CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIGHTING AVENGER by Mitch Gerads

I LOVE comic books. Always have, always will. I'm not a nutjob or anything, but man I was actually pretty aggravated when Thor: The Mighty Avenger got cancelled. The all-ages concept was done so smartly without talking down to kids OR adults and to top it off it was just plain well written. Straight up. Some hack was drawing it though. (I KID! I KID!)

So when they announced that Captain America: The Fighting Avenger was going to be a "thing" I was ecstatic. They were continuing the line! Actually one of the best parts about it all is that they never said anything official that TMA and TFA were in a shared world etc. etc. because really, WHO CARES?  Good comics is good comics! 

Then the hammer hit the fan. Thor got cancelled, we know the story. Then to make matters worse the Fighting Avenger went from an ongoing to a mini and then about a week later, a ONE-SHOT!  Fast forward to a couple weeks ago and TFA comes out and it's genius. The same caliber of fun and ingenuity and comics all-ages excitement that Thor had and again, COMPLETELY just well done.

It was bittersweet because I knew I wasn't going to get anymore. Until NOW dammit!  So long story made long and now coming to a head, my pick this week is Captain America: The Fighting Avenger. Let's let this thing live on for at least one more week and pay our respects to comics being good comics.

REVOLUTION!

M! 

HOT DAMN I love classic Americana!

Inks!

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIGHTING AVENGER by Chris Samnee

Since it's Mitch's pick, I'll let him explain who Captain America: The Fighting Avenger is to those of you that don't know.

And I normally wouldn't promote my own books on Comic Twart, but it's too easy this week so . . .

Tomorrow, my first issue of Captain America (#617) is on stands (I'm doing co-features on #617-619, then take over as the regular artist when it becomes Captain America and Bucky with issue #620).

Also, make sure to get to your local comic shop for Free Comic Book Day on May 7th so you can pick up Captain America and Thor: The Mighty Fighting Avengers (written by Roger Langridge and drawn by yours truly). It's a really fun story and best of all, it's FREE!

Hope you get a chance to pick up both!

And, I posted the "pencils" for this sketch over on my blog, along with info on where to find me this Free Comic Book Day!

THE MARQUIS by Evan Shaner

I'm a big fan of Guy Davis' work so when Francesco picked The Marquis I had to find just a little time to do something for it.

THE MARQUIS by tom fowler

guy davis is one of my very favourite people in this industry, and his marquis one of the most fun things to draw. i squeezed this into a horrible schedule, largely to keep my sanity. this also marks the first time i've ever digitally coloured anything (such as it is).

hope you like it, guy.

also, this:

THE MARQUIS by Declan Shalvey

Snap! Handing this in JUST before the end of the week. I'm a BIG fan of Guy Davis' work and ever since I saw his Marquis Diableries blog full of Marquis fan art, I've always wanted to do one. So, thanks for giving me the excuse Francesco!

Dec.

THE MARQUIS by Ron Salas

Unfinished.