"THE BLACK BEETLE: NIGHTSHIFT" Exclusive First Look at Pt. Two!

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Hello guys,

Here's an exclusive (and spoiler free) first look at my upcoming "NIGHT SHIFT" Part 2, the tale of The Black Beetle in 3 parts that will appear on Dark Horse Presents starting with issue 11.
The above preview is from the pages appearing in #12 of DHP, out in May and now available for pre-orders.
I am very excited about this story and very proud of it too so I hope you guys are gonna pick thiis up and help me spread the word out there :)

Cheers,
Francesco

DHP #11 comes with two covers; if you want to make sure to get The Black Beetle cover (shown on the left) , pls preorder the book at your LCS using the code FEB12 0052.

Dark Horse Presents #11 (with the Black Beetle cover) will be on sale on APril 18.

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla
KARA BOCEK, BLACK BEETLE & COLT CITY created by, ™ and © 2006-2012 Francesco Francavilla

The Beetles ~ Mike Hawthorne

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Hello Pulp Friends,

"THE BEETLES" are tributes or fanart that friends and fans have done for our favorite pulp hero. I am posting the BEETLES I actually own, and then we'll go to those that are not in my possession (yet ;))

Today we have a double BEETLE feature thanks to my hermano MIKE HAWTHORNE. Mike is as sweet as duper-talented and these exceptional portraits of BB are the proof :)
Grazie mille, fratello, you are too good :)

Tune in next Friday for more BEETLES and make sure to tune in each Wednesday for new art and updates on THE BLACK BEETLE! :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Mike Hawthorne
KARA BOCEK, BLACK BEETLE & COLT CITY created by, ™ and © 2006-2012 Francesco Francavilla


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The Beetles ~ Jeff Lemire

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Hello Pulp Friends,

"THE BEETLES" are tributes or fanart that friends and fans have done for our favorite pulp hero. I am posting the BEETLES I actually own, and then we'll go to those that are not in my possession (yet ;))

Today's tribute is from the super talented Jeff Lemire, the creator/writer/artist behind some of my favorite Vertigo books like SWEET TOOTH, and now the mastermind behind the critically acclaimed ANIMAL MAN at DC.
Big fan of Jeff here so I was happy to find out he was a big fan of The Black Beetle :)
Above is his take on our favorite Pulp hero.

Thank you so much, Jeff, I need to return the favor and draw a picture of Gus asap :)

Tune in next Friday for more BEETLES and make sure to tune in each Wednesday for new art and updates on THE BLACK BEETLE! :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Jeff Lemire
KARA BOCEK, BLACK BEETLE & COLT CITY created by, ™ and © 2006-2012 Francesco Francavilla

The Black Beetle's "NIGHT SHIFT" Pt.1 is coming!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

I did a little print out of the interiors for The Black Beetle's NIGHT SHIFT pt.1 and thought to share a sneak peek (no spoilers as you can see) :)
There is still time to preorder #11 of Dark Horse Presents - the issue the above pages will be in - and you guys can go ahead and pre-order #12 and #13 too so you make sure you don't miss any chapter of BB's tales :)

DHP #11 comes with two covers; if you want to make sure to get The Black Beetle cover (shown on the left) , pls preorder the book at your LCS using the code FEB12 0052.

Dark Horse Presents #11 (with the Black Beetle cover) will be on sale on APril 18.

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla
KARA BOCEK, THE BLACK BEETLE & COLT CITY created by, ™ and © 2006-2012 Francesco Francavilla