Pokémon Meets 'The Boys' In Curt Pires And JOK's 'Creature Corps'

As we all know, you gotta catch ’em all. But what Image Comics new series Creature Corps presupposes is: what if you had to kill them all, instead?

Written by Curt Pires with art by JOK (not to be confused with Jock), the series is teased as “’90s creature-battling paired with the sharp, ultra-violent satire of The Boys.” So, Pokémon, but violent.

“I’m beyond grateful that retailers and readers made Fireborn one of the biggest books of the spring, and now I’m ecstatic to be back at image comics with Creature Corps to lay claim to the winter,” said Pires via press release. “This is a big bold audacious idea that unites ’90s nostalgia with deconstructionist satirical insanity. And we’ve got it all: a giant sized first issue for just $4.99, a TCG component, and a stunning array of covers from industry leading artists. Creature Corps is just getting started. Jump aboard.”

Creature Corps #1 hits stores on Wednesday, December 2. Check out the synopsis and covers below.

In 1999, time broke and the Calamity Creatures arrived. Creatures from a desolate tomorrow, it took mankind no time to start battling them, and even less time for it to turn into the largest for profit sporting event since the UFC: Creature Corps.

Dusty Gotem was 14 years old when he became Creature Corps world champion… and then walked away in disgust. Seventeen years later, he’s in hiding—until a time quake strikes and leaves his mother injured with massive medical bills.

There’s only one way to save her: reunite his team, and become Creature Corps world champion again. Let the games begin.

Cover A by JOK
Cover B by JOK Booster Bundle Variant
Cover C by Jarret Hartnell
Cover D by JOK Japanese Video Game Magazine variant
Cover E by Blank Sketch
Cover F by Tyler Kirkham
Cover G by Flops
Cover H by Jae Lee Standard Cover Variant
Cover I Absolute Batman Homage 1:25 copy incentive by JOK
Cover J Japanese Virgin Foil 1:50 copy incentive by JOK
Cover K Cornerbox Variant 1:75 copy incentive by Flops
Cover L Jae Lee Virgin Gold Foil 1:100 copy incentive

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