Arcana Comics has recently released their immortal warrior, Kade, in Polish! Working with Michal Bochenek and Barbara Giecold-Bochenek, the first books in the Kade library were painstakingly translated and re-lettered for the Polish-reading audience. Arcana is exceptionally pleased with the results and has made the books available digitally through ComiXology and Graphic.ly. Below are some links to the projects, so be sure to check them out!

KADE: Original Sun on Graphic.ly

KADE: Sun of Perdition on ComiXology and Graphic.ly

KADE: Shiva’s Sun on ComiXology and Graphic.ly

KADE: Rising Sun on ComiXology and Graphic.ly

KADE: Red Sun on ComiXology and Graphic.ly

KADE: Prodigal Sun on ComiXology and Graphic.ly

Erik Hendrix and Michael David Nelsen, the creative team behind Arcana’s SideShows, recently appeared on the ComicBookBin Podcast, which you can listen to by CLICKING HERE. The team discuss their collaborative history as well as their beginnings in comics, thoughts on the industry, some insight into Arcana Comics in general, and their plans for the future, including four new books this year from Arcana!

If you listen to the podcast and are interested in seeing some more of their books, keep on reading…

TITLE: SideShows

ISBN: 978-1-926914-51-0
Diamond Code: DEC110804 Genre: Superhero
Arcana Title Page: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=302 <– Click here to see an extended preview of the book.
Released: March 2012
Created By
Erik Hendrix
Inker: Michael David Nelsen
Colorist: Michael David Nelsen
Editor: Sean Patrick O’Reilly
The Rat Pack was in their prime, the bartenders knew your name, and the same guy who comped your rooms could put a hit on you for stiffing him a tip. High rollers, lounge singers, cigarettes, alcohol, and superpowers.

TITLE: The Evil Tree

ISBN: 978-1-926914-52-7
Genre: Horror Horror
Arcana Title Page: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=437
Created By
Erik Hendrix
Creator: Erik Hendrix
Artist: Daniel Thollin
Colorist: Anna Sällström
In a colonial village outside of NYC, Misha and her fiance, Daren, seek an escape from the fast pace of the city. As they settle in, Misha becomes withdrawn, suffering from bad dreams and depression. When Daren brings his friends to the house to “shake out the cobwebs,” little does he know he is setting into motion events started hundreds of years ago with the original occupants of the house, the Willam Family. Not only did the ill-fated Willam family die in the house one cold winter, but the house has developed a history of female occupants committing suicide. The friends must solve the mystery of the house before the Willam Family ghosts pick them off one by one.

TITLE: Champions of the Wild Weird West

ISBN: 978-1-926914-54-1
Genre: Western
Arcana Title Page: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=397
Created By
Erik Hendrix
Michael David Nelsen
Artist: George Kambadais
Editor: Sean Patrick O’Reilly
The honor of a samurai, the mysticism of the Native American Culture, and a whole heck of a lot of Old West Action. When a fallen samurai is drawn to the United States to save his wife-to-be and her father, he is drawn into a plot much more complex than a simple rescue. Meeting up with an adventurer, his Indian financial advisor, a mercenary, and a former priest, they set off on a quest to save the West from the strange and unimaginable. Zombie Indians, mystical beings, and mad science are just a few of they must face on their quest to save themselves, those they love, and the whole of the Old West.

TITLE: Deadly Harvest

ISBN: 978-1-926914-53-4
Genre: Science Fiction
Arcana Title Page: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=455
Created By
Erik Hendrix
Michael Nelsen
Artist: Yannis Roumboulias
Inker: Jeff Graham
Colorist: Doug Spencer
Core mining, the deadliest job in the galaxy, draws only the bravest, or craziest, workers in the galaxy. Bumping up to asteroids, typically propelling at astronomical speeds towards distant stars, the miners harvest minerals essential to interstellar travel and commerce. Close quarters, dangerous conditions, and less than a half inch of polymer sheath stand between them and swift oblivion. When the Harvest Moon stumbles upon a goldmine dangerously close to a star, the last thing they expect to find is an ancient alien race preparing to hatch an infestation throughout the system. Armed with mining tools and sour attitudes, Captain Cyrus Layne and his crew must survive the horrors of space and an unfamiliar enemy to escape with their lives. It’s Deadliest Catch meets Armageddon and Aliens in a dystopian future.

TITLE: The Book
ISBN: 978-1-926914-68-8
Genre: Horror Horror
Arcana Title Page: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=457
Created By
Erik Hendrix
Michael David Nelsen
Creator: Erik Hendrix
Creator: Michael David Nelsen
Artist: Amanda Rachels
En route to Italy, a group of American tourists learn of a series of DIY travel guides, nicknamed “The Book”. These unofficial guides are collected and updated with first-hand experiences by the travelers themselves. Diferent “Books” scatter the continent, telling of the best lodging, deals, and “off the grid” adventures from sight seeing to local folklore for anyone clever enough to find them. A local cult, practitioners of Sanctus Letum, the Holy Death, disrupts the American’s plans for adventure when they hide pages from the Dark Book, Shaitan, in one of the travel guides. The friends are lead down a path of secret religion, death, resurrection, and demonology.

The Fellowship of the Geeks, lovers of all things pop culture and geek, recently reviewed The Truman Virus. You can read the entire review BY CLICKING HERE, but below is a sampling from it. Be sure to keep reading to see how you can pick up a copy of the book, too!

“The characterizations are good, especially between the siblings Elijah and Isabella. Zelophehead’s sense of humor is great, I found myself laughing quite a few times. I want to take a moment and applaud Mr. Houston for not being graphic with the blood and violence that is standard for a zombie tale. “

TITLE: The Truman Virus
Arcana Title Link: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=447

ISBN: 978-1-926914-85-5
Diamond Code: FEB120739 Genre: Horror Science Fiction
In 2012 cancer is on the rise and when world renowned scientist Lance Truman’s cure backfires, an escaped test subject of his, along with two lost and confused orphans travel the country to undo all the damage Truman’s cure has created.

The Fellowship of the geeks recently reviewed Turning Tiger, which is out NOW! You can read the entire review BY CLICKING HERE, but below is an excerpt from the review. Be sure to read on below to find out how you can pick up a copy.

“If you are thinking this story is somewhat similar to the film IRON GIANT, you are right, but there is a twist. I won’t tell you what the twist is, but it definitely is a good one and I found it interesting. This great book will be enjoyable for any age. Moore’s art is very stylized and cartoony, but that’s OK. I love the action sequences with the robots. I can definitely see this as an enjoyable animated movie.“

TITLE: Turning Tiger
Arcana Title Link: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=453 <- Click here to see an extended preview!

ISBN: 978-1-926914-87-9
Diamond Code: FEB120740 Genre: Science Fiction
Take one state of the art fully armed sentient military attack robot, let it go rogue, then set the US army and more robots after it. And let it happen in down town USA. If things get bad, have it kidnap a child and see if you can stop her parents blowing the operation wide open to the media.

Mike Kalvoda’s book, Banshee, which is coming soon, has a promotional video available for your viewing pleasure on YouTube. Interested in picking up a copy? You can get it as an e-book NOW!

Banshee – By Mike Kalvoda

Banshee on Amazon for Kindle

Banshee on Smashwords

Some amazing quotes on Banshee:

“As terrifying as it is ambitious, which is to say: very. I tore right through it!” — Dave Holmes, FX Network

Ain’t It Cool News, one of the top comic book sites around, recently reviewed Every Waking Moment from Arcana Comics! You can read some of the best bits below, but be sure to CLICK HERE to read the review in full.

“EVERY WAKING MOMENT is a graphic novel that builds to a crescendo similar to WATCHMEN, with a slow boil opening that only intensifies with each new chapter.”

“…a compelling premise, a unique story, and an especially strong sense of foreboding throughout.”

“Heavy, thought-provoking stuff.”

“For a story focused around snoozing, it’s a surprisingly enthralling read that weighs both sides of the debate
with gusto.”

“A potent and involving thriller that touches on some controversial issues that are relevant in today’s
fast-paced world.”

TITLE: Every Waking Moment
Arcana Title Link: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=303 <– Click here for an extended preview of the book!

ISBN: 978-1-926914-24-4
Diamond Code: SEP108036 Genre: Science Fiction
What would you do if you never had to sleep again? That’s the question mankind must answer when visionary billionaire Grant Auden develops an eye-opening new medical procedure, The Wake-Up Call, which forever eliminates the need for sleep. Reporter Emma Troy discovers an unexpected and alarming side effect. If you don’t sleep, you don’t dream. And those lost dreams will literally come true as they erupt into the waking world, causing chaos beyond belief. In a fast paced world that is racing into the future, how long before sleep is considered unnecessary?

The podcast Comic Geek Speak recently featured Jeff Dyer and Steve Ott, the team behind Every Waking Moment. You can listen to the podcast by CLICKING HERE and head about 24 minutes in to listen to the interview. To learn more about the book, including an extended preview, see the information below!

TITLE: Every Waking Moment
Arcana Title Link: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=303 <– Click here for an extended preview of the book!

ISBN: 978-1-926914-24-4
Diamond Code: SEP108036 Genre: Science Fiction
What would you do if you never had to sleep again? That’s the question mankind must answer when visionary billionaire Grant Auden develops an eye-opening new medical procedure, The Wake-Up Call, which forever eliminates the need for sleep. Reporter Emma Troy discovers an unexpected and alarming side effect. If you don’t sleep, you don’t dream. And those lost dreams will literally come true as they erupt into the waking world, causing chaos beyond belief. In a fast paced world that is racing into the future, how long before sleep is considered unnecessary?

If you’re going to be at the Boston Comic Con this weekend, April 21-22, be sure to look around for Joe Martino! He’ll be there promoting Shadowflame, Ripperman, and Curse of the Cortes Stone and showing off his artwork. He’ll be at table AA514, so don’t miss him!

Want to take a look at some of his work? Keep on reading!

TITLE: Curse of the Cortes Stone
ISBN: 9781927421871
Diamond Code: APR12 0788 Genre: Superhero
Arcana Title Link: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=429 <– See an extended preview of the book!
The Wraith, Shadowflame and Johnny Saturn spring forth from their own independent series’ for an adventure only the three of them could possibly dare face. Battling against Aztekoth, The Wraith soon encounters an evil unlike any he has ever faced before–Orcus! An evil so pronounced, so powerful, that the fate of not only the world, but all existence is at stake. Soon joined by his fellow heroes, the trio battle as best they can against a galactic threat that will require the gathering of all Earth’s champions to combat. Join our heroes in this rollicking adventure filled with drama, action and excitement in the best tradition of comic book storytelling. A War of the Independents crossover.

TITLE: Shadowflame
ISBN: 978-0-9809204-6-8
Diamond Code: SEP100773 Genre: Superhero Science Fiction
Arcana Title Page: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=377  <– See an extended preview of the book!
When Officer Tom Wyatt’s wife, Janice, was murdered he tried to find solace in his own grief and despair. He attempted to end his own life. Instead he found himself transported to a ship orbiting the Earth. The aliens aboard explained that he could not kill himself for he was the last of a chosen line. A family line which possessed the perfect genetic Imprint to receive the ‘gift of power’ and become a third holy man of lsht. So after hearing the story of Isht and his family, Tom agreed to take the power. In a painful ceremony he was endowed with powers that set him apart from other men. He was now a superman, capable of vast feats of strength, flight, telekinetic force bolts and all the rewards of being a holy man. This gave him not only great powers, but a reason to live.

TITLE: Ripperman
ISBN: 978-1-897548-33-2
Diamond Code: AUG110798 Genre: Horror Horror
Arcana Title Page: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=174  <– See an extended preview of the book!
Thrown into a world that he doesn’t understand, he is placed at the feet of a church. Under the teachings of Father Thomas Jacob he will learn the ways of the Lord, but not if the devil has anything to say about it. Find out if the Ripperman remains an instrument of good, or gives in to his demonic side.

A couple of weeks ago, Poe and Phillips, by the talented Jaime Collado, was featured in Bloody Disgusting’s article on Lovecraft Comics. You can read the entire feature by CLICKING HERE.

“Yep, this one pits together Edgar Allan Poe, and H.P. Lovecraft, the two most infamous names in horror history. How awesome is that? In this story the two word smiths combine forces in order to solve one the stranger paranormal attempts to take over the world. This book creates caricatures of the two literary giants, but it’s quite a lot of fun if you are able to step back and relax.“

Keep on reading to learn more about Poe & Phillips!

Poe & Philips [Graphic Novel]
ISBN: 978-1-897548-39-4
Diamond Code: SEP100772
Genre: Horror
Arcana Title Page: http://arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=188 <– go here to see an extended preview of the book!
Description: Inspired by the works of the two legendary writers, Edgar (Allan) Poe and Howard Phillips (Lovecraft), Poe & Phillips is a tribute to their gothic horror masterpieces. For the first time ever, the worlds of Edgar Allan Poe and Howard Phillips Lovecraft collide!