Francis Portela Archives

Image Comics has announced a sequel to Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri's Hardcore, Hardcore Reloaded, by Brandon Thomas, Francis Portela, and Leonardo Paciarotti, for December Andy Diggle and Alessandro Vitti did the original series, which was conceived by Kirkman and Silvestri Not biblically We mean they thought of it, with Kirkman and Brian Stelfreeze doing[...]

It's definitely a good version of that structure, and I am left wondering where it all goes from here. Quantum and Woody #7 art by Francis Portela and Andrew Dalhouse Francis Portela delivers a style that matches texturing and depth of field with more simplistic details for the face and body of characters It's a good balance,[...]

Rahal succeeds in making an impression for sure. Quantum + Woody #6 art by Francis Portela and Andrew Dalhouse Francis Portela's artwork carries this all very well too It's sleek and highly detailed, but there is a simplicity in the look that fits the comic book setting On top of that, it handles the emotional weight The[...]

Without giving it away, the comic trusts its audience to comprehend what just happened without overt displays from writing or art. Quantum and Woody #3 art by Francis Portela and Andrew Dalhouse Francis Portela's artwork adds a slightly more cartoonish style compared to what we've seen so far While it is odd to already need to swap[...]

Zephyr is a charming and endearing character, and she can easily hold a story together on her gumption alone. Francis Portela and MJ Kim split the art here between the "real world" and Wonderland Both sections look solid, and the slightly changing art aesthetics make since in this context I did find myself preferring the Wonderland[...]

And as far as Bleeding Cool has been able to ascertain, neither writer Rafer Roberts nor artist Francis Portela have had any undisclosed contact with Russian diplomat Sergey Kislyak. Check out the solicit and the preview pages below Rai: The History of the Valiant Universe #1 is in stores next week. RAI: THE HISTORY OF THE VALIANT UNIVERSE[...]

Francis Portela's art is sharp, and sets the perfect mood for the story. Also in this episode you have the Origin of the Pioneer by Matt Kindt and Juan Jose Ryp as we see what made her choose to side with Soviet Union and attack Japan. My only disappointment has to do with the title of the[...]

One of the most talked about comics coming out of 2016 was the Faith series from Jody Houser, Francis Portela and Marguerite Sauvage The first issue sold out of five printings On the surface it's about a plus-sized super-heroine that breaks all the stereotypes that have existed in comics for 75 years But to think[...]

The series is written by Fred Van Lente and drawn by Francis Portela and we have five advanced pages from the second issue. And you can see that Cronus knows his forth amendment rights… not that it does him any good. Generation Zero #2 comes out in September. Valiant continues to grow their comic line with strong[...]

The first issue from the creative team of Fran Van Lente and Francis Portela takes us into the town of Rook, Michigan The town has been completely rebuilt, gaining the nickname of the Redneck Dubai But there is a secret in the town, one that a young man named Stephen Seo discovers only to die[...]

The new series debuts on August 24th from writer Fred Van Lente (Amazing Spider-Man) and artist Francis Portela (Faith) and focuses on the characters of Animalia, Cloud, Cronus and The Telic as they head off to high school. These are the children of an experimental strike team that were taken by Project Rising Spirit and trained[...]

Valiant's hit miniseries Faith continues with the third issue form writer Jody Houser and artists Francis Portela and Marguerite Sauvage And just as Faith is build a new life, the return of a former Renegade may just shatter it all to pieces And worst of all… it's her Ex. FAITH #3 (of 4) Written by JODY HOUSER Art[...]

Spinning out of Harbinger, the series is written by Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and drawn by Francis Portela and Marguerite Sauvage. Faith "Zephyr" Herbert has just set out on her own with a new city, a new job, and a new secret identity…but, just when it when she thought it was safe fly solo as Los Angeles'[...]

Written by Jody Houser, with art by Francis Portela and Marguerite Sauvage, Faith #1 takes us threw a day in the life of this intriguing female lead. But before I get to that, I want to comment on the buzz that's been surrounding the comic over the past few months Most of what I've seen has[...]

The series is from writer Jody Houser and artists Francis Portela and Marguerite Sauvage.   Orphaned at a young age, Faith Herbert – a psionically gifted "psiot" discovered by the Harbinger Foundation – has always aspired to greatness But now this once-ordinary teenager is taking control of her destiny and becoming the hard-hitting hero she's always known[...]

The special is done by writer Robert Venditti and artist Francis Portela with covers by Phil Jimenez, Cary Nord and David LaFuente. From Aric of Dacia's escape with the X-O Manowar armor to the destruction of his own home world, pain and consequence have haunted the life of the alien general called Commander Trill Now, on[...]

Valiant has sent us a first look inside their new series Faith from writer Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and artists Francis Portela (Green Lantern) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells) Featuring the breakout star of HARBINGER in her first-ever solo adventure. Orphaned at a young age, Faith Herbert – a psionically gifted "psiot" discovered by the[...]

Valiant has released a first look inside X-O Manowar: Commander Trill #0 from the creative team of Robert Venditti and Francis Portela. The story returns to the home world of the Vine's brutal alien empire to relive the life and times of Aric of Dacia's bitterest enemy – the cold and calculating Commander Trill. From Aric of[...]

The issue will be written by Robert Venditti and drawn by Francis Portela and focuses on the roots of the Vine's brutal alien empire to discover the beginnings of X-O Manowar's dark nemesis and one of the Valiant Universe's most formidable villains – the cold and calculating Commander Trill! From Aric of Dacia's escape with the X-O Manowar[...]

Francis Portela (Green Lantern) joins series writer Fred Van Lente on the next chapter in the time-traveling story. Dr Neela Sethi, the inventor of time travel has been captured by her evil future-self (because…time travel) and imprisoned at the end of the time! As the Big Crunch rapidly unmakes the universe around her, Neela faces a[...]