• Adventures In Poor Taste: “A good fight comic that offers something a little different for the hardcore Marvel fan.”

• Black Nerd Problems: 8.5/10 “It’s a delightful array of B-list super heroes that just fall short of qualifying for the Avengers (Except for the Wasp and Okoye, they slap). This is a standard early super team book with a special charm because of how underutilized these characters are.”

• Caped-Joel: 9/10 “All in all, I thought this was an excellent first issue and if you’re on the fence about reading this book, get off the fence because this is a great comic book right here.”

• Comic Book.com: 8/10 “…it’s off to a promising start and Lan Medina’s art is impressive.”

• Comic Book Resources: “With one of the most offbeat, eclectic casts in a Marvel team book ever, Jim Zub and Lan Medina’s opening issue is a stark reminder that superhero comics can and should be fun as it embraces the zanier side of the Marvel Universe while balancing its inspired roster.”

• Chillmonger: “It was good, nice and necessary, and we’ll see where it goes.”

• Comic Book University: “All the characters are handled well in this book…This one deserves to be on your pull-list.”

• Comics Beat: “Jim Zub, Lan Medina, and Marcio Menyz introduce the strange array of characters and the concept that’s brought them all together well, and tell a fun story about a team that’s still finding their footing. The last page character reveal/cliffhanger certainly has me interested to see what’s next.”

• Do You Even Comic Book?: 8/10 “Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda is well put together and exciting with art that supports the action taking place. Jim Zub shines writing these characters and surprises the reader with some twists.”

• DVS Gaming: “Although I am not totally familiar with the characters, their voices become stronger and sharper further into the issue. The biggest surprise to me is Fat Cobra. His cavalier attitude is entertaining because it coupled with a lot of capability and power.”

• Fanboy Planet: “writer Jim Zub and artist Lan Medina announce their intention to create a book that does what superhero comics should — thrill and amuse.”

• Major Spoilers: 8.3/10 “There is not a lot of exposition, not a lot of set-up, you learn what you need to know while the adventure unfolds. No information dump here, it’s fast running action that catches you up as you go and gives you enough hints to understand without spelling it out. Zub is giving us good, clean writing that thrills.”

• Monkeys Fighting Robots: “You might not know a lot about the Agents of Wakanda right now but it’s only a matter of time before some of them become breakout stars.”

• Multiversity Comics: 8.9/10 “The fantastic and well-paced script is complemented by fantastic and well-paced artwork. Artist Lan Medina is a comic book veteran, and his talents are on full display in “Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda” #1. His artwork blends old school dynamic action with modern facial expressions and shading, which is both easy to follow and fun to look at.”

• Newsarama: “Medina’s artwork here is spectacular — car chases are really hard to pull off in static imagery, but Medina uses a few select dynamic images to not only convey the action, but to engage the reader’s imagination.”

• Old Man Wade: 10/10 “a Wakandan funded team of superheroes instills confidence that any outside threat can be dealt with eventually, so the tension will primarily come from the team members themselves and how a hostile world will react to a much more proactive Wakanda.”

• On Comics Ground: “Okoye, Wasp, Man-Wolf, and Fat Cobra interact hilariously. The action is solid and the art is great”

• Paradox Comics Group: “an interesting start and plenty of potential. Zub sensibly avoids heralding them as the ‘next big thing’ and does what he arguably does best: taking minor characters and throwing them together, allowing us to learn about them as they learn about each other.”

• The Pullbox: “Zub’s concept for this series plumbs the vasty richness of the Marvel Universe, seeking its dark, dusty and untended corners, while remaining fresh, new and accessible to even the casual fan.”

• Sequential Planet: 7.7/10 “Comics like this, with a cast of out of the way characters like Man-Wolf and Fat Cobra, end up being a lot of fun. And you know what? This issue is a lot of fun. The story is good, the art is good, what’s not to like about this comic?”

• Super Powered Fancast: 8.6/10 “Zub has subtly introduced conflicts, motivations and side stories that have gotten my attention and the final reveal at the end of this issue was both surprising and intriguing. Lan Medina does an amazing job with the art in this issue. The characters look great and the action is well done.”

BLACK PANTHER AND THE AGENTS OF WAKANDA #4
Written by JIM ZUB
Art by LAN MEDINA
Cover by JORGE MOLINA

T’Challa and Okoye have assembled an eclectic team of spies, mercenaries, and super heroes who specialize in espionage, black-ops, and defense. These Agents of Wakanda must be ready for any threat to our planet…even if that threat is the Moon itself!

What?! What kind of lunar-cy is this?! You must not miss – God Loves, Moon Kills!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99. In stores December 11th.

CONAN: SERPENT WAR #1 & 2 (of 4)
Written by JIM ZUB
ISSUE #1- Art by SCOT EATON
ISSUE #2- Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Covers by CARLOS PACHECO

WARRIORS ACROSS TIME DEFY THE ELDER GODS!

JAMES ALLISON will soon die. But it’s not his first death. He’s lived many lives, in many places – lives he can recall in vivid detail. But when an Elder God called the WYRM reaches across time to James, an ages-spanning quest begins! The serpent god SET plans to usher in an eternity of darkness, and only the chosen warriors across time and space have a hope of stopping him: CONAN THE BARBARIAN, SOLOMON KANE, DARK AGNES, and the man known as MOON KNIGHT!

In an unprecedented comics event, Robert E. Howard’s characters join forces along with Marvel’s Moon Knight, in an all-new saga built on REH and Marvel lore from across the ages!

40 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY …$4.99. Issue #1 in stores December 4th.
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY …$3.99. Issue #2 in stores December 18th.

MARVEL’S AVENGERS: IRON MAN #1
Written by JIM ZUB
Art by PACO DIAZ
Cover by STONEHOUSE
Alt Cover by TODD NAUCK

THE FIRST PREQUEL TO THE UPCOMING VIDEO GAME, MARVEL’S AVENGERS!

Avengers Assemble! The road to Marvel’s Avengers begins here, with an all-new story leading directly into the events of the highly anticipated video game! IRON MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, BLACK WIDOW, THOR, and HULK are the mighty Avengers, but as the LETHAL LEGION strikes, it’s going to take more than their usual teamwork to save the day!

When TONY STARK discovers his enemies have co-opted Stark technology for nefarious purposes, it’s up to him to stop the leak. But can his teammates be trusted, or is something more sinister at play? Featuring the debut of the game’s AVENGERS, as well as never before seen takes on some classic villains, you won’t want to miss this landmark moment in comics history!

32 PGS./ONE SHOT/Rated T+ …$3.99. In stores December 11th.

SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: CONAN THE GAMBLER TPB
Written by MEREDITH FINCH, JIM ZUB & ROY THOMAS
Penciled by LUKE ROSS, PATCH ZIRCHER & ALAN DAVIS
Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO

More foes fall before the savage sword of Conan! A past wrong comes back to haunt Conan in a tale of revenge! Stripped of his weapons, his strength and even his wits, the Cimmerian must dig deep if he wants to live to see the dawn!

Then, a violent encounter in Shadizar puts young Conan in the hot seat in a deadly game of Serpent’s Bluff! Now, he must navigate the seedy underworld of “civilized” gambling. But when the chips are down, he’ll play his best hand — the one holding good Brythunian steel!

Plus: Legendary creators Roy Thomas and Alan Davis spin an unforgettable tale as Conan leads a mysterious band of adventurers into the Himelian Mountains in search of a lost comrade. But Conan may get more than he bargained for when the startling truth behind the quest is uncovered! Collecting SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (2019) #6-11.

135 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99. In stores January 15th, 2020.
ISBN: 978-1-302-91694-7

Just announced in an exclusive interview on ComicBook.com, I’m writing a 4-part sword & sorcery epic for Marvel starring CONAN THE BARBARIAN, SOLOMON KANE, DARK AGNES, and MOON KNIGHT called SERPENT WAR!

If you’re a Robert E. Howard fan, then Serpent War is definitely for you but, even if you’ve never read a Conan story or don’t know any of the lore at all, I’m building Serpent War to act as a nice jumping on point for grand sword & sorcery adventure. Check out the interview, let that amazing artwork hit your eyeballs full force, and join us this December!

• Beyond the Panel: 8.5/10 “The heart put into this chapter was wonderful, and reminds us of what we will be missing from our Marvel books once this story concludes.”

• Black Nerd Problems: 8/10 “The pacing so far has been great and it feels like a natural progression since the moment the OG members started leaving the Champions to when Nova got his helmet back.”

• Chillmonger: 9/10 “Viv’s value to the team is showcased. Her abilities are exemplified similarly to Vision in issue #10 of Zub’s Avengers: No Road Home.”

• ComicBook.com: 10/10 “This thoughtful character study masquerading as an action team-up is just as superb as it when it first began, if not more so.”

• Comic Book University: “Everything is hard-hitting action and I loved every part of it.”

• Comic Frontline: 9/10 “The art is great, Blackheart is super creepy here, giving him just a touch of Death Note’s Ryuk. Overall this is a great issue”

• Comics: The Gathering: 7/10 “The fast, action-heavy script plays well to the artist’s strengths. Steven Cummings believes in the full-body superhero, and this issue’s wide scope and roster give him tons of opportunities to show off tons of Champions in action.”

• Weird Science Marvel Comics: 7/10 “A good, solid, fun issue of superhero action.”

• Comic Book Club: “This was great. Every story was good…The way they paint Canada as a mystical place where crazy s**t happens, I loved that.”

• Comic Book Resources: “With gorgeous artwork, great plotting, and a trio of mostly accessible stories, this issue is must have for new fans and long-time Alpha-Heads, alike.”

• Comic Book University: “This was a surprisingly good comic book…The art was fantastic in here!”

• ComicBook.com: 10/10 “not at all what I expected, though in the best possible way. Writers Jim Zub, Jed MacKay, and Scott Hepburn present three short stories that show a vastly different aspect of this famed team, and the variety is appreciated.”

• Comic Crusaders: 10/10 “an excellent team of writers and artists gather to give us three great adventures of the powerful team of the North”

• Comic Lounge: 8.3/10 “Knowledgeable or not of Alpha Flight, this issue is packed with great talent that created amazing and enjoyable stories that I would recommend checking out.”

• Comic-Watch: 7.4/10 “Alpha Flight: True North #1 is a good introduction for new readers and something new for long-time Alpha Flight fans!”

• Do You Even Comic Book?!: 8/10 “Ultimately, I’m glad Alpha Flight is back from space and being featured once again in their own story. I hope we can see more of them in the future.”

• Examples of Nerdery: “All three artists bring their own unique styles to each story, and they all suit their individual stories really well.”

• Monkeys Fighting Robots: 7.9/10 “each is segment is different in tone and style. Yet ultimately they all have something in common: a strong emotional core about dealing with the past. They all also succeed in execution and make great use of the shorter format as well.”

• Multiversity Comics: “a good issue though with three solid stories. The writers clearly love the characters and even if you aren’t that familiar with the members of Alpha Flight, you get a good sense of who they are in just a few pages.”

• Nerdly: 8/10 ” It certainly does exactly what a one-shot should do, and tries to generate some new interest in these characters, and certainly does that. Rather than just being three inventory level shorts, all the stories were high quality, all spotlighted individual characters well, and all were linked thematically by the past, and the effect it has on these characters in the present.”

• Newsarama: 8/10 “All in all, Alpha Flight: True North #1 looks great and reads even better. It’s a one-shot that begs the question – where’s the ongoing series?!”

• Pop Mythology: “It’s astounding to realize how little the United States actually knows about its closest neighbour to the North. If this is a new beginning for this team, I’ll gladly celebrate its rebirth.”

• Townie Bastard: 8.2/10 “So do I think you should track it down? Absolutely. Not just because I want more Alpha Flight comics, but this is a solid one-shot. It’s friendly for new readers, taps into parts of Alpha lore that most long-time fans are going to enjoy and has mostly solid art.”

• Tweeton’s Comics (French): “These heroes are just as profound as any others in the Marvel Universe, and we look forward to seeing if the threads explored in this comic will be picked up in the future.”

• Weird Science Marvel Comics: 8.6/10 “This one-shot does exactly what it’s meant to do. It’s inspired me to go out and read more Alpha Flight books.”