The SIRE is back! Donald Wright was a lowly secretary before being transformed into the Sire - a superhuman forced to fight evil by his own costume! Now, following the events of the first mini-series, he's come to accept the power he wields, but will he accept his mission? Superstar artist Talent Caldwell (Gen 13) returns as cover artist for SIRE: REVELATIONS #1! This issue also marks the finale for series regular Daniel Leister as he moves on to pencil [...]

The wait is over! The long awaited conclusion to the hottest new indy of the past year has hit stores shelves! Featuring a cover by superstar Tyler Kirkham, the third issue picks up right after the harrowing cliffhanger of issue #2. Cornered by the police, the SIRE must find a way to escape arrest so he can somehow save the world from the evil Siphon and his plans for total conquest! Written by Michael Dolce with art by rising star [...]

One of the hottest mini-series on the market today made its first ever debut at Wizard World Texas this weekend with smashing success! Unleashing the SIRE #2 'Black' Variant as well as copies of #1, #2 and what was left of the Issue #1 Variant Edition (featuring cover art by Talent Caldwell) the SIRE crew of Michael Dolce and Daniel Leister took Artist Alley by storm. As an added bonus both cover artists on all three issues - Talent Caldwell [...]

One of the hottest mini-series on the market today the SIRE unveils its newest variant: The SIRE #2 'Black' Variant featuring the first ever cover art by series regular Daniel Leister. Available first at Wizard World texas, you can pick up this variant, along with the first two issues at table #2280 in Artist Alley all weekend long. The SIRE is a cutting edge story about a superhero who's forced to fight evil by the very costume and powers he's [...]

Creator Michael Dolce was grilled on all things SIRE recently by Richard Vasseur and the fine folks at Jazma online. Here's a brief snippet: RV: How can a costume force a person to fight evil? MD: Thru pain! (laughs). If the SIRE doesn't follow the suit's internal commands, no matter what they are, he's struck by agonizing pain. And the real question? He has no idea why. So far, it's pretty clear (after the first two issues) that some kind [...]

During the recent trip to the Baltimore Comic-Con, the crew behind the SIRE - Michael Dolce and Daniel Leister - were interviewed by the fine folks at Comic Blender. Now this interview, along with all previous podcasts of Comic Blender, are available for FREE via iTunes! Here's all you gotta do to watch: 1) Go to the iTunes Music Store. 2) Search for Comic Blender. 3) When the choice for Comic Blender appears click on the arrow next to the [...]

After Shock isn't the only one making a splash these days. Our friends at After Hours Press are also quickly becoming known for their quality Indie offerings. The latest title to receive critical attention is IMPOSSIBLE TALES, a sci-fi adventure best described as, LOST meets JURASSIC PARK! In an in-depth interview, creators Darren Sanchez and Hassan Godwin discuss with Pulse reporter, Jennifer M. Contino the ins and outs of this Flash Gordon inspired adventure. "You could say it's Sci-Fi... but [...]

If you rushed out and bought the SIRE #2, or checked out page 213 of the December volume of Diamond Previews, you may have noticed the awesome rendition of the SIRE by rising superstar TYLER KIRKHAM. In case you didn't, it's official: Tyler Kirkham is officially the cover artist for the SIRE #3 - in stores this December. "I thought it would be impossible to come close to matching Talent [Caldwell]'s amazing first two covers, but Tyler does it... and [...]

The second installment from the hit indy series from After Shock Comics hits stores September 27th! Continuing directly after the harrowing cliffhanger of issue one, Donald Wright is trapped in an alien costume that takes control of his now super-powered body! The SIRE fights for his life against the deadly villain Bard as the burning questions surrounding the evil Siphon continue. Featuring a stunning Talent Caldwell cover, this series is red hot!

Philip Hayes of PaperbackReader.com recently posted a favorable review for the SIRE after picking up the first issue at Wizard World Chicago. He wrote: "The Sire is a book I’ve seen advertised all over the internet," Hayes wrote. "Thankfully, I can say this book is worth the advertisement." Hayes went on to add: "The first issue is pretty fun. You can really put yourself into the characters shoes and relate to how you would react if you had these abilities. [...]

Mikebooks and After Shock Comics is proud to announce their most successful convention ever last weekend at Wizard World Chicago. Between the number of debuts and variants sold, the fans that came out in droves to support the SIRE. "We were completely overwhelmed with how positive everyone was at the show," said creator Mike Dolce who, along with artist Dan Leister, signed autographs and met with eager fans. "We just want to say thanks to everyone and hope anyone who [...]

What if you were forced to be a superhero by a costume you're now mysteriously bonded to? In the SIRE, by After Shock Comics, you'll meet Donald Wright, a lowly secretary for the beautiful TV news reporter J.J. Waterston, who's stuck in this very predicament and must somehow go from being a man to superman. And now you can meet writer/creator/colorist Michael Dolce and penciler Dan Leister, the creative team behind the SIRE, this weekend at Wizard World Chicago and [...]