This weekend Jim Zub and Edwin Huang are exhibiting at Image Comic Expo in Oakland, California, celebrating 20 years of Image Comics!

Come by TABLE 51 for autographs, sketches, original art, rare issues, trade paperbacks and the convention-exclusive Skullkickers World Map!

Also, Jim will be on two panels on Sunday afternoon, so make sure you head to those:

12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Image Introduces…
Some of Image Comics’ most exciting new creators assemble to talk about their new work and life as independent comics creators. Join the creators of Moriarty, Li’l Depressed Boy, Hell Yeah!, Witch Doctor, Peter Panzerfaust, and Skullkickers for an eye-opening conversation about what it’s really like to work in comics.

PANELISTS: Daniel Corey, Sina Grace, Joe Keatinge, Brandon Seifert, Kurtis Wiebe, Steven Struble, and Jim Zub
MAIN ROOM

1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Retailing the New Generation of Comics
With creator-owned hits like The Walking Dead, Morning Glories, and Chew grabbing their places on the sales charts and bringing in new readers to comic shops, the comics industry is excited about new titles and new ideas. What are the best retailers in comics doing to strengthen and support the creator-owned comic revolution while competing with faceless online outlets or big box bookstores? If you’re a comic creator, retailer or fan, we’ll help you understand how to stay on top of the next wave of hidden gems.

PANELISTS: Brian Hibbs (Comix Experience), Steve (Third Eye), James Sime (Isotope), Todd Martinez (Image Comics), Jim Zub (Skullkickers)
WORKSHOP ROOM B

The world of Image Comics’ action-comedy fantasy series SKULLKICKERS has never been defined… until now!

Professional Cartographer/Illustrator Mike Schley, working with comic series creator Jim Zub has created a stunning 18″ x 24″ fantasy map of the world of Skullkickers and the first place you’ll be able to purchase this convention-exclusive poster is at this weekend’s Image Comics Expo.

Whether you’re a SKULLKICKERS fan, a fantasy reader, an RPGer or just love incredibly detailed worlds of fiction, this high quality poster is going to knock you out.

MAY 9
32 PAGES / FC / TEEN
$3.50

“Six Shooter on the Seven Seas” Part Two

Trust us, readers. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. Secrets revealed.

The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun. The gun…

With creator-owned comics like this pre-order numbers are crucial. They help retailers know that there’s interest in a series and allow us to set a more accurate print run. If you’re enjoying Skullkickers I hope you’ll consider pre-ordering Treasure Trove and tell your friends about it too:

In Skullkickers, two hard-headed mercenaries kill monsters and cause havoc in their search for money, fame and adventure. Along the way, they’ll gore goblins, smash skeletons, punch plant people and whomp werewolves.

This gorgeous oversized edition, loaded with extras and rarities, follows the Skullkickers through the first 11 issues of their cult hit comic series.

MTV Geek names Skullkickers one of their Top 10 “Best Series of 2011″, Ain’t It Cool News raves that “Everyone who loves comics should buy Skullkickers” and Bleeding Cool calls Skullkickers “the next Chew”.

Collects SKULLKICKERS #1-11, plus bonus material

Gary Tyrrell over at Fleen, the blog all about webcomics, has a new interview with Jim all about serializing Skullkickers online. Click on through to give it a read.

Tommy Brownell at “The Most Unread Blog on the Internet. Ever.” entices its apparently non-existent readers with a review of the joy to be found in Skullkickers. Read on.

“Skullkickers is an (awesomely) irreverent fantasy yarn that’s both funny and full of butt-kicking action.”

Rich Johnston gets the scoop on Skullkickers & Avegelyne serializing at Keenspot. Click on through to read some surprisingly positive stats.

Brigid Alverson at Robot6 discusses the wisdom of Skullkickers offering content via Keenspot. We’re happy to see comic news sites starting to notice our little experiment.

The Young Adult Library Services Association (part of the American Library Association) has chosen Skullkickers Vol. 1 as one its ‘Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2012′.

“The books, recommended for those ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading for teens.”

We’re honored to be on the list!

IT’S SKULLKICKING TIME!

The hit Image comic series SKULLKICKERS has joined forces with Keenspot to deliver onto you a fantastic page of swords and sassery every single weekday!

In SKULLKICKERS, two hard-headed mercenaries kill monsters and cause havoc in their search for money, fame and adventure. Along the way, they’ll gore goblins, smash skeletons, punch plant people and whomp werewolves.

BEGIN THE QUEST!