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Graphic Connection: AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

Fri, 06/10/2011 - 9:00am | DCE Editorial

The highly anticipated first issue of the AMERICAN VAMPIRE spin-off miniseries AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST by Scott Snyder and artist Sean Murphy went on sale Wednesday. Each issue of this miniseries will be available both as a print comic book and in digital format for $2.99 each.

If you haven’t had a chance to read some of the rave reviews, now’s the time.

AIN’T IT COOL NEWS, says “I guarantee once you buy AMERICAN VAMPIRE volumes I and II, you won’t be able to stay away from SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.”

IGN says, "Sharply written . . . Survival of the Fittest #1 is truly one of Murphy's best outings to date. 9.0 Amazing.”

“Scott Snyder's vampire creation is nothing short of brilliant and addicting,” says YAHOO! ASSOCIATED CONTENT.

COMIC VINE rates issue #1 5 out of 5 stars.

NEWSARAMA says, “Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy bring about a sharp sense of mood and tension to this new chapter of vampire lore.”

UGO says, "If you haven't been reading Scott Snyder's American Vampire, you're missing out."

And check out the USA TODAY feature with Scott Snyder.

COMIC BOOK RESOURCES’ preview of issue #1.

As well as iFANBOY’s Pick of the Week and interview with Scott Snyder.

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AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST preview and variant cover reveal

Tue, 05/10/2011 - 3:06pm | DCE Editorial

The exclusive first look at AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST, written by AMERICAN VAMPIRE series creator and writer Scott Snyder and drawn by the sensational Sean Murphy, can be seen here at COMIC BOOK RESOURCES.

Cover by Sean Murphy

This 5 issue mini-series explores World War II in Nazi-occupied Romania as vampire hunters Felicia Book and Cash McCogan (last seen in the critically acclaimed AMERICAN VAMPIRE story "Devil in the Sand" available in AMERICAN VAMPIRE Volume 2 on sale May 25) go behind enemy lines with the secret organization known as the Vassals of the Morningstar in search of a rumored vampire cure. But their haunted, twisted past with Skinner Sweet makes the mission more difficult than they imagined.

Pick up AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #1 when it hits stores on June 8th!

Now for the exclusive reveal of the variant cover by Cliff Chiang:

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American Vampire July Cover Reveals

Mon, 04/11/2011 - 9:00am | DCE Editorial

American Vampire #17 by Rafael Albuquerque

American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #2 by Sean Murphy

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AMERICAN VAMPIRE heads to the South Pacific

Tue, 03/29/2011 - 8:58am | DCE Editorial

It’s been a year since we launched AMERICAN VAMPIRE. We’ve had a ton of great press, buzz and awesome feedback from you, the fans—it’s all been so amazing. But would you believe me if I told you we’re just getting warmed up?

What began in the 1880s American West, to the Hollywood of the 1920s, to the beginnings of the Las Vegas we know today, to the building of the Hoover Dam in the 1930s, now heads to the South Pacific in the 1940s! I just finished looking at some incredible pages from RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE from the new, EPIC storyline we’re calling GHOST WAR. This story is the PERFECT jumping-on point for new readers, and it starts with issue 13 in stores tomorrow! It’s WWII in The Pacific, vampires, Pearl, Henry and that bastard we love to hate—Skinner Sweet—at the heart of it all!

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And if that's not enough, I just saw some incredible pages from SEAN MURPHY for the new mini-series we’re launching, called AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.

So get ready for all the action of AMERICAN VAMPIRE Year Two. We’re just getting warmed up…

-Mark

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A Double Bite of AMERICAN VAMPIRE in June—with cover reveals

Mon, 03/14/2011 - 8:00am | DCE Editorial

The “Ghost War” rages on in the Pacific, in AMERICAN VAMPIRE #16, by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque. Things don’t look good for our heroes when something terrible crawls out of the caves of Taipan. Meanwhile, the U.S. military plans for the island reach a boiling point and Henry’s unit is caught in the middle. Plus: the truth about Skinner’s past is revealed!

Cover by Rafael Albuquerque

And from the critically acclaimed Vertigo series comes AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST. a five-part minisieres written by Scott Snyder, with art by red hot artist Sean Murphy (Joe the Barbarian), which expands on the AMERICAN VAMPIRE mythology with a story of horror and history that changes things forever.

It’s WWII in Nazi-occupied Romania as vampire hunters Felicia Book and Cash McCogan go behind enemy lines with the secret organization known as the Vassals of the Morningstar in search of a rumored vampire cure. But their haunted, twisted past with Skinner Sweet makes the mission more difficult than they imagined.

Who says you can’t judge a comic book by its cover? This is gonna be awesome!

Cover by Sean Murphy

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The Final Installment of JOE THE BARBARIAN is Here!

Fri, 03/04/2011 - 10:09am | DCE Editorial

Read the conclusion of JOE THE BARBARIAN in issue #8 by Grant Morrison and artist Sean Murphy, out now.

And check out the coverage at IO9, IGN, COMIC BOOK RESOURCES/Robot 6, AOL’s COMICS ALLIANCE, COMIC VINE, and NEWSARAMA.

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AMERICAN VAMPIRE goes to war and Sean Murphy draws mini-series

Mon, 01/03/2011 - 12:00pm | DCE Editorial

You may have heard that the next AMERICAN VAMPIRE storyline is a World War II epic. The first issue of this sprawling, romantic, action-packed tale of heroism and horror has a variant cover by the talented young artist Sean Murphy (JOE THE BARBARIAN) that illustrates the massive scope of what’s to come.

Here's an exclusive first look at the variant cover by Sean Murphy for issue #13:

We are excited to announce that Sean is drawing an AMERICAN VAMPIRE mini-series that will coincide with this storyline to begin this Spring. Amazing, right? We’re thrilled.

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HELLBLAZER City of Demons #2

Fri, 10/22/2010 - 11:00am | DCE Editorial

In issue #2, safe in sanctuary, Constantine is forced to relinquish the temptations of his hot and deviant nurse and limp back onto his beloved London streets only to find that things are changing fast in the City of Demons.

Check out the cover and a few pages below!

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GRAPHIC CONNECTION

Fri, 09/17/2010 - 4:39pm | DCE Editorial

Lot’s of great comics and lots of great press coverage this week!

Let’s kick it off with CUBA: MY REVOLUTION. Features and positive reviews ran in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, LATINA MAGAZINE, AM NEW YORK, EL NUEVO HERALD,WIRED, CBR, IGN, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY and LARGE HEARTED BOY.

Author Inverna Lockpez and, in case you missed him earlier this week at Midtown Comics, artist Dean Haspiel will be appearing together in NYC next month (details below).

Saturday, October 2
4:00-7:00pm
at the Kentler International Drawing Space
353 Van Brunt Street, (RED HOOK) Brooklyn, New York
There will be an opening reception and talk moderated by Calvin Reid
Cuba drawings by Inverna Lockpez and drawings from the book by Dean Haspiel will be on display through December 12th.

Wednesday, October 6
7:00 pm
BookCourt 163 Court Street Brooklyn, NY
Reading with art, Q&A, and book signing

THE UNWRITTEN Volume 2 and the amazing Many Lives of Lizzie Hexam issue #17 have received fantastic reviews from AOL’s COMICS ALLIANCE, TIME OUT CHICAGO, and IGN while issue #17 is io9 and IFANBOY’s Pick of the Week!

In fact, Blair Butler raved that Volume 2 is "Brilliant. . . . All leads to a final gorgeously illustrated chapter that takes a tragic look at children's literature. . . it's a showstopper. . . . May be the smartest thing on store shelves right now," on G4 TV ATTACK OF THE SHOW's FRESH INK segment.

AIN’T IT COOL NEWS featured an interview with AMERICAN VAMPIRE series creator and writer Scott Snyder in which he discusses both his Vertigo project and his upcoming run on the DCU’s DETECTIVE COMICS.

And JOE THE BARBARIAN #7 made TIME/TECHLAND’s Pull List and io9’s Pick of the Week!

Happy reading and have a wonderful weekend!

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JOE THE BARBARIAN #7 preview

Thu, 09/16/2010 - 8:52am | DCE Editorial

No man, mouse or rat will be left behind as Joe embarks on a mission to save his fallen comrade Jack! But to do that, he'll have to enter the darkness of the Cellarworld and face off against the Black Horde – samurai rats that once served King Death itself in the penultimate chapter of the hit miniseries!