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  • Samurai Jack Comic Coming From IDW - ZUBKAVICH ALERT!

    Holy rock a moley!

    From cartoonbrew.com:

    "Fans of Cartoon Network's Samurai Jack are finally being tossed a bone. Nine years after the series finale of Genndy Tartakovsky's show, IDW Publishing has announced a new comic book featuring the continuing adventures of Jack, the dimensionally displaced warrior and his epic quest to destroy the wicked overlord Aku.

    Written by Jim Zub (Skullkickers) and illustrated by Andy Suriano, the new comic will pick up where the series left off, beginning with a five-issue storyline called Rope of Eons. Suriano, who designed characters for the show, reflected on returning to the popular character via press release: “Returning to Samurai Jack is such a personal experience and labor of love for me. It's like stepping through a time portal back to characters I know as friends and a world that really launched my animation career.”

    The first issue of Samurai Jack, which will begin in October, will feature a variant cover by show creator Genndy Tartakovsky, as well as one by Rob Guillory (Chew)."

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    Full press release:

    Battling against the forces of evil and the oddities of the future, Samurai Jack's stoic journey is not over yet, in fact, it's just beginning! The long wait is almost over as Jack is set to make his IDW debut this October!

    SamuraiJack01-cvrA-copyA cult-classic and fan-favorite of the highest order, the popular and acclaimed cartoon series from Cartoon Network pitted a feudal Samurai known only as Jack against the ancient demon wizard, Aku. Displaced in time, Jack must traverse the strange landscape of the future to find his way back to his own time.

    “Samurai Jack is an irresistible mix of high adventure, comedy and mythic storytelling.” Said series writerJim Zub (Skullkickers) who will be joined by Andy Suriano (Character Designer on the original Samurai Jack TV series) to lead Jack on his newest adventure! Suriano's affinity for Jack will help shape his continuing adventure, “Returning to Samurai Jack is such a personal experience and labor of love for me. It's like stepping through a time portal back to characters I know as friends and a world that really launched my animation career.” The first 5-issue arc will explore the secrets of the “Rope of Eons”. Could this be the tool of Jack's salvation?

    In addition to the great talent already working on this book, the first arc features variant covers by the show's immensely talented creator, Genndy Tartakovsky!

    “As a Jack and Genndy fan I'm thrilled to be writing new stories that continue where the TV series left off. I'm channeling my inner samurai to deliver a fun action-packed ride each and every issue,” said Zub.

    Along with the high quality collections of existing material that IDW will be releasing, the new series promises to take Jack back to the past in new and exciting ways!

    Samurai Jack #1 (of 5) — GEM OF THE MONTH (OCT)
    Jim Zub (w) • Andy Suriano (a & c)

    Cartoon Network's hit animated series is back at IDW! The legendary samurai known only as 'Jack' is stranded in a strange future ruled by the demonic wizard, Aku. His quest to return back to the past has tested him many times, but now the stakes are higher than ever. Can an ancient relic known as the Rope of Eons finally take him home? Writer Jim Zub (Skullkickers, Street Fighter) and artist Andy Suriano(Character Designer on the original Samurai Jack TV series) begin a new era of samurai adventure!

    FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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    • #3
      Looks good. It was a good show. The fans have been waiting for years for a movie to give the show a good send off. The final episode didn't resolve shit.
      "Ah! By god's balls what licentiousness!"

      Marquis de Sade, The 120 Days of Sodom.

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      • #4
        Makes me happy that Zub is doing well for himself.

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        • #5
          I loved the cartoon show. I'm all over this when it comes out.
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          • #6
            IDW's tumblr page has a sneak peek at a few pages online here.
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            • #7
              And now there's more on this at the Zub Tales blog.

              http://www.jimzub.com/samurai-jack-art-progression/

              I'm unusually excited about this comic.
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              • #8
                Lengthy Zub interview up at CBR today worth reading for insight into the coming SJ series.
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                • #9
                  Cover art for issue 2.

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                  • #10
                    Cool.

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                    • #11
                      RAD!

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                      • #12
                        Zub's own variant cover for the 1st issue.

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                        • #13
                          Zub announced on Facebook that the series has been extended from 5 to 10 issues.
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                          • #14
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                              Cover art for issue #4...

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