NEWS

12.21.21
Humanoids To Unveil Three New Stories From The Incal Universe – By Matt Grobar | Deadline (December 21, 2021)


10.16.21
DC developing Milestone animated movie based on classic Black superhero comics characters – By Tyler Aquilina | EW.com (October 16, 2021)

An animated movie based on comics from DC’s Milestone Media imprint is in development, writer-producer Reginald Hudlin and Milestone co-founder Denys Cowan announced during the DC FanDome event on Saturday. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the movie will be written by Brandon Thomas, known for penning this year’s Hardware Season One comics series.


Aqualad Prepares to Shed His Sidekick Status in Aquaman: The Becoming #1 – By Tim Adams | CBR.com (Aug 26, 2021)
Aquaman: The Becoming Preview Brings Jackson Hyde One Step Closer to His Destiny – By Matthew Aguilar | ComicBook.com (Aug 26, 2021)

Jackson Hyde


08.09.21 – 08.10.21

Hardware Season One is written by Brandon Thomas and illustrated by Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz. Issue #1 is on sale on Aug. 10 from DC Comics.

INTERVIEWS

The Creators Behind DC Comics’ HARDWARE REBOOT On Why The MILESTONE Hero Is ‘As Vital As Ever’ – Contributed by Matthew Jackson | SYFY WIRE (Aug 9, 2021)

Milestone’s Denys Cowan & Brandon Thomas Discuss Hardware’s Future – By D. R. Bickham | CBR (Aug 9, 2021)

REVIEWS

Hardware Season One #1 Review – By Deron Generally | The Super Powered Fancast (Aug 10, 2021)

‘Hardware Season One’ #1 is a solid intro for a series with great promise – By David Brooke | AIPT (Aug 10, 2021)

REVIEW: ‘Hardware: Season One,’ Issue #1 – By Collier “CJ” Jennings | But Why Tho? A Geek Community (Aug 10, 2021)

Review – Hardware: Season One #1 – A Wanted Man – By Ray Goldfield | Geek Dad  (Aug 10, 2021)

DC Comics reviews 8/10/21 – Hardware Season One #1 – By Jeffrey Lyles | Lyles Movie Files (Aug 10, 2021)

REVIEW: HARDWARE: SEASON ONE #1 – By Brett | Graphic Policy (Aug 11, 2021)


Milestone Comics with Static, Icon & Rocket, and Hardware – Official Trailer | DC (Jun 15, 2021)


03.22.21

We are just TWO DAYS away from the end of our #EXCELLENCEisReal campaign, so how do we reach our goal? By adding hip-hop legend and Excellence fan MURS to write the foreward!

Pre-Order now so you don’t miss it!


Featuring all the latest news about Brandon Thomas

02.26.21
Creative teams for STATIC, ICON & ROCKET, and HARDWARE relaunches revealed – Vita Ayala, Brandon Thomas, and Khary Randolph are among the new and returning creators for DC’s slate of Milestone Returns titles | The Beat | By Joe Grunenwald (February 26, 2021).


02.25.21
EXCELLENCE Book One Deluxe Hardcover Kickstarter Funded! Stretch goals announced.
Get all the details and Back this project today.

02.12.21
Brandon Thomas (Excellence, Future State: Aquaman, Future State: Outsiders) announced as one of the writers in New DC Digital First series, Legends of the Dark Knight. Series returns March 28, 2021.
Legends of the Dark Knight Continues the Legacy of the Iconic Anthology Series! | By DC Publicity (February 11, 2021)

01.28.21
SKYBOUND/IMAGE FANTASY SERIES EXCELLENCE TO LAUNCH DELUXE HARDCOVER VERSION ON KICKSTARTER

Excellence Deluxe Hardcover

Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph’s Skybound/Image action fantasy series EXCELLENCE is getting an exclusive deluxe hardcover, available exclusively through Kickstarter. Comic book enthusiasts can order starting on February 23, 2021 and can get more details about the Kickstarter campaign HERE.

01.14.21
EXCELLENCE by writer Brandon Thomas and artist Khary Randolph (Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment) named as finalist for Sixth Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics 
Sixth Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics finalists named | GamesRadar | By Chris Arrant (January 14, 2021)

08.27.20
Unknown 9’s massive Storyworld featuring a videogame, an interactive experience, a podcast, a comic book and a novel just got unveiled at gamescom Opening Night Live!
Watch Unknown 9: Awakening teaser trailer at https://www.unknown9.com
AND Read Issue #1 of the Unknown9 Comic Books Series: TORMENT
BUY Unknown9: TORMENT, Vol. 1 on ComiXology
Writer: Brandon Thomas
Artist: Francis Portela
Colourist: Leonardo Paciarotti Di Maggio
Letterer: Patrick Brosseau
Unknown9 Torment Comic Book Series

Kickstarter Launched for NOIR IS THE NEW BLACK: A collection of Noir stories by Black creators featuring
  • Brandon Thomas (Excellence)
  • Greg Burnham (Tuskegee Heirs)
  • Sanford Greene (Bitter Root)
  • Koi Turnbull (Fathom)
  • Brandon Easton (Judge Dredd)
  • Melody Cooper (OMNI)
and many more.
Get the full details on Kickstarter.

EXCELLENCE X BITTER ROOT X SKYBOUND SOLIDARITY T-SHIRT ON SALE NOW at Skybound.com
EXCELLENCE X BITTER ROOT X SKYBOUND SOLIDARITY T-SHIRT
This T-Shirt features a collaboration between Khary Randolph (EXCELLENCE), Sanford Greene (BITTER ROOT), and Emilio Lopez (EXCELLENCE).
Profits from sales of this item will be donated to Black Lives Matter LA, Color of Change, and People’s City Council LA – Freedom Fund, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Each organization will receive an equal third of profits.

Excellence #8 Review – 10 out of 10 | Lyles Movie Files | By Jeffrey Lyles (July 8, 2020)

Excellence #8 Review – 9.2 out of 10 | The Super Powered Fancast | By Deron Generally (July 8, 2020)

Excellence #8 Review – 8.5 “Letters” out of 10 | Black Nerd Problems | By Mikkel Snyder (July 8, 2020)

Excellence #8 Review: A Magical Adventure as Thrilling as It is Important | ComicBook.com | By Matthew Aguilar (July 8, 2020)

Excellence #7 Review – 9.5 out of 10 | The Super Powered Fancast | By Deron Generally (June 10, 2020)

Excellence #7 Review – 5 out of 5 | ComicBook.com | By Matthew Aguilar (June 10, 2020)

Excellence #7 Review – Grade A | You Don’t Read Comics | By Antonio Brown (June 12, 2020)

EXCELLENCE Returns June 10th! | Skybound Entertainment | By Brian Huntington (June 5, 2020)

 


EXCELLENCE Named in TV Guide’s “9 Black Superheroes Who Deserve Their Own Shows” | By Malcolm Venable (Feb 18, 2020)

How ‘Sympathy for No Devils’ Combines the Crime and Monster Genres | The Hollywood Reporter | By Graeme McMillan (Feb 4, 2020)

 

 

The book reteams Thomas with artist Lee Ferguson more than a decade after their last collaboration, the indie title The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury, and the writer is ready to revisit the pairing. “[That title] changed our lives and careers, so it was only a matter of time before we got back together to make some more cool comics, and Sympathy is definitely in the same vein,” he teased. “Impossible odds, amazing character and creature design, and a responsibility to push boundaries.”


EXCELLENCE NAMED ON BEST OF 2019 LISTS

Silver on Joey Edsall’s Best Shots: The Best of 2019 | Newsarama (Dec 31, 2019)

The Comic Lounge‘s Best of 2019 | Ryan’s Picks (Dec 23, 2019)

#15 on Den of Geek‘s The Best Comics of 2019 | By Jim Dandy (Dec 23, 2019)


Comic Years Best Indie Comics of the Decade #7 | By Roman Colombo


Moment of Truth (Excellence #5 Review) Rating: 9/10 | The Comic Lounge | By Ryan Balkam (September 18, 2019)

How is it, that this series continues to get better with every issue? Thomas and Randolph continue to prove why this is one Image’s best books.


EXCELLENCE #5 Rating: 5 out of 5 | ComicBook.com | Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 9/18/2019 By Chase Magnett

Damn, just damn. Every time I think this book has shown how high it can go it reaches another tier.


HARDCORE RELOADS THIS DECEMBER | Skybound Entertainment By Brian Huntington (September 17, 2019)

From an idea by Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri to a series from Andy Diggle and Alessandro Vitti and now to an all-new team, HARDCORE is back and as action-packed as ever! Taking the reigns for HARDCORE: RELOADED are writer Brandon Thomas (who you know from Skybound’s very own EXCELLENCE and HORIZON), artist Francis Portela (FAITH), colorist Leonardo Paciarotti, letterer Thomas Mauer, and with covers from artist Nic Klein (DEADPOOL, DRIFTER).

HARDCORE: RELOADED #1 (Diamond Code OCT190046) will be available Wednesday, December 18 at comic book shops across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.

Skybound’s action-thriller reloads with Brandon Thomas (EXCELLENCE), Francis Portela (Faith), and covers by Nic Klein (Deadpool)
HARDCORE RELOADED #1 (OF 5)

PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON EXCELLENCE, VOL. 1: KILL THE PAST TP (NOVEMBER 2019)

EXCELLENCE, VOL. 1 COVER


Every issue of Image’s fantasy series EXCELLENCE goes back to print | The Beat By Josh Hilgenberg (July 31, 2019)

This will be issue #1’s third print


Visions of Excellence Issue 5 Cover By Davi Go
Art By Davi Go

EXCELLENCE #5 “Visions of Excellence” Variant By Davi Go (July 27, 2019)

In Shops: Sep 18, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


EXCELLENCE featured on The Black Comics You NTK Besides ‘The Black Panther’ By Tweety Elitou | BET.com (July 19, 2019)


GET YOUR EXCELLENCE T-SHIRT & PIN @ SKYBOUND BOOTH #1915 – SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2019


GET UP TO 60% OFF AT THE IMAGE SKYBOUND SALE AT COMIXOLOGY – SALE ENDS 7/12 11 PM


Excellence # 2 Review By Ryan Balkam | The Comic Lounge (June 19, 2019) – 9/10

With a well thought out cast of characters and an expertly designed world, this book has it all. I said it last month when I reviewed the first issue, this is one book you don’t want to miss out on.


Excellence # 2 Review By Benjamin Novoa | AIPT! (June 19, 2019) – 8.5/10

I have little doubt that with each new entry Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph can put their own indelible mark on this new world of politics, drama, and magic.


Excellence # 2 Review By Deron Generally | The Super Powered Fancast (June 19, 2019) – 9.7/10

Khary Randolph’s art is absolutely beautiful. Every page is filled with impressive art and details. The action is fantastic and almost cinematic in how it plays out.


Excellence #2 Review By L.E.H. Light | Black Nerd Problems (June 19, 2019) – 8 flying pyramids out of 10

Since issue #1 of Excellence, multiple people have independently hit me with the “Have you read this new comic?!?” The deserved buzz is growing, as more folks dig into this comic created by Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph. For good reason, this is one to watch.


Excellence 4 Cover B
Art By Johnnie Christmas

EXCELLENCE #4 “Visions of Excellence” Variant By Johnnie Christmas Announced (May 23, 2019)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exclusive: Khary Randolph Conjures A Cabal Of Black Sorcerers In Skybound’s EXCELLENCE #2 | Syfy Wire By Jeff Spry (May 15, 2019)


NOBLE wins three 2019 Glyph Comics Awards

BEST COVER

  • NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Khary Randolph , artist

BEST ARTIST

  • Roger Robinson, Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists; NOBLE

BEST MALE CHARACTER

  • David Powell (Noble); NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Roger Robinson & Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists

Brandon Thomas, Khary Randolph’s EXCELLENCE #1 gets second print | The Beat By Zack Quaintance (May 16, 2019)

There’s no excuse for missing out on this one.


EXCELLENCE #1 Launches To Rave Reviews! (May 8, 2019)


Indie Comics Spotlight: The Very Personal Journey Of Skybound’s Excellence And Its Creators | Syfy Wire By Karama Horne (May 3, 2019)


A Personal Tale of Modern Wizards & Familial Bonds: Brandon Thomas & Khary Randolph Talk Excellence | Comicon.com By Gary Catig (May 3, 2019)


Black Magic Meets Black EXCELLENCE From IMAGE & SKYBOUND | NEWSARAMA By Lan Pitts (May 3, 2019)


DF Interview By Byron Brewer: Brandon Thomas explores a hidden, magical world and its secret society of black magicians in ‘Excellence’ | Dynamic Forces (April 5, 2019)


Image/Skybound Launches “Visions of Excellence” Variant Line | PreviewsWorld (April 5, 2019)


 


Noble nominated for six 2019 Glyph Comics Awards | First Comics News (April 2, 2019)

STORY OF THE YEAR

  • NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Roger Robinson & Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists

BEST COVER

  • NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Khary Randolph , artist

BEST WRITER

  • Brandon Thomas, writer; NOBLE

BEST ARTIST

  • Roger Robinson, Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists; NOBLE

BEST MALE CHARACTER

  • David Powell (Noble); NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Roger Robinson & Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists

BEST FEMALE CHARACTER

  • Astrid Allen-Powell; NOBLE; Brandon Thomas, writer, Roger Robinson & Manuel Garcia (interior) / Khary Randolph (cover), artists

Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph on the Sci-Fi Talk Podcast with Host/Producer, Tony Tellado

We chat about this new graphic novel series about Spencer Dales, a young African American magician and the secret order he must adhere to and yet also fight the good fight. From Skybound.


Q&A: Excellence’s Brandon Thomas And Khary Randolph Conjure A Magical Tale Of Generational Strife (February 22, 2019)

Thomas and Randolph discuss the magical realism and family drama at the heart of their thought-provoking project.


Black Comix Day offers inspiration for kids and platform for black artists and creators | San Diego Union Tribune (February 16, 2019)

It all feeds into this larger idea of opening up the art form to other people and making them feel welcomed and invited, and feel represented

Brandon Thomas

KHARY RANDOLPH & BRANDON THOMAS Bring Their EXCELLENCE to IMAGE COMICS & SKYBOUND | NEWSARAMA By Chris Arrant (February 14, 2019)