A Couple of Major Comic Characters Bite the Big One
Forthcoming titles:
Gutsville is the bizarre tale of the decedents of an ocean liner swallowed by a mysterious creature. They live inside the monster and one of them wants out. Simon Spurrier teams up with talented artist Frazer Irving to bring us what must be the strangest story of the year so far. Gutsville is published by Image on 30th May. Anticipation factor: 7
Strange Embrace comes to Image comics in digitally re-mastered form with colours by Rob Steen and lettering by Comicraft ensuring David Hine’s dark tale of sexual desire, obsession and damnation looks better than ever before. Issue 1 is out on May 16th. Anticipation factor: 7
Ward of the State is about an assassination business, the twist is the ringleader is a foster mother and the assassins are the kids she’s put in charge of. This three issue series is written by Christopher Long with art from Chee. Published 2nd May. Anticipation factor: 8
Warlash: Zombie Mutant Genesis is the opening shot of a three part series from Frank Forte. Set in Pittsburgh (the spiritual home of zombies) and featuring mad scientists and genetically engineered warriors plus lots of the undead this promises to be great fun. Coming in March from Asylum Press. Anticipation factor: 7
Painkiller Jane gets a new comic series from Dynamite. The comics character will shortly be seen in a new Sci Fi Channel series and this re-launch must be hoping to capitalise on that. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti with art by Lee Moder this should be out in May. Anticipation factor: 6
