COMICS GUIDE FOR NOV. 26, 2014
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).
BEST BETS
For more information on Best Bets and other titles,
consult the "This Week's Comics" section below.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1.1: LEARNING TO CRAWL (TPB, $17.99, Marvel Comics): Dan Slott, the writer credited with rejuvenating the wall-crawler with some of the most critically lauded Spider-stories ever, fills in the gap between Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spidey's first appearance) and Amazing Spider-Man #1. OK, there really isn't much of a gap story-wise, but there was timewise in the real world, given the publishing options of the time. And it's Slott, so it'll be good. Now, if only Marvel would combine this, Untold Tales of Spider-Man and Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 in chronological order ...
GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT #1 (DC Comics, $2.99): This new Bat-book seems to be aimed more at horror fans than superheros fans. It focuses on Gotham Det. Jim Corrigan -- and that name, for long-time fans, immediately raises the specter of a Spectre appearance. Of course, the Gotham setting means a certain Bat-themed hero could show up any time. Plus, writer Ray Fawkes and artist Ben Templesmith are best known for their work in the horror genre.So it's likely Det. Corrigan is going to be turning over some mighty strange rocks, and dealing with the creepy-crawlies lying beneath. And hey, how long before the goings-on begins to attract Constantine & Co.? That sounds fun, and given the track record of the creative team, Gotham by Midnight could be pretty good.
FLASH GORDON ANNUAL 2014 ($7.99, Dynamite): Dynamite has taken an unusual path with venerable SF hero Flash Gordon, by introducing a younger, more impulsive, more overconfident version. (That actually explains a lot about the original -- because otherwise, why would a polo player feel confident enough to sword-fight with guys who'd grown up sword-fighting?) Anyway, this anthology presents five stories about the Flash Gordon characters before they became the characters we know, and they're all written by the always-inventive Jeff Parker (Agents of Atlas), so it's probably a lot of fun.
ODYC #1 ($3.99, Image): A new epic SF series by Matt Fraction, it lifts and twists elements of the original Odyssey, starring a wily, female Odyssia in the far future navigating her way home after a long (100 years) war. Since it's Fraction, it's likely to be satisfyingly strange.
SHADOW SHOW #1 (of 5, $3.99, IDW): Shadow Show is a collection of short stories written by modern writers in tribute to Ray Bradbury. IDW has matched these stories to appropriate artists for this anthology miniseries. It may not be Bradbury, but faux Bradbury may still be pretty good.
THIS WEEK'S COMICS
Archie Comics, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Marvel Comics and Valiant Comics are listed in separate sections, alphabetically. All other publishers are found at the end, under "Other Publishers."
ARCHIE COMICS
ARCHIE COMICS SUPER SPECIAL #6
Script & Art: Various
Cover: DAN PARENT, RICH KOSLOWSKI
128-page, full color comic , $9.99 U.S.
Something exciting is happening in Riverdale! Christmas time is here again and Archie and the Gang have a special gift for you: a new issue of Archie Comic Super Special Magazine! Featuring a brand new multicolor foil-enhanced cover that'll really get you in the holiday spirit! This jam-packed issue features the greatest Christmas stories in Riverdale history, plus creator spotlights, the latest Archie news and much, much more in this jam-packed magazine! It's Christmas fun for the whole family!
ARCHIE GIANT COMICS FESTIVAL (TPB)
Script/Art: Various
$7.99/$8.99CAN
4 7/8 x 6 9/16”
TPB, 480 pp, Full Color
Get ready for a FESTIVAL of FUN! Everyone loves Archie Comics! Now you’ve got EVEN MORE to love with this GIANT paperback comics collection! This fun-packed, laugh-a-minute volume collects 480 pages of the wild humor and teenage tomfoolery that have made Archie comic stories popular for over 70 years!
B&V FRIENDS COMICS DIGEST #241
Script: BATTON LASH
Art: BILL GALVAN
Cover: DAN PARENT, BOB SMITH, ROSARIO "TITO" PENA
160-page, full color comic , $4.99 U.S.
Santa is reviewing his gift list and his elves are working overtime to supply him with spreadsheets regarding the behavior of kids of all ages. But he notices a discrepancy in one of his Riverdale spreadsheets: Betty Cooper -- naughty? Veronica Lodge -- nice?? Santa’s puzzled -- usually it’s the other way around! He decides to find out what caused this change and travels to Riverdale to see what happened to the girls. Santa goes undercover to learn what is behind the Betty and Veronica turn around in the best possible disguise -- as a shopping mall Santa! Find out what caused this merry mix-up in “Naughty or Nice?” the fun lead story to this comics digest!
BETTY & VERONICA: SHOPPING SPREE (TPB)
Script: DAN PARENT, GEORGE GLADIR
Art: DAN PARENT, JEFF SHULTZ
Cover: BILL GALVAN
$9.99 U.S./$10.99CAN
6 x 9”, Trade Paperback
128 pp, Full Color
What could Betty & Veronica possibly love more than Archie? That’s easy -- shopping! Available for the first time ever as a Graphic Novel, get ready to hit the mall for the shopping spree of the century with America’s favorite BFFs Betty & Veronica! Begin your very own shopping spree with this newest addition to the Archie graphic novel library, collecting some of the funniest stories in Archie Comics history featuring Riverdale’s resident super-shoppers! Shop ‘till you drop in this hilarious new collection!
Interesting how all four of the Archie offerings this week are anthologies, ranging in size from digests to TPBS, rather than the typical eponymous, 32-page comic book (i.e. Archie, Mega Man). I don't think that means anything -- it's undoubtedly just coincidence. But it does draw attention to Archie's unorthodox product line.
DARK HORSE
ALIENS: FIRE AND STONE #3 (of 4)
Writer: CHRIS ROBERSON
Art: PATRIC REYNOLDS
Colors: DAVE STEWART
Cover: DAVID PALUMBO
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Miniseries
With their numbers dwindling and hopes for rescue fading, the desperate survivors on the strange planet known as LV-223 fight among themselves. A lone scientist may hold the key to their freedom, though -- if everyone can live long enough to hear him out! Ties in with the Prometheus and Aliens films!
• From critically acclaimed writer Chris Roberson!
• An exciting new direction for Aliens!
Son, how many times have I told you: Don't play with your food!
ARKWRIGHT INTEGRAL (HC)
Writer/Art/Cover: BRYAN TALBOT
Colors: BABBAGE ENGINE
B&W, 560 pages, $49.99
HC, 8" x 11"
In a swirling multiverse of endless possibilities and incalculable dangers, the fate of infinite existences depends on one man, a being of vast psychic power capable of traveling between parallel realities -- Luther Arkwright! In a sprawling adult epic of boundless imagination, The Adventures of Luther Arkwright and Heart of Empire are brought together for the first time in one essential hardcover volume.
• Talbot is recognized as a master of graphic fiction.
• Afterword by Warren Ellis.
“Offbeat and bizarre, it constantly defies expectation.” -- Clive Barker (Hellraiser)
AXE COP VOLUME 6: THE AMERICAN CHOPPERS (TPB)
Writer: MALACHA NICLLE
Art/Cover: ETHAN NICOLE
FC, 96 pages, $12.99
TPB, 7" x 10"
President of the World Axe Cop reunites with Super Axe, an old friend from college, and the two of them decide to start a superteam of heroes to defend America called the American Choppers. They are joined by Captain Axe, Axe Girl, Axe Woman, Axe Dog, and other heroes. The only problem is that there are no bad guys left -- but that all changes when mysterious giant creatures attack the city. Collects Axe Cop: The American Choppers #1-3.
BAD BLOOD (TPB)
Writer: JONATHAN MABERRY
Art/Cover: TYLER CROOK
FC, 136 pages, $17.99
TPB, 7" x 10"
Life was hard enough for Trick Croft as a college student and a cancer patient -- then the vampires attacked and slaughtered his best friend. Now Trick knows that his blood is poison to the bloodsuckers, and he will stop at nothing to eradicate them. Collects issues #1-5 of the miniseries.
• Written by Bram Stoker Award winner Jonathan Maberry (V-Wars)!
• At by Tyler Crook (B.P.R.D.)!
BALTIMORE: THE WOLF AND THE APOSTLE #2 (of 2)
Writers: MIKE MIGNOLA, CHRITSOPHER GOLDEN
Art/Cover: BEN STENBECK
Colors: DAVE STEWART
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Miniseries
A young inquisitor who faced the werewolf Judge Duvic finds himself at the very limited mercy of Lord Baltimore.
“2014 is shaping up to be an intense year for Baltimore.” -- Bloody Disgusting
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #17
Writer: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art: FERNANDO DAGNINO
Colors: JAVIER MENA
Cover: MICHAEL BROUSSARD
FC, 32 pages, $2.99
Ongoing
Brand-new arc!
Captain Midnight may be a genius, an inventor, and a fighter ... but is the time traveler ready to be a superhero in the modern era? And is he ready for his first date since 1944?! Meanwhile, a mysterious power has taken over Sharkbyte Technology and the assassin Helios has forged a rocky allegiance with Midnight's closest allies.
• Written by Joshua Williamson (Nailbiter, Ghosted)!
“It is entertaining, exciting, well written, with expertly driven artwork and color.” -- Comic Bastards
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOL 28: BLOOD AND ICE AND OTHER STORIES (TPB)
Writers: CHARLES SANTINO, VAL SEMEIKS
Pencils: VAL SEMIKS, GARY KWAPISZ
Inks: ALFREDO ALCALA
Colors: GEORGE ROUSSOS
Cover: JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS
FC, 224 pages, $19.99
TPB, 7" x 10"
Conan’s plan to plunder a mountain gold mine goes awry when he discovers that it has just been robbed! The angry barbarian decides to reclaim his prize and pursue the burglars across the frozen peaks, where nature itself is the deadliest of foes. Collects Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian #215-223.
All stories collected for the first time!
COLDER: THE BAD SEED #2
Writer: PAUL TOBIN
Art/Cover: JUAN FERREYRA
FC, 32 pages, $3.99
Ongoing
THE SEED IS SOWN!
Declan’s efforts to rescue others from the grip of insanity are compromised as the maniacal Swivel wreaks gruesome havoc on Boston’s populace!
• The sequel to the critically acclaimed series!
• From Eisner Award winner Paul Tobin and artist Juan Ferreyra!
• Don’t miss Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra on Prometheus: Fire and Stone!
CONAN THE AVENGER #8
Writer: FRED VAN LENTE
Art: BRIAN CHING
Colors: MICHAEL ATIYEH
Cover: JOHN PICACIO
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Ongoing
The second thrilling chapter of the newest Conan the Avenger arc by Fred Van Lente is here!
Conan and his comrades join forces with the very brigands they once fought! Swords and personalities clash as Conan’s plan to steal a legendary treasure right under the nose of his new “ally” is in danger of being revealed!
• Fred Van Lente’s Conan is a hit!
• Conan the Avenger expands on the original Conan universe!
ELFQUEST: THE FINAL QUEST #6
Writers: WENDY PINI, RICHARD PINI
Art/Cover: WENDY PINI
Colors: SONNY STRAIT
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Ongoing
The human warlord Angrif Djun, more furious than ever, prepares a massive assault upon every elf living on the World of Two Moons. Master archer Strongbow faces an unexpected betrayal. And within the Wolfrider tribes, Chief Cutter and Chieftess Ember wrestle with a dire choice that will define -- or destroy -- their worlds.
“If you’re looking for some engaging fantasy, don’t miss ElfQuest: The Final Quest! It’s something special and will pull you in from the first time you read it!” -- Major Spoilers
FATHER'S DAY #2 (of 4)
Writer: MIKE RICHARDSON
Art: GABRIEL GUZMAN
Colors: JAVA T
Cover: KERON GRANT
FC, 32 pages, $3.99
Miniseries
ARE WE DEAD YET?
An ex-mob enforcer and his estranged daughter are on the worst road trip ever. Driving a stolen Plymouth along a lonely desert highway, the unhappy duo would be at each other’s throats ... were they not having to fight for their lives on old Route 66!
• An action-packed crime thriller written by Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson (The Secret, Cut, Atomic Legion).
• Illustrated by Gabriel Guzmán (Star Wars, Cable, Kull).
GRINDHOUSE: DOORS OPEN AT MIDNIGHT DOUBLE FEATURE VOL 2 -- BRIDE OF BLOOD AND FLESH FEAST OF THE DEVIL DOLL (TPB)
Writer: ALEX DE CAMPI
Cover: FEDERICA MANFREDI, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, DAN PANOSIAN
Art: FEDERICA MANFREDI, GARY ERSKINE
Colors: YEL ZAMOR
FC, 112 pages, $17.99
TPB, 7" x 10"
A CAPITAL CRIME AGAINST DECENCY!
Back for more, eh? We knew you couldn’t stay away! Line on up for a sick and twisted Grindhouse double feature of “Bride of Blood” and “Flesh Feast of the Devil Doll”! Don’t miss a lick of the thrills, starting at midnight! Collects Grindhouse issues #5-8!
• Alex de Campi (Smoke, Ashes), Federica Manfredi (Hack/Slash), and Gary Erskine (Judge Dredd)!
• Covers by superstar artists Francesco Francavilla and Dan Panosian!
There's that mysterious image again that I can't place. I saw it on something movie-related in my youth, but I just can't find it.
HALO: ESCALATION #12
Writer: DUFFY BOUDREAU
Pencils: RICARDO SANCHEZ
Inks: ROB LEAN
Colors: MICHAEL ATIYEH
Cover: ANTHONY PALUMBO
FC, 32 pages, $3.99
Ongoing
“Exposure” part 2 -- Disaster looms as Spartans Ray and Thorne race against time to track down a mysterious new weapon of mass destruction. Duffy Boudreau (BlackAcre, Bloodshot) and Ricardo Sánchez (Green Arrow) bring you the stunning conclusion of another action-packed chapter of the Halo saga!
• An essential addition to the Halo canon!
• The Halo franchise has sales eclipsing $3 billion over its lifetime!
• An all-new story arc -- a great jumping-on point!
HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES (HC)
Writers/Art: MIKE MIGNOLA, JOHN CASSADAY, J.H. WILLIAMS III, CRAIG THOMPSON, EVAN DORKIN
Colors: DAVE STEWART, MICHELLE MADSEN & Various
Cover: MIKE MIGNOLA
FC, 256 pages, $24.99
HC, 7" x 10"
Some of the best writers and artists in comics team up to present stories of giant bats, demon children, jetpacks, haunted circuses, and rusted-out spaceships. Old-fashioned pulp fun featuring one of the greatest heroes of modern comics. Collects Hellboy: Weird Tales Volumes 1-2.
MANARA: THE BORGIAS (HC)
Writer: ALEJANDRO JODOROWSKY
Art: MILO MANARA
FC, 216 pages, $59.99
HC, 8.375" x 10.875"
JODOROWSKY & MANARA!
When Pope Innocent VIII dies, the corrupt, licentious Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia schemes, murders, and seduces his way into becoming the new pope, immediately securing positions for his family and thereby ensuring a Borgia dynasty. With breathtakingly beautiful painted artwork by Manara, this account of Italy’s first Mafia family by Chilean filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky is among comics’ -- and history’s -- sexiest, most violent and most engaging epics! All four chapters newly translated and collected in English for the first time.
• Introduction by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá!
• The complete collaboration between legends Alejandro Jodorowsky (Metabarons, The Incal, Technopriests) and Milo Manara (Click!, Indian Summer)!
• Translated by Blacksad translator Katie LaBarbera!
• Preface by Jodorowsky!
If this looks familiar, it's because Previews listed a couple of DH collections two weeks in a row. I dutifully post them, not knowing which week they'll really come out.
THE MASSIVE #29
Writer: BRIAN WOOD
Art: GARRY BROWN
Colors: JORDIE BELLAIRE
Cover: J. P. LEON
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Ongoing
The Crash was only a prelude!
The world as we know it will die. This is a fact. Will anyone, or anything, manage to survive?
“Wood continues to put together one of the best monthly series on the market. One that entertains and makes you think at the same time.” -- Graphic Policy
MIND MGMT #28
Writer/Art/Cover: MATT KINDT
FC, 24 pages, $3.99
Ongoing
New York Times bestseller!
Meru has a new mission: targeting every agent loyal to the Eraser’s new Management. Sides are being chosen, and the final line is being drawn!
• Matt Kindt (Star Wars: Rebel Heist) brings the threads together!
• The final year heats up!
POP #4 (of 4)
Writer: CURT PIRES
Art: JASON COPLAND
Colors: PETE TOMS
Cover: DYLAN TODD
FC, 32 pages, $3.99
Miniseries
“[Curt Pires is] A creator to watch.” -- Multiversity
“[Jason Copland is] A creator to watch.” -- Comicbook.com
Captured within the Cartel’s lair, Elle and Coop fight for their minds, bodies, and souls! Can they escape and take down the Cartel as their diabolical reach extends farther than anyone could have imagined? Can Elle transcend her programming? Can you? Find out in the explosive final issue of POP!
SATOSHI KON'S OPUS (TPB)
Writer/Art/Cover: SATASDHI KON
B&W, 384 pages, $19.99
TP, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"
Brilliant anime director Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Paranoia Agent, Tokyo Godfathers, Millennium Actress, Perfect Blue) died tragically young in 2010 at the age of forty-six. But before he became a director, he was a manga artist, and Dark Horse is honored to remember Kon with the release of Satoshi Kon’s OPUS, an omnibus collection of a two-volume manga from 1996, created by Kon on the eve of his first film. OPUS contains the mastery of both realism and surrealism that would make Kon famous in Perfect Blue, as a manga artist planning a shocking surprise ending to his story gets literally pulled into his own work—to face for himself what he had planned for his characters!
• Satoshi Kon was a Time magazine 2010 Person of the Year.
• Kon was eulogized by director Darren Aronofsky.
• Kon was a chief assistant to Katsuhiro Otomo on the Akira manga.
• Printed on prestige paper; first four pages are in color.
SUNDOWNERS #4
Writer: TIM SEELEY
Art: JIM TERRY
Colors: SEAN DOVE
Cover: CHRIS BRUNNER
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Ongoing
Tim Seeley!
As the Illuminatrix does her best to convince Karl Volf to join the Jubilant, Arcanika and Concerned Citizen battle a twisted version of Arcanika, and Crowlita realizes that, despite hating everyone, she may be humanity’s only hope against a planet-devouring threat!
TALES OF AN IMPERFECT FUTURE (HC)
Writer/Art/Cover: ALFONSO FONT
B&W, 88 pages, $17.99
HC, 8.375" x 10.875"
In the tradition of Heavy Metal!
European comics master Alfonso Font presents three satirical science fiction tales, as told by an extraterrestrial, that warn of the dangers that await the human race if it fails to change its ways: a planet so polluted that life on its surface is almost impossible; the human race continuing its destructive and fatal expedition into the galaxy to colonize other planets; humans killed for their organs to transplant into their “superiors”; and the keeping of robot companions, whose emotionlessness may be the only way to avoid catastrophe.
• Satirical science fiction from one of Europe’s greats!
• Published in collaboration with Strip Art Features.
"In the tradition of Heavy Metal!"
You mean incoherent? 
TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE FINAL BATTLE VOL 1 (TPB)
Writer: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art/Cover: PETE WOODS
Colors: MATTHEW WILSON
FC, 152 pages, $19.99
TPB, 7" x 10"
The Terminator event thirty years in the making! 2029: as the final assault on Skynet approaches, the machines counter by integrating the mind of a psychopathic killer, pitting John Connor and the resistance against Terminators as creative -- and ferocious -- as humanity! Collecting Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle #1-6!
• From J. Michael Straczynski (Ten Grand, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor)!
“A reinvigorated take on a familiar concept and property.” -- Comic Book Resources
TOMB RAIDER #10
Writers: GAIL SIMONE, RHIANNA PRATCHETT
Pencils: DERLIS SANTACRUZ
Inks: ANDY OWENS
Colors: MICHAEL ATIYEH
Cover: ANDY PARK
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Ongoing
Tomb Raider’s Rhianna Pratchett joins Gail Simone!
After a terrifying journey in the cursed depths of the lost Roanoke colony, Lara heads aboveground to the desert, now in possession of dangerous information—and under attack! Lara’s globetrotting hunt for truth continues!
• The official continuation of Lara Croft’s story!
• The Tomb Raider video game has sold over 6 million copies!
“With Simone at the helm, I have no doubt the series is in good hands.” -- Game Skinny
USAGI YOJIMBO: SENSO #5 (of 6)
Writer/Art/Cover: STAN SAKAI
Cover colors: TOM LUTH
B&W, 24 pages, $3.99
Miniseries
The BIGGEST cliffhanger of all time!
Another Martian rocket crashes into the territory of the Komori, the outlaw clan of ninja bats. Will Tomoe’s husband convince them to set aside their differences with the shogun and team up against the alien threat? Meanwhile, Lord Noriyuki reveals the astonishing secret weapon he believes will win the war -- you just have to see it to believe it!
• From multiple Eisner Award–winning creator Stan Sakai!
• Celebrating Usagi’s 30th anniversary!
Those Martians would probably be more successful if they weren't fighting with their eyes closed.
VANDROID (TPB)
Writer: TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, NOAH SMITH
Art: DAN MCDAID
Colors: MELISSA EDWARDS
Cover: TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
FC, 128 pages, $17.99
TP, 7" x 10"
A forgotten icon of a classic era, Vandroid bursts back onto the scene with a vengeance! Tommy Lee Edwards, Noah Smith, and Dan McDaid unite to resurrect the lost eighties epic of a washed-up van designer turned cyberneticist savant, his technological masterpiece, and the corporate baddies who want to take them all down! Collects the high-octane adventures of Vandroid #1-5!
Complete the Vandroid experience with the remastered soundtrack from Ed Banger Records and the unearthed 1984 movie trailer at Vandroid.com!
“If you’re a fan of the 80s, B-movies, or over the top action stories, this is one for you.” -- Comic Book Therapy
THE WHITE SUITS (TPB)
Writer: FRANK BARBIERE
Art/Cover: TOBY CYPRESS
FC, 120 pages, $17.99
TPB, 7" x 10"
DRESSED TO KILL!
They savaged the Cold War Russian underworld -- then disappeared. When they resurface, leaving a trail of dead mobsters in their wake, an amnesiac and an FBI agent seek to answer a single question: Who are the White Suits? Collects The White Suits #1-4 and stories from Dark Horse Presents.
•Violent noir action from Frank Barbiere (Blackout, Five Ghosts) and Toby Cypress (Blue Estate, Predator).
“Please take the time to go through it multiple times, it’ll be worth it.” -- Newsarama
“Wholly unique ... a dynamically different experience than most comics.” -- Bloody Disgusting
Replies
DC COMICS
ABSOLUTE BATMAN: HAUNTED KNIGHT (HC)
Art/Cover: TIM SALE
336 pg, FC, 8.25” x 12.5”, $99.99 US
In this new Absolute edition by the team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale, Batman faces off against his most demented and wicked foes. Taking place on the most evil of holidays, Halloween, the Dark Knight confronts his deepest fears as he tries to stop the madness and horror created by Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, the Penguin, Poison Ivy and The Joker. This slipcased hardcover collects BATMAN: MADNESS #1, BATMAN: GHOSTS #1, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 and CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME #1-6!
AMERICAN VAMPIRE VOL. 6 (TPB)
BA, FABIO MOON and others • Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
You are cordially invited to a party – to die for! These lost tales starring new characters and old favorites from AMERICAN VAMPIRE: THE LONG ROAD TO HELL #1, starring Travis Kidd – the vampire hunter who likes to “bite them back” – plus the AMERICAN VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY #1.
Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
Lego Variant cover
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with two covers.
Aquaman races to find his mother, who is suddenly very much alive -- even though her presence threatens to destroy everything he has built in his kingdom!
Art and cover by SHAWN CRYSTAL
1:25 Variant cover by NATHAN FOX
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with two covers.
When Batman goes undercover in Arkham Manor, we learn just how important inmate Jack Shaw is to his mission.
Art by SCOTT KOWALCHUK
Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST
Professor William McElroy has taken another blow to the head and once more believes himself to be the reincarnation of the Egyptian Pharaoh King Tut! This time he’s uncovered a virus associated with Osiris, Egyptian God of the Underworld, that will turn the citizens of Gotham City into zombies, ready to do his bidding -- including eliminating Batman and Robin!
others • Cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Spinning out from the tragic death of Damian Wayne, the Dark Knight attempts to cope with the death of not only his son and partner. This title collects BATMAN AND ROBIN #18-23.
Art and cover by THONY SILAS
48 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
After spending more time with his father in the Justice Lords timeline, Terry returns to his own world to discover that a member of the Bat-family has been kidnapped! But is it too late? Did Terry’s need to escape his own reality seal the fate of those closest to him?
Art by JASON FABOK
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Is this the end of Wayne Enterprises?
That image looks familiar. I don't know if it's technically an homage, but we've seen this pose before.
Art by JASON FABOK, DUSTIN NGUYEN, DEREK FRIDOLFS, ANDY CLARKE, TREVOR McCARTHY, EMANUEL SIMEONI, GUILLEM MARCH, RICCARDO BURCHIELLI, IAN BERTRAM, MIKEL JANIN and others
Cover by JASON FABOK
RETROSOLICIT • 448 pg, FC, $39.99 US
In the wake of FOREVER EVIL, the world looks at heroes in a different light, creating tension between Batman and his allies and the Gotham City Police Department. When a gang war breaks out and new villains arise, it’s up to the Dark Knight, Batgirl and others to turn the tide as best as they can – but will the GCPD be a help or a hindrance? Plus, a fan-favorite character makes her long-awaited DC Comics – The New 52 debut: Stephanie Brown! Don’t miss these stories from BATMAN ETERNAL #1-20!
BATWOMAN VOL. 5: WEBS (TPB)
Art by TREVOR McCARTHY, JEREMY HAUN and others
Cover by TREVOR McCARTHY
272 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Batwoman faces a threat that might make her rethink her career as a hero! But that’s not Kate’s only concern, as Maggie has a surprising revelation – and her angry ex-husband shows up! Can Kate and Maggie work together to discover the secret of the Wolf Spider? Collects BATWOMAN ANNUAL #1 and BATWOMAN #25-31.
Art by DEAN ORMSTON, PHIL WINSLADE, MEGHAN HETRICK and TULA LOTAY
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
32 pg, FC, 5 of 8, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
While Whiteman is summoned to the high court, Edmond is busted out of jail, which leads each to very different near-fatal encounters. Shahara has lost the most important part of her case while Maplewood comes face to face with hers. The killers are approaching … and the wind begins to howl.
"The killers are approaching … and the wind begins to howl."
Points to the copy writer for this oblique reference to Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower."
Art by GARRY BROWN
Cover by JAE LEE
Lego Variant cover
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
This issue will ship with two covers.
“Family Business” part 2! Selina struggles to maintain her role as the leader of Gotham City’s crime families when … Catwoman attacks?
Do these arty Jae Lee covers sell comics? I find them interesting -- he's got a unique style sense -- but do they serve the purpose of a cover, i.e., to sell the book?
I'm not criticizing, but I am curious to hear some debate on the topic.
Art by AARON LOPRESTI, RAFA SANDOVAL, PATRICK OLLIFFE and others
Cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
232 pg, FC, $17.99 US
As the fabled Catbird of Gotham City, Selina Kyle fights alongside Batman to keep the city safe. So why does it all feel so wrong? Who is behind this twisted – yet strangely pleasant – version of Gotham City? Find out in these tales from issues #25 and 27-34!
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and RYAN KELLY
Cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
There’s nothing as satisfying as solving a difficult case – and the case of the Ballerina’s Tutu has been a headscratcher for Crystal, Charles and Edwin. Now it’s time to gather everyone and announce the solution. But what if the truth may hurt – even destroy? And even though Crystal and the boys are ready for home, home may not be ready for them.
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:25 Variant cover BART SEARS
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
This issue will ship with two covers.
Slade Wilson’s entire life is turned upside down after he learns that his involvement in a top-secret mission was wiped from his memory. Now, a new, mysterious enemy known as Odysseus has targeted Deathstroke and everyone involved in the decade-old mission. With only fragments of his memories to work with, Deathstroke will have to see help from allies he thought long dead to fight the men who wish to reshape the balance of global power.
Art by ROBSON ROCHA, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, JAN DUURSEMA, JORGE JIMENEZ, EDDY BARROWS, and TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by PAULO SIQUEIRA
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Welcome John Constantine to the chaos and fire of Earth 2 -- he’ll be right at home! Continued from this month’s CONSTANTINE #19.
One has to wonder why Earth 2 doesn't have its own Constantine. OTOH, it seems to have two Mr. Terrifics, so maybe it's a wash.
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Lego Variant cover
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with two covers.
Out of time! The Flash is trapped in a bizarre, lost land terrorized by castaways from the past, present and future. But that leaves Central City without a hero ... or does it?
Art and cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH
1:25 Variant cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with two covers.
Strange doings are afoot in Gotham City! Look out, though -- Jim Corrigan is on the case in this new series by writer Ray Fawkes (CONSTANTINE, BATMAN ETERNAL) and artist Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night, Ten Grand)!
Art by JOELLE JONES
Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • FINAL ISSUE
The secrets of the House of Grayskull are revealed! Flash back to Prince Adam’s childhood, when rebellion struck King Randor’s throne. What does this moment in time mean for the future war in Eternia? Find out in this prelude to MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: THE ETERNITY WAR #1!
Art by FRANCESO TRIFOGLI
Cover by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
MATURE READERS
These stories from issues #7-12 begin with Princess Tersia, who has a vision of the future and the shape of things to come. In this vision she’s married to Jon Hobb and carrying his baby. Oh, and there’s a dragon! Is it a dream or a nightmare? Meanwhile, bounty hunters Starla and Jubal find the tables are turned as they’re run to ground by a Centaur posse.
Art by KEITH GIFFEN and SCOTT KOBLISH
Cover by RAYMUND BERMUDEZ
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Forever People must fight off both Red and Green Lanterns -- only to be confronted by the terror of Mecha-Darkseid!
Since I'm not currently following Red Lanterns -- a title that never really seemed to gel -- I have no idea why Guy Gardner looks like a homeless man.
Art and cover by ANDRES GUINALDO and WALDEN WONG
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Lego Variant cover
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with two covers.
Separated and scattered across the time stream in the wake of their most recent battle, can the team find a way to reunite? Or will they perish when faced with surroundings specifically picked to neutralize their abilities?
Art by IVAN REIS, DOUG MAHNKE and others
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
320 pg, FC, $19.99 US
The blockbuster event of the summer is now in paperback, featuring stories from JUSTICE LEAGUE #22-23, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6-7, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #22-23, CONSTANTINE #5, TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA #1-3 and TRINITY OF SIN: PHANTOM STRANGER #11. When the three Justice Leagues go to war with one another, whose side will everyone be on?
Art by RAGS MORALES, PETER SNEJBJERG, STEPHEN SADOWSKI, LEONARD KIRK, CARLOS PACHECO, DON KRAMER, JERRY ORDWAY and others
Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
1,488 pg, FC, 7.25” x 10.875”, $150.00 US
This second collection of Geoff Johns’s legendary run on JSA, featuring issues #26-81, JSA ANNUAL #1 and JSA SECRET FILES #1, takes the world’s first super-team from the deadly gambling den of Roulette, where villains bet on super-hero battles, to a confrontation with the Ultra-Humanite, who’s in control of Johnny Thunder’s Thunderbolt, to a battle against Vandal Savage in ancient Egypt, and more! Plus: Black Adam brings old world justice to Kahndaq! The Spectre runs rampant without a human host! And Mordru makes a move against magic-based heroes in the wake of DAY OF VENGEANCE!
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, JEFF LEMIRE, DAN JURGENS and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by TOM RANEY
Cover by RYAN SOOK
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Remember how everything was converging? It’s all-out war for Cadmus Island -- against Brother Eye! Storylines collide in this can’t-miss issue!
PUNK ROCK JESUS DELUXE EDITION (HC)
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
360 pg, B&W, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $39.99 US • MATURE READERS
Sean Murphy’s acclaimed 6-issue miniseries about reality TV show starring a clone of Jesus Christ is now collected in a Deluxe Edition hardcover, with over 100 pages of new, bonus material and new cover art!
J2 causes both outrage and adulation. Religious zealots either love or hate the show, angry politicians worry about its influence on the nation, and members of the scientific community fear the implications of cloning a human being at all, let alone the Son of God.
Art by J. CALAFIORE
Cover by SCOTT HEPBURN
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
“GODHEAD,” act 2, part 4: It’s Guy Gardner, the Red Revenger, Simon Baz, Earth’s Green Lantern, and Hal Jordan, a man on an insane mission, against the undead! The heroes must enlist the aid of arch-villain Black Hand in the ongoing battle against the New Gods or die trying -- not that Black Hand would mind!
Wow, Homeless Lantern is getting a workout this month.
Art by JONBOY MEYER, ROBSON ROCHA
and ANDRE COELHO
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
The parade of DC Universe origins continues with three favorites: Huntress, written by Paul Levitz with art by Jonboy Meyer; Superboy, written by Frank Barberi with art by Robson Rocha; and The Flash, written by Robert Venditti and Van Jensen with art by Andre Coehlo!
Art by SCOTT HAMPTON
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Frenzy in a small town! How can G.I. Zombie protect the world from a city infected with a zombie virus -- when the whole place has turned on him?
Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
Lego Variant cover
1:50 Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:100 Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
This issue will ship with five covers.
Geoff Johns and John Romita Jr. continue their stunning work on SUPERMAN with “THE MEN OF TOMORROW” chapter five! Superman and Ulysses are an unstoppable team, thwarting the plot of one super-villain after another, but when Ulysses sees a larger menace threatening Earth why does the Man of Steel refuse to help him? Plus, Superman is about to undergo a metamorphosis ... but what is it?
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
"Plus, Superman is about to undergo a metamorphosis ... but what is it?"
Maybe he'll split into twins with electrical powers! Naw, that would be stupid. He'll probably just grow a mullet.
Art by STAZ JOHNSON, FRANCIS PORTELA, IG GUARA and others
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
200 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In this tie-in to FOREVER EVIL, Pandora seeks answers from the one man who seems to have them: Earth-3’s Outsider. Plus, Pandora teams up with Constantine against Blight! Collects issues #6-14.
Art by PETER GROSS
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
The end is near, and the final battle is about to be fought – and Tom is back where he never wanted to belong. But if he’s going to die tomorrow, then tonight he’s got some unfinished business – with the most derivative boy wizard in all the worlds.
THE BIONIC WOMAN: SEASON FOUR #3
Art: DAVID T. CABRERA
Cover: SEAN CHEN
32 pages / Teen + / $3.99
While her friends and colleagues continue their desperate search, Jaime Sommers discovers the strange secrets lurking behind the pleasant facade of North Eden! There are lives in the balance, and you know the Bionic Woman won't stand for that ... but how can she save the town's innocent citizens when she isn't entirely sure how to save herself? This issue dials up the action AND the mystery! Get ready for a reveal that not even Jaime herself will see coming!
Art: NEIL EDWARDS
Cover: CHRISTIAN WARD
Subscription Variant: FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
FC, 32pgs $3.99
FINAL ISSUE! Is Spektor the Key? Why is everything around him falling away? Will his ultimate decision destroy the universe … or unlock it? It’s magical mysterious mayhem from superstar Marl Waid (Daredevil) and Neil Edwards (Fantastic Four)!
FLASH GORDON ANNUAL 2014
Art: ROBERTO CASTRO, CHRIS ELIOPOOUS & more!
Cover: MARC LAMING
Teen + / 48 pages / $7.99
48 STORY PAGES! FIVE STORIES, all tying in to the hit FLASH GORDON ongoing series! KID FLASH – Teenage Flash’s daring & dumb misadventures! DALE ARDEN -- Hero of the science desk! PROFESSOR ZARKOV -- Drunken rocket scientist of the future! SHARK PRINCESS -- Royal tribulations on one of Ming’s many conquered underwater worlds! BABY FLASH -- What kind of trouble did Flash get into before he was even out of diapers!? A cavalcade of fantastic fun featuring JEFF PARKER (Batman ’66), BEN ACKER & BEN BLACKER (Thunderbolts, Thrilling Adventure Hour) & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS (Hawkeye)!
Art: GIOVANNI TIMPANO
Cover A: ALEX ROSS
Cover B: FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
32 pages / Teen + / $3.99
All Hell breaks loose as Doc's fortress is attacked by the real master villain behind the plot to destroy not only Richard Henry Benson, but The Shadow and Doc Savage, as well! Who is the evil force whose quest for universal peace must begin with all-out war? And when the three uneasy allies of the newly formed Justice, Inc. learn that their foe intends to steal Doc Savage's newest invention and conquer time, they realize that the very future of mankind is at stake! It's action and more action as this unstoppable villain's malevolent partner, The Voodoo Master, makes it crystal clear that while "no man is an island," the earth itself is nothing more than "The Island of Dr. Mocquino.
Art: JAVIER GARCIA MIRANDA
Cover A: NEI RUFFINO
Cover B: JOYCE CHIN
Subscription Variant: TONY FLEECS
32 pages / Teen + / $3.99
An ancient relic may be the answer to quenching Purgatori's unnatural thirst. But if she wants it, she'll have to defeat Jade and her Yakuza goons. It's a fight Purgatori would normally savor, but with one foot in the grave, it won't be easy.
Art: CEZAR RAZEK
Cover: AMANDA CONNER
32 pages / Teen + / $3.99
The Black Tower has finally been opened and all its secrets are starting to spill out -- but will what's emerged be too much for even the famed She-Devil with a Sword to handle? Be prepared for a very different Red Sonja story -- and one of the most shocking endings of the year!
Only in comics would a chain-link brassiere have a matching eyepatch accessory!
Art: JOE BENNETT, RICHARD CASE, ROGER ROBINSON, MATHER MARKS, SANDY JARRELL, JONATHAN LAU
Cover: JUAN DOE
144 pages / Teen + / $16.99
"This all started with an accident ..." Brilliant scientist Phil Seleski had unlimited cosmic abilities, until he exploded and accidentally gave the powers to his daughter Erica (who is absolutely NOT a brilliant scientist). Now Phil's made of energy and Erica's the most powerful (and freaked-out) person on Earth. Can they work together to stop an invading alien armada without killing each other? Includes the complete story arc from issues #1-4 of the Solar comic book series, a complete cover gallery (featuring dozens of pin-ups), plus a complete issue script.
This sounds sorta Firestorm-y. Or maybe Star Wars-y. Use the Force, Erica! Still, I've waited for this trade to sample the title, so I don't know yet.
Art: ANEKE
Cover: ARDIAN SYAF
32 pages / Teen + / $3.99
It's the final battle as the Aethership Galactica and its allies take the fight to Baltar! Can this rag-tag collection of survivors defeat the mighty Cylonic Empire? And what happens when one of Galactica's allies betrays everyone? Who lives, and who dies? Come with us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tony Lee brings this miniseries to a shattering conclusion!
Art: MIRKO COLAK
Cover: BART SEARS
Subscription Variant: JAE LEE
32 pages / Teen + / $3.99
Life is difficult for Turok in the "civilized" Great Britain of the 1200s, where he's treated as a "savage" despite being able to tame dinosaurs better than anyone. But a murder conspiracy against one of his allies will send the dinosaur hunter deep within Sherwood Forest, and back into his element. High action and intrigue courtesy of Greg Pak (Batman/Superman, Action Comics), Eisner-Winner Paul Tobin (Bandette, Colder) and Mirko Colak (Conan)!
Art: GUIU VILANOVA
Cover: FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
112 pages / Teen + / $15.99
Nothing special has ever happened to Diana Westby. She has a comfortable relationship, a decent job, and vague dreams for the future. But now something has happened to her, something beyond understanding. She is suddenly able to hear thoughts and see glimpses of the future ... a future that includes the threat of a mushroom cloud rising over downtown Manhattan! As someone who has never had to stick her neck out for someone else, Diana must choose between her own safety and the lives of millions of others. Her decision will take her from the abyss of her worst fears to the summit of her courage... a journey that could only happen in The Twilight Zone. Includes a complete script for the first chapter of the graphic novel by J. Michael Straczynski, Hugo Award-winning creator of Babylon 5.
IDW PUBLICATIONS
ANGRY BIRDS/TRANSFORMERS #1 (of 4)
Art: MARCELO FERREIRA, LIVIO RAMONDELLI
Cover: MARCELO FERREIRA
Subscription Variant: LIVIO RAMONDELLI
You got TRANSFORMERS in my Angry Birds! No, you got Angry Birds in my TRANSFORMERS! ERGH, OOF, MPPHH!!! Hey! Waitaminit! This is actually pretty great! That’s right, comic lovers, two of your favorite IDW comics have morphed into one amazing new comic! When the TRANSFORMERS lose their powerful ALLSPARK, it ends up on Piggie Island and the world of Angry Birds turns robotic! Prepare to meet… the AUTOBIRDS and DECEPTIHOGS!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Angry Birds Transformers is the premiere Rovio game launch of 2014. Available for all mobile platforms on October 15th!
• Written by John Barber! (TRANSFORMERS, TRANSFORMERS vs G.I. JOE)
• Special TRANSFORMERS Guest Artist Livio Ramondelli provides a “framing” story in the TRANSFORMERS style!
• Variant Cover by Jorge Pachecho!
Insert your own joke here.
Art: DREW RAUSCH
Cover: KEVIN WADA
Artist’s Edition Variant: DREW RAUSCH
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Megs' detective work leads her further into the past, as she struggles to uncover the truth about Edward. At the castle, Edward searches for Eli, the unfinished creation with a penchant for taking things apart, unaware that he's slipped out into the shadows of a sleepy suburban town.
The cult classic returns with ALL-NEW tales from New York Times best-selling author Kate Leth and art from the amazing Drew Rausch!
Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month Promotion!
Art: STEVE KURTH
Cover: JEFFREY VEREGGE
Subscription Variant: DHEERAJ VERMA
THE FALL OF G.I. JOE continues…and things get worse. Who is Duke working for—and why? Plus -- while the G.I. JOE team is under fire, Scarlett struggles to hold them together … and the COBRA peacekeeping force continue its advance.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Bold new era continues with superstar writer Karen Traviss (Halo, Gears of War, Star Wars: Republic Commando)!
• In the battlefield, there’s no black and white -- only shades of gray.
• Connecting Variant cover by David Williams!
Art/Cover: MATT FRANK
Subscription Variant: JEFF ZORNOW
The ultimate invasion has begun! Battra and Kumonga begin a ferocious battle that could destroy Monster Islands completely. Meanwhile, Godzilla has his hands full with a new monster he has yet to battle!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month Promotion!
• Artist’s Edition Variant cover by Jeff Zornow!
Art: NELSON DANIEL
Cover: MARK TORRES
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“Mega-City Manhunt, part 1” -- Dredd has defeated the Dark Judges and broken out of Sector One … only to find himself a fugitive in Judge Cal’s insane surveillance state, with only Anderson in his head helping him survive Cal’s rabid manhunt …
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Landmark 25th issue!
• Great jumping-on point as Judge Dredd becomes the target of an insane “Mega-City Manhunt!”
• Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month Promotion!
• Artist’s Edition Variant cover by Mark Torres!
I thought Judge Cal got pretty dead in the original British Dredd stories, so is this a re-write? Or a sequel?
HC • FC • $39.99 • 352 pages
Nelvana of the Northern Lights returns from the lost pages of Adrian Dingle’s Triumph Comics! Nelvana was one of the world’s very first super-heroines, predating Wonder Woman by several months, and is among the ranks of the first Canadian superheroes to emerge after Canada placed an embargo on US luxury goods during WWII. First appearing in 1941, Nelvana was tasked with protecting Canada’s northern lands. Using the powers of the northern lights, Nelvana could fly at incredibly fast speeds, become invisible, and even turn into dry ice! She used her great powers to ward off Nazi invaders, shady fur traders, subterranean mammoth men, and inter-dimensional ether people.
Featuring an introduction by editors Hope Nicholson and Rachel Richey, and foreword/afterword by Dr. Benjamin Woo and Michael Hirsh.
Nelvana was one of the world’s first super-heroines, predating Wonder Woman! For the first time, her complete adventures are collected in one volume!
I ordered this because I know absolutely nothing about this character, and from the description, it appears I should.
Art: ANDY SURIANO, ETHEN BEAVERS
Cover: ANDY SURIANO
Subscription Varian:; GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY
Jack is tested by power greater than any he has ever faced before. Can he prove himself worthy and regain his strength? The epic "Quest of the Broken Blade" storyline continues!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Art: CHARLES PAUL WILSON III
Cover: GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ
Subscription Variant: SHANE PIERCE
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
In the prose anthology Shadow Show, acclaimed writers gathered to pay tribute to the work of the incomparable Ray Bradbury, known for such timeless classics as Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles and The Illustrated Man. What resulted was a collection of remarkable and unique stories that beautifully illustrate Bradbury’s enduring imprint on the fantasy, science fiction, and mystery genres.
IDW Publishing will take a selection of these stories and pair them with some of comic book’s biggest and brightest artists for a 5-issue series of comic-book adaptations. Shadow Show #1 starts with the haunting and melancholy “By The Silver Water of Lake Champlain,” written by Joe Hill (Locke & Key) and adapted by Jason Ciaramella (The Cape) with art by Charles Paul Wilson III (Wraith) and a gorgeous cover by Locke & Key co-creator Gabriel Rodriquez.
“The pairing of Bradbury-inspired stories written by some of the best prose writers working today made for an amazing tribute book,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief, “and to see them brought to life by such amazing artistic talents not only helps further Bradbury’s legacy, but it’s making for some damned good comics, too.”
“The anthology Shadow Show is a loving homage to Mr. B, so it’s great to see some of these stories in comics format. Ray considered comic strips central to his education and inspiration and Bradbury stories adapted for the classic EC stories helped raise the bar for all the comics that followed,” said Sam Weller and Mort Castle agreed.
Issue 2 will see Neil Gaiman’s “The Man Who Forgot Ray Bradbury,” brought to life with artist Maria Fröhlich, and artist Eddie Campbell will tackle Audrey Niffenegger’s “Backward In Seville.” Writer/Editor Mort Castle and Bradbury biographer Sam Weller, who compiled the Shadow Show prose anthology, are onboard to help bring these stories to life in comic form.
Other Shadow Show stories to be included are Harlan Ellison’s “Weariness,” Dave Eggers’ “Who Knocks?” and Alice Hoffman’s “Conjure” with accompanying artists to be announced. Haunting paintings by Shane Pierce will grace all subscription variant covers for this series.
• A five-issue tribute to Ray Bradbury, featuring stories by some of the most notable names in the writing world -- including Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, Audrey Niffenegger, Dave Eggers, Alice Hoffman, Harlan Ellison, and more -- with short stories that thrill, frighten, move, and dazzle in the great Bradbury tradition.
• Coming next month: stories by Neil Gaiman & Audrey Niffenegger!
• Blue-line pencil variant by Gabriel Rodriguez!
SKYLANDERS #2
Art: DAVID BALDEON & Various
Cover: FICO OSSIO
Subscription Variant: MIKE BOWDEN
The #1 best-selling video game and toy franchise for the last two years is now a comic! Along with all your favorite Skylanders, this all-new comic series features characters and plots that tie directly into the release of the new Skylanders Trap Team video game! Don’t miss out on a single issue or risk missing the complete story!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Skylanders is one of the Top 20 best-selling video games of all-time in just 2 years!
• Skylanders figures outsold all top action-figure lines worldwide for two years running!
• Available as comics and/or hardcover collection!
• Featuring stories by fan-favorite writer, Ron Marz!
IDW is slowly metamorphosizing into BOOM!, which is to say "a lot of high-profile properties aimed at a much younger crowd than me."
Art/Cover: DAN SCHOENING
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The Turtles are stuck in the Ghostbusters dimension … along with a brand-new, all-powerful, all-crazy ghost from centuries past! The two teams will have to act fast to save the day, but what happens when Casey Jones becomes possessed?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month Promotion!
• The epic crossover that fans demanded!
• From the minds of both series’ writers!
• Artist’s Edition Variant cover by Tristan Jones!
Art: MATEUS SANTOLOUCO
Cover: MATEUS SANTOLOUCO, KEVIN EASTMAN
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Mutants new and old make for a combustible mix! The Turtles are stuck in the middle of an unfolding brawl that could affect mutantkind forever! Will Hob’s army be destroyed before it even begins? Alopex, Nobody, Pigeon Pete ... who will be the victor?
Variant cover by Buster Moody!
Art: GUIDO GUIDI
Cover: ALEX MILNE
Blank Sketch Variant
DRIFT RETURNS! Last year, TRANSFORMERS readers were shocked when DRIFT left the AUTOBOTS in disgrace … and now he’s alone, on a mission to clean up the darkest depths of the galaxy -- until RATCHET shows up to try to bring him home!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• The creative team behind the classic -- and best-selling -- All Hail Megatron return to the character they introduced!
• Ties directly in to the ongoing MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE series!
• The fan-favorite character from the big screen returns to where he started -- the comics page!
• Artist’s Edition Variant cover by Guido Guidi!
Art/Cover: ALEX MILNE
Subscription Variant: NICK ROCHE
Days of Deception begins with … PEACE AND HAPPINESS! To be honest, there's not much we can say about this issue without giving away the life-changing events of last issue. What we can say is this: everything’s fine. There’s no conflict, no sadness, no angst. Why is this a problem?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• HOW FAR IS TOO FAR?
• The fires of change drag CYBERTRON’s darkest secrets to light. Heroes become villains, enemies become allies, life becomes death… and history's revelations may tear the AUTOBOTS apart.
• 30th Anniversary Variant cover by Andrew Griffith!
Art/Cover: TOM SCIOLI
THE WAR AT HOME! But whose home-and whose war?! Interstellar war has never been so cosmic! The G.I. JOE team faces the TRANSFORMERS -- on Earth and Cybertron. Plus -- just in time for Halloween ... meet the OCTOBER GUARD!
$3.99
Art: VIC MALHOTRA, GREG SCOTT
Cover: CARLOS VALENZUELA
Subscription Variant: ROBERT HACK
Mulder and Scully have finally come face-to-face with “Mr. Zero” and slowly unraveled a mystery stretching nearly 70 years in the past. But more major twists are revealed as this historic case comes to a close! For now ...
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
IMAGE COMICS
AMERICAN LEGENDS #4-5
Art / Cover: STUDIO HIVE
NOVEMBER 5 / 32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99
AMERICAN LEGENDS #1-5 – WEEKLY THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER! Depicting the extraordinary exploits of the legendary pioneers DAVY CROCKETT, MIKE FINK, and SALLY ANN THUNDER on a quest to save the Lewis & Clark expedition and thwart a conspiracy hatched by Napoleon to destroy the promising future of a young American nation. Featuring a unique look at the Hatfields & McCoys, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, Sacagawea, and many, many more! These are the stories of the great frontiersmen who explored the magical and savage frontier before becoming mythical heroes in American folklore. These are the tall-tales of our youth, known and loved by all. These are the American Legends.
Art / Cover: JOE BENNETT & ROD REIS
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
NEW STORY ARC! Before he started C.O.W.L., Geoffrey Warner fought for Chicago as the city’s first hero, THE GREY RAVEN! But what started him down the path of crime fighting? Witness the origin of Chicago Superheroes, the War Years, and the formation of C.O.W.L. as told in the sellout issue written by C.O.W.L reporter and comic book writer Randall Winters.
Art / Cover: JOHN BIVENS
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
The engine has learned so very much, and now it's ready to hatch in the brutal conclusion to DARK ENGINE's opening arc.
Art: MICHAEL LARK
Cover: OWEN FREEMAN
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
“CONCLAVE,” Part Three Surrounded by decadent luxury, the Conclave of the 16 Families continues. As new alliances are formed and old ones destroyed, Forever is dispatched by her father with a uncharacteristically straightforward mission: kill her brother, Jonah.
Art / Cover: MICHAEL ALLRED & LAURA ALLRED
3D conversion: CHRISTIAN LeBLANC
80 PAGES / FC / E / $9.99
This super-sized special-effects spectacular features an all-new Madman story by MICHAEL ALLRED, plus an exclusive 3D gallery of superstar talent: PAOLO RIVERA, MARCOS MARTIN, JAE LEE, EDUARDO RISSO, EMMA RIOS, NICK DRAGOTTA, ANDREW ROBINSON, SEAN MURPHY, MARIS WICKS, AARON CONLEY, JENNY FRISON, DECLAN SHALVEY, BECKY CLOONAN, JOE QUINONES, MING DOYLE, NICK BRADSHAW, and more! Plus newly converted 3D versions of the acclaimed "Swiped From Dimension X," where ALLRED drew almost every panel in the style of a different artist, and "The World's Biggest Comic Book Panel." Also includes a cut-out 3D cube and surprises galore! Custom MADMAN 3D glasses included!
Art: NICK PITARRA
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.50
“DEPARTURE POINT”
The Manhattan Projects rocket into the COLD WAR with the shocking conclusion of this roller coaster arc. Who lives? Who dies? Find out as...
Cover B: KATIE COOK
NOVEMBER 26 / 32 PAGES / FC / E / $2.99
Oddly Normal's troubles continue as she embarks on her first day of school in the magical land of Fignation.
Art / Cover: CHRISTIAN WARD
40 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99
An epic 26 centuries in the making: In the aftermath of a galactic war a hundred years long, Odyssia the Clever Champion and her compatriots begin their longest, strangest trip yet: the one home. A gender-bent eye-popping psychedelic science fiction odyssey begins HERE, by MATT FRACTION (CASANOVA, SEX CRIMINALS, SATELLITE SAM) and CHRISTIAN WARD (INFINITE VACATION, OLYMPUS). INCLUDES SPECIAL EIGHT-PAGE FOLDOUT!
Art: SIMON ROY & Various
Cover: JOSEPH BERGIN
32 PGS / FC / $3.99
Part two of a who's who look at the Prophet universe, including a comic history of a bizarre mind-enhancing alien egg, and bio sheets pulled from the deepest corners of known space, revealing the secrets of gods, aliens, and the distant worlds that contain them.
Art: RILEY ROSSMO & IVAN PLASCENCIA
Cover: RILEY ROSSMO
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
With the ghost of his dead father for company, Rasputin leaves home for the monastery, where he fights monks, has a chat with God, and meets the man who will eventually murder him.
ROCHE LIMIT #3
Art / Cover: VIC MALHOTRA
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.50
Moscow pays a visit to the ghouls while Alex and Sonya get their hands on Guthrie. A strange sickness emerges.
SEX #18
Art: LUKE PARKER & PIOTR KOWALSKI
Cover: PIOTR KOWALSKI
32 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99
How many Prank Addicts does it take to get to the Prank Addict center of a Prank Addict pop? Find out this issue!
Art / Cover: JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS
32 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99
Here is it: the showdown thirteen issues in the making. It's Safe Haven vs. The World.
Art / Cover: TOM MANDRAKE & HIFI
32 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99
After faking his death, the Red Cowl imagined that he could never be found, not by the police, not by his enemies, and especially not by Flyboy, his former sidekick. But now Flyboy has turned to the dark side, and is destroying everything and everyone who stands between him and the Cowl. Until now, the Red Cowl has never known what it feels like to run in fear ... but that is about to change.
Art / Cover: JASON HOWARD
24 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99
Chenglei's life is changing so quickly, under the shadow of the tree over Shu, that he doesn't know if he can keep up with it. He's worried that he's running headlong into something awful. He has no idea what's really waiting for him in the dark at the end of the line.
Art / Cover: CHRISTOPHER MITTEN
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
“IN NOBODY WE TRUST”
Only Rascal can save ... Shayim and Munty?! But not before she decides it's time for a pretty drastic change. And that's not even mentioning what she sees in the blade, or who follows her into the woods. It's time to stand and fight!
Art: STEVE CUMMINGS & JOHN RAUCH
Cover A: STEVE CUMMINGS & ROSS A. CAMPBELL
Cover B: PHILIP TAN
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
IMAGE COMICS'S SUPERNATURAL SENSATION!
A storm rages across Tokyo while secrets are uncovered below the city streets.
"Masterful and authentic" -- Ain't It Cool News
MARVEL COMICS
ALL-NEW GHOST RIDER #9
Art/Cover: DAMION SCOTT
“LEGEND” CO-STARRING JOHNNY BLAZE!
• The fight for ROBBIE REYES soul heats up!
• Will JOHNNY BLAZE save or destroy him?
• What is THE SPIRIT OF ELI MORROW really after?
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
Art: STEVE PUGH AND SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS BARRY KITSON AND P. CRAIG RUSSELL
Cover by MICHAEL KOMARCK
FEATURING ART BY LEGENDARY KILLRAVEN ARTIST P. CRAIG RUSSELL
• In 1917, what brought together UNION JACK, IRON FIST, and FREEDOM’S FIVE? Would you believe…invading MARTIANS?!
• Plus: THE WINTER SOLDIER sends the modern-day INVADERS to England to help SPITFIRE…but why?
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
Penciled by MARC LAMING & STEVE PUGH
Cover by GREG LAND
ORIGINAL SIN tie-in! Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch, must reveal the Invaders’ tragic original sin — and it traces all the way back to Hiroshima! Did the team make a fatal miscalculation by disobeying orders from on high, and will Japanese super heroine Radiance make them pay the ultimate price? Then, when the Torch’s former sidekick, Toro, is kidnapped, the Invaders discover a devastating new threat! Toro’s kidnapper now controls every single Deathlok in the Marvel Universe! And this enemy’s control over artificial intelligence just might extend to the Torch! Can Namor, the Winter Soldier and the Torch save humanity from death by Deathlok? Is one of the “band of brothers” a traitor? And what do Killraven and a Martian invasion have to do with everything? This one has it all! Collecting ALL-NEW INVADERS #6-10.
112 PGS / Rated T+ / $16.99
Penciled by RAMÓN PÉREZ
Cover by ALEX ROSS
It’s the chapter you never knew about the story you know by heart! Join Peter Parker as he takes his first steps toward finding his way in the world as Spider-Man! He sought revenge and found responsibility. From that night on, a new life began. Peter’s not a hero — not yet — but he’ll get there somehow. But what happens when Peter meets Clash, New York’s newest menace? Clash is Spidey’s biggest fan, but what started off as fun and games soon turns deadly serious — and Clash is about to become his first super villain! And as a classic Spidey villain joins in on the fun, J. Jonah’s Jameson’s crusade against Spider-Man kicks into overdrive, and Uncle Ben’s secrets come to light! Dan Slott and Ramón Pérez deliver a new spin on Spider-Man’s first 60 days! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2014) #1.1-1.5 and material from #1.
120 PGS / Rated T+ / $17.99
AMAZING X-MEN #13
Art: JORGE JIMENEZ
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
Rocket Raccoon & Groot Variant: TBA
• Anole’s deepest fears are unleashed on the streets of New York City!
• Can Nightcrawler and Northstar break through to him before they rip him apart?
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
Art/Cover: LUKE ROSS
Variant cover by SANFORD GREENE
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• Once, Luke Cage was a man of the people ... a champion of the community ... a hero for everyone who needed help.
• But there’s a new Luke Cage in town ... and the only one he’s helping is himself!
• Plus: Captain America declares war -- on the Mighty Avengers!
Written by STAN LEE with ROY THOMAS
Penciled by JACK KIRBY with GIL KANE, GEORGE TUSKA, JOHN ROMITA, DICK AYERS & JACK SPARLING
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum from a 98-pound weakling into Captain America, Steve Rogers led the charge to liberate the world from the Axis powers! But before World War II’s end, an accident left him frozen in suspended animation and his sidekick, Bucky, dead. The world turned on for decades — and when the Avengers finally resuscitated him, Steve Rogers was greeted by a world vastly changed. He was a man out of time, tormented by the death of his partner — but no less committed to the cause of fighting evil in all its forms! In this Epic Collection, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby bring you the rebirth of an American icon. The rebirth of Captain America! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #4, and material from STRANGE TALES (1951) #114 and TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #58-96.
488 PGS / All Ages / $34.99
Art: JAVIER GARRON
Cover by ALEXANDER LOZANO
• The bad news: The Starjammers are about to die! The good news: Cyclops is no longer a Starjammer.
• Scott Summers is aboard a new space pirate ship, with a cruel, cutthroat captain, and a crew of criminals and killers. None of them trust Scott -- and a few just might want to kill him!
• But, hey, that Captain’s daughter is kinda cute, right?
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
The idea that space aliens would dress up and act like Earth pirates of the 18th century always struck me as silly. Someone let me know if I'm selling this series short.
Penciled by JOHN LUCAS & SCOTT KOBLISH
Cover by MARK BROOKS
ORIGINAL SIN tie-in! Agent Preston follows a trail of secrets from Deadpool’s past that leads her to a surprising situation requiring immediate attention. Deadpool has — a daughter! And there’s much more to her life than meets the eye! But Deadpool is up to his neck fighting off Dracula’s forces — and he’s recruited a time-displaced Dazzler to help him do it! Even with her help, can Deadpool escape the gnawing fangs of the undead in time to safeguard his own flesh and blood? And where did his daughter even come from? Flash back to the grim and gritty 1990s as we learn the very darkest secret of Deadpool’s dark past! Guest-starring ’90s Sabretooth and ’90s Alpha Flight! Collecting DEADPOOL (2012) #29-34.
136 PGS / Parental Advisory / $17.99
Art/Cover: STEVE MCNIVEN
32 PGS / TEEN + / $4.99
It's the beginning of the end -- 3 Months to Die ends here! The beginning of the end is now here ... The Death of Wolverine! Three Months to Die, the loss of Wolverine's healing factor -- all led to this, the single most important X-Men event of the decade. Logan has spent over a century being the best there is at what he does ... but even the best fade away eventually. Over the years, Logan has been a warrior, a hero, a renegade, a samurai, a teacher -- and so much more. But now, the greatest X-Men hero will play a role he's never played before in this special weekly event brought to you by industry superstars Charles Soule and Steve McNiven.
World's. Longest. Death scene.
Art: ELIA BONETTI
Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL
• Featuring DAKEN!
• The man known as WOLVERINE is dead. But what about the sum total of his mortal remains? Relics? Trophies? Or is there something more remaining of Logan … something which endures? Something in his son, Daken?
• Daken hated his father while he lived. But now, the duties he takes on in Logan’s name will surprise everyone who knows them both …
32 PGS / Parental Advisory / $3.99
DEATHLOK #2
Art/Cover: MIKE PERKINS
Variant cover by Tom Whalen
“FLIGHTPATH”
• In a mission that twice-crosses the globe, Deathlok must stop an airplane mid-flight.
• While Henry Hayes tries to balance his life at home with the missions he doesn’t even know about, other parties, good and bad, are taking an interest in him.
• Deathlok is activated only to find himself racing against the clock in the Philippines.
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
Art & Cover by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
The buzz continues to grow from all corners of the comic book industry and beyond for Gwen Stacy: The Sensational Spider Woman! Before she swings again in her new ongoing series this February – fans will get another chance to experience her very first adventure! Today, Marvel is pleased to announce that due to overwhelming demand, EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #2 will return for a third printing! Jason Latour, Robbi Rodriguez and Rico Renzi craft an instant-fan favorite that has the whole world talking!
Before February’s eagerly anticipated Spider-Gwen #1, catch up with the breakout star of Spider-Verse as she swings headlong into the biggest Spider-Man event of all time! Don’t believe us? Here’s what the critics had to say about her massively buzzed about first appearance:
“Face it Marvel, you hit the jackpot” – ComicBook.com
“Latour, Rodriguez, Renzi and Cowles have done a masterful job of crafting a world readers should want to dive into.” – Multiversity Comics
“…everything you didn’t know you wanted in a Spider-book” – Comic Book Resources
“This comic had pretty tremendous expectations set by readers ahead of time, and luckily, it lives up to them in full” – IGN
“10/10” – ComicVine
As the Spider-Verse looms, meet one of its breakout stars as Gwen Stacy swings headlong into the biggest Spider-Man event of all time. Now is your chance to experience the issue that has everyone raving! Be there when Gwen Stacy dons her hood as Spider-Woman one more time as EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #2 returns to comic shops in October!
For more on Spider-Verse, visit Marvel.com and join in on the conversation on Twitter using #SpiderVerse.
EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #5 (2ND PTG)
Art/Cover: JAKE WYATT
32 PGS / TEEN + / $3.99
What or who is SP//dr? Gerard Way (The Umbrella Academy) makes his Marvel debut with Jake Wyatt (Ms. Marvel, Indestructible Hulk), establishing a new universe and the incredible Spider character who inhabits it!
Penciled by JOE MADUREIRA & RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by JOE MADUREIRA
Marvel’s newest heroes are born! Terrigen mist is moving across the world, transforming regular people into Inhumans with amazing powers. But not everyone thinks this is a good thing. As the mysterious Lash takes an unwanted interest in the new Inhumans, Queen Medusa finds herself face-to-face with Captain America — and it doesn’t go well. As the history of an ancient branch of Inhumans is uncovered, a newly transformed Inhuman named Flint sees his world fall apart! When deposed Inhuman king the Unspoken returns, determined to regain his throne, he quickly takes the royal family captive and conquers Medusa’s new island nation — and now Flint and his fellow NuHumans must step up and embrace their destiny! Discover the Marvel Universe’s secret history and get in at the ground floor of the next big Marvel franchise! Collecting INHUMAN #1-6.
136 PGS / Rated T+ / $17.99
Penciled by BILL EVERETT, CARL BURGOS, MIKE SEKOWSKY, CARL PFEUFER, JOHN FORTE, HOWARD JAMES, MORT LEAV, LOUIS FERSTADT, HARRY FISK & VARIOUS
Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant Edition Vol. 71
You’ve been conscripted into the Golden Age in all its glory with ALL-WINNERS COMICS! Captain America stops a plot against General Douglas MacArthur! The Human Torch foils a plan to freeze the English Channel! The Destroyer fights the forces of the Devil himself! Plus: the Sub-Mariner, the Whizzer and more! With such wartime villains as the Stone-Man Slayer, Doctor Togu the Vampire, the Mock Mikado and Doctor Crime -- and little-known characters like the Black Avenger, Raffles the Cracksman and Slow Motion Jones -- there’s no way you can lose with this spectacular collection of Golden Age tales! Collecting ALL-WINNERS COMICS (1941) #5-8.
280 PGS / All Ages / $29.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: WEB WARRIORS #1
• The start of an all-new era of adventure, as SPIDER-MAN teams up with the Marvel Universes’ greatest heroes!
• Spidey joins CAPTAIN AMERICA in a raid on the fortress of DR. DOOM to retrieve Cap’s lost shield!
• Based on the smash hit DISNEY XD animated series.
40 PGS / Extra Content / All Ages / $3.99
NEW AVENGERS #27
Art: KEV WALKER
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
IN 6 MONTHS … TIME RUNS OUT!
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
Well, that looks pretty Lovecrafty. Which is probably not good.
Art: MARCUS TO
Cover by STACEY LEE
• SERIES FINALE! It’s been a hard road for the New Warriors, and after fighting the Evolutionaries, and saving the planet once or twice, things reach their shocking conclusion!
• After months of battling, the New Warriors finally find some measure of peace, but will it last?
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
Art: DAVID BALDEON
Cover by ZACHARY MONTOYA
AXIS TIE-IN!
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
Penciled by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
When your name is Dorothy Gale, all roads lead to Oz! So when Dorothy helps a stranger with directions, she suddenly finds herself on yet another magical and enchanted journey! This time, the Shaggy Man and his handy-dandy love magnet will accompany Dorothy. Button-Bright, the wisest little boy who “don’t know” anything, will come along, too. They’re all on the road to Oz, but can they get there in time for Princess Ozma’s birthday gala? And will this finally be the time Dorothy doesn’t make it back to Kansas? Find out in Marvel Comics’ fifth amazing series adapting the L. Frank Baum classics! Collecting ROAD TO OZ #1-6.
136 PGS / All Ages / $17.99
If only this road to Oz was marked in some way, maybe color coded or something.
Penciled by JUAN SANTACRUZ & STEVE MANNION
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Painkiller Jane is back! And now, romance and chaos is in the air as Jane is joined by a group of mercenary assassins called the 22 Brides! It’s nonstop action as Jane and the Brides take on a group of underground terrorists causing chaos in New York City — but when they get wind of the terrorists’ next target, their war becomes a desperate race against time, and Painkiller Jane and her newfound allies must beat the clock to stop the mysterious plot before hundreds are killed! Thrill to edge-of-your-seat storytelling as only Jimmy Palmiotti and Juan Santacruz can deliver it! Plus: a special story by Steve Mannion, featuring Painkiller Jane on the hunt for a killer!
120 PGS / Mature / $17.99
32 PGS / TEEN / $3.99
Framed. The most notorious Raccoon in the galaxy has been arrested and falsely accused of murder! The real killer? An imposter procyon that seems to be one step ahead of Rocket at every turn. Now, it's up to Rocket and a certain someone from Planet X to find the truth!
Penciled by RICH ELLIS, NEIL EDWARDS, FELIX RUIZ, JOE QUINONES & JONATHAN MARKS
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
Untold tales from Wolverine’s century-long life! In 1963, Wolverine must defend a group of innocent workers from evil. Meanwhile, in Dallas, an event will change the world. Then, meet the sole survivor of the 1929 Valentine’s Day Massacre: Wolverine! It’s gangsters, bullets, babes, villains, heroes and murder in a showdown in Capone’s town! Next, in the midst of World War I, Logan leads a daring mission, finds himself at the business end of twenty German soldiers’ guns and discovers that he isn’t the only mutant at war! Plus: Wolverine takes on the Wild West! Finally, in the present, Wolverine collides headfirst with some bad luck on the worst possible day. He’s the best there is at what he does — but what if he has a bad day? Hopefully Jubilee can lend a hand! Collecting SAVAGE WOLVERINE #18-23.
136 PGS / Parental Advisory / $17.99
Art: PACO DIAZ
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• The first issue in an explosive limited series tying into the biggest Spider-Event ever: SPIDER-VERSE!
• In the midst of Spider-Verse, Kaine, Ben Reilly, and Ultimate Jessica Drew must come together for a mission of vital importance!
• There is more to their mission than meets the eye – what dangers await the Scarlet Spiders across the multiverse?
Announced this year at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel is excited to announce a brand new limited series spinning out of the events of Spider-Verse, SCARLET SPIDERS, written by Mike Costa (Superior Spider-Man Team-Up Special, A+X) and artist Paco Diaz (Superior Spider-Man).
This November, Kaine, the Ultimate Universe’s Jessica Drew, and an alternate universe Ben Reilly undertake a quest to stop the evil behind the events of Spider-Verse once and for all -- a quest so dangerous that not all of them will make it out alive!
“Obviously I can’t give too much away just yet, but the group in SCARLET SPIDERS plays a very important role in stopping Morlun,” Editor Devin Lewis tells Marvel.com. “Without this group of three and their mission, there’s a decent chance that the Spider-Men from across the multiverse won’t even survive Morlun’s assault.”
In addition to stopping one of the most fearsome spider-villains in recent years, our heroes will have to learn to cope with one another and that even though they are clones of Peter Parker, they still come from different universes and boast distinctly different personalities.
“Kaine really serves as the entry point for readers to this group,” Lewis elaborates. “He’s a mainstay in the Marvel Universe, now, so that gives him a unique perspective on the events of Spider-Verse as they unfold.”
“The Ben Reilly in this story is from a universe where Peter Parker never returned from his time in Oregon during the Clone Saga,” he continues. “When we were having our first conversations on the phone, Mike [Costa] was intent on working out who this guy is. How does he think? What’s his outlook and how is it different from the Peter Parker we all know and love?”
“Ultimate Jessica Drew has already had a pretty rough go of it herself, and one of the things Mike and I discussed and were intent on bringing to the fore was her sense of identity, especially now that she has seen there’s a multiverse rife with Spider-People,” concludes Lewis.
Art: MICHAEL WALSH
Cover by TRADD MOORE
“THE GREAT CULLING IS HERE”
• Trace the clues back to Secret Avengers #1. The sentence above means something.
• The true mastermind of the decay at the center of the Secret Avengers initiative is revealed. But then again -- is there just one?
• Hawkeye and Coulson face off.
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
I've kinda lost track of Secret Avengers amid all the constant rebooting at Marvel. Is this series still good? I think I'm about two trades -- and one series -- behind.
Art: WILLIAM SLINEY
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
SPIDER-VERSE TIE-IN!
• Picking up where Amazing Spider-Man #10 ends, Miguel O’Hara is finally back in the year 2099!
• But no time for nostalgia! Spider-Man 2099, Lady Spider, and the six-armed Spider-Man are on the run for their lives from the dangerously ravenous Inheritors!
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
Art/Cover: STEVE LIEBER
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
This is it! The end! The finale! The big wrapuperoo!!
I'm guessing this is parody of the post-credits shawarma scene in Avengers.
Art: YILDIRAY ÇINAR
Cover by MIKE CHOI
Variant: PHIL NOTO
THE SUPERIORITY COMPLEX!
• TONY STARK has transformed SAN FRANCISCO … into the prototype for his NEW WORLD concept
• But MATT MURDOCK isn’t down with Tony’s new vision
• Can DAREDEVIL lead the rebellion against THE SUPERIOR IRON MAN?
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
I get it. "I Am Iron Man" is written like an eye chart, and Tony's about to give Daredevil his sight back. Cle-ver.
WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #12
Art: JORGE JIMENEZ
Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
AXIS TIE-IN!
• In the wake of THE DEATH OF WOLVERINE and the undertow of AXIS, QUENTIN QUIRE returns to the Jean Grey School. But who is this mild mannered, thoughtful young man in the pink sweater? And what does he REALLY want? And why is STORM so angry?
• The course of the future of the Jean Grey School is altered forever, starting here!
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
Someone should tell Storm that the Mohawk is the mullet of the '90s.
WOLVERINE BY JASON AARON: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 4 (TPB)
Penciled by RENATO GUEDES, GORAN SUDZUKA, RON GARNEY, ADAM KUBERT, STEVEN SANDERS, BILLY TAN & MORE
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
408 PG / /Parental Advisory / $34.99
He’s the best there is at what he does -- and Wolverine’s not so bad, either. Writer Jason Aaron’s (PUNISHERMAX, Scalped) acclaimed and character-defining Wolverine run concludes in this final volume! Joined by comics’ top artists, Aaron puts Wolverine through a physical and emotional wringer as the feral hero wreaks vengeance on the Red Right Hand, the group that sent him to Hell -- but the final twist in their horrific plan might shatter Wolverine’s spirit completely! Then, Wolverine faces decades-old responsibilities when he defends Chinatown from drugs and dragons. And when Sabretooth and Mystique team up to wreak havoc in Japan, Wolverine must take on both the Yakuza and the Hand -- and defend his loved ones from a legacy of pain! Guest-starring Gorilla-Man, Fat Cobra, and a literal who’s who of Wolverine’s friends and foes! Collecting WOLVERINE (2010) #10-20 and #300-304.
VALIANT COMICS
THE DELINQUENTS #4 (OF 4)
Art by KANO
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Board Game Cover by JUAN DOE
Variant Cover by CULLY HAMNER
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+
Bros before hobos!
After battling, befriending, breaking-up, and making-up, our suckers supreme -- Quantum, Woody, Archer, and Armstrong -- have finally arrived at their destination ... Big Rock Candy
Mountain! With their enemies rapidly gaining on them can our dreamed-up team-up find
the lost treasure of the hobos before it is too late? You’ve read the other three issues, you’ve
played the board game, WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU NOT SEE HOW IT ENDS?! See you at the finish line, hobolievers!
Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
$14.99 | 112 pgs. | T+ | TRADE PAPERBACK
In battle with the Armor Hunters!
When an ultra-powerful threat from deep space begins brutalizing Earth, humanity’s fi rst
response is -- who else? -- the fearless team of heroes, soldiers and short fuses called Unity!
Now it’s down to X-O Manowar, Ninjak, Eternal Warrior and Livewire -- plus some special surprise recruits -- to lead the assault on the ARMOR HUNTERS’ frontline … even if they die trying! Valiant’s unbreakable all-star superteam leads the resistance against the Earth’s first all-out extraterrestrial incursion right here in an all-new, standalone story arc from New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and red-hot artist Stephen Segovia (Superior Carnage)! Collecting UNITY #8-11.
OTHER PUBLISHERS
ADVENTURE TIME BANANA GUARD ACADEMY #5
Writers: KENT OSBORNE, DYLAN HAGGERTY
Art: MADELINE RUPERT
Cover: AIMEE FLECK, KATHLEEN LOLLEY
Princess Bubblegum is faced with a tough choice: fire Lead Banana Guard or give him a slap on the wrist and hope he learns from this mistake. This is what happens when both scenarios occur. Peppermint Butler has to discover which reality is the right one and figure out how to warn his fellow cadets of the oncoming evil approaching Ooo!
$3.99
Writers: FRANK GIBSON, PATRICK WIRBELEIT
Art: TYSON HESSE, UWE HEIDSCHOTTER
Cover: MISSY PENA, JAY P. FOSGITT
Gumball finally has the best plan, the greatest plan, really, the ONLY plan that he will ever need again! There is only one way to guarantee that he will be the coolest kid that ever was and that is...dramatic entrances?! Darwin does not enjoy being roped into a task that will undoubtedly get out of hand, but what is a best friend to do?
$3.99
Writer: ISAYAMA HAJIME
Art/Cover: SAKI NAKAGAWA
What do you get when you combine a bunch of unstable teenagers, a school full of mysteries, and giant monsters? Attack on Titan: Junior High, one of the weirdest manga parodies you'll ever read! In this volume, the holy Mr. Erwin makes his debut, and it seems Eren's the only one not in love with their new teacher. Then, an odd set of circumstances pit Armin and Levi against one another! Over 300 more pages of ridiculous Titan comedy!
$16.99
Writers: MAX DAVISON, MICHAEL SAIKAN
Art: MIKE KAZALEH
Cover: JASON HO
Milhouse sends Bart off and running on a wild goose chase for "cyber" zoo animals run amuck. Then, Bart has a plan of his own to get Lisa's goat when he poses as a pen pal from a distant land.
$2.99
Writers: NATASHA ALLEGRI, GARRETT JACKSON
Art: NATASHA ALLEGRI
Cover: ZAC GORMAN, CAROLINE BREAULT
Nothing can ever be normal for poor Bee, and that includes getting strange house guests that make her nontemp life seem more like a fulltime job! PuppyCat doesn't say this often...well, he does, but he's got a big case of the "Toldyouso's" that Bee will definitely not want to hear.
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Writers: ARASH AMEL, MARGUERITE BENNETT
Art: STEFANO SIMEONE
Cover: PHIL NOTO
Butterfly's enemies have caught up to her and she's led them and their intentions of violence to her father's door. They will have to work together in order to keep Nightingale's family safe... but that doesn't mean they'll be safe from each other.
Mature/$3.99
Writer: FRANK GIBSON
Art: BECKY DREISTADT
Cover: BECKY DREISTADT, JOY ANG
WHY WE LOVE IT: Frank and Becky's sidewriting and gorgeous artwork have always been a favorite of ours, especially with their original web comics like TINY KITTEN TEETH. Getting a chance to tell their original adorable creature story and seeing more of what they can do...yeah, we wouldn't miss this.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Becky Dreistadt (ADVENTURE TIME 2014 ANNUAL) and Frank Gibson (THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL) are two of the most clever and visually arresting creators in the business, and this is one of their most ambitious projects ever. From the vivid visuals to the rad story and hilarious, heartwarming moments, you'll love every second in this world. If you like titles like POKÉMON or DIGIMON, or just like cool things, this is definitely the comic for you.
WHAT'S IT ABOUT: Over a hundred wonderful and terrifying creatures have suddenly appeared on earth. Two teens investigate the origins of these curious creatures and how they can stop those who are trying to destroy them. $3.99
Writer/Art/Cover: AKIRA ITOU
Cardfight!! Vanguard is the latest from the creator of the best-selling comic and trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! Vanguard skews toward teens, both male and female, and should be a pillar for manga sections as well as comic book stores and board game stores worldwide. 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: MARC ANDREYKO
Art: PIOTR KOWALSKI, EMMANUEL XERX JAVIER
Cover: RILEY ROSSMO
The lives of the Nightbreed will always spiral down to the catacombs of Midian. Boone must confront his inner demons and relive the life that brought him to this place of darkness. Through the story of Otis and Clay's selfhe may just find the solace he needs to become Cabal.
Mature/$3.99
Writer/Art/Cover: GARY LARSON
Originally published in hardcover in 2003, The Complete Far Side was a New York Times-bestseller. Now it's back as a paperback set with a newly designed slipcase that will delight Far Side fans. Revered by its fans as the funniest, most original, most "What the ... ?"-inspiring cartoon ever, The Complete Far Side celebrates Larson's twisted, irreverent genius in this ultimate Far Side book. A masterpiece of comic brilliance, The Complete Far Side contains every Far Side cartoon ever syndicated presented in (more or less) chronological order by year of publication, with more than 1,100 that had never before appeared in a book. Also included are additional Far Side cartoons Larson created after his retirement. Actor, author, and comedian Steve Martin offers his sagacious thoughts in a foreword.
$100.00
I've always enjoyed "The Far Side," but not $100 worth of enjoyed!
Writer: MIKE HUNAU
Art/Cover: CARLOS TRIGO
As Jack attempts to discover more about the Constaine Technology, the mysterious nanotech augmentation to his arms that tends to kill vampires on sight, he finds a possible ally in his quest. But will Romules, the vampire torture specialist, throw a wrench in their plans?
Mature/$3.99
Writer: MATT MINER
Art/Cover: JONATHAN BRANDON SAWYER
Jeanette and Sarah are locked in a thrillkill gang's dungeon and one of them is near death, but these fan-favorite heroines have not yet begun to fight! Everyone from Anonymous to USA Today is talking about this animal-rescuing duo, but, as they approach the climax of this horror tale, the girls will have to figure out how to rescue themselves!
Mature/$3.99
Writer: ALAN MOORE
Art: GABRIEL ANDRADE
Taste Test Crossed Flavor Cover: GABRIEL ANDRADE
Taste Test Crossed Human Cover: GABRIEL ANDRADE
Before the epic begins, we offer a sampler platter, if you will, showing the savory goods on offer. Get a first look at the pencil art of Gabriel Andrade, design sketches, and notes from Alan Moore. This special edition is limited to just 3000 copies and will be in stores the week before #1. Also available in Crossed Flavor, equally limited to a scant 3000 copies. Mature/$2.99
Writer: JUSTIN JORDAN
Art: FERNANDO HEINZ
Cover: MATT MARTIN
Justin Jordan locks us in our nightmares as this Special takes us to Federal Prison! Jesse Bullock is not a good man, but a very hard man. Down for armed robbery and assault, the only crimes they were able to prove, he has but one good quality: he loves his cousin Otis. When they end up imprisoned at the same jail, Jesse intentionally gets himself denied parole to make sure he's there to protect Otis, who isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. But that job gets much harder when the Crossed spread inside those escape-proof walls! Jordan and artist Fernando (Stitched, Crossed) Heinz unleashes this new oversized horror tale that will scar your fragile mind with depraved misery. Available with Regular, Wraparound, Torture and Red Crossed Retailer Order Incentive covers by Gabriel Andrade. Also as special 4 cover Pool Party set, with art by Matt Martin, that is limited to just 500 sets!
Mature/$29.99
Writers: FRANCE HERRON & VARIOUS
Art: MORT LAWRENCE & VARIOUS
Cover: BASIL WOLVERTON
By popular demand, another "offbeat horror" special, full of more rare reprints from Fawcett, St. John, Superior, Avon, Ajax, and other forgotten publishers from the 1950s, featuring stories like "Death By Invitation," "Demons of the Deep," "The Thirteenth Clown," "Haunting White Shadow," "Death's Round Trip," and 13 others for a total of 140 pages of pre-Code horror!
$29.95
It occurs to me that AC Comics had the idea to reprint pre-Code horror stories that had fallen into the public domain long before Craig Yoe did, but didn't have his knack for self-promotion.
Writer: MICHAEL MORECI
Art: DAN MCDAID
Cover: CHRISTOPHER MITTEN
WHY WE LOVE IT: BOOM! has a long history with PLANET OF THE APES and for good reason: We love those damn dirty apes. Serving as a perfect tableau to examine society's ills through the lens of science fiction, we were thrilled to explore those themes in the modern setting of the new films.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Michael Moreci (CURSE, HOAX HUNTERS) and Dan McDaid (MIND THE GAP) bring the hardworld of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes to life - dealing with both classic and modern POTA questions of what the true meaning of "society" is, and if being "civilized" is even possible in a world wracked with strife. Great for fans of endstories like 12 MONKEYS, THE ROAD, and CHILDREN OF MEN.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Bridging the 10gap between the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES and DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES films, fans will bear witness to the fall of humanity and the rise of Caesar's civilization. While the apes of the world have yet to advance as a species, Caesar must find a way to unify them to one cause. On the other side of the country, Malcom must venture into the decaying Americas with his family to find a cure for the plague slowly killing his wife, Rita. World powers will shift as civilizations collapse and rise.
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Writer: CHRISTOPHER SEBELA
Art/Cover: CHRIS VISIONS
After last month's major revelation and the return of someone from his life Down There, Sam returns to the main metropolis in a hunt to find the Saints of Nowhere that have been wreaking havoc on the New Arrivals to Purgatory.
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Writer: BROCKTON MCKINNEY
Art/Cover: LARKIN FORD
Things in the snow heat up for our heroes as the dimension-jumping assassin-monkey Mister Everything draws closer to Mindwolf and her reluctant compatriots. Meanwhile, in a parallel universe, Gabe and Mr. Whispers discover shocking revelations about their secret past from Aaron and crew!
Mature/$3.99
Writer: TIM DANIEL
Art/Cover A: MEHDI CHEGGOUR
Cover B: ANDREW HUERTA
"Lights in the Distant." Up the stairs and down the hatch, Ellen Grace and her fellow survivors desperately scramble for cover as rescue appears on the horizon, but in this new world salvation and death are only a heartbeat apart. The first story arc of Enormous edges towards its close and the world's most deadly predator is now the prey.
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EVIL WITHIN #3
Writer: IAN EDGINTON
Art/Cover: ALEX SANCHEZ
Bethesda Software's new survival horror game, The Evil Within, has spawned a world of terror inhabited by a monstrous menagerie of horrific creatures, human and otherwise. Into this mental multiverse stumbles Dana Robinson whose mind seems to hold the key to the horrors she encounters - but first she has to escape the cannibal affections of the voracious Chainsaw Man!
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Writer: ANTHONY RUTTGAIZER
Art: PHILLIP SEVY
Cover: LEE MODER
Using his new powers to save the life of a troubled young extrahuman has landed Jake Roth in the middle of an armed stand-off with the police and the army's Extrahuman Task Force. How could things get any worse? Wait until you see who comes to Jake's rescue!
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Writer/Art/Cover: HIRO MASHIMA
Lucy is an attractive mage-in-training who wants to join a magician's guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. The guild she dreams about joining is the most famous in the world, and it is known as the Fairy Tail. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. Natsu has devoted his life to finding his Dragon father. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail magician's guild, and our heroes' adventure together begins.
$10.99
Writers: BRIAN PHILLIPSON, ALEX MURILLO
Art/Cover: ALEX CORMACK
The exciting new time-travel adventure, Future Proof, continues as agents James Rison and Simon Magus embark on their next mission and try to stop the United States military's infamous Philadelphia Experiment during World War II. They board the U.S.S. Eldridge, where they encounter Nazi scientist Dr. Strughold and his Die Glocke machine. Can James and Simon stop Strughold before he initiates his evil plan to sabotage American history?
$3.99
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