Image Comics Catches The Bounce

Superheroes pride themselves on their ability to be fit and popular. It's not often that they pride themselves on everything going right for them. Jasper Jenkins has everything going for him, so why not get a little crazy and embark on a crazy journey? Jasper Jenkins does just that in The Bounce from Image Comics, written by Joe Casey and illustrated by David Messina.

"As a storyteller, you pose the question, 'What would it be like if you were a typical guy in your early 20's and you had superpowers?' and then you try to answer it honestly," Casey related in a mini-interview posted on the Image Comics blog.

The work features a nod towards Spider-man's early days, blending those with Invincible's origin era. The result is a mature comic, starting with the first issue. That first issue will be in stores May 22 and is available for pre-order in the March issue of Previews (MAR130444).

Full press release below.

IMAGE COMICS CATCHES "THE BOUNCE" New superhero series by Joe Casey starts in May He's young, he's fit, he's got a gal who's interested — and he's superpowered. Jasper Jenkins, star of the new superhero Image Comics series THE BOUNCE by Joe Casey (BUTCHER BAKER THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER, SEX) and David Messina, pretty much has everything going for him. Why complicate things by taking things too seriously? Jasper's about to embark on the greatest trip he's ever known, and he's going to ride it all the way...! Described by Casey as a "slacker superhero comic for the 21st century," THE BOUNCE gets underway in May with dynamic art, acrobatics, and an unabashed love of fun. "As a storyteller, you pose the question, 'What would it be like if you were a typical guy in your early 20's and you had superpowers?' and then you try to answer it honestly," Casey related in a mini-interview posted on the Image Comics blog. With a nod toward Spider-Man's innovative, early days and Invincible's origin era, Casey has added something all his own to the superhero mix with the mature-rated THE BOUNCE, hinting, "Sometimes the idea of 'fun' can get a little heady... as it does right off the bat in issue #1." THE BOUNCE is a full color, ongoing series. Issue #1 will be in stores on May 22. It will be available for pre-order from the March issue of Previews (MAR130444). Follow Image Comics on Twitter | Facebook | GooglePlus | Tumblr