Notes

Posting this late because of a zombie pandemic. No, it was Darkseid. Sorry, none of that's true. I just forgot.

GENRE TV

Stargirl, “Brainwave” (July 13, DC Universe)

Stargirl, “Brainwave” (July 14, DC Universe)

Brave New World, season 1 (July 15, Peacock)

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., “After, Before” (July 15, ABC)

Doom Patrol, “Space Patrol” (July 16, DC Universe)

Cursed, Season 1 (July 17, Netflix)

Snowpiercer, “994 Cars Long” (July 19, TNT)

NOS4A2, "Bruce Wayne McQueen" (July 19, AMC)

ONLINE

Christopher James Baker (July 13, Time TBA): Chat with DC’s Stargirl Christopher James Baker about his double identity as Henry King Sr., a respectable neurosurgeon at Blue Valley Hospital, and Brainwave, a longtime nemesis of Stargirl.

DC Direct Q&A + Giveaway (July 15, 11 a.m. PT): Come join DC Direct as they give fans a rundown on the latest DC Collectibles, and stick around to participate in a giveaway!

PLANET DIVOC-91

A SciFi Satire About a Pandemic in the Far Reaches of Outer Space

Funded by Some of the Most Prestigious Scientific Organizations in the UK

Featuring Covers from All Star Artists Elsa Charretier, Marco Finnegan, Leslie Hung, VV Glass, Warwick Johnson-Cadwell, Matt Kindt, Alitha Martinez, and David Rubín

And Mixes from Music Producers Including Grandmixxer, LCY, and Juice Aleem

The 9-part, Webcomic Debuts July 15, 2020 on WEBTOON

This summer, an ambitious storytelling experience will bring the world of science to comics like never before. An impressive roster of comic book creators — including WALKING DEAD artist Charlie Adlard, FRIENDO writer Alex Paknadel, UK Comics Laureate Hannah Berry, colourist and designer James Devlin, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou — are collaborating on PLANET DIVOC-91, an ambitious webcomic debuting July 15, 2020 on WEBTOON. The nine-part webcomic, which is funded by some of the most prestigious scientific organizations in the UK, is an offbeat sci-fi satire about a pandemic outbreak in the far reaches of outer space. In PLANET DIVOC-91, all young adults between the age of 16-25 have been transported to an earth-like planet which has been terraformed, so that both humans and aliens can breathe the air. Each chapter features the work of a different creative team and cover artist and is interspersed with short articles, links to videos, and other pieces of art by young adults about issues related to COVID-19, and mixes from world renowned DJs and Producers.

PLANET DIVOC-91 follows the adventures of two earthlings: Sanda Oung, a 23-year-old girl from the UK, and Champo Oung, Sanda’s 19-year-old, non-binary sibling. In the series, 15% of the world’s population of 7.5 billion people are now stuck on another planet, miles from the safety of home. Sanda learns that humans have been brought to Planet Divoc-91 because the Earth is at risk of an extinction level event – and young adults have been moved to safety by the Board of Adversity Scientists for Intergalactic Leadership’ (BASIL), led by a charismatic and fearsome alien named ADRO.

The series will feature covers from all-star artists Elsa Charretier (NOVEMBER), Marco Finnegan (LIZARD IN A ZOOT SUIT), Leslie Hung (SNOTGIRL), Warwick Johnson-Cadwell (MR. HIGGINS COMES HOME), VV Glass (DR WHO), (GRAFITY’S WALL), Matt Kindt (BANG!), Alitha Martinez (OMNI), Anand RK (GRAFITY’S WALL), and David Rubín (ETHER). The series’ first chapter is written by Sara Kenney and illustrated by legendary WALKING DEAD artist Charlie Adlard. “I’m thrilled to be working on such a project. It’s in times like these that we all need to pull together and help, and, in my own little way, this is something I can feel useful in doing,” said Adlard. The first chapter features a cover by acclaimed artist Elsa Charretier (NOVEMBER), 17 pages of comic storytelling and 17 pages of extra material. Subsequent chapters will feature between 6 and 8 pages of comic storytelling, in addition to the essays and reporting.

“Although the topics we’re discussing in the series are incredibly serious, PLANET DIVOC-91 is full of humour and is occasionally ridiculous,” said Kenney. “We’re aiming for more of a District 9 or The Good Place feel than, say, Star Trek.” Chapter 2 is written by Charlotte Bailey and illustrated by Nick Brokenshire. Chapter 3 is written and illustrated by UK Comics Laureate Hannah Berry, who also provides an afterword for PLANET DIVOC-91’s first chapter. Creative teams for later chapters will be announced in the coming months, including contributions from Rachael Smith (HOUSE PARTY), Karrie Fransman (THE HOUSE THAT GROANED), Martin Simmonds (DEATH SENTENCE), Alex Paknadel (FRIENDO) and Zara Slattery (COMA COMIC).

PLANET DIVOC-91 is produced by Dr Bella Starling, Director of Vocal at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Sara Kenney, Creative Director at Wowbagger Productions, in association with the UK Academy of Medical Sciences. “Bella and I were already working together on creative projects to engage audiences in sharing their views about antibiotic resistance and immunisation and when lockdown hit, it became obvious that our thinking could be refocused on the COVID pandemic,” said Kenney. “We realized there was a ton of information and advice about the pandemic out there, but it’s so difficult to know what to believe and who to trust, and there were virtually no young voices in the mix.” The project has since grown in scale and ambition, and there is a young editorial team from UK, India, South Africa, and Malawi who are interviewing experts from scientists to historians, ethicists to anthropologists, and from that material curating articles, creating art and videos in reaction to the interviews.

“Being teenagers and going through the most challenging stage of our lives is hard in itself — but now the impact of this new virus is resonating through our lives without any sense of when this will end,” writes Shanjida Hossain, one of the young adults contributing to the comic, in an interview with Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor; “Having studied hard since the age of five, getting to the very end of our educational journey to face this global pandemic wasn’t something we could have ever planned for, yet here we are, left with nothing but insecurities and confusion.” Shanjida’s interview will accompany PLANET DIVOC-91’s debut chapter.

“Whenever our worlds are turned upside down and we find ourselves crying “what the hell”, we call upon stories to explain “this: this the hell,” Berry writes in the afterword to PLANET DIVOC-91 Chapter One. “Our brains are hardwired with a furious need to find patterns as a means of survival, and we hunt for them - and for their subsequent meanings - everywhere, in everything. Stories bring shape and meaning to random events. They are about the conflict and the resolution; the breaking apart and the coming together; they help us to find hope in darkness and rally us when we are lost and, ultimately, they help us overcome. Faced with the greatest upheaval of a generation, and the strict social obligations keeping us all apart, where better to seek that sense of connection and meaning now than in stories?”

“PLANET DIVOC-91 is a thought experiment, one that’s a metaphor for what we’re currently experiencing around the world with COVID-19,” said Kenney. “We’re releasing the series on WEBTOONS, because it's an inclusive, wide-reaching, digital platform, with a global audience of 10 million readers daily, and we want to foster a dialogue in the comments section, about the pandemic and where we go from here. We’ve also got some exclusive mixes hidden as Easter Eggs in the comic starting with one of the best UK Grime DJs, and a uniquely talented and much loved producer in his own right Grandmixxer. Chapter 2 features a mix from one of the most important new-generation experimental UK club music producer, artist and label owner LCY. Chapter 3 features an Afrofuturism playlist from one of the UKs best loved MCs Juice Aleem. And at the end of the day, we want readers to come back each month for the story and art. Why is Planet Divoc-91 inhabited only by 16-25 year old humans? Who are these strange aliens? Sanda Oung, a bit of a conspiracy theorist at first, has to figure out what is real and who to trust.”

The project was kick started via NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre seed funding who are providing continued support. Additional supporters include The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC); Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC); The University of Manchester through the Wellcome Institutional Strategic Support Fund award; Sarah Iqbal, DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance; Anita Shervington, Blast Fest and Nabeel Petersen, Interfer (South Africa). The series was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our aim is to empower audiences to make sense of a pandemic situation, to create a forum for their ideas, and to use participatory arts to inform science research and influence science policy,” said Kenney.

“We’re creating a crazy, exquisite corpse with writers and artists taking on the same characters that will be accessible, entertaining and informative,” said Starling. “The wider project will capture young people’s thinking and ideas about pandemics and related research, to feed into scientific research and policy, as well as helping and challenging our research communities to think about the best ways of actively involving young adults in ongoing and future research”

PLANET DIVOC-91 debuts July 15, 2020 FREE on WebToons: https://bit.ly/planetdivoc91.

VIDEO

Legion of Super-Heroes The Complete Series

Warner Archive Collection continues its proud tradition of distributing the best of Warner Bros. Animation’s robust library of DC-based productions with the release of Legion of Superheroes: The Complete Series on Blu-rayTM starting July 14, 2020. Pre-orders are now available via wbshop.com and your favorite online retailer.

Presented in full 16x9 widescreen across three Blu-ray discs, Legion of Superheroes: The Complete Seriesincludes all 26 episodes of the popular show, which aired on The CW from 2006-2008, as well as a pair of bonus features: the involving featurette "We Are Legion"; and an Exclusive Audio Commentary on the series’ heralded two-part finale, "Dark Victory, Parts One and Two," with producer James Tucker, director Brandon Vietti and the voice of Saturn Girl, Kari Wahlgren (Rick and Morty, DC Super Hero Girls, Supergirl).

Also now available for pre-order is Legion of Superheroes: The Complete Second Season on DVD.

One thousand years from now, the legendary Man of Steel inspires a group of emerging young heroes from the 31st century to band together and defend the newly formed United Planets. That is, if they don’t kill each other first. In Season One, Legionnaires Bouncing Boy (Michael Cornacchia), Brainiac 5 (Adam Wylie), Saturn Girl (Kari Wahlgren) and Lightning Lad (Andy Milder) travel back in time to convince an awkward teen named Clark Kent (Yuri Lowenthal) to join their Legion of Superheroes and battle their archnemeses, the Fatal Five. The insecure teen is, in turn, inspired by his new friends and, with their help, begins his journey to become the galaxy’s greatest hero. Catching up two years later, Season Two presents Superman and the Legion with an even greater challenge: Kell-El, the Superman of the 41st century!

DIGITAL COMICS

Monday July 13

Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #11

“Fight of a Lifetime” by Robert Venditti, Gleb Melkinov, Jordie Bellaire and Clayton Cowles

A powerful warrior from space arrives to Earth with the sole purpose of fighting the Man of Steel himself. Can Superman defeat Grikus, the champion of 10,000 battles!

Tuesday July 14

Batman: Gotham Nights #13

“Nothing 2 See Here…” by Michael Grey, Carlos D’Anda, Luis Guerrero and Ryan Christy.

Damian Wayne, the most powerful adversary crime has ever known, sits alone in the Batcave, twiddling his thumbs. Where is Batman? Why won’t he allow Robin to help? And most importantly, why has he left Damian to die of boredom?
“Incorruptable Force” by Scott Bryan Wilson, Christopher Mooneyham, Ivan Plascencia and DC Hopkins

Two-Face and Commissioner Gordon walk into a bar. When old grudges are resurrected and new plots are revealed, it’s a coin toss as to who walks out.

 

DCeased: Hope at World’s End Chapter Five

“Hell Yeah, Gotham"

The fifth chapter of DCeased: Hope At World’s End has arrived! A new story featuring DCeased: Dead Planet’s Trinity (Cassie Sandsmark, Damian Wayne and Jon Kent), set before the Earth’s surviving population fled to Earth-2, is now available on participating digital platforms, including readdc.com, Comixology, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and more!

Damian, Jon, and Cassie take a trip to the deadliest place on Earth—Gotham City! Damian has unfinished business in the fallen city and his best friends aren’t going to leave him to face it alone. A Trinity team-up for the ages!

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DCeased: Hope At World’s End Chapter Five by Tom Taylor, Marco Failla and Rex Lokus, lettered by Saida Temofonte, is available now. Chapter Six, “The Siege of Jotunheim,” will publish on Tuesday July 28.

DC’s comics are available on participating digital platforms seven days a week, including readdc.com, Comixology, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, DC UNIVERSE, and more.

Virtually Yours OGN

Media Alert: ComiXology Originals Announces Virtually Yours, An Original Graphic Novel About Dating in the 21st Century, Written by Jeremy Holt with art by Elizabeth Beals

New York, NY – Are you, as the saying goes, looking for love in all the wrong places?

“We live in a world where the dating app is the preferred tool for finding a relationship,” says Jeremy Holt, the co-creator of Virtually Yours, an all-new original graphic novel about dating in the 21st century, illustrated by co-creator and artist Elizabeth Beals, with lettering by Adam Wollet. “The dating app’s sheer convenience has become the only prerequisite for use, which has truncated memorable IRL meet cutes into split-second decisions; all with the swipe of a finger. Shouldn’t finding a life partner be more challenging than ordering a pizza?”

Arriving July 14th, Virtually Yours is a 100 page, full-color graphic novel and the latest creator-owned release from the comiXology Originals program.

“We set out to create a rom-com that resonated with us on a personal level, by featuring characters that accurately reflect and represent our generation, while taking all of the classic rom-com tropes and turning them on their heads,” said Holt.

“New York City is such a wonderfully diverse place, and our cast definitely reflects that,” says artist Elizabeth Beals. “With everyone being so different, I had a lot of fun diving into their routines, creating wardrobes for their everyday, work, or even a night out drinking with friends. And with as many unique and interesting characters that I got to draw for Virtually Yours, there’s at least a million more I wish I had a chance to explore.”

In Virtually Yours, career-minded Eva Estrella is tired of her family asking when she’s going to settle down. Why won’t they stop nagging her? New York City is a big place! Sure it’s easy to meet people, but you try finding "the one" in a city of 8 million! Besides, Eva doesn’t want a distraction from her goal of finding a dream job in journalism. So Eva joins Virtually Yours, a virtual dating app that provides all the proof of being in a relationship — without actually being in one.

And then there’s Max Kittridge. He might be a former child star, but right now he’s in the middle of a divorce and going through the motions. Max takes a gig at Virtually Yours creating, what becomes, a highly sought-after profile, making him a top performer at the company. As they navigate their current circumstances, both Eva and Max find that sometimes what you're looking for is right in front of you.

“If the quarantine has been an indicator, access to high-speed internet has become society's lifeline. As connective as this new virtual landscape has and can be, it cannot replace the absence of interacting in a three-dimensional space,” says Holt. “Particularly when it comes to all stages of a romantic relationship. Virtually Yours focuses on one particular aspect which is the notion that a simulated online connection can be equally as genuine as a random face-to-face one. In this day and age, I’d argue that they've become interchangeable. With the advent of robust chat software, online dating has evolved from simply facilitating an eventual in-person meet up to hosting dates in their entirety. This has dynamically altered our ideas, notions, and expectations of courtship because the physicality component has been removed. Creative problem solving is the name of the game, and I for one support the notion of pioneering new and sustainable ways to be human."

Part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive content, Virtually Yours will be available upon release, at no additional cost, for members of Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited, and for purchase on Kindle and comiXology. Prime Reading offers all Amazon Prime members a rotating selection of over a thousand top Kindle books, magazines, short works, comic books, children’s books, and more – all at no additional cost. Kindle Unlimited offers over 1 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and select current issues of popular magazines for just $9.99 a month with a 30-day free trial at amazon.com/kindleunlimited. ComiXology Unlimited now offers over 25,000 comics, graphic novels and manga for just $5.99 a month with a 60-day free trial at comixology.com/unlimited.

Wednesday July 15

Harley Quinn: Make ‘em Laugh #3

“Escape Therapy” by Mark Russell, Laura Braga, Luis Guerrero and Marshall Dillon
Therapist extraordinaire Harley Quinn has been knocking it out of the park while helping Gotham’s criminal element navigate their psychological burdens. But not everyone shares her dedication to the mental health, and now Harley and her patients are stuck in Arkham Asylum with a robot who doesn't make coffee and no way out!

Thursday July 16

Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Eight

“The Darker Knight, Part II"

The eighth chapter of Batman: The Adventures Continue has arrived! Continuing last chapter’s epic cliffhanger featuring Penguin, Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Ty Templeton and Monica Kubina’s incredible story, set in the universe of Batman: The Animated Series, is now available on participating digital platforms, including readdc.com, Comixology, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and more!

After nearly killing Penguin, Azrael races to find the person who stole from the Church of St. Dumas. Batman, however, won't allow Azrael to use such aggressive methods. Who will be left standing when the Dark Knight faces the burning vengeance of St. Dumas?!

Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Eight by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Ty Templeton and Monica Kubina, lettered by Joshua Reed, is available now. Chapter Nine, “Red Son Rising, Part I,” will publish on Thursday July 30.

DC’s comics are available on participating digital platforms seven days a week, including readdc.com, Comixology, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, DC UNIVERSE, and more.

Titans: Titans Together #4

“Career Day” by Phil Hester, Skott Koblish, John Kalisz and Marshall Dillon
When Wonder Girl, Starfire, and Raven give a presentation at a local high school, they’re confronted by a student with an ax to grind against the Titans. Raven is compelled to investigate, and they learn this teenager’s grievances might run deeper than they thought…

Friday July 17

Harley Quinn Black + White + Red Chapter Four: “Who Dis?”

Hammering fans weekly with Harley Quinn stories in the vein of Batman: Black & White, the fourth chapter of Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red has arrived! Tim Seeley and Juan Ferreyra expose DC’s Clown Princess of Crime to Gotham’s underground rap scene! This fourth installment in the fourteen-chapter anthology series is now available on participating digital platforms, including readdc.com, Comixology, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and more!

In Seeley and Ferreyra’s story, the Joker is a master of many things, but one of them is not the mic. When a mythical recording of the Joker’s disastrous rapping turns up as the grand prize in Gotham City’s most elite rap battle tournament, Harley Quinn enters the contest to win this most excellent way to humiliate her awful ex. But who are Gotham’s fiercest rappers? Can Harley Quinn hold her own? The answers will shock you.

Shazam: Lightning Strikes #1

“Home Quest” by Dan Jurgens, Travis Moore, Nick Filardi and Marshall Dillon. Cover by Evan “Doc” Shaner.
A class trip to an exhibit on Ancient Egypt goes all wrong when Billy tries to set a bragging classmate straight. Now they’ll have to work together to help a lost spirit find its way home!

PRINT COMICS

Aardvark Vanaheim

Attractive Cousins One-Shot

Cerebus v2: High Society TPB (Remastered Ed New Ptg)

Ablaze

Gung Ho #6

Acme Ink

Rock & Roll Biographies Sublime

Tales of a Well Hung Man #1 (of 4)

Action Lab Entertainment

Vampblade Season 4 #9 (#46)

Writer(s): Jason Martin

Artist Name(s): Marco Maccagni and Winston Young

Cover A – Marco Maccagni Regular Cover (unlimited)

Cover B – Marco Maccagni Risqué Variant (limited to 2000)

Cover C – Michael McComb variant (limited to 1500)

Cover D – Michael McComb risqué (limited to 2000)

Cover E – Noel Serrato variant (limited to 1500)

Cover F – Noel Serrato variant (limited to 1500)

So much $#!% has hit the fan that Vampblade must do the unthinkable. She must call on the help of Angel Lynch! The Danger Doll Universe event building up to Vampblade’s epic 50th issue begins here with this crossover with Zombie Tramp!!

Features 3 regular and risqué variants, including two featured artist variants!

Aftershock Comics

Artemis & Assassin #3

Undone By Blood #4

American Mythology

Zorro Timeless Tales #1

Antarctic Press

Offworld Sci Fi Double Feature #1 5pc Fist Full Of Dollar

Offworld Sci Fi Double Feature #2 (of 7)

Archie Comics

Betty & Veronica Friends Forever: Danger Zone

Betty & Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #284

Betty & Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #285

Nothing’s better than 100+ pages of laughs and love triangles! Read some of the best stories from BFFs Betty and Veronica!

Script: Various

Art: Various

Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 7/15

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.

Artists Writers & Artisans Inc.

Red Border #3 (of 4)

Year Zero #3      

Black Mask Comics

Loud Ogn TPB

Space Riders Vortex Of Darkness #2

Boom! Studios

Adventure Time Princess Bubblegum GN

Bill & Ted Archive TPB

Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Hellmouth

Faithless Ii #1

Faithless Ii #2

FCBD 2020 Power Rangers Ranger Slayer

Fence Rivals Original GN

Jim Henson Dark Crystal Age Resistance #9

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #51

Once & Future #9

Red Mother #6

Thief Among Trees Ember Ashes OGN

Boundless Comics

Belladonna Annual 2017 Fifty Shades

Broadsword Comics

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose v1: Origins 20th Anniv Edition TPB

Dark Horse

Empowered Omnibus v1 TPB

DC Comics

Aquaman #61

Batman Vol. 13: City of Bane Part 2 HC

Catwoman #23

Dark Nights: Death Metal #2

Written by Scott Snyder

Art by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and FCO Plascencia

Card stock foil cover by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and FCO Plascencia

Aquaman variant cover by David Finch

Lobo variant cover by Jerome Opeña

Harley Quinn variant cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau

1:25 variant cover by Doug Mahnke

1:100 black and white variant cover by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion

ON SALE 07.14.20

Get ready to scream … with excitement! More mysteries of the Dark Multiverse will be revealed in July’s Dark Nights: Death Metal #2! Along with a hallmark Jay Garrick and Wally West reunion, Wonder Woman and Swamp Thing will roar across the horrifying Dark Multiverse landscape alongside Batman, Jonah Hex and Harley Quinn! Can the remaining survivors of Perpetua’s grand design stand each other long enough to form a plan and take back the planet? Plus, what’s Lobo doing in space, who is the Robin King, and when will the Darkest Knight appear?

Don’t miss the second chapter of the wildest ride in the DC universe, hitting shelves on July 14 from the epic team of Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and FCO Plascencia!

The Robin King’s Reign Begins in Dark Nights: Death Metal #2!

Don’t miss the second chapter of the wildest ride in the DC universe, hitting shelves on July 14 from the epic team of Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and FCO Plascencia! While SyFy Wire calls Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 a “monumental opening gambit” and Black Nerd Problems declares it’s “absolute insanity on the page,” Polygon says “what keeps me coming back to Snyder and Capullo’s collaborations is their relentless hopefulness.” The excitement for Snyder and Capullo’s opening chapter is palpable with CBR noting “just how savage Wonder Woman can be” and Newsarama praising “the unabashed energy of Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 is the sort of thing most event books would kill to emulate.” 

… but nothing in the debut chapter of this summer’s biggest, boldest event comic compares to the quiet, chilling beginning to the Robin King’s reign! Debuting in Dark Nights: Death Metal #2, once a mere groblin but destined to be so much more (*read Dark Nights: Metal for more about the Batman Who Laughs’ crowing little robin goblins), the Robin King is one of Scott Snyder’s most frightening creations!

What the Robin King whispers in response to his invitation to ascend beyond groblinhood will haunt you! Dark Nights: Death Metal #2, written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and FCO Plascencia, hits shelves on July 14.

The Dreaming Vol. 3: One Magical Movement TPB

DC Super Hero Girls: Weird Science TPB

Green Lantern: 80 Years of the Emerald Knight – The Deluxe Edition HC

Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity Secret Files #1

Justice League #49

Looney Tunes #255

Metal Men #8

Nightwing #72 (“The Joker War” tie-in issue)

Preacher 25th Anniversary Omnibus v1 HC (?)

Strange Adventures #3

Not all stories are fiction.

In Strange Adventures #3 on July 14, can Adam Strange handle the truth? After the cosmic adventurer was accused of murder and had his whole record as a soldier questioned, he turned to Batman for help clearing his name. But someone else was needed to ensure that the investigation would be truly impartial.

Enter Mr. Terrific, the man for whom "Fair Play" is a credo to live by. Be careful what you wish for, Adam Strange, because your life is about to be turned upside down. This could be one of the greatest tests you've ever faced. Like when you had to prove yourselves in Rann's gladiatorial arena.

This adventure between two worlds continues, with Mitch Gerads drawing the gritty Earth sequences and Doc Shaner showing us the splendor of Adam Strange's battles in outer space!

Shipping monthly, Strange Adventures #3, by Tom King, Mitch Gerads and Evan “Doc” Shaner, will hit shelves on July 14.

Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #12 (Series Finale!)

Teen Titans #43

Wonder Woman: Her Greatest Victories TPB

Wonder Woman Through the Years HC (?)

Dynamite Entertainment

Bettie Page #1

Red Sonja Age Of Chaos #5

Red Sonja Vampirella Betty Veronica #11

Sacred Six #1

Vampirella #11

Vampirella #30 (1973) Replica Edition

Graphix

Donut The Destroyer v1 GN

I Survived v2: Shark Attacks Of 1916 GN

IDW

The Complete Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy v28 HC

Disney Comics and Stories #13

FCBD 2020 My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic

The Grot: The Story of the Swamp City Grifters TPB

H.G. Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau HC

Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1

SAN DIEGO, CA  – The highly anticipated SNAKE EYES: DEADGAME comic book series written and illustrated by superstar creator Rob Liefeld (X-Force, Deadpool) is almost here! Hitting stores next Wednesday, the first issue of IDW Publishing’s G.I. JOE comic book spin-off is being supported by a combined 36 Retailer and Convention Exclusive covers, including 9 covers illustrated by Liefeld himself!

“G.I. JOE is a storied franchise that has entertained fans across multiple generations! It was my first toy, and my passion for these characters and this world has run deep since I was a young boy consumed with all things ‘Joe’,” says Liefeld. “The opportunity to write and draw Snake Eyes, and adding all-new characters, challenges, and consequences to the pantheon of G.I. JOE has been the highlight of my career to date! I’m thrilled to release SNAKE EYES: DEADGAME #1 into the world courtesy of Hasbro and IDW! The support from fans has been incredible!”

Snake Eyes has long been the most mysterious member of the G.I. JOE team, but within the pages of DEADGAME, he’ll finally be forced to play his hand! How long can he keep his past classified… and what deadly secrets will come back to haunt him?

“Rob Liefeld and Snake Eyes were destined to come together,” says John Barber, IDW’s Editor-in-Chief. “We could not be more excited to have one of comics’ all-time most iconic artists take a stab — pun very much intended — at telling a tale of one of the world’s most iconic characters.”

“Rob Liefeld’s unique take on the G.I. JOE franchise is truly the very definition of ‘event comics,’ guaranteed to generate fan excitement and attract lots of foot traffic to comic shops,” says Chris Ryall, IDW’s President, Publisher, and CCO. “We are extremely grateful for our retail and convention partners who have recognized SNAKE EYES: DEADGAME as one of Summer 2020’s biggest titles and supported this launch so enthusiastically.”

Comics superstar Rob Liefeld (New Mutants, X-Force, Youngblood) takes on G.I. Joe in this high-octane, adrenaline-fueled miniseries! Snake Eyes has long been the most mysterious member of the G.I. Joe team, but within the pages of Deadgame, he’ll finally be forced to play his hand! How long can he keep his past classified … and what deadly secrets will come back to haunt him?

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Too Long a Sacrifice #1

Death casts its shadow as Constable Odo searches for truth amid a web of treachery and lies. Everyone on the Promanade has a motive for this murder, be it vengeance, justice… or old-fashioned greed. Legendary Star Trek scribes Scott Tipton and David Tipton team with noir artist Greg Scott for the first Deep Space Nine comic book series in a decade!

Star Wars Adventures #32

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #106

Transformers ‘84: Secrets & Lies #1 (of 4)

Simon Furman returns! Accompanied by the equally accomplished Guido Guidi and John-Paul Bove, the beloved writer tells a new tale in the original Transformers comic universe, hot off the heels of the successful Transformers ’84 #0 one-shot! As the Cybertronian Civil War rages, Decepticon scientist Shockwave has encountered a new obstacle to the Decepticon’s victory and subjugation of the planet: an obstacle called Megatron!

Image Comics

20XX #5

Die Die Die #11

Family Tree #7

Gideon Falls #23

Image Giant-Sized Artist Proof Oblivion Song #1

Ludocrats #3 (of 5)

Manifest Destiny v7 TPB

Moonshine #19

Oblivion Song by Kirkman & De Felici HC Book 01

Old Guard Force Multiplied #5 (of 5)

Savage Dragon #250

Cover by Walt Simonson

Cover by Frank Cho

Cover drawn by Erik Larsen, inked by Ryan Ottley

PORTLAND, Ore. — Legendary artists Walt Simonson (Thor), Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows), and Ryan Ottley (Invincible) join Rob Liefeld (Deadpool) and Skottie Young (Middlewest, I Hate Fairyland) in contributing to the eye-popping covers of the milestone Savage Dragon #250 issue by Image Comics partner and CFO Erik Larsen. This record breaking issue is set to release from Image Comics in July.

For 28 years, Erik Larsen has chronicled the lives and times of the Dragon and his extended family in one of comics’ only series set in real time. This monumental oversized milestone issue is a sweeping culmination that sets the stage for the next phase of comics’ most uncompromising series with its most shocking story yet!

Forces have conspired against Malcolm Dragon and his family—but is this a turning point or…THE END?! Find out as Savage Dragon becomes the second original Image title to reach its 250th issue and begins the countdown to #300.

Savage Dragon #250 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 15. 

Savage Dragon #250 cover A by Erik Larsen (Diamond Code DEC190056)

Savage Dragon #250 cover B by Frank Cho (Diamond Code DEC190057)

Savage Dragon #250 cover C by Rob Liefeld (Diamond Code DEC190058)

Savage Dragon #250 cover D by Walt Simonson (Diamond Code DEC190059)

Savage Dragon #250 cover E by Skottie Young (Diamond Code DEC190060)

Savage Dragon #250 cover F Blank Sketch variant (Diamond Code DEC190061)

Savage Dragon #250 cover G drawn by Erik Larsen, inked by Ryan Ottley (Diamond Code FEB209190)

Savage Dragon #250 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.

Iron Circus Comics

It’s Your Funeral TPB

Writer: Emily Riesbeck

Illustrators: Ellen Kramer, Matt Krotzer

Age Range: Teen

Genre: Paranormal / Humorous / Depression

SRP: $15

Page Count: 200

When we first meet our hero, Marnie, she has just departed this plane of existence, but she’s not too broken up about it; her struggles with misery in life were getting too exhausting. Her first stop is the Department of Spectral Affairs, a bureaucratic nightmare of office politics and terrible filing systems in the Great Beyond, staffed with case workers who help spirits stop lingering on Earth. But Marnie’s case worker, Xel, can’t find any deep connections or unfinished business left behind by Marnie, so she can’t diagnose the closure she needs to pass on. And that’s when she hits upon a brilliant idea: hire Marnie instead!

The touching and hilarious cases that follow showcase a broad spectrum of humanity, the ties that bind, and the many complicated things that can keep us mired in place instead of evolving. Along the way we follow Marnie through her own dawning mental health awareness. When she first comes to the DSA she expects them to fuss over and then abandon her just like everyone had in life, but Xel isn’t giving up so easy. Marnie’s slow journey towards being accepted (and accepting that) is just as sweet and life affirming as it sounds. As interdimensional co-worker V’qttyr says at a key moment, “Look at us! We’re a hot mess, but at least we still try every day.”

It’s Alive

Dose #1 Cvr A Gebbia    $4.99

Kodansha Comics

Quintessential Quintuplets v9 G

Marvel Comics

2020 Wolverine #1 (of 2)

Amazing Spider-Man #44             $3.99

Amazing Spider-Man: Full Circle HC

Astonishing X-Men Companion TPB

Avengers #34

Captain Marvel #17

Conan Battle For Serpent Crown #3 (of 5)

Conan Serpent War TPB

Death Of Wolverine Prelude: Three Months To Die TPB

Empyre #1

Written by AL EWING and DAN SLOTT

Art by VALERIO SCHITI

Cover by JIM CHEUNG

New York, NY  — EMPYRE, the legendary epic that will shatter the Marvel Universe, will at last land in comic shops this July. Don’t miss your latest look at the cataclysmic conflict in this brand new trailer for this epic event, featuring some never-before-seen artwork!

After millennia of war, Emperor Hulkling has united the Kree and Skrull empires into one powerful Alliance – and only the Avengers and Fantastic Four stand in their path as their armada bears down upon the Earth.

 “The Kree/Skrull war is one of the deepest cuts in the Marvel cosmos. And whether you’re new to the Marvel Universe or have been a fan since the very beginning, EMPYRE will touch on a part of this conflict you care about,” teases co-writer Dan Slott.

 “The two star-spanning empires have kept each other in check for generations, keeping each other from getting too strong, so both of them aligning together after all this time is probably bad news,” co-writer Al Ewing continues. “Some of the twists and turns we’ve got waiting for readers will be genuinely shocking.”

What does it take to build an Empyre? Be sure to read EMPYRE #1, on sale July 15th in comic shops and on the Marvel Comics App, to find out!

Fantastic Four #21

FCBD 2020: X-MEN #1   

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN and TOM TAYLOR

Art by PEPE LARRAZ and IBAN COELLO

Available July 15

New York, NY — This July, readers will get a chance to dive into some of Marvel’s most exciting new titles with brand-new stories for free at participating comic shops! Originally part of May’s Free Comic Book Day, Marvel will be now be releasing two never-before-seen titles for fans to get a first look at some of Marvel’s biggest upcoming events. Each issue will contain two separate extraordinary tales involving the X-Men, Spider-Man, and more by Marvel’s most acclaimed creators!

Available on July 15, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2020: X-MEN will feature a brand-new X-MEN story by Jonathan Hickman and Pepe Larraz that will lead into the game-changing X OF SWORDS crossover! The second story will also foreshadow an upcoming epic tale by Tom Taylor and Iban Coello.

On July 22, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2020: SPIDER-MAN/VENOM will provide two exciting tales connected to the coming major storylines in VENOM, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and BLACK CAT from top creators Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, Jed MacKay, and Patrick Gleason and more!

Giant-Size X-Men Magneto #1

Guardians of The Galaxy #4

Immortal Hulk #35

Ms Marvel By Saladin Ahmed v2: Stormranger TPB

Runaways Pride & Joy Marvel Select HC

Spider-Woman #2

Strikeforce #8    $3.99

Uncanny X-Men Omnibus v1 HC (New Ptg)

Venom #25 (2nd Ptg)

Venom #26

 

Oni Press

Rick And Morty Go To Hell #2

Rolled And Told v2 HC

 

Papercutz

Asterix Omnibus v1

Writer: Rene Goscinny

Art/Cover: Albert Uderzo

Asterix is celebrating 60 sensational years as an international comics superstar, and in the first collected editions from Papercutz, the stories are newly translated into American English for a new generation of fans! The story of Asterix starts here. These are the earliest adventures of Asterix as he defends his tiny village from the overwhelming forces of the Roman Empire. Join the short, spunky, and super-powerful warrior from Gaul and his faithful friends, including the boar-eating delivery man Obelix and the ecologically-minded canine, Dogmatix. as they battle to protect their village against impossible odds. Asterix Omnibus volume 1 collects "Asterix the Gaul," "Asterix and the Golden Sickle," and "Asterix and the Goths." Asterix Omnibus volume 2 collects "Asterix the Gladiator," "Asterix and the Banquet," and "Asterix and Cleopatra."

Asterix Papercutz v38: Chieftain's Daughter 

 

Red 5 Comics

Dragon Whisperer #3

Zero Day Threat #2

 

Scout Comics

Electric Black v1 TPB

It Eats What Feeds It #1

Murder Hobo Beaten Broken Buggered #1

Wretches #6

 

Seven Seas Entertainment

Blank Canvas So Called Artists Journey v5 GN

Dance In Vampire Bund Aso v2 GN

Goodbye My Rose Garden v2 GN

Himouto Umari Chan v10 GN

Love On Other Side Nagabe Short Story Collection GN

Miss Kobayashis Dragon Maid Kanna Daily Life v7 GN

My Status As Assassin Exceeds Hero v2 Gn

Our Wonderful Days v3 GN

Primitive Boyfriend v2 GN

Uzaki Chan Wants To Hang Out v3 GN

Source Point Press

Boston Metaphysical Society TPB

Square Enix Manga

Wandering Witch v1 Gn 

 

Storm King Productions

Storm Kids Hyperbreed #4

Vault Comics

Engineward #1

Heist How To Steal A Planet #6

Viz Media

Snow White With Red Hair v7 GN

Yo-Kai Watch v14 GN

Yen Press

Alchemist Survived Dreams Quiet City Life v2 GN

Aoharu X Machinegun v17 GN

As Miss Beelzebub Likes v9 GN

Behemoth S Ranked Monster Cat Elf Girl Pet v2 GN

Case Study Of Vanitas v7 GN

Certain Magical Index v21 GN

Gabriel Dropout v8 GN

Goblin Slayer Side Story Year One v4 GN

High School Prodigies Have It Easy Another World v7 GN

Horimiya v14 GN

I’m Not Popular v16 GN

Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon Sword Oratoria v11 GN

Kaiju Girl Caramelise v3 GN

Kemono Friends A La Carte v3 GN

Last Crusade Rise New World v2 GN

Monster Wrestling Interspecies Combat Girls v3 GN

Murcielago v14 GN

Overlord Undead King Oh v3 GN

Plunderer v4 GN

Raw Hero v2 GN

Silver Spoon v14 GN

Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-San v4 GN

Teasing Master Takagi San v8 GN

That Time I Reincarnated as a Slime Monster Nation v1 GN

To Save the World Wake Morning After Demi Human v1 GN

Yowamushi Pedal v14 GN

Val X Love v8 GN

 

YJ

Zo Zo Zombie v7 Gn

Zenescope Entertainment

Van Helsing vs. League of Monsters #3

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  • Great list,, With it looking like the Comiclist site Checklist option going away when they merge with Go Collect  you possibly could add a checklist feature with your listing?

    I've been using the Comic List checklist for years as comics have become complex than it was in my youth,, Back then all I had to do was make the rounds of the Cigar Stores, Drug Stores and mom and pop corner stores on Tuesday's and Thursday's till I got every new comic that I wanted,, Not as easy to keeping up with it,,

    Thank you for the Captain Comics site,, you do a good job with it and I really enjoy  every day,,

    Greg Glaz,, Comic Collector since late 50's and owner of almost 73,000 comics,,

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