Category: Press Releases

THE MIRACLES #1 premieres this fall!

Shelbyville, KY — September 7, 2023 — With fan interest increasing, CEX Publishing is proud to announce that we are rushing a second printing of the premiere issue of THE MIRACLES by Joseph Glass and Vince Underwood in order to meet demand. The release of this new printing will coincide with the first printing to ensure that all fans can find their copy when they hit store shelves this fall.

The Miracles tells the story of a family of superheroes and an astonishing secret they keep, all with a meta twist that you have to read to believe. Quantities of this second printing are limited, so be sure to let your favorite retailer or specialty shop know before they are gone.

“When initial orders came in, we were a little concerned as they didn’t match the excitement we were seeing online,” said Andy Schmidt, CEX Publisher. “We believe so strongly in this project that we felt that the only thing we could do is rush a second printing rather than disappoint fans.”

This 56-page double-sized introduction issue sees high school senior Elliot Morgan discovering he has superhuman abilities, and as any comic fan would do, he immediately adopts the role of a superhero.

“I can’t wait for people to meet The Miracles,” says writer Joseph Glass. “It’s a story I’ve wanted to tell since I started writing comics. It’s allowed me to touch on a number of issues that interest me, including refugees, the role of heroes in this modern world, and the responsibilities we have to our home, whether as a native or a transplant, all while wearing a costume and fighting crime.”

Check out the new cover by series artist Vince Underwood, and don’t miss your chance to own the inaugural issue of this exciting new series!

Diamond ID: JUL239090
Lunar Product Code: 0823CX833
UPC: 79394597458000112

For more information, visit CEXPublishing.com

Retailers, remember that orders are due September 11, 2023, quantities are limited so allocations may occur.

THE MIRACLES #1
Written by JOSEPH GLASS
Art by VINCE UNDERWOOD
Second Printing Variant Cover by VINCE UNDERWOOD
Diamond ID: JUL239090
Lunar Product Code: 0823CX833
UPC: 79394597458000112
On Sale 10/25

CEX PUBLISHING AND ZOOP ANNOUNCE A NEW CAMPAIGN FOR THE ULTIMATE SERENO COLLECTION

Check out the exclusive cover for SERENO: THE NIGHTWATCHMEN HC, by Luciano Vecchio

Shelbyville, KY — May, 24, 2023 — CEX Publishing and Zoop are proud to announce a new campaign for the SERENO: THE NIGHTWATCHMAN hardcover collection featuring an exclusive cover designed by Argentinian comic book writer and artist Luciano Vecchio (Iceman, Marvel Voices, Champions, DC Pride).

Meet Sereno, the Mystic Master of Light and guardian of New Teia, a city where magic and science intertwine by night! Sereno is a deeply personal work for Vecchio, a prominent LGBTQ rights advocate, who has contributed to both Marvel’s Voices: Pride and DC’s Pride Anthology.

“I’m truly ecstatic that Sereno will finally be available in English!” Vecchio said. “This is a foundational series for me, one that pushed me to grow beyond being just an artist but to a full-on author. It challenged me to rethink the way I approach comics, superheroes, and our role as creators. It’s an extremely intimate and personal work and I’m excited to share it with as many readers as possible.”

Originally offered by CEX Publishing as a three issue mini series, this collection includes loads of exclusive extras and features a new cover designed exclusively for Zoop by Luciano Vecchio!

“When I first saw Sereno I was immediately struck by Luciano’s art and his style for the series.” said Andy Schmidt, publisher at CEX Publishing. “It was clear this was not only a great book for readers, but also important to him as a storyteller and I’m thrilled to be partnering with Zoop to bring this exclusive hardcover to life.”

Vecchio not only introduces a titular new hero but a colorful rogues gallery including: NüMen, Panico, Malflash, Oneres, and the super cat burglar Rufián, who may have succeeded in stealing Sereno’s heart.

“SERENO The Nightwatchman is not only my love letter to the superhero genre, but an awesome queer-led, full of action, techno-esoteric adventure.” Vecchio explains. “This is me playing artist-as-magician to produce a modern Arcana through the Super Hero archetype.”

The SERENO: THE NIGHTWATCHMAN Zoop campaign is available starting today and extends through the entirety of Pride Month 2023 (June).

Retailers, the Zoop Campaign includes a Retailer Exclusive Bundle: 3 copies of the hardcover at 50% off, signed by Luciano Vecchio!

For more information, visit Zoop.gg.

About CEX Publishing

CEX Publishing is committed to producing great comics by new Creators. Founded in 2021 by former Marvel Comics editor Andy Schmidt, CEX Publishing is dedicated to creators, their vision, and their success. CEX Publishing brings fresh ideas and talent through new voices in writing and art to help shape and seed the next generation of comics fans. 

Our comics are 100% creator-owned. Follow CEX Publishing on Twitter @CEXPublishing and Instagram @CEXPublishing. For more information about CEX Publishing, visit: CEXPublishing.com

About Zoop

Zoop is the new home for creator-owned crowdfunding.  For publishers and creators, Zoop is an all-in-one pre-order, production, fulfillment, and marketing solution that connects them directly to their fans.
For more information, interview requests, or more, please contact us at hello@wearezoop.com.

SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS conjures up a Third Printing!

SHELBYVILLE, KY — April 20, 2023 — CEX is excited to announce the third printing of SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #1, following the rapid sell-out of both the first and second printings at the distributor level. This new comic series by artist/writer Joseph Schmalke has been a hit with fans and is now available again at comic shops and specialty stores. If you haven’t yet had a chance to check out this dark and magical new series, now is the perfect time to jump on board! While some retail copies may still be available, they are vanishing quickly! Get your copy right away!

“The response to Seven Years in Darkness has been immense,” said CEX Publisher Andy Schmidt, “and I want to thank the retailers and fans who have made this third printing possible. We know you’ll love it as much as we do.”

Seven Years in Darkness: Year One #1 third printing is now available for retailers to order through Diamond Comics and Lunar Distribution.

Retailers, don’t forget to order this new printing by Monday, May 1!

#SevenYearsInDarkness

SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #1 – THIRD PRINTING
Created by JOSEPH SCHMALKE
Diamond ID: MAR238093
Lunar Code: 0423CX809
UPC: 79394597454200113

DEBUT ISSUE OF JOSEPH SCHMALKE’S SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS SELLS OUT AND CONJURES UP A SECOND PRINTING!

Check out the new second-printing variant cover for SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #1, in stores in April!

SHELBYVILLE, KY — April 5, 2023 — CEX is proud to announce that demand for Joseph Schmalke’s Seven Years in Darkness: Year One #1 has exceeded expectations and is sold out at the distributor level. CEX Publishing will rush the first issue back to print in order to keep up with rising demand for the indie horror title. The new printing will feature an alternate logo color and is limited to a single cover design.

The Academy of Black Magic is about to welcome its first new class of students in 200 years, but this is no Hogwarts. 72 children enrolled, but only SEVEN will graduate alive… Seven Years in Darkness: Year One #1 is the start of an epic fantasy and horror adventure that thrills and terrifies at every turn. Seven Years in Darkness utilizes Schmalke’s stunning visuals to capture the anxiety that comes with attending high school. Joseph Schmalke has masterfully crafted something that is both chillingly familiar and artfully terrifying.

“Given the interest in the series, we overprinted in an attempt to meet demand, but it wasn’t enough,” said Andy Schmidt, publisher at CEX. “Joe has managed to build such a devoted fanbase for Seven Years prior to its launch, and that fanbase is continuing to grow. As a result, we made the decision to fast-track a second printing in order to make sure everyone who wants a copy of issue one will have an opportunity to get one.”

“I can’t wait for a larger audience to get their hands on this book,” said Joseph Schmalke, writer and artist of Seven Years in Darkness. “This is the beginning of a new, dark world I’m creating and couldn’t be happier with the fan and retailer response to the series.”

Seven Years in Darkness: Year One #1 second printing is now available for retailers to order through Lunar Distribution.

Seven Years in Darkness: Year One #1 is scheduled to be in stores April 19, with the second printing arriving the following week.

Retailers, don’t forget to order this new printing by Sunday, April 16!

#SevenYearsInDarkness

SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #1 – SECOND PRINTING
Created by JOSEPH SCHMALKE
Lunar Code: 0223CX866
UPC: 79394597454200112

72 children enroll, but only SEVEN will graduate alive..

Shelbyville, KY — October 4, 2022 — Joseph Schmalke and CEX Publishing are launching a new series: Seven Years in Darkness, and attendees at New York Comic-Con will get their first look thanks to an Ashcan being sold at the convention. SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS tells the story of the first group of students to enter a wizarding school in over a hundred years. 72 children are selected for the new class, but only seven will graduate, alive.

Joseph Schmalke is the Co-Publisher of Black Caravan and a comics creator, writer, and illustrator residing in Westbrook, Maine. Joe is the artist and writer on several comic book titles including: THE INFERNAL PACT, CHERRY BLACKBIRD, PHANTOM STARKILLER (with Peter Goral), WE DON’T KILL SPIDERS, THE ELECTRIC BLACK (With Rich Woodall), and MURDER HOBO (With Jason Lynch).

“Seven Years In Darkness breaks with some horror taboos where children could die in a high fantasy winner-takes-all situation.” Schmalke said. “A group of kids are forced into the academy of Black Magic and while seventy-two enter only seven will leave alive. CEX took a bold move picking up this book and I’m excited to partner with them as they are run by some of best creators in the industry.”

SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS: YEAR ONE is a four-issue miniseries released bi-monthly. SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #1 will feature three covers from JOSEPH SCHMALKE and BILL SIENKIEWICZ (Elektra: Assassin, Stray Toasters, New Mutants) and will be included as part of Diamond and Lunar Distribution’s December catalogs and will be available in stores this March.

“When Joe pitched me on Seven Years in Darkness, as an evil version of Harry Potter meets Battle Royale, where 72 kids begin the program, but only 7 survive, I was in.” Andy Schmidt, Publisher CEX Publishing. “This series kept me on my feet, with all the twists and turns, as the series progressed. I can’t wait for audiences to read it for themselves.”

Attendees of New York Comic Con will have an opportunity to get an advanced look at SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS as an Ashcan version of issue 1 printed specifically for the show. Copies of this limited-edition ashcan are priced at $10 and available at Table B14 in Artist Alley. New York Comic Con takes place October 6-9, 2022, for more information including how to buy tickets, visit newyorkcomiccon.com.

Joe will be appearing at the following panels at NYCC:

Visual Storytelling Basics for Comic Books
Thu, Oct 6, 2022 • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Location: 406.1

For more information on CEX Publishing and to join the CEX Newsletter please visit cexpublishing.com.

SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #1

SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #1
Created by JOSEPH SCHMALKE
Cover A: 793945974542 00111
Cover B: 793945974542 00121
Cover C: 793945974542 00131 – BILL SIENKIEWICZ

#SevenYearsInDarkness

Check out all the covers and first look of SERENO #1, hitting stands February 2023

Shelbyville, KY — October 3, 2022 — CEX Publishing is proud to announce the introduction of the next great superhero: SERENO! Written and drawn by Argentinean artist Luciano Vecchio, the superstar talent known for his work on Ironheart, Champions, Wiccan & Hulkling, Edge of the Spider-Verse, and Iceman for Marvel Comics and DC Pride, Teen Justice, and Super Sons for DC Comics. SERENO #1 marks the first time the series has been translated into English for an American audience.

SERENO #1 introduces readers to the city of New Teia, where magic and science intertwine by night, and its guardian SERENO! SERENO, the Mystic Master of Light, must defend New Teia from an evil conspiracy set on transforming the city. SERENO must battle an avatar of Paranoia, a shepherd of Nightmares, and a Cult of Hate all while resisting his attraction to the super cat burglar Rufián. 

“SERENO holds a great importance for me, it is the work that made me find my own voice as an author beyond merely drawing for other’s stories,” Vecchio said. “This is my answer not just to who MY Superhero is as a queer creator, but also to what the Superhero narrative genre as a whole and as Modern Myth means for me, and what I mean for it in turn.”

SERENO is a three-issue limited series with a double-sized first issue. Attendees of New York Comic Con will have the opportunity to get an advanced look at SERENO as Vecchio will be appearing at the show, where he will have copies of a special Ashcan version of issue 1 printed specifically for the show.

“I was already familiar with Luciano’s incredible work, but little did I know that his most beautiful and moving project had only been seen outside of the USA. SERENO blew me away with its fresh superhero character and a mind-bending world all wrapped up in a personal and intimate story.” Andy Schmidt, Publisher of CEX Publishing. “It’s like the best Spider-Man stories but with a refreshing new world and higher stakes. I can’t wait for audiences to read it!”

The SERENO #1 Ashcan is available exclusively at Luciano Vecchio’s table at NYCC (Table C4 in Artist Alley). Copies of this limited edition are priced at $10. New York Comic Con takes place October 6-9, 2022, for more information including how to buy tickets, visit newyorkcomiccon.com.

Luciano will be appearing as a guest on the following NYCC panels:

Visual Storytelling Basics for Comic Books
Thursday, October 6, 2022 • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Room 406.1

Crowdfunding Comics!
Friday, October 7, 2022 • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Room 1C03

Queers in the Mainstream
Sunday, October 9, 2022 • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Room 408

SERENO #1 will feature five covers from Luciano Vecchio and Argentinean digital painter Agustina Manso (Tactile Entertainment, Wacom, Celsys/Graphixly, Dogitia) and will be included as part of the November 2022 Diamond and Lunar Distribution catalogs, for more information, visit cexpublishing.com.

SERENO #1 (OF 3)
Created by LUCIANO VECCHIO
Cover A: 793945974535 00111
Cover B: 793945974535 00121
Wrap around Cover C: 793945974535 00131
Superman Homage Cover D: 793945974535 00141
Incentive Cover: 793945974535 00151

#sereno

Check out the variant covers that pay homage to some of the most influential comics of the era.

Shelbyville, KY — June 17, 2022 — This October, CEX is proud to present 1984’s most shocking comic book, revealed at last: SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE #1. The heroes have fallen, only one remains: costumed loser Roy Brannon. Can Roy step up and become the champion the world needs? Or will the sinister Doctor Nihilist succeed in his plans of conquest? The fate of the universe is in Roy’s hands.

SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE is an epic love letter to the event comics of the 1980s. Featuring bronze age style art provided by series creator SCOTT REED (Hark, The Overman, Incredible Hulk), SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE channels the charm and allure of the era in a complex story you’ll want to re-read again and again.

“I saw a lot of comics come through comiXology Submit when I oversaw the program”, says John D. Roberts, Co-Founder of comiXology and Digital Director of CEX, “but Saga of a Doomed Universe really stayed with me. When I joined CEX one of my first priorities was to call Scott and bring it to CEX.”

SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE follows in the footsteps of epic comics from the 80s like; Secret Wars, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and Watchmen. It’s a massive opus steeped in comics lore that every comics reader will enjoy. The story grabs you from the beginning and won’t let go until the end.

Scott Reed is a critically acclaimed comic book writer and artist with over 30 years of experience and who has worked with publishers like Malibu Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics as well as many others. 

“I started reading comics in the 80s at the exact moment when the medium was undergoing a seismic shift,” says series creator Scott Reed. “Secret Wars, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Squadron Supreme — they were gateway drugs that led me down the path to series like Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns. Saga of a Doomed Universe is my love letter to that era…one that still impacts me today.”

Issue one of SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE will feature 5 variant covers, all created by Reed, that will pay respect to some of the greatest covers of the 80s, including beautiful wrap-around covers that homage the character guides of the time.

“As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to publish it”, says Andy Schmidt, Publisher of CEX Publishing, “Saga of a Doomed Universe perfectly encapsulates the event comics of the 80s in a way that grabbed me right from the beginning, I can’t wait for people to read it for themselves.”

SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE is a three issue miniseries printed in prestige format.

Retailers, inquire about getting your own Retailer Exclusive Variant Cover of the SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE #1 ASHCAN EDITION and don’t forget to order your copies of SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE #1 by July 18!

SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE #1 (of 3)
Created by SCOTT REED
Cover A – 79394597449800111
Cover B – 79394597449800121
Cover C – 79394597449800131
Cover D – 79394597449800141
Cover E – 79394597449800151
Cover F – 79394597449800161
On Sale October

#SagaOfADoomedUniverse

CEX joins an ever-growing list of publishers distributed by Lunar.

SHELBYVILLE, KY — December 8, 2021 — CEX Publishing is proud to announce a distribution deal with Lunar Distribution, effective for January-shipping books. CEX joins an ever-growing list of publishers including Ahoy Comics, Uncivilized Books, Scout Comics, and DC Comics who have partnered with Lunar Distribution to distribute their books to comic book retailers and specialty shops nation wide.

Starting December 2021, retailers will be able to order CEX titles via Lunar Distribution beginning with the newly announced series Past the Last Mountain by G.I. Joe, TMNT and Power Rangers writer Paul Allor, two-time Silver Ledger Award winner Louie Joyce, and Space Corps artist and writer Gannon Beck. Additional CEX titles like fan favorite Stud and the BloodBlade, Charlie’s Spot, Space Corps, Hocho by Jeff McComsey and Jeff McClelland, and the Edgar Allan Poe adaptation The Conqueror Worm, by Clara Meath, will follow soon after.

“Lunar Distribution has quickly established themselves as having a reputation for quality service, quick and accurate shipping as well as having some of the lowest prices available to the Direct Market,” said CEX Publisher Andy Schmidt. “We are thrilled to partner with them, building on our mission of bringing high-quality, creator-owned books to retailers and readers alike.”

“Lunar is very happy to add CEX to our distribution family. ” said Christina Merkler, Co-Owner of Lunar. “It is important to us to partner with publishers that are committed to quality and to the growth of our industry.”

“Through this partnership, Lunar allows us to offer our creators additional avenues to distribute their books to retail stores and empowering them to find and build their audience as well as allowing us to continue expanding the CEX Publishing line,” Schmidt continued. “Lunar is crucial to helping us build a stronger relationship with our retail partners by giving them more options to help their business succeed.”

CEX titles will become available for order on the Lunar website starting in December 2021. For more information visit www.lunardistribution.com.

ABOUT LUNAR DISTRIBTUION

Lunar distribution is committed to providing our Direct Market partners the best products, price, and customer service. Our customers receive their merchandise quickly, accurately and as carefully packed as possible. We are continually growing and always striving to improve in every facet of the business.

ABOUT COMICS EXPERIENCE PUBLISHING

CEX Publishing is dedicated to bringing new creator-owned comics to the market, focused on great storytelling and diverse content, and an emphasis on fostering an engaged and positive community. Its sister company, Comics Experience, has been the industry’s leading comic school for more than a decade.

Follow CEX Publishing on Twitter @CEXPublishing and Instagram @CEXpublishing. For more information about CEX Publishing, visit: www.CEXpublishing.com and stay tuned in to weekly announcements, articles, and more.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR ARTWORK PLEASE CONTACT:
Matt Harding
CEX Publishing
Marketing@cexpublishing.com

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This kung-fu fable highlights August releases from Comics Experience Publishing.

A village under threat. A reluctant hero wrestling with temptation. A path to enlightenment for all. It comes together this August in Howling Snow #1 from Comics Experience Publishing (CEX)! Written by exciting new voice David Ramirez Ramos with the unique art stylings of Ensoul, Howling Snowsatisfies readers looking for incredible action with a powerful spiritual core. On sale in comics shops August 25, pre-order RIGHT NOW through your local shop or at CEXPublishing.com. 

Once a formidable swordsman and a master of the mystic arts, Fox roamed the land in human form for one hundred years. Now he is a disenchanted soul, in constant search of pleasure and distraction. But all that changes when Fox encounters a demon wolf, fueled by an intense rage that threatens to shatter Fox’s fragile peace. Can Fox reawaken his slumbering fighting spirit and find balance between the animal, human and supernatural realms? Find out in this beguiling and gorgeous one-shot comic!

“My objective was to tell a kick ass story of Kung Fu, magic and animals in human form,” says Ramirez. “Even though it is a story of myth and fantasy it is very much a reflection of being an expat in China, of the loneliness and ennui of being a stranger in a strange land but also the beauty and even the sort of enlightenment that you can find as a wanderer on the road.”

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About the Creators

David Ramirez Ramos: Originally from Mexico, Ramirez has spent most of his adult life in China and roaming Asia. He is the creator of the fantasy martial arts role playing game Legends of the Wulin by EOS Press, and Co-founder of the indie gaming studio 5 Emperors. David also works with artist Billy Tan helping with the English localization of his comic series Generations Wu. He likes anime and old Hong Kong movies, loves ancient myths and enjoys good food, booze and company. He currently remains in his homeland with his lovely wife Lily.

His secret origin in his own words: “A traveler from Mexico one day found a commemorative stone upon a garden in China and vowed to become like the legendary scholar it celebrated: a wandering immortal, a traveling writer and drunkard that makes the world his home.”

Ensoul: A Chinese illustrator; she graduated from the sculpture department of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and is currently working for a Beijing publishing house. Her artwork has appeared in China Daily.

Preview art is available at CEXPublishing.com, and review copy PDFs are available for press and retailers by request through marketing@CEXPublishing.com!

How to order Howling Snow #1

Howling Snow features DOUBLE-SIZED content for just $4.99—more story for less money. Two regular covers are available through Diamond Comics Distribution:

Cover A (Diamond code JUN211429): Art by Ensoul $4.99
Cover B (Diamond code JUN211430): Art by Queenie Ng $4.99

Additionally, each is available for advanced pre-order by readers and retailers at our store.

Retailers, ask about our bulk pricing for variants at marketing@CEXPublishing.com

From Perry Crowe and Jed Dougherty comes a loving, shocking, and raucous tribute to the muscle-bound heroes of our youth.

“Dude, this is the wildest shit I’ve read in 10 years.”

Dave Wilkins, artist

Comics Experience Publishing (CEX) proudly debuts with Stud and the BloodBlade #1. Written by Perry Crowe (Heavy Metal, Los Angeles Times, Kirkus Reviews, The Frontiersmen) with art by Jed Dougherty (Savage Hearts, Harley Quinn, World’s Finest), Stud appeals to fans of ’80s nostalgia, deconstructionist superhero comics, and LGBTQ leads. Letting creators create as only they can is CEX Publishing’s mission, and there couldn’t be a better way to demonstrate that than with Stud. On sale in comics shops on July 28, pre-order RIGHT NOW through your local shop or at CEXPublishing.com. 

“These days people are taking a more critical look at their heroes,” say Stud’s creators, Crowe and Dougherty. “Recent hit comic books and TV series poke fun at superheroes as fascistic tools of runaway consumerism, indulging in heroes who can fly though the air, run across water, and cut people in half with laser-vision. Our new comic book miniseries, Stud and the BloodBlade, pokes fun at the mega-beefcake do-gooders of our youth. Its brawny hero can handily dispatch hordes of punny monsters but struggles against more insidious foes like moral relativism and social norms. Yes, readers want jetpacks and battle-axes and muscles, muscles, muscles—but they also want same-sex kisses. They want STUD.”

About the Creators

Perry Crowe:
“I’ve been reading comics for decades and professionally reviewing graphic novels for years, but Stud and the BloodBlade will be my first comic available in comic shops, and I could not be more excited. Through Comics Experience’s classes, I learned how to produce a comic, and from the Comics Experience workshop, I got great feedback—from both fellow workshoppers and seasoned comics pros—that really helped me shape Stud into the beefy, boisterous bonanza that is now poised to kick off Comics Experience Publishing. Such a huge honor!”

Jed Dougherty:
“I started drawing ‘zines in the ’90s, but my first paying comics gig was working for Howard Chaykin as an art assistant around the turn of the century. While doing assistant work, I drew a few indie comics (Wynter Dark, Ultravixen) then got work at DC doing fill-in jobs and a 6-issue stint on Worlds’ Finest.  As a comics creator, the most rewarding part of the job is finally getting the new book in front of readers! Perry, colorists Mark Dale & D. Forrest Fox, letterer Anthony Rella and I have been working on this book for years. It is so gratifying to finally get Stud and the Bloodblade out on the bookshelves!”

Preview art is available at cexpublishing.com, and review copy PDFs are available for press and retailers by request through marketing@cexpublishing.com!

How to Order Stud and the BloodBlade

Stud features DOUBLE-SIZED issues for just $4.99—more story for less money. Two regular covers are available through Diamond Comics Distribution and through CEXPublishing.com

• Cover A (Diamond code MAY211362): Art by Jed Dougherty $4.99
• Cover B (Diamond code MAY211363): Art by Robert Atkins $4.99 

Additionally, exclusive variants are available for advanced pre-order by readers and retailers at the CEX Store page.

• Signature Series edition, Signed by Crowe and Dougherty (Limited to 250): $29.95, special $24.95 sale price for advanced pre-orders
• Metal Cover Edition (Limited to 50): $149.95, special $99.95 sale price for advanced pre-orders

Retailers, ask about our bulk pricing for variants at marketing@cexpublishing.com