Following the departure of co-creator Roc Upchurch, Rat Queens is getting a new artist for issues 9-11: Stjepan Sejic, already an Image name for his work on Sunstone.
Kurtis J. Wiebe continues as writer of the popular female-led sword-and-sorcery title. Tess Fowler is drawing the The RAT QUEENS SPECIAL: BRAGA #1, which comes out on January 14, with Sejic taking over for issue #9 out on February 25.
“Having admired Stjepan’s work at Top Cow for some time now I’m extremely excited about his coming on board to Rat Queens,” said Jim Valentino, Vice President of Image Comics in a statement. “He will usher in an exciting new era for one of our most popular titles.”
“I’m excited to have Stjepan bring the Rat Queens to life in his distinctive style, a voice that understands both the heart and the humor of Hannah, Dee, Betty and Violet. The future of the series is brighter than ever and we’re looking forward to getting new issues out to fans,” said Wiebe.
Upchurch was removed from the book following his arrest in a domestic dispute.
Is he also known as Nebezial, because that name seems familiar¿
He used to do some of those The Darkness/Witchblade comics or covers, and they look really awesome.
I guess this answers the question about Upchurch being a co-creator or simply WFH.
He did the well-received Death Vigil as well as Aphrodite IX. And yes, he’s nebezial.