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His art has inspired designs for the cinematic adventures of Thor , Suicide Squad , Iron Man , and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse , and his comic work includes Savage Sword of Conan , Star Wars , Superman , Batman , Iron Man , and dozens more. It should come as no surprise that his favorite thing to do is get up in the morning and go to work. Review Quotes : \"2025 Favorite of the Year\" GamingTrend Comics \"A richly constructed, gorgeously rendered start to Solomon Kane's latest adventure when he comes into possession of a dangerous artifact. Patrick Zircher goes the distance (and a few miles extra) to create a tale brimming with detail and authenticity. 8 out of 10.\" Comical Opinions \"The heroes at Titan \u0026amp; Heroic Signatures have stepped up to the plate in a big way. After some false starts and bouts of \"good enough\", there's finally a comic run that embraces what Howard's stories were all about. There's savagery aplenty, with no blunted edges to soften the violence. And there are epic characters in the world, righting wrongs and wreaking havoc. If you've been waiting for the right moment to jump into these stories, I don't know what else I can say to help you take that last step. Final Score: 12\/13\" The Pullbox \"This first issue of Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring is one of the best comics I have ever seen and an early candidate for this year's Eisner Awards. The story is gripping, the art complex, and everything an action adventure comic should be. This is another triumphant adaptation of the heroes of Robert E. Howard and the makings of a magnum opus for artist Patrick Zircher.\" KabOOOOOm \"Patrick Zircher delivers a visually stunning and historically rich adventure in Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring #1, blending pulpy action with deep world-building.\" AIPT \"9\/10. This is a divinely drawn and passionately plotted first issue that should not be missed! Patrick Zircher is firing on all cylinders, this mini-series is clearly his magnum opus.\" Bot Talk \"Zircher's artwork is incredible. The consistent level of detail throughout is staggering, almost every page filled to the brim with historical details that help the series feel incredibly well-realised. Patrick Zircher's character designs and expression work are fantastic, vibrant and memorable, which combined with the thoughtful and deliberate writing make the characters feel real.\" Jared Talks Comics \"A story with great art of the swashbuckling era\" Borg \"Zircher doesn't disappoint...The introductory issue is supremely balanced between setting details, history, characters delineated through action, and a steady storytelling stride. Solomon Kane has seldom looked better in a comic format, and based on my experience, he's never read more like the Howard character of those original stories.\" Comics Beat \"Fantastic book. I would not pass this up. You will not regret it!\" Grimdark Dad \"Art: 10 out of 10. Storyline and plot: 10 out of 10. Connection with the Conan event: 10 out of 10. Overall, a very solid book -- I really enjoyed this.\" JDA Talks Comics! \"The Serpent Ring is a great adventure beautifully drawn, and looking down from a great height on any previous Solomon Kane graphic novels.\" Slings \u0026amp; Arrows Publisher Marketing : One of Robert E. Howard's iconic heroes returns with furious vengeance in his own solo comic series. The mighty Solomon Kane hunts for the Serpent Ring in this spectacular adventure fans of Howard and supernatural historical fiction are sure to love! Solomon Kane, along with a mismatched group of companions including: an old scholar, his beautiful daughter, a disgraced Knight of Malta, an Italian rogue, and an African guide, search for the lost Serpent Ring of Thoth-Amon in the valley of the Serpent Men. 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He is best known as one of the two co-creators of the TV series Halt and Catch Fire , for which he also served as a producer, showrunner, screenwriter, and director. Tyler Crook is a comic book artist and illustrator. For over two decades, he has worked as a comics creator, artist, and 3D modeler in the video game industry. Released in 2011, Petrograd was Tyler's first published comic and earned Tyler the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award. Since then, he has worked on dozens of comics titles including B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth , Witchfinder , Bad Blood , and The Sixth Gun . In 2016, Harrow County , the horror comic he created with Cullen Bunn, was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best New Series, and his Comixology Original book, Stone King , was nominated for Best Digital Comic in 2019. Tyler lives in rural Oregon with his wonderful spouse and many terrible pets Review Quotes : \"An exhilarating tale where history and fiction collide... Christopher Cantwell and Tyler Crook craft a cinematic [story] hooking me from the very first panel. Cantwell's writing shines through in his characterization of Frank Morris and Clarence Anglin... Tyler Crook's artwork elevates this outstanding tale further into something truly extraordinary... Out of Alcatraz serves as both an homage to historical events while simultaneously offering something entirely new. With its blend of suspenseful storytelling and stunning artwork, Out of Alcatraz is a beautiful and outstanding historical fiction comic.\"-- \" Capes and Tights \" Review Quotes : \"A fantastic exercise of historical fiction, concerned about depicting the U.S. precisely as it was in the 1960s. That includes the racial tensions bubbling below the surface of a civilized country and the unfortunate objectification of women. These strokes of social analysis are perfectly intertwined with the plot, making the story all the more believable without deviating the focus from the main characters. It's a phenomenal work of comic book storytelling, complete with an impressionist artwork that adds texture to what could be a bland realistic setting. Every reader interested in crime thriller and historical fiction will be well-served with Out of Alcatraz.\"-- \" Comicbook.com \" Review Quotes : \"Showstopping...An escape from Alcatraz becomes a highway to Hell. Cantwell takes the two leads into deep levels with the writing. Crook's art sets the stage with the painful repercussions of their actions. This story is one readers won't want to escape from anytime soon.\"-- \" Nerd Initiative \" Review Quotes : \"Cantwell and Crook craft a crime thriller steeped in paranoia that keeps the men trapped even though they've left their prison cells behind. .... The time and place are exquisitely captured by Crook, a versatile artist who is equally adept at thrilling action and more subtle character interactions, and he tracks the fraught emotional journey of these characters with crystal-clear specificity.\" -- \" AV Club \" Review Quotes : \"This is noir at its best.\"-- \" Freak Sugar \" Review Quotes : \"An intriguing and plausible tale that explores what might have happened after the escape... Populating the panels with energy and a water-colored palette that made the narrative jump from the page, Crook captures the pent-up frustration, fear and anger of the convicts in every close-up of their faces... A must read.\"-- \" Geek Vibes Nation \" Review Quotes : \"This book uses a real life incident in which convicts escaped from Alcatraz (and were never found) as a starting point for a new crime-suspense comic. The premise is great, but the execution of this series is absolutely perfect, from the art to the characterization to the plot twists.\"-- \" Comics Beat \" Review Quotes : \"Mining the historical intrigue of the 1962 escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, which saw a trio of inmates slip away from the island and vanish completely, this gripping thriller proposes that escaping from prison was by far the easiest obstacle on the men's path to freedom. Cantwell ( Star Trek: Defiant ) crafts a propulsive, noir-tinged narrative as the convicts limp into a murky Northern California underworld, pursued by lawmen, haunted by violence, and betrayed at nearly every turn. While the fugitives stumble toward freedom, they're forced to confront a bleak truth: escape is not liberation, and the world beyond bars may be just another cell. Crook's ( The Lonesome Hunters ) painterly and cinematic illustration heightens scenes of stark natural beauty by alternating them with grim interiors and bursts of violence. His use of color and light evokes a cinematic dread that matches the script's fatalism. It's rooted in crime fiction, but the graphic novel hints at metaphysical despair, transcending its genre premise to become something bolder, eerier, and more tragic. VERDICT Atmospheric, beautifully rendered, and psychologically rich, this is a standout thriller for fans of Ed Brubaker, Jeff Lemire, and True Detective .\"-- \" Library Journal, Starred Review \" Review Quotes : \"Cantwell's script is sharp, both in its thriller jolts and surprising empathy. Bleakly gorgeous art by Crook evokes Alfred Hitchcock, Edward Hopper, Badlands, American Graffiti, and vintage crime paperbacks. The effect brilliantly imbues wide-open West Coast vistas with grim beauty and, in the end, a touch of welcome warmth. This will certainly win over noir fans--and may make new ones.\"-- \" Publishers Weekly , Starred Review \" Review Quotes : \"Action-packed, fast-paced, and atmospheric.\"-- \" Booklist \" Publisher Marketing : \"Atmospheric, beautifully rendered, and psychologically rich, this is a standout thriller for fans of Ed Brubaker, Jeff Lemire, and True Detective .\" -- Library Journal , starred review \"This will certainly win over noir fans--and may make new ones.\" -- Publishers Weekly , starred review Born from one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the 20th century, Eisner Award-nominated writer Christopher Cantwell ( Plastic Man No More , Briar ) and Eisner Award-nominated illustrator Tyler Crook ( Harrow County , The Lonesome Hunters ) present the year's most taut and breathtaking graphic novel event . . . Convicts Frank Morris and Clarence Anglin have washed ashore in San Francisco after surviving their infamous escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in June 1962. They soon meet their gruff and disappointed handler, a mysterious young woman who's also running from something, and hope to quickly get their way north to the border-if they can even make it out of Modesto alive. As a dogged federal manhunt and chance encounters threaten the desperate convicts, everyone involved is about to discover the same bloodstained truth: Life on the run is an even more hellish prison than Alcatraz could have ever been . . . Review Citations: Library Journal 10\/01\/2025 pg. 93 (EAN 9781637158685, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Publishers Weekly 10\/27\/2025 (EAN 9781637158685, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Booklist 11\/01\/2025 (EAN 9781637158685, Hardcover) Contributor Bio: Cantwell, Christopher Christopher Cantwell is an American writer, producer, and director who has worked in television, film, and comic books. 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The series' title springs from skater slang, a \"grommet\" is a commonly used term for a young up-and-coming skater or surfer. Since the '60s it's been used to describe the next generation of kids who, with youthful exuberance, love the sport but want to put their spin on it\"--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rick Remender is the writer and co-creator of comics such as Fear Agent, Low, Deadly Class, Tokyo Ghost, Death or Glory, The Last Days of American Crime, Black Science, Crawl Space, A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance, Night Mary, The Sacrificers, The Scumbag, Seven to Eternity, Last Christmas, The Holy Roller, Napalm Lullaby, Grommets, and more. For Marvel he has written titles such as Uncanny Avengers, Captain America, Uncanny X-Force , and Venom . He's written video games such as Bulletstorm and Dead Space , and worked on films such as The Iron Giant , Anastasia , and Titan A.E . He and his wife reside in Los Angeles raising two beautiful human monkeys. Brian Posehn has been busy for a while. As a writer\/actor\/stand-up comic, he doesn't have a ton of down time. He's currently co-creating and starring in an upcoming cartoon for Nickelodeon. Brian most recently was an NSA intern on TruTV's Top Secret Videos. You can also catch Brian on the popular Disney Plus show The Mandalorian, the acclaimed Netflixshow Lady Dynamite, FX's You're The Worst and in his recurring roles on The Big Bang Theory and New Girl. He was one of the stars of Comedy Central's popular show, The Sarah Silverman Program. He has also appeared on such seminal sitcoms as Seinfeld, NewsRadio, Everybody Loves Raymond, Friends, The Neighborhood and a recurring role on Just Shoot Me. In the sketch comedy world he's known as one of the writers and performers on HBO's acclaimed Mr. Show, in 2015 he co-produced Odenkirk and Cross's return to sketch with the Netflix hit, With Bob and David. 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In 2019, he completed a comedy metal album Grandpa Metal, featuring metal legends from Anthrax, Dethklok, Slayer and Soundgarden. Grandpa Metal was released to rave reviews in the metal world in February of 2020. In May, he was featured on Celebrity Worst Cooks on Food Network. He hosted a weekly two hour show spinning his favorite meta songs on GimmeMetal.com. In 2021, he plans to compete on American Ninja Warrior, Top Chef and So You Think You Can Dance. After he breaks TMZ and the Internet, when footage of him beating up a narwhal surfaces, he plans to quit showbiz. Brett \"BlitzCadet\" Parson is a Massachusetts based cartoonist. He is best known for his work on multiple Tank Girl titles with original writer\/creator Alan Martin. He has also worked with DC\/Vertigo, Image, Boom!, 2000 AD, Albatross Funny Books, Sports Illustrated Kids, BBC, Warner Bros. Animation, Dream Works TV, Sony Music and more. 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The graphics, attitudes and language of that era are represented with a rare authenticity that will leave you wanting more.\"-- Tony Hawk Review Quotes : \"A heartwarming and visually wonderful look into a tiny slice of '80s nostalgia that will ring true for anyone who's experienced what it's like to find friendship in otherwise hostile environments.\"-- \"Major Spoilers\" Review Quotes : \"It's a bruiser of a story about finding a crew, wiping out, and still daring to tell a bully, \"Take the hint! She's not that into you, man!\" This throwback gem offers rewards for readers well beyond the Thrasher set.\"-- \" Publishers Weekly (starred review) \" Review Quotes : \"A humorous examination of the terrors of adolescence...and the euphoria of finally finding a close friend. Definitely a breezy, summer read.\"-- \"Graphic Policy\" Publisher Marketing : 2025 NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST NEW COMICS FOR ADULTS \"This throwback gem offers rewards for readers well beyond the Thrasher set.\" --Publishers Weekly (starred review) \" Grommets captures the raw feeling of being an outcast kid in the 1980s, and why skateboarding became such a sacred salvation to a lucky few.\" --Tony Hawk Two outcast best friends navigate the Sacramento suburbs of 1984, where they find a home in skateboard culture and punk rock. Perfect for fans of John Hughes' Brat Pack teen movies, Freaks \u0026amp; Geeks , and Dazed \u0026amp; Confused. Grommets is both an authentic look at '80s skate culture--a snapshot of the generation that turned skating into a worldwide phenomenon-- as well as a heartfelt coming-of-age story following two friends from troubled homes navigating their damage in an era when no one cared. The series' title springs from skater slang, a \"grommet\" is a commonly used term for a young up-and-coming skater or surfer. Since the '60s it's been used to describe the next generation of kids who, with youthful exuberance, love the sport but want to put their spin on it. Collects the complete story, Grommets #1-7. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06\/16\/2025 (EAN 9781534366480, Paperback) - *Starred Review Contributor Bio: Remender, Rick Rick Remender is the writer and co-creator of comics such as Fear Agent, Low, Deadly Class, Tokyo Ghost, Death or Glory, The Last Days of American Crime, Black Science, Crawl Space, A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance, Night Mary, The Sacrificers, The Scumbag, Seven to Eternity, Last Christmas, The Holy Roller, Napalm Lullaby, Grommets, and more. For Marvel he has written titles such as Uncanny Avengers, Captain America, Uncanny X-Force , and Venom . He's written video games such as Bulletstorm and Dead Space , and worked on films such as The Iron Giant , Anastasia , and Titan A.E . He and his wife reside in Los Angeles raising two beautiful human monkeys. Contributor Bio: Posehn, Brian Brian Posehn has been busy for a while. As a writer\/actor\/stand-up comic, he doesn't have a ton of down time. He's currently co-creating and starring in an upcoming cartoon for Nickelodeon. Brian most recently was an NSA intern on TruTV's Top Secret Videos. You can also catch Brian on the popular Disney Plus show The Mandalorian, the acclaimed Netflixshow Lady Dynamite, FX's You're The Worst and in his recurring roles on The Big Bang Theory and New Girl. He was one of the stars of Comedy Central's popular show, The Sarah Silverman Program. He has also appeared on such seminal sitcoms as Seinfeld, NewsRadio, Everybody Loves Raymond, Friends, The Neighborhood and a recurring role on Just Shoot Me. In the sketch comedy world he's known as one of the writers and performers on HBO's acclaimed Mr. Show, in 2015 he co-produced Odenkirk and Cross's return to sketch with the Netflix hit, With Bob and David. He was featured in the films, Devil's Rejects and The Five Year Engagement. In 2015 he had his first starring role in the dark, indie comedy, Uncle Nick. In stand-up comedy he's known as one of the original members of the Comedians of Comedy. He's recorded two half hour specials for Comedy Central, four comedy albums and three hour long specials, The Fartist, Criminally Posehn and 25 X 2. In voice-acting he's done everything from Scooby Doo to a recent role on The Simpsons. He starred on the animated shows, Mission Hill and 3 South and has turned up in Adventure Time, American Dad, Bob's Burgers and Steven Universe, to name a few. His voice was featured in the 2017 Dreamworks Animated comedy, Captain Underpants. 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Tanabe began his professional manga career with a short stint working as an assistant, but made his solo debut in 2003 with Sunakichi , published in Comic Beam magazine; the story won the magazine's New Faces Award, and Tanabe would soon become associated with Comic Beam , which began to regularly feature his Lovecraft manga staring in 2007 with an adaptation of the short story \"The Outsider.\" In addition to receiving nominations for three Eisner Awards and two Harvey Awards to date, Gou Tanabe has received critical acclaim in France, winning the prestigious Best Series award in 2020 at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, as well as in his native Japan with a Jury Selection Award at the 2018 Japan Media Arts Festival. Review Quotes : \"Tanabe's approach is so spot-on, it makes every other attempt to draw Lovecraft (of which there have been no shortage over the years) seem ill-advised.\"--Etelka Lehoczky, NPR \"Possibly the best adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft to the medium of comics.\"--Tom Shapira, The Comics Journal Brief Description : This is \"Gou Tanabe's manga adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's The Colour Out of Space, drawn in traditional Japanese comics style. In 1927, a surveyor in the backwoods hills beyond Arkham talks with a man he was warned not to believe--old Ammi Pierce. Ammi alone now remembers the full story behind the horrible events of decades ago, when a strange meteorite fell from space and warped and twisted the land with its unearthly radiance\"-- Publisher Marketing : H.P. Lovecraft's horror story, rendered in chilling detail by modern manga horror master Gou Tanabe! The complete story in one volume, featuring a tip-in title page in metallic gold ink and four pages in color. Even the folk of Arkham are frightened of a valley west of town...blighted and deformed by something that fell from space--a twisting, spectral hue. In 1927, a surveyor examining a site for a new reservoir arrives at the bottom of a desolate valley in rural Massachusetts...a place spoken of in fear, even by the inhabitants of witch-haunted Arkham--for in the past, they say, there were \"strange days\" there. The surrounding landscape is weirdly tangled and overgrown, but at the very center of the isolation are five acres where nothing lives and nothing remains, but a fine gray ash unstirred by the wind. What turned this farmland into a sterile, blasted heath? It happened long ago, the visitor learns from aged survivor Ammi Pierce, when in 1882 a visitor fell out of a clear blue sky, trailing smoke like a dragon. Soon scientists from Miskatonic University arrived at Nahum Gardner's farm, where the meteorite landed--if indeed it was a meteorite, for the strangely plastic object refused to cool after its descent, seemed to gradually shrink, and in the laboratory, samples of it faded away slowly into nothingness. But not before revealing under analysis strange, shining radiance, unlike any known element of the spectrum. What had been a mystery to the professors gradually becomes a horror for the Gardner family as first, bizarre lightning disintegrates what remains of the cosmic visitor, and then their crops begin to come in strangely--fruits big and bountiful, but bitter and repugnant to eat. Then the unnatural blight spreads to the animals...and finally, to the minds and bodies of the Gardners...twisted by the colour out of space. \"I love H.P. Lovecraft...It would be great to adapt him as a serialized manga, but I actually saw Gou Tanabe create a great adaption of H.P. Lovecraft's stories. 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