Here's another Action Lab title starring a girl.They're turning into the most girl-friendly publisher around.
I haven't read it yet, but I plan to.
AERO GIRL #1
Publisher: ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
Writer: DEWAYNE FEENSTRA
Art: AXUR ENEAS
Cover: AXUR ENEAS, JUAN PAUL REIBELING
Variant: JOEL GOMEZ, BETH SOTELO
32 pgs./All Ages / FC
$3.99/ $4.99 Variant
As Aero-Girl, Jacqueline Mackenzie is the protector of Foxbay. As the sidekick to Battle Jack, her father, her life couldn’t be any better; but tragedy is just around the corner! Will she be ready to defend her city against the evil of Dr. Chimera and his army of AniMen? Can Aero-Girl be the hero she (and her father) always wanted?
Speaking of girls, Marvel can see which way the wind is blowing, too. Here's the first all-female Avengers. Sure, this is a clumsy way to shift the balance of white-maleness, but so was the all-ethnic Avengers of last year. In the end, as ever, it's all about the stories. If they're good, it works.
A-FORCE #1
Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
Writer: G. WILLOW WILSON & MARGUERITE BENNETT
Art: JORGE MOLINA
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Inhumans 50th Anniversary Variant by ADAM HUGHES
Variant by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Variant by STEPHANIE HANS
Variant by JORGE MOLINA
Young Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Blank Cover Variant Available
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
Marvel’s Mightiest Women finally get their own explosive series!
An all-new era begins this May as Marvel’s Mightiest Mavens assemble for an explosive new series launching during Secret Wars! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look inside the blockbuster A-FORCE #1 – from the creative team of G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel), Marguerite Bennett (Angela: Asgard’s Assassin, James Patterson’s Max Ride: First Flight) and Jorge Molina (X-Men)!
As the Secret Wars begin, the Avengers as you know them are no more – and a new team will lead the way! In a secluded corner of Battleworld lies Arcadia, an island nation fiercely protected by a team of Avengers the likes of which has never been seen before!
So who are the Marvel powerhouses taking center stage? “She-Hulk, Dazzler, Medusa, Nico Minoru and other fan favorites, will take charge,” says series co-writer G. Willow Wilson. “We've purposefully assembled a team composed of different characters from disparate parts of the Marvel U, with very different power sets, identities and ideologies.”
And there came a day unlike any other, when Earth’s Mightiest Heroines found themselves united against a common threat. Fighting to protect the small sliver of their world that’s left, they stand tall, shoulder-to-shoulder, ready to take on the horde. Ushering in a new day with a rallying cry heard across Battleworld – A-FORCE ASSEMBLE!
Heed the call, and don’t miss the start of a comic series that will have the world talking when A-FORCE #1 hits comic shops and digital devices this May!
I thought this was a good set of ideas, pushing the Ghost Rider concept beyond its original structure (which, to tell you the truth, was kinda limited). Can't say I liked the art much, though.
ALL-NEW GHOST RIDER VOL. 2: LEGEND (TPB)
Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
Written by FELIPE SMITH
Penciled by DAMION SCOTT & FELIPE SMITH
Cover by DAMION SCOTT
160 PGS / Rated T+ / $19.99
The all-new Ghost Rider has become a local hero! But is Robbie Reyes street-racing straight toward eternal damnation? When the original Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, shows up, hellfire sparks will fly as the legend comes face-to-face with the reality! It’s old-school vs. new-school, age vs. youth, East vs. West -- Ghost Rider vs. Ghost Rider! Can the cocky, inexperienced all-new Rider stand up to the Spirit of Vengeance, or will Robbie lose his soul in the battle that ensues? Plus: As his powers continue to evolve, Robbie learns a shocking truth about his long-lost parents — but what fate awaits his brother, Gabe? What is satanic serial killer Eli Morrow’s spirit really after? And as the fatal finish line approaches, will Eli’s evil finally push Robbie Reyes over the edge? Collecting ALL-NEW GHOST RIDER #6-12.
I read an advance review copy of Apocalyptigirl, and really enjoyed it. The first thing I have to say is: Whatever you think this is, it isn't. Yes, it's set in a post-apocalyptic world, and the lead, an early twenties female, enjoys opera (hence the title). But other than that, almost every plot point confounds expectation. The art is something I enjoyed as well, a sort of "vaguely manga" crossed with "vaguely Moebius." I don't know if that has a name, but I liked it. It's clear, conveys emotion and action well, and isn't too fussy.
APOCALYPTIGIRL: AN ARIA FOR THE END TIMES (TPB)
Publisher: DARK HORSE
Writer/Art/Cover: ANDREW MACLEAN
FC, 96 pages, $9.99
TPB, 6″ x 9″
Alone at the end of the world, Aria is a woman with a mission! As she traipses through an overgrown city with a cat named Jelly Beans, Aria is on a fruitless search for an ancient relic with immeasurable power. But when a creepy savage sets her on a path to complete her quest, she’ll face death in the hopes of claiming her prize.
The premiere graphic novel from underground sensation Andrew MacLean (Head Lopper)!
Praise for MacLean’s Head Lopper:
“Head Lopper is what you’d get if Mike Mignola wrote an issue for Brian Wood’s Northlanders by way of James Stokoe’s Orc Stain.” -- Multiversity Comics
If you’ve already had the pleasure of seeing the truly inspiring, gorgeous, and mind-boggling art of Andrew MacLean in the pages of Dark Horse Presents, Outlaw Territory, his self-published comic Head Lopper, or more recently in the back of God Hates Astronauts, well … then I’m preaching to the choir here. You’ve seen the light, as well as the skill, the power, and the grace of his art. You get it already, I’m sure!
If not, let me tell you about Mr. MacLean. Put simply, and though this sounds like hyperbole it’s true, Andrew’s a unique talent poised to change the landscape of comics. Once you see his work, you’ll see what I mean, much like John Arcudi, who first brought Andrew to my attention, did: “Andrew has one of the most boldly original visions in comics. He seems to see the world so differently from the rest of us, and that’s what makes him perfect for this medium.” Mr. Arcudi is damn right. Boldly original is what makes Andrew’s work so impressive. It’s rare. It should be celebrated, treasured.
And that’s where ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times comes in. It’s Andrew’s first full-length graphic novel, a tale of a girl and her cat in a beautiful, damaged, deadly post-apocalyptic world that Mike Oeming calls "a mixture of Nausicca and Adventure Time.” It’s a story about survival, maintaining your sanity in the face of overwhelming loneliness, and what home means -- even when your home keeps trying to kill you!
A beautiful package featuring a beautiful story, ApocalyptiGirl has an easy-entry price of $9.99 and is, I think, a comic you can hand to nearly any type of comic fan to enjoy. Take a look at the first few pages and you’ll see what I mean. Read the whole thing and you’ll be a MacLean fan for life, guaranteed.
Frankly, I find these covers hard to resist.
ARCHIE VS. PREDATOR #2 (OF 4)
Publisher: DARK HORSE
Writer: ALEX DE CAMPI
Pencils: FERNANDO RUIZ
Inks: RICH KOSLOWSKI
Colors: JASON MILLET
Cover: DAN PARENT
Variants: DUSTIN NGUYEN, ROBERT HACK
FC, 32 pages, $3.99
Miniseries
“A mash-up for the ages.” -- USA Today
Archie and the gang head back to Riverdale, but the vicious extraterrestrial Predator is in hot pursuit! When the kids determine that Betty and Veronica are the targets, they devise a secret weapon -- Jughead in drag!
• Variant covers by Dustin Nguyen (Batman Eternal, Adventure Time) and Robert Hack (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)!
• IT’S OPEN SEASON ON ARCHIE!
I tried to read this before it came out, honest I did. I had a review copy and started it several times, but man, it's a pretty big book. (Also, not even a tiny bit interested in Pablo Picasso.) But I tried!
ART MASTERS SERIES VOL 2: PABLO (GN)
Publisher: SELFMADEHERO
Writer: JULIE BIRMANT
Art/Cover: CLEMENT OUBRERIE
$27.50
This award-winning graphic biography of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) captures the prolific and eventful life of one of the world's best-loved artists. Pablo explores Picasso's early life among the bohemians of Montmartre, his turbulent relationship with artist/model Fernande Olivier, and how his art developed through friendships with poets Max Jacob and Guillaume Apollinaire, the painter Georges Braque, and his great rival Henri Matisse. Julie Birmant and Clément Oubrerie depict a career that began in poverty and reached its climax with the advent of cubism and modern art.I thought Namor was already dead! Well, whatever. This is a match-up I haven't seen before (and, frankly, seems less lop-sided than the recent Thanos vs. Hulk miniseries, because Namor can approach Hulk's strength without being dumb as a rock). Of course, none of it "matters," because no matter happens, Secret Wars can hit the reset button.
AVENGERS WORLD #21
Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
Writer: FRANK BARBIERE
Art: MARCO CHECCHETTO
Cover by JEFF DEKAL
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• The last stand of A.I.M. … in the Savage Land!
• Thor and Hyperion unleashed!
• Can Namor survive The Cabal?
This seemed like a dopey idea to me when I read about it, practically swiped from the Silver Age. (And can anyone really tell if the Hulk is acting evil?) Well, maybe the execution saved it. Did it, True Believers?
AXIS: REVOLUTIONS (TPB)
Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
Written by DENNIS HOPELESS, SIMON SPURRIER, FRANK TIERI, KEVIN MAURER, RAY FAWKES, FRANK BARBIERE, JOHN BARBER & HOWARD CHAYKIN
Penciled by KEN LASHLEY, TAN ENG HUAT, PAUL DAVIDSON & HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
96 PGS / Rated T+ / $12.99
It’s a compendious collection of companion stories, spinning directly out of Marvel’s newest blockbuster event, AXIS! As the Red Skull broadcasts hate across the globe, can the Avengers and X-Men quell the madness? Or will they be swept up in it? New world disorder is the name of the game as the Skull’s havoc touches every mind on the planet -- and the heroes’ cure proves worse than the disease! Heroes go bad! Villains go good! And Thor goes … on a bender? Now, shock follows shock as Dr. Strange struggles against his hate, She-Hulk breaks the law, Sandman reaches out to help a friend in prison, Kitty Pryde robs a bank, and Nightcrawler decides to avenge the death of Wolverine … by hunting down Sabretooth! Experience the inverted world of the Marvel Universe like never before! Collecting AXIS: REVOLUTIONS #1-4.
I've read comments about how this anthology "stole" its cover dress from East of West. And, yes, it's practically identical. But since Jonathan Hickman is co-creator/owner of East of West, and he's the most prominent writer here, I'd say it's being used with permission.
BAD KARMA VOL 1 (HC)
Publisher: DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Writers: B. CLAY MOORE & Various
Art: JEREMY HAUN & Various
Cover: JEREMY HAUN, JONATHAN HICKMAN
BAD KARMA VOLUME ONE is a 200-page hardcover comics, prose and art collection written by Alex Grecian (PROOF, RASPUTIN), Jeremy Haun (CONSTANTINE, BATWOMAN), B. Clay Moore (HAWAIIAN DICK, JSA LIBERTY FILES THE WHISTLING SKULL) & Seth Peck (X-MEN) and illustrated by several acclaimed collaborators, featuring five separate, inter-related creator-owned concepts: Hellbent, by Peck & Tigh Walker; The Ninth Life of Solomon Gunn, by Grecian, Haun, Moore & Peck, with art by Haun; Old Dog, by Moore & Christopher Mitten; Middleton, by Grecian and Phil Hester; and Chaos Agent, by Haun and Mike Tisserand. Featuring short stories revolving around the concepts, and contributions from several notable creators, including Tony Harris, Ben Templesmith, Francesco Francavilla, Rebekka Isaacs, Chris Samnee, Jenny Frison, Shane White, Shaky Kane, Andrew MacLean and others. Also features a fold-out gatefold by noted print-maker Mark Englert. "BAD KARMA is a beautiful representation of collaboration at its best." -- Comics AllianceI liked what Manapul and Buccellato did with Flash, so I'll give this a try.
BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 6: ICARUS (HC)
Publisher: DC Comics
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL, SCOTT HEPBURN, WERTHER DELL’EDERA and others
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
176 pg, FC, $24.99 US
It’s a bold new direction for DETECTIVE COMICS as THE FLASH creative team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato take over the creative reins! Batman finds himself knee-deep in a new mystery involving a deadly new narcotic that has hit the streets of Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight stop the threat before the entire town finds itself embroiled in a deadly gang war that could burn everything – and everyone – down to the ground? Collects issues #30-34 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3.DC sent me one review issue involving "Gothtopia," and I enjoyed it so much I'm keen to read this.
BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 5: GOTHTOPIA (TPB)
Publisher: DC Comics
Written by JOHN LAYMAN, BRAD MELTZER, GREGG HURWITZ, PETER J. TOMASI, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, MIKE W. BARR, SCOTT SNYDER and others
Art by JASON FABOK, AARON LOPRESTI, ART THIBERT, BRYAN HITCH, NEAL ADAMS, IAN BERTRAM, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, GUILLEM MARCH, SEAN MURPHY and others
Cover by JASON FABOK
208 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Who – or what – created this twisted vision of the Dark Knight’s hometown? As far as anyone knows, Gotham City is and always has been a crime-free utopia, patrolled by the white-clad Batman and his sidekick Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catbird. Don’t miss the strange adventure from DETECTIVE COMICS #25-29, including the amazing DETECTIVE COMICS #27!Valiant does the best-looking comics, top to bottom, of any publisher out there.
BLOODSHOT REBORN #2
Publisher: VALIANT COMICS
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by MICO SUAYAN with JEFF LEMIRE
Cover A by MICO SUAYAN
Cover B by DAVE JOHNSON
Cover C by RAUL ALLEN
25th Anniversary Variant by RAFA SANDOVAL
Variant Cover by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
Variant Cover by RYAN LEE
$3.99 | 32 pages | T+
New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (THE VALIANT, Green Arrow) and rising superstar Mico Suayan (HARBINGER, Moon Knight) continue their bold reimagining of this classic Valiant icon! The smash-hit new series of the year rockets forward with a brand new chapter drawing the reformed killer once known as Bloodshot deeper into the perilous world of violence, madness, and murder he tried so hard to forget ...
Ray Garrison, once known as the unstoppable killing machine called Bloodshot, must track down the impostors carrying out mass shootings in his former name. But the hunter becomes the hunted when an upstart FBI investigator and her grizzled partner believe the original Bloodshot himself to be responsible for the murders. Can Bloodshot elude the agents – and his own inner demons – long enough to take out a nanite-infused gunman?
Find out the answers in BLOODSHOT REBORN #2 – and discover why fans and critics are heralding Jeff Lemire and Mico Suayan's new monthly series as one of the year's most compelling, most unexpected comic book debuts:
" A subversive new take on Valiant’s resident unkillable killing machine." - Entertainment Weekly
" Lemire, Suayan, Baron and Lanphear serve up a masterful introduction… An action-packed, psychodrama-tinged adventure." - Comic Book Resources
"Chilling. … The perfect combination of compelling and challenging for a fresh take on this bloody character." – ComicBook.com
" Truly killer. … BLOODSHOT REBRON is off to an engaging start, bolstered by a writer/artist team that knows what it's doing and does it well." – IGN
" Compelling, emotional, and grips the reader … [with] some of the best [art] to come out of Valiant and comics in general." – Comic Vine
" An excellent introduction to the character and one of the best debut issues to have graced stands in months. … Pick this one up …" – We The Nerdy
" Lemire is more than the right man for the job and if you haven’t been reading Bloodshot now is certainly the right time." – All-Comic
On May 20, acclaimed creators Jeff Lemire and Mico Suayan continue their devastating new vision of Valiant's most unrelenting hero in BLOODSHOT REBORN #2 – featuring covers by Mico Suayan (X-Men: Legacy), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), Raul Allen (RAI, Hawkeye), Rafa Sandoval (X-O MANOWAR), Marguerite Sauvage (Thor), and Ryan Lee (Uncanny Inhumans)!
I own this whole epic in two different forms, and it was so good it made me like Guy Davis' art.
B.P.R.D.: PLAGUE OF FROGS VOLUME 4 (TPB)
Publisher: DARK HORSE
Writer/Cover: MIKE MIGNOLA
Writer: JOHN ARCUDI
Art: GUY DAVIS
Colors: DAVE STEWART
FC, 456 pages, $24.99
TPB, 7″ x 10″
A story that began in the first issue of Hellboy concludes with the BPRD team set to permanently wipe out the subterranean colony of frog monsters. The team track down Memnan Saa’s hideout but soon find themselves in over their heads when old enemies like the Black Flame arrive to lay waste to the world. Collects B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess, B.P.R.D.: The Warning, and B.P.R.D.: King of Fear.
Titan doesn't really do superheroes, so I imagine this issue will, in some way, prevent a Cap Stone ongoing.
CAP STONE #6
Publisher: TITAN COMICS
Writers: LIAM SHARP & CHRISTINA MCCORMACK
Artist: LIAM SHARP
32pp – FC – 6 (of 6)
$3.99
On sale: 05/21/2015
Charlie reveals her dark past and connection to Captain Stone. Will it be too much for Lord Chance?
It’s all been leading here -- the dark past brought into the light! Is this the end for Cap Stone?
The premise sounds nonsensical, but I do like me some vampires.
CARPE NOCTEM #1
Publisher: HASHTAG COMICS
Writer: MARTIN DUNN
Art/Cover: DERRICK FISH, CHALLENGING
Mature/$3.99
Thrown into the tumultuous underworld of Las Vegas' nightlife,writer Chelsea Nobles is empowered as a Scribe to notorious Sin City entrepreneurs, Jace and Dante Rivera. With the brothers at odds, and the Elder Gods looming, Chelsea is forced to face her role in the the future of "Carpe Noctem."I love history. I love Civil War history especially. Could be good.
CIVIL WAR ADVENTURE VOL 1 (GN)
Publisher: DOVER PUBLICATIONS
Writers: CHUCK DIXON, GARY KWAPISZ
Art: GARY KWAPISZ & VARIOUS
Cover: GARY KWAPISZ
$9.95
Take aim alongside a thin line of Union sharpshooters at Gettysburg. Ride with John Mosby, the South's greatest raider, on a daring foray inside Union lines. Dodge grapeshot and cannonballs on a journey down the Mississippi aboard an ironclad vessel. These ten gripping tales from both sides of the conflict recapture the excitement, history, and tragedy of the American Civil War. In addition to fictional stories set within historical events, this illustrated anthology includes excerpts from biographies and eyewitness accounts, a timeline, and several maps. Fact pages following each story provide fascinating details.More Civil War history! Oh, wait, wrong civil war.
CIVIL WAR: MS. MARVEL (TPB)
Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE,
MIKE WIERINGO & GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Cover by DAVID MACK
136 PGS / Rated T+ / $19.99
As Marvel’s Civil War tears apart the super-hero community, Carol Danvers must choose between enforcing the new Super Hero Registration Act…or facing prison. Aided by Iron Man, Wonder Man and the teenage hero Araña, Carol battles former allies to enforce a law she may not agree with. But to do what she thinks is right, will she tear apart a family? Plus: Carol’s past comes back to haunt her! She and the X-Men’s Rogue must put aside their differences when a second Carol Danvers appears, seeking revenge on Rogue! And what happens when a boy with the power to make his dreams reality reads Carol’s autobiography? It’s action and drama as Carol Danvers confronts the chaos of Civil War — and the deadly skeletons of her past! Collecting MS. MARVEL (2006) #6-10 and MS. MARVEL SPECIAL #1.
I never was much of a fan of Clive Barker's work, going back to his short-lived imprint at Marvel. (Hokum & Hex? Seriously?) But if you are, here you go.
CLIVE BARKER'S NIGHTBREED VOL 1
Publisher: BOOM! STUDIOS
Writers: CLIVE BARKER, MARC ANDREYKO
Art: PIOTR KOWALSKI
Cover: RILEY ROSSMO
Mature/$14.99
Before Fables, before Once Upon a Time, Clive Barker created a secret city of monsters that live among us. Don't worry if you've never seen the film: Clive Barker and writer Marc Andreyko (Batwoman, Manhunter), along with Piotr Kowalski's gorgeous art (Dark Tower, Sex), have crafted a story for horror fans new and old.
What It Is: With Clive Barker's vision for Nightbreed finally released -- Nightbreed: The Director's Cut -- this series gives readers the untold histories throughout time for the monsters of Midian that fans have been craving. The Nightbreed is a secret society of monsters and misfits that hide away from humans, but have been a part of this world since time immemorial. Explore both the past and the present of this clandestine tribe, unleashing new secrets and horrors as they fight to coexist with mankind. Collects issues #1-4.
"This shows incredible promise and I am thrilled that this team produced such an outstanding comic. I will be following this book religiously-or blasphemously. ... Highest possible recommendation." SciFi Pulse
Here's this week's Convergence titles, which we'll talk about HERE.
CONVERGENCE #7
Publisher: DC COMICS
Written by JEFF KING and SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MARK MORALES
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL and MARK MORALES
1:25 Variant cover by AMANDA CONNER
1:100 Green Arrow sketch variant cover by JIM LEE
On sale MAY 20 • 32 pg, FC, 7 of 8, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The largest battle in the history of the Multiverse is here! Who will win and who will lose when Deimos battles the combined might of the Earth 2 survivors, the heroes from Kingdom Come, the Titans and Parallax? All this and more, as the heroes of The New 52 join the fight!
CONVERGENCE: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #2
Publisher: DC COMICS
Written by MARV WOLFMAN
Art by ROBERTO VIACAVA and ANDY OWENS
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale MAY 20 • 40 pg, FC, 2 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Superman and Supergirl’s journey through the Phantom Zone takes a tragic turn as one of the most devastating moments in DC’s history is revealed! Supergirl could save herself – but only if she sacrifices Metropolis to the marauding intelligent apes from Kamandi’s world!
This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what’s coming up in the DC Universe!
CONVERGENCE: BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #2
Publisher: DC COMICS
Written by MARC ANDREYKO
Art and cover by CARLOS D’ANDA
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale MAY 20 • 40 pg, FC, 2 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Batman leads the Outsiders against a terror from the Great Disaster – Godmaker and OMAC!
This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what’s coming up in the DC Universe!
CONVERGENCE: THE FLASH #2
Publisher: DC COMICS
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO
Cover by JONBOY MEYERS
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale MAY 20 • 40 pg, FC, 2 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Barry Allen lashes out against the heroes of the Tangent Universe as he tries to protect Gotham City from Convergence!
This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what’s coming up in the DC Universe!
CONVERGENCE: GREEN LANTERN CORPS #2
Publisher: DC COMICS
Written by DAVID GALLAHER
Art by STEVE ELLIS and ANDE PARKS
Cover by TONY HARRIS
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale MAY 20 • 40 pg, FC, 2 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! The Green Lantern Corps is revived when Hal Jordan, John Stewart and Guy Gardner power up and race to take on Hercules Unbound and Anti God from the Great Disaster!
This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what’s coming up in the DC Universe!
CONVERGENCE: HAWKMAN #2
Publisher: DC COMICS
Written by JEFF PARKER
Art by TIM TRUMAN and ENRIQUE ALCATENA
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale MAY 20 • 40 pg, FC, 2 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Hawkman, Hawkgirl and Thanagarian Shadow Agents set out to destroy the deadly bat people and rat people from the land of Kamandi!
This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what’s coming up in the DC Universe!
CONVERGENCE: JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #2
Publisher: DC COMICS
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by CHRISCROSS
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale MAY 20 • 40 pg, FC, 2 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Witness the final stand of the Detroit Justice League as they fight to survive against the Tangent Universe!
This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what’s coming up in the DC Universe!
CONVERGENCE: NEW TEEN TITANS #2
Publisher: DC COMICS
Written by MARV WOLFMAN
Art by NICOLA SCOTT and MARC DEERING
Cover by NICOLA SCOTT
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale MAY 20 • 40 pg, FC, 2 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Titans Together – no more, when they face the nmight of the Tangent Doom Patrol! Is this the end of what many consider the greatest Titans team in the history of the Multiverse?
This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what’s coming up in the DC Universe!
CONVERGENCE: SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2
Publisher: DC COMICS
Written by STUART MOORE
Art by PETER GROSS and MARK FARMER
Cover by PIA GUERRA
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale MAY 20 • 40 pg, FC, 2 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Brainiac 5 and Superboy are from one of the most advanced worlds under the Convergence dome, but nothing can prepare them for the all-out war they now find themselves in against the Atomic Knights!
This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what’s coming up in the DC Universe!
CONVERGENCE: SWAMP THING #2
Publisher: DC COMICS
Written by LEN WEIN
Art and cover by KELLEY JONES
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale MAY 20 • 40 pg, FC, 2 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Swamp Thing finds his connection to the Green renewed…but is it enough to help him survive the onslaught of the Red Rain vampire Batman?
This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what’s coming up in the DC Universe!
CONVERGENCE: WONDER WOMAN #2
Publisher: DC COMICS
Written by LARRY HAMA
Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT BANNING
Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale MAY 20 • 40 pg, FC, 2 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Diana Prince gets blood on her jumpsuit as she takes on vampire versions of The Joker and the rest of the Red Rain ghouls!
This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what’s coming up in the DC Universe!
Sometimes Deadpool rubs me the wrong way, but this sounds funny. If there's a comic book that truly deserves a bit of ribbing, it's the original, oh-so-serious, oh-so-awful Secret Wars!
DEADPOOL'S SECRET SECRET WARS #1 (of 4)
Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
Writer: CULLEN BUNN
Art: MATTEO LOLLI & JACOPO CAMAGNI
Cover by TONY HARRIS
Action Figure Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
Variant by TBA
Young Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Album Artist Variant by NICK GANZIN
Blank Variant Available
40 PGS / Parental Advisory / $4.99
• NOT A SECRET WARS TIE-IN!
• Well ... it is ... but not THAT Secret Wars.
As Secret Wars devastates the Marvel Universe by forging a new Marvel reality on the enormous patch-work planet of Battleworld, Wade Wilson will head back to the original 1984 Secret Wars series for his Warzones! tie-in, DEADPOOL’S SECRET SECRET WARS.
In 1984, Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars was known for debuting Spider-Man's black costume and featuring Doctor Doom stealing the Beyonder's power, and the first-ever event series also included a variety of appearances by Deadpool that readers never saw. DEADPOOL’S SECRET SECRET WARS by the Deadpool Killustrated team of Cullen Bunn and Matteo Lolli, will have the Merc with the Mouth revealed to be a part of the 1984 comic book event and drawn into scenes from the original series.
“Way back when, right after I had finished Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, we were looking for something out of the ordinary as a follow up,” Bunn tells Marvel.com. "One of my first suggestions was to have Deadpool thrown back in time into the middle of the original Secret Wars limited series. At the time, we decided to go in a different direction, but the idea of having Wade playing a big, in-continuity role in the events of that series stuck with me.”
Marvel.com’s interview with Bunn expands on his excitement of inserting Deadpool into all of these classic scenes from Secret Wars, especially when he meets and interacts with the Marvel heroes from the '80s.
“When Deadpool introduces himself to the other heroes, most of them have no idea who he is,” Bunn notes. “At least, most of them are unwilling to admit that they know him! As the battle between good and evil commences, Deadpool gets plenty of opportunities to annoy the hell out of every major hero and villain in the Marvel Universe before the festivities are done!”
This May, DEADPOOL’S SECRET SECRET WARS rudely places itself into Marvel continuity and into comic book retailers everywhere.
Plus: a bonus Deadpool Contest of Champions tale!
Stay tuned to Marvel.com/secretwars as the new Marvel Universe continues to be forged. Follow Marvel on Facebook at www.facebook.com/marvel and be sure to join the conversation on Twitter with #Marvel, #SecretWars, and don’t forget to follow us at @Marvel.I vaguely remember reading the first Dirk Gently novel back in the Long Before Time. And I vaguely remember being bored. But I was much younger then, and besides, maybe you had a different experience. So here you go.
Oh, and if there's anybody left on the planet who doesn't know what Schrodinger's Cat is, you should probably look it up before reading this.
DIRK GENTLY’S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY #1 (of 5)
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writer: CHRIS RYALL
Art: TONY AKINS
Cover: TONY AKINS
Subscription Variant: ROB GUILLORY
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
An all-new comic series based on Douglas Adams’ beloved holistic detective! Dirk arrives in San Diego to face a new country, new cases and new threats: reincarnation, for starters …!
• The star of two (almost three) beloved Douglas Adams novels comes to comics!
• Art by Tony “Fables” Akins! Variant covers by Rob “Chew” Guillory!
• “The Interconnectedness of All Kings,” part 1 of 5, begins here!
• Variant film noir cover by Robert Hack!
In partnership with Ideate Media, IDW Publishing is proud to announce that Dirk Gently will be appearing in his first-ever comic-book series in 2015, helping to prove the interconnectedness of all things, the precept by which Dirk Gently, Douglas Adams’ beloved fictional “holistic detective” lives.
Following the recent announcement that Gently will be developed for television by IDW Entertainment and Ideate Media with Circle of Confusion as Executive Producers and Max Landis as showrunner, IDW will also launch an ongoing series of all-new Dirk Gently adventures as comic books.
The series launching in spring 2015, will be written by Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief and creator/writer of series such as Zombies vs Robots, Groom Lake, and The Hollows. The series artist will be Tony Akins (Fables), and Chew co-creator Rob Guillory has contributed a first cover image, too. Full story details and release information will follow soon.
“I know that an American writing Dirk comics is going to get a certain segment of British Adams fans a bit brassed off,” said Ryall, “but, much like in the case of the oft-referenced Schrödinger’s cat in the Dirk novels, we can all agree that until the world opens these comics, they are both good and not good, right? And certainly Adams’ writing transcends all borders and has rightfully earned him a worldwide following. I can’t wait to bring Dirk into the world of comics.”
"Douglas was best known for Hitchhiker, but his real creative passion was always Dirk. Of the two series, this was his secret favourite. I know he would have smiled upon its re-incarnation as a comic book,” said Ed Victor, Douglas Adams’ longtime agent and friend.
Adams’ Dirk Gently, who appeared in Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, Dirk Gently’s Long, Dark Tea-time of the Soul, and the unfinished Dirk Gently fragment that Douglas was writing at the time of his death The Salmon of Doubt, is a charismatic, mysterious, troubled, brilliant, figure -- cursed with a relentless intellect, psychic powers he doesn’t fully understand or want, a gift for self-mythologizing and a supernatural ability to detect disturbances in the fabric of reality. Dirk has found a strange calling as a private detective for impossible crimes, the likes of which will take many forms in the comics.
Follow IDW Publishing on Facebook and Twitter for updates on this title and more. If you’d like to fundamentally interconnect with Chris Ryall on Twitter, he can be found at @chris_ryall.
Yep, it's a whole line of Disney books from IDW. They starting them all over with #1 except Walt Disney's Comics & Stories, which will keep its original numbering.
DONALD DUCK #1
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: ROMANO SCARPA, DICK KINNEY, JONATHAN GRAY
Art: ROMANO SCARPA, MAU HEYMANS, AL HUBBARD
Cover: JAN-ROMAN PIKULA
Subscription Variant: DEREK CHARM
Blank Sketch Variant available
FC • 48 pages • $3.99
In “Shellfish Motives,” Donald wants to be a crimebustin’ ace reporter -- but can he save Uncle Scrooge’s top-secret scientist from the mob?
• Fan-favorite creators: Romano Scarpa (legendary Italian Disney master), Jonathan Gray (Sonic the Hedgehog) and more!
• Our big #1 also continues this beloved series’ legacy numbering at #268.
• 48 action-packed pages for only $3.99!
• “Disney Legacy” Tomorrowland Variant Cover by Amy Mebberson!
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For the Whovians among us. You know who you are.
DOCTOR WHO: THE TENTH DOCTOR #10
Writer: ROBBIE MORRISON
Art: ELENA CASAGRANDE
32pp – FC - $3.99
Gabby and the Doctor are back in New York after a terrifying excursion into the past, catching up with family and friends ... until The Echo strikes, amplifying everyday noise into ear-shattering, mind-splinteringly debilitating waves of sound. What is the Echo -- and can the Doctor and Gabby solve the mystery before the cacophany drives the city mad? Plus: "Doctor ... you are coming back?"
Writer: ROB WILLIAMS
Artist: WARREN PLEECE
Cover A: SIMON FRASER
Cover B: PHOTO
32pp – FC - $3.99
A thrilling TARDIS chase through the atmosphere – after no ordinary comet! Tracking the Entity’s signal from the Berlin Wall in 1976 to Rome, 312AD, the Doctor, Alice, Jones and ARC stumble into an ancient mystery that will forever change the course of human history! And the burden and dangers of a life aboard the TARDIS start to hit home for Jones – is this his farewell tour? Rob Williams (Ordinary) and Warren Pleece blast into a brand-new story arc! Don’t miss the shocking reveal of what’s inside the comet!
• Rob Williams (Ordinary) & Boo Cook (Elephantmen) blast into a brand-new story arc!
• Comes with two covers to collect!
EMPIRE: UPRISING #2
Writer: MARK WAID
Art/Cover/Subscription Variant: BARRY KITSON
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
A new threat arises to topple the Empire -- a strange woman whose power rivals Golgoth's own. It's Xanna's job to find out who she is, and if she fails, hers won't be the only head on the chopping block!
Two new covers by series artist Barry Kitson!
EVIL INC ANNUAL REPORT VOL 5 (TPB)
Writer/Art/Cover: BRAD J. GUIGAR
$19.95
Evil Inc is a corporation run by super-villains for super-villains, because you can do more evil when you do it legal. In Volume 5, Captain Heroic's dad -- Commander Heroic -- has been hiding a secret all of his life: He once had an affair with the Flame, the mother of his son's wife, Miss Match. Plus: Evil Inc hosts a supervillain trade show that will look very familiar to anyone who has ever attended a comic convention!
EVIL INC ANNUAL REPORT VOL 6 (TPB)
Writer/Art/Cover: BRAD J. GUIGAR
$19.95
The Memo -- a sentient sheet of paper -- is suspected of being a spy ... and shredded! Plus, Iron Dragon asks Desdemona's father for her hand in marriage -- but Desi's father is a high-ranking devil in Hades, so it's going to take more than a bended knee. And doctors Muskiday and Haynus create a portal to an alternate universe when the heroes are villains and the villains have created Justice Inc, a planetwide corporate peacekeeping organization.
I don't know anything about this other than what the solicitation says. Sounds interesting, though.
EVIL WITHIN (HC)
Writer: IAN EDGINTON
Art: ALEX SANCHEZ
Mature/$19.99
Spun from the new survival horror game The Evil Within from Bethesda Softworks, this official series invites readers to experience the terrifying new world created by the godfather of survival horror, Shinji Mikami. Compiling the entire 4-issue series by writer Ian Edginton (Scarlet Traces, Victorian Undead) and artist Alex Sanchez (Katana), along with plenty of exclusive artwork and bonus material, this spine-chilling collection marks the perfect introduction to the horror saga and is guaranteed to fill its readers with a sense of unbridled terror.
Well, at least Marvel is giving us these collections, although they're trying to bury the FF everywhere else.
FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION: STRANGE DAYS (TPB)
Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
Written by TOM DEFALCO, PAUL RYAN, SCOTT LOBDELL & MARK WAID
Penciled by PAUL RYAN, CARLOS PACHECO, JOHN BUSCEMA, ADAM KUBERT & JOE BENNETT
Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
472 PGS / Rated T / $34.99
Life and death struggles for Marvel’s First Family! Just when the FF were coming to terms with Reed Richards’ demise, he makes a suitably fantastic return! But that means Doctor Doom is alive, too! How did they both survive? Hyperstorm has all the answers, but his incredible lineage means he may be the one foe the Fantastic Four can’t beat. That’s not the only problem Reed has -- there’s also the small matter of the Sub-Mariner’s feelings for Sue! A rejuvenated Franklin completes the family reunion, but will a reassembled Fantastic Four have any room for Scott Lang, aka Ant-Man? The legendary band is back together, but their joy won’t last for long. Onslaught is coming! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #403-416, FANTASTIC FOUR: THE LEGEND, ONSLAUGHT: MARVEL UNIVERSE and material from TALES OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE.
I think most guys, at one point or another, think their girlfriend is a vampire (at least a metaphorical one). What happens if she really is one?
GRAVEYARD SHIFT (TPB)
Story: JAY FAERBER
Art / Cover: FRAN BUENO
104 PAGES / FC / T / $14.99
Collects GRAVEYARD SHIFT #1-4.
Writer Jay Faerber (COPPERHEAD, SECRET IDENTITIES) and artist Fran Bueno bring readers a new tale of crime, horror and romance in GRAVEYARD SHIFT. The complete miniseries will be collected into trade paperback and available this May.
Liam and Hope are deeply in love, but when Liam attempts to arrest a serial killer who turns out to be a vampire, he incurs the wrath of the vampire's brood, who retaliate by turning Hope into a vampire. GRAVEYARD SHIFT follows Liam and Hope as they try to cope with her new "condition," while trying to bring down the other vampires once and for all.
More praise for GRAVEYARD SHIFT:
“Overall, Graveyard Shift excels at bringing a fresh take on the vampire genre with characters that are smart and engaging.” -- Geeks with Wives
“One of the best written and drawn horror comics currently out.” -- Big Glasgow Comic Page
“Exciting action, gripping drama, and a fitting climax.” -- Unleash the Fanboy
“Whether you are a fan of vampire stories, power couples, or crime, Graveyard Shift is a solid read.” -- The Latest Pull
GRENDEL VS. THE SHADOW (HC)
Writer/Art/Cover: MATT WAGNER
Colors: BRENNAN WAGNER
FC, 160 pages, $19.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
Sparks fly and bullets blaze when the original Grendel, Hunter Rose, is transported to 1930s New York and faces off with the original dark-night avenger, the Shadow! Two pulp-noir icons go head to head in a thrilling story written and drawn by legendary Grendel creator Matt Wagner. Collects the three-issue miniseries.
“This is the best ‘versus’ storyline I have ever read.” -- Comic Bastards
“If you want a fun gang story chock full of violence in 1930s New York, you should definitely pick this one up.” -- The Weekly Crisis
I have no idea what this is. How did an IDW title make it to a second collection without every crossing my radar?
INDESTRUCTIBLE, VOL. 2: FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT! (TPB)
Writer: KEN KRISTENSEN
Art: GIANCARLO CARACUZZO
Cover: JOSE LOPEZ
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 160 pages
With great power, comes great … er … celebrity! Now that the world believes Greg to be a superhero, everyone wants a piece of him. Some want to put him on a pedestal. Others want to bury him under one. Collects issues #5-10.
Mark Waid launched three titles when he was in charge of BOOM!, the first being Irredeemable. The next two also started with "I", but I never saw them, the distribution was so limited. Now, at last, I can read 'em!
INSUFFERABLE #1
Writer: MARK WAID
Art/Cover: PETER KRAUSE
Subscription Variant: PETER KRAUSE
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
What happens when your crime-fighting sidekick grows up to be an arrogant, ungrateful douchebag who makes Kanye look humble? Worse, what on Earth could force the two of you together for one last case? Nocturnus and his former protege, Galahad, will find out -- if they don't kill one another first.
• From the creative team behind the landmark series Irredeemable!
• “Insufferable is delightful!” -- Den of Geek.us
I intend to read this. It sounds pretty intense.
INTERSECT, VOL. 1: METAMORPH (TPB)
Story / Art / Cover: RAY FAWKES
128 PAGES / FC / M / $14.99
Collects INTERSECT #1-6.
Bestselling cartoonist Ray Fawkes (Batman: Eternal, Constantine, One Soul, The People Inside) pushes sequential storytelling boundaries with his horror-inducing, transcendent tale INTERSECT.
Bodies shift and merge, warring with themselves. Blood rains from the skies. A child’s song is translated into toxic, thought-destroying whispers. Everything is changing. Everything is wrong. This is the world of INTERSECT.
More praise for INTERSECT:
“Epitomizes the creative opportunities horror has in the comic medium. Ray Fawkes firmly rejects the retrofitting of horror film tropes and conventions that is all too common in horror comics today to deliver something truly original, truly unreplicable, and truly terrifying. … Intersect just might be the scariest book ever written.” -- Bloody Disgusting
“Intersect is vastly different than anything you've read before. Completely breaking away from traditional comics, Fawkes shows you what is capable in this medium. It's stories like these that pave the way for other original stories and ideas to follow.” -- Coming Up Comics
“A harrowing psychological drama, Intersect tears at the most basic components of the of the human experience. It's uncomfortable and oddly terrifying. The pacing of the story, with its constant twists and turns, never allows readers to get comfortable. It is an incredibly disorienting experience, robbing us of the truths we cling to in order to define ourselves. Fawkes presents a reality that betrays the most essential elements of identity and understanding. This is a difficult book, but it rewards those who are willing to lose themselves in it. Highly imaginative and beautifully rendered.” -- Multiversity Comics
“Intersect is like nothing out there.” -- Comic Bastards
If memory serves, this sequence of the World's Greatest Heroes followed Grant Morrison's relaunch of the title with the Big 7 (which was very good), and Mark Waid's run (which was also very good). This is part of Joe Kelly's run (which wasn't very good), but still has that unique Doug Mahnke art to recommend it.
If you don't remember who the woman in pink and white was, don't worry -- she didn't stick around long. Her name was Faith and she had psychokinetic powers, but even I don't remember much more than that.
The guy in black is Major Disaster, who was briefly a member. I don't recall who that shaman-looking guy is, who probably had something to do with "The Obsidian Age," a storyline I have actively tried to forget.
JLA VOL. 7 (TPB)
Art by DOUG MAHNKE, TOM NGUYEN, DARRYL BANKS, DUNCAN ROULEAU, CHRISCROSS and others
Cover by DOUG MAHNKE and TOM NGUYEN
On sale MAY 20 • 416 pg, FC, $24.99 US
The JLA must make a gut-wrenching decision: to maintain neutrality in a galactic conflict with their old foe Kanjar Ro or interfere in foreign politics by conducting a preemptive strike of its own. Plus, a standoff between federal authorities and a metahuman settlement leads to trouble! Collects JLA #77-93.
I suddenly have a new appreciation for baseball!
THE KITCHEN #7
Art by MING DOYLE
Cover by BECKY CLOONAN
32 pg, FC, 7 of 8, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Kath, Raven, Angie and Tommy hunt a desperate Jimmy after his failed attempt to take back control of Hell’s Kitchen. But this isn’t any ordinary night – this is the New York City blackout of ’77, and with the police barely able to contain the widespread looting and arson, chaos reigns on the streets.
LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD #14
Writer: AL EWING
Art/Cover: LEE GARBETT
THE LAST DAYS OF LOKI!
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
• As the Ten Realms face their last hours, ancient enemies march on Asgardia seeking a final vengeance ...
• ... including King Loki -- meaner, madder and more dangerous than ever before!
• Meanwhile -- what’s happened to our Loki? Has the end come early for everyone’s favorite trickster?
If the movie is a dud, then there won't be a way on earth for retailers to unload copies of this. And if it's a hit, they won't have enough. I'm glad I'm not a retailer.
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD: NUX & IMMORTAN JOE #1
Art by RICCARDO BURCHIELLI and LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
One-shot • 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS
In a fallen world ravaged by oil and water wars, humanity exists without law or mercy. All those who wander the Wasteland are ruled by a single imperative … survive!
Among them is Max Rockatansky, a Road Warrior haunted by his turbulent past …
“It’s hard to know who is more crazy. Me or everyone else?!”
In this first issue, witness the rise of Colonel Joe Moore, a war hero turned tyrannical warlord …the Immortan Joe!
And don’t miss the story of Nux, one of the Immortan’s “War Boys,” who knows only the chaos into which he was born.
From the mind of George Miller, the creator of the Mad Max trilogy, comes a brand new epic tale that serves as a prelude to the upcoming film, Mad Max: Fury Road!
MASTER OF KUNG-FU #1
Written by HADEN BLACKMAN
Art by DALIBOR TALAJIC
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
Variant Cover by BUTCH GUICE
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
KICK-BUTT KUNG-FU ACTION!
Can one man defeat an entire empire? Find out this May, as fists fly on the surface of BATTLEWORLD and a victor will be crowned in MASTER OF KUNG-FU #1, a new 4-issue limited series launching during Secret Wars! Fan-favorite creators Haden Blackman (Elektra) and Dalibor Talajic (Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe) team to take you inside the mystical land of K’un Lun for a series of brutal trials by combat!
Welcome to K’un Lun, a land where the study of martial arts reigns supreme. In a world where everyone is a master of their craft, what becomes of the drunken, drop-out failure? Shang-Chi was the most prized student at the most prestigious of K’un Lun’s many martial arts schools. Now he’s a washed up has-been living on the streets.
Cast out and forsaken by society, Shang-Chi will join other outcasts like him in a bid to dethrone the harsh and evil Emperor Zu. One problem – Zu is Shang-Chi’s father! Things are going to get messy.
“I’m really looking forward to portraying Shang-Chi in ways that we haven’t seen before,” says Haden Blackman in an interview with Marvel.com. “He begins the story very down and out, an exile and an outcast himself, which was very fun to write. I’m also hopeful that the interactions with some of the supporting cast will show us different sides of Shang-Chi, who finds himself a reluctant mentor.”
This May, can one beaten-down man become a MASTER? As Secret Wars begins, step in to the arena and prepare to find out in MASTER OF KUNG-FU #1!
MEGA MAN #49
Script: IAN FLYNN
Art: RYAN JAMPOLE, GARY MARTIN, JOHN WORKMAN, EVEN STANLEY
Cover: EDWIN HUANG
Renaissance Man Variant Cover: JASON PIPERBERG
On Sale Date: 5/20
32-page, full color comic, $3.99 U.S
On the eve of SONIC/MEGA MAN: WORLDS UNITE comes "Prisoners of War": Dr. Wily built his Robot Masters as tools of war -- but when war is over, what happens to these mechanical servants? Mega Man has hopes that they can become tools of peace! Of course, not everyone agrees with Mega Man’s positive point of view. Will his optimism lead to his destruction? Meanwhile, who is the mysterious Mr. X, and what connection does he have to the past, present and future of Mega Man? This story leads into the next mega cross-title crossover “WORLDS UNITE!” so don't miss a moment of the action! Featuring cover art from Mega Man rising star Edwin Huang and a "Renaissance Man" variant cover from Jason Piperberg!
I have very little idea what this is about or if it's any good. But Titan sends me previews in plenty of time to use them, so here you go.
MONO: PACIFIC #2 (of 2)
Writer: BRIAN WOOD
Artist: SERGIO SANDOVAL
32pp – FC – $3.99
Mono’s uncovered an insane plot by the Japanese to turn the tide of the failing Pacific war…but for his resourcefulness has Mono finally taken on a mission that even he can’t complete?! Find out in the dramatic conclusion!
• From best-selling writer of Star Wars & DMZ, Brian Wood!
• An insane plot! The great conclusion!
NINJAK #3
Written by MATT KINDT
Art by CLAY MANN with BUTCH GUICE
Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA
Cover B by DAVE JOHNSON
Variant Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Variant Cover by ANTONIO FUSO
$3.99 | 32 pages | T+
Ninjak’s to-do-list for May:
1. Subvert the largest most dangerous weapons dealer in the world. 2. Focus on not letting your tortured childhood distract you. 3. Push your memories of loss so far down that you forget how to feel. 4. Betray everyone you know. 5. Don’t get killed. (Repeat as necessary)
Your to-do-list for May:
1. Drop everything & pick up Ninjak #3 by acclaimed team of Matt Kindt, Clay Mann, and Butch Guice! (Repeat as necessary)
Ninjak is the world’s greatest master spy. He knows a thousand ways to kill a man. And, on May 20, he’s going to need every single one!
Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of NINJAK #3 – the next 40-page chapter of the explosive ongoing series from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (THE VALIANT, DIVINITY) and superstar artists Clay Mann (X-Men) and Butch Guice (Captain America)! On May 20, the most jaw-dropping series of the stands unleashes its next brutal wave of ninja-on-ninja action as Ninjak's war on the Weaponeer arms cartel erupts into open conflict … and MI-6's most elite intelligence agent gets ready to betray everything he's ever known!
Ninjak went to Tokyo to destroy Weaponeer from the inside out … by claiming a seat on their secret crime council of shinobi masters, the Shadow Seven, for himself! Now, as he continues his quest to conquer the world's most dangerous weapons dealer one member at time, Ninjak is going to require each precise tool in his arsenal … and every deadly skill he’s ever learned. Colin King is about to enter the fight he’s been training for his entire life.
Plus: after the full-length tale by Matt Kindt and Clay Mann, discover more of Colin King’s never-before-told origin and training in NINJAK: THE LOST FILES from Kindt and Butch Guice – the essential second feature of smash-hit new series that has fans and critics stunned:
“An immensely entertaining comic that would make one hell of an action movie. … Yet another strong superhero debut from Valiant …” – The Onion/AV Club
“Filled with great storytelling. … A solid adventure and a lead-in to what will hopefully be a long run.” – Comic Book Resources
“[NINJAK] offers some serious bang for your buck… As is expected from Valiant, this is a first issue that is the very definition of ‘rock solid’.” – Newsarama
“Smart, exciting and full of jaw-dropping visuals, NINJAK needs to be on your pull list.” – Comic Vine
“High-octane action … Ninjak’s long awaited solo series is off to a solid start …” – IGN
“Another stunning debut from Valiant… Kindt and his artists are working darn hard already to make readers feel they are getting value for their money.” – Bloody Disgusting
“The wait is over everyone … [NINJAK] is a welcome addition to the most cohesive and welcoming superhero universe currently being published.” – Comics Bulletin
“Featuring all the guns, swords, and punching that you were hoping for ... [NINJAK] proves itself as an action story with both brains and brawn.” – The Beat
On May 20th, Ninjak's no-holds-barred journey to the center of the international underworld cuts deep, only in NINJAK #3 – featuring covers by Lewis LaRosa (BLOODSHOT), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), Rafa Sandoval (X-O MANOWAR), and Antonio Fuso (Cobra)! Don't miss a moment of the action-packed, sold-out new series for Valiant's number one super-spy – and look for the NINJAK #1 SECOND PRINTING and NINJAK #2, in stores now!
OPTIC NERVE #14
Writer/Art/Cover: ADRIAN TOMINE
Saddlestitch comics pamphlet • 40 pages • 6.625" x 10.125" • full color • $6.95
A brand-new issue of the groundbreaking comic book series, now celebrating its twentieth anniversary
Optic Nerve #14 brings Adrian Tomine’s multifaceted, expressive cartooning to a new peak with two stories and a bonus autobiographical strip. “Killing and Dying” is about a father’s struggles to be supportive: it centers on parenthood, mortality, and stand-up comedy. “Intruders” depicts a man obsessively trying to find his way back to a former life by revisiting places he once knew. Optic Nerve #14 will appear on the twentieth anniversary of Tomine’s beloved comic book series, in whose pages the landmark graphic novel Shortcomings was first published. Each story in Optic Nerve #14 reveals new dimensions to Tomine’s unique visual sensibility and complex, character-driven stories.
Spotlighted in Diamond PREVIEWSWorld! "Optic Nerve #14 ... is quintessential Tomine; the capturing of the raw reality of everyday life through a classic, emotive narrative and clean-lined, clear art style."
Things do not look good for Cap on Cover A.
PLANET HULK #1
Art by MARK LAMMING & TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
Variant Covers by MUKESH SINGH & SKOTTIE YOUNG
Blank Variant Also Available
40 PGS / Rated T / $4.99
Get ready to SMASH your way through Secret Wars, True Believers as Sam Humphries (Legendary Star-Lord) and Mark Laming (All-New Invaders) take you to the north pole of Battleworld and beyond for an epic rescue mission in PLANET HULK #1 – a brand new Secret Wars series debuting this May as part of the WARZONE!
Enter Greenland, the territory in Battleworld’s barren northern hemisphere. With its unchecked population of wild Hulks – rampant and untold destruction are everywhere. No one dare venture to Greenland’s forbidden lands without the knowledge they’ll never return.
Freed from the shackles of captivity, a battle-worn gladiator named Steve Rogers and his steadfast companion Devil Dinosaur are given what could be their last task. Together, they must journey deep behind enemy lines in search of a friend, held in the clutches of the Red King! An army of Hulks could not stand between these two and their warbound comrade – yet they will try!
“I wasn’t sure what to expect from Sam when he first sent in his pitch for Captain America as an axe-wielding-yet-noble gladiator riding Devil Dinosaur into a land of wild Hulks”, says Senior Editor Mark Paniccia. “…but I can say now with all certainty … HULK FANS WILL LOVE THIS!!!”
“And artist Marc Laming is like a kid in a candy store”, continued Paniccia. “Before I got off the phone with him he started doing warm up sketches and character designs. What a great imagination this guy has and It’s a joy to see an artist this inspired. Wait till you see some of the Hulks he’s created. They’re completely insane.”
Axe and shield shall slash Hulk flesh and razor sharp teeth shall shatter Hulk bone in a desperate bid to recover what was lost. The journey into the darkest depths of Battleworld begins this May in PLANET HULK #1, smashing in to comic shops and digital devices this May!
Plus – don’t miss a special back-up story this issue from fan-favorite creators Greg Pak (Incredible Hulk, Storm) and Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Runaways)! Explore the untold history of Greenland. What secrets does it hold? What caused this untold outbreak of Hulks? Those answers and more lie in the pages of PLANET HULK #1 this May!
RESIDENT ALIEN: THE SAM HAIN MYSTERY #1
Writer: PETER HOGAN
Art/Cover: STEVE PARKHOUSE
FC, 32 pages, $3.99
Miniseries
“A pitch-perfect narrative from two of my favourite creators.” -- Alan Moore
The stranded, curious alien known as Dr. Harry tends to patients in the sleepy town of Patience, Washington. Questions about the town’s previous doctor arise when a strange briefcase is found. And does Harry’s favorite mystery writer live in Patience too? Peter Hogan (Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders) return to their unique science-fiction/mystery series!
“If you enjoy mysteries and a bit of sci-fi then you'll love this genre defying series that nails both.” -- Comic Bastards
I wish I could say I was excited by any of this.
SECRET WARS: BATTLEWORLD #1 (of 4)
Written by JOSH WILLIAMSON & ED BRISSON
Art by MIKE HENDERSON & SCOTT HEPBURN
Cover by PACO MEDINA
Variant Cover by JAMES STOKOE
Action Figure Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
The battles in Secret Wars are so big, we had to launch an entirely new title just to contain them! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look inside SECRET WARS: BATTLEWORLD #1 – a new 4-issue Secret Wars limited series of wall-to-wall action across the surface of Battleworld! Bursting with epic action, each issue of SECRET WARS: BATTLEWORLD features two all-new high-octane stories ripped from the pages of the biggest event of the year!
This issue – what happens when Dr. Strange possesses the Punisher? Meet the Sorcerer EXTREME! Only Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk and Ghost Rider of this land can track this terrible two-in-one down. And things are going to get messy! Then, what happens when M.O.D.O.K. recruits every M.O.D.O.K. ever from across Battleworld for his evil scheme. We’ll give you a hint – F.I.G.H.T.!
Each issue – cover-to-cover action, pulse-pounding battles and can’t miss creators. You want action? Look no further than SECRET WARS: BATTLEWORLD #1 when it explodes in to comic shops and on to digital devices this May!
SECRET WARRIORS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 (TPB)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI, ALESSANDRO VITTI, GIANLUCA GUGLIOTTA & ED MCGUINNESS
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
480 PGS / Rated T+ / $34.99
Nick Fury, former director of the now-defunct S.H.I.E.L.D, has gathered a special handpicked team. Young and untested, the Secret Warriors are the offspring of the most powerful forces on Earth — and with Fury’s guidance, they might just have what it takes to save the world. But their mission is upended when Fury uncovers a bombshell Hydra conspiracy that reaches back for decades to the very beginnings of S.H.I.E.L.D.! As the Howling Commandoes reunite, and the Secret Warriors face Norman Osborn’s Dark Avengers and Thunderbolts, the Leviathan stirs in the darkness, preparing to take on Hydra! The only group that can stop either of these world-conquering organizations is Nick Fury’s Secret Warriors. But are these young soldiers unraveling under the pressure? Collecting SECRET WARRIORS #1-16, DARK REIGN: THE LIST — SECRET WARRIORS #1 and material from DARK REIGN: NEW NATION #1.
This cover looks like it's going for a Barry Windsor-Smith vibe, but without the polish. Or maybe it's an homage to something classical. What do you guys think?
SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN #10
Art by CHRISTIAN DUCE and AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by MICHAEL ZULLI
On sale MAY 20 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Very few people know how to reach Wonder Woman directly, and when Clarice Anthony reaches out, Diana can’t deny her old friend the help she needs. But when that means going undercover as a pop-country starlet’s trainer, the world isn’t sure what to make of this new “VIP” persona! Then, the dragons of Sostratos became “Casualties of War” in a battle between Amazons and humans. Now, the sole survivor is taking his revenge on Diana!
Back when I was buying everything, the Simpsons books were always welcome as palate-cleansers. And I really looked forward to the summer specials, imagining how much I would have enjoyed them when my age was in single digits.
SIMPSONS SUMMER SHINDIG #9
Writer: IAN BOOTHBY
Art/Cover: Various
All Ages / $4.99
The Simpsons Summer Shindig gets a super-duper, super dose of superb Simpsons superhero stories this summer! Don't miss out on all-new collection derring-do that will have you doubled over with laughter!
Did you know Marvel thought the Spider-Robot guy would be the breakout star for this series, and not the heretofore unattainable hot chick that half of fandom had a secret crush on? What a bunch of maroons.
SPIDER-VERSE #1
Written by MIKE COSTA
Art by ANDRE LIMA ARAUJO
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
Variant Cover by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
40 PGS / Rated T / $4.99
Spinning out of the SPIDER-VERSE event, a team of Spiders finds themselves face-to-face with Battleworld! Starring SPIDER-GWEN, SPIDER-MAN NOIR, SPIDER-MAN: INDIA, MAYDAY PARKER, SPIDER-UK and SPIDER-HAM!
The biggest Spider-Man event of all time continues in the WARZONE! this May as spider-powered heroes from every universe find themselves stranded on the surface of Battleworld in SPIDER-VERSE #1! From writer Mike Costa (Scarlet Spiders, G.I. Joe) and Andre Lima Araujo (Avengers A.I.) comes a brand-new Secret Wars series pitting the breakout stars of the Spider-Verse event against the worst Battleworld can throw at them!
Their battle with Morlun and the Inheritors may be over, but the war is just heating up! Stranded on Battleworld a small band of universe-hopping heroes – Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man: India, Spider-Girl, Spider-UK and Spider-Ham – will find themselves face to face with the horrors of Battleworld. How did they get here? What happened to their homes? What tragedy has befallen this region of Battleworld and how will these Spider-Men and Women deal with it?
“The SPIDER-VERSE event in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN brought you the first team of Spider-Men,” says Senior Editor Nick Lowe, “but not the last! Here we build and expand upon the Spider-Verse story in insane new ways!”
Amidst the horrors of the Secret Wars, six spider powered heroes stand alone. But here, united as one on the surface of Battleworld, are they here for a new beginning, or a grisly ending? Webs will be slung. Walls shall be crawled. And the answers you seek like in the can’t miss pages of SPIDER-VERSE #1 – swinging in to comic shops and digital devices this May!
STRAY BULLETS, VOL. 2: SOMEWHERE OUT WEST (TPB)
Story / Art / Cover: DAVID LAPHAM
224 PAGES / BW / M / $19.99
Somewhere out West is a town no one knows about—a desert town—whose inhabitants wait for the day a great earthquake will bring them beachfront property. Here, three desperate friends on the run from the Mob and a young runaway Virginia Applejack will try to escape the nightmares of their pasts. They'll band together to battle the demons that threaten to destroy them from within while taking on a corrupt town full of sex, drugs, and inbreeding. Eventually, they'll be forced to make horrifying choices when their dark pasts finally catch up with them....
Collects STRAY BULLETS #8-14.
I read the first issue of the mini, and the one involving Kato and Harlequin, and the "Chaos! Prelude" and I think maybe this one, too. So far I'm not really impressed. I'm going to hang in there, though, because I have confidence in the creators.
SWORDS OF SORROW: VAMPIRELLA / JENNIFER BLOOD #1 (OF 4)
Writer: NANCY A. COLLINS
Art: DAVE ACOSTA
Cover: BILLY TAN
32 pages / Teen+ / $3.99
A team-up set up by SWORDS OF SORROW's Gail Simone, featuring the writer that she hand-picked: Nancy A. Collins! Vampirella travels to Southern California to hunt down a supernatural serial killer known as the Pacifica Slasher, only to find herself transported to an alternate reality where there's no such things as vampires, demons, and magic. But, as the most dangerous woman in the world, vigilante Jennifer Blood knows, that doesn't mean monsters don't exist. Does the weirdly shaped sword presented to her by the mysterious being called The Courier hold the key to returning Vampirella to her own universe? Or will she be forced to live and die in L.A.?
Image is so impressed with this new series that they sent me a press release for the second issue. So here you go.
THE TITHE #2
Story: MATT HAWKINS
Art / Covers A & B: RAHSAN EKEDAL
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99
Another mega-church is robbed despite the FBI’s surveillance. Tension ratchets up as a member of Samaritan’s “heist” team is killed and the “Robin Hood” act isn’t quite as fun as they thought.
"Wait, this comic is about a group that robs from mega-churches and gives the money to charity? That's cool as hell!
This comic is really great!" -- Robert Kirkman
"The Tithe's aim is true -- targeting the hypocrisy born of naivete.
As such it will piss off a lot of people. My only regret is that I didn't write it. Well, done, Mr. Hawkins!" -- Jim Valentino
Writer Matt Hawkins (THINK TANK, TALES OF HONOR) and artist Rahsan Ekedal’s all-new thriller suspense series -- THE TITHE -- is a breakout hit, gathering high praise and momentum with issue #2 slated to release on May 20.
In THE TITHE #2, another mega-church is robbed despite the FBI’s surveillance. Tension ratchets up as a member of Samaritan’s “heist” team is killed and the “Robin Hood” act isn’t quite as fun as they originally thought.
Early praise for THE TITHE:
“While the main premise is definitely intriguing, it's with these characters where the series finds both emotional depth and an interesting intellectual debate.” -- IGN
“A strong and approachable story with a fresh flavor.” -- Comic Book Resources
“Hawkins and Edekel might've just invented a whole new genre of comic-book, 'The Mega-Church Heist'.” -- Multiversity Comics
“This is some great writing paired with some excellent art and definitely worth a look.” -- Comicosity
“If politics is your bag, or you have issues with the rise of mega-churchs that have pastors that have annual salaries in the millions, this piece is for you.” -- Comix I Read
“I was pleasantly surprised at just how much I enjoyed this issue and the controversial topics it introduces… The creative team does a great job of balancing both sides of the issue by writing a strong main character who I'm looking forward to reading more about.” -- Comic Spectrum
“A quality romp into rebellious wilderness that's bound to turn heads ... this comes recommended.” -- Unleash the Fanboy
“Good guys! Bad guys! Cool heists! Religion! Overall, its just a damn good story. Looking forward to #2. Well done guys.” -- Big Comic Page
“A Robin Hood style comic … surprised me in some great ways.” -- Comic Book Therapy
“Matt Hawkins is putting together a nice streak of good books lately and this should be added to the list. Rahsan Ekedal did great work on this issue and certainly looks to have a bright future in the business. The Tithe is a book that deserves a read, the good writing and excellent art will keep you coming back.” -- All-Comic
TRANSFORMERS TREASURY EDITION
Writer: JAMES ROBERTS, JOHN BARBER
Art: NICK ROCHE, ANDREW GRIFFITH
Cover: ALEX MILNE
FC • 72 pages • 8.5” x13” • $9.99
THE NEW ERA BEGINS! Relive the birth of the modern era of Transformers comics with this giant-sized reprinting of stories that started More Than Meets the Eye and the current Transformers series!
• Reprints: TRANSFORMERS: THE DEATH OF OPTIMUS PRIME
• TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #1
• TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE (2011) #1
• Massive 8.5 x13” edition!
• Also great for gag photos where you look like you’re shrinking!
Oh, for God's sake, get it over with already! How many miniseries have been devoted to the end of this imprint?
ULTIMATE END #1 (of 5)
Writer: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art/Cover: MARK BAGLEY
Variant Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
Actioin Figure Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
Young Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Action Figure Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
Spider-Man Variant by MARK BAGLEY
32 PGS / Rated T+ / $3.99
As the Secret Wars begin, the Ultimate Universe reaches its end! This May, experience it’s heartbreaking curtain call in ULTIMATE END #1! Blockbuster creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley – the creative team that helped start it all – will end it with one last, epic story! Miles Morales and the rest of the heroes of the Ultimate Universe face their final extinction. Judgement Day is here and the end is nigh. Yet as they come to terms with the end of all they’ve ever known and all they hold dear – will their gut-wrenching sacrifices make any difference? Is there any hope for the Ultimate Universe or it’s beloved heroes? Find out this May, as an entire universe experiences its final moments in ULTIMATE END #1!
UNCANNY AVENGERS VOL. 4: AVENGE THE EARTH (TPB)
Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by DANIEL ACUNA
Cover by DANIEL ACUNA
136 PGS / Rated T / $19.99
Welcome to Planet X, the new mutant homeworld! Everything is great — if you possess the mutant gene! The Wasp is the last human alive, relentlessly pursued by Magneto’s All-New X-Force and protected by her husband, Havok! Now, as Kang’s Chronos Corps arrive on Planet X with a terrible offer, the former Unity Squad members must reunite to defeat the Apocalypse Twins and avenge the Earth! But even with a time traveler on their side, is it too late? Which of the seven prime futures will become dominant? And what is Kang’s hidden, ultimate goal? This is it! The conclusion to an epic two years in the making — and rest assured, nothing will ever be the same again! Collecting UNCANNY AVENGERS #18-22.
As I've mentioned before, All-New X-Men has become my favorite X-title, possibly of all time. This one comes in second currently, and is still probably in the Top 10 overall.
UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 4: VS. S.H.I.E.L.D. (TPB)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO & KRIS ANKA
Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Revolution is over. The war has begun. Cyclops and his Uncanny X-Men are tired of the hunt. After another near-fatal Sentinel attack, they take the fight to S.H.I.E.L.D. Maria Hill claims she doesn’t know who’s building the Sentinels — but she hasn’t stopped them, either. She’s relying on Dazzler, S.H.I.E.L.D.’s mutant liaison, to help defuse the situation. But Dazzler lies incapacitated in Mystique’s headquarters — and Mystique makes a convincing imitation! And where is Magneto, the former head of the mutant movement? Then, it’s an Original Sin tie-in as Charles Xavier’s last will and testament is discovered, but what’s concealed within its pages might be the X-Men’s ultimate undoing! Could a previously unknown power now be their greatest threat? How will the Uncanny X-Men cope with the shadows of Xavier’s past? Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2013) #19-25.
This has jumped the shark for me. It should have ended when the previous series did.
THE UNWRITTEN VOL. 11: APOCALYPSE (TPB)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
In these final UNWRITTEN tales from issues #7-12, the three immortals – Wilson, Rausch and Pullman – are moving toward their respective endgames. But when was the last time they were all in the same room together? Answer: half a century ago, in Oxford, England. And the reasons for what they’re doing now can be found in what they said to each other back then ...
VALHALLA MAD #1
Story: JOE CASEY
Art / Cover A: PAUL MAYBURY
Cover B: NICK PITARRA
32 PAGES / FC / T / $3.50
Bestselling writer Joe Casey (SEX) and artist Paul Maybury (SOVEREIGN) team up for an all-new high fantasy series in VALHALLA MAD. The series launches from Image Comics on May 20.
Their names are legend: the Glorious Knox! Greghorn the Battlebjörn! Jhago the Irritator! Three warrior gods vacationing on Earth, just looking to get their drink on and have a good time! Join the drunken festivities—a new mythology begins in VALHALLA MAD.
“Never in the history of periodical publishing has a tale of such god-sized inebriation and social debauchery been committed to four-color print!” said Casey. “You can smell the mead coming right off the pages! Not to mention, it might be Paul Maybury's greatest artistic achievement yet! Just get ready for a heady dose of ‘thee's’ and ‘thou's’ as three gods get seriously drunk …”
VELVET, VOL. 2: THE SECRET LIVES OF DEAD MEN (TPB)
Story: ED BRUBAKER
Art / Cover: STEVE EPTING & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER
128 PAGES / FC / M / $14.99
The white-hot spy series from the creators of Captain America: The Winter Soldier is back! Everything Velvet Templeton ever believed about the worst night of her life has turned out to be a lie, and now she's coming back to London, taking the hunt back to the hunters, to find the truth or die trying.
Don't miss the second volume in the adventures of comics' favorite new super-spy!
Collects VELVET #6-10.
I distinctly remember when the middle-aged writers of the '60s and '70s began trying their hand at incorporating hippie culture and the like into comics. Some took a knee-jerk, conservative approach: "This is all bad, children! Return to the 1950s! And get a haircut!" Some tried to be sympathetic, and use the slang and new conventions as they understood them (which they didn't). The end result was all uniformly awful, whether in romance books or not. We kids found their efforts vastly amusing. As evidenced by the cover below, they probably still are pretty funny.
WEIRD LOVE #7
Writers: VARIOUS
Art: BOB POWELL, & VARIOUS
Cover: UNKNOWN
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Featuring the infamous Pre-Code story, “I Joined a Teenage Sex Club,” drawn by Bob Powell! And more wacko stories, including “Lip Service,” our most bizarre story ever, featuring VENTRILOQUIST DUMMY LOVE!
Comics’ Greatest Guilty Pleasure!
I haven't read word one of this series, but I intend to. I generally enjoy Dixon's efforts.
WINTERWORLD: FROZEN FLEET #1 (OF 3)
Writer: CHUCK DIXON
Art: ESTEVE POLLS
Cover: GERARDO ZAFFINO
Subscription Variant: BUTCH GUICE
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The Frozen Fleet begins! Scully and Wynn aren’t travelling alone any more… but will secrets revealed turn tentative friends into certain enemies out on the Big Ice?
• Zorro Meets Django Unchained artist, Esteve Polls comes to Winterworld!
• Variant Cover by Steve Epting!
THE WORLD OF THE WITCHER (HC)
FC, 184 pages, $39.99
HC, 9" x 12"
THE HUNT IS ON!
Dive deep into the world of monster hunters, as prominent characters from The Witcher take you on a guided tour of the fascinating dark-fantasy adventure. This gorgeous, illustrated hardbound volume contains in-depth knowledge about the locales, the deadly beasts that inhabit them, and the lethal weapons used to put them down.
• An essential companion to The Witcher video game series!
• Contains breathtaking original art by the games’ creators!
• An ideal way to start your journey with the series.
This Vampblade character will star in a few more series in the pipeline. I don't know what she is yet, but from what I can see she's half Blade, half Vampirella and all parody.
ZOMBIE TRAMP #11
Writer(s: JASON MARTIN, DAN MENDOZA
Art/Cover: TMCHU
Risque Variant (limited to 2,500): TMCHU
Variant (limited to 2,000): DAN MENDOZA
Vampblade Variant (limited to 2,000): WINSTON YOUNG
32 pgs. / Mature Readers / FC
$3.99 / $4.99 Variant
Zombie Tramp creates a flesh beast from cemetery inhabitants to do battle with the hulking meth monster that’s plagued her visit to Detroit; but will Motown’s supernatural defender Vampblade help Janey in her fight, or team-up against her? It’s a boneyard brawl of beasts and beauties, as Janey fights for her right to ease on down the road! Features a variant cover spotlighting guest starring character Vampblade, as well as a variant cover by Dan Mendoza (limited to 2000 copies) and a risqué variant cover (limited to 2,500 copies).