This February, Image Comics invites readers to jump on board action and adventure, newly reinvigorated with a very special adjective – THE UNCANNY SKULLKICKERS!

“After almost twenty issues of critically-acclaimed cranium-smashing adventure, we felt it was important to remind retailers and readers that Skullkickers is the most enjoyable adventure series in the entire comic industry,” said Image PR and Marketing Director Jennifer de Guzman. “What better way to do that than to add a spiffy new adjective to it! That’s what people do, right?”

UNCANNY SKULLKICKERS, written by Jim Zub and drawn by adorable elf-man Edwin Huang, begins the second half of the epic six-arc Skullkickers storyline and is a perfect jumping-on point for new readers of the action-comedy fantasy series. And who doesn’t want to be known as a reader of a comic about hard-headed mercenaries knocking heads for fun and profit? I mean, really.

“We pride ourselves on making each and every issue of Skullkickers accessible, but this spiffy #1 is that times ten,” said creator Zub. “We quickly recap the story that’s come before and then push forward into new action-packed territory: a deadly island of mystery, swashbuckling adventure, ferocious man-eating turtles, pissed-off apes… it’s a cornucopia of entertainment.”

And if you’re a diehard collector of SKULLKICKERS who’s sad that you won’t have a SKULLKICKERS #19 to add to your collection? Don’t worry, we’ve thought of everything. In addition to the regular “Uncanny” cover we’re offering a special “issue #19 variant” B cover to make sure your collector streak is unbroken.

It’s new. It’s classic. It’s a modern reinterpretation that gets back to the roots of these timeless characters. UNCANNY SKULLKICKERS #1 will available wherever kick-ass comics are sold on February 27! Pre-order it now from the December issue of Previews.

Check out this review of Skullkickers Vol. 3: Six Shooter on the Seven Seas. Australian accents make everything sound awesome!:

Matt O\’Keefe over at The Beat has posted an extensive interview with Jim Zub covering a slew of different topics – Skullkickers, Makeshift Miracle, Pathfinder, ShiftyLook, comic writing and much more.

Click on through and give it a read.

Skullkickers #18, the anthology-style \”Son of Tavern Tales\” issue with 6 short stories by different creative teams, arrived yesterday in comic shops and the reviews its received so far have been strong!

Unleash the Fanboy: \”4.5/5 It\’s very funny, and very Skullkickers.\”

Futile Postion: \”…each story takes a microcosm of what makes the series great, from the goofy to the violent.\”

Multiversity Comics: \”…the various creators’ authenticity to the characters and the humor insure that #18 is just as good a place to start as #1.\”

One Geek Nation: \”4/5 …a 40 page spectacular that is actually quite enjoyable to read.\”

First Comics News: \”8/10 …all of them show that they are fans of the series and capture the characters and tone perfectly.\”

Fanboy Comics: \”…captures the violent fun of the main series in a standalone single issue full of interesting and humorous stories.\”

Skullkickers #17 is in stores now! I’m incredibly proud of this third story arc and our fans seem to agree that we’ve delivered the goods once again.

Here are links to some of the reviews rolling in:

Comic Buzz: “9/10. The Skullkickers are at their best when things are at their most insane and this arc is a boat full of crazy.”

Fanboy Comics: “Skullkickers is perfect for fans of fantasy adventure or just anyone looking for a fun, violent read that will leave them in stitches.”

Geeks of Doom: “…there are few comics on shelves right now that match Skullkickers in terms of pure unfiltered insanity. This is why comics are made and why we love reading them so much.”

One Geek Nation: “5/5. The story itself flows so damn smoothly, you’d think you’re going down a waterslide. Jim Zub is quickly becoming the next best thing in comics.”

Product of my Dreams: “10/10. This is my second time reading Skullkickers and my excitement for this series hasn’t left yet.”

Over on Comic Book Resources they have a 6 page preview of Skullkickers #17, the finale of our third story arc \’Six Shooter on the Seven Seas\’, which arrives in comic book shops tomorrow. It\’s going to be epic!

Skullkickers #16 fought its way to the top of the pack and won eXpert Comics\’ \’Book of the Month\’. Check it out!

\”Baldy and Shorty are action figures and video game avatars, and the best cartoon duo since the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote.\”

Panel Bound interviewed our Tavern Tales Contest Winning Writer Aubrey Sitterson, talking to him about working on his short story and breaking into comics.

Zach Woolf at Major Spoilers is thoroughly impressed with our latest issue.

\”Skullkickers #16 is rude, violent, foul-mouthed, artistic, and all-around well-done, earning 4 out of 5 stars.\”

Andrew Leslie is thoroughly impressed with Skullkickers #16, the 4th part of our \”Six Shooter on the Seven Seas\” story arc.

\”Once again, writer Jim Zub bends a particular genre to his will, incorporating the hilariously beloved Skullkickers flavor into a fast-paced, creature-feature, sea-faring, hyphen-inducing horror comic.\”