COMICS GUIDE FOR FEB. 18, 2015
Titles listed in the Comics Guide come from the weekly list at the Diamond Comic Distributors Inc. website, and are subject to change. The information in the Comics Guide comes not only from Diamond but from solicitations, press releases and previews released by the publishers, except for random comments by Captain Comics (in blue)
THE CAPTAIN'S BEST BETS
Here art the Captain's top books of the week. For more information on these books and the entire list, continue to "This Week's Comics" below.
EI8HT #1 ($3.50, Dark Horse): A chrononaut lost in the harsh temporal dimension "The Meld" has no memories of who he is or where (or when) he's from. A time-travel mystery, featuring the art of Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), the best artist named for a city in comics! (Sorry, Bobby London.)
KING: MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN #1 (of 4, $3.99, Dynamite): In honor of King Features' 100th anniversary, Dynamite is publishing five miniseries featuring five of their top characters, which will dovetail in a crossover at the end. That sounds like a lot of of fun!
MULTIVERSITY: MASTERMEN #1 ($4.99, DC Comics): Featuring the Quality Comics characters vs. the Nazi Justice League of Earth-10, where Germany won World War II. Can't wait!
PIRATE EYE: EXILED FROM EXILE #1 (of 4, $3.99, Action Lab): This genre mash-up mixes hard-boiled detective fiction with pirates. Yes, pirates!
RED SONJA #100 ($7.99, Dynamite): An oversize celebration issue with multiple writers and artists celebrating the Hyrkanian's 10 years with Dynamite. If you're a Sonja fan, this is for you!
SECRET IDENTITIES #1 ($3.50, Image): I am honestly not a bit interested in titles from outside the Big Two that take their archtype characters, do paper-thin alterations and use them in deadly what-if scenarios. I don't read Sidekicks, for example, because it looks like "What If Robin Went Bad and Tried to Kill Batman?" That sort of thing. Why? Well, I think one reason is that I get all the superhero stuff I need from that actual Big Two, and look to Image & Co. for something different. But also because, with Multiversity, Secret Wars, What If ...?, Elseworlds and the like, I can or have read just about every permutation of the basic superhero archetypes that I want or need using the REAL characters instead of pastiches. But I'll give Secret Identities ("What If the Justice League Had a Traitor?") a try, simply due to the presence of Jay Faeber, whose Noble Causes ("What If Superhero Comics Were Written Like Actual Soap Operas?") I enjoyed.
SILK #1 ($3.99, Marvel): Amazing Spider-Man scribe Dan Slott says the issues featuring Silk had to go back to press multiple times, so this really is a new series that "YOU DEMANDED!"
THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR PRESENTS: SPARKS NEVADA: MARSHAL ON MARS #1 (of 4, $3.99, Image): Sounds like a Saturday morning cartoon Western in outer space. Which sounds like something I wish I'd been able to see as a kid!
THIS WEEK'S COMICS
How this works: The "Big Five" publishers and those that send me previews get separate listings. Everything else falls under "Other Publishers"
ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
FIGHT LIKE A GIRL #3
Writer: DAVID PINCKNEY
Art/Cover: SOO LEE
32pgs / FC / Teen / $3.99
ROUND THREE! Amarosa has survived two grueling fights and now the stakes are even higher as she finds herself where she never dreamed she’d be: space! Her hands are full trying to survive and learn about herself, but it seems that everyone knows more about her then she does!
HERALD LOVECRAFT AND TESLA #2
Writer: JOHN REILLY
Art: TOM ROGERS (PENCILS), DEXTER WEEKS (INK, COLOR, LETTERS)
Cover: TOM ROGERS
32pgs / FC / Teen / $3.99
After an unwanted guest threatens to derail the partnership before it begins, Tesla is told to find a copy of the Necronomicon at Brown University. Lovecraft’s former professor, however, has other ideas.
PIRATE EYE: EXILED FROM EXILED #1 (of 4)
Writer: JOSIAH GRAHN
Art/Cover: CARL YONDER
32pgs / FC / Teen / $3.99 (reg.) $4.99 (var.)
An old enemy exposes a secret that forces Smitty to flee for his life. Now, with a price on his head on land and at sea, Smitty will have to survive long enough to find out what went wrong, how to make it right ... and who is responsible. Variant painted cover by series artist Carl Yonder, limited to 1,500 copies!
Pirate Eye, the genre mash-up that took many by surprise is back! Pirate Eye: Exiled from Exile, written by Josiah Grahn with art by Carl Yonder, is now a four issue monthly mini-series. For the first issue of the series, there is a special variant cover painted by series artist Carl Yonder, limited to 1500 copies!
Combining elements of pirates and noir, Pirate Eye is the story of Smitty, an ex-pirate turned detective. Banished from the sea, he is forced to take up residence in a port, relying on his brigand-honed skills as a ‘finder’ to make a living-until an old enemy exposes a secret that forces Smitty to flee for his life. With a price on his head on land and at sea, Smitty will have to survive long enough to find out what went wrong, how to make it right, and who is responsible.
Pirate Eye returns to stores as a four issue monthly tale starting in January, building upon everything from the first four one-shot Pirate Eye stories. Pirate Eye continues the tradition of using “the best of both genres without ever resorting to the clichés of either (PositivelyNerdy.com)."
Whether you are a new Pirate Eye fan or have been following the book all along, this is the perfect jumping on point for pirate, detective or comic fans.
“As if they possessed their own story-telling treasure map, Grahn and Yonder have stumbled onto a gold mine of possibilities with Pirate Eye. But rather than horde the treasure themselves, they’ve decided to share it with all of us (PositvelyNerdy.com).”
“The story and art, work very well together and support each other to produce a great story. After seeing the preview I can’t say that I was shocked by how good it turned out, but I never expected this to be this damn good.(ComicBastards.com)”
STRAY #1
Writer: VITO DELSANTE
Art: SEAN IZAAKSE
Colors: ROSS CAMPBELL / SIMON GOUGH
Cover: MIKE NORTON/BEN HUNZEKER (S), KHARY RANDOLPH (V)
32pgs / FC / Teen / $3.99
The Doberman, one of the world's greatest heroes, has been killed ... but by whom? And where has his former sidekick, the Rottweiler, been? Will he avenge his mentor's death? Variant cover by Khary Randolph!
ARCHIE COMICS
MEGA MAN #46
Script: IAN FLYNN
Art: RYAN ODAGAWA, GARY MARTIN, JOHN WORKMAN AND EVAN STANLEY
Cover: PATRICK "SPAZ" SPAZIANTE
BROTHER VERSUS BROTHER Variant Cover: JUSTIN HARDER
32-page, full color comic, $3.99 U.S.
DING DING DING! Get ready for the fight of the century with: Mega Man versus Break Man! "The Ultimate Betrayal" Part Two: This is it, the day has finally arrived -- it’s the epic-beyond-epic duel you’ve been waiting for as brother battles brother and the Blue Bomber brings the ruckus to the Prodigal Son! Everything has been building to this battle of two siblings -- and the fate of the world is at stake! The Mega Man 3 game adaptation reaches a fever pitch in this exciting installment, featuring cover art from Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante and a special "brother versus brother" variant by acclaimed artist Justin Harder!
WORLD OF ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #47
Script/Art: BOB BOLLING
Cover: FERNANDO RUIZ, BOB SMITH, ROSARIO "TITO" PENA
160-page, full color comic , $4.99 U.S
A missing cat leads Li’l Archie and his dog, Spotty, on an adventure! On the way to Veronica’s costume party, he meets a new kid in town. He seems nice enough but there’s something very… different about him. Find out what Archie’s new pal is hiding in “The New Kid,” the charming lead story to this fun-filled comics digest!
DARK HORSE
B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH #128
Writers: MIKE MIGNOLA, JOHN ARCUDI
Art: JAMES HARREN
Colors: DAVE STEWART
Cover: LAURENCE CAMPBELL
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Ongoing
The BPRD’s attempts to kill the monster terrorizing a snowy mountainside have failed. While the team tries desperately to escape, one man stands against the monster ... the mysterious Agent Howards. Will this warrior from the past be able to kill the beast or be crushed in its path?
“Moody, tense and a joy to read. Bring on the next issue.” -- Bloody Disgusting
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 10 #12
Writers: CHRISTOS GAGE, NICHOLAS BRENDON
Art: MEGAN LEVENS
Colors: DAN JACKSON
Cover: STEVE MORRIS
Variant: REBEKAH ISAACS
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Ongoing
Buffy and her crew are on the cusp of some monumental relationship stuff, but entanglements are waylaid when they’re forced to fight a new evil and the flesh homunculi he creates ...
“This comic is a lot of fun and will make you a fan of Buffy and company all over again.” -- Comic Book Resources
CREEPY #19
Writers: RICHARD P. CLARK, PETER BAGGE, IVAN COHEN, DAN BRAUN
Art: RICHARD P. CLARK, PETER BAGGE, ATTILA FUTAKI
Cover: SANJULIÁN
B&W, 36 pages, $3.99
Ongoing
Ring in spring with more thrills and chills than you can shake a baseball bat at! Featuring pugnacious paintings from Richard P. Clark (House of Gold & Bones) and brutal ball games from Ivan Cohen (Beware the Batman) and Attila Futaki (Severed), plus hilarious tales of the Creepy family from Peter Bagge and Dan Braun!
• Cover by legendary horror artist Sanjulián!
• Winner of the Ghastly Award for Best Anthology!
“Don’t pass up the opportunity to partake in these frightening comic shorts.” -- Bloody Disgusting
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #7
Writers: MIKE MIGNOLA, FRED VAN LENTE, ALEX DE CAMPI, DAMON GENTRY, ED BRISSON, MATT KINDT, BRENDAN MCCARTHY, MARK EVANIER, GUSTAVO DUARTE, GILLIAN FLYNN
Art: MATT KINDT, BRENDAN MCCARTHY, GUSTAVO DUARTE, DAVE GIBBONS, FÁBIO MOON, MIGUEL SEPULVEDA, JERRY ORDWAY, AARON CONLEY, MICHAEL WALSH, SERGIO ARAGONÉS
Cover: GABRIEL BÁ
Variant: ERIC POWELL
FC, 80 pages, $4.99
Ongoing
THE TWO HUNDREDTH ISSUE!
In this 80-page, two hundredth issue of the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award–winning anthology, Mike Mignola and Fábio Moon revisit Hellboy’s time in Mexico with a follow-up to their story “The Coffin Man.” Fred Van Lente delivers a story about the telepathic cyborg gorilla Ape-X! Brendan McCarthy’s Dream Gang returns! And
Sergio Aragonés delivers the first chapter of a new Groo tale with writer Mark Evanier!
Features a story from Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen)!
EI8HT #1
Writers: RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, MIKE JOHNSON
Art/Cover: RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
• From the artist of American Vampire!
• Co-written with Mike Johnson (Supergirl)!
• Traverse the past, the present, the future ... and welcome to the Meld!
Creators and critics agree: Rafael Albuquerque and Mike Johnson’s EI8HT #1 is one of the must-read comics of the year!
Welcome to the Meld, an inhospitable dimension in time where Joshua, a chrononaut, finds himself trapped. With no memory or feedback from the team of scientists that sent him, he can’t count on anything but his heart and a stranger’s voice to guide him to his destiny.
Advance praise for EI8HT #1:
“Snappy dialogue, eye-catching scenery and a mystery as deep as twenty-two pages can accommodate.” -- Comic Book Resources
“EI8HT #1 is a pretty damn near ideal first issue.” -- Comics Bulletin
“A beautiful and intriguing first issue! Don’t miss it!” -- Kurt Busiek
“Really gorgeous book!” -- Cameron Stewart
“[EI8HT is] really amazing. The art is fantastic.” -- Jeff Lemire
“EI8HT ... is smart and stunning work. One of the most visually captivating books in years. Find a copy.” -- Rick Remender
GROO: FRIENDS AND FOES #2
Writer: MARK EVANIER
Art/Cover: SERGIO ARAGONÉS
Colors: TOM LUTH
FC, 32 pages, $3.99
Ongoing
The Year of Groo continues! As Groo roams from town to town, wreaking his usual havoc, he runs into his beloved Granny Groo, who raised him from an inept young toddler to an even less ept older idiot. Can she use Groo in a profitable scheme? Well, what do you think? From Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, with Stan Sakai and Tom Luth!
LADY KILLER #1 (2ND PTG)
Writers: JOELLE JONES, JAMIE S. RICH
Art/Cover: JOELLE JONES
FC, 32 pages; Miniseries, $3.50
Dark Horse is proud to announce that the first issue of Joëlle Jones, Jamie S. Rich, and Laura Allred’s Lady Killer has sold out at the distributor level and will receive a second printing!
Josie Schuller is a picture-perfect homemaker, wife, and mother -- but she’s also a ruthless, efficient killer for hire! A brand-new original comedy series that combines the wholesome imagery of early 1960s domestic bliss with a tightening web of murder, paranoia, and cold-blooded survival, Lady Killer has received acclaim from creators and critics alike.
“The best comics feature great talent throwing together the stuff that gets them most excited, like Mike Mignola on Hellboy, or Eric Powell on The Goon, or Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips on The Fade Out,” said Dark Horse’s editor in chief, Scott Allie. “Joëlle’s drawn a lot of other people’s stories, but only she could’ve used midcentury fashion, espionage, and ultraviolence to create such a perfectly modern comic.”
To reflect the absolute killing the issue’s first print run made in the direct market, the second-printing cover will feature a special blood-red color scheme.
Find out why the critics are raving. Order Lady Killer #1 today through your local retailer!
Praise for Lady Killer #1:
“A gorgeous and darkly funny book, well worth buying.” -- Gail Simone
“Dark Horse has spared no expense in making this miniseries loaded with talent.” -- Comic Book Resources’ Robot 6
“Jones brings a new level of polish to her artwork on this title, using a clean, confident line that gives Lady Killer a slick retro look.” -- The A.V. Club
THE STRAIN: THE NIGHT ETERNAL #6
Writer: DAVID LAPHAM
Art: MIKE HUDDLESTON
Colors: DAN JACKSON
Cover: E. M. GIST
FC, 32 pages, $3.99
Ongoing
“Dark, gruesome, and filled with intrigue.” -- Comic Monsters
With their backs against the wall, outnumbered and outmatched in the vampire blood farm known as Camp Liberty, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and his rebels could use some divine intervention. Thankfully, the sky is falling!
• Read the comic. Watch the series on FX!
“A must read for all.” -- Big Comic Page
DC COMICS
BATGIRL #39
Written by CAMERON STEWART and BRENDEN FLETCHER
Art by BABS TARR
Cover by CAMERON STEWART
HARLEY QUINN Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with two covers.
For months, Batgirl’s been hounded by an unseen threat claiming to be the “real” Batgirl … and the truth of her enemy’s identity will shock her to her very core!
The success of the clever, offbeat take on Batgirl is encouraging DC to get more experimental with its line. BleedingCool is calling it the "Batgirlization of DC."
BATMAN AND ROBIN #39
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
HARLEY QUINN Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with two covers.
Has Damian Wayne become something more than human? And how do you control a reckless child who now has super powers?
Needless to say, Cover A is an homage to Action Comics #1.
BATMAN: BLINK (TPB)
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Art by VAL SEMEIKS and DAN GREEN
Cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE
168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
When a blind man with the power to see through the eyes of other men accidentally taps into the mind of a serial killer, Batman finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that reaches from the streets of Gotham City straight up into its cathedrals of power. Collects BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #156-158 and #164-167.
Replies
BATMAN ETERNAL #46
Art by ALESSANDRO VITTI
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Is Batman eternal? Perhaps … but only one of the Dark Knight’s foes truly knows the meaning of the word!
Art by ARDIAN SYAF and SANDRA HOPE
Cover by ARDIAN SYAF and DANNY MIKI
HARLEY QUINN Variant cover by J.G. JONES
1:25 Variant cover by JOE QUINONES
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
This issue will ship with four covers.
Superman and Batman have learned the devastating truth behind the identity of the unseen terrorists they’ve been pursuing. But will they recover in time to stop them from killing more innocents?
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
I'd pay good money to read whatever Cover B is about (if it was about something)!
Art by GEORGES JEANTY
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
The mystery of Red Alice! Is Batwoman’s sister truly reformed?
Art by ACO, EDGAR SALAZAR and JAY LEISTEN
Cover by VICTOR IBANEZ
144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Lost in the fallout of “Forever Evil: Blight,” John Constantine has sold out to the Cold Flame! How will DCU’s mystic con man deal with the repercussions of this universe-changing event? Collecting CONSTANTINE #13-17 and CONSTANTINE: FUTURE’S END #1!
Art and cover by ANDY KUBERT
208 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Damian Wayne, the son of Batman, has adopted the cape and cowl as his own ... but what horrific events set this troubled hero on the path of his dark destiny? It’s a possible future that may never be in this epic written and drawn by Andy Kubert! Plus, in a tale written by Grant Morrison, Damian Wayne is the Batman of Tomorrow in a story set 15 years from now in a nightmarish future Gotham City! Collecting DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN #1-4 and BATMAN #666.
When this mini came out, we all wondered how there could be a Damian story set in the future when he was dead in the present. Well, now we know.
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON, MARGUERITE BENNETT and MIKE JOHNSON
Art by JACK HERBERT, ROBSON ROCHA, EDUARDO PANSICA and JORGE JIMENEZ
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Apokolips’s plans for Earth-2 are finally revealed, leaving the heroes in shock!
I must say, Darkseid's leisurely invasion/destruction of Earth-2 has lowered him in my esteem a bit. Twenty issues, and there's still resistance? Thanos would have done it in 10!
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM, STEVE LEIALOHA and ANDREW PEPOY
Backup story art by CHRISSIE ZULLO
Cover by NIMIT MALAVIA
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
The end of the Fables world looms as an epic battle brews between two sisters. Will Rose Red follow fairytale tradition and betray Snow once more? And what role will Bigby Wolf play in their rift? Also featuring “The Last Story of Briar Rose” by FAIREST: IN ALL THE LAND artist Chrissie Zullo.
Penultimate issue. (Sigh.)
Art by DIOGENES NEVES and MARC DEERING
Cover by KYLE STRAHM
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
With the Templar Guardians still on Oa, Kyle faces the very real prospect that his life may soon come to an end. The love of Carol Ferris alone can’t save him, and the foundation of the cosmos hangs in the balance.
I just can't force myself to think of Carol Ferris and Kyle Rayner as contemporaries. Still feels like cradle-robbing to me.
Art by BRAD WALKER, ANDREW
HENNESSY, DIOGENES NEVES, and others
Cover by JEREMY ROBERTS
200 pg, FC, $16.99 US
The fiery religion of the goddess X’Hal has brought peace to a star system that has only known conflict! But that peace won’t last long because the mysterious beings known as The Godkillers have X’Hal and Kyle Rayner in their sights! Learn more in these stories from issues #28-34!
Art by EDUARDO FRANCISCO, SZYMON KUDRANSKI and CHRISTIAN DUCE
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
The first mission comes to an end as the battle to save Nil reaches its conclusion. Facing impossible odds against Nightmare Brainiac and his legion of Nightmare Metallos, the heroes’ only hope is to reignite the defenses of the Monitor’s tower. And the person they have to rely on to do this is none other than Lex Luthor of the Gaslight World!
Art by BRUNO REDONDO, MIKE S. MILLER and others
Cover by NEIL GOOGE
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
A world-shattering magical battle is under way, involving some of the most powerful beings in the universe. Batman, Constantine and the Birds of Prey launch a full out assault on Swamp Thing and his allies. And Batman has a final good-bye with the last person he’d expect.
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
HARLEY QUINN Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
1:25 Variant cover by BABS TARR
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
This issue will ship with four covers.
“The Amazo Virus” concludes with haunting consequences!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
THE KITCHEN #4
Art by MING DOYLE
Cover by BECKY CLOONAN
32 pg, 4 of 8, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
It’s the day Kath, Raven and Angie have been dreading: their husbands are released from prison, and they’re not happy with their wives’ new careers. But as the girls settle into their new lives and assert their dominance over crime in Hell’s Kitchen, they have to ask themselves one question: Are they willing to go to war with their own husbands?
Writer: SHAWN KITTELSEN
Art: DEXTER SOY
Cover: IVAN REIS
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Get over here ... for an all-new digital-first series set before the events of 2015's highly anticipated game Mortal Kombat X! Prepare yourself for the brutal adventures of all your favorite Mortal Kombat characters and witness the rise of the next generation of Kombatants!
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
1:10 B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE
1:25 Variant cover by AARON KUDER
1:50 Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
1:100 Variant cover by GRANT MORRISON
48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with five covers.
Superstar writer Grant Morrison joins legendary artist Jim Lee on Earth-10 for one of the most dynamic, action-packed issues of this entire world-shattering series – THE MULTIVERSITY: MASTERMEN!
Imagine a world where the Nazis not only won World War II but went on to direct world culture for the next 60 years with the help of an orphaned, alien super-weapon known as Overman! But hope is not lost! Rising from the ashes of oppression are a diverse band of heroes raging against the fascist regime – a band of heroes known as THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS!
What nightmarish parallel worlds haunt the dreams of Overman? Who is the mysterious figure called Uncle Sam? And when the dust settles, will the actions of Phantom Lady, Black Condor, Human Bomb, Doll Man and The Ray be enough to stop Leatherwing, Blitzen and the other “heroes” of Earth-X?
Learn all this and more in this exciting issue that acts as chapter seven of the critically acclaimed MULTIVERSITY storyline.
Earth-10 (nee Earth-X) first appeared in 1973. Who knew it would have such staying power?
Art by JESUS MERINO and DAN GREEN
Cover by RYAN SOOK
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Will Brainiac’s arrival be the catalyst that dooms the DCU to the future seen in issue #0? Brother Eye makes his move, and humanity may become collateral damage.
Art and cover by R.B. SILVA
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
As Arsenal and Red Hood confront their demons, Starfire is out for blood when she hunts down the person responsible for her recent addiction. But will her act of vengeance help her – or destroy her?
Art and cover by R.M. GUERA
272 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS
The first eleven issues of the acclaimed series are collected in hardcover for the first time! Dashiell Bad Horse has come home to the reservation armed with a set of nunchucks, a hell-bent-for-leather attitude and a dark secret. But nothing has changed – except for the glimmering new casino, and a once-proud people overcome by drugs and organized crime. Includes sketch material by artist R.M. Guera.
Art by NEIL GOOGE and BERNARD CHANG
Cover by SHANE DAVIS
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
In “Venus Rising,” Diana’s conflicted about her current mission: She agreed to represent the Justice League as the first space station for harvesting Venusian fuel gases is brought online. But her arrival doesn’t go smoothly – and then, kaiju attack! Plus: A combat pilot gets a little help from Wonder Woman as a routine reconnaissance mission turns deadly in “Rescue Angel.”
Art and cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
HARLEY QUINN Variant cover by JOE BENITEZ
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with two covers.
All-out war breaks out on Crucible over the fate of Superboy, as Kara faces new and old enemies.
I read the first couple of issues of the Crucible storyline. It felt overly familiar.
Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
HARLEY QUINN Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
This issue will ship with three covers.
Superman and Wonder Woman come face-to-face with the newest arrival to The New 52: MAGOG! This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
Art by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Cover by BENGAL
HARLEY QUINN Variant cover by SEAN “CHEEKS” GALLOWAY
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with two covers.
There’s a monstrous evil lurking in the bowels of S.T.A.R. Labs! Can the Titans save the day before they become another experiment?
Art by LEA HERNANDEZ and JORGE CORONA
Cover by DAN HIPP
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
The day the Titans have been dreading all year has finally arrived. A day of unimaginable pain. Insurmountable loneliness. Inconceivable amounts of ice cream. That’s right – it’s Valentine’s Day!
Art by YVEL GUICHET and JASON GORDER
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Trapped within the Box of Redemption – and on the world contained within – the Trinity makes a desperate attempt to escape before the evil Nimraa unleashes a power that will bring all reality to an end!
What is it with all the boxes, DC? Cosmic Cube envy?
Art and cover by DAVID FINCH and BATT
HARLEY QUINN Variant cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
1:50 B&W Variant cover by DAVID FINCH and BATT
1:100 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with four covers.
Wonder Woman returns to Paradise Island, and she’s in for a surprise: The Amazons have chosen a new queen to lead them! The identity of this new queen will send shock waves through the entire DC Universe! Guest-starring the Justice League and featuring the introduction of Diana’s craziest new cast member in, well, ever!
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
ALICE COOPER #6
Art: NACHO TENORIO
Cover: DAVID MACK
32 PGS / Teen + / $3.99
"LIFE AND DEATH OF THE PARTY" -- Alice Cooper, the Nightmare Lord, has reclaimed the seat of power in his own dark realm. It's time to celebrate with a full-on tour of the weird dreamworld that our hero calls home ... but there's something sinister lurking in the shadows. Who is Doubting Thomas, and what does he want with Alice? It's a done-in-one tale of terror!
I'm not complaining, but the decision to make all of the covers to this series so similar that you could skip an issue thinking you already had it is questionable.
Art: RONAN CLIQUET
Cover: J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
FC • 336 pages • $29.99 • Teen+
The classic pulp vigilante, reimagined for a new generation! Tony Quinn is a brash defense attorney to the mob who compromises his ethics for financial gain. When he refuses to cross the line and commit murder, he is tortured and blinded by his gangster employers. When a fortuitous meeting with a covert agency gives him a chance to make amends, Quinn transforms into the Black Bat and embarks on a redemptive quest to right the wrongs of his past.
32 pages / Teen + / $3.99
Dawn and Vampirella start to understand that all the world is a stage as they tell stories while plotting their escape from the demon Masodik. Dawn tells the tale of a young girl who trades her innocence for a greater understanding of the cosmos, and Vampirella tells the story of a girl from a planet where the rivers run red with blood.
Unfortunately, a series like this emphasizes that Linsner has a stock female physique which he uses for all women.
Art: RAFAEL LANHELLAS
Cover A Main: TIM SEELEY
Cover B Variant: ARDIAN SYAF
Cover C Subscription: JOYCE CHIN
32 PGS / Teen + / $3.99
With Carrion Jane defeated, Ernie and Smiley, along with their reluctant sidekick Mary, hit the road to find and stop Mistress Hel's other lovers. However, the hunters become the hunted as two of her lovers already have Ernie in their sights. Will the trio be able to survive Mr. Sloth and Wicked Walter?
Art: JEREMY TREECE
Cover A Main: DARWYN COOKE
32 PGS / Teen + / $3.99
"It's time to put on a SHOW!" Welcome to the KING, full of IMPOSSIBLE TRICKERY and DEMONIC DESTRUCTION and HEARTBREAKING VILLAINY and WITCH DOCTORING and GLOBAL CATASTROPHE and SMIRKING SLEIGHT-OF-HAND and DAPPER DETERMINATION! Witness MAGICAL MYSTERY by Eisner-Award Winner ROGER LANGRIDGE (Thor the Mighty Avenger) and JEREMY TREECE (Marvel Zombies) with a connecting King cover by comic legend DARWYN COOKE!
Art: BRENT PEEPLES
Cover A: JOE BENITEZ
32 pages / Teen + / $3.99
From the pages of Bill Willingham's LEGENDERRY, it's Green Hornet and Kato, goggles-deep in an all-out steampunk gang war! We've got airships! Electric velocipedes! Semi-automatic blunderbusses! Each gang and gang lord is weirder than the last, beginning with the child psychopath who starts the war, the adorable and deadly "Little Lord Homicide." But who's pulling the boy's strings?
Art: REY VILLEGAS
Cover A Main: MARC LAMING
32 pgs / Teen + / $3.99
The thrilling conclusion to Lone Ranger: Vindicated has it all including a Wild West Carnival, but the end comes at a cost as the Ranger and Tonto square off with the killers responsible for stealing the town's money and murdering it's most prominent citizens.Its a showdown not to be missed in the bloody town of Red River.
Art: TOM GARCIA
Cover A Main: STJEPAN SEJIC
Cover B Variant: TOM GARCIA
Cover C (Subscription Variant): SEBASTIAN CICHON
Cover D Ultra-Limited: ANDREW HUERTA
32 PGS / Teen + / $4.99
Paizo, Inc., leading publisher of tabletop roleplaying and adventure card games, and Dynamite Entertainment, publisher of best-selling comic book titles, announce today Pathfinder Origins, the next comic series based on the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.
An exciting new Pathfinder adventure begins! To prove themselves to the Pathfinder Society, Valeros the fighter and his companions must recount tales of their early exploits in a world beset by magic and evil. In this issue, Valeros crosses swords with the brazen barbarian Amiri when both serve as hired guards escorting a doomed caravan through the treacherous Bloodsworn Vale. Sword and sorcery thrills from Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Goblins!) and art from rising star Tom Garcia (Mercy Thompson)! Contains pull-out poster map and official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter!
The Pathfinder Origins series will tell the tales of the early days of the Pathfinder iconic heroes. The series will contain 6 issues, written by Pathfinder developers Erik Mona (Paizo Publisher and Chief Creative Officer), F. Wesley Schneider (Paizo Editor-in-Chief), and James Sutter (Paizo Senior Editor).
Each issue features one of the main Pathfinder comics characters (Valeros, Seoni, Harsk, Merisiel, Kyra, and Ezren) in an early adventure that sees them team up with another Pathfinder iconic hero who has not yet appeared in the comics format.
"The Paizo senior editorial team is thrilled to get a chance to pen new stories for the iconic Pathfinder characters we created," said Erik Mona, Paizo Publisher. "Because the tales are coming directly from the source, Pathfinder Origins reveals more about the Pathfinder world than we've yet seen in comics, with scenes in a half-dozen different nations, featuring all twelve of our core iconic characters, plus some fun extras like Hellknights, devils, chupacabras, and more!"
The series will kick off in February 2015 with Issue #1, in which Valeros crosses swords with the brazen barbarian Amiri when both serve as hired guards escorting a doomed caravan through the treacherous Bloodsworn Vale. Script by Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Goblins!) and art by Tom Garcia (Mercy Thompson). Each issue will contain a pull-out poster map, an official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter, and collectible variant covers.
Obviously, Cover D is an homage to Uncanny X-Men #142.
MERCY THOMPSON #5 (OF 6)
Art/Cover A: TOM GARCIA
32 pgs / Teen + / $3.99
Mercy Thompson's all-new comic book adventure continues in a story by New York Times' bestselling author, Patricia Briggs! Jesse's the prime suspect in her classmates' disappearances, so Mercy seeks advice from the legendary Zee, a spokesman for the fae. Meanwhile, Jesse receives a phone call that may just spell the end ... for her! You've never read a Mercy Thompson story like this before!
Art: SERGIO DAVILA, PABLO MARCOS, DAVE ACOSTA, TAKI SOMA, NOAH SALONGA
Cover A Main: ED BENES
Cover B Variant: ROBERT HACK
Cover C Variant: ANDREW PEPOY
Cover D Variant: KEN HAESER
Cover E Subscription: PABLO MARCOS
48 pages / Teen + / $7.99
Who knows how to celebrate ten years of Dynamite publishing better than the She-Devil with a Sword herself, RED SONJA? And she's invited some serious barbarian bards to help! Past and present Sonja scribes GAIL SIMONE (current monthly writer), LUKE LIEBERMAN (the man behind Queen Sonja), MIKE OEMING (the first scribe of Red Sonja's tenure at Dynamite), ERIC TRAUTMANN (who swept Sonja across the many Hyborian kingdoms), and ROY THOMAS (the man who started it all) pair up with beloved artists for this phenomenal five-story, supersized anthology, celebrating Red Sonja and her many roles and sojourns throughout the Hyborian Age!
An exclusive Pablo Marcos cover, only available to comic shop subscribers and limited to initial orders.
Art: JONATHAN LAU
Cover A Main: MARC LAMING
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
Earth! It’s pretty cool. There’s cable, and other stuff. But now that Erica’s been all around the universe and discovered that she can do pretty much anything ... the transition back to normal life has been kinda challenging. Luckily she’s got distractions, like her ghost-dad bugging her about galactic math, her brother trying to screw her out of her inheritance ... and villains trying to take over the world. It’s enough to make a girl want to adopt 30 or so dogs and cats. Check out a brand new arc of Solar!
Art: PIOTR KOWALSKI
Cover: JAE LEE
32 PGS / Mature / $2.99
Last issue! Rory Fletcher has come face to face with the dangerous Mia and Minesh and now he must overcome the strange worlds that their awful drug-addicted powers create. In this final issue of Terminal Hero an old enemy reappears, forcing Rory to face once again the hideous reality of the Tumour Kid. Can Rory survive Mia and Minesh and escape the terrible Tumour monster? Can he escape the death sentence that began this entire journey? And after this final, bruising, shocking issue, will he be in any fit state to return to his adoptive family, waiting for him in California?
Art: GUIU VILANOVA
Cover: FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
The final issue of J. Michael Straczynski’s epic return to The Twilight Zone! Wall Street embezzler Trevor Richmond, who exchanged one life for another and ended up with neither … barrista Diana Westby, who blinked in the face of nuclear terror and disappeared into an eternity of fear … and private investigator Roy Chambers, who has entered the past and must make the ultimate sacrifice for another … three stories, three lives that converge in this final issue. One final choice in this final issue has the potential to save all of them … or destroy them. You may think you know what happened in the first eleven issues of this series, but can you ever really be sure about anything … in the Twilight Zone?
Art: JACK JADSON, EMAN CASALLOS
Cover: JAY ANACLETO
Variant: JOYCE CHIN
Variant: DAVID ROACH
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
Final Issue! Vampirella is shocked when she meets the pun-happy Storyteller face-to-face, only to end up hip-deep in alligators in Steve Niles’ swamp-monster retelling of “The Frog Prince”. Then, in Nancy A. Collins’ twisted take on “Sleeping Beauty”, a major character from the original Warren run is reintroduced when Vampirella finally discovers the true identity of her mysterious doppelganger and learns about her hidden connection to the enchanted book she is trapped inside in a weird and wicked resolution that ties in with the on-going monthly title—provided Vampi can escape a castle full of walking dead that have awoken from their centuries-long slumber with a royal appetite ...
IMAGE COMICS
AUTUMNLANDS: TOOTH & CLAW #4
Art / Cover: BENJAMIN DEWEY
Variant: KARL KERSCHL
32 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99
With the Great Champion away, the city is vulnerable to Goodfoot's machinations.
THE AUTUMNLANDS: TOOTH & CLAW, the bestselling fantasy epic from writer Kurt Busiek (Marvels, Astro City), artist Benjamin Dewey (I Was the Cat, Tragedy Series), Eisner-winning colorist Jordie Bellaire (THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS, PRETTY DEADLY), and letterer John Roshell of Comicraft, will feature the bold and enchanting artwork of Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy, The Abominable Charles Christopher).
“I've been a huge fan of Karl Kerschl's for years,” said Busiek. “Not only is he a brilliant artist, but in Charles Christopher, he's proved that he can draw animals more expressively that just about anyone—he's up there with Walt Kelly. So I was thrilled he was up for doing an AUTUMNLANDS cover, and his portrait of Councillor Sandorst is so perfect Ben Dewey said Karl should take over the book. I think we'll stick with Ben, but damn, that's a sweet cover ...!”
Art: ROBERT WILSON IV
Cover: VALENTINE DELANDRO
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
“Too Big to Fail” reveals the specific events leading to zaftig Penny Rolle’s incarceration. ROBERT WILSON IV (Knuckleheads) joins KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) on art duties for this flashback issue.
Art / Cover: SEAN PHILLIPS
144 PAGES / FC / M / $14.99
THE BEST-SELLING CRIME SERIES CONTINUES IN THIS STRIKINGLY-DESIGNED NEW EDITION FROM IMAGE!
LAWLESS: A story of brotherly love and hate, as Tracy Lawless finally returns home to find out who murdered his kid brother, and how much their family history has doomed them both. This is where BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS take the world they created in CRIMINAL, VOL. 1 and begin stretching the boundaries of what crime comics can be.
Art / Cover: WES CRAIG & LEE LOUGHRIDGE
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
Marcus and Maria fight for their life, and their love, as the sins of their past come crashing down all around them, wielding Uzis, shotguns, and machetes.
Steel your nerves for the heart-pounding finale to the second arc of RICK REMENDER and WES CRAIG’s DEADLY CLASS.
Art / Cover A: NIC KLEIN
Cover B: RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
A killer is loose in Ghost Town and monsters roam the streets. Every step Pollux takes towards the truth brings him closer to the grave.
Art / Cover: JUSTIN GREENWOOD
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
“GRIDLOCK,” Part Four
What does terrorism look like on a space station? Klem and Ralph are about to find out -- and so are you. You lucky readers.
“Sets a new standard for the genre.” -- Comics Alliance
Art / Cover: JORGE CORONA
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $2.99
“WE ALL FALL DOWN,” Part Five
Hard answers and death await as the Latimers take the fight to Bellweather Sanatorium.
Art / Cover: RYAN OTTLEY, CLIFF RATHBURN, & JOHN RAUCH
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $2.99
A family adrift.
Art / Cover: STJEPAN SEJIC
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99
Aphrodite IX has the Witchblade and several other Artifacts have also appeared, destroying the delicately balanced utopia. Who is wielding the Darkness and why is it so hellbent on killing all of the IXs?
Art: MICHAEL LARK
Cover: OWEN FREEMAN
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
“CONCLAVE,” Part Five
The Conclave concludes, and Malcolm’s plan seems on the verge of success, but one thing still stands in his way: Jakob Hock has demanded a Trial by Combat, and now Forever must fight the Lazarus of Hock’s choosing to the death ...
MANIFEST DESTINY #13
Art / Cover: MATTHEW ROBERTS & OWEN GIENI
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $2.99
NEW STORY ARC!
“Manifest Destiny combines the revisionist history of Sleepy Hollow with the ensemble-based survival horror of The Walking Dead, a premise that has proven immensely engaging over the past year thanks to Dingess’ balance of visceral terror, emotional drama, and dark comedy.” —The AV Club
A hit historical fantasy adventure series from Skybound/Image, MANIFEST DESTINY by Chris Dingess and Matthew Roberts sets sail for all-new adventures in its third story arc. Readers new and old will want to hop on board for the journey as the crew explores the uncharted American plains and encounters all manner of monstrous horrors.
In MANIFEST DESTINY #13, the crew ventures deeper into the heartland, the expedition discovers another arch -- which can only signal new trouble -- and Sacagawea experiences complications with her pregnancy...
Dingess hinted: "With this arc, we're hoping to provide an answer or two regarding the bigger narrative of Lewis and Clark's journey, while making readers ask a whole new slew of questions."
Art / Cover A: DUNCAN FEGREDO
Cover B: GREG TOCCHINI
Variant C: DECLAN SHALVEY
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $2.99
Down to the last MPH pills, the gang finds their speed powers running on empty just as the Feds close in. Will they have enough juice to make it through a final showdown? And at last, we learn what makes the mysterious Mr. Springfield so dangerous. MILLAR & FEGREDO dish up an epic finale you'll never see coming!
MPH follows a group of hard-luck youth in Motor City after they stumble upon a street drug called MPH that grants them the power of super speed. A high-octane urban adventure, MPH brings you super-speed like you’ve never seen before!
Bestselling artist Declan Shalvey (Moon Knight, the upcoming INJECTION) adds punch to Mark Millar and Duncan Fegredo’s MPH for issue #5 with a dramatic variant. The Shalvey cover features color by Jordie Bellaire, and promises an explosive conclusion to the speed-enhanced storyline.
Art / Cover: TYLER JENKINS
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.50
“ON TILL MORNING,” Part Three
Paris burns. Ammunition depots are blown sky high, fueling stations burn in a raging inferno, and no German official is safe from the vengeance hand of the Lost Boys. A war is coming.
Art / Cover: NATHAN STOCKMAN
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $2.99
Captured by M’Thall, one of the mysterious Venn, Reyn is imprisoned in the mines of Menica and the witch, Seph, must rescue him.
I've always wondered why aliens find our women so attractive. I mean, what's up with Boba Fett dressing Princess Leia in a skimpy outfit? Why would a giant slug from outer space find that sexy?
So here's another alien that, yes, wants our women. But he clearly prefers the body type that more closely resembles his own species. Well done, fellas!
Art / Cover: JAMES HARREN
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
It’s literally a whole new world of head-lopping action in this issue as things really start to open up -- and all the broken pieces come together. Finally, we’re bringing you the origin of Rathraq! And, in a way, the origin of everybody else, too.
32 PAGES / FC / $3.99
Stripped of his lightning powers, Malcolm Dragon finds that he can no longer rely on the one thing that kept him alive! Now he faces his most fearsome challenge yet-at a time when he's at his most vulnerable. Malcolm Dragon fights the Deadly Damsels of the Vicious Circle! Raptor! Vein! Samurai! Insect! Tigress! Volcanic! Climax! Double-Paige!
Art / Cover: ILIAS KYRIAZIS & CHARLIE KIRCHOFF
32 PAGES / FC / T / $3.50
Fan favorite writers Brian Joines (KRAMPUS!, Noble Causes) and Jay Faerber (COPPERHEAD, GRAVEYARD SHIFT) team up with artists Ilias Kyriazis (Blood Opera, Manifesto) and Charlie Kirchoff (Doctor Who) to introduce readers to their new favorite supergroup, The Front Line, in SECRET IDENTITIES -- coming from Image Comics this February.
In SECRET IDENTITIES #1, the supergroup known as The Front Line has just invited the new hero Crosswind to join them. But what they don't know is that Crosswind is a mole, sent to learn all their secrets. And the Front Line has LOTS of secrets…
"Brian and I have been friends for a long time, and one of our common interests is super-heroes,” said Faerber. “So it only made sense that our first writing collaboration would be on a project like this. And Ilias' art is explodes off the page, mixing a classic super-hero style with an alternative sensibility."
"It's great to be dipping my toe into super-hero waters,” added Joines. “And to be doing it with someone with a track record like Jay is a true thrill. On top of that, watching Ilias bring these characters, some of whom have been warming the bench in my head for a very long time, to life with such vibrant style and energy… absolutely amazing."
While issue #1 introduces Crosswind as a traitor, what readers won’t know is what form his betrayal will take. When will he turn on the team? How will he do it? While he bides his time gaining their trust, he must also learn to act like a hero. Is there a chance that acting like a hero will actually turn him into one?
Art / Cover: J. BONE & JORDIE BELLAIRE
40 PAGES / FC / T / $3.99
BASED ON THE HIT NERDIST PODCAST!
Shine your astro spurs and don your robot fists! Justice rides a rocket steed across the crimson plains of the fourth planet, where one man brings fear to robots and aliens...and hope to humans who make this frontier planet their home. He is ... SPARKS NEVADA: MARSHAL ON MARS!
Art / Cover: CHRISTOPHER MITTEN
160 PAGES / FC / M / $14.99
THE PARANOID DARK FANTASY CONTINUES!
Rascal has escaped the city -- and the clutches of the terrible Umbral shadow-creatures, disguised as humans! But danger also haunts the dark mist of the Bulaswode, and as betrayal prepares to stab her in the back, Rascal must choose whether to trust her friends ... or an Umbral! Master worldbuilders ANTONY JOHNSTON (THE FUSE, Wasteland) and CHRISTOPHER MITTEN (Criminal Macabre, Wasteland) bring you a dark fantasy unlike anything you've seen before!
Collects UMBRAL #7-12.
MARVEL COMICS
ALL-NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA #4
Art/Cover: STUART IMMONEN
VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
• Hydra initiates the next step in their scheme, millions of innocent souls hang in the balance.
• Cap is broken and nearly dead from the gauntlet of the new Hydra, so how can he take down the combined might of Cobra and the Armadillo in time to stop the great leveling?
• A mysterious woman from the past returns!
It's hard to get worked up about the "All-New Captain America" when the Reset Button is in plain sight.
Art: SZYMON KUDRANSKI
Cover: SIMONE BIANCHI
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
• Cap and Nomad reunited!
• Except, of course, when one of them is having a violent psychotic episode.
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO, ANTONIO FABELA, GEOFFO BEAULEAU & JL MAST
Cover by JUAN BOBILLO
168 PGS / Rated T+ / $24.99
Trim size: oversized
The first printed edition of the story previously available in Marvel’s innovative Infinite Comics format! Peter Parker has just returned from being replaced by Dr. Octopus — so now it’s time to eschew Ock’s more villainous tendencies and return to a life of heroic virtue, right? Maybe not! Because suddenly, Peter has lost his memory. He doesn’t know who he is — either as Peter or as Spider-Man. And he’s robbing a bank! With Peter seemingly turned to a life of crime, what does this mean for the hero once known as the Amazing Spider-Man? Gear up for a Spider-Man epic unlike any other as the recently returned wall-crawler travels to a place you never thought possible: the criminal underworld! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WHO AM I? INFINITE COMIC #1-12.
AVENGERS WORLD #17
Art: MARCO CHECCHETTO
Cover by JEFF DEKAL
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT!
• How did things get to be the way they are in the “Time Runs Out” story? Find out here in AVENGERS WORLD!
• Cannonball and Smasher face their greatest adventure yet … parenthood!
• Can the new parents survive an encounter with the SHI’AR IMPERIAL GUARD?
Penciled by JAVIER RODRIGUEZ & GERMAN PERALTA
Cover by ALEXANDER LOZANO
136 PGS / Rated T+ / $19.99
Two of Spider-Man’s deadliest foes, Hobgoblin and Carnage, take center stage — as heroes! In the wake of AXIS, Roderick Kingsley, the original Hobgoblin, is back in the suit and back in New York with a new mission: to make YOU the best you can be! But when Phil Urich, the former Hobgoblin, tries to get rid of Kingsley for good, will the heroic Hobgoblin be forced to revert to his wicked ways? Meanwhile, if symbiotic serial killer Carnage has given up villainy, then why has he kidnapped one of New York City’s most beloved news anchors? The Sin-Eater returns, with a surprising mission — and if all this isn’t enough for Carnage to worry about, he’s still on the authorities’ most-wanted list! The effects of AXIS continue in this surprising saga — don’t miss it! Collecting AXIS: HOBGOBLIN #1-3 and AXIS: CARNAGE #1-3.
BLACK WIDOW #15
Art/Cover: PHIL NOTO
Variant: PHIL NOTO
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
The moment we’ve all been waiting for: Natasha confronts Chaos!
Art: LUKE ROSS (A)
Cover: SANFORD GREENE
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• Someone killed the man White Tiger hated most in the world -- and now she has to bring that someone in!
• Meanwhile -- something very, very strange is happening to CORTEX Incorporated ...
• ... and Luke Cage is right in the middle of it.
Penciled by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
144 PGS / Rated T+ / $19.99
It’s the return of the New Warriors, drawn by superstar artist Skottie Young (ROCKET RACCOON)! When Night Thrasher strikes a mysterious deal with a reality-TV producer, the New Warriors move out of New York — and into a very cramped van — to travel across America, and help small-town residents deal with the roving villains and superhuman threats that the major super-teams are too busy to tackle! But will the Warriors’ filmed exploits be uplifting, or just exploitative? And is heartland America ready for big-city super heroics? Find out as the Warriors take on Tiger Shark, the Armadillo, the Super-Apes, the Controller, the Mad Thinker’s Intellectual Robots and more — and unknowingly set the stage for the superhuman Civil War! Plus: the sweeps-week debuts of Microbe and Debrii! Collecting NEW WARRIORS (2005) #1-6.
Penciled by JAVIER RODRIGUEZ & CHRIS SAMNEE
Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
144 PGS / Rated T+ / $19.99
ORIGINAL SIN tie-in! When Matt learns something about his past that’s too terrible to accept, he seeks out his mother — only to find her in more trouble than he could possibly have imagined. Prepare for the untold story of how Matt Murdock’s mother became Sister Maggie as her biggest sin is finally revealed! Then, Daredevil takes on a new case with a killer opposition — and faces the Purple Children! One of DD’s oldest foes has unleashed a force that he can’t fight without being swallowed by his darkest moods and thoughts. As the Purple Children steal everything Matt Murdock has achieved for himself, is this the beginning of a new, grim chapter in Daredevil’s life? Plus: Celebrate Daredevil’s fiftieth anniversary with a look at the future! Collecting DAREDEVIL (2014) #1.50 and #6-10.
DEATHLOK #5
Art/Cover: MIKE PERKINS
Variant: PHIL NOTO
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• A search for his daughter lands Henry Hayes in the hospital.
• Will SHIELD find him before BIOTEK does?
• Andrea is in over her head, until a powerful friend comes to help.
• Deathlok’s future is uncertain as the first arc of the hot new series draws to a close!
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF DANNY RAND!
• No more hiding! Danny Rand comes home.
• The choice must be made once again:
LIFE OR DEATH?
Art/Cover: PACO MEDINA
Cosmicly Enhanced Variant: ANDREA SORRENTINO
Variant: PHIL NOTO
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
• The 3rd chapter of the BLACK VORTEX!
• With a schism forming within the assembled heroes, the youngest among them face the temptation of immeasurable power.
• Sometimes those with great power shirk their responsibility to use it for good, though.
• And with Knife and his new business partner looking to take back the Black Vortex, the group may have left themselves defenseless.
Art/Cover: LEE GARBETT
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• Loki faces the punishment of the Gods! Have his sins found him out at last?
• Featuring: the pain of Volstagg! The verdict of Sif! The fury of Freyja! The strange wisdom of Odin!
• And in the midst of all this drama ... where’s King Loki?
Art: GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
32 PGS / Parental Advisory / $3.99
• S.H.I.E.L.D. has Magneto in its clutches.
• But just what ace does Magneto have up his sleeve that might allow him to turn the tables on his captors?
32 PGS / All Ages / $2.99
• Based on the highly anticipated new series coming to Disney XD in 2015, follow the further adventures of the Guardians of the Galaxy!
• With a galaxy full of danger, only the Guardians stand between us and the destruction of everything!
• Featuring adaptations of the upcoming animated series with a mix of screen grab and brand new stories for everyone to enjoy!
MILES MORALES: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #10
Art/Cover: DAVID MARQUEZ
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
MILES MORALES: FRIEND OR FOE TO HYDRA?
• MILES confronts his family’s past and his terrifying future
• The man behind the mysteries of the HUMAN FLIES plans reveals himself … and it’s NOT good news for Miles.
• All this and Miles unleashes a NEW SPIDER-POWER!!
Art: GREG SMALLWOOD
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• The climactic end of MOON KNIGHT arc 2!
• Everything comes crashing down on Mr. Knight.
Art: TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Cover by KRIS ANKA
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $2.99
• Love is in Jersey City as Valentine’s Day arrives!
• Kamala Khan may not be allowed to go to the dance, but Ms. Marvel is!
• Well sort of – by crashing it attempting to capture Asgard’s most annoying trickster!
• Yup, it’s a special Valentine’s Day issue featuring Marvel’s favorite charlatan, Loki!
Art: JOHN TIMMS MOREIRA
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
Cover by Orphans Cheeps
• Carnage knows Nova’s secret identity -- and he can’t wait to share it with Sam Alexander’s whole school!
• What’s worse, Nova’s helmet is still on the fritz! When’s this kid gonna catch a break?!
• Not today, when a Hulk makes an unexpected appearance!
Art: FILIPE ANDRADE
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Variant: PHIL NOTO
Variant: JUSTIN PONSOR
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
• The meanest, toughest, wittiest, and furriest Guardian of the galaxy just broke out his BIGGEST GUNS.
• Because it’s ON. or ON-ER. THE MOST ON! Whatever, you get it.
• Join superstar Skottie Young and sensational artist Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel, Figment) in a Rocket adventure that breaks all the rules (including grammar).
Penciled by PHIL JIMENEZ & RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by RICHARD ISANOVE
136 PGS / Parental Advisory / $19.99
Two savage tales by industry superstars! First, Wolverine encounters a brutal killer on an African safari -- one that will take him halfway across the world, back to his old stomping grounds of Madripoor. But all is not as he left it. And as Wolverine tends to family business, he makes a shocking discovery! Guest-starring Kitty Pryde! Then, during the 1930s, Logan was a bootlegger -- until he found himself the accidental caretaker of a group of orphans whose family was targeted by the mob. Now, Logan must choose between the anonymous life he meticulously built or stepping into the spotlight again to defend the innocent. Corrupt cops, a cross-country chase and a mysterious conspiracy stand against him -- and as a vicious dust storms bears down, Logan learns the brutal secret of Grand Rapids! Collecting SAVAGE WOLVERINE #12-17.
Art by STACEY LEE
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Variant Covers by STACEY LEE
And SKOTTIE YOUNG
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
Straight from the pages of Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Verse comes a brand new ongoing series starring the newest heroine of the Marvel Universe. Today, Marvel is proud to present your first look at SILK #1, the new series writer Robbie Thompson (writer for TV’s Supernatural) and rising star artist Stacey Lee!
Cindy Moon exploded out of her bunker and into the Marvel Universe in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man and she never looked back. Bit by the same radioactive spider that gave Peter Parker his powers on that fateful day, she’s spent her years locked away in a bunker, safe from the threat of Morlun and the Inheritors. Since then, she’s saved Peter Parker’s life (more than once), fought alongside Spider-Woman, braved the Spider-Verse and more!
“Cindy fascinates me,” says series writer Robbie Thompson, in an interview with Marvel.com. “She gave up 10 years of her life and the world moved on without her. What does that do to a person?”
Now, Cindy is back in New York City, patrolling it’s rooftops as SILK! And she’s going to make up for lost time. Searching for her past, defining her own future, and webbing wrong-doers along the way. Now is your chance to hop on board one of the slickest new launches of 2015 as SILK #1 swings in to comic shops this February!
Art/Cover: MICHAEL ALLRED
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• This is the moment everything changes.
• There is no coming back from this.
• SILVER SURFER VS. GALACTUS!
• Don’t read this comic alone.
• You’re going to need someone close by.
Art: PHIL BRIONES
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• On the run and trying to clear her name, Storm pursues the mastermind who made her a fugitive from the law!
• And in order to do it, she just might call in help from some unexpected places…
Penciled by VICTOR IBANEZ & MATTEO BUFFAGNI
Cover by VICTOR IBANEZ
112 PGS / Rated T+ / $15.99
Thief. Goddess. Headmistress. Queen. The X-Man called Storm has always defied a single title. And her desire to better the world has never been limited to only her own kind. On an ongoing mission to foster goodwill, and safeguard both mankind and mutants, Ororo Munroe will travel the globe — confronting villains, gods, monsters and everything in between. She will overthrow tyrants, quell tsunamis and strive to see her dream for the world realized. She is Storm, a hero like no other — and the skies will tremble at the sight of their namesake. But now, Storm must handle the fallout caused by familiar faces from her past. Why is Callisto kidnapping wayward youths from the streets of New York? Will Storm’s romance with Forge be reignited? And can Yukio help Storm deal with the death of Wolverine? Collecting STORM (2014) #1-5.
Penciled by BRANDON PETERSON, ANDY KUBERT & STUART IMMONEN
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
312 PGS / Rated T / $34.99
The X-Men struggle to deal with the death of one of their own -- but before even a moment of silence can pass, the mysterious Mr. Sinister arrives, intent on giving the X-Men a lot more to mourn! Then, Gambit returns — but what does he want? The Fenris twins threaten to expose the Ragin’ Cajun’s past sins unless he obeys them. But with Rogue on the other side, to whom will Remy finally lend his loyalty? And what decision does Rogue make that will affect her budding relationship with Iceman? The X-Men soon discover that mutants are being hunted for sport on the island of Krakoa -- but can they pull off the rescue of without becoming part of the game, or will malevolent media mogul Mojo make “stars” of them all? Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN (2001) #46-57.
Art: CHRIS BACHALO
Cover: KRIS ANKA
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
As the fallout from AXIS continues, the Uncanny X-Men seem to be searching for an identity. Viewed as terrorists by some … as revolutionaries by others … as teachers by their students. If odd ones at that. But some don’t see the grey. For those whose world is black and white, the wrongs will add up … and they will see RED.
Art: KRIS ANKA
Cover by STEPHANE ROUX
32 PGS / Parental Advisory / $3.99
• Romance is in the air – for both old and new lovers alike, and just in time for Valentine’s Day!
• Mystique’s power play is kicking into full gear as more is revealed about her plans to control her destiny.
• And what happens when she gets one of the very last control words, and with it the power to get everything she ever wanted.
Penciled by DEXTER SOY & HARVEY TOLIBAO
Cover by TERRY DODSON
112 PGS / Rated T+ / $17.99
It’s a new mission for the first all-female team of X-Men! When the Shi’ar warrior Deathbird lands on S.W.O.R.D.’s doorstep at the brink of death, Abigail Brand calls the X-Men to investigate! But are even they equipped to handle this horrific new alien threat? As “Genespliced” monstrosities engineered from the fiercest alien races across the galaxy threaten S.W.O.R.D.’s orbital base, the X-Men find themselves entangled in a conspiracy that connects to the assassination of Rachel Grey’s family! Can the X-Men hope to stop an alien horde? Does Brand know more about the Genespliced than she’s revealing? How does Rachel’s uncle Vulcan tie in? And will Rachel forsake her teammates and risk Earth’s safety to take revenge on those responsible for her family’s deaths? Collecting X-MEN (2013) #18-22.
ONI PRESS
LETTER 44 #14
Writer: CHARLES SOULE
Art/Cover: DREW MOSS
Special one-shot issue illustrated by Terrible Lizard's Drew Moss! When Project Monolith was first coming together, Colonel Overholt was the top choice for the Clarke's military leader. But he brings with him Sergeant Willett, a smart-mouthed engineer too curious for his own good. Willett's inability to follow orders may land him -- along with Overholt -- in hot water, but he can't shake the feeling that Project Monolith is hiding something ...
$3.99
Writer: CULLEN BUNN
Art/Cover: DREW MOSS
Hear those helicopters? The military is in hot pursuit of Jess and Wrex, and they intend to kill everyone's favorite mischievous dinosaur! But if they take Wrex down, who will stand against all the mutant beasts threatening our way of life? As dozens of portals open across the city, hideous monsters pour into our world! What's a dinosaur to do? Fight or flight?
$3.99
13 COINS #5
Art/Cover: SIMON BISLEY
Colors: RYAN BROWN
32 PGS / $3.99
THE POWER AND THE GLORY
From Eisner Award-winning artist Simon Bisley – legendary artist of Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgement on Gotham and Lobo – comes a new series that finds Heaven and Hell at war in an angelic battle over the fate of Mankind.
With Armageddon just around the corner, it’s time for John Pozner - our planet’s only hope against the coming holy skirmish - to step up and prove his worth in the eyes of the angels. But will he survive the trials ahead of him or be cast into bloody oblivion?
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Art/Cover: LIAM SHARP
32 PGS / Mature / $3.99
The world's only superhero has vanished! Seemingly an unstoppable force for good, his strength and bravery matched only by his compassion, what weakness triggered his catastrophic fall from grace? Now's your chance to find out!
Art: DANIEL INDRO
Cover: VERITY GLASS
Subscription Variant: Photo
32 PGS / $3.99
Trapped in a field hospital in No Man's Land, the Doctor and Gabby are surrounded on all sides by a force of starving Weeping Angels. Their only allies -- a handful of experienced soldiers, the friendly-but-exhausted Corporal Jamie Hamilton, and beds full of the walking wounded. As the siege stretches on and watchful eyes grow weary, who will be the first to blink?
Art: BEN WOLSTENHOLME, FIN CRAMB
32 PGS / $3.99
Allied ape-man assassin Mono's mission into the black heart of Nazi-occupied France has taken a deeply disturbing turn when he faces the savage stormtroopers of the Nagazi!
IVAR, TIMEWALKER #2 [VALIANT NEXT]
Art by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover A by RAUL ALLEN
Cover B by BRIAN LEVEL
Variant Cover by PERE PEREZ
Variant Cover by RAMON VILLALOBOS
$3.99 US | T+ | 32 pgs.
From the award-winning team that brought you ARCHER & ARMSTRONG, New York Times best-selling creators Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry continue a centuries-spanning race against the clock!
At this very moment in Geneva, Switzerland, history is being made. A thousand meters underground inside the Large Hadron Collider, researcher Neela Sethi is about to discover time travel – and jeopardize her life in the process. But she doesn’t know that yet. Ten minutes from now, every deadbeat chrononaut, wannabe conqueror, and misguided protector of the time stream will be banging down her door. Good thing that the legendary Ivar, Timewalker, got there first…right? Now it’s down to history’s most jaded, most tempestuous time traveler to stop the worst of everything that is, was, and will be…before time runs out!
On February 18th, Ivar and Neela jump from the dawn of life itself to the heated heights of World War II, only in IVAR, TIMEWALKER #2 from all-star creators Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry! Jump on board here to find out why IVAR, TIMEWALKER is one of the most acclaimed series debuts of the new year:
"This long-overdue series is Ivar's time to shine, and thanks to the team of writer Fred Van Lente and artist Clayton Henry, he really does." – Wired
"✮✮✮✮✮…[With] just one issue IVAR, TIMEWALKER has earned must-read status… I implore you to check this book out." – Comic Bastards
"✮✮✮✮¾…Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry have hit a home run… IVAR, TIMEWALKER is a book you cannot miss." – Geeked Out Nation
"✮✮✮✮½…Congratulations, Ivar, Timewalker. You just made my pull list." – Nerds Unchained
"✮✮✮✮½…Compelling storytelling worth reading… Fred Van Lente really is creating some amazing excitement here and it’s only the first issue!" – Bloody Disgusting
"✮✮✮✮¼…It’s a whole new part of the Valiant world, and boy, is it fun… Van Lente and Henry are an all-star team that Valiant can’t miss with…" – Comicosity
"✮✮✮✮...A fun romp through time…[and] another very enjoyable debut from Valiant Entertainment." – ComicBook.com
Art by PERE PEREZ
Cover A by RAUL ALLEN
Cover B by JENNY FRISON
Variant Cover by CHRISCROSS
$3.99 | 32 pages. | T+
ALL-NEW ARC! New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (THE VALIANT, RAI) and Harvey Award nominee Pere Perez (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) rebuild the world’s most elite super-team one member at a time!
The United have left Unity decimated – a member lost, a terrible secret revealed, and the entire world turned against them. Not Harada, not Dr. Silk, not even the mighty Armor Hunters left the team as fractured as this! Now, Unity must decide where their place is in this new world and whether they will stand together or fall apart, beginning with the one teammate that might just be the most dangerous of all … the lethal intelligence operative called NINJAK!
Can the most powerful superteam the world has ever known withstand the shock of "HOMEFRONT"? Find out here as MI-6's most dangerous agent …the one and only NINJAK …steps into the line of fire for a perilous new jumping-on point on February 18th in UNITY #15 – featuring covers by Raul Allen (RAI), Jenny Frison (Revival), and ChrisCross (Superman/Batman)!
Art & Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Variant Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
Variant Cover by JEFF LEMIRE & MATT KINDT
$3.99 | 32 pages. | T+ | VALIANT PRESTIGE
Don't miss the third shocking installment of the series IGN calls a "fantastic debut" on February 18th in THE VALIANT #3 (of 4) as X-O Manowar, Archer & Armstrong, H.A.R.D. Corps, Dr. Mirage and more of Valiant's most formidable heroes join the millennia-old battle to save civilization from the darkness of the Immortal Enemy!
As the world teeters on the brink of a new Dark Age, superstar creators Jeff Lemire (Green Arrow, Animal Man), Matt Kindt (RAI, Mind MGMT), and Paolo Rivera (Daredevil) recruit each of Valiant’s most formidable heroes into the 10,000-year-old battle for the fate of all mankind!
The entire Valiant Universe faces off against the Immortal Enemy! Can they help Eternal Warrior succeed where he has failed so many times before? Civilization’s best hope against the darkness may lie in the unlikeliest of romances …
On Feb. 18, the crusade against the mankind's oldest, darkest enemy reaches its boiling point in THE VALIANT #3 (of 4) – featuring covers by Paolo Rivera (Daredevil), Jeff Lemire (Trillium) & Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT), and Francesco Francavilla (Afterlife with Archie)!
Plus: don't miss THE VALIANT #1 (of 4) SECOND PRINTING and THE VALIANT #2 (of 4) – in stores January 21st! Start reading here to out why fans and critics are heralding THE VALIANT by superstar creators Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and Paolo Rivera as the ultimate jumping-on point for readers new to Valiant’s award-winning publishing line!
"The Valiant Comics universe might be experiencing its Big Bang moment." – The Washington Post
"An event book with a beating heart. … A near-perfect introduction to an ascending cosmos, and more importantly, a damn fine comic." – Paste Magazine
"Kindt, Lemire, and Rivera are creating a must read comic together. ... The Valiant #1 is a striking introduction filled with action, humor, and some of the best storytelling in superhero comics. If you’re not reading Valiant comics, this is the place to start."– ComicBook.com
"If you're looking for a gateway into Valiant's growing comic book universe, you'll be hard-pressed to do better than The Valiant. … [It's] one of the most visually stunning comics on the stands." – IGN
"[The Valiant] has the potential to become a true superhero epic." – The Onion/A.V. Club
"A very exciting start. Curious about Valiant? Go pick this up and see why so many of us have fallen in love with this universe." – Comic Vine
OTHER PUBLISHERS
ARIOL VOL 6: NASTY CAT (TPB)
Writer/Art/Cover: MARC BOUTAVANT
Timberwolf is Ariol's best enemy, an ill-tempered cat always picking a fight, making fun of anything and everybody, even of Thunder Horse! And you know what's worse? Petula likes that obnoxious tomcat! School would be nice and calm, if it weren't for him.
$12.99
Writer: BRIAN CLEVINGER
Art/Cover: SCOTT WEGENER
Baron Heinrich von Helsingard is poised to conquer the Old West with his invincible army of automatic soldiers and the war zeppelin Basilisk. Atomic Robo, Doc Holliday, and U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves are all that stand between him and total conquest. But they're outmanned, they're outgunned, they have no good plans, and there's no way out alive. Oh, and Robo's nearly out of nuclear fuel because it's 1884.
$17.95
Writers: JEAN-CLAUDE FOREST, KELLY SUE DECONNICK
Art/Cover: JEAN-CLAUDE FOREST
Jean-Claude Forest's timeless erotic Sci-Fi classic, from which the cult-favorite movie of the same name stems from, is now available featuring a brand new, contemporary English-language adaptation by writer Kelly Sue DeConnick (Marvel's Captain Marvel, Avengers Assemble, Dark Horse's Ghost, Image's Pretty Deadly). Published in black & white, this edition includes both the original Barbarella graphic novel and its never-before-published-in-the-English-language sequel, The Wrath of the Minute-Eater.
Mature/$34.95
I've read some Barbarella, and not been very impressed. Dunno how this character became internationally famous. But then, I don't like French cuisine, so what do I know?
Writer/Art/Cover: DAN DOUGHERTY
Meet Beardo, a cartoonist with a knack for finding the punchline in everyday life. Our hisute hero is finally taking the plunge, both in his love life and his work life. Between planning a wedding, quitting his day job, and pursuing his dream job, Beardo is feeling growing pains from nearly every direction. Lucky for him, growing a beard is painless!
$19.95
Writers: MICHAEL MORECI, TIM DANIEL
Art/Cover: COLIN LORIMER
As new murders arise across the oilfields of Iraq and their surrounding cities, strange alliances form: Dana and Aban delve into one another's pasts in the search for the killers, while Verge, the private military company that blocks Dana and Aban at every turn, makes its own inroads on the case.
$3.99
Writer/Art/Cover: YOSHINOBU YAMADA
Akira and his classmates are on a plane heading back home after a field trip abroad. Suddenly the plane crashes on a mysterious island. Akira is somehow still alive despite the crash, but soon discovers that he's not exactly safe and sound when enromous supposedly extinct beasts begin chasing him. Akira begins to find other classmates who have also survived the crash. Some work together and some work against each other in an effort to survive on the strange island.
$10.99
It was awfully decent of the artist to provide these girls with their own built-in flotation devices!
Writer/Art/Cover: AKIRA ITOU
The basis of the hit trading card game and animation franchise, Cardfight!! Vanguard is a modern fantasy tale of trading card playing and making friends through gaming. Aichi Sendo competes in the winner take all world of trading card battles with his new found friends.
$10.95
Writer: PATRICK SHAND
Art: ELISA FELIZ
Cover: DAVID SEIDMAN
REDACTED!
After the devastating events of last issue, the Charmed Ones lives are changed forever. Left to pick up the pieces, the survivors must bring the Ancient Athame to Prue ... but to what end? Cole makes a decision.
Mature/$3.99
I think I've mentioned before that I watched a couple of episodes of this show, and didn't find it very compelling. The three main actresses seemed to have been selected for their bust size instead of talent, and they had the same inconsistency problems as superhero magicians: Their powers were limited and/or dictated by the needs of the plot, not any internal consistency that might generate a little suspense.
But I guess someone has been pining for this series, so here it is.
Writer: ROD REED
Art/Cover: JOSE LUIS SALINAS
Classic Comics Press is pleased to present the second volume in our complete reprinting of the classic American comic strip, The Cisco Kid, written by Rod Reed and beautifully drawn by the great José Luis Salinas. Volume Two reprints dailies from February 2, 1953 to March 19, 1955. Also included in this volume is an introduction by Don McGregor (Black Panther, Sabre, Detectives Inc.) and more!
$24.95
Writers: CLIVE BARKER, MARK L. MILLER
Art: HAEMI JANG
Cover: GONI MONTES
The being known as Wick has been freed, and has begun delivering swift vengeance upon the world. But he's not alone in his quest, as he gains acceptance and followers around the world -- and crushes any that oppose him. Meanwhile, Tristan and Elspeth try to pick up the pieces in the wake of a devastating plane crash, and must survive the deadly obstacles thrown in their path as they weave their way through this new and inhospitable world. One of the most critically acclaimed horror comics in recent memory, this edition collects issues #5-8 of Horror Master Clive Barker's latest epic, with help from cowriter Mark Miller (Hellraiser) and artist Haemi Jang (Hellraiser: The Road Below).
Mature/$14.99
Writer: DAVID HINE
Art: NAHUEL LOPEZ
Cover: FERNANDO HEINZ
Final Fantasy Variant: MICHAEL DIPASCALE
Wrap Variant: FERNANDO HEINZ
Torture Variant: CHRISTIAN ZANIER
Around every corner is a grinning madman waiting to commit the worst atrocities imaginable to you. David Hine takes a new trip into Japan as the Yakuza find out they may have bitten off more than they can chew. When a mob boss' daughter is trapped in a cosplay convention, the claret must flow to cut a bloody path of rescue. Available with Regular, Wraparound and Red Crossed Incentive covers by Fernando Heinz, a Fatal Fantasy cover by Michael DiPascale, and a Torture cover by Christian Zanier.
Mature/$3.99
Shh! Productions is now offering a very limited edition set collecting the entire run of comics featuring their resident mad man, Doktormentor, Jail Babe Surgeon. This set contains all 11 issues (#0-10) of this infamously campy and erotic series featuring sexy, revealing photos and telling the story of a prison doctor experimenting on willing, lustful and eventually nude female inmates, reminiscent of B-movie "girls in cages" exploitation films. The box's left side looks like an actual medical journal, allowing this rude, crude and totally nude comic set to blend in with others on a bookshelf without drawing unwanted attention. Along with a free poster, this set also includes two added comics to make this collection complete: Choose Their Fate #1, featuring seven different possible endings and numerous ways to get there, and Bettie Page in Danger #2 featuring a guest-appearance by Doktormentor. Twelve of the thirteen comics in this set have a 3-D back-up story (3-D glasses included!), plus you also get a "Behind the Screams" DVD showcasing the making of this originally off-beat and sexy photo comic series, with interviews and videos of the models joking, stripping and begging for more!
Mature/$59.95
I'm speechless.
Writer: JONATHAN HENNESSEY
Art/Cover: SHANE DAVIS
As Officer Johannes spies on a ruthless gang of outlaws from every corner of history, he makes a controversial decision that causes his team to question his leadership. The unexpected arrival of the hotheaded Captain Parsons only fuels the fires of discontent. With his enemy on the verge of escape, Johannes forms an uneasy alliance with Parson's men, but can they be trusted? An ambush erupts and forces collide, battling for control of this time-warped world!
$3.99
Writer: WILLIAM HARMS
Art: STEFANO SIMEONE
Cover: FRAZER IRVING
After the explosive events of the first issue, the New Life corporation wants to destroy the Human Liberation Army now more than ever! Rathmann is charged with hunting down the HLA's leader, Gail. In a world of immortal clones, does life truly have meaning?
$3.99
Writer: JOE BRUSHA
Art: SAMI KIVELA
Cover: ANTHONY SPAY
The Age of Darkness arrives as the evil Dark Queen and her husband fi nally rule over Earth and all four realms that surround it. Humanity is learning why she is called the Dark Queen. People are dying by the thousands, all for her pleasure. Meanwhile, the few humans and Realm Knights left to oppose her are scattered in the ruins of what was once New York City. But the Queen will not rest until they are all dead or enslaved. And she has just the new weapon to aid her in her quest ... the Child of Darkness.
$15.99
Writer: PATRICK SHAND
Art: TONY BRESCINI
Cover A: MANUEL PREITANO
Cover B: TONY BRESCINI
Cover C: JASON METCALF
Cover D: ALEX KOTKIN
JUMPING ON POINT!
"The Shift"
A new story arc begins! As Robyn seeks out Peter, the mysterious man seemingly linked to the Cabal, Marian crosses paths with a former ally. Even as they scramble to find more information about the mysterious, looming threat, the Cabal stays one move ahead, setting into motion a plan for a cataclysmic event they call "the Shift."
$3.99
Cover C is clearly meant to invoke the movie Risky Business.
Writer: STEVE YOCKEY
Cover A: ORTIZ
Cover B: MYCHAELS
Cover C: ERIC J
"The Hitchhiker"
When a lonely salesman picks up a young woman stranded on the side of the road, she turns out to be sweet, sexy, and grateful for the ride. He can't believe his luck... until the subject of sex comes up and suddenly his hitchhiker fantasy takes a deadly turn.
Mature/$3.99
Writer: MIKE COSTA
Art: JUAN FRIGERI
Cover: JACEN BURROWS
Enchanting Variant: FACUNDO PERCIO
End of Days Variant: JACEN BURROWS
Iconic Variant: JACEN BURROWS
Carnage Wrap Variant: GERMAN NOBILE
Mike Costa has taken the war ravaged Earth and expanded to war in every realm as the Titans are back, this time with horrific giant beasts to wage war on the Gods of old. As entire pantheons are wiped out, the remaining gods have to get past centuries of differences or face the same, final, fate. Available with a Regular, End of Days, Iconic, and Gilded Retailer Incentive covers by Jacen Burrows, a Carnage Wraparound cover by German Nobile, a special Enchanting cover by Facundo Percio.
Mature/$3.99
JIM HENSON'S DARK CRYSTAL VOL 1: CREATION MYTHS (TPB)
Writers: BRIAN HOLGUIN, BRIAN FROUD
Art: ALEX SHEIKMAN, LIZZY JOHN
Cover: BRIAN FROUD
WHY WE LOVE IT: We love being able to tell stories in the worlds Jim Henson created and few are as ripe for visual storytelling as the stunning world of Thra and The Dark Crystal. We're thrilled to bring the first volume of the New York Times Bestselling prequel series to paperback for the first time.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: It's the official prequel to the beloved cult classic The Dark Crystal and with the series' concept, character designs, and covers by legendary illustrator/concept artist Brian Froud, it's a mustread for all Henson and fantasy fans.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: It's part one of a graphic novel prequel trilogy that delves into the origins of the Skeksis, Mystics, Gelflings, and the definitive origin of the Dark Crystal itself. It follows the creation of the planet Thra and its inhabitants and features the neverbeforeseen character Raunip, the son of Aughra, created specifically for this series by Brian Froud.
$14.99
Writer: JOE BENITEZ
Art: JOE BENITEZ, PETER STEIGERWALD
Cover: JOE BENITEZ, KENNETH ROCAFORT
The mystery continues in this brand new issue! Lady Mechanika's investigation of the mechanical corpse leads her to Lord Blackpool, a weapons dealer with whom she's had a prior disagreeable altercation. When she learns that the grand scientific symposium Mechani-Con is holding its annual Masquerade Ball aboard Blackpool's new behemoth airship, she devises a plan to sneak on board and search for clues but finds that she isn't the only uninvited guest.
Mature/$3.99
Writer: YANNICK GROTHOLT
Art/Cover: COMICON
CHIMA is under siege by the ancient ice hunter Tribe who are using their never-before seen powers to freeze anything they touch or blast at. The only way to fight these powerful opponents is to obtain and master the Fire CHI! Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions.
$7.99
Writer/Art/Cover: SATOSHI MIZUKAMI
Everything about college student Amamiya Yuuhi is average: grades, looks, and his blasé outlook on life. So what happens when he awakens one day to a talking lizard, who informs him that there is a gigantic hammer in outer space that is poised to split the Earth into pieces and requests his allegiance in the fight against the forces of evil? Pretend it never happened? Unfortunately for Yuuhi, a bit of coercion in the form of a super-powered princess prevents him from returning to his mediocre life-as-usual. Yuuhi will join forces with the capricious princess and a motley crew of companions to fight back against an evil mage and his horrifying homunculus before the Biscuit Hammer can destroy the planet! Collects volumes 3 and 4 of the original manga.
Mature/$18.99
Writers: SHANNON WATTERS, NOELLE STEVENSON
Art/Cover: CAROLYN NOWAK
Mal and Molly are on an adventure they don't really understand, but they will rely on each other to make it back to their friends and camp. What is the Bear Woman up to this time? And what are Jo, April, and Ripley up to while their friends fight for their lives?
$3.99
Writer/Art/Cover: EMA TOYAMA
Kanna Tezuka is a shy and anti-social manga artist. She enrolls in a special manga class at school, hoping that she'll be free to work on her manga without distraction. However, she finds herself in the company of three guys who are incredibly handsome - and incredibly stupid. They find out that Kanna is a published manga artist and begin pestering her to teach them how to become manga creators. Hijinks ensue!
$10.99
Writer: STEFAN PETRUCHA
Art/Cover: SHO MURASE
Ned Nickerson arrested for shoplifting! Nancy Drew threatened with a lawsuit! A rare computer chip stolen from Rackham Industries! It all gets even more exciting when Nancy receives a mysterious charm bracelet in the mail - and soon a crime is committed for each charm! Will Nancy, even with the help of Bess and George, be able to find the real culprit before Ned is convicted? Plus, Nancy Drew battles the Abominable Snowman in "Global Warning"!
$9.99
Writers: PAIGE BRADDOCK, VICKI SCOTT
Art/Cover: VICKI SCOTT, PAIGE BRADDOCK
WHY WE LOVE IT: We're huge Peanuts fans, and being able to do over two years of Peanuts anthology-style comics is a dream come true. Now we're hanging out with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang in our first long-form issue!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Peanuts has been a beloved comic for generations, and we're celebrating their 65th anniversary with our first ever non-anthology issue of Peanuts with a 32-page
original story inspired by the master works of Charles M. Schulz.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Peanuts, we are releasing this oversized, ad-free extravaganza! If you find yourself missing summer in the cold days of winter, we're bringing it back to warm your spirits! It is time for the Peanuts to go to Summer Camp!
32 ad-free interior pages!
$3.99
Writer: SWIFTY LANG
Art/Cover: SKUDS MCKINLEY
WHY WE LOVE IT: Swifty Lang gave us a whole new look at werewolves with Feeding Ground, a terrifying tale packed with social commentary. When he told us he'd teamed up with newcomer Skuds McKinley for a story of horror on the high seas, we were all in.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: BOOM! Studios and Archaia have been at the forefront of the horror comics revival, with titles like Feeding Ground, Curse, and Clive Barker's Next Testament. Plunder is the next step in that evolution, as fans of Captain Phillips and The Thing will enjoy this mix of current events-inspired adventure and supernatural terror.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: After facing off with an illegal Chinese vessel, a gang of Somali pirates tries to board what they think is a research vessel, only to find themselves in the midst of a massacre. As their worst nightmares become reality, the 14-year-old boy who went from translator to reluctant pirate not only becomes the key to survival, but must decide for himself how far he is willing to go in the name of self-preservation.
$3.99
Writers: NICK SUMIDA, EDDIE WRIGHT
Art: ALLISON STREJLAU, ANDREW STEWART
Cover: ALLISON STREJLAU
Genies for everyone! In this outrageous conclusion to "My Own Private Gum Ball," a poorly-conceived wish lands everyone in the park with their own magic lamp. That's bad news for the gang, especially since they're already up to their eyeballs in trouble (or, in Rigby's case, up to Benson's eyeballs). Spring Break ends here!
$3.99
Writers: CHUCK DIXON, ROBERT JORDAN
Art: MARCIO FIORITO, FRANCIS NUGUIT
Cover: MARCIO FIORITO
The final volume of the graphic novel adaptation of Robert Jordan's bestseller, The Eye of the World! Rand al'Thor and his companions - his old friends from Emond's Field; the brave warrior Lan Mandragoran; and Moiraine, the mysterious and powerful Aes Sedai - have at last been reunited. Their journey in search of the Eye of the World nears its climax as they dare the otherworldly Ways, guided by an Ogier, Loial, and narrowly escape the menace of the soul-stealing Machin Shin. When the group reaches the realm of the Green Man, they believe themselves safe. But two of the Forsaken are waiting for them, ready to attack and to guide their dark lord, Ba'alzamon, to the ones he has been seeking!
$25.99
Writer: YEHUDI MERCADO
Art/Cover: BACHAN
Behind the wheel of a salvage space hauler, on the run from an armada of robot religious zealots, and catering to the whims of a wild, mad scientist alien, the Rockets are in for a lot more than they bargained for. Luckily, if life has taught them anything, it is that nothing good ever comes easy.
$3.99
Writer: IAN BOOTHBY
Art: JASON HO, MIKE ROTE
Cover: JASON HO
Comic Book Guy falls asleep during a Sci-Fi DVD marathon and dreams up three thrilling astronomical adventures. First, Bart is recruited by a battle school, where he and a ragtag crew of cadets are trained to fight an alien war. Then, Lisa finds herself set adrift in space when the satellite she is tethered too is destroyed by Krusty-themed space junk. Finally, no one is safe when Homer and yet another ragtag band of misfits become Protectors of the Planets.
$2.99
Writer: ED BRISSON
Art: MATIAS BERGARA
Cover: TONI INFANTE
How did Happy get that first Smiley Face tattoo? This selfcontained issue delves into the fan favorite character's origins, giving a glimpse of how everyone's favorite psychopath came to be. Spoiler: It ain't pretty.
Mature/$3.99
Writer: MIKE CAREY
Art/Cover: ELENA CASAGRANDE
With his newly adopted Earth at stake, Requiem must forge an alliance with a powerful entity more dangerous than himself: Aisa. The follower of a great and ancient goddess, Aisa and her sister Diva may hold the key to closing the F.A.U.L.T.Line once and for all-but which side will Tracey find herself when they do?
$3.99
Writer: JOE MARTINO
Art: JEFFREY VEREGGE & VARIOUS
Cover: BOB MCLEOD
The Mighty Titan goes to the last person on earth that would want to help him. The villainous Trenchmouth! Find out why Trenchmouth hates Titan. Also, we learn more about where his amazing powers come from. Mark gets some good news and bad news about his cancer diagnosis. The Mighty Titan is Joe Martino wrapping his cancer experiences in a Superhero shell.
$3.99
Writer: MATT WAGNER
Art/Cover: SIMON BISLEY
The supernatural bounty hunter John Tower returns in this thrilling new volume from writer Matt Wagner (Grendel) and artist Simon Bisley (Lobo). After thwarting a demonic possession and tearing a mystic artifact away from the clutches of the Brotherhood of the Rose, Tower believes himself one step closer to his mysterious goals. But the next chapter of his journey leads him and his unofficial partner, FBI agent Alicia Hardwicke, to the frozen wilderness of Canada where they must face off against a nightmarish beast that has been feasting on the locals. Will Tower's mission prove successful, or is he leading Alicia to any icy tomb?
$14.99
Writer: KIERON GILLEN
Art: DANIEL GETE, GABRIEL ANDRADE
Cover: DANIEL GETE
The horrors of enhanced soldier war have taken a dire turn for the Allies. Their attempts to develop a counter to the German Battleship Ubers have led to a crossroads in development. But the discovery that the Nazis have not only discovered the same weapons but have improved upon them leaves a terrible hole in their ability to mount a defense. With both sides suffering herculean losses and the devastation of world war decimating every nation, the escalation of superhuman combat is making the Allies desperate for a foothold. Kieron Gillen (Journey into Mystery) has created a unique and terrifying mix of the fantastic and the horrible that will leave you speechless in the blood soaked pages of Uber. The horrors of superhuman warfare are immeasurable. This volume collects issues #12-17 of the ongoing Uber comic book series.
Mature/$19.99
Writer/Art/Cover: JIRO TANIGUCHI
Ten years after its first publication, reprinting Taniguchi's most cherished title. A book in which nothing happens but everything occurs. The Walking Man follows a modern day Japanese business man as he strolls at random through urban Japan - often silent, usually alone - with his vivid dreams that let time stand still. Join him as he climbs a tree in bare feet, takes time out to observe the birds, plays in the puddles after the rain and returns a shell to the sea. Take some stress out of your life and relax with The Walking Man a little step every day.
$25.00
I read this book in a college course on graphic novels, and rather enjoyed it. But I'll let our resident manga expert describe it instead:
"I read this years ago and took out my copy and re-read it last night," quoth The Baron. "It's pretty much what the copy describes it as being. The protagonist goes for walks, usually alone, but sometimes with his wife and/or his dog. There's nothing resembling a plot, and there's no weirdness. It's just a quiet, relaxing book. If there's any message to it, it's simply "Take time to go for a walk and really look at the things around you." Taniguchi's art is very good -- the book is beautifully drawn. I enjoyed the book -- it's a nice, relaxing thing to look at."
Writer/Art/Cover: RYU MIZUNAGI
Witchcraft Works is a romance comedy set in a modern day world where magic and supernational powers shape the lives of the kids in this high school. High schooler Honoka Takamiya finds himself in the middle of a battle between witches -- for his body!
$12.95
Writer/Art/Cover: LISA WILDE
Takes the reader inside Wildcat Academy, a second chance high school in New York City where all the students are considered at-risk. Through strong and revealing black and white images, the book tells the story of eight students who are trying to get that ticket to the middle class - a high school diploma. Whether they succeed or not has as much to do with what happens outside the classroom as in, and the value of perseverance is matched by the power of a second chance. It is a story that shows these teens in all their beauty, intelligence, suffering, humor, and humanity. A view from the trenches of public education, Yo, Miss challenges preconceptions about who these kids are, and what is needed to help them graduate.
$12.95
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