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Parker and Lieber team up to go UNDERGROUND.

As Warner Brothers gears up to release WHITEOUT, its Eisner-winning artist STEVE LIEBER returns to the adventure genre with a new thriller from Image Comics, pairing with acclaimed writer JEFF PARKER (AGENTS OF ATLAS, EXILES.)

Park Ranger and avid caver Wesley Fischer is on a one-woman mission to stop Stillwater Cave from being turned into a tourist trap, but public opinion is not on her side. When locals begin blasting in the cave, Wes and a fellow ranger investigate – and a confrontation spirals into a deadly chase deep under the Kentucky mountains!

“This is a fast, tough story about people who have been pushed into tight corners — both ethical and literal,” Parker said. “None of them knew they were about to be caught up in a life or death struggle, it’s a situation that has spiraled out of control.” Of his collaborator, Parker said, “I’ve known Steve Lieber for years and he’s the best at this. No one can put the real world on the comics page the way he does. He draws real people and puts them in real danger.”

Lieber was equally enthusiastic about the writer. “Jeff Parker’s built an enormous fan-following at Marvel Comics based on his wild imagination and snappy, hilarious dialogue, but this will show another side of his talent. In UNDERGROUND, he’s crafted a scenario that’s all about tension, danger, and the consequences of a few bad choices.”

“We knew Image was the right publisher for this project,” Lieber continued. “We like how they’ve expanded the comics audience with titles like THE WALKING DEAD and now VIKING, and we want to continue pushing the reading public with UNDERGROUND.”

UNDERGROUND #1 is published by Image Comics and retails for $3.50. It has 22 pages of full-color story and art, and will arrive in comic book stores September 23. It contains harsh language and mature situations. Preview it at undergroundthecomic.com

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