NEWS
An animated movie based on comics from DC’s Milestone Media imprint is in development, writer-producer Reginald Hudlin and Milestone co-founder Denys Cowan announced during the DC FanDome event on Saturday. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the movie will be written by Brandon Thomas, known for penning this year’s Hardware Season One comics series.
Hardware Season One is written by Brandon Thomas and illustrated by Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz. Issue #1 is on sale on Aug. 10 from DC Comics.
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Hardware Season One #1 Review – By Deron Generally | The Super Powered Fancast (Aug 10, 2021)
Review – Hardware: Season One #1 – A Wanted Man – By Ray Goldfield | Geek Dad (Aug 10, 2021)
REVIEW: HARDWARE: SEASON ONE #1 – By Brett | Graphic Policy (Aug 11, 2021)
Milestone Comics with Static, Icon & Rocket, and Hardware – Official Trailer | DC (Jun 15, 2021)
Featuring all the latest news about Brandon Thomas
- Brandon Thomas (Excellence)
- Greg Burnham (Tuskegee Heirs)
- Sanford Greene (Bitter Root)
- Koi Turnbull (Fathom)
- Brandon Easton (Judge Dredd)
- Melody Cooper (OMNI)
The book reteams Thomas with artist Lee Ferguson more than a decade after their last collaboration, the indie title The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury, and the writer is ready to revisit the pairing. “[That title] changed our lives and careers, so it was only a matter of time before we got back together to make some more cool comics, and Sympathy is definitely in the same vein,” he teased. “Impossible odds, amazing character and creature design, and a responsibility to push boundaries.”
Silver on Joey Edsall’s Best Shots: The Best of 2019 | Newsarama (Dec 31, 2019)
The Comic Lounge‘s Best of 2019 | Ryan’s Picks (Dec 23, 2019)
#15 on Den of Geek‘s The Best Comics of 2019 | By Jim Dandy (Dec 23, 2019)
Comic Years Best Indie Comics of the Decade #7 | By Roman Colombo
How is it, that this series continues to get better with every issue? Thomas and Randolph continue to prove why this is one Image’s best books.
Damn, just damn. Every time I think this book has shown how high it can go it reaches another tier.
HARDCORE RELOADS THIS DECEMBER | Skybound Entertainment Brian Huntington (September 17, 2019)
From an idea by Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri to a series from Andy Diggle and Alessandro Vitti and now to an all-new team, HARDCORE is back and as action-packed as ever! Taking the reigns for HARDCORE: RELOADED are writer Brandon Thomas (who you know from Skybound’s very own EXCELLENCE and HORIZON), artist Francis Portela (FAITH), colorist Leonardo Paciarotti, letterer Thomas Mauer, and with covers from artist Nic Klein (DEADPOOL, DRIFTER).
HARDCORE: RELOADED #1 (Diamond Code OCT190046) will be available Wednesday, December 18 at comic book shops across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON EXCELLENCE, VOL. 1: KILL THE PAST TP (NOVEMBER 2019)
Every issue of Image’s fantasy series EXCELLENCE goes back to print | The Beat By Josh Hilgenberg (July 31, 2019)
This will be issue #1’s third print
EXCELLENCE #5 “Visions of Excellence” Variant By Davi Go (July 27, 2019)
In Shops: Sep 18, 2019
EXCELLENCE featured on The Black Comics You NTK Besides ‘The Black Panther’ By Tweety Elitou | BET.com (July 19, 2019)
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Excellence # 2 Review By Ryan Balkam | The Comic Lounge (June 19, 2019) – 9/10
With a well thought out cast of characters and an expertly designed world, this book has it all. I said it last month when I reviewed the first issue, this is one book you don’t want to miss out on.
Excellence # 2 Review By Benjamin Novoa | AIPT! (June 19, 2019) – 8.5/10
I have little doubt that with each new entry Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph can put their own indelible mark on this new world of politics, drama, and magic.
Excellence # 2 Review By Deron Generally | The Super Powered Fancast (June 19, 2019) – 9.7/10
Khary Randolph’s art is absolutely beautiful. Every page is filled with impressive art and details. The action is fantastic and almost cinematic in how it plays out.
Excellence #2 Review By L.E.H. Light | Black Nerd Problems (June 19, 2019) – 8 flying pyramids out of 10
Since issue #1 of Excellence, multiple people have independently hit me with the “Have you read this new comic?!?” The deserved buzz is growing, as more folks dig into this comic created by Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph. For good reason, this is one to watch.
EXCELLENCE #4 “Visions of Excellence” Variant By Johnnie Christmas Announced (May 23, 2019)
Exclusive: Khary Randolph Conjures A Cabal Of Black Sorcerers In Skybound’s EXCELLENCE #2 | Syfy Wire By Jeff Spry (May 15, 2019)
NOBLE wins three 2019 Glyph Comics Awards
BEST COVER
- NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Khary Randolph , artist
BEST ARTIST
- Roger Robinson, Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists; NOBLE
BEST MALE CHARACTER
- David Powell (Noble); NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Roger Robinson & Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists
Brandon Thomas, Khary Randolph’s EXCELLENCE #1 gets second print | The Beat By Zack Quaintance (May 16, 2019)
There’s no excuse for missing out on this one.
EXCELLENCE #1 Launches To Rave Reviews! (May 8, 2019)
Indie Comics Spotlight: The Very Personal Journey Of Skybound’s Excellence And Its Creators | Syfy Wire By Karama Horne (May 3, 2019)
A Personal Tale of Modern Wizards & Familial Bonds: Brandon Thomas & Khary Randolph Talk Excellence | Comicon.com By Gary Catig (May 3, 2019)
Black Magic Meets Black EXCELLENCE From IMAGE & SKYBOUND | NEWSARAMA By Lan Pitts (May 3, 2019)
Image/Skybound Launches “Visions of Excellence” Variant Line | PreviewsWorld (April 5, 2019)
Noble nominated for six 2019 Glyph Comics Awards | First Comics News (April 2, 2019)
STORY OF THE YEAR
- NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Roger Robinson & Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists
BEST COVER
- NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Khary Randolph , artist
BEST WRITER
- Brandon Thomas, writer; NOBLE
BEST ARTIST
- Roger Robinson, Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists; NOBLE
BEST MALE CHARACTER
- David Powell (Noble); NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Roger Robinson & Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists
BEST FEMALE CHARACTER
- Astrid Allen-Powell; NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Roger Robinson & Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists
Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph on the Sci-Fi Talk Podcast with Host/Producer, Tony Tellado
We chat about this new graphic novel series about Spencer Dales, a young African American magician and the secret order he must adhere to and yet also fight the good fight. From Skybound.
Thomas and Randolph discuss the magical realism and family drama at the heart of their thought-provoking project.
It all feeds into this larger idea of opening up the art form to other people and making them feel welcomed and invited, and feel represented
Brandon Thomas
KHARY RANDOLPH & BRANDON THOMAS Bring Their EXCELLENCE to IMAGE COMICS & SKYBOUND | NEWSARAMA By Chris Arrant (February 14, 2019)