New Comic Series solicited this month
SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #1
(W) Marc Guggenheim (A/CA) Kaare Andrews
THWIKT!
Did you hear that? That sound can only mean one thing: two of your favorite Marvel heroes doing what they do best! With great power, there must also come… the best there is! SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE team up for the biggest adventure in Marvel comics! Who or what is targeting this unlikely duo, and what can they do to stop it? Get ready for a nonstop thrill ride of big villains, bigger threats and even bigger surprises as LOGAN and PETER PARKER team up against the machinations of a plot too big for just one hero…
RATED T+ (STL366565)
32pgs SRP: $4.99
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VISION & SCARLET WITCH #1 (OF 5)
(W) Steve Orlando (A) Lorenzo Tammetta (CA) Russell Dauterman
REUNITED...UNDER FATAL CIRCUMSTANCES!
Mysterious doors are opening all over the world, drawing people in with promises of miracles and reunions with lost loved ones. When Vision is mortally wounded investigating the deadly truth of the doors, the Scarlet Witch resorts to extreme measures to save his life—and the results are unlike anything either of them expected! Marvel's original star-crossed lovers reunite for the 50th Anniversary of their wedding!
RATED T+ (STL366728)
32pgs (1 of 5) SRP: $4.99
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GIANT SIZE X-MEN #1
(W) Collin Kelly, Various (A) Adam Kubert, Various (CA) Adam Kubert
The past isn't set in stone. The future is up for grabs. History will never be the same!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEMINAL ORIGINAL ISSUE! FROM SUPERSTAR ARTIST ADAM KUBERT AND X-SCRIBES JACKSON LANZING & COLLIN KELLY!
PLUS: A REVELATIONS STORY INTRODUCING THE X-MAN THAT NEVER WAS BY AL EWING AND SARA PICHELLI!
Ever since she discovered she was a mutant, Kamala Khan has been balancing her previous life as MS. MARVEL with her role as a leader in the new community - but her conflicted identity has come at a deep personal cost. Now, pulled into the distant past by an unhinged villain with deep ties to mutant history, Ms. Marvel will witness the iconic birth of the Uncanny X-Men and their first encounter with Krakoa from an all-new, all-different perspective. But when history begins to change...can either Kamala Khan or the X-Men themselves survive the experience?
THE FIRST OF FIVE GIANT-SIZE ONE-SHOTS!
RATED T+ (STL366761)
48pgs SRP: $4.99
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GWENPOOL #1 (OF 5)
(W) Cavan Scott (A) TBA (CA) Chad Hardin
GWENPOOL IS BACK AND MORE DANGEROUS THAN EVER!
Everyone's favorite reality-twister's life is changing, becoming darker...grittier...and bringing her own brand of hyper-violent justice to a battle-strewn NYC! Who is this dark Gwenpool? And what has she got to do with the Spectacular Spider-Man? Guest-starring: Fin Fang Foom AND Jeff the Land Shark - this one will shock you to your core!
RATED T+ (STL366676)
32pgs (1 of 5) SRP: $4.99
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PREDATOR BLACK WHITE & BLOOD #1 (OF 4)
(W) Joe Kelly, Various (A) Alvaro Lopez, Various (CA) Simone Di Meo
ALL-NEW ANTHOLOGY SERIES FROM SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING NAMES IN COMICS!
From the mad imaginings of Joe Kelly (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL, DEADPOOL) and rising artist Álvaro López (CAPTAIN MARVEL, BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES) comes a gut-twisting new take on Predator! A young Predator trying to prove himself prowls the Australian frontier, but his hunt goes south. A run-in with some humans from a convict colony will change the trajectory of everyone's lives and take readers on a journey never before seen in the Predator universe! Together with stories from superstar creators Eliot Rahal and Sarah Gailey, this anthology is a must-read for all Predator and comics fans!
PARENTAL ADVISORY (STL366711)
40pgs (1 of 4) SRP: $5.99
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ITS JEFF #1
(W/A/CA) TBA
See future issues of Marvel Previews for more information about this title. (STL366687)
32pgs SRP: $4.99
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ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN INCURSION #1
(W/A/CA) TBA
See future issues of Marvel Previews for more information about this title. (STL366741)
32pgs SRP: $5.99
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DEATH OF THE SILVER SURFER #1
(W/A/CA) TBA
See future issues of Marvel Previews for more information about this title. (STL366659)
32pgs SRP: $4.99
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SPIDER-GIRL #1
(W/A/CA) TBA
See future issues of Marvel Previews for more information about this title. (STL366557)
32pgs SRP: $4.99
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AMADEUS CHO 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1
(W) Greg Pak (A) Creees Lee, Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Derrick Chew
THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMADEUS CHO'S FIRST APPEARANCE!
A TRIO OF STORIES WRITTEN BY GREG PAK EXPLORING THRILLING, MOVING AND NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN MOMENTS FROM DIFFERENT STAGES IN AMADEUS' WILD CAREER!
• First, join AMADEUS, HERCULES and THE RENEGADES on the eve of WORLD WAR HULK in a story drawn by Amadeus Cho co-creator Takeshi Miyazawa!
• Then return to the era of the TOTALLY AWESOME HULK as Amadeus and his sister MADDY CHO discover a long-hidden secret that might just break your heart.
• And finally, Amadeus in his BRAWN era tackles a shocking new threat - and emerges in a whole new form?
RATED T (STL366753)
40pgs SRP: $5.99
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HULK & DOCTOR STRANGE #1
(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) German Peralta (CA) Terry Dodson
TWO DEFENDERS REUNITE FOR A JOURNEY INTO THE PSYCHE OF BRUCE BANNER!
• When BRUCE BANNER needs help, he goes to the only doctor who is willing to see him: DOCTOR STEPHEN STRANGE!
• Travel back to the origin of THE INCREDIBLE HULK with J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI and GERMÁN PERALTA as they answer the question: Can you truly change the past?
• PLUS: MAY PARKER and AGATHA HARKNESS team up in the most unlikely manner - THE MIGHTY MARVEL MANNER!
RATED T+ (STL366769)
40pgs SRP: $4.99
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WHAT IF DONALD DUCK BECAME IRON MAN #1
(W) Steve Behling (A/CA) Donald Soffritti
FROM FOWL TO SHELL-HEAD!
• Inspired by the very first appearance of IRON MAN in TALES OF SUSPENSE #39, DONALD DUCK finds himself in the clutches of the BEAGLE BOYS, forced to build a machine designed to crack into his UNCLE SCROOGE's Money Bin!
• Donald has other plans and builds the ultimate suit of armor!
• Can the fearless fowl foil the plans of the Beagle Boys and make it to his date with DAISY DUCK?
ALL AGES (STL366774)
32pgs SRP: $4.99
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VENOM ORIGINAL SIN #1
(W) Steve Orlando (A) Scott Koblish, Matt Horak (CA) Clayton Crain
Eddie Brock had become the King in Black, with power over all symbiote-kind through space and time! Could you blame him for wanting to use that power to go back to the time when Peter Parker wore the symbiote and fix a terrible moment in his past? Unfortunately, one small change can make ripples that can destroy a world…and Eddie needs to use his great power to put right what he put wrong.
RATED T+ (STL366780)
56pgs SRP: $6.99
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FANTASTIC FOUR FANFARE #1
MARK WAID, ALAN DAVIS & ANDREW WHEELER (W) RAMON ROSANAS, ALAN DAVIS & SARA PICHELLI (A) LEGENDARY COMIC CREATORS GIVE THE FF THEIR BEST! In this special, full-color anthology series, each issue focuses on a particular member of the team! For this inaugural outing, Mark Waid and Ramon Rosanas depict an escalating prank war between the Human Torch and the Thing; Alan Davis sends the team into hazards deep underground; and Andrew Wheeler and Sara Pichelli reveal what happens when the Mole Man interrupts Johnny Storm’s star-making turn on reality television!
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SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #1
SPIDER-VERSE VS. VENOMVERSE #1 (OF 5) Kyle Higgins & MATTHEW GROOM (W) • Luciano Vecchio (A/C) SPIDERS VERSUS SYMBIOTES! The arachnid war is here! With the fates of the SPIDER-VERSE and VENOMVERSE hanging in the balance, these eight-legged warriors will stop at nothing from protecting their people – or die trying! Will SPIDER-MAN and friends succeed in protecting the Web-Heart? Or will VENOM and his symbiotic comrades prove that the Hive-Mind fights for its survival? Meet the newest Web-Head SPIDER-PROWLER as well as the mysterious symbiote YALEO as this savage battle risks their extinction!
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STAR WARS #1
ALEX SEGURA (W) • PHIL NOTO (A/C) AN EPIC NEW ADVENTURE BEGINS FOR LUKE, LEIA AND HAN IN THE WAKE OF RETURN OF THE JEDI! New York Times best-selling author ALEX SEGURA and critically-acclaimed artist PHIL NOTO launch the bold next era of STAR WARS. LUKE SKYWALKER must defend the NEW REPUBLIC from a bloodthirsty gang of mercenaries! HAN SOLO investigates a deadly underworld mystery – and saves a surprising ally! LEIA ORGANA must grapple with a new alliance opposed to the goals of the New Republic!
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GODZILLA VS X-MEN #1
FABIAN NICIEZA (W) • EMILIO LAISO (A) • Cover by TONY DANIEL ROUND FOUR: VS. THE UNCANNY X-MEN! When a robotics firm draws a kaiju’s anger, the X-Men are called in to protect a world that hates and fears them from the counterattack of…GODZILLA! But what are the reasons for Godzilla’s attacks? And are the X-Men on the right side? Follow the X-Men as they take on THE KING OF THE MONSTERS before humanity sends forth the Sentinels to finish the job! ROUND FOUR IN A SERIES OF SIX ONE-SHOT THROWDOWNS!
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SUPERGIRL #1
Written by SOPHIE CAMPBELL Art and cover by SOPHIE CAMPBELL Kara Zor-El has been a key member of the Super-Family in Metropolis, but what happens when she strikes out on her own? Follow Kara as she returns to her roots in Midvale…home of Supergirl! But how could this be?! Our hero has not been back in years, and the protector of that town has been saving the day for weeks. Can Supergirl stop the impostor before they steal her fresh start and life? Celebrated writer/artist Sophie Campbell (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, WetMoon) makes her mark on the DC Universe with this thrilling debut issue! Plus a new costume designed by bestselling cover artist Stanley "Artgerm" Lau!
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SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #1
Written by DAN SLOTT Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE The summer of Superman heats up with a brand-new ongoing series taking the DCU by storm! When an asteroid the size of Metropolis hurtles toward collision with planet Earth, the Justice League dispatches Superman to avert the crisis—but a sinister threat lurks within that will change the world like never before, and this danger glows green. The Last Son of Krypton must risk everything to save his adopted home, the very home which now tries to kill him, from complete destruction! The Man of Steel is poised to fly like never before in this new cornerstone series, brought to life by the dazzling DC debut of writer Dan Slott (The Superior Spider-Man) and renowned artist Rafael Albuquerque (All-Star Batman)!
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MR TERRIFIC #1
Written by AL LETSON Art and cover by VALENTINE DE LANDRO Brilliant young inventor Michael Holt’s life was destined for greatness… yet everything screeched to a halt when his wife Paula and unborn son were killed in a car accident. The Holts once shared ambitious dreams of using their technology to help others, but after the tragedy, Michael retreats from society and sells Holt Industries to mysterious and craven tech billionaire Athena Prescott. The domino effect of Michael’s actions set off an explosive chain of events that take a not-so-ordinary man from the depths of despair to the heights of heroism! Meanwhile, in the present day, Mr. Terrific continues his research into what became of Darkseid after the events of the DC All-In Special…and comes to realize that his past and the present might be inextricably linked… Discover all the secrets, sorrows, and triumphs of Mr. Terrific and how he came to be in this thrilling modern retelling and expansion of his origin story by DC Writer’s Workshop alumnus and multiple-award-winning TV writer Al Letson (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) and British Fantasy Awardwinning artist Valentine De Landro (Black Manta, Bitch Planet)!
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BLOOD & THUNDER #1
STORY BENITO CERENO ART / COVER A E.J. SU & MSASSYK Bounty hunter Akeldama “Blood” Bledsoe and her cantankerous talking gun Thunder are the best out there at bringing in the bad guys. However, when the galaxy’s most dangerous criminal breaks out of prison, Blood’s hunt delivers her down a path that will unlock secrets about her past, present, and future...and that’s when things get REALLY BAD. The team of BENITO CERENO, E.J. SU (TECH JACKET), and MICHELE “MSASSYK” ASSARASAKORN, in partnership with visionary creator ROBERT KIRKMAN (INVINCIBLE, THE WALKING DEAD), present an all-new action epic set in the near future where Earth has integrated alienM species into a new society—meaning there’s a whole new set of rules...and a whole load of new crimes to solve
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THE CURSE OF SHERLEE JOHNSON #1
STORY DANIEL HENRIQUES ART / COVER A JONATHAN GLAPION What happened to Sherlee Johnson, the seven-year-old victim of the infamous serial killer Billy Kinkaid? THE CURSE OF SHERLEE JOHNSON, an epic new chapter in the Spawn Universe, explores the fate of the innocent young girl. Her harrowing adventures with the Stranger are laid bare as her story and the world she now inhabits is revealed. With a story conceived in the twisted mind of DANIEL HENRIQUES and interior art by celebrated artist JONATHAN GLAPION, the reader will explore parts of the Spawn Universe never before seen.
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EXQUISITE CORPSES #1
STORY JAMES TYNION IV ART MICHAEL WALSH &JORDIE BELLAIRE Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine—this year’s unlucky arena—the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night. Experience a comics event like no other, from the minds of JAMES TYNION IV & MICHAEL WALSH, as they lead a group of the most exciting voices in the industry. Over thirteen bloodsoaked chapters, these creators will collaborate and compete to determine who wins and who dies—and the games begin in this triple-sized debut!
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THE COLD WITCH: A TALE OF THE SHROUDED COLLEGE #1 (OF 5)
STORY CHARLES SOULE ART WILL SLINEY The next tale in the Shrouded College universe from CHARLES SOULE (EIGHT BILLION GENIES, UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY) and WILL SLINEY (HELL TO PAY, SpiderMan) is here! THE COLD WITCH is an icy tale of revenge and dark sorcery set in frozen Siberia—John Wick with zombies! The tale of a wronged woman who goes to truly desperate lengths to avenge her murdered love, THE COLD WITCH expands the “supernatural Mission: Impossible” conceit that readers found in HELL TO PAY and THE BLOODY DOZEN, while standing completely on its own. A blood-chilling adventure, perfect for horror action fans.
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DARK HONOR #1 (OF 5)
STORY ETHAN SACKS, K.S. BRUCE & BRIAN DeCUBELLIS ART FICO OSSIO For nearly a century, the Hundred hasbeen the strong arm of the New Yorkunderworld. But now, as Covid-19ravages the city in early 2020, a different kind of plague has arrived:a criminal mastermind mounting his takeover...unless Rain, daughter of the Hundred’s leader Josef, can unite the last elements of the fading crime gangs in one desperate attempt to fight back.
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FREE PLANET #1
STORY AUBREY SITTERSON ART JED DOUGHERTY The first completely free planet in human history has won its independence. Now, a group of revolutionary heroes must defend the planet’s unique energy source from a pair of hostile intergalactic powers while determining what complete freedom actually entails. AUBREY SITTERSON (No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling) and JED DOUGHERTY (Savage Hearts, Worlds’ Finest) blend the intricate future history of EAST OF WEST with the emotional space opera stylings of SAGA in a story about freedom and the sacrifices it demands.
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SLEEP #1 (OF 8)
STORY / ART ZANDER CANNON When Jonathan Reason falls asleep,he becomes...something else. Every night, it stalks his quiet town, killing (seemingly) indiscriminately. When he wakes, covered in blood, our story begins. This new horror mystery from ZANDER CANNON (Heck, Top 10, Kaijumax) shows us the horrifying waking hours of an unwilling part-time killer
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KILLER AFFAIRS OF THE STATE II #1 (OF 6) CVR A JACAMON (MR)
(W) Matz (A/CA) Luc Jacamon
In a cabin deep in the mountains of the South of France, the Killer has set up a new base of operations. From this remote hideout, he accepts each new mission with a calculated precision, never straying from the assignment and always returning to this safe haven in the immediate aftermath. This practiced routine is suddenly disrupted though when he discovers that he has some… unexpected neighbors. This unanticipated development seems to have the potential to finally alter the way the Killer sees the world. But for a man in his line of work, change isn't just dangerous, it could be deadly. (STL365924)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $4.99
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GARGOYLES DEMONA #1 CVR A HETRICK
(W) Greg Weisman (A) Frank Paur (CA) Meghan Hetrick
A THOUSAND YEARS OF ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE!
After kicking off with a special prologue story in Dynamite Entertainment’s Free Comic Book Day issue #0, the long-awaited tale of Goliath’s former love and sworn enemy of the Manhattan Clan gets underway in earnest with a return to the Dark Ages and the aftermath of the destruction of Castle Wyvern!
The year is 1093, and the now-immortal Demona has become a lonely and hunted creature. Bereft of both clan and home after her betrayal of Scotland’s king, she wanders south to Northumberland in search of a safe haven — only to find that her old nemesis, Canmore, is raiding the city.
Canmore’s destruction is visited upon human and Gargoyle alike, and when she discovers the depths of his cruelty and the fate of her kind at his hands, Demona’s fury sets in motion a cycle of vengeance that will last for centuries — and may yet consume the entire world!
Written by Gargoyles creator GREG WEISMAN and illustrated by acclaimed artist — and veteran of the original animated series — FRANK PAUR, this first chapter of the brand-new, centuries-spanning saga Gargoyles: Demona features cover art for the ages from PAUR, MEGHAN HETRICK, MARK SPEARS, and JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG! (STL366844) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Only available in North America, U.S. Territories (Puerto Rico and Guam), the UK & Ireland.
32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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HEAT SEEKER EXPOSED GUN HONEY SERIES #1 CVR A ARTGERM (MR)
(W) Charles Ardai (A) Ace Continuado (CA) Artgerm
THE BEST-SELLING GUN HONEY SPIN-OFF IS BACK
When a relentless investigative reporter threatens to expose her
criminal activities, mistress of misdirection Dahlia Racers needs to disappear - from the reporter, the police, and her own former clients who want to silence her…permanently!
Gun Honey universe praised by celebrated crime writers
ED BRUBAKER, MAX ALLAN COLLINS & DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI! (STL366206)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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CRITICAL ROLE VOX MACHINA ORIGINS I #1
(W) Matthew Mercer, Matthew Colville (A/CA) Olivia Samson
Join familiar faces from Critical Role's smash-hit first campaign in Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins! The original Vox Machina digital seriers, in print for the first time, just in time for the 10th Anniversary of Critical Role! Roguish twins Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia investigate a curse afflicting the impoverished citizens of the port city of Stilben. Things are not what they seem for the adventurous siblings… between fighting shark-riding fish men and black-clad assassins, they meet an antlered half-elven druid with her own theory about the curse. (STL365523)
7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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CHRISTOPHER CHAOS CHILDREN OF NIGHT #1 CVR A DAO
(W) James Tynion Iv, Tate Brombal (A) Isaac Goodhart (CA) Noah Dao
A new school year begins for Christopher Chaos and his friends as he finds himself divided from his mentor, Adam Frankenstein, and searching for answers outside of any textbook. But when a dangerous, new monster arrives in New Briar City with a mysterious hunter on his trail, a strange case develops that only Christopher can solve! Will the Monster Club survive their latest foe or will they be torn apart—piece by bloody piece? This terrifying new arc for the series introduces the Chaosverse's Dr. Henry Jekyll and a brand-new monster hunter known only as Helbound! (STL365528)
7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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STRANGER THINGS TALES FROM HAWKINS 2 #1 CVR A GALINDO
(W) Derek Fridolfs (A) Sunando C (CA) Diego Galindo
The first of four new weird tales from Hawkins, Indiana—A small town that keeps getting stranger. After shaking off a mysterious encounter with a strange 'dog' while out at the Drive-In Cinema, Hawkins science teacher Scott Clarke is inspired to teach his students all about how 3D glasses work and it spirals into theories about alternate dimensions and how they might be perceived. Dustin keeps secret that the weird 'dog' could be nothing other than Dart, his missing pet demodog. (STL365524)
7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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TRAMPS OF APOCALYPSE #1
(W/A/CA) Alice Darrow
The year is 2094, and men rule the world. So what has changed in seventy years, you ask? Following the ten-year Sildenafil wars of 2053, Earth has become a barren wasteland. Factions of surviving men led by 'Quest Ragnor, King of Males' have taken over the remnants of cities and towns across the globe, capturing and enslaving all women… Well, all women except for three super bimbos with unparalleled bloodlust and an unquenchable thirst for violence: Baby, Belladonna, and Babette. Unwilling to bend to the whims and desires of the buffoons in charge, too slippery to be caught, and too sexy for chains, these three bangin' babes are at the top of Quest Ragnor's most wanted list. Unfortunately for him, they couldn't care less! (STL365522)
32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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UMBRELLA ACADEMY PLAN B #1 CVR A BA
(W) Gerard Way, Gabriel Ba (CA) Gabriel Ba
After the mass release of The City's greatest foes and the chaos that followed in Hotel Oblivion, the Umbrella Academy face their most fearsome challenge to date—their other brothers and sisters. Known only as The Sparrows, they share a different connection to Sir Reginald Hargreeves and Mom. No one knows how to hurt each other more than family, and this powerful, ruthless brood will spare no brutality in favor of their sole objective—control, and the obedient glare that comes with it. A harrowing and action-filled study of ambition, futility, and violence—The Umbrella Academy: Plan B is what happens when those far more powerful tell us what we need. (STL365534)
7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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GOZILLA HERE THERE BE ALIENS #1 CVR A PE
(W) Tieri, Frank (A) Angel Hernandez (CA) Fero Pe
Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens is both a fully standalone limited series and the epic conclusion to the Eisner-nominated Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons trilogy! It's the middle of the 20th century, and Americans everywhere are terrified by the strange lights hovering above them in the night sky… and they should be. These UFOs are actually the Xilien invasion force! Revealed to have already been on Earth during the events of Here There Be Dragons: Sons of Giants, the Xiliens have been attempting to destabilize the planet with the help of kaiju from outer space! With the aliens' claws deep inside the U.S. government, will our rogue operatives manage to band together to save humanity? (STL365310)
32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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STAR TREK LORE WAR SHAXS WORST DAY #1 CVR A CHARM
(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Derek Charm
From the team who brought you the Ringo- and Eisner-nominated Shaxs' Best Day comes a rip-roaring ride full of clever ship high jinks, nonstop badassery, and bombastic punches… because at the end of the day, let's face it. It's not Shaxs' worst day. It's fascism's. Shaxs had his best day, but now that the universe has been rewritten by the mad android Lore, he's about to have his worst. Starfleet has been distorted into a machinery of oppression antithetical to everything it once stood for, and Shaxs has been made into the one thing he despises most in the universe: a fascist. Now free of Lore's hold over his mind, it's up to Shaxs to revert everyone in Starfleet back to their old selves and save the cosmos! (STL365306)
40pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
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ADVENTURES OF BABY ZICKY #1 (OF 5)
(W) Darin S. Cape (A) Zeno Decrux, Hiorsh Gabbatto (CA) Odunze Oguguo
The Spy: Trapped by the Rat King with time running out, Zicky faces
a fiery death. But even as he manages a daring escape, a spy slips through the
portal after him. Back in the real world, his older siblings, Miles and Zoe,
ridicule his 'imaginary' adventures. As he prepares to return and battle the Rat
King's army, the spy is watching his every move. (STL364952)
32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $4.99
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BONE GRINDER #1 (OF 2)
(W/A/CA) Raymar Brunson
A vengeful rebel and a violent cyborg must team up to save the last city on earth. (STL365002) (C: 0-1-2)
66pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $7.00
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BYSTANDER PHANTOM #1 CVR A IBANEZ
(W) Steven Grant, Mike Bullock (A/CA) Sergio Ibanez
Master storyteller Steven Grant has a new creator owned series with Moonstone, with art & cover by Sergio (Kolchak) Ibanez! In a remote desert town where no one goes, a decade-long conspiracy nears its ultimate payoff... until a stranger appears, making no moves, but revealing nothing. Soon fears run rampant, alliance crumble and betrayals are exposed—and at the eye of the tempest, is a Bystander. And don't miss the return of Mike Bullock on a new noir Phantom tale as the second feature! (STL364727) (C: 0-1-2)
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
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CIRCUITS SEDUCTION REVENGE #1 CVR A BALDARI (MR)
(W) Josh Blaylock (A/CA) Antonio Baldari
In 2049 a tech billionaire CEO/not-so-secret criminal finds himself hunted by his own hacked pleasure-droid as the past returns to haunt him in this mature readers cyber-punk action series! (STL366451)
MATURE THEMES
40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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CITY OF DEMONS #1 (OF 12) CVR A EZEH KINGSLEY (MR)
(W) Parker Newman (A/CA) Ezeh Kingsley
In the bustling streets of 1920s Los Angeles, Lucas Short, a black World War I veteran turned detective in the LAPD, grapples with the weight of his past and the challenges of his present. Haunted by memories of war and the racial tensions of his time, Lucas finds himself thrust into an unexpected assignment. (STL364210)
MATURE THEMES
7x10, 24pgs, B&W (1 of 12) SRP: $3.99
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DARK MATTER RISE OF THE LEXICONS #1
(W) Tony Kittrell (A/CA) Samuel Santos
The latest Advent Comics title takes you to the far reaches of the Advent Universe in this action-fantasy mixed with science fiction tale that introduces the exciting world of the Lexicons. (STL364222)
7x10, 28pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
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DARK REGARDS #1 CVR A TOPILIN (MR)
(W) Dave Hill (A/CA) Artyom Topilin
SOMETIMES YOU BREAK THE INTERNET—AND SOMETIMES THE INTERNET BREAKS YOU! AT LAST—THE TRUE STORY OF THE VIRAL HOAX SO INSANE IT COULD ONLY BE TOLD AS A COMIC BOOK!
From the honestly pretty impressive mind of multi-hyphenate writer-comedian-actor-musician Dave Hill (Tasteful Nudes) and breakout artist Artyom Topilin (I Hate This Place) comes the SHOCKINGLY TRUE, TERRIFYINGLY HILARIOUS, AND ONLY MODESTLY EXAGGERATED tale of how one stand-up comedian forged a secret online identity as America’s first true black metal icon . . . and accidentally started an international incident that almost wiped Gary, Indiana, off the map!
Two decades ago, Dave Hill and his first band set out to rock their high school auditorium in a fury of heavy metal hellfire. They failed miserably. Years later, Dave has made a new life for himself as a rising star in the New York comedy scene—a career where getting laughed at on stage is the entire point and not just a tragic consequence. But when Dave’s metal ambitions are reawakened by the über self-serious “satanic” genre of Norwegian black metal, Dave creates a ridiculously hyperbolic alter ego and a band to match that, together, reignite the spark of his forgotten rock ’n’ roll fantasy. But when Dave’s internet-fueled rumors of Witch Taint—a metal band “so extreme that you must remove all sharp objects from the immediate area” when their music is played—spreads all the way to Europe, his story will spiral dangerously out of control as Norway’s most extreme black metal butchers come to reap their revenge . . . and put everything and everyone Dave holds dear in the crosshairs (of their axes, which, truth be told, don’t actually have crosshairs, but, hey, it’s a metaphor). (STL366116)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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DIVINITY #1 CVR A JEFF JOHNSON / BARB KAALBERG
(W) Barbara Kaalberg, R A Jones (A) Alex Sarabia (CA) Jeff Johnson, Barbara Kaalberg
Divinity Gray seemed like any other normal eleven-year-old enjoying the life of a playful care-free pre-teen. Yet, Divinity wasn't. She carried a deep secret. She wasn't like other kids. Following the suspicious death of her parents, Marine Sgt. Zach Gray, her older brother she barely knows, becomes her legal guardian. As the two siblings attempt to form a connection more than just through blood, their lives are forced into a dangerous turn as Zach and others discover the mysterious healing powers that Divinity has tried to hide. With the help of a few trusted friends, Zach and Divinity are forced to go on the run to in an attempt to keep Divinity safe from government officials, religious fanatics, greedy corporations and an evil cabal, all attempting to manipulate her for their own insidious purposes. (STL364387)
7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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EMPATH #1 (OF 5) DLX TAN
(W) Brian Hawkins (A) Debora Carita (CA) Billy Tan
Get in on the ground level of the Blackbox Universe! An estranged son from a wealthy family finds his place in a chaotic city filled with vagabonds and wayward individuals. But as much as his family is in his past, his reasons for leaving them behind drives his everyday choices and fuels not only his desire to help others but also his uncanny and empowered empathic abilities to change things for the better. But the city's ills may prove too great for him as both an emotional and physical battle awaits. (STL365147) (C: 0-1-0)
32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $9.99
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GALACTIC #1 CVR A PINNA (MR)
(W) Curt Pires (A/CA) Amilcar Pinna
NEW DSTLRY SERIES DEBUT FROM CURT PIRES (Indigo Children, Youth) AND AMILCAR PINNA (X-Men)!
What if George Lucas and Quentin Tarantino f@#&ed and had a baby? That baby would be Curt Pires and Amilcar Pinna's GALACTIC. An ultraviolent interstellar romance that tells the story of a roguish bounty hunter hired to bring back a Princess on a death-bender on a hippy planet, and inadvertently find themselves caught in the crossfire of an intergalactic war.
And maybe, just maybe, falling in love along the way!
Did we mention there's a talking dog who pilots the starship?!
For fans of STAR WARS, SAGA and SEX CRIMINALS. (STL366433)
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8.5x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $8.99
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GODDAMN TRAGEDY #1 CVR A KURUNERU (MR)
(W) Chris Condon (A/CA) Shawn Kuruneru
IN THESE WOODS, FEAR EVERYTHING—EVEN EACH OTHER! From breakout writer Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine, That Texas Blood) and rising star Shawn Kuruneru (Fishflies) comes a vicious and vengeful account of one of the Old West’s darkest episodes from those that lived to tell it in a lavishly painted, entirely self-contained 48-page graphic novella!
Ellen Janson is here to set the record straight about the highly publicized, oft-sensationalized journey her family undertook in 1846. Ellen sets out with her mother, Irena, and her father, Leo, on the treacherous road west in search of a better life. But when her father chooses to split off from the party, taking an untested shortcut through the mountains, can their small family survive the elements, the wildlife—and each other? Or will their journey become nothing more than another goddamn tragedy? (STL366183)
MATURE THEMES
48pgs, FC SRP: $6.99
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HEROES UNION WITCH & WARRIORS #1 CVR A FRENZ & BREEDING
(W) David Michelinie (A) Ron Frenz, Chris Nye (CA) Ron Frenz, Brett Breeding
Get ready for a rumble, fun fans! The Heroes Union returns to tackle their toughest challenge yet! Their mission: rescue the Wonder Witch who's been trapped in the dread Demonsion for 150 years! Their adversaries: Professor Wrath, a diabolical mastermind with a penchant for pain; Scourge, the psycho sicko itching to unleash his fiendish schemes; and Januside, an ungodly alien who dreams of enslaving humanity! Their odds: Forget the odds! These ain't your average heroes! They're the Heroes Union! They'll punch their way through any obstacle, blast their way past any danger, and never, ever give up! Legendary scribe David Michelinie and art maestros Ron Frenz and Chris Nye combine their titanic talents to create this action-packed, triple-sized magnus-opus that delivers three issues' worth of thrills! (STL364223)
7x10, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99
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HOT VALLEY DAYS #1 (OF 3) CVR A MAIN COVER
(W) Matthew Spradlin (A/CA) Farid Karami
Based on a true story! Back in 1978, 15-year old Janie left behind her abusive past in small-town Ohio and hitchhiked to L.A. There she soon found out her neighbor's business was all about cocaine. For the next eight years, Janie worked to hustle cocaine for the Cartel at clubs and parties, selling to the rich, famous and powerful. Then she decided to stop selling… and then the trouble started. (STL364497)
32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $5.99
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NEVERWARS DOROTHY / OZ #1 CVR A BARTLING (Net)
(W) Don Handfield & Various (A) Marcelo Basile (CA) Aaron Bartling
The magical realms of Wonderland, Oz, and Neverland have been thrust into a devastating war that spans worlds and generations. A sinister technology created by the Jabberwock twists good into evil, turning beloved childhood figures into shadows of their former selves. Told through three uniquely illustrated and completely distinct first issues, NeverWars invites readers to experience this epic saga from multiple perspectives. It's been ten years since Dorothy Gale returned from Oz. Now a nurse on the frontlines of the Great War, Dorothy faces unimaginable horrors. But when whispers of the Jabberwock reach the trenches, she is drawn back into a battle where magic and war collide-and hope may be lost forever. Start your journey into the NeverWorld with NeverWars Dorothy/Oz #1. (STL364553)
7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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NEVERWARS GEORGIE BIRD / WONDERLAND #1 CVR A BARTLING
(W) Don Handfield & Various (A) Marcelo Basile (CA) Aaron Bartling
The magical realms of Wonderland, Oz, and Neverland have been thrust into a devastating war that spans worlds and generations. A sinister technology created by the Jabberwock twists good into evil, turning beloved childhood figures into shadows of their former selves. Told through three uniquely illustrated and completely distinct first issues, NeverWars invites readers to experience this epic saga from multiple perspectives. Georgie Bird, a new recruit in the English army, stumbles into a conflict he doesn't understand. Following a strange pull, he finds himself in Wonderland, where his stuffed rabbit reveals his hidden heritage. There, Georgie sees his grandmother, Alice, transformed into the ruthless Red Queen, and his world shatters. Start your journey into the NeverWorld with Georgie/Wonderland. (STL364557)
7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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NEVERWARS PETR PAN / NEVERLAND #1 CVR A BARTLING
(W) Don Handfield & Various (A) Marcelo Basile (CA) Aaron Bartling
The magical realms of Wonderland, Oz, and Neverland have been thrust into a devastating war that spans worlds and generations. A sinister technology created by the Jabberwock twists good into evil, turning beloved childhood figures into shadows of their former selves. Told through three uniquely illustrated and completely distinct first issues, NeverWars invites readers to experience this epic saga from multiple perspectives. Petr Pfanne, a spotter for the German Flying Circus, endures the chaos of war from his cockpit. After a crash, he awakens in Neverland, his childhood escape. But nothing is the same-he's forgotten how to fly, and the war has followed him, dragging Neverland into its relentless grasp. Start your journey into the NeverWorld with Issue 1: Petr/Neverland. (STL364555)
7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS YEAR THREE #1 CVR A JOSEPH SCHMALKE
(W/A/CA) Joseph Schmalke
As year three begins at the Academy of Black Magic, the students within the House of the Moon take a risky step toward ensuring their survival. Mister Whispers, the enigmatic creature at the center of all the strange mishaps plaguing the Academy's first two years, is revealed. A year filled with villainy that will change the course of the Academy forever kicks off in this continuation of the sweeping fantasy epic from acclaimed comics creator Joseph Schmalke. (STL364088) (C: 0-1-1)
24pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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SHATTERED VIGILANCE #1 (MR)
(W) Lindsay Moore (A/CA) Isaac Noe Perez
Dinah Bower's got her life in order. She's the lead meteorologist for Channel 19 and she's been secretly sleeping with a good-looking super-hero, the mysterious Vigilante. When a vicious mob boss discovers her secret and threatens to upend everything she's worked for, Dinah's life starts to spiral out of control. (STL365024)
MATURE THEMES
22pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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SHERLOCK HOLMES DARK DETECTIVE VOL 2 #1 (OF 5) (MR)
(W) Christopher Sequeira, Dave Elsey (A) Philip Cornell & Various (CA) Dave Elsey
Beginning a new story: 'The Knights of Frankenstein.' A hideous giant has entered London's criminal territories, crossing both Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty! Matters reach a grisly peak at Highgate Cemetery! PLUS: Sequeira essays the connection between Baskerville Hall and… vampires! (STL364724)
MATURE THEMES
24pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $4.99
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SNOW MONKEY #1
(W) Jason Shaw (A) Heubert Khan Michael (CA) Aaron Bartling
As seen on Free Comic Book Day! When teenager Jennifer Gaitlin dons the ancient helmet of Wukong, she gains the experiences and abilities of every warrior who has ever worn it. As Snow Monkey, she fights against her father, the crime lord known as The Sensei, who is training his students to become an army of deadly warriors. (STL364012)
7x11, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.95
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TRIDENT OF AURELIA CORAZON #1 (OF 4) CVR A LOCKWOOD
(W) Lee Moyer (A) Melissa Spandri, Lee Moyer (CA) Todd Lockwood
Xiana was a mermaid princess trapped in the harem of a monster. Her daughters have freed her, but too late! Her kingdom lies in ruins, her people turned to stone, and the Trident of Aurelia shattered. How can she-and the five other surviving mermaids-put this right? (STL364992)
32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $4.99
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