Michael BROUSSARD talks with CBR

"It's been a great experience working directly under my biggest influence, Marc Silvestri," Broussard told CBR News. READ MORE

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Baltimore Comicon

Thanks to all the members of the Herd who came out to say hello and support Top Cow at the Baltimore Comicon! Hopefully everyone had a chance to pick up a copy of the gorgeous Madame Mirage #2 Baltimore Comicon exclusive cover by Kenneth Rocafort and get a sketch from either Kenneth or Michael. If you did receive a sketch, please feel free to ahare it in the comments section with the other members of the Herd!

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Ripclaw Pilot Season #1 reviewed

Former Top Cow blogger and DC Comics writer Mandy McMurray
was kind enough to share her thoughts on our first Pilot Season offering
Ripclaw Pilot Season starts off just as his name would imply…Rippin'
his way through the Tokyo underworld as Eisner-nominated writer, Jason
Aaron (Scalped, The Other Side), brings this Top Cow bad-ass to the
new Pilot Season. The issue reads like your favorite shred-em-up video
game, with fast paced action and great art by Jorge Lucas (Iron Man,
Incredible Hulk).

Returning to his Native American spiritual roots, Ripclaw is besieged
by a spirit bent on revenge against his enemies, thrusting him into a
war with a Yakuza boss. As he wades through hoards of enforcers in
order to exact revenge for the spirit that plagues him, there is no
doubt in the readers mind that Ripclaw has what it takes for kick-ass
super-stardom!

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BALTIMORE COMIC-CON 07: TOP COW PANEL REPORT

Top Cow held its panel Saturday afternoon at Baltimore Comic-Con to talk about its upcoming titles and projects. READ MORE

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Michael Broussard Signs Exclusively With Top Cow!

Dynamic Young Artist Committed to The Darkness!

During their panel today at the Baltimore Comicon, Top Cow Productions announced that their latest artistic find Michael Broussard has signed a three year exclusive contract with the publisher.

Broussard began his career in 2006 as one of the hopefuls selected during Top Cow’s Talent Search and studied under Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri in the Top Cow Studio. His first published work appeared in Civil War: The Initiative where he assisted Silvestri and was quickly followed by his first solo professional work in Unholy Union, an over-sized crossover between Top Cow and Marvel characters written by Ron Marz (First Born, Witchblade). Broussard so impressed Top Cow Vice President of Editorial Rob Levin that he was given his biggest assignment to date and one of the crown jewels of Top Cow’s publishing line, the new The Darkness ongoing written by Phil Hester (Green Arrow, Deep Sleeper).

Broussard has signed an exclusive contract with Top Cow Productions for the next three years as part of Top Cow’s commitment to nurture and develop new talent and provide its fans with consistent creative teams on their two flagship titles, Witchblade and The Darkness.

“Michael is one of those rare talents that is almost ready to go out of the box,” commented Levin, “We’re incredibly thrilled to have secured him for our fans on The Darkness for years to come. Fans are going to be blown away by what he and Phil Hester do on this title.”

“For me committing to Top Cow for the next three years is like setting up that move to check mate the king in chess. Because I'm here to kick ass,” added Broussard.

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In Stores This Week

The Darkness Volume 6 Depths of Hell Trade Paperback & Madame Mirage #2 HIT THE STANDS THIS WEEK!.

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Witchblade Takeru Manga #8 preview

When issue #8 hits the stands, Witchblade Takeru Manga will get a new storyarc that has the US Government looking closely at the title character.
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