 2013 solicits…

UNCANNY SKULLKICKERS #1
story JIM ZUB
art EDWIN HUANG
cover EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS
FEBRUARY 27
32 PAGES / FC / T
$3.50

The UNCANNY SKULLKICKERS: Two hard-headed mercenaries kill monsters and cause havoc in their search for money, fame and adventure! A bold new direction! A perfect jumping-on point! A newly added adjective! Our nineteenth issue, but also a new issue #1! It’s all here, people! Don’t make us use more exclamation marks!!

P.S. Retailers: Rack this comic beside other “Uncanny” comics you may have hanging around and sell a ton of copies. Do it.

SKULLKICKERS, VOL. 3: SIX SHOOTER ON THE SEVEN SEAS TP
story JIM ZUB
art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS
cover EDWIN HUANG & ESPEN GRUNDETJERN

OCTOBER 17
144 PAGES / FC / T
$16.99

The third SKULLKICKERS adventure is a tidal wave of adventure: a pirate ship of lady buccaneers, dangerous cargo, sea monsters, food fights and the strange secret of the mysterious gun at the center of the SKULLKICKERS mythos.

Jump on board and see why the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) added SKULLKICKERS to their list of “Great Graphic Novels For Teens 2012″!

Collects SKULLKICKERS #12-17

SKULLKICKERS #18

story JOHN LAYMAN, JUSTIN JORDAN, BLAIR BUTLER, J. TORRES, CHARLES SOULE, AUBREY SITTERSON
art ROB GUILLORY, TRADD MOORE, ENRIQUE RIVERA, ALBERTO J. ALBURQUERQUE, MICHAEL MAYNE, IVAN ANAYA
cover SAEJIN OH

SEPTEMBER 26
40 PAGES / FC / T
$3.99

DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JUL12 0516

\”SON OF TAVERN TALES\”

With our third story arc wrapped up, it\’s time for the next Tavern Tales issue. This time, the tales can\’t be contained in just 32 pages. This extra large issue is jammed with some of the biggest indie creators in the business alongside our Tavern Tales Contest Winners!

JOHN LAYMAN & ROB GUILLORY (CHEW),
JUSTIN JORDAN & TRADD MOORE (LUTHER STRODE),
BLAIR BUTLER (G4, HEART) and ENRIQUE RIVERA,
J. TORRES (BIGFOOT BOY) and ALBERTO J. ALBURQUERQUE (ELLE),
CHARLES SOULE (27) and MICHAEL MAYNE (BONNIE LASS),
and welcoming contest winners AUBREY SITTERSON and IVAN ANAYA!

SKULLKICKERS #17

story JIM ZUB
art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS
cover SAEJIN OH

AUGUST 29
32 PAGES / FC / T
$3.50

\”SIX SHOOTER ON THE SEVEN SEAS,\” Conclusion

Somebody DIES! Or, everyone DIES! There\’s lots of DYING! Oh man, it\’s some kind of DEATH-fest goin\’ around. It\’s all epic and brutal and a major character DIES so you better order a ho-jillion copies. No, seriously, someone DIES. Big DEADING in the house. Also: The end of our incredible third story arc. Sweet.

“Skullkickers is still exciting, hilarious, and engaging, and continues to blow every other humor book on the shelves out of the water.”
- Walter Richardson, Multiversity Comics

SKULLKICKERS #16

story JIM ZUB
art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS
cover SAEJIN OH

JULY 18
32 PAGES / FC / T
$3.50

Ancient evil has arisen aboard the pirate ship called the Mermaid\’s Bottom in this, the penultimate part of our 3rd story arc. Mind-control, maidens, monsters, meat, and more words that start with \”M\”. Everybody say it with me now: \”Mmmmmmmmm…\”

“Skullkickers is a finely-polished effort providing eager appeal” – Gonzobarbarian

SKULLKICKERS #15
story JIM ZUB
art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS
cover SAEJIN OH

JUNE 13
32 PAGES / FC / TEEN
$3.50

\”Six Shooter on the Seven Seas\” Part Three

Our real cover is a CRAZY SPOILER of glorious secrets inside so we CAN’T show it to you here! Until release, enjoy this NOT FINAL COVER image of a CUTE KITTEN. This issue: heinous violence, trouble making and all the skullkicking you can handle. (If you love the kitten cover, let us know… maybe we can work something out).