CHRISTIAN LICHTNER

Image at 25: How 'Battle Chasers' Brought the JRPG to Comics
Image at 25: How 'Battle Chasers' Brought the JRPG to Comics
Image at 25: How 'Battle Chasers' Brought the JRPG to Comics
Back in 1998, my comic hobby was fledgling at best. There was a decent local shop, but at the close of my junior year of high school, I had other priorities for where my money was being allocated. Still, when I could, I'd stop by and pick up some books just to see what had been happening since I fell out of the hobby after the conclusion of "The Phalanx Covenant." But as luck would have it, all it would take for me to get invested once again was the familiar style of Joe Madureira calling to me from the shelves. Four years away from the hobby, and his distinctive style was still burned in my brain. I'd never seen anything like Battle Chasers as a comic before, but after flipping through the pages, I was hooked. Here was one of my favorite creators and he was bringing Japanese role-playing games to comics. It was a high school gamer's dream come true.
‘Ultimates 3′ #1 Debuts With Two Gatefold Covers
‘Ultimates 3′ #1 Debuts With Two Gatefold Covers
‘Ultimates 3′ #1 Debuts With Two Gatefold Covers
Press Release Marvel is pleased to announce that the most-anticipated comics release of the year, Ultimates 3 #1 (of 5), will arrive in stores this December with two different gatefold covers! From the all-star creative team of Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner, Ultimates 3 unveils a new line up for the comic industry's most exciting, controversial superhero team, along with new opp