DC COMICS
BATMAN ONE BAD DAY CLAYFACE #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing (A) Xermanico (CA) Xermánico
All Basil Karlo ever wanted to be was an actor…no…one of the greatest actors there’s ever been. However, his life went off course when he became the shape-shifting monster known as Clayface. After years of doing battle with Batman in Gotham City and distancing himself from his dream, Clayface goes out west to Los Angeles. Creating a new identity, he pursues his dream of acting only to find that Gotham City isn’t the only place with an overwhelming sense of dread to it, and that he might not have what it takes to make it in the City of Angels. So he’ll reshape the city to fit his needs in a deadly pursuit of stardom. From the rising-star creative team of Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing (Batman Beyond: Neo-Year, Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty) and Xermanico (Flashpoint Beyond), this is an epic tragedy not to be missed!
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $7.99
ICON VS HARDWARE #1 (OF 5)
(W) Reginald Hudlin, Leon Chills (CA) Rahzzah
Two titans of the Milestone Universe clash — and in the process, set in motion a chain of events leading to a story bigger than you could ever imagine! When Hardware discovers a long-suppressed time machine hidden in a government warehouse, his obsession with righting the wrongs of the past — those of both American history and his own tragic family — will unravel the fabric of time for the Milestone Universe. But while there are many problems with Hardware’s plan, there’s one big one: wherever he goes in America’s last two centuries, Icon is there, having lived through it! And a man as powerful as Icon knows the profound danger of the forces Curtis Metcalf is unleashing…and he’ll do whatever it takes to put the genie back in the bottle! Icon Vs Hardware is the official kickoff of Act One of Milestone’s WORLDS COLLIDE event—and if you think you know what that phrase means, you’d better not get overconfident! This is the ideal jumping-on point for those who’ve sat out the story of Dakota so far, because this ride is headed somewhere unexpected!
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $4.99
LAZARUS PLANET DARK FATE #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) David Marquez, Alejandro Sanchez
NEW THREATS WILL RISE! Written by Tim Seeley, Joshua Williamson, Dennis Culver, A.L. Kaplan, and Alyssa Wong Art by Baldemar Rivas, Chris Burnham, A.L. Kaplan, and Haining When the Lazarus storm touches down, people from every walk of life stand to be affected. People who are kind, people who are good…and people who are evil. This epic issue will spotlight the many disastrous new villains created by the Lazarus event and the heroes who stand ready to stop them from doing harm to others! What sinister threat brings a new chapter to the Doom Patrol saga? Can a new hero channel the inexorable Still Force energy to fend off evil? What lurks in the corners of the Spirit World for new character Xanthe? And what early clue to the new direction in Arkham Tower will spell disaster for Gotham City?
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $4.99
LAZARUS PLANET NEXT EVOLUTION #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) David Marquez, Alejandro Sanchez
HEROES WILL BE FORGED! Written by Ram V, Brandon T. Snider, Chuck Brown, and Delilah S. Dawson Art by Lalit Kumar, Laura Braga, Alitha Martinez and Mark Morales, and Ro Stein Good and bad, yin and yang…all sides of humanity will be transformed by the Lazarus event…and in the DC Universe one thing’s for sure: heroes will always rise. In this special we’ll explore some of the amazing new powers gifted to the freedom fighters of the future…and we’ll see what perils these villain-vanquishing virtuosos will face. What secret does Flatline seek from the heart of Talia al Ghul’s HQ? Can Red Canary bring order to an out-of-control city? What secret does the heroic Dead Eye hold that will haunt him forever? And enter into a brand-new legend with the fantastic debut of Vigil!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
LAZARUS PLANET OMEGA #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Mark Waid, Gene Luen Yang (A) Riccardo Federici, Billy Tan, Various (CA) David Marquez, Alejandro Sanchez
FATE AND FURY. The Devil Nezha and his son are at war—with all of humanity caught in the middle! The Lazarus storms are intensifying worldwide, Earth’s superheroes are on the ropes, and Batman is living on borrowed time. It’s up to Zatanna, the Spectre, the Demon, Klarion, and the rest of the DCU’s magic users to join Damian Wayne and set things right—but to do that, they’ll have to uncover Nezha’s final, explosive secret! Plus: Dreamer has rescued Doctor Fate’s helmet from destruction…but why does it keep glowing like that? The Dawn of the DCU begins as the Lazarus Planet saga crashes to a close!
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $5.99
SHAZAM FURY OF THE GODS SPECIAL SHAZAMILY MATTERS #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Various (A) Freddie E. Williams II, Andrew Drilon (CA) Logan Faerber
Written by Zachary Levi, Grace Caroline Currey, Ross Butler, D.J. Cotrona, Adam Brody, Faithe Herman, Henry Gayden, Colleen Doran, Josh Trujillo, Tim Seeley, and others This 96-page giant features stories starring all of your favorite Shazam! characters as written by the actors who play them! Actor Zachary Levi takes the reins on writing Shazam, and Adam Brody, Ross Butler, D.J. Cotrona, Grace Caroline Currey, and Faithe Herman wield the mighty pen for their Shazamily superheroes! Battle zombies, befriend dinosaurs, try to get a phone signal in a world of barbarians, explore glitter land, and more just in time for the release of the brand-new feature film Shazam! Fury of the Gods! Made with all the love and fun of a superhuman family cookout!
In Shops: Mar 01, 2023
SRP: $9.99
STATIC SHADOWS OF DAKOTA #1 (OF 6)
(W) Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Vita Ayala (A/CA) Nikolas Draper-Ivey
STATIC IS BACK! Though Virgil and his friends might have been able to stop the government’s off-the-books prison operations in Dakota, a powerful new threat lurks in the shadows. The mysterious Ebon is cutting a bloody swath through the underworld on a single-minded quest to find his brother. Against this backdrop of exploding violence, innocent people are finding themselves in the crossfire. The breakout creative team of Nikolas Draper-Ivey and Vita Ayala have returned to make Static’s life, and Dakota City, very complicated indeed—you’ve never felt shocks like these!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
SUPERMAN #1
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Jamal Campbell
IT’S THE DAWN OF DC! Superman has returned to Metropolis and his greatest enemy Lex Luthor is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman family has never been brighter! As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down the Man of Steel! But waiting in the wings to back up Big Blue is…Supercorp?! What secret project has Lex given to Superman?! A hero is only as good as their villains will be put to the test in this brand-new oversize #1 featuring comics’ greatest superhero by DC Comics architect Joshua Williamson and award-winning superstar artist Jamal Campbell!
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
DC FACSIMILE COMICS
WHIZ COMICS #2 FACSIMILE EDITION
(W) Bill Parker (A) Various (CA) C.C. Beck
Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Gregor Duncan, and Bob Kingett Holy moly! See Billy Batson utter the magic word Shazam! and summon Captain Marvel for the first time in this facsimile edition of Whiz Comics #2, featuring the Big Red Cheese, Dr. Sivana, Sterling Morris, and the wizard Shazam. This faithful re-creation also contains backup stories starring Ibis the Invincible, Spy Smasher, Scoop Smith, Dan Dare, and more, all restored to their vibrant four-color glory.
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
MARVEL COMICS
BETSY BRADDOCK CAPTAIN BRITAIN #1
(W) Tini Howard (A) Giorgiev, Vasco (CA) Erica D’Urso
THE CAPTAIN COMES HOME!
And she’s got a whole new mission! With Otherworld settled, Braddock Manor restored, and her brother Captain Avalon at her side, you’d think things look pretty good for Betsy Braddock. Only it turns out, good ole Britain doesn’t want her back. No one wants a mutant menace carrying the shield of Captain Britain, and Betsy’s made more than a few enemies along her way. Quest-less and country-less, Betsy must define a role for herself. A fresh take on a beloved character, don’t miss the latest Tini Howard extravaganza and fan-favorite artist Vasco Georgiev’s Marvel debut!
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
BISHOP WAR COLLEGE #1
(W) J Holtham (A) Sean Damien Hill (CA) Ken Lashley
THE ALL-NEW, ALL-GREAT X-MEN DEBUT!
Krakoa is an island paradise, and it’s a vulnerable one… but not with Lucas Bishop on the case! Armor, Surge, Cam Long, Aura Charles, Amass – these are his students. Their course objective: Get strong. Defend the island. Keep mutantkind safe. What does any of that have to do with an all-Black X-Men team? Find out here! Celebrated TV writer J. Holtham (Cloak and Dagger, Jessica Jones) joins forces with artist Sean Damien Hill for a blockbuster brawl with the fate of all Krakoa at stake!
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
BLOODLINE DAUGHTER OF BLADE #1
(W) Danny Lore (A/CA) Karen Darboe
IT’S IN HER BLOOD?
Brielle Brooks is a good kid, no matter what her teachers say – it’s not her fault she’s developing vampiric super-powers and the undead want to brawl! And as if problems at school aren’t enough, Bri’s got a wild ride ahead of her – she’s about to discover that she’s the daughter of the infamous vampire hunter and Daywalker known as BLADE!
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
DARK WEB FINALE #1
(W) Zeb Wells (A/CA) Adam Kubert
The dawn rises after the demonic invasion of New York City, but what will that light reveal? It will reveal Chasm’s final gambit and the new denizens of Hell he helped create and unleash on Spider-Man and the X-Men! See how Dark Web changed this city’s landscape forever!
Rated T
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $4.99
IMMORAL X-MEN #1 (OF 3)
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Paco Medina (CA) Leinil Yu
They said the mutants were humanity’s future. It’s 10 years later and they were proven to be right. The X-Men exist in a world that adores and respects them…so why are they sworn to crush it?! But while they do, Emma can take a few minutes out to crush Mister Sinister.
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
MARVEL TALES: AVENGERS END TIMES #1
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Mayhew, Brandon Peterson, Various (CA) Nick Bradshaw
The Avengers reunite with one of their own, long believed dead, as we celebrate the legacy of the House of Ideas with MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of Marvel’s most impressive talent from the past eight decades! And, in AVENGERS (2010) #31-34 – the explosive climax of writer Brian Michael Bendis’ long and revolutionary run, featuring the artwork of Mike Mayhew, Brandon Peterson, Terry Dodson and a galaxy of stars – a distress call from an unknown ally leads Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and Giant-Man into the Microverse! But who has summoned them? Has the mystery Avenger only succeeded in luring their teammates to their doom at the hands of the lethal Lord Gouzar? And who shall rescue the rescuers? Avengers Re-assemble!
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $7.99
MARVELS VOICES WAKANDA FOREVER #1
(W) Juni Ba, Various (A) Dotun Akande, Various (CA) Ken Lashley
Marvel celebrates Black History Month with this special one-shot featuring the iconic heroes of Wakanda! Black Panther, Shuri, Okoye and more star in all-new stories by an incredible lineup of both fan-favorite creators and talent fresh to the Marvel Universe. Join them as they grow and expand the inimitable world of Wakanda in these tales of myth, adventure, strife, and more! Including the debut of the LAST Black Panther in a story set in Wakanda’s future! Marvel’s Voices program is the first stop in getting deeper looks into the world outside your window!
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $5.99
MURDERWORLD MOON KNIGHT #1
(W) Jim Zub, Ray Fawkes (A) Luca Pizzari (CA) Paco Medina
Under the harsh light of the moon there is no escape, and with only a handful of contestants left, anything can happen! Murderworld is a life-or-death game of treachery and tragedy brought to you by Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian, Avengers: No Surrender), Ray Fawkes (One Soul, Constantine) and, illustrated by Luca Pizzari! Arcade and his schemes have been a punchline in the past, but this contest is no joke. Each issue ups the ante, and this penultimate chapter has some of the biggest twists yet. Don’t miss it!
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $3.99
NIGHTCRAWLERS #1 (OF 3)
(W) Si Spurrier (A) Paco Medina (CA) Leinil Yu
Ten years into a twisted future, MR SINISTER unleashes his private army of assassins: THE LEGION OF THE NIGHT. Meet WAGNERINE, commanding this killer crew of brainwashed hybrids, each one a genetic mix of NIGHTCRAWLER and another one of Marvel’s most murderous mutants! Mysterious forces seek to break Sinister’s control over these fatal fanatics – to turn them AGAINST HIM. But who are they? And what are their true motives…? Enter MOTHER RIGHTEOUS… and a meeting of the most powerful players in the Universe…
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL BASE #1
(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Djibril Morissette-Phan (CA) Javier Rodriguez
THE ORIGIN OF THE WAR JOURNAL!
Before he was the Punisher, Frank Castle was a husband, a father and a Marine. Not necessarily in that order. In this story from between the pages of PUNISHER, Frank tries to come home-but finds it impossible to leave the war behind him.
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
RED GOBLIN #1
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Jan Bazaldua (CA) Inhyuk Lee
THE NEWEST – AND DEADLIEST – RED GOBLIN! SPINNING OUT OF THE PAGES OF VENOM!
Normie Osborn receives his own symbiote at last! As a new Red Goblin, will Normie fulfill his destiny as an Osborn – or will he and his symbiote be able to make a difference for the better?
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
SILVER SURFER GHOST LIGHT #1
(W) John Jennings (A) Valentine De Landro (CA) Taurin Clarke
Toni Brooks and her family have moved into the quiet town of Sweetwater. But nothing is quite what it seems in their new home. What mystery did Toni and her family unravel that would call upon the Sentinel of the Spaceways – the Silver Surfer?! And just who, or what, is GHOST LIGHT? Eisner Award winner JOHN JENNINGS and artist VALENTINE DE LANDRO (Bitch Planet) introduce a new Marvel super hero over 50 years in the making!
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $4.99
STORM AND BROTHERHOOD MUTANTS #1
(W) Al Ewing (A) Paco Medina (CA) Leinil Yu
Ten years from now, Mars has been destroyed – and now STORM wants revenge! To get it, the New Brotherhood will battle their way through Hell to seek the greatest secret of the Sinister Age… but are they fighting to save the world – or end it? And who is the man called IRONFIRE?
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
MARVEL FACSIMILECOMICS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129 FACSIMILE EDITION
(W) Gerry Conway (A) Ross Andru (CA) Gil Kane
He’s different…he’s deadly…he’s the Punisher! But why does he have Spider-Man in his sights? Find out as Frank Castle makes his mighty Marvel debut in an all-time classic from legendary creators Gerry Conway and Ross Andru! The Punisher’s relentless war on crime has enthralled readers for decades – but it all began here, as the lethal vigilante is manipulated by the scheming Jackal into targeting Spidey! Frank only kills those who deserve to die – and he believes the “web-slinging menace” has earned just such a fate! Now, as Spider-Man and the Punisher clash for the first time, a rivalry for the ages is born! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #129.
Rated T
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $3.99
AVENGERS #8 FACSIMILE EDITION
(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Jack Kirby
From the far future comes Kang the Conqueror, destined to be one of the greatest and most persistent enemies the Avengers have ever known! The time-traveling tyrant is determined to name himself Kang the First, ruler of present-day Earth – and his incredible array of advanced technology will test Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, the Wasp and Giant-Man to their very limits! Can one of the earliest versions of the Avengers – along with their young allies, Rick Jones and the Teen Brigade – find a way to protect the present from this futuristic fiend? Or is Kang’s conquest inevitable? It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AVENGERS (1963) #8.
Kids to Adults
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
MARVEL STAR WARS COMICS
STAR WARS SANA STARROS #1
(W) Justina Ireland (A) Pere Perez (CA) Ken Lashley
STARRING IN HER FIRST EVER SOLO SERIES! Fresh off of a string of disappointments, Sana Starros returns to her family’s ancestral home for some downtime. But family time is far from relaxing for a scoundrel and her family of ne’er do wells, especially when Stormtroopers crash dinner? Watch as JUSTINA IRELAND and PERE PEREZ bring Sana Starros to new heights!
Rated T
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $4.99
IMAGE COMICS
ALMIGHTY #1 (OF 5) (MR)
(W) Edward Laroche (A) Edward Laroche, Brad Simpson
MINISERIES PREMIERE
THE WARNING writer/artist EDWARD LAROCHE returns to comics with a five-issue epic! Max Max: Fury Road-style action combines with the mutated horror of Annihilation in this original sci-fi/fantasy epic for mature readers.
The year is 2098 in a Third World America ravaged by economic collapse, anarcho-warfare, and a mysterious environmental disaster contained behind a massive wall. A girl has been abducted, and a killer has been hired to find her and bring her home.
The adventure begins in a spectacular DOUBLE-LENGTH FIRST ISSUE, with thirty-eight pages of story and no ads for the regular price of just $3.99!
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
BLOOD TREE #1
(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Maxim Simic (CA) Christian Alamy, Brad Anderson
SERIES PREMIERE
Two obsessed NYPD detectives hunt for a vicious butcher called the Angel Killer, a sociopath who preys on the innocent family members of known murderers in order to “purify” the rest of society.
From comics super team PETER J. TOMASI (Batman and Robin, Superman, Black Adam: The Dark Age, Super-Sons, Detective Comics) and MAXIM IMI? (Escape from New York, Conan) comes a story that confronts the battle of nature versus nurture, considers how present and future generations are tainted by past generations, and asks the age-old question: Who must pay for the sins of the fathers-and perhaps even the sins of the mothers?
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
LAST BARBARIANS #1
(W) Brian Haberlin (A) Geirrod Van Dyke (A/CA) Brian Haberlin
SERIES PREMIERE
To be Classless is a whole new low…
You’d think in a fantastic world full of giants, magic, and flying fish, it would be a world of possibility. But you’d be dead wrong here! Sylv is a jack of all trades; she can fight with the best of them, pick most pockets, and even cast a third-level spell or two. It’s too bad for her that if you aren’t a member of a guild, you are persona non grata: completely outcast from adventuring. That might be fine, except she has her disabled seven-foot-tall brother to take care of. If she can’t find a job to support them both, they’ll be dead in a ditch in a matter of weeks. So now her only hope is a quest from a sketchy cleric who promises only a true hero can save the day. Sylv has a lot of skills…and she’ll need them all to survive this hero’s journey!
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $3.99
LOCAL MAN #1 (MR)
(W) Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs (A/CA) Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs
SERIES PREMIERE
STRAY DOGS creator TONY FLEECS teams with REVIVAL’s TIM SEELEY for a series that combines rural crime noir and superhero action.
Once the star recruit of the media sensation super-team THIRD GEN, JACK XAVER had it all. But when controversy sends CROSSJACK crawling back to his mom and dad’s basement in the Midwest, Jack struggles to fit into a world he left far behind. And then the bodies start piling up.
Each issue is a classic Image Comics FLIP BOOK with a lead story drawn by FLEECS and a superhero flashback into the depths of the Image Universe drawn by SEELEY. First issue contains 30 pages of story for only $3.99!
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $3.99
MONARCH #1
(W) Rodney Barnes (A/CA) Alex Lins
SERIES PREMIERE
A new tale of terror and high-stakes science fiction hits close to home!
Growing up in the city of Compton is tough enough as it is, but as Travon has learned all too well, growing up as an orphan in the city of Compton with gang members hunting you down every day is even tougher. But all of that is about to change, because today is the day that aliens make first contact with Earth-and it only spells doom for life as we know it!
Death, devastation, and mayhem-can a single teenage boy rise to the challenge and protect his surrogate family and friends…or will he die trying?
From RODNEY BARNES, the star comics writer behind the Eisner-nominated series KILLADELPHIA and the writer/executive producer of HBO’s Winning Time, and up-and-coming Marvel artist ALEX LINS comes a new tale of love, triumph, disaster, and defeat!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
TORRENT #1
(W) Marc Guggenheim (CA) Rico Renzi (A/CA) Justin Greenwood
SERIES PREMIERE
From MARC GUGGENHEIM (Arrow, X-Men Gold, Star Wars: Revelations) and JUSTIN GREENWOOD (THE OLD GUARD: TALES THROUGH TIME, Future State: Gotham), the team who brought you the critically acclaimed series Resurrection, comes a brand-new superhero universe. Michelle Metcalf is the world’s most happy-go-lucky hero, CRACKERJACK, until tragedy forces her to cross the line from hero to vigilante.
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $3.99
AFTERSHOCK COMICS
BRAM STOKER MONSTER HUNTER #1
(W) Olivia Cuarteeo-Briggs, Adam Glass (A/CA) Emilio Pilliu
The writing team behind MARY SHELLEY MONSTER HUNTER reunites!
Through memories spurred by Oscar Wilde’s 1895 gross indecency trial, a young and troubled Bram Stoker discovers there’s a secret hiding in his new workplace of Dublin Castle, one that will either end his life, or change it forever.
Written by Olivia Cuartero-Briggs (SILVER CITY, MARY SHELLEY, MONSTER HUNTER) and Adam Glass (Suicide Squad, Teen Titans, ROUGH RIDERS), and illustrated by Emilio Pilliu (Monkeys, Evil Hunt: Mammauth), comes a new take on the origins of the most monstrous legend of them all – one that we dare you to sink your teeth into.
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $4.99
ARCHIE COMICS
CHILLING ADV BETTY THE FINAL GIRL ONESHOT
(W) Micol Ostow, Casey Gilly, Sam Maggs (A) Natalie Nardozza, Carola Borelli (A/CA) Laura Braga
Veronica has invited Betty to her luxurious mountaintop chalet for a cozy weekend of skiing. But their girls weekend is interrupted when Archie shows up and whisks Veronica off on their own snowy romantic adventure. What could go wrong at a fancy remote cabin in the mountains all by herself? Betty’s mind races and she can’t tell fact from fiction as she suddenly realizes she might not be so alone. Is Betty believing too much in the horror movies she’s watched, or is someone (or something) really out to get her? Find out in this BRAND NEW horror anthology one-shot that’s equal parts Scream and When a Stranger Calls.
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $3.99
AWA COMICS
BLACK TAPE #1 (OF 4) (MR)
(W) Dan Panosian (A) Dalibor Talajic (CA) Dan Panosian
Jack King was a rock’n’roll god who projected a stage
persona on par with the devil. After Jack dies on stage, his widow, Cindy, grapples with grief and struggles to protect his
legacy, unaware that she is being surrounded by dark forces that covet the master tapes to Jack’s final,
unreleased album – a heavy metal masterpiece that just
might open a doorway to hell.
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
BATTLE QUEST COMICS
TRIDENT OF AURELIA #1
(W) Lee Moyer (A) Melissa Spandri (A/CA) Lee Moyer
From the mind of two-time 2022 Hugo Award-winning Lee Moyer comes a new fantasy-adventure that takes place below the sea. A long-abandoned trident calls out to a drowning woman named Orianna. As she grabs the trident, Orianna’s life-and the lives of those both above and below the waves-will change… forever!
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
BOOM! ENTERTAIMENT
HARROWER #1 (OF 4) (MR)
(W) Justin Jordan (A/CA) Brahm Revel
There’s nothing to fear in the quaint town of Harrow, New York-except, that is, for the Harrower.
The children wish this boogeyman was just an urban legend, but this purveyor of puritanical vengeance against the unrighteous is very real, and there’s no escape, because the Harrower seems unkillable, and spans generations, always returning…
What secrets will Alice Young, a teenage girl obsessed with the Harrower, uncover, and will she be able to escape the pull of her morbid fixation?
This deconstruction of the slasher genre is the fresh and terrifyingly grounded take is perfect for fans of Bone Orchard and The Closet!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
CEX PUBLISHING
SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #1 (OF 4)
(W) Joseph Schmalke (A/CA) Joseph Schmalke
The Academy of Black Magic has reopened its doors for the first time in 200 years! Seventy-two children will walk through the Academy doors for freshmen year. But only seven will graduate and walk out alive! Their seven-year journey starts here, in this dark and sweeping fantasy epic from acclaimed comics creator Joe Schmalke!
In Shops: Mar 29, 2023
SRP: $4.99
DARK HORSE COMICS
BLUE BOOK #1 (OF 5)
(W) James TynionIV (A) Klaus Janson (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming
From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning cocreators of Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, The Department of Truth, and Powers comes this ambitious, nonfiction comic book experience depicting true stories of UFO abductions with an eye to capturing the strange essence of those encounters.
In this debut issue, Tynion presents what he calls his “True Weird” stories. Tales of ordinary people encountering the strange and the impossible. Teaming with artist Michael Avon Oeming, they retell some of the most popular UFO and alien encounter accounts starting with the infamous Betty and Barney Hill abduction-the widely publicized and very first abduction that went on to shape and influence all future encounter stories.
o Also includes the short “True Weird: Coney Island” by James Tynion IV, Klaus Janson, and Aditya Bidikar!
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
MASTERS OF UNIVERSE MASTERVERSE #1 (OF 4)
(W) Tim Seeley (A) Sergio Aragones (A/CA) Eddie Nunez
In the depths of Castle Grayskull, the Sorceress and Zodac debate the value of He-Man. To save the life of her champion, the Sorceress must take the Cosmic Enforcer on a tour of the multiverse! First, a tour across a world where a dim, barbaric He-Man bumbles through a world of annoying warrior goddesses and bored demons as he’s pursued by a hungry green tiger in a tale drawn by the legendary Sergio Aragonés! Then, a stop in an Eternia where the power of Grayskull summons an entirely different warrior in a horrific ghost story illustrated by Kelley Jones! Written by MOTU alumni Tim Seeley (Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe, Masters of the Multiverse) with a framing story by Eddie Nunez, this is an anthology series not to be missed!
o A brand-new anthology series featuring art by Sergio Aragonés, Kelley Jones, Eddie Nunez, Fico Ossio, David Rub n, Claudia Balboni, and many more!
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $3.99
SPACE JOB #1 (OF 4)
(W) David Goodman (A/CA) Alvaro Sarraseca
After five long years of soul-crushing servitude as a chef’s assistant, Danny Sheridan is getting his dream job in space as First Officer aboard the SS George H.W. Bush. But on his first day he finds himself crashing back to reality. Nothing seems right, the crew is subpar . . . something’s going on, and First Officer Danny Sheridan is going to get to the bottom of it or die trying.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
STRANGER THINGS TALES FROM HAWKINS #1 (OF 4)
(W) Jody Houser (A) Caio Filipe (CA) Marc Aspinall
On the surface, Hawkins seems like the kind of town where nothing bad could ever happen, but in the fall of ’83 it is anything but safe. When two friends head out into the woods with their rifles and a six-pack, the would-be hunters find themselves the prey of a nightmarish beast who has claimed the wilderness around town and everything inside it, including them.
o Jody Houser returns to pen an anthology of spooky events woven into the larger tapestry of Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
WHERE MONSTERS LIE #1 (OF 4)
(W) Kyle Starks (A/CA) Piotr Kowalski
Haven’t you always wondered what slasher monsters-the masked home invasion family, the mindless unkillable monster, the serial killer trapped in a doll-what they do for those couple of years in-between their murder sprees? They’re at Wilmhurst-a gated community in the middle of nowhere where they relax-or try to-until they get the call to go out and kill again.
Connor Hayes survived his first slasher in summer camp. A handful of years later he barely escaped a psychopath who built torture puzzles for his victims. Since then he’s been training and planning for running into these creatures again. He’s a respected special agent, and now he knows where the monsters lie and he’s planning for war.
The latest creator-owned series from I Hate this Place’s Kyle Starks!
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
DYNAMITE COMICS
BARBARELLA CENTER CANNOT HOLD #1
(W) Sarah Hoyt (A) Riccardo Bogani (CA) Derrick Chew
Beyond the edge of known space lies…the Unnamable. Myth? Gods? Malevolent force? No one knows. No one but the one force in the universe that can stand against the Unnamable: the Architects, hidden guides of our galaxy for untold eons.
Enter Barbarella, on a desperate quest to find and convince the Architects that a war with the Unnamable will spell the death of Every. Living. Thing.
Get ready for tension, excitement, espionage, and the secret of how to defeat an empire. Fun, romance, and cosmic adventure beyond the furthest reaches of the galaxy!
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $3.99
DRACULINA BLOOD SIMPLE #1
(W) Christopher Priest (A) Michael Sta. Maria (CA) Jay Anacleto
Vampirella’s hateful, self-absorbed twin is back in a new volume and this time her Vampire Privilege entitlement is failing her as Vampirette, her preteen other-self, has become a literal mirror image of the life she could have had and person should could have become if she wasn’t, y’know, Draculina. Also: Lilith has returned and the meddling vampire Mm from Hell is determined to reunite her estranged daughters while Levi, a murderous sea creature, intends to crash the family reunion!
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $3.99
MADBALLS VS GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SLIME AGAIN #1
(W) Sholly Fisch (A) Jason Crosby (CA) Joe Simko
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the comic shop…
For over three decades, Madballs and GPK have both been known as the “grossest of the gross”, co-ruling counterculture with their pun-heavy names and subversive humor. This all-new limited series event features the first time these two delightfully crude forces have ever met!
Your freaky favorites, the Madballs and Garbage Pail Kids, are at it again. But this time, the chaos can’t be confined to a single neighborhood as we trace the entire history of Madballs-GPK feud – bursting (and oozing) out across the ages!
In this issue: At the dawn of time, the Earth is ruled by furry, apelike beasts – oh, wait, that’s just Kim Kong! From their neighboring caves, the Cro-Madballs and Neanderthal Pail Kids constantly try to one-up each other! Plus: the star-crossed crush between Hornhead and Scary Carrie triggers war between the Trojan GPK and Greek Madballs!
Each issue features stories and puzzle and activity pages that invite kids to dumpster-dive in and get their own hands dirty as they play alongside their favorite creepy characters.
Written by Sholly Fisch, each issue features three incredible covers: Legendary Garbage Pail Kids (and Mad!) artist Joe Simko, series artist Jason Crosby and a special vintage fight poster art cover created specially for this momentous meeting of the (depraved) minds!
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $3.99
DYNAMITE FACSIMILE COMICS
GARGOYLES #1 FACSIMILIE ED
(W) Martin Pasko (A) Amanda Conner (CA) Joe Madureira
Originally published in 1995, this Gargoyles tale spun out of the smash hit animated TV series and featured early work by comics superstar Amanda Conner! In this story, workers at a construction site are being threatened by a fearsome creature who looks like a Gargoyle – but may be something much deadlier! It’s up to Goliath and his fellow Gargoyles, along with NYPD Detective Elisa Maza, to get to the bottom of this mystery and keep more people from getting hurt. This special reprint issue also will include a sneak peek at Dynamite’s two new comics starring Gargoyles and Darkwing Duck!
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
GOLD FOIL: $20
PURPLE FOIL: $20
FRANK MILLER PRESENTS
ANCIENT ENEMIES THE DJINNI #1
(W) Kevin VanHook, Dan DiDio (A) Jos? Luis, Jonas Trindade (CA) Danilo Beyruth, Joe Prado
Spinning out from the pages of ANCIENT ENEMIES, we spotlight THE DJINNI, a mysterious half-human / half-alien creature born from the wreckage of a crashed spaceship. This book reveals his secret origin as he struggles with his alien birthright and his mission to kill an opponent he never met. Written by Kevin Van Hook (co-creator of Bloodshot) and art by Jose Luis (Superman/Batman & Suicide Squad) 1:25 “Monster” variant by Danilo Beyruth and Joe Prado
1:25 “Monster” variant by Danilo Beyruth and Joe Prado
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $3.99
IDW COMICS
STAR TREK DEFIANT #1
(W) Christopher Cantwell (A/CA) Angel Unzueta
A brand-new series comes spinning directly out of the hit Star Trek comic book! Someone is killing the gods. But Benjamin Sisko’s Prophets-guided dealings of the higher cosmos has led him to forget about the very real casualties on lower ground. The enemy is a man, not a god. And Worf of House Martok has put together his own crew aboard the U.S.S. Defiant in hopes of defeating the dangerous messiah behind this genocidal cult. The Dirty Dozen meets Star Trek in this new series from the creative mind of Chris Cantwell and drawn by Angel Unzueta! Star Trek: Defiant is the first expansion of IDW’s exciting new Star Trek initiative that started with the 400th issue and carries on into a bold new storytelling future!
In Shops: Mar 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
TITAN COMICS
MORIARTY CLOCKWORK EMPIRE #1 (MR)
(W) Frederic Duval (A) Stevan Subic (CA) Lenka Simeckova
In a London opium den, a monster is killed by the police with seven bullets to the body. At the Diogenes club, an investigator and his partner thwart the Machiavellian plans of a card-playing automaton, and that evening the monster’s alter ego will come out of the hospital unscathed… and Holmes and Watson are on the case!
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
VAULT COMICS
GODFELL #1
(W) Christopher Sebela (CA) Triona Farrell (A/CA) Ben Hennessy
One sunny day in the land of Kerethim, God falls dead from the sky. The impact sends out shockwaves that draw in royal families at war, shadowy creatures of the dark, and armies of the dispossessed, all coming to lay claim to parts of God’s body. Into this power struggle wanders Zanzi Vuiline, a soldier and berserker trying to get home from a years-long war. Forced to fight her way through the strange landscapes in and on God’s corpse, from the soles of its feet through the top of its head, Zanzi will acquire a mysterious traveling companion on her own pilgrimage.
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
WHATNOT PUBLISHING
LIQUID KILL #1 (MR)
(W) Max Hoven, Aaron Crow (A) Gabriel Iumazark (CA) Toni Infante
Barcelona-based illustrator and cover artist Toni Infante (Marvel, DC, Boom) joins Whatnot Publishing with the launch of Liquid Kill.
LIQUID KILL follows sadist-slaughtering vigilantes as they encounter pure evil in a blood-soaked cyberpunk future (à la GHOST IN THE SHELL meets JOHN WICK) written by the creators of the critically-acclaimed series IT EATS WHAT FEEDS IT and artist Gabriel Iumazark (Boom! Studios).
For the staff and clientele of a mysterious island hotel, it’s just another night of luxury and vice until members of Liquid Kill (a notoriously violent, all-female militia), lay siege. Demanding compliance or death as they gather intelligence, the adrenaline quickly floods the halls as the team eliminates all threats with ease in their search for their kidnapped leader. That is until something is unleashed… something hungry.
If there’s anyone prepared for the evils on the island, it’s these fearless killers, but when the undaunted begin to falter, their foe must be truly monstrous.
In Shops: Feb 15, 2023
SRP: $3.99
