We are proud to reveal the cover for the first variant of issue #3 of Shadowblade. Pencils and inks are by Chris Hanchey and colors by Kevin R. Phipps.
Chris has been a massive supporter of the series so far. He has graciously donated variant covers for all three issues. Chris is known for his work on Iron Man, Hulk, and Transformers besides his own hit series Androsaurs. Between this and Kevin’s work on X-men, GI Joe and Captain America, we have some significant talent on this project.
This cover features three antagonists Fiel, Rinnick and Troam. Kalli and Amarah cross paths with these violent mercenaries in the City of Creymon.
To mix things up, this cover will be presented in a horizontal orientation. This gives it the feel of a British quad style movie poster. It complements the cinematic style we’ve striven for in the series so far. This is what happens when you turn filmmakers loose on a comic series.
The Kickstarter for Issue #3 launches Feb 3rd, 2026. Join the wait list to be notified on launch. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadowblade/shadowblade-issue-3
Watch this space for more details.
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