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God Is Dead is a comic book series created by Jonathan Hickman and written by Mike Costa (and friends) and published by Avatar Press It deals with ancient gods and goddesses from mythologies around the world coming to Earth to lay claim to the world of man, while a group of people named the Collective[...]

We're down to the last three trades of Christmas and I'm turning now to a somewhat ironic choice, God is Dead Now, first I have to point out that Avatar Press is the parent company of Bleeding Cool, so yes I work for them… and that the reason I initially read the series was because[...]

This week, Avatar Press is shipping the final issue of God is Dead to stores The conclusion of the 48-issue run is written by Mike Costa and drawn by Emiliano Urdinola and has some pretty cool covers by German Nobile, Jacen Burrows and Ron Adrian Not listed in the solicitation below is that it's also[...]

A double dose of Garth Ennis ends the year right as Avatar Press releases both Code Pru #1, a new black humor / horror book from Ennis and Raulo Caceres and Ennis' War Stories #15 along with God is Dead #46 and Mercury Heat #6… all before New Year's Eve (Bleeding Cool is owned by[...]

The first Mercury Heat and second Crossed +100 trades lead the way for the Avatar Press March 2016 solicitations that include the work of Kieron Gillen, Simon Spurrier, Garth Ennis and Mike Costa bringing God Is Dead to an end. Avatar Press is the parent company of Bleeding Cool. MERCURY HEAT VOL 01 TPB Retail Price: $19.99 US Cover: Omar[...]

We've got three new books coming out from Avatar Press this week: Crossed: Badlands #88, God is Dead #43 and Mercury Heat #5 Each has a variety of cover options. Crossed: Badlands #88 Siblings are a blessing and a curse.  Jack discovers that a lifetime of hatred by his troubled brother can turn into an instant of[...]

From Avatar's New York Comic Con Booth #1920… here's a look at some exclusive collectible comics for the show. Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows' Providence #4 and #5 exclusive Weird Pulp covers are $10 each. Then they have CGC Numbered Editions of Crossed +100 #1, Mercury Heat #1 and God Is Dead: The Book Of Acts: Alpha[...]

For those of you not reading Jonathan Hickman's God Is Dead series from Avatar Press, besides the main storyline currently being done by Mike Costa and Juan Frigeri, there is a six-page back-up story In issue 41 a new story started called And Death Shall Have No Dominion Now I'm writing the back-up story, but[...]

Avatar Press is releasing the sixth volume of the Jonathan Hickman created series God Is Dead Written by Mike Costa and drawn by Emiliano Urdinola and Juan Frigeri, the newest trade collects issues #31 – 36 of the controversial series. God is Dead Vol 6 TPB The Titans are on the verge of being driven back into[...]

There are four books shipping this week from Avatar Press: Crossed: Badlands #85, Crossed +100 #8, God is Dead #42 and Mercury Heat #3 And you have various covers to choose from for each. Crossed Badlands #85 As the procurement team from the bridge reach their goal of the Pharm-Rite drug store and face the unthinkable horrors[...]

Avatar Press has one new release coming to comic shops this Wednesday 8/19/15, God is Dead #41. God is Dead #41 After all the insanity and the misery the human race has endured, do they have the fortitude left to recover from the unfolding horror? Mike Costa spins the latest shocking chapter in the world of divine destruction[...]

Avatar Press has two new books hitting the shelves this week, God Is Dead #40 which asks what would Gods do with worshippers and War Stories #11 as the Irish take on the Nazis. God is Dead #40 What would Gods do without humanity worshiping them? What would humanity look like if there was never religion?  After[...]

In comic shops this week is the latest issue of Jonathan Hickman's mythological mash-up, God Is Dead As the war of the Gods devastates the planet, mankind only wants one thing… for all the Gods to die Written by Mike Costa and drawn by Nahuel Lopez. God is Dead #39 All of humanity has prayed for it[...]

First up is issue #38 of God Is Dead where Mike Costa brings us a change in direction for the battle of deities And then Alan Moore's Providence #2, the ad-free giant issue drawn by fan favorite artist Jacen Burrows. God is Dead #38 Mike Costa has crafted some tales worthy of the ancient mythologies that spawned[...]

I don't think it would be as bad as everyone thinks. — Jonathan Hickman (@JHickman) June 29, 2015 Today sees the publication of Jonathan Hickman's God Is Dead #37 Written by Mike Costa and drawn by Nahuel Lopez, he continues the tale of a world in which God died and in his place all the other deities[...]

Avatar Press has three books hitting shelves tomorrow starting off with God Is Dead #37, then Uber #26 and finally War Stories #10 All books comes with various covers so make sure you dig through the stack to see which one (or ones) you want. God is Dead #37 It all changes right here! As volume seven[...]

It is a big week for Avatar Press with the much heralded arrival of Alan Moore's Providence #1 coming up on 5/27 along with Dark Gods #6, God is Dead #36 and Uber #25 Dark Gods #6 The final issue of the first powerful arc of Justin Jordan's Dark Gods is here! The agents of The Storm[...]

In stores this week from Avatar Press, the 77th issue of Crossed: Badlands, God Is Dead #35 and Uber #24. Crossed: Badlands #77 Uber scribe, Kieron Gillen, tells a Crossed tale like no other.  As the modern-day group of survivors stumble upon an amazing find, the unfolding drama of the Homo Tortor 80,000 years ago unveil their[...]

Available with Regular Cover by Fernando Heinz, Wraparound and Megafauna Mayhem Covers by Rafa Ortiz, Torture Cover by Raulo Caceres, Art Deco Cover by Michael DiPascale, and a special Red Crossed Incentive Cover also by Heinz. God is Dead #34 Zeus has been resurrected and his fury knows no bounds The Titans have[...]

This week it's God Is Dead #33 hitting stores, not issue #34 So ignore the stuff at the very bottom until the middle of May. God is Dead #33 Deception is the currency of the day as the gods plot and plan behind each other's backs with their petty strategies for ruling the devastated Earth.  But among[...]

Also in shops is Crossed +100 #4, Dark Gods #5 and God Is Dead #32. Crossed: Badlands #75 Crossed C-Day 2015 is here!  And to celebrate the event,superstar writer Kieron Gillen (Uber, Wicked & Devine) is launching a new story arc that will take the horrors of the Crossed back to the ancient past!  75,000 years ago[...]

And a line that will be reprised by many a cosplayer this season. "Just kiss me, space boy". T-shirts, Marvel? DC"s Gotham By Midnight provides a quick plug for another West Coast publisher… And Dynamite's Evil Ernie gives a more mixed message from New Jersey about any employees who may be leaving for DC Comics. While their King: Jim[...]

Avatar Press has two new books hitting comic shelves this week with Crossed: Badlands #74 concluding the David Hine storyline about a Japanese cosplay convention during the C-Day outbreak and God is Dead #31 with a new chapter in the book of the divine being opened Both have some very cool covers to choose from. Crossed:[...]

In shops this week from Avatar Press is the fourth volume trade of God is Dead by Mike Costa, Emiliano Urdinola and Juan Frigeri and features Jesus vs The Dragon Also out on Wednesday is War Stories #6 by Garth Ennis and Tomas Aira that wraps up the Children of Israel story with an invasion[...]

Shipping this week from Avatar Press is Crossed: Badlands #73, Crossed +100 #3, God Is Dead #30 and Uber #23… all of them have the #3 in them, coincidence? Probably But you also get David Hine, Alan Moore and Kieron Gillen and that's no fluke. Crossed: Badlands #73 The Crossed sickness spread over every continent and city[...]

We have two new books hitting the comic shelves from Avatar Press, Crossed: Badlands #71 witht the return of writer David Hine and and God Is Dead #28. Crossed: Badlands #71 David Hine returns with a tale that rips open a fresh bloody wound in the Crossed universe as he takes us back to Japan When a group[...]

In stores this week from Avatar Press – Alan Moore on Crossed +100 #2, David Lapham on Crossed: Badlands #70, Justin Jordan on Dark Gods #3, Mike Costa on God Is Dead #27 and Kieron Gillen on Uber #21 Crossed +100 #2 Alan Moore places his unique stamp upon the Crossed universe, as he and artist Gabriel[...]

After the ISIS assassinations, it seems like there's even more of this stuff going around right now. At least God Is Dead #25 can turn the activity to a more healthy, sporting, pursuit. But there are times like this, as in Magdalena: Seventh Sacrament Oneshot that having a weapon expert on the premises isn't always the best idea. The Valiant[...]

Avatar Press has two new books out this week – Crossed: Badlands #68 and God is Dead #25. Crossed: Badlands #68 When you finally get your hands on the scumbag that destroyed your life, what would you do first?  What if you had to hold back the insanity driving your revenge until you could save a girl[...]

That's some serious skills in Solar #7. You know it's incentive schemes like this, from Rot & Ruin #3, that are making the modern workplace a much more competitive place to be.   Whereas Deadly Class #9 makes it a little more religious… And God Is Dead #24 hammers it home As it were. And then Dicks #6 calls on…[...]