Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows are delving into Fantasy this August, and today AIPT can share never before seen cover art. Covers below are by some of comics’ best artists like Chris Burnham, Amanda Conner, John McCrea, Erica Henderson, and more!
Babs is about a “skilled barbarian thief with an itchy metal wardrobe and the world’s worst enchanted sword (named Barry).” The villain, named Tiberius Toledo, aims to exploit the baser instincts of the local townsfolk.
For more on this series, don’t miss our interview with Ennis!
Check out the covers and solicitation copy below!
BABS #1
(W) Garth Ennis
(A) Jacen Burrows
Cover A: Jacen Burrows
Cover B: Chris Burnham
Cover C: Amanda Conner
Cover D: Chris Burnham Line Art
From legendary writer Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher) and superstar artist Jacen Burrows (Crossed, The Punisher): Meet BABS, a barbarian thief with an itchy metal wardrobe and the world’s worst enchanted sword (named Barry). Together they travel a fantastic landscape of wizards, dragons, demons, castles—and a band of very angry, very white knights. Babs wasn’t looking for a fight, but she’s never found a bad situation she couldn’t make 100 times worse! Featuring variant covers by Chris Burnham (Batman Inc.) and Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn).
August 14, 2024
$3.99
BABS #2
(W) Garth Ennis
(A) Jacen Burrows
Cover A: Jacen Burrows
Cover B: John McCrea
Cover C: Mauricet
Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows’ sword-and-satire epic thickens as the barbarian thief Babs is forced into an awkward confrontation with the skeletal Lord of the Undead and his equally un-deceased queen! Meanwhile, a misogynist goblin schemes to get revenge on Babs.
Any retailer who orders at least 4 copies of cover A (Jacen Burrows) will be eligible to order unlimited copies of cover B (John McCrea) and cover C (Mauricet).
September 18, 2024
$3.99
BABS #3
(W) Garth Ennis
(A) Jacen Burrows
Cover A: Jacen Burrows
Cover B: Richard Pace
Cover C: Erica Henderson
More chain-mail satire from Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher) and superstar artist Jacen Burrows (Crossed, The Punisher)! While Babs and her magic sword Barry have a serious argument, scheming Orcs uncover her secret history—and pass a powerful weapon to the menacing Tiberius.
Any retailer who orders at least 4 copies of cover A (Jacen Burrows) will be eligible to order unlimited copies of cover B (Richard Pace) and cover C (Erica Henderson).
October 23, 2024
$3.99
BABS #4
(W) Garth Ennis
(A) Jacen Burrows
Cover: Jacen Burrows
More outrageous sword-slinging from the red-hot team of Garth Ennis & Jacen Burrows (Get Fury, Crossed)! On a mission to recover her friend Izzy, Babs takes to the sea aboard a ship of smug, precious, affected elves, whose very existence infuriates her—and whose captain has undisclosed plans for her!
November 20, 2024
$3.99
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