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CODA #1 (OF 5) CVR A BERGARA
In this brand new adventure in the Eisner Award-Nominated apocalyptic fantasy world of Coda, the despondent bard Hum finds a slice of tranquility with his wife, the Urken named Serka, in an ever-darkening, magic-less apocalypse - or so it seems.
Prophecies of paradise and the return of magic? Hum is skeptical, while Serka faces difficult moral decisions on the road, with winter quickly approaching...
New and returning fans alike shouldn't miss the highly anticipated return of Coda from GLAAD Media Award winning writer Simon Spurrier (Damn Them All, The Flash) and EW's 2019 Artist of the Year Mat as Bergara (Step By Bloody Step)!
RARE FLAVOURS #1 (OF 6) CVR A ANDRADE
Discover the tantalizing tale of Rubin Baksh, a demonic Rakshasa with a down-to-earth dream of becoming the next Anthony Bourdain.
To achieve his vision, Rubin enlists Mo, a filmmaker who has seen better days, to document the world-renowned cuisine of India and the people behind such glorious food.
But little does Mo know that there's more to Rubin than meets the eye, and the mortals play a darker role in the show than they were prepared for...
Entice your palate with the follow up offering from the Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Award-nominated team of Ram V (Detective Comics, Blue In Green) and Filipe Andrade (Fantastic Four, Star) in this series painstakingly prepared for fans of Anthony Bourdain's Hungry Ghosts and Eat The Rich!
FIREFLY THE FALL GUYS #1 (OF 6) CVR A FRANCAVILLA
The crew is broke and out of luck, and will have to deal with some less-than-trustworthy associates if the Serenity is going to keep flying.?
What seems like an easy job in town for half the crew, is primed to turn sideways with feds, uneasy locals, and a high profile politician in the mix...
Superstar Marvel and DC writer Sam Humphries (Star-Lord: The Saga of Peter Quill, Harley Quinn) teams up with fan-favorite artist Jordi Pérez (How I Became a Shoplifter) to bring Firefly fans a new limited series filled with assassins and organized crime!
HUNT FOR THE SKINWALKER #1 (OF 4) CVR A SIMMONDS
Unidentified flying objects. Animal mutilation. Terrifying otherworldly cryptids. Countless strange phenomena. For more than 50 years, a remote ranch in the Uinta Basin has been the most significant nexus for the paranormal.
Inspired by one family's confrontation with the unexplainable and terrifying... and what happened when they invited the largest scientific investigation of the paranormal to their ranch.
Based on the 2005 groundbreaking, electrifying nonfiction book by Dr. Colm Kelleher and veteran investigative journalist George Knapp that revealed the captivating true history of Gorman Ranch for the first time, seizing mainstream imagination and inspiring high profile investigations, documentaries, and genre fiction in various media.
Now, working hand-in-hand with Kelleher and Knapp, and incorporating never-before-seen new revelations, writer Zac Thompson (X-Men Unlimited, Undone By Blood) with Valeria Burzo (Castle Full of Blackbirds) adapts the category-defying tale in a series perfect for fans of I Hate This Place and The Low, Low Woods!
DARK HORSE COMICS
FROM WORLD OF MINOR THREATS ALTERNATES #1 CVR A HEPBURN
Mary the Multi-Monster! The Tripper! Crab Louie! Kid Curious! Persona! Formerly the offbeat b-list superheroes, The Alternates, who seemingly sacrificed themselves to stop an invasion from another dimension. Instead they were transported to a mirror reality where they lived complex lives in a more four-dimensional existence-expanding both their powers and consciousness. Five years later they've returned to Twilight City, struggling to reacclimate to their old lives in a traditional two-dimensional superhero worldwithdrawal from the vivid ones they left behind. When elements from this alternate reality turn up as a dangerous new street drug, some of the heroes band together to destroy it, while others succumb to its temptation.
MASTERS OF UNIVERSE FORGE OF DESTINY #1 CVR A NUNEZ
A "He-Man Year One" prequel to the hit Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revelation! On the world of Eternia, a fragile balance exists between science and magic, a balance kept by the universe's mightiest hero, He-Man! On a peaceful mission to the island nation of Anwat Gar, the royal Eternian caravan comes under attack by the minions of the evil Skeletor! And on the island itself, the nefarious Evil-Lyn sets in motion a plan that could lead to all-out war!
SAINT JOHN #1 CVR A SCHKADE
In a partnership with groundbreaking clothing brand, Portland Gear, Dark Horse Comics is proud to present the Rose City's very own super-hero, Saint John! Cynical Manhattan writer Tori Slate travels to Portland, Oregon, to track down the enigmatic Saint John-a masked man who roams the city doing good deeds for strangers, appearing at random and vanishing without a trace. Who is he? Why does he do it? And what is his seemingly supernatural connection to the City of Roses? Tori aims to put these questions to the man himself... unaware that the answers will change her life forever.
SUBGENRE #1 CVR A TORRES
A man is living two lives. He is a private detective in a dystopian cyberpunk future trying to solve a triple murder. But when he falls asleep... he wakes up as a wandering adventurer in a barbaric fantasy world where magic exists. Is he two separate people? Or is he a third person that has undergone a psychotic split? He jumps back and forth from sword-wielding barbarian to jaded private eye trying to solve the brutal crime. But the bigger question is, can he merge these realities without losing himself?
TEAR US APART #1
Deep in the Canadian wilderness, a vicious cult, dedicated to an ideology of pain, trains children to become deadly assassins. In the midst of this world of cruelty, two teenagers break the cardinal rule-by falling in love. The only thing standing between them and happily ever after is an army of murderers with a taste for blood.
USAGI YOJIMBO ICE & SNOW #1 CVR A SAKAI
Usagi and his cousin Yukichi are still in the snowy mountaintops of Northern Japan, following Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo story arc, "The Green Dragon." They are led to the hut of a strange woman hermit who allows them to spend the night. Meanwhile, the maniacal Jei and his familiar, Keiko, are on Usagi's trail when they stumble upon a bandit lair and subdue the band of cutthroats and thieves.
WITCHER WILD ANIMALS #1 CVR A REREKINA
Evil wears many faces, as does justice. From land to sea, Geralt finds that where man and creature coexist, there is an unspoken rule-one where the skills of a witcher go beyond killing monsters. Based on this hit video game, this comic features the U.S. comics debut of Ukrainian artist Nataliia Rerekina, Silver Award winner of the Japan International Manga Award.
DC COMICS
BATMAN AND ROBIN #1 CVR A SIMONE DI MEO
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by SIMONE DI MEO
Variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Variant cover by KAEL NGU
1:25 variant cover by CLAY MANN
1:50 variant cover by KAEL NGU
1:100 variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO
Blank sketch cover
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
Father and son. Bruce and Damian. Batman and Robin. From Batman vs. Robin to Knight Terrors, a lot has happened to the Dynamic Duo, but now they are back together and ready to fight crime in Gotham--just in time for Batman's most monstrous rogues to team up to turn the city into an urban jungle! A new villain watches from the shadows, intent on revenge, with a plot to turn one of Batman's greatest assets against him! Can Damian help his father solve the case before it's too late? A brand-new fun and exciting father-and-son adventure begins, from DC Comics architect Joshua Williamson and superstar artist Simone Di Meo!
BATMAN GARGOYLE OF GOTHAM #1 (OF 4) CVR A RAFAEL GRAMPA (MR)
Story, art, and cover by RAFAEL GRAMPA
Variant cover by JIM LEE
Variant cover by FRANK MILLER
Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
1:25 variant cover by JIM LEE
1:50 variant cover by PRISCILLA PETRAITES
1:100 variant cover by PAUL POPE
1:250 variant cover by FRANK MILLER
$6.99 US | 48 pages | 1 of 4 | Prestige | (all covers are card stock)
EISNER AWARD-WINNING STORYTELLER RAFAEL GRAMPA'S TWISTED VISION OF THE DARK KNIGHT! When you chase your own shadow...it leads you into the abyss. In a Gotham City where every day feels darker and more irredeemable than the last, Batman makes a definitive choice--to kill off the Bruce Wayne identity for good and embrace the cowl full-time. But though he knows the streets of Gotham, Batman will soon come to find that he hardly knows himself. A serial killer is on the loose, and while the murder victims seem random at first, every clue draws Batman closer to the terrifying truth--that they are all connected, not just to each other...but to him... When an all-new rogues gallery of utterly depraved villains begins to emerge from the depths of the city, Batman will have to contend with the very nature of evil--including that which lurks inside in the darkest corners of his own heart--to face what's coming for his city. Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham brings Rafael Grampa's twisted vision of both the Dark Knight and the city of Gotham to life in a DC writing debut that will reach its icy black tendrils into the deepest and darkest corners of human nature and leave you gasping for breath--and for more!
BIRDS OF PREY #1 CVR A LEONARDO ROMERO
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Art and cover by LEONARDO ROMERO
Variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Variant cover by CHRIS BACHALO
1:25 variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW
1:50 variant cover by CHRIS BACHALO
1:100 variant cover by LEONARDO ROMERO
Blank sketch cover
Triptych gatefold variant cover by FRANK CHO ($5.99 US)
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
BREAKING HEARTS AND FACES--THE BIRDS OF PREY ARE BACK! Every mission matters. Every life saved is a miracle. But this time, it's personal. Dinah Lance is one of the DCU's most elite fighters, and combined with her sonic scream, she's a fearsome foe in any scenario...but sometimes even the Black Canary needs help. Faced with a personal mission brought to her by a mysterious new ally, and up against near-impossible odds, she re-forms the Birds of Prey with an unrivaled group of badasses--Cassandra Cain, Big Barda, Zealot, and Harley Quinn--and only one goal: extraction without bloodshed. What could possibly go wrong? Kelly Thompson (Captain Marvel, Black Widow) makes her long-awaited DC Universe writing debut, and is joined by her Hawkeye partners-in-crime Leonardo Romero (Batman) and Jordie Bellaire (Wonder Woman) to debut an all-new, all-deadly Birds of Prey series...still breaking hearts and faces after all these years!
BLUE BEETLE #1 CVR A ADRIAN GUTIERREZ
Written by JOSH TRUJILLO
Art by ADRIAN GUTIERREZ
Cover by ADRIAN GUTIERREZ
Spanish language cover & interior by ADRIAN GUTIERREZ
Variant cover by DAVID LAFUENTE
Variant cover by KERON GRANT
1:25 variant cover by EMMANUEL VALTIERRA
Hispanic Heritage Month variant cover by PABLO VILLALOBOS
Blank sketch cover
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
JAIME REYES JOINS THE DAWN OF DC WITH A NEW ONGOING SERIES! Jaime Reyes's graduation is over, but his new life in Palmera City and as the Blue Beetle has only just begun! With two new Beetles to train in Dynastes and Nitida, Jaime has his hands full navigating being a leader. Thankfully, he has Paco and Brenda by his side as they settle in at Palmera State University. But what lurks in the shadows of Blue Beetle's new home and what does it mean for the Blue Beetle legacy?
FIRE & ICE WELCOME TO SMALLVILLE #1 (OF 6) CVR A DODSON
Written by JOANNE STARER
Art by NATACHA BUSTOS
Variant cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
Variant cover by JEN BARTEL
1:25 variant by KEVIN MAGUIRE
1:50 variant by AMANDA CONNER
Special Foil variant cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA ($6.99 US)
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
Things could not possibly be worse for Fire and Ice, in Beatriz da Costa's professional opinion. Superman sent the former Justice Leaguers packing for Smallville following an extremely public and utterly disastrous mission (that was all Guy Gardner's fault, thank you very much) and in doing so doomed them to a fate worse than death: irrelevance. Ice finds herself drawn to the quiet life and dreams of planting roots. But Fire...well, Fire will do just about anything to get the heck outta Dodge and back on the hero circuit--including challenging the DCU's biggest villains to a knock-down, drag-out, live-streamed brawl in the streets of Smallville! A raucous, timely, unflinching comedy about a decades-long friendship on the brink of disaster and what it means to be a superhero at a crossroads in your life, Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville reintroduces the iconic duo to the Dawn of DC, in a series from rising star Joanne Starer (The Gimmick, Sirens of the City) and Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur co-creator Natacha Bustos!
FLASH #1 CVR A MIKE DEODATO JR & TRISH MULVIHILL
Written by SI SPURRIER
Art by MIKE DEODATO JR.
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. and TRISH MULVIHILL
Variant covers by MIKE DEODATO JR. and DAN MORA
1:25 variant cover by RILEY ROSSMO
1:50 variant cover by JAMES HARREN
1:100 variant cover by MATT TAYLOR
Special foil variant cover by RAHZZAH ($7.99 US)
Creator Cover variant by ROSE BESCH
Blank sketch cover
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
WALLY WEST RACES TOWARD THE FUTURE WITH ALL-STAR NEW CREATIVE TEAM SI SPURRIER AND MIKE DEODATO JR.! Wally West has never been quicker, more fulfilled, more heroic. His loving family is around him. And yet something is off. Very off. His evolving understanding of his powers has opened Wally to new avenues of sci-fi adventure and attuned his senses to strange new ideas. Something whispers from the dark vibrations beyond the Speed Force, and as Wally experiments with creative new approaches to his powers he encounters new realms, mysterious allies, and mind-shattering terrors. A new era for the Scarlet Speedster begins now from the team of Si Spurrier (Coda, Damn Them All) and Mike Deodato Jr. (Avengers).
GREEN LANTERN WAR JOURNAL #1 CVR A TAJ TENFOLD
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by MONTOS
Cover by TAJ TENFOLD
Variant covers by JOHN GIANG and DAVE WILKINS
1:25 variant cover by MIRKO COLAK
1:50 variant cover by KEN LASHLEY
1:100 variant cover by TAJ TENFOLD
Glow-in-the-dark dog tag variant
Hispanic Heritage Month variant cover by PABLO VILLALOBOS
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
JOHN STEWART RETURNS IN AN EPIC NEW SERIES FROM THE PAGES OF GREEN LANTERN! John Stewart's time as a Green Lantern has come to an end...or so he thinks. A family tragedy calls him back home, and as John begins to reclaim the career he once left behind, he tries to embrace a peaceful post-superhero life. But when a terrifying and contagious force with a mysterious connection to Oa appears on Earth, the last Green Lantern of another Universe comes seeking the only warrior to face this threat and win: the immortal Guardian and Builder, John Stewart himself! Can this brilliant but brash young Lantern help John discover the qualities that made him one of the greatest Lanterns of the entire Multiverse? Featuring the first appearance of an iconic and terrifying new villain!
POWER GIRL #1 CVR A GARY FRANK
Written by LEAH WILLIAMS
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA
Cover by GARY FRANK
Variant covers by JONBOY MEYERS and SOZOMAIKA
1:25 variant cover by OTTO SCHMIDT
1:50 variant cover by FRANK CHO
1:100 variant cover by WARREN LOUW
Special foil variant cover by WARREN LOUW ($5.99 US)
Blank sketch cover
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
PRETTY, PUNCHY, AND POWERFUL! After the events of Knight Terrors, a long-dormant Kryptonian threat has returned to take down Superman and his family. Who could possibly stop it? Well, according to the Man of Steel, it's Power Girl! Witness a road trip race against time as Paige reconnects with her roots to save the world from her deadly past. Power Girl Special writer Leah Williams returns with artist Eduardo Pansica (Supergirl) for an ongoing series of epic proportions!
WONDER WOMAN #1 CVR A DANIEL SAMPERE
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by DANIEL SAMPERE
Variant covers by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU and JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
1:25 variant cover by MATTEO SCALERA
1:50 variant cover by MIKEL JANIN
1:100 variant cover by DANIEL SAMPERE
Special foil variant cover by CHRIS BACHALO ($7.99 US)
Creator Cover variant by ROSE BESCH
Blank sketch cover
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
THE AMAZON WARRIOR IS NOW A WANTED OUTLAW! A NEW ERA FOR THE AMAZON WARRIOR BEGINS, FROM THE SUPERSTAR TEAM OF TOM KING AND DANIEL SAMPERE! After a mysterious Amazonian is accused of mass murder, Congress passes the Amazon Safety Act, barring all Amazons from U.S. soil. To carry out their plans, the government starts a task force, the Amazon Extradition Entity (A.X.E.), to remove those who don't comply, by any means necessary. Now, in her search for the truth behind the killing, Wonder Woman finds herself an outlaw in the world she once swore to protect! Writer Tom King (Batman, Mister Miracle, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and superstar artist in the making Daniel Sampere (Dark Crisis, Action Comics) join forces for this action-packed relaunch and the beginning of what will undoubtedly become a groundbreaking run on the character.
WONDER WOMAN (1987) #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by GREG POTTER and GEORGE PEREZ
Art by GEORGE PEREZ and BRUCE PATTERSON
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
$3.99 US | 32 pages
Under the guidance of the late, great George Perez and his co-plotter, Greg Potter, this series relaunch paved the way for future interpretations of Wonder Woman in the late 20th century and beyond! In this retelling of the origin of the Amazons and Paradise Island, learn how the Amazons fought for independence, established their own civilization, and breathed life into a child molded from clay who would become their greatest champion--Wonder Woman! This facsimile presents the timeless tale in its original glory with period-correct ads so that new readers can experience what it was like picking up this issue for the very first time.
BATMAN #1 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR A BOB KANE & JERRY ROBINSON
Written by BILL FINGER
Art by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON, and SHELDON MOLDOFF
Cover by BOB KANE and JERRY ROBINSON
Foil variant cover by BOB KANE and JERRY ROBINSON ($8.99 US)
Blank sketch cover ($7.99 US)
$6.99 US | 64 pages
In this classic issue, the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder have their first encounters with the Clown Prince of Crime--The Joker--and a cruise-ship cat burglar known as the Cat--who would later be known as Catwoman! Plus, Hugo Strange returns with an army of mindless henchmen at his command. Will the Dark Knight triumph over Strange's giants? Find out in this thrilling facsimile edition of Batman #1, featuring all the original stories, backup features, and ads from 1940!
BATMAN CATWOMAN GWAR RED HOOD #1 (OF 2) CVR A GIANDOMENICO
Written by MATT ROSENBERG
Art by NIKOLA ČIŽMEŠIJA
Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Variant cover by KARL KERSCHL
1:25 variant cover by CHUMA HILL
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 2 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
The Gotham War has fractured the Bat-Family in dramatic ways--none more intensely than with Jason Todd. This stunning event will forever alter the destiny of the man who wears the Red Hood!
BATMAN GARGOYLE OF GOTHAM NOIR EDITION #1 (MR)
EISNER AWARD-WINNING STORYTELLER RAFAEL GRAMPA'S TWISTED VISION OF THE DARK KNIGHT! When you chase your own shadow...it leads you into the abyss. In a Gotham City where every day feels darker and more irredeemable than the last, Batman makes a definitive choice--to kill off the Bruce Wayne identity for good and embrace the cowl full-time. But though he knows the streets of Gotham, Batman will soon come to find that he hardly knows himself. A serial killer is on the loose, and while the murder victims seem random at first, every clue draws Batman closer to the terrifying truth--that they are all connected, not just to each other...but to him... When an all-new rogues gallery of utterly depraved villains begins to emerge from the depths of the city, Batman will have to contend with the very nature of evil--including that which lurks inside in the darkest corners of his own heart--to face what's coming for his city. Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham brings Rafael Grampa's twisted vision of both the Dark Knight and the city of Gotham to life in a DC writing debut that will reach its icy black tendrils into the deepest and darkest corners of human nature and leave you gasping for breath--and for more! See Rafael Grampa's stunning artwork in vivid, uncolored black-and-white, fully lettered, in a limited Batman Noir edition with a unique cover!
DCS GHOULS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN #1 OS CVR A MARTINEZ BUENO
Written by ELLEN TREMITI, JOHN ARCUDI, GREG BURNHAM, SOMAN CHAINANI, ADAM F. GOLDBERG and HANS RODIONOFF, CHRISTOPHER SEAN and LANEYA, ALEX GALER, and others
Art by TYLER CROOK, SHAWN McMANUS, JAVIER RODRIGUEZ, PABLO M. COLLAR, DANNY EARLS, DEXTER SOY, and others
Cover by ALVARO MARTINEZ BUENO
Variant cover by JAE LEE
Glow in the Dark variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
1:25 variant cover by KERON GRANT
$9.99 US | 80 pages | One-shot | Prestige | (all covers are card stock)
SKIN-CRAWLING STORIES OF THE DC GHOUL-IVERSE! Written by Ellen Tremiti, John Arcudi, Greg Burnham, Soman Chainani, Adam F. Goldberg and Hans Rodionoff, Christopher Sean and Laneya, Alex Galer, and others Art by Tyler Crook, Shawn McManus, Javier Rodriguez, Pablo M. Collar, Danny Earls, Dexter Soy, and others Superman imprisoned by an unfriendly ghost! Man-Bat versus a werewolf! Mary Marvel and Dr. Psycho crashing a Halloween frat party! Plus: the Question faces horrific crimes of fashion; Robotman wrestles a ghostly glitch; Crush helps Lobo find the perfect costume; and Nightwing and Red Hood spend a frightful night in Bludhaven, co-written by Christopher Sean, the voice of Nightwing from the Gotham Knights video game! The chills will last longer than your candy corn!
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
NEGADUCK #1 CVR A MIDDLETON
"I am the screeching fingernail on the chalkboard of justice. I am the sour ball in the candy jar of goodness. I am NEGADUCK!"
He's the exact opposite of DD in every way... evil, nefarious, dedicated to stealing lollipops from kids and not helping grandmas across the street! And now, he's ready to begin a reign of crime and terror the likes of which St. Canard has never seen - except... dang it, all of the other villains are ripping off his ideas! What's a criminal mastermind to do when the city's thick with other criminals, stealing his shine? Why, take his villainy on the road, of course!
Written with fiendish glee by arch-author JEFF PARKER and illustrated by the suspiciously talented CIRO CANGIALOSI, Negaduck features a regular rogues' gallery of cover artists, including JOSHUA MIDDLETON, JAE LEE, TRISH FORSTNER, and a special Whiteout homage cover by that series' co-creator, STEVE LIEBER!
SHEENA QUEEN OF JUNGLE #1 CVR A PARRILLO
Which contest will be tougher for our feral champion of the wilderness to face - the savage, claws-out battle for domination of her jungle home, or the savage, claws-out battle for domination of... the world's most exclusive girl's boarding school? Yup, Cardwell Inc. is betting that some formal education will teach their long-lost, "raised by wolves" scion the niceties of civilization - while also conveniently removing her from her beloved Val Verde rainforest while they continue to relentlessly exploit it!
But while you can take the girl out of the jungle, you can't take the jungle out of the girl - and when Sheena discovers the school's centennial celebration is the target of a deadly plot, classes won't be the only things the Queen of the Blackboard Jungle will have to cut!
Featuring an expertly crafted syllabus from instructors WES CLARK JR., STEVEN E. DE SOUZA, and EDIANO SILVA, this exciting new course is sure to bring learning to life!
IDW PUBLISHING
KILL MORE #1 CVR A FUCHS (MR)
The city of Colonia is suffering from total economic collapse, but worse than the unemployment and urban decay is the skyrocketing homicide rate. Most of the few cops left on the force think it's just another symptom of the city's decline, but one detective has a darker theory... that the most depraved killers in the country have all moved here to take advantage of the chaos. As he and his new partner dig deeper into their rapidly growing list of open cases, they'll find themselves in the crosshairs of a growing group of maniacs who realize that the best way to stay ahead of the cops in a city full of killers... is to kill more. Nothing can prepare you for Lady Facesmasher, The Sufferer, The Obituary Machine-and worse. Lock your doors and journey into the mouth of madness!
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG AMYS 30TH ANNV #1 CVR A HAMMERSTROM
Cool, sweet, and pink! All words that describe our absolute favorite hedgehog. That's right, step aside, Sonic, and have no fear, Amy Rose is here! Ian Flynn, Aaron Hammerstrom, and Reggie Graham are back for another Classic Sonic special! And this time, Amy's doing the saving! After Metal Sonic interupts her picnic, Amy uses her Fortune Cards as a guide to free her friends and stop Dr. Eggman. Can she save the day and still get back in time for tea?
STAR TREK DAY OF BLOOD SHAXS BEST DAY #1 CVR A CHARM
You've seen Captains Benjamin Sisko and Worf with their crews of the U.S.S. Theseus and Defiant stop the fascist, god-killing clone Kahless II from declaring war on non-followers across the galaxy in a brutal battle on Qo'noS. But you haven't seen it from the eyes of the man, the myth, the legend-Lieutenant Junior Grade Shaxs!
From the writer behind the best-selling Lower Decks comics series, Ryan North, with esteemed artist Derek Charm (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), comes a 30-page standalone tie-in to the Star Trek: Day of Blood event detailing the Bajoran's beast-mode brawl and showcasing all the behind-the-scenes Klingon-zealot butt-kicking in full animated glory!
STAR TREK HOLOWEEN #1 CVR A FRANCAVILLA
Acclaimed writer Chris Sequeira (Justice League Adventures) and Eisner-nominated artist Joe Eisma (Morning Glories) are bringing horror to the holodeck in a new four-issue miniseries! After enduring an anxiety-ridden passage through a solar storm, Captain Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise take to celebrating Halloween to reset the mood. But while the Earth holiday involves sweet treats and other festivities, they soon learn that fear is in season when crew members begin to go missing one by one.
STAR TREK PICARDS ACADEMY #1 CVR A BOO
From New York Times-bestselling author Sam Maggs (Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars) comes a new ongoing series unveiling the past of one of Starfleet's most celebrated officers: Captain Jean-Luc Picard! Before becoming the Federation's finest, Jean-Luc was an ordinary student at Starfleet Academy with sights on the stars. His path forward was charted: blow his classmates out of the water on the infamous Evasive Maneuvers exam and graduate early. But there's a detail Cadet Picard hadn't factored into his plan: the exam was a group project and he'd need to make friends with, ugh, people if he stood a chance at passing. Federation starships aren't run by a party of one, after all!
IMAGE COMICS
EDENWOOD #1 CVR A DANIEL (MR)
SERIES PREMIERE
An eons-long series of multiverse wars between demons and witches has found Earth as its latest and final battleground. The battle pits NECRONEMA, the ever-expanding demonic land that supplanted the Midwest twenty years ago, against EDENWOOD, the witchcraft-controlled land that acts as a barrier against the war zone and the rest of the U.S.RION, a young DEMON HUNTER, is thrust into the role of hero and leader after defeating a magical demon called a GATHER, a transient demon with the power to cross any barrier or dimension.
Summoned by the WITCH WAR COUNCIL, Rion must assemble an elite team of DEMON HUNTERS tasked with annihilating a list of targets within the demon-controlled lands. The men and women he selects happen to be the most famous and revered demon hunters of all time, dating back to the 1700s.
HEXAGON BRIDGE #1 (OF 5)
MINISERIES PREMIERE
Explorers Jacob and Elena Armlen find themselves trapped in a strange parallel dimension of elusive landscapes and shifting architecture inhabited by mischievous entities. Now it's up to their clairvoyant daughter Adley and sentient robot Staden to rescue them!
JUNIOR BAKER RIGHTEOUS FAKER #1 (OF 5) CVR A QUACKENBUSH (MR
MINISERIES PREMIERE
THE SURPRISE SEQUEL TO 2011's BUTCHER BAKER THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER!
Meet Daniel ""Dizzy"" Baker, a gonzo journalist chasing superhuman stories in a world that's left superheroes behind. Stumbling onto the ultimate story, Baker embarks on a personal vision quest where his past and his future violently collide. Created and written by JOE CASEY, with art by dynamic newcomer RYAN QUACKENBUSH. A dark journey into a surreal family legacy, each issue contains a mind-bending 30 pages of story!
KILL YOUR DARLINGS #1 CVR A QUINN (MR)
SERIES PREMIERE
Eight-year-old Rose loves nothing more than to play pretend in a magical land of her own creation. To her, that world is as real as our own, from her fluffy friends to the terrible evil that lurks at the center of it all. In one night, the line between fantasy and reality will disappear, an ancient hunger will feed again, and Rose will be pulled into a gruesome saga that began centuries before her birth.
A new epic begins from debut writers ETHAN S. PARKER and GRIFFIN SHERIDAN, and superstar art team BOB QUINN (Knights of X) and JOHN J. HILL (VANISH)!
CREEPSHOW VOL 2 #1 (OF 5) CVR A MARCH (MR)
MINISERIES PREMIERE
The smash-hit horror anthology based on the hit Shudder TV series is back and CREEPIER than ever!
In the debut issue, master of the macabre GARTH ENNIS (Preacher, The Boys) and superstar creator BECKY CLOONAN (Wonder Woman) team up for the very first time to deliver a disturbing tale of the unborn!
Then, freaky PHIL HESTER (Gotham City: Year One) tells the story of a grieving son who bends the laws of nature to see his mother one last time this can't end well!
Each issue of CREEPSHOW, VOL. 2 will feature different creative teams with uniquely horrifying standalone stories and a 1:10 connecting cover from iconic horror artist SKINNER!
KIRBY STARR WARRIORS ADV ADAM STAR & SOLAR LEGION (ONE-SHOT)
It's JACK KIRBY like you've never seen him before! JACK KIRBY's first cosmic hero, the pirate hunter Adam Starr, is back in this deluxe remix of KIRBY's first Space Epic series.
See Adam Starr and his Solar Legion of Star Warriors in a battle to the death with killer space pirates Black Michael, Arthak, and their evil armadas. It's a rip-roaring space adventure with giant man-eating space worms, gargantuan alien killer fish, and planetary nuclear annihilation.
MARVEL COMICS
ALLIGATOR LOKI #1
ALLIGATOR LOKI MAKES A SPLASH IN HIS PRINT COMIC DEBUT! Bow down to the reptile in a helm who has enraptured the Ten Realms...with his cuteness! First Alligator Loki chomped down on Mjolnir, and then he chomped his way into our hearts. Now, the beloved Alligator of Mischief finds - and makes - trouble all across the Marvel Universe in his very own comic! Collecting the hit Infinity Comics series from the Marvel Unlimited app, this one-shot includes a never-before-seen adventure in the life of everyone's favorite swamp-dwelling scamp!
Kids to Adults
AVENGERS INC #1
ACTION! MYSTERY! ADVENTURE! Her name is Janet Van Dyne. She's a hero. She's a celebrity. She's hunting a killer. His name is Victor Shade. He's a villain. He's an enigma. He just got killed. And together, they're out to solve every mystery in the Marvel Universe...starting with their own. AL EWING and LEONARD KIRK bring you a whole new style of Avenging - from a whole new style of Avengers...
Rated T+
CAPTAIN AMERICA #1
WHAT FUTURE AWAITS THE MAN OUT OF TIME? Decades ago, Steve Rogers changed the world forever. Now powerful and insidious forces are assembling to ensure he never does it again. Past, present and future collide as the man out of time reckons with an existential threat determined to set the world on a darker path at any cost... Esteemed creators J. Michael Straczynski (THOR, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Jes s Saiz (PUNISHER, DOCTOR STRANGE) embark on an exhilarating new journey for CAPTAIN AMERICA!
Rated T+
MICRONAUTS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
They came from inner space! Explorer Arcturus Rann! Freedom-fighting princess Marionette! The armored warrior Acroyear! Fun-loving thief Bug! The robots Microton and Biotron! They are the greatest heroes of the Microverse! But after one thousand years in suspended animation, Rann has returned to a Homeworld vastly changed from the one he knew - and Mari's family was killed in the coup d'état that saw Baron Karza rise to power. Now, together with their allies, they begin their epic quest to free Homeworld from the tyrannical Karza's iron grip in the first chapter of an acclaimed comic-book space opera from the legendary creative pairing of Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting MICRONAUTS (1979) #1.
Rated T
PREDATOR VS WOLVERINE #1
THE THRILL IS THE KILL! The bloodthirsty saga you've been waiting for! Wolverine has lived one of the longest and most storied lives in Marvel Comics history. Now witness the untold greatest battles of Logan's life - against a Predator! One Yautja seeks the greatest prey in existence - and finds it in Weapon X. From the blood-ridden snows of the Canadian wilderness to the sword-slinging streets of Madripor, Wolverine and a Predator break everything in their paths on their way to the ultimate victory...or glorious death. Superstar writer Benjamin Percy brings the bloodiest hunters in all pop culture to their knees!
Rated T+
ROM #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Long ago, Rom offered his life to serve his planet of Galador as a Spaceknight - an armored warrior, sworn to protect his people from the vile alien invaders known as the Dire Wraiths. Now, his solemn vow brings him to Earth - the latest front in an ancient cosmic conflict! The Wraiths can assume human form, and they've been worming their way into our society. Only Rom's trusty energy analyzer can detect them - and with his powerful neutralizer, he can banish them to Limbo! In this landmark first issue, Rom blasts his way into the Marvel Universe, meets his future ally Brandy Clark and begins his quest to free Earth from the Dire Wraiths' invisible infiltration! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting ROM (1979) #1.
Rated T
SILVER SURFER REBIRTH LEGACY #1
The Sentinel of the Spaceways has taken the son of Captain Mar-Vell, Genis, under his wing, but even the Power Cosmic can't replace the love of a father! The Surfer knows something that might just be able to soothe a broken heart, but is it worth a clash with THE INFINITY WATCH? Beloved creators Ron Marz and Ron Lim return to a story from their celebrated run on Silver Surfer and they're not the only time travelers...
Rated T+
STAR WARS DARK DROIDS D-SQUAD #1
THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE CLONE WARS RETURN! A terrible scourge is corrupting the galaxy's droids! To fight this menace, ARTOO-DETOO has to assemble a team of droid heroes: THE D-SQUAD! Filled with guest stars from across the galaxy, including a special appearance (and showdown!) by CHOPPER from STAR WARS REBELS. PLUS: THE BOOK OF AJAX provides the missing pieces linking REVELATIONS, DARK DROIDS and HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA - read to see how IT'S ALL CONNECTED.
Rated T
STAR WARS OBI-WAN KENOBI #1
THE HIT DISNEY+ SERIES OBI-WAN KENOBI HAS ARRIVED! When agents of the Empire pose a new threat, OBI-WAN KENOBI emerges after years of hiding. Taking place after the events of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi is tasked with keeping both of the SKYWALKER children safe from a distance...until young LEIA ORGANA finds herself held in a ransom plot. Introducing REVA, THE THIRD SISTER OF THE INQUISITORS!
Rated T
STRANGE ACADEMY MOON KNIGHT #1
The Multiversal Math Bowl at Brooklyn Visions had some pretty devastating consequences that have brought the Strange Academy kids to Manhattan. Now they've entered the orbit of MOON KNIGHT! Is the new villain called THE EQUATION more than even Moon Knight and his Midnight Mission can handle? One chapter of a thrilling three-part saga!
Rated T+
UNCANNY SPIDER-MAN #1
THE NIGHTCRAWLING WALL-CRAWLER! On the darkest of days, he is the spark in the shadows! After the devastating events of the Hellfire Gala, Kurt Wagner is on the run - and having the time of his life?! Swashbuckling about NYC in disguise, the Uncanny Wallcrawler sets aside his mutant angst and dedicates himself to the hero's life: saving civilians, hanging with fellow wallcrawlers, battling baddies, and hunting down the best pizza on the planet. But he can't ignore the mutant plight forever... Si Spurrier and Lee Garbett launch a joyful, sexy series that will shake Nightcrawler to his foundations - and have a hell of a good time doing it!
Rated T+
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #1
AN UNHOLY ALLIANCE! In the shadows of black-and-white night, Jack Russell races to halt the sacrifice of a young girl at the hands of monsters. Elsa Bloodstone, in all her colorful monster-hunting glory, isn't far behind. But can they put their differences aside long enough to save the day? And what would such a partnership even look like?
Rated T+
WHAT IF DARK CARNAGE #1
WHAT IF...CORTLAND KASADY BECAME CARNAGE? CLETUS KASADY, the mad man who bonded to CARNAGE, wasn't the only family member to have a connection with symbiotes. CORTLAND KASADY, his long-dead ancestor, rests beneath the RAVENCROFT INSTITUTE FOR THE CRIMINALLY INSANE! What would happen if the symbiote reanimated the corpse of Cortland Kasady? Is the world big enough for TWO KASADY CARNAGES?!
Rated T+
INDIE VYDAVATEĽSTVÁ
AKOLYTE #1
In a galaxy far from his own, Demetri Price finds himself face to face with destiny. He must accept his legacy and embrace a power he never knew, in order to protect the people he loves. Does Demetri have the courage to become The Akolyte, Guardian of the Cosmos?
ALMOST DEAD #1 CVR A TYLER KIRKHAM (MR)
Somewhere between pure exhilaration and sheer terror is Almost Dead!
After having an accident on her way home to visit her family, Sara Walker awakens to find that the world has changed. Now she must travel up the Eastern Seaboard, using suppressed survival skills she learned as a child, in hopes of reuniting with her loved ones in the midst of a viral pandemic that has turned humans into monsters. Set in modern day 2005, Sara unites with old acquaintances and new friends along the way, and her struggle to survive will be both an unexpectedly exciting journey and an absolute horror.
Almost Dead is a new post-apocalyptic horror-drama adventure about triumph, growth and the resiliency of the human spirit brought to you by writer and Comic Con Radio / Spoiler Magazine founder Galaxy and Eisner nominated artist Ryan Benjamin (Batman Beyond, Star Wars, Xmen, Grifter) that redefines the genre, with its cinematic approach and attention to detail.
Relentlessly vicious, Almost Dead isn't your typical apocalyptic story. Tying in conspiracy with historical flashbacks and showing how perhaps everything we've learned in our textbooks has been altered over time.
BAD OMENS CONCRETE JUNGLE #1 (OF 4) CVR A CHUCK P (MR)
Chuck Pavoni is a freelance illustrator and comic book artist based out of the south side of Chicago who blends comic techniques with his experience creating art for album covers and music videos.
From the mega-viral and chart-topping band known as Bad Omens comes this comic series based on their newest record, The Death of Peace of Mind.
Bad Omens is one of many crime syndicates that operate in the largest district of the lawless and predominantly self-governed Concrete Jungle. Their members toe-the-line morally when it comes to their revolving door of methods and motives, but in the end they could be the antiheroes the city needs and the true kings of the concrete jungle.
After the Bad Omens take possession of a local museum containing some of the last art pieces not in possession of "You Know Who," they face off against the previous owner - a vicious crime lord who won't let his property go without a fight. A high-octane battle breaks out amongst the priceless artifacts packed with gun fu à la JOHN WICK!
BLOODBORNE BLEAK DOMINION #1 (OF 4) CVR A DELL EDERA (MR)
CELEBRATED HORROR COMICS WRITER CULLEN BUNN AND FAN-FAVORITE ARTIST PIOTR KOWALSKI TEAM UP ONCE MORE!
In the plagued city of Yharnam, hunters Gretchen and Abraham search for their missing protégé. Under the blood moon, a scourge of beasts stalk the streets, and a new threat lurks around every corner. The duo must venture deep into the depths of the chalice dungeons in order to find Lucien, but malignant and ancient horrors await them. Will they find him? And what terrifying surprise awaits them if they do?
FRANK FRAZETTA DEATH DEALER 2099 #1 (OF 4) CVR A SKINNER
The legend of Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer continues... in 2099! Sword and sorcery meet cybernetics and supercomputers!! Join Andy Belanger (Black Cross, Megadeth) and Tatto Caballero (The Incal, Megadeth) as they explore the next chapter in the saga of the cursed horned helmet, bestowed upon a new warrior in a dark, unforgiving future.
HARRIET TUBMAN DEMON SLAYER #1 CVR A ELLIS (MR)
Concept artist and Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer series artist Courtland Ellis delivers his signature design for this groundbreaking debut.
Soon to be an original series on Disney+!
Django Unchained meets Buffy The Vampire Slayer in David Crownson's Harriet Tubman : Demon Slayer, a supernatural comic series based on the true life of the freedom fighter herself that is flavored with genre liberties in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
When slave owners can't stop the formidable ninja warrior Harriet Tubman, they call on the help of Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, and Demons to stop her. Harriet Tubman must lead a family of slaves to freedom while battling an army of darkness.
NINJAK SUPERKILLERS #1 (OF 4) CVR A JOHNSON
A ruthless team of superpowered killers versus the world's most lethal assassin - who will survive? The all-new explosive limited series Ninjak Superkillers is a globetrotting noir tale with deadly consequences for the Valiant Universe!
BEAUTIFUL SOLDIER #1 CVR A IWAN NAZIF
The Beautiful Soldiers are the descendants of an alien race, capable of great power over their own element: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Terra, Cassie, Kasumi, and Pau Wau learn that they must find the legendary Fifth Element before other Elementals who wish to use its power to destroy the Earth.
CISSY #1 CVR A HUGO PETRUS
Gabriel is frantically woken from sleep... by his younger sister Maddy's Teddy Bear Cissy! Maddy has been kidnapped on Cissy's watch! He'll stop at nothing to get her back. He needs Gabriel to open the door to the mythical realm of the Dark Lands. Together they will traverse the horrors of the Dark Lands in pursuit of her captor, an evil called The Crying Man.
COLTS #1 (OF 2) CVR A GABRIEL IBARRA
In the future, humanity expanded to the stars. Alien civilizations have been dis-covered, and lithium became an unprecedented energy source for the entire ga-laxy. As Earth is now the main source of lithium, many deadly factions seek to exploit our sources. Enter Earth's first and best line of defense: Colts! This mili-tary squadron has the best trained soldiers paired with the latest weaponry con-ceived to protect the planet from any threat within and beyond!
CRUSADER #1 (OF 4) CVR A MATT EMMONS (MR)
A Templar Knight finds himself transported to a dangerous realm known as the Beastlands. With sinister entities known as The Masters hunting him down, all he has is his sword and a weird, goblin-like creature named Grimbel to guide him through this strange new world.
DYING DAYS #1
It's the ultimate race against time! When "The Aging" starts, people are aging at a rapid rate. Can the cause and solution be found, before it's too late?
EXODUS TALES OF DAMNED #1 CVR A CHRISTENSEN
In the bone-chilling first issue of Tales of The Damned, a teenage girl goes missing after becoming obsessed with "The Wavelength," a mysterious signal coming from an elusive radio station. Her protective older sister's search leads to an abandoned town, where she not only unravels the mystery of her sister's disappearance but also of the cursed music behind it...The Tempo of the Damned.
GRANDMA TILLYS HELL-TECH MECH #1 (OF 3) (MR)
Mech suits powered by Hell-tech. A tracksuit-wearing sexagenarian gamer at the helm as she quests for a new controller. Grandma Tilly must be at her best if she's to win this adventure and make it home in time before the Double-Experience Weekend event for her favorite game is over. After unwittingly jumping into a mech powered by tech from the Hell Dimension, Grandma Tilly blasts off into space in this first issue of a gore filled comedy.
GREENHORNS #1 CVR A FABBIO & PANTAZIS
Stranger Things meets Yellowstone in supernatural western Greenhorns! After suffering unspeakable tragedy at their stately home on the east coast, the three Aperature siblings (proper Isadora, sunny Florence, and somewhat brave Charles Edward) are forced to relocate to the western frontier town of Greenhorn, California to live with their peculiar cowboy uncle. But not all is as it seems in this quiet, dusty neighborhood, as the newest residents soon find out. Children have been going missing in the darkness, while rumors speak of a demonic creature living within it. Uncle Alva may know more than he's letting on; what secrets does he hide behind an off-limits door?
JETTA TALES TOSHIGAWA #1 (OF 4)
The Toshigawa ninja clan has long guarded Japan from the shadows. Now, emperor of
Japan, Terminus, wants to destroy the remaining members of the Toshigawa clan. The only person that can stop him is his daughter, Shianndrea! But before she can flee to America and continue her training, she has to deal with the formidable Desai and attempt to rescue her friend from his clutches.
KENT MENACE VS TECNHOFREAK #1
He is known by many names: "Mysterious Mariner," "Supernatural Sailor," "Weird Hero." He is Kent Menace, sailor of the ghostly Pangean Sea and comic book hero-turned-reality's champion! And, from modern-day Greece to a darkly futuristic London Town, he is faced with the strange powers of the cybernetic sleuth of the future, Jon Sherlok - the TechnoFreak. Or is he? Could it be the "Sinister Silver-Ager," a.k.a., The Comic-Booker, who is twisting reality - and these dark heroes' very lives - at his whim? Featuring an epic story by John Charles, scripted by creators John Charles and Scott Braden, and with amazing art by master illustrator Frank Fosco, this comic also includes original scripts, process art, and more bonus materials. What else is there to say but: HUZZAH!
MIRACLES #1 (OF 4) CVR A UNDERWOOD
High School Senior Elliot Morgan has been obsessed with super-hero comics all his life, especially Major Voltage Adventures, a comic that suddenly ended the year he was born. A family secret unravels just as he's suddenly getting super-powers! Don't miss this double-sized collector's item first issue!
MOM BREAKS THE INTERNET #1 CVR A LIANA KANGAS
Barbie Reed gets laid off from her computer programming job the same day her fifteen-year-old daughter Penny is arrested at a peaceful protest. When Barbie picks her up from jail, she has no idea what happened to Penny at the demonstration. Fed up with playing by the rules, Barbie rallies tech-savvy moms with a radical plan to force the world to change.
NUMIVERSE ORIGINS #1
Numi's virtual world, Numiverse, is a dazzling utopian future where technology evolves at a breakneck pace and powerful corporations hold sway over society. Venture into the uncharted territories of Adam's innovative technology and witness its potential impact on the world while navigating the complexities and uncertainties it brings to the characters' lives. Watch as Adam, Yuki, and Gareth face the challenges that come with groundbreaking discoveries, and see how the bonds of love and friendship between them are tested. Will this powerful invention bring them closer together or drive them apart? Unravel the thrilling mystery and immerse yourself in the compelling narrative of this riveting manga.
PACT ACADEMY #1 (OF 4) CVR A
The debut issue of an all-new series! It's PACT Academy (Powered Adolescent Combat Team) and school's in session. The powered up kids of the Comic House universe are about to get a taste of what it means to be a superhero. With Patricia Patrios and Crucible at the helm the youngsters are about to get a rude awakening when they realize that just because you have powers, doesn't make you a hero. This coming of age story lets these young heroes discover themselves, their powers, and their relationships.
PROJECT CRYPTID #1 (OF 6) CVR A HOLDEN & PEREZ (MR)
New AHOY anthology series, featuring Bigfoot, Yetis, Nessies, Jersey Devils, and more! AHOY presents a deep dive into all things cryptid, legendary, tall tale, and fanciful, written by some of your favorite writers. Issue 1 features Mark Russell's Yeti and Paul Cornell's Mongolian Death Worm. Also: to celebrate AHOY's fifth anniversary, all books from Sep-Nov feature an epic multi-writer prose story-starting here, with a 7-page opening chapter by Grant Morrison!
SAINTED LOVE #1 CVR A GIOPOTA (MR)
New York City. 1907. Malcolm Irina is the greatest inventor the world's never heard of, and his lover, John Wolf, is the toughest bare-knuckle boxer in the city. Irina's crowning invention, the Chronocorridor, is nearly complete. He dreams of whisking himself and Wolf away to a time when they can live and love freely. But when crazed Detective Felt raids Irina's lab, the couple dive into the freshly powered up portal to escape capture.
Steve Orlando (Eisner+GLAAD Nominated writer of Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man 2099, Wonder Woman) and Giopota (artist+creator of beloved webcomic Mothersea) hurl you across time with Irina and Wolf, as they encounter famous queer people throughout history and fight back against all who would see their names and love erased!
SIMON SAYZ #1 (OF 12) CVR A MEUTH
Symon is a mental patient that struggles with voices telling him to kill, to be evil, and to embrace what he is. If that weren't bad enough, there's a deeper war brewing being he's a descendant of Kain.
WITCH HAMMER #1 CVR A SPARACIO
It's 1938. Along with the N.Y. Yankees defending yet another World Series Championship,
Joe Louis defending his Heavy Weight Title and Hitler's Germany annexing Austria, there's a demonic outbreak in Greenwich Village, New York. As a result, hobos are being horrifically slaughtered in Washington Square Park and the local constabulary are not up to the task of stopping the carnage. So as in dark times past, the mysterious Witch Hammer has been called upon to protect the innocent. Follow along on an epic, occult, time spanning action adventure, as Witch Hammer fights a seemingly insurmountable horde of paranormal entities, Nazi spies and sympathizers and meet an intriguing supporting cast of characters, just like the comics you used to love. Come along for the ride, you won't be disappointed!
ALT PATHS RAVEN HEX THE SWORDMAIDEN #1 (O/A) (MR)
Alternate Path: Raven Hex: The Swordmaiden #1... is a tale of what if the Dark Goddess chose the Shadow Path Witch, Raven Hex, a Witch filled with angry towards the world of Mankind and the Realm beyond the Mist, to be her Swordmaiden and NOT Tarot, a more Balanced Path Witch. On this Halloween night, Salem Massachusetts is the First to feel Raven Hex's wrath as she leaves a trail of Blood from the World of Man to the World of Faeries. No Man, Fae, Dragon or Witch is safe from the vengeful blade of this Swordmaiden to the Dark Goddess. Random Chance at the "Hexed" variant cover.
AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY MONSTERS VOL 3 #1 CVR A VOKES (O/A) (MR)
It's baaaaaack! The mature readers horror series that redefines classic monsters and legends for today's sophisticated horror audience. Three brand new creatures are reborn in these blood drenched pages with the help of some terrifyingly talented creators! In "Mother Sleepless" a strange cult promises to return dead children to those willing to pay the ultimate price. And beware the devil's doppelganger in a new twisted tale called "The Heartbreak". The last stop is murder town when you are a passenger on the bloody tracks of "Hell On Board". Three new terrifying tales that will delight the maniac within! Join for another installment of American Mythology Monsters! This issue comes with three covers - Main by legendary comic artist Neil Vokes, Racy variant by the Corpse Crew team of Buz Hasson and Ken Haeser, and a special Century Edition limited to just 100 copies!
CRASHLAND #1 CVR A HUGO PETRUS
NONSTOP: This historical adventure-drama is set in the backdrop of WWII, when a young handmaid at a local brothel encounters a wounded Royal Air Force fighter pilot and determines to help him journey the ancient and dangerous Silk Road back to British-controlled India. She hopes the daring rescue will secure her a better future from the British Raj.
CTHUHLU DEATH MAY DIE #1 (OF 4) CVR A BUSCAGLIA & LANZA (MR)
The whole of Miskatonic County lies under a cloak of horror. Leaden clouds darken the sun, and horrific creatures lurk in the countryside. The Last Hope Orphanage finds itself under seige, and the only possible salvation resides on the page of a book of spells, itself cursed and profane. An unlikely assembly of heroes will undertake insane odds in their quest for the book: Lysa, aided by a demon's head kept in a lantern; Jack, with his amazingly unstoppable truck; Rocco, haunted by a berserker madness from fighting in the trenches; Annabelle, the young voodoo queen of New Orleans with her dark powers. Time is running out. The way is shrouded. "They" are everywhere. In the deep, the nightmare waits dreaming.
DARK RED WHERE ROADS LEAD ONESHOT #1 CVR A HOWELL (O/A)
The hit vampires-in-the-heartland series returns!
Following the events surrounding the defeat of the Order of the Eventide, blue-collar vampire Chip tries to return to his life of quiet, rural isolation. But soon he has to ditch his late-night convenience store shift to travel across the country to New Orleans to visit a dying veteran. What starts as a trip of noble intent becomes a quest through a hell of wars to retrieve a stolen soul and escape an old enemy.
Writer Tim Seeley (BRILLIANT TRASH, THE BEQUEST) and artist Corin Howell (Shadow Service) return to bring us the next chapter in the epic tale of horror and adventure that is DARK RED - and this one has twice the bite!
PRESTIGE FORMAT ONE-SHOT
FANTOMESQUE #1 (O/A)
Action and mystery is the name of the game for Fantomesque, New Empire's leading masked investigator. Teamed with his steadfast bodyguard and confidant Frankie Villalobos, there is no case too dangerous, no case too strange. Mobsters, monsters - it's all the same to Fantomesque!
FATHOM KIANI VOL 4 #1 DIRECT MARKET CVR A (O/A)
Kiani has finally reunited with her sister, Anika, and the Fathom Universe
will never be the same again!
Following the catastrophic destruction of the Volna, the Russian Government's secret Blue research facility, the United States has decided to take action against the rising threat of the Blue. However, in Africa, Kiani and Anika discover that their family bond is stronger than any one army-as their fight to survive above the surface will lead to a revolution amongst the people that will change the landscape of the human race forever!
FUNG GI #1 CVR A JM RINGUET
In a fantasy world inhabited by humanoid mushrooms who have built a society close to Feudal Japan and Ancient China, follow the adventure of a band of Outcasts who journey across an epic landscape in an heroic quest for forgiveness, revenge and honor.
HYDRA #1 CVR A AL BARRIONUEVO
Of all the Great Old Ones, few could match the power of Cthulhu. Mother Hydra is one such dark god. She has been imprisoned and dormant for ages. But with Great Cthulhu close to waking, Hydra is ready to rise and reclaim her place with him and Father Dagon in the Unholy Trinity that will destroy mankind and rule the world.
IMMORTAL ASCENSION #1 (OF 2) CVR A ROSSI (O/A)
What if an Elektra type of character was thrown in an arcade game fighting style adventure? She'd be the GodKiller! Gear up for an epic tale of redemption and combat!
Meet Rose, once known as the GodKiller, a fierce warrior who's seen it all - from brutal beatdowns to painful punishments. Now seeking peace and solitude, she's about to face her biggest challenge yet! As a master of the art of combat, she'll need to level up and rescue her students from the monstrous Hell Ghouls gang.
The comic debut of American writer, cinematographer and musician David Chisa, with art and color by Argentine storyteller Kristian Rossi (IDW, Marvel, DC Comics), Immortal Ascension will take readers on a wild ride, with action-packed scenes that will have them button mashing for more! This the ultimate beat them up for comic book collectors!
With covers by Kristian Rossi and fan favorite artist Bella Rachlin (over 146K followers on Instagram!)
INTERSTELLAR DUST #1 (OF 4) CVR A
Interstellar Dust is back for a new arc, and the stakes have never been higher! Fresh off their escape from the Afterglow, Commander Lake is poised to complete her mission and transport Cael and the other prisoners to their destination, but is her commitment to duty clouding her judgment?
LONE #1 CVR A HEWITT
On the last day of summer before eighth grade, Alma makes a disturbing discovery: the lake her town is named for has disappeared. Not dried up. Vanished! What's more concerning is that no one else remembers it ever existed. With the help of her best friend, Kel, Alma tries to get to the bottom of the mystery. But as more things start to disappear, Alma worries she might somehow be the cause.
MONSTER FAN CLUB #1 (OF 3) (MR)
Is that Vampira with an uzi?! Tor Johnson with a crack pipe?! Welcome to Edge City, population BOO! Meet casino boss cock, Gary Ghoulash as he tries to fend off Lady Die's predatory brand of entrepreneurialism! Witness the 1st appearance of Stoker (kaiju-in-a-neck-tie) and Mr. Frankenstein (with shotgun) as they cruise the cruel pavement of Monster World, USA.
POCUS HOCUS #1 (OF 4) (MR)
A drunken, disorderly, and disenchanted magician scours the dark world of magic in search of his soul, which he signed over to a demon for magical powers years ago. A whimsical journey filled with dark humor!
RAWHEAD REBORN #1 CVR A MARTINEZ (O/A) (MR)
A dying man utters a name which curses his killers and seals their fates...Rawhead. One by one they begin dying in strange and gruesome ways, until there's only two left. The remaining survivors struggle with what to do next and wonder is it all a coincidence? Or is there really something that's out to get them?
RUMPUS ROOM #1 (OF 5) CVR A HARRIS (MR)
Eisner Award-winning writer Mark Russell (NOT ALL ROBOTS) returns to AWA with his latest dark satire, with art by Ramon Rosanas (YEAR ZERO VOL. 1).
Meet Bob Schrunk, technocrat billionaire, collector of bad art, and victim of a hideous skin condition that can only be treated with a highly illicit and definitely not FDA-approved face cream that must be...harvested. From human beings.
Bob isn't unfair, though. He's happy to let his guests select who will be next to be sent from the Rumpus Room to their doom.
There's just one thing Bob doesn't know: One of his current guests is an undercover cop-and she's carrying a concealed gun.
SCREAMING HORROR #1 (O/A) (MR)
In the early 1990's FantaCo published two comics by Gurch Singh: Tales of Screaming Horror and Vault of Screaming Terror. The Gurch's wildly imaginative horror illustrations took the comic community by storm and now each of those original issues sell for well over $100.00 on the collectors market. By popular demand we have contracted with The Gurch to release all the stories from Tales of Screaming Horror as the first issue in an ongoing horror comic series! The Gurch has painstakingly re-lettered and re-mastered each page for the best possible reproduction. He'll also be including some brand new, never-before-published illustrations done just for this issue!
SPACE TRUCKIN #1 CVR A REILLY
Gorri Y'barra is a smuggler, fugitive, and wanted in multiple timelines. Buckle up for interstellar thrills as the infamous bootlegger moves adrenochrome through Jupiter, with bounty hunters closing in.
SUPER LIQUID AVATAR #1 CVR A HEBERT & CAPONI
First printing. Phazer Universe #1 variant covers highlighting the first appearance of a new superhero, Super Liquid Avatar! Phazer's quest to return home brings with it his greatest enemies - and it takes a new hero, Super Liquid Avatar to save the world!
TEAR COLLECTOR #1 (OF 2) (MR)
Gothic horror set in the London of the 1980's. A woman collects tears in order to keep in contact with her dead husband. When pouring tears on his decades-old corpse, she's able to resurrect him for a few minutes and keep their love alive.
THE BLACKOUT BOMBSHELL #1 (OF 3) CVR A VAUGHAN (MR)
Heather Vaughan, the award-winning illustrator who has worked with Marvel, IDW, Mondo, and more, captures the psychedelic noir vibes of Blackout Bombshell.
From Louis Southard, and artist Dean Kotz (The Butcher of Paris, Krampus, Warlord of Mars Attacks) comes this oversized limited series that's the bastard child of a Philip Marlowe and Hunter S. Thomson novel.
It's 1967 in Sterling City, and private investigator Jack Atlas has been hired to solve a very important case. Unfortunately for him, he doesn't remember anything about it! After a night of drinking turned into a blank slate, Jack must put together what exactly he's gotten himself into before he ends up in a world of trouble. With the help of his best friend and lawyer Casper Fitzpatrick, the duo must embark on the misadventure of a lifetime.
ZOMVIKINGS #1 (OF 2) CVR A OLIVETTI (MR)
The title says it all: Zombies+Vikings=Pure horror fun!!! You're definitely not ready for this ride...
In a small Viking village, the locals are eagerly waiting for the return of their courageous warriors and their longboats. They're expecting all sorts of riches, jewels, and even slaves. But what comes back will spread the seed of death and destruction... Who'll live? Who will die? Can a small group of survivors stop the massacre and save humanity?
With thrilling action sequences and darkly comedic moments, "ZomVikings" is a must-read gory and hilarious tale that combines two genres like never before: heroic Nordic fantasy with the horror of the undead.
From Rodolfo Santullo (Far South) and Jok (In Hell We Fight) with two exceptional covers from superstars ARIEL OLIVETTI and GERMAN PERALTA!
ZORRO FLIGHTS #1 CVR A MARTINEZ (O/A)
Legendary scribe Don McGregor returns to Zorro for the first time in over 15 years! His stories have defined comics for decades. From Black Panther to Sabre to the very pages of Zorro, he has delivered groundbreaking tales of adventure, passion, and the human condition. In "Flights," Zorro finds himself face to face with a fire breathing dragon. But something is not quite right, for though this huge creature soars into the air breathing fire, it also seems to be controlled by man! Come with us on a wild ride as we deliver one of the most anticipated Zorro stories of the new century! Available with three covers - Main with cover by Roy Allan Martinez, Variant by interior artist Vincenzo Carratu, and a Limited-Edition B&W Photo Cover!
FOULNESS IN THE WALLS ONESHOT CVR A KIVELA (O/A)
A Horror Prestige Format One-Shock from the mind of Cullen Bunn!
After a tragic loss, George hopes to rebuild his life. He moves to a new house. He gets a new job. He starts dating the girl of his dreams. Sometimes, though, guilt can be as malevolent as an evil spirit. Sometimes, ghosts follow you. Something is rotting in the walls of George's new house. Something hungry.
Written by Cullen Bunn (DARK ARK, UNHOLY GRAIL, Basilisk, Bone Parish) and illustrated by Rodrigo Zayas (Cyber Force: Rebirth), comes a story of loss, rot and hunger.
HELL IS A SQUARED CIRCLE ONESHOT CVR A PHILLIPS (O/A) (MR)
Is Wrestling Noir a genre? It is now!
Ted "The Irish Mooska" Walsh is a third-tier wrestling heel with a problem - himself. He's behind on rent, child support and his career, but he thinks he can change things. As he attempts to take control of his life, his actions leave him with blood on his hands. Ted finds himself on the run from the authorities and the darkness of his past. As Ted tries to escape his former self and build a new, better future, his mistakes come back to haunt him - in the ring and out of it.
HELL IS A SQUARED CIRCLE is a 48-page Prestige Format ONE SHOCK from Writer Chris Condon (That Texas Blood) and illustrated by Francesco Biagini (Dingo, 18 Days). Don't miss out on this body slam to hell from such an electrifying creative team.
MIDNIGHT ROSE ONESHOT CRV A JELENIC (O/A) (MR)
64-PAGE ONE-SHOT
Join the legendary Jim Starlin (Creator of Thanos, Gamora, Dreadstar) and Nikkol Jelenic (AFTERDARK, A Taste for Killing, The Fall, Red Crow) on a journey through the life of a singular, frightening and very human creature: MIDNIGHT ROSE. A particularly bizarre tale of loneliness, love and what happens when you can't help but give in to the vengeance growing deep within yourself.
SIGNAL 29 ONESHOT (MR)
Two New Orleans medics respond to a seedy motel to pronounce a dead body, which isn't quite as dead as it seems. Signal 29 is a one-shot that takes a unique, and more intimate, approach to the zombie genre where the reader joins a pair of first responders as they encounter Patient Zero as the dead begin to rise.
TALES FROM THE CAVE ONESHOT (MR)
Just in time for Halloween, Mad Cave Studios is proud to present readers three treats: a spooky Nottingham story from Hazan, Volk, Romano, and Birch; a Battlecats "tail" featuring teenage felines tempting fate; and a Hunt. Kill. Repeat. battle over technology.
Fans of all three worlds are given "pumpkin" to talk about with stories crafted by MCS Talent Search winners from past to present.!
ZOMBIE TERRORS UNDEAD SP ONE SHOT CVR A FORTE
The Flesh-Eating anthology is back just in time for Halloween. In "Bloody Good Time" Desperate and alone, an undercover cop tries to make his way out of a biker club. Definitely not the groovy night he was looking for. Story by Mark Kidwell, Script by Jeff Vigil, art by Tim Vigil (Faust). In "Cellar Dwellers" A serial killer gets his just desserts when the bodies buried in his cellar rise again, written and illustrated by Dwayne Harris (Heavy Metal, Warlash). In "Cosplay Sacrifice" a group of fanboys has to fight against a horde of cosplay zombies who are dressed as their comic book heroes written and illustrated by Frank Forte.
SABRINA ANNUAL SPECTACULAR ONE SHOT
BRAND NEW STORY: "Power of Three." Amber Nightstone, Sabrina's new nemesis, refuses to be defeated, and her power in numbers is growing. Now with two brand new comrades by her side, Jade and Sapphire, Amber has a thirst for power. She decides to kidnap any magic-doers she can find, including members of Sabrina's family. Sequestering them away to gain their magical insights, Sabrina's going to have to go at defeating Amber and her cronies alone... unless she can find other magical beings to help her out. All that plus more magical Sabrina content!
10 YEARS TO DEATH ONE SHOT CVR A RICHARDS (O/A)
The Shawshank Redemption meets The Sixth Sense, inspired by an eerily bone-chilling true story.
A newly-hired prison guard, a notorious mass murderer finally incarcerated for his crimes, and the death that binds them together. What happens when the murdered becomes the murderer?
A prestige format "One-Shock" featuring top creative talent, 10 YEARS TO DEATH is a horrific, unnerving tale conceived and written by Aaron Douglas ("Chief" from the iconic TV series Battlestar Galactica), and drawn by Cliff Richards (SHOCK, Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
Also offered is a signed edition limited to 1000 copies at $19.99 per copy. Each copy will be signed by Battlestar Galactica's "Chief," Aaron Douglas. The signed edition will ship at the same time as the main edition.
AFTER DARK ONE SHOT CVR A TONY HARRIS (O/A)
Tales from the Crypt meets The Twilight Zone-four tales of horror, lost souls and things that go bump in the night.
A prestige format "One-Shock" featuring top creative talent just in time for the most horrific month of the calendar year, AFTER DARK is a collection of tales you'll want to read with the lights on! A disparate tale from a possible future; a chance encounter with a mythical Black-Eyed Kid, a children's fable gone awry; and a gut-wrenching last meal at the local diner.
These horrific, bone-chilling tales are conceived and written by Cullen Bunn (DARK ARK, EDEN, Harrow County), Jim Starlin (Thanos, Dreadstar, SHOCK), Joe Pruett (BLACK-EYED KIDS, Cable, X-Men Unlimited), Fran Tieri (Wolverine, Harley Quinn, PESTILENCE) and drawn by Cliff Richards (10 YEARS TO DEATH, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Nikkol Kelenic, Szymon Kudranski (BLACK-EYED KIDS, Spawn) and Joe Eisma (Morning Glories, SHOCK).
CIH PRESENTS HELL BOT ONE SHOT
HELL?BOT! Whatever it is that you click on the Internet, he automatically gives you more of it. HELL?BOT! It's like a weird fever dream or the most horrible Dystopia Science Fiction film you've ever watched, provoking rage within you, but it's actually just on the little television with a typewriter you're carrying around in your pocket! HELL? BOT! Is this sounding at all familiar yet? It is? Please don't take it personally! Too late? You already HAVE taken it personally? HELL?BOT! What happens when Intelligence Becomes Completely Artificial? Too late? What, again? Why is everything Too Late, all of a sudden? HELL?BOT! If Hell?bot has the answer, he's keeping it to himself! Fortunately there are Thought Balloons. If this was a movie, you'd be going "But! But! He's just STANDING there!" Comic! Books! Rule! Totally!
PENGUINA ADELIE ONE SHOT CVR A SHANNON
The A.P. mascot has returned in a veritable ice floe of all-new material! Featuring stories by Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, and many more! Don't miss out on her adventures as she battles the forces of mischief and mayhem! Get in "pole" position to order your copy today!
QUESTED THE FOUR HENCHES ONE SHOT CVR A WALLIS
Celebrate the continuing adventures of Jinx and friends as series artist Kit Wallis returns with this legendary cover design.
In "The Four Henches Adventure," the first one shot from the fan-favorite series Quested, creators Michael Calero and Thomas Parson explore the origin of an epic friendship...
The Henchler: When Jinx realizes he needs some outside muscle to help steal a high end collectible that's eluded him for years, he puts out an open call across Faerbraun in search of the next top Hench! This One-Shot issue takes us back to the origin story of the greatest bromance in all of fantasy (no not Sam and Frodo), When Hamo enters the competition it's Hench-at-first-site.
WIRE FENCE ONE SHOT CVR A ALPI
In the late 1800s, the American bison were being hunted by the millions. In this tale of the old west, BBQ, a wire-slinging bison herder is determined to help one heard escape the "Black Hills Gold Rush" that massacred the bison population. An intense tale of the Old West through a fantasy lens!
MERCY SPARX OH S**T SHES BACK 1.99 SPECIAL (MR)
Introducing Mercy Sparx to a brand new audience, this $1.99 special offers a perfect jumping on point for those new to Heaven's secret "fixer," and sneak peek at the next releases! The world met Mercy 15 years ago with the launch of the issue #0 discount special, and now the tradition continues. Contains pages from the new No More Angels Left to Fall, a recap of Mercy's history, and more!
MONSTER FUN FREAKY FAIRY TALES SPECIAL 2023
Classic children's tales get a spooky, spoofable Monster Fun makeover this September in the Freaky Fairy Tales Special. The Big, Bad Wolf wishes he never tangled with Gran in Kid Kong, the *Hire A Hire crew become fairy godmothers for a night, the Steel Commando faces off against his arch enemy, Dr. Von Hoffman in the distant past, while Hell's Angel, Gums and Martha's Monster Make-Up all give the Brothers Grimm a run for their money! This issue also includes the stunning conclusion to The Leopard from Lime Street. Will Britain's premier superhero survive a final encounter with The Cabal?
SANTOS SISTERS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (MR)
This Halloween, the town folk of Las Brisas do not know it yet, but something scary is coming for them! Luckily Ambar and Alana have their friends Cassie and Vlad (Hack/Slash), Mercy Sparx, and The Gutt Ghost to help on this all hallows eve. Printed in full-color on decadent newsprint!