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THE FORGED #4 IN STORES

Cover by Mike Henderson / Colors by Nolan Woodard
Cover by Mike Henderson / Colors by Nolan Woodard

In stores now: THE FORGED #4!

 

Written by: Greg Rucka & Eric Trautmann

Art by: Mike Henderson

Colors by: Nolan Woodard

Letters by: Ariana Maher

Edited by: Alejandro Arbona

 

NEW ARC BEGINS HERE!

 

Following the events of Operation: Black Box, Vic and her team of Forged find themselves back on Throneworld and in an environment even more lethal—the realm of Imperial politics, where people will kill to keep their secrets…

 

 

IMAGE COMICS | 64PGS | COLOR | MATURE READERS | $6.99

 


NOW AVAILABLE: THE FORGED VOL 1 TPB: OPERATION BLACK BOX

Cover by Henderson / Woodard
Cover by Henderson / Woodard

In the 11th millennium of the rule of the Eternal Empress a squad of planet-smashing super soldiers find their routine mission to be anything but. These are the Forged. They take no prisoners.

 

Written by GREG RUCKA and ERIC TRAUTMANN and brought to the page by MIKE HENDERSON, embark upon an over-the-top pulp adventure of sex, violence, and sci-fi inspired by Conan, Heavy Metal, and other comics you tried to hide from your parents.

 

IMAGE COMICS | 152PGS | COLOR | MATURE READERS | $19.99

 


GASP! A PUBLIC SIGHTING!

Appearing this weekend (Friday Sep. 22 through Sunday Sep. 24) at ROSE CITY COMIC CON in Portland, OR! Eric will be tabling with Greg Rucka and near Mike Henderson! ) Table I-01! Got questions about THE FORGED? Want to check the book out and get your copy signed by the creators? This is a great opportunity to do just that.

 

(THE FORGED's letterer, Ariana Maher, is also at the show and you should definitely stop by and say hello.)

 

Visit the RCCC website for details.

 


IN STORES THIS WEDNESDAY: THE FORGED #3

Cover by MIKE HENDERSON w NOLAN WOODARD
Cover by MIKE HENDERSON w NOLAN WOODARD

In stores this Wednesday! THE FORGED #3! The conclusion to the first story arc!

 

Written by: Greg Rucka and Eric Trautmann

Art: Mike Henderson

Cover: Mike Henderson (w Nolan Woodard)

Colors: Nolan Woodard

Letters: Ariana Maher

Editing: Alejandro Arbona

Layout, Logo, and Design: Trautmann

 

For 10,000 years, the Eternal Empire spread across the galaxy, and in all that time there has never been actual first contact with another alien race. This issue, the Forged meet their neighbors. Spoiler: their neighbors are f\*ing PISSED.

 

 


IN STORES TOMORROW: THE FORGED #1 AND #2

Cover art by Mike Henderson. Colors by Nolan Woodard.
Cover art by Mike Henderson. Colors by Nolan Woodard.

Written by: Greg Rucka and Eric Trautmann

Art: Mike Henderson

Cover: Mike Henderson (w Nolan Woodard)

Colors: Nolan Woodard

Letters: Ariana Maher

Editing: Alejandro Arbona

Layout, Logo, and Design: Trautmann

 

The Forged are trapped on the hellscape of Gehenna where the locals are very hungry. CrazyJo loses an arm.
Again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Comics |  64 pg.  |  Magazine Sized. |. Color  |  $5.99US

 

Second printing cover art by Mike Hendseron. Colors by Nolan Woodard.
Second printing cover art by Mike Hendseron. Colors by Nolan Woodard.

PLUS:

 

A second printing of THE FORGED #1, featuring a stunning new cover, will also be on sale tomorrow (April 19th, 2023).

 

Written by: Greg Rucka and Eric Trautmann

 

Art: Mike Henderson

 

Cover: Mike Henderson (w Nolan Woodard)

 

Colors: Nolan Woodard

 

Letters: Ariana Maher

 

Editing: Alejandro Arbona

 

Layout, Logo, and Design: Trautmann

 

In the 11th Millennium of the rule of the Eternal Empress, a squad of planet-smashing super soldiers find their routine mission to be anything but. These are the Forged. They take no prisoners.

 

Written by GREG RUCKA (Lazarus, Black Magick, The Old Guard) & ERIC TRAUTMANN (Lazarus X +66, The Old Guard: Tales Through Time) and brought to the page by MIKE HENDERSON (Nailbiter) , embark upon an over-the-top pulp adventure of sex, violence, and sci-fi inspired by Conan, Heavy Metal, and other comics you tried to hide from your parents.

 

Image Comics |  64 pg.  |  Magazine Sized. |. Color  |  $5.99US

 

 

COMIC SHOP SIGNING: PORTLAND, OR

Also, Eric, Greg, and Mike will be at COSMIC MONKEY COMICS (5335 NE Sandy BLVD, Portland, OR 97213) from 4pm until 6pm on Wednesday, April 19th, for signing, chatting, and generally being grateful to readers. If you're in the area, please stop by!