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 Over at the Playstation Blog there's an interview with Joe Madureira discussing his character design philosophy for Wayfinder, an upcoming online action co-op RPG developed by Airship Syndicate. Read the article here , or below! Learn how Wayfinder takes colorful heroes from pages to play – Early Access begins August 15 Written by Nerium Strom Content Marketing Manager, Digital Extremes Comic artist and Creative Director Joe Madureira discusses making characters that matter. Airship Syndicate, the developer behind the upcoming online co-op RPG Wayfinder, loves a colorful world. It’s no surprise why, either. The team’s co-founder — artist and Creative Director Joe Madureira — traces his roots back to the equally vivid world of professional comics. It’s a legacy you can clearly see in the bold, vibrant character designs of the titular Wayfinders themselves. These are heroes, called back from death to push back a hostile force in an ever-expanding, thriving online world when Early A...

 An eleventh variant has surfaced for Battle Chaser's Issue 10 featuring a 'Battle Damaged' Gully drawn by Tyler Kirkham! It's available via his online store . "Brand new Battle Chasers issues are here and this one features an exclusive cover by Tyler Kirkham!" There's a virgin cover and a trade dress cover available as a package for $29 USD.

We're now two issues into the three issue arc of Joe Madureira's Battle Chaser's return, and the covers for the final issue are slowly coming to fruition! *UPDATE* Covers are now all revealed! The issue will release on August 23rd, 2023 and has seven covers featuring artwork from Ludo Lullabi, Joe Madureira, Jonboy Meyers, Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau, REIQ, Andrew Cockroach, and Derrick Chew. Issue Summary: Garrison's will is tested as his showdown with the Martial Paladins comes to a fateful conclusion. Gully confronts her criminal half-brother. Contains 32 action-packed pages and no ads! Page Count:  32 Cover A: Ludo Lullabi Cover B: Joe Madureira Cover C: Jonboy Meyers Cover D: Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau Cover E: REIQ Cover F: Andrew Cockroach Cover G: Derrick Chew

The main covers for Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers issue 11 have been revealed and will release on July 19th, 2023. Issue 11 has four covers featuring Ludo Lullabi, Joe Madureira, and Jonboy Meyers. Rumor has it that one or both of Jonboy Meyers covers will be a duel page spread. Issue Summary: The battle continues! Garrison draws on the power of his cursed blade! Secrets are revealed. Page Count:  24? Cover A: Ludo Lullabi Cover B: Joe Madureira, Colours by Billy Garretsen Cover C: Jonboy Meyers Cover D: Jonboy Meyers

Great news for Joe Madureira and Ludo Lullabi! Issue 10 of Battle Chasers has sold out and is receiving a second printing on July 12th, 2023.  Ludo tweeted that they ran out of time to do an original cover for the second printing, but turns out they'll be using Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers New York Comic Con art from 2013. However Ludo did share his seconding printing cover featuring Gully and Calibretto. Thank you all for the incredible reception of Battle Chasers 10! @JoeMadx and I are over the moon!. The reprint is coming on July 12th. While we couldn't create a new cover in time for the reprint, here's a peek at what could have been! . Issue 11 is on its way!🔥 #BattleChasers pic.twitter.com/8zUJQnquxV — ludolullabi (@ludolullabi) June 18, 2023 Battle Chasers Issue 10 Second Print Battle Chasers Issue 10 Second Print (Not Used)

A tenth variant cover is available for Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers issue 10 from Gotham Central Comics  featuring art from Mike Del Mundo .  The cover has Gully punching out a monster with her gauntlet in what looks like a homage to a Muhammad Ali boxing pose. Big news, did a BATTLE CHASERS cover for issue #10 with Gully in the famous Muhammad Ali pose. Words can’t express how much I’ve missed this book. Battle Chasers was one of the pinnacle books that I learned and studied from. One of the Holy Grails that never left my drawing table so when Gotham Central Comics hit me up to collab on a retail variant for Issue 10, I was ecstatic, I did not hesitate. Joe Madureira is a beast 🐐 and being able to be a part of the Battle Chasers Legacy is a privilege.

A ninth cover for Battle Chasers issue 10 is coming featuring artwork by Ariel Diaz! This one is an exclusive from Bird City Comics and can be purchased at BirdCityComics.com . Limited to 500 copies, the initial pre-sale starts Friday, May 26th at 8pm EST. There's three versions; a trade, trade virgin, and CGC slabbed versions. The cover features Red Monika and is a homage to Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers Issue 1 variant cover.

There's an eighth cover for Battle Chasers issue 10 coming out June 14th featuring artwork by David Nakayama! This one is an exclusive from Bird City Comics and can be purchased at BirdCityComics.com . Limited to 500 copies, the initial pre-order of 200 copies is today Sunday, May 21st at 6pm EST. There's a raw virgin, and CGC slabbed versions. The cover features Red Monika and can be seen below!

We're just a little less than one month out until the release of Battle Chasers issue 10! After years of waiting, fans will finally get to jump back into the Battle Chasers universe once more to learn what Gully, Callibretto, Garrison, Knolan, and Red Monika are up to since issue 9.  Issue 10 has seven variant covers featuring Cliffhanger comics alumni such as J Scott Campbell ( Danger Girl ), Humberto Ramos ( Crimson and Out There ), Chris Bachalo ( Steampunk ), as well as covers by Skottie Young ( I Hate Fairyland ), Mirka Andolfo ( Unnatural ), Joe Madureira himself and interior artist Ludo Lullabi.  Issue Summary: JOE MADUREIRA's beloved fantasy series returns in an action-packed new story, with art by game and comics sensation LUDO LULLABI! "Martial Law" tells the bloody tale of retired swordsman Garrison and the fugitive Red Monika as they face off against Maestro's gang of supernatural killers-the Martial Paladins! This long-awaited tenth issue is bursting ...

Ludo Lullabi went to his local comic book store 'Comic Zone' in Lyon, France for a Free Comic Book Day event. He did some Battle Chasers sketches of Garrison and Red Monika, as well as a more detailed illustration for a sketchbook Comic Zone puts together. Check them out below!

A date has been announced for the second issue in the new three issue arc of Battle Chasers! Issue 11 will release on July 19th, 2023. The issue will be 24 pages long and drawn by Ludo Lullabi, with variant covers by Joe Madureira, and Jonboy Meyers. Ludo Lullabi posted the cover for the issue, as well as some interior shots. 

The PAX East conference is currently underway at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Centre and Airship Syndicate has made the trip from Austin Texas to showcase Wayfinder to the attendees. Along with showcasing the game, they had a panel today with Joe Madureira (Creative Director), Ryan Stefanelli (Studio President), and AJ LaSaracina (Engagement Director) to discuss the lore, gameplay and more details of Wayfinder. They also introduced a new hero character named Venomess, an expert alchemist, with a teaser video you can watch below with more details to come later. During the panel some new Joe Madureira artwork was showcased featuring monster concepts as well as some early character design sketches. Watch the whole panel on youtube! If you're interested in participating in the beta you can sign up at  https://www.playwayfinder.com/betasignup .