Steven Seagle is one of those names in comics that you should probably know, but for whatever reason people don’t seem to talk about enough. An incredibly prolific creator who used to be a staple in comics just as much as any of your other favorites, Seagle hasn’t really done too many monthly comics in quite some time, sticking instead to graphic novels and the like.
But now, this August, Seagle returns to frequent Man Of Action collaborator Image Comics for a new series described as a bromantic comedy entitled “Imperial.” With artist Mark Dos Santos, the book is a superhero comedy described as a “buddy book with serious commitment issues,” in which the lead character is forced to either marry the woman he loves or become the world’s greatest superhero. It’s an interesting spin on the old “choose what is best for one person or everyone,” and given Seagle’s love of the ol’ Man of Steel (you’ve read “It’s a Bird…”, right? Seriously, you have, haven’t you?) I imagine this will be quite a fun take on that.
While we wait for August, take a look at this preview:
“Imperial” launches in August, and I can’t wait. For the full press release from Image, please see below.
Image Comics Press Release
Steven T. Seagle (Genius, It’s a Bird…, THE RED DIARY/THE RE[A]D DIARY) teams up with artist Mark Dos Santos for a bromantic comedy with hero chops in IMPERIAL, coming this August from Man of Action and Image Comics. Seagle teases, “It’s a buddy book with serious commitment issues.”
Mark is a couple of weeks out from the biggest day of his life—his wedding day—but then fate steps in and pulls the rug out from under him. He is faced with an impossible choice: Marry the woman who loves, understands, and puts up with his (many) human failings? Or, leave her at the altar in order to take up the helm of the world’s one and only superhero, Imperial? Up until now, there was nothing in Mark’s life to suggest that he was the least bit remarkable, so why would the retiring Imperial choose him to be the protector of all mankind? Why now? And how will learning to shoot laser beams from his eyes impact Mark’s rehearsal dinner schedule? If the choice is superhero cred vs. true love—does Mark disappoint the world… or the woman of his dreams?
IMPERIAL #1 arrives in stores on 8/6 and is available to pre-order with Diamond Code JUN140469.
