Billie Eilish has revealed details on her highly anticipated third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT which will see its global release on May 17 via Darkroom/Interscope Records.
Her most daring body of work to date, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs, ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to end. The album does exactly as the title suggests: hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically while bending genres and defying trends along the way. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT journeys through a vast and expansive audio landscape, immersing listeners into a full spectrum of emotions. It’s what the multiple GRAMMY® and Academy Award winner does best, continuing to affirm Billie Eilish as the most exciting songwriter of her time.
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT was written by Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, her brother and long-time collaborator, who also produced the album.HIT ME HARD AND SOFTwill be available on all digital platforms, and in a continued effort to minimize waste and combat climate change; across all physical formats in limited variants on the same day, with the same track-listing and using 100% recyclable materials. For more information on all sustainable practices for this album release, please visit the official website.
The 2024 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLOIFF) has announced that actress/director Heather Graham is this year’s King Vidor Award for Excellence in Filmmaking honoree. Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, the festival takes place in the beautiful Central Coast city of San Luis Obispo, situated halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, from April 25 through April 30.
Graham will receive the King Vidor Award at an official ceremony on Saturday, April 27, at the Hotel San Luis Obispo. A noon reception starts the festivities, followed by a “Conversation with Heather Graham.” A screening of her film, Chosen Family, which she wrote, directed and stars in, is scheduled for 5pm at the historic Fremont Theatre.
In Chosen Family, Ann (Heather Graham), a yoga teacher, struggles with her chaotic family and dismal dating life while battling her inability to say no and fix everyone’s problems. Struggling to repair her estranged relationship with her sister Clio (Julia Stiles) Ann relies on her friends Roz (Andrea Savage), Max (Thomas Lennon) and Frances (Odessa Rae) to be her rock and guide her through life’s troubling decisions.
Heather Graham discovered her passion for acting at an early age and caught the attention of filmmakers with her breakout role in Gus Van Sant’s Drugstore Cowboy, for which she received an Independent Spirit Award nomination. She went on to land unforgettable roles in the 1997 classic Boogie Nights, for which she received the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, in 1999’s Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and in 2009’s The Hangover alongside Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifinakis.
In 2023, Graham could be seen in a variety of films including: The Other Zoey, a rom-com from director Sara Zandieh, alongside Andie MacDowell and Patrick Fabian; Netflix’s holiday film Best Christmas Ever with Brandy Norwood, Jason Biggs and Matt Cedeño; Suitable Flesh, which is streaming on Shudder, with Barbara Crampton; horror film Oracle; and opposite Dennis Quaid in MGM & LightWorkers’ On A Wing And A Prayer. She also appeared in the Apple TV+ series Extrapolations.
Graham has expanded into writing, directing, and producing, proving herself to be a leading multi-hyphenate talent. The critically acclaimed Half Magic, a film she wrote and directed, was released in theaters and on VOD in February 2018.
Written and directed by Graham, Chosen Family, made its world debut at the 2024 Santa Barbara Film Festival. Additionally, she’s set to star opposite Tom Hopper in Place of Bones, which is set for a 2024 release.
“Heather Graham embodies unwavering support for the independent film industry, earning her status as a beloved icon whose presence we deeply treasure and admire. We are honored with the privilege of not only acknowledging her remarkable contributions but also reveling in the spirit of this extraordinary woman. As the festival has been led by women for three decades, we’re honored to celebrate our anniversary with an incredible talent,” said SLOIFF Executive Director Skye McLennan.
Past recipients of the King Vidor Award for Excellence in Filmmaking include Lawrence Kasdan, Pam Grier, Josh Brolin, Peter Bogdanovich, Jeff Bridges, Ann-Margret, Morgan Freeman, Eva Marie Saint, and Robert Wise, among many others.
More information on the film festival can be found at https://slofilmfest.org. All-Access passholders may attend the King Vidor event with an RSVP in advance. A limited number of tickets will also be available for purchase.
THE KING VIDOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FILMMAKING
King Vidor, a long-time resident of San Luis Obispo County, holds the record in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest career as a film director: beginning in 1913 with Hurricane in Galveston and ending in 1980 with a documentary called The Metaphor. In the course of his career, he directed sixty-four films, including War and Peace, The Fountainhead, and second-unit work on The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind. He made the transition from silent to sound and from black-and-white to color film, and he was nominated for five Academy Awards. King Vidor lives on through this noble namesake presentation, bestowed each year on the industry’s most deserving honorees.
ABOUT SAN LUIS OBISPO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024, the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival is a six-day annual event, showcasing creative, diverse, and impactful works from around the world in a variety of venues, from the city’s classic art deco Fremont Theatre, to the vintage Palm Theatre. The 2024 festival will run from April 25-30, Encore, taking place in Paso Robles, is held from May 2-5. Tickets and festival passes can be purchased here.
Located half-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo with laid-back vibe and serene natural beauty is the perfect setting for this highly regarded annual film celebration. Filmmakers rave about the warmth and attentiveness that is so much a part of the SLO Int’l Film Festival experience, as do the industry pros and film critics who are fast discovering the fest’s thoughtful audiences and unique programming sensibility.
Beyoncé, who has won the most Grammys ever, has set numerous records with her Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records release of her 8th studio album, Cowboy Carter [CC]. It’s the most streamed album in one day on Spotify for 2024. CC’s industry disruption is due to its 76.13 streams.
Although the Queen has received massive pushback for not being an actual country music artist, the Bey Hive has fired back by reminding naysayers that she hails from the South. ABC News broadcasted a segment that documented her impact in the entertainment industry, highlighting her four performances at the Houston Rodeo from 2001 to 2007 (both solo and with Destiny’s Child).
Mrs. Carter’s entry into Western has brought about more attention and streams for a group of black and marginalized artists who have been ignored by the community for decades. Historically, country music is deeply rooted in African culture and black music. It is derived from bluegrass, hymns, and jug bands. Furthermore, the banjo is a musical instrument that is rooted in West African culture. A biracial musician from Greensboro, Rhiannon Giddens, who has been awarded a Grammy and Pulitzer Prize, uses a riff on the minstrel banjo for the Texas Hold’em intro. It has created a frenzy on TikTok with a line dance challenge. Moreover, Robert Randolph plays steel guitar on the emotionally charged yet epic 16 Carriages.
Manhattan Beach native Tanner Adell collaborates on Blackbiird (a remake of The Beatles), and it sounds good. She even called upon the magnificent Raye, a six-time Brit Award-winning artist, to help write Riverdance.
Overall, Beyonce is a powerful performer who continues to transcend. Her immense talent is undeniable, and regardless of whether you respect her entry into the southern secular arena, she continues to conquer.
Despite the craze surrounding Cowboy Carter, Beyonce gracefully hosted a CD signing at Tower Records in Shibuya, Japan, with her longtime bodyguard Julius, publicist Yvette Noel-Schure, and husband Jay-Z present.
Another heartfelt moment is when FAMU yodeling scholarship recipient, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and CMA performer K. Michelle tweeted a heart-felt letter bundled with a bouquet of flowers from Beyoncé. It acknowledged the former R&B diva’s transition to pop country and how both of them have had to endure harsh criticism in the male-dominated field.
To mark Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel’s 125th birthday celebration in 2024, Mother City, a curation of artworks from the Norval Foundation’s Collection will be on show at the legendary property. Punctuating The Nellie’s grand halls and public spaces, artworks through the lens of 16 artists’ nuanced practices will find a home at the hotel until October.
On the surface, Mother City is a concept that owes its name to Cape Town’s moniker as the first city settled by Europeans in South Africa, but the exhibition probes deeper. Drawing from the Norval Foundation’s extensive collection of contemporary works by some of the country’s most prominent artists, RESERVOIR founders Heinrich Groenewald and Shona van der Merwe have framed the exhibition around the multifaceted and complex notions associated with the role of the mother – particularly as a symbolic source of care. “Working with the geographical location of the Norval Foundation, the exhibition explores how these diverse and at times diasporic artists have come to be represented in the permanent collection, through an imagined symbolic connection to Cape Town – the Mother City. Notions of not only the archetypal mother but also its extended connotations of community, femininity, ancestry, and social icons can be found throughout the practices of the artists on show.”
Displayed throughout Mount Nelson’s lounge, bar, reception, conservatory and transitional spaces, this immersive collection of works spans mediums from painting, photography, and relief sculpture to tapestry and stitching. Each creator offers a unique perspective on the subject with exhibited artists including Mia Chaplin, Georgina Gratrix, Nicholas Hlobo, Kudzanai-Violet Hwami, Bronwyn Katz, Bonolo Kavula, Dada Khanyisa, Kapwani Kiwanga, Zanele Muholi, Cassi Namoda, Gregory Olympio, Thania Petersen, Athi-Patra Ruga, Gerda Scheepers, Berni Searle and Brett Charles Seiler.
“It’s a great honour to share part of the Homestead Collection with guests of Mount Nelson. As a leading 20th-century South African art collection dedicated to an expanded narrative, these works speak to the hotel’s reverence for its past and its insistence on being part of the future,” says founder of the Norval Foundation, Louis Norval.
This commitment to supporting art and creativity was a perfect marriage to the goals of the Cape Town art museum, Norval Foundation. Norval Foundation was established in 2018 as a platform to champion and support African Art and artists and to develop art education in the Western Cape. Since its inception, Norval Foundation has hosted exhibitions dedicated to the works of esteemed artists, including William Kentridge, Berni Searle, Cinga Samson, Michael Armitage, Bonolo Kavula, Wim Botha, and many more.
Globally, Belmond’s part in supporting the arts, its curators, and collectors in each of its global locations has been substantial. Locally, the Pink Lady, affectionately named after her emblematic painted façade, has been a cultural cornerstone for over a century. Set in the heart of Cape Town’s vibrant inner city and backed by Table Mountain, Mount Nelson fuses its impressive heritage with contemporary relevance and a cultural calendar that celebrates the country’s creative assets.
The hotel’s partnership with Investec Cape Town Art Fair, its site-specific architectural artwork by renowned French artist Daniel Buren as part of MITICO 3.0 by Galleria Continua, and its annual Confections x Collections event, curated by Twyg, have been key to establishing and deepening The Nellie’s imaginative offerings. “Our intention at Mount Nelson is to create a welcoming and engaging space where guests can celebrate the creativity, art, and design coming from our continent and beyond,” says Tiago Sarmento, General Manager of the hotel. The addition of pieces from the Norval Foundation’s Homestead Collection can only augment this ever-evolving artistic endeavour.
The London International Creative Competition (LICC) is thrilled to announce the winners of its 2023 competition, showcasing exceptional creative talent from around the world. LICC celebrates groundbreaking and innovative works across various creative fields, including visual arts, interior design, photography, architecture, and more. Each year, LICC recognizes and applauds the most pioneering and revolutionary creations, highlighting extraordinary creative brilliance across the globe.
This year’s competition attracted over 4,000 entries from more than 90 countries. Our esteemed panel of judges, consisting of renowned experts and professionals in the creative industry, had the formidable task of sifting through the numerous submissions to identify the standout entries. After careful deliberation and thorough assessment, we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 competition.
Aline Martins, Program Director of the competition, shared her thoughts about the winners, “At the London International Creative Competition, our aim is to acknowledge and celebrate the freshest and most innovative creative talents worldwide, united by their originality and standout creations. With finalists coming from diverse corners of the globe, including Iran, India, Ecuador, Ireland, Italy, and the U.S., we take pride in the exceptional submissions received for the 2023 LICC edition.“
Winning artists like Masahiro Yoshida, who clinched the Professional Award in the Decorate (Interior) category, presented “Pignic.” This innovative concept blends a breeder with a café, offering patrons a serene and enjoyable environment to interact with micro pigs. Marshall Harris‘s “Midnight-Cowboy Saddle” drawing, recognized as the winner in Create (Art), captivated the jury with its photorealistic depiction, seemingly ready to be placed on a horse for a ride into the sunset. Xuan Cui, recipient of the Winner in Use (Product) award for her fashion design “TZII7211,” endeavors to create garments that not only bring joy to weary adults but also evoke fond childhood memories or offer a gentle emotional and physical solace for challenging past experiences.
“Ripple,” honored with the Winner in Build (Architecture) distinction and envisioned by Takatoku Nishi, represents the captivating spontaneity of nature beyond human control. This architectural marvel captures the dynamic interplay of seasons, days, and atmospheric conditions, promising a unique experience that evolves with the passing hours. “New York 1920s: 100 Years Ago, When We Became Modern” stands as a well-funded initiative by NYIT, meticulously curating archival materials delving into various facets of life in NYC a century ago. Designed by the talented Micah Rimando, winner in Illustrate (Graphic), this project encapsulates the essence of art, literature, socio-political discourse, marginalized communities, controversial events, and the everyday experiences of New Yorkers from a bygone era. Ida Fiva Bech, recipient of the Winner in Shoot (Photo/Video) award, captivated the jury with her project delving into the theme of human disconnection from nature. Through her work, she skillfully portrays the perpetual reminder from the world that we are not separate from it.
Bremont introduces a new generation of its Supermarine diving watch series, enhancing and improving upon the collections’ provenance and performance.
Over the years, Bremont’s Supermarine collection has been developed to be a full function and highly capable mechanical timepiece specifically aimed at proven performance for professional divers.
For 2024, significant upgrades to the collection ensure that these exacting standards are not only met but exceeded to deliver a deeper level of performance and value.
The new Supermarine 300m and 300m Date models have been entirely redesigned and now feature a new, sleeker, and slimmer profile case shape crafted in 904L steel to maximise robustness and comfort in unison.
This new symmetrical case silhouette includes both crown and bezel guards, ensuring practical operation whilst increasing durability and safety by preventing accidental adjustment or damage through shocks or knocks. The anodised aluminum knurled edged bezel features trapezoid indexes that flow from the bezel onto the dial, forming a naval inspired cross-hair, drawing the eye to the centre of the striking gradient dial.
This is combined with improved durability, the clarity of applied indexes, and the use of SuperLumiNova® for visibility in low light conditions. An entirely new 904L steel bracelet has been developed for the Supermarine range, offering exceptional fluidity and quality with an undulating shape, which is well suited to all wrist sizes.
Infinity shaped links alternate in a polished and satin finish. The watch is also available with a new military influenced chevron performance rubber strap or a vintage brown leather lifestyle strap with top stitching. The case back is engraved with a map of the world’s oceans, emphasising the intent of this practical, elegant sports watch.
The Supermarine 300m is available in royal blue or British vintage green. The vibrant shades are enhanced using anodised aluminum and a linear gradient dial. Sword hands are illuminated with Super-LumiNova® as are the applied indexes and arrow positioned at 12 o’clock. The Supermarine 300m Date bears the same hallmarks and design details of the 300m model and features a date function at 3 o’clock.
Available in a monochrome palate of black and steel or an elegant chocolate and rose gold edition with bi-coloured rose gold and steel bracelet, case, and crown. Davide Cerrato, Bremont CEO comments: “We have evolved the Supermarine to really raise the bar of this iconic collection. We wanted to create something truly distinctive and truly qualitative. The new design presents a powerful and capable diving watch. We feel Supermarine rewrites the code for the premium watch segment, building on the Supermarine collection as an enduring classic.”
KEY DESIGN FEATURES 904L
• Stainless Steel, utilised for its resistance to corrosion, improved luster, and greater durability.
• New slimmer, symmetrical case shape with crown and bezel guard, knurled for enhanced performance.
• Naval inspired cross-hair detail runs across the bezel and indexes, drawing the eye to The Wayfinder, Bremont’s new icon, applied to the dial and engraved onto the crown.
• A unique linear gradient dial design brings the eye to the center of the dial and adds luster and brilliance.
• Super-LumiNova® sword hands are renowned for their legibility and use across military tool watches.
• Ocean decorated closed case back, highly functional and beautifully inscribed.
• New quick release stainless steel bracelet, military chevron rubber strap, or vintage leather strap options.
GRAMMY® Award-nominated international superstar Anitta announces her long-awaited and highly anticipated tour, the BAILE FUNK EXPERIENCE. Kicking off on May 18th in Mexico City, Mexico, the 20+ date tour produced by Live Nation, is a unique funk experience in special intimate venues that hits cities around the world, giving fans an authentic taste of the iconic funk parties in Brazil. The tour includes Anitta’s first ever North American leg which will bring her to Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, Chicago, Toronto and more. Following the North American leg, Anitta will bring the BAILE FUNK EXPERIENCE to South America and then Europe including Bogota, Buenos Aires, London, Paris, Ibiza and more. See below for full tour routing.
U.S. TICKETS:
Tickets for U.S. dates will be available starting with Citi and Verizon presales (details below) beginning tomorrow, April 9. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, April 12 at 10am local time at anitta.com.
CITI PRESALE: Citi is the official card of the BAILE FUNK EXPERIENCE. Citi cardmembers in the U.S. will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, April 9 at 10am local time until Thursday, April 11 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
VERIZON PRESALE: Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for Anitta’s BAILE FUNK EXPERIENCE in the U.S. through Verizon Up. Customers will have access to purchase presale tickets for select shows beginning Tuesday, April 9th at 10 AM local to Thursday, April 11th at 10 PM local. For more details visit Verizon Up.
EUROPE + UK TICKETS
Tickets for the Europe dates will go on sale Friday, April 12 at 10am local time at anitta.com.
SOUTH AMERICA + MEXICO TICKETS
Tickets for the Mexico City and South America dates will go on sale Thursday, April 11 at 10am local time at anitta.com.
VIP: Fans can also purchase VIP Packages which may include general admission tickets with priority access to the floor, a meet & greet and photo op with Anitta, exclusive VIP merchandise item and more. VIP package contents vary based on offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
While the BAILE FUNK EXPERIENCE marks Anitta’s first string of North American dates, the GRAMMY-nominated star is no stranger to performing for her North American fans and the world. At the end of 2023, Anitta was a headliner at TikTok In The Mix, the first-of-its-kind live global experience on TikTok, where she performed to a sold out crowd of 17,000 fans at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ and shattered viewing records with over 33.5 million viewers in total watching the broadcast. In 2022, Anitta once again made headlines and broke records as the first female Brazilian solo act to perform at Coachella. Following her performance, Variety proclaimed, she “wowed” the crowd with a set that featured a “mind-boggling mixture of genres, emphasizing the Brazilian and Latin music that rose her to stardom.”
The tour will follow the release of Anitta’s new album, Funk Generation, out April 26th via Republic Records/Universal Music Latin Entertainment. Pre-order/Pre-save Funk Generation HERE. Anitta recently gave fans a preview of what they can expect from the upcoming album, with the fiery lead single “Double Team” (ft. Brray & Bad Gyal) alongside an official music video – listen HERE and watch the video HERE. The single was produced by Botlok and the music video was directed by Sam Hayes.
Funk Generation follows Anitta’s three track bundle, Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story, which was released in 2023 as a precursor to the new album. The three tracks were “Funk Rave,” “Used To be” and “Casi Casi,”which became fan favorites. After the successful release, Anitta began to close out the year with “BELLAKEO”, a joint track with Peso Pluma – watch the official video HERE. “BELLAKEO” went on to become Anitta’s highest-charting entry on the Billboard Hot 100 to date. Anitta released “Joga pra Lua,” in collaboration with producers Pedro Sampaio and DENNIS. as her final single of 2023 to end the year with a bang.
Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum artist Tori Kelly announces the second leg of the Purple Skies Tour in North America in support of her just-released new album, TORI.
Kicking off on September 12 in Anaheim, CA, the second leg adds 33 additional dates that will take Kelly through major cities like New York, NY Chicago, IL and Atlanta, GA before wrapping in LosAngeles, CA on November 9. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, April 11 at 10 AM local time at torikellymusic.com. A presale will begin tomorrow April 9 for fans at 10 AM local time, with Spotify and local presales beginning April 10th at 10 AM. The first leg of the tour is set to kick off this Friday, April 12, in Ventura, CA, before wrapping on May 3 in Kansas City, MO. See full routing below.
The much-anticipated multi-leg tour celebrates the just-released album TORI., an truly deserving self-titled moment for the superstar. Executive produced by Jon Bellion, the diverse 15-track album is Kelly’s fifth studio album and first in partnership with Epic Records. It features an eclectic mix of guest contributions, including features from Ayra Starr, KIM CHAEWON of kpop band LE SSERAFIM, and Jon Bellion himself. It includes previously shared, fan-favorite songs like “missin u,” “shelter,” and “cut,” plus recent singles “high water” and “thing u do.” Get TORI. at all DSPs HERE.
Tune in tonight as she gives the debut live performance of new single “thing u do” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Last night, she performed “high water” on American Idol (watch HERE), alongside mentoring the contestants.
Last year, Tori Kelly began laying the groundwork for TORI. with the release of tori, a seven-track prelude to the album featuring a range of styles and sounds that showcase the true Tori. It set the stage for the most versatile and vulnerable project of the artist’s career, weaving together sonics and songwriting that represent the full picture of a woman coming into her own.
TORI. warrants its all-caps, full-statement title, bringing together sounds from the late ’90s and early ’00s in creative, exciting ways that put perpetual motion at the forefront—with the throughline being Kelly’s strong, versatile voice. It is truly a full 360 vision of Tori Kelly. Period.
“This album is an expression of every side of me; some of them I’ve never shown before,” says Kelly. “I decided to name it ‘TORI.’ because this music is me confidently stepping into myself as an artist and as a woman.
Tori Kelly’s music has touched millions around the world, and with TORI. she opens herself up fully, bringing together big-chorus singalongs, throwback beats, and honest lyrics in a way that paints a striking, vibrant portrait. The album showcases all of the different musical sides of the artist that she has not shared with the world before, a truly definitive statement that brings all of the unique layers of her artistry together in concert. “This feels like a self-titled moment,” she says. “I am ready to say, ‘This is who I am.’”
ToriKelly season has arrived, and it was well worth the wait. TORI. is available now.
Travis Scott and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin celebrated the new “Jack Goes Back to College” limited-edition apparel collaboration between Cactus Jack, Lids, Fanatics, and Mitchell & Ness with a three-stop college campus tour across the U.S. at Louisiana State University (USC), University of Texas at Austin (UT), and University of Southern California (USC).
The cross-country trip kicked off the release of the new collegiate-inspired headwear and apparel collection – featuring 28 different Universities. Each university receives unique, specially designed products, ensuring students can rep their school in true Cactus Jack style. The diverse assortment includes:
Headwear: Mitchell & Ness snapback hats reimagined with a Cactus Jack twist and university branding.
Clothing: T-shirts, crewnecks, hoodies, shorts, sweatpants, and backpacks, providing a complete head-to-toe look.
At LSU:
To start the night, Travis and Michael stormed into LSU, surprising the football team – Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels included!
Images and video from LSU, Texas & USC (Credit: Instagram/@MichaelRubin): LSU, Texas, USC
As the sky darkens across the globe and vampires reign in BLOOD HUNT, what hidden plot puts Logan directly in their crosshairs? Find out this June in WOLVERINE: BLOOD HUNT, an upcoming tie-in series from hit writer Tom Waltz, and celebrated Wolverine artist Juan José Ryp.
The four-issue saga will mark the exciting Marvel Comics debut of Waltz, who’s been making big waves in the industry with his work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, including the recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. To celebrate his first venture into the Marvel Universe, Waltz’s The Last Ronin collaborator and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman has drawn an action-packed cover for WOLVERINE: BLOOD HUNT #1. The legendary artist’s awesome depiction of Wolverine proves that the vampire hordes are no match for claws, a healing factor, and a berserker’s rage. The piece also spotlights Louise of the Nightguard, Wolverine’s mysterious new ally who’s been fighting at his side in a personal war against the vampire nation, a long-simmering subplot in Benjamin Percy’s Wolverine run that will now come to a head!
“I’ve spent much of my career writing about iconic mutants, so having my Marvel debut be a chance to put ‘the best there is’ through a vampiric bloodstorm in WOLVERINE: BLOOD HUNT is an absolute thrill of a lifetime,” Waltz shared. “It’s made even better by getting to do it alongside the amazingly talented Juan José Ryp, top-notch colorist GURU-eFX, and stellar editors Mark Basso and Drew Baumgartner! Blood, bullets, claws, and fangs—nothing gets held back in our four-issue gauntlet of gore!”
“I couldn’t be more proud and thrilled to join my ‘Last Ronin Bro’ Tom Waltz on his first Wolverine story!” Eastman shared. “I was lucky enough to be invited to add a cover to the issue, and do my small part for the incredible team that brought this issue to life. The story rocks, the art rocks – can’t wait for you all to sink your teeth into this one!”
Check out Eastman’s WOLVERINE: BLOOD HUNT #! cover now and preorder it at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
