As their second release in their tenth anniversary “10
for 10” initiative, Aspen Comics is returning to the world of Perspecta and
their popular series Shrugged. Created by Michael Turner and Frank Mastromauro,
Shrugged will feature a mix of both a returning and brand new art team. The
official Aspen solicitation for the new series reads:
You think you’re prepared, but you’re not. You’ve been
decisive in your actions up to this point, but now things have been turned
upside down. You feel you’ve conformed your mindset and are ready to accept
what you’re about to experience, but you haven’t. That’s because SHRUGGED is
back and ready to blow your mind!
Theo and his friends are entering their final year of
high school, and even though Ange and Dev are still along for the ride, a host
of new characters have joined in on the adventure! But, everything isn’t all
fun and games this time around as an evil force has also returned and is
preparing to silence those voices inside their heads…permanently. If you
thought you knew what fear was, you haven’t seen anything yet!
Creator and writer Mastromauro discusses the new volume:
“It’s been a long time coming and I couldn’t be happier
working on Shrugged again. When we created this series almost eight years ago,
Michael [Turner] always had an idea for where he wanted the story to go after
the first volume was completed. I’ve kept that idea in mind ever since for when
we were able to get the series scheduled back into production and back into
stores for the fans and readers. Now that Aspen’s ten year anniversary is here,
I’m thrilled to have Shrugged return as a part of that celebration, and I’m
looking forward to bringing Michael’s incredible vision to everyone to the best
of my ability.”
This newest volume of Shrugged will be written by
Mastromauro and will pair up-and-coming Aspen newcomer Jonathan Marks with
returning, veteran colorist Beth Sotelo. Volume one artist Micah Gunnell will
also return to provide a special lead-in to the new art team for this new
volume.
As with all of Aspen’s “10 for 10” releases, the
publisher will be offering a host of incentives for retailers and fans alike,
including the extremely affordable price of only $1 for the first issue,
Shrugged #1. Aspen will also be offering a special Aspen Reserved Edition cover
for Shrugged #1 featuring art by Marks and superstar colorist Peter
Steigerwald. Fans who reserve this all new Shrugged volume with their local
retailers will be eligible to receive the Aspen Reserved Edition of Shrugged
#1.
Fans who collect all ten of Aspen’s “10 for 10” Aspen
Reserved Edition #1 covers each month through their local retailer will be
eligible to receive the full-size Aspen “Perfect 10’s” jam poster absolutely
free.
In addition to the debut issue, Aspen is also offering an
Aspen Reserved Edition cover for Shrugged #2 by Gunnell and Sotelo, along with
a Shrugged #2 J. Scott Campbell Retailer Incentive cover. Aspen will be
releasing more info on further Shrugged incentives and Aspen’s “10 for 10”
soon.
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