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THE HURT LOCKER MEETS THE WIZARD OF OZ IN “THE O.Z.” – THIRD-ISSUE SERIES FINALE NOW LIVE ON KICKSTARTER
Haunted by her past, a disillusioned soldier must survive the war-torn land of Oz. Order the 44-page third issue finale on Kickstarter today! THE O.Z. #1-3 Written by David Pepose Art by Ruben Rojas Colors by Whitney Cogar Lettering by DC Hopkins Main Cover by Ruben Rojas; Variant Covers by Maan House, Joshua Hood, and Serg Acuña What if The Hurt Locker took place in The Wizard of Oz?
David Pepose and Ruben Rojas’ are Returning to THE O.Z.
Writer David Pepose and artist Ruben Rojas are returning to finish up THE O.Z.! Described by writer Pepose as The Hurt Locker in the land of OZ, the comic series is launching its third and final issue on Kickstarter. Check out the official press release below. Make sure you sign up and support the campaign and come back to MONKEYS FIGHTING ROBOTS later this week for an exclusive interview with David Pepose! What if The Hurt Locker took place in The Wizard of Oz?
Ten-Ton Titan Terrier
. Oct. 2025. 168p. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781545820476. Gr 5-8 COPY ISBN Gr 5-8–For fans of Pokémon, kaiju, and giant mecha robots, Pepose’s latest graphic novel offers an epic world-saving adventure grounded in the bond between a boy and his dog. As a young kid, Sam loses his parents after an asteroid strikes Earth, bringing with it an enemy alien horde known as Bio-Titans. In the aftermath, Sam finds Holly, an 11-inch-tall terrier that he instantly bonds with after the terrible tragedy.
Captain Planet #1 Reboots with Elemental Nostalgia
Earth. Fire. Wind. Water. Heart. When these elemental forces combine, they summon one of the most iconic eco-heroes of the 90s: Captain Planet. In this reimagined first issue, writer David Pepose teams up with artist Eman Casallos to breathe new life into the beloved cartoon, blending nostalgia with modern storytelling in a debut that is both timely and timeless. Gaia—the latest High Priestess of the Earth—has been kidnapped, and the elemental rings have been scattered to the wind.
'Space Ghost Vol. 1: With Only Ghosts to Comfort Us' (review)
Written by David Pepose Art by Jonathan Lau Published by Dynamite Entertainment I’m on record as saying 1966 was my favorite pop culture year.
CBR's Top 100 Comics of 2024: #25-11
CBR Top 100 Comics Follow Followed Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account We're back with our longtime annual CBR tradition. At the end of the year, we polled the many members of the CBR staff that make this site so great and asked them for their rankings of the top comics of the year.
Space Ghost #6 – Our courageous hero is on Fire! - NERD INITIATIVE
Share this When vengeance is burning you up, you just need to light the world on fire. Moltar wants Contra Industries to burn and if he can get paid for it, that’s just icing on the cake. Unfortunately for him Space Ghost stands in his way. Space Ghost #6 opens with Doctor Xander Ibal hiring Moltar to acquire Lucidium for him from Contra Industries. In the process he ignites the rage inside of Moltar ensuring that he will burn it down as well. The only being that can stand in his way is Space Ghost.
The Devil That Wears My Face GN|Paperback
A former crime reporter turned Ringo Award-winning comic book creator, David Pepose has written titles such as SAVAGE AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR, HULK, AVENGERS UNLIMITED, DARTH VADER: BLACK, WHITE & RED, SPENCER & LOCKE, GOING TO THE CHAPEL, THE O.Z., SCOUT'S HONOR, and much more. Raised in St. Louis, David now lives in sunny Los Angeles with his understanding partner, their rambunctious terrier, and at least six deadlines.
PUNISHER: THE BULLET THAT FOLLOWS|Paperback
The Marvel Universe meets the next generation of punishment! Frank Castle has disappeared, but evil will always need to be punished. As new threats rise to claim innocent victims, criminals become aware of a dangerous vigilante hunting them from the shadows. Who is the new Punisher? What terrible event put him on his path of vengeance? And as he grimly presses on to complete his mission of punishment, will he make it out alive?
MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD|Paperback
Moon Knight’s nemesis from the smash hit Disney+ series makes her comics debut! When a young runaway is attacked by a gang of death cultists, he is left barely alive outside Moon Knight’s HQ, the Midnight Mission. But Marc Spector made a vow long ago to defend the travelers of the dark as Moon Knight…and as long as a spark of life remains, his mission isn’t over yet.
Talking Comics: Talking Comics Podcast: Issue #624: Bless This Mess with David Pepose on Apple Podcasts
In this packed episode, we're joined by Ringo Award-winning writer David Pepose to discuss his new Punisher, Joe Garrison! Additionally, we review Loki Season 2, Nia DaCosta's The Marvels, and talk about many comics!
‘The Punisher #1’ (review, 2023)
Written by David Pepose Art by Dave Wachter and Dan Brown Cover Art by Rod Reis Published by Marvel Comics Marvel Comics’ uncomfortable relationship with The Punisher is as contentious, fractured, and layered as any between its heroes and villains.
The Weekly Pull: Punisher, Superman '78, Zawa, and More
It's almost another new comic book day, which means new releases hitting stores and digital platforms. Each week in The Weekly Pull, the ComicBook.com team highlights the new releases that have us the most excited about another week of comics.
The Devil That Wears My Face #1 Review
Just in time for spooky season, David Pepose and Alex Cormack launch The Devil that Wears My Face with issue 1, a period horror piece dripping with suspense and gore. This is a strong intro issue with a cold open that is nearly guaranteed to grab you and never let you go. The opening three pages are striking and work exceptionally well, and by the time you get to page three, you’ll be locked in because Alex Cormack knows how to capture a reader.
REVIEW: Marvel's Moon Knight: City of the Dead #1
Moon Knight travels to the Duat to save the soul of a young boy and, in the process, fights the killer cult responsible, who are more than they seem.
PUNISHER: Marvel Comics Reveals Who Will Take Over From Frank Castle In New Series
Last week, Marvel Comics teased the debut of a new character who will take up the mantle of The Punisher from Frank Castle, and during tonight's Heroes, Hulks, and Super-Soldiers panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the individual's identity was revealed.
THE SCARLET SCARAB JOINS MOON KNIGHT'S MISSION IN THE NEW MOON KNIGHT #25 & MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD COMIC BOOK TRAILER!
MOON KNIGHT #25 and MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD #1 hit stands in July Writer Jed MacKay’s hit run of MOON KNIGHT reaches its 25th issue this July! The milestone MOON KNIGHT #25 will be an oversized epic featuring artwork from Alessandro Cappuccio, Alessandro Vitti, and Partha Pratim.
New 'Moon Knight' trailer teases Layla El-Faouly's debut • AIPT
Marvel Comics has shed new light on the upcoming Moon Knight #25 milestone issue, which will feature the first appearance of Layla El-Faouly in the comics. If she sounds familiar, that’s because she’s the Scarlet Scarab that showed up in the Moon Knight show last year. Written by Jed MacKay, Moon Knight #25 will feature art by Alessandro Cappuccio, Alessandro Vitti, and Partha Pratim. Find it in comic shops on July 12.
UPCOMING MARVEL COMICS MAKE A SHINING DEBUT WITH NEW FOIL VARIANT COVERS
Two Marvel Comic releases in July, MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD #1 and INCREDIBLE HULK #181 FACSIMILE EDITION, will have special FOIL VARIANT COVERS. Following the success of next month’s ULTIMATE INVASION #1 Foil Variant Cover, more upcoming Marvel issues will shine on comic stands with Foil Variant Covers of their own, starting in July with MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD #1 and INCREDIBLE HULK #181 FACSIMILE EDITION.
Marvel unveils foil variant covers for 'Moon Knight' and 'Incredible Hulk' • AIPT
Marvel Comics is getting into the foil variant cover game this July, with Moon Knight and Incredible Hulk leading the charge. The Moon Knight cover is by Pepe Larraz, while the Incredible Hulk #181 facsimile edition reprints the groundbreaking first appearance of Wolverine, and will feature a brand-new foil edition of legendary artist Herb Tiempe’s iconic cover.
SAVAGE AVENGERS VOL. 2: ESCAPE FROM NUEVA YORK|Paperback
Ultron rules! Following their harrowing journey to the Hyborian Age, the Savage Avengers have learned that no good deed goes unpunished - not when they're stranded in the dystopia of 2099! As our shell-shocked heroes are swarmed by cybernetic soldiers, will the Punisher of 2099 prove to be the Savage Avengers' salvation - or their ultimate downfall?
An MCU Phase 4 Hero Is About to Make Their Marvel Comics Debut
Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduced fans to a slew of new (and potential) Marvel heroes, and one will finally make their debut in the comics this summer. Fans of the Moon Knight Disney+ series got to meet May Calamawy's Scarlet Scarab, who donned a superhero costume to fight alongside Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight.
Extreme Venomverse #2 Sees New Heroes, New Villains, and All-Symbiotes.
Extreme Venomverse, a five-issue limited series much like Edge of Spider-Verse, will debut a group of gooey fanged monstrosities as part of the Summer of Symbiotes. Part of the 35th-anniversary celebration of the Venom character,the upcoming comic run will span the entirety of Marvel’s multiverse and will feature some fan favorites in both Eddie Brock and Dylan Brock, along with some never-before-seen Venoms introduced for the very first time! But that’s not all.
Marvel teases more Symbiotes for 'Extreme Venomverse' #2 • AIPT
Comic Books Discover what new symbiote heroes and villains readers will meet in EXTREME VENOMVERSE #2 this May! Marvel Comics has revealed a new miniseries kicking off a celebration of all things Symbiotes with Extreme Venomverse, and today we have more details on the second issue out on May 24th. The second issue will feature a whole different batch of creative teams introducing new Symbiotes. Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast! Here’s a rundown of a few of the stories.
Marvel to Explore Hulk's Origin Story Through a Found-Footage Documentary
The Incredible Hulk's origin story is going to be exposed in a new terrifying manner. This May will see the release of Hulk Annual #1 from writer David Pepose (Savage Avengers) and artist Caio Majado (Edge of Spider-Verse). The oversized issue introduces "The Viridian Project," a terrifying tale stitched together from found footage.
Marvel's Savage Avengers is a Lineup Unlike Any Other
This article contains spoilers from Savage Avengers #1, on sale now by Marvel Comics From May 2019 to January 2022, Marvel Comics’ Savage Avengers enjoyed an invigorating twenty-eight issue run. Now, the series gets a reboot (by David Pepose, Carlos Magno, and Espen Grundetjern) with an all new, all different team of heroes in a new line-up alongside Conan the Barbarian. Conan's appearances in Marvel Comics began in 1970, although his comic book appearances date back to 1952.
Marvel Comics September 2022 Solicitations Spoilers: Avengers Vs. X-Men Vs. Eternals Judgment Day Conflict Traps Spider-Man & Fantastic Four Too?!?!
Marvel Comics September 2022 Solicitations Spoilers follows. Avengers Vs. X-Men Vs. Eternals Judgment Day Conflict Traps Spider-Man & Fantastic Four Too?!?! Marvel reports.
Tie-ins with this summer’s crossover bring Judgement Day to the Marvel U - BrutalGamer
The Avengers, the Eternals, and the X-Men are the focuses of this summer’s Judgement Day. But it’s tie-ins will cast judgement on the entire universe. Let he without sin… So if you thought Judgement Day was just going to be about Eternals and mutants, with The Avengers caught up in the middle, you were wrong. From what Marvel has released today, it’s going to be involving almost every major Marvel U character. That all comes by way of the second half of the event.
Marvel's All-New, All-Different Savage Avengers Team Revealed
By Timothy Adams - February 3, 2022 07:30 pm EST After several teases on social media, Marvel has announced a new volume of Savage Avengers, featuring an all-new, all-different team of heroes. Savage Avengers also has an all-new creative team, with Ringo Award-winning writer David Pepose (Spencer & Locke, Scout's Honor) making his Marvel Comics debut alongside artist Carlos Magno (Kang the Conqueror, RoboCop: Dead or Alive).
CBR's Top 100 Comics of 2021: #100-76
After a short five-year hiatus, we're back with a longtime CBR tradition. At the end of the year, we polled the many members of the CBR staff that make this site so great and asked them for their for their rankings of the top comics of the year. Every publisher putting out new comics material in English, regardless of genre or format, was fair game; each individual list is then factored in to determine the overall Top 100 that will be unveiled on CBR over the course of this week.
PREVIEW: Scout's Honor #5
AfterShock Comics presents a preview of Scout's Honor #5, by David Pepose and Luca Casalanguida. Story by David Pepose Art by Luca Casalanguida Colors by Matt Milla Letters by Carlos M. Mangual Cover by Andy Clarke, Joe Villarrubia Publisher AfterShock Comics Price 3.99 (USD) Release Date 2021-05-12 SCOUT’S HONOR #5 / $3.99 / 32 pages / Color / On sale 5.12.2021 Writer: David Pepose Artist: Luca Casalanguida Colorist: Matt Milla Letterer: Carlos M.
SIDEQUEST, ISSUES #1-2
Writer: Grant Stoye Illustrator: Alaire Racicot Publisher: Self-published Sidequest, issue #1, cover, Stoye/Racicot/Snell A rag-tag adventurer gang making their way across the countryside cracking skulls, solving mysteries, and protecting villagers – with a twist. Think Dungeons & Dragons meets Shazam!, with a bit more profanity but just as much heart. Want to learn more? Read the interview we did with Grant Stoye last month.
THE O.Z.
Writer: David Pepose Illustrator: Ruben Rojas Colorist: Whitney Cogar Letterer: DC Hopkins Publisher: Self-published The O.Z., cover, self-published, Pepose/Rojas Buoyed by a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign last year (almost 800% funded,) The O.Z. is a dark(er) take on The Wizard of Oz that takes a stark look at warzone politics, deflated dreams and the generational trauma of endless, extended war.
Review: The O.Z. #1 Brings a Devastating War to The Wizard of Oz
The self-published graphic novel The O.Z. by David Pepose and Ruben Rojas reimagines the Wizard of Oz into a fantasy war epic. Story by David Pepose Art by Ruben Rojas Colors by Whitney Cogar Letters by DC Hopkins Cover by Anna Wieszczyk, Maan House, Ruben Rojas, Whitney Cogar, Rio Burton, Kenneth Wagnon Price 10.00 (USD) While Frank L.
PREVIEW: Scout's Honor #1
AfterShock Comics presents a preview of Scout's Honor #1, by David Pepose and Luca Casalanguida. Story by David Pepose Art by Luca Casalanguida Colors by Matt Milla Letters by Carlos M. Mangual Cover by Brent Schoonover, Andy Clarke, Jose Villarrubia Publisher AfterShock Comics Price 4.99 (USD) Release Date 2021-01-06 SCOUT’S HONOR #1 / $4.99 / 32 pages / Color / On sale 1.06.21 Writer: David Pepose Artist: Luca Casalanguida Colorist: Matt Milla Letterer: Carlos M.
Preview: The O.Z. #1
Preview: The O.Z. #1 Posted on November 30, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team THE O.Z. #1 Written by David Pepose Art by Ruben Rojas Colors by Whitney Cogar Lettering by DC Hopkins What if The Hurt Locker took place in The Wizard of Oz?
Writer David Pepose recommends Amazing Spider-Man by JMS & JRJR — Comics Bookcase
All throughout April, we’re crowdsourcing a coronavirus comics reading list. Each weekday for a month, we’ll post a new recommendation from someone in the comics industry to help folks get through the quarantine. It’ll be a crowdsourced list of recommended reading from writers, artists, letterers, editors, comics journalists, publicists, and more…all paired with a local shop that’s currently selling the books via mail order.
Spencer & Locke #4'
ShareOn Facebook Tweet Pint It Email Comment The end is nigh in SPENCER & LOCKE #4, as our heroes square off against Locke’s crime lord father, Augustus, with a child’s life hanging in the balance! Can Locke survive against these overwhelming odds? Does he even want to? And who killed Sophie Jenkins?
Spencer & Locke #2'
Action Lab’s noir mashup of Calvin and Hobbes and Sin City continues in SPENCER & LOCKE #2! Spencer and Locke’s investigation leads them to the seedy nightclub known as the Red Rose — but what kind of power does the Red Rose’s owner hold over Locke? Meet Ramona Sinclair — and if this femme fatale doesn’t do these gumshoes in, a death-defying car chase just might.
Spencer & Locke #1 Review
Most people had a trusted confidant when they were younger, often of the stuffed animal variety. What if that longtime friend really spoke to you and helped you solve crimes? Intrigued? You should be. Spencer & Locke has been described as Calvin and Hobbes for adults, and that description couldn't be more spot-on. The book follows a detective named Locke, who solves case alongside his partner Spencer. The interesting part is that Spencer is a talking blue panther that Locke carries around.
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