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Franchise's TV anime launched in 2008, spawned sequels, films, manga, novels The cast of both the Strike Witches and Brave Witches anime announced during the "Minna to Issho ni Dekiru Koto! Fes" live event on August 19 that the Strike Witches franchise will launch a 10th anniversary project in 2018, a decade after the first television anime's airing. Illustrator Humikane Shimada added on Twitter that the project is not yet at the stage where he can discuss specifics. The franchise's story centers on an alien invasion by beings known as the Neuroi. The only way to damage and ultimately defeat them lies in Witches, girls who possess magical powers and are capable of wielding Striker Units that enhances their abilities and allow them to maneuver in the air. The characters in the franchise are often based on real-life aerial aces from various nationalities. The series is based on illustrator Humikane Shimada's mecha-girl illustrations, and Shimada is credited as the original

It’s been ten years since BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS’ launched their hit series and to celebrate they’re returning to the world of CRIMINAL for one of their darkest and strangest tales yet. Teeg and Tracy Lawless co-star in this one-shot, a twisted 70s noir about a father and son on the run. Also includes articles, illustrations, and behind-thescenes extras.

The Eisner Award-winning team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (THE FADE OUT, FATALE, Sleeper) will release a brand-new 64-page one-shot of their acclaimed noir series CRIMINAL in April. It’s been ten years since CRIMINAL launched and to celebrate, Brubaker and Phillips, with acclaimed color artist Elizabeth Breitweiser, are bringing us their darkest and strangest tale yet: a twisted ’70s noir about a father and son on the run. “Teeg and Tracy Lawless are our most popular characters, so I knew this Anniversary Special had to showcase their early days,” said Brubaker. “A big part of Criminal is finding new ways into noir stories, and this time we get to see it all from the point of view of a 12-year-old kid forced to help his father, who is a career thief and murderer.” Known for its creative experimentation, this novella-length CRIMINAL story features a comic-within-the-comic, a bizarre ’70s-era KUNG FU magazine starring a werewolf. “Once again I get to try out a new style, after the