AfterShock Comics Set To Make Waves At SDCC 2015 With Spate Of Creative Signings Including Neil Gaiman, Garth Ennis & More

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As San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) International 2015 is set to begin, Deadline is reporting major signings for upstart publisher AfterSkock:

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    Days before its inaugural trip to Comic-Con, startup AfterShock Comics has unveiled its first group of Garth Enniswriters. Garth Ennis, co-­creator and writer for the Vertigo series Preacher and a nine-­year veteran of Marvel’s Punisher franchise, will be among those penning tales for the comic book company that launched in April. He’ll be joined by Jimmy Palmiotti (Deadpool, Jonah Hex), Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn), Paul Jenkins (Batman: The Dark Knight, Spider-­Man, Justin Jordan (Superboy, Shadowman), Phil Hester (Ant-­Man, The Flash), Frank Barbiere (Avengers, Howling Commandos Of S.H.I.E.L.D) and Marguerite Bennett (Batgirl, Sleepy Hollow).

AfterShock is recently founded company with former DC Comics and Marvel Editor Mike Marts as its Editor-in-Chief.

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