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Deron GenerallyImage Comics announced at Image Expo that they are launching a new modern fantasy series called Blackbird later this year and this title has an impressive creative team behind it.
Blackbird is co-created by Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn, Nightwing) and Jen Bartel (The Mighty Thor, America). According to the synopsis from Image Comics;
Everyone thinks Nina’s crazy, just because she’s convinced there’s a secret world ruled by ruthless cabals of magic users hiding in plain sight. What’s really crazy? She’s absolutely right. And when her sister is kidnapped by a mythical beast, Nina is the only one who can save her.
“We really wanted to create a story that felt fresh and different—something that appealed to experienced comic readers but was also extremely accessible to newcomers—and we really feel like BLACKBIRD encompasses that,” said Humphries. “It’s ultimately about a world of magic that exists just beneath the surface of everyday places and things, but it’s through the lens of a modern, sexy, neon-lit drama. It’s Harry Potter meets Riverdale.”
“I’m thrilled to finally be bringing BLACKBIRD to life,” said Bartel. “It’s a project Sam and I started working on back in 2016, and it evolved naturally out of conversations about what kinds of stories we’d like to see in comic shops. After all the anticipation from fans who have wanted interior art from me over the last two years, I’m excited to reveal everything I’ve been cooking up. I can’t wait for readers to meet the characters and world that we’ve built.”
Take a look at some of the beautiful interior art from the first issue coming this fall.
Blackbird #1 will hit stores Wednesday October 3rd.
