DC COMICS
AQUAMAN ANDROMEDA #1 (OF 3) (MR)
(W) Ram V. (A/CA) Christian Ward
Deep in the Pacific Ocean, at the farthest possible distance from any land, sits Point Nemo: the spaceship graveyard. Since the dawn of the space race, the nations of the world have sent their crafts there on splashdown, to sink beneath the silent seas. But there is something…else at Point Nemo. A structure never made by human hands. And that structure seems to be…waking up. The crew of the experimental submarine Andromeda, powered by a mysterious black-hole drive, have been chosen to investigate this mystery. But they aren’t the only ones pursuing it. Anything of value beneath the ocean is of value to the master pirate Black Manta…and anything that attracts Black Manta attracts Arthur Curry, his lifelong foe, the Aquaman! But heaven help them all when the doors of the mystery at Point Nemo swing wide to a dmit them… Bringing a bracing cosmic-horror sensibility to the world of Aquaman, rising superstars Ram V (Venom, The Swamp Thing) and Christian Ward (Thor, Invisible Kingdom) team up to put Arthur Curry through an exercise in psychological terror that could break the will of even a king!
In Shops: June 7, 2022
SRP: $6.99
BATMAN FORTRESS #1 (OF 8)
(W) Gary Whitta (A/CA) Darick Robertson
When an unknown alien ship enters Earth’s atmosphere, disrupting global power and communications and plunging the planet into chaos, the world is left wondering…where is Superman when he is needed most? In the mysterious absence of the Last Son of Krypton, Batman must rally the rest of the Justice League to counter the alien threat…but first, he must quell a crime wave on the blacked-out streets of Gotham! Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and Darick Robertson (The Boys) have joined forces to tell a brutal and shocking adventure that will turn everything you think you know about Superman upside down!
In Shops: May 25, 2022
SRP: $3.99
BLOOD SYNDICATE SEASON ONE #1 (OF 6)
(W) Geoffrey Thorne (A) ChrisCross, Juan Castro (CA) Dexter Soy
You asked, and we delivered…the Blood Syndicate is back! Wise Son and Tech-9 have returned from their military tours in Afghanistan—and life in Dakota City could not be more different. While Icon and Rocket have been busy cleaning up the streets, Bang Babies have been forming rival gang factions. With Holocaust’s influence—and super-powered army—growing, who will look out for the people of Paris Island when the capes aren’t watching? What secrets do Wise and Tech hide from their time overseas? As the struggle for power on the chaotic streets spills into war…who will emerge victorious as the new kingpin of Paris Island? Original Blood Syndicate series artist ChrisCross teams up with rising-star writer Geoffrey Thorne in this reimagining of the fan-favorite Milestone series, which blows open the next wild chapter in the Milestone Universe!
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $4.99
DANGER STREET #1 (OF 12) (MR)
(W) Tom King (A/CA) Jorge Fornes
Joining the Justice League is a goal for any superhero, but what happens when a quest for membership takes a sinister turn? Join Starman, Metamorpho, and Warlord as they look to prove themselves worthy by summoning and defeating Darkseid in battle. Soon they’ll learn that calling upon a New God never ends well, and their world is headed for a crisis as a result! The journey to save the day will be a treacherous one filled with princesses, knights, and all kinds of monsters. Each person the heroes encounter plays a crucial role in this sprawling yet gripping narrative that is a little bit silly, a whole lot dark, and completely cool. Expect the unexpected with a supporting cast featuring Manhunter, Lady Cop, the Green Team, and the Creeper! Inspired by the heroes and villains of 1st Issue Special, Tom King and Jorge Fornes (Rorschach) return for an unforgettable maxiseries that reimagines the characters and their stories. A multicharacter, multilayered crime drama starring some of DC’s most obscure creations: no one will see it coming, but everyone will want to see where it goes!
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $4.99
DC VS VAMPIRES HUNTERS #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Neil Googe (CA) Jonboy Meyers
A blood-soaked one-shot tale of vampire violence! The Son of Batman, after years of training to be an assassin, is on a path toward utter destruction of the vampire race… Enter Damian Wayne: vampire hunter!
In Shops: May 25, 2022
SRP: $3.99
DUO #1 (OF 6)
(W) Greg Pak (A) Khoi Pham, Scott Hanna (CA) Dike Ruan
When Milestone returned, Reginald Hudlin and Denys Cowan weren’t planning to stop there! Now they wel-come you to a whole new realm of original characters, extending far beyond Dakota…welcome to Earth-M! Nanotech engineers Dr. Kelly Vu and Dr. David Kim are committed to only one thing more than each other: using their regenerative nanobots to save the world. And following a violent attack, those very same nanobots end up saving David and Kelly’s lives…sort of. Their salvation comes with an unexpected consequence: husband and wife awaken to realize that they now share one super-powered body! Writer Greg Pak (Action Comics, Batman/Superman) and artist Khoi Pham (Teen Titans) team up to introduce two thrilling new superheroes in the body of one, with the power of billions of nanobots. But how close is too close, with the love of your life literally in your head? And what happens when a couple so closely bound dis-covers they have very different ideas about how their newfound powers should be used?
In Shops: May 18, 2022
SRP: $3.99
JURASSIC LEAGUE #1 (OF 6)
(W) Daniel Warren Johnson, Juan Gedeon (A) Juan Gedeon (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson
You know the story: an infant escapes the destruction of its home planet and is deposited on Earth to be raised by human parents. A goddess from a lost city defends truth. A Tyrannosaurus rex dons the visage of a bat to strike fear into evildoers’ hearts. This heroic trinity, alongside a league of other super-powered dinosaurs, join forces to save a prehistoric Earth from the sinister machinations of Darkseid. Wait…what? Okay, maybe you don’t know the story. So join us and bear witness to a brand-new—yet older than time—adventure and experience the Justice League as you have never seen them before!
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE ROAD TO DARK CRISIS #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Daniel Sampere
Written by Joshua Williamson, Jeremy Adams, Brandon Thomas, Chuck Brown, Stephanie Phillips and Phillip Kennedy Johnson Art by Clayton Henry, Fico Ossio, Emanuela Lupacchino, Leila Del Duca and more The Justice League has tragically fallen in battle, and now we see the aftermath. How does the world react to the Justice League being gone? Which heroes rise up…and which villains try to take advantage? And what dark forces are lying in wait to attack? An all-star roster of DC talent showcases a world without a Justice League and sets the stage for next month’s Dark Crisis event!
In Shops: June 01, 2022
SRP: $5.99
NUBIA CORONATION SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Stephanie Williams, Vita Ayala (A) Various (CA) David Mack
Art by Marguerite Sauvage, Darryl Banks, Jill Thompson, Alitha Martinez, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Becky Cloonan and More After the events of Trial of the Amazons, a new era for these warriors has dawned. Amazons from around the world have come to Themyscira to witness history and the crowning of their new leader. She stood between Man’s World and the dangers of Doom’s Doorway for centuries; when she was called upon to serve her people, she stood strong and clear-eyed, unafraid to look certain death in the face; she has united peoples on the brink of war… All hail Queen Nubia, champion of the three tribes! Join us for an awe-inspiring special celebrating the mysterious past, thrilling present, and promising future of the character. And for the first time, Nubia’s origin will be revealed! You won’t want to miss this moment in Wonder Woman history that is certain to influence stories for years to come!
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $5.99
DC YA ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS
ZATANNA THE JEWEL OF GRAVESEND TP
(W) Alys Arden (A/CA) Jacquelin De Leon
There’s more to the mobsters, mystics, and mermaids in Coney Island—just ask born-and-raised resident Zatanna Starr. But the time for having fun in Luna Park comes to an end when a mystic’s quest for a powerful jewel unravels everything Zatanna thought she knew about herself and her beloved neighborhood. Mysteries and magic surround her as she discovers the truth about her family’s legacy and confronts the illusion that has been cast over her entire life. From the bewitching mind behind The Casquette Girls, Alys Arden, and with enchanting artwork by popular Instagram artist Jacquelin de Leon, comes the story of a girl stuck in the middle of a magician rivalry and forced to choose between love, family, and magic without hurting anyone…or worse.
In Shops: July 27, 2022
SRP: $16.99
DC VERTIGO COMICS
FABLES #151 (MR)
(W) Bill Willingham (A) Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha (CA) Qistina Khalidah
Just in time for the 20th anniversary of its launch, the acclaimed blockbuster that defined an era of Vertigo returns with an all-new 12-issue story, The Black Forest—a tale that picks up right where Fables #150 left off, providing a new entry point into the world of Fabletown! The dust has barely settled from the climactic battle between Totenkinder and Cinderella—and everything is far from happily ever after. A legendary new adversary has arrived, and he plans to get even with Geppetto for the mess that has been made of Manhattan. But it’s a new day…and with it, a new Jack in the Green has arrived in the Black Forest. And within the emergency room of a New York hospital…a Fable long thought dead returns! Don’t miss the 20th-anniversary box set to get caught up on one of comics’ longest-running fantasy hits!
In Shops: May 18, 2022
SRP: $3.99
MARVEL COMICS
CAPTAIN AMERICA SYMBOL OF TRUTH #1
(W) Tochi Onyebuchi (A/CA) R. B. Silva
Sam Wilson picks up the shield once more – and enters a world of trouble! Following a lead from Misty Knight, Sam intercepts a mysterious group hijacking what appears to be an empty train. As he digs deeper, he discovers that the plot may be connected to a crucial piece of Captain America history…and, surprisingly, Wakanda. The world is ready for two Captain Americas – but is Sam Wilson ready for what comes next? Acclaimed writer Tochi Onyebuchi (BLACK PANTHER LEGENDS, Riot Baby) teams with Stormbreaker R.B. Silva (POWERS OF X, INFERNO, FANTASTIC FOUR) to open a thrilling new chapter of CAPTAIN AMERICA history!
RATED T+
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $4.99
NEW FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (OF 5)
(W) Peter David (A) Alan Robinson (CA) Nick Bradshaw
SPIDER-MAN!
GHOST RIDER!
WOLVERINE!
HULK!
When these unlikely heroes first banded together to become the NEW FANTASTIC FOUR, they made Marvel history. Now this fan-favorite team returns in an all-new adventure written by Peter David! Set shortly after the events of the group’s first appearance, brace yourself for a wild ride and guest stars aplenty – including the original FF. Plus, a series of mystery villains that you’ll never see coming!
RATED T
In Shops: May 25, 2022
SRP: $4.99
SAVAGE AVENGERS #1
(W) David Pepose (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Leinil Francis Yu
AN ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT, ALL-DANGEROUS TEAM ASSEMBLES!
Since his exile from the Hyborian Age, Conan the Barbarian has conquered the most dangerous foes the modern Marvel Universe has to offer – but what happens when this hard-edged Cimmerian finds himself on the run from the cybernetic soldier of the future known as Deathlok? Outgunned and outmatched, Conan must turn to an unlikely group of loners, berserkers, and killers if he hopes to survive the night – but can these Savage Avengers defy Deathlok’s murderous manhunt, or will they become the next targets in the crosshairs of tomorrow? Don’t miss out on a bold new beginning for Marvel’s most savage super heroes, as Ringo Award-winning writer David Pepose (Spencer & Locke, Scout’s Honor) and superstar artist Carlos Magno (KANG THE CONQUEROR, RoboCop: Dead or Alive) introduce a sensational new lineup that will resonate across every era of the House of Ideas!
PARENTAL ADVISORY
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $3.99
SPIDER-MAN 2099 EXODUS #1
(W) Steve Orlando (A) Dave Wachter (CA) Ryan Stegman
INTRODUCING THE WINTER SOLDIER OF 2099!
• After a massive CELESTIAL body crashes into the Wastelands outside of Nueva York, a new Garden of Eden erupts from the crash site, offering unimaginable power.
• And it’s not just THE CABAL who is hungry to control the Garden.
• Everyone’s got something to gain from Paradise…including WINTER SOLDIER 13.
• Salvaged from the black market as a child, the Winter Soldier – raised on mad science – is bent on vengeance and rebirth.
• But what truly lies within the Garden?
RATED T
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $3.99
THUNDERBOLTS #1 (OF 5)
(W) Jim Zub (A) Sean Izaakse (CA) David Nakayama
…LIKE LIGHTNING!
Super-powered crooks have taken hostages in Staten Island?
A dimensional rift tears open in Chinatown?
Monsters running amok at the Met?
Call in the THUNDER!
New York City’s finest are here to save the day –
Hawkeye, Spectrum, America Chavez, Power Man, Persuasion and Gutsen Glory!
You know ’em, you love ’em…they’re the Thunderbolts!
In the aftermath of Devil’s Reign, the Big Apple has big problems, and it’s up to a new group of Thunderbolts to turn things around. But when Clint Barton gets tasked with heading up this team and proving they can go toe-to-toe with anything the Marvel Universe can throw at them, the first opponent he’s going to have to face is himself.
RATED T
In Shops: May 25, 2022
SRP: $4.99
MARVEL X-MEN COMICS
GAMBIT #1 (OF 5)
(W) Chris Claremont (A) Sid Kotian (CA) Whilce Portacio
ALL-NEW ADVENTURES OF THE LEGENDARY THIEF BY CO-CREATOR CHRIS CLAREMONT!
You think you know all there is to know about Remy LeBeau, the Ragin’ Cajun, the mutant known as GAMBIT – but legendary X-scribe Chris Claremont has an ace up his sleeve with this new series! Before he joined the X-MEN, Gambit encountered a mysterious girl named ‘RO – the mutant STORM regressed to her child self by the nefarious NANNY – and the two went up against the forces of the SHADOW KING! Now, revealed for the first time, Gambit finds his path to becoming the heroic X-Man millions of fans call their favorite! Joined by rising star artist Sid Kotian, Chris weaves a story of action, intrigue and revenge that made Gambit the mutant he is and forged his relationship with Storm. You’ll get a charge out of this one, mon ami!
RATED T+
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $3.99
X-MEN LEGENDS VOL 2 #1
(W) Roy Thomas (A) Gerardo Sandoval (CA) Nick Bradshaw
AN ALL-NEW TALE SET BEFORE GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1!
Before GIANT-SIZE X-MEN brought STORM, WOLVERINE, COLOSSUS, NIGHTCRAWLER and THUNDERBIRD to the team, Roy Thomas redefined the merry mutants in two seminal runs on the book. Now Roy, at long last, returns to the saga of the X-MEN to take us through the period between his run and GSX, for the first time detailing Wolverine’s government missions before his recruitment by PROFESSOR X (including unrevealed detail on his battle with the green goliath in HULK #181/182), an untold episode involving BEAST and a host of missing mutants, and the secret behind Wolverine’s costume!
Kicking off an all-new volume of X-MEN LEGENDS by a host of legendary creators, this is but the first story in a run of new, in-continuity tales covering the length and breadth of X-Men history from the early eras to fan-favorite latter day sagas!
Face front, True Believers! These are the missing links you’ve been looking for!
RATED T+
In Shops: May 18, 2022
SRP: $3.99
MARVEL STAR WARS COMICS
STAR WARS OBI-WAN KENOBI #1 (OF 5)
(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Ario Anindito (CA) Phil Noto
FAST APPROACHES THE ULTIMATE DESTINY OF ONE OF THE JEDI’S MOST RENOWNED MASTERS!
• As he spends his final days in the remote deserts of Tatooine, Obi-Wan Kenobi takes time to reflect on – and record – key moments of a heroic life long-lived.
• Writing in old leather-bound journals from his hermit’s hut, Obi-Wan remembers his days as a young Jedi Initiate, his trials as a Padawan, the crucible of Jedi Knighthood and the Clone Wars, and some of the earliest challenges he faced as a true Master of the Force!
• In this tale, Obi-Wan considers a watershed Youngling adventure he narrowly survived on Coruscant when he was but eight years of age…
• This is just the beginning of his Jedi journey!
RATED T
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $3.99
STAR WARS TALES: KRRSANTAN #1
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Kieron Gillen (CA) Mike Deodato
He thrilled audiences in The Book of Boba Fett – now experience the stories that made him a legend! The deadly Wookiee bounty hunter called Krrsantan is almost unstoppable, but you can get him on your side…for a price. On the desert world of Tatooine, witness Krrsantan hunt down Jedi-in-hiding Obi-Wan Kenobi in a tale set between Star Wars Episodes III & IV! Then, as the Rebel Alliance clashes with Darth Vader, get ready for the ultimate Wookiee fight. Who will be left standing when Krrsantan takes on Chewbacca?! Finally, learn Krrsantan’s origins – from his years in the gladiator pits to an alliance with Doctor Aphra to serve up some well-deserved revenge! It’s wall-to-wall Wookiee action as only Marvel can deliver!
Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #14-15 and #20 and STAR WARS: DOCTOR
APHRA ANNUAL #1.
RATED T
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $7.99
IMAGE COMICS
EIGHT BILLION GENIES #1 (OF 8) (MR)
(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Ryan Browne
SERIES PREMIERE
If you had one wish…what would you wish for? Now, what if everyone else had one wish too? That’s EIGHT BILLION GENIES, the new eight-issue series from CHARLES SOULE & RYAN BROWNE (CURSE WORDS). At exactly the same moment, everyone on earth gets a genie and one wish. All hell breaks loose, in a very entertaining way…and that’s just the beginning. Buckle in for the wildest ride of the year!
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $3.99
F*CK THIS PLACE #1 (MR)
(W) Kyle Starks (A/CA) Artyom Topilin, Lee Loughridge
SERIES PREMIERE
FOR FANS OF GIDEON FALLS AND HOME SICK PILOTS!
After inheriting a farm house, Trudy and Gabby are ready to start the next chapter of their lives together…except it’s already home to a mysterious force that’s attracted ghosts, aliens, and all kinds of supernatural beings for decades.
Now, Gabby and Trudy must play by the “house rules” in order to survive living among the most frightening creatures on Earth in this new series from KYLE STARKS (ASSASSIN NATION, THE SIX SIDEKICKS OF TRIGGER KEATON) and ARTYOM TOPILIN (ICE CREAM MAN PRESENTS: QUARANTINE COMIX SPECIAL).
In Shops: May 18, 2022
SRP: $3.99
METAL SOCIETY #1 (OF 5)
(W) Zack Kaplan (A) Guilherme Balbi, Marco Lesko (CA) Qistina Khalidah
MINISERIES PREMIERE
PORT OF EARTH writer ZACK KAPLAN teams up with hot up-and-coming artist GUILHERME BALBI in a dramatic new sci-fi miniseries that’s Blade Runner meets Rocky.
In an inverted future, evolved robots have resurrected humans for manual labor. When a tribalistic cultural clash breaks out, a fearless human fighter and a frustrated, displaced robot will square off in a public MMA-style sport fight of epic stakes to determine once and for all who reigns supreme: man or machine.
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $3.99
TWIG #1 (OF 5)
(W) Skottie Young (A/CA) Kyle Strahm
SERIES PREMIERE
Eisner Award-winning I HATE FAIRYLAND and MIDDLEWEST writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and artist KYLE STRAHM (SPREAD, UNEARTH) come together for an all-new epic fantasy/adventure miniseries!
It’s the first day of Twig’s new job as a journeyer on a JEFF SMITH’s Bone-esque quest to save a The Dark Crystal/Labyrinth-style world. Join our hesitant hero for an inspiring and imaginative tale of hope, heartache, and determination to overcome insurmountable odds!
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $3.99
UNNATURAL BLUE BLOOD #1 (OF 10) (MR)
(W) Mirka Andolfo (A) Ivan Bigarella (CA) Mirka Andolfo
NEW STORY ARC
UNNATURAL IS BACK! Three years after acclaimed creator MIRKA ANDOLFO’s first blockbuster, Leslie and Khal return for a thrilling new adventure!
A few years have passed since Leslie saved the world from hidden dangers and came to understand her true nature in the process. Everything seems to be working out-and not just for Leslie and her newly formed family, but for the rest of the world as well.
But appearances can be deceiving. A new threat is about to disrupt Leslie’s peaceful existence, and once again, her life will never be the same.
Don’t miss this new limited series written by MIRKA ANDOLFO, illustrated by celebrated artist IVAN BIGARELLA, and periodically featuring original artwork from MIRKA herself!
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $3.99
ABLAZE COMICS
BELIT & VALERIA #1 (MR)
(W) Max Bemis (A) Rodney Buchemi (CA) Marco Turini
Robert E. Howard’s Hyboria UNLEASHED! See its true nature, its unrestrained violence and sexuality!
Rising from a watery grave, Belit once again finds herself commanding a ship, sailing the seas in search of adventure…and answers. But when a deal goes wrong, she finds herself teamed up with the woman she was holding prisoner: the equally beautiful and deadly, Valeria.
These two iconic characters will find themselves traveling across Hyperborea on a mission to find out how Belit lives once again that will lead them straight into danger…from the gods themselves!
Bonus material included: The original Robert E. Howard essay “The Hyborian Age”
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $3.99
AFTERSHOCK COMICS
BUNNY MASK HOLLOW INSIDE #1
(W) Paul Tobin (A/CA) Andrea Mutti
Her name is Bunny Mask…and she’s back to ask the question…is there sickness? The HIT horror series returns!
Her footfalls don’t exist. She leaves no marks. Her eyes are a white abyss. Her name is Bunny Mask, and she’s free from her cave and moving through the city, searching for sickness and
enacting her own unfathomable sense of justice. Can Tyler Severin control her? Does he want to? The answers are still hidden, but what’s clear is that Bunny Mask is back to grab you by your eyeteeth, and never let go.
Writer Paul Tobin (MY DATE WITH MONSTERS, Colder) and artist Andrea Mutti (MANIAC OF NEW YORK, Hellblazer) have unleashed an eons old legend upon an unsuspecting world – one that’ll make your most horrific nightmare feel like a walk in the park!
Each issue of BUNNY MASK features 24 pages of story and art with a cardstock cover!
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $4.99
DOGS OF LONDON #1
(W) Peter Milligan (A) Artecida (CA) Andy Clarke
How deep must you bury a body to make sure it doesn’t haunt you?
Frank and Terry are about to find out. They were once members of The Dogs, a feared gang who ruled much of London’s underworld back in the swinging 60s. They thought they’d escaped their troubled pasts, but the past isn’t dead – it’s just bashed about a bit and very pissed off. Spanning different times and classes, DOGS OF LONDON is a brutal, bloody tale of violence, love, revenge…and sleeping dogs who refuse to roll over and play dead.
Written by Peter Milligan (X-Force, Hellblazer) and brought to bloody life by Artecida, the Dogs have awoken, and they seek more than mere revenge.
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $4.99
SPECTRO ONE SHOT #1
(W) Juan Doe (A/CA) Juan Doe
A Quartet of Quintessential Horror Tales from the Multi-Talented Juan Doe – Presented in a
Single Prestige-Format One Shock!
SPECTRO explores the unnerving spectrum of fear through four terrifying stories rooted in a cosmic game of twisted karma and phantasmagoric terror:
1. What is at stake when sentient technology manipulates a man with projections of his desired self?
2. What are the consequences of excommunicating a member of the “nine” planets?
3. What is discovered when an explorer travels to Mars to ascend the tallest mountain in the solar system?
4. What happens when a scientist aboard the International Space Station is confronted with the most horrifying aspects of humankind?
In what realm of fear do these stories exist? SPECTRO.
Written and illustrated by Juan Doe (BAD RECEPTION, DARK ARK, ANIMOSITY: THE RISE)
SPECTRO is a horror anthology from deep within the recesses of the mind of one of comics’ most prolific talents!
In Shops: May 18, 2022
SRP: $7.99
ALBATROSS FUNNYBOOKS
ALBATROSS EXPLODING FUNNYBOOKS #1
(W) Eric Powell, Lucky Yates (A/CA) Eric Powell
In the spirit of the Golden Age of comics, Eric Powell brings you a new anthology series featuring his fan favorite creations. The Goon, Hillbilly, La Diabla, Lester of the Lesser Gods and Lula the Bearded Girl will all be featured in the pages of Albatross Exploding Funnybooks! But that’s not all. The series will also contain original one-off stories and satirical cartoons by Powell. That’s right, it’s a printed and stapled receptacle for the bizarre musings of a backwoods loon! Don’t miss out on this oversized 48 page first issue! Also available with a variant La Diabla cover by Dani Strips!
In Shops: Jun 01, 2022
SRP: $5.99
ARCHIE COMICS
FOX FAMILY VALUES ONESHOT
(W) Dean Haspiel, Vito Delsante, Alex Toth (A) Richard Ortiz, Alex Toth (A/CA) Dean Haspiel
The Fox: Family Values follows the life of the super heroic Patton family, all considered “freak magnets” who can’t help but do what they can to save the day… whether they like it or not! First, Dean Haspiel returns to writing and art duties in “Mid-Life Pisces.” Can a family of antiheroes with three different philosophical points of view break bread at the end of the day? The patriarch, investigative journalist Paul Patton, Jr. (aka THE FOX) is desperate to find another story. He tries to get his son, Shinji (aka GHOST FOX) to come along with him, but his teenage son is more interested in dating than finding exclusive stories! Meanwhile, his wife, Mae (SHE FOX) must confront some sins of her past in the form of two super-villains! Then, in “Back to Back,” written by Vito Delsante with line art by Richard Ortiz, we venture to the past, before Paul and Mae were married! The two are hours away from their wedding ceremony and are presently missing their final wedding rehearsal while they’re detained by a mad supervillain. How will they make it to their nuptials? All that PLUS a special reprint of a classic Fox story by the legendary Alex Toth!
In Shops: May 18, 2022
SRP: $3.99
BEHEMOTH COMICS
BLIND ALLEY #1 (OF 5) (MR)
(W) IRRA (A/CA) IRRA
Jes s returns to the neighborhood where he grew up, La Esquina del Gato, a Sevillian suburban neighborhood where violence and the constant struggle against life’s adversities meet. His goal is to resume his relationship with Irene, his former girlfriend, and start a project together. With the help of Fae, his childhood friend, he tries to escape crime and marginalization, carving a niche for himself in the world of work and in society. But Vargas, the exalted brother of Fae, fans the flame of something that has been cooking for a long time …
“El Irra has marked a work that is pure fire, a comic that is pure neighborhood poetry, pure fury and honesty. He had only experienced something like this by reading the best Miller.” David Rubin
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $3.99
BOOM! STUDIOS
DUNE THE WATERS OF KANLY #1 (OF 4)
(W) Brian Herbet, Kevin J. Anderson (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Christian Ward
Go deeper into the Dune universe with this lore-expanding story set during the events of the Frank Herbert classic!
In the aftermath of the battle of Arrakeen, legendary House Atreides warmaster Gurney Halleck takes refuge with spice smugglers, vowing revenge against the Harkonnens no matter the cost.
Artist Francesco Mortarino (Power Rangers) brings the story by original authors Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson to life in ways that will excite both fans of the novels and the recent hit film alike!
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $4.99
GRIM #1
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A/CA) Flaviano
Jessica Harrow is dead. But her journey has only just begun!
Discover the world of the afterlife, where Jessica has been recruited as a Reaper, tasked with ferrying countless souls to their final destination.
But unlike the rest of the Reapers, she has no memory of what killed her and put her into this predicament.
In order to unravel the mystery of her own demise, she’ll have to solve an even bigger one – where is the actual GRIM REAPER?
From acclaimed writer Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn) and fan favorite artist Flaviano (New Mutants) comes a bold new vision of what comes after, and the nature of death itself!
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $3.99
DARK HORSE COMICS
AVATAR ADAPT OR DIE #1 (OF 6)
(W) Corinna Bechko (A) Beni Lobel (CA) Mark Molchan
Decades into the advent of the Avatar program on Pandora, pressure to bridge the divide between human and Na’vi has hit a peak. As an ally of the Omatikaya clan, Dr. Grace Augustine begins negotiations to open a school for Na’vi children, but her plans for peace, hope, and unity could trigger an unprecedented disaster-one afflicting the most vulnerable and protected of Na’vi.
o Untold story starring popular Avatar heroine Grace Augustine!
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $3.99
JENNY ZERO II #1 (OF 4)
(W) Dave Dwonch, Brockton McKinney (A/CA) Magenta King
Like a big, bad hangover, Jenny Zero is BACK! Following the events of volume one, Jenny returns to Japan with the Action Science Police, and reunites with her BFF, Dana Sheratin! But the two badass besties soon find themselves dealing with a Kaiju Death Cult, a giant burger mascot, and a new monster called . . . fame?! The massive madness starts HERE!
“Jenny Zero feels like Snotgirl and Pacific Rim had a brutally honest baby”and the end result is a delight to read.” -Comicbook.com
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PEARL III #1 (OF 6)
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Gaydos
A brand-new, (yes, all new!) chapter in the tattoo artist, Yakuza assassin romantic odyssey . . . Pearl. that’s right, the critically acclaimed Jinxworld title makes its Dark Horse debut with a brand-new chapter in the wild life of Pearl Tanaka.
Fully painted by award-winning graphic novelist Michael Gaydos, Pearl is a very unique experience about an artist discovering all the secrets of the modern yakuza world she was born into by no fault of her own. After finding out the truth about her parents in previous volumes, the real question is, “Who is the ghost dragon of San Francisco?”
Get instantly caught up on every beautifully fully painted page of the book Comic Watch, AIPT, Comicosity, Comicsverse all gave a 10/10.
o From the creators of Jessica Jones!
In Shops: May 25, 2022
SRP: $3.99
SHAOLIN COWBOY CRUEL TO BE KIN #1 (OF 7)
(W) Geof Darrow (A) Geof Darrow (CA) Alice Darrow
In Phase 4 of the SCU, the Shaolin Cowboy finds his parenting skills being tested when he is forced to homeschool during a pandemic of unparalleled violence, in this story torn from yesterday’s viral twitter feeds.
Can he get a kung fu grip on the situation before a horde of .45 loving human monsters and not so human monsters send him to the ICU?
Only guns, swords, and flying guillotines will tell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMITOUFU!!!!!!
In Shops: May 18, 2022
SRP: $4.99
TALES FROM HARROW COUNTY LOST ONES #1 (OF 4)
(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Emily Schnall
Harrow County is back! The award-winning, Eisner-nominated southern-gothic horror series returns with a brand-new story.
Ten years have passed since Emmy left Harrow County. Since then, a lot has happened in town, but what happened to Emmy herself, and what adventures has she gone on since she forfeited her magical powers and left town with the Abandoned. In this epic and essential tale, find out where life has taken Emmy and what dangers lurk in the shadows waiting for in this story that takes place outside of Harrow County for the first time.
“A rare thing-both wonderfully charming and genuinely disturbing.”-Mike Mignola
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $3.99
DYNAMITE COMICS
ELVIRA IN HORRORLAND #1
(W) David Avallone (A) Silvia Califano (CA) Dave Acosta
“Elvira is back, and she’s going PSYCHO!
The Mistress of the Dark has discovered that films create their own pocket dimensions, and now she’s lost in the Multiverse of Movies! Will she find her way home, or is it just a big Hitchcock-tease? Join writer David Avallone (Elvira Meets Vincent Price, Bettie Page: Unbound) and artist Silvia Califano (the upcoming “Death of Elvira”) for a comic you shouldn’t show mother: she just goes a little mad sometimes.
All the fun, thrills, and spills under a series of amazing covers by returning artists Dave Acosta, John Royle, series artist Califano, and an amazing Elvira photo cover!
“Once again David Avallone proves to be a master of pulp storytelling as well as the double entendre. He captures Elvira’s personality brilliantly and pretty much every interaction that she has is brilliantly written. Overall. Brilliant fun.”- SciFiPulse.net
David Avallone is a freelancer from a long line of freelancers, born to a pulp fiction writer (Michael Avallone) and women’s rights activist (Frances Avallone).
Since graduating from Bard College in 1987, David has been involved mostly in independent film production (as a writer, editor, director, producer, actor, etc.). In 2014 he branched out into comic book writing, mostly with Dynamite Comics. With them, he’s written LEGENDERRY: VAMPIRELLA, TWILIGHT ZONE: THE SHADOW, DOC SAVAGE: RING OF FIRE, BETTIE PAGE and ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK. For American Mythology, he’s written ZORRO: SWORDS OF BLOOD, and for Kevin Eastman Studios he’s writing DRAWING BLOOD and THE RADICALLY REARRANGED RONIN RAGDOLLS.
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In Shops: May 25, 2022
SRP: $3.99
RED SONJA RED SITHA #1
(W) Mirka Andolfo (A) Valentina Pinti (CA) Jung-Geun Yoon
BEHOLD…THE DAUGHTER OF FIRE.
Once possessed by Xamul, the spirit of the flame that possessed her, Sitha The Red has chosen to follow the path of the sword, inspired by the courage of her adopted mother, RED SONJA. Ten years have gone by, and Sitha is a young bounty hunter, always on the trail of the most dangerous criminals in the kingdom of Aquilonia! Until one day, someone returns from her past to involve her in a mission bordering on suicide…
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $3.99
VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #1
(W) Tom Sniegoski (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Lucio Parrillo
Having fulfilled her role of savior in Vengeance, Vampirella is now posed to Strike in an all-new series arising from the post-apocalyptic ashes of Dynamite’s Vengeance of Vampirella series!
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $3.99
IDW PUBLISHING
GODZILLA RIVALS VS GIGAN ONESHOT
(W) Keith Davidsen (A) Yasmin Flores Montanez (CA) E. J. Su
The year is 2008. The setting is Seattle. Networked computers and video game consoles have connected millions across the globe in virtual combat… and an insidious intelligence has taken notice. The insectoid Nebulans, would-be conquerors of Earth, have hijacked the MMOs and uploaded the collective fighting techniques and strategy of gamers worldwide directly into the central processing unit of their cyborg champion. What chance does Godzilla have at victory when the vicious opponent Gigan has been augmented by the savagery of all humanity? Written by Keith Davidsen (Reanimator, Evil Ernie) and illustrated by Yasmin Flores Montanez (Goosebumps), the Cyber Age meets the Kaiju Age in this epic Emerald City showdown!
In Shops: May 25, 2022
SRP: $7.99
TRANSFORMERS LAST BOT STANDING #1
(W) Nick Roche (A) E. J. Su (CA) Nick Roche
When the last stars flicker and fade, who will be the only Cybertronian left? The planet Donnokt sits on the edge of the universe, far away from all the stars that are flickering and fading out one last time. It is a world on the precipice of revolution-industrialization-taking its first steps into the realms of the mechanical. And on the far edge of nowhere, a Visitor arrives, and Donnokt will never be the same again. The war for Cybertron may be long over… but the war from Cybertron never ends.
In Shops: May 11, 2022
SRP: $5.99
SOURCE POINT PRESS
GOOD BOY VOL 2 #1 (MR)
(W) Garrett Gunn, Christina Blanch (A/CA) Kit Wallis
With revenge in his rearview mirror, Flint heads for The Farm; a peaceful community for
retired and deactivated Guild members. But his dreams are short-lived when he finds the
facility in rubble after an attack by a mysterious canine named Tucker who will stop at
NOTHING to repay a decades old vengeful debt
In Shops: May 25, 2022
SRP: $3.99
TITAN COMICS
DOCTOR WHO ORIGINS #1 (OF 4)
(W) Jody Houser (A) Roberta Ingranata, Warina Sahadewa (CA) Simone Di Meo
A BRAND NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ADVENTURE FEATURING THE FUGITIVE DOCTOR IN HER COMICS DEBUT!
WORKING FOR THE MYSTERIOUS DIVISION ON A DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT, THE DOCTOR UNCOVERS SOMETHING INSIDIOUS AFOOT. DISCOVER WHY THIS REGENERATION BECAME KNOWN AS THE FUGITIVE!
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER…GLOW-IN-THE-DARK COVER FEATURING WEEPING ANGEL!
In Shops: Jun 01, 2022
SRP: $3.99
VAULT COMICS
BARBARIC HARVEST BLADES ONE SHOT
(W) Michael Morici (A) Richard Pace (A/CA) Nathan Gooden
Like a punch in the privates, BARBARIC is back! Bloodier and more irreverent than ever. In this one-shot, Owen, the barbarian cursed to do good, is forced out of hiding and back to his old B.S.! A whole bunch of violence, ethically approved, of course, by his moral compass, the talking Axe! Find out for yourself why Entertainment Weekly, Thrillist, Screen Rant, and a whole bunch of other people called BARBARIC one of the best comics of 2021.
The first of many one-shots that further explore the world of Barbaric, whose second arc, Axe To Grind, arrives in July!
In Shops: May 25, 2022
SRP: $5.99
VALIANT COMICS
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG FOREVER #1
(W) Steve Foxe (A) Marcio Fiorito (CA) Bernard Chang
The triumphant return of Valiant’s best BFF!
When Armstrong seemingly loses his immortality, Archer refuses to let his best buddy go gentle into that good night. But when you live for millennia, you rack up plenty of enemies who’ll be thrilled to find out you’re no longer indestructible. Archer & Armstrong’s globetrotting quest for (more) immortality begins here!
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $3.99
