Convention - NYCC 2024 : The massive-verse’s Radiant Black #30 and #30.5 rushed back to print as a special combo issue

By Mulder, 18 october 2024

The Massive-Verse’s epic “Catalyst War” arc is reaching its thrilling conclusion with Radiant Black #30 and #30.5, leading to an unprecedented demand for these issues. As a result, Image Comics is rushing both issues back to print as a special combo edition, hitting shelves in November. The reprint, featuring a new cover, combines the talents of all-star creators Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Marcelo Costa, and Eduardo Ferigato.

The Massive-Verse has been a highlight at New York Comic Con (NYCC) 2024, featuring multiple panels on the evolving storytelling of this superhero universe. Fans were treated to announcements about exciting future projects, including Kid Cudi’s Moon Man and Bear McCreary’s Massive-Verse project The Singularity. Composer McCreary, Higgins, and writer Mat Groom also took the stage to discuss their upcoming collaborations.

In Radiant Black #30, the Catalyst War hurtles towards a universe-altering conclusion, with pieces falling into place as the end of the world looms. Issue #30.5 brings the story arc to a dramatic close, reshaping the Massive-Verse as only one Radiant Black can emerge victorious. The storyline, which has unfolded across two timelines and six issues, has been driven by a fan vote determining the future of the title character.

According to Higgins, this arc has been their most ambitious storytelling endeavor, designed to push the boundaries of what superhero comics can achieve. As the creative team celebrates the positive reception to the conclusion, the second printing of Radiant Black #30 and #30.5 offers fans, new and old, a chance to experience this milestone.

The special combo edition will be available at comic book shops starting November 13 for $4.99, while Radiant Black Vol. 5, which kicks off the Catalyst War, is already available at retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Waterstones.

(Source : press release)