JOIN THE FIRST EVER
SUPERHERO LABOR UNION IN
C.O.W.L.
In 1960s Chicago superheroes must fight to
regain the public’s confidence
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What happens when superheroes
are no longer the beacon of hope they once were in the eyes of the public? Join
Kyle Higgins (Batman, Nightwing), Alec Siegel (Captain
America, Avengers), and Rod Reis (Justice League) in
their all-new ongoing Image Comics series C.O.W.L. Set in 1960s Chicago, a labor
union of superheroes must work together to regain the confidence of the public
and ferret out threats inside and outside their offices.
Higgins explained that the
enemy the superheroes must face in C.O.W.L. is not the typical maniacal villain.
“The biggest threat facing C.O.W.L. in 1962 is one of purpose. With the last of
the great villains taken down—and their contract with the city about to
expire—the union faces questions about their role in Chicago,” said Higgins. “On
top of new mob-manufactured villains, jurisdiction battles with the Police,
internal leaks, and a secret history that—if exposed—could topple the entire
organization.”
Additionally, Reis’ art for
C.O.W.L. departs from the traditional superhero-comic-style and was influenced
by different time periods and mediums. "The idea is to use some of my influences
of 60s' illustration, noir movies, and Graphic Novels from 80s to emphasize the
feeling of politics and intrigue,” said Reis. “You will see super heroes in the
book, but not the way you are accustomed."
A mystery of history,
crime-fiction, and superheroes, C.O.W.L. has something for every reader. The
first issue of C.O.W.L. arrives in stores on 5/28 and will be available for
$3.50. It can be pre-ordered using Diamond Code: MAR140477.
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