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Statix Week: Exclusive Preview of Elric: Ruby Throne Deluxe Edition

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Elric of Melniboné is one of the better-known swords and sorcery characters to not be created by Tolkien or George RR Martin, highly respected as a major influence on fantasy literature. Now one of his most definitive stories told through comics is coming back into print. Elric: Ruby Throne is receiving the deluxe edition treatment […]

EXCLUSIVE: Statix Press Prepares for Battle with KONUNGAR: WAR OF CROWNS

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Well, ain’t this a treat? The BEAT is proud to announce exclusively the upcoming release of KONUNGAR: WAR OF CROWNS from Statix Press. Originally published by Éditions Glénat in 2011, writer Sylvain Runberg (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Orbital) and artist Juzhen concocted a high-fantasy quest featuring the epic battle between Vikings and Centaurs in conjunction with […]

EXCLUSIVE: Statix Announces Yragaël and Urm The Madman to Launch in August

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Statix Press has announced, as part of the Druillet Masterworks series, the upcoming release of Yragaël and Urm The Madman. Featuring the artwork of comics legend Philippe Druillet (Heavey Metal, Loan Sloane) the collected adventures will be published this August. This marks the first time the adventures of Yragaël, the Doomed Prince, and his unfortunate progeny, Urm […]

Statix Week Exclusive Preview: Season of the Snake series announcement

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We wrap up Statix Week at The Beat with a series announcement for Serge Lehman’s Season of the Snake and five-page preview.

Statix Week Exclusive Preview: Death To The Tsar graphic novel

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We’ve got six never-before-seen pages from Fabian Nury and Theirry Robin’s Death To The Tsar graphic novel, a spiritual successor to The Death Of Stalin.

Statix Week Exclusive Preview: Pau reveals Tezuka’s influence on ATLAS & AXIS #2

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We continue our week of European comic goodness with more from Statix Press: Titan Comic’s new imprint that’s working to translate the best strips from across the pond to make them available to the US and UK markets. Today we’ve got a really interesting piece of work for your perusal: Atlas & Axis. The story […]

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