Chad Burdette
Idle Hands: The Art of Richard Pace
Idle Hands: The Art of Richard Pace will be a vast collection of artwork spanning Richard Pace’s career, including work from Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse and other publishers as well as his more recent work with Second Coming (co-created with writer Mark Russell), his infamous witches from Coven, and his upcoming series of Viking Horror one-shots. This is in addition to a large array of personal work including celebrity portraits, various daily drawings, as well as glimpses into past comics projects that fell by the wayside over the last thirty-five years.
The 300-page hardcover collection will also delve into his processes for painting, comics pages, his step-by-step cover method, and his working process for traditional pen and ink, digital colour and traditional painting. Further, there will be an exploration of his influences from classically trained artists like John Singer Sargent, masters of Illustration like Frank Frazetta and Joseph Clement Coll, and masters of the comics medium like Bernie Wrightson and Bill Sienkiewicz. And, finally, something we think has been missing from many contemporary artists’ books: a section on what Richard wished he knew when starting out on this career path, and how to survive and grow as an artist and creator in these hard times.
Intended to be far more than just a book of beautiful images, this collection is aimed at being a companion as we wander through the varied subjects and approaches taken, as well as the missteps along the way. The hope is to deliver a work containing not only a vast amount of artwork, but a sense of the person who made it. This book will only exist with your support, which will be thoroughly appreciated
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The Magical: Book One
After surviving World War One, two veterans from different countries form a friendship. Jack, a reserved black man from the United States and Thomas, an extroverted white Englishman become stage magicians performing throughout Europe. They become wildly successful, thanks in no small part to the fact that one of them actually has strange magical powers.
At the same time, in a defeated Germany, a ruthless young man named Ulrich climbs the ranks in the newly formed Nazi party. Possessing his own magical abilities he intends to use them to restore his country to power and glory.
The Magical is a story of three men, their lives and the supernatural forces that cause their inevitable clash
Surviving the muddy trenches of WW1 is quite a feat. But the magic act that friends Jack and Thomas put together after the war proves to be an even greater one. However, they have a huge advantage. One of the duo has REAL magical powers. As the world slowly marches towards a new world war, their new act takes on an added danger. For they are not the only ones in the world who know of and possess magical abilities. And they are all being hunted.
Get the exclusive softcover of this epic adventure which spans two continents, two wars and 100 years — with 3 covers by superstar artists Khary Randolph, Todd Harris and Ed McGuinness
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Drumsticks of Doom: BotSM issue 3(of 3)+ All Previous issues
The conclusion to the second arc of the hit indie series!
When Black Sabbath (not the Beatles) became the world’s most famous band, the universe was changed, musically and otherwise. Lost arts, like Alchemy, were made common, schools taught about transfiguration and alternate science, Demons were summoned and some stuck around.
Lana LOVES music. She has played in bands all through high school and now, in college, she still plays in her ex’s fledgling metal band. She’s convinced their drummer to play her indie songs in secret. She’s finishing up the best practice yet when they are drawn into a spiritual battle to keep metal on the top of the charts.
The first miniseries was a wild ride of Daywolves, Metal Cults and hybrid creatures.
The new 3-issue mini-series has Lana and the crew taking the next step in their musical journey as they head to the mysterious Silver Mountain to record their first album. The recording session is a wrap, but Lana is under the spell of the Witch in the Woods. The crew of Argile, Dom, Neil, Jimmy and Jerry are about to be remastered, if Lana doesn’t get her act together QUICKLY.
20 Stunning Black and White interiors story pages- 18 by Dan Dougherty and 2 pages of added content -Standard American size book, Full Color Covers.
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Vampires on Mars #1-4—Sci-fi & dark comedy collide in space
A vampire battles a vapid billionaire, volatile astronauts, and chaotic humans to complete her 300-year-old quest to step foot on Mars.
Billionaire Gary Laurie has a dream—to be the first person to safely send people to Mars. The problem is it can’t be done, and he’s losing billions in the process.
Desperate to save his dream, he turns the mission over to Hanna Von Fleischer, a brilliant, gorgeous, and mysterious woman who promises to get the crew to Mars and back.
Oh, and she also happens to be a 300-year-old vampire.
So, how much of your humanity would you give up to achieve your dreams?
Vampires on Mars blends the over-the-top vibe and humor of CHEW with the claustrophobic hunt of Aliens.
Written and co-created by George O’Connor, illustrated and co-created by Fernando Pinto, colored by Ellie Wright, lettered by Justin Birch, and edited by James Emmett.
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DANGER JANE #1: An Erotic Spy Series
An actress from a failed 60s TV show is recruited by the CIA to go undercover and spy on a movie producer tied to an evil organization.
“60s icon Jane Lawson, famed for her role as the cunning spy in Danger Jane, saw her career vanish after the show’s cancellation. A decade later, while working as a fight choreographer, she’s offered a chance to revive her iconic role.
Unbeknownst to her, the project is a porn parody tied to a producer under federal investigation. Recruited by the CIA, Jane must go undercover to expose the producer’s terrorist connections—thrusting her into a real-life spy thriller with stakes far beyond her career.”
Danger Jane, a new limited series from one of the largest and most successful comic publishers on Kickstarter (Bad Bug Media), is a TITILLATING mix of espionage, action, sex, and humor brought to you by creators Mike Tener (Vanya: The Lost Warrior, Midnight Highway) and Allen Dunford (Death Nell, Horus in Hell).
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Giant Girl Adventures – A Superhero Fantasy Comedy Adventure
A sexy slacker superhero is thrust into a realm of myth & magic to join an epic quest, battle chaos, & maybe learn some responsibility.
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Unsounded: Books One and Two
Iron Circus is bringing the celebrated, long-running webcomic Unsounded to print!
Dead men tell no tales? They do if they’re the stewards of impossibly stubborn little girls!
Sette Frummagem, Daughter of the Lord of Thieves, is on an important mission of misadventure, and one rotten corpse of a babysitter isn’t going to stop her from lying, cheating, and stealing her way to success! But then, not just any old zombie can wield magic, or protect such a rapscallion from her own mayhem…
In Unsounded, no one is what they seem, and on this long journey it’s best to keep your wits about you, trust no one, and be wary of anyone who won’t look you in the eye.
Book One: The Corpse with No Eyes explores the tense and . . . let’s say, less-than-friendly relationship between Sette and her undead, unnamed caretaker as they make their way through the wilderness. With beautiful artwork that feels as familiar as Saturday morning cartoons, and writing that is both hilarious and horrifying, this volume gives us an introduction to the world of Unsounded, inviting its readers to delve into an adventure that’s as fun as it is frightening.
This edition also includes a new, print-exclusive comic adventure, and reworked art and chapter illustrations!
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WHERE MONSTERS LIE: DEAD END
Get ready for the third volume of the BRAM STOKER AWARD nominated, breakout horror comic series!
Have you ever wondered what your favorite slasher monsters do between their cinematic murder sprees?
Does Jason Voorhees just stand in the woods for a couple years? Where does Chucky go that no one gets weirded out by a talking doll? Who builds Saw’s John Kramer’s murder traps? I’ve never seen a blueprint or a screwdriver and he sure as heck isn’t digging his own syringe pits. That can’t be a local contractor! They’d call the police!
And how do they get food? Do they have to mow their lawns? How do they wash their clothes?
Well, I did wonder about the answers to these questions, and it led to me making two volumes of WHERE MONSTERS LIE for Dark Horse Comics with the creative team from the series to date: artist PIOTR KOWALSKI, colorist VLADIMIR POPOV and letterer JOSH REED.
WHERE MONSTERS LIE is a Bram Stoker Award nominated series about the gated communities that slasher monsters go to between their sprees—and what happens when a man who has trained his entire life to kill monsters discovers them.
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Lancelot #1 – A Swords of Arthur Story
Lancelot is suddenly thrust into the role of father, and must care for his young son Galahad.
Lancelot: A Swords of Arthur Story is a comic book about Lancelot learning he has a son and being thrust into the role of father and protector. The shining knight must put aside his passions and bring young Galahad to safety.
Lancelot: A Swords of Arthur Story is a comic book about Lancelot learning he has a son and being thrust into the role of father and protector. The shining knight must put aside his passions and bring young Galahad to safety
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THE GHOST SYSTEM – A dystopian cyberpunk comic book. Issue 3
Welcome to THE GHOST SYSTEM, a gripping cyberpunk thriller from the writer of the critically acclaimed Plainer Jane.
Welcome to THE GHOST SYSTEM, a gripping cyberpunk thriller from the writer of the critically acclaimed Plainer Jane.
Set in the dystopian streets of Manchester, UK, in the year 2045, THE GHOST SYSTEM returns with issue #3. A high-tech thriller that will captivate fans of Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell.
New to the series? Don’t worry – Issues One and Two are included with select rewards so you can easily catch up
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Introverting: Comics About Life at Lower Volume
25 comics exploring the humour, awkwardness, and unspoken logic of quiet living – for introverts and those trying to understand them.
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Alice: Lost In Wonderland 1-3 A 32 page sci-fantasy comic
Alice must hunt down her adopted father, the time traveling White Rabbit, for the Queen of Hearts, the criminal warlord of Wonderland.
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Evie and the Helsings volume 1 deluxe hardcover
Evie Van Helsing just wants to rock…but she has to kill some vampires first. Collects the acclaimed first story arc!
For centuries, the Van Helsing family has protected humanity from things that go bump in the night. The last protector has fallen, and the mantle goes to her one surviving heir. The problem is, Evie Van Helsing just wants to rock.
Written by Steve Bryant (Athena Voltaire, Shaken and Stirred, Undead or Alive) and drawn by Don Cardenas (Spend the Night, Off into the Sunset, Packs of the Low Country), with colors by Jason Millet (Athena Voltaire, Archie Versus Predator), Evie and the Helsings follows Evie’s adventures as she navigates life between two worlds. It’s like Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Josie and the Pussycats by way of Ash Versus Evil Dead. This volume collects the first story arc.
Evie and the Helsings volume 1 is an oversized (7.5? x 11?) 176-page hardcover, printed on heavyweight satin paper.
It includes the entirety of the first Evie and the Helsings miniseries, as well as all the variant covers, and in-depth behind-the-scenes sections.
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Cthulhu Invades Fairy Tales – GRIMM TALES
Imagine a twisted realm where Fairy Tales collide with Cthulhu cosmic horror, in this dark reimagining of these classic tales.
Step into a nightmarish world where beloved fairy tales descend into madness. In this haunting reimagining, the cosmic terror of Cthulhu breaches the boundaries of fantasy, infecting the stories of Jack and the Beanstalk, Beauty and the Beast, The Three Little Pigs, Sleeping Beauty, and many more. Familiar tales unravel into eldritch horrors—twisted, terrifying, and unforgettable.
This second volume of CTHULHU INVADES FAIRY TALES is now a 22-Original Stories by over 50 incredible comic creators got together to bring the blending of the Traditional and Grimm Fairy Tales that we loved growing up with the cosmic horror of H.P Lovecraft – Call Of Cthulhu Universe
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Advent Calendar: a festive urban fantasy adventure
The holiday spirit can be… possessive.
Advent Calendar is a festive urban fantasy/slice of life graphic novel following Tabbi O’Malley, a pink-haired cheerleader who discovers her family’s financial struggles just as a school-wide holiday kindness challenge is announced.
Driven by her passion for fashion and the hope of winning a life-changing cash prize, Tabbi’s well-intentioned efforts take an unexpected turn—
—unleashing a series of sinister and supernatural events.
