Image Comics has revealed new cover art by J. Scott Campbell, Chris Bachalo and more talented artists Joe Madureira's new Battle Chasers story.
Announced in Feb. 2023, Battle Chasers #10 releases in June 2023 from Madureira and artist Ludo Lullabi. Introducing a brand-new storyline that finally resolves the cliffhanger featured at the end of 2001's Battle Chasers #9, the new issue features cover art from a wide array of artists, including Lullabi, Madureira, J. Scott Campbell, Humberto Ramos, Chris Bachalo, Skottie Young and Mirka Andolfo.
Image Comics previously teased of the issue, "Battle Chasers #10 tells the bloody tale of retired swordsman Garrison and the fugitive Red Monika as they face off against Maestro's gang of supernatural killers-the Martial Paladins! This long-awaited tenth issue is bursting at the seams with 36 pages of story and no ads!"
"I've been really moved over the years by the level of excitement Battle Chasers still generates decades after its original release," said Madureira. "With the success of the Battle Chasers game 'Nightwar' and a TV show in the works, it felt like the perfect time to drop some new books. Working with these characters again has healed some part of my soul, and Ludo's artwork is so incredible, I can't wait for readers to get their hands on it."
Battle Chasers #10 Finishes a Story That Began Over 20 Years Ago
Originally published under WildStorm's Cliffhanger imprint (which was founded by Madureira, Campbell and Ramos), Battle Chasers launched in 1998. Moving first to DC Comics for Battle Chasers #5-8 before finding its home at Image Comics in 2001, the series is set in a steampunk-influenced fantasy world and follows five different characters -- Garrison, Gully, Calibretto, Knolan, and Red Monika -- on quests involving dangerous villains and magical artifacts. Battle Chasers #10 was originally supposed to release shortly after the ninth issue; however, after multiple scheduling problems and delays, Madureira ultimately decided to leave the comics industry after forming a video game development company called Tri-Lunar alongside Tim Donley and Greg Peterson.
In 2019, Image Comics released The Battle Chasers Anthology which has had multiple reprints due to its popularity. Alcon Television Group also purchased the rights to the Battle Chasers series in 2021 and announced a television series was in the works from writer and executive producer Derek Kolstad, who is best known for creating the John Wick franchise.
Battle Chasers #10 releases on June 14, 2023, from Image Comics.
Source: Image Comics