SKULLKICKERS (2010)

"story JIM ZUBKAVICH art CHRIS STEVENS, EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATES cover CHRIS STEVENS 'ONE THOUSAND OPAS AND A DEAD BODY' No one knows where these two warriors came from. The only thing that's clear is that they're two of most ornery trouble-making $%@# that have ever lived. SKULLKICKERS is a fantasy action-comedy: Two mercenaries entangled in a high class assassination plot and nothing - werewolves, skeletons or black magic - will stop them from getting paid. If you love tabletop fantasy RPGs or movies like Army of Darkness, SKULLKICKERS is waiting for you!"

"story JIM ZUBKAVICH art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS cover CHRIS STEVENS 'ONE THOUSAND OPAS AND A DEAD BODY,' Part Three A pilfered poison pabulum has pickled pieces of our protagonist's paunch while portentous poetic prophecies proudly parade apace, parlaying a perilous paradigm. Paraphrasing: SKULLKICKERS is a particularly perfect packaged pamphlet of plucky pulp worth every precious penny in perpetuity. Purchase!"

"'ONE THOUSAND OPAS AND A DEAD BODY,' Part Four The Skullkickers are up to their necks in trouble and the key to their survival is the Necromancer who wants to see them both (un)dead! Or, more eloquently explained in Haiku: death magic chaos undead army rising fast flee you crazy fools"

"'ONE THOUSAND OPAS AND A DEAD BODY,' Part Five Rampaging army of the demonic dead? Check. Witty banter amidst a wild chase scene? Check. Brain-busting action climax? Check. See how the first story arc of Image's hit new action-comedy series wraps up in this head-smashing comic maelstrom. Fantasy just got its head kicked in."

"story BRIAN CLEVINGER, RAY FAWKES, CHRIS SIMS & ADAM WARREN art JEFFREY 'CHAMBA' CRUZ, SCOTT HEPBURN, JOE VRIENS & JIM ZUBKAVICH cover CHRIS STEVENS, EDWIN HUANG & SAEJIN OH 'FOUR TAVERN TALES' The Skullkickers find some time to kick back and relax... and by 'relax', we mean, 'Mash more monsters.' This issue is a Skullkicking short story smorgasbord by top-flight comic talent BRIAN CLEVINGER (Atomic Robo), RAY FAWKES (Possessions), CHRIS SIMS (The Invincible Super Blog), ADAM WARREN (Empowered), CHAMBA (Street Fighter), SCOTT HEPBURN (Star Wars), JOE VRIENS (Darkstalkers) and JIM ZUBKAVICH (Oh yeah, an actual SKULLKICKERS guy)."

"story JIM ZUB, art EDWIN HUANG and MISTY COATS, cover CHRIS STEVENS 'FIVE FUNERALS AND A BUCKET OF BLOOD,' Part One After the events collected in Image's hit trade paperback SKULLKICKERS, VOL. 1, the second SK adventure begins here! In this issue: a den of thieves, a city of danger, nobility, stupidity, dinner parties and bloodthirsty faerie folk. Jump onboard and see why Ain't It Cool News says: 'Everyone who loves comics should buy Skullkickers.'"

"story JIM ZUB art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS cover CHRIS STEVENS 'FIVE FUNERALS AND A BUCKET OF BLOOD,' Part Two Weaponless, weary and wanted by the law! The Skullkickers' heroic reputation has flip-flopped in a whirlwind of faerie magic and bloody bodies. Who's responsible and how bad are they gonna get thumped by everyone's favorite monster mashers? Image's hit action-comedy series is on time and kick ass - Believe it! "

"story JIM ZUB art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS cover SAEJIN OH 'FIVE FUNERALS AND A BUCKET OF BLOOD' Part Three This issue: More of the SAME! What? The SAME?! Yes, the SAME level of over-the-top action-comedy, banter and monster-mashy goodness that's made SKULLKICKERS a creator-owned hit. You want more than that? Okay, here goes: love potions, plant monsters, murdering fae folk and a dead ape. Buy it! "

"story JIM ZUB art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS cover SAEJIN OH 'FIVE FUNERALS AND A BUCKET OF BLOOD,' Part Four This issue has it all: A cover, printed pages, comic panels in sequential order and staples! You heard that right - staples! Okay, now that we're past that stuff - Does anyone read this info? Do you? Let us know at www.skullkickers.com. PS: We now have more issues than Battle Chasers. "

"story JIM ZUB art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS cover SAEJIN OH 'FIVE FUNERALS AND A BUCKET OF BLOOD,' Conclusion -oblem with solicitations, right? You have to make people believe in the book, your dependability and tap into their excitement for comics in 50 words or less. It's tough, especially when so much gets hyped to a ludicrous 'Nothing will ever be the same' level, leaving them nowhere els-"

"story JIM DEMONAKOS, KYLE STEVENS, HOWARD TAYLER, ZACH WEINER & JIM ZUB art JOEL CARROLL, MIKE LUCKAS, BEN MCSWEENEY & JOE NG cover SAEJIN OH 'FOUR MORE TAVERN TALES' The Skullkickers tip back a few more pints and you're all invited along to the pub to toast their glory! This issue is another righteous Skullkicking short story cavalcade by killer comic talent JOEL CARROLL (Flight), MIKE LUCKAS, BEN MCSWEENEY (Joe is Japanese), JOE NG (Street Fighter IV), HOWARD TAYLER (Schlock Mercenary), ZACH WEINER (Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal) JIM DEMONAKOS & KYLE STEVENS (Kirby Krackle) and JIM ZUB (that SKULLKICKERS comic thing)."

"'SIX SHOOTER ON THE SEVEN SEAS,' Part One Wait no longer - the third Skullkickers adventure begins! A mysterious cargo, frolicking fish, horrific monsters, food fights, strange onomatopoeia and pirates aplenty. Jump aboard! 'Skullkickers is one of the absolute best comics being published today.' - Spandexless"

"'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..."

"story JIM ZUB art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS cover SAEJIN OH '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). 'One of the greatest new series out there.' - Johnny Confidence, CrazyDelicious"

"'SIX SHOOTER ON THE SEVEN SEAS,' Part Four 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"

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

"story JOHN LAYMAN, JUSTIN JORDAN, BLAIR BUTLER, J. TORRES, CHARLES SOULE, AUBREY SITTERSON art ROB GUILLORY, TRADD MOORE, ENRIQUE RIVERA, ALBERTO ALBURQUERQUE, MICHAEL MAYNE, IVAN ANAYA cover SAEJIN OH '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 indy creators in the business alongside our Tavern Tales Contest Winners! "

"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."

"'A DOZEN COUSINS AND A CRUMPLED CROWN,' Part One Weep no more. SKULLKICKERS is back with another head-crushing story arc to fill the fantasy fun-sized void in your life. The dwarf has been forcibly returned to his homeland and the deranged diminutive denizens of Dwayre will make sure it's a homecoming like no other. '...one of the best titles currently being published in comics.' -Comic Bastards"

"'A DOZEN COUSINS AND A CRUMPLED CROWN,' Part Two In this special issue (they're all special, but whatever): The HiSTORY: of Dwarves (The 'Short' Version). "

"'A DOZEN COUSINS AND A CRUMPLED CROWN,' Part Three Not a new #1-Not a reboot-Not a paradigm-shifting crossover event... and yet, still totally worth picking up and reading, we promise! 'Skullkickers is one of the smartest comics out there' -Newsarama"

"'A DOZEN COUSINS AND A CRUMPLED CROWN,' Part Four Dastardly doubles duel while deranged dwarves dig deep. Don't deny dis dynamic demented drama. 'One of the best titles currently being published in comics.' Comic Bastards"

"'A DOZEN COUSINS AND A CRUMPLED CROWN,' Conclusion The fifth SKULLKICKERS story arc ends, but the greatest battle of all is just beginning... 'It's quirky, witty and so easy to get into.' -Page and Panel"

"TAVERN TALES THROUGH TIME! Through the abyss of time and across the far reaches of space there lie other pairs of monster mashing idiots called 'Skullkickers.' In this special issue written by JIM ZUB (our regular writer - duh) and WILL HINDMARCH (Always/Never/Now), you'll get a glimpse at some of these deadly duos for the first time-a tasty appetizer before the fighting feast yet to come..."

"'INFINITE ICONS OF THE ENDLESS EPIC,' Part One This is it, the beginning of the end. Beer, blood, and battle. Get on board now so you can say you were there when it all blew up. "

"'INFINITE ICONS OF THE ENDLESS EPIC': Part Two-Monster mashers, elder evil, and now deadly demons... Every one's invited for the the brawl at the end of it all! This issue has the first of two connecting gatefold covers by EDWIN HUANG & JEFF 'CHAMBA' CRUZ. Get this one and next month's issue to put together the ultimate Skullkickers battle panorama!"

"'INFINITE ICONS OF THE ENDLESS EPIC,' Part Three Double, double, toil, and trouble...heroes burn and dimensions bubble! This issue has the second of two connecting gatefold covers by EDWIN HUANG & JEFF 'CHAMBA' CRUZ. Get this one and the previous month's issue to put together the ultimate SKULLKICKERS battle panorama!"

"'INFINITE ICONS OF THE ENDLESS EPIC,' Finale ISSUE 100?!! Hey, if other publishers can just slap any old number on a cover and call it an anniversary, then we want in on that action for our final issue. Yup, this is the big finish. All skulls must be kicked. Join us in sending off the series in style with a big three-digit number and tweet with the hashtag #SK100 to let us know what happened in the 66 issues in-between. The best entries get a place in SKULLKICKERS history."