DC COMICS
BATMAN BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1
Written by Tom King, Ed Brisson, Christopher Cantwell, and Dan Mora Art by Mitch Gerads, Jeff Spokes, Javier Rodriguez, and Dan Mora Coming off the spectacular success of Batman – One Bad Day: The Riddler, the Eisner Award-winning team of Tom King and Mitch Gerads reunite for a horrifying four-part retelling of the first bloody clash between The Joker and the Batman. A tale of loathing, lies, and laughter, this may be the most frightening Joker story in a generation. Everyone is going to be shocked. Everyone is going to be talking about it. The Justice League may be gone, but its enemies aren’t. Who’ll protect the world from the worst of the worst? Ed Brisson and Jeff Spokes pick up the story started in the Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special as Director Bones and his new covert StormWatch team travel the globe on black-ops missions to take super-powered weapons of mass destruction off the board. But this is StormWatch, and as always, not all is as it seems. Down with the Kings starts here! Superstar artist Dan Mora (Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, Detective Comics) makes his writing debut kicking off a new series of Batman Black & White short stories. In a Gotham City overrun by the cybernetic henchmen of The Joker, the only person who can save us is the mysterious motorcycle-riding, bat-costumed hero of urban legend… In The Order of the Black Lamp—Part I, from writer Christopher Cantwell (Halt and Catch Fire co-creator, Briar, Iron Man) and artist Javier Rodríguez (Daredevil, Defenders), Superman finds a decoder ring with a secret message— Save me —which sends him on a quest to solve a mystery with ties to the Man of Steel’s past.
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $7.99
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS GENERATION JOKER #1 (OF 6)
(W) Sean Murphy (A) Katana Collins – Clay McCormack (CA) Sean Murphy
YOUTH IN REVOLT! Spinning out of the runaway hit Batman: Beyond the White Knight comes an unforgettable coming-of-age super villain tale starring the children of Harley Quinn and The Joker! When the rebellious twins run away in a stolen Batmobile, only Joker Jack Napier’s quickly fading hologram has any hope of getting them home safely and keeping them out of the family business. But a life of crime isn’t the only temptation young Bryce and Jackie are facing: the kids uncover a dark secret that could bring their dad back to life for good! With a wild array of Batman’s former enemies and allies on their tails, will the kids succeed in reviving the Dark Knight’s greatest foe? Find out as Jackie and Bryce take center stage in the White Knight Universe! Sean Murphy reunites with co-writers Katana Collins (Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn) and Clay McCormack (Batman: White Knight Presents: Red Hood) to bring fans the latest chapter of the White Knight story with the help of rising-star artist Mirka Andolfo (Sweet Paprika, Superman vs. Lobo).
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $4.99
CITY BOY #1 (OF 6)
(W) Greg Pak (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Minkyu Jung – Sunny Gho
First seen in Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special and Lazarus Planet: Legends Reborn, there’s a new Korean hero named…City Boy! Or at least, that’s the best translation of what the cities call him. City Boy, a.k.a. Cameron Kim, is just trying to make a living by using his powers of being able to speak to cities to find lost and hidden goods to pawn, and it’s only just enough to get by. And those abilities mean he hears everything everywhere all the time, including each city’s histories and the truths behind them. (It’s very loud in his head and something he has to live with.) As his powers get stronger, the cities start forming animal avatars from scraps in order to physically travel alongside him on his adventures. Of course, Gotham is a rat avatar made of city scraps, but what about Metropolis, Blüdhaven, Amnesty Bay, or even Themyscira? And not all cities are so kind…
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $3.99
CYBORG #1 (OF 6)
(W) Morgan Hampton (A) Tom Raney (CA) Edwin Galmon
When a family emergency brings Cyborg back home to Detroit, Victor Stone surprisingly finds himself enjoying his return to the simpler life—where everybody sees him for who he really is and always was, rather than as a larger-than-life superhero. It’s been a while since Vic’s been able to lower his guard and seek a purpose outside of being Cyborg 24/7. But a lot has changed in Detroit while Victor’s been away. An aggressive new company is turning the Motor City into an overclocked engine for revolutionary artificial intelligence…and no one knows better than Cyborg that technological transformation always comes at a steep human price! Milestone Initiative writer Morgan Hampton (DC Power: A Celebration) joins forces with veteran star artist Tom Raney (Green Lantern, Uncanny X-Men) to give Cyborg the Dawn of DC epic he deserves!
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $3.99
GREEN LANTERN #1
(W) Jeremy Adams, Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Xermanico, Montos (CA) Xermanico
Spinning out of the events of Dark Crisis, the Guardians of Oa at the heart of the Green Lantern Corps have quarantined Sector 2814, home of the planet Earth—and its champion along with it! A heartbreaking defeat has sent Hal reeling, returning home to rediscover his roots…and find the man responsible for ruining his life: Sinestro. From the visionary team of Jeremy Adams and Xermanico (who brought you the epic Flashpoint Beyond) comes a tale of redemption, loss, and finding out that maybe…just maybe…you can go home again. At least if you’re willing to hot-wire a power ring to do it. Also featuring part one of John Stewart: War Journal from writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Montos!
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $4.99
NEW TALENT SHOWCASE THE MILESTONE INITIATIVE #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Denys Cowan
In May of 2022, 12 writers and 12 artists came to DC headquarters to hone their skills with some of the best comics creators in the business, and one year later, we’re showing the results of the cohort’s hard work! This special showcases all 12 stories created out of the Ally-sponsored Milestone Initiative… If you don’t grab a copy, you’ll be missing some of the first published work of the stars of the future!
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PEACEMAKER TRIES HARD #1 (OF 6)
(W) Kyle Starks (A) Steve Pugh (CA) Kris Anka
Having earned his release from the Suicide Squad, Peacemaker wants to try and do normal superhero stuff for a change. Unfortunately everyone, including the bad guys, thinks he sucks at superhero stuff. But when busting up a terrorist ring introduces Christopher Smith to the cutest thing to ever walk (awkwardly) on four legs, he finds the unconditional love he’s been denied his whole life. That is, until the dog is kidnapped right out from under him by a super-villain who has some very un-super-heroic plans for Peacemaker’s brand of ultraviolence. Will he help an infamously unstable super-powered criminal steal the world’s most valuable—and dangerous—DNA? Honestly, Christopher’s pretty lonely, so it probably just depends on how nicely they ask… Breakout writer Kyle Starks (I Hate This Place, Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton) and art legend Steve Pugh (Preacher Special: Saint of Killers, Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass) deliver a brutal and hilarious take on DC’s biggest P.O.S. that will bust guts, break bones, and melt hearts!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
SHAZAM #1
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
The World’s Finest creators present the World’s Mightiest Mortal in a dazzling solo series! Dinosaurs from space! The Clubhouse of Eternity! Homicidal worms and talking tigers! Atomic robots, alien worlds, mad scientists, sinister curses, and villains from throughout the DC Universe—welcome to the wild adventures of Billy Batson, whose big red alter ego defends the Earth from its weirdest and wildest threats! Want to stop Lex Luthor and The Joker? Call Superman and Batman! International crises? Page Wonder Woman! But when Garguax, Emperor of the Moon, sets his sights on Gorilla City, that’s when you shout Shazam! The fan-favorite team of Mark Waid and Dan Mora (Batman/Superman: World’s Finest) brings the magic!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
SPIRIT WORLD #1 (OF 6)
(W) Alyssa Wong (A/CA) Haining
From the pages of Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate, a new Chinese hero emerges who’s able to travel to and from the Spirit World, the realm of the dead, and that of the living. Their name is Xanthe, and their superpower is being able to burn items folded from joss paper and immediately turn them into real objects, based on the East Asian practice of burning joss paper at graveyards in order to send resources to ancestors in the Spirit World…except Xanthe can retrieve those items in the world of the living! Their weapon of choice is a large broadsword (because who doesn’t love a big sword when you can choose to use a big sword?!). Xanthe is a master of the dark arts who’s here to give Constantine a run for his money…literally. When Constantine shows up saying Xanthe scammed him into buying something, he finds them and Batgirl Cass Cain fighting an abnormal influx of jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampires) and joins in to help. But when a portal opens up that drags Batgirl into the Spirit World, it’s up to Xanthe and Constantine to travel to the land of the spirits to rescue her! Who knows what other spirits we’ll find in the Spirit World—like that skateboarding boy wearing hanfu with some headphones and a gaping hole in his chest?!
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $3.99
SUICIDE SQUAD KILL ARKHAM ASYLUM #1 (OF 5)
(W) John Layman (A) Jesus Hervas (CA) Dan Panosian
Before the Suicide Squad kills your favorite heroes in the upcoming video game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, join us for this thrilling prequel and witness them kill Arkham Asylum! Amanda Waller has taken control of the recently rebuilt Arkham Asylum, and her brutal tactics and merciless methods have led to the most secure asylum Gotham has ever known. But when the cell doors open and the inmates are left in a free-for-all deathmatch, Waller’s true intentions reveal themselves: identify the strongest, smartest, and most brutal inmates of the asylum to serve her on Task Force X. Things are gonna get messy in this prequel to Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League!
In Shops: May 31, 2023
SRP: $4.99
TITANS #1
(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Nicola Scott
The Dark Crisis is over, and the Justice League is no more. Now, a new team must rise and protect the Earth…Titans, go! The Teen Titans are ready to grow up. Each member joined as a much younger hero, certain that one day they’d be invited to join the Justice League. But the time has come for them not to join the League…but to replace it! Are the no-longer-teen heroes ready for the big leagues? Danger lurks around every corner as heroes and villains alike challenge the new team before they’ve even begun. Will the DCU ever be the same? Find out in this landmark first issue brought you by the all-star creative team of Tom Taylor (Nightwing, DCeased) and Nicola Scott (Wonder Woman Historia, Earth 2)!
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $4.99
VIGIL #1 (OF 6)
(W) Ram V (A) Lalit Kumar Sharma (CA) Sumit Kumar
Who Are The Vigil? The shipping vessel Eastwind was taken captive by pirates off the coast of Thailand. 24 hours after the crew had been taken hostage, before communications had been established or any demands made, the crew reported an intervention by a group of unknown individuals. Amid other bizarre claims by the crew, are reports of an individual who changed his appearance at will and a woman who seemingly dodged bullets. Once the pirates were taken out, no attempts were made at rescuing the crew. There have long been rumors rogue metahumans targeting weaponized illegal technology. With some hinting that they call themselves The Vigil. What were they after? Why did they intervene? Are there metas among us? Stay tuned for more/ /…/ /you are being watched./
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $4.99
DC FACSIILE COMICS
BATMAN #181 FACSIMILE EDITION
(W) Robert Kanigher – Gardner Fox (A/CA) Carmine Infantino – Murphy Anderson
REPRINTING THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF POISON IVY! Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino, and others In this historic issue, Batman and Robin encounter the irresistible Poison Ivy, who is out to prove that she should be public enemy number one! To accomplish this feat, she enacts a plan to turn the underworld’s other female villains against each other and attempts to seduce the Batman to her side. Will the Caped Crusader be entranced by her charms? Find out in this facsimile edition featuring all the original stories and ads from the 1960s.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
MARVEL COMICS
AVENGERS #1
(W) Jed MacKay (A) C.F. Villa (CA) Stuart Immonen
JED MACKAY AND STORMBREAKER C.F. VILLA TAKE THE REINS OF EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES!
The Star. The Icon. The Witch. The Construct. The God. The Engineer. The King. The world is ever in peril, and a new team of Avengers mobilizes to meet any dangers that dare threaten the planet. But when TERMINUS attacks, a new and insidious danger rears its head: one that the Avengers know all too well, and one that comes to them in the most dangerous of guises – that of a friend.
Rated T+
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $4.99
CARNAGE REIGNS ALPHA #1
(W) Alex Paknadel, Cody Ziglar (A) Julius Ohta, Various (CA) Ryan Stegman
CARNAGE VS. MILES MORALES!
CLETUS KASADY IS BACK and badder than ever. With his soul trapped within the Extrembiote Armor created by Tony Stark during KING IN BLACK, Cletus has the means to level an untold amount of chaos and, well, carnage on New York City and the entire Marvel Universe. But like any good Tony Stark invention, the Extremis coursing through Cletus’ symbiotic veins needs POWER, and that means Cletus is HUNGRY. Good thing Brooklyn’s very own SPIDER-MAN is there to stand in his way! If he survives their first encounter, that is.
Rated T+
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $7.99
CULT OF CARNAGE MISERY #1 (OF 5)
(W) Pirzada, Sabir (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Skan
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION RETURN HOME!
Liz Allen is the mother of Normie Osborn, who she is blissfully unaware is the all-new and all-deadly RED GOBLIN! But what Liz DOES know is that the Red Goblin has been active and has been seen VERY close to her home. And after her late husband’s father, NORMAN OSBORN (maybe you’ve heard of him?), gets pulled into the chaos and violence swirling around Normie, Liz has no choice but to use the resources at her disposal as the head of ALCHEMAX to take matters into her own hands and become something the Marvel Universe has NEVER SEEN BEFORE!
Rated T+
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
DAREDEVIL AND ECHO #1 (OF 4)
(W) B. Earl, Taboo (A/CA) Phil Noto
SOMETHING STIRS BENEATH HELL’S KITCHEN!
For months, the bloodthirsty and demonic DEMOGOBLIN has been kidnapping children for reasons unknown. IN THIS SERIES, Daredevil and Echo discover why – as Demogoblin works to wake an ancient and powerful evil deep within the bowels of the city. Reunited at last with Echo, herself fresh from a brief time as the host of the Phoenix force, it falls to DAREDEVIL to stop Demagoblin and save not only the children, but everyone in New York!
Rated T+
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $4.99
EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #1 (OF 4)
(W) Karla Pacheco, Zander Cannon (A) Pere Perez, Various (CA) Patrick Brower
INTO THE OTHER EDGE OF THE SPIDER-VERSE!
SPIDER-REX returns and faces the VENOMSAURUS! PLUS – WHO IS THE SPIDER-KILLER?! Zander Cannon introduces the world to the scariest Spider-Character EVER CREATED!!! Bringing your favorite breakout characters back, as well as introducing brand new Spiders who will blow your mind!
Rated T+
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
EXTREME VENOMVERSE #1 (OF 5)
(W) Ryan North, Various (A) Paolo Siqueira, Various (CA) Leinil Yu
RETURN TO THE VENOMVERSE!
Face front, Venomaniacs – to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the creation of VENOM, the SUMMER OF SYMBIOTES IS UNDERWAY! And it all starts with EXTREME VENOMVERSE, a landmark series that’s going to take Mighty Marveldom to corners of the hive never seen before in three titanic tales!
FIRST! Comics superstars RYAN NORTH AND PAULO SIQUEIRA put a fresh and exciting spin on a story you may be familiar with… starring Eddie Brock as… SPIDER-MAN?!
THEN! Your new favorite comics writer, MIRKA ANDOLFO, shows you a side of the whole Brock family you NEVER thought you’d see!
AND FINALLY! One of the best writer/artists in comics today, LEONARDO ROMERO, reimagines Venom as a SAMURAI!
But whether all of your new favorite symbiotes will survive this summertime saga remains to be seen?
Rated T+
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $4.99
FURY #1
(W) Al Ewing (A) Ramon Rosanas, Scot Eaton (A/CA) Adam Kubert
WHO IS S.C.O.R.P.I.O.?
A glamorous rogue agent with a deadly secret lures NICK FURY into the action-thriller of a lifetime…HIS FATHER’S! Following the trail opens NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FURY FILES from the Howlin’ ’40s…the Swingin’ ’60s…and today! But it takes more than ONE Nick Fury to unlock a mystery decades in the making – and to answer the question…WHO IS S.C.O.R.P.I.O.?
Rated T+
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $5.99
GHOST RIDER: DANNY KETCH #1 (OF 5)
(W) Howard Mackie (A) Daniel Picciotto (CA) Ben Harvey
DANNY KETCH IS BACK!
Flashback to a time when innocent blood was spilled, a Spirit of Vengenace was born, and Danny Ketch found himself transformed into the GHOST RIDER! A gang war is breaking out across New York City, with Ghost Rider caught in the middle! But if it’s just rival gangs killing each other, does Ghost Rider need to get involved?
Join us for an untold tale written by Danny Ketch co-creator HOWARD MACKIE and artist DANIEL PICCIOTTO!
Rated T+
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $4.99
GROOT #1 (OF 4)
(W) Dan Abnett (A) Damian Couceiro (CA) Lee Garbett
MONSTER, HERO, GUARDIAN…GROOT!
Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy… before the Grootfall… young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene home world. But when monstrous invaders attack his planet, Groot must accept his heroic destiny! Will this destiny lead him to come to blows with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell?
Join writer Dan Abnett (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and artist Damian Couceiro (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2099, X-FORCE) as they reveal never-before-seen moments of Groot’s origin and first adventure through the galaxy!
Rated T
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
SILK #1 (OF 5)
(W) Emily Kim (A) Ig Guara (CA) Dave Johnson
SILK IS BACK!
Cindy Moon returns as the web-spinning Spider-Hero SILK in an all-new, all-star series! As Silk gains popularity in the public eye, Cindy is questioning her place in the world. But existentialism will have to wait when a powerful new villain is turned loose! In a race against the clock, Silk discovers the dangers of ancient Korean magic – and social media. Don’t miss the comics debut of stunning storyteller EMILY KIM and the return of legendary comic artist TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Rated T
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $3.99
SPIDER-MAN 2099 DARK GENESIS #1 (OF 5)
(W) Steve Orlando (A) Justin Mason (CA) Nick Bradshaw
FROM THE SHADOW OF EXODUS… COMES THE DARK GENESIS! MIGUEL O’HARA, THE FUTURISTIC SPIDER-MAN OF 2099, MUST FACE A SINISTER CARNAGE LIKE NEVER BEFORE!
As society begins to crumble, SPIDER-MAN 2099 will need all the help he can get – but does the public even want his help? Or do they all just want to watch this world burn? STEVE ORLANDO (SCARLET WITCH, SPIDER-MAN 2099: EXODUS) continues his journey through the future world of 2099, this time paired with bombastic artist JUSTIN MASON (SPIDER-PUNK) – get ready for the debut of the NEW HEROES and VILLAINS that populate the future!
Rated T+
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
STORM #1 (OF 5)
(W) Ann Nocenti (A) Sid Kotian (CA) Alan Davis
STORM FACES THE BLOWBACK OF HER POWERS!
ORORO MUNROE, A.K.A. STORM, has been a thief, a goddess and a leader of the X-MEN – and she’s just getting started! With her mutant ability to control the weather bolstered by her top-notch fighting skills, she’s a formidable opponent like no other (as CALLISTO of the MORLOCKS can attest)! But when an elemental power emerges near the XAVIER MANSION, it’ll take Storm to the limit of her powers and beyond!
Get ready for an electrifying all-new series showcasing Storm’s days of rocking her mohawk and leading the X-Men, as she faces an ALL-NEW VILLAIN that will threaten to tear her apart from her team… and what she thought she knew about herself!
Rated T+
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $4.99
X-MEN BEFORE THE FALL SONS OF X #1
(W) Si Spurrier (A/CA) Phil Noto
A BATTLE OF THE TITANS OF THE X-UNIVERSE!
A man of innumerable personalities and powers vs. the most powerful artificial intelligence in this universe: Legion vs. Nimrod! With Nightcrawler in Orchis’ clutches, David Haller and his allies will have to confront the mastermind who destroyed Warlock and nearly took Krakoa with him. But Nightcrawler is not himself… and Legion’s allies aren’t all they seem to be either. Mutant monsters roam the Earth… Banshee, broken once again, dreams of lost vengeance… Mother Righteous, her role in SINS OF SINISTER unrevealed, takes another stab at universal control…
Si Spurrier and Phil Noto usher in new status quos for some of your favorite X-Men in this can’t-miss one-shot!
Rated T+
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
MARVEL FACSIMILE COMICS
AVENGERS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Jack Kirby
And there came a day unlike any other, when Earth’s Mightiest Heroes were united against a common threat! On that day the Avengers were born! The first five heroes to answer the call? Thor, Iron Man, the Wasp, Ant-Man and the Hulk! And the nefarious foe whose fiendish plan brought them together? Loki! Witness the Avengers’ founding all over again as the trickster’s bid to get the better of his brother, the God of Thunder, rebounds on him in spectacular fashion! Can these five very different heroes find a way to work together and defeat the God of Lies? It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AVENGERS (1963) #1.
Kids to Adults
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $3.99
IRON MAN #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
(W) Archie Goodwin (A/CA) Gene Colan
In 1968, after years of sharing a split title with Captain America (plus one issue with Namor), Iron Man blasted into his own solo series for the first time – and quickly found himself battling alone against A.I.M.! Trapped in the terror group’s submarine, can Tony Stark fight his way out? Or will the sinister scientist Mordius discover the secrets of his invincible armor – and use them against the Golden Avenger? Plus: The origin of Iron Man is retold in action-packed fashion! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting IRON MAN (1968) #1.
Kids to Adults
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $3.99
MARVEL STAR WARS COMICS
STAR WARS RETURN OF JEDI LANDO #1
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Alvaro Lopez (CA) Ryan Brown
LANDO AND CHEWIE ANTE UP TO SAVE THE GALAXY!
When Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca find themselves on a perilous mission to steal from Jabba himself, a dangerous figure from Lando’s past threatens their plans and their lives. Chewie finds that putting his trust in Calrissian is a gamble that just might pay off, as Lando calls on his skills as a smuggler to make it out alive. Part of a series of one-shots celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi, this story by Stephanie Phillips (COSMIC GHOST RIDER, ROGUE & GAMBIT) and Alvaro Lopez (CAPTAIN MARVEL) bring you a new, high-stakes adventure with some of Star Wars’ most beloved characters.
Rated T
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
IMAGE COMICS
ARCADE KINGS #1 (OF 5)
(W) Dylan Burnett (A/CA) Dylan Burnett
MINISERIES PREMIERE
ROUND ONE: FIGHT!
Writer and artist DYLAN BURNETT (Ant-Man, Cosmic Ghost Rider) unveils a new prestige comics series sensation, perfect for fans of INVINCIBLE and MURDER FALCON.
Joe, a mysterious new face in Infinity City, has suddenly become the hottest new player at the Round House Arcade. Anyone can challenge him, but no one can win.
But Joe’s secret past is about to catch up to him when his most formidable challenge yet rolls into town, forcing Joe to combo his powers with a joystick, his fists…and his fighting family legacy!
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $7.99
SAVAGE STRENGTH OF STARSTORM #1
(W) Drew Craig (A) Jason Finestone (A/CA) Drew Craig
SERIES PREMIERE
Orphaned amnesiac high school student Grant Garrison is just attempting to navigate his present and recall his past when a meteor decimates his school. In the rubble, Grant discovers a strange artifact from another galaxy, the weapon known as the Starstorm, and the power that resides within it will determine not only his and his friends’ future-but the fate of the entire universe.
Featuring a variant cover by DEADLY CLASS artist WES CRAIG!
In Shops: May 31, 2023
SRP: $3.99
SOMETHING EPIC #1
(W) Szymon Kudranski (A/CA) Szymon Kudranski
SERIES PREMIERE
IMAGINATION IS REAL.
Outside our perception, creative thought takes physical form, with only a handful of individuals known as Epics able to interact with this wondrous hidden world. But for fourteen-year-old Danny Dillon, accepting these responsibilities himself won’t be easy-or safe. Lose yourself in a world of endless fantasy and creativity, where superheroes, monsters, magical creatures, and cartoon characters live and breathe alongside us.
Fan-favorite SPAWN and Punisher artist SZYMON KUDRA?SKI introduces a world where the only limitation is your imagination. Featuring 32 full pages of story and art for just $3.99!
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $3.99
STARSIGNS #1
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A/CA) Megan Levens, Kelly Fitzpatrick
SERIES PREMIERE
The constellations of the zodiac fall to earth, granting twelve ordinary people from very different walks of life the superhuman powers of the Starsigns. But each of them is about to learn that power always comes with a price…
Eisner-winning writer SALADIN AHMED (Miles Morales) and sci-fi star artist MEGAN LEVENS (Star Trek) launch an exciting new series about astrology, superpowers, and diverse found family, in the tradition of X-Men and Heroes.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
SUPERMASSIVE 2023 (ONE-SHOT)
(W) Kyle Higgins, Ryan Parrott, Melissa Flores, Mat Groom (A/CA) Daniele Di Nicuolo
A doorway has opened. Beyond it lies the Holy Grail. Yes, that Holy Grail. But why are RADIANT BLACK, ROGUE SUN, and THE DEAD LUCKY all so desperate to get their hands on it-and who is the mysterious woman who stands in their way?
Massive-Verse architects KYLE HIGGINS, RYAN PARROTT, MELISSA FLORES & MAT GROOM are joined by superstar art team DANIELE DI NICUOLO & WALTER BAIAMONTE (Power Rangers: Shattered Grid, Seven Secrets) for a 50-page one-shot crossover event!
SUPERMASSIVE is a Massive-Verse comic.
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $5.99
ABLAZE PUBLISHING
ANIMAL CASTLE VOL 2 #1 (MR)
(W) Xavier Dorison (A/CA) Felix Delep
The HIT series returns!
On the Farm all animals were equal. In the Castle some are more equal than others.
Animal Castle Vol. 2 picks up shortly after the events of Vol. 1 with Miss B trying to convince the animals not to give in to violence, in order to put an end to Silvio’s reign…
At the castle, the dictatorship continues. Thanks to the efforts of Miss B and her friends, the animals attempt to remobilize the pacifist movement of the Daisies. But Silvio the bull dictator is trying to keep them under his hoof to keep his power. Helped by his cruel canine militia, he decides to have the rebellious animals imprisoned in the dungeon. But Miss B and her friends will respond once again with trickery…and solidarity!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
BLACK MASK COMICS
DESTINY NY MYSTIC MAFIA #1 (MR)
(W) Pat Shand (A) Elisa Romboli (CA) Leirix
Lilith Aberdine is the last surviving daughter of a mystical crime family. She has spent her whole life running from her past, but now those old demons are finally catching up to her. She thought she was meant to be with former prophecy girl Logan McBride, but life has pulled them apart. Now, with Lilith in New York and Logan in California, will destiny reunite them or drive them further apart?
From writer Pat Shand (Gangster Ass Barista, Snap Flash Hustle) and artist Elisa Romboli (Alice In Leatherland, A Thing Called Truth), this series will plunge you deep into the mystical world of Destiny NY… a world just like ours, except magic is commonplace.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
DONT AVERT YOUR EYES #1 (A)
(W) Kindlon, Patrick (A) Pinti, Valentina (C) Loveless, Duski
From Maria Llovet (Faithless- Luna- LOUD) and Patrick Kindlon (Frontiersman- Antioch- Nobody Is In Control): Celebrity-socialite Reno Selleti doesn’t believe in very much beyond Instagram comments- hipster drugs- and the flash of paparazzi cameras- so when a friend invites her to an EYES WIDE SHUT-type party she goes along mostly for the lulz. But the joke doesn’t feel as funny when she realizes it’s an actual occult ritual- and suddenly she’s seeing thingsà horrifying apparitions trying to warn her. ‘RUN.’ That story concept launched Reno into 2017’s beloved erotic-horror series THERE’S NOTHING THERE- and it also launched Maria Llovet and Patrick Kindlon into the American comics market. Now- five years later- Llovet and Kindlon are returning to the world of THERE’S NOTHING THERE with new collaborators Valentina Pinti (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)- Simone Sellecchia- Andy Duggan (Star Wars)- Jasmin Darnell (Godkiller)- Kelsi Jo Silva (Thirsty)- and variant cover magic-maker Leirix for DON’T AVERT YOUR EYES- a brand new story set in a strange world of high fashion- low morals- and demonic dementia.
BOOM! STUDIOS
BUFFY LAST VAMPIRE SLAYER LOST SUMMER #1
(W) Casey Gilly (A) Lauren Knight (CA) Mirka Andolfo
Spike is determined to keep the last copy of his embarrassing poetry from being discovered, sending Buffy and the Scooby Gang on a faux-supernatural goose chase to New Orleans to cover his tracks.
At an antiques fair, the group is fascinated by The Casquette Girls’ clothes on display.
When Dawn utters a wish she most likely should have kept to herself, the gang gains a firsthand account of the sisters’ identities… beyond what they could have imagined.
Buffy, The Last Vampire Slayer writer Casey Gilly is joined by Golden Rage artist Lauren Knight, bringing fans a historically fun and frightful one-shot to sink their fangs into!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $7.99
GHOSTLORE #1 (OF 12)
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Brian Hurtt (A/CA) Leomacs
We’ve all heard of ghost stories… but what stories do the ghosts themselves tell us?
An estranged daughter and her pastor father wander a haunted land; they only have the restless spirits, each with its own story to tell, as company along the way.
After a deadly accident of which they were the only survivors, Lucas and Harmony Agate can see the dead-an overwhelming amount of the deceased, all with their own warnings, cries for help, and malevolence alike.
But Lucas and Harmony aren’t the only ones with this ability; there are other nearly-deads, some of which have malicious motivations…
Cullen Bunn of Basilisk and The Empty Man acclaim is joined by superstar artist Leomacs (Basketful of Heads) and guest artist Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun)-the first in a haunting lineup of artists featured in each issue-to bring readers the most eye-opening spectral story since The Sixth Sense!
This 12-issue series is the newest BOOM! Studios collaboration with Cullen Bunn, with issue #1 featuring a special Spot UV Ghost Variant!
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $4.99
COFFIN COMICS
LADY DEATH DIABOLICAL HARVEST #1 (OF 2)
(W) Brian Pulido, Mike MacLean (A/CA) Diego Bernard
Chapter 16 (Part 1) in the Coffin Comics Lady Death Universe. “World War Death!” official tie-in! Suffering a devastating defeat at the hands of the psychotic Lady Virtue, the diva of death nearly meets a gruesome fate. Only one thing pulls Lady Death back from the edge of oblivion-Vengeance! But how do you defeat an adversary who can steal your very life essence? Can Lady Death and warrior angel Serena finally put a stop to HALO and Matthias? Or will they fall victim to Lady Virtue’s twisted desires?
In Shops: May 31, 2023
SRP: $5.99
DARK HORSE COMICS
LONESOME HUNTERS THE WOLF CHILD #1 (OF 4)
(W) Tyler Crook (A/CA) Tyler Crook
From Russ Manning Award-winning and Eisner-nominated Harrow County cocreator Tyler Crook comes this supernatural fantasy about loss, power, and destiny.
Monster hunters Howard and Lupe are on their way to get rid of the powerful sword, but car trouble leaves them stranded in a small town that is being terrorized by a magical wolf and a mysterious child in a wolf mask. While waiting for car repairs, Lupe befriends the child and she and Howard are drawn into a war between the townspeople and the deadly beasts.
o Coming-of-age fantasy adventure!
In Shops: May 31, 2023
SRP: $3.99
MURDER INC JAGGER ROSE #1 (OF 6)
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming
From the creators of the Eisner Award-winning, bestselling POWERS comes this brand-new world of historical crime fiction like you’ve never seen before.
Discover a world in which the five families of organized crime never lost their stranglehold on the United States. Now, half the country is a smorgasbord of sex and sin ruled by loyalty and “family values” and the rest of the world looks on in awe, rage, or jealousy. Join us as newly “made” Valentine Gallo and Jagger Rose rise through the ranks of the notorious Bonavese family. No spoilers, but Jagger has already proven herself one of the greatest assassins of all time. And, uh, the Pope would like a word. Yeah, that Pope. Huh.
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $3.99
SURVIVAL #1 (OF 5)
(W) Sean Lewis (A) Bryndon Everett (CA) Tom Coker
When Emma Reed journeyed back to her hometown in Alaska, she was expecting little more than a tense family reunion at the annual military alumni get together. But early that morning, a plane crash landed in the thick woods near the mountain. And the creature within brings an ancient terror to the last American frontier, and will turn this unspoiled wilderness into a killing ground.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
DARK HORSE HELLBOY COMICS
MISS TRUESDALE & THE FALL OF HYPERBOREA #1 (OF 4)
(W) Mike Mignola (A/CA) Jesse Lonergan
One of the last followers of a failing Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra, the unassuming Miss Truesdale, finds herself on the receiving end of Brotherhood leader Tefnut Trionus’s final vision. Connecting her life in Victorian London to a young gladiator’s in ancient Hyperborea, Truesdale discovers she now has the chance to change the future by altering the bygone past.
Mike Mignola, creator of the Hellboy Universe and artist Jesse Lonergan team up tell an all new, supernatural-horror tale.
o Award-winning creator Mike Mignola with acclaimed artist Jesse Lonergan!
o The beginning of a new Mignolaverse series!
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $3.99
DEAD GOOD COMICS
OCTOBRIANA & UNDERGROUND FULL TILT BOOGIE #1 (OF 2)
(W) Stuart Taylor, Lucy James (A) Simon Fraser, N. Steven Harris, Simone Ragazzoni, Ellie Wright, Sofie Dodgson (CA) Yanick Paquette, Nathan Fairbairn
Following on from the all-star Octobriana With Love 50th Anniversary Edition, Octobriana and the Underground are back! Get ready for two exciting tales + a special two-page recap of previous events for new readers.
Gamespot and Giant Bomb’s Lucy James makes their comic book writing debut in DOXXING MATCH, throwing the Underground into a madcap VR metaverse, featuring eye-popping art from Simone Ragazzoni (Power Rangers Universe).
Stu Taylor and N. Steven Harris take a trip back to the 1970s in GOD HATES A COWARD. A simple heist mission hits a snag, when the Underground collide with the combined machinations of Baba Yaga, Sister Disturbia and the best that the Soviet Red Army has to offer… Mother Russia!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
DYNAMITE COMICS
DISNEY VILLAINS MALEFICENT #1
(W) Soo Lee (A) Soo Lee (CA) Jae Lee
Disney and Dynamite proudly present Maleficent, Queen of the Forbidden Mountain! Her realm is shrouded in darkness, and evil, and full of all things that go bump in the night. Her soul is cold, hardened by a lifetime of small-minded wanderers seeking to steal her powers to satisfy their mortal greed. Her patience wears thin. Her mystical might grows. It is a matter only of time before she descends the mountain and unleashes her horrible magics upon the powerless people below. A stunning vision of villainy from writer and artist Soo Lee!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
ELVIRA IN MONSTERLAND #1
(W) David Avallone (A) Kewber Baal (CA) Dave Acosta
What’s scarier than Dracula? ALL THE DRACULAS! Vlad the Impaler is back, and he’s raiding the Multiverse of Movies to build a monster army and conquer the world. And only one woman can stop him! Vampirella! But she’s busy in her own books… so it’s up to Elvira, the Mistress of the Dark, and bane of Vlad’s existence, to stop his evil plan! It’s monster movie madness horror from writer David Avallone (Elvira in Horrorland, Bettie Page: Unbound) and artist Kewber Bal (Vampirella, Red Rising, Red Sonja).
ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK: When you hear the name Elvira only one person comes to mind: Horror icon and quintessential symbol of all things spooky, the one and only Mistress of the Dark.
Back in 1981, who could have imagined the hostess of a local Horror movie show would become a household name? Elvira was the first horror host ever to be syndicated nationally and has emerged as one of today’s most original and outrageous pop culture icons.
Elvira’s reign as ‘Queen of Halloween’ has spanned more than three decades and includes an IMAX movie, music CDs, books and more than a thousand licensed products. She co-wrote and starred in the feature films Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and Elvira’s Haunted Hills.
She has made hundreds of film, television and live appearances – including The Grammy Awards, Saturday Night Live, NBC’s Today Show, The Tournament of Roses Parade and reality shows Search for the Next Elvira, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Counting Cars, Face Off, Epic Ink and Halloween Wars.
She most recently produced and starred in Thirteen Nights of Elvira for Hulu. Played by actress/writer Cassandra Peterson, Elvira has carved out a niche in popular culture that is sure to endure for decades to come.
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PATHFINDER WAKE DEAD #1
(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Eman Casallos (CA) Steve Ellis
New creative team! New party of Iconics! New lands of Golarion to explore! The tantalizing prospect of a rendezvous with a Geb defector in possession of priceless secrets from that undead nation brings a diverse group of adventurers to the Nexian metropolis of Ecanus. When they find themselves cornered by the city’s remorseless Deathsealers, can the Iconics band together for survivalescape a city full of hostile wizards alive?
(this will be tweaked when I get info from Paizo): Featuring playable character stats for Seelah, the iconic paladin, and new character options for inhabitants of the magical military city of Ecanus; officially sanctioned by the Pathfinder Society!
Written by Fred Van Lente, with incredible art by Eman Casallos and covers by Eman Casallos, Steve Ellis and Biagio d’Alessandro!
And look for the Dynamite Debut of Starfinder #1 next month! These two series will weave in and out of comic shops throughout 2023!
Fred Van Lente is a six-time New York Times bestselling comics writer, novelist and playwright whose work spans mystery/thrillers to historical fiction to superheroes to comedy.
Van Lente burst onto the scene with his first collaboration with cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey, Action Philosophers, which became a YALSA Best Book for Teens and the NYT called “”intensely goofy but intellectually rigorous”.
From there he went on to a long career at Marvel and has also written for DC, Archie Comics, Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Dynamite Comics, and Valiant, where his run on Archer & Armstrong was nominated for a Harvey Award for Best Continuing Series.
Van Lente has continued writing non-fiction graphic novels, often with his artistic collaborator Ryan Dunlavey, including the bestselling Comic Book History of Comics and the middle grade series Action Presidents.
After years of short story writing (including “”Neversleeps,” which shortlisted for Best American Science Fiction), Van Lente graduated to prose novels with the acclaimed mysteries Ten Dead Comedians and The Con Artist.
Fred lives in Brooklyn with his wife, the playwright and his frequent co-collaborator Crystal Skillman, and some mostly ungrateful cats.
Paizo Inc. is publisher of the award-winning Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Pathfinder Tales novels, Starfin
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $4.99
VAMPIRELLA VS SUPERPOWERS #1
(W) Dan Abnett (A) Pasquale Qualano (CA) Sozomaika
It’s full-throttle throwback action, courtesy of superstar writer Dan Abnett (Avengers, Warhammer) and red-hot artist Pasquale Qualano (DC Vs. Vampires)! Vampirella and her trusty sidekick Dyna Might have become superheroes, and are assigned to save a world that looks strangely similar to 1940s Earth, rife with crime and corruption, and two-fisted superheroes who don’t take kindly to meddling from interdimensional vampire aliens! Can Vampirella survive an onslaught of conflict from villains and heroes alike, all while solving a murder mystery and keeping her precocious sidekick alive?
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $3.99
FAIRSQUARE COMICS
FAR SOUTH CROOKS PIMPS & GAUCHOS #1 (MR)
(W) Rodolfo Santullo (A/CA) Leandro Fernandez
An arid and wild land, cut off from the world. Tough and hot blooded men. Crime. Alcohol. Revenge: This is where the taciturn Montoya runs a bar. A bar where the worst scoundrels in the area come to settle their differences or talk about their setbacks.
What happens in the FAR SOUTH stays in the Far South!
Created by bestselling international author Rodolfo Santullo and THE OLD GUARD superstar artist Leandro Fernandez, FAR SOUTH will take you to the merciless world of these cowboys through a series of short stories of jubilant violence, “SIN CITY style”, in the ancient land of the Gauchos! A different kind of Western.
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $9.99
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
RED ROOM CRYPTO KILLAZ #1 (MR)
(W) Ed Piskor (A/CA) Ed Piskor
The media won’t leave Brianna Fairfield alone since her father was arrested and identified as the Steel City Cannibal. But what more sinister forces are also following her? Mistress Pentagram and the Red Room Players return in this all-new, four-issue miniseries from Ed Piskor (X-Men: Grand Design)! Splatterpunk never looked so good! As seen on YouTube’s Cartoonist Kayfabe!
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $3.99
IDW COMICS
CAT FIGHT #1
(W) Andrew Wheeler (A/CA) Ilias Kyriazis
John Wick meets Kill Bill, meets CATS?! Felix lives a life of high fashion and indulgence. Sure, he steals to get it, but he gets it on his own, nonetheless. When a mysterious character by the name of Schrodinger threatens Felix’s only surviving family member in an attempt to recruit him into a crime syndicate, Felix is sent on a globetrotting game of cat and mouse in a heightened world of colorful criminal masterminds.
In Shops: May 31, 2023
SRP: $3.99
DARK SPACES GOOD DEEDS #1 (MR)
(W) Che Grayson (A/CA) Ramsay, Kelsey
Scott Snyder’s Dark Spaces anthology line returns with an all-new story and creative team! In search of a fresh start, teenager Cheyenne Collins and her mother, Rebecca, move to St. Augustine, Florida, where they cross paths with Jean McKnight, a disgraced big-city journalist determined to pay her dues and rebuild her career, starting with a fluff piece on the town’s upcoming 450th anniversary celebration.
When the quaint community’s festivities give way to bloodshed and Cheyenne is the sole witness, Jean begins an investigation and the women find themselves at the heart of a supernatural conspiracy linked to St. Augustine’s colonial past. Together, they vow to expose the town’s historical sins, but the deeper Jean digs, the less clear it becomes: Who is Cheyenne Collins, and when does a quest for truth become a thirst for vengeance?
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $3.99
ONI PRESS
LAMENTATION #1 (MR)
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Hillary Jenkins, Simon Bowland (CA) Maan House
From the mind’s eye of master storyteller Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Basilisk) and rising star Arjuna Susini (Made Men) comes a darkly glamorous tale of bone-splintering terror at the intersection of shadow and light… dream and nightmare … life and the grim specter of Death himself.
After weeks of grueling rehearsals, a new production is set to begin at the famed Requiem theatre: Razide’s Lament, three acts of gothic horror set inside a haunted castle with a story that some say is more than mere fantasy. Under the stern rule of a dedicated but temperamental director, the script seems to be ever-changing, and, more mysterious still, our lead actress has found herself cast in the role of a lifetime without so much as an audition. Her grand debut is fast approaching-and, with it, a barrage of razors in the night that will terrorize audiences and actors alike. There is no exit, no escape, and when the curtain finally rises, Razide himself will take center stage to cross the threshold into the unholy darkness that lies just beyond …
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $6.99
TITAN COMICS
DEAD BY DAYLIGHT #1 (OF 4)
(W) Nadia Shammas (A) Dilon Snook (CA) Ivan Tao
PREQUEL COMIC BASED ON THE BEST-SELLING HORROR GAME, DEAD BY DAYLIGHT.
Readers can unlock an exclusive in-game charm using the unique code found inside the comic!
When the rebellious FRANK crashes into the lives of JULIE, JOEY and SUSIE, together they’ll unleash bloody chaos onto the sleepy, dead-end town of Ormond. Witness the terrifying origins of THE LEGION.
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $4.99
VAULT COMICS
QUEEN OF SWORDS BARBARIC STORY #1
(W) Michael Moreci (CA) K.J. Diaz (A/CA) Corin Howell
Spinning out of the pages of BARBARIC comes an all-new, standalone, rip-roaring fantasy adventure, filled with mayhem, humor, and a bloodthirsty weapon that just won’t stop talking! Serra is a witch with a checkered past; Ka is an assassin with an agenda all her own, and Deadheart is a barbarian who wants to bash everyone in her path. They’ll have to unite their unique skills to track down a powerful foe who’s tied their lives together. Get ready to meet your new favorite instrument of death-the evil Ga’Bar, whose spirit is now trapped in Deadheart’s sword!
Discover the origin of the dark magic that turned Soren into the tattooed witch she is today, in this totally new story, the perfect place to step into the world of BARBARIC for the first time!
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $4.99
WHATNOT PUBLISHING
NORTH VALLEY GRIMOIRE #1 (OF 6) (MR)
(W) Blake Northcott (A) Giuseppe Cafaro (CA) Fay Dalton
Fay Dalton is the artist behind the glamorous illustrations on Ian Fleming’s 007 (Hard Case Crime).
Her iconic style amplifies the classic spycraft at the heart of THE NORTH VALLEY GRIMOIRE.
SPYCRAFT MEETS SPELLCRAFT in North Valley: a slick, James Bond-style adventure fused with the supernatural suspense of The Magicians.
In this thrilling debut, a CIA black-ops division clandestinely hunts – and eliminates – the most dangerous threat in history: MAGICK.
On a routine assignment, Agent Malek discovers a grimoire more powerful than a nuclear weapon … but when The Agency wants to recover the spellbook instead of destroy it, he begins to question their endgame.
Written by bestselling author Blake Northcott (Catwoman) with art by Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide Squad), The North Valley Grimoire is an enchanted tale of espionage like none other.
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $3.99
