In case you missed it, the big news coming out of Portland’s Rose City Comic Con was the announcement of the latest Dark Horse Comics superhero, Skyman. Where have all the heroes gone? Well, they are definitely around and you can certainly find them at Dark Horse Comics. Skyman has something for everyone: a distinctive character, a classic vibe, and its own offbeat vision.
More details follow:
RCCC 2013: DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES SKYMAN!
Emmy & Eisner nominee Josh Fialkov joins the fight!
SEPTEMBER 23, PORTLAND, OR—As announced at Rose City Comic Con, Dark Horse will unleash its latest superhero early next year! Joshua Hale Fialkov (Tumor), Eisner nominee and writer of the Emmy-nominated animated film Afro Samurai: Resurrection, is set to pen a brand-new series from the pages of Captain Midnight—Skyman!
Skyman is a four-issue miniseries with pencils by Manuel Garcia and inks by Javier Bergantiño Menor (a.k.a. Bit). Issue #1 features regular and variant covers by Freddie Williams II and Dan Scott!
“So honored to be a part of a line of comics that seek to bring back the classic feel of superheroes but in a thoroughly modern way. Plus, working alongside my buddies Josh Williamson and Fred Van Lente is a true treat,” states Fialkov, referring to the writers of Captain Midnight and Brain Boy, two superhero series that are closely entwined with Skyman.
After an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Captain Midnight, a drunken Skyman accidentally kills an innocent man! Turns out he’s not only an overly patriotic zealot; he’s also a dangerous PR nightmare. Needing a new face for their initiative ASAP, the Skyman Program turns to US Air Force Captain Eric Reid: a wounded veteran on the ropes, looking for a new lease on life. Reid must fight off his personal demons to have any chance of surviving the potentially deadly initiation.
When the Skyman Program plummets, Albright Industries brings in a new hero to make it soar!
Catch Skyman’s first appearance in Captain Midnight #4, October 30th!
Skyman #1 is on sale January 15, 2014, in comic shops everywhere!
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