Dec. 7-13
GENRE TV
His Dark Materials, "Tower of the Angels" (HBO, Dec. 7)
Next, series finale, "File #10" (Fox, Dec. 8)
Star Trek: Discovery, "Terra Firma Part 1" (CBS All Access, Dec. 10)
The Mandalorian, "Chapter 15" (Disney+, Dec. 11)
Pennyworth, season 2 premiere, "The Heavy Crown" (Epix, Dec. 13)
ONLINE
How Alternative Comics Found a Home on Kickstarter
On Tuesday, December 8 at 6:00 PM ET, the Society of Illustrators will host a free, online lecture titled How Alternative Comics Found a Home on Kickstarter.
The lecture will feature artist and designer Ganzeer and Oriana Leckert, the Senior Outreach Lead for Publishing, Comics, and Journalism at Kickstarter.
About the Panel:
While comic books and the comic arts have long held a prominent place in mainstream popular culture, there has always been an “outsider art” streak in the medium, particularly in alternative and underground comix. And outsider comic artists tend toward a strong DIY ethos, up to and including funding their work. Learn about the medium’s alt-history from artist and designer Ganzeer, who recently crowdfunded his debut graphic novel The Solar Grid on Kickstarter, and from Oriana Leckert, Kickstarter’s Senior Outreach Lead for Publishing & Comics, about some of the ways the platform has facilitated innovation and experimentation by queer people, people of color, and other marginalized people whose work is situated outside of the mainstream comics world.
Register Now:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZVwzwpXWQUmxRcNeR1rdLQ
About the Speakers
Ganzeer
Ganzeer operates seamlessly between art, design, and storytelling; creating what he has coined: Concept Pop. His medium of choice as described in Artforum is “a little bit of everything: stencils, murals, paintings, pamphlets, comics, installation, and graphic design.” With over 40 exhibitions to his name, Ganzeer’s work has been seen in a wide variety of art galleries, impromptu spaces, alleyways, and major museums around the world, such as The Brooklyn Museum in New York, The Palace of the Arts in Cairo, Greek State Museum in Thessaloniki, and the V&A in London. His current project, a sci-fi graphic novel titled The Solar Grid is the recipient of Foreign Policy’s prestigious Global Thinker Award. Image © 2018 Ganzeer, Inc.
Oriana Leckert
Oriana Leckert is the Senior Outreach Lead for Publishing, Comics, and Journalism at Kickstarter, where she helps creators bring a broad range of literary projects to life. She’s written and edited for Vice, MTV News, Slate, Hyperallergic, Gothamist, Atlas Obscura, and many more. Her first book, Brooklyn Spaces: 50 Hubs of Culture and Creativity, grew out of a multi-year project chronicling the rise and fall of under-the-radar creative places across New York City. Headshot by Lauren Renner
About the Society of Illustrators
Founded in 1901, the Society of Illustrators is the oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of illustration in The USA.
COMICS
BOOM! Studios
Buffy Vampire Slayer Legacy Edition TPB Vol 03
Firefly #23
King of Nowhere TPB
Mighty Morphin #2
Origins #2
BOOM! Studios revealed a first look at ORIGINS #2, the next issue in the limited series by acclaimed writer Clay McLeod Chapman (Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety), illustrator Jakub Rebelka (Judas), colorist Patricio Delpeche (Strange Skies Over East Berlin), and letterer Jim Campbell (Alienated), that presents a stunning view of a future where humanity’s last hope may be the person who brought about its destruction, available in December 2020.
Nowhere is safe on the planet that David helped destroy, including the secret hideout where he was brought back to life as the last living human. When enemy AI attacks, David and his robot guardian, Chloe, must face an impossible mission in search of answers. It’s a dangerous journey but humanity’s only hope lies in the father of robotics going back to where it all started – no matter the cost.
ORIGINS is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Seven Secrets by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; and Faithless by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Dune: House Atreides by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Dev Pramanik; Buffy the Vampire Slayer from Jordie Bellaire and David López, Firefly from Greg Pak, Lalit Kumar Sharma & Daniel Bayliss, and the upcoming Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers series from Ryan Parrott, Marco Renna, and Francesco Mortarino.
Print copies of ORIGINS #2, featuring main cover art by Rebelka, will be available for sale on December 9, 2020 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.
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Power Rangers #1 2nd Ptg Mora
Red Mother #11
Seven Secrets #5
“Seven Secrets delivers high-octane action, an intriguing premise, and gorgeous art, and it seems BOOM! has yet another huge hit on its hands.” — ComicBook.com
BOOM! Studios revealed a first look at SEVEN SECRETS #5, the latest issue of the highly praised new original comic book series from New York Times bestselling author Tom Taylor (DCeased), artist Daniele Di Nicuolo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), colorist Walter Baiamonte, and letterer Ed Dukeshire, introducing readers to seven powerful secrets — words, wonders, weapons, and worse — with the power to change the world.
Caspar has been training all his life for this moment – but he never expected an all-out war like this. As enemy forces converge on The Order, lives will be shattered by the truths that are revealed … and a shocking decision by The Order to protect The Secrets from an enemy who will stop at nothing to change the world.
SEVEN SECRETS #5 features main cover art by series artist Daniele di Nicuolo and variant cover art by acclaimed artists Miguel Mercado (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and Derrick Chew (Mighty Morphin, Power Rangers).
SEVEN SECRETS is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; and Faithless by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Dune: House Atreides by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Dev Pramanik; Buffy the Vampire Slayer from Jordie Bellaire and David López, Firefly from Greg Pak, Lalit Kumar Sharma & Daniel Bayliss, and the upcoming Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers series from Ryan Parrott, Marco Renna and Francesco Mortarino.
Dark Horse Comics
Alien Original Screenplay #5 (of 5)
Bill & Ted Are Doomed #4
Critical Role: Vox Machina — Origins III #1 (of 6)
Jump back into the fray with series III of Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, from the New York Times bestselling team of Matthew Mercer, Jody Houser (Orphan Black, Stranger Things), Olivia Samson, MSASSYK (Isola, Gotham Academy), and Ariana Maher (James Bond, Xena)!
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Series III picks up with Vox Machina enjoying some R&R in Westruun’s lap of luxury. But that costs coin, which has a bad habit of running out. So to keep themselves in the black they agree to join an underground fighting ring. But before they can bash their way to cash, their attention is snagged by the case of a missing child.
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Series III #1 (of six) will be in comic shops on December 9, 2020. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop.
Praise for Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins:
“Vox Machina Origins is a triple-threat treat to fans new, old, and uninitiated. Awesome artwork = check. Superb storytelling = check. Humour, heart, and a heavy right hook of action = check, check, check." — Fantasy Hive
“Those who are versed in the different mannerisms and personalities of Vox Machina will be thoroughly impressed in how they are captured in Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins. From Scanlan’s vicious mockery and high sex drive to Keyleth’s naivety to Vex’ahila always looking to for the best deal, it is presented brilliantly through the writing of Jody Houser and the art from Olivia Samson.” — butwhytho
Neil Gaiman Norse Mythology #3
Nier Automata World Guide HC Vol 02
Plants vs. Zombies Multiballistic HC
Resident Alien: Your Ride's Here #2
Rick & Morty Character Guide HC
True Lives Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem #3
DC Comics
Absolute Transmetropolitan Vol 01 HC New Edition
American Vampire 1976 #3 (of 9)
Arkhamaniacs TPB
Art/Cover: Art Baltazar
Writer: Art Baltazar, Franco
Graphic Novels / $9.99
This action-packed adventure from New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creators Art Baltazar and Franco, tells a fun, whimsical story about Bruce Wayne learning about friendship, playing make believe and the importance of having fun — all from the most unlikely of peers: The Joker, Catwoman and more iconic characters from Batman’s mythos.
Young Bruce Wayne is drawn to the fun and excitement he sees going on at Arkham, but to Wayne Enterprises, it's just another property they own. Bruce is determined to find out why Arkham is full of so much fun and laughter. What exactly is going on over there? Time to sneak over when no one is looking ... even though it's like the house is laughing at him! HA HA HA! Filled with humor, diverse characters and much heart, Arkhammaniacs is a great read for middle-graders ages 8-12 who love adventure, mysteries and using their imagination.
Batman #104
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Batman Black and White #1 (of 6)
Books of Magic Omnibus Vol 01 HC
Dark Nights: Death Metal — The Last Stories of the DC Universe #1 one-shot
DC’s Very Merry Multiverse #1 one-shot
Deadman Omnibus HC
Detective Comics #1032
Flash #767
Justice League: Vengeance Is Thine TPB
Mad Magazine #17
Shazam and the Seven Magic Lands TPB
Superman: Endless Winter Special #1 one-shot
Superman vs. Wonder Woman Tabloid Edition HC
Sweet Tooth: The Return #2 (of 6)
Tales from the Dark Multiverse Flashpoint #1 one-shot
Wonder Woman #768
Dynamite Entertainment
Red Sonja: The Price of Blood #1
Cover A: Arthur Suydam
Cover B: Michael Golden
Cover C: Joseph Michael Linsner
Cover D: Walter Geovani
Cover E: Angel Ray Cosplay
Writer: Luke Lieberman
Art: Walter Geovani
21 Copy Golden Gold Tint Foc Inc
35 Copy Suydam B&W Virigin Foc In
40 Copy Golden Gold Tint Virgin
Atlas Signed Edition
Teen + / 32 Pages / $3.99
Writer Luke Lieberman (Red Sonja: Birth of the She-Devil) and fan-favorite artist Walter Geovani (Gail Simon's run of Red Sonja) team-up to tell an early tale of the adventures of Red Sonja!
Under a series of incredible covers by Linser, Geovani, Golden, Suydam, and a cosplay cover — Red Sonja faces the gallows! For all the blood she spilled, there is a price. This is the tale of how she came to such a pass.
Vampirella: Dark Powers #1
Cover A: Jae Lee
Cover B: Peach Momoko
Cover C: Joseph Michael Linsner
Cover D: Junggeun Yoon
Cover E: Marissa Ramirez Cosplay
Jae Lee demons incentive variant
Homage incentive variant
Kano incentive variant
Davidson incentive variant
Writer: Dan Abnett
Art: Paul Davidson
Teen + / 32 Pages / $3.99
THE COSMIC SAGA BEGINS HERE!
Welcome to THE PROJECT, an interdimensional collective of superheroes, tasked with recruiting members from across infinite worlds. And their newest recruit is ... VAMPIRELLA!?
Superstar writer DAN ABNETT and artist PAUL DAVIDSON bring you the first chapter in an epic tale that will affect thousands of planets, billions of lives, and will answer the question: "What happens when you ask a vampire to save the universe?
IDW Publishing
Comic Book History of Animation #1
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #276
Goosebumps Secret of the Swamp #3
Hey Amateur! Go from Novice to Nailing It in Panels SC
The Kill Lock TPB
Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone #0
The Locke & Key/The Sandman Universe: Hell & Gone #0 comic book officially kicks off the crossover fans have been waiting for with a special reintroduction of storylines and characters who populate the fall’s landmark event series. In the reprinted tale “Open the Moon” (originally presented in 2011’s Locke & Key: Guide to the Known Keys), Chamberlin Locke, patriarch of the Locke family, wields the Moon Key to reveal new secrets lurking in Keyhouse ... and unlocks a strange new world leading directly into the events of the Hell & Gone series. Also, the #0 issue peels back the curtain on Dream of The Endless with a classic tale reprinted from The Sandman.
Marvel Action: Chillers #3
Marvel Action: Spider-Man: Shock to the System TPB
Monster on the Hill: Expanded Edition
By Rob Harrell
$19.95 (US) | 200 pages
Full-color softcover graphic novel with flaps | For middle grade (age 9-12)
Can a depressed monster learn how to be a hero? Maybe with a little help. The hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel that inspired the 2021 movie RUMBLE is now expanded with a new 10-page epilogue!
In a fantastical 1860s England, every quiet little township is terrorized by a ferocious monster — much to the townsfolk’s delight! Each town’s unique monster is a source of local pride, not to mention tourism. Each town, that is … except for one. Read on for more ...
An ALA Notable Children's Book!
One of YALSA's Great Graphic Novels for Teens!
One of YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers!
Featured on ALSC's Graphic Novel Core Reading List (Grades 3-5)!
"Really fun, goofy, extremely silly fantasy for readers of all ages, crying out for reviewers and critics to make appalling puns of the 'monstrously good' variety." — Neil Gaiman
"Rob Harrell has jumped the fence from comic strips to graphic novels with ease, and brought with him wit, strong characters, and last minute twists. Funny, original, unexpected. And best of all: excellent monsters!" — Jeff Smith, creator of Bone
"Rob Harrell reminds us of a more interesting time when cities took great civic pride in the quality and flamboyance of their local monsters, instead of something silly like football teams. And I sure am glad he does. More, Rob, I want to hear more!" — Richard Thompson, creator of Cul de Sac and Richard’s Poor Almanac
"With a deliciously cinematic sense of both framing and pacing, this indie charmer is both quirky and novel." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Harrell’s exuberant, cinematic cartooning plays up the fun of his mashup concept... the jokes pile up as quickly as the carnage." — Publishers Weekly
"Great rollicking fun for the whole family." — Broken Frontier
Mountainhead #5
Scarenthood #2
Sleeping Beauties #4
Sonic the Hedgehog TPB Vol 07 All or Nothing
TMNT #112
TMNT: The Last Ronin #1 2nd Ptg
Re-colored cover by Kevin Eastman
With more than 37,000 current preorders and climbing, IDW is proud to announce that high anticipation for the second printing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1 has necessitated a whopping 50,000-unit print run — the largest reprint quantity in the company’s history since their debut 20 years ago! Longtime TMNT readers and curious newcomers are invited to visit their local comic book shops next Wednesday, December 9th, to snag a copy of this comic book milestone!
An epic miniseries three decades in the making from the minds of TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin takes place in a future New York City far different from the one we know today, where a lone surviving Turtle goes on a seemingly hopeless mission to obtain justice for his fallen family and friends. The debut issue hit stands on October 28th, immediately selling out and prompting a new printing that features a re-colored cover by Eastman, Esau Escorza, and Isaac Escorza.
"I want to reach out to all of the incredible fans and comic book retailers who went above and beyond with their support for The Last Ronin!” says Eastman. “It's taken thirty-two years to bring it to life, and even in the middle of a tumultuous year of production, you all waited for us to get the job done right… and showed us some serious love! We appreciate you all — stay safe and stay tuned, because the rest of the series is coming soon!"
The Last Ronin is based on an unpublished 1987 story concept by Eastman and Laird, with script by Tom Waltz, layouts by Eastman, pencils and inks by Esau and Isaac Escorza, colors by Luis Antonio Delgado, letters by Shawn Lee, and edits by Bobby Curnow. The series will run for five issues, with each issue oversized at 7” x 11” and 48 pages in length.
IDW publisher Nachie Marsham says, “The huge success of The Last Ronin is a testament to the enduring fandom for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the creative team’s ability to knock it out of the park. We’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the fans, the retailers, and everyone involved creatively on the project — The Last Ronin is a wonderful example of what makes these characters special to so many readers, and to the strength of storytelling in comics.”
Fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the TMNT: The Last Ronin storyline will be looking forward to the January 27th release date of issue #2! Secrets of this dark future will be revealed as The Ronin meets an unexpected new ally and the Foot Clan attempts to thwart his mission of vengeance.
“We hit the ground running with issue #1, and have no intentions of letting up with the second issue or beyond,” says Waltz. “If you think the future looks dramatic for our last ronin, just wait until you see the history that has brought him to this point!”
Transformers #25
Usagi Yojimbo #15
Wellington TPB
What If We Were TPB
Image Comics
Adventureman HC Vol 01
Crossover #2
Die TPB Vol 03 Great Game
Getting It Together #3
Home Sick Pilots #1
Cover A: Caspar Wijngaard
Bestselling writer Dan Watters (Coffin Bound, Lucifer) re-teams with fan favorite artist Caspar Wijngaard (Star Wars, Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt) for an ongoing series in Home Sick Pilots.
Watters and Wijngaard debuted at Image with their critically acclaimed, day-glo drenched miniseries Limbo back in 2015, and return to the publisher for a fresh, new, neon thriller.
In Home Sick Pilots, in the summer of 1994, a haunted house walks across California. Inside is Ami, lead singer of a high school punk band — who’s been missing for weeks. How did she get there, and what do these ghosts want? Expect three-chord songs and big bloody action that’s Power Rangers meets The Shining (yes, really).
“They say write what you know — well what I know is a teenage hellscape filled with pitfalls and secret etiquettes and beautiful broken people,” Watters told The Hollywood Reporter in an exclusive feature. “We’re about to send the Home Sick Pilots — the power trio of Ami, Buzz and Rip — out of that same hellscape into another, and hope that they survive.”
“We've all had at least one unforgettable summer as teens, late nights, parties, gigs, stolen booze, heartbreak and most importantly friendships. Except in this instance the teens are causing chaos in ectoplasmic power suits whilst haunted houses are fist fighting on the horizon,” added Wijngaard in the THR piece.
Early praise for Home Sick Pilots:
“It really is The Shining meets Power Rangers, in a wonderful, creepy way.” — Kieron Gillen
“First issue drags you in and it all looks like a neon nightmare, in a good way. Recommend.” — Rob Williams
“One of the most interesting books to come out in a while, bloody hell, Caspar Wijngaard’s artwork kicks into overdrive. Undoubtedly his best work, and that’s saying something. You must preorder it immediately.” — Declan Shalvey
“Lives up to that hype and so much more — pre-order at your LCS [Local Comic Shop] asap.” — Robbie Thompson
“As mental and as cool as it sounds.” — Christian Ward
“Sleek original horror mixed with 90s teen drama. Excited to read more.” — Curt Pires
“Takes the classic haunted house tale and funnels it through an early 90s SoCal punk kaleidoscope. Unique to the marrow, I think this is the series for those wandering lost after Paper Girls wrapped. Great creepy fun.” — Chris Condon
“A delicious slice of neon-drenched retro 90s spookiness — pre-order it now, or you’ll be forever haunted by your mistake…” — John Harris Dunning
“Wildly imaginative, brilliantly executed comic that’s got style (and surprises) to spare. I fell in love with this comic from the first page, and that love only grew as I raced through the first issue.” — Michael Moreci
“It has the best opening scene of any comic this year! Full of cool ideas and amazing art! Do not sleep on it.” — Monty Nero
“Just wait ‘til you see this folks. Next level stuff from an absolute dream team. I’ve never seen Caspar [Wijngaard] do better stuff, and that’s saying something. A complete delight.” — Fraser Campbell
“An incandescently clever smashing-together of genres. That it feels so organic is testament to the skill of the creators. That it’s also packed with surprises and gasp-out-louds is simply indecent.” — Simon Spurrier
"Earnest, beautiful, and delightfully strange. Home Sick Pilots is everything I want out of a comic book." — James Tynion IV
"Really enjoyed it!" — Jeff Lemire
"Cool, gorgeous, compelling and creepy, and does not go where you’d expect." — Kurt Busiek
"Home Sick Pilots is so pure in its originality and creative energy, it brought me back to a taboo childhood of Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Hanna Barbera's The Impossibles, a crackling ghost story of Rock and Roll runaways, and that's only the beginning. Listen in!" — Steve Orlando
Moonstruck TPB Vol 03 Troubled Waters
Postal Night Shift one-shot
Savage Dragon #252 3rd Ptg Charlie Brown Parody Cvr
Savage Dragon #253 2nd Ptg
Image Comics partner and CFO Erik Larsen is celebrating the Biden/Harris win by sending the hit issue Savage Dragon #253 back to print with a congratulatory cover for the President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
"After a long and hard fought Presidential Election the victors have been chosen by an overwhelming number of voters. Savage Dragon #253 had an endorsement cover which was enthusiastically received by readers and it quickly sold out in stores across the country and around the world," said Larsen. "This post-Election second printing cover celebrates the People’s choice with a congratulatory message from the title’s star, Malcolm Dragon. The best is yet to come!"
Larsen has previously done covers featuring cameos of politicians including his recent first printing Biden/Harris endorsement cover, which sold out at the distributor level, and his cover endorsing Barack Obama sold out and went back to press four times.
Savage Dragon has had a long tradition of president and candidate covers dating back to George W. Bush, and covers featuring past presidents have become highly collectible items.
Stealth TPB Vol 01
Marvel Comics
Amazing Spider-Man #54
Goulden Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Variant
Stormbreakers Variant Cover by Iban Coello
Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer TPB Vol 10 Green Goblin Returns
Avengers #39
Captain Marvel #24
Knullified Variant By Tradd Moore
Conan The Barbarian #17
Knullified Variant By E.M. Gist
Giant-Size X-Men by Jonathan Hickman TPB
Guardians of the Galaxy #9
Heroes at Home #1
Juggernaut #4 (of 5)
King in Black: Namor #1 (of 5)
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Ben Dewey and Jonas Scharf
Cover by Leinil Francis Yu
Spinning out of the KING IN BLACK epic comes a dark, chilling story of the birth of Atlantis’s greatest villains. The players: Namor, Lady Dorma of Atlantis, the outsider Attuma — all still in their teen years — and The Swift Riders, the Atlantean Empire’s greatest heroes. It begins with alliances and possibility, as Attuma’s people may join the Empire … but what lies ahead is tragedy, betrayal, and the unleashing of dangerous, deadly magics. A deep dive into Marvel history … and the birth of a threat that will only grow in menace across time.
Marauders #16
Rise of Ultraman #4
Spider-Man #5 (of 5)
Star Wars #9
Strange Academy #6
Strikeforce TPB Vol 02 Fight Me
S.W.O.R.D. #1
ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MUTANTKIND! This December, writer Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk) and artist Valerio Schiti (Empyre) bring fans the newest X-Men title, S.W.O.R.D.! In last year’s groundbreaking HOUSE OF X, the mutant nation of Krakoa was founded and quickly became a major force on the world stage. Now, Jonathan Hickman’s grand new vision for mutantkind continues as the X-Men look to do for the galaxy what Krakoa did for the planet.
In the startling aftermath of X OF SWORDS, mutantkind will take the bold next step in claiming their destiny by relaunching the Sentient World Observation & Response Directorate to deal with all things extra-terrestrial on behalf of Earth. The events of S.W.O.R.D. will have a tremendous impact not only on the X-Men’s world, but the Marvel Universe as a whole, as the mutants of S.W.O.R.D. warp the cosmic landscape forever. The stellar cast includes Magneto, Abigail Brand, Cable, Frenzy, Wiz Kid, Fabian Cortez, former Avenger Manifold, and many other fan-favorite mutants who will be stepping into the spotlight in a major way.
Known for his critically acclaimed and thought-provoking work on IMMORTAL HULK, Ewing is now ready to take the X-Men where no one in the Marvel Universe has gone before.
"It's an absolute blast to be working with the X-team, and to bring Marvel's merry mutants into the new Age of Space - and introduce space to the new age of Krakoa!” Ewing said. “And it's not just X-readers and space explorers who get what they want—fans of my more cosmic Marvel work will have plenty to digest as well, as mutantkind thinks even bigger and takes it even further, into realms I'm almost surprised they let me get away with. After conquering death, what's next - and will we survive the experience?"
S.W.O.R.D. will reunite Ewing with superstar artist Valerio Schiti. The pair previously joined forces on Marvel’s cosmic epic, Empyre.
“I really love Al’s books, so I’m very happy to have the chance to be on his side in this new adventure. We already had the chance to work together, a few years ago on Mighty Avengers and more recently on Empyre, so now we trust each other and we can use a more ‘flexible’ working method. He can switch from full script to ‘Marvel style’ when needed, and I can change panels or layouts when I think that could work better. This is definitely one the best working partnerships I’ve ever had,” Schiti said. “I can’t say much about what S.W.O.R.D. does, but I can say that every team member will have a peculiar role to play. That’s why I designed their uniforms with technical clothing, urban outfits, and even ceremonial uniforms: every role needed a different reference and a different starting point. The space outfits are inspired by trekking or hiking clothes, far from the typical space suit because these characters are explorers, not astronauts.”
Thor Epic Collection TPB Thor War
Venom #31
Cover by Iban Coello
Knullified Variant By Francisco Herrera
Written by Donny Cates
Art by Iban Coello
KING IN BLACK ARRIVES!
What happens to Eddie Brock when he finally comes face to face with the lord of the abyss, the KING IN BLACK: KNULL?
Warhammer 40k Marneus Calgar #3
X-Force by Benjamin Percy TPB Vol 02
Other Publishers
2000 AD June 2020 Prog Pack
86 Eighty Six GN Vol 01
Acca 13 Territory Inspection Dept PS GN Vol 02
Archie’s Christmas Spectacular #1
Cover: Dan Parent
Writers/Art: Various
24 pages / full color comic / $2.99 U.S.
Have some festive fun and holly jolly hijinks in this special collection of Christmas tales!
Arkworld #2
As Miss Beelzebub Likes GN Vol 11
Bang Dream Girls Band Party Roselia Stage Manga GN Vol 02
Barnaby HC Vol 04
By Crockett Johnson
Fantagraphics - $49.99 - 388 pages - B&W w/ Color - Hardcover - 10.9" x 7"
The further comic strip adventures of a little boy and his fairy godfather, from the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon.Volume Four collects 1948–1949; the misadventures of five-year-old Barnaby Baxter and his Fairy Godfather J.J. O’Malley continue. Bumbling but endearing, Mr. O’Malley rarely gets his magic to work — even when he consults his Fairy Godfather’s Handy Pocket Guide. The true magic of Barnaby resides in its canny mix of fantasy and satire, amplified by the understated elegance of Crockett Johnson’s clean, spare art. It combines of Johnson’s sly wit and O’Malley’s amiable windbaggery, a child’s feeling of wonder and an adult’s wariness, highly literate jokes and a keen eye for the ridiculous. Designed by Daniel Clowes (Patience, Wilson), it includes scholarly material.
Byte Sized #1
Carole & Tuesday GN Vol 01
Caste Heaven GN Vol 04
Cimmerian: Frost Giant’s Daughter #1
Complete Peanuts TPB Box Set 1975-1978
Creature Girls: Hands-on Field Journal World GN Vol 05
Devil Is Part Timer GN Vol 16
Devil’s Red Bride #3
Didn’t I Say Average Everyday Misadventures GN Vol 01
Disaster Inc #5
Durarara Re Dollars Arc GN Vol 06
Giga #2
Goblin Slayer GN Vol 09
The God and the Flightless Messenger
Story/Art: hagi
Teen / 288 pages / $14.99, ecomic $9.99
Release date: 12/8/2020
First to be released is The God and the Flightless Messenger by hagi, due to hit shelves in December 2020. A one-off BL title, it follows the story of a young messenger to the gods who struggles to fit in due to his tiny wings, but forms a bond with his unusual assignment.
"My lord, were you the one who stayed by my side?"
Shin is a messenger to the gods, but he's always been alone because of his tiny wings. And when he's finally assigned a god to serve, it turns out to be... a huge ball of fluff?! Stranger still, he feels an odd, nostalgic connection with the funny-looking god.
This is not the story of how a shape-shifting god and an earnest messenger with a short temper meet, but of how they find each other again.
Gold Digger Remastered Omnibus TPB Vol 01
Goodbye My Rose Garden GN Vol 03
Grimm Fairy Tales 2020 Holiday Special
Happy Sugar Life GN Vol 07
Hatsu Haru GN Vol 13
How Do We Relationship GN Vol 02
I Make Boys Cry #1
I’m Not Popular GN Vol 17
Judge Dredd Control TPB
King of Eden GN Vol 02
Komi Can’t Communicate GN Vol 10
Konohana Kitan Manga GN Vol 09
Konosuba God Blessing Wonderful World GN Vol 11
Lady Death: Blasphemy Anthem #1 (of 2)
Legacy of Mandrake the Magician #3
Life Is Strange Year One Box Set HC
Writer: Emma Viecieli
Artist: Claudia Leonardi
Titan Comics, 128pp, $49.99, £44.99
For the first time, buy the first three volumes of the Life is Strange sequel series in one hella awesome package! Based on the BAFTA award-winning SQUARE ENIX game. Including art cards featuring the cover art from the individual books.
Collecting together the first three Life is Strange books: Dust, Waves and Strings, this box set follows Max and Chloe on one possible string of events after the end of the original Life is Strange game!
Praise for The Life is Strange Series:
"The sequel that we’ve waited years to see ... a great beginning to a new story" — Graphic Policy
"Emma Vieceli does an excellent job capturing the personality of Chloe and Max. A worthy sequel!" — ComicBook.com
"Heartfelt writing with twists and turns that will leave you yearning for more" — Nerdly
"The dialogue is so on-point." — The Xbox Hub
"A must for anyone who experienced the original Life is Strange story" — Flickering Myth
About the Creators:
Emma Vieceli is a comics artist and writer who has worked on a variety of projects by esteemed publishers, including Doctor Who, Back to the Future, Jem and the Holograms, and Manga Shakespeare. She has also illustrated popular graphic novel adaptations of Vampire Academy and Alex Rider. Her creator-owned success is Breaks, written with Malín Ryden.
Claudia Leonardi is an up and coming artist based in Italy. Life is Strange is her breakthrough into the world of comic books, with many more projects to come.
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan GN Vol 01
Lords of Misery GN
Lust Geass GN Vol 02
Manly Appetites Minegishi Loves Otsu GN Vol 01
Men of Mystery #115 All Girl Heroes
Mercy Sparx #14
Metalshark Bro 2 Assault on Hamzig Island TPB
Offworld Sci Fi Double Feature #7 (of 7)
Pantomime #2 (of 6)
Penultiman #3 (of 5)
Piecemeal Prestige Format one-shot
Plunderer GN Vol 06
Pokemon Adv Collectors Ed TPB Vol 05
Poppys Inferno Inferno HC
Punch Up GN Vol 06
Rascal Does Not Dream Petite Devil Kouhai GN
Resonant #6
Vault Comics is thrilled to announce the return of RESONANT, with artist Skylar Patridge (Relics of Youth) joining the creative team. The series will return to monthly serialization in December 2020 with issue #6. Andry and Patridge will be joined by colorist Jason Wordie, letterer Deron Bennett, and designer Tim Daniel.
"I've been a massive, unabashed fan of Skylar's work for years now so I'm beyond excited to have her join the Resonant team," said writer David Andry. "We've formed a great friendship and close collaboration preparing for this next arc and I think people will be blown away when they see what she does in this world of Waves and Chirpers. I can't wait for you all to see these pages!"
“I’m beyond thrilled to be joining the Resonant creative team," added artist Skylar Patridge. "Having the opportunity to not only work with Vault again, but also contribute to such an incredible book feels like lightning striking twice. I hope fans enjoy this next leg of the journey. There’s a lot more to come.”
RESONANT, originally debuted from Vault Comics in January 2019 to universal acclaim and multiple sell outs. RESONANT's new story arc begins with issue #6, hitting stores shelves in December 2020. The official synopsis can be read below:
"Paxton, Claire, and Miki enact their plan to escape Honcho’s island, but they won’t get away without a fight! The arrival of Preacher, Maw, and their followers interrupts Ty’s new life with the Congregation, while Bec struggles to protect the family homestead from other hungry visitors."
Re Zero Sliaw Chapter 3 Truth Zero GN Vol 11
Reborn as Polar Bear Legend How Forest Guardian GN Vol 04
Restaurant to Another World GN Vol 03
Rivers of London Volume 8: The Fey and the Furious
Art/Cover: Lee Sullivan
Writers: Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel
Titan Comics / $16.99, £13.99
Trouble never lies far from the race track. When a flash car belonging to a young boy racer from England washes up in the Netherlands with a bagload of unusual cargo, it's evident there is more than meets the eye happening at street races held in an Essex car park. Enter Detective Inspector Peter Grant. Fresh from suspension, he takes to the track in his orange 'asbo' Ford Focus to try and infiltrate the big leagues. But Peter soon finds himself sucked back into an Otherworld - a real-life fairyland!
Praise for the Rivers of London Graphic Novels:
"As fun and invigorating as the novels" — Paste Magazine
About the Creators:
Ben Aaronovitch is best known for his series of Peter Grant novels, which began with Rivers of London. Mixing police procedural with urban fantasy and London history, these novels have sold over a million copies worldwide. Ben is also known for his TV writing, writing fan-favourite episodes of Doctor Who; 'Remembrance of the Daleks' an episode of BBC hospital drama, Casualty, and contributed to cult SF show, Jupiter Moon.
Andrew Cartmel began a career in TV and publishing as script editor on Doctor Who in 1986. He had a major impact on the final years of the original run of the TV show. He has recently completed a comedy for the London stage, Screwball, and is also writing the Vinyl Detective series of crime novels for Titan Books; the fourth, Flip Back, will be available soon. In his spare time, he likes to do stand-up comedy.
Robyn Hood: Justice #6 (of 6)
Saga of Tanya Evil GN Vol 12
Saints Magic Is Omnipotent GN Vol 01
Saki Succubus Hungers Tonight GN Vol 04
Slasher Maidens GN Vol 01
Smurfs 3in1 GN Vol 04
Solar Flare Blackout Ed
Strawberry Fields Once Again GN Vol 01
Super Mario Bros Manga Mania GN
Sword Art Online Project Alicization GN Vol 01
Terminal Punks #2 (of 5)
To Love Ru Darkness GN Vol 18
Toilet Bound Hanako Kun GN Vol 06
Wayward Legends #2
White Widow #5
Witch Pt 7 New Power GN Vol 02
Witch’s Printing Office GN Vol 04
Wolf & Parchment GN Vol 01
World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #105
Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
192-page / full color comic / $7.99 U.S.
NEW CLASSIC-STYLE STORY: “A Very Merry Makeover!” Betty & Veronica get a frantic message from Noelle, Santa's daughter. She's finally landed a date to her holiday dance at the North Pole and is in desperate need of a makeover — which means getting to Riverdale ASAP! But how will she get there? A magical sleigh might solve her problems … or cause even more!
X-O Manowar: Retribution
THE MOST PRIMITIVE MAN, THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON
Abducted from his own time by the predatory Spider Aliens and displaced to the present day, Aric of Dacia will make war on his one-time captors and any who stand with them. Armed with a sentient suit of battle armor and savagery born in an age of war, he will become the hero this new age demands. Tyrants from beyond time and space, superpowered corporate raiders, and corrupt government power brokers… all will quake in fear where X-O Manowar dares to tread.
Featuring groundbreaking work from comic-book legends Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), Bob Layton (Iron Man), Barry Windsor-Smith (Weapon X), Joe Quesada (Daredevil), Steve Englehart (Detective Comics) and many more, the complete adventures of Valiant’s original armored hero begin here in the first Valiant Classic Collection of the series Graphic Policy calls "a must read"!
Collecting X-O MANOWAR (1992) #0–9, and X-O DATABASE #1
X-O MANOWAR: RETRIBUTION will release on December 9th, 2020, and is currently available to pre-order on ComiXology, Amazon Kindle, and Google Play.
Year Zero Vol 2 #2
Yowamushi Pedal GN Vol 16
Yungblud Twisted Tales Ritalin Club 2 Quarry Banks
Zorro in Land that Time Forgot #2
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