CRIMINAL #1 Coming Wednesday!

And as if that weren't enough, Ed Brubaker says you might be able to sneak a peek at the complete first issue at your local comic shop.

And, Josh Leto has reviewed CRIMINAL #1 as well.

"Criminal May Steal Your Heart!"

But in a good way, according to Greg McElhatton's review of Criminal #1. In stores next Wednesday!

Randy Lander: "I'm A True Believer!"

Check out Randy Lander's review of Criminal #1. It arrives in stores one week from today. Tell your retailer to save you a copy!

CRIMINAL: "Classic Brubaker Writing."

Don MacPherson reviews Criminal #1 at his new site Eye on Comics.

Comic Pants Podcast Looks at Criminal

The new comics website Comic Pants has devoted its debut podcast to Criminal:

"Dave Farabee, David Martindale, Nick Budd and Randy Lander gathered together to discuss Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips and their new Icon book Criminal. In the course of the discussion, we also hit upon Brubaker’s history as a creator, our take on Criminal based on having read the first issue, the Marvel Icon line and crime writers in comics in general."

Click here to go to Comic Pants Podcast #1.

Brubaker Snags Best Writer at Harvey Awards

Ed Brubaker has taken home a well-deserved Harvey Award for Best Writer. Congratulations, Ed!

And speaking as someone who's been battling severe allergies the past couple of weeks, get well soon, too.

Not Criminal: Marvel Zombies TNG

Sean Phillips has posted an excellent Zombie Colonel America by his son Jake; Phillips also says he will soon start working on the prequel to the surprise hit series Marvel Zombies, recently released in a beautiful, deluxe hardcover.

If you're a fan of Robert Kirkman's Walking Dead and/or Sean Phillips's gorgeous artwork, you don't want to miss out on Marvel Zombies, and if you haven't read it, it'll give you something to read while you wait for Criminal, coming Wednesday, October 4th to better comic shops everywhere.

More Gorgeous Phillips Preview Art

Here's more of the upcoming Sean Phillips art from Criminal, in lovely black and white and blue pencil. Click on the image for the giant-size version.

Around Comics Reviews Criminal #1

"This book has it all for you noir-junkies; crooked cops, complicated dames, pick-pockets, con-men, goons, a smoke-filled bar and all the double-crossing you could want." More at Around Comics.

Choose Your Own Criminal Preview

Head over to Shinders, the website of a Minnesota retailer who is as excited about Criminal as you want him to be. Must be seen to be believed.

Criminal #1: One Month from Today

Today begins the one-month countdown to the release of Criminal #1 by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, published by Marvel/Icon Comics.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2006.

Write it down, tell your friends, and if you haven't yet, remember to alert your retailer that you want a copy. Or two.

You may now return to your regular activities. Thank you.

Sean Phillips Back to Blogging

After a week away on vacation, Sean Phillips is back to blogging, and posting more of the fantastic art he regularly shares with his readers.

Not Criminal: Spurgeon's 2004 Brubaker Interview

A nice follow-up feature to The Comics Reporter's recent Criminal-centric interview is today's posting of a long and excellent 2004 interview with Ed Brubaker conducted for The Comics Journal by Tom Spurgeon.

One of my favourite comics journalists talking comics with one of my favourite writers; there are far worse ways to spend most of a Sunday than reading this great piece.

Randy Lander: "Do. Not. Miss. This. Book."

Critic Randy Lander has read the first issue of Criminal and recommends the series in his new Down the Line column at the new site Comic Pants.

Brubaker Interview at Comic Foundry

Some unusual questions for Ed Brubaker at Comic Foundry, and Ed's great advice for anyone who wants to be a writer.