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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

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!

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!

The day Joe Madureira and Battle Chasers fans have been waiting 22 years for has finally come! Originally solicited for November 2001, issue #10 is scheduled to release this June 14th at comic shops near you thanks to Image Comics. Ludo Lullabi and Joe Madureira have been hard at work the last few years getting all the pages complete for issues 10 through 12 to make sure there are no delays between issues. From Image Comics , " Battle Chasers #10 promises fans an action-packed new story, with art by game and comics sensation Lullabi. In this new story arc, titled “Martial Law,” readers are introduced to 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!" Even more exciting news is that issue 10 will showcase variant covers by all the original Cliffhanger Comics crew, J. Scott Campbell, Humberto Ramos, and Chris Bachalo; as well as Skottie Young and Mirka Andolfo. Mark...

There was a fun surprise for Battle Chaser's fans who watched episode 2 of the new season of 'The Legend of Vox Machina.' During the episode, the main characters visit the Slayers Take mercenary guild hall where Red Monika and Garrison are hanging out in the background! Check out the images and concept art by Phil Bourassa below! Joe Madureira has been a fan of Critical Role for a long time, and actually did a poster for them back in 2016 with colours by Grace Liu. Check out the concept sketches and final artwork below. 

The milestone of finishing Battle Chaser's issues 10 through 12 is now complete by Joe Madureira and artist Ludo Lullabi! In an instagram post by Ludo, he says... "BC News, Joe Madureira and I are very happy to announce that the pages of Battle Chasers issue 12 are finished. We are very busy with other ongoing projects but we finally made it ! It will be longer than expected; 30 pages instead of 22. Joe is in discussions with Image comics about the most appropriate date for the release. We hope to be able to give you more details soon. Here is the cover to celebrate it" TLDR; • Issues 10–12 of Battle chasers are complete • Issue 12 went from 22 pages to 30 pages • Joe is in discussion with Image comics for an appropriate release date Ludo also posted the cover for the final issue which features Red Monika fighting what looks to be a new character in the franchise.

Ludo Lullabi has been posting Battle Chaser's artwork over the last few months and I'm just consolidating it here for your viewing pleasure! There's a few sketchbook sketches of Red Monika, Knolan, Gully, Garrison, as well as a piece featuring Monika and Calibretto to celebrate Ludo's 16 thousand followers on instagram. Enjoy!