COMICS GUIDE FOR MARCH 11, 2015
Titles listed in the Comics Guide come from the weekly list at the Diamond Comic Distributors Inc. website, and are subject to change. The information in the Comics Guide comes not only from Diamond but from solicitations, press releases and previews released by the publishers, except for random comments by Captain Comics (in blue)
THIS WEEK'S COMICS
How this works: The "Big Five" publishers and those that send me previews get separate listings. Everything else falls under "Other Publishers"
ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
GRONK: A MONSTER’S STORY VOL 1 (TPB)
Writer/Art/Cover: KATIE COOK
Colors: KEVIN MINOR
64pgs / All Ages / FC / $9.99
She's written and drawn everything from Star Wars to Marvel. Now Katie Cook, the popular writer of IDW's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic brings her creator owned webcomic, Gronk: A Monster's Story to Action Lab Entertainment.
Gronk tells the tale of a young monster who has turned her back on monsterdom (mostly because no one found her scary) and has become fascinated with humans. She moves in with her human friend Dale and her pets Kitty and Harli, a 160 lb. Newfoundland Dale wants to declare as a dependent to the IRS. Published weekly online since 2010, Cook has built up quite the following for her adorable bacon loving, pop culture obsessed creation. Cook, A Harvey Award nominated creator and fixture on the convention circuit built a career working on licensed properties like Star Wars and Lord of the Rings before landing the MLP series, based on the Hasbro toy line and cartoon series.
"Gronk has always been a very personal project for me. ... I developed the character back in college YEARS ago and had always planned on doing something with her. It wasn't until I kicked myself in the pants and started the webcomic that I started in on the journey that became "Gronk: a monster's story"... a project that has seen me through years of my life. Every change my adult life has faced, leaving a comforting job for full-time freelance, becoming a mom (twice!) and more, I’ve always tried to get a Gronk strip up that week! It's my true "me" creative time every week. It's a strip that has grown with me as a person and a creator. " Cook said.
She added "I've been approached before about taking my self-published books to another publishing "level", but it's ALE that, in the end, I trust to do it. It's a team that is made up of some of the nicest people I've gotten to know in comics and they really are trying to put together something special. I am thrilled to put Gronk (and myself) in their lineup. "
Action Lab Entertainment President, Kevin Freeman said, "We're thrilled to have Gronk as a part of our line. Katie is an up-and-coming star in the industry with a passionate fan base. We're looking forward to a fantastic partnership."
Apparently there's a whole series of these.
HOLY F*CK #3
Writer: NICK MARINO
Art/Cover (regular): DANIEL ARRUDA MASSA
Limited Variants: KAYLIE MCDOUGAL
32 pgs / Mature Readers / FC
$3.99/$4.99 Variant
Jesus takes the fight directly to Zeus and Isis, the two mythological gods leading a horde of desperate, worship-hungry deities! But do Jesus, Satan, and Sister Maria actually stand a chance? And can they keep their sh*t together long enough to stop the coming madness?
Includes two limited variant covers by Kaylie McDougal, limited to 1,500 copies each.
ZOMBIE TRAMP VOL 1
Writers: DAN MENDOZA, JASON MARTIN
Art/Cover: TMCHU
$14.99
Collects the first four issues of the ongoing series.
Zombie Tramp, the mega-hit action series created by Dan Mendoza, returns to stores in book format with an all-new collection. The new trade paperback collects the first four issues of the now ongoing cult sensation series that has become Action Lab Entertainment’s all-time best-selling series!
The Story of Janey Belle, Hollywood’s hottest high-priced call girl turned supernatural zombie, is a horror-inspired take on female empowerment. Though all those around her attempt to use her to their own ends, Janey now wields new-found strength via her budding undead abilities, and also supernatural skills thanks to her newly-acquired copy of the Necronomicon, the "book of the dead." A lethal combination to anyone or anything that should cross her path!
Zombie Tramp begins her new ongoing adventures, learning more about her growing supernatural abilities while traveling the seedier streets the US has to offer … and what better place to start off than Sin City! But can the zombie-powered-up Janey survive her encounter with the “King” of the Las Vegas sex trade? Expect plenty of Zombie Tramp's trademark pitch-black humor, blood-red gore and outfits galore!!
"Zombie Tramp has become a flagship title for our Action Lab: Danger Zone line," said company President Kevin Freeman. "The popularity and notoriety of this title has pushed Action Lab Entertainment forward as a publisher. The work that Dan, Jason, TMChu and other creators have done on this book are nothing short of spectacular, and readers will be able to see that when they read this first trade paperback."
Series creator Dan Mendoza is joined by the new creative team of co-writer Jason Martin (Night of the 80’s Undead, Super Real), and upcoming superstar artist TMChu. The first explosive all-new ongoing Zombie Tramp volume is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers.
ARCHIE COMICS
ARCHIE #665
Script/Cover: DAN PARENT
Art: DAN PARENT, RICH KOSLOWSKI
Variant Cover: SANFORD GREENE
32-page, full color comic, $3.99 U.S.
Harper Lodge returns to Riverdale and she’s in the process of writing a new book. She only shares details of the book with her cousin Veronica, but Veronica lets it be known that the book is semi-autobiographical. When it turns out to be a romance featuring someone inspired by one of the boys from Riverdale, everybody wonders who the male love interest is based on! But the more the gang thinks they've got it figured out... the more wrong they realize they are! Who is Harper’s tale about? Will the gang solve the mystery? Find out in “Writer’s Blockheads”!
Think the cover at upper right is what the new Archie "look" will be? I'm not crazy about it, but OTOH, that is what a lot of teenagers look like! And I'm not their target market.
ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #259
Script: ALEX SIMMONS
Art: DAN PARENT
Cover: DAN PARENT, BOB SMITH, ROSARIO “TITO” PEÑA
160-page, full color comic , $4.99 U.S.
Archie, Betty and Veronica are planning a fun-filled day in the big city, jam-packed with shopping, food and a show! Everything seems to be going according to plan, but there’s just one problem: Archie’s car! Will Archie’s plan to drive into the traffic-filled city have been a bust? Should the gang have just taken a bus? Find out in “Driving Me Crazy,” the fun lead story to this comics digest!
ARCHIE GIANT COMICS PARTY (TPB)
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Various
4 7/8 x 6 9/16” , tpb, 480 pp, Full Color
Get ready to PARTY! 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 entertaining humor and teenage trouble that have made Archie comic stories popular for over 70 years!
SONIC BOOM #5
Script: BILL FREIBERGER
Art: STEVEN BUTLER, RICK BRYANT, JACK MORELLI, MATT HERMS
Cover: PATRICK "SPAZ" SPAZIANTE
X-RAY Variant Cover: DIANA SKELLY, RICK BRYANT AND MATT HERMS
32-page, full color comic , $3.99 U.S.
SONIC BOOM is your antidote to comics that lack AMAZE-MA-TUDE! The NEW ONGOING SONIC COMIC BOOK SERIES keeps on BOOMIN’ IT UP with Sonic Boom #5: Eggtoberfest! Dr. Eggman’s sick and tired of no one trusting him! How on earth can he take advantage of people if they don’t trust him to begin with?! The answer? Easy—EGGTOBERFEST! Just one small problem: the mechanical master forgot to hire ride operators for his carnivorous carnival creation! So it's Sonic to the… rescue?! If a good guy helps a bad guy, is that "helping" at all? Ponder this and other philosophical queries in the latest action-packed issue of Sonic Boom, written by Sonic Boom TV Series writer Bill Freiberger! Featuring cover art from Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante and an X-RAY variant from the newest sonic superstar Diana Skelly!
SONIC SUPER-SIZED COMICS DIGEST #11
Script: IAN FLYNN & Various
Art: LAMAR WELLS, RICK BRYANT, JACK MORELLI, MATT HERMS and Various
Cover: LAMAR WELLS, GARY MARTIN and MATT HERMS
224-page, full color comic, $6.99 U.S.
Get ready for fun & adventure -- it’s Sonic Super Digest! Featuring an ALL-NEW edition of SONIC COMIC ORIGINS spotlighting the heroic artificial intelligence known as NICOLE! This new story serves as both an introduction to the character as well as a side story to the “Spark of Life” arc concurrently occurring in Sonic Universe! But that's not all! Don't miss all the classic fun and adventure you love in stories from the comics' 20+ year history as Sonic and his friends embark on daring adventures, face evil villains and save the day one chili dog at a time! Spin into the fun that only Archie Comics and Sonic Super Digest can bring! Plus new cover art from Sonic rising star Lamar Wells!
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #270
Script: IAN FLYNN
Art: DIANA SKELLY, TERRY AUSTIN, JOHN WORKMAN and GABRIEL CASSATA
Cover: JENNIFER HERNANDEZ, TERRY AUSTIN and MATT HERMS
"MARVEL at the SHOWDOWN" Variant Cover: BRENT MCCARTHY
32-page, full color comic, $3.99 U.S.
"Champions" Part Three: The battle for the Chaos Emerald is reaching a fevered pitch! Hero versus hero! Villain versus villain! Will Dr. Eggman be content to play by the rules? Will Metal Sonic come in and shake things up? And what exactly is the secret history between Metal Sonic and casino mogul Breezie?! All of the answers await you in this thrilling, penultimate chapter! Featuring all-new cover art from one of the newest Sonic superstars Jennifer Hernandez, plus a special "Marvel at the Showdown" variant cover by the incomparable Brent McCarthy!
DARK HORSE
ABE SAPIEN #21
Writers: MIKE MIGNOLA, SCOTT ALLIE
Art: SEBASTIÁN FIUMARA
Colors: DAVE STEWART
Cover: MAX FIUMARA
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Ongoing
The villain takes center stage as south Texas’s necromancy problem is revealed, and Sebastián Fiumara gives Geof Darrow a run for his money.
“This is certainly a property that deserves a spot on your pull-list.” -- Unleash the Fanboy
The most terrifying creatures in the universe collide!
ITTY BITTY COMICS: GRIMMISS ISLAND #1
Writers: ART BALTAZAR, FRANCO
Art/Cover: ART BALTAZAR
FC, 32 pages, $2.99
Ongoing
AW YEAH TIKI TIME!
The Volcano Goddess threatens the Mama Woogees’ tiny island! What can their creation Grimmiss do to stop this terror? Between an eye exam, a tough lesson in love, and stopping the Tiki Monoliths, there are lots of things for a little guy with a skull head to do! Tropical drinks not included.
• For fans of Itty Bitty Hellboy and Tiny Titans!
• From the multiple-Eisner-winning team of Art Baltazar and Franco!
“Art and Franco need to take on every property in comics.” -- Comic Vine
“Art and Franco make the world a better place.” -- Following the Nerd
X #23
Writer; DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art: ERIC NGUYEN
Colors: MICHELLE MADSEN
Cover: RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
FC, 32 pages, $2.99
Ongoing
A NEW VIGILANTE IN TOWN!
The city zone destroyed in the battle between the Archon and the Mark has become an insane asylum, as a new, highly addictive drug gains control of ordinary Arcadians. X goes on the hunt for the operation’s ringleader, but a rival vigilante -- a shadowy woman from X’s past -- stands in his way!
“I’ve come to enjoy seeing the man called X kill everything in sight in the name of his mission. I hope it doesn’t end anytime soon.” -- Bloody Disgusting
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DC COMICS
ACTION COMICS #40
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
MOVIE POSTER Variant cover by JOE QUINONES
1:25 Variant cover by JAE LEE
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with three covers.
Bizarro make Superman sane! Happy to see each other! No fighting ever!
Cover B clearly an homage to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Art by SZYMON KUDRANSKI
Photo cover
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Task Force X (a.k.a. Suicide Squad) goes up against Onslaught, a deadly network of religious extremist militants led by a mysterious figure calling himself Khem-Adam. As the terrorist leader threatens to make an example of a group of captive schoolgirls, John Diggle leads his team of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, and newcomer Ravan into an explosive confrontation, determined to save the girls – and the nation of Kahndaq – from the terrorists’ grip. Don’t miss this special Suicide Squad tale drawn by guest artist Szymon Kudranski!
My wife says Diggle is her favorite character on Arrow. Are they calling washboard abs "character" now?
Art by BRENT ANDERSON
Cover by ALEX ROSS
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
The shattering conclusion of the 4-part “Quarrel” story. With Crackerjack in the clutches of the Black Lab, Quarrel and Honor Guard face difficult choices – and at least one hero’s career will have seen its final adventure. A very human perspective on a super human tragedy.
Art by BRENT ANDERSON and GRAHAM NOLAN
Cover by ALEX ROSS
176 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In these tales from ASTRO CITY #11-16, get to know the assistant to one of Astro City’s newest and most powerful mystic heroes, the Silver Adept. Plus, we take a look at the Gentleman Bandit as he continues his life of well-dressed crime as a member of the Menagerie Gang, and meet the proprietor of a roadside killer-robot sanctuary and museum. But the Broken Man isn’t done with our town yet, and he spies on both the Dancing Master and Starbright – a teen super hero whose destiny is entwined with that of his greatest foe!
Art by BRENT ANDERSON
Cover by ALEX ROSS
176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In these tales from ASTRO CITY #7-10, a major new epic features Winged Victory, Samaritan, and the Confessor. When criminal charges are brought against Winged Victory, the Confessor must investigate – and it leads to open combat with Samaritan! Can Astro City’s three greatest heroes find a way to work together against this mystery threat? Plus, ASTRO CITY VISITOR’S GUIDE #1, including a tale revealing Winged Victory’s origin!
Art by VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC and ART THIBERT
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
1:10 Game art variant cover
1:25 Variant cover by GARY FRANK
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • Digital first
This issue will arrive in stores with three covers.
The Joker is dead. Arkham City is closed. As a new day begins, Bruce Wayne finds himself in devastating pain, recovering from his injuries and questioning whether his role as Batman is still necessary to the city’s survival. But as the sun rises in Gotham City, dangerous new threats emerge from the shadows…and the Arkham Knight is just beginning. Don’t miss this in-continuity prequel comic set prior to the events of the brand-new video game Batman: Arkham Knight!
Art by THONY SILAS, DEXTER SOY and others
Cover by KHARY RANDOLPH
176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Wonder Woman is back, but what secret is she hiding? Meanwhile, Batman’s journey through the dystopian world of the Justice Lords takes a deadly turn as he faces Lord Superman! Collects BATMAN BEYOND #9-12.
Art by FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by CLIFF CHIANG
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This month in BATMAN ETERNAL: The epic Bat-story over a year in the making comes to a stunning end! Gotham City is in flames! Villains are running wild in the streets! Bat-tech has been corrupted! And the mastermind behind it all has put a knife in Batman’s ribs! How will the Dark Knight put an end to this nightmare … and how will it shape the face of Gotham City to come?
Art by INAKI MIRANDA
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
In a town like Coffin Hill, everyone has secrets – but when Wilcox and Eve investigate a cold case of child murder, they’re about to uncover the worst ones of all. As Coffin Hill’s ghosts continue to torment Eve, she gets help from the person she least suspected: her dead friend Mel. But is Mel really looking out for Eve – or looking for revenge against Nate?
Art by JEREMY HAUN
Cover by JUAN FERREYRA
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
The events of his journey to Earth-2 destroyed John Constantine. Where will his fate take him now?
Art by ROGE ANTONIA
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
One-shot • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The city is overrun by Jokerized victims, but a small band of teenagers unites to take a stand. Their secret knowledge of Gotham City’s streets helps them survive, but will Batman take help from this young group of upstarts? And what could it mean for the future of the young heroes in Gotham City?
Art by R.B. SILVA, TYLER, KIRKHAM, CLIFF RICHARDS and ROBSON ROCHA
Cover by R.B. SILVA
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Barda, her new Furies and Kalibak attack the world army as Earth-2 falls to Apokolips.
You know, a team with two Kryptonians, a Dr. Fate, a Flash and a Green Lantern/Swamp Thing hybrid ought to be pretty hard to beat. But these guys always seem to be losing!
Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI, SHAWN McMANUS and TRAVIS MOORE
Cover by CHRISSIE ZULLO
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS • DIGITAL FIRST
Rumors of a certain prince’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Well ... slightly exaggerated. But just as Bigby and Snow get to the heart of his story, they’re interrupted by a Fable we’ve never met before ... one who looks an awful lot like another Fable we’ve never met before. Add a hot pursuit, some true detective work at Toad’s place, and a cheap shocker at a seedy hotel, and you’ve got the third issue of FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US!
You know, I find it vastly amusing that Prince Charming is a cad in this series, because as a lad I wondered why that guy was romancing every chick in every fairy tale ... and what would happen if those women found out about it!
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI
Cover by NATHAN FOX
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Adam and Rosa are forced to make impossible decisions at the end of the universe. This is not an understatement! This is not hyperbole! Physics continues to go mad and everything is changing forever.
Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG
MOVIE POSTER Variant cover by TONY HARRIS
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
This issue will ship with two covers.
John Stewart comes face to face with the failure that has haunted and defined him for years – the destruction of the planet Xanshi. Will he find salvation as history threatens to repeat itself? Plus, a moment that will forever alter the course of the Corps in a final issue that had to be extra-sized!
Cover B is an homage to the movie poster for Forbidden Planet.
Art by BRUNO REDONDO, MIKE S. MILLER and others
Cover by MIKE S. MILLER
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
It’s magic versus magic and hero versus hero as events race to their tragic conclusion! As powerful deities clash on the mystic plane, the tide turns for the Earthbound adversaries and the fury of Wonder Woman is unleashed. Allies will reunite and lives will be lost.
Writer: CHRIS ROBERSON
Art/Cover: MIKE ALLRED
Mature/$1.00
JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 5: FOREVER HEROES (TPB)
Art by IVAN REIS, JOE PRADO, DOUG MAHNKE, JESUS MERINO and others
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In these tales from JUSTICE LEAGUE #24-29, the Crime Syndicate hunts down the few heroes foolish enough to challenge them – including Dick Grayson! But Owlman has other plans for Nightwing...and Ultraman!
Art by NEIL EDWARDS and JAY LEISTEN
Cover by ANDREW ROBINSON
MOVIE POSTER Variant cover by MARCO D’ALFONSO
1:25 Variant cover by DAN HIPP
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
This issue will ship with three covers.
“The Infinitus Saga” reaches its stunning conclusion! The combined might of the JLU, the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Rannian War Fleet and the Thanagarians learn the true meaning of sacrifice as events unfold that will change the DC Universe forever!
Cover B: Mars Attacks!
Art by TREVOR McCARTHY
Cover by SZYMON KUDRANSKI
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Klarion has wrecked his relationships with everyone at the Moody Museum and seems ready to live a life dedicated to evil! Is our hero a hero no more?
Art by DEXTER SOY and DANIEL SAMPERE
Cover by IVAN REIS
On sale MARCH 11 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST • MATURE READERS
Scorpion vs. Raiden! Red Dragons vs. Black Dragons! And a powerful new threat emerges! You do not want to miss the blood-soaked finale of our first story arc! The Mortal Kombat X comic series is the prequel story to the upcoming Mortal Kombat X game, NetherRealm Studios’ next highly anticipated installment in its legendary, critically acclaimed fighting game franchise. The game will be available April 14, 2015.
Writer: GRANT MORRISON
Art: MARCUS TO, PAULO SIQUEIRA
Cover: RIAN HUGHES
$7.99
The guidebook to the greatest adventure in DC's history is here!
With a detailed concordance featuring each of the 52 worlds in the Multiverse, a complete history of DC Comics' universe-shattering "Crisis" events, a map of all known existence, AND an action-packed dual adventure starring Kamandi of Earth-51 alongside the post-apocalyptic Atomic Knight Batman of Earth-17 and chibi Batman of Earth-42, this 80-page mountain of MULTIVERSITY madness cannot be missed!
The MULTIVERSITY GUIDEBOOK contains everything you ever wanted to know about DC's parallel worlds and their super-heroic inhabitants. Meet the Agents of W.O.N.D.E.R. The Light Brigade, the Super-Americans and the Love Syndicate! Meet the Accelerated Man, Aquaflash, BiOmac and more!
Overflowing with today's top artists and completely written by Grant Morrison himself, readers of the DC Universe can't afford to pass up this oversized, sixth chapter of MULTIVERSITY!
Art by STEPHEN THOMPSON
Cover by RYAN SOOK
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Discover the final fates of a slew of characters – the doomsayers, the warriors, the dysfunctional family from hell – as the status quo shifts and Mr. Terrific, Batman and The Atom realize they may have traded one tech-god-monster for another.
Art by ROB HUNTER
Cover by JUAN FERREYRA
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
It’s a bloody superhuman revolt – and Deadshot and Harley are at ground zero! Is the Suicide Squad done for?
Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
Faster than a cheap watch! Stronger than the smell of old gym socks! It’s … Hyperman! The Mystery Inc. gang is invited to an advance movie screening of Shaggy and Scooby’s favorite super hero, Hyperman – but when the movie’s super-villain comes to life and terrorizes the theater, the movie reel goes missing. Now, it’s up to Shaggy and sidekick Scooby to save the day!
Art by IG GUARA, MARCELO DI CHIARA, JULIO FERREIRA and RUY JOSE
Cover by CAT STAGGS
40 pg, FC, 4 of 4, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Superman has defeated the Monitors, but what can he possibly do to keep the Universe safe from them in the future? The people of Earth pick up their lives as best they can, and our heroes make some hard decisions about their own futures. As Season Eleven ends, new lives begin.
$4.99
Writer: GEOFF JOHNS
Art/Cover: JOHN ROMITA, KLAUS JANSON
An extra-sized special issue of the world's greatest hero brings in the New Year with a new costume, new powers and new friends and enemies! The epic team of Geoff Johns, John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson conclude their first arc with twist after twist that will send Superman onto a new path and force Clark Kent to making a shocking decision! Plus: John Romita Jr. draws Batman!
Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR
128 pg, FC, $12.99 US
A brand-new miniseries from the awe (yeah!) inspiring creators of TINY TITANS -- Art Baltazar and Franco!
The Tiny Titans' treehouse has vanished, and Brainy 5 and Psimon are suddenly wearing suspicious-looking Brainiac Club shrinking badges ... what could it all mean?! The Titans are on the case, and you can bet they'll get to the bottom of this mysterious disappearing act. In the meantime, Robin, Cyborg, Starfire and the rest of the gang set out to find themselves a new headquarters, but replacing the treehouse is harder than it looks. Even with help from Alfred, Superman, Wonder Woman and Billy Batson's weird old grandpa, they still can't find a clubhouse that measures up. Will the Tiny Titans ever find another treehouse to call home? And more importantly, can they do it without landing in detention?
Praise for TINY TITANS:
"A candy-colored celebration of the unbridled imagination and inherent silliness of superhero comics." -- A.V. Club/The Onion
"It's a joyous celebration of everything fun about the DC universe." -- IGN
"Let's just get it out up front, there's probably no other comic put out by a mainstream publisher that's as charming as TINY TITANS." -- Comic Book Resources
Art by JED DOUGHERTY
Cover by YILDIRAY CINAR
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
The end of the Secret History! The death of Lois Lane! Oh yeah, and the invasion begins!
DYNAMITE COMICS
ALTERED STATES: RED SONJA
Art: JUANAN RAMIREZ
Cover A Main: BILLY TAN
32 pages / Teen+ / $3.99
Sonja Majeure is a young woman with a great job, procuring reliquary items for the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. Her latest exhibit features the sword of a long-lost warrior, a spell book, and the preserved remains of a sorcerer purported to be one of the most sinister beings to ever walk the Earth. When the ancient evil is awakened, Sonja will find that New York City has changed into a Hyborian wasteland ... and Sonja herself will inherit the mantle of her namesake, the She-Devil with a Sword!
Dynamite Entertainment is excited to announce the first wave of its all-new Altered States line where familiar characters from Dynamite's comics will appear in brand-new adventures unlike anything fans have seen before. Vampirella, Red Sonja, The Shadow, and Doc Savage will each star in their own story set in a parallel reality in the vein of DC's classic Elseworlds and Marvel's What If! where anything can -- and will -- happen to them.
The publisher has brought on an array of the industry's top talent to help tell these unique tales. Writer Brandon Jerwa teams up with artist Juanan Ramirez for Altered States: Red Sonja. Each issue will feature a cover by Billy tan.
"What If? and Elseworld stories have been a part of comics for 40 years," said Dynamite Publisher and CEO Nick Barrucci. "There's always that "Would that be cool" or "what if we had him or her do that" story that doesn't fit in to continuity. Now we can pick some of the best stories and create "Altered States" for our branded characters. These 4 books stand on their own yet will be the foundation for this universe of characters."
Each Altered States story will unfold in a 32 page full-color comic. With a new issue planned for release every Wednesday in March. Fans eager for more info on Altered States should follow Dynamite on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Instagram for the latest updates as they come in.
This "series" looks pretty cool -- and it's four done-in-ones!
Art/Cover: CHEE
32 pages / Teen+ / $3.99
FINAL ISSUE! There's been a death at the prison which brings Charlie's plans to make money to a standstill. And depending on who it is, he may have even more problems. But when Liz confesses her troubles to Charlie, it manages to take his mind off his issues for a while and brings them closer together. But how will Charlie's wife handle their new relationship? This issue brings the first story arc to a close.
It takes five issues for this guy to get damned? I've known some guys to get it done on a single Saturday night!
Art: CARLOS GOMEZ
Cover: STJEPAN SEJIC
32 pages / Teen+ / $3.99
Something large, ruthless and possessed of supernatural power is smashing its way through Chicago-not to mention some of its residents. Harry and Molly are desperate to end its trail of destruction, but first they need to figure out what the blasted thing is. Further complicating matters is the involvement of "Gentleman" Johnny Marcone, the city's most powerful mob boss and recent signatory of the Unseelie Accords. Marcone's determined to find the creature, too-and if he has to go through Harry, so be it.
Art: LeEE FERGUSON
Cover A Main: CHIP ZDARSKY
32 PGS / Teen + / $3.99
DEADLY CAPTURE! Things are dire. MASSIVE explosions and DOUBLE-CROSSES have forced Flash Gordon & Dale Arden & Professor Zarkov to take drastic action ... it's time to go UNDERWATER FOREVER! You shan't conceive the epic tale that BEN ACKER & BEN BLACKER (Thrilling Adventure Hour) & LEE FERGUSON (Turok) have concocted!
Wow! A hero who smiles! Count me in!
Art: DAVID CABRERA
Cover A Main: SERGIO FERNANDEZ DAVILA
32 pages / Teen+ / $3.99
Vampirella is hot on the trail of The Council, Rupert has a plan to take over the Big City, Jones wants a drink, Mercy wants a job, and Rassendyll enters the picture. Good cops, bad cops, flying machines, soul-drinking serial killers and the world's tallest clockwork night watchman.
Art: JOSEPH COOPER
Cover A Main: JONATHAN LAU
Cover B Subscription: CORY SMITH
32 pages / Teen+ / $3.99
FINAL ISSUE! Magnus battles THE BASILISK, an unstoppable entity bent on blasting our hero into atoms! Can Leeja and Magnus hit reboot on their entire world's corrupted infrastructure? And even if they do, what's Magnus' robot-dad's final, horrifying endgame? Is this the end, or a frightful new beginning? Hints in the final pages as Magnus "fades to black."
PATHFINDER: ORIGINS #2 (OF 6)
Art: KEVIN STOKES
Cover A Main: STJEPAN SEJIC
Cover B Variant: KEVIN STOKES
Cover C Subscription: SEAN IZAAKSE
Cover D Ultra-Limited: ANDREW HUERTA
32 pages / Teen+ / $4.99
To prove herself to the legendary Pathfinder Society, the holy warrior Kyra recounts a tale of heroism from her youth in the distant land of Qadira. When a village of desert ratfolk is massacred, only Kyra and the paladin Seelah are willing to take up their cause and hunt down the bloodsucking monstrosities responsible. From Pathfinder co-creator James L. Sutter (Pathfinder: Goblins, Death's Heretic) and artist Kevin Stokes (Pathfinder: Goblins, Secret Origins) comes an adventure of blood, sand, and redemption. Contains a pull-out poster map and official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter!
Art: BILQUIS EVELY
Cover A Main: DENYS COWAN, BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Cover B Variant: FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
Cover C Subscription: SANFORD GREENE
32 pages / Mature / $3.99
John Shaft is a ticking time bomb of vengeance waiting to explode. Before the killing starts, however, he wants answers. Consumed by rage, he returns to the place he hates the most-his childhood home-where his personal demons continue to haunt him. When unfriendly faces from his past appear, Shaft realizes that getting his revenge will require forming allegiances with his enemies.
Art: PATRICK BERKENKOTTER
Cover A Main: MIKE MAYHEW
Cover B Variant: JENNY FRISON
Cover C Subscription: STEPHANIE BUSCEMA
32 pages / Teen+ / $3.99
When the murder plague erupts in a major American city, Vampirella, Tristan and Madame Evily work to contain the epidemic before it can spread to the rest of the country. But as Vampirella closes in on the third and final member of the Accursed conspiracy responsible for creating and spreading the deadly disease, the unexpected return of an important figure from her past leads to a shocking personal revelation.
Is it National Butt-Shot Week and nobody told me?
Art: PATRICK BERKENKOTTER, CRISTHIAN ZAMORA
Cover: TERRY DODSON
200 pages / Teen+ / $24.99
The horror icon Vampirella returns to her roots, courtesy of Bram Stoker Award-winning author Nancy A. Collins (Sunglasses After Dark)! Vampirella is sent by the Vatican to investigate the kidnapping of a little girl by Ethan Shroud and the Chaos Cult, only to become the centerpiece of a ritual invoking Lady Umbra, the sister-bride of Chaos, that leaves her marked as a living sacrifice to the dark goddess who rules the shadows. Hunted by the Mallus Maleficarum, an elite hit-squad of monster-killers also known as "The Witch-Hammer", she finds her world abruptly turned upside down... and herself unexpectedly allied with the strangest bedfellow imaginable!
IDW PUBLICATIONS
GODZILLA: CATACLYSM (TPB)
Art/Cover: DAVE WACHTER
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages
Years have passed since the monster apocalypse nearly destroyed mankind. Now it is merely a distant, nightmarish memory for Hiroshi, an elder in one of the few remaining tribes of humans. Little does Hiroshi know that the apocalypse is not over, and that his memories of the past may yet save the future!
• “Coupled with a very imaginative and highly cerebral concept, this series now stands to be one of the best versions of Godzilla in comic form.” -- Comic Bastards
• From acclaimed writer Cullen Bunn!
RAGNARÖK #4
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Beyond the Forest of the Hanging Dead, Thor encounters the Village at the End of the World and its guardian, an armored Troll. He and the Troll exchange favors, and Thor comes to envy the dead, as the tale of the Last Day of the Gods is told.
Art: CLAUDIA BALBONI
Cover: JOE CORRONEY
Subscription Variant: JEFF ZORNOW
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The lead-up to the next STAR TREK film continues here, in an all-new adventure produced in association with Roberto Orci! Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise find themselves in uncharted space on their Five Year Mission of exploration … but a new alien threat may end their journey prematurely!
The countdown to the new STAR TREK film is under way!
IMAGE COMICS
CASANOVA: ACEDIA #2
Art / Cover: FÁBIO MOON & GABRIEL BÁ
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99
Tensions in Los Angeles continue to rise as Quentin Cassaday, aka Casanova Quinn, dives head-on into the mystery of Emil Boutique.
Meanwhile, CHABON and BÁ continue their whirlwind tour of the Casanovaverse.
Art / Cover: SCOTT GODLEWSKI & RON RILEY
128 PAGES / FC / T+ / $9.99
Collects COPPERHEAD #1-5
“Copperhead is the best Image debut of the year and my favorite new comic.” -- Brian K. Vaughan
Copperhead is a grimy, dusty mining town on a distant planet, not exactly the kind of place where a single mother would choose to settled down -- but Clara Bronson is the new sheriff in town, and she has some secrets. And secrets won’t last long in a small town, especially when Clara’s profile is about to get a lot larger as she investigates a grisly massacre in COPPERHEAD, the new Image Comics space western series by Jay Faerber (GRAVEYARD SHIFT, NEAR DEATH) and Scott Godlewski (Dracula: The Company of Monsters).
“We just liked the idea of Clara being a single mother, who's very maternal and nurturing towards her son, but she's able to also be a kick-ass, take-no-shit sheriff,” said Faerber of his and artist Godlewski’s conception of their sheriff as a woman in an interview with Newsarama. “The people she routinely comes in contact with are really rough around the edges (to put it mildly) so she has to keep up a tough exterior.”
No one’s quite sure where Clara came from or why she took the job as sheriff in the first place. It’s no one’s dream job—except for maybe the deputy, who had his sights set on being sheriff long before Clara ever arrived. Some suspect she might be on the run from someone, trying to start life anew. But Clara Bronson’s not the only strange mystery in Copperhead: there’s more to this little community than meets the eye, and definitely more to the shady mining tycoon who seems to run it. Issues of race, colonialism, and class roil beneath the town’s tense surface.
With equal parts gritty western, fantastic sci-fi, and gripping mystery, COPPERHEAD, VOLUME 1: A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN sets the stage for a series that will keep all kinds of readers coming back for more. It will be in comic book stores on March 11 and in bookstores on March 24 and specially priced at just $9.99.
Praise for COPPERHEAD:
“A vibrant read…. [Copperhead has] combined its punchy, pulpy concept with nuanced characters and a believable universe.” -- Marykate Jasper, Comic Book Resources
“Scott Godlewski's art and Ron Riley's colors combine to create one of the best looking books on the shelves right now, while Jay Faerber continues to write a series full of fascinating characters that drive a great story.” -- Nick Nafpliotis, AiPT
“Copperhead is a place that could exist out there in the stars in the future, somewhere wildly different from the life on this planet we know now, but one that still has family, heartbreak, deceit and heroism. Maybe, that place already exists and these creators are merely telling that place’s stories to us. It seems that authentic, after all.” -- Forrest Hollingsworth, Comics: The Gathering
“Faerber, Godlewski, Riley and Mauer have something special on their hands; a thoroughly entrancing book set in an engrossing setting with an environment and characters that ring true for this or any world at this or any time.” -- Alex Mansfield, All-Comic
Collects COPPERHEAD #1-5
Art / Cover: NICK DRAGOTTA
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.50
“THE PATH OF THE PROPHET”
The last days of the world are upon us, and one man has become the living word of the apocalypse. This is the story of Ezra Orion and his unholy resurrection.
Art: VLADIMIR KRSTIC
Cover: DAN PANOSIAN
32 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99
Anderson has been haunting Jackson ever since she died. What is she really here for? Find out this issue!
Art / Cover: TOM NEELY
Colors: KRISTINA COLLANTES
144 PAGES / FC / M / $14.99
RIDE OR DIE! READ OR DIE!!! RIP UP THE STREETS!!!! HUMANS FOR LIFE! HUMANS TIL DETH!!!
Collects THE HUMANS #0-4.
Bakersfield, California, 1970: The Humans (who happen to be apes) are the baddest biker gang of all. They deal out beatings, cook drugs, party endlessly and struggle to keep their turf and status amongst the numerous outlaws, rival gangs and bona fide killers -- all of whom are trying to take their spot at the top of the heap. And then a member of the gang long thought dead returns … haunted by memories of hell on earth. Johnny is back in the fold in THE HUMANS, VOLUME 1 from Image Comics in March -- but is his head where it needs to be to ride with The Humans again?
Writer Keenan Marshall Keller (Galactic Breakdown) and artist Tom Neely (Henry and Glenn Forever) team up on a high-octane, no-holds-barred, ape-biker-gang chopper ride into ‘70s exploitation genre bliss as Bobby, Johnny and all the Humans fly down the road to oblivion on a ride filled with chains, sex, leather, denim, hair, blood, bananas and chrome.
“I just love me some biker flicks and exploitation/genre in all forms,” said Keller in an interview with Comicosity. “It wasn’t like I was trying to do an ape project and settled on them being bikers. … The Humans were bikers from the start. It’s my love affair with the fringe, with outlaws and no-good-doer’s and made me focus on biker culture.”
Neely, whose art captures the energy and abandon of The Humans’ life on the road, has relished the chance to draw full-time. “I get up and draw monkeys and motorcycles all day and it’s the best,” he said. “It’s also really great collaborating with another artist -- Kristina Collantes is doing the coloring and I love to see how she transforms my pages. I love my black and white drawings for this book, but they really don’t come to life to feel like a real comic book until Kristina’s colors complete the picture.”
Plus: pin-ups by BENJAMIN MARRA, JOHNNY RYAN, SKINNER, KATIE SKELLY, KRISTINA COLLANTES, BELA DEHM, and some other goodies thrown in too.
THE HUMANS, VOLUME 1 will be in comic book stores on March 11 and in bookstores on March 25. It is specially priced at just $9.99 and is available for pre-order now.
Praise for THE HUMANS:
“The Humans is absolutely unlike anything you’ll have read recently. Reading it is like listening to all of your favorite punk songs at once. Its roots are clearly in punk ethic, science fiction, and biker lore, and it’s a hell of a combination. ... Neely’s art is wildly inventive and spastic here, with some mind-boggling layouts and great physical comedy bits.” -- Tres Dean, IGN
“Much like the characters it depicts, The Humans is exactly what it wants to be, opinions of others be damned.” -- Matt Little, Comic Book Resources
“The Humans is a balls-out, drug-fueled, psychedelic ride through exploitation-era cinema. The book has an old school look to it, like it was just discovered in the most awesome time capsule ever.” -- James Ferguson, Horror Talk
“When you are holding The Humans, you can feel the work and energy that rests within its pages.” -- Chase Magnett, Comicbook.com
128 PAGES / FC / E / $9.99
Collects ODDLY NORMAL #1-5.
Meet Oddly Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair—a half-witch who will be the first to tell you that having a mother from a magical land called Fignation and a father from Earth doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her tenth birthday, she blows out her cake's candles and makes a disastrous wish. Now, Oddly must travel to Fignation to uncover the mystery of her parents' disappearance. Join Oddly as she navigates a strange new school, monstrous bullies, and Evil itself on an unforgettable fantasy adventure through the vibrant world of Fignation in ODDLY NORMAL.
Some of children's comics most popular authors and illustrators have great things to say about Otis Frampton’s ODDLY NORMAL, the story of a strange girl who goes to an even stranger world.
"I've watched Otis create Oddly Normal from the very beginning (via online, not in a creepy, peeking in through the windows way) and it's been a pleasure to watch the evolution of something so special. It's fun, charming and worth saving a space on your shelf for it!" -- Katie Cook (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)
"A charming and relatable fish-out-of-water tale." -- Hope Larson (A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel, Mercury, Chiggers)
“Otis is tapping into that classic thing we all loved about stories growing up... Imagination. I'm glad Oddly Normal is on shelves and hope to see more books like this.” –Skottie Young (Rocket Raccoon, Marvel Comics’ Oz series)
“Frampton's art is refreshingly quirky, with strong lines and bold use of color. The world he creates is full of fun and whimsy, and kids will easily relate to Oddly's struggle to become comfortable in her own skin. This will quickly become a favorite among comics fans." -- Booklist
POSTAL #2
Art / Cover B: ISAAC GOODHART
Cover A: LINDA SEJIC
MARCH 11 / 32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99
The fragile peace of a town full of criminals is shattered by the discovery of a murdered woman. When Mark seeks answers about her death and the people that could be behind it, he discovers the darkest secret at the heart of the town, a secret that alters his past forever.
Art / Cover: JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS
32 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99
THIS IS IT! THE FINAL ISSUE!
It's the end of Safe Haven, but is it the end of the world?
Art / Cover: LEILA DEL DUCA & OWEN GIENI
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
Kate Kristopher in Slumberland.
Art / Cover: TOM MANDRAKE & HIFI
32 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99
The noose is tightening around the neck of Thomas Winchester, formerly known as The Red Cowl. Desperate and on the run, his only hope is that his former sidekick, Barry Chase, will show mercy and refrain from killing him to avenge years of pain and deception. But with Julia Moonglow at his side, urging vengeance, will Barry save his former partner...or finish his journey to a world darker than any he could have imagined?
SINERGY #5
Cover A: MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Cover B: SKOTTIE YOUNG
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
Bestselling artist Skottie Young (Rocket Raccoon, forthcoming I HATE FAIRYLAND) will lend his characteristically colorful take on Michael Avon Oeming (POWERS, THE MICE TEMPLAR) and Taki Soma’s (UNITED STATES OF MURDER, INC., Rapture) hot new paranormal series SINERGY for issue five. The Young cover depicts Jess, weapon in hand and death-to-monsters on the brain.
In SINERGY #5, Jess’ mother makes a hard choice after her suspicions are confirmed. Jess, Jesse, the hunters, and the monsters all must fight for their survival. The hunters will fight for humans, and the monsters for a natural resource that may destroy us all—sin!
SINERGY follows Jess -- just your average, typical girl on her way to college with an athletic scholarship -- until her first sexual experience enables her to see inter-dimensional monsters who live secretly among us and feed on “sinergy” (energies emitted by sin). Here on earth, select few redheads, or "seers" who are able to see these monsters as they truly are, are dwindling as the creatures plot out their final invasion to coincide with a rare star alignment.
"Skottie has managed to capture the fun of this series with this wonderful cover," said Oeming.
Art: ANDY BELANGER
Colors: LEE LOUGHRIDGE
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $2.99
NOW BOARDING: Southern Cross, tanker flight 73 to TITAN!
Alex Braith is on board retracing her sister’s steps to the refinery moon, hoping to collect her remains and find some answers. The questions keep coming though -- how did her sister die? Where did her cabin mate disappear to? Who is that creep across the hall? And why does she always feel like she’s being watched?
Inspired by classic mysteries and weird fiction, SOUTHERN CROSS is a crucible of creeping anxiety and fear as Braith struggles with the ghosts of her past on board a ship that holds secrets best kept buried.
Art / Cover A: JONBOY
Cover B: TODD McFARLANE
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $2.99
NEW TEAM! NEW DIRECTION!
New series writer and Eisner Award-winner Paul Jenkins (Revelations, Batman: The Dark Knight) teams up with artist Jonboy Meyers (The Savage She-Hulks, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man) to shed light on Al Simmons’ tragic past in the collectible issue, SPAWN: RESURRECTION #1. Al Simmons’ highly-anticipated return to the series will then pick up with SPAWN #251.
Five years ago, Al Simmons removed himself to a state of limbo by means of suicide. But what tragic revelation could persuade him to finally return to the city, and how is this connected to the very creation of humanity? Featuring a special guest character: God. Trust us: you've never read a SPAWN comic like this before.
No one quite knows where Al’s been all this time, but it’s clear he’s come back a changed man. Wiser, stronger, and with the memories from an experience that’s he’s still struggling to understand. Tucked away in a crime-ridden corner of New York City, he’s beginning to forge new alliances, preparing defenses and testing out his newly acquired powers ... because there’s a battle coming, and it’s something that makes the Heaven/Hell thing seem like a petty squabble. So just who did Al piss off so badly while he was away?
Art / Cover A: LANGDON FOSS & JORDIE BELLAIRE
Cover B: MARCO RUDY
Cover C: MICHAEL WALSH & JORDIE BELLAIRE
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
What would happen if Moebius and District 9 had a baby? Maybe THE SURFACE!
Welcome to Africa. Ebola is no longer a problem. The West and the East are moving in -- and three hacker lovers are searching Tanzania for the place that can change everything: THE SURFACE!
The first issue of a mind-bending action SF epic drawn by the esteemed LANGDON FOSS (Get Jiro!, Winter Soldier) and colored by the Eisner-winning JORDIE BELLAIRE (everything)!
THE SURFACE!
Art: CHARLIE ADLARD, STEFANO GAUDIANO, & CLIFF RATHBURN
Cover: CHARLIE ADLARD & DAVE STEWART
32 PAGES / BW / M / $2.99
FACE TO FACE.
MARVEL COMICS
ALL-NEW ULTIMATES VOL. 2: NO GODS, NO MASTERS (TPB)
Penciled by GIANNIS MILONOGIANNIS & AMILCAR PINNA
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
136 PGS / Rated T+ / $17.99
It’s the deadliest battle of the super street war! Spider-Man, Black Widow, Kitty Pryde and Cloak & Dagger can barely hold back Vermin and Agent Crock, so how will they fare against the Femme Fatales and the supremacist Watchdogs? And as Bengal joins the police, will Scourge escape from prison and continue his killing spree of costumed crusaders? The all-new Ultimates’ ultimate nemesis finally strikes, and the team is picked off one by one. Can even Bombshell and the mercenary group Terror Inc. help protect them against Ecstasy, the new queen of crime? As Taskmaster attacks and Crossbones returns, can the Ultimates save the city from catastrophe yet again -- and save themselves in the process? With monsters, mayhem and super-powered fisticuffs, it’s the life-changing conclusion for the rawest, grittiest new team on the block. Collecting ALL-NEW ULTIMATES #7-12.
ALL-NEW X-MEN #37
Art: MAHMUD ASRAR
Cover by KRIS ANKA
Welcome Home Variant: TBA
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
• You know your friends from growing up? The ones you went to high school with, and are to this day some of the people who know you best?
• Well, imagine there are only five kids in your high school, and you’re all hated and feared by the world around you.
• Sometimes, it’s nice to take a step back and realize that what you’ve been told is your “team” is really something much better -- your best friends.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16
Art/Cover: HUMBERTO RAMOS
Women of Marvel Variant: MING DOYLE
32 PGS./Rated T / $3.99
• Spider-Verse is over, but that doesn’t mean Peter Parker is safe.
• Someone (or something) has invaded Parker Industries and is targeting its staff!
• But how? Parker Industries’ security can keep out any living thing?!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN SPECIAL #1
Art by LUCA PIZZARI
Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Connecting Variant by ADAM KUBERT
40 PGS / Rated T+ / $4.99
Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is swinging in to protect a new neighborhood this March as he teams up with New Attilan’s own Inhumans and the all-new Captain America in March’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN SPECIAL #1! From Jimmy Kimmel Live writer Jeff Loveness and rising star artist Luca Pizzari – AMAZING SPIDER-MAN SPECIAL #1 kicks off a blockbuster three part story, all written by Loveness, bringing you a team-up trifecta the likes of which you’ve never seen before.
New Attilan is under siege! Something big wants to destroy the vulnerable refuge of the Inhumans. But with New Attilan smack in the middle of the Hudson River, the rest of Manhattan is in just as much danger. That doesn’t sit well with the Amazing Spider-Man – and he’s going to do something about it! But where does Sam Wilson, the all-new Captain America fit in? You didn’t think we were going to tell you everything did you? Find out when the blockbuster 3-part story, Inhuman Error, kicks off this March in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN SPECIAL #1! Plus, don’t miss parts 2 & 3 in the upcoming INHUMAN SPECIAL #1 and ALL-NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA SPECIAL!
Art: RAMON ROSANAS
Cover by MARK BROOKS
VARIANT Cover by CLIFF CHIANG
Women of Marvel Variant: KATIE COOK
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• Ant-Man faces off against his deadliest arch-enemy -- the mercenary known as TASKMASTER!
• Can we really call him an “arch-enemy”? Well, they’ve actually fought a bunch of times (look it up). And they definitely don’t like each other -- that’s what “arch” means, right?
• There’s a mystery villain pulling the strings! He’s the one covered in heavy shadow. Mystery villains never have good lighting. Need to get to an Ikea or something.
AVENGERS: QUICKSILVER (TPB)
Penciled by CASEY JONES, ROB HAYNES,
DEREC AUCOIN, IVAN REIS, PASQUAL FERRY
& CHRIS RENAUD
Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ
440 PGS / Rated T / $34.99
In the wake of Onslaught, the Avenger called Quicksilver forges a new path! When Wundagore Mountain falls to Exodus and his fanatical Acolytes, the High Evolutionary puts the mercurial mutant in charge of the evolved beasts known as the Knights of Wundagore. Now, the newly honored “Sir Pietro” leads these animals-turned-New Men out into an unfamiliar world, and straight into an encounter with Thundra and Arkon! But when the heroes return — and Quicksilver is reunited with his sister, the Scarlet Witch; his ex-wife, Crystal; and the other Avengers and Inhumans — it all races to a chaotic climax and a Siege of Wundagore. Pietro joins the Heroes for Hire in final battle with Exodus, his Acolyte, and the resurgent High Evolutionary! Collecting QUICKSILVER #1-13, HEROES FOR HIRE (1997) #15-16 and HEROES FOR HIRE/QUICKSILVER ANNUAL ’98.
CAPTAIN MARVEL #13
Art/Cover: DAVID LOPEZ
Women of Marvel Variant: TBA
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• Look out, Mighty Marvelites! In this issue, Captain Marvel faces against space swashbucklers!
• Who would you put your bets on -- Captain Marvel or a group of bloodthirsty Space Pirates?
DEADPOOL #43
Art: SALVADOR ESPIN
Cover by GIUSEPPI CAMMUNCOLI
Women of Marvel Variant: TBA
32 PGS. / Parental Advisory / $3.99
• First: Deadpool let loose in an oil field!
• Then: Deadpool & Shiklah enter the Tomb of Scariness!
• Guest-starring Omega Red and damned dirty bamfers!
Penciled by MIKE HAWTHORNE
Cover by MARK BROOKS
136 PGS / Parental Advisory / $17.99
Get ready for a different spin on the Merc with the Mouth! Since the events of AXIS inverted him, Deadpool has given up violence in favor of enlightenment! You heard right — Deadpool has gone Zen and found peace! So how is he going to help his “FauX-Men” friends live through an attack by the real, also-inverted X-Men?! I don’t know. Probably not very easily. It might involve cowboy stuff. Then, our wall-crawling hero is stalked by a classic Spider-Slayer! Wait, this isn’t a Spider-Man book. So what is a Spider-Slayer doing here? Deadpool had better find out before it mistakes one red-clad, wisecracking hero for another — and mashes DP into spider-paste! Plus: The Roxxon Corporation brings us a special educational story! Learn about gracking, the energy source of the future! Collecting DEADPOOL (2012) #35-40.
FANTASTIC FOUR #644
Art/Cover: LEONARD KIRK
Spotlight Variant: EVAN SHANER
Connecting Cover Variant: MICHAEL GOLDEN
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL FANTASTIC FOUR STORY OF THE CENTURY!
• Will the THING survive the world-wide attack from the twisted heroes and creatures of Franklin’s Heroes Reborn Universe?
• Will SLEEPWALKER lead SUE, JIM HAMMOND and NAMOR into a nightmare scenario?
• REED RICHARDS Vs. THE QUIET MAN!!!
Penciled by DALIBOR TALAJIC
Cover by ALEXANDER LOZANO
128 PGS / Parental Advisory / $19.99
It’s zombies vs. vampires vs. an invading Southern militia as the legendary George Romero unleashes the next chapter in his ferocious undead epic! Welcome back to a very different New York City, still standing -- barely -- years after a world-changing undead plague. Zombies are used for sport in the arena, and vampires rule the city! But now outside forces are knocking on Manhattan’s walls, and death rains down from above! As Mayor Chandrake makes deadly power plays, are Barnum and Penny vampires? Can Dixie control the rogue militia? What is Jo and Xavier’s fate? And what’s worse for the city’s few remaining normal residents: the roaming flesh-eaters who seem to grow smarter every day, the ruling blood-suckers struggling to stay in power or the militia bent on pillaging the city? Collecting GEORGE ROMERO’S EMPIRE OF THE DEAD: ACT TWO #1-5.
GUARDIANS TEAM-UP #2
Art/Cover: TBA
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and THE AVENGERS!
• Follow part two of this story as the Guardians of the Galaxy slam their way into the world of the Avengers – and only working together as a team will help them save the galaxy!
• Tension runs high when survival is at stake, and when the likes of Gamora, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Rocket are forced to problem solve together, it can mean only one thing is guaranteed – destruction!
HOWARD THE DUCK #1
Art & Cover by JOE QUINONES
Shrinking Variant by CHIP ZDARSKY
Variant cover by PAUL POPE
Young Variant: SKOTTIE YOUNG
Variants by: SARA PICHELLI, VAL MAYERIK
Movie Variant also available
Blank Variant also available
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. But who needs turkey, when you can have a little duck?! That’s right – he’s back! The fabulous fowl. The web-footed wonder. The denizen of Duckworld. The one and only HOWARD THE DUCK! And he’s coming to you this March for HOWARD THE DUCK #1 – a brand new ongoing series from writer Chip Zdarsky (Sex Criminals, Original Sins) and artist Joe Quinones (Savage Wolverine, Harley Quinn)!
Straight from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy … post-credits scene comes the comic book return of the Marvel Universe’s most satirical sort. Join him as he takes on the Marvel Universe’s strangest cases only a talking duck can quack as New York City’s newest private investigator! New York City is full of the strange and the weird – a talking duck gumshoe shouldn’t be that much of a shocker!
Of the title’s new direction, Howard the Duck Editor Wil Moss said “We’re thrilled to be bringing Howard back to the stands! The stuff Chip & Joe have planned for this series … well, to be honest, I don’t know if we’ll be able to publish most of it. But the stuff that does clear with legal is going to be amazing! Plus there’ll be some backup stories starting in issue #2 by a dream-team of guest contributors -- a lot of people are eager to take a shot at this duck!”
Be there when Howard the Duck ventures through the Marvel Universe, trapped in a world he’s become accustomed to as he takes on the Black Cat, She-Hulk and mysterious forces from outer space! Plus maybe even a Guardian of the Galaxy or two! (Mmmmmaybe.)
Also, from the mad geniuses who brought you the Ant-Man #1 Shrinking Variant comes the one of a kind HOWARD THE DUCK #1 EVOLUTION OF HOWARD VARIANT! Howard the Duck writer Chip Zdarsky lends his inimitable style to this completely unique cover, showcasing Howard in different stages of life!
Be there for the birth of that fabulous fowl. Marvel at his rebellious teenage phase. Witness his sad and valiant end. Completely unique and individually numbered, each cover features one of seven different evolutionary stages, each rendered at a different and unique size – large, small and everything in between! Fans lucky enough to get their hands on this highly collectible variant cover will own a unique piece of Howard history as no two variants are alike!
“The Ant-Man #1 Shrinking Variant was such a successful experiment, we knew we wanted to try it again right away,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “Each one of these variants is numbered and completely unique, showcasing a different Howard at a different size. Waugh!”
Be there for Howard’s triumphant return and don’t miss your chance to own this truly unique, one-of-a-kind variant before they’re gone for good! Run, walk, swim or flap your way to your comic shop this March for the HOWARD THE DUCK #1 EVOLUTION OF HOWARD VARIANT!
HOWARD THE DUCK #1 EVOLUTION VARIANT
Also: He’s a person just like we are … only he’s also a duck. For the first time ever, sit back, relax and be transported into the world of Howard the Duck as only Marvel and Graphic Audio could present.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
This exclusive first LISTEN brings to life, in a whole new audial medium that lets you know THE QUACK IS BACK!
Don’t miss the ongoing adventures of Howard T. Duck, Private Investigator as he gumshoes his way through the Marvel Universe in HOWARD THE DUCK #1 – coming to comic shops and digital devices this March! WAUGH!
MILES MORALES: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #11
Art/Cover: DAVID MARQUEZ
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• Thanks to MILES, the ULTIMATES are back!
• Because DOCTOR DOOM has revealed his plan and it is more than one web slinger can handle!
Art: TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Cover: MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
Women of Marvel Variant: SARA PICHELLI
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $2.99
• A mysterious stranger arrives in Jersey City!
• Is it possible Kamala Khan is about to develop... a CRUSH?! Yes. It is.
• DRAMA! INTRIGUE! ROMANCE! SUSPENSE! PUNCHING THINGS!
NEW AVENGERS #31
Art by KEV WALKER
Cover by IN-HYUK LEE
Women of Marvel Variant by LAURA BRAGA
32 PGS. / Rated T+ / $3.99
Who is Rabum Alal? He who set off a chain of events that has led to the systematic destruction of every single universe and the death of everything. But what is the identity of this mysterious destructor? The question that has alluded all will finally be answered this March in the pages of NEW AVENGERS #31 – from blockbuster writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Kev Walker!
The Avengers and the Illuminati race against the clock to halt the death of their universe, yet the source of the Incursions remains a mystery. But not for long! Another signpost on the road to Secret Wars has been planted and you do not want to miss this issue! At long last, Rabul Alal’s identity and the origin of the Incursions revealed in March’s NEW AVENGERS #31!
Art: DAVID BALDEON
Cover by ORPHANS CHEEPS
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
40 PGS / One Shot / Rated T / $4.99
• Nova turns to DOC GREEN, THE INCREDIBLE HULK for help with his busted helmet!
• Their quest takes them halfway across the universe and puts them in danger that even the Hulk can’t punch out of!
SILVER SURFER #10
Art/Cover; MIKE ALLRED
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• The climax to THE Silver Surfer/Galactus Story for the 21st Century!
• Witness the soul of the Silver Surfer laid bare in a cosmic clash unlike any you have ever seen!
• A tale of hope and heroes-- of triumph and tragedy-- as only can be told in one of the Mightiest Marvel Comics of them all!
• If you weren’t a true believer before SILVER SURFER #10, you WILL BE AFTER!
SPIDER-GWEN #2
Art/Cover: ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
Variant Cover by SARA PICHELLI
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
WHO IS THE VULTURE?!
• Gwen finds herself between a rock (this vulture) and a hard place (the entire NYPD)!
• Don’t miss this second issue of the Spider-Character who set the world on fire!
SPIDER-MAN 2099 #10
Art: WILLIAM SLINEY
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
• Miguel O’Hara has finally found his way back to 2099!
• But none other than the malicious Maestro has taken control of the dimension!
• Looks like Spidey may have to call in some Strange backup.
SPIDER-MAN & THE X-MEN #4
Art: R.B. Silva
Cover by STACEY LEE
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• It’s Spider-Man versus Beast in a knock-down, drag-out, no holds barred ... science fair?
• Someone at the Jean Grey School knows Spider-Man’s secret identity! And it’s not someone who likes him!
• Plus, the incredibly short career of the All-New Sinister Six!
STAR WARS #2 (2ND PTG)
Art/Cover: JOHN CASSADAY
32 PGS / FC / $3.99
From Marvel Comics. The greatest space adventure of all time continues! The Rebel assault on Cymoon 1 continues! Luke Skywalker -- cornered by Darth Vader! Han, Leia, and the others -- trapped!
STAR WARS #3
Art/Cover: JOHN CASSADAY
Variant:LEINIL YU
Sketch Variant: JOHN CASSADAY
Action Figure Variant: JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
32 PGS / Rated T / $3.99
THE GREATEST SPACE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME CONTINUES!
• The attack on Cymoon-1 comes crashing to an end!
• Will the Rebels overcome Vader to strike another blow against the Empire?
• And is Luke ready to be the Jedi Ben wanted him to be?
Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd.
SUPERIOR IRON MAN #6
Art: LAURA BRAGA
Cover by MIKE CHOI
Women of Marvel Variant: TBA
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• What shocking revelations have left TONY STARK reeling?
• Will PEPPER POTTS turn her back on Tony for good?
• The impossible is working against him. Doubt is creeping in. His history is uncertain…and his future has just been complicated by another ghost of the past.
THOR #2 (3RD PTG)
Art/Cover: RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
Get ready for a Thor like you've never seen before! Witness the mysterious all-new Thor in action for the very first time! With an army of Frost Giants invading the earth, she may be the world's only hope!
THOR #6
Art/Cover: RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Inhumans 50th Anniversary Variant: LADRÖNN
Women of Marvel Variant: STEPHANIE HANS
32 PGS. / Rated T+ / $3.99
WHO IS THOR?
• That’s the question on everyone’s lips. Most especially Prince Odinson of Asgard. This issue, he starts to narrow down the list of suspects.
• Meanwhile, tensions continue to flare between the All-Mother and All-Father, Malekith forges his most dangerous pact yet, and Thor prepares to face her greatest challenge!
WOLVERINES #10
Art: JONATHAN MARKS
Cover: KRIS ANKA
32 PGS / Parental Advisory / $3.99
• Victor Creed has slowly changed over the course of the past few months...from his shift in AXIS to joining the team of WOLVERINES, he’s actually GROWN as an individual. So how does he use his new outlook on life to steal a pirate ship?!
• Sharp and Ogun now battle it out for complete domination of body and soul ... while Fantomelle and Culpepper’s mission takes them even deeper into a mission they hadn’t planned for.
MAGNETIC PRESS
VOX
Following an unannounced sneak preview at the recent Comic-Con International in San Diego, Magnetic Press formally announced today that they will be publishing VOX, a “Rock and Roll Concept Art Book” by illustrator Matteo De Longis. The reveal in San Diego gathered constant traffic to their booth, with the promise of its release in November of this year.
VOX is described as a rock book, resonating between the power of rock music and the electric colors of Matteo De Longis’s vivid, visionary imagery. His deft and unique combination of alluring women, streamlined military hardware, detailed airplanes, cars, birds and concert equipment make for a signature blend of visual stimuli that is at once engaging and hard to forget.
Born in Bergamo, Italy in 1979, De Longis drew inspiration from Japanese artists such as Terada, Murata, Okama and Morimoto before contributing to Sky Doll Spaceship Collection and designing the popular vinyl toy character Mekaneko, both for the artpop label Venusdea, created and curated by renowned artist Barbara Canepa. He was named among Marvel comics ‘Young Guns’ as an up-and-coming talent to watch, providing covers for various Avengers titles. His focus remains broad, with concentrations on drawing, game design, animation, and art toys.
“I am really excited [and] glad that my book is [being released] by Magnetic Press in the U.S. ‘cause I feel [their] editorial line is very close to my taste!” said De Longis. Magnetic Press’s Publisher, Mike Kennedy, continues “The response to VOX is almost 100% enthusiastic Love – everyone who has seen Matteo’s work is instantly drawn to it. We couldn’t be more thrilled to introduce this amazing art and artist to the North American audience!”
The 88-page softcover book will be 12” x 12” – the size of an actual vinyl record album – and encased in an electric yellow transparent plastic slipcase. It will be released in November wherever art books and graphic novels are sold.
Somebody needs to give the PR people at Magnetic Press a raise!
HELLBREAK #1
Artist: BRIAN CHURILLA, DAVE STEWART
Cover A: CLIFF CHIANG
Cover B: DAVE JOHNSON
Cover C: JENNY FRISON
There are thousands of Hells, each unique, each terrible. Mega-cities ruled by vicious gangs. Empires where the most perverse are well-respected. Wastelands roamed by prehistoric monstrosities. With the proper tools and know-how… you can infiltrate Hell whether you’re dead or not. With the proper tools and know-how, you can break out. Project Kerberos has developed this forbidden technology, and a special forces extraction team is dispatched to rescue lost souls from the infernal realm.
WHY IT'S NEAT
One part ALIENS, one part DANTE'S INFERNO, and one part INCEPTION, this is CULLEN BUNN's newest long form series at Oni Press, his follow up to the critically acclaimed The Sixth Gun. Joining him on this wild ride into Hell are the killer combination of BRIAN CHURILLA, creator of The Secret History of DB Cooper, and DAVE STWEART, comics' most acclaimed colorist, bringing their combined considerable storytelling and creature design skills to bear on this story of squad based action, the blackest of ops, and the long road into perdition.
JENNY FRISON VARIANT
Retailers ordering 50 copies or more of the standard $1 retail edition unlock the ability to order as many quantities of the Jenny Frison variant with $3.99 cover price as desired.
CLIFF CHIANG VARIANT
Retailers ordering 100 copies or more of the standard $1 retail edition unlock the ability to order as many quantities of the both the Cliff Chiang and/or the Jenny Frison variant with $3.99 cover price as desired.
DAVE JOHNSON VARIANT
Retailers ordering 150 copies or more of the standard $1 retail edition unlock the ability to order as many quantities of all three variants, including the Dave Johnson variant, the Cliff Chiang variant, and/or the Jenny Frison variant with $3.99 cover price as desired.
Cullen Bunn is kinda hit or miss with me, but this one looks like a hit!
Writer: CULLEN BUNN
Art/Cover: TYLER CROOK
We all know that the bounty hunter Billjohn O'Henry died at the battle of the Maw. But that death was not the end for him. Nor was it the beginning of his story. This yarn takes a look at a story from Billjohn's past as he embarks on a quest to save the life of his beloved Sally.
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR #4
Art/Cover: LUCAS FEREYRA
The concluding chapter of the adventures of Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private in DreamWorks' Penguins of Madagascar new 4-issue comic series. Brought to you by comedy genius Alex Matthews (Phoenix, Dandy) with eye-popping art from Lucas Fereyra!
$3.99
VALIANT COMICS
NINJAK #1 [VALIANT NEXT]
Art by CLAY MANN with BUTCH GUICE
Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA
Cover B by CLAY MANN
Cover C by DAVE JOHNSON
Cover D by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
Valiant Next Variant by TREVOR HAIRSINE & TOM MULLER
Character Design Variant by CLAY MANN
B&W Sketch Variant by LEWIS LAROSA
Character Design Variant by CLAY MANN
Blank Cover also available
$3.99 | 40 pages. | T+
Every master spy ... had to start somewhere.
For the first time, Ninjak’s past and future collide in the pages of an all-new ongoing series from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (RAI, Mind MGMT) and superstar artists Clay Mann (X-Men: Legacy, Gambit) and Butch Guice (Captain America, Action Comics)!
Then: Meet inexperienced MI-6 recruit Colin King on his first mission in the field as he learns the basics of spycraft and counterintelligence, and develops a volatile relationship with his first handler.
Now: Colin King is Ninjak, the world’s foremost intelligence operative, weapons expert, and master assassin. And he’s hunting the Shadow Seven – a secret cabal of shinobi masters with mysterious ties to his training and tragic past.
Beginning with NINJAK #1, each 40-page issue of Ninjak's debut solo series begins with a full-length lead tale by Matt Kindt & Clay Mann, followed by a new chapter of Ninjak's never-before-told origin by Kindt & Butch Guice monthly! Featuring shelf covers by Lewis LaRosa (BLOODSHOT), Clay Mann (X-Men), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), and Marguerite Sauvage (Sensation Comics), start reading here on March 11th as VALIANT NEXT unleashes an all-new introduction to the fearless life and times of the world’s deadliest master spy, only in NINJAK #1!
I really wasn't all that interested in the original Ninjak, co-created by Joe Quesada for the 1990s Valiant. This one's got my interest, though.
Valiant is proud to present your first look inside NINJAK: THE LOST FILES – an essential second feature from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (THE VALIANT, RAI) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Butch Guice (Captain America), beginning on March 11th in NINJAK #1
Clocking in at 40 pages monthly for the standard $3.99 cover price, each issue of NINJAK's highly anticipated ongoing series features a lead feature by writer Matt Kindt and superstar artist Clay Mann, PLUS a new chapter of Ninjak’s never-before-revealed origin in NINJAK: THE LOST FILES!
More than just a typical back-up feature, each chapter of NINJAK: THE LOST FILES will be integral to the lead narrative of NINJAK's ongoing series. Not only will NINJAK: THE LOST FILES reveal the secrets of Ninjak’s training and origin for the first time in any medium, but also add new depth and dimension to the epic adventures of MI-6’s leading super-spy as he begins the hunt for the Shadow Seven – the clandestine heads of the terrorist Weaponeer organization – in the modern day.
"Matt Kindt is one of the sharpest writers anywhere today, and he's crafted an intricate, intelligent, and action-packed debut for the series that fans have been demanding since Ninjak first stepped onto the scene in X-O Manowar #5," said Valiant Editor-in-Chief Warren Simons. "Combine that with two of the most talented artists in comics today – Clay Mann and Butch Guice – and you have a book that's going to defy everything you thought you knew about Valiant's number one ninja super-spy. Over the course of the first few issues, you'll see these two time periods – Ninjak's training and origin, and his first solo adventure in the modern day – inform each other and, eventually, interact and overlap. It's an ambitious series – and we're excited to give it the space it needs to deliver at 40 pages monthly."
"Ninjak is an incredibly important character within the Valiant Universe, and his first monthly series is going to be a major cornerstone of our plans for the future," added Valiant CEO & Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani. "With a team like Matt, Clay, and Butch at the helm and an expanded page count in each and every issue, we can guarantee that this is a series that no fan of the comics medium – new or old – will want to miss. The VALIANT NEXT initiative was forged around the belief that our greatest stories have yet to be told, and NINJAK embodies that mission statement in every regard. This is a series that is pushing the boundaries of what you have seen before."
Then: meet inexperienced MI-6 recruit Colin King on his first mission in the field as he learns the basics of spycraft and counterintelligence, and develops a volatile relationship with his first handler. Now: Colin King is Ninjak, the world’s foremost intelligence operative, weapons expert, and master assassin. And he’s tracking the Shadow Seven – a secret cabal of shinobi masters with mysterious ties to his training and tragic past.
The past and future of Valiant's deadliest secret agent collide on March 11th in NINJAK #1 – the first 40-page issue of the latest ongoing series from VALIANT NEXT by all-star creators Matt Kindt, Clay Mann, and Butch Guice!
Art by PERE PEREZ
Cover A by GLENN FABRY
Cover B by JUAN JOSE RYP
Variant Cover by ANTONIO FUSO
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+
War on the HOMEFRONT!
After a violent and devastating battle, the Eternal Warrior – one of the world’s immortals, and its greatest wager of war – must once again grapple with his most implacable enemy – the countless days behind him...and the life that’s about to become a memory!
Written by JEFF LEMIRE & MATT KINDT
Art & Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
$3.99 | 32 pages. | T+ | VALIANT PRESTIGE
THE VALIANT #2 (2ND PTG)
Written by JEFF LEMIRE & MATT KINDT
Art & Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
$3.99 | 32 pages. | T+ | VALIANT PRESTIGE
Valiant is proud to announce THE VALIANT #1 (of 4) and THE VALIANT #2 (of 4) – the first two chapters of the critically acclaimed four-issue epic from superstar creators Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and Paolo Rivera – have once again sold out at the distributor level and will return to stores shelves with THE VALIANT #1 (of 4) THIRD PRINTING and THE VALIANT #2 (of 4) SECOND PRINTING on March 4th!
"Since day one, we knew that THE VALIANT was going to be a special book with the potential to win over not only long-time Valiant fans, but new readers as well. We're committed to publishing the best comics anywhere in the business today, and THE VALIANT epitomizes that to a tee," said Valiant Publisher Fred Pierce. "The fantastic work of Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and Paolo Rivera continues to amaze with each new issue. Whether this is your first Valiant comic or your hundredth, we dare you to try THE VALIANT and not come back for more."
Jump on board the year's most astonishing new adventure here as Bloodshot is drafted into the eons-old war against mankind’s oldest, darkest enemy! The Immortal Enemy has crawled out from the black depths of history to destroy this generation’s Geomancer and send Earth back to the Dark Ages! Now…the Eternal Warrior, Ninjak, and Kay McHenry must overcome their worst nightmares before the unlikeliest of white knights rides in to save the day. Will he be enough to battle back the unyielding evil that threatens to plunge the Valiant Universe into the darkness?
The first series to be released in the VALIANT PRESTIGE format, both of THE VALIANT's latest sold-out chapters come complete with deluxe matte-laminate card stock covers, custom-designed end sheets, and exclusive back matter curated by Matt Kindt and Paolo Rivera – all with no advertisements and a standard $3.99 cover price!
Go back to the beginning and discover a battle ten millennia in the making right here March 4th in THE VALIANT #1 (of 4) THIRD PRINTING and THE VALIANT #2 (of 4) SECOND PRINTING! Start reading here to find out why fans and critics are heralding THE VALIANT by New York Times best-selling writers Jeff Lemire & Matt Kindt and Eisner Award-winning artist Paolo Rivera as the perfect entry point into the award-winning world of Valiant's greatest heroes:
“A riveting first issue with a huge sense of scale… [THE VALIANT] has the potential to become a true superhero epic.” – The Onion/A.V. Club
“An event book with a beating heart… A near-perfect introduction to an ascending cosmos, and more importantly, a damn fine comic.” – Paste Magazine
"An all-star lineup of Valiant Entertainment's time-spanning heroes as told by an all-star lineup of creative talent…" – Comic Book Resources
“If you’re looking for a gateway into Valiant’s growing comic book universe, you’ll be hard-pressed to do better than THE VALIANT… [It's] one of the most visually stunning comics on the stands.” – IGN
“Kindt, Lemire, and Rivera are creating a must read comic together… [THE VALIANT] is a striking introduction filled with action, humor, and some of the best storytelling in superhero comics. If you’re not reading Valiant comics, this is the place to start.“– ComicBook.com
“A very exciting start. Curious about Valiant? Go pick this up and see why so many of us have fallen in love with this universe.” – Comic Vine
Plus: don't miss the third shocking installment of the series IGN calls a "fantastic debut" on February 18th in THE VALIANT #3 (of 4) as X-O Manowar, Archer & Armstrong, H.A.R.D. Corps, Dr. Mirage, and more of Valiant's most formidable heroes join the millennia-old battle to save civilization from the darkness of the Immortal Enemy!
VALIANT MASTERS: HARBINGER VOL. 1 – CHILDREN OF THE EIGHTH DAY (HC)
Art & Cover by DAVID LAPHAM
$39.99 US | T+ | 200 pgs. | HARDCOVER
Peter Stanchek and his band of teenage runaways are harbingers of a new age, born with the power to change the world... or break it. Plagued by emerging psionic powers he hardly understands, Peter turns to Toyo Harada and his Harbinger Foundation, an organization dedicated teaching young people like Peter. But when Peter learns to what lengths Harada will go to further his secret agenda, he turns on his mentor, gathering a group of like-minded rebels. On the road and always just one step ahead of Harada and his hit-squad of super powered Eggbreakers, these renegade harbingers will have to learn how to use their powers to change the world for the better along the way.
This deluxe hardcover collects the critically acclaimed masterpiece that kicked off a whole new age of superheroes from legendary creators Jim Shooter (Secret Wars) and David Lapham (Stray Bullets). Collecting HARBINGER (1992) #0–7 in a deluxe hardcover format, complete with process art, sketches, and more rarely seen back-up material from the Valiant vault.
“’Children of the Eighth Day’ deserves to be uttered in the same breath as the masterpieces of the art form: Watchmen, Maus, Dark Knight Returns…” – Sequart
X-O MANOWAR VOL. 8: ENTER ARMORINES (TPB)
Art by DIEGO BERNARD with CLAY MANN
Cover by RAUL ALLEN
ARMORINES ... ATTACK!
Since Aric of Dacia returned from the stars, terror and destruction have followed in his wake – and the nations of Earth have had enough. As the world rushes into a new arms race, X-O Manowar will find himself confronted by a calculating paramilitary force designed to duplicate – and outmatch – the destructive potential of his own armor. But who is this bleeding-edge commando unit – and what plans does their fiendishly familiar leader have in store for the universe’s most powerful weapon?
Can X-O Manowar survive his first encounter with the all-new ARMORINES? Find out here as Valiant superstars Robert Venditti (The Flash, Green Lantern), Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns), and Clay Mann (X-Men: Legacy) unleash a pivotal new chapter in the saga of X-O Manowar! Collecting X-O MANOWAR #30–32 and X-O MANOWAR #0.
$14.99 | 112 pgs. | T+ | TRADE PAPERBACK
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